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 visited the Oracle of the First Dawn of the Sun, Janice Weatherknots. Before the tribal girl parted from Larson, she snatched Edwin’s folded body from his pocket. She unfolded and presented it to the oracle, who sat outside her violet and yellow tent counting her coins.


“H-hey, is that…?” The violet-robed woman’s index finger trembled at the bearded dwarf’s flattened corpse.


“I’m so sorry,” she regretfully said. “A demon did this to him.”


Janice’s world shattered upon hearing those words. A transparent liquid crawled out of her eye as she received him in her arms. “He promised he would settle down with me. I… how can I…?”


The oracle collapsed to her knees on the grassy floor. The wind carried her tears toward the afterlife. Oh, if only Edwin could see her earthly woes.


“I should head to the castle and have your payment ready.” Merlize turned her back to her.


Janice pulled her wrist. “Wait! Do you have his titanium hammer?”


“It’s inside his sling bag.” She pointed out.


Chapter 49: A Song of Trumpets