Chapters tagged skarlet

by Elrompeortos2000

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...

by Elrompeortos2000

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...

by Elrompeortos2000

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....

by Elrompeortos2000

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...

by Elrompeortos2000

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...

by Elrompeortos2000

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...