I hiss in pain as the last of my wounds heal up. I’d been careful to not heal a lot of the external damage so as to not give it away.
I look over to the building that I’d punched Isabelle into. I doubt that she’s out of the fight from just that.
I stand up slowly, unsure what to do next.
“[Take Your Time]<...
2025-03-17 19:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostI lean back on my hands, feeling the pebbles of the street press into my palms. I cross my legs as I look at the destruction we had caused with Nicolas’s little fire.
In a way, it feels too… easy. I mean yeah, it had gotten out of control, but still, this level of destruction is insane.
The poor buildings around us ar...
2025-03-17 03:07:52 +0000 UTC View PostI walk through the door into an alleyway. Skyscrapers surround me, and the noises of a large city hit me immediately. Traffic and voices fill the air, despite the darkness of evening.
The other Beta Testers follow me out the door slowly. Isabelle is the first to come out, followed by Anton, Hans, Nicolas, and finally the Asian man wh...
2025-03-15 04:01:23 +0000 UTC View Post“Why are the gods breaking their own rules?” I ask. I cross my legs as I adjust my position on the fold-out chair Taylor had prepared for me.
Taylor gives me a look, “You don’t expect me to just tell you that, do you? That’ll cost gold I know you don’t have.”
I puff out my cheeks.
I’d hoped t...
2025-03-13 00:50:10 +0000 UTC View PostIsabelle Smith
Bloody cameras. I curse to myself as I look at the footage from when Connor’s men had surrounded me. Of course I had defended myself, but these days, London had cameras everywhere.
I’m lucky I had my hood up. My face in that video would’ve attracted attention from all kinds of...
2025-03-10 03:19:55 +0000 UTC View PostI grab the group's attention with a wave. “Let’s get going.”
I close my eyes, and circulate the psi of my third eye. [Psychic Search].
My mind travels through the park, as I stand still. I search for a few minutes, then a few more, and then a few more.
“Shit.” I say, opening my...
2025-03-10 03:18:39 +0000 UTC View PostAnnouncement: Hey all, so I'm doing a bit of reordering of my patreon, since I'm relaunching/rewriting Beautiful Jade (music of an immortal) on RR with the edited version of my book.
What this means for you:
Beautiful Jade is being renamed to Music Of An Immortal on Patreon.
Chapters on patreon are being...
2025-03-08 00:00:29 +0000 UTC View PostThe car turns off and we get out of the car. Blake grabs the umbrella and crowbar he mentioned earlier, offering them to Damien who shakes his head.
I stretch and look up at the sky, ignoring the others as droplets land on my face.
“Don’t worry about her. She always does this when it rains.” Blake tells Rose.
A touc...
2025-03-06 02:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostIt’s a short run to the cafe, and the bell on the door rings as I step inside. Blake and Damien are sitting in a corner, watching a video on Blake’s phone.
Damien notices me first, and waves me over excitedly.
“Look at this.” He says, as I move over to see what they’re looking at.
He rewinds the video and presse...
2025-03-05 02:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post“What is it?” I ask, taking off my heels and throwing them onto the bed.
The little faerie waves her hand and a gray creature with red hair falls to the floor.
It’s humanoid, and about the size of an eight year old child, its skin is an inhuman dirty gray, and its hair is more of a dirty brownish-red that I recognize all ...
2025-03-04 02:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostRose leads me through the front lawn, her eyes lost in thought as we walk.
I rub my arms, feeling a little nervous with the situation. I’m not the best in polite situations, all too often I’ll say something silly, or ridiculous, or outright crazy, you know? It doesn’t help that I actually care to impress Rose’s dad.&...
2025-03-03 02:53:32 +0000 UTC View PostA large smiling buddha greets me in the first room of the house, laughing his jolly laugh. Tapestries cover the wall behind him, and as Tanaka leads me further into the house, I find all kinds of different items from Japanese culture.
Eventually, I’m led to the back room of the house. Mats cover a wooden floor, and weapons of all k...
2025-02-28 21:42:24 +0000 UTC View Post“What does it say exactly?” I ask, leaning back on my hands as I try not to look at her. The rocks of the sidewalk dig into my hands, but I ignore the sensation.
“Congratulations.” Rose says, then she continues in a questioning voice. “You’ve killed a Beta Tester. Since the Beta Tester had no heir, you get all of his stuf...
2025-02-28 21:39:42 +0000 UTC View PostI look at Rose’s father, who sits across from me in the car. He looks out the window lost in thought.
Rose herself leans against my shoulder, snoozing slightly with her eyes closed.
Things sure moved fast, didn’t they?
Only four days since I was killed by the tutorial creatures. Since then, I’ve been shot, met a god...
2025-02-28 21:38:33 +0000 UTC View PostI wake up to darkness.
It takes me a few seconds to hear Rose’s breathing, and Dee’s high pitched snores. I stare into the darkness, until a blue notification in the corner of my vision asks for my attention.
I’d been ignoring it after the fight with Doss and his men, but now that I’ve had some sleep, I feel more ...
