All Chapters of Dead Men Smiling: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20
30 chapters
3.1
I didn't make the right choices. I made the wrong ones for the right reasons._____Dolan opened his eyes and let out a tired groan as he slowly sat up and stretched while taking in his surroundings. He noticed that Leilani was nowhere to be seen and frowned. "She left, didn't she?"Malum gave him a slow, lazy blink which made him chuckle as he urged the cat to get up so that he could talk to the person who is the reason he had chosen to camp in that particular part of the forest.He put on his cloak, sheathed his wand in the sheath on his thigh, sheathed the dagger in his leg sheath and placed his mask on his face. Malum then jumped on his shoulder and made no move to jump off causing the now known rebellion member, Hex, to smile beneath the mask.He pulled out his wand and waved them in the direction of the campsite and nodded to himself, certain that no one could see or trace their camp. With a bounce in his step, Hex set off on his latest mini-quest, to find Beryll.Hex was chewin
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3.2
Go ahead and cry. Eventually, that frustration will become your fangs. Living means knowing sadness; use that sadness to sharpen the fangs of your heart._____Wynter let out a breath she didn't know she was holding as she examined Sora's back, her hands still wet from applying the salve. She noted how the irritation gave way to this white lines. She lightly prodded at one, frowning at the wince hat Sora gave with a look of pity in her eyes."Maximus? Rowan? Could you come over here?"The pair walked to Wynter who motioned at Sora's back. "The reaction seems to have reduced. Isn't that a good thing?" Maximus observed. Rowan lightly traced Sora's back. "Look at the thin white lines. That can't be good, can it?""it just means that my wings will actually come out soon." Sora sighed as he got off the bed and pulled a shirt on.Maximus grimaced as he remembered the first time that Sora had explained his punishment to them. He watched his friend's movements for some time before speaking. "
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4.0 I AM THE DANGER
Everyone always tries their hardest to be a hero but no one ever mentions how one wrong step can make you the villain.______"Did you take the pill?" Dolan asked Leilani as they walked past a gloomy mansion which Dolan spared no glance. Leilani smiled with a nod. "Yep and I feel much better. Thanks again.""Don't mention it," he replied as he gently touched the only blemish on his skin. The action was caught by Leilani whose smile turned into a grimace as she remembered how she's responsible for that scar."I'm sorry." She rubbed the back of her neck sheepishly. "I don't know what came over me but I'd never willingly attack you with the intention of hurting you, Dolly."Dolan rolled his gold eyes and smirked at the female. "I think I look sexy."Leilani burst into laughter at Dolan's words. He put on a mock offended look, asking if she disagreed with the statement. Leilani had shaken her head while trying to recollect herself before
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4.1
Sometimes the villain is someone the hero forgot to save._____Six days later"So the Stone Circle is in this town, correct?" Sora asked, looking around in awe. Despite the worsening pain in his back, he could still appreciate how much the little town had grown in the last three years.Rowan, however, wasn't as fascinated. The divine smell of different foods hit his nostril before a scent he had never encountered hit him. Somewhere in the back of his mind, he recognised it and boy did he hate how ecstatic it made him feel.He tried to focus on the smell of food. "What's the grub?"Maximus opened his bag, took a small peek and closed it with a sheepish smile, muttering about how they were officially running on empty while Sora walked towards a breakfast place and took a seat, resting his now aching head on the cool surface. Maximus and Rowan followed his lead and sat on either sides of the Angel."How are you feeling, kid?" M
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4.2
Most crimes start with something small- but sometimes, its the opposite._____Sora could feel everyone's attention on him and frowned slightly at the feeling, squirming slightly where he sat cross legged besides Caroline who also had her attention on him.He mulled her question over; why had he saved her when she was the potential cause of the fire and tried to kill him?He then shrugged his shoulders. "Someone special once told me that 'no matter what we see on the outside, everyone is a being with a heart and therefore we must treat them as we wish for ourselves to be treated.' I guess that must have been running through my mind."Caroline nodded weakly. "I see. I shouldn't have tried to kill you based on my superstitions. Thanks for saving me.""It was the right thing to do." Sora smiled down at the womanCaroline's breathing slowed and Sora faced the still burning building with a furrow in his brow; shouldn't the rain have put that out by now?"Rowan...?" Sora's voice was wary as
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4.3
