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A collection of myths or stories about a specific person, culture, religion, or any group with shared beliefs

Unlocking Secrets: Myth and Science in the World of Trailing Kaiwulf #Mythology #Archaeology #MFRWhooks

Trailing Kaiwulf: Colonies of Man #DarkFantasy #Mythology #Archaeology

In this scene from Trailing Kaiwulf, Jee and Dane, two TRAIL agents, are briefed about their latest mission. Dive into a world where dark fantasy intertsects with cutting-edge science and ancient mythology. Meet the mysterious Kaiwulf, a genetically-altered human whose existence challenges our understanding of evolution and the consequences of humanity's meddling with its own genetic legacy.

Discovering Gens

Trailing Kaiwulf: Colonies of Man by Kayelle Allen #SciFi #DarkFantasy #ArchaeologyDane perched on the edge of Thompson's desk. "Does Dr. Post think these people are gens?"

"She's convinced Kaiwulf is."

"What's a gen?" When Dane looked her way, Jee shrugged. "Yeah, I'm ignorant. What's a gen?"

"Short for genetically-altered human," her partner answered. "The Terran Crescent kicked most of them out in...what century, Thompson? Thirty-eighth maybe?"

"About that."

"I bet they descended from original genetic experiments in the Colonies. Later, people saw the dangers, but for hundreds of years, drug and medical corporations ran uncontrolled human gene manipulation. What kind of abilities does Dr. Post think they have?"

"I'll get to that. She says if she can locate Kaiwulf, she stands a good chance of discovering how they became the way they are. He carries a key given to him by his mother. Dr. Post has a theory that the high priestess originally reported the progress of genetic changes to visiting scientists or clinicians, and that each planet might have been given its own special ability. One--"

Jee mimed a yawn. "Cut to the chase."

Thompson frowned. "Fine. Kaiwulf was sighted twice before they filmed him. First, he walked into Dr. Post in a cave and startled the devil out of both of them. When she screamed, he disappeared. She swears there was no other exit, yet no one saw him leave. A week later, she saw him again. It's been almost a month since and there's been no sign of him. So far, the only people they've seen on the planet are the sixty plus who live in a small village of thatched-roof huts. They're the last of a dying race. When questioned, they identified Kaiwulf as their outcast from years before."

Jee cracked her knuckles. "So they want this key of his, right?"

"More than that. Run the holovid in slow-mo. When Kaiwulf leaves, watch where he goes. I think you'll see the reason they're willing to pay TRAIL's price."

Jee flicked it on and reset the timing for slow.

"Someone on Dr. Post's staff leaked information about Kaiwulf to the Colonial Department of Defense." Thompson dialed back a setting on his BioMate. "She's determined to get to the boy before the military and bureaucrats do. They've kept a strong presence in the area for the last week, nosing into everything her team does. Slow it down a bit more, Jee. This is the part I want you to see. Pay attention to this."

In the holovid, Kaiwulf turned and walked toward the back of the cave.

"Jee!" Her wide-eyed partner blinked. "Did you fricking see that?"

She gave a slow nod, and faced Thompson, who had the gall to smirk.

Kaiwulf hadn't disappeared. He'd walked into the stone.

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Shadows of Treachery in Trailing Kaiwulf #DarkFantasy #Archaeology #MFRWhooks

Shadows of Treachery in Trailing Kaiwulf: Colonies of Man #DarkFantasy #Mythology #Archaeology

In the dark annals of the War of Phantasy, a queen's unexpected encounter with a male native unfolds a tapestry of treachery and fate. Their tale of love, loss, and the quest for knowledge offers a gripping glimpse into the intertwining destinies of realms. Bounty hunters Jee and Dane learn more about their assignment from Dr. Viva Post.

Treachery and Fate

"During the War of Phantasy, a female Phane served as a healer to Queen Ioca from the planet Faunus, in the Realm of the Dark Star." She folded her hands. "My neural net shows that according to legend, Queen Ioca landed on an unexplored world due to a ship malfunction, and while her crew repaired the damage, she scouted the area."

Dane perked up. "An explorer!"

"Yes. This is ironic, but a male native happened upon her while she was behind a waterfall near a cave. The queen was startled, and screamed. Her men pursued him, injuring him severely. Ioca insisted they search for his people, found no evidence of life, and theorized he had been the victim of a crash landing. They took him with them when they left, and were halfway back to her world before he woke from his coma."

Dane rubbed his jaw. "You think he was from Ust?"

