I am writing my first Songs of War short story! It's still going to be a while before I finish it. But I have already written some of it and I know where it's going, so I am really excited.
Sample:
Thalleous forced himself to rise. He felt like he was underwater. Where was his horse? He needed his horse. His vision swam in and out of focus, but he managed to stumble over to Timber. As he climbed onto the horse’s back Thalleous realized that his arms were empty. He looked back just in time to see a blade rip through the Sendaris’s body, his brilliant markings extinguished. Thalleous turned away, ready to leave this horrific scene far behind, but…