Bonus Chapter 2 – The Lion’s Bane

Leok earned her name when she was twelve, still a whelp by any standard out there. ‘Sides goblins, maybe? Or summa those other smaller folks out there, though most folk were small to her. The Ferrus Lion she fought way back then was a very big bastard though, and a hell of a fun matchContinue reading “Bonus Chapter 2 – The Lion’s Bane”

Chapter 55 – The Things We Do For Love

Julius was up and out of his seat the instant he saw the knight raise her burning hand. There was just something far too familiar in the red glow that was quickly becoming a white-hot flame, something that made him instinctively know that he needed to move now. Charlotte was out of the room, DougContinue reading “Chapter 55 – The Things We Do For Love”

Chapter 54 – A Peaceful Conference

Claire was having a fun day. She had a delightful date with her fiancé, she managed to meet a number of rather interesting people, and she taunted an idiotic angel right to her stupid stone face.  And now, politics! Ah, how she loved politics~. Genuinely too! There was just something pleasant about making decisions thatContinue reading “Chapter 54 – A Peaceful Conference”

Chapter 53 – Arrivals

As long as Julius knew her–so literally his entire life–Graves has always had a wide variety of hobbies. Fencing, fishing, dancing, knife-throwing, drinking contests, and so on. And apparently her new hobby–or at least one she was returning to–included wrestling. At least, that’s what Julius assumed after he was pulled out of the water withContinue reading “Chapter 53 – Arrivals”

Chapter 52 – Meetings and Reunions

Shioneri had some nice food. It was to be expected, since it was a resort island, but it was a nice thing to note. Lots of good mutton and fish, plus this “rice salad” stuff was pretty good.  Even the group he came with seemed to enjoy the large meal, though Ariel did say Claire’sContinue reading “Chapter 52 – Meetings and Reunions”

Chapter 51 – Shioneri Island

So Julius was feeling weird. Not really nostalgic, not really anxious, just…weird. It was weird. Being on the boat to Shioneri Island felt weird. Not the boat ride itself, but the location they were heading to. It was the place his group, his “team of heroes”, landed at right before they entered the Dark Lands,Continue reading “Chapter 51 – Shioneri Island”

Chapter 50 – The Final Stretch Rides Again

Tenvoc was a whole hell of a lot stronger than Leok and her four arms made it weird to try punching her. She could easily defend with two of her arms while attacking with the others, and it didn’t help that Julius was pretty sure she was trying to kill him instead of just beatingContinue reading “Chapter 50 – The Final Stretch Rides Again”

Chapter 49 – Meeting the In-Laws

So Julius was in a dining room now, from what he could tell.  A really damn fancy one, with huge, dark windows covered by long curtains taking up the left-hand wall and a rectangular table covered by a black tablecloth in the center with three large chandeliers hanging over it. There was even a fireplaceContinue reading “Chapter 49 – Meeting the In-Laws”

Chapter 47 – Castle Tour

“Well that was something,” Julius muttered as he walked across the ramparts with Claire and Valon, his face still a little red. Though if anyone asked, he’d say it was from exertion–…no, it was probably better to say something else… At least he had clothes on now. Actual clothes, instead of just a robe, consistingContinue reading “Chapter 47 – Castle Tour”