Cairo (rewritten)
DumplingSoup
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  • Time 7h 9m
DumplingSoup
Ongoing, First published Jul 24, 2016
Mature
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Cairo, a young man named after his country, travels across the dying, desert country of Cairo to look for Kleptos cards. They hold powerful creatures called Kleptos--spirits that govern certain types of powers trapped inside cards.
  
But try as he might, Cairo can't seem to keep himself out of trouble. On top of all the problems he gets himself into, Cairo is thrown right into the middle of a rebellion stirring up from the shadows. 
  
As he gets closer to finding more clues to his companion, Aerie's, lost memories, they soon come to realize that her memories might be more important than anyone could have guessed. 
  
Some secrets may be better left buried in the sand...

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Trigger warning: will contain harsh language and scenes of death, blood and gore.
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Desert Wind

12 parts Ongoing Mature

Dear Reader, I challenge you to a duel! Yes, exactly! Prepare for a battle. The battle for your heart and soul. I'm about to whisk you away and immerse you in a world brimming with magic and secrets. But fear not, on this adventure through the wilderness, you'll be accompanied by Klelia and... that's a surprise :)) Your task is simple. You have to survive... Are you ready to take up the challenge? "I'm dead. I died back in that hut. I don't exist anymore. And now, after everything that's happened, you want to talk?" I raised my eyebrows in surprise. "Who am I to you?" He closed the distance in an instant. I had nowhere to escape; there was a wall behind me, and he stood before me. "Are you really asking who you are to me, Klelia? You are my sun and moon. The source of my suffering and pleasure. My oxygen. I breathe you every day. Every second of life without you is worthless. Without you, there is no me. That's what you are to me. My private universe. I want to immerse myself in you. To lose myself." "I'm dangerous. At any moment, I could..." Tears welled up in my eyes. "I'm not like you." "You're no more dangerous than me," he interrupted, kissing me hungrily, as if he were desperate for air. P.S. Grab your best sword and cape. Despite appearances, desert nights can be cold.

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