Deep down, no one truly is good or evil._____-present day-Leilani eyed what remained of Mayor Caroline's house in interest. Unlike the people that lived in the town, she didn't think that the house had been burnt down due to the Mayor's carelessness or an accident. It was definitely much more.Bracing herself for the worst, she stepped over the Mayor's body and placed her hand on the door knob."I wouldn't do that if I were you."Her hand rested on the door knob as she let out a shaky breath. "And you are...?""Someone who strongly believes that some skeletons are best left in the closet."The dark haired female faced the owner of the voice and assessed the red head who stood at a distance, blue eyes watching her for any signs of hostility."Who are you?" She asked after some time after realising that the man wasn't a threat. Despite that, years of being amongst non-humans made her wary, regardless of species. The read head's lip quirked slightly. "I can either be your friend or y
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5.0 THE KING'S CROWN JEWEL
Sacrifices must be made to be a hero or villain. The only difference between them is what sacrifice they will make.____Emperor Nero gently caressed an image of Leilani with a small smile as he remembered her bright laughter. His son-in-law, could he even still consider Leonardo that, had said that she had committed suicide after being released from probation, claiming that she couldn't take it anymore and leaving him without a daughter.And he of course blamed himself."She never wanted me to be Emperor and look where that got me," he said while staring at her face. "A dead daughter and a hardly alive wife."A tear rolled down his nose and landed on the painting's eye making him let out a tired sigh."Come in, Sed."He turned the painting over and watched as Sed walked in the room closely followed by El who had smoke coming out of his ears."I take it you failed to bring King to me?" "She managed to escaped thrice." "How so?" "She killed my assassin, dodged an arrow and blew up Gre
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6.0 JULY 13TH
A hero will let you burn as long as the paper prints their name while a villain will set the world on fire and you'd never feel a flame.___The sun had risen, the birds were singing and a cute little house in the forest was shrouded in darkness.The man within the house flipped the page of his latest novel and sighed as his eyes scanned the words of the thirteenth novel he had read this week. He knew he'd later regret wasting the 172 hours reading romance and not something he'd appreciate later for adding value in his life but he needed time to pull himself together after the dreaded night."At least I'm a professional kisser and sex giver and/or receiver in theory." He cringed at what he recognised as a sex scene. "People read this? This has got to be illegal; tentacles up a-"He cut himself short to listen to the tapping noise that had been occurring for the past week and rolled his eyes as he got more comfortable in his couch kno
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6.1
I'm a bad person but don't give me a reason to show you that.-----King Beryl had made up his mind about several things after watching Hex leave and was pleasantly surprised when he didn't bring up the last conversation they had. He then returned to his office and stare at the two letters he received; depending on how he responded to them, he could alter the way the whole story flows.He let out a heavy sigh and sat behind his desk and began to write down the reply to the letter he received months ago.There is no way I can say this without feeling like I have betrayed your trust. I owe you the world for what you sacrificed for my people and I love him with everything in me but I must always put my people first; I must look out for the majority. No matter how much it hurts.I'm terribly sorry.Sincerely, Berry.He then re-read his short letter and nodded at the ambiguity before turning his attention to the letter with the Emperor's seal. He worried his lower lip and briefly considere
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6.2
No one is a villain in their story. We're all heroes trying to save ourselves even if it's killing someone else.-----"Once again in our natural habitat." Rowan muttered sarcastically as he readjusted Sora on his back. "In the forest." "It's the safest place for our kind though, Ro." Maximus stated with an eye roll as he strummed a note on his guitar.Wynter smiled at Leilani. "How have you been, Leilani?"The dark haired female stilled. "How do you know my name?" She was quick to respond. "Sora had spoken about all of you and judging by your personalities, you definitely are not Dolly. Plus, if I'm speaking on the descriptions he gave, your spells have dropped.""That means we'll have to go out with masks." Maximus noted. "I'm not shocked though. I mean, my disguise dropped a little over a week ago."Leilani then remembered how during the chaos a few hours ago she forgot to address Maximus' form. "You're a Siren, right?" "You have a problem with it?"She thought about it before sha
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