As we exited the tunnels and entered the room with the giant stone doors, I waved in surprise.
“Kierra?” I asked.
“Alice invited me along,” she answered.
“Adeline giving you a break?”
“I don’t train twenty-four seven, you know,” she chuckled. “And she canceled today. Said something came up.”
Can’t relate.
“Cool, welcome ...
2024-04-16 17:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post
As we continued to plummet I turned and looked back at the castle. The red-faced man was screaming behind us before his face became too small to make out.
"What happened?" I screamed through the howling wind.
"A successful mission!" Anastasia roared.
Nathan flexed his mana and the wave sloped, carrying the bathtub across the sky and over the many roofs of tall buildings.
The wind calls, it knows.
Carries the scent, awakens forgotten instincts.
The moon forgets its place, the sun weeps
I snarl and howl, welcome the hunt.
I sat up and rubbed my nose. This time, the dream was short, and I could barely remember what it was about. But the smell of blood lingered until it faded, and I took in the muted sky i...
2024-04-15 17:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post
"I have a few questions," I said.
Allaron motioned to Hubold who stepped forward. "Yes, sir?"
I pointed to the list. "Some of these are written in different ink, and a lot of the summaries are varied."
"The items were archived in different eras of Solunaria's history. It was only after the fifth king that the vaults were itemized and organized accordingly."
Made sense. B...
2024-04-12 18:29:01 +0000 UTC View Post
This time, I appeared in a room made entirely of black marble. The mana in the enchantments embedded into the walls was strong almost-ether like in quality.
Hubold stood up and approached the east wall. He placed his hand along a hidden indent that contained several packets of runes interlocked together. His mana threaded through the link and the floor rumbled as the north wall slid apart...
2024-04-12 18:28:01 +0000 UTC View Post
I stared into the mirror and examined my hair. It was getting too long for comfort so I had Erebus give it a trim.
He did a good job.
I slicked the front of my hair and smelled the wax as I ran it through the strands. A more earthy scent, it wasn't exactly something I was used to, but it was needed.
Being a felkin had benefits, which included having very little person...
2024-04-12 18:27:01 +0000 UTC View Post
I stopped at the gate and waited as the melodic chime played. It was comforting, and the door opened with Walter bowing at the threshold.
"Welcome back sir, the others are waiting for you inside the dining room," Walter greeted.
"Thank you, Walter. What are we having tonight?"
He exited his bow and his eyes glowed brilliant gold. "Pasta."
That wasn't ominous at all.....
2024-04-12 18:26:01 +0000 UTC View Post
"Come in," Syrreisha chimed.
The room was enchanted, and her voice would inform the person by the door to enter.
Sitting behind the curtain that served as a visual and audible barrier I watched as Syrreisha clasped her hands and waited for the burly man to shut the door. Once he did, more enchantments came to life.
He grunted and dipped his head. The long braided beard reached...
2024-04-12 18:25:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Isaac snarled as he stared at the wall.
Surprisingly, seeing his anger elicited the opposite reaction in me. Now that I did the dirty work and was relaxing in a chair, the more I felt a headache come on.
I did my part, helped figure out where the boy was held, and that he was alive.
But I didn't feel content. A small part of me raged at the knowledge, while another wanted noth...
2024-04-12 18:24:00 +0000 UTC View Post
My eyes narrowed but I sneered at the wall as if thinking about the dishonor to my name.
"Those idiots should be punished, but I am pressed for time," I grumbled.
"Of course. I'm not one to speak bad about my competitors, but I am more than happy to see a customer come my way."
Alright, throw in the hook.
I turned and examined him, smiling but not too much. "Goo...
2024-04-12 18:23:01 +0000 UTC View Post
I slid through the crowd and made my way into the market. It wasn't hard to retrace the path Sereza led me. I swerved around back to the hidden entrance and activated the enchantment.
Once the passage slid open, I stepped through.
"Sereza? That you?" Ernor called from upstairs.
I tossed back my hood and waited.
"Sereza? You can't come in and not announce yours...
2024-04-12 18:22:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Two hours. Two hours of nonstop studying and testing with lots of shoving Galarion into strange glass tubes where she activated futuristic-looking gadgets to test shit out.
By the time the two hours were up he shook several of his curled tentacles and glared at the head healer.
He slipped behind my ears and dived into my skull, where he started devouring the memory she fed him as a ...
2024-04-12 18:21:01 +0000 UTC View Post
I was led down an underground tunnel, passing several door frames lined with enchantments. I recognized a few of the runes but not all.
Sixteen? That's a lot of silence runes.
Gloworbs lined the walls, and the robed woman in front would raise her hand and light new ones after each new section we walked through.
Nathan and Anastasia followed behind, silent but smili...
I slipped out of the sparring room and found the hall empty.
Good. Hopefully, nobody else is here.
After I slinked up the stairs and found the connecting rooms devoid of life, I straightened and turned towards the front door.
Damn.
Anastasia and Nathan waved their fingers and smiled.
"Heading out?" Anastasia asked.
"Master? New peopl...
2024-04-12 18:19:01 +0000 UTC View Post
As I crushed the mana and prevented it from flowing into the air, the shadowy lines receded and stretched back into her shadow. She released me but she didn't revert the shift.
Two glowing eyes appeared below me, and a growl echoed around the room.
Adeline glared, her claws tensing. But Alice poked her side and Adeline jumped away, bewildered.
"Calm down," Alice said.
<... 2024-04-10 17:06:01 +0000 UTC View PostI waved goodbye to Astra and let her rest. The last couple of hours were fun, relaxing even. It was nice to have someone react to all the cool magic stuff I gained.
