Leon’s gaze drifted over the group, his expression unreadable as he processed the scene. The world around him felt muffled, as though he were hearing it through thick water, with voices and movement seeming to filter through layers of distance. Only when Mischa stumbled forward, her face...
“Not bad firefly,” Goliath spoke, laying back on his portion of the tent once they were done. He pat around him for a moment before deciding to forgo finding his shirt which had been thrown off somewhere in the dark. Sure, Nyall could have lit up the tent with his powers easily enough. But he...
Elriel’s eyes were shut, his face peaceful as he accepted his fate with Adamaris in his arms. His hands and feet frozen tightly to the wood of the boat as the veins in his forearms flexed below the fur coat.
“I will find you in every life .. as I did this time,” he whispered in the shorter’s...
Goliath didn’t have any guilt as he stepped inside of the tent. Who the hell cared about fair?? He had been the only one in their group who had adequately packed supplies, his hiking backpack heavy and full, while the others did who knew what to prepare before this mission started.
That was...
Leon was half-dazed by everything that was happening around him. The loud explosions to the east. The smell of smoke. The throbbing pain in his shoulder and this fucked up situation. Their group of four was struggling to defeat one person while the rest of their team was fighting a mob. — The...
“Hmm. Well, amen to the drinking part,” Goliath agreed with Adrian. Not caring about the rest of his riddle, sitting and standing and whatever. He’d dealt with enough of those lately, shivering at the memories of the hag that were still in the front of his mind.
Nyall — he was a good...
Elriel felt the hand grip onto his arm, looking down at Adamaris. His own expression was gentle, despite his body screaming in pain from exhaustion, all because he was looking at them. But he wasn’t met with the same. The worry etched across their friend’s face told him what he needed to know...
Goliath was now sure he had successfully been given his own personal hell for a mission. Perhaps someone had cursed him?? No. That thought was only because of what he’d seen in the cabin. But everything had been fucked up from the moment he stepped on this god-forsaken floating rock in the sky...
“Of course, I can put out the fire,” Leon spoke with a nod .. unsure if it was to convince himself or the others on his team. But it was already obvious he wasn’t able enough to protect himself while focusing on the water. That was what had gotten him into this shitty position in the first...
Elriel’s purple eyes fluttered open only slightly hearing the familiar voice saying his name. One he’d imagined in his dreams more times than he could count. But this wasn’t a dream anymore .. the warmth radiating where his body was being supported by Adamaris reminded him of that. Was he...
Goliath grit his teeth, her last words to him echoing over in his mind. Just one last jab to get under his skin. And in comparison, it was the worst, clutching the strap of his backpack under his fingers until they turned white. That hag undeniably knew what she was saying, and it was more...
Elriel could feel his consciousness slipping, the rain hitting his skin being the only thing keeping him awake. His long white hair was sticking to his face as he laid stomach down on the ice, but when he tried to reach up to push it away his arms felt unbelievably heavy. Only moving an inch...
Goliath heard the riddle. The blood of Kratoria. Some mystery she. And a round gate with the answers. But he couldn’t process the words because the witch seemed more interested in harassing him further. His pupils narrowing as she moved around him.
The cold touch of her finger and the grime...
Leon blinked through the pulsating pain, gritting his teeth in an attempt to keep from crying out. This is what he got for trying to be the hero. The blood staining his shirt proof that he was nothing more than a simple farm hand. He hadn’t even noticed the attacker.
No. Leo didn’t belong here...
Leon stood on the ship, looking out at the destruction of what he guessed used to be a grand city. The only thing he could compare it to was Nye .. but this one was full of craters, ruined buildings, and empty streets. It was very apparent even to him that something awful took place here. “What...
Elriel had started to believe that Magnus was exaggerating how perilous their journey to the great tree would be during the first few days of the voyage. Perhaps it had simply been a way to keep them from going to protect their traditions? — But then he remembered the intensity in his eyes and...
‘How did I even get myself into this situation in the first place??’ Leon internally groaned to himself, trying to keep at least a fraction of his dignity .. which was easier said than done when his face almost matched the color of his hair. His wide eyes fluttered to the side attempting to look...
Goliath watched as Adrian threatened the witch once again, wondering how many more of those they actually had before it snapped. He, personally, was uncertain if he believed that killing the host or destroying the alter would be the answer to their problems. But he was also far from an expert in...
Elriel & Adrian at the Nutcracker
Christmas time in Valencia was a magical experience. From the already lavish, extravagant city came decorations that were unlike anywhere else in the world. There were hundreds of light displays that took weeks to set up, along with a massive tree that sat in...
Elriel noticed his heart skip slightly listening to Ada say that they also wanted more alone time with him. Between the teasing and the kind words, he felt like his head was spinning. The mission had come at a bad time for them. But the worst part, by far, was that he’d be stuck trying to act...