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 th...
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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 th...
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 re...
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 betwee...
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 upw...
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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. 2024-03-18 17:06:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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.
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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.
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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, tear...
2024-03-14 17:06:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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...
2024-03-13 17:06:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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 continge...
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, ...
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 dr...
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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 int...
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 fil...
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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.<...
2024-03-06 18:06:01 +0000 UTC View Post
"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...
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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 ea...
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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 increasing...
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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 gr...
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 gree...
2024-02-29 18:06:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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...
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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...
2024-02-27 18:06:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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 shoul...
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 ...
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...
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 wante...
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? A...
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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. D...
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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...