FHC Chapter 42: Seal Inspection.
(This is an afternote, post edit. Apparently I skipped over an entire chapter, so now if you're reading this, it'll be fixed. This is the real chapter 42:)
The lad...
2023-11-09 18:06:01 +0000 UTC View Post
(This is an afternote, post edit. Apparently I skipped over an entire chapter, so now if you're reading this, it'll be fixed. This is the real chapter 42:)
The lad...
2023-11-09 18:06:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Do you have the required price?" Devon asked.
I gaped at him, feeling my blood begin to boil. His reaction felt so mercenary. Cold.
It was heartless.
Alice stopped her chewing an...
2023-11-08 18:06:00 +0000 UTC View PostSurprisingly, the first thing that hit my nose was the smell of roses. The floral scent came from my right, and I looked over to see a steaming pile of animal droppings.
No… No! 2023-11-07 18:06:01 +0000 UTC View Post
"What?" I asked.
"You did something. What was it?" Devon repeated.
I slowly lowered myself back onto the bed. His red eyes tracked my movements, unblinking, as I gripped the edge of the...
2023-11-06 18:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post
"You and Teddy are ungrateful brats who can't appreciate the majesty of those items." Isaac pointed to Teddy, who was scratching Arturous' fur. "At least he knows what those orbs mean for the kingd...
2023-11-03 18:19:01 +0000 UTC View PostIf the statement made surprised Adeline, she hid it well. Instead of shock, she held a critical gaze focused on Kierra's face. "And what about home? Do you not want to return to your world?"
...
2023-11-03 17:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey real talk. I've been on RS for awhile doing daily chapters like mad. It's time for that slowdown. No chap on Saturday and Sunday. But still 5x next week, before I drop down to 3x. Been a good t...
2023-11-02 17:06:01 +0000 UTC View Post
I hesitated to wear the necklace. The red crystal smelled like crisp fruit, but only if I put it right up to my nose.
It's not the worst smell in the world. I can't place the fruit, thoug...
2023-11-01 17:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post
"No."
She blinked slowly, mouth agape. Then she cackled like a wicked witch. Her fragile frame wheezed and coughed, but she kept her maddening cackle going until she breathed deep and settled...
2023-10-31 17:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post
(Hey, Llama here. I've been writing TGW for over 14 months now. Crazy to think it's been over a year of randomly starting a chapter and plunging into the deep end until I somehow ended up w...
2023-10-30 17:19:00 +0000 UTC View Post
We were in a forest.
Why would I ever think otherwise?
Alice caught my disappointed look. "What's wrong?"
"Oh, nothing… it's just I expected something cool, not, you kn...
2023-10-30 17:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post"Devon did it!" I exclaimed.
Oh no, I'm not going to die for you, Devon!
She stepped closer. "Really now? Are you sure?"
"Yes! I just followed along. I swear."
And ...
2023-10-29 17:06:01 +0000 UTC View Post
"What the hell?" I asked as she released her hold over my mouth. I spat out the taste of leather on my lips. "I'll swing if you try attacking me."
She ignored me and turned around, facing the...
2023-10-28 10:22:20 +0000 UTC View Post
It took us several days, but we stopped at a village along the way and found a merchants' caravan heading for the capital. With the promise of protection, we hitched a ride and rode the rest of our...
2023-10-27 18:19:01 +0000 UTC View Post
This time, when I woke up, it was to the sight of a nice and very much empty room. I was the sole occupant.
I breathed in deep and let my thoughts settle.
No dream. I wonder why? 2023-10-27 17:06:01 +0000 UTC View Post
"Why? Adeline has been working with you for months now. She-"
"You plan on going on another hunt soon. I want in," Alice interjected.
Devon stood up straighter, his awkward posture slou...
2023-10-26 17:06:01 +0000 UTC View Post
I didn't know what to say. Sorry, I got your brother killed? Oh, uh, hello, your brother gave me super secret werewolf powers and then died on my lap?
I had to look away; I couldn't meet her ...
2023-10-25 17:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post(Hi, Llama here I’m writing and scheduling and editing on my phone because I don’t have access to my computer or even my apartment. Apparently a murder happened and the guy lived right next doo...
2023-10-24 17:06:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The following day, I spent some time at the temple talking with Aimon and Zillassa. They had a lot of questions, but I answered them all.
Callen and Ventus made sure I shared a drink with the...
2023-10-23 17:19:01 +0000 UTC View Post
I readied for my claws to sink into tender flesh, but instead, the man grabbed my wrist and swung me into the wall. My back met stone, and I yelped in pain.
Raargh!
The claws o...
2023-10-23 17:06:01 +0000 UTC View Post
“Well? Tell me, I might answer,” Grim taunted.
I didn’t reply. I couldn’t.
He turned his head, his eyes rotating with him. The sight made my head spin, and I felt a throb of pai...
2023-10-22 17:19:01 +0000 UTC View Post
I leapt to my feet and turned around, my hand grabbing at the axe on my waist.
The voice belonged to a tall man wearing basic black clothing. His long-sleeve shirt and pants looked like cotto...
2023-10-21 17:19:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Erebus helped me slice through the bones of the fish, and I quickly separated the meat. I placed it in a marinade using some local fruit and moved on. The dinner prep took well over an hour, but we...
2023-10-20 18:19:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Earth and moss smell strong, mixed with sweet berries and sharp mint.
Old-young one lies. Teeth long, like mine, but sharper.
Don't trust the hand; smells wrong. 2023-10-20 17:19:00 +0000 UTC View Post
We traveled out of the village in silence. I felt angry, and I didn't know why. It just felt… wrong. No other words described it better.
I glared at Devon's back. He wasn't to blame. What w...
2023-10-20 10:24:46 +0000 UTC View Post
When we exited the forest, I hadn't noticed the light change; it felt like crossing over from nighttime to early morning. The sun peeked from the horizon, on the cusp of rising.
"Wow, we were...
2023-10-19 17:19:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Sticking out of the ground, like a giant's arrow, was a spear. The head had punctured the fox's skull and protruded from the base of the jaw, impaling the corpse to the ground.
"Devon? Please...
2023-10-18 17:19:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Laying on a stone dais in the middle of the pond was a corpse dripping blood into the water. My summon growled, but the creature was truly dead.
I sniffed the air and had to cover my nose. Th...
2023-10-17 17:21:04 +0000 UTC View Post
I kept running deeper into the woods, the darkness nearly blinding at times. But then the canopy would open up, scattering the moonlight that pushed through.
My blood ran hot, and I yearned t...
2023-10-16 17:30:17 +0000 UTC View PostI placed my cup on the bedside table and leaned back to rest my head against the wall. The crowded room didn't bother me; my small size allowed me to keep my legs close and make room on the bed for...
2023-10-16 17:19:00 +0000 UTC View Post