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

Merlize looked back at the unextinguishable flames. She latched Larson on her shoulder while dragging Nyatalia with her open hand toward the oracle’s abode.


Edwin and Janice recently returned from their money counting. When they saw the tribal girl bringing her torn friends to the tent, the bearded dwarf and his violet robed master tapped their foot by the flap.


“Can’t I leave you kids alone for a night without incident?” Janice placed her hands on her waist.


Edwin added, “We were only a few trees away and we could smell fire burning from the nearest city.”


Merlize dropped her baggage and slumped to the ground, all of her will drained onto the grass beneath her feet.


When she recovered herself, she laid on the tent floor. Janice sat on the table in front of her and struck the edge of her teacup three times with her golden teaspoon. “I heard from the survivors of the burned down city what happened.”


Chapter 26: Silver and Gold