"The people here told us part of the story, which syncs with history in the Realm of the Dark Star."

"Interesting." Dane wrapped his arms around the chairback. "So he wakes up on a ship bound for a planet halfway across the galaxy. Must be thinking, 'What treachery is this?" One big shock there."

"True." Dr. Post wheeled her chair a little closer. "The people feared the Saint of Silver's return, and her ship might have seemed like that. The people tell stories about the Saint requiring his servants to 'suffer pain' in order to 'serve his knowledge.'"

Jee shuddered. "Sounds like experimentation."

"Yes, dear. It does. And as you put it, treachery. The story goes that he became the queen's lover, and later, during her terminal illness, he became friends with her Phane healer. When the queen died, she left instructions that her lover was to be returned to his homeworld with anything he requested. The story says he took the woman who had tended the queen. Romantic, isn't it? Now, I ask you, why can't we see Kaiwulf?"

"Duh." Jee answered. "He's in another dimension."

"Yes, but why?"

It was quiet a moment. Jee frowned. "The people in this one kicked him out?"

"Where does a seven year-old go when his mother's people throw him out?"

"Of course." Dane hit his forehead. "His father's people. You already told us. The original gen was able to phase shift, but his wife wasn't. It's her blood that makes it possible for the village people to live in this dimension, right? Therefore, Kaiwulf is with the other people."

"That's right." Dr. Post smiled at Dane. "His father's people. When I heard his father was unknown, I did some checking. Of the three men likely to have fathered him, none laid claim."

"Why would they?" Jee rested her elbows on her knees. "He was an outcast."

"In a culture where great significance is placed on rote memorization of ancestry, Kaiwulf's father's name would be a vital piece of information. Its lack pointed to a father from outside the clan. Hence, one of the natives of this world."

"Dr. Post?" Dane gestured to the image of Kaiwulf. "Where did the wolves get the ability to phase shift?"

"It's not inconceivable that many of the early experiments were carried out on animals. There are records of such things at St. Aldentia. You have to remember the early Terrans may have had exalted means of space travel, but they were not as refined morally as we are today."

"Right." Jee rolled her eyes. "I'll let the 'morally refined' comment pass, okay? But I've listened to all this, and I still don't have a clue how we can help you. If he's in another dimension, how are we supposed to find him?"

She folded her hands. "My dear, as you pointed out, you're bounty hunters. And now that you know where he is," she looked from Jee to Dane, "all you have to do is figure out how to go to the other dimension and bring him back."

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Duty, Obedience, and a Betrayer’s Dark Secret #DarkFantasy #Archaeology #MFRWhooks

A dark secret in The Last Vhalgenn: Colonies of Man #DarkFantasy #Mythology #Archaeology

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The Dark Secret

In the shadowy realms of Kellindahr, danger lurks beyond every mountain pass. As dawn breaks over Sammon Falls, two unlikely allies—bound by secrets and loyalty—face a perilous journey to the fabled Gates, harboring a dark secret.

We were up long before light and into the mountains as day broke. Sammon Falls, to the east of us, sent up its mist like smoke, luminous in the dawn. The river it emptied into stretched toward the north, a silver ribbon stitched against the green velvet of Kellindahr's rich farmlands. From the hills, I could see the bright arch of the Gates far to the west; at least another two days away, since we dared not use the roads. I pointed them out to Estria.

"Big." She cradled the babe closer. "Do we 'ave to go through 'em? Can't we just say we did?"

"Dahr said he'd die if he didn't. It offends the Faerii."

She scoffed at that. "Anything a Kellindahrii doesn't want to dirty her hands with is summat that offends the Faerii. The bleedin' Faerii don't give a lick about these Gates." But, I noticed, she did not discount the Faerii's existence.

I stopped and rose in the stirrups to look back. "Anyway, I gave her my word."

"I'd not let word to 'er keep me up at night." Her mouth set in a flat line. "I can tell you, she never stayed up worryin' about breakin' 'er own." She fussed with the blanket around Dahryc and put a finger in his mouth to break suction on her breast. "Lor' he's worse than 'is father." She shot me a look, her cheeks flushed.

She had to have gotten her milk by giving birth to someone's child. "Where's your son?" Dahr had told me Orix fathered boys.

"Farmed out somewhere. Her ladyship won't tell me where till we come back. Some dark secret."

"A dark secret? Hmm. Mayhap." But I knew my former lover too well not to have understood her earlier comment. "His father is King Orix, isn't he?"

