Chronicles of Aetheria

d, feeling as if it might detach from his neck. The pounding was relentless as blurred visions co

ly onto the wet sand. Every part of his body

e, now turned crimson. The once crystal-clear

ean he never wanted to leave. Now, he wasn't alone. He was a capti

se his head. His gaze fell on the gruesome creature. They had long, sharp nails like the tal

ver seen before-no eyes, nose, or mouth. Ju

nth prisoner of the Reapers, the replacement of Vagnar, hence why they addressed him as E

lized his trousers had been s

hispered again, noti

ned, creating a turmoil among the other captives. Who

es. Before he could realize what was happening, a whip descended on his

y four Reapers. She heard his cries again and tried to remove her blindfold, but her hands

realized that the more he delayed, the more the whip descended. So, he pulled himself toget

to grab his legs for support, but the latter sh

tion. He went to the second person, and it was the same.

d figures like him but with differences. Unlike him, they were light-skinned

get up, squinting to scan the environment. He was searching for Rose. He then saw her among th

calling her an Elf. "Does it mean

een his legs. He hadn't taken two steps when a whi

rated the mark on his chest, a mark drawn by the Reapers-two straig

support to get on his feet before another whip descended. He stood behin

a whistle blew, and they started advancing into the ocean, heading towards

" Eleven mumbled softly, but it was enoug

, the wood must not get wet," the prisoner whi

Clan - Palace

penetrate it. Its jagged towers reached toward the sky, clawing at the heavens like th

very movement with their hollow eye sockets. Obsidian statues of de

his skin, which was marked with dark tattoos snaking around his muscular figure. His hands, ado

attoos and glowing sigils that pulsed with life. The high back of the throne was cro

d chiefs. They were discussing a matter when t

to his master and

l servants bring ne

he captives. They will be advancing toward the palace so

ack to his knees. "My lord, the captives cons

another chief as

ins unknown to me,

few minutes before Lor

tower," he commanded, his v

rted walking out of the palace. He sudd

ble," he announced, forcing Lord Arctic to ri

welcome the Elf Princess," he said to his chiefs. Without hesitation, he

es. Lady Rose was led through another route by two Reapers. She was

ed with the natives of the Loctrum clan. They gave way for the Reaper

es, making it difficult for the prisoners to mov

is manhood, causing him to fall t

The tenth captive couldn't complete his st

s voice resounding in the

One of the Reapers tried to whip him

og of wood still on his shoulder. Every part of his body was marke

n square. They were released from the log, which was taken into

present at every corner, and the hig

n it came to military power, it remained hidden, known only to their clan

c appeared on the tower, dark mag

ty bowed immediately,

gical essence, but Eleven's consci

the sun was also not helping matter

the Reapers until she stood beside Lord Arctic. The cloth covering her eyes v

Elvarin Kingdom?" The scary voice of Lord Arctic sent c

waited for her response. The captives' breaths were

anaged to speak, "Please, spare

at made everyone's blood run cold. "Innocent? These creatures are nothing but

voice breaking. "They have d

ncess, yet you forget your place. You are a capti

. "Take them to the dungeon. I'l

eir feet. Eleven struggled to stand, his body weak and ba

captives were led away. She felt a pro

and in that brief moment, everything seemed to pause. She recalled how he had released he

eir fate was. It was not

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