《This Book》Chapter 3: Chrysalis (Thalia)
Advertisement
After a thousand years of doing the same things over and over, you get used to repetition, the constant grind of the same over repeated. I’d killed tens of thousands of demons by this point, that was nothing new, as routine as eating or sleeping. Most missions I had no emotional attachment to what I was doing. Locate the target, destroy it, that’s usually how it went.
This mission was different. For the first time in decades I’d felt something about what I was doing.
I wasn’t hunting for the kill this time. Like everything in this world Seraphs never truly died, but rather reincarnated in a new form. This one, Blue, just happened to be the soul I was closest to. Not just in this form but in all our previous forms. Seraphs reincarnated as humans, so they don’t know what exactly they are until they mature. Their auras don’t read as Seraph until then either so from the point of death to new form to maturity the living Seraphs just have to wait it out.
A couple days ago I’d started feeling that aura, which became stronger as I narrowed down its location. North America, Atlantic Coast, the city called Atlanta, and then finally down to “Peachtree Neighborhood” outside of the city. Immediately I found Blue’s new form near an abandoned church, along with a handful of demon spawn which I easily dispatched. The master was not around, which unfortunately meant I would inevitably have to deal with that later, I decided I’d cross that bridge when I came to it.
After chasing both Blue and a straggler spawn I finally caught up with him and a girl who I’d correctly assumed was his sister. Another complication, wonderful. The hardest part of this process was by far explaining what a Seraph was an why they had to come with us. Bartholomew and Banhi were naturals at this but I… I’d always had trouble expressing myself.
Advertisement
“Who the hell are you and what the hell is going on?” Blue asking the always expected question. So they were a male this time. He and his sister were half Asian half white, were both smaller than me, and wore casual American clothes not unlike the black hoodie and slacks I wore to blend in.
“I am Thalia. ” I said. “Those things were demon spawn. I just saved your life.” It was best to introduce these things slowly. “You haven’t told me your names.”
“I told you this was legit.” The girl said. “I’m Kish, this is Grayson. And I’m guessing you aren’t human, are you Thalia.” Heavy emphasis on the first syllable, coming out as “Thaaaa-lia.”
“I’m not entirely human. I’m a Seraph.” I explain. ” And so is your brother.”
The siblings turn to look at each other, then turn back to me. “Is this some kind of elaborate prank? Did someone in the Leigh LeBlanc community set this up?” Grayson said.
” Who is… ” I say. “No it’s not a prank okay. If you’ll allow me to explain.”
“Actually I’d rather go home and sleep.” Grayson says, starting to droop over.
“How can you think about sleep at a time like this?” His sister says. “We need to go through the footage you got, get some expert opinions, maybe interrogate green haired lady over here.”
“Excuse me?” I say. But then Grayson collapsed to the ground into the fetal position.
Kish kneels down beside him. “What the hell did you do?”
“Nothing. He’s asleep. The body goes into hibernation when it properly matures into a seraph.” I say. “Like a cocoon into a butterfly.
What I didn’t say was how I hadn’t expected it to be this soon. Or how I know had to worry about both protecting him and the demon that would no doubt come straight here
Advertisement
- In Serial164 Chapters
Nora and the Search for Friendship
Ellie is excited to go to university and finally make friends after a difficult time at high school. However, she’s a little worried when the book club has her read a really awful historical-fantasy story about what sixteen-year-old Eleanor gets up to at a “prep school” for the children of nobility. Still, she’s hopeful since the other girls seem nice, and they surely want to make fun of the story, so she’s in high spirits on her way to the meeting. Then she dies. Eleanor de Kent, beloved second daughter of a duke, slowly comes to terms with her memories of her past life as Ellie—including that she’s apparently the lead character from that book. Her childhood has its ups and downs, and loneliness seems to be inescapable. Now sixteen years old and attending the very school from the book Ellie had read, can she finally escape her fate and make friends?
