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Interactive Fiction - Edge of Thorns
Edge of Thorns 3 - Pt 1Part 1
Susan has violet eyes... one of the Sins has violet eyes... oh God, what if she's trying to trick me again...?

How long he had been in the hospital no longer mattered to Nathan as he kept his eyes locked with Susan's. He could feel his blood running cold again, as if he was still stuck in that freezer, and as far as he was concerned, he may as well be. His heart raced, but he tried to hide his rising panic, especially when Susan looked at him in confusion, those violet eyes staring back at him inquisitively.

"Nathan?" she asked, searching his face. "Are you alright? You look like you've seen a ghost..."

"I'm fine," he croaked, Edge of Thorns 3 - Pt 1 by *Cei-Ellem
Edge of Thorns 3 - Pt 2Part 2
I need to wait on a response from my folks. Push come to shove, maybe one of them can pick me up if I can't arrange a ride there...

After mulling over his options, Nathan groaned and rubbed his head. He checked his watch: a little after noon, and he hadn't eaten anything since he'd gotten home. Between hunger and anxiousness, it was no wonder he had a headache. It wasn't going to do him any good to linger on Thanksgiving. He'd wait on making plans and send an email later. Right now, it was time for food and medication.

As he stood to get something for his throbbing skull, his phone rang again. Reflexively, Nathan answered. "HelloEdge of Thorns 3 - Pt 2 by *Cei-Ellem
Edge of Thorns 3 - Pt 3Part 3
No matter what I say, someone won't like it. Better to side with the majority.

The writer bit on his lip, wondering if it wouldn't be wise to remain standing so close to him. "I don't; I can't," he said, making sure to look at Alton when he did, so he could see that he was just as concerned as the others. "I haven't seen them since that day either, and Gabriel said he couldn't heal them. How can I say that they're healed, Alton, when I don't believe you either?"

Alton's smile faded again, and for a brief instant, his eyes shone red. But the moment of anger quickly dissipated into a sigh, and he turned away from all of them, wrappEdge of Thorns 3 - Pt 3 by *Cei-Ellem
Edge of Thorns 3 - Pt 4Part 4
They don't need to know how guilty I feel, and I don't need to risk lying in front of Alton. But... I do wonder...

Nathan stared, remaining quiet for a while more before he answered the angel's question with one of his own. "Why?" He looked at his wings again. "I mean, I know the Sins want something from you, but..." He shook his head, lifting his eyes to meet Alton's gaze. "Why?"

Alton sighed, his wings fading in another wisp of smoke as he turned to face them all. "An attempt at coercion, I assume," he explained, unhooking his glasses from his shirt and returning them to his face. "It is the one way to really hurt me. As both hiEdge of Thorns 3 - Pt 4 by *Cei-Ellem
Interactive Fiction - Edge of Thorns
Edge of Thorns 1 - Bitter Truths
Edge of Thorns 1 - Bitter Truths
Edge of Thorns 2 - Endless Lies
Edge of Thorns 2 - Endless Lies
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Cruenti
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Week 3 Sample - Names and Sin"So what are you calling yourself these days, Lu?" The question came from a tall gentleman dressed in a white business suit, standing in front of one of the bookshelves while he flipped through the pages of one of the books. He had coarse, ashen blond hair cut short and neat, and the serious scowl and posture of a warrior. He scoffed as he looked over at Alton with piercing, amber gold eyes. "Something clever, no doubt."

But the shopkeeper only smiled, shaking his head. "I don't think so. The name is Alton. Alton Sterling." He laughed, adjusting his glasses. "And you have my adoptive father to praise for that. I prefer not to choose my own nWeek 3 Sample - Names and Sin by *Cei-Ellem
Portrait - Avery Bennet by *Cei-Ellem
Portrait - Alton Sterling Jr by *Cei-Ellem
The Edge of Thorns - Chpt 1Chapter 1

Virtue: the perfect example of Small Town, USA. Whereas the rest of the country had barreled head first into the 21st century, Virtue still clung to its 19th century charm. That wasn't to say they weren't up to date on the latest technologies; they simply didn't show it off. Hybrids are far more common than horse-drawn carriages these days, but either would look perfectly natural moving between the dozens of mom and pop stores along the main street.

