《World tag#001》Chapter023
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- ... glielo avevo detto... mai che mi credano... non tremare vai avanti...
It's said the fear of the unknown is one of the most primordial, nothing was more true for the few second I couldn't identify the shadow. The story about dragon and monster served only to fuel my imagination. And the unintelligible muttering didn't help either.
- It's ok, it's a dream or a simulation... it's ok...
My escapism was having a field day while I tried, at least, to talk to myself as softly as possible. I was starting to image the most horrific possibility when what came into view smashed all my expectation. If in a good or bad way is still debatable.
What appeared, almost in front of me, was an old man. Hairy, hunched and with an unsteady gait like he was trying to walk while crouched. I was hoping, staying as still as possible, to avoid a confrontation and eventually escape. But if this man, with no armour and only a dagger in is trembling hand, was not a warrior maybe I could use another approach.
The old man slowly continued it's advance with an hand on the wall and it's almost comical, if not for the tense atmosphere, way of moving. I retreated a few steps as silently as possible, covered by the man's muttering, and placed a trap for him.
He seemed way more nervous than me, so I prayed that he didn't notice the rope-like barrier I created, at ankles height, to trip him. My plan was to make him stagger or fall, creating an opportunity to capture him and talk, so maybe I could see if the speech skill worked in some way.
The man had darting eyes, I suppose he didn't know the tunnel doesn't have branches or niches, but didn't see the faintly shimmering rope barrier. His distraction was repaid with a short scream and him kissing the ground.
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- AAAHHH!!!
Well at least the scream didn't need translation, I suppose. The man was trying to get up when I plunged on his back and tried to immobilize him. Mindful of only weapon I had see on him, I first tried to lock the man's arms and then I laid the knife on his throat.
I have to be honest, the old man was far more energetic and strong that I had judged at first sight, even if I was trying to be as gentle as possible in this situation. Especially a kick that landed an my side, while still on the floor, made me almost lose my grip on him. But in the end he calmed down, I think anyone with a blade on is neck would do, understanding the plight he was in.
- ... mi arrendo! Mi arrendo! Non uccidermi ti prego!
I started to get up from the floor and nudged him to do the same, while still threatening the shivering man. Looking at him better and up close, I finally understood the reason for his strange gait. What I saw relit the flame of my fears.
The old man's feet, that were popping out from the frayed end of his trousers, were just like the paws of a rabbit. The whole time he was walking on his toes, he wasn't trying to crouch... My reflecting on this absurdity was interrupted by the same bossy voice that followed the attack.
- Hey vecchio?!! Sei morto?!! Rispondimi o sai che succede!
When the voice's eco ended the old man, "rabbit-foot man"???, started to tremble even more. Maybe they were asking him what happened, but seeing like they send him to a probable danger, like he was expendable, made me think of a possible way out.
- Ssssssh...
I gestured my captive to stay quiet for now, and than tried to explain to him to say I wasn't here that he was ok and all was good. At least I hope the meaning of my hand gesture was transmitted, originally living in a country with plenty of gesturing maybe payed off now.
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Not your average Bird
Rago didn't have what you would call a good life... Or lives, in his case. For you see, Rago is one of an infinitesimally small number of people that remembers his previous lives. In his first life, he was a young spartan warrior that was killed for being too weak. In his second life, he was a young squire in the courts of Camelot that was tragically killed when his master lost control of his horse, and it kicked him in the head. In his third life, he was a child soldier in Africa that managed to escort a group of children to safety before he was shot in the head by their now ex-captors. And in his fourth life, he spent his entire life in a hospital bed being treated for a currently incurable auto-immune disease. ... But, that's when things changed. He was suddenly brought before an all-powerful being and given yet another go at life... Let's hope things are different this time.
