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Chapter 120: Dark Empathy

Autor: MM de Wet
last update Data de publicação: 2026-08-10 14:00:54

“You turned him into one of us,” Escuridade said, her voice devoid of anger. It was worse than anger– it was a quiet, devastating clarity. “A half-breed. A creature that can never truly go home again.” She stood up slowly, her movements mechanical. She walked to the window of the shrine, looking out at the dark forest. “I thought if he knew how we felt. Being hunter… being hated for simple existing…” Escuro started. “It is a weak j

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  • Where Ashes and Oaths Collide   Chapter 120: Dark Empathy

    “You turned him into one of us,” Escuridade said, her voice devoid of anger. It was worse than anger– it was a quiet, devastating clarity. “A half-breed. A creature that can never truly go home again.” She stood up slowly, her movements mechanical. She walked to the window of the shrine, looking out at the dark forest. “I thought if he knew how we felt. Being hunter… being hated for simple existing…” Escuro started. “It is a weak justification. I know. And if I could have done it to a less decent man I would have. But the other Santo knights would rather die than submit. Not Luz, he was willing to sacrifice everything to save lives. I thought maybe if he came to understand that we are worth saving too… that he would want to save us.”Escuridade did not turn around. Her silhouette remained frame against the window, the dark forest pressing against the glass like a living thing. “You gave him empat

  • Where Ashes and Oaths Collide   Chapter 119: Relief Pressure

    Escuridade paused, her purple eyes narrowing as she visualized the plan. “But that is exactly why Luz is the perfect weapon. He walks right through their front door because they think they are safe behind it. And if Amelia goes with him…” she trailed off, a flicker of concern crossing her face. “She will be his anchor,” she finished, her voice low and certain. “When the darkness of that place starts to bleed into his mind, when the fountain’s corruption tries tot tear him apart from the inside– she will be the one to pull him back.” She stood from the bed, her movements stiff but purposeful. The shadows in the room seemed to follow her, clinging to the hem of her robes like loyal hounds.“It is a beautiful plan,” Escuridade said, her back to Escuro. “And a terrifying one.” She turned around, her silhouette framed by the faint, spectral lights that still danced near the ceiling. The purple glow in h

  • Where Ashes and Oaths Collide   Chapter 118: Big Heart

    “Even when you were pretending not to care. You showed me your big heart,” Escuro said to Escuridade, her voice softening. “You felt so much empathy for others. You would get angry for them and feel sad for those suffering. And whenever I though this war was getting to much… you would show me why it was still worth fighting.” She went still; her hands stilled against his chest. The words seemed to settle deep within her; more potent than any incantation she had ever woven. She looked away for a moment, her gaze falling to the tangled sheets, her jaw tightening as if she were physically resisting the weight of what he was saying. Then, slowly, she turned her eyes back to him. The purple glow was soft now, steady and warm.“I thought I was hiding it well,” Escuridade said, a trace of her old wryness returning to her voice, though it was fragile. “I thought if I did not let anyone see it, no one could use it against me.” She

  • Where Ashes and Oaths Collide   Chapter 117: Something to Fight For

    The contact of Escuro’s arousal against Escuridade’s core sent a fresh wave of heat racing through her veins, far more intense that the first time. She could feel the thrum of his pulse against her, a steady, driving rhythm that seemed to synchronize with the beating of her own heart. Her legs wound around his waist, pulling him flush against her, her heels digging into he small of his back. The darkness in the room flared again, responding to the renewed intensity, shadows stretching long and deep across the walls like reaching fingers. “Escuro,” she breathed, her voice a ragged thread of sound. Her eyes were wide, the purple glow within them bright and hungry. “Now. I want you now.”Escuridade gripped Escuro’s forearms, her nails pressing into his skin as she arched her hips upward, meeting him hallway, desperate to close the final distance between them. “Gods, you are irresistible,” he said, before thrusting deep inside

  • Where Ashes and Oaths Collide   Chapter 116: Crescendo Built

    The coarse fabric of Escuridade’s robes was cast aside, leaving her skin bare and vulnerable to the cool air and his warmth. “Escuro,” she murmured, her voice caught between a plea and a command. The shadows in the room had grown quiet now, almost respectful, huddling in the corners like a spectator at a sacred rite. The only sound was the uneven rhythm of their breathing and the soft rustle of fabric. his mouth moved down her chest slowly, until his lips closed around one of her nipples. The sensation was a tidal wave, crashing over her senses and leaving her breathless. Her eyes rolled back, her fingers clenching so tightly in his black hair that she feared she might pull.Every touch of Escuro’s hands felt like a brand against her skin– searing, intimate, and utterly grounding. She had spent so long being something feared, something broken, something to be contained. But here, under the weight of him, she felt entirely real. “Do not stop

  • Where Ashes and Oaths Collide   Chapter 115: Together

    Escuridade pulled back just enough to look Escuro in the eyes, her expression fierce and raw. “I am already stained, Escuro. there is no running back to the light for me.” Her hands moved to his chest, feeling the steady beat of his heart beneath his robes. “So, we are in this together?” he asked, looking for reassurance. She did not answer with words. Instead, she leaned forward and pressed her lips to his– not a soft kiss, but something desperate and hungry, as if she could pull the truth of his soul into hers through sheer force of will. When she finally broke away, her breathing was shallow, her purple eyes luminous in the dim light. “Together,” she said, the word firm and final. “Until the end comes for us, or for it. Whichever happens first.”Escuridade rested her forehead against Escuro’s, her hands sliding up to cup his face. The shadows in the room had settled, no longer swirling in agitation but resting qui

  • Where Ashes and Oaths Collide   Chapter 2: Return to Lugar onde Cultivamos

    Lugar onde Cultivamos is a small rustic village nestled in a lush, forested valley. A winding dirt path ran through the village, leading into the woods. The path was well trodden, with patches of grass growing along its edges, giving it a natural, lived-in feel. On either side of the path were qu

  • Where Ashes and Oaths Collide   Chapter 1: The Fall of a Great Knight

    The grand city of Dourado, built in white stone and adorned with gold was under catastrophic siege. Flames raged along the rooftops and along the edges of the great Igrexa that stood in the centre of Dourado– its massive domes and towering speres gleamed faintly beneath layers of ask and smoke. Fla

  • Where Ashes and Oaths Collide   Chapter 23: Learning the Rhythm of Two

    The Corrompido army fell into formation behind them, black banners snapping in the increasingly strong wind. “Tell me if you feel uncomfortable at any point,” Luz called out over the rhythmic clatter of hooves on packed earth. The destrier’s powerful strides ate up ground rapidly, leaving the slo

  • Where Ashes and Oaths Collide   Chapter 21: Midnight Blue

    Luz froze mid-turn, his crimson eyes locking onto her form in the midnight blue fabric. The fabric clung to her curves in a way that sent a jolt of heat through him, awakening parts of himself he had though dead long ago. His breath caught in his throat. “I– of course,” he managed, his voice drop

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