One of those mom and pop stores was Sterling & Son, a bookstore that had been in Virtue almost as long as the city itself. Mr. Sterling had inherited the store from his father, and hisThe Edge of Thorns - Chpt 1 by *Cei-Ellem
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Voludor - Chapter 1
Chapter 1

Zamzahdu, or Central City as most of the fae called it then, was exactly what its namesake proclaimed: the city at the center of the faerie kingdom. The large oak tree that housed it was said to have been there since the creation of the world itself, and its size alone was perfect for the numerous faeries who lived there. And for faeries who wanted to move there.

Which is why it was a perfect choice for Jaketa, a healing faerie, who had decided to move from the country. Currently, having just moved in, she felt just a little intimidated by the amount of faeries that there actually were in the city, but tried to be a little more Voludor - Chapter 1 by *Cei-Ellem
Voludor - Chapter 2
Chapter 2

Jaketa felt like her head was going to burst. Numeh had been showing her around the castle and explaining things to her about her job, and after a few hours of this it was all she could do to keep it all in memory. Truthfully, she was mostly worried that she was going to lose herself in the many halls of the palace. Hopefully, though, she'd memorize its structure sooner rather than later. Despite everything that she needed to learn, however, Jaketa couldn't help but have her mind wander to Basil. What was he doing right now? The whole reason she had decided to take a job here was because it would give her the opportunity to possibVoludor - Chapter 2 by *Cei-Ellem
Voludor - Chapter 3Chapter 3

"Thank you," Zaiden said politely with a smile as he followed behind her, Jaketa trailing after them as well. At this point, she was actually starting to doubt that Zaiden was going to wind up in any trouble... everything seemed to be moving quite smoothly, but, just to be safe, she'd wait until he had actually bought his room before leaving him be.

"This is the one," the innkeeper said, gesturing towards the room while she unlocked the door. "And this key is yours. It's three gems a night, so if you know how long you'll be staying, I'd prefer if you paid in advance. If not, you can pay on a daily basis."

Zaiden seemed happy witVoludor - Chapter 3 by *Cei-Ellem
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Aligeri
Aligeri - Chapter 1Chapter One: The Celebration

It was that time of year again: the birthday celebration of Princess Ruby Saffir. She would be turning eighteen, becoming a young woman, and (perhaps more importantly) attracting suitors. The royal family had gone to great lengths to prepare the festivities, but one kink in the plan had made its way into the preparations: the royal cook had fallen terribly ill. No cook, no cake. This problem needed to be resolved as quickly as possible.

So this was how Alyxander Legume, Celest's one and only local baker, was stuck with an order for an enormously large cake for someone else on his birthday. Oh how lucky he felt.
Aligeri - Chapter 1 by *Cei-Ellem
Aligeri - Chapter 2 Part IChapter Two: Friends and Enemies (Part I)

Clarice nodded as she took the box from Feles. Standing, she smiled and thanked her for the tea and said her goodbyes before she was soon out the door again. She remembered passing the bakery on the way there... it was four down, wasn't it?

Making sure that the box was safe in her arms, she walked down to the bakery, her mismatched eyes looking around her, trying to remember as much as she could about the streets. It wasn't long before she had arrived at the bakery, and once at the door, she called inside.

"Hello?"

There was an abrupt scuffling inside before someone answered the door. It cracked aAligeri - Chapter 2 Part I by *Cei-Ellem
Aligeri - Chapter 2 Part IIChapter Two: Friends and Enemies (Part II)

"O-okay..."

Hesitantly, Ellen took the charm bracelet from Feles, putting it around her wrist and looking at it curiously as she thanked her and went out to join the others again, who seemed ready to leave.

"Hey Ellen!" Chay said excitedly. "Guess what Alyx said!"

"You repeat that out loud, and I'll change my mind," Alyx warned. "Remember, we're not out of the city yet."

The sprite stuck his tongue out and pouted. Ellen smiled a little at Chay. Whatever Alyx had said, it must have been a good thing for him to be so excited. She figured that she'd find out soon, anyway. So they made their way towAligeri - Chapter 2 Part II by *Cei-Ellem
Aligeri - Chapter 3 Part IChapter Three: The Hawk (Part I)

When they looked up, Clarice and Ellen's eyes both went wide. Immediately, Ellen resumed her hiding (well, actually she had ducked for cover after the sound), and Clarice breathed an, "Oh... no..."

