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After Rejection, she crawled to my feet for forgiveness Chapter 72
Cassian was already feeling strange as soon as he got to the house, and he didn't know why. “Was someone here?” He asked, and when she nodded, he stopped. “Norman?” He asked it confirm, ns even when his tone showed he wasn't happy with Norman being here, he made sure to make sense of everything. “Nope not Norman.” She sighed. “It's Drake's girlfriend. She's actually the one who came here.“She came?” He was more than shocked. “What was she actually doing here because she's an enemy, and–”Bethany tried to explain before he ended up concluding things. “It's not really as you see them. I will explain things to you, and you need to understand, things are…” Cassian eye widened. “Watch out!” He screamed, pouncing on her which caused them to lay on the ground flat. It was a really unexpected sight, and as soon as he saw the cost was open, he immediately pulled out his gun, cocked it, and pointed it at where he saw the attack from. If he wants paying attention, whoever it was you have su
After Rejection, she crawled to my feet for forgiveness Chapter 73
She walked over to his car, and she needed time to understand what else to do. A week passed, and Bethany had been living with him. She knew it wasn't easy for them, but try had to live like that until the whole thing happened well enough. “Are you sure you're alright…” she asked when she saw him in thoughts sorry the entire thing. Her heart was drumming, and she needed time to understand him.“Please make sure you are always this trying to make things right. You being in thought doesn't make energy. When are we going to the grave of your master?” He sighed, and she sat down close to him, taking his hands in hers. So many thoughts popped up in her head, and she was trying her best to be fine. After so many things were involved, she was worried about the way things were.“Are you sure you want to see the things. I don't know what else was making me feel strange.”There was no doubt that things were involved. I felt like things were going to be hard.She hugged him, and then retired t
After Rejection, she crawled to my feet for forgiveness Chapter 74
Henry's father knew what he was going through he knew there was a lot of things involved. His heart drummed, and he tries his best to ensure there was enough things going on. He left the hospital, and drove straight to the government house. He knew there was already a lot of things involved. He had planned not to kiss it because his son had failed him. He wanted to be amongst the ruling team and he was going to ensure that it happened no matter what happened.“You have got to be kidding me…” he expressed, and instantly tried his best to be amongst the winning game. After what seemed like forever, he was able to make sense of everything However, when he was brought there, he didn't know what else to do. He found himself being worried about what next to do.He reached the office, and upon wanting to see Drake he was confused by the way the secretary. He's tyng his best to understand all that was happening.“Why can't I see him? Are you alright?” He asked, but the woman only shook he
After Rejection, she crawled to my feet for forgiveness Chapter 75
The air in Jackson's tavern hung thick with the stench of stale beer, cheap cigars, and greed. It was a monument to excess, a gaudy shrine to his newfound wealth. Chandeliers hung from the ceiling, their golden fixtures reflecting the bad light and sending it scuttling around the room in asymmetrical, blinding forms. The walls were covered in velvet, a deep crimson that engulfed the shadows and provided the room with the feeling of being within a throbbing heart. Exotic spirits in bottles glowed on the bar, their labels written in script that most patrons couldn't read. The tables were packed with men and women in flashy attire, their laughter was raucous and derisive, their eyes aglow with a greed that could only be satiated by money. Jackson's business was booming, and Valkoria was paying the price. Jackson leaned back in his own private booth, a throne of beautifully polished mahogany wedged into the side of the bar. His suit was custom-made, black as the night, with a silk tie th
After Rejection, she crawled to my feet for forgiveness Chapter 76
The air within the Black Spire's command center was heavy, filled with the scent of stale coffee, rust, and desperation. The room itself was a fortress of cold stone walls, their surfaces pitted and scarred from decades of neglect. Flickering fluorescent lights buzzed overhead, casting a sickly yellow glow that danced at the edges, making shadows dart across the floor. Reports and timetables and rosters of prisoners littered Bethany's desk—each a reminder of the chaos engulfing her world. The Black Spire, Valkoria's darkest dungeon, was no longer hers to command. Drake's regime had seen to that.Bethany crouched over her desk, her hands laced together to prevent them from trembling. Her uniform, once stiff and proud, hung loosely on her frame, dark blue cloth creased from too many late nights. Her brown hair was pulled back tightly into a bun, but there were loose strands that had escaped, outlining her face like the cracks in a dam that is about to explode. Her own sharp, gray eyes w
After Rejection, she crawled to my feet for forgiveness Chapter 77
The police station itself was a battered sentinel in the middle of Valkoria, its gray stone facade battered and stained from generations of rioting and neglect. The interior air was stale, thick with the smells of ink, sweat, and burnt coffee. The flickering fluorescent tubes across the ceiling cast their hard glare across the cramped desks, their surfaces buried under reports, half-finished mugs, and crackling computer monitors. The station throbbed with tension, its officers moving through with the brusque urgency of men and women who understood the city was slipping. Bethany paced in the evidence room, the scraping of her boots on the cracked linoleum floor, the fingers sorting through a box of confiscated files. Her arm ached from a day of working, but she kept going, her gray eyes alight with purpose. The Black Spire's secrets were spilling over into the city, and she was running to keep pace.Outside, night rolled in with fog, the kind that clung to skin and muffled sound. Stree
