"I think I’m ready," Daniel eventually said. His knees had gone numb against the dewy grass.
Felicia's arms tightened a bit more around him before she let go.
"I don't think they blam...
2025-12-21 21:53:06 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the meeting, Daniel returned to Quill's office, finding him and the two sisters sitting quietly as the secret passage opened behind the bookshelf.
All three were staring at him—or in ...
2025-12-21 21:51:45 +0000 UTC View PostThe threats Daniel knew of were all potentially world-ending, but some were far less urgent than others.
Best to start with the least urgent, I guess.
“The world serpent.”<...
2025-12-21 21:49:55 +0000 UTC View PostQuill took a deep breath before knocking on the door. Three knocks, sharp against the old wood. The sound echoed in the narrow passage, seeming to carry far more weight than simple knuckles on wood...
2025-12-21 21:48:59 +0000 UTC View PostFelicia turned to face her sister standing in the doorway, more than a little surprised.
She knew her oldest sister was studying here at the academy, but it had nearly slipped her mind ...
2025-12-21 21:48:08 +0000 UTC View PostMaster Quill was a proud man. But right this moment, pride was the furthest thing from his mind as he scrambled around his office, knocking over a stack of ungraded essays and nearly upending his i...
2025-12-21 21:47:08 +0000 UTC View PostThe view that greeted Daniel the next morning was astonishing. As soon as he opened the curtains to let the sun in, he saw the great city of magic in the distance.
Novanny.
It was...
2025-12-21 21:46:15 +0000 UTC View Post"Okay, where were we?" Daniel asked, settling back into his chair in the cabin. Dealing with the pirates had been a fun break, but he forced himself to focus on what mattered.
"You asked me w...
2025-12-21 21:45:00 +0000 UTC View PostCaptain Rask had pulled this job a dozen times before by now. The plan was simple: breach the barrier, sweep the deck, secure the crew, collect the indexes, split the gains with the corrupt captain...
2025-12-21 21:43:54 +0000 UTC View PostThe view was truly extraordinary. The shouter hadn’t lied about that.
As the City of Artorias shrank ever smaller and the mountains around it turned to lesser hills, the land stretche...
2025-12-21 21:42:26 +0000 UTC View PostMaster Quill was a proud man, having worked his way up from a simple student without any notable support, to the man he was today—head teacher of the Magic Academy of Novanny.
A teacher at ...
2025-12-21 21:40:24 +0000 UTC View PostFelicia was right—the hospital bed was big enough for two. But despite that, Daniel had hardly any space at all to sleep on. Ske kept moving over to his side in her sleep, leaning her back right ...
2025-12-21 21:39:28 +0000 UTC View PostA full medical team joined Daniel on the way back from the hospital to the hotel. They brought all the equipment they might need once they heard the situation, and were surprisingly efficient. Prim...
2025-12-21 21:37:47 +0000 UTC View PostDaniel could barely remember being so full of rage before.
Kidnapping her was one thing, and he had accepted Felicia wanting the men to die. He didn't care about hearing them out, letti...
2025-12-21 21:35:57 +0000 UTC View PostThe scene stayed frozen for what felt like an eternity, but it probably lasted only a few seconds. Then the pressure vanished, instead turning into a dense haze of wind, creating a stiff breeze in ...
2025-12-21 21:35:06 +0000 UTC View PostFelicia was having a nightmare. Rope cut into her wrists and legs, rough hemp that scraped raw against her skin with every slight movement. She could feel the circulation in her feet starting to ti...
2025-12-21 21:34:17 +0000 UTC View PostFranz looked far more tired than he had the day before, like he hadn’t slept a wink. Dark circles hung beneath his eyes, and his usual crisp posture had disappeared entirely.
But the moment...
2025-12-21 21:32:58 +0000 UTC View PostThe grand cathedral was even more impressive up close than it had been on the way down from the mountain. Easily taller than any holy building Daniel had seen on earth.
The design was almost ...
2025-12-21 21:31:50 +0000 UTC View PostDaniel sat there, holding Felicia in his arms, conflicted.
Her sobs had quieted to occasional hiccups against his shoulder, but her grip on his shirt remained fierce, as if she was afraid he ...
2025-12-21 21:30:53 +0000 UTC View Post"Ready for your first lesson?"
Felicia nodded excitedly, sitting across from Daniel in a couch salon in his hotel room. Despite his instructions, she had put on a beautiful green dress.
Franz sat at his desk, elbows pressed against the surface and fingers digging into his hairline. The ledgers and correspondence that normally kept his attention lay forgotten, scattered across the ...
2025-12-21 21:28:14 +0000 UTC View PostThe newly formed duo stood side by side in the elevator, on their way down to the offices. That was apparently where Franz stayed, even this late at night.
Daniel glanced sideways at his new ...
2025-12-21 21:26:55 +0000 UTC View PostFelicia’s hands trembled as she fumbled through her wardrobe. Everything felt the same in the darkness. She barely knew where anything was, couldn't distinguish between her formal gowns and every...
2025-12-21 21:25:48 +0000 UTC View PostLyzelle sat in her usual chair by the fireplace, staring at the flame listlessly. It spoke to her sometimes, that spirit in the fire, but recently the sound had become muted and dull.
She sig...
2025-12-21 21:24:42 +0000 UTC View PostThis girl… Does she greet everyone with questions like these?
“Yes, it’s just me. I’m sorry about coming in here uninvited, but I didn’t think I’d get in the normal way. ...
2025-12-21 21:23:49 +0000 UTC View PostFelicia pushed the button at the very top of the panel, taking another breath as the doors closed behind her. She had put on a beautiful green dress, knowing it was her grandmother’s favorite col...
2025-12-21 21:23:07 +0000 UTC View PostAfter walking only a few blocks, Daniel found a fancy hotel and spent the night there. The price seemed almost unreasonably cheap, at only a hundred slivers a night. Especially considering the luxu...
2025-12-21 21:15:39 +0000 UTC View Post“No, no, you have to make the runes far more detailed,” Rowan corrected, not quite as pleasantly as he should have.
But this was the fifteenth time his stupid apprentice had made this err...
2025-12-21 21:14:36 +0000 UTC View PostOnce he was certain the man was out of sight, Franz deflated, leaning forward with his arms against his legs. His back was drenched with sweat.
An archmage! He had to be.
Witho...
2025-12-21 21:13:31 +0000 UTC View PostOnce she realized Daniel was telling the truth, Felicia’s expression crumbled into one of extreme internal debate. Her entire body leaned to the side, entirely unlike the noble young lady she was...
2025-12-21 21:12:12 +0000 UTC View Post