She proceeded to dress me down for such a heinous accusation, reminding me in heated terms of our mutual lineage, although she called mine into question. I listened without comment, amused that all the women of my clan seemed to have inherited 'tongues of flame,' as Orix called it. When she'd finished mouth whipping me, she pulled her cloak tighter around her shoulders, and tossed back her hair. So much for her image as a wisp of a girl.

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Desperate Whispers Spoken in Darkness #DarkFantasy #Archaeology #MFRWhooks

The Last Vhalgenn: Colonies of Man #DarkFantasy #Mythology #Archaeology

In the shadows of war and under the weight of royal secrets, a single moment changes destiny. As the Queen of Qarth and Kellindahr lies in a fragile state, a simple request shatters the soft veneer of tranquility, leaving Raik caught in a web of loyalty and fear for what the future may hold.

From Chapter Two:

The Last Vhalgenn: Colonies of Man by Kayelle Allen #SciFi #Fantasy #RomanceAt midnight, I woke with a church bell chiming in the distance. I was sitting on a stone floor with Orix's head on my lap. Cyrus stooped beside me, a scarecrow in brocade, hair sticking out of his nightcap like straw spun of pure silver.

"Brought ye some hot cider." He pressed an earthen mug into my hand. While I drank, he wrapped my shoulders with a heavy cloak, a similar one already thrown over Orix. "Not so chilled now, eh?" His widely spaced teeth sparkled in a crooked smile. "Good. Now you go yonder and rest." He nodded toward a pallet by the door. "I'll sit with him."

He knew I wouldn't argue—it would wake Orix—and managed to slide a hand under our sovereign's head while I slid out from beneath him. I made use of the water closet hidden in the wall and then stretched out on the pallet. I fell deep into exhausted sleep.

One of Dahr's women shook me awake later and had to tell me twice that the queen had summoned me before I would believe it. Cyrus, asleep sitting up, did not see me leave. Feet dragging, knuckling my eyes, I followed the woman into the queen's bedchamber.

Dahr lay flat, legs raised with a pile of pillows. Her ashen face was bleak. Grim exhaustion tugged at the corners of her mouth. Dahr's Lady in Waiting touched the queen's hand and Dahr's eyes fluttered open. After a struggle, she focused on me.

Recognition replaced the glazed dazzle of sleep and she arched her brows at her Lady. The woman dropped a polite curtsey and left, shooing out several other women in the room. Kellindahrii, judging by their clothes.

"Please." Dahr whispered. "Sit."

I sat on a stool next to the bed, wincing at its hardness on my still-sore rear. A yawn fought for possession of my mouth.

She touched my arm. "How's Orix?"

"Worried. He's sleeping outside. Shall I get him?"

"No!" She clutched my rough hand with her dainty one; eyes squeezed shut, tears darkening her lashes.

"Are you in pain? Shall I call the doctors?"

She rocked her head back and forth, lips bitten together.

I patted her hand, smarting with my own uselessness. A soldier can dress an honest battle wound and dress it with herbs, grease, and bandages. But to watch a frail woman suffer, bleeding senselessly, dying a tiny piece at a time... How could I even offer comfort? If she died... I refused to think of that. Or of where Orix would look for consolation.

She tightened her grip on my hand, slim fingers digging into my skin. "Promise me."

I leaned closer, straining to hear, afraid of what she was about to say. I sensed she was waiting for me to speak. "Promise what, Your Majesty?"

"Promise me. First."

The soldier in me prompted obedience, but the part of me schooled to love Orix screamed warnings. I compromised. "So long as it violates no law, nor any oath I've sworn to Qarth or Kellindahr, I'll swear it."

She let out a long sigh, and relaxed her grip. For a moment I thought she slept.

"Take him," she whispered. "Take him home."

"Who? You mean Orix?" I went down on one knee, my ear close to her mouth, but I missed her next words. "I don't understand. Are you..."

"Him." Her voice was as weak as a third echo. "Him. Take him home." She moved her other hand, revealing a bundled babe hidden beside her.

I know my mouth dropped open. I heard my own choked gasp as I staggered to my feet.

The Queen of Qarth and Kellindahr had given birth and no one had called the King? As if she heard my thoughts, she clutched my robe.

"Don't tell him, Raik! Please don't! Don't call Orix in here!"

Her desperation triggered something deep within me, instinct perhaps. It rose up like panic or dread, cutting off my ability to speak. There could only be one reason—something amiss with the babe.

