Here's To Life is the fifth short story in the series of works inspired by Dungeons & Dragons. Taking place weeks to months before Falling For You, the affable warlock Soryn Cyanos continues his quest to find his childhood friend, Katalia Rhoeas, through the land of Talamh Dieu, finding himself in the expansive woodlands of Ealdland. In the midst of his travels, however, his cursed blood begins to beckon for an offering, and while searching for such, he comes across a mysterious clearing in the woods. After a tangle with an otherworldly foe, Soryn becomes acquainted with an enigmatic woman only named Korari, and as they recover after the end of the skirmish, Soryn attempts to learn more about the hermit in front of him, and as he discovers, try to help her find out more about herself.
Here's To Life can be read right here.
The above image is a painting entitled The Magic Circle, an 1886 oil painting created by English artist John William Waterhouse.
Some author's notes can be found after the jump.
