The Wizard's Walk
This story is, literally, the first serious attempt at writing I ever made. Everything here was quickly headed to harddrive oblivion, but thanks to some inspiration from a new friend, I finally got around to doing the last edit and posting this webpage. I am posting the work here because it was more of a learning experience for me than an attempt at writing publish-able material.
When I started I had no idea what I was getting into or how to write a good story. The whole thing has been chopped up, cut to pieces, rearranged and rewritten many times. The quality of the writing varies greatly from beginning to end, some parts are quite poor by comparison to others.
I rewrote chapter 1 from scratch before deciding to move on to Sci-Fi stories instead of this type of Fantasy, chapter 1 is the only one I am completely happy with, much of the rest would require a major overhaul before I ever tried to submit the work and it just seems easier to start from scratch at this point.
Chapter 0 - Prologue
The stage is set and the band is gathered.
Chapter 1 - All in a Days Work
The tiny hamlet of Woodwake is an idealic place to live, among its citizens, Ingrlo and Ozzob, Father and Son, have great influence with all the people living in the area. Ozzob recounts a tale of his latest adventure for his life journel while Ingrlo visits an old friend.
Chapter 2 - The Little Things
In the city of Westgate, Leone finds deep trouble in a dark alley of the big city and only ends up digging himself into a deeper hole. Back in Woodwake, Ozzob's fimiliar, Seraphyn, transcribes another of his journel accounts.
Chapter 3 - Way of the Rogue
Leone breaks into the warehouse and gets the job done, to his own detrement he learns more than he needs to know and can't find a way to walk away from the situation.
Chapter 4 - Source of Power
In a far corner of the world the brothers Dedrick and Sellak have to fight off an assination attempt and later begin an investigation into the source. Leone busies himself with tracking down the shipment he helped steal.
Chapter 5 - Elements of Conflict
Leone barely escapes The Cut alive and he finds no rest with his feet get back on the ground. Dedrick is dispatched from the temple to track down the source of the assians and more importantly, what they were truly after.
Chapter 6 - The Meeting
Leone and Ingrlo meet and blood spills the floor. Dedrick makes progress in his search, but not in the manner he intended. Ozzob chases after the man that gutted his father in the night, Leone.
Chapter 7 - Exodus or Departure
The group of four companions gather up and head out on the road. Is Mia still herself, or did something happen to her?
Chapter 8 - On the Road
Beset by a pack of wolves on the open plains, the four companions have to dig down and fight off the assault. Ozzob dreams of the obscure during the night.
Chapter 9 - The Ruins of Ungoth
The group finds Ungoth a decrepid place filled with all sort of horrors. The real turth is in the party, the betrayer.
Chapter 10 - Shape Shifter
Mia's true nature is revealed as she turns on the others. The group's quick thinking and teamwork get them out of the danger, but not soon enoug...
Chapter 11 - Ancient Transport System
Venturing deeper, the group finds an ancient conveiance that was built a age ago, too bad it's in use.
Chapter 12 - Temple of the Crazed Lynx
Back home, Dedrick is ready to greet his brother and master with open arms, but all is not well, they are in trouble and the temple, burning.
Chapter 13 - Aftermath
Deep in the caverns beneath the temple, Ozzob finds a spirit of ancient evil. One he knows... One that knows him... Who is Ozzob? Or rather, who was he?
Chapter 14 - The Ground Shakes
Ozzob is wracked by the gem containing Rhulgar's soul, will he be able to handle carrying such pure spite, or will he falter?
Chapter 15 - Equilibrium
Treking up a peak that defies physics, the group's strength is streatched to the breaking point. If only what they found inside the stone wasn't so terrible...
Chapter 16 - A Deep Place
Slugging there way down to the well of souls, the group finally finds rest and solace in the dispatching of an ancient evil. But the story is far from over...
Chapter 17 - Homeward Bound
The companions each find a unique calling in life, but fate keeps them from finding peace...
Chapter 18 - Encroachment
A party... When a sorcerer of Ozzobs unlimited, unmitigated power gets drunk, bad things happen, sometimes, very bad things.
Chapter 19 - A Master at Work
A fleet of conjured dragons assault the tiny hamlet of Woodwake. Will anyone survive?
Chapter 20 - Final Say
Ozzob calls down the master of all dragons in a fit of fury... A true clash of titanic powers.
Chapter 21 - Reflections
Realization dawns on Ozzob, and he finally remembers the true relationship he has with his 'father'.
Chapter 22 - A Lightless Corridor
Ozzob finds himself between worlds, in a type of purgatory. He is captured and has to make a bargan with a demon to get out alive, but is the price worth the pain? To either of them?
Chapter 23 - Still Alive
Ozzob wins a war on the other side, the spirit world, but once he gets started, will he stop? What price is to be paid for his enrollment.
Chapter 24 - The End of All Things
Filled with dispair over his actions, Ozzob breaks code and understands the true plight he created. The balance between worlds must survive, above all else.