We crept through the forest, closer and closer to the camp. The closer we got, the less things moved within the forest, until it felt like a void. There weren’t even any bugs or birds calling out anymore. Using my aura sensing, everything felt muted as well, like fog covered the landscape.
<... 2025-08-15 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostFive Harvesters crashed through the underbrush, heading in the direction of the death scream of that other Harvester eaten by the flier.
Manee headed directly to the first, her swords slicing into the front of it before I blinked. Havi went for the next, drawing its attention.
...
2025-08-13 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostEveryone pulled weapons except for me. I’d felt her presence as we approached the home.
“Mother!” Kabi’s voice came out in a rush, and he darted forward, wrapping her in a giant hug with all four arms.
“You shouldn’t be here. They’re monitoring the barrow,” she whisper...
2025-08-11 14:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostThat didn’t deserve a response. He’d saved my life. I’d save his, that was the only honorable thing to do.
I moved him another two feet, but it took more time than I had.
This wasn’t working. The hovercraft lay on its side several feet away, and I headed to ...
2025-08-08 14:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostI darted faster than before back to the person I’d skipped, then paused, trying to spot the one who’d killed the freed slave. He’d vanished into the shadows, just like me. Everyone dashed in all directions, panicking because of the fighting.
Jalco tackled something black out of...
2025-08-06 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post“We’ll need to move fast, then,” said Sile, still not sitting down. He glanced back at us before looking at the five others relaxing. “Alright, everyone. Be ready to move in an hour. Get food and cat naps to prepare yourselves. We strike at dawn.”
“How bright is dawn?” ...
2025-08-04 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostI glared at him, but said nothing as we traveled across the water.
Kabi chuckled and smirked as he gazed over the empty expanse. Somehow, he felt more carefree now that his brother was taken care of.
I let my fingers dangle over the side as we traveled, wishing that my family c...
2025-08-01 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post“What are we going to do?” asked Lenna as we sat around the table with Kabi, Cekta and Sile.
“We try to free them,” I said, without thinking about it.
“It has to be a trap,” argued Sile, staring at me. “It has to be.”
My fingers tapped on the wooden table ...
2025-07-30 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostNoseen shimmered at my touch, but then he blinked. “Fine, just dealing with a couple things all at once.”
“Just making sure,” I said, hesitantly stepping back.
“Lenna’s people visited your territory,” he said with a smile. “Any messages to pass along?”
I...
2025-07-28 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe presence knocked the ladle out of my hand as I stirred the soup. The soup splashed a little, but not much of it spilled. I recognized the presence as it crossed the territory line, but had to admit I didn’t think it would find us all the way out where we were. To my surprise, movemen...
2025-07-25 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post“1100 credits?” I repeat her price like that was going to change the answer. My lips parted, and I frowned at the boots on my feet. I wanted them badly, but couldn’t afford them with my measly 100 credits.
“A member of the water tribe paid for them already,” said Bent...
2025-07-23 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostI panicked as I focused on the crystal beneath the rune. Then, I melted the connection points. The rune shook and vanished, as the reinforcing structure disappeared. The connections between the ring and the other four lines shattered.
My chest pounded as my eyes snapped open.
...
2025-07-21 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post“Leave them for the harvesters,” said Jalco. “They can be forest food.”
“I’d rather the Forgers don’t find out that I exist,” I said, looking at the two of them. The last crystal in the area was near the Forger’s body, and it kept pulling at my attention.
<... 2025-07-18 14:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostI swore at Alex again inside my head, for the second time of the day.
That friend of hers up in the north had brought with him two beasts almost level 200. Before they could hide their presence, they scared off everything around us. It meant that those hunting were having a hard time...
2025-07-16 14:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post“The water tribe is going to war with the Forgers?” asked Kabi.
Rees nodded his head slowly. “Our people were captured during a fact-gathering mission. We need them back.”
He motioned to one of the water people behind him, who approached.
“Geto knows where they ...
2025-07-14 17:46:31 +0000 UTC View PostHe pulled the pant leg up, showing off a knee with multiple scars running across it.
“Does it still hurt?”
“Yes, but I can live with the pain.”
Again, Kabi glared at me. I didn’t care about if this was sensitive; Gan didn’t seem to mind answering.
