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Abyssal Road Trip - 437 - The road ahead
Amdirlain’s PoV - Vehtë - Mediterranean SeaKadaklan was the first to exit the house and kneel beside Amdirlain; his quiet patience drew her from her silence. “Thank you.”“For what?”“Your help with the past life meditations,” said Amdirlain. “Their effectiveness has improved since I ...
Abyssal Road Trip - 436 - Beginning of the end
Amdirlain’s PoV - Vehtë - Mediterranean SeaAmdirlain and Sarah reappeared kilometres to the south, with Klipyl, Kadaklan, and Jinfeng arrayed in a crescent, looking north at the blasts of power on display. With no line of sight to the pit, Amdirlain tried to glean how Lutu could perceive her surr...
Abyssal Road Trip - 435 - Waking up the neighbours
Amdirlain’s PoV - Vehtë - Mediterranean SeaAs the trio landed at the camp, Klipyl rested her head against Sarah. “I should have gotten Ammie to adopt me as her daughter.”“Why? You ended up with two big sisters instead,” said Sarah.Klipyl regarded her blankly. “How?”“Sister-in-law is...
Abyssal Road Trip - 434 - Evolution
Amdirlain’s PoV - Material Plane - VehtëThe darkness of the Demi-Plane hung across Amdirlain and seemed to soak into her flesh. The basic rules she had applied across the Demi-Plane had only lightly influenced the energy within the Mana, leaving it rich with Chaos. She brought up the list of Malf...
Abyssal Road Trip - 433 - Line in the sand
Amdirlain’s PoV - OutlandsAmdirlain appeared with Sarah at the spire’s base. Within the shadows of the canopy, a playful breeze carried an icy chill as it played with Amdirlain’s azure locks.“Why here?” asked Sarah.“Best place to attract attention and give them something else to worry ab...
Abyssal Road Trip - 432 - Predator & Prey
Amdirlain’s PoV - Outlands - Outpost of the Monastery of the Western ReachesLivia was the first arrival to the morning training session, and her bright, knowing smile drew a sigh from Amdirlain.“Don’t be like that, Móðir,” reassured Livia. “You’ll lose all your happy vibe.”“What?...
Abyssal Road Trip - 431 - Breaking through
Amdirlain’s PoV - Material PlaneDesolation composed of rock, mud, stagnant water, and noxious gases surrounded her within the cradle of the planet’s atmosphere. Nearby, the foul stench of rotten eggs wafted up from pits of bubbling mud stirred by volcanic forces far beneath the surface. A presen...
Abyssal Road Trip - 430 - One on one
Amdirlain’s PoV - Outlands - Outpost of the Monastery of the Western ReachesAfter opening the Gate near Moloch’s Domain, Amdirlain returned to the Monastery and only turned off the water flow two weeks later. Yet, it was another three weeks before she heard from Tephros again. It was the middle ...
Abyssal Road Trip - 429 - First
Amdirlain’s PoV - Outlands - Outpost of the Monastery of the Western ReachesGilorn appeared, radiating a cheerful shimmer of light from her frame before Amdirlain made it through casting even a third of the assigned spells. A signal from Morgana had her wait for Amdirlain to finish.When the last e...
Abyssal Road Trip - 428 - Darkside
Amdirlain’s PoV - Material PlaneHaving shaken off the foulness of her true form, Amdirlain took in the Earth-like world. Resonance briefly expanded to encompass its entire globe, checking for issues like those she had healed off Gideon’s list before she drew in and concentrated her attention sou...
427 - The path ahead
Amdirlain’s PoV - Outlands - Outpost of the Monastery of the Western ReachesAfter they parted ways to go about their morning routines, the self-doubts Andirlain expected reared their head. While she was training, she kept them at bay by pushing harder, restocking Foundry’s crystal stockpiles and...
Abyssal Road Trip - 426 - Lead the way [NSFW]
Amdirlain’s PoV - Outlands - Outpost of the Monastery of the Western ReachesAmdirlain’s days became a hectic mix of lessons and creation, though time spent with Sarah allowed her regular relaxation. Seven months had passed since Aitherlar started teaching her, and although Amdirlain continued to...
Abyssal Road - 425 - Still here
Amdirlain’s PoV - Outlands - Outpost of the Monastery of the Western ReachesIt took another ninety days of morning meditation and training sessions before Amdirlain’s sigil behaved. In learning to control it, the exercises caused Ki State and Ki Infusion to combine into Ki Body. This resulting P...
Abyssal Road Trip - 424 - Wrapped Around Your Finger
Amdirlain’s PoV - Outlands - Outpost of the Monastery of the Western ReachesWhen the trio crossed the Domain’s boundary, the fields were quiet. Amdirlain stopped to listen, but Gilorn immediately jumped to the hall.“You’ve still some time before your evening session with Gilorn,” observed ...
Abyssal Road Trip - 423 - Checking in
Amdirlain’s PoV - Outlands - Outpost of the Monastery of the Western ReachesAitherlar’s room gleamed. The Outlands sunlight, drawn in through dimensional windows across expanses, reflected through columns of multi-hued diamond. Though Amdirlain knew about the construction before she crossed the ...
