Lionella and Conrad, having lost their enemy, looked for a new target with their eyes. And there were several of them to choose from: the sanctifier, but it was possible to wait with him, he was exhausted and would not be able to attack right away, a pretty bored archer boy who again got involved in the battle against the non-human heretics he hated, and Vlad, unarmed, trying to negotiate .Ridiculous... What could he bargain for if he had nothing to offer? The mage chuckled. It is done. Wolf Ruby, here it is, warm, as if alive, responding to the slightest thought, to the slight movement of the fingers. And the power that he pours into the brain is more intoxicating than any fortified wine. Konrad felt the ability to slam all enemies with almost the power of thought, without hassle, without loss, with almost no effort. But he was aware that this was only self-deception, a side effect of a too strong magical artifact, which, of course, increases the powers of the sorcerer many times ov
Lisa didn't answer my call. I woke up closer to dinner and immediately dialed my couple's number. I couldn't wait to see how she was doing. But she was silent. Minutes passed and I began to worry.- Toby, did you send the answer to the challenge? - A friend picked up the phone immediately.- Well, yes and what?- When?- What?- When, I say?- Calm down, what are you yelling at? Recently…- What the heck? Why recently, I ask you!!! - I almost yelled into the phone.“S-sorry,” Tobias began to stutter, “first he reported to the elders…- I'm your head! And it was an order! I don't need the approval of the elders! Do you want to go into exile?- Zark, I'm sorry, I didn't think a couple of hours mattered.- They have! And how!!!- Yes, what happened?The fox isn't answering!Tobias was silent for a couple of seconds.- Wait, maybe you're boiling in vain? Probably can't hear, put the phone away. Isn't it enough?- Get ready, we leave for the Southern clan.As soon as I pressed the end call
Riding with strangers to hell knows whereI pressed my forehead against the cold glass of a black tinted car. Outside the window, blurring into one indistinct picture, the trees of an unfamiliar dense forest flashed by. “I was taught not to get into a car with strangers, so where are they taking me now?” I thought belatedly. Despair mingled with fear, making her heart race.The day before…Cold drops of autumn rain fall on your face. I am lying on a bench at the entrance to the cemetery. My eyes are closed. Tears slowly trickle down your cheeks, mixing with raindrops. The head is completely blank. And only my heart shrinks from unbearable pain and despair, proving that I am still alive. And it would be better to die. Together with her. I looked at the small pendant in my hand - the only thing left of it - and tears began to fall with renewed vigor.- Fox!I squeezed my eyes shut even more irritably. No one wanted to hear or see.- Fox! Damian was breathing hard from the fast run. - It
I hate new schoolsWe drove for a long time. Right for a very long time. I managed to take a nap, and when I woke up, the road went deep into some unrealistically dense dark forest. Tall pines interspersed with shaggy firs, creating a surreal picture. Spirits, or dragons, or, for example, werewolves, must certainly live in this forest. I shrugged my shoulders, driving away stupid thoughts about fairy-tale characters. But the road didn't end there. “Here's a fool, I believed unknown peasants who take me to a dense forest,” - only then the whole danger of the situation dawned on me.“Hmm,” she cleared her throat, her voice trembling with fear, “are you taking me to my own father?”- Not.Not? And that is all? Will he say no more? The man silently stared at the road."S-sorry, then where are we going?"- Home.Somehow not very informative. I gently tugged at the handle of the car. Jumping at full speed, of course, is stupid, and even in a dense forest ..."You don't have to worry," the m
In vain I got excitedIt's great that the lessons were going on, and I slipped out of the school unnoticed. Returning to the hostel, I suddenly discovered that there were no locks in the room. None at all. Well, okay, let's say they're all like a friendly family here and trust each other, but I don't know anyone. She sighed resignedly and dragged the heavy chair to the door. Carefully propped up the handle, I felt calmer.- Domi, you saw me off and happily forgot?! - Damian picked up the phone only on the third attempt to get through to a friend. Evil is missing. - I saw your treacherous smile when I left! We have been friends since childhood, I thought you might even cry. At least pretend.- Brrr! Why are you so scary? Did you like the new school? - Damian was not at all upset by the thrashing from his girlfriend, on the contrary, he seemed indecently cheerful. Have you found friends yet?- Clearly, I will not wait for tears from you, traitor. I'll get straight to the point...- Hey
In one fairy tale, a girl was walking in the woods and met bears...The alarm clock on the phone played some kind of cheerful melody, urging you to wake up cheerfully and greet the morning joyfully. We need to change the tune. A funeral march would be fine. I grope for my gadget in the dark and randomly poke buttons. Finally, the alarm is silenced. I throw off the covers and, dipping my body into the cool air of the room, wander into the bathroom. I scream sharply from a strong blow with my little toe on an unknown, but terribly hard object. And finally I wake up. I look around the room in bewilderment, and my memory showers me with yesterday's memories like a cold shower. I'm not at home. In general, God knows where, in a luxurious school for rich kids, lost in a dense forest. And it all sounds damned unbelievable. Outside, the pre-dawn twilight colors the sky dark grey. I listen to the silence in the corridor, and I understand that everyone is still sleeping. Exactly Lessons will on
Did I already say I hate new schools?From time to time I pulled down my jacket, trying to cover up the tight blouse. Aina smiled contentedly. We entered the class together. As expected, everyone tried to hide their eyes, pretending that I did not exist. However, the silence that settled in the office for a couple of minutes spoke of the opposite. Despite Aina's objections, I took the very last desk in the corner of the class in order to completely hide from prying eyes. And only after that did I furtively look around to find out with whom I would study. And here's another oddity - there were only girls in the class. Well, where are the guys promised by Aina? Just worried for nothing. However, it didn't get any easier. Viola sat behind the first desk. You must be lucky to be in the same class. She only threw a look of contempt in my direction once and continued to discuss her fashionable bag (apparently new) with the girls. They nodded obsequiously to her. Typical sixes.The teacher c
Not the kind of meeting with my father I expectedZark stood leaning against the window sill, arms folded across his chest. His fiery gaze was capable of burning a hole through Principal Rice. Morgan Rice's hands are shaking, or is it me?Of course, I was stupid when I immediately stated that Viola was the first to start attacking. Zarq hurled deadly at me:- More on that later!Now he was going to solve another issue, in fact, then he dragged me here."The elders wanted to play with me?" There was a growl in his voice. She was tricked into being brought here. She does not even understand where she got to and what they want to use her for!Damn it! A chill ran down his back. I've gotten myself into something that's clearly not good.Director Rice paled slightly.- Sir, do not misunderstand, the decision was made for practical reasons. It needs to be introduced gradually. It's a delicate question, you know...- I was against it from the very beginning! Zark slammed his fist on the wind