http://slow.writerscafe.org/DarkenVice The original writings of author Patrick O'Callaghan en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776054628 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 Chapter Five: The Dowager Pact            She was the Duchess Dowager, the regent of Kalas. A powerful woman, no matter how much age torn at her body she still had her dignity. Once she had been of the House of Mordan, and then.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DarkenVice/374952/ This is a little blast from the past. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DarkenVice/301970/  Chapter Seven: The Raids at Night         The unnerving feeling left Daria after some silent contemplation. The images of that garish head took longer however. Such violent manner was beyond the young woman. And yet, had she not witness her father ha.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DarkenVice/301446/  Chapter Six: The Silent Village        Silent thunder, the idea that hooves could make so much noise and elicit so little response was strange. Shadow Ice heaved as the horses raced through the wooded vales. Trees zipped by as the procession seem to .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DarkenVice/299462/  Chapter Five: The Revealing Sight        Daria stared at the woman before her, it seemed that the very fabric of her life was unraveling right in front of her. This woman is my aunt!? The thoughts streamed throughout her mind as she began to heave. A.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DarkenVice/299454/  Chapter Three: The Knife’s Purpose        The doors of the great gate closed with a loud rumble. Gesel had just watched her friend and Lady walk off to certain doom. Gesel simply stared at the large gates as Michael moved to stand beside her. H.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DarkenVice/299450/ Chapter Two: The Test of Illusions        “CAAW,” the crow’s call came again as the forest loomed before the squire. Tree roots clawed at the ground, their gnarled forms looking as if a large monster was coming up from the underground. As t.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DarkenVice/299441/  Chapter One: The Passing GradeThe c**k crowed as the sun rose on another morose day in the Northlands. A beam of light streaked in through the window. It streaked over the stone floor and through violet curtains of a four poster bed. The beam struck the closed eyes of a fiery red haired he.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DarkenVice/299433/ Daria Kalas is the last of the line of her aging House. Nothing impressive except ruling a small Duchy on the border of a great Empire and a dark land of raiders. Just finishing her time as a squire she prepares for a rude awakening to the reality of her http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DarkenVice/299431/