Zuberan Brighton finished channeling his natural magic through the ley intersection of his heart. Excess magic leaked out of the corner of his eyes like tears that defied gravity, dripping rolling up his face before disappearing into the sky. It’d been a few days now, so the guard post had stopped burning or smoking. Instead, it … Read moreGuildmaster’s Guidance (Part 10)
A talkative demon strikes up an unlikely and forbidden friendship with a blind angel, who is unaware of what their dear friend really is. He visited her daily. She sat in the park, on a bench, her eyes long since scooped out and removed. The law she held tight to her chest still bore fruit, … Read more[WP] A talkative demon strikes up an unlikely and forbidden friendship with a blind angel, who is unaware of what their dear friend really is.
Tree roots had devoured most of the base. Hallways had been destroyed and consumed by oak. Tendrils of roots burrowed into side panels and emerged like questing fingers out of walls. “How does any of this have any power?” I whispered. The Regent flicked on a light switch, and a few flickering lights came on. … Read moreA Throne For Crows (Part 15)
Guinevere screamed back. The world decided, upon closer inspection of the script it was reading, that it was actually on fire, and retro-causal insertion took place, smoke appearing in my lungs rather than being drawn in. I coughed, and threw my grip of air around my face to keep oxygen flowing into my body. “That,” … Read moreGale Rising (Part 72)
You’re a financial advisor. In 1994, you get a weird phone call from a man asking you if he can get any Bitcoin below $200k, and the call cuts off before you can ask him what Bitcoin was. Years later you get a call again from the same man, claiming he’s calling back seconds after … Read more[WP] You’re a financial advisor. In 1994, you get a weird phone call from a man asking you if he can get any Bitcoin below $200k, and the call cuts off before you can ask him what Bitcoin was. Years later you get a call again from the same man, claiming he’s calling back seconds after disconnection.
Aer’s plotting and scheming was draconian. A last throwback to his heritage he hadn’t yet discarded in favor of mortality, it still served his purposes well. Accrual of power led to his investments being protected from those who might harm them. It didn’t mean he didn’t get surprised. There were six people standing at the … Read moreGuildmaster’s Guidance (Part 9)
Getting the nodule back wasn’t hard. Dean just gave me a long considering look when I asked, before placing the two of them in my hands. “Giving up on me already?” he asked. “I’m looking at alternate routes,” I said, vaguely. “Hm,” Dean said. His lab was an office covered in coms, towers, and various … Read moreA Throne For Crows (Part 14)
It didn’t take long for the rest of the glass and crystal to litter the ground. The flesh winding across the soil retreated as she stepped forward. She grabbed the sword in one hand, despite it stretching up as far as the trees, and turned to face the both of us. She laughed. The air … Read moreGale Rising (Part 71)
Death has been flirting with you for a long time, but they’ve become rather annoying. After another attempt to hang out with you again, you jokingly tell them “If I was the last person on Earth, I’d maybe give you a chance.” Death firmly believes on that, and will double their work. “No,” I said. … Read more[WP] Death has been flirting with you for a long time, but they’ve become rather annoying. After another attempt to hang out with you again, you jokingly tell them “If I was the last person on Earth, I’d maybe give you a chance.” Death firmly believes on that, and will double their work.
The Regent promised to take me there tomorrow. After all, I had to get the nodes back from Dean before I did anything else; this was going to be a one and done breach of their sacred places. In the meantime, I sampled the various cuisines that were just starting to pop up in the … Read moreA Throne For Crows (Part 13)