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*** Last night, Fiogen couldn't sleep. Or rather, she didn't want to sleep. She was desperate to die, and the tyrant’s inaction was driving her mad. She waved her hand in front of his face, testing him. “Asleep?” Her restless movements caused him to stir slightly. He was the prince of the Empire; he’d never known peaceful sleep. So, when her slender fingers brushed against his eyelids, every nerve in his body was attuned to her. Fiogen carefully climbed out of bed and straddled him.…- 39.4 K • Ongoing
“Twelve.” “Oh, you’re the same age as my sister! I’m eight. I started school this year.” She clapped her small, soft hands together as she spoke. She was like a small, vulnerable creature, unlike anyone he’d encountered before. Perhaps that’s why, contrary to his usual behavior, a short reply escaped his lips. “I see.” “We might not see each other often since we’re in different grades, but let’s be friends! I’m your first friend, Eden!” “Alright.” The…- 72.7 K • Ongoing
- “Then I’ll gladly accept. Thank you.” Truthfully, he had just finished a satisfying meal with Caroline at the Duke’s invitation. However, if it meant spending time with Vivian, he was willing to create space in his stomach where none existed. Evan was delighted by Vivian's invitation, even if it seemed prompted by the abundance of food. Still, it seemed she no longer found him strange or entirely uncomfortable, enough to invite him to dine with her. The thought brought a smile to Evan’s…
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- “Yes.” As Vivian finished her reply, the blond boy leaped to the ground. His movements were so light, they made neither sound nor disturbance. Arthur quickly vanished from their sight. Evan watched, his eyes darkening. Soon, the unwelcome presence was completely gone. Sensing this, Evan turned to Vivian with a worried expression. “Vivian, he’s a dangerous boy. Stay away from him.” “Do you know Arthur?” “It seems you’ve already exchanged names with him.” “No. It just……
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Ariette tilted her head. Could someone really spill water from every hole in their body? She couldn't quite grasp the meaning, but something felt decidedly off. Should I really free him…? But if she left him here, what would become of him? She doubted she could navigate this enormous maze alone, especially without his help. He’d appeared in her dream last night, guiding her here. That suggested he possessed considerable power—power that might be useful in escaping the maze. Wait, how did…- 26.2 K • Ongoing
- Unsure how to respond, Ariette’s eyes darted around when a pure white light entered her vision. The thin light connected their pinky fingers like a thread of fate. As if waiting for her to notice, the light then fizzled and disappeared. Awestruck by the mystical sight, Ariette stared back and forth between her hand and his before cautiously speaking. “The light that appeared in my dream yesterday… was that you?” “I’m glad you recognized it. But…” Beelzebub’s lips turned down, and…
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- “...It must have been a dream.” When she opened her eyes, there was no light, only cold reality. A wistful look crossed Ariette’s face. A dream like that… maybe I’m lonelier than I thought. “Pull yourself together!” She slapped her own cheeks. Better to eat than wallow. She opened a small, worn tin case and took out a dried apricot. The tart sweetness spreading through her mouth helped her focus. A long drink of cool water seemed to lift her spirits further. Ariette clenched her…
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- Surprisingly, Ariette felt no anger, only a crushing wave of powerlessness. She longed to escape this life of being tossed around by others. That was all she wanted. But if even that was impossible, if her struggles only led her closer to the precipice… wouldn't it be better to die? Yet, she couldn't bring herself to end her own life. For a month, Ariette wrestled with the decision. Was entering the labyrinth the right choice? And now, she stood before its entrance. This choice couldn't be wrong. No…
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- Ariette stared blankly at the words floating in the air. She decided. Tears. She would fill it with tears. *** Sylphveil. Once a sacred forest where fairies danced and the breath of life bloomed, it had fallen, now a cursed labyrinth. Strange rumors that the beastkin kings were trapped within Sylphveil began circulating a year ago. Rumor had it that Beelzebub Erde, King of the Serpent Tribe, Ashelon Kailes, King of the Tiger Tribe, and Serion Mareus, King of the Orca Tribe, were all trapped within,…
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A colossal blunder. That's how I'd summarize my first encounter with Edward. Across both my lives, past and present, nothing has ever been this mortifying. I don't even remember the entrance ceremony itself. The headmaster's tedious speech went in one ear and out the other. When the freshman representative was called and Edward walked onto the stage, I seriously contemplated the most comfortable way to die. *** The embarrassment was one thing, but Edward's relentless pursuit afterward was a real…- 38.6 K • Ongoing
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