"Just wait till you are ready to create your heartcard," Ambraz said in between crunching on his second card. "When we combine all your cards, remove some useless parts and increase those we need, your drinking problem should largely go away."
Irwin leaned back, staring at the stacks of cards. According to Ambraz, the best one there still ...
2023-06-02 20:25:46 +0000 UTC View PostMason shot out of the mountain together with dozens of fire dragons, and the first thing he saw was the cloud of bats. They covered the sky. For a moment, he froze, then he realized they weren't actually heading toward him but hovering far away, like smog.
"Those disgusting scavengers," Clankrin roared. "If they are here, there's blood in ...
2023-05-31 19:21:51 +0000 UTC View PostIt took Irwin a long time to get the others to leave, and he knew that even then, Monyque wasn't satisfied with his explanation. He couldn't really blame her, as he didn't actually have one he could give. It was harder for him to determine what Nimdal or Syndal thought as they just nodded and left.
As the door closed, he looked at it and s...
2023-05-28 19:05:54 +0000 UTC View PostAfter three days of frustrations and failures, Irwin angrily glared at the table before him as he ticked with his fingers against the edge. Two mission papers were lying there, each with a few Purple Bordered cards on them. Both were finished, but it hadn't been as easy as he had initially thought.
In the end, he'd almost failed the first ...
2023-05-27 18:59:41 +0000 UTC View PostDaubutim stared calmly at the building ahead of him. Dozens of young people were milling about, most not reaching his shoulder. He gazed across and ignored the apprehensive glares as he slowly moved toward the entrance pushing them out of the way like his father's hounds.
A tall, clean-shaven man with silver eyes stood on the large stairca...
2023-05-26 19:51:26 +0000 UTC View PostSandra gritted her teeth and rushed through the desert hills, the sand sliding between her claws and making it hard to get a good grip. Each time the clouds slid before the moon, the world turned dark, and her vision turned oddly blurry and gray. It reminded her of the green night vision goggles she used to have.
Faint screams of pain came...
2023-05-25 20:11:52 +0000 UTC View Post"Are you serious? Look at the speed."
"Quiet, let him focus. He is close…"
"He failed the previous time!"
Irwin ignored the whispers behind him, staring at the card before him. Twelve days had passed, and he'd managed to get to a chain of four one hundred percent cards twice. This was the third time, and as he swung down, his...
2023-05-21 20:07:44 +0000 UTC View PostThey continued working until the light began filtering through the thick canopy above the lake. Irwin had managed to finish four of his cards by then, keeping them in his pocket with the others.
Except for Balarn, the others were stumbling as they headed inside the main chamber from which the scent of hot food emanated. The table had been ...
2023-05-20 20:09:11 +0000 UTC View PostIrwin put his sleeve over his nose to stop breathing in the massive amounts of dust. All around him, others were coughing and sneezing as they moved through the large, multistory building.
Stepping up the narrow, round staircase, he reached a small hallway with three doors. Pushing one open revealed a windowless room with a bed, a large ta...
2023-05-19 19:26:44 +0000 UTC View PostSandra finally calmed down as she gazed at the brown dragon lying before her. She took a quick look at Mason, wondering how he had managed to find such a prize.
"Alright, how about you tell us your story?" she said, motioning Baudron to begin." Start by telling us a bit about how you came here. Why didn't your father protect you?"
Sh...
2023-05-17 19:42:15 +0000 UTC View PostAre they asleep? Irwin thought as he gazed at the mass of small emberions around him. Most hadn't moved at all, and many had stopped ingesting fire. Instead, they just seemed to laze about while fire licked out from their closed eyelids rippling around before seemingly being absorbed by his flame.
Irwin sighed, long since having s...
2023-05-14 19:26:52 +0000 UTC View PostPeople began jumping out of the caravan while the hovering wagons began turning quickly until they stood in a circle with the wagons on the outside. The Viridians, travelers, and guards alike seemed to know exactly what to do as they rushed from wagon to wagon, pulling sheets of a dull gleaming cloth down to the ground, covering a large section ...
2023-05-13 19:42:38 +0000 UTC View Post"You can stay in that room and eat, but all other things you will need to take care of by yourself," Ichela said softly.
Daubutim nodded, noting the woman's slightly apologetic tone. He wondered why she seemed to feel she was wrong. They were getting a lot of things for free already.
"Serious? We can't even get a small stipend?" Indo...
2023-05-12 20:10:22 +0000 UTC View Post"So, let me guess, Sandra sent you here to make sure that I do as she says?"
Yeah, and she definitely didn't tell me that you are smarter than you look, Mason thought.
"Yes," he said after a while.
Clankrin snorted out a tiny gust of flame as he moved to a rock and lay down across it as if it was some couch.
"Blo...
2023-05-10 20:03:11 +0000 UTC View PostOne of you wonderfull people just let me know it seems somewhat hard to find some of my stories on Amazon KU. Not sure why this is, but until I figure this out, this should help!
You can find a synopsis in the other pinned post!
