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SHADOW AND LIGHT (CHIAROSCURO) THE SECRET CALL
Once I scurried out of the kitchen, I took a quick peek in the kitchen and noticed a familiar face busy with the cooks, waiters and maids. Penelope was there, probably getting dinner ready for the afternoon as she should, after all, she is the head maid of the manor.I left before she would notice me, I was a bit unsure about meeting her so soon, especially after the last conversation we had. I didn't want to bother her, and I still had something important to do, something urgent.“Then again, a little exploring wouldn't hurt anyone, I still have time.” I thought to myself as I wandered the great hall.To the right of the great hall was the living room, it was just as big as the great kitchen and it consisted of luxurious decors like beautiful wallpapers all across the walls, different colours of crystal lanterns for traditional lighting, three different bronze wall arts, rich wood cupboard, armchairs, stools, an octagon table and a leather sofa.I walked in and closely inspected the
SHADOW AND LIGHT (CHIAROSCURO) WITCH OF THE AVES
Over the past five years, Night's Eye has always been an anonymous guild that worked extensively in the shadows. Staying in the shadows, truly unknown to the public.However, one of the founders as well as a valued member of the guild kept making waves in the ears of the people of Gladia. It was Crystal Moon.Crystal had achieved a certain famous reputation for saving an incredible number of Gladia's commoners from assassins, evil nobles and crime bosses. She had become so widely known and yet even she, herself, didn't seem to know about it.I couldn't remember when exactly but her fame seemed to grow exponentially when she saved a group of poor innocent 14-year-olds, that were being sold as slaves and pleasure makers for evil nobles.I believe she was just 12 years old at the time when she took down a notorious slave merchant called 'The Virgin Trapper'.The virgin trapper would lure and kidnap certain young innocent girls, preferably 14-year-olds, to sell them in the black market au
SHADOW AND LIGHT (CHIAROSCURO) A WITCH THAT KILLS
Although the hanging of the virgin trapper at the town centre was the start of her fame as the witch of the aves, it wasn't like that was the only reason she was familiarized with witches.Over the years, people caught glimpses of her and many more reasons for her being witch-like emerged that would cement that title of hers, like the fact that she dresses in all black, wears crystal earrings, black heels and a pointy hat, just like the ones a witch in fairy tales would wear. Even with all that menacing clothing, Crystal still had this image of cuteness to her.And oh, if you were wondering about the girls that were sent off to the auction, don't worry. Every time they sent one off for auction, Crystal would inform me as a bird as she always does, and I would go in as an anonymous guest and purchase every single one of them. I already had the money, so why not. It was one of the advantages of being a royal, I had a lot of allowance money.Then again, Cryst
SHADOW AND LIGHT (CHIAROSCURO) SILVER KNIGHT
Once I was done stating the plan with Crystal, she was ready to fly off on her way...“I believe that you understand the plan, ghost?”“Yes, boss. I've got to say, this might just be your sneakiest plan yet, Hoot...!” Crystal was ecstatic when she said that.She was about to fly off when I asked, “Ah, ah, ah! What about the other thing? I'm sure you must have heard about them already...”She looked at me confused for a moment before she finally realized, “Oh! Of course, I almost forgot about that! Silly me, here you go, boss.”From deep beneath her wing, she took out a tiny folded piece of paper. Then she added, “I wanted to 'deal' with those dogs myself but I'd have to ask that you do it my stead, boss.”I nodded, “I'll find a way.” I took the piece of paper from her and placed it into my vest pocket.Her voice menacingly deepened when she replied to my answer, “No, boss. Really mess them up...! They should know not to mess
SHADOW AND LIGHT (CHIAROSCURO) BLOOD KNIGHT
“I... I... I'm not,” Sir Dustin was speechless and demoralized by my questions. He couldn't even muster any rebuttals. His expression had become that of a defeated man, utterly sad.I left his head to fall, and his other knee fell with it. He was quiet after that, it made me think, “It seems that I may have broken his will and pride. That's unfortunate. I'd have thought he was stronger than that.”I pocketed my hands and began to step away from the fallen silver knight. As I did, I also thought, “No matter! If he wasn't able to handle a little criticism, then he would never be able to handle the burden of staying by my side. My path, after all, is a treacherous one.”As I slowly walked away, my ears caught some noise from behind me, it sounded like a deep inhale and...“Is he... Still...?” I turned back only to witness Sir Dustin, still on his knees inhaling the cold air around him.“What is he...?” I couldn't finish my thoughts.With
SHADOW AND LIGHT (CHIAROSCURO) EXCALIBUR
I stood there dumbfounded by Sir Dustin's request, no, his life wish. This wasn't a game, this was life or death. And he was betting it all on me. I was seriously stressing out. so much that I began to retreat from the scene.“Master?” Sir Dustin looked at me slowly retreating with such sincere eyes.I was perturbed, I stopped myself and stood still. I began to think but no matter how I thought about the situation I couldn't reach a better conclusion.The more I saw him on his knee with his bleeding hand, it made it even more difficult to decide if this was the right course of action or not, I couldn't just trust him but...his conviction to serve me made me think otherwise.At the moment, all I could do was...“Fine...!” Menacingly, I rolled back my golden-dyed curly bangs back as I said that. My expression had suddenly changed from calm to thrilling.“Pardon, sire!? Did you say...?"“I said I'll do it but you're going to have to
SHADOW AND LIGHT (CHIAROSCURO) SURVIVAL AND PROTECTION
Sir Dustin looked at me with a confused expression.“Excalibur?” he uttered a question.I answered, “Yes, that shall be the name of your sword from this henceforth.”He retrieved his 'Excalibur' and sheath it. He stood up to me and asked, “But what exactly IS Excalibur? I don't think I've ever heard of such a sword before.”I tucked my hands behind my back, holding that stance as I walked away and gestured for the silver knight to follow me. As we strolled through the winding labyrinth of the garden I began to explain the origins of the name, Excalibur...“The sword known as Excalibur is an old tale of a medieval time”“Medieval time, sire?”“Yes, well... It's a time long before the great world war, a time of simpler time kind of like this one but less... Evolved.“Evolved? Sire?"“Well... We're not savages, we do have some knowledge of science and technology."“Why yes, sire. You do have a point, but didn't we lose all that during the great world war?”“Haha, you would think...”“Pard
SHADOW AND LIGHT (CHIAROSCURO) RATS IN THE MANOR
Sir Dustin stood there, dumbfounded and somewhat confused as to what I meant. I turned to him and gave him the rose, instructing him to hold onto it. His brows immediately furrowed with confusion when I gave it to him.He just kept staring at the peculiar wild rose as if he was trying to solve a puzzle with his eyes. I, on the other hand, was trying to solve a bigger puzzle.Once the rose was in his hand, I turned away from him once again and marched along another path away from the dead end.As I marched along the new path, I ordered the confused silver knight, “Follow.” And he did with the rose delicately in his hand.As he obediently followed me, Sir Dustin's expression changed from confused to intrigued...“Sire—"I immediately interrupted him, “—Quiet! Just follow.” Once we got to a corner, I stopped and ordered, “Pull out a petal from the rose.”“Pardon, sire? I don't understand.”I sighed, scratching my head i
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