Alek Aundra

CH 195 - Counterintuitive advice (Part 1)

"Do you want me to get you the essence of a phoenix feather or something?" Chase asked, his tone more teasing than concerned.

He leaned lazily against the carriage's plush interior, his blue circular shades catching the early morning sunlight that slanted through the window. Across from him sat Jasper, the ginger-haired young man he'd picked up from Frey Manor at the brink of dawn.

Chase was in excellent spirits this morning. Jasper, on the other hand, looked like he was on death'...

CH 194 - Let there be... Chaos (Part 7)

How did I not notice?

I stared at the plate before me, food vanishing from it with startling swiftness as Leona plowed through the dishes. Morning sunlight bathed the patio dining table in a soft, golden glow, filtered by the pergola's shade and the sheer linen drapes hanging above. Below us, the Town of Ascot bustled with activity, its streets already alive with movement.

At least her appetite hadn't diminished despite the trauma she must have endured.

Yet, something had c...

CH 193 - Let there be... Chaos (Part 6)

I looked around in the quiet of the night, letting every detail seep into my senses.

The initial anger regarding the Misfortune Sister's meddling in my life, which had driven me to practice Chaos magic for so long, had finally subsided, making way for curiosity and wonder.

I gazed over the intricate pattern on the metal watering can to my right, the mosaic clay pots stacked on my left, each filled with pale, bell-like lilies, and the woven cushion beneath me that had a weathered, ...

CH 192 - Let there be... Chaos (Part 5)

I grew up on tales of my birth mother's accomplishments and daring deeds, mainly recounted to me by Micah, who held many fond memories of her. With Mother and Father often away on business, Yelena had been more of a parent to him than anyone else.

Her immersion into the Frey family began with a debt of gratitude. Yelena had saved Mother's life during a targeted raid on a small village that the two happened to be staying in at the time.

The two women were enjoying a meal and some c...

CH 191 - Let there be... Chaos (Part 4)

Claude slid inside the carriage and let out a long sigh. He sagged into the plush seat, all of his energy drained.

Outside his window, Genise sprawled in silent shadows. The hazy glow of dim light stone street lanterns cast faint halos onto cobblestone streets while the dark buildings loomed with an ominous air.

Beletris entered quietly, settling across from him without a hint of exhaustion despite the late hour. Her gaze met his, piercing and assessing.

"Master Claude, how ...

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CH 190 - Let there be... Chaos (Part 3)

~Say, Master…. You could have taken more artifacts, you know. Or even something more powerful.

Apophis hissed from my shoulder.

I rolled the Ring of Fractures in my hand as I walked past the cages, down toward Azgralos's residence.

I was still in disbelief that the ring I found as a child and carved my name into was a Chaos artifact. Moreover, Apophis had confirmed the ring was a divine artifact, no less.

How lucky.

[[ I'd need to ask my grandmother fo...

CH 189 - Let there be... Chaos (Part 2)

~So many books. Apophis hissed in quiet awe as he took in the vast expanse of the library. Your grandmother has clearly amassed a great deal of knowledge.

"She has indeed," Luca murmured, heading up the spiral staircase to the library's second floor. 

Apophis' sleek form coiled tightly around Luca's left arm as his purple eyes swept over the towering shelves, vaulted dark green ceiling, and a hanging long chandelier at the center. The chandelier supplied the...

CH 188 - Let there be... Chaos (Part 1)

"Hahhhh," I sighed as I exited the room and walked toward my bedroom. Each footstep echoed sharply in the quiet, long hall against the polished stone floor.

You did significantly better in your later games against your grandmother.

Leona chimed from my right shoulder, her warmth flickering as a comforting presence.

~Indeed. Master played the rest of the games with a cool head.

Apophis hissed softly from the other side, his cold, sleek body coiled tigh...

CH 187 - Virtues of the Lazy and Unmotivated (Part 9)

"Grandma!" 

I stepped out of the carriage with a broad smile. I rushed forward, with my gaze fixed on my grandmother, who stood between two neat rows of servants, radiating her usual warmth. 

The sky behind the villa was streaked with pink and purple hues, casting the late hour in a tranquil light.

"Ah, Luca, it's so good to see you." She smiled brightly as she pulled me into a familiar embrace, the comforting scent of honeysuckle wrapping around me.

She push...

CH 186 - Virtues of the Lazy and Unmotivated (Part 8)

"Young master Luca, don't follow him. He's dangerous," Nirre warned, her voice tense.

"She's right," Henry added, his grip tightening on his sword.

Yeah, no kidding. It's Claude Noire. Of course, he's dangerous.

My eyes drifted toward the charred bodies and the piles of bones. I suspected the woman beside him, likely a mage, was responsible for the charring, while the clean piles of bones were probably his handiwork.

Shall I burn him into ash?

Leona's vo...

CH 185 - Virtues of the Lazy and Unmotivated (Part 7)

"Is this all there is on Luca Frey?" Claude Noire lifted the two thin sheets of paper as if he were examining a pair of wilted lettuce leaves.

Given the cryptic urgency in the message from his past self in Round 75—especially when paired with the ominous warning about Micah Frey—Claude had ordered Beletris to conduct a thorough background check on the younger Frey.

But this is it?

His frown grew as he noticed that only one side of each page contained any informa...

CH 184 - Virtues of the Lazy and Unmotivated (Part 6)

~Hahhh. What a glutenous phoenix you are. I've met many, but never one with an appetite like yours.

Apophis hissed from where he was coiled tightly around my left upper arm and shoulder, his smooth, cool scales shifting against my skin.

I shivered when he moved across my red tunic and over my exposed collarbone.

And what an insolent snake you are. You lack appreciation for good food, but I suppose it's understandable—you are satisfied with eating insects and m...