Author Archives: Brandi Untz

tw: violence Tara Geonette leaned her head back against the wall and pulled in a deep breath. She’d been six years old when she first realized the pain of others gave her pleasure. Back then, it felt like joy, that moment of happiness one might get from receiving a new toy. As she’d gotten older,Continue reading “2E 592 – A Night to Remember”

Mira shivered. She rubbed her arms. She wasn’t cold. Fall was in full swing, but her robes were heavy enough for this dreary region of High Rock. Silly. You’re a master mage. Calm down. Nothing to fear here. Here was in Rivenspire, outside the village of Wickhart. In front of Mira were ruins that hadContinue reading “4E 204 – Old Magic”

Tara crouched behind the rock and watched the approaching Thalmor patrol. Being short had its advantages and right now was one of them. Crouching down on the cliff above the road, she was hard to spot. As long as sunlight didn’t glance off her red hair, creating a distracting burst of color, they wouldn’t seeContinue reading “4E 204 – Work”

Tara Geonette hugged little Lysona and kissed her on the top of her head. “Go play with Tristand,” she said, nudging her towards her brother. Little Lysona waddled away and joined Tristand and the other children, who were playing with sparkle sticks, small branches carefully trimmed and coated with a mix of flint, sand, andContinue reading “2E 592 – Seduction”

Katla laid eyes on Tara and felt her heart pound. Perhaps even stop. How much she’d missed her hit like a stone wall collapsing on top of her. She wanted to cry with both happiness at seeing her and the grief of missing out on so much time with her. It hurt to breath. AsContinue reading “4E 204 – Me or the Mead”

Tara set the three contracts she’d pulled off the now dead Dark Brotherhood assassins onto Commander Maro’s desk. She was in Dragon Bridge, at the Penitus Oculatus outpost. Outside, spring was in full swing, now that the month had turned to Rain’s Hand. Tara’s birthday was in a few days. She couldn’t think of aContinue reading “4E 204 – Reunion”

“When I failed her, you stepped in. You saved her when I couldn’t. Thank you.” Mira folded the letter and placed it back into the hidden pocket within her traveling bag. She wiped the tear running down her face. Tara had written. The letter was short and to the point, as all Tara’s were toContinue reading “4E 204 – Family Ties”

Tara Geonette studied Lysona from outside the alchemy lab. The woman was petite, even for a Breton. Her blond hair sat in a bun, with a long, loose strand tracing her face. A functional hairstyle while she worked. Was Tara really going to do this? Sacrifice her true tastes? Yes. She’d thought on it longContinue reading “2E 592 – Sacrifice”

Tara watched Codus Varro enter Solitude through its main gate. He did not look up as he made his way into the Winking Skeever, right below her. Tara sighed and ran her hand through her hair, pushing the loose strands out of her face. Why did it have to be him? The letter with instructionsContinue reading “4E 204 – Loyalty”

Katla stood up from her crouch by the aged oak and slowly stretched. Her knees popped from being bent so long. She scanned the woods. They were as silent as they’d been when she first perched here four hours ago. Outside of a few rabbits and butterflies passing by, she seemed to be alone. Safe.Continue reading “4E 204 – Land Mines“