Meeoko

I jolted awake. Blinking heavily, I felt myself swaying on the spot as my vision began to focus through the darkness. The air was humid and sticky and there were goosebumps trailing along my skin as I flexed my muscles. Spindly grass moved beneath my bare feet, thick with a sprinkle of morning dew. The cold sensation beneath my feet was stark against the heavy air and finally things focused. Outside. I was outside. Swiping a hand over my face, I rubbed away the last of the sleep from my eyes and widened my stance to keep from falling over. It took a moment for me to recognise where I was. The soft nicker of horses came from behind me and ga

“About bloody time, Bleak! If this were a battle we'd all be bloody dead by now! Now get yours arse in here and shut it!” Fighting the urge to roll my eyes, I took up my place around the table beside the other Captain's. Colonel Raymond Zen (or 'The Old Bear' as he was known) was at their head. Our fearless and brutish leader, the acting Colonel of The Seventh Emissary Regiment scowled across the table at me. A monstrous man, he was know by all for his skill and brutality both on and off the battlefield. A living legend, anybody who was of influence within The Order knew of The Old Bear's legendary prowess for killing men.   The