Chapters tagged fight

Lux’s by lady-lux

Chapter 28

Amid the tangled coils of the maze, Lux and the guardian are locked in their deadly dance. Minn flies overhead, shouting encouragement to Lux – and insults that the guardian can’t hear. Each swipe by the monster fails on Lux’s blade. Cut by cut, it’s further on the defence...

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It gets a little messy by lady-lux

Chapter 38

It’s now or never! Lux closes the distance towards Gill before he can gather his senses, not caring that she makes a bit of noise – he’s still straining to hear what’s going on with his comrades further back past the trees. She darts in, pixie lance in hand – hoping one touch wi...

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They fight their way out and reach their rendezvous by lady-lux

Chapter 44

Lux looks at Gill, wondering if they could just make a dash for it. The treants are far from quick – but their reach is long. She could end up running right into the grasp of one of those big wooden hands. A few of Lux’s spells might let her get a hit in before the treants close...

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Reunions in the Erlking’s Court by lady-lux

Chapter 46

Lux got a feel for the sheer size of the Erlking’s citadel when she scouted here before, but the closer she gets, the more it unnerves her. She’s seen many a castle, fort or keep in her travels, solidly built and imposing by mortal standards, but this… Each segment of wall is a s...

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The snake bites back by lady-lux

Chapter 47

The ancient torches cast their eerily flickering light as Lux and Athisz face each other down, beneath the looming majesty of the citadel. Lux tries to keep her breathing steady, although her heart is beating like a drum. Last time she fought this battle, she barely made it out a...

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He overcomes their spell by lady-lux

Chapter 48

_Yes/No (Even): Can Gill resist the satyrs? | [5,6] Yes and..._ _He gets the upper hand and drives them away._ - - - - - - Gill’s gaze darts from one threat to another. Trapped. All three satyrs now looking at him. No more than a glimmer of recognition from the two women, stil...

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Only one thing can break the spell... by lady-lux

Chapter 50

Gill tries to back away, forgetting how little room there is in here. He half-trips over one of the beds, and the next thing he knows, he’s barely fending of a knife-swipe – Rosabel lashing out, wild-eyed. _It’s still her_, he reminds himself. Even now, when she seems about to m...

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She’s overpowered by the ambushers by lady-lux

Chapter 16

A sudden movement in the corner of Lux’s eye is the only warning. With a sudden crash and snap, shapes burst through the undergrowth, all around. Small, blue shapes – bigger ones, with many legs – all closing in fast… Lux’s reflexes are fast enough for a spell. At her invocation...

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She’s fast, but one scratch is all it takes by lady-lux

Chapter 17

The mites fidget behind their cover, waiting for Urko’s signal. Patience isn’t in their nature, but cowardice is; they don’t want to attack unless their leader is with them. In Urko’s hand, the fairy lance glitters with soporific magic. That’s all he needs to win this fight. With...

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He can’t resist seizing this chance by lady-lux

Chapter 21

_Does Akko fall for Minn’s trick? | [5,1] Yes but..._ Lux doesn’t wake up immediately, and Minn can’t resist a show... - - - - - - Akko’s laziness and cowardice war against the lust that’s rising under his tattered loincloth. His brief pleasures earlier have only served to whe...

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