《Sengoku Visions II》Chapter 7 - Don't Touch Me
Advertisement
I was freed from the gag and ropes, cloths pressed with force into both sides of my left shoulder. I still felt nothing I would call pain, just the pump of blood trying to escape the wound. I was still focused, still clear in my mind as Yukimura and Shingen both turned and strode back to me.
A sharp knot finished the compression bandage as they both knelt next to me, the smell of battle clinging to them, the smell of my own blood acrid in my nose.
"Lady Tamara!" Yukimura's eyes were shining, Lord Shingen however better read the expression I was wearing – damaged. He simply met my gaze, searched my eyes for a moment and noticed the absence of the pendant around my neck.
"Are you unhurt?" I asked, and his eyes shifted.
"You can understand me?" He tilted his head.
"That would be obvious yes?" He genuinely smiled, a flash of teeth as he remembered our first encounter. He offered to help me up, but I flinched away from his touch.
"I'm alright by myself." I said flatly, flexing my numb hands. I almost wobbled getting up and Yukimura reached out immediately,
"Don't. Touch. Me."
My eyes alone made him back off.
I stood, breathing a little hard, but with steel in my eyes. Yukimura went to say something, but Shingen put his hand on his arm. Confusion filled his big blue eyes, but Lord Shingen just stared steadily at me, whilst Yukimura looked back and forth between us.
"Whatever has brought you back to us ... however you have come back to us..." Lord Shingen paused; (I was beginning to notice standing upright was in fact more of a challenge than my willpower alone first thought). "Welcome back to the Takeda Clan." He finished.
Advertisement
Three horses were led over – I was concentrating so hard I didn't really register anything of them other than their form. I brushed aside any help to mount, only sagging for a moment as my head spun when I landed in the saddle.
"Milord." I heard Yukimura's voice behind me, "What has happened to her? It's like some part of her is missing."
"Give her time Yukimura, just be glad Tamara is here and still alive."
"How is she still conscious from that injury?"
"By her will alone Yukimura, come, let's get back to Kai."
I knew they both thought themselves out of range of my understanding, but their words had no effect on me. My heart was still dead in my chest; no emotion ran through me, there was simply moment-to-moment existence as we rode back to Kai.
Around me the men were loud, already stories were starting and there were cheers and chanting and bets about drinking later were laid. None of it reached me. Lord Yukimura rode the lines of his men, absorbed with the mood.
I rode just out of Lord Shingen's eye line near the rump of his horse, in silence. No swirling thoughts, just as blank on the inside as I must have looked on the outside. Gradually the landscape began to look more familiar, dim memories tried to get into my mind and I firmly pushed them back out.
The road straightened and widened and there in front of me the Castle gates came closer. The vision of it hit me with such a slap in the face I pulled up sharply. Shingen raised his arm and everyone behind was pulled out of their joviality as they scrambled to halt as well.
Shingen turned in the saddle to face me.
So many things were now trying to crash into my mind I felt my will was buckling.
I realised it wasn't my will or my mind at all as I fell forwards; it was my body that was buckling.
I blacked out before I felt the ground.
Advertisement
The Morgulon
Greg never really wanted to become a werewolf hunter. He just wanted to prove to his father that he could do the job his family was famous for, maybe earn some money while he’s at it. He certainly never wanted to become a werewolf, or run away from home, or fight the inquisition. Unfortunately, as his brothers would say, fate has a shitty sense of humour. Updates on Mondays. "I feel like this story perfectly represents how you can't judge a book by its cover (or, in this case, concept). Edgy badboy werewolf teen romance? Yeet that concept out the window and get ready for an action-packed fantasy with an incredibly built world and logical, realistic characters." "This is a great story, probably better than any werewolf novel I've read. It's certainly not a typical werewolf story (but don't let that stop you from reading it, the werewolves are still amazing.)" "A werewolf story where people aren't constantly meeting gruesome ends that still maintains a gritty atmosphere. Realistic worldbuilding and character design make this a must read!" - RR reviews The first chapter is also on DeviantArt, more may follow.
8 72Path of the Dominator
Demneh is finally content with life. Despite being a reviled beast Tamer, and living in the lowest dredges on the very edge of humanity, he has finally achieved his dream. He will be able to move his parents to safety in the nearby human settlement, but first he needs to complete one well paying job for a group of adventurers seeking something in the Wilds. Of course, nothing goes to plan. Demneh, with the help of his companion Ina, will have to contend with powerful beasts and even more terrifying humans. The path Demneh's life has taken thus far will change, and he will walk a new Path. The Path of the Dominator. Author's Note: This story is currently on hiatus. Glossary (work-in-progress)
8 82The Darkened Dove (SCP-049 x reader)
You had recently accepted a new job after being a scientist for a little over year. You were brought to a new facility, where they call themselves the SCP Foundation and though this is a huge opportunity that opens many doors the job has it's drawbacks and dangers. After you get assigned to research and interview a SCP they call SCP-049 everything changes. Then your new life truly starts.DISCLAIMER!- I do NOT own SCP 049, or anything to do with SCP.Also!! This story has violence and very mild language so viewer digression is advised!!! So 13+ for this story please!!!I originally posted this story on Quotev so if any of you are interested you can also find it there.
8 202Avni + Niel = Avniel
Peep in to know
8 196The Dangers of Butt Dialing
"ive probably been butt dialing you...""butt dialing. you. butt. dialed. me."--------------------carlas life was running pretty smoothly until she keeps receiving calls from an unknown caller. her life starts to change in the form of late night calls, cheesy movies, frustrating accidental calls, and laughter.**extended summary inside#15 in phone#2 in cellphonenovel
8 137Deliverance : an adaption of Jane Eyre
This is one of those 'what if' adaptations. I've always wondered why Mr Rochester had to be broken so thoroughly before he could be happy with Jane Eyre. What if she had not been able to get away, what if he had been waiting by her door a second time, pleading her to stay? Would she indeed have lost herself and been made his mistress?
8 172