The Keepers Athenaeum

Chapter 28 – The TidusBlade had been out to sea for twenty hours and moving at a hundred and seventy knots. The large watertight doors were opened and the towers were up so the on-board philosophers could do their research. Jarody had never seen anyone who could sleep longer than him, but the other Blade [...]

Chapter 27 – Salem and Selene had changed into their night clothes for a well earned rest. Pawn was already snoozing away like a little chain saw in his soft ferret bed. Both the twins wanted to discuss with James and the other Blade Masters what had happened, however the Captain could see that they [...]

Chapter 26 – James made to lead the Blade Masters out of the bridge. “Um, is she going to be OK?”� asked the Security Chief. Salem is still in a trance like state, her eyes fixed on the Security Chief. “Come on, Salem, we have to go,”� said Selene taking her sister by the hand [...]

Chapter 25 – Raphael and Wayne leave Lady Slambrawn’s mansion and arrive an hour later at the Lysts Palace city Blade Port where King Abbot and the other Blade Masters wait for them. “Here comes, Wayne!”� yelled Haiku as the others get up off their feet to get a look through the glass. Jarody and [...]

Chapter 24 – The Lysts Downs Equestrian Grand Prix had ended and the crowd of rich and aristocratic filed out of the Equestrian Arena. Salem and Selene wait outside with the other Blade Masters. Pawn sleeps soundly on Salem’s shoulders reliving his experience in his dreams and enjoying the warm feeling of being with his [...]

Chapter 23 – The stables were full of activity, trainers and animals everywhere. Pawn stands on a table next to Need A Smoke and Brother In-law. Pawn had been here since Salem put him there and gave him a kiss on the head to wish him luck. Rook was twisting her head left and right [...]

Chapter 22 – The gates to the Royal Palace opened wide to let out the horses and carriages of the Royal convoy headed to the Palace City Blade port. The convoy passed the main Blade Port terminal and went to the garage where the BoltBlade is stored when not running. King Abbot with the MonarchBlade, [...]

Chapter 21 – The BoltBlade glided along its track at a constant speed of three hundred miles per hour. What was amazing to the Blade Masters for the first five minutes was now very boring. “I need to go,”� said Haiku to her father. “You may have to hold it,”� said Emhril. “There is a [...]

Chapter 20 – After an hour or two on the black paved road the MobilBlade turns a corner from behind a large pile of rocks to find themselves only a few hundred yards away from the capitol city of Boneham. The city is one of five in the country of Lysts. The cities where the [...]

Chapter 19 – The MobilBlade travels past the city limits of the small town of Barter and is well on its way to the capital city of Boneham where they plan to meet a Blade Master named Pixie Dust and her BoltBlade. The Blade Masters talk to each other as the carriage moves on the [...]

Chapter 18 – The morning sunlight slowly moves over the small trade town of Barter. A few early risers walk around the paved streets as they get their stands ready for another business day. Salem wakes up between Vivien and Christina not knowing where she is. Am I inside the Bill’s Miller she thinks to [...]

Chapter 17 – Salem and Selene were walking, making their way to the rear entrance of the Barter Arena with Christina, Jarody, Vivien, and Haiku to congratulate Zealot on a well fought battle. There were event officials everywhere and a few members of General Carcass’ army were also making their way through the back. The [...]

Chapter 16 – Salem and Selene were standing in line with Christina, Haiku, and Vivien. Despite the people who left after the second day, the line to the arena entrance looked to be even longer then it was on the first day. There was a man yelling something coming their way, but he was still [...]

Chapter 15 – The Gemini Twin HexBlade Masters, Salem and Selene were in the Bill’s Miller tavern with the newest Blade Master, a Vampire named Vivien Leblanc. The tavern was empty and everyone else was in bed except for Jarody and Christina, both curious about the woman. “Being a vampire, I am sure you heard [...]

Chapter 14 – The Gemini Twin HexBlade Masters, Salem and Selene with Christina and Haiku were ready for the last three matches of the day in the Tagi Challenge to determine who the last three will be to fight in for a million collons and the title of Master of Warriors. Ring one was Wayne [...]