aerie
Stories
12
Chapters
857
Words
4.7 M
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32
Reading
16 d, 8 h
︵‿୨ ₊‧꒰ა ཐི༏ཋྀ ໒꒱ ˚₊ ୧‿︵ “All done!” Evelyn beamed with pride at the glass jar filled to the brim with brilliant, multicolored stars, tying it off with a satin ribbon. Just then, Viaton, who had been hovering nearby, glanced at her, eyeing her reaction. “Little sis—” “No, you can’t.” No doubt, he was after the paper stars. ‘Hmph, as if I’d just hand them over to him.’ He was the one who’d agreed to make…- 723.2 K • Ongoing
- “Axion, is it alright if I come in?” “And who are you?” The voice that answered was hoarse and sharp, bristling with irritation. For a moment, Evelyn wondered if this was even the same boy she’d always known. She rolled her eyes, second-guessing her decision to come. Still, she had something to deliver, so she mustered her courage and spoke up. “I-It’s Evelyn!” “…Come in.” Relief washed over her at the softened voice from within, and she pushed the door…
- 723.2 K • Ongoing
- Tap— “Hm?” When something tapped against the window, Evelyn tilted her head in curiosity. Tap— Another sound, and her tense eyes fluttered in surprise. ‘W-Who could be playing tricks at this hour?’ After the recent monster attack, a sense of unease still lingered in her heart. For a moment, she wondered if someone had sent an assassin. She clutched the curtain tightly, yet, unable to quell her curiosity, she carefully peeked out the window. The moment she saw who it was,…
- 723.2 K • Ongoing
- ︵‿୨ ₊‧꒰ა ཐི༏ཋྀ ໒꒱ ˚₊ ୧‿︵ Tap, tap-tap— Raindrops pattered softly against the window, rousing Evelyn from her heavy slumber. Throat parched and dry, she struggled upright in bed. The aftermath of the hunting festival had left her bedridden for days. Still, there was a small comfort in it. At least this year’s illness had come early, so maybe her parents wouldn’t worry quite so much. “That’s a relief. Maybe this year I won’t give…
- 723.2 K • Ongoing
- In her confusion, Evelyn hadn’t noticed it before, but now she realized that she and the Lizardman had been the only ones left in the forest. ‘Could something have happened to her?’ Sensing the direction of her worries, Axion’s brow furrowed ever so slightly. “There was only one missing person reported during this year’s hunt, and that was you.” “What…?” He gave a brief account of what had happened while she was wandering the woods. A pale, shaken young woman had appeared…
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- His voice was low, deep, and unexpectedly tender. The weight of that sincerity sent ripples through her emerald gaze. Was this the second time now she’d felt as if time itself had come to a halt between them? Thump— ‘Thump…?’ Her heart stirred, gentle as a ripple across a quiet lake, and a new, unfamiliar feeling began to blossom inside her. ‘What is happening to me…?’ Unable to hold his gaze, Evelyn quickly looked away. Only then did she become aware of just how close he…
- 723.2 K • Ongoing
- The thought that Axion might have come to save her sent her heart racing. Still, it was too soon to feel safe. The Lizardman, riled by the sudden appearance of a man who could shatter its barrier, grew even more frenzied, and its laughter twisted into something darker and more grotesque. “Why on earth would I?” Apparently displeased by Axion’s response, the Lizardman’s laughter vanished in an instant. “Look out, Axion!” Crash— The beast lunged, closing the distance…
- 723.2 K • Ongoing
- A familiar unease, long forgotten, suddenly welled up inside Evelyn, making her swallow hard. While she stood there, caught between uncertainty and suspicion, Dahlia suddenly spoke up in a bright, cheerful voice. “This is the place. I’m sure it’s here.” “Then… let’s search just a little longer before we head back.” Forcing away the doubts clouding her mind, Evelyn once again began searching for the tanzanite necklace. She swept the area with her magic lantern, illuminating every…
- 723.2 K • Ongoing
- ‘Maybe there’s still a chance…’ Better to try something than to do nothing and meet a pointless end. Taking a long, steadying breath, she masked her fear as best she could and spoke carefully. “Can you understand what I’m saying?” The Lizardman’s tongue flicked out, and it let out a bizarre, gleeful laugh, as though it found the situation endlessly amusing. Ugh, disgusting. Desperate not to be struck down on the spot, she tried to catch the monster’s…
- 723.2 K • Ongoing
- ︵‿୨ ₊‧꒰ა ཐི༏ཋྀ ໒꒱ ˚₊ ୧‿︵ At the edge of the forest where the treasure hunt had taken place, Evelyn let out a quiet sigh as she searched through the undergrowth. ‘This isn’t going to be as easy as I thought.’ She’d assumed it would be easy enough with the knights’ help, but no matter how hard they looked, Dahlia’s lost tanzanite necklace was nowhere to be found. One by one, the young ladies who had started out so eager began to lose…
- 723.2 K • Ongoing
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