2025-02-25 01:05:13 +0000 UTC View PostBlake watches as Damien unlocks the door to his house. He gives a wave goodbye before stepping in, leaving Blake alone in the car.
Rain starts to fall, splashing against the window.
It had been a long night, and he hadn’t really given himself a chance to process any of it. Mob bosses, magic, Elena’s budding romance. A...
2025-02-24 04:11:41 +0000 UTC View PostI follow doss at a relaxed pace. Blake walks next to me, his gaze on the other men like a hawk. Damien is a step behind us, his gaze only on Doss.
Doss walks into his office, law books lining the walls. Five cushioned chairs sit in front of a large desk. Doss sits behind the desk, his men moving to flank him.
My gaze is drawn to a po...
2025-02-23 05:44:04 +0000 UTC View PostI look at my sword, twisting the shimmering blade to see it from all angles. My spirit sense goes over it, as I focus on the blade. There’s something, but it’s on the edge of my senses, so faint that I wonder if I’m imagining it.
After a few moments, I lower the sword and put it in its sheath. “Do you see anything, S...
2025-02-22 00:19:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe trio of adventurers stare into the eerily lit mansion. One, a weapons expert, the second, an intelligent, beautiful and charismatic leader. And Finally, the muscle, a foolish friend with a name that starts with a big D.
Together, they face an unknown evil. The weapon’s expert checks his gun, while Big D silently thanks god that...
2025-02-15 23:38:07 +0000 UTC View PostI click Yes, and a glass sphere appears in my hand. Mist coalesces inside of it, making vague shapes that catch my attention, “What’s this?” I ask.
“It’s the information you traded for.” She says, slipping off the desk to move back to her seat. “Crush the sphere in your hands, and voila. Information straight to your brain.”...
2025-02-13 05:57:07 +0000 UTC View PostOnly a moment passes, before consciousness returns to me. Rough arms pick me up, and I’m carried onto the boat and placed beside a bunch of bags of grain.
Muffled voices reach me as Sun gives orders. The boat leaves the shore, and the sole lantern is extinguished, placing us in darkness.
I turn my head, and I’m vaguely able...
2025-02-12 23:54:38 +0000 UTC View PostI unlock the stall door and step out. I roll the three bloody bullets in my hands, then walk over to the sink and rinse them off. They’re system made, so maybe they’re valuable.
As the cool water runs over my hands, I remember that my backpack is still back in homeroom.
I don’t feel like grabbing it.
I go over...
2025-02-10 03:23:43 +0000 UTC View PostRose is quiet, with a small smile as we walk into the classroom. I keep the conversation going by pointing at scratches on the wall, and telling her about the seniors who’d decided to leave their mark after graduation.
The couple of students already in the classroom stare at us curiously. After all, Rose is the new student, and she...
2025-02-07 21:47:12 +0000 UTC View Post“Do you have any other questions?” Taylor asks.
“Do you have a girlfriend or boyfriend?” I ask.
She nearly falls off her chair, and blushes.
“Because if you do, just tell them you have a high level partner that will kick their asses out of this world if they disrespect you. They’re gamers, they’ll respect le...
2025-02-07 21:44:21 +0000 UTC View PostI squeeze her tight, then let her go. “I’m glad you’re okay.”
She looks into my eyes, almost as if she were looking for a lie in my words.
Before she can say anything, I speak up to the whole room, “Hey mom? Dad? Do you think you could give me and Rose some alone time? I need to talk to her about something.”
Elizabe...
2025-02-07 21:40:59 +0000 UTC View PostI feel around the edges of the bullet wound in my shoulder. The good news is that I can still move my arm. The bad news is that I’m losing blood. It’s hard to tell how much, but it’s worse than I’d like.
I watch as Rose gets on the ground and peeks out from behind the wall. Gunshots ring out and she quickly pulls hersel...
2025-02-07 21:37:13 +0000 UTC View PostJust a little bit of experimenting had made me pass out, so I should probably hold off. It could be dangerous.
Psh. You’re going to let that stop you? Danger’s our middle name. What fun is life without danger?
Fiiiine, you make a good point. You win.
Wait, aren’t we the same person? So didn’t...
2025-02-07 21:35:06 +0000 UTC View PostMy father always wanted me to follow in his footsteps as a doctor. As a kid, a surprising amount of my education had been focused on biology and human anatomy.
Because of this, I realize that the creatures I’d been fighting have a weirdly different anatomy to humans. I’m lucky that they didn’t have more muscle around the front of the...
2025-02-07 21:33:00 +0000 UTC View PostCaptain! She is starting to wake up, what are your orders?
Put the scanners to maximum, we have no idea what could be out there. Be prepared for anything.
Captain, feelers all over the body are reporting that it’s cold and the ground is hard rock.
Have the eyes opened yet?
No sir....
2025-02-07 21:31:02 +0000 UTC View PostA/N: This is a rewrite of one of my first stories. The first six chapters will be available to all members, and chapters onward from that will be available to Patrons only. I hope you enjoy!
<Blue Window>
Welcome Elena S. Trudeau! You have been chosen to participate in the beta test for The Game Of The Gods! This g...
2025-02-07 21:27:26 +0000 UTC View Post