《The Heroes' Story After Saving the World》The Story of the Witch and the Vampire - Final Part
Advertisement
„Woohoo! I love this!“
„I don’t know why you’re so ecstatic. You’re a vampire! You can fly on your own for heaven’s sake ...“
Outside of the cave Jeanne and Babylonia made their way back to the library. Jeanne offered to take Babylonia on her staff and the two flew above the drylands, making their way back to the desert.
„Why am I the one to fly anyway! I carried you on my back, barefoot, and got attacked by vampires for it!“ Jeanne complained.
„Ohhh, cut it out. All’s well that ends well, isn’t it? Though I made a mental note, that despite your largely pleasant demeanor you can be rather short-tempered.“
„And I made a note, that you are not just a klutz but outright malicious at times. Heartless! I carried you all the way because I thought you were unconscious! Not just taking a nap ... You wouldn’t have done the same for me, I bet ...“
„That’s ... not true. But I guess I left a poor first impression ...“
„Ya think!?“
„Sorry, I ... I’d like to pay you back somehow, but ... there’s only so much time left until I have to return to my people for a while ...“ Babylonia, who had her gaze fixed on Jeanne’s neck the entire time, looked at the descending moon.
„But for what it’s worth, that was the most fun I had in a while,“ she added, intending this to be her good-bye.
Jeanne however had other plans.
„Tell you what. If this world ever returns to normal. If there’s ever a place besides the library, where we can be together like this, different species just enjoying themselves together, we will meet there.“
Babylonia looked back up in surprise. In her hundreds of years, this is the first time this happened. No, that wasn’t true. It felt like the first time someone meant it.
Advertisement
„Will there ever be a place like that?“ she asked.
„I’d like to believe so. I met this guy not too long ago. He’s a bit lost sometimes, but he’s got his heart in the right place. And it’s infectious. I think he can be the one to make it happen. I think he can put an end to this war, or whatever you want to call it. I’m sure you’ve seen worse.“
„Well, I’m a vampire. Sometimes I think we are the scum of the world. They treat us that way at least.“
„If that were true, would you be sitting next to me right now?“ Jeanne had her staff slow down, slowly coming to a halt. They had just about reached the edge of the desert. She adjusted her position, so her legs were dangling off one side and now she faced Babylonia. Her pale face seemed to emit a faint glow in the moonlight.
„You’re ... different,“ Babylonia tried to disagree. „You’re a witch, you have this incredible life-span in common with us vampires.“
„If only you knew how many humans have told me how close I am to them,“ she retorted with a smug expression followed by realization. „Maybe I am the bridge between the people ...“
Babylonia chuckled.
„Come visit me in the city some-time,“ Jeanne then suddenly proposed. „It may take a couple decades, but we know we both got time, and I truly want you to see what people are capable of if given the right circumstances and enough time. Most of my life I’ve just been wandering around, offering my services to people, mostly aristocrats, because I didn’t know better, and now I am reveling in my freedom and beginning to truly understand what I want from my life. I think you and I are similar in that regard. So I am hoping you’ll give it a shot with me.“
Advertisement
After finishing her rant Jeanne realized she had heated up considerably. Despite the cool night air, she felt warm. And maybe sweaty. But she tried to ignore it for the time.
Worse yet, Babylonia started laughing.
„Oh, Jeanne, you are such a blabbermouth. And you have the audacity to call someone else’s ‚heart‘ infectious. You’ll work on that self-reflection, alright?“ She held her stomach with both hands and somehow managed not to fall off the broom. „Really, I haven’t had so much fun in a while.“
Jeanne’s entire face was red. Not because she exhausted herself, but because she was embarrassed.
„Well then, what is it you want from your life?“ Babylonia asked her, after having calmed down enough.
„...“ Jeanne held her breath.
