Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 48.3 — The Enemy Revealed

Ch. 48.3 The Enemy Revealed --  Ezra stood on a branch of a towering spruce tree and looked down at the valley below them. He gulped as row after row of armed trolls emerged from the gaping wound in the earth and spilled into the meadow. The heavy beating of their drums pulsed in the air. On…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 44.6 — The Council of War

Ch. 44.6 -- “Count me in,” said a new voice. In came a small gnome wearing a cloak and a sword. “Butterfingers!” Ezra rushed over and gave his friend a hug. “What happened to you?” “Long story, but I’ve brought some friends.” They grinned at each other. To Janine’s surprise, a horde of armed gnomes…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 43.3 — Mr. Dumfries and the Magic Scissors

Ch. 43.3 -- After what seemed like hours, Janine heard the front door open and close. A white-bearded man leaned over and peered at her through his spectacles. “Hello there, Janine.” She blinked back her tears. “I’m so glad to see you, Mr. Dumfries.” “Felix was very insistent. Seems this cat has developed a fondness…

Jay B. R. Wokky — Ch. 41.6 — Prince Eli Meets his Betrothed at Last

Ch. 41.6 -- Janine reached the front hallway just as the front door opened. A single candle flickered from the lantern which hung high above the door, revealing a man dusted in snow. He entered the cave, leading a horse, then shut the door. The horse put his head down, blowing hard. Prince Eli stamped…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 41.3 — Zelda Gets her Revenge

Ch 41.3 – Zelda frowned at Janine, puzzled. “Why aren’t you dead?” She walked up to Janine, yanked off her mask, and ground it under her heel, stomping on it and muttering. The mask shriveled and blackened as if burned. Then Zelda slapped Janine across the face. “No one gets to be more beautiful than…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 41.2 — A Hallway of Statues

Ch. 41.2 -- The door to the library opened, and Jay looked out, scowling. “Really, madam, couldn’t you wait until morning? It’s almost bedtime, and I am tired of being disturbed.” Zelda reached into her cloak pocket and threw a handful of sparkling dust into the air in front of Jay. The dragon opened his…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 40.9 — A Conversation with the King

Ch. 40.9 -- Butterfingers rushed away to the kitchen, where Cook and her assistants kneaded bread dough, stirred the stew, peeled potatoes, and chopped up a large chunk of beef. Cook did not look happy. “Something’s wrong here,” she muttered. “King on his deathbed, Queen sick, royal children missing, and they want to have a…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 40.7 — Butterfingers in the Castle

Ch. 40.7 – Butterfingers scurried along his usual route through the secret passageways of the castle. He had just opened the secret door behind the statue in the alcove across from the queen’s apartment when the large doors opened. Butterfingers shrank back out of sight. Two enormous guards carried the queen out of her rooms…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 40.1 — Mr. Dumfries Gets an Unexpected Visitor

CH. 40.1 – Josiah T. Dumfries the Eleventh sat in his rocking chair and stared into the fireplace. He should have been happy. The wood crackled, the flames danced, and the room was warm and cozy. A mug of steaming tea sat on the side table. He was retired now, with a decent pension. His…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch 17.1 to 17.3 — Another Visit from Eli

Ch 17.1 Life in Prison -- Ezra got up, ran a hundred laps around his room, did thirty pushups and then fifty situps. Afterwards, he stared out the window at the sundial hill, which had now crumbled. Ezra was sure he was going to die of boredom. After all, there was only so much time…