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In Origin of Pietas, the hero is not a sympathetic character -- at least at first. As I wrote, trying to understand him, I began to see my initial perception of Pietas was false. This man was no villain. Instead, he was an anti-hero with a nobility I never suspected. One thing I did know -- Pietas was a walking weapon. In this scene, the Council has agreed to meet on a neutral starport for peace talks with humans. No one will believe his warnings of a trap, so Pietas decides to push the humans into showing their hand.

Walking Weapon

At the appointed time, Pietas entered the elevator with the council, ignoring the warning "behave yourself" looks from his father. His mother tugged his father to the rear of the elevator, and cast a hopeful smile at her son. Seeing the two of them together, with his father newly reborn and his mother aged, reflected their differences. He had always been hot-tempered; she, wise.

Pietas turned away, wishing he did not have to disappoint her, but he could not in good conscience carry out the council's command. Lock his people into a treaty with these oath breakers? Never.

The entire council would be furious with him. As usual.

His sister arrived as the doors were closing, and slid into place on his right as second-in-command.

On her bosom sat an oval-shaped gold and black brooch, the glass front of which revealed a plait of his hair stolen after the ritual they'd performed. Dessy had interwoven it into a complex pattern. She said nothing, but he felt her empathic outpouring of assent. Yet despite her emotional support, she had voted against him.

Would he never understand this woman? Shoulder to shoulder they faced front, united.

The closed car meant the sting of emotions in the small space bombarded him from all angles. His skin twitched, and he rubbed his arms as if cold.

A cadre of humans waited in the assigned receiving chamber. Ten humans would be given in exchange for ten members of the Ultra Council, as Mahikos and the council had requested. While the Ultras were on board Enderium Six, the humans would act as hostages. If anything happened to the Ultras, the humans would die lingering deaths.

A crawling-ant sensation on his skin escalated to a sting. These creatures hid some secret he did not yet fathom. Pietas bit the inside of his cheek, fighting the urge to lash out, to rip away the life of these mortals.

As agreed, the council members had come unarmed. As if they had need of armaments. They were what humans had always called them: walking weapons.

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Kayelle Allen 07/10/2023 Fallen Empires

Any of my characters mentioned on this page may be found in multiple books in my story universe. (Pietas images - Nik Nitsvetov as Pietas cosplay) Download a printable book list and check them off as you read.

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Kayelle Allen 07/03/2023 Fallen Empires

Any of my characters mentioned on this page may be found in multiple books in my story universe. (Pietas images - Nik Nitsvetov as Pietas cosplay) Download a printable book list and check them off as you read.

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Would he be a traitor to his people? Or their salvation… #SciFi Bringer of Chaos by Kayelle Allen #AudioBook

Kayelle Allen 06/30/2023 Fallen Empires

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Origin of Pietas

Forged in Fire

If you're fighting immortals who always get back up, you'd better have a way to do the same thing or it's Lights Out.

But what if the enemy you hate is your only salvation?

Exiled on a planet with no one but Six, the human who guarded him, the immortal king Pietas faces the ordeal of survival. Imprisonment transformed him from superman to a man who cannot even feed himself. He must surrender his pride and accept help. Pietas and Six must come to respect one another.

If the human deserts him, Pietas will die, permanently. But this particular human is the perfect foil for Pietas, who's a seething mess of ego, angst, and self-loathing, angry at the universe in general and humans in particular.

However much Pietas might need Six, that doesn't mean he'll humiliate himself by admitting weakness.

But saving his people means depending upon the one thing Pietas swore did not exist—the honor of a human...

Any of my characters mentioned on this page may be found in multiple books in my story universe. (Pietas images - Nik Nitsvetov as Pietas cosplay) Download a printable book list and check them off as you read.

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Kayelle Allen 04/28/2023 Fallen Empires

Any of my characters mentioned on this page may be found in multiple books in my story universe. (Pietas images - Nik Nitsvetov as Pietas cosplay) Download a printable book list and check them off as you read.

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Kayelle Allen 04/21/2023 Fallen Empires

Any of my characters mentioned on this page may be found in multiple books in my story universe. (Pietas images - Nik Nitsvetov as Pietas cosplay) Download a printable book list and check them off as you read.

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#Smores Who likes those white puffy things on a stick? #PietasFans #SciFi #MFRWhooks

Kayelle Allen 04/05/2023 Books by Kayelle 8 Comments

What is your favorite meal?

Fish, cooked over an open fire, and vegetables grilled beside it.

If any, what food do you refuse to eat?

I have quite literally starved to death before. There is no food I won't eat.

Tell us about a meal or food that says "home" to you.

Fish cooked around a campfire followed by those sweetish brown crackers. You put a white puffy thing on a stick and hold it over the fire until it starts to melt, and then you put that between the crackers and chocolate. I don't know what you call them, but I call them delicious. They are the perfect end to a campfire meal shared with friends.

