Chapter 2 – The removal With the arrival of the robed strangers, darkness gathered fast over Kerið. Even though the sky had been clear moments ago, heavy clouds now appeared and blocked off the last of the setting sun, and a light trickle of rain began to fall, dampening not only my clothes, but also […]
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Chapter 1 – The arrival Iceland is a dark and ancient land. From the ghost-swept plateau of Sprengisandur, to the monstrous Grýla and her child-eating pet, the Jólakötturinn, this blackened, isolated island has a folklore and history that is as bleak and unforgiving as the cold sea that surrounds it. In places such as this,
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Chapter 2 – A reveal and a conclusion sigh There’s no point in lying, is there? For all I know, this is just mumbling inside my own mind, and no one will know what goes on in here. Who should? For all I know, there’s no one left anyway. No one but them, and their
Chapter 1 – An introduction and a clue As I stepped outside today, I noticed that a chill rain was falling. Why hadn’t I noticed it before? I considered stepping back inside and grabbing a jacket, or maybe just a hoodie, but as I had gone out already, I should stay on course. Who knew