After Rejection, she crawled to my feet for forgiveness Chapter 78
The secret bunker was a thing from a relic past, cut deep into the cliffs of Valkoria's rocky shore. The walls were cold rough-hewn stone, their surfaces etched with pale symbols of a vanished people long gone. The air was cold and heavy, pungent with earth and sea and the very faint metallic smell of rusting pipes that curled along the ceiling. A bulb hung from a frayed cord, its weak light casting a pale glow over the small room. Shadows clumped in the corners, dark and still, as if they held secrets. The safe house was a sanctuary, a hidden sanctuary of safety in a city suffocating under Drake's tyranny, but it was also a prison, its isolation weighing upon the two men inside.Norman was slouching over a weathered metal table, his broad shoulders dipping, his hands parallel but for the fatigue stamped on his face. His black hair was flecked with white, his chin creased by stubble. His knuckles were creased crosswise, white souvenirs of the life he'd lived prior to the Black Spire c
After Rejection, she crawled to my feet for forgiveness Chapter 79
The night in Valkoria was a shroud, heavy with fog and the acrid bite of smoke from distant fires. Jackson's saloon blazed like a torch in the city's rotting center, its gold chandeliers casting shattered light on red walls. The air inside was heavy with the stenches of whiskey, sweat, and greed. Civilians laughed too hard, their laughter strained, their eyes flashing toward the shadows as if anticipating Drake's goons bursting through the doors. Jackson held his private booth, a king upon a throne of highly polished mahogany, his black suit spotless, his gold watch beating like a pulse. His business boomed, built on the corruption of the city, but tonight his mind was a whirlpool of calculation and distrust.His mercenaries had come back, scuffing the shiny floor with their boots as they walked. They were rough men, weathered faces, tactical vests smeared with dust and blood. The leader, Kane, a wide-shouldered giant, stood in front of Jackson, hands folded across his chest, scarred.
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As Norman returned to the kingdom with the phoenix feather in hand, a murmur of respect rippled through the crowd.“Did you hear the rumours? Some say it is even true that he was the one who defeated the phoenix and brought back the feathers.” The elder, who had previously been, now regarded Norman with a newfound sense of admiration. Whispers and speculations spread like wildfire as Norman approached the queen, the feather held out in offering.The queen's eyes narrowed slightly as she took the feather, her voice tinged with curiosity. "Hmm, is this really a phoenix feather? Are you sure you defeated the phoenix?" she asked, her tone probing for details. “Or is this fake?” The kingdom's inhabitants gathered around, eager to hear Norman's tale and verify the authenticity of his claim. However, Norman remained unfazed by the commotion. He had other priorities in mind, and his focus was fixed on achieving a specific goal.With a calm demeanour, Norman stood before the queen, his eyes
Chapter 100
Queen Kurai's eyes sparkled with intrigue as she regarded Norman, her gaze lingering on him with a mixture of curiosity and admiration. "I think I have underestimated you," she said, a smile playing on her lips. "You seem like someone worthy of a lot of things. So far, you've passed most of the tests I've given you."Her expression turned serious, her voice taking on a subtle edge. "But let's not forget this, Norman," she said, her words dripping with an unspoken warning. The air seemed to thicken with tension as the stakes hung unspoken, a gentle reminder of the consequences of failure.Norman met her gaze, his smile unwavering, his eyes locked on hers with a fierce determination. "I'm ready for anything you want to bring," he said, his voice steady and confident. The challenge seemed to have ignited a fire within him, and he stood tall, his shoulders squared and his spirit unbroken, ready to face whatever lay ahead.The queen's smile grew, her eyes gleaming with a hint of excitement
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Norman's throat constricted as he swallowed, his mind racing with anticipation and fear. Not fear, but worry.The queen's words echoed in his thoughts…“This challenge is meant to break you.” “But what did it entail?” he asked himself because she hadn't said anything else. She had given him no hint, no clue, just a warning that left him wondering. The more he thought about it, the more his imagination ran wild with worst-case scenarios.As he stood there, Norman couldn't shake off the feeling of unease that settled in the pit of his stomach. It was a heavy, gnawing sensation that seemed to spread through his entire body, making his muscles tense and his heart pound. What lay ahead? Would he emerge victorious from this, or would this challenge indeed break him as she said? The uncertainty was suffocating, and Norman's anxiety grew with each passing moment.He tried to push the thoughts away, to focus on the present, but his mind kept wandering back to the unknown challenge. Would it
Chapter 98
