Flint is a fire magician, yet, like others who pursue fire for their lives, he ends up burning himself from time to time. He understands his nature and wants to refine himself into a greater person, for his own sake, and of those close to him. But things don't go as expected during an experiment.

Note: While it's tagged with gore, it isn't the focus, though it may happen at some points.

Cover art: "Kayaking at Hickory Point" by FreeWine is licensed under CC BY 2.0