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A Short Fantasy Novel About Good vs Evil (in 9 parts)

The Mistycs Episode Three: The Wild Orchid As Dreamer prised his sleep ravaged eyelids open and shook his aching head, he mumbled to himself, "I really love to hate cider." Levering himself up off his cot bed he lumbered over to the frayed brown curtains. When he opened them what he saw next was so startling that it shocked the hangover right out of him. "Wiseman," the snoring bundle next to him did not respond so he raised his voice a bit and repeated, "WISEMAN! Wake up dude and look at this!" Wiseman stirred and opened his tired eyes in frustration at the unwanted alarm call, stretched his skinny but sinewy arms, rolled over and fell with a loud crash to the wooden floorboards, waking Blossom in the process who also sat up in alarm with a mild frown on her face, straightened her hair and demanded, "What is all this noise you pair of drunk rapscallions? I was right in the middle of the most beautiful drea...

A Short Fantasy Novel About Good vs Evil (in 9 parts)

The Mistycs Episode Two: Baruvia The three companions now found themselves in the centre of a bustling citadel, full of many people of all colours and creeds hustling and harrying around them. Dreamer was unsure of himself in large crowds and had a fretful expression on his face as he stuttered, "T-Too many people, all the hustle is confusing my thoughts. " Wiseman put a gentle and comforting hand on his left shoulder and whispered, "Then be calm and allow your brain to take things in more slowly. Time should be your ally not your enemy. " Dreamer took in a deep and steadying breath through his nostrils and replied, "Thanks man. What is this place anyway? Where are we now? " "This, I believe, is Baruvia, the free citadel, where people are free to be just people," answered Blossom, "or at least that is the illusion they are fed....." she trailed off in a more sombre tone as she took in her new surroundings too....