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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...

Elriel had to fight to keep from laughing as the list of things they needed for the trip grew rapidly, full of items he had never had any reason to use before. Elriel knew that nothing came cheap, which was also obvious by how Darius clenched his jaw, clearly annoyed by the situation. “Sir. If...

Leon blinked, knowing only a little about geography. “The DMZ? No thanks. And you’re right. Byzantine would also be awful. No wonder they are at war. People can only put up with it for so long,” he laughed in agreement. Much preferring the backwater town he called home. Maybe it was poor and...

Goliath inhaled deeply as the hag started speaking in gibberish, once again mentioning a sacrifice. Her repeated way of speaking in riddles only making the creature more difficult for Goliath to understand, like he could only catch about 10% of the information provided. His eyes went to the...

Elriel continued staring back at Darius with calm purple eyes, waiting for his seemingly simple question to be answered. However, his efforts to connect with the hardened man turned out to be time clearly wasted by the ridiculous response he was given. Fighting the urge to roll his eyes at the...

The redhead was in agreement; he would also be relying on Mischa since she was so confident in her abilities to fight. Not understanding that it was a joke. Leon smiled as Rat put a hand on his neck. “Yeah, a punch or two, maybe. I would be better at carrying our heavy bags, though. And as for...

Goliath was confused, his eyes looking back at Adrian. What did he see out in the fields? Just from his demeanor on the ship, he assumed the redhead wasn’t one to be so shaken up. Faraji? Yes. But not Adrian. So, as Faraji said, going back was definitely out the window now. “Agreed,“ Goliath...

Elriel realized just how selfish he’d been. Ada had also lost someone at the games while he worried only about himself!? How could he not have asked then? Or even after? He shut his eyes tightly, shaking his head before opening them again when he heard Magnus drink two big mugs of beer for the...

Leon heard Rat encourage him to come with them, nodding slowly while his head continued to pound. He found himself silently wishing he had a sprig or two of feverfew to chew on to lessen the pain. One of the natural medicines his family liked to use. Not to mention that the cute small white...

Goliath turned around as Adrian did, wrinkling his nose. Small eyes .. of who knows what, currently staring at them from the grass. Following their every move. This place would forever be locked in his memories. Probably, no, definitely, one of the first things he’d talk about when he returned...

Elriel stared back at the man, declaring that they were fools. He wasn’t so close-minded to dispute he had much to learn about the world due to his young age. How many times had his own father told him that when his emotions were too strong to keep in check? But he wanted to learn; turning away...