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Chapter Seventy-Two: Incredulous.
Reese would never understand women. He could only hope that Lyann, the only one acquainted with the sea in the group would understand his description. He was lucky as it turned out."The Eye is located on a deserted island." He said at the war tent when they were all gathered in an impromptu meeting. "Almost all important places are located on deserted islands. So which one?" Lyann asked, yawning. "That's the problem. I could see the layout of the island, but I don't know its name.""......" The rest were speechless."Then, how do you expect us to find it?" Jonelle questioned."I was hoping you would help." Reese said, referring to the pirate."There are lots of deserted islands, love. You would have to describe this one pretty well." Lyann replied."Can you describe anything unique about this island?" Kane asked Reese."Well, it's, uh, circular. ""There are a lot of circular islands that I know." The pirate replied."OK then, it's not just circular, it's like a ring.""That narrow
Chapter Seventy-One: Deals with Devils.
The chamber was dim, lit only by wavering candlelight that cast tall , distorted shadows on the stone walls. A cliché setting of a criminal's office."Welcome, Princess to the Order of the Brotherhood. What can we do for you today?""It's Archduchess to you." Klare snapped coldly.The Brother faltered. "Ah yes. Of course. Forgive my slip, Archduchess.""You've been quite silent lately. How are the preparations coming? This matter is not going to investigate itself.""I beg your mercy, Archduchess. We simply received no word from our friends. Their silence is quite.....troubling, but I assure you we are working on it." He tried to hide it, but his voice was still a bit shaky."Have you considered that they may not be alive to send you word?" She replied."We have thought of that, Archduchess. Another group are prepared to infiltrate the Chruch.""We dont have much time. I believe the Chruch is about to make a big move." She paused awhile "See that you do that as soon as possible. We w
Chapter Seventy: Suicidal(not suitable for suicidal persons.)
She awoke on the temple floors, confused as to the sudden change in her surroundings. How did I get here? The forgotten temple, illuminated by the sun, was truly an artifact of the past. Scribbled across its walls were words in a language she could not, even if she bothered to, read. Yet the bright midday sun could not warm the frozen ice that was Renée’s heart. She dragged herself to sit against a pillar, her gaze dull and lifeless. For a long while, she simply stared at the cracked ceiling, tracing the faint golden shafts of sunlight spilling through. What's next? Voyne had tormented her and thrown her away. She spent days out in the docks trying to find the Shards. And when she did, they cast her away too. She came back to kill Voyne, to at least do something useful herself. She ended in an underground prison. Even the person who saved her hadn't bothered to even take her somewhere to be treated or even stayed to watch over her. A laugh escaped her lips. She could
Chapter Sixty-Nine: The Captive's Pleas.
Was time is it? She thought. Reneé could not answer herself. How many days had it been? Morning or Evening, she couldn't tell. The darkness wrapped around her tightly like a tight tunic. The bruises around her wrist were painful but not as painful as being forgotten in the depths of some underground room. It was damp. The cold bit her bare skin almost as hard as the slaps Voyne gave her. The cold and Voyne’s slaps had one thing in common—their sting lingered. "Hello." Her voice was a sliver of its former self. "Help." "Anyone." "Someone." "Lyann." "Luthen." "Somen." "Kane." "Someone" "Please." "Water." ******* There had been a lull in the camp since Luthen left. Kane was more alone than usual, something about meditation. Lyann just locked up and Somen continued to terrorize the pirate crew. "Have you found it yet?" Jonelle grumbled. "I am literally searching the whole World! It's going to take a bit of time." Reese grumbled back. A bit of time? No. A bit of time wa
Chapter Sixty-Eight: A Promise to Save.
His face came into the weak ray of light.Yet it was all that was needed for her to recognize him.Her eyes widened."Hello, Princess." he said."Are you going to kill me too?" She asked, her heart thumping. "They'll find you and-" "No, of course not. What makes you think so?""You killed those people at the mall and the hospital.""I didn't kill anyone at the mall.""So.....you did kill those at the hospital." She remained wary.He saved me before. But right now... he could just as easily end me.He sighed.Just when I think the past is behind me, the universe gives me a hard reminder.He turned to go. And then paused. "How is Sophie, Klare?"She swallowed.She didn't look up. Her fingers curled around the edge of her cloak. “She’s... she’s fine.” The words left her mouth in a whisper, hollow and barely convincing. “She’s fine.”“No, she’s not. I was there you, remember? I saw it all."Klare’s shoulders trembled. She took a step back, then sat abruptly on the steps behind her, as if
Chapter Sixty-Seven: Play The Part.
They were in her dreams. She came to. Reneé’s eyes fluttered open to the stronger sunlight seeping through the translucent curtains. Her head pounded with pain. She winced against the soft grinding of rough rope around her wrists – bound tightly, wrists chafing, ankles aching from hours of strain. She was slumped in a wooden chair at the center of his room. Two figures stood before her: the woman who bore a young woman's face but something wicked in her eyes, and the man called Voyne, his cruel gaze split by a cruel grin. They were here in reality too. Mother and Son. "Pathetic little lamb, it's been quite a while." She leaned close to Reneé. "The Shards couldn't even do their job properly. Or did they see you for what you are?" Reneé remained quiet. "Tell me, little spy, were you sent by your precious Shards to kill him?" Her tone was mocking. "They haven't succeeded yet and they sent you? I can't imagine that. Even they should know better." "You came on your own didn't you?
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