...
2025-07-14 17:46:14 +0000 UTC View Post“You have crystals from the enemy,” whispered Allo, sounding shaken. Her eyes were wide, focused on the necklace in my hand.
“They're not from the enemy,” I said, trying to not sound angry. I tilted my head in Lenna’s direction. “The Forgers stole them from Lenna’s peop...
2025-07-14 17:45:55 +0000 UTC View PostNow, the bond stretched both ways, from Kabi’s aura to mine and back again. I touched it and Kabi jumped like he’d touched the edge of an electric wire.
Interesting.
“What happened?” I asked.
“You accepted the bond, like one of my people would,” he whisp...
2025-07-14 17:45:33 +0000 UTC View Post“We can’t go there,” whispered Allo to me at the front of the crowd. “It’s cursed.”
“You don’t have anywhere else to go that Jabba didn’t know of.” I understood now why Alex had offered to stay back and watch our rear. Normally, I stayed in the back with my bow, b...
2025-07-14 17:45:06 +0000 UTC View PostI have no clue what happened.
All of July's chapters have been scheduled out since May, and I'm talking to support about why they haven't posted. You'll see them pop up as soon as possible.
I'm sorry about this and trying to troubleshoot the problem as best as I can.
2025-07-14 17:44:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Alex was either going to get a cake baked for her by the time she got back, or a wack on the back of her head. Or maybe both. Making me the leader of her territory, then taking off into a rift unknown all to rescue poor Lenna. Definitely both.
Days later, a scar hung in the air float...
2025-07-14 17:42:35 +0000 UTC View PostI almost snorted to myself, hearing the conversation in my head about me. Lenna wasn’t wrong, per se. I just liked to get things done, and eat hearts… if I was being completely honest with myself.
The trail led to a cluster of people resting under a mushroom not far from wh...
2025-06-30 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostThat Which Devours:
Book One: Rough Draft - Done, First Draft - Done, Second Edit - Done
Book Two: Rough Draft - Done, First Draft - Done
Book Three: Rough Draft - Done, First Draft - Done
Book Four: Rough Draft - 23/60
Book 1 my second round of edit...
2025-06-29 17:13:44 +0000 UTC View PostCekta entered first, followed by me, then Shelli. Kabi took the rear with his sword out. Inside, a smooth stone hallway reminded me of the mines headed into the depths. Bright blue mushrooms lined the ceiling, providing a soft glow of light. The scent of dirt and fresh air came from farthe...
2025-06-27 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostLenna sat on the ground with her back to the mushroom stalk, and I sat beside her.
A hunk of Harvester meat appeared in my hand, and I took a massive bite. Seconds later it was gone, and I had a second one waiting.
Lenna waited until the second hunk had settled in my stomach be...
2025-06-25 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post“What was that?” I asked under my breath.
A dark shape crept around in the distance, but there wasn’t enough light to see it clearly, even with my low-light vision.
“Strange creatures showed up before the southern outpost was built,” said Kebi. “Great beasts w...
2025-06-23 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostThat Which Devours:
Book One: Rough Draft - Done, First Draft - Done, Second Edit - 30/58
Book Two: Rough Draft - Done, First Draft - Done
Book Three: Rough Draft - Done, First Draft - Done
Book Four: Rough Draft - 23/60
I’ve pivoted to working on ...
2025-06-21 21:52:49 +0000 UTC View PostWe couldn’t stay here. The harvesters that had stolen away people would be back, and this area would be searched with a master. No, not a master, a Forger. They were not my masters. I was free.
I tossed my sword into my inventory, wishing I had my second, or any other blade, but during my...
2025-06-20 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe Harvester ripped into the mushroom in front of Kabi before leaping toward him. No sound came from it at all. The music halted as it crossed some invisible line.
A rune glowed on the ground providing a dim light under Kabi.
“Going for it,” I sent as I leaped from my mush...
2025-06-18 14:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostHis presence washed out in a wave, full of bloodlust and killing vibes.
Then it snapped off.
“So Alex, the First in more ways than one?” I asked, in a joking manner.
Noseen blinked, then chuckled a little. “Yes, squishy one.”
“Hey, I ranked up and I am a G...
2025-06-16 14:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post