The Redemption of Erâth: Book Three, Chapter One

Chapter One: Return to Erârün

The return to Erârün was long, and quiet. Without the knowledge of the Hochträe’s tongue, Elven was largely left in silence, and in silence he preferred to stay.  He seemed not to have Brandyé’s gift for communication, and found himself mystified by the lyrical and thoroughly incomprehensible language the folk around him kept to themselves. Every so often one of them would attempt to speak to him in his own tongue, but by necessity his answers were always short and succinct, and they would eventually leave him be.

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Continuing Work on Book Three

Good morning, readers!

I have some delightful news that I’d like to share with you all today: I’ve been resuming work on the third book in the Redemption of Erâth series, tentatively titled Ancients and Death. I had stopped work after writing about nine chapters last year to focus on the release of History of Erâth and Exile, but in the past few months I’ve picked up where I left off, and progress has been fantastic.

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Did It Hurt?

Did I upset you
when I told you how I felt?

Did it hurt
when I spoke my truth?

Did you wonder
where it came from
or why I hadn’t said anything
before?

The wounds of our life
can fade
and even though they scar
they eventually cease to hurt

But this new pain …

New, and yet so old
one you never thought to feel
again

Oh, this pain
for me
will last.