Author Archives: Brandi Untz

“I have to say, that was rejuvenating,” Tara said. Katla laughed, gave her a wicked look, and sent a wave of warm water at her. “Don’t think it was the water that was rejuvenating.” Tara matched her look and sent her own splash of water back. They were bathing in a small, spring fed pool,Continue reading “4E 202 – Contemplation”

Katla stared at the soul gem, turning it slowly in her hand. Red. Something felt so evil about that color. Something felt off about it. She hadn’t studied magic, but she’d seen a soul gem or two around her home and those had been bluish, not this throbbing red. Home. Home was gone. A smolderingContinue reading “4E 199 – Alone”

Tara set down the bale of hay and caught her breath. Her arms trembled, on the edge of exhaustion. It wasn’t enough, though. She needed to be stronger. Needed to be able to defend herself better. She touched the cut on her lip and winced. Still tender. As was her cheekbone and shoulder. She’d atContinue reading “4E 197 – Strength and Violence”

Tara listened to Katla’s breathing and stared at the ceiling. She’d been awake an hour. She still wasn’t ready to wake her. The feeling of Katla near her. This was cozy. This was perfect. She didn’t want to disturb it. Today was the day. She should wake Katla. They had plenty to do before hittingContinue reading “4E 202 – Be Honest”

“Did we have an appointment? Or, wait, you were getting something for me?” Wylandriah asked them. “I already found it,” Tara said. The woman could not be this forgetful. This had to be an act. “We’re here about the gem I showed you,” Katla added. “You said you had information.” They were standing in Wylandriah’sContinue reading “31st of Evening Star, 4E 201 – Taking the Next Step”

“I am not looking for her spoon again,” Tara said. “Come on,” Katla said. “Wylandriah is helping me.” Tara crossed her arms. “No. She can find another idiot to do it. I literally found it for her two days ago. How absentminded can one be?” Tara and Katla sat together on a bench along theContinue reading “4E 201 – Tit for Tat”

Tara pressed her finger to her lips, then pointed at the bones hanging from two ropes in front of them. Katla nodded that she saw and understood. They were inside Boulderfall cave, crouched inside the entrance. The trip to the cave had been uneventful and they’d managed to open the doors silently and step inside.Continue reading “4E 201 – The Pain of Magic”

Tara opened her eyes to see Katla’s soft, brown ones watching her. A smile crept across Katla’s face. “This isn’t how I thought our first night sharing a tent would go,” she said. Tara laughed. “Me, either. Something told me to stay with you last night, though.” Katla raised herself up on one elbow andContinue reading “4E 201 – Kiss And Tell”

Freta stared at Tara across the camp fire. Tara blinked. She was still there. “This isn’t possible,” she said. “You’re in Sovngarde.” Freta smiled. She rested her elbow on her raised knee, then put her chin in her hand, as if settling in for a long story, as she had so many times in theContinue reading “4E 201 – So Many Women, So Little Time”

“DOVAHKIIN!” Tara and Katla stared at each other. “What in Oblivion?!” Tara said. The voice had been everywhere. A booming voice that came from above. It shook them for a moment. As if the Divines themselves had spoken. Katla looked to be in awe. She stared at the sky, looking towards The Throat of theContinue reading “4E 201 – Questions”