His ancestors would have probably screamed in outrage upon the sight. Meanwhile, he was fascinated by it. The mild fever he had been suffering did not cloud his reasoning; he was not offended by the way in which the huge sanctuary had been torn apart and rebuilt. Long ago, the…
The land was vast. Uncountable lives roamed it, yet it felt empty. It did not help that some of the ones that resided in it were dangerous and wicked beings. Danger could lurk anywhere, waiting for him to lower his guard. That was precisely why he advanced, each step and…
His eyes narrowed subtly, gleaming in the dim light of the sunrise. Sharp as knives, they fixated on the small figures that idled not too far off, gathered in apprehensive unease. His claw lowered slowly, his stance stirring visibly due to their sight. Many figures roamed through; the camp was…
He hated unpredictability, oh so very much. Furthermore, his luck was never the best. When things went wrong, they usually did so fast and all at once. When he was cast into this world, he learned to interpret everything as a bad omen. In that, he had not changed. He…
The demands came again, loud, and insistent.“We need to send as many as possible, they are pressuring, and they may breach our lines once more.”Itzal took a deep breath, much like the rest of the officials gathered in the large tent; all were tense as the distorted echo of the…
Although he had grown used to crowds, he still despised them. Far too many factors had to be accounted for, and it was exhausting mentally. It did not help that he also was fatigued physically. The past days had been an utter nightmare, even if they were not the worst…
There had been a constant rumble, caused by the stalwart march of the train. In an instant, however, a loud ringing noise echoed instead, and everything faded to black. “A…xis!” The pain came, the first thing he felt. His eyes were open, but the blackness took some time to become…
It would be fine, it had to be. This was not goodbye. I can’t say it… He took a deep breath, finding himself voicing a farewell that felt familiar. “I’ll see you two soon.” Those blue eyes hinted doubt, and there was hurt as he let go of their claws.…
He was always alert, one could never be too careful. Long ago, he would only have to worry about one devil at a time, perhaps two. The demons he had to keep an eye on were uncountable now. Still, his watchfulness was calm and dignified, unlike his first days in…
Even the most disheartening of environments could feel welcoming if one resigned to them, with time. A home could not always be chosen, but simply found or given. Tall derelict walls enclosed every single alley, every street. Once marvelling and meant to be roamed by the mightiest, it was now…