" If we act like prey, they'll act like predators. "
- Alyxandra Harvey, My Love Lies Bleeding
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" They tried to kill you, you daft woman! Can't you hear a damned thing with those bloody ears of yours?! Or is your head so far up your little arse that-!? "
Sputtering while desperately clawing at his throat for air, we watched his eyes bulge as I forced the invisible hands to squeeze tighter around his throat, his boots flailing in the air as I glowered at the insults that he threw previously at my little one.
I enjoy the writhing and helplessness on his face.
With my hands clenched into tight fists at my sides beneath the fold of my cloak, I growled as I dropped him to the ground. My chin raised as I looked down at the man who dared speak such a way to my youngling.
" what kind of--" , coughs and spittle flies out of his mouth.
I turn my head to admire the flames dancing in the fireplace as my charge attempts to mask her surprise at my attempt on the unfortunate bastards life.
Let him rot. I hear Judas scowl in my mind.
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Nox Invictus
FantasyHeavily cloaked companions from Moonrise Manor become caught amidst a thunderstorm and find refuge in an inn where Mundane's go to for refuge. Spurring an incident of a magical sort, in a countryside, sparks the interest of some wealthy and deceitfu...
