Blogtober 2021 Story Project “It is a great honor to meet you, sir,” Chaim said. “You know this man?” Lucius asked. “Only by reputation,”...

Blogtober 2021 Story Project The full moon made the desert sands east of Alexandria look like a blanket of snow. Four men stood in front...

Blogtober 2021 Story Project Lucius and Kamali emerged from the prison to find Chaim and the four Levites in the back of the cart. Empty...

Blogtober 2021 Story Project “The whole world will bend to me,” the dark man said, “and you will be the witness.” Lucius took another...

Blogtober 2021 Story Project “Lucius,” the dark man said. “I regret that I’ve not had the chance to extend a formal welcome to the great...

Blogtober 2021 Story Project Lucius took advantage of the dark corridors to find the end of the splinter in his thumb and pull it out far...

Blogtober 2021 Story Project “The Library?” Lucius said. “Which library?” “The Library of Alexandria,” Kamali said. “We burned it to the...

Blogtober 2021 Story Project “Stop us from doing what, exactly?” Lucius asked. “I can’t see how it fits together.” “Let me show you what...

Blogtober 2021 Story Project Kamali placed a gentle kiss upon Lucius’ forehead, and he opened his eyes. They were in a different cell...

Blogtober 2021 Story Project The Libyan soldier who was dying in the cell when Lucius arrived now stood in the corridor, clearly dead,...

Blogtober 2021 Story Project “Try to find shelter near the road,” Lucius said. “If I’m not back by sunset, get moving west.” “Where can...

Blogtober 2021 Story Project Lucius stepped off the cart and stared through the Dung Gate into the ruins of Jerusalem. The streets were...

Blogtober 2021 Story Project Kamali opened her eyes and said, “There are too many of them. They caught my illusion. They are headed this...

Blogtober 2021 Story Project The sun illuminated the eastern sky in the rose glow of dawn, revealing the extent of the destruction around...

Blogtober 2021 Story Project “Yes,” the Levite said. “The ark of the covenant.” “What is that?” Lucius asked. “The most holy possession...

Blogtober 2021 Story Project “You can’t escape through there,” a voice called from the darkness. Kamali turned her light spell toward the...

Blogtober 2021 Story Project The Temple grounds were littered with immense stone blocks, toppled and scattered so that no stone rested...

Blogtober 2021 Story Project The remnants of the centurion’s men stumbled through the mud and debris outside the city walls, converging...

Blogtober 2021 Story Project The centurion walked into the torch light of the archway. Lucius stepped back to keep his distance. The...

Blogtober 2021 Story Project The streets of Jerusalem were empty, which was not unusual for deep in the night, but this was not a city...