I took in the other god. His tentacles were just as neon-yellow as I remembered. Surprisingly, I noticed that I had missed a few details. Being a disembodied soul must have skewed my memories at the time.
When Eraztis shifted into the couch cushion, swirling lines that blended into his skin moved in patterns. When he ad...
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I jumped back as stones pelted my cloak.
"What the hell did you do, Renner?!" I shouted.
Straight from a nightmare, an egg-like monster taller than Devon and ten times as wide rolled through the rubble and grinned. Bloody teeth glistened, and strands of gummy flesh dripped down as the monster stared with milky eye...
2024-03-21 17:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The city sped by as Devon jumped through the streets. He leapt over crowds of people and landed on a rooftop before sprinting off the edge. After another landing, my head snapped forward, and he readjusted his grip and pulled me higher.
"Devon! What if I'm wrong?" I shouted through the wind.
"Look up," he growled ...
2024-03-20 17:06:01 +0000 UTC View Post
We entered the room and approached the body. The old lady's hair was painted red as it rested in tangles inside the pool of blood beneath her. I dipped my pinky into the puddle and rubbed it between my fingers.
"Still warm. I don't smell anything other than blood, either. See any wounds?" I said.
She pressed her f...
2024-03-19 17:06:01 +0000 UTC View Post
I looked down and tried to move, but my body was surrounded by disgusting black flesh. It jerked, and a hole ruptured on the side, spewing gold gunk across the pyramid.
The mindeater flew upwards and grabbed my head. "What have you done! What have you done!"
I punched my tongue through its throat,...
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I lowered my hand and turned away. They were gone; the job was done. My heart continued to thump, but I shut it out and forced my emotions to settle. Or rather, distill into something manageable.
In the end, a cold rage dripped down, and I stored it away for when I needed it. There'd be time to get revenge.
Alice ...
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I shot to my feet and used my tail to launch her toward the entrance. A metal cube the size of a tree knocked me away. I punched through it and sliced into the metal, ripping the halves apart.
No more games.
"Why? Why follow the whims of a dead god?" I shouted.
The tentacles attached to the wall lif...
2024-03-15 19:19:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The skill demanded form, but as I tried to provide it, it refused. I shirked its denial and forced it to comply, letting my intentions guide me.
But again, it refused.
Why?!
And the skill answered.
Thoughts that weren't my own melded with mine, creating a whirlwind of memories—cores, adventu...
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The creature came to us before we could approach it.
Shadows darted above us and rushed for our heads. I slashed upward, Alice stabbed. But the creature dodged and crashed into the wall, tearing gashes along the stone.
It looked like a badger on steroids. Its two muscular arms pushed up while its shriveled back le...
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Rocks crashed to the floor, sending shrapnel flying. I turned around and let the bigger pieces bounce off my cloak while reaching for Alice. She charged for the room, but I snagged her arm and spun her around.
“Cain!” she shouted over the rumbling.
I couldn’t answer. There was no time.
Before she could...
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No matter how hard we pressed her, Irene didn't have any answers. And I wasn't about to torture her to get more information, so I sent Freki to Marcus, who returned to the warehouse with a contingent of guards.
They sectioned off the area and properly contained the staff. People gathered together like moths to a flame, ...
2024-03-12 17:06:01 +0000 UTC View Post
I created another scroll, and this time, Eodyne snatched it mid-fall. This one had the word 'NO' in big red letters. The scroll disappeared as she nodded at Celanae.
Oh right. Of course, Celanae would want to study the scrolls later.
"Cyrus, have you seen Panasia? She's the only one left," Teddy asked. 2024-03-11 17:19:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The suspect cowered on the ground, continuously shouting for mercy. I had Freki grab him by the collar and drag him back toward the restaurant. The giant wolf and the man screaming bloody murder drew in several pairs of eyes that dipped the moment we looked their way.
There was considerably more blood when we entered th...
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"Xena. This. Sucks." She opened her mouth, and I placed my finger on her face, silencing her. "I know, weak fleshy mind."
It took less time to recover, so we quickly got into position and reconnected to the node. The room came into view, and I noticed that Igas had drunk the potion. His wounds were no ...
2024-03-08 19:19:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The rest of the day passed peacefully. There wasn't much to do, and Devon and Alice separated, leaving me alone. Eventually, I wandered and stumbled upon the Ashton's library. Books and scrolls filled the shelves, which extended into what was probably the largest room in the house, aside from the dining room.
I traced m...
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"Please! I-I I'm sorry!" the scraggly man in Alice's arms begged.
