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Chapter 7
I made my way upstairs to the third floor, just as Jade had instructed. Compared to the lively halls of the palace below, this corridor felt… different. Quieter. Almost secluded. The walls were lined with tall banners and framed portraits of past victories and conquered realms...
6 months ago 2,487 Words 14 Likes 944 Views -
Chapter 15
Chapter 7: Giving in. The pale crimson light of Outworld’s dawn spilt across the black stone steps of the imperial palace. Morning in Outworld was never gentle. The sky above the capital churned with heavy clouds tinted with ember-red hues, while distant volcanic winds carrie...
6 months ago 4,556 Words 9 Likes 407 Views -
Chapter 24
Chapter 11: A wolf in the sorcerer’s den.  “Out of every cursed place he could have chosen…” Mileena muttered as she stepped through the portal, her boots grinding softly against fractured stone....
5 months ago 4,871 Words 9 Likes 294 Views -
Chapter 38
After the Lin Kuei warriors departed, silence gradually settled over the throne room. The echo of armoured footsteps faded beyond the great doors until only two people remained within the vast chamber. "You do realise you were rather generous with them, don't you?" Skarlet rem...
2 months ago 5,445 Words 6 Likes 275 Views -
Chapter 41
Chapter 21: Sisters. A duffel bag rested against Mileena’s hip, heavy enough to pull at her shoulder but nowhere near heavy enough to contain an entire life. A few changes of clothing had been folded inside with none of the care usually demanded by palace attendants. Her sa...
1 month ago 7,554 Words 5 Likes 153 Views -
Chapter 43
The days that followed Mileena’s disappearance cast a pall over the imperial palace unlike any left by war. Battles produced casualties, funerals, and names to mourn. Defeat, however bitter, at least offered something tangible upon which grief could settle. Mileena had left them...
1 month ago 5,067 Words 7 Likes 133 Views -
Chapter 51
Chapter 29: Sisters…till the end. Kitana and the hooded figure emerged from a sparkling pink flash high above the streets of Kuatan. For a brief instant, neither of them seemed to know where they had landed. The teleportation spell released them several stories above the bu...
1 week ago 5,071 Words 6 Likes 80 Views -
Chapter 52
Chapter 30: Burning... Jade rose to her feet, her breath still heavy from the battle, and immediately reached for Fenrir. Her fingers closed firmly around his forearm before he could take another step toward Reiko. "Don't." The word was quiet, but there was authority behind it...
2 days ago 6,011 Words 4 Likes 77 Views