Viktor Machine Herald Arcane Novels & Stories

“Sometimes, on certain occasions and at certain times, we can access a bit of magic, but not always. New moons and full moons are usually the most potent. Whatever little magic we can access, we use for extra protection, like the mind spell and the barrier on the inside. We reinforce the spells with potions because they’re usually so weak. And the potions can only be made with rare herbs and some other items that are hard to find which is why it’s barely enough to go around. Whoever stays inside the tent has to give up the mind protection spell for the person outside for the day. My dagger is also enchanted to never miss, it’s extra protection for whoever is outside for the day.” “You’re sti

I’d been drowning in the illusion of Zenya for months, and now there was someone else—someone with the same eyes—spilling truth like blood on marble. “At seventeen, I started digging. Tracking the origins of everything they told me. And eventually…” He paused and looked directly at Miguel. “I found your father. Senator Myers.” Miguel’s eyes flared wide. “You tracked that down at seventeen?” Viktor laughed quietly and pulled something from his pocket. His ID. “I didn’t sleep. I’m the owner of V-Core, the most advanced AI-integrated cybernetics system in the world. You think hacking a few archives scared me?”

took pity on Hoder and appreciated his efforts. Mimir gave the new Baldur the name Ragnar, but also a little knowledge and cunning. Vidar gave him the love of blood, battles and rage. Several Aesir protested, saying that Vidar's gift would be useless. A diminished or crippled Viking cannot fight. Bragi touched the tongue of the human with his finger so that he would console himself with the rune chants and poems he would be inspired by. If the outside is so sad, then the inside could at least be cheerful, he said.

Elders complaining the pack no longer felt as united as it once had. I had assumed they were ordinary problems inside a large territory. “Why did that happen?” I asked. “We did not know.” “But you found an answer.” “Not an answer. A warning.” He stood and walked toward one of the locked cabinets behind his desk. Viktor removed a key from beneath his shirt and opened it. From the top shelf, he brought out a narrow wooden box. He placed it on the desk between us. The wood had been carved with the Ironclaw symbol and pale crescent moons.

Violet looked into his brown eyes and immediately frowned, “You've been trailing me this entire time!” Alaric held back his smile, “Is it that easy to tell?” Uak appeared next to Violet, “Master, who is this guy?” Violet pulled the sword away from Alaric's neck and sheathed it by Uak's waist. “An old friend.” Uak scratched the side of her head, “All your old friends are mentally sick, Master.” Alaric eyes widened, “Except me! I've never done any wrong to your master.” “He's right. He only ripped out my heart. Without the second piece of my soul, I would be dead.”

Golden for the birth of crown Red for bringing up the dawn Niveus for the day of rebirth Blue to bring the magic down White for when one is wilted down Scarlet when the hunt is back again Silver blades rise on victory march Love will patch our tattered hearts Smoke on the summon of spirits you choose Black coffins when endowed are buried down Happiness when the lost returns No forbearance for the illicit affairs Lapis Patera when the pure blades rise Nigros for slaughter of the demonic souls Taç for the pure and just reign.

Or at least he’d be there to help her clean up her own blood. Slate must’ve finished his directions to the massive man who must’ve also been a dragon shifter at one time, before the Heart of Magic had been stolen from them. The rest of the crowd backed up, and Gator took a defensive stance. Since she hadn’t been listening to Slate when he was talking to the other dragon, she didn’t know for sure what was about to happen, until she utilized her mind’s eye and realized she was meant to attack this gigantic warrior.

"Everyone calm down. Luca, sit. We have business to discuss." I didn't want to sit. I wanted to wrap my hands around Isabella's throat and watch the life leave her eyes. But Aria didn't have time for my revenge. I sat. Viktor pulled a small case from his desk drawer, opening it to reveal three vials of clear liquid. The antidote. So close I could almost touch it. "This is what you need," he said. "Compound R-47 counteragent. Extremely rare. Extremely valuable." "Name your price."

The Helm of Awe covered my left shoulder and on my right was Valknut. Yggdrasil was in the middle and flowing from the roots of the tree was a wolf head. On either side of the wolf was a Jericho 9mm, Kiran’s personal touch to my Zeta mark. From the bottom of the roots, down my spine, was a ghost rune designed by Malachi with my name Jericho adorning the top of Yggdrasil. An hour and a half later Marcus was finished and I put my shirt back on. Tonight I would have to undress with every member of the pack present and shift for the first time in my life.

I said “The man in the photo is Roman Lim. Victor recognized him when they removed his blindfold. He said that the last time Roman is here and he is mad because of the business project that wasn’t given to him” I started and then I paused and looked at them to see their reactions and I took a deep breath and continued, “He will earn P23,000,000 if it was given to him but instead of giving to him you chose to give it to Tony Paz your new business partner… Victor knows it all because every time you talk about business you are not excusing him from playing with his favorite talking robot and car with wings” The mother cried so hard when she heard it all and Daniel is just looking at me and I gu