Everything seems so simple in the most complicated of ways. At this hour the dark only contains monsters of your own creation yet you feel at peace with them. It is no longer only their home, you feel welcomed here too.

When we die, there is no heaven. No hell. Just purgatory. But purgatory is not what scientists have described as a waiting ground to move on to wherever you're to go. Purgatory is life after death. A continuation of you're life but for eternity.

*Updated Weekly* -First Draft- When alchemy is outlawed from the kingdom, those who practice the art are hunted down in an effort to end their corrupt bloodline, forcing many into hiding. When thirteen year old Tharon learns the truth about his dead mother, and his hometown is destroyed by knights looking for her, he and his cousin Thalia are forced to grow up fast, as they travel the land in search of answers. Furthermore, under the reign of a 'dragon sick' king, the lands are once again in turmoil over ever his ever increasing tithes and taxes. ________ Please vote if you like, and leave comments on what you think! Every comment helps me to improve my story for you :) Thank you more than I can say for taking your time to read this. All works © All rights reserved 2015 Richard Harley