159 Results in the "Horror" category


    • Crosses to Bear: Lou Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Lou awakens to the sound of Reid and Coco arguing, her body aching but her back pain mysteriously gone. She feigns sleep, noticing the honeyed taste in her mouth and the cool air on her bare back where her shirt has been cut open. Reid’s frustration is palpable as he questions why Lou hasn’t fully recovered, while Coco dismissively explains the severity of Lou’s internal injuries from using magic. The tension between them is thick, with Lou silently observing, torn between irritation and…
    • White Shadows: Lou Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Lou's visceral disdain for fire, a force that has already scarred her physically and emotionally. As a pub explodes around her and Reid, she harnesses a magical golden cord to create a protective shield, channeling her fear into icy crystals that momentarily hold back the flames. Despite their narrow escape, Lou struggles to suppress her rage upon seeing Reid injured and the bounty hunters consumed by the fire. The chaos is compounded by the mysterious disappearance of Claud…
    • Marionette: Reid Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Reid reflecting on his lack of combat experience alongside Lou, despite their tumultuous lives. He recalls previous encounters where Lou’s brutal efficiency in dispatching enemies left him in awe. Now, witnessing her in action again, he realizes she is a formidable force. Lou moves with unexpected speed and precision, using both her knife and magic to overpower opponents, leaving Reid to grapple with the reality of her deadly prowess. As the bar fight escalates, Reid quickly…
    • Claud Deveraux: Reid Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Reid refusing a drink from Lou in a chaotic tavern filled with actors and locals. The atmosphere is tense as Reid struggles with his emotions, frustrated by his inability to focus on their mission to gather information about Morgane’s plans. Lou attempts to lighten the mood, but Reid remains distant, consumed by panic at the thought of her leaving. The tavern’s raucous environment contrasts sharply with Reid’s inner turmoil, and his inability to articulate his fears strains…
    • Painted Hair: Lou Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Madame Labelle presenting Lou with a complex alchemical mixture to dye her hair gold, emphasizing the impracticality of the time-consuming process. Lou rejects the idea, wary of using magic after a recent conflict with Reid, who remains distant and hostile. The group discusses alternative, non-magical disguises, but Madame Labelle’s suggestions—such as pickled leeches or toxic lead oxide paste—are met with disgust and concern over dangerous side effects. The tension highlights…
    • The Wisest Course of Action: Reid Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with a tense atmosphere as Lou questions how their enemy, Morgane, discovered their camp's location. The group debates whether Morgane could have flown there or if she had been secretly observing them all along. Madame Labelle insists her protective enchantments should have prevented this, but doubts linger. Reid, lost in thought by the fire, recalls Morgane's cryptic message about "green tears" and a "pall," sensing a deeper, more ominous plan at work. Lou concludes that they must leave…
    • Pretty Porcelain: Lou Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Lou awakens in a disoriented state, her body tingling with residual heat as she regains consciousness in a snowy, blood-stained environment. The scene is grim—four dead Chasseurs lie nearby, their blood melting the snow, while Reid lies motionless nearby, barely alive after sacrificing himself to save her. Panicked, Lou checks his pulse and discovers he’s clinging to life, though his condition is dire. Realizing he nearly died transferring his body heat to her, she is overwhelmed by guilt and…
    • A Warning Bell: Reid Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Lou floating serenely in a frozen pool, her ethereal beauty likened to that of a melusine. Reid observes her with a mix of admiration and curiosity as snowflakes gather on her skin. Their playful banter reveals a comfortable intimacy, with Lou teasing Reid about magic and his apparent lack of enthusiasm. The scene is charged with warmth despite the icy surroundings, as Lou offers to teach Reid how to heat water, hinting at the magical undercurrents between them. Reid’s internal…
    • Stolen Moments: Reid Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Reid watches Lou sleep peacefully, her rhythmic breathing a stark contrast to his own restless state. Since Modraniht, sleep eludes him, and when it comes, it brings dark, disturbing dreams. A shadowy figure, Absalon—a matagot drawn to troubled souls—joins him, reinforcing his inner turmoil. Reid tries to dismiss the creature but ultimately allows its presence, a silent acknowledgment of his unspoken distress. Lou wakes and notices Reid’s wakefulness, her concern evident as she searches his eyes.…
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      Tomorrow: Lou

      Tomorrow: Lou Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Lou and her companions sheltering in a magical hollow within La Fôret des Yeux, protected from an approaching storm by Madame Labelle’s spells. The atmosphere is tense, with the group living off meager rations like pine nuts and wild onions. Lou attempts to bake bread from ground bark, showcasing her determination to add variety to their bleak diet. The setting reflects their precarious situation—hidden from enemies but constrained by their surroundings. Interactions among the…
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