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Step into a realm of imagination at a first-in-series Fantasy & Sci-Fi Book Fair #Fantasy #DarkFantasy #SciFi #Romance

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Honor. Duty. Ritual. One of these may kill her #Excerpt The Last Vhalgenn by Kayelle Allen #FantasyBooks #Readers

Beneath the Gates: Colonies of Man #DarkFantasy #Mythology #Archaeology

The Last Vhalgenn - found inside Beneath the Gates

Honor, duty, and ritual rule her life, but one of these may kill her.

The Vhalgenn is the last of her kind, a companion bred to serve the king, and dedication to him burns in her blood.

When the queen begs for a secret blessing to save her newborn son, the Vhalgenn answers. But when she takes the babe to the queen's homeland for the ritual, what she discovers could topple the kingdom and overthrow the king.

To save the newborn prince, the Vhalgenn must abandon every last truth she holds sacred, and do the one thing that will destroy her own heart...

Excerpt

In this scene, Raik, the Vhalgenn, has taken the wetnurse and the newborn prince into the mountains. The one thing they must avoid is for the babe to be seen by his father, Orix, the king. Not until the child has been passed beneath the Gates of Life. This story is all from Raik's point of view.

 

The sun was straight overhead and despite the cool air of the foothills, my head felt baked. Time and again, I had to remove my hat and wipe my brow. When we reached an overlook, I fanned myself with the brim. Rising in the stirrups to look down, I followed the river's path.

A groan escaped before I could stop it.

"What's wrong?" Estria craned her neck to see.

"They made better time than I expected."

She squinted toward the river, a hand shielding her eyes. "From back 'ere, I can't see a bloody thing."

The small figures on horses, far below, followed the river. The horseman in front carried an emerald banner with streamers. The cream-colored horse in the center of the procession sported gold-trimmed black leather and bright emerald ribbons woven into its pale mane. He was never one for hiding who and what he was.

"Raik!" Estria backhanded my arm to gain attention. "If you don't tell me 'oo it is down there, I'll..."

"Orix. He's come to stop us."

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Meet the agents of TRAIL from Beneath the Gates #SciFi #DarkFantasy

Beneath the Gates: Colonies of Man #DarkFantasy #Mythology #Archaeology

I plan to write about TRAIL, a company that exists in the far future, and is contemporary with my Tarthian Empire series.
The two do not overlap, and take place on different sides of the galaxy.

The meaning of the acronym TRAIL is Trace, Rescue, and Identification League. However, rival companies and independent agents have their own versions. Most common is Thieves, Ruffians, Assholes, Irritants, and Losers, followed by Their Roughneck Arbitration Is Laughable. The official company response is to grin and bear it, laughing while you cash your fat paycheck. The unofficial response is a quick jab to the mouth. Scars on knuckles are a thing of pride among agents.

The structure of TRAIL is formed loosely around the principle that independence is a good thing, provided it's not taken too far -- or too seriously. Agents report to a Field Director, who reports to the Board, the members of which are ultimately responsible to the President. No more than two steps are ever required for a decision, no matter how weighty. Agents have full authority to act with extreme prejudice if necessary to carry out their missions. That said, any time a death is involved, an outside agency steps in to confirm both the kill and the neccessity for it, occasionally resulting in more scarred knuckles.

The outside agency policing TRAIL's missions which result in a "negative life impact" (i.e., death) is STOP, Synthetic Technicians Optimized for Peacekeeping. TRAIL agents refer to the emotion-denied android group as Suspending, Terminating, and Omitting Pleasure.

TRACE is an officially disavowed department of trained assassins and snipers inside TRAIL, whose motto is "Without guilt." TRACE stands for Target Removal Assistance Classified: Extreme and these agents are the favorites of many world governments.

Currently, TRAIL agents are found in Trailing Kaiwulf, and will be in the upcoming story Return of the Vhalgenn.

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This is obviously science. But also the Fae 🧝🏼‍♂️ #DarkFantasy #SciFi

Beneath the Gates #Fantasy #Archaeology #Scifi #Mythology

An excerpt from the Bonus story at the end of Trailing Kaiwulf

Dr. Post

According to both legend and archival posts, the next world where we'll find Gates of Life is on the planet Stachien. The archives say that when technicians were terraforming the world, they kept referring to working on the surface as being on "station." The name stuck and got a respelling.

Currently, all we know about the world is that it has a feudal society spread out over vast areas. Major cities have fewer than ten thousand residents each. Their legends of dragons have actual fossils to back them up. But one fascinating detail sticks out at me.

