Larson, an ordinary seventeen-year-old boy outside the outskirts of Luxene is tending to his fallen home when a knight approaches him. He tells him that he has an opportunity to join their ranks. The boy has dreamed of this day of becoming an honored knight like his father.

He drives the boy on his steed until they reach the castle where he has to face a crimson dragon on his first trial.

When the king hears of his accomplishments, he summons for the boy and gives him the task of saving the lost princess. In return, he shall give the boy her daughter’s hand.

During his travel, he meets a tribal girl named Merlize along the way. She decides to help him on his quest. As they fight monsters, Larson gradually falls for Merlize.

Will he ever fulfil his promise of taking the princess’ hand? Can they save the princess in time before the king inhales his last breath?

An Arrow to the Heart is created by Flint Argus Claymore, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

An Arrow to the Heart

Raging flames from the forest reached the busy city. Chrimea landed at the center plaza. Every step he took, the land desecrated under his heels. Fruits displayed on carts dried like raisins, and some buildings toppled like a house of cards. People ran for their lives without direction as to their destination.


Fire caught on a fleeing adolescent boy’s head. “Ahh! Help me!”


“Oh, Lunar God, please save us!” an old man aided by his cane exclaimed.


He tripped on a child, finding her way through the crowd, but he left her to fend for herself.


The little girl sprained her ankle. “Oww! Where are you, Mommy?”


“No! My baby!” The rounded woman was ten people away from her child.


Among the crowd, Chrimea picked up the child with a single arm. She screamed at the dragonoid figure, a bucket of tears falling from her eyes.


Larson scowled from within his mind, fighting against the dragon's hold, "Don't harm her! She's just a child!"


Chapter 25: Borrowed