The Fifth Law
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Chapter Four Faces, Old and New When Brandon came into the hallway, Plum was already 30 feet ahead, stomping like a thunderstorm back towards the west wing of the Keep. He hurried to catch up to her, and she glanced back at the sound of his footsteps. She slowed as Brandon half-walked, half-jogged up next…
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Chapter Three The Peasants’ Due Laszlo spun on his heel and started making his way down the hall. Brandon took a moment to re-center, and then followed behind. Plum sidled up next to him as they walked. “Are you alright, love?” she asked softly. “Yes, I… yes.” Plum didn’t look convinced. “This is… strange,” Brandon…
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Chapter Two Trial by Smoke The blow hit Brandon hard from behind, and he toppled awkwardly onto the ground. He scrambled to his feet and drew his wand, turning to face whatever had hit him. He certainly didn’t expect what he saw. It looked as if Laslzo’s magical smoke had come to life. A hulking,…
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Chapter One Lessons in Familiarity Brandon and Plum quickly got swept back up by the crowd. Brandon caught sight of her a few times throughout the rest of the night. She had a drink in her hand more often than not, and spent much of the night very obviously flirting with that provincial lass with…
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A Beau at the Ball “Okay, Addie,” she whispered to herself. “You can do this.” Adelaide Vermillion looked herself up and down in the tall, only slightly smudged mirror and sat in one corner of her dimly lit bedchamber. It was evening by now, and the light of the glowlamps was all she had to…
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CW: thoughts of suicide You brought me low, so away I go, off to a place on high. And up here I know through the ebb and the flow that you ought to know the why. You brought me low, and though I don’t know, I’m asking myself if I’m up high enough that the…
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My brain won’t let me not think of you. After it all, after everything you knew, you still gave up on me like it never meant anything to you. I dreamed of you last night and I think that I would take you back if you asked, even though I could never trust you not…
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I wish life was as easy as falling in love. My head now is filled with thoughts of her face and the fear that I won’t be enough. I worry for the rest and not for myself and I tell myself I’ll be okay, but I know that’s not why I don’t worry for myself,…
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Another sleepless night, another listless day. Another night I’ve felt alone, I don’t know how to say that I’m no good with no one there and I know that’s not okay, but lately I just fall apart in every little way. I’m fighting and trying but I feel like I’m dying and drowning and choking…
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You are my oxygen, my greatest lifeline, the fresh air in my lungs that grounds me to Earth. For you, I find wisdom through it all, and the path through the mire. You are my paragon knight, my sworn shield and ever-loyal vassal, and I vow to protect you just the same. For you, I…
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