A ritual requires newborns to be passed beneath "Gates of Life" as soon as possible after birth. Before being seen by their fathers—in order to appease the Fae.

The word conjures so many images! Add to that fossilized dragons, and how could a scientist like myself resist the draw? The intrigue is far too strong.

Are those Gates still active? What types of changes might we see over a few generations? And what would happen if their fathers saw them? Did this mean new mothers were traveling alone after childbirth, or going to the Gates to give birth?

I have so many questions!

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The king must not stop the child’s ritual #Excerpt by Kayelle Allen #SciFi #Fantasy

Beneath the Gates – Fantasy, Archaeology, Science Fiction

In The Last Vhalgenn, it's imperative that Raik carries the newborn prince beneath the Gates of Life. But it must happen prior to being seen by his father, or, according to the superstitious queen, it will "offend the faery." She fears that the king seeing the baby might cause the death of the child. On her deathbed, the queen begs Raik to complete the ritual with the child.

 

The sun was straight overhead and despite the cool air of the foothills, my head felt baked. Time and again, I had to remove my hat and wipe my brow. When we reached an overlook, I fanned myself with the brim. Rising in the stirrups to look down, I followed the river's path.

A groan escaped before I could stop it.

"What's wrong?" Estria craned her neck to see.

"They made better time than I expected."

She squinted toward the river, a hand shielding her eyes. "From back 'ere, I can't see a bloody thing."

The small figures on horses, far below, followed the river. The horseman in front carried an emerald banner with streamers. The cream-colored horse in the center of the procession sported gold-trimmed black leather and bright emerald ribbons woven into its pale mane. Orix was never one for hiding who and what he was.

"Raik!" Estria backhanded my arm to gain attention. "If you don't tell me 'oo it is down there, I'll..."

"The king. He's come to stop us."

Colonies of Man

Colonies of Man #SciFi #Fantasy

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The Last Vhalgenn: Colonies of Man #DarkFantasy #Mythology #Archaeology

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Beneath the Gates #Fantasy #Archaeology #Scifi #Mythology

Beneath the Gates: Colonies of Man #DarkFantasy #Mythology #Archaeology

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Sneak Peek: Beneath the Gates by Kayelle Allen – Exclusive #Excerpt #SciFi #Fantasy

Beneath the Gates: Colonies of Man #DarkFantasy #Mythology #Archaeology

This scene from a bonus story at the end of The Last Vhalgenn, shows a dilemma facing King Orix.

 

My father lamented ever turning me into a soldier, but I'd seen enough war, growing up. I preferred to read about battles, not engage in them. The Qarthian army engaged the army of the Kellindahrii at every opportunity. Our first chance for peace came with my wedding to the daughter of a Kellindahrii nobleman. I agreed wholeheartedly.

Mother took sick at our marriage feast, but thankfully, my new wife had knowledge of herbs and healing potions. I was delighted that Dahr took such interest in tending to her. Despite fine care, Mother never recovered. Not long after, my father suffered with his heart. If it hadn't been for my wife, Father might have died sooner. How lucky I thought myself, having a bride with such skill. Father's death left me on the throne. I hoped his training would serve me in good stead.

North, outside our borders, a fledgling army threatened our positions and strongholds. Qarthian and Kellindahrii soldiers fought together, keeping our lands free of foreign rule. But it was a dear fight. The enemy grew stronger with every skirmish, increased in size after every battle.

During the months following our wedding, my wife made it clear she had no tolerance for our custom of the Vhalgenn. When Dahr became pregnant, I hoped she'd change her mind, but she refused. Raik could not cross Dahr's path without angering her. No matter how much Raik conceded, nothing was good enough. Dahr miscarried, and she blamed it on our cursed customs and insisted I send Raik away.

Banish Raik? The joy of my heart? Raik was the true love of my life and my finest advocate and advisor. I might have to marry to gain peace, but how could I send away my own source of peace?

Colonies of Man

Colonies of Man #SciFi #Fantasy

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The Last Vhalgenn: Colonies of Man #DarkFantasy #Mythology #Archaeology

Trailing Kaiwulf: Colonies of Man #DarkFantasy #Mythology #Archaeology

Beneath the Gates #Fantasy #Archaeology #Scifi #Mythology

Beneath the Gates: Colonies of Man #DarkFantasy #Mythology #Archaeology

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My characters may be found in multiple books in my story universe. Pietas images Nik Nitsvetov as Pietas cosplay.