Minglings
Irwin quietly gazed at Balarn, talking with the towering, green, and orange-leafed Viridian.
Even though it was nighttime, he could see without trouble, and it was only in part due to his card's night vision. The pair of bright orange moons that hung in the sky cast enough light for everything to be bathed in a somewhat disturbing ruddy li...
2023-05-07 20:22:29 +0000 UTC View Post"Remember what I said. Enter, follow me to the side, and put on one of the heat-resistant leaf shirts," Balarn said as he walked ahead of the others.
"You told them ten times already," Yogog bellowed joyfully as he led them toward a massive double door that sat inside the trunk of the tree.
Two slim, red-skinned women that walked beh...
2023-05-06 20:05:55 +0000 UTC View PostIrwin followed the others, keeping an eye on Greldo. His friend seemed rattled by their travel through the portal, and after crossing half of the dock, he nudged him.
"I thought we were going to be on a ship," Irwin said, hoping to distract Greldo.
Greldo blinked, then looked at him and gave him a grateful smile. "Yeah… me too. Can...
2023-05-05 20:10:47 +0000 UTC View PostJake lay stretched out on the sand, gritting his teeth. It had been days since he'd started being tutored by Calips, and he still had a hard time understanding even the basics.
"So, let's discuss what you did this time," Calips said as he began scratching things on a large turquoise sheet.
He reminded Jake of an old professo...
2023-05-03 20:16:53 +0000 UTC View PostIrwin woke up with a start, shooting up and looking around the room. It had taken him ages to fall asleep the other night as Daubutim and Indoutor hadn't returned yet. Their beds were still empty.
Still not back?
What could be wrong? They only had to go there to answer some questions, right?
A soft groan came from Grel...
2023-04-30 20:14:02 +0000 UTC View Post"You little brat… see if you can run away this time!"
Irwin felt his anger surge up as he stared at the sorcerer. The previously neat, luxurious robe was stained and torn in places while scratches and mud dotted his face. Still, the dark eyes glittered malevolently as they stared at him.
For a moment, Irwin thought about talking, t...
2023-04-29 20:05:23 +0000 UTC View PostAnother four and a half days passed in the private smithing boots when a thunderous roar of joy startled the few smiths in the adjacent rooms.
"Dammit, that kid is getting on my nerves," the gray-bearded man with a yellow metal cap on the end grunted.
"Come on, don't you remember how it was when you were still actually progressing?" ...
2023-04-28 20:06:13 +0000 UTC View Post"You can take this cave! Unless it's too hot?" Clankrin said before laughing and pounding his shoulder against Mason's.
This guy is one odd duck, Mason thought as he pushed back hard enough to keep the other from toppling him over.
"Hotter is better," he said as he stomped into the large cave. With two entrances, one that lo...
2023-04-27 06:40:15 +0000 UTC View PostIrwin tried to keep from running as he, Daubutim, and Balarn strode to the Central Registry, dodging the other people moving through the streets.
"You are sure I have to take him with us and pay for the damage?" Irwin asked, gritting his teeth.
"Well, if it's proven he's your relative, and if he cannot pay for it himself? Afraid so,"...
2023-04-23 19:36:36 +0000 UTC View Post"You did what?" Greldo snapped as he gazed at Irwin.
Irwin just stared back, then turned to Ambraz, who had been flying around the room, muttering and mumbling about Kyder.
"You are sure that I've got a chance?"
"What? Yes! Of course you do! You've already reforged a few quartz cards, and the last one you did was flawless. That...
2023-04-22 21:15:30 +0000 UTC View Post"Serfs are like slaves?" Greldo asked.
Irwin could hear the annoyance in the other's voice as he stared at Dautubim. He was lying on his bed, back against the wall, while Ambraz sat on his chest. The Anvil had a wide smile as he listened to the two bickering.
"No. That's not what I said. Slaves are born in servitude, as are their chi...
2023-04-21 19:51:42 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone!
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Jake walked to the couch on the far side of his and slumped down before looking around.
So… if that's true, what is real and what is not?
As questions kept popping up in his mind, it took him a while to calm down.
"And this? How is this possible?" he asked as he waved around." It looks real… the radio even worked!"...
2023-04-19 19:45:05 +0000 UTC View Post"Irwin, wake up!"
Irwin jolted forward, and his head thudded against something, causing a yelp. He let out a startled grunt and looked around blearily, trying to figure out what was going on. He was still in the central hall, and Greldo stood before him, rubbing his head and cursing.
"Derlin's balls, that hurt."
Irwin shook his...
2023-04-16 17:57:51 +0000 UTC View Post"If we can sneak up close enough, Coal can distract him, and I can unsummon him as we jump through," Greldo whispered as they sat huddled together.
Irwin nodded, staring helplessly at Lamia. Her breathing had become more laborious, and she was shaking and shivering uncontrollably.
"Let's go," he whispered.
"Alright," Greldo whi...
2023-04-15 17:27:48 +0000 UTC View Post