All Chapters of Tales of the Linchpin : Chapter 11
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12 chapters
Two sided
David stared at the hand stretched out toward him for a long moment before slowly extending his own. When his fingers wrapped around hers, her skin felt as cold as winter frost, yet her grip was surprisingly gentle."David," he said, his voice low and reserved.Ymir’s smile widened, her brilliant blue eyes crinkling at the corners. "It is truly a pleasure meeting you, David. I must say... you have fascinating eyes.""Th...anks," David muttered, shifting uncomfortably beneath his black cloak. He cleared his throat, trying to regain his composure. "You don't exactly look like you're from around these parts. Are you?"Ymir tilted her head, a playful glimmer in her gaze. "What makes you think that?""Never mind," David said, pulling his hand back and adjusting his traveling bag. "If you will excuse me, I have somewhere to be.""Of course. Thank you again for the help back there, David," Ymir said, pulling her heavy hood back over her vibrant blue hair. "Goodbye.""Goodbye," David murmured
Cries and Swear for Vengeance
David stood completely still, his heart beating faster and faster with every passing second. His jet-black hair fell over his forehead as his gaze locked onto the canvas. He stared deep into the painting, his eyes fixed on the mysterious three-sided star. As he stared, violent visions from his nightmares began flashing behind his eyelids, triggering a blinding headache that vibrated violently through his skull.He clamped his hands over his ears, collapsing to the stone floor as a guttural scream of absolute agony tore from his throat. His lean frame shook uncontrollably while the cosmic horrors flashed over and over, the psychological pressure increasing with every tick of the clock.After a few minutes of agonizing torment, the crushing weight in his mind finally subsided. David slowly pushed himself up, his fingers gripping the edge of a nearby wooden table as the blurred world spun around him.As his vision began to settle, he felt a thick, cold liquid coating his palm. He turned