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

A boy’s pained voice echoed through the darkness.


“Larson?” Merlize called out with her golden bow in hand, walking toward the sound.


An inhuman screech came from the north. Red-eyed creatures flew past her.


“Ahh!” She shot her golden arrow through the abyss. A faint light of fiery hair on her left side caught her eye. With her ear placed near the bark, she heard leaves brushing against each other.


The boy sounded like he struggled with something big and heavy. “Gah!”


A haunting, monstrous cry pierced her ears. The boy groaned and a little thump followed. She loaded her bow with three golden lines and struck toward the northwest. They stopped short at a soft object. Red splattered all over the place.


“Are you crazy?!” Larson screamed at her. He carried the boar above his head where her blazing shots landed.


The tribal girl folded her bow behind her back. “I heard you screaming back there. I thought you needed some help. ”


Chapter 37: Dreaming of You and I Under Crimson Shades