로그인The bright rays of sunlight streaking in through the window stung my eyes, making me pull the bed covers over my head, but that didn't help much.He had been leaving the curtains up every morning so the sunlight would force me out of bed. He had even gone as far as changing the covers to a creamy white material, so the sunlight could penetrate, so I couldn't use them to protect my eyes.With no other choice, I climbed out of bed and made my way to the bathroom. Looking in the mirror, I couldn't help admiring Fiona's barber friend's handwork. The guy definitely knew his stuff.Once I was all done there, I changed into a baggy white shirt and grey sweatpants, picking up a small box on the dresser. I quietly crept downstairs, making sure my feet made no sound against the floorboard as I approached the kitchen doorway.The sound of butter melting in a pan and something else bubbling in a pot greeted my ears. The aromas coming from the kitchen were heavenly, but the view of the culprit res
The wind picked up, and my fire burned stronger. Ashes fell like snow from the sky, and the corner of my lips rose in a smile.There was this unexplainable lightness I felt, like gravity no longer had an effect on me. My connection to the fire grew stronger, like Hestia and Hephaestus had granted me one last boost for the final leg of this fight.It was an exhilarating experience the way the flames responded more to my thoughts than they did before. I didn't even have to move my hands much to have them obey commands.Bama had said these gauntlets wouldn't grant me phenomenal control over fire, but I don't think even he could have predicted something this extraordinary.My flames became an extension of me, letting me sense things beyond my field of vision. Like how multiple enemies with artefacts possessing pyrokinetic traits were beginning to tamper with my cyclone.It soon became a tug of war between them and me. A struggle I knew I would lose if I let it draw on for too long. I had
Maybe it was the smoke from all the previous fires or the weather itself. The sky above was pale and gloomy, dark grey clouds blocking out the sun.The wind was strong and wild, like the warning of a storm to come. Flower pots flew about, and parts of the bush hedges tore from their roots. A body.Running through the courtyards, it was a constant blend of dodging flower pots, sliding underneath flying hedges, and trying not to trip over holes in the ground.Then a body came flying my way, completely catching me off guard. My leg got caught in a hole, forcing me to the ground.My mind couldn't help picturing it was Fiona's body, but I shook the thought out of my head. The medallion around my neck reminded me I had set fire to hers and Peggy's. The wind was probably already picking up their ashes.I pulled my leg out of the hole, grateful I hadn't sprained my ankle or anything. I picked myself up and kept moving.The sound of armies clashing had faded and I could now hear the real fig
My heart thumped so hard, I felt it in my ears. My eyes stung so bad that it was hard to keep them open.The late autumn wind couldn't compare to the chill I felt in that moment. A chill so cold my body trembled, though not just from the cold.Now I understand the look of surprise on Deli's face right before I killed her. The reason or should I say reasons, she was unable to kill me as well.I hurried forward just as Peggy's legs buckled, catching Falcon as she fell off Peggy's back. My throat dried up, the tears gathering in my eyes finding their way out.How did they even get behind me so fast?Last I looked, Peggy dove down to catch Falcon after Deli's whip let go of her to come after me.They should have been too far with no chance to get to me, no chance to help me. They shouldn't have had any chance to sacrifice their lives for me.But they did, they used their bodies to shield me from Deli's whip. A few seconds of delay that enabled me live after delivering the killing blow to
"What are you doing here?" I asked, my eyes fixed on the spot Deli had landed.As much as I was glad to have backup, I wasn't so sure I could count her as backup just yet. Even if she did arrive on the back of a Pegasus with trust issues."You have to believe me, Eiran. I had no idea about this, that's why I hurried over when I heard." Falcon explained."Did you see Charlie?" I sighed.Since age had arrived with Peggy, there was a high probability she would know what condition Charlie was in."Yeah, and I can confidently tell you he doesn't need our help." She replied. "But the sooner we finish this bitch, the better." A loud laugh echoed through the house, sending a chill down my spine. Dust and rubble exploded from the spot Deli crashed."I know you lack ladylike qualities Fi, but I at least thought you would know not to interrupt a lady playing with her food." Deli grinned, stepping out of the cloud of dust.Fi.This was the second time I had heard someone refer to Falcon by that
"So you have heard of me? All good things, I hope." She giggled."Nothing much, just your multiple failed attempts at wooing my boyfriend." I smirked, watching the grin fall off her face."That's not what happened." She scoffed."Let's pretend I believe you. Now tell me where he is, so I can save you from further disgrace."She let out a scowl at my words, swinging her whip to her side. Playtime was over, it was time to get serious."He's going to be mine one way or the other." She grumbled."Unless you look, sound, smell, _taste and feel_ like me, that's never going to happen." I chuckled.It didn't come as a surprise to me that she understood the underlying meaning of the taste and feel I mentioned. After all, she was a mistress of seduction, talks like that were her ABC.Quickly rolling to the side, I avoided the first swing of her whip. A loud snap reached my ear as it struck the ground where I earlier stood."Missing shots at me as well, you seem to be way out of your element her







