Burned Zone

One might wonder what the difference was between a [Soul Mark] and a [Soul Brand].

Me, I wondered who had shoved half burned sticks into my nostrils as I slept. Even as I pulled them slowly out, high-pitched twittering came from a nearby bush.

When you say the word Faerie to people, they immediately picture windlings, wyndlings, sprites, pixies, or noble faerie. They don't think about ratskinks.

Ratskinks are much like they sound; rodents with pushed in noses, nothing resembling butterfly wings, sharp carnivore teeth, and a sense of humor...

Let's just say that I'm glad they only plugged my nose and painted my teeth with charcoal.

I cracked my neck, trying to ignore them. In the east, the sky was lit with a thin line of blue that made the rest look darker than it was. If it weren't for the haze of smoke still in the air, the stars would look even brighter at this time. <1>