The city of Yivel was a mosaic of stone spires and huge bazaars, but its north quarter was an open sore, infested by a plague of death that poisoned the air and stilled the streets. The plague quarter was quarantined, its narrow streets shut behind wooden palisades, their faces smeared with notices in blood-red paint. The plague was merciless, its victims wiry and sweating, their bodies smeared with festering black boils, their coughs death knells. There were empty houses, boarded-up windows, chalk-crossed doors. There was a reek of rot, and a small, acrid bite of medicinal herbs that could not stem the tide. Yivel's best physicians, wrapped in white robes and leather hoods, glided like spirits, their remedies futile, their furrowed, tortured faces. Norman, a foreigner to this world, was tasked with finding the antidote where the smartest had fallen short, his quest a thread held to the vault and Murai, the Kurai most precious, his master's sister, who bore it next to her heart.Norma
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Northern villages were a hard country, their wind-battered, curved hills battered by war and worn by wind. There was air, the scent of pine and wet earth, bruise-coloured sky, restless clouds low-hung. Muddy roads wandered between clusters of thatched cottages, worn roofs and soot-black walls from last's raids. The Black Path Bandits inspired terror—plundered barns, stolen cattle, shallow trenches. The villages lived in terror, for a fog, terror descended on the villages, the skeletal visage of the villagers, their eyes reaching out to the horizon, awaiting the next raid. The bandits were a plague, merciless and ruthless, their name spoken in terror. Norman, this time a ghost of tempest, had been sent to stem them.He strides across the wasteland, his tattered cloak lost in twilight, his boots silent on the mossy ground. His huge body is lean from journeying, his black hair streaked with gray, his blue eyes burning with purpose. Scars cover his hands, a topography of combat, and a sho
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Norman woke up with a throbbing headache, groaning as he sat up. As his vision cleared, he noticed Queen Kurai sitting in front of him, her expression calm and collected. Norman rubbed his temples, trying to relieve the pain he was feeling. However, her next words seem to make him open his eyes. "Good job, Norman," Queen Kurai said, her voice gentle. "You passed the first mission. The blue eliza venom is exactly what I needed."Norman looked up at her, still trying to shake off the effects of the venom. "What...what happened?" he asked, his voice hoarse. He seemed to still be very weak, and his memory was faint. Queen Kurai smiled. "You were bitten, but don't worry, I've taken care of the wound. You'll recover fully.” her assurance made him sigh, and he turned to see that his hands were bandaged. As well. Norman's eyes widened in shock as he stared at Queen Kurai. "How did I survive?" he asked, his voice laced with confusion.The Queen's expression remained calm. He was asking too
Chapter 95
Queen Kurai's eyes sparkled with a hint of mischief as she regarded Norman. "I'll help you, but you must complete seven deadly missions," she said, her voice firm.Norman's jaw dropped in shock. "Seven deadly missions?" he repeated, incredulous. "Why would you give me such a condition?"The Queen's smile grew wider. "Because I want to. It's just what I want."Norman hesitated, weighing his options. After a moment, he nodded. "Alright, I agree. What is the first mission?"Queen Kurai's smile turned into that of mischief. "Are you sure you really want to do this?" she asked, her voice laced with amusement.Norman swallowed, and tried to control himself. "I am willing to do it," he said, his voice firm.The Queen's eyes gleamed with anticipation. "Very well, then. Let us begin…”It seemed she had other plans for him. Things he didn't even know. He had no idea what he was going into, but he wanted to make sure everything made sense to him at this time. Queen Kurai's smile turned serious
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Queen Kurai's brow furrowed with concern as she watched Norman's bold request sink in. She turned to her daughter, Murai, who had entered the room quietly. “Do you think you can go with this man?” She was asked but when she was unable to respond, she was immediately made to keep shut. There were so many things involved in his moments. “I don't want to, mother. I have people to serve here. I won't go with him. He doesn't seem genuine…” she explained, and her mother sighed. "Murai, we need to discuss this matter privately," the Queen said, her voice low and measured.Murai's eyes met Norman's for a brief moment before she nodded and followed her mother out of the throne room. The doors closed behind them, leaving Norman alone with the guards.The Queen and Murai walked to a nearby chamber, the tension between them palpable. Once inside, Queen Kurai turned to Murai and explained the situation. “The man seems to be here for a reason which I do not know of at the moment, but I need you
Chapter 93
Norman stood before Queen Kurai, his presence calm and respectful. She has even watched him and for some reason she seemed to want to know what he had been going through in his mind.“Please have a seat. You can't keep standing. I have been told you wanted to see me, and seeing you now gives me great pleasure Norman…” she said, making him smirk. However, when he didn't say anything, she gestured for him to see her. Queen Kurai, with an air of elegant happiness, welcomed him warmly. "Please, take a seat," she said, her voice gentle, as she gestured to a plush chair opposite her throne.Norman stared at the throne. He had a lot on his mind, but this seemed to be the best for him so far. He had been worried that things weren't the way he wanted them, but she had been trying to make things make sense for a while now, and it seemed as though it was working. His mission here was simple. After a while he did as she said. As Norman sat down, Queen Kurai initiated the conversation, inquiri
