http://slow.writerscafe.org/ariel_paiement1 The original writings of author Ariel Paiement en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776107209 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 Chenn rolled out of his sleeping bag, groaning at the stiffness of his muscles. He hadn’t slept on the ground much before. In fact, the only time he’d ever done so was when his family occasionally went camping. But that had stopped when he was eight because his dad had died, and his mom .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ariel_paiement1/1997795/ Chenn thought about what he’d done. He’d joined Amory because Amory had promised that they were righting things. He’d said that the Balance was in danger, and Andrew Parci was the source of the danger.At first, Chenn hadn’t believed Amory. Andrew was a kind, generous person. .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ariel_paiement1/1997403/ “What’s going on, Indri?” Andrew demanded.“Sir! Your brother and nearly half of West Base have disappeared. We received reports that a large group was heading through West Gate. They knocked out the guards on duty at the West Gate and went through. We didn’t get the new.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ariel_paiement1/1997397/ Amory grinned at his brother. “Andrew, do you really think you can keep me from doing whatever I want?” He sat down in the chair next to the desk, leaning back and clasping his hands behind his head, the picture of confidence.To add the last touch to his confident aura, he propped his fe.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ariel_paiement1/1997396/ Her punch came in from the side, but he wasn't there when it came. He dodged to the side, letting her fist fly past, followed by her body. He stuck his foot out, tripping her up and causing her to fall towards the floor. Just as he thought she would face plant into the blue mats covering t.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ariel_paiement1/1997394/ “So have you talked with Chenn at all?” Andrew asked.Nari and Andrew were going over some of the information that she’d read in her lessons from the previous week. He didn't get many chances to talk to her otherwise because he was too busy, so occasionally, he would bring up a topi.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ariel_paiement1/1997377/ A week passed uneventfully after her breakdown, and she was beginning to think that the worst had blown past. She was starting to feel freer and happier here, and the ability to forget the past and move on was beginning to seem like a reachable skill.Until Andrew called her to his office, that was. .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ariel_paiement1/1997370/ Nari had been at MBC - Magic Balancing Corps - for a week, and things were going well. She was receiving excellent training to learn how to handle the balance between black magic and white magic. It was an important task, and MBC handled it all. It was also an enormous burden.She hurried down the gr.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ariel_paiement1/1997368/ The first thing Nari Eaton noted upon walking into the room were the escape routes. There were two doors - the door she'd entered through and one other, small door on the left side of the room behind the desk, which sat in the middle of the room.All of the walls were grey as were the furnishing of t.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ariel_paiement1/1997366/ To all my readers:I would love to hear from you all in the comments or through a message on what you think of each chapter! If you like it, it would mean a lot to me if you rated and left a comment for me! Not only will that support me and show me that you’re liking the book, but it also will .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ariel_paiement1/1997364/ When they meet, it as a spy and a doubting follower. Chenn joined the rebels because he believed in their leader. Now he's second guessing his choices. Nari was sent to find out what the rebel plans http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ariel_paiement1/1997361/