The Emperor's Dream - Chapter Twenty-Three

Wanyi held his breath. The black berry bramble he had chosen for cover jabbed him in half a dozen places, poking holes in the fabric of his diani. It had taken only hours for Ramreunya to send more soldiers after him.

**Chapter One**

**Welcome to chapter twenty-three of The Emperor’s Dream, an epic fantasy novella from the wider world of The Mhong Chronicles. I’ll be publishing chapters each week, but remember, these are some of the very first drafts, which means you’re in on this at the very beginning. Thank you for being here, friend. We're getting close to the end, now. I hope you enjoy it.**

Wanyi held his breath. The black berry bramble he had chosen for cover jabbed him in half a dozen places, poking holes in the fabric of his diani. It had taken only hours for Ramreunya to send more soldiers after him.