Tears' Curse

-Watson Soons Residence, 2019-Hopping down the empyrean loop after peeking through several times, Miracle found herself in an unfamiliar land. As the loop vanished behind her, she took in her surroundings. The warm sensation of wild grasses, coupled with a wave of sea-scented air, greeted her. Her shoes were gone, and the layers of her silky garments had transformed into a set she had no connection with—a pink cotton T-shirt and a pair of black ripped jeans. She touched her head. Her silver chains were no longer on her too. 'So this is the version of their world,' she muttered inwardly, recalling the lessons she had learned about humans."Good day." A deep voice snapped her to her senses. "Here, wear these." He placed the jelly flip-flop next to her bare feet."T-Thanks..." She lifted her eyes to the middle-aged man standing before her. "And you are?""Amenxious. I’m Hayden Watson, the TinXi who has been guarding here for decades," he said, giving her a slight gentlemanly bow.TinXi,

"Third one. We need to hurry up," Kingsley said as he roamed the dim-lit streets with Lyn.Blue eddies surfaced around Lyn's spearpoint blade, forming a spiritual connection with the fiery presence of his Timeless Flare. Rime topped his skin, and the blood in his veins was starting to freeze. But he sensed no pain. The next second, a fleeting hint of blue flickered across his eyes as an intense heat swept through his body, seamlessly melding with the icy energy from Lyn's sword. Forged by the same swordsmith, these swords opposed one another if one existed for a different purpose. Stained with thick marks of blood and tears, Deathless Ice and Timeless Flare bore an indomitable will to serve their owners faithfully until death did part them.Kingsley shuffled through the bushes, leaped up the trees, and hopped down into the tunnels. He scanned the surroundings. Everywhere was eerily dark. Most of the shops were closed, and the only lights brightening up the whole area were the ones ope

The sea roared with fury, its waves crashing relentlessly against the shore, challenging the level of the land. Fallen leaves were scattered hastily about, carried by the wind's relentless force. Bins stationed at every street corner toppled over, spilling their contents onto the roads, further exacerbating the existing mess.The choice Hayden and Miracle were about to make seemed to have angered nature.When the twins saw a stranger at their doorstep, their expressions darkened, especially when they caught sight of the brutal condition of his chest. No explanation was needed. It was clear that the person had been attacked by Mynheex. What worried them was not the attack but the fact that he was still alive.On top of that, bringing a mortal into their house wasn't a smart choice. True, their house was indeed a place to stay. But at the same time, it was a hideout for dragons to complete their missions in this world.A place meant to be kept away from humans.Standing with legs apart,

They killed him. They killed his buddy!Kingsley crouched by his bed, his fingers trembling as he slid open the wooden memory box he treasured. When his gaze settled on a particular photo, nostalgia flooded over him, sweeping him into a whirlwind of emotions.His stream leaked.That was the first surprise birthday party Peter held for him.The photo said it all—whipped cream smeared everywhere, chocolate cake smashed flat on the table, with Peter standing behind Kingsley, holding another lump of cream in his hand. Lyn was at the side, joining their friend for another cream attack on her brother.Everybody was happy. Nobody was leaving."I'm sorry, Kingsley." Miracle broke the silence after staying in his room for the past fifteen minutes."You know what he said here?" Running his fingers across the picture, he traced the features of his late friend. "He said, 'Oh, come on, Kingsley! Birthday cakes aren't meant to be eaten. They're meant to be ruined for greater happiness!’..."Kingsley

"Gosh, Miracle! I really don't have an answer to that!" Lyn said, squeezing out too much anti-acne cream on her palm."How can you not know? You've been here longer than I do!" Miracle shot up from the turquoise queen-sized bed and threw a pillow in her direction."Being here early doesn't mean I know everything!" She twisted her body and dodged the hit. "It's clear that Mynheex has gotten so much stronger than before. We could hardly trace them out even if they were to disguise themselves among the humans," she said, tossing it back."That's why I'm asking if they have any marks!""Trust me." Lyn strode toward Miracle and snatched her pillow. "We don't know any more than you do. This is the first time somebody actually asked me this question. We all know how dangerous it is to catch a glimpse at their marks even if they have one."When the room fell into silence, she continued, "Miracle, Mynheex ate too many humans. They conceal their breath of immortality so well that it's hard to te