8 68 - In Serial7 Chapters
Sovereign Spirit
In his endeavors to become one of the greatest and most influential players in Sovereign Spirit Online, an inconceivable phenomenon occurs, and Sun Zhou finds himself reliving the events from nine years ago, on the day Sovereign Spirit Online was released. Diving headfirst into a renewed life and an auspicious career in SSO, Sun Zhou, with his past knowledge, unveils his ambitions to secure the future and his revenge. Artwork portrayed by: Kira L. Nguyen
8 115 - In Serial13 Chapters
Laws of Defiance
SynopsisThe story revolves around multiple characters in an intricate web of complex stories and adventures. However the most pivotal character in the novel is Ornias, the so called """"living divine artifact,"""" and his role in the ever changing world of Yeshir. Ornias is in fact the embodiment of a divine artifact that came from the heavens and enshrouded him at birth. Regular Divine artifacts have never been known to meld with a person before, and are instead used to increase an individuals Cultivation methods. Ornias so far is the only known exception. After much deliberation and suffering during his younger years he eventually will find his role in the full scheme of things. Come read and find out the fate of Ornias as well as many other pivotal characters. ****Mature Warning***** Contains material that emphasizes rape occurred but does not describe the act in progress. If you are easily offended by such things please tread carefully. I made sure it only lightly touched the subject.*May contain graphic descriptions of death and gore.*May contain sensual material not appropriate for younger audiences.****Mature Warning****#As a side note I want to thank many fellow members of the community for continuous welcoming constructive criticism. If not for members of the community my writing capabilities as an author would be rather lacking. I'm am still improving my writing and I will constantly be going back and changing previous chapters to provide better readability, personality, and intrigue.
8 97 - In Serial10 Chapters
Progress
Tom's life always felt like it was bigger than the city he lived in. The swamp he thought so small quickly changed that. Follow Tom through the madness that is the bottomless bayou. (I don't own the cover found it on google)
8 103 - In Serial69 Chapters
Re: Apocalypse Games (GAMELit)
Re: Apocalypse game now has a Webtoon adaptation!Aliens have invaded our world. A hundred metallic flying saucers covered the skies of the world’s largest cities, forcing 10 million humans each year to play their absurd VR ‘apocalyptic games’. [Entering game, round four...][Human vs. Bio Mutation][Main Mission: Survive for 7 days] Humanity was forced to survive a series of different apocalypse scenarios: Ice age, Nuclear Fallout, AI Meltdown, Apex predators, etc. all for one promise: [Defeat all rounds and we will leave your world in peace] Every year, the whole world would watch the games in terror as their loved ones suffered and died, with less than 1% managing to return. After 8 years, Alan D. Angello and his team, humanity’s greatest hope, were also defeated. When all hope was lost, Alan was reincarnated 3 years before he joined the games. Will Alan be able to make a difference this time? ##### This is my fifth Novel, hopefully, this one will show all my experience after writing for 2 years. Its VR + Squid games + Apocalypse moviesIf you like any of those you will like this oneCheck out the movie trailer to give a teaser of the novel. Click link below Re: Apocalypse Games Teaser Trailer
8 468 - In Serial10 Chapters
A KiriBakuKamiDeku {discontinued}
-Ship is obviously KiriBakuKamiDeku❤️🧡💛💚-College Au, No quirks. And I most certainly will NOT be writing smut! Izuku Midoriya - 16, poly, asexual, trans ftm, gay. Katsuki Bakugo - 17, poly, gay. Denki Kaminari - 16, poly, trans ftm, gay. Eijiro Kirishima - 17, poly, gay. ^^if anything changes I'll change the Description^^🧡💚I have changed their birthdays, don't hate me for that. If there are any warnings I will put it at the start❤️💛*they/them - Denki**he/him - Izuku, Katsuki, Eijiro*Other characters include - Shoto Todoroki, Mina Ashido, Shouta Aizawa (Dadzawa).-Izuku has a dead sister and no one knows expect Shoto since he lost his brother but I shall try do flashbacks and nightmares-Kirishima and Bakugo are already dating and they add Kaminari and Midoriya later on after they all hang out more*chapter 7 says a person has a quirk - I meant it like it was a curse and they go round turning people to vampires - I know this book said "no quirks" however it's not a quirk I just can't think of the right word to use - it's like a curse, easy way of putting it*
8 194