She had recognized that sound, and what she had seen had just confirmed her thoughts.

It was an aligeri.

The large creature circled around the arena several times before it suddenly swooped at the unsuspecting crowd. Chay and Kit both joined Ellen cowering behind Clarice as the bestial aligeri skulked around the area. Everyone at the main table had jumped to their feet, guards appearing to escort the queen and PAligeri - Chapter 3 Part I by *Cei-Ellem
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He seems to have a handle on things, and I can summon back up if it's needed, for now, I think it's best I just stay back.

The writer quickly nodded and moved back, sliding towards the tool shed and away from Alton while the angel threw his second attack. The flames didn't even reach their target, intercepted by the figure's own assault. The emerald bolts of electricity met the blue orb of fire midair between them, exploding in a brilliant burst of light, briefly illuminating the other angel. Nathan squinted his eyes against the blinding flash, but only caught a glimpse of the angel's light tunic and dark wings. Alton, however, seeEdge of Thorns 3 - Pt 19in Interactive Fiction - Edge of Thorns
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She's probably not in the living room, but we should split up to search the other places...

The writer scanned the room quickly. "She couldn't have gotten too far, but let's start on the outside and work our way in. We know she's not in the kitchen, and it doesn't look like she's here." He turned to the other two. "Enya, check downstairs and make sure she didn't head outside."

"On it," she agreed, hurrying through the open door and down the steps.

Nathan looked at the angel. "Micah, if you could take the apartment..."

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Something to pass the time is better than nothing.

"I'm too paranoid to sleep now," Nathan said, only half joking. "Is there anything we can make that doesn't involve the oven? I think some sweets may ease everyone's nerves." He looked at Lidia in his arms, who had stopped crying but was still curled closely to him.

Enya smiled and lifted one shoulder, starting back into the kitchen. "We can check. I think I spotted some no-bake boxes in there when I was hunting for stuffing ingredients. Let's go take a look."

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She's young; showing her will probably be the easiest way to explain, without getting into too many complicated details.

Nathan drew a deep breath, held it, then released it slowly. "I think," he said carefully. "I think it would be easier to show her." He cast a glance at Alton. "Trying to explain things would get complicated, but she should at least know there are... angels about?"

Putting his glasses on again and staring at him curiously, a small smile spread across the bookseller's lips. "I suppose, for a child so young, simple is probably best." He looked on into the kitchen. "Though it's a shame that I must be her introductEdge of Thorns 3 - Pt 15in Interactive Fiction - Edge of Thorns
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I know: I'll tell him about Wren. There is plenty to worry about his safety.

The writer sighed. He really couldn't give him more information without telling too much. "I'm worried about Wren," he finally admitted. "It's bad enough I've got to deal with these sisters, and (like you mentioned) I've been in the hospital plenty for it. But I didn't lose and arm, and I'm not completely incapacitated. He's just a kid, Scott; what if they try to finish him off?"

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No time to waste! I need to get help and get up there!

Nathan jumped to his feet, not even caring about the stares he drew as he hurried towards the stairwell, hoping it was secluded enough that no one would notice when he muttered Michael's name under his breath.

"What happened?" the angel asked, waiting by the door when Nathan reached it. The writer was already panicked to the point that his sudden appearance didn't startle him.

"Gula's here," he said, trying to move past Micah to get to the stairwell. "And she's on her way to visit Wren..." A hand on his shoulder stopped him from going further and he snapped his head back, bEdge of Thorns 3 - Pt 11in Interactive Fiction - Edge of Thorns
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This isn't an emergency, so I should just call one of them.

"Maybe I can figure them out." Nathan stood. "I'll be right back. I'm going down to the lobby so I can call Micah, see if he can give me the names."

"Micah?" The teen looked at him skeptically. "You know, it's still kind of weird that he's, you know, on our side now."

Nathan had just reached to door and looked back at him. "What do you mean?"

"Well, he was trying to kill Avery last month, and he shot me this month."

"You tried to beat me to death with a garden hoe."

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thank you, nice gallery
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