Among The Beasts And Briars Novels & Stories

I paused when my fingers landed on the book I had been previously reading, the one the King had told me specifically to stay away from. Without much thought, I grabbed the book and turned to the chapter I had last stopped on, it was called soulmates to the beast. I read for what felt like hours about what the villagers thought about the beast and I found myself growing more and more afraid, the more and more I read. He had wiped out villages all around the castle in a rampage of anger, he killed thousands of people and left their bodies in the street and only stopped once the sun began to rise again and the sky became painted as red as the blood on his body.

Branches scraped my face, dirt filled my mouth, and then we tumbled, tangled together, into the undergrowth on the other side. The beast struck. Its talons gouged into the barrier, tearing through vines and soil, rending the earth in its rage. We scrambled back, our eyes locked on the darkness, hearts beating loud enough to betray us. For long moments the claws wriggled through, straining, searching. The creature’s guttural growl vibrated through the ground beneath our palms. And then—it stopped.

Rhae and Ambrose soared over the Kingdom. There were a few struggles below running for over who hadn't made their way to the square. Hopefully, they don't get in the way. Then Rhae looked up and towering over the wall were three great beasts. That was the only way she could describe them. They were amalgamations of many different creatures and bigger than anything she had ever seen. They were taller than the castle at full height. Full-blown monsters. Even Ambrose stilled.

seeing this the wolf retreated its step. As if this was not enough, all of a sudden another wolf, which was grey, came out of nowhere which was totally off guard. I fell back as the wolf lunged out of nowhere.my eyes were closed as my hands were covering them. As I opened my eyes, I saw both the wolves facing each other in circles. I tried to crawl away from them and I hit the tree. I hugged my knees together while watching the scene in front of me. The grey wolf made the first move and the black wolf easily dodged it and the black wolf was hovering over the grey wolf. The black wolf was two times bigger than the grey wolf. What happened next made me pray for my life.

Liam, his face grim, danced around the creature, delivering precise strikes with his sword. The battle raged across the barren plains, a desperate struggle against an unknown enemy. As Evie dodged a snapping maw, a horrifying thought struck her - were these creatures a result of the corrupted Wellspring's influence, or were they native to this desolate dimension? The answer held terrifying implications.

Above him, he cannot even see the moon. “where’s the moon goddess when you need her?” He asked, panting. He had no idea on how much time he had wasted now. And then he heard movement nearby. A squeak. It’s either a rabbit or a squirrel. Too small to win their bet, Brayden let go of the idea. Instead, he moved farther into the dark forest, his ears and eyes alert for anything in his surroundings. Anything that would amount to a huge prey. “I can do this… where are the beasts? Moon goddess if you’re listening, bring me to the beasts…”

Without a word, I let go of her throat. Brenna collapsed like a ragdoll, coughing and crying. I ignored her completely. Damn. That swamp. That side of the forest. It wasn’t just dangerous — it was suicide. Bears roamed that part of the woods. Not the usual kind either. Black bears, bigger than horses, half-maddened by the poisonous plants they lived among. Even a full-grown Alpha wolf could be torn to shreds if caught off guard. And Lyra... Fuck.

"Come on, Joey. Zayla's just curious about the animals. She's pregnant, so be more patient with her. Besides, most of the animals are gentle. It's not like she'll go near the dangerous ones." Even though I had refused, he secretly took the keys and gave them to her. What he didn't know was that this betrayal had cost me everything. The starving bears, having devoured my severed hand, charged after me. I had no choice but to scramble up the iron netting and scream for help. But Zayla hadn't gone far. She stood nearby, laughing, and threw rocks at me as if I were a monkey. Stone after stone struck my body. "Die, you filthy woman! Your son would never claim a wretch like you as his mother!"

She flips it open and blinks. “These are nursery rhymes.” “From the Veil-bordering settlements. Passed down for centuries.” Her eyes scan the page. One rhyme reads: When the bramble sighs and bones do creak, Don’t stray from paths, don’t dare to speak. Eyes may glitter, mouths may grin, But speak their name and let them in. Scarlett looks up. “That sounds like a warning not to invite something in.” I meet her gaze and nod, “Yes. Some kind of predator.”

" The young man's eyes were alight with fervor. He hurled a peculiar bomb, and as it detonated, dense smoke rose, swiftly drawing a swarm of beasts. Just then, Gideon appeared. The beasts, affected by the foul odor, had eyes that turned blood-red. They immediately lunged at Gideon with a roar. "Get lost!" Facing the wild group of creatures, Gideon didn't flinch. They were merely a disorganized crowd. With a single punch, he carved a bloody path through them. His speed increased yet again. In the jungle, with one pursuing and the other fleeing, the noise grew louder, drawing the attention of numerous beasts. Even a leading alpha beast appeared. However, sensing Gideon's formidable power, even