Abyssal Road Trip - 422 - Lightning Crashes
Amdirlain’s PoV - Torrent - The City of Blacken SpiresAmdirlain had reappeared on a mountainside with a clear view of the artificial neighbouring peaks. The city’s footprint was a lopsided quadrilateral, with the nearest side only three hundred kilometres with the largest just over eight hundred...
Abyssal Road Trip - 421 - Closing time
Amdirlain’s PoV - Demi-PlaneThe reported songs of the three succubi venturing into the Abyss’ deep planes buzzed in her mind. Amdirlain shifted to an empty Demi-Plane and quickly altered it to contain a perfectly smooth stone plain. The same crystals Amdirlain used to contain the Fallen formed b...
Abyssal Road Trip - 420 - Mother
Amdirlain’s PoV - Outlands - Outpost of the Monastery of the Western ReachesThough it was tempting to listen in while Sarah and Aitherlar met with Livia, Amdirlain filtered their voices from Resonance. With Klipyl and Dareios flanking her, she strolled towards the Duty Pavilion.Along the road, stu...
Abyssal Road Trip - 419 - Invitation
Amdirlain’s PoV - Outlands - Outpost of the Monastery of the Western ReachesWhen Amdirlain and Gilorn returned to the training hall, they found the place empty of life. Sarah was absent from the mountain while Klipyl and Dareios were using a room at the library for language lessons. Assorted matur...
Abyssal Road Trip - 418 - I got you
Amdirlain’s PoV - Outlands - Outpost of the Monastery of the Western ReachesAmdirlain danced close to Sarah for over an hour, relaxing in her arms. Though the style had shifted repeatedly, Amdirlain had controlled her nervousness at choosing dances that let them hold each other. Sarah’s complex ...
Abyssal Road Trip - 417 - Understand
Amdirlain’s PoV - Outlands - Outpost of the Monastery of the Western ReachesKadaklan’s approach prompted Amdirlain to admit her dilemma. Though she looked forward to the morning session, she didn’t want Sarah to stop holding her.It’s not simply loneliness, is it?Sarah gently tapped Amdirlain...
Abyssal Road Trip - 416 - Lucky break
Amdirlain’s PoV - Outlands - Outpost of the Monastery of the Western ReachesAmdirlain headed to the sparring area and motioned for the other students to face the door. “You don’t need to watch us, as you’ll have an illusion presenting the moves to practise. Consider it good practise for conc...
Abyssal Road Trip - 415 - Find me
Amdirlain’s PoV - Outlands - Outpost of the Monastery of the Western ReachesAfter Dareios spent some time fidgeting and fussing as he tried to settle and open his mind, Amdirlain took his thoughts in hand. A rush of understanding about base elements and Amdirlain heard the Wizard Class unlock. The...
Re: Hell's Songbird - 1
The music of chains I can’t see gleams like links of black ice in my mind’s eye. I’m a butterfly pinned to the wall by hooks anchored in stone.Despite my panting efforts and throwing myself against those chains, they remain clamped about my flesh. The place echoes of crashing glass and squeali...
Abyssal Road Trip - 414 - Odds are
Amdirlain’s PoV - Outlands - Outpost of the Monastery of the Western ReachesWhen Cyrus arrived, he had Dareios in tow, looking like a dusky-skinned Wood Elf dressed in the monastery’s uniform. While Dareios looked hesitant about disturbing them, Master Cyrus calmly regarded the pair hugging Gail...
Abyssal Road Trip - 413 - Isolated
Amdirlain’s PoV - Outlands - Outpost of the Monastery of the Western ReachesWhile answering questions about the monastery from Rainith and Nordil, Amdirlain held out the memory crystals with the worlds’ songs to Roher and Laleither.“The songs for a planet’s life?” questioned Roher.“The s...
Abyssal Road Trip - 412 - Gather up
Amdirlain’s PoV - Outlands - Outpost of the Monastery of the Western ReachesAmdirlain recounted her conversation with Sarah, stopping occasionally as Sarith restrained her questions. After she’d finished, Sarith addressed the questions the recount had raised, and Sarah joined the discussion and ...
Abyssal Road Trip - 411 - Try to change
Amdirlain’s PoV - Outlands - Outpost of the Monastery of the Western ReachesWhile they waited for the others, Klipyl and Gail shifted through various forms. While Amdirlain focused on the changing melodies within each, she tried to feel them through Harmony. A teasing echo of the energy at play li...
Abyssal Road Trip - 410 - Beyond the darkness
Amdirlain’s PoV - Demi-PlaneThe glow from Gilorn illuminated the house-sized interior of the new Demi-Plane.“For today’s demi-planes, I want you to improvise around my songs,” instructed Gilorn. “I’ll handle the foundation work, but I want you to add elements to as many melody lines as p...
Abyssal Road Trip - 409 - Feeding the fire
Amdirlain’s PoV - Outlands - Outpost of the Monastery of the Western ReachesWhen they arrived back at the courtyard, Cyrus was chatting with Klipyl within the circle of benches.“The limit is always resources,” advised Cyrus.“Gemstones don’t come to the surface unaided,” grumbled Klipyl. ...
