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[REND] 17.1 - Steering Into Trouble

Amber Deen Leska

Amber Deen rolled her shoulders. The gnawing pain below her left shoulder blade bloomed. She thought she’d never experience this again after becoming super...

[REND] 16.2 - Fun Alone Time

Deen and I looked at each other. We were prepared for this question. Deen answered, “No, not yet. We… were concerned about their effects and wanted to talk to you first.”

This was a rea...

[REND] 16.1 - Fun Alone Time

“Are we seriously going to barbecue me?” I asked while sitting in front of the fireplace.

We were back at Deen’s rented house at Poblacion Verde Hills, debating how to dispose of the bi...

[REND] 15.4 - Besties Together, Strong

“Weeee…” I said in a deadpan tone as the car went round and round the circular ramps leading to the higher parking levels. “This is why I don’t like driving a car—looking for a place to...

ExD - 5.23.24

“Sisters?” My mind ground to a halt, shocked by the insanity of what Deen was suggesting. Or maybe I understood it wrongly. “What do you mea

“Sisters?” My mind ground to a halt, sho...

ExD - 5.23.23

(Author’s Notes: This chapter and the next one are ExD chapters. We’ll have a REND chapter tomorrow, as per our usual schedule.)

“Your turn?” I repeated, rolling my eyes. “You mean ...

[REND] 15.3 - Besties Together, Strong

Moving with punctured innards during the Adumbrae attack was one thing. The drive to survive—hey, that rhymed—plus the adrenaline rush would also allow others to do what I had done. St...

ExD - 5.23.22

(Author’s Notes: To new readers, this is not a REND chapter. This is an ExD chapter, a spin-off of the original REND, set in a universe where Erind and Deen got together. If you’re interested i...

[REND] 15.2 - Besties Together, Strong

I held my hand close to my chest. It was trembling—my hand. Also, my chest. Only now did I notice my harried breathing.

“W-why did you stop me?” I blurted as my mind booted back up. My ...

[REND] 15.1 - Besties Together, Strong

“So… what did Ramello want?” Deen asked as the car came to a stop at a red light.

We were headed to New Hope for some bestie training session—somehow, that sounded weird. How about Be...

[REND] 14.2 - Human Rights of the Non-Humans

“Recall, Marty, the Due Process Clause in the Bill of Rights,” said Professor Holtz, striding near the students’ tables. “No one shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due ...

[REND] 14.1 - Human Rights of the Non-Humans

It was a rainy Wednesday morning. Rainy and humid. Heavy droplets tapped the windshield while we were waiting for the traffic lights to turn green.

Deen and I were on our way to Eloyce Univer...

[REND] 13.4 - How to Train Your Monster

“Wha-what? An actual Adumbrae cult?” I was surprised because this didn’t come up in our research.

Deen and I thought that trauma from the car crash affected Kelsey as she grew up. She c...

[REND] 13.3 - How to Train Your Monster

“Hysterical strength?” Deen asked, glancing at me.

“First time I’m hearing about it,” I said.

“Lots of stories about feats of superhuman strength from normal people in emerg...

[REND] 13.2 - How to Train Your Monster

Finally! I had been looking forward to this the entire day. I barely listened in class, instead imagining myself mowing down a bunch of super-powered enemies—main character material. And...

[REND] 13.1 - How to Train Your Monster

The sharp edge of the knife glided across my pale skin like the blades of a figure skater elegantly slicing through the ice. Sometimes, I was surprised by how poetic I could be. Time to be uncouth ...

[REND] 12.3 - Adore Your Core

I blinked in surprise. I didn’t expect to cause this much damage because I consciously held back. I thought I’d just crack the concrete. My knuckles barely felt pain, though my skin was scraped...

[REND] 12.2 - Adore Your Core

Dario moved ten feet away and beckoned Deen to attack. Though wearing a determined face, Deen hesitantly approached him. She balled her fists and raised them; from her form, it was apparent she was...

[REND] 12.1 - Adore Your Core

“Floating…?” I couldn’t see shit. Wasn’t this the usual scene when someone was about to die?

They’d hallucinate heavenly light or an angel coming to fetch them. I didn’t believe...

[REND] 11.4 - Marshy Rowy Reunion

I can’t believe this is going so well. I was grinning broadly behind my mask, watching Overdrive order his subordinate to fetch Tattoo Sleeves and his group. There was a secret doorway b...

[REND] 11.3 - Marshy Rowy Reunion

Overdrive

Overdrive’s eyelid uncontrollably twitched when he saw a message from Jim Ambrose pop up on his phone. That literal metallic dick couldn’t help but ruin Ove...

[REND] 11.2 - Marshy Rowy Reunion

The buses that pass near Poblacion Verde Hills run only until midnight, compared to the Metro buses downtown that run twenty-four-seven. It was only nine-fifteen. I had a ride out of here, but I’...

[REND] 11.1 - Marshy Rowy Reunion

Ice cream, ice cream, I scream for ice cream, I sang the old commercial slogan in my head. Although I super like ice cream, I’ve never actually screamed for one. On the way to o...

ExD - 5.23.21

(Just a head's up to new patrons, this is part of a spin-off of the old REND. The spin-off has more than 60+ chapters already. If you want to read this, it's probably best to start from the beginni...

[REND] 10 - An Inquisitive Tower

Sgt. Jeremiah Hall (Tower Cop)

Sgt. Jeremiah Hall of the La Esperanza City Police Department scratched his greying stubble while Capt. Ward hollered at him over the phone...

[REND] 9 - Cue in Planning Montage

Am I in an actual planning montage? I was back at the base of Dario’s group. Our base, I could say. Deen was here with me, plus the six hero wannabes. I fidgeted while sitting o...

[REND] 8 - The Fairy King Sees All Sometimes

Reo Hinode (Oberon)

Reo Hinode had been in complete darkness for more than two hours now, the longest time he had had his eyes closed while awake.

Well… not count...

[REND] 7.4 Inhuman Besties

“Are you seriously asking me to wound you?” I asked Deen. I knew I wasn’t normal, but I was now beginning to wonder if my supposed best friend was less normal than me. “No way I’m gonna d...

[REND] 7.3 - Inhuman Besties

“The first—? Wait a minute. Why do you speak as if there are others like me? You also alluded to it last time.” A chandelier switched on in my head as I understood the situation. “You’re ...

[REND] 7.2 - Inhuman Besties

I blinked, trying to make sense of what was happening. “What are you talking about? Save me from what?”

Kind of sudden to break down. Then again, after we had been through, this was proba...