Chapter Thirteen: Clouded Perception
Blue energy rippled through the dark clouds hanging above me, accompanied by an unending stream of rumbling thunder. At first, I thought the dragons might…
Chapter Twelve: The Pearl’s Mandate
Something that sounded like an explosion rocked the carriage, sending my slumbering self out of the seat and onto the floor. Or at least, it…
Chapter Four: Rats Within the Dragon’s Lair
How foolish I was. I sighed, staring at the ceiling of my rooms. Whatever that lock was, clearly I couldn’t destroy it yet. Whether it…
Chapter Three: The Dance of Light and Shadow
I inhaled the cool night air deeply, listening to the sounds of birds, insects, and water all around me. The scent of fresh, damp soil…
Chapter Two: Adaptation
Mingzhu. I twirled a lock of hair around my fingers, letting the name sink in. An elegant name to be sure, though perhaps a simple…
Chapter One: Rude Awakening
“Xiuying, wake up!” A hand struck me across the face, accompanied by the shrill, grating yells of a woman. “I have been looking everywhere for…
