Cress Novels & Stories

Nothing moved. I looked through the gap. Files. Crates of them, organized along shelving that ran floor to ceiling on three walls, labeled in a system I couldn't read from the angle I had. A work table in the center with a lamp and a ledger left open on it, the pages facing away from me. No one inside. The smell of paper and cedar and old leather and something underneath both, the specific dusty quality of records that had been accumulating for a long time in a room that was opened regularly but not aired.

"Skye, according to that recipe, what do we need?" Skye read through the ingredients list. "Wolfsbane root, which we can find growing wild around the property. Moonstone powder, which I have in my pocket from Mom's shop—" He pulled out a small vial of glittering silver powder. "—and spring water blessed under moonlight." "There's a natural spring at the edge of our property," my mother said. "The moon is full tonight. We can bless the water there." "Then that's our plan," I said, pushing myself to my feet despite my exhaustion. "Skye and I will go gather the wolfsbane. Mom, you bless the water. Sam—"

"I don't want the grape vines to die." I pitied these vines, which seemed worthless to outsiders. I pitied myself too, who seemed worthless to outsiders. At midnight, Kash sent me home. I stood in the yard for a long time. There were many flowers planted here, almost all of which Jeffrey liked. I picked these flowers in turn and packed them. The tulip was planted after Jeffrey saw the wonderful colors it had. The Daisy, representing purity and love, was brought back by Jeffrey after watching a ballet performance. The Sunflower, with its vitality, was given by Jeffrey when he went to the amusement park.

(I brought these from the nearby human town, Luna Cressida. "Merci, Bessie," Cressida said as she took the pouch and turned towards Ophelia. (Thank you, Bessie.) "Take this inside. Use them and bring them to me. I'll be waiting for you right here." Cressida stated with a loving smile as she handed the pouch to Ophelia. With slightly trembling hands, she accepted it and proceeded to the restroom.

Her question made Ezrene frown. “We are not fuck buddies, Cress,” she sounded offended. “Oh….then don't tell me it's just a one forest stand,” Cressa crossed her arms against her chest and this made Corbin and Ezrene frown at her. Only she could come with such names. One forest stand. “Shut up. It's not like that,” Ezrene uttered. “Really? Then how is it?” Cressa retorted back and before Ezrene could answer, Asael spoke out.

The bow was a shining silver the shape is like the crescent moon in the night sky. “I see you find it familiar.” With Christine mumbling a spell, the bow fell into Azrael’s arms. She touched it and felt the familiarity of the object. She felt tears forming on the side of her eyes. She thought that it was the only visible thing she could hold that reminds her of the Crimson Crest pack. The forbidden weapon that was said to have been given by the moon goddess. Azrael stopped her trail of thoughts and looked at Christine. Does this mean… “Yes Luna. The moon goddess entrusted the ancestors of the Crimson Crest pack with the Crescent Bow. No one knew why she did that but now, I think I know why.”

“And every time we stopped at a village, I would often get the chance to stock up with whoever their local healer was. They are usually willing to give me supplies in exchange for healing those of their friends who can’t afford to give anything themselves. It works out well. And Caige and Trace also keep an eye out for fresh herbs on the road for me, same when we set up camp. “Your favourite herb was fresh when you were hurt, Caige found it when he was out catching rabbits.” “My favourite herb?” Dyllen asked, confused. Skye held up a dried leaf to show him. “Summer-cress, the stinging one.” Dyllen grimaced immediately and Skye grinned at him. “It’s good for ke

I didn't respond. "Perfect family, Perfect job. Perfect ways to get away with anything" I look her dead in her eyes and she glanced at me once before looking down and giving me beads and flowers to start the crowns.

"The rumor concerning CRUZ company...you didn't hear it?" "CRUZ company? I didn't hear about that, what was it about?" "CRUZ company was accused of producing fake designs and forging other companies' designs of paintings. It was all over the news, Clara." There was a hint of shock and surprise in Ella's voice.

"I just want to say that Green, I'm leaving." "Sera..." Green shouted, she woke up from her sleeping. The sweat was pouring down her neck and temple. Serah—her close friend who passed away from kidney disease came to her dream, and it's been long time Sera didn't greet her in a dream, and this time Sera came up saying something Green didn't understand. Green took a glass of mineral water over the table and gulped it down. Afterward, she turned to the window which was still closed. In contrast with the dream clock that showed 01.00 a.m., Green could see the clock on her bedroom wall showing off at 3:00 a.m.