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The Raging Water

Author: smarto
last update publish date: 2026-11-01 18:41:15

The freezing water hit Amelia like a physical wall, knocking the breath straight from her lungs.

Darkness tumbled over light as the violent current threw her down into the deep, swirling river. The roar of the battle vanished, replaced by the muffled, terrifying rushing of white water. She kicked her feet frantically, her heavy wool dress pulling her down like a sack of lead weights.

She breached the surface for a split second, gasping a desperate mouthful of air before a massive wave crashed o
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    Amelia didn't scream. She didn't hesitate. Adrenaline surged through her veins, drowning out the ache in her bruised muscles and tired mind.She lunged across the dark bedroom, grabbing the heavy iron fire poker resting beside the stone hearth. With a desperate, powerful swing, she brought the iron rod crashing down toward the assassin’s arm just as his silver blade began to descend toward Arthur's cradle!CRACK!The iron poker struck the intruder’s wrist with sickening force. The assassin gasped in pain, dropping his blade onto the thick rug. He stumbled backward into the shadow of the wardrobe, holding his broken wrist.Amelia immediately stepped between the cradle and the killer, raising the heavy fire poker like a club. Her knuckles were white, her chest heaving under her nightshirt."Touch my son, and I will tear you apart," she hissed, her voice low, deadly, and full of pure, maternal rage.The assassin drew a short dagger with his left hand, his dark eyes glinting through the e

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    Alexander tackled the lead shadow beast mid-air, slamming his body into its pitch-black form. They crashed onto the hard stone flags of the courtyard. The monster hissed, a sound like tearing metal, snapping its razor-sharp jaws inches from Alexander’s face."Alexander!" Amelia screamed, her hands flying to her belt for her dagger.The second shadow beast lunged toward her. Amelia ducked under its massive, clawed arm, feeling the cold gust of air pass over her head. She drove her short iron blade deep into the creature's ribs. Black smoke erupted from the wound, and the beast shrieked, swinging its tail and knocking Amelia off her feet. She skidded across the rough stones, her palms scraping raw."Protect the Queen!" Torin roared, charging into the fray with a dozen palace guards.Steel met dark energy. Torin swung his heavy broadsword, slicing through the third beast’s neck. The creature dissolved into a cloud of ash, but Vane the Undying merely smiled from the steps of the catacombs

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    The freezing water hit Amelia like a physical wall, knocking the breath straight from her lungs.Darkness tumbled over light as the violent current threw her down into the deep, swirling river. The roar of the battle vanished, replaced by the muffled, terrifying rushing of white water. She kicked her feet frantically, her heavy wool dress pulling her down like a sack of lead weights.She breached the surface for a split second, gasping a desperate mouthful of air before a massive wave crashed over her head."Amelia!"Through the roaring spray, she saw Alexander. He was swimming through the churning foam with furious, desperate strokes, ignoring the searing pain in his bandaged chest. The river raged around them, tossing them like dried leaves toward the sharp black rocks of the lower canyon."Alexander!" she screamed, her voice instantly swallowed by the rapids.He reached out, his long fingers catching the sleeve of her dress. He yanked her close, locking his good arm around her wais

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