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Chapter 38: Moonshade Sue wasn't sure if she should be here. The wannabe convoy of several children at various levels of concern was tailed by a pair of adults. Jasper's confidence contrasted Sue's lack thereof, especially without Lilly to provide constant reassurance. The Forest Guardian...

Chapter 37: Phantasm Even when abbreviated, the recollection of everything that had happened within just the past few days was enough to make Daystar's eyes go wide. There was, of course, the sheer quantity of the events, the confrontations against the most rotten individuals Sue had the...

Epilogue II: Goodbye *yaaaaawn* I lay still as the last of my half-remembered dream fades away. The bed is so soft; I don't wanna move, but today is too important to sleep through—not to mention I've likely already slept for much longer than usual... though, maybe not, considering how...

Prologue: Sins *clink!* The metallic sound filled the small lobby, followed moments later by the light tap of the letter hitting the wooden floor. Both noises were only barely audible over the background of scribbling crayons, canine snoozes, and the TV's ambiance, but... she heard it...

Epilogue I: Changes Nesrin (+ Sage!) Mahini | @nesrinmahini12 | 13 Jun 549, 6:43pm WUT (CKT-6) 13 💬 | 14 🔁 | 134 ♥ Nesrin (+ Sage!) Mahini | @nesrinmahini12 | 13 Jun 549, 6:47pm WUT (CKT-6) 25 💬 | 19 🔁 | 191 ♥ puta 2.1.5-rc7 (reál) | @c4ssIOpeia | 14 Jun 549, 4:11am CPT (CKT+3) 2 💬 |...

Interlude XI: Happenstance What the hell had he just run into? Muffled electronic music filled Dan's ears as he made his way home, combining with an ill-fitted coat to shield him from the depressing surroundings. It was still cold, and his nose was still an obnoxiously large target for any...

Chapter 34: Judgment Slush and fallen branches crunched under Marco's feet as he walked along the human path, following Yaksha. Sage hovered beside him, struggling with the oddly shaped rain-shield every once in a while. He expected every step to fill him with more and more dread. Which was...

Chapter 33: Home Each croak of the steps under Anne's feet sent another jolt through her. Excitement, anticipation, concern about the structural stability of this dwelling, all mixed in wildly varying rates. Just a few steps later, though, all gave into relief at what this burrow turned out...

Chapter 36: Penumbra The most awkward part of tearful reunions comes immediately after the tears. As emotional as the meeting of the two villages was, the practical concerns of several dozen cartload's worth of gifts took over Newmoon's attention soon after. That didn't mean there was no...

Interlude X: Drifter "*shhhh*—ou know what it is, just an afternoon with my wife!" The roar of canned laughter floods the living room before giving way to harsh hissing once more. Above it, the black-and-white image of a talk show grows blurry as static devours it, erasing whatever meaning...

Interlude IX: Hatred How could they have done this!? Hawthorne breathed through gritted teeth as she made her way through the village, the anger gripping her body not letting her internalize anything from the Serperior's lesson she had just received. Yet another repetition of protective...

Chapter 35: Solidarity Despite sensing Spark's unrest following her unwilling chat with Root, Sue tried her hardest not to acknowledge it—or, Duck forbid, react to it. She was expending all the willpower she could scrounge up on remaining calm even as she replayed the exchange to herself, a...

Chapter 32: Anticipation Who knew there was so much to discuss with such a vague plan? Anne's thirst might've only lasted two cups of Vivian's tea, but the adults' desire to discuss everything they could in advance lasted way longer. Despite being kept in the loop about what they were...

Chapter 34: Charity For once, Sue woke up early enough for everyone else to still be asleep, even despite the creeping dawn. It took her a few minutes of staring upwards in a daze to finally recall what had happened in her dream before she was suddenly pulled out of it. The gash in her recent...

Chapter 31: Curiosity The idea of heading outside was as exciting as it was worrisome. Even putting the purely logistical issues aside—Anne felt a bit better than yesterday evening, but doubted she was strong enough to walk unassisted—she was still unsure about some things. Her brief walk...