Barnaby of the Dustplains - Chronos 1
"Wake up, Barney,” a young voice spoke into his mind. Was it the end at last? Was this some semblance of a hopeful afterlife rearing its head, or was this darkness all it would be? “Come on, wake up, sleepyhead.” Barnaby felt pain all over his body. No, that life he led and lost wasn’t over just yet. With this thought, memories of his family now gone flooded back in. He couldn’t recall how they met their end, but the pain present in his body meant that he pushed himself past the limits. Perhaps that was enough. Barnaby tried to fade away from the pain, let go of life at last and join his family, but a small hand slapped his forehead a few times. Was he already there? “Barnaby!” The voice said louder. There was light beyond his heavy eyelids. Above him stood a young girl with shimmering golden eyes. Her face was covered in mud and blood, but she was not bothered by it one bit. Her lips curved into a smile making her look menacing paired with darker spots all over her body until sh...