8 304The Nephlim Trilogy: Qleehl
It starts when someone takes a life that was never theirs to take.It ends when every shard drowns and nothing remains of what they once knew. Thirteen years ago there was a massacre; a witch hunt of the worst kind with the ashes of innocents falling from the sky. Now, the world is made up of fragile glass, the cracks sharp and jagged. Hatred boils the crimson sea beneath the surface. All it takes is one wrong move- A plan to change the world.A bloody smile with an unspoken apology.A girl with bleeding hair in the monster filled mountains.A change in destiny. -for it to shatter. This is the story about the second war between nephlims and humans.This is the story of how everything ends. -- (21JUN2020 story will be active for another week, I unfortunately do not have a backlog so I can't extend my chapter updates until another port call. I do not know when the next port call will be so I will be on another Hiatus for an undetermined amount of time. Scribblehub is not blocked on my work computer so I will be able to update my story on that website. It can be found here.) This story is a draft, I'll be doing my best to update monthly; work might get in the way of that so some update might be delayed an extra week or so. There will be roughly 31 chapters in total (I have the entire plot written down for the first book and the overall plot written down for the entire series.). (Summary is also a WIP and will change later to better fit the story. Any advice on how to write a summary for multiple POV's would be amazing)
8 13223 Pangbourne Place
It has been almost thirteen years since a terrible inferno took the lives of Johnny Smith(formerly Hutchison)’s friends and fellows trying to enact a dangerous spell to raise The Devil to grant them special powers. Things didn’t turn out so well, as Johnny was the only survivor. Since then he has made a special effort to keep himself out of the limelight, ultimately ending up as a the building manager for the apartment building at 23 Pangbourne Place. But nothing has been forgotten, and Johnny is about find out that forces from Hell still have him in mind for their machinations. The question’s are, can he wriggle out from their grasp? Can he keep occupancy at 23 Pangbourne Place at 100%? can he keep his vampire lawyer’s lover’s hands off of him? Are the gargoyles who serve as building security out to get him? And can he face up to what he did in the past, thwart his dark destiny and help his Catholic girlfriend prevent her grandfather from turning into a zombie? Yes, he is going to be a very busy guy this November…
8 197D-INJECT Second Birthday
Heaven's memory of the past three years has come to a close. The supernatural battles in Evo City have become few and far between. The Demons have resigned themselves to peace for the time being. But the silent peace of the last three years is torn apart when Nina launches a devastating attack that sets the eyes of the world upon Evo City. Now countless new enemies take their positions on the board, and in the midst of the coming battle, Heaven faces a truth that destroys him. He is left lost at a fork in the road. He can either fade away with the dying city, or change himself entirely. life.
8 192Draconic Transcendence (Progression Fantasy)
Born below a raging storm, Rai enters the world with a whisper, silencing the elements. Join him as he grows and explores the world of Zenith, uncovering its truths and fallacies. Will he find his father, the previous Aspect of the Life clan? Blessed with abundant mana, how will he adjust to sealing 80% of it in a world where magic means everything? His journey includes attending Aether Academy, dealing with celestial hijinks, and a dangerous path laid out by his father. What will become of the world in the process? That's up to Rai to find out. UPDATES DAILY Chapters will be from 1400 to 2400 words ish, could change depending on the chapter. *I've just started including x.5 chapter parts within the chapter itself to avoid any confusion. Things to expect: - Slow romance - Expansive world building - Character power progression (not limited to MC) - Functioning relationships between characters Things not to expect: - Rape scenes - Harem - Cartoonish villains Cover art made and owned by me
8 129The Creeps World: Close Encounters Of The Serial Killer Kind
The tantalizing brushes with death and the details of the sadistic habits of those who commit those crimes. Short stories of fear and trepidation. BASED ON TRUE EVENTS.When Allie starts to embark on her own life setting out to travel at 18, she takes a very naive, and brash dive into freedom. Unbeknownst to her, she's a killer magnet.Met with cringe-worthy moments from the darker side of humanity. As she navigates through them surviving her worst-case scenarios making her a far wiser, better, smarter woman, more in tune with her instincts as well as ancestry. Sometimes intuition can be what saves your life.Found on Amazon: amazon.com/author/allie_belle12318212000 Word Count (Short Story)#14 in Non-fiction - 9/13/2022#139 in True Story - 9/7/2022#87 in Terror - 9/7/2022#2 in Close Calls - CurrentlyCover made by: Allie Patton
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