Category: Fanfic

  • Contradiction

    The dark of night had spread across the Crystarium by the time Shiun dragged herself back to her suite at the Pendants. The elf standing at the desk seemed to have been drifting at his post, because he started when she walked past him, and immediately straightened. “Welcome back, Mistress Aeternas.” She offered him her…

  • Peak

    The sun was setting when Shiun left the camp with her towel and soap in the direction of Silvertear Lake. Her tail lashed behind her as she made her way cautiously through the terrain, its sharp movements belying her calm gait. There had been too much of G’raha Tia that day. Too many moments when…

  • Reality Check

    G’raha awoke in pain. Not a sore muscle or a cramp, but the sharp, persistent pain of injuries – felt most keenly on his back, but in varying capacities all over. As his mind cleared, he noticed that his arms were bound behind him, face planted into the cold floor upon which he was laying.…

  • The Story of Us

    In the movies and the fairy tales, the story ended when the Prince kissed the girl. It felt exactly like that; with light spilling into the room from the early morning sun and Xavier’s lips pressed gently into mine, the scene was every bit the culmination of a fairy tale. Then he smiled at me,…

  • That Old Familiar Feeling – Chapter Eleven

    Brynne’s heart was pounding harder than she’d ever thought possible as she approached the doors to Syrcus Tower. They rumbled open as soon as she held up her precious cargo – the soul vessel containing the Exarch – allowing her to walk past and enter. As they boomed shut behind her, though, she had to…

  • That Old Familiar Feeling – Chapter Ten

    The following weeks were some of the best of Brynne’s life. Though she did return to the Source, it was with the feel of the Exarch’s lips still fresh on hers, and the memory of his loving smile still sharp in her mind. There was an uneasy quiet over the battlefield there, and so she…

  • That Old Familiar Feeling – Chapter Nine

    They migrated shortly after, to the smaller room that the Exarch had chosen as a bedchamber. The bed showed little sign of use, but it was far more comfortable than the Ocular floor. After they had cleared it of books, of course. “I’m afraid you have me at a disadvantage,” the Exarch said ruefully as…

  • That Old Familiar Feeling – Chapter Eight

    The adrenaline from the fight with Emet-Selch didn’t fully leave Brynne until after she’d swum to shore from the Tempest. The battle itself had left her with mixed emotions. She felt some sympathy for him, getting a taste of the raw suffering and anguish he had experienced. And as unnerving as it was, she had…

  • That Old Familiar Feeling – Chapter Seven

    G’raha Tia was singing. He was a very good singer, Brynne was surprised to realize – though she wasn’t sure why that surprised her. His speaking voice was already beautiful. When singing, it was lovely. They were sitting at the campfire that had been setup as sort of a central place to relax during the…

  • That Old Familiar Feeling – Chapter Six

    It was dry in Ammity, but the clifftop air was crisp and cool, and Brynne found herself enjoying her time there, despite the urgency of their business. It had been a pleasant surprise to see the Exarch come up the Lift, and it was even more of a pleasant surprise to travel to Tomra with…