New to the story? Read chapter 1 here. Content warning: this chapter contains violence. Chapter 11 Letvino turns without releasing its arm, an ugly sneer on his, “Or what?” Micka steps forward, his fists clenched at his sides. “Get away from her.” “Make...
Content warning: this chapter contains violence. Chapter 10 Duft, who is skinny and light-skinned, with long brown hair, breaks the silence. “Demons?” It looks at its hands. “It’s a silly thing.” “Look at this bunch,” Duft says. “We’re nothing if not...
New to the story? Read chapter 1 here. Content warning: this chapter contains violence and abuse. Chapter 9 A year before the Cleansing, the Litarch summoned it upstairs. It arrived in the parlour in sweaty training clothes, and stood there watching...
New to the story? Read chapter 1 here. Content Warning: This chapter is clear, which is a nice change. But don’t worry, things get worse. Chapter 8 When it wakes again, everything hurts. It lies still, eyes closed, taking stock. Its back is bruised...
New to the story? Read chapter 1 here. Content Warning: This chapter contains violence and death. Chapter 7 At the sound of the first voice, its brand flares to life, doubling it over in pain. It clenches its jaws to keep its scream inside as it realizes...
New to the story? Read chapter 1 here. Content Warning: This chapter, surprisingly, is clear. The next one’s a doozy though. Chapter 6 Dwingtal, Master of Death for House Talique, walks away, his Deaths following him. It watches, gasping with...