Andrew Hawnt's Blog, page 7
April 19, 2020
COMPENDIUM 2020 - STORY 15: THE DAY WE LEFT
Author note: As an experiment, and because I'm in lockdown with little else to do in the evenings, I have made a 5-minute short film to accompany this story. Featuring video footage, music and CG animations I sourced online from Pexels and Bensound along with extra effects and narration by myself, it has been made with zero budget and zero pro equipment but a lot of passion. I want to give
April 16, 2020
COMPENDIUM 2020 - STORY 14: THE EDGE OF NEVER
THE
EDGE OF NEVER
Compendium 2020
– Story 14
By Andrew Hawnt
Kalligan
strode through the gates of Never, sword drawn, chest bare, his skin
slick with sweat. The fight to get to the gates had been the toughest
of his life, but the battle he was yet to face would be even more
dangerous. He strode onto the wide bridge that was the famed
battleground of Never and looked ahead, not allowing
EDGE OF NEVER
Compendium 2020
– Story 14
By Andrew Hawnt
Kalligan
strode through the gates of Never, sword drawn, chest bare, his skin
slick with sweat. The fight to get to the gates had been the toughest
of his life, but the battle he was yet to face would be even more
dangerous. He strode onto the wide bridge that was the famed
battleground of Never and looked ahead, not allowing
April 13, 2020
COMPENDIUM 2020 - STORY 13: AEONA - THE HEART OF TIME
AEONA
THE
HEART OF TIME
Compendium 2020
– Story 13
By Andrew Hawnt
Author's
note: This story follows on from story number 7, Aeona – The Wake of Time. You don't need to read it in order to enjoy this one, but it
may be fun to get up to speed first.
A
flash of light changed everything.
She
tried to scream, tried to fight against the force pulling her way
from the journey she
THE
HEART OF TIME
Compendium 2020
– Story 13
By Andrew Hawnt
Author's
note: This story follows on from story number 7, Aeona – The Wake of Time. You don't need to read it in order to enjoy this one, but it
may be fun to get up to speed first.
A
flash of light changed everything.
She
tried to scream, tried to fight against the force pulling her way
from the journey she
March 22, 2020
COMPENDIUM 2020 - STORY 12: POPULATION ONE
POPULATION
ONE
Compendium 2020
– Story 12
By Andrew Hawnt
The
journey has been long, but it needs to be undertaken.
I
look down at Vas and scratch him behind the ridges that line his head
and neck in lines of deep red. He looks at me with that beautifully
odd mix of feline understanding and canine affection that is the norm
for his species. My metal fingers only register the feel
ONE
Compendium 2020
– Story 12
By Andrew Hawnt
The
journey has been long, but it needs to be undertaken.
I
look down at Vas and scratch him behind the ridges that line his head
and neck in lines of deep red. He looks at me with that beautifully
odd mix of feline understanding and canine affection that is the norm
for his species. My metal fingers only register the feel
March 15, 2020
COMPENDIUM 2020 - STORY 11: THE WRAITH QUEEN
THE
WRAITH QUEEN
Compendium 2020
– Story 11
By Andrew Hawnt
To
the eyes of the living, all was silent.
It
had always been thus. The mundane existence of the warm, breathing
masses was a quiet prison. It blinded them to so much that went on
around them, right under their runny noses. Their offices, their
coffee machines, their self-important hierarchy, all of them designed
over
WRAITH QUEEN
Compendium 2020
– Story 11
By Andrew Hawnt
To
the eyes of the living, all was silent.
It
had always been thus. The mundane existence of the warm, breathing
masses was a quiet prison. It blinded them to so much that went on
around them, right under their runny noses. Their offices, their
coffee machines, their self-important hierarchy, all of them designed
over
March 8, 2020
COMPENDIUM 2020 - STORY 10: RECLAMATION DAWN
RECLAMATION
DAWN
Compendium 2020
– Story 10
By Andrew Hawnt
I hope to God this feed is
working, Can you hear me? Hit an emoji or something so I know you're
there. Ok, ok, good. We're on. This is Kai from the Pixel Ramen
channel. I'm not streaming games or food today. The whole world is
ending around me.
