The forest stretched on. David led the way, his mana sight scanning for the faintest glimmers among the roots and underbrush. I hope Sophie is keeping track of the way back.
The ice ...
2025-05-27 16:17:01 +0000 UTC
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It was his first night that he could sleep through peacefully, ever since they left Grainwick.
Morning came too quickly, with David’s body rejecting the signals to wake up. The exhaus...
2025-05-26 16:17:01 +0000 UTC
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David crossed the giant gates with bated breath, his heart pounding. This is really it. An actual city.
But despite what he had hoped for, he couldn’t look into the city prop...
2025-05-26 10:08:01 +0000 UTC
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Author's note: Sorry for the delay on the chapters, I messed up and didn't notice that one of the chapters wasn't scheduled.
After barely over an hour, David and Bert returned f...
2025-05-26 10:06:13 +0000 UTC
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PRE-READ NOTE:
Hi!
Grainwick has been burnt to the ground with Aura's explosive moves and now a new page turns in David's story.
This is a major milestone for me as this is the fi...
2025-05-23 19:30:13 +0000 UTC
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David slept through most of the remaining day, as did everyone. Along with Aura and Bert they huddled together in the large bed while Sofie tried to fit in David’s. Their exhaustion took its toll...
2025-05-22 17:15:00 +0000 UTC
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Crimson filled the world as the dawn came.
Across the continent many were long asleep, safe behind their walls. But a certain village on the frontier, was still purging the last monster...
2025-05-21 16:26:01 +0000 UTC
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David had watched Aura intently as she knelt, drawing glowing containment sigils into the dirt with a focus so sharp it cut through the chaos around her. What’s she doing?
The flames ...
2025-05-20 17:59:12 +0000 UTC
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David’s steps faltered as he approached the crossroads.
He barely had time to react before a deafening explosion swallowed the night. The shockwave forced him to the ground. The sky t...
2025-05-19 16:00:15 +0000 UTC
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The third line of barricades groaned under the relentless assault. There was already a breach, but Brenn filled it himself.
He stood at the forefront, shield raised, sweat dripping down...
2025-05-16 15:49:55 +0000 UTC
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It's still beyond amazing to me that multiple people enjoy my writing enough to throw their hard earned cash at it. Thought i'd be just me and my mom (jk, she doesn't like it)
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2025-05-14 18:17:24 +0000 UTC
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David was staring down the massive predator. Now or never. With his left hand, he threw a rock at it. The predator, amused and driven by habit, sliced the projectile mid-air. Good, keep doing that....
2025-05-13 16:17:00 +0000 UTC
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As in the question, do you enjoy reading the patreon-post released story? Do you prefer some other format? Let me know :)
I am completely new to this, so I'll take any and all ideas under co...
2025-05-09 16:10:24 +0000 UTC
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It didn’t take long for the first charge of brutes to arrive. They were fiercer tonight, as if smelling their desperation.
Brenn stood in the first line, his shield strapped tight, th...
2025-05-09 16:08:43 +0000 UTC
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Bert wiped the sweat from his brow as he crossed the threshold of their home, rolling his shoulders to shake off the stiffness that had settled in. The trek back from Brenn’s had been une...
2025-05-06 21:59:01 +0000 UTC
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The forge was cold. Extinguished. The room lacked its usual clatter. Aura breathed in the air, thick with tension and heat, as her heart raced.
Ever since Brenn...
2025-05-06 16:17:01 +0000 UTC
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The air in Brenn’s office was thick, strung with tension. Brenn sat behind his modest desk, his large hands resting on its worn surface, fingers twitching.
Ac...
2025-05-02 16:17:02 +0000 UTC
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The square was strangely lively despite the lingering tension in Grainwick. David walked through the path, catching snippets of hushed conversations.
“They say a be...
2025-04-29 16:17:01 +0000 UTC
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David made his way through the undergrowth. His sudden encounter with Darryl had left him rattled. He exhaled sharply, his breath forming small puffs in the crisp air. The village stirred b...
2025-04-25 16:17:01 +0000 UTC
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Peruse, if it'd tickle your fancy.
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2025-04-25 08:58:45 +0000 UTC
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David stepped through the grass, his small frame so insignificant in the grand forest. The air was thick with the stench of blood and sweat. Calland lay on the ground, his armor dented and ...
2025-04-24 16:17:00 +0000 UTC
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The forest pulsed with life, faint and scattered, a far cry from the feast it craved.
The predator crouched in the undergrowth, still as death, its many eyes fi...
2025-04-22 16:17:01 +0000 UTC
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The air in Grainwick felt heavier than ever as David stormed through the narrow paths between homes. The evening sun bore down, but it did little to warm the simmering anger in his chest.&n...
2025-04-18 14:01:20 +0000 UTC
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The late afternoon sun cast long shadows over Grainwick as David walked along the dirt path, a small bag of coins tucked securely to his belt.
Between all the l...
2025-04-18 13:56:58 +0000 UTC
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The midday sun hung high in the sky, casting a warm glow over the village. Aura sat on a worn wooden stool in front of her house, her hands idly twisting a piece of wire.
The rhythmic sounds ...
2025-04-18 13:55:12 +0000 UTC
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A week has passed since David had seen the knights’ battle. He had watched them cut down monsters with effortless precision, their armor gleaming, their swords carving through flesh as if it were...
2025-04-18 13:53:42 +0000 UTC
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Darryl kept inspecting the knights until Brenn approached him.
“How are they? Any good?” His commander eyed him. The old man had always been an enigma. A former legend - retired - settlin...
2025-04-18 13:51:20 +0000 UTC
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Brenn stood at the edge of the palisade, arms folded, scanning the scene.
He had seen all this before: the hurried repairs, the whispered prayers, the darting glances toward the treeline.
2025-04-18 13:49:08 +0000 UTC
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