Really, just one spell, and this is it? Kal glanced across at the two geckos. Kal gut gargled at the thought.
Necrotic Bite was a thing of nightmares. A bite that could tear through flesh and leave behind saliva that would spread ou...
2024-12-03 19:41:19 +0000 UTC View PostGraduation felt a little odd since Kal had barely turned up to school since it had been made optional for him.
At fourteen, they were graduating the equivalent of what Kal considered high school. Students who were headed to a technical unive...
2024-12-02 20:15:42 +0000 UTC View Post“Hey, that’s the magic kid, isn’t it?” A few Ebenshire locals said, pointing and waving as Kal led Arix and Ellie through town.
“Yeah, the Jakari boy.”
“Hey, Prodigy of Ebenshire!”
“Make us proud!”
“Yo...
2024-12-01 20:53:09 +0000 UTC View Post“When are we going to practice magic again, Kal?” Ellie bemoaned as she, Kal, Arix, and Zander strolled home from school.
“Well, how are the self-led lessons going? Able to form any basic spells yet?”
“Kinda…” Ellie said....
2024-11-30 20:43:16 +0000 UTC View PostMaking a quick stop at home, Kal dressed in the most ragged peasant boy outfit he could put together. Simple, torn clothing with flat shoes that were about to fall apart. He took some soot from the hearth, speared it on his face, and ran back out ...
2024-11-29 21:29:18 +0000 UTC View PostKal’s eyes wearily glazed over page after page of “Lyssian Nobility—A Complete Collection of Esteemed Families and Individuals.”
Oh my days, this is dreadful. I thought the modern era made us worse, but this somehow manages...
2024-11-28 21:40:36 +0000 UTC View PostThree days after the incident with the toad, several riders pulled into town, causing a commotion.
Andric had kept a low profile, and many weren’t even aware he had visited until after he had left when the government published its demon-hu...
2024-11-27 20:28:23 +0000 UTC View PostHad a wild and very busy last few days moving states. I'll add a new chapter shortly and release on both Saturday and Sunday this week.
2024-11-27 19:31:24 +0000 UTC View PostBy the time Kal got back to town, the place was abuz. His mom had come home looking for him to tell him the news, and he caught her yelling his name as he bounded over the back fence.
Biting into a sandwich Yandi had thrown together in s...
2024-11-21 21:13:38 +0000 UTC View PostKal groaned and dizzily blinked. A dull ache thudded at the back of his head, and he felt something nudging his arm. “What is it?” he murmured, still calibrating to his surroundings.
“He’s alive, Wort. What now?”
“Poke him ...
2024-11-20 21:59:06 +0000 UTC View PostA greenish hue of hazy light glowed from a crystal buried into the wall of a damp, muddy cavern lined by roots.
“I can see it taking over. Not long to wait now,” gargled a giant toad marked by swirling red and black patterns. Human-like ...
2024-11-19 21:19:20 +0000 UTC View PostKal remained quiet upon returning home. Daedrik had returned to the capital in the morning since his classes had started again, and Yandi left the moment she brought Kal home to go join the search party.
Well, at least I won’t need to ...
2024-11-18 21:11:18 +0000 UTC View Post“You three are crazy,” Zander shook his head. “I’m outta here,” he added, turning and storming out, his thudding steps echoing down the stairs a second later.
“Leaving already?” Daedrik's muffled voice came from the living room...
2024-11-17 21:11:27 +0000 UTC View Post“So, the three little brats return. I’m impressed; I thought you’d be too scared to actually show up to your first lesson,” Zander said, his hands smugly resting against his hips as the trio walked into the timber-floor storeroom at the ba...
2024-11-16 20:12:28 +0000 UTC View PostSitting on the porch outside the Jakari home, Tammy and Daedrik sat on white chairs by the door with mugs in their hands. They were supposed to be watching the kids, but at eleven years of age, they let them do their own thing.
“I heard th...