I don't know what the
official feeds are showing right now because we lost all
DAWN
Compendium 2020
– Story 10
By Andrew Hawnt
I hope to God this feed is
working, Can you hear me? Hit an emoji or something so I know you're
there. Ok, ok, good. We're on. This is Kai from the Pixel Ramen
channel. I'm not streaming games or food today. The whole world is
ending around me.
I don't know what the
official feeds are showing right now because we lost all
March 4, 2020
COMPENDIUM 2020 - STORY 9: DEATH WARDEN
DEATH
WARDEN
Compendium 2020
– Story 9
By Andrew Hawnt
I can hear him out there on
the other side of the glass, but he can't hear me. He can't even see
me properly. How to I seem to the warden? A vague shape of a person
behind thick reinforced glass, my hands against it as he does his
tests.
I must be dark to him. A
silhouette drawn by the light of my cell against the dull,
WARDEN
Compendium 2020
– Story 9
By Andrew Hawnt
I can hear him out there on
the other side of the glass, but he can't hear me. He can't even see
me properly. How to I seem to the warden? A vague shape of a person
behind thick reinforced glass, my hands against it as he does his
tests.
I must be dark to him. A
silhouette drawn by the light of my cell against the dull,
March 1, 2020
COMPENDIUM 2020 - STORY 8: SENTRY ISLE
SENTRY
ISLE
Compendium 2020
– Story 8
By Andrew Hawnt
“Congratulations,
adventurers,” croaked the hooded figure with a flourish of one
hand. As his armoured fingers moved, ghostly ravens danced from the
surface of his grey robes. “You have done well to make it this
far. Welcome to Sentry Isle.”
The
isle was formed around a mountain of jagged rock, its surface pierced
by
ISLE
Compendium 2020
– Story 8
By Andrew Hawnt
“Congratulations,
adventurers,” croaked the hooded figure with a flourish of one
hand. As his armoured fingers moved, ghostly ravens danced from the
surface of his grey robes. “You have done well to make it this
far. Welcome to Sentry Isle.”
The
isle was formed around a mountain of jagged rock, its surface pierced
by
February 23, 2020
COMPENDIUM 2020 - STORY 7: AEONA - THE WAKE OF TIME
AEONA
THE
WAKE OF TIME
Compendium 2020
– Story 7
By Andrew Hawnt
Her chronometer chimed. Aeona had arrived at the edge of time.
“Aeona Gardinier,” boomed the voice of the Gatewatcher. “What is it this time?”
Her body was still coalescing from the swirling cog shaped portal she had arrived through. She straightened her top hat and cleared her throat. Beyond the portal, the
THE
WAKE OF TIME
Compendium 2020
– Story 7
By Andrew Hawnt
Her chronometer chimed. Aeona had arrived at the edge of time.
“Aeona Gardinier,” boomed the voice of the Gatewatcher. “What is it this time?”
Her body was still coalescing from the swirling cog shaped portal she had arrived through. She straightened her top hat and cleared her throat. Beyond the portal, the
February 19, 2020
COMPENDIUM 2020 - STORY 6: SLAUGHTERBOX
SLAUGHTERBOX
Compendium 2020
– Story 6
By Andrew Hawnt
Hello. You're awake?
Wonderful. We're so glad you're here. I'm Jenny, but I used to be
called Margaret when I was alive. That's Bonko, who was Dennis, and
Fluffypup, who was called Harry. What was your name?
Oh of course, silly me.
Clawing at your face like that won't do much good. It's made of wood
now. Your mouth is just
Compendium 2020
– Story 6
By Andrew Hawnt
Hello. You're awake?
Wonderful. We're so glad you're here. I'm Jenny, but I used to be
called Margaret when I was alive. That's Bonko, who was Dennis, and
Fluffypup, who was called Harry. What was your name?
Oh of course, silly me.
Clawing at your face like that won't do much good. It's made of wood
now. Your mouth is just
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