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The Seeker

The Seeker

A Chapter by Isemay


The Monster Hunter, and Seeker of the Guild, surveyed the ruins and eyed the few fae guards warily. A pain in the a*s to kill, and they couldn’t..
Out of hiding

Out of hiding

A Chapter by Isemay


He focused on the Angels, enjoying causing them pain even as he knew there was little more he could do in the daylight to defend himself, his red eyes..
A choice

A choice

A Chapter by Isemay


She turned her head slightly to catch a glimpse of the dark figure over her shoulder, as the two Angels began to advance drawing their swords from som..
To rest

To rest

A Chapter by Isemay


His chin rested on her padded shoulder as he held her in a manner that he knew would gall the Angels, and he could feel terrified her; he smirked at t..
Camp

Camp

A Chapter by Isemay


She nodded, barely managing to keep her face under control at the undercurrent of threat in his deep smooth voice. A lifetime of inappropriate grinnin..
All shadow

All shadow

A Chapter by Isemay


Evening fell, and he rose from the hole with dignity, his plans of rising in a display of intimidating glory foiled by the fact his intended audience ..
Questions by the fire

Questions by the fire

A Chapter by Isemay


I'm not certain if there needs to be a warning on this chapter.
The offer

The offer

A Chapter by Isemay


An Aethling that speaks of Heaven with distaste. Curious and amusing. Each question she answered seemed to lead to more, but he limited himself to tho..
The return

The return

A Chapter by Isemay


The fire got much brighter after he faded into the shadows, but she fed it until it roared and threatened to escape the sizable pit she had cleared. T..
The Amsel

The Amsel

A Chapter by Isemay


Months passed as quickly as days to any mortal as Baal and Orias discussed and occasionally experimented with the chaos kissed blade. The involvement ..
The clutch

The clutch

A Chapter by Isemay


She barely kept her stomach under control, and the low soft sound of the Prince of Lies’ laughter rooted her in place as she knelt on the parape..
Soothing

Soothing

A Chapter by Isemay


Devnik allowed his lips to curve in the imitation of a smile, “Perhaps we should go inside, before the Aethling decides jumping from the parapet..
Dinner

Dinner

A Chapter by Isemay


Hearing him speak her name was surprisingly soothing, though she could hear a little voice inside screaming that she should be terrified. His words we..
Seeking

Seeking

A Chapter by Isemay


Having eavesdropped on the entirety of the conversation Baal found himself slightly smug at the effect his firelight spectacle had had on the Aethling..
Put to work

Put to work

A Chapter by Isemay


Geneva shivered and had to take a moment to remember to breathe before responding. “Finding objects is easier. Finding answers may take more tim..
Watching

Watching

A Chapter by Isemay


Baal waited and watched, somewhat impatiently, as she sat head bowed, until suddenly he could feel a change. It was so slight as to have been impercep..
Threads

Threads

A Chapter by Isemay


Geneva felt utterly exhausted, drained, as she returned to herself, her eyes aching in the darkness. She slipped from the stool with a soft thump and ..
Interlopers

Interlopers

A Chapter by Isemay


After her collapse, she slept nearly til sunset. The reed mat he had formed under her a reward for her efforts. She had already proved to be well moti..
A kindness

A kindness

A Chapter by Isemay


Geneva pressed her hands to her face partly to still their shaking and partly because the instinct to hide from that scowl was too strong to fight. He..
Judicars

Judicars

A Chapter by Isemay


Observing the pair from the shadows cast by the flickering firelight, Baal could tell that the wards were not all for protection, many were for concea..