All Chapters of The Winter Wanderer : Chapter 11
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Reflection
POV: Matt — 16 Matt was lying against a rock, staring at the campfire. It was nighttime, and he was lost in thought… Exactly three weeks had passed since the fight with the bear. He had suffered a crushing defeat. One that shouldn’t even have been called a fight… He was deeply reflecting on that battle. He had shouted when he attacked the bear and had even jumped into the air during the fight… Looking back, that had been stupid. What kind of fight was it where you warned your opponent when you had the advantage of surprise? Only a stupid child would have done something like that. That’s right. Matt was stupid and reckless. He had been reflecting on that while recovering. During those three weeks, he had done nothing but rest and heal his wounds. He was an Awakened, but two broken ribs were still two broken ribs. On top of that, his right thigh had suffered a fairly deep wound. So, during those three weeks, he had dedicated himself entirely to recovering and studying the wor
Last Updated : 2026-10-05
Ell
POV: Matt — 2021 Matt was watching the landscape of pine and birch trees, standing almost like soldiers in formation. He was sitting in the back seat beside a little girl who wouldn’t stop talking to him. He was about to reach Tobolsk. All that remained was to cross this frozen river, and he would finally reach his destination. In the distance, a strange monument could be seen, as if it belonged to another era… Matt had been “brought here by the café family,” since this was their hometown and their home. He was about to arrive in a city he never wanted to return to again. A city that brought him nothing but bitter memories… Well, not everything was bad, Matt thought as he watched the couple talking in front of him. Seven days earlier… Matt opened the door of the café and saw several people eating at their tables, but his attention was quickly drawn to one table in particular. There was a slightly robust man with a few visible gray hairs in his blond hair. He was feeding a lit
Last Updated : 2026-10-05
Silvia Laurent
It was cold. The wind cut through everything, and outside there was nothing but a brilliant white landscape, despite the fact that it was nighttime. Matt was eating what appeared to be wolf meat… Two months had passed since he had said goodbye to Enrique and his family. Matt had been alone once again. The winter cold had returned, and with it, Matt had gone back to wandering like a vagrant in complete solitude. But no… Matt was no longer a child. His mere presence, terrifying as it was, warned any predator from a distance that if they messed with him, they would be the prey. Matt sat on a rock in front of a campfire that burned as if the pressure of the cold didn’t exist. During these two months, Matt had completely “digested” his power as an Illuminated and had learned a rather rewarding trick. Getting through the humidity and cold had been a problem. The campfires he tried to make always went out fairly quickly. However, Matt learned how to “imbue” his Will into the fi
Last Updated : 2026-10-06
Lizard’s Tail
Alicia's Point of ViewCht, cht, cht.The sound of the blades cutting through the wind echoed inside the helicopter. Red lights blinked in rhythm with the vibrations of the two spinning rotors. The familiar smell of military fuel filled the cabin.Everything was tense. The anticipation was written all over her teammates' faces.She felt the same.It was cold outside, but inside the cabin it stayed quiet. The last nine days had passed like this. The first few days she had talked a lot with the rest of the group. Those days were over.They were about to enter the western coast of Alaska, specifically the Seward Peninsula, near the ruins of a forgotten town. They had to stay on maximum alert. The tension was unavoidable.Still, it wasn't all gloom. Some of them ran their hands over their bladed weapons. Others loaded and unloaded ammunition from their machine guns. They did anything to keep their minds off the mission.Deep down, they all knew it was suicidal.Alicia was no different. Bu
Last Updated : 2026-10-07
Confusion
Alicia's POVOne by one, the seven members of the squad jumped out of the helicopter.Alicia was the last.They were flying barely fifty meters above the ground to avoid possible Imperial radar. When they landed, their boots sank slightly into the snow.—Shh.The snow crunched beneath their feet.David, Julius, and Sofia quickly moved away from the others. All three were Illuminated, and they would be the ones to engage the enemy directly. The other four had to keep their distance and provide support.Going head-to-head with an Illuminated while being only a Master was practically suicide.The four took their positions and prepared their weapons.Suddenly, a huge white cloud appeared in the distance.It was approaching at a terrifying speed."Here it comes!"David, Julius, and Sofia ran toward it.The battle began.Alicia could barely make out what was happening. All she could see were blurs moving at absurd speeds.She and the other three opened fire.A huge number of projectiles fle
