Alarice – Chapter Two
“Did you say timelines?” Zephyra asked, her one good eye locked on me. It was amazing how intimidating her gaze could be for someone nearly a whole human shorter than my own frame. “No, of course not. I said-” she cut me off. Everyone was cutting me off today. “Don’t bother. I’ve been listening for a while.…
Alarice – Chapter One
I’d lost count of the number of times I’d visited this same scenario before that day. Perhaps it was my more direct involvement that sparked the shift, or perhaps it was a simple change in my words this time compared to the others. I’d watched Zephyra die in that burning building so much that I…
June – Chapter Sixteen
I’m my own master now “Dubro has been really ansty lately. It’s like he’s worried about us losing the upcoming match or something, and I can’t understand why.” I explained, Arceia humming an understanding noise alongside my rambling. “Maybe something’s happening in his personal life, I’m not sure. Whatever is going on he really needs…
Arceia – Chapter Ten
One world depending on me It was a red mist at first, growing in size and density as I struggled to free myself of unseen shackles. Ill perceived and ill fated bystanders were swallowed by the murky crimson, and from it they emerged wholly new beings not too different from those I’d battled alongside June…
Authors’ Note: 1/8/2021
Hey all, been a hot minute. I was taking time off during the holiday season to work, and also to search. See, June Chapter Fifteen was what I’d call the end of the establishing arc that sets the tone for everything else that will happen. In video games this would be the end of the…
June – Chapter Fifteen
I spent a few days resting and healing, often having visitors for Arceia come by. I’d chat with them every so often while recovering from whatever that psychic attack was. I found out that one of them was actually Emperor Zephyrus, and I had a hard time talking to him freely with how regal he…
Arceia – Chapter Nine
My seal was mostly a safety blanket at this point as far as I understood it anyway, but it still made me nervous to see it gone like this. I made special note that it didn’t even leave a scar, which told me that father had in fact seen it and corrected it, possibly thinking…
Arceia – Chapter Eight
“Okay, game plan time.” June broke our tension speaking out, still surprising us that she had experience with these creatures. “If we aren’t affected by the acid thanks to the barrier you just gave us that’s still only one way they can attack. The last time I fought one I had to make it sting…
Arceia – Chapter Seven
As soon as my class ended, I spoke with my Professor about taking on extra responsibilities. Professor Viganne was a well educated man, but he took on far too many tasks and his class flow suffered because of it. I offered to organize his ntes for him on my off days once a week so…
Authors’ Note: November 5, 2020
Short update today. It didn’t feel right writing this week, so I didn’t. The second this becomes a chore is when it’lll stop having the passion I hope shows through. Sorry for the wait, I don’t wan to make a habit of these.
June – Chapter Fourteen
I could tell right away that this was not normal. The energy I felt leaving my hand was nowhere near able to vaporize all of the water in the room, or so I’d believed. I think Grandmother and Professor Ritter agreed, as they both approached me to observe the flame in my hand. I think…
June – Chapter Thirteen
Grandmother was not exaggerating her warning. From the board, at first I smelled what reminded me of the ocean from my brief exposure to it. Next came a visceral jet of water that shot from over our heads and slammed into the other side of the wall, and then began to flood the room with…
June – Chapter Twelve
We stayed like that for quite a while that night, and the next day came and went with no events. Arceia and I became closer as the week carried on, but not more than that night. Ragnis came home from her date and she seemed happy, so I assumed she won, if that’s how that…
Authors’ Note: 10/13/2020
Hey everyone. Sorry for the lack of content today. I’ve recently gone back to work after the quarantine sitution settled down a bit in my area, and that extra detail in my schedule caused me to not get anything properly done yet. Going forward, you can expect uploads on Thursdays instead of Tuesdays, simply because…
June – Chapter Eleven
As I finished telling Key my story, both of us seated in the common room with mugs of coffee that I swore I’d replace when I had the funds, I could tell by the look on her face that she was more at peace with it than I was. It seemed as though I was…
Arceia – Chapter Six
Whatever she meant by that sentence, she definitely didn’t feel like explaining. I noted the changes in her from the last time I saw her, when she saved me from my own dangerous spells in the past, and now here she was doing the same to me again, but this time it felt more intentional.…
