Esmeralda does a parry, then another parry, followed by a side step with an attack to the stomach and finishing with a whack to the head with her wooden practice sword. Cesar falls face forward from the strike. A quick dash puts her right underneath Elisa, and before the hunter could nock another arrow, EsmeraldaContinue reading “I don’t know what you want”
Author Archives: Isaiah Cummings
He Played you
“I love your shirt.” The cab driver says, striking up a conversation. “Yeah, the band is awesome.” “I got to see them live once. Best concert ever.” “Was this the one they did in Reve?” “Sure was. Whoever did the magic for their show was amazing.” “It really was,” Esmeralda bonds with the driver overContinue reading “He Played you”
Playing adventurer?
Esmeralda reads the text a couple of times as if somehow it would change its wording. Her stomach turns from fear as she calls him. There are a couple of rings until his voice comes through. “What?” He says dryly. “What’s going on?” Anxiety fills her more and more as each second passes. “It’s prettyContinue reading “Playing adventurer?”
Are you kidding me? Him?
The potion slides down Esmeralda’s throat, and its soothing magic mixed with its cooling sensation was just what she needed on this hot day. Aside from a way to forget that she just made a pact with one of her mentors to train spoiled rich kid Paladin or kill him in three months. God’s MercyContinue reading “Are you kidding me? Him?”
I expected better
The Elf runs in and shouts to get his attention, Esmeralda hates to admit it, but he doesn’t have the skills to be a tank. No matter how much he screams or insults the Cyclops, it only has eyes for Esmeralda. She already has someone who was the apple of her eye, and that wasContinue reading “I expected better”
Another day, another job
Esmeralda taps her fingers along to the song’s beat in her headphones while riding the bus. Positively humming from this morning. More than likely, the other passengers think she’s a little more weird than usual as she’s swinging her hair as she hums along. She didn’t care though, she’s been learned to be herself. ItContinue reading “Another day, another job”
Morning Tea run
No matter how high Esmeralda turned up her music, the mockery of the women in the cafe pierced through. They mocked her hair, which she had dyed white. They mocked her shirt, which named and portrayed her latest anime crush. They mocked her shoes, which she got at a very good deal. It’s hard toContinue reading “Morning Tea run”
Becoming Xiao Niao chapter 2
Why, even after a year of a relationship, can she make me smile so hard that it pains my cheeks. Xiao is my adorable little dork. Locking the phone and putting it in its proper place, I can now get on with my day. The door is creaking again. Queen’s breathe, this car will beContinue reading “Becoming Xiao Niao chapter 2”
#College
“So I’m having this party Saturday night, you should totally come. We’ll have beer and smokes. We’ll have a really good time.” Christiano charms the college girls. The only thing on his mind was stealing their soul essence to fuel his power. He found that it was a myth that virgins souls produced more energy,Continue reading “#College”
#Immortality
Erois runs through the woods, ignoring the blood running down his arm and the cuts on his back. Navigating the dense woods is easy for him, but he couldn’t understand how the Human could do it better than him. Erois’ ears pick up on a noise, and he instinctually ducks. Perfect timing, a dagger hitsContinue reading “#Immortality”
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