“Jade, darling, why don’t you come help your uncle in the workshop?”
“Oh. Okay.” The young girl stand up from her garden and stretches, then hurries inside. She blows the picture of her late grandfather a kiss as she passes, still missing him even a year later, and goes to find her great uncle in his workroom. He’s been occupied with a secret project for a while now, ever since he moved in to take care of her! Truthfully, she thinks he’s only there to keep her alive instead of actually taking care of her, because more often than not he’s in here working on “mysterious stuff” she i
The land is dark, the shadows growing from the overcast moon blacking out any hint of life and movement. Even the wind is still tonight, not a single rustle through the leaves of the trees or a quiver of the grass—perfect for hearing the sound of footsteps, or the wafting tide of water being displaced by footsteps other than your own.
Exactly how you like it.
Your eyes search through the inky stillness, watching for any hint of company, and you find none. Not the reflective light of an eye built for a nocturnal life, not the shining gleam of a polished, colorful horn, not the glow of smooth, ashy skin…
You breathe a silent
Miracles and Murder (Kurloz X Reader P.1) by 18prettyplease, literature
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Miracles and Murder (Kurloz X Reader P.1)
(Okay, the world in this story is not any of the Homestuck timelines, or likely ever will be. It is a universe entirely of my own making! Which means that more creatures exist than just trolls and humans, such as vampires, werewolves, sorcerers, etc. Also, the reader lives/works at a place I refer to as the “Safehouse.” It is a place where a member of ANY species can seek residence and/or protection from if they need to, and act as a sort of neutral territory between the different species. The sole authority is the owner (you)—not the government, not the city/state, not even the Grand Highblood himself. And one more thing: t
Chances and Luck (Tavros X Reader) CH1 by 18prettyplease, literature
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Chances and Luck (Tavros X Reader) CH1
You are probably going to die.
How is this going to happen?
Well, let’s not get ahead of ourselves, shall we?
Your name is ___ ____. You are a member of the troll species on the planet Alternia. You enjoy hiking outdoors, spending time with your moirail Kanaya Maryam, and devouring any unfortunate sugar-based product to come across your path. Any further enjoyments you have will either be revealed in time, or are none of anyone’s business but yours.
What will you do?
You could stay inside and enjoy a nice book. But why the hell would you do that? It a perfect night outside! Considering this is the stormy season, and tha