„Don’t laugh.“
„What is it?“
„I want to open a cafe.“
„A witch and a cook. We went over this already. Suits you.“
„What about you?“
„Well ... I really like books ... but working in a cafe should work out for starters.“
„How about a book cafe?“
„The dream.“
Advertisement
- In Serial37 Chapters
The Lady's Handbook of Intrigue and Murder (High Fantasy Politics)
Summary:The daughter of a dying house is summoned to the Imperial City to meet and perhaps marry a handsome prince. It sounds like a fairy tale. Except Mydea doesn’t have the advantage of a half-forgotten childhood encounter, supreme magic to match the highest echelons of society, or even the privilege of an ally. In order to survive and make a name for herself, she must beat the Imperial Court at its own game. At least no one's tried to kill her—yet. Notes: Basically, if you liked the magic of Harry Potter and the politics of Game of Thrones, you'll probably like this. While the first book focuses on the female lead, and the interplay of competing regional and imperial interests, subsequent books will also cover warfare and how I imagine that differs wildly from historical norms with the introductions of a magical aristocracy. Updates every Mon / Thurs / SatAdvance Chapters available on my Patreon [participant in the Royal Road Writathon challenge]
8 150 - In Serial29 Chapters
The Thorn from the Mountain
A working title, formally 'A Forgotten Grimoire'. Ash, an orphan by age 8 and on the run by age 14.After fleeing from his vicious uncle and supposed caretaker, Lord Hendrik, he leaves behind the only place he had ever called home, a place now warped by misery and torture. A boon granted, by fate or pure chance, the boy stumbles upon something ancient and long forgotten. The boy must learn, grow and become more than he ever thought he could be.He must do more than simply surive if he wishes to make his own way in the world.****************Synopsis will likely end up being changed.Disclaimer, I'm a terrible 'writer', my grammar is poor to non-existant and my vocabulary is almost in the negative. I just wanted to tell a story that was floating around my head. Comment all you like, call me names and mock my scribblings, I'll surely weep myself to sleep over them.
8 167 - In Serial63 Chapters
Strangers in the West [COMPLETE]
Athshin, the Western Continent, is often called a dying land. it is a wasteland of rocks, dust, and ruins. The people there cling to the past as they tell stories of the old empire and fantasize of how it could be revived. But not all who seek to restore Athshin have the purest methods in mind. It is in this land that five travelers, strangers to eachother and Athshin itself, find themselves lost and stripped of their belongings. Although they initially unite under the common goal of survival, they slowly find themselves uncovering a tangled web of zealotry and deception that could endanger the soul of the Western Continent. This is a high fantasy story set in a land inspired by the folklore and cultures of Central and South America. There will be four POV characters that will be switched between as needed. Expect new chapters on the weekend. Thank you for your time.
8 210 - In Serial6 Chapters
Spirit Sagas
Flynn Undersyn One of the greatest assassins ever born. A king of kings. Bringer of both destruction and peace In the Haicho Region of the Southern Continent a young boy starts his journey. Although his original goal of living as he pleases and protecting those he cares for never changes, the scope of it changes from his region to the Continent to the entire Mortal World and beyond.
8 143 - In Serial10 Chapters
Reign of the Abyss
When his life ended, buried in the waves of the ocean staring up as the sea was scattered with blood and flames, Lucca awoke to a void of light. There he met a god, and it was there he was tossed into the soft embrace of the void. When god choose to relent his punishment, he sent Lucca to the others, let him enter the world of Marga. His stay there though would last no longer than a few meager years before once more meeting with death, his body scarred by a cruel queens sadistic touch. But it was there, thrown into insanity, that Lucca returned to his world. But it was no longer the one he remembered. In his passing, rifts had formed, gate ways to other worlds were ripped across the world bringing with them Sparks. Men and women with powers who could challenge the beasts within the rifts. It is here, seeded with the Abyss, that Lucca will rein as a fledgling to gods unbeknown.
8 76 - In Serial8 Chapters
The Six Stones of the Realm
There were once two kingdoms living in harmony, the kingdom of Ivory Moon (Blue) and the kingdom of Helio Vermillion (Red). Their prolonged peace was then disturbed when the great Sorceress, who claimed that she endowed humanity with elemental powers by using the six stones of the realm, came to both of the rulers and opened their eyes to the powers of the stones. One of the rulers, then seeks the power for their dark and selfish desires, while the other ruler highly disagrees with their decisions, which leads to hunting down the great Sorceress, and bringing the two kingdoms to war. The great Sorceress has grown disillusioned, losing confidence and hope in the way humanity has become. So before disappearing, she put a curse on the six stones and then hid five of them separately, but kept one with her for certain reason.Present day, new rulers has taken the throne on both kingdoms, but the war still rages on. The great Sorceress already met their demise, the six stones were now owned by each certain people, and one of them is known as the Bloody Traitor in his hometown, but in the kingdom he now serving and fighting for, he is known as Alessio Amaryllis, the king's Head General... And secretly is the Guardian of the Time Stone.
8 209
Prev Chap
Next Chap
Chap List
Boy
Girl