Alice held him up and lifted him higher, his feet dangling as he desperately clawed at the fingers locked around his throat.
"You sniffed my hair. Should I kill you?" she asked, her voice cold and unamused.
The man tried to speak, but Alice ti...
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"I have spent the last month constantly dealing with your pathetic excuses and accusations. At any instance of providing help, you bitch and moan. But the moment we say no? You have the gall to get pissy?" Garret's voice boomed throughout the room. "Pathetic. Remember that we don't care whose head sits on the throne. Your liv...
2024-03-05 18:06:01 +0000 UTC View Post
This time, I pictured a scroll of simple velum, the parchment tan in color but flexible instead of old and dry. For fun, I envisioned the words to be written out of ink that varied in color with each new word. To round it off, I had it rolled up inside a hollow tusk of a boar.
"Hmmm. The colors are tacky, but I ...
2024-03-04 18:19:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The queen stepped back. "Si-sir Grimm?"
I stood straight and inhaled. The voice confirmed it; she reeked of corrupted blood.
"Cain?" Devon asked as he watched the royals grow increasingly more panicked.
"She smells of corruption," I responded.
Alice stepped forward and sniffed, turning serious. She nod...
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The rush of power that surged through my body hit me all at once. My chest became a balloon as it welled with new energy.
"What's happening?"
Xena floated close, her hands grabbing my cheek. "You bonded with a Dungeon Fairy. The dungeon mana should be filling you. I'll help guide it so it doesn'...
I wasn't sure why, but I half expected to make our way on foot. Instead, we got nothing short of a royal carriage, bigger than the one the Ashtons used. We sat inside, and a man in fancy robes greeted us. Marcus joined us on the opposite couch, and the robed man leaned forward.
"Would any of you like a drink?" he asked ...
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For a small woman, she stood her ground against a big bad Grimm without a single fuck to give. Eventually, I let her strong-arm me into creating something fit for the noble court. I did wrangle her ambition into keeping it simple and functional.
Eventually, she finished her measurements and packed her stuff.
"When...
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As quick as the pain came, it faded, but not before leaving the water boiling hot. My skin reddened, but it didn't hurt. My hand spasmed as the electric flames disappeared, leaving behind a glowing rune.
I brought the back of my hand closer to my face and examined the swirls. The lines reminded me of vines forming a sha...
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I crossed my arms. "Keep reading my thoughts; this talk won't be friendly."
The tiny figure floated to hover just above my nose. Her eyes darted between mine and Chomperz, who sat on my shoulder.
She looked like... a fairy, almost like Áine. Unlike the little green sprite, she sported skin made of obsidian crysta...
2024-02-26 18:19:00 +0000 UTC View Post
"Excuse me, Sir and Lady Ashton," the guard bowed. He then turned to face Devon. "By order of his Majesty, King Mulren Reztrassus, I am to convey his warm regards to the arrival of the Grimms into the city. Unfortunately, his Majesty will be busy for several hours and would like to inform you that the meeting will be held lat...
2024-02-26 18:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post
This isn't good.
"Master!" Sturmrorex roared.
In the back of my head, Magnus' anger bled through, the feeling empowering the chaotic gremlin rattling its cage.
I used my fangs to pierce my lip, blood coating my tongue. The pain startled Wrath, and I knocked it aside, regaining cont...
2024-02-23 19:19:01 +0000 UTC View PostI nearly dropped the orb. Garret caught it and swept it into his pocket while drumming his fingers along the wall.
Th-thats… no…
But if it was true; somebody wanted Elias dead.
Pack!
Pack didn't matter if one of our own sought to sabotage the hunt.
Pack! 2024-02-22 18:06:01 +0000 UTC View Post
More than physical exhaustion, I felt mentally drained. Devon, people, Alice, and now the asshole who decided to ambush me in my room; it wouldn't end.
"How long have you been waiting here? And what if I never came to the room?" I asked, letting my annoyance bleed through.
The green flames continued to burn; my in...
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A deep growl reverberated around the room. Alice stepped forward, her fangs on display. Fur rippled around her arms and bones snapped. Nails turned into claws, and fabric disappeared.
"How. Dare. You," Alice whispered.
Devon met her eyes, unflinching. His back was straight, but I watched as his fingers clawed at t...
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"Calm down. What if they're fakes the dungeon created?" I argued.
"You really think that?" Isaac snarled.
"No. But there's always a possibility."
"You and I know both know that's about as likely as you not fucking up a rift!"
"Isaac!"
His eyes widened and he looked away, sliding the mask bac...
