Chapters tagged injury

by lady-lux

Chapter 9

Athisz coils this way and that, sniffing the air – hunting. “This is not over!” she snarls. “I will not be denied my kingdom!” Heart racing, Lux weighs her scant options. Invisibility won’t do her much good against a creature that tracks by scent. She knows she’s too weak to out...

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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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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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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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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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Chapter 21

Moving her head as little as possible, Lux eyes her escape route. The camp isn’t that big. Even numbed and cramped from lying bound like this, she’s confident she can outpace the mites on foot. It’s just a matter of getting free, and running for it. No reason to get fancy. She t...