Chrono Crusade Novels & Stories

Fabian held up the light, and I saw what they depicted. Scenes of war. Humans fighting creatures with fangs, claws, and wings. Battles that looked like they’d been pulled from nightmares. “The Crusades,” Fabian said quietly. He moved closer to the murals, studying them with an expression I’d never seen before. Something between grief and rage. “This is where it all began.” “I don’t understand.” “Sit.” He gestured to a stone bench carved into the wall. “We’re not getting out of here quickly anyway. You should know the truth about Lenore. About how we ended up like this.”

Facing West as my coven chants, I say, “Amurru, great wind, which brings devastation to the plains, I summon thee! IM-MAR-TU!” Then I turn to the South, “Sutu! From the desolate lands gallop forth! In the darkness, I shall ride these winds, I summon thee! SU-TU!” Next, I face East, “Sadu, Mountain Wind of the blazing dawn! Send forth the storms of burning rain! I summon thee! IM-KUR-RA!” Finally, I turn to the North, “Istanu, storm winds which split open the land, I summon thee! IM -SI-SA!”

Harley chuckled, shaking her head at Nicole. "I'm up for it," Garret shrugged. "Yea, why not?" Zylen agreed. "One condition," Logan spoke up as he raised an eyebrow. "Someone has to stay by Nicole at all times." "I volunteer in tribute!" Zylen exclaimed, rolling his eyes at Logan. "Stop being such a mom and loosen up Logan, it's about living once, so that's what we are going to do." "Please stop referring to that term," Harley mumbled, shaking her head.