The keeper and the resulting emerald flames received a very interested reaction from the Grimm. As did my axe, which I only realized throughout the retelling that I still haven't named it. I knew I should. It was a we...
2024-04-09 17:06:01 +0000 UTC View Post
For a time, I laid still. My eyes were closed, and yet the vividness of the spiritplane continued to rattle in my mind. Images flashed and indescribable feelings assaulted my senses. But I kept my eyes closed and welcomed the sensations.
I could already feel the new perk settle in, lessening the pain and fear.
I wonder if anyone would keel over and spit blood if they saw my stat...
2024-04-08 17:19:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Freki returned to my shadow, and I stretched. "So yeah. That's everything that happened so far."
Astra's chains retracted and returned the quills to their ink well. Throughout the story time, she had recorded down everything that happened on three different parchments. It was a fantastic feat of mental prowess and fine control of her skill.
The parchments were set to the side to joi...
2024-04-08 17:06:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The void took my consciousness, and I found myself floating. I opened my eyes, but a wall of frosted glass blocked the dazzling array of colors spinning behind it.
I looked around and blinked as I saw my feet. There wasn't a ground, only a sea of black tar mixed with rainbow lights.
As soon as I thought about standing, it reformed and became an island of gold amongst the black s...
2024-04-05 18:19:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Alice sat down, and I noticed the table of teens staring. Volto came over, looking concerned, and quietly placed a plate in front of her.
"Thank you, Volto," she said.
"No problem, lass," he replied as he scrunched his face and backed away.
"Alice?" I asked. "Why is half your head blue?"
She shrugged. "Adeline tried to surprise me with a pie. I thought it was an attack a...
2024-04-03 17:06:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Surprisingly, I woke up hours later feeling refreshed. I didn't have nightmares or weird memory dreams. Not a single soul–especially an ancient monster–bothered me.
I stared at the ceiling of the pavilion and shifted my head so that Freki's horns didn't obscure my vision.
It felt weird, wrong even, to be able to rest without thinking of what I needed to do that day. For once, it...
2024-04-02 17:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post
We arrived at the Lightcrest mansion to the crushing embrace of Teddy's parents. They must have sensed something was amiss because they led us inside without banter and forced us to sit in the dining hall.
As Anastasia and Nathan disappeared into the kitchen, I turned to Sereza.
"Surprised you're staying. Don't you need to report to your father?" I asked.
She glared at me and ...
2024-04-01 17:19:00 +0000 UTC View Post
"Are you serious?" I asked.
Grim grabbed one of the steaks and bit down. Blood dripped down his chin, and he grabbed one and tossed it over. Freki intercepted and swallowed it whole. The hunter shrugged and tossed another, higher this time.
I caught it and glared.
"Deathly," he said as he swallowed the last of the steak. He grabbed another and paused." You going to eat or not?...
2024-04-01 17:06:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Cal slipped through the dimensions and focused on Eraztis' domain. The god noticed his intrusion but welcomed him anyway.
Good.
If Eraztis wanted, he could have pushed back, but at least he was willing to talk to him. There was too much to discuss, and now that the boy was safe with the others, Cal would answer.
The dimensional fabric gave way, and Cal stepped into the god's d...
2024-03-29 18:19:01 +0000 UTC View PostThere'll be no break from FHC. Book 3 starts on Monday, so no worries there. BUT, this was the last week of 4x, figured it matched perfectly with book 2 end. Like I mentioned before, FHC will be dropping to 3x a week, its something I have to do since I'm writing three stories at the same time now.
And a big thank you to those who've stuck around and are still following Cain on h...
I stared at the sun setting in the distance. The golden rays bathed the land in the scattered remains of warmth before crossing below the horizon. Peaceful, even with the misery unfolding below. I enjoyed the warmth and closed my eyes.
Freki nudged me gently, his horns snagging my hoodie as he licked my palm.
"Hey, I barely have any clothes left. Cut it out," I whispered.
He s...
2024-03-28 17:10:43 +0000 UTC View Post
The once pretty face of the queen shriveled into black dust as my axe drank deep. It clattered to the floor, but it didn't stop there. The vines below it were sucked into the stone.
My claws found purchase. I weakly grasped the one inside my chest and pulled it away before it crumbled.
My regeneration had already fixed the broken rib, but I couldn't move. Try as I might, my limbs we...
2024-03-27 17:06:00 +0000 UTC View Post
(I'm sorry. I have no idea why it didn't launch when it was supposed to -_- )
I secured her in my arms and started running. The rain pelted my face; without my cloak, I was exposed. But my fur rebuffed the water, and I lowered my head as I ducked through the city streets.
People screamed—those that hadn't run away and hid—but I ignored them as they became a blur. Behind m...
2024-03-26 20:17:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Eraztis disappeared, and I snuggled into the couch while a fluffy blanket floated down and covered me. Áine found a spot underneath my chin and wormed herself into a comfortable position.
The god had taken his monster, along with the divinity. Surprisingly, the extraction process was no worse than some awkward stomach cramping as I threw up the marble.
He also extracted the memory ...
2024-03-25 18:46:29 +0000 UTC View Post
(So there's two more chaps left. For B2. And with that comes an announcement. It sucks but ill be dropping fhc to 3x a week so I can start pumping out more chaps for my new story i plan to launch in a couple of months. Been a wild journey to get to b2 end for fhc and im thankful for those who stuck around.)
He dropped dead, his headless body crashing to the ground. The monster spun a...