Arceia – Chapter Five
“At any rate, where I learned it doesn’t matter.” I lied, more to myself than to Zephyra. “This is the only intact thing we’ve found so far, so we should skim it a bit.” “Right, make sense to me. You do that, I’ll keep digging.” “Got it.” I confirmed, flipping the page. I knew this…
Arceia – Chapter Four
Right after the tomboy left, I decided I was ready to begin my own day. I bid Ragnis farewell and departed for the Tower District to talk to Franz again about what he might have found, since I was incapable of meeting with him prior as agreed. Guilty, and maybe a bit too eager to…
June – Chapter Ten
As I listened to my grandmother recall her most precious memories, of her husband and her son and her coworkers, I felt myself becoming more comfortable with the information I was learning. It started off as a lot to take in, and it definitely still was, but after the initial shocks came I felt myself…
Chapter Thirteen
Saint Foxtail as you know him started out small – literally, in fact. He was the smallest baby I’d ever held. To be fair that wasn’t a big sample size since nobody really trusts somebody responsible for destroying things to hold their babies.Shame too, I love babies. But anyway, I named him Heath. I thought…
Author’s Note 1 – 08-25-2020
Today, there won’t be a chapter. I wanted to instead take a moment to reflect on everyone that’s responsible for me finally doing this. These people are either inspirations, fellow writers I’ve bounced ideas off of, supportive friends, close family that helped me out of tight spots, and anything else that has lead to this…
June – Chapter Nine
The strangest feelings came from the strangest revelations. Perhaps it was more accurate to say that this specific scenario was strange, but I had the very correct feeling this was one of a few strange things to come today. The woman certainly looked like me, but she was far too young to be a grandmother.…
June – Chapter Eight
My sleep in this unfamiliar new home was disrupted by the sound of bells chiming in a specific pattern, signaling what I had to assume was the beginning of the day for this city. I thought about how bizarre it was to have a specific time for waking up, but shrugged it off as something…
Arceia – Chapter Three
As soon as I saw the door opening, I had a feeling it would be her. That brunette with the innocent eagerness from the pier would be my new impromptu room mate during my self imposed incarceration. She smiled as she entered our new shared space, bowing to me and then to our third in…
June – Chapter Seven
“Okay, but in my defense, we don’t have those back home so how was I supposed to know?” I defended, Sir Mirroheart still laughing occasionally in the momentary breaks in silence as we proceeded back up to the University District. These great stairs were still a marvel to behold, even retreading them a third time,…
June – Chapter Six
We hadn’t moved far when I felt my stomach aggressively punching me in the…Well, punching itself, I guess. As soon as it happened I hid my face in shame and Sir Mirroheart laughed, with Key staying quiet but noticeably looking in my direction. “Right, we haven’t eaten yet today and you’re probably not used to…
June – Chapter Five
The Goddess of Destruction was a strong title for a person to have, and I remember thinking how hard it must be to have it with so many people probably being afraid of her. I decided to voice these thoughts as soon as we left the port, saying goodbye to the busy working folk there…
Arceia – Chapter Two
My gaze flew above me as I departed the Tower District to observe the birds native to this country. Beautiful creatures, able to leave any semblance of restriction behind and as frail in body as the concept thereof was in mind. Amused by this ironic duality, I almost didn’t hear the gatekeeper behind me thanking…
Arceia – Chapter One
As sincere and dry as ever, I thought as I departed from the red man’s company. But the girl, June, was such a porcelain tomboy. Her agitated state was filled with the fervor of naivety. As intolerable as it was adorable, I remember thinking. Without further delay nor reprehensible flirtatiousness in mind, I increased my…
June – Chapter Four
We started to move again, and it took us only another few minutes of uninterrupted grassy travel to reach the ship, which was a darkened wood and steel combination that reminded me of a shield curved to an extreme. It bobbed up and down with the motion of the sea, almost reminded me of the…
June – Chapter Three
As the light from outside the forest met my eyes, I tried to take in each detail I saw at once, but my excitement forced me to lock on to individual elements: We were slightly elevated along the edge of the forest, with a hill that rolled down and met with grass as tall as…
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