Last Updated : 2026-10-09
Happy Birthday
Matt's POV — 2017Matt was lying in the snow, watching the northern lights.Today was his day off.April 16 was his birthday, and he was turning seventeen. He didn't want to waste a single day, but Matskim had given him the day off and said he would take care of the food today.It was seven in the evening, and from the cave in the distance, the delicious smell of food filled the air…Matskim had gone out early to look for spices for tonight's dinner, and now he was cooking venison on a spit.He had dug a small hole, and the meat was roasting over it.It was simply spectacular.No one knew where the old man had learned the recipe, but it was clearly something special…Since Matskim had appeared a little over two months ago, Matt had already grown attached to him.He was simply a mix between a father and a teacher.Strict and affectionate in his own way.Of course, the old man was extremely sarcastic.Every time Matt said something while he was talking or interrupted him, he got smacked
Last Updated : 2026-10-09
Final Exam
Matt's POV — 2017Matt was tracking what appeared to be the footprints of an adult bear…Today was his test.Today, he would finally kill a bear that had brought him nothing but bad memories.Today, he had to kill one, no matter what. It was also his last day with Matskim. The four months they had agreed on were finally over, and he had to prove to the old man that keeping him exiled out here for four months hadn't been a complete waste of time.It was the only way he could thank him for all the time he'd spent helping him…The tracks were fresh.Matt estimated he would find the bear in another seven hundred meters or so.And he was right.About nine hundred meters away, in the middle of a frozen forest, the bear lay resting.Matt concealed his presence, following the old man's teachings. He had learned how to do it, yes, but learning something and putting it to the test were two completely different things.He hadn't even managed to get within fifty meters before the bear immediately
Last Updated : 2026-10-10
Farewell
(Matskim's POV)Matskim stood on a small hill, watching Matt.Today was his last day with the boy, and this was the reason for the test: he wanted to see if Matt could manage on his own before he left him. After all, Matt had become like a son to him.Besides, once today was over, he had some scores to settle with a few bastards…Matskim watched Matt tracking the bear. He observed his movements and nodded to himself. The boy had become good at hunting. He wasn't a hundred percent precise, but even that was difficult for Matskim himself, so Matt had done a good job.As for tracking, he'd been perfect…Then Matskim watched as Matt found the bear and managed to get within fifty meters of it.That was pretty good, too.Concealing one's presence might sound impressive and all, but it was difficult to pull off. It would take a lifetime of practice just to master it. So that was another resounding yes for Matt.Matskim moved closer, getting a good enough view of the battle that was about to
Last Updated : 2026-10-10
Darkness
(Present)He was in darkness. An immeasurable, infinite blackness.He felt nothing. He didn't even have any memories. He simply existed, floating in the vastness of the darkness.Time passed…As time went by, memories began to return, one by one, like pieces of a puzzle joining together on a blank canvas, gradually tracing the outline of a memory.Matt was detached from the emotions that slowly came back to him. He had vague memories of needing to do something, no matter what. However, the darkness was pleasant. It made him reluctant to leave its embrace.Time passed, and he finally remembered that he had been heading to Alaska to kill Valentin.With that came understanding.If he had failed, then he still had to fulfill his revenge. And yet, he hadn't even managed to meet Valentin before losing to a bunch of strangers.Strangers who, despite being his enemies, had fought quite well.Matt had to fulfill his revenge, but that didn't mean he would ignore everything else. They had played
Last Updated : 2026-10-11
Alliance
(Matt's POV)He was confused.One moment, he had been fighting. The next, he was in a cabin with the very same people he'd been fighting against.He thought they were going to arrest him, but before he could even process the situation, she hugged him, making all the tension drain away.It was Alicia.She was hugging him and telling him to calm down. For a moment, he didn't know what to do, but then he realized his Will was hurting her, so he brought it under control, concealing it completely.Then he saw Alicia finally manage to breathe again, and he gently tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear."Is that really you, Alicia? What are you doing here?"Alicia held his gaze for a few moments before taking two steps back. Then she turned to look at her teammates, who were now on guard, gripping their weapons tightly…Matt watched them. It was obvious they didn't trust him.The feeling was mutual.Matt ignored them and spoke to Alicia instead."So you're with them…" Matt said reflexive
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