Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 14

Episode 14: Waiting

“Turn your head slowly. I know that you’re awake. My friend and I are ready for any sudden moves.”

Teresa waited for the man to comply.

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 13

Episode 13: A Wish and a Despair

Wend heard the command from the woman to stay still.

He heard her fear, and he despaired.

He wished he could cover himself and hide.

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 12

Episode 12: Screaming

King Bryant threw the flame at General Hanes and the man screamed as he burned.

The villagers screamed, too, and some of his men.

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 11

Episode 11: Raw

“Stay still, sorcerer!” Teresa shouted.

The man laid still, his head turned away from her.

His bare skin was sunburned and scraped raw.

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 10

Episode 10: Too Tired to Spark

Footsteps approached him from behind. Wend tried to call the fire, but his hands only sparked once or twice. He was too weary, and too thirsty.

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 9

Episode 9: A Wink and a Spark

King Bryant had General Hanes put in stocks in the village square.

Then, with a wink to Brutus, he pulled up the flames inside him.

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 8

Episode 8: Ready

When the phoenix shifted to man-shape, Teresa slowed her approach and unsheathed her swords.

Next to her, Pelent readied her spear. 

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 7

Episode 7: Torn

Tumbling to a terrible landing, Wend felt the fire in him flicker to a dim memory.

He shifted back into a man, torn by desert sands.

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 6

Episode 6: Protest

The village had barely met his army’s needs for wine, food, and women.

General Hanes protested the ill treatment of loyal subjects.

King Bryant growled.

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 5

Episode 5: Chasing Answers

As the phoenix faltered in the sky, Teresa stood and started to chase its flight path.

“What are you doing?” Pelent shouted.

“Getting answers.”

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 4

Episode 4: Pull of the Earth

Wend wanted to fly forever and never touch the earth.

But, his wings grew dim from weariness and he started to lose control.

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire at Dawn, Episode 3: A King's Village

Episode 3: A King's Village

King Bryant rode his horse into a village.

Children and adults cheered for him and his army.

But, they weren’t cheering when the army left.

Ashes Burn Season 4: Fire of Dawn, Episode 2: Colors

Episode 2: Colors

Teresa crouched low as the giant phoenix flew overhead.

The colors of the magical bird flowed from red to gold to blue.

It was beautiful.

Ashes Burn Season 4 Fire of Dawn: Episode 1

Episode 1: Burning Free

Wend reveled in burning flight, scorching across the sky to heighten the colors of the dawn.

Finally, he was free of the pain inside.