Chapter 4. The Deal Hayden   1889 A.E.G. Andras spoke to his followers, “Find strength in me. Use it to fight evil and spread my name. Be pleasing in my eyes, and you will soar on dragon’s wings.”The Gospel of Fire 1:12-13 Hayden whipped his head back and forth. He looked for the sound of…

Chapter 3. The Trap Hayden   1889 A.E.G. By the gods, Hayden was tired. If he could ask for anything, he would ask for a bed. Right now, he could go to sleep for a century, basking in the warm afterglow of his victory. He had come within inches of death. Despite his muscles begging…

Chapter 2. The Bunker Hayden   1889 A.E.G. Andras proclaimed, “From the hammer that strikes the anvil to the bloodied hand that holds a sword, know that I find all these pleasing to my eyes and ears. One does not only find strength in fighting. How does a warrior fight without a sword in his…

Chapter 1. Drop Point Apocalyptica Hayden         1889 After Expansion Generation (A.E.G.) Hayden’s amulet jingled on his neck, a family heirloom, overlapping bands of ebony metal enveloped a ruby in the shape of an eye. The middle of the eye held a black slit for a pupil, like that of a reptile. He gripped it…