To read “The Gallows” from the beginning, click here. … We awoke and had a small meal before setting out again. Linzer was ripping into the flesh of a rabbit he had caught but urged us to eat quickly as more creatures would surely be tracking us. “So you’re tasked with protecting this temple?” I inquired after swallowing the last of […]
To read “The Gallows” from the beginning, click here. … “I’ll send Linzer with you, but you’ll still need weapons. Most of the creatures wouldn’t dare attack you with Linzer around, but there are some that consider him a traitor to their kind for befriending humans,” Brayden says, as he hands us each a pack of supplies. He offers a […]
I squeezed my eyes shut and instinctively jumped clear of the creature’s path. I rolled, bracing for impact. My body was still tense when I heard laughter. Confused, I opened my eyes, and Brayden was embracing the creature like a pet. It had tackled him to the ground, and he was scratching its belly as its tongue lolled playfully out […]
“Come along and don’t fall behind,” the stranger said. “This place is dangerous if you don’t know where you’re going.” I was too exhausted to ask any questions, so I placed my feet beneath me and pushed myself to stand. It was then that I took my first real look at this South Island. A fog surrounded the entire shore, […]
Damp moss squeezed through the cracks in the stone, finding a way to grow in the dank cell I was in. That moss has more of a will to live than I do I thought to myself in the darkness. In the distance, a torch flickered the only minuscule source of light in the dungeon as far as I could […]
Why won’t this cursed hair stay down?! Ivy ran her hand over the top of her head yet again and let out an exasperated sigh when the hair in question popped right back up. There ought to be a spell for that. Ivy paused with her hand on the bottle of hair potion. There really ought to be a spell […]
Welcome, Fantasy Nerds! People that don’t watch anime often associate it with epic fight scenes or what’s known as “fan service”. However, there are a lot of anime out there that are surprisingly deep and heartfelt. If you’ve ever found yourself shedding tears during an anime, this post is for you. Here are our favorite emotional and tear-jerking animes! Frieren: […]
Rain pelted the ground as Lyra made her way towards the daunting doorway of the abandoned mansion, the note she held with the address was getting soaked, the ink spreading with the water droplets becoming illegible. She sighed, but based on the description she was in the right place. It’s not like she hadn’t done this before, being a researcher […]
The full moon glistened in the night sky, smears of deep purple and twinkling stars its accessories. The brightest moonbeam lit a seemingly endless garden of various flowers and plants that radiated a magic of their own. An enormous stone crypt was at its center, and as the moon reached its highest point the large stone door opened with a […]
The LWD logo was projected on the floor through the stained glass door, which opened with a soft chime. “Lost Witch Department. When magic goes awry, we help you find your way,” Leonia greeted the woman who peeked through the doorway before turning back to the client in front of her desk. A line had formed by the afternoon, and […]
