Hearts Of The Boiling Isles Novels & Stories

The water was a freezing, ink-black void that threatened to pull the heat from my marrow in seconds. Above us, the island was screaming—the structural groans of a multi-million dollar fortress collapsing under the intense, chemical heat of the phosphorus. White smoke, thick and toxic, billowed out of the cliffside vents, looking like ghostly fingers reaching for the moon. We were floating in the graveyard of our sanctuary, two specks of life in a sea of burning debris.

He pushed in the heavy door to the king’s council chambers and stormed in. Eros was standing before the flaming hearth, observing something in his hands. Dagen’s sudden intrusion made him jump. With or without intention, the object in his hands fell into the fire. As Dagen stepped in, he saw the pages started to burn. It was an exquisite notebook with a short line of handwriting was beautifully scribbled on the front page. Tora’s Diary. -- King’s Harbor

Every creak of the old floorboards beneath her felt like a scream. “He didn’t leave,” Cass said under her breath. “Men like that don’t vanish.” “No,” Leo agreed. “They reposition.” The sound came then—barely audible, but unmistakable. A scrape against metal. A subtle weight against the fire escape outside. Cass’s pulse spiked. She grabbed the nearest blade from her desk drawer, cold steel anchoring her as adrenaline surged. Leo’s eyes found hers in the gloom, wordless agreement passing between them. The lock on the window rattled.

For the first time in days, I let my body relax, the warmth seeping into my muscles. Until— My skin started to tingle. Then burn. My eyes widened as a sharp, unbearable sting spread across my arms and legs. Something was wrong. I should have known! I scrambled to get out of the tub, slipping in the water as I reached for the towel. My entire body was on fire. “H-Harry—!” I choked out, stumbling towards the door. The last thing I saw before everything went black was the smug smile on Hester’s face as she stood outside the room.

Cold air slipped into the room. Birds chirped, and Coach screamed outside the door as he banged heavily. “Go open it…” Nikola kicked Elias, his toes slipping into his nostrils. Elias screamed and jumped off the bed, his eyes wide with fear and something that seemed like shock. His chest rose and fell unevenly as sweat dripped down his neck. “Why the fuck was your toe in my nose?!” “I was just trying to wake you up.” He wiggled his toes in the air, sending a shiver down Elias' spine.

Then he just stared at me with wet, intense eyes. I asked in the merman owners' group chat. ColdBriefs: [My fish is acting up.] NoCilantro: [What kind of symptoms?] ColdBriefs: [Turning pink... and nesting.] YellowFaceGirl: [Ah, he's in rut. First time?] I glared at the twisting bundle on the bed. "Have you ever felt like this before?" Malcolm let out a soft, quiet hum. It was only a sound, but it lingered in the air for a long time.

She said and sat down. "And to introduce the major shareholders in this group... " Eva already became so tensed. He looked at the three men sitting beside each other staring at her. She needed no one to tell her who they are. They're the infamous blue dragons. Damien was standing behind her, he put his hand on her shoulder to calm her down. It doesn't show that she's uncomfortable but he knows she is. "Calm down Eva. You can do this." He whispered to her ear.

I feel like I'm being torn apart like paper and got burned. "Sachi what's wrong?" Idris immediately approached me worried but I couldn't answer. I just kept screaming and like a worm twisted while Idris didn't know what to do and carried me to the front room. I can't stand the pain I'm feeling. What is happening to me? what is this? I felt water dripping down my face and saw Idris' eyes watering. "P-please help me, I can't stand the pain it's piercing through me" I beg as my eyes launch to flow some water. I did nothing and bit Idris' hand that was holding me to ease the pain but it didn't.

*Becareful of what you wished for* A voice wispered in my ear. "I will take the girl in white" He ordered, his deep huskily voice sending shivers down my spine, tears clouded my vision, the Beast want me! * * * T.b.c.

I never thought I'd be returning to that place after the incident and the haunting memories I have there. Maybe there's a way I can avoid going? The Dragon Spire loomed large in my mind, a towering, jagged mountain shrouded in mist and mystery. The memory of the roaring flames and the piercing cries of the dragons still echoed in my ears. The air had been thick with heat and danger, the ground scorched and unforgiving. I could almost feel the oppressive heat on my skin, the sulfuric scent filling my nostrils.