Lahat ng Kabanata ng OLIVER: Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 30

“You're getting sloppy Oliver,” Vincent observed, tossing a dark-steeled blade at my head. I sidestepped it easily, lifting my fists in front of me. We moved around each other, with him evading most of the jabs I threw at him and me, well, getting my ass beat.I spat out the blood that had pooled in my mouth, the punch he'd given me nearly dislocating my jaw.Vincent eyed me, the corner of his lips lifting in a smirk. He took a step back, his brown hair catching the light. My eyes trailed down his features now that he wasn't in my face beating the hell out of me.His beard had gotten fuller since the last time we met, nearly filling out the entirety of his chin up to the side of his face. I flexed my fingers at my side, before clenching them and lifting my chin.Cobalt blue eyes met mine, and I noticed the way his eyes squinted when I reached down to unstrap the blade I had at the corner of my boot.We'd gone through this more times than I could count. Vincent had been correcting my f

I’d somehow managed to not stomp all the way to the walls of Valeras and somehow find a way to get to Shadowfen last night. Now, I was dressed in dark-brown riding leathers, and boots to pair. My eyes squinted against the gust of cold wind, throwing strands of my hair backwards. Hair that I’d tugged multiple times the past night to get a certain wolven out of my head, but that's a topic for another day. Likely hour, but who's counting? The doors behind me clicked, and I turned to meet Stella’s warm ember eyes. The corner of her lips lifted, as she walked towards me. “My apologies for keeping you waiting,” She wore identical leathers to mine, her red wavy hair out of their braids and pulled back in what looked like a hasty bun. I shrugged. “It's fine. How was your night Stella?” “Well, asides the cold, I slept well.” She beamed. My brows furrowed as we walked side by side towards the stables, passing the stable boy who stood just in front of the entrance. He bowed his head as w

I ran till the voices behind me faded, till the screams dimmed. And my breath sputtered, till all I heard were my rapid pants. Wind hurled around me, almost like it was splitting and giving way for me to go through. The embers within me roared, the feeling near ecstasy and adrenaline pumping through my veins, urging me to move faster. To run farther. I pushed my limbs more, my paws hitting the uneven ground with each thunderous stride. The feeling of uncertainty was nothing I wasn't used to. I couldn't think of a thing that was wrong with me now. One minute Arias wouldn't leave my head, the next I was riding with Stella and now, I was running to unknown territory. The embers were growing, and I was losing my control on them. They threatened to push out of me, to engulf my entire being with flames. I’d followed a different path from the one I was accustomed to, in hopes that I’d avoid town. No one wanted to see a big black wolven running through the streets. Ahead of me laid nothi

The black shortsleeved tunic I’d settled for spread across the expanse of my biceps, black pants covering my lower body. I’d strapped my daggers into the space that held them in my pants, leaning down some more to slide another at the side of my boot. Gusts of wind swirled past me, ruffling my light blonde hair. What felt like a huge boulder on my throat appeared when I caught sight of Aunt Aurelia. She stood just at the center of the courtyard, arms folded against the other and piercing eyes that had their gaze centered on me. Fucked would be an understatement. Lifting my chin, my steps didn't falter as I reached her. I wasn't going to betray anything or myself. I had no real explanation for why I went rampant like that, nor was I ready to answer any of her questions. Boredom would suffice for what I felt right now. And mild irritation. It wasn't like me to consider and assume the authority I had over the pack. Although not the alpha yet, my reach was far ahead but I was ye

“This is a terrible idea.” “You always think that at first.” Green eyes met mine, turning right back towards the wide path. “Just have faith in me.” Keyleth had traded her usual Valeras dress for something easier to move in, the black pants and tunic she had on covering most of her. I followed right behind her, a hood on, and my daggers strapped on either side of me. Swords were always a hassle to haul around without anyone noticing. I moved behind Keyleth, passing through a wall of vines, each intertwining and wrapping around each other. The path to the tavern was still the same way as before, with branches and tree stems on the paths. Cricked sounds filled the night as we pushed out till the building came into view. We broke through the foliage, the tavern hunkering in the clearing like a festering sore. Yellow light shone behind the window panes, sounds of wolvens having filling the air, and making a hell of noise. It wasn't just 'noise' pouring from the window panes that made t