2024-11-14 21:14:46 +0000 UTC View PostNeither Ellie nor Arix were very good at meditating. Not that Kal minded. He wasn’t sure if ten-year-olds running around with magic was a great idea anyway.
By the end of their sixth year in school, they were heading into senior classes—...
2024-11-13 21:24:10 +0000 UTC View PostEllie hung from her mother's arm as they walked through the narrow, cobbled alley that cut through the townhomes that clumped together toward Ebenshire’s center.
“You alright?” Kal said, walking with a lackadaisical stride.
“Mm...
2024-11-12 20:07:53 +0000 UTC View Post“I’m so excited,” Yandi giddily made her way around the house, stringing up ribbons. “These decorations are so colorful and pretty. Don’t you think, Kal?”
“Yeah, it’s great,” Kal said, sprawled across the living room floor,...
2024-11-11 21:46:23 +0000 UTC View PostStrolling through narrow alleys between overpacked shelves, Kal’s eyes traced the binders for something interesting in the History & Geography section. He empowered a trickle of mana to boost his intelligence, helping him scan the book title...
2024-11-10 20:49:14 +0000 UTC View PostPressed against the damp walls, the party of scouts and knights crept deeper into the caverns of the Daggers. Callum had considered ordering their retreat, but after a long moment of listening to the distant echoes of footsteps, he concluded that ...
2024-11-10 20:42:21 +0000 UTC View Post“Watchya doing, Kal?” Came a squeaky through the white picket gate that enclosed the yard.
Kal turned around to spot a curious, skinny girl with a rosy, blonde fringe watching him.
“Oh, hi Ellie. Didn’t know you were visi...
2024-11-10 04:51:01 +0000 UTC View PostThankfully, Daedrik rarely entered Kal’s room anymore. Their relationship seemed to have improved, but he was fairly certain he still had doubts about whether or not Kal was actually his son. But that worked in Kal’s favor. He wasn’t particu...
2024-11-09 21:59:29 +0000 UTC View PostOkay, let’s see here, Kal mused, sitting atop the living room sofa. His third birthday had come and gone without another unfortunate event like at his second, and in that time, he had been training his magic every moment he got.
F...
2024-11-09 19:56:49 +0000 UTC View PostSo, he’s already learned to hide his mana core, Daedrik mused, hunched over notes in his secret office. Not only that, but his mana is comparable to that of a gifted child over twice his age.
Sighing, Daedrik leaned...
2024-11-09 19:38:54 +0000 UTC View PostMoonlight pierced through a part in Kal’s window blinds, reflecting off Daedrik’s glasses—who stood in the doorway, partially shrouded by night.
“Kal.”
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2024-11-09 19:30:11 +0000 UTC View PostDaedrik started Kal’s training over the following weeks. It was the same basic motions all young aspiring mages went through when trying to awaken their cores.
First, it was essential to clear the mind. Understanding the sound of silence w...
2024-11-09 19:26:18 +0000 UTC View Post“Mom, do you kn-” Kal said, turning his big bright eyes as a metal clang interrupted his thought.
“Y-you talked,” Yandi muttered, standing frozen between the kitchen and the living room, with the hearth crackling behind her. In front...
2024-11-07 23:45:25 +0000 UTC View PostI have a bit of a different update today. I've been a little burnt out, and I wanted to share my new project. This has been in the works for quite some time on the side, and I think the quality shows.
If you are inclined...
2024-11-07 23:43:04 +0000 UTC View PostMark had collected some of his best men and made sure they were armored in the best armor and equipped with the finest weapons before leaving for Xaarn. He would be introducing himself as a king, and appearances were important.
Flying into X...
2024-11-06 23:01:42 +0000 UTC View PostTensions were still high within Winterclaw as the proceedings surrounding the cultists came to a close.
Mark knew it wasn’t viable for them to remain within the city but wasn’t willing to have them go off on their own. He intended ...
2024-11-05 22:37:26 +0000 UTC View Post