Narune

The sleepers by Narune

Chapter 32 in In the Blood

With a tentative alliance secured I returned to the watchtower, an idle tune strumming behind me. I hadn't gotten what I'd gone for but what I found might be better, or it might end up being gold-plated lead. Like any investment, only time would tell. I expanded my sense once m...

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The servant's entrance. by Narune

Chapter 33 in In the Blood

Sonia had reported a side door that the maids used. It was discreet and unlocked, and it would likely have a snack for me. Finding it was easy enough, it was near a distinctive purple-blossomed tree. I nudged the door open and slipped inside. I was immediately assaulted by a clo...

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With honeyed words. by Narune

Chapter 31 in In the Blood

"That was quite well done." I noted, spreading my arms in a peaceful gesture. A sour note rung in the air as his eyes caught my form in the dawn's shadows. I saw his fingers tighten on the neck of his instrument and his feet shift. "May the sun shine on the hour of our meeting."...

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The Songbird first. by Narune

Chapter 30 in In the Blood

The fact of the matter was that I was running low on energy. If I could kill the Songbird and take his enthusiastic fan, then I would have more energy for the conflicts to come. If I took care of the others first than there was no guarantee I'd have another change to recover. C...

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Setting information for Writers. by Narune

Chapter 3 in In the Blood

**_____Kingdom of Rhinurden_____** --------------------------------- The territory the story is set in is ruled by a Langrave, specifically Langraven Thandicar of Weismeira. It is a noble title just below the rank of royalty, and there are probably only three or four Langraves i...

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The Demon with a Million Masks by Narune

Chapter 3 in In the Blood

The Dream of Corruption by Narune

Chapter 3 in In the Blood

Branch Shortcut by Narune

Chapter 2 in In the Blood

**_____Spirit of Hunger-_____** In some timelines choices lead to new possibilities A Spirit of Hunger is a mythical being, profane and likely fictional. It is said that a Spirit of Hunger can its voracious appetites on others, forcing them into a famine-induced frenzy. I...

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Character List for Writers by Narune

Chapter 2 in In the Blood

_____**Veiwpoint Characters**_____ --------------------------------- _____**Ikarus Vhalnich**_____- An eighteen-year-old Cambion, the child of a demon and a human, who was chased out of his home 6-months before the story. His blood and semen have hypnotic/druglike properties, an...

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The Spirit of Hunger by Narune

Chapter 3 in In the Blood