Dylan made a mental note to himself. The next time that he locked his arms with Rai he would use his other arm. He wasn’t sure how much more his current arm could take but he pushed the pain to the back of his head. As they walked, he anticipated an answer from Rai. He was hoping that the other...
Dylan waited patiently in the waiting room for Rai. He hoped that everything was going well for the other boy. He seemed so scared when Dylan had to leave him. He could relax slightly knowing that Rai was somewhere less crowded. The other boy didn’t need the stress of being around so many other...
Almost instantly, Dylan was led away. The people in charge seemed ill inclined to keep anyone in his family waiting. He knew that his grandparents weren't ones to abuse their authority or standing but his aunts and uncles were another story. They had been born into wealth and status. They had...
Dylan winced as he felt the death mana penetrating his shirt. It was good that his theory was correct that it wouldn’t instantly injure him through his shirt but given enough time he knew that it still could. He would have to get Rai to the town hall fast. It was too bad that he hadn’t had his...
Dylan scowled as he heard what the three said as they walked off. He had half a mind to flip them off. The only reason why he hadn't was because he was more concerned with helping the obviously scared boy in front of him. The boy who was most likely only a few months younger than him. It was...
Dylan frowned at the three. He also winced at the smell of rotting meat. It smelled like he had walked into a butcher shop where the meat had been left hanging for a month. It was not pleasant. Still, from his point of view, it was self defense. “Really? You three are over here kicking the shit...
Dylan had a very hectic unpleasant morning. It was time for the yearly mana ceremony. His entire family was a stir of motion. His aunts and uncles were wrangling their kids getting the ones old enough for the ceremony ready. Really, it was all too much. Only the 18 year olds would be going but...