When you find yourself with some type of unknown food on your plate, what do you do?

I ask questions, and poke at it a bit, but inevitably, I eat it.

Have you ever eaten military style rations, and if so, what was your favorite?

For more years than I care to count. Anything that comes in a box that heats itself is a winner.

If you cook, what kind of food do you like to prepare?

I am hopeless in the kitchen, but my staff sees that I never go hungry.

Favorite alcoholic beverage?

A flavorful wine, especially one grown in vineyards owned by friends.

Favorite non-alcoholic beverage?

Clean, fresh water.

What do you grab when there's no time for a regular meal?

Whatever holds still long enough for me to put it into my mouth.

Who are your favorite people to share meals with?

The people on the High Council, and other dear friends.

Tell us what your author eats or drinks while writing about you.

Kayelle guzzles water, but she also drinks a caffeine free sugar free Coke. And coffee with cream and chocolate. Hot herbal tea in the evening. Sweet tea in the morning. Hmmm. She drinks a lot, but I've only seen her drink alcohol or wine on rare occasions.

What do you feed your pet/s?

Tiklaus is a ginormous panther who rules our home and eats whatever is put within reach. I make sure it's healthy and fresh.

Tell me in the comments what you like to eat for dinner.

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An oncoming storm blackened the sky #PietasFans #SciFi #MFRWhooks

Kayelle Allen 01/11/2023 Fallen Empires 4 Comments

Pietas, Joss, and a few others are heading for shelter, while a storm is bearing down on them.

Excerpt Forged in Fire

"Pietas." Joss faced him. "If we're not inside before the storm hits, we could be killed. Until you've been through a hailstorm on this planet, you haven't even seen bad weather."

"I've been in several since we landed. Got a broken arm to prove it." He rubbed his forearm. "Not to mention a headache worthy of a cracked skull. Let's go."

The sky turned tornado-green. A few fat drops of rain slid down Pietas's neck, leaving a cold trail in the heat. A few others smacked his hair and face. These scouts warned of the threatening army advancing.

Higher up, ominous thunderclouds glowed a menacing pink and orange.

They picked up the pace.

In the distance, the oncoming storm blackened the sky. The wind whistled, calling its dogs to hunt.

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Who knew panthers liked belly rubs? #PietasFans #SciFi #MFRWhooks

Kayelle Allen 12/14/2022 Fallen Empires 8 Comments

In this scene, Pietas is getting to know Tiklaus, a massive black panther. The animal has appointed itself guardian over the immortal king. But who knew panthers liked belly rubs?

Excerpt Forged in Fire

Flipping onto its back, belly exposed, Tiklaus huffed twice.

"You want a belly rub." Laughing, Pietas rubbed with one hand and stroked with the other.

Tiklaus lolled on its back, legs spread wide, the position trusting and submissive. The big cat sneezed and then rocked to its feet, shaking its head. Claws retracted, the panther batted at him, knocked Pietas onto his back and then flipped itself down beside him. Tiklaus wrapped its front legs around his arm and gnawed at it in gentle play while the hind feet kicked him without injury. Claws flashed, but did no harm.

Now I know how a chew toy feels. He blew out a breath.

When the panther draped itself over his chest, Pietas struggled to slide out from under but could not get up. The animal weighed less than he did, but with no visible effort, it kept Pietas from rising.

"I concede, my friend. You win."

The panther ignored him.

"Tiklaus, off."

Nothing.

"Off, please."

The panther yawned, opening a huge maw. Fangs flashed.

Pietas tried a signal that worked with sparring partners and asked for release by double-tapping the panther's side.

The cat stood at once and stepped over him. It shook from nose to tail, then sat and groomed itself.

He stood and brushed himself off. Standing beside Tiklaus, who reached him mid-thigh, Pietas took pride in knowing this sweet, playful cat was also the snarling ball of animal rage that had nailed his father to the ground. Mahikos had not seen it coming.

He should have let the cat eat him when he had the chance.

Pietas ensured no one was on the path in either direction before he knelt and scratched the cat's ears. "Who's a good kitty?"

The animal sneaked in a lick of his hand and face and flopped down on its back.

"My Tiklaus, that's who. Tiklaus is a good kitty." He rubbed the smooth belly. "Yes, you are! Such a good, big kitty. You're my kitty, aren't you? Good, good kitty."

The panther accepted the attention, one paw twitching. After a moment, it stood and shook itself. A purring sound rumbled from its chest. It sat, licked one paw and added a lick of Pietas's face as well.

He chuckled. "Thank you for the bath." He hugged the panther's neck. "You have as soft a heart as I do but you don't show it either. Pact, my friend. I won't tell if you won't." He kissed Tiklaus on the nose.

The panther bumped its head against Pietas, then bounded to a tree and up it.

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