The Ember Lights

Kenai Mountains, Alaska United States of America MDF Expedition Members - Karl Walker: Team Leader - Katherine Petrov: Tech Expert - Alice Neeman: Pilot and Engineer - Ishiro Takarada: Combat / Science A veil of white spread across the landscape as the MFD transports scuttled across the snow Alice was driving one of the Sno-Cats she shook about in her seat “This not like flying a plane” Kit leaned over in the her seat which was behind Alice’s “At least this one is safely on the ground Alice” Alice looked over her shoulder “Hey I crashed ONCE don’t hold that against me, the massive furry flying reptile is to blame for that” Kit laughed “Alright but there’s no Thunder Wing this time” Alice nodded with a smile “I shall keep this upright” as she said that the sno-cat hit some sort of dip in the terrain it shook violently with a bang everyone on board braced themselves with a bit of concern Alice winced a bit from embarrassment “Well…mostly upright” the sno-cat continu...

Dedicated to Phil & Sarah I hope your wedding is just as magical as this one and that you two have a  happy and wonderful life together. Glengarriff Forest County Cork, Ireland The night was approaching the sun low in the sky, which was filled with vibrant orange and yellows, everything was ready for the ceremony and all the guest had arrived and were finding their seats. Myra was stood in a clearing amongst the trees surrounding by her bridesmaids who were braiding the beautiful oak coloured hair with ribbons and flowers, they were all smiling as they caught glances of the bride who seemed lost in a world of happiness but also nerves it was not very common for Dryads to marry since they always spend time with their sisters wandering through the forest but when Myra met Nolan she knew it was something special and that he was something special. The two had met on a cool moonlit night she was dancing amongst the beams of light scattering through the trees, as she s...

Smoke rose softly from the chimney on top of the straw packed roof the morning was about to bring the morning sun Lucas Forsmythe was leaning against the fence that was the boundary of a wheat field near the house, he watched the orange sky getting brighter with the dawn creeping over the horizon it was almost time to leave Lucas headed back inside. He gathered all the provisions he would need for the journey a few apples and a loaf of bread along with water inside a tanned leather bladder, he put on the padded tunic which would serve as his uniform for the coming battle as his wife came from the bedroom holding a baby wrapped tightly in a blanket she had a weary smile “Thought the little one would like to wish his father good luck” Lucas smiled and approach them he gently caressed the baby’s soft pink head and kissed his forehead and whispered to his son “I’ll come home to you I promise” he looked up to his wife and lightly stroked a thumb on her check and then swept the long wavy bl...

My weary travellers and firelight wanderers, it feels so good to be back on the keyboards of my laptop and working on my campfire stories again. Work has passed the midpoint in the conference season so things are finally starting to wind down which means I can focus more attention on my writing, I wasn't gone fully I did bits here and there mainly one in particular which is doing a few pages in the next chapter in my TITANS series titled ' Winter's Wolf' but I also finished my next tale for Volume Two which is ' Battlefield'  which if you wait a bit should arrive about.........now! Love and bear hugs firelight wanderers and see you around the campfire. Martyn Sudow-McKay