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SHADOW AND LIGHT (CHIAROSCURO) ITS WET ROT
I had arrived on my horse at the town with two silver knights, my page, Paige, and my chamberlain, Lord Ferdinand. Each riding a horse of their own.A few hours ago, I had ordered Lord Ferdinand to take me into town to inspect the territory, Sterilia.Paige had suggested taking me into town with my carriage—A carriage is a private four-wheeled vehicle for people and is most commonly horse-drawn.But I refused his suggestion as I wanted to feel the breeze on my face and the wind in my curly hair as always.So we galloped for a mile through the rough road before we rode into the town through its shabby gates or what was left of it.From what I could see as I rode in, the gate was once a tightly set of wooden poles in the form of gates but now it was no more than a broken mess of sticks.So I asked the guardsman by the gate, “Why is the gate in such a condition? Shouldn't it be repaired or replaced by now!?”“Ah! Your Highness, my lord!” He respectfully bowed at my presence and proceeded
SHADOW AND LIGHT (CHIAROSCURO) EVERYTHING CRUMBLES
The widow had just said “Four months”. To think that the wet rot had been going on for this long, I was shocked at the integrity of the inn.“Four months?” I looked at her with a surprised look. I concluded that her husband must have been the one in charge of the inn, thus, the wet rot must have spread after his death.Also, it seemed that the widow didn't know of wet rot and its dangers to wooden establishments such as this inn.“Yes... sire?” she began to feel worried from the expressions I was showing her.I needed to confirm my conclusion so I asked, “Wait, tell me this, the...‘wet spots’ when did you first notice them in the inn?”What she said next sent shivers through my spine...“Well, I first noticed the wet patches a month before my husband passed away.”I stepped away from the pillar immediately. “A month? You're sure you had these wet spots a month before your husband died!? That's almost 5 months since your inn's been infested with wet rot? Do you not realize the risk you
SHADOW AND LIGHT (CHIAROSCURO) THE DARKNESS CREEPS IN
"Wake up! Wake up, damn it!" I had in my arms, the dame I saw in the shadows doorway, she was unconscious and hard of breathing.We were in a tricky situation, “Wake up! Create the doorway! Otherwise, we die!” I smacked her across her face. She was still unresponsive.Right this evening, we were on the edge of a grassy clifftop, pushed slowly to the very edge by a multitude of smaller, stunted green human-like earth beasts, earth beasts widely known as Goblins.With their green skin, they faded into the grass, screeching and laughing. Armed with stone axes and wooden clubs, a few leapt from below the silage and attacked at random.With the unconscious same in my arms, I stood my ground and fought back the green beasts, slashing and thrusting my rapier into their green bellies and thin necks.But they kept pushing me back. “They just won't stop coming! Damn it!"I was right on the edge of the cliff, only a foot away from the precipice and the plunging valley of scree below.And then it
SHADOW AND LIGHT (CHIAROSCURO) PARASITES IN WILL'S INN
Once I got to the door that had the wooden name tag 'Peter Williams' on it, *BANG* I broke through the door with my foot and a bit of aura, “Dash it!"The room looked deserted, the man and lady were nowhere in sight, almost as if they just disappeared. I would have found out if any traces of them or their aura remained, but I was too exhausted to use my WPS skill.Just as quickly as I had stepped in, without any hesitation, I rushed and stuck my head out the hall, hastily looking left and right down both sides of the hall.But there was no one on this fourth floor, even in the rooms opposite this one as I checked them by trying the doors to every room.I returned to Mr Williams' room, feeling exhausted and dejected, “Ha...! Ha...! Alas and alack, I've lost them...”I raised my head in confidence and told myself, “No matter... I'm sure I'll find out what those two were doing here. It doesn't matter where they hide, I'll eventually find them.”I took a white handkerchief from my pocket
SHADOW AND LIGHT (CHIAROSCURO) SOMETHING EVIL THIS WAY COMES
As I lay unconscious on the cold, dusty wooden floor, I had a dream... Well, it was more like a nightmare.I saw a figure in the dark, a slim and nimble creature in a scary forest, shimmering beyond the full moon's light, even as the translucent white light shined through the forest greenery, the creature was still hidden behind all the light of the full moon, just behind some trees.I was scared to approach the creature but did however catch a glimpse of its wings... They weren't wings per se, no, they were more like endless flowing light stuck to the creature's back. I was intrigued and curious.I still couldn't see it from the few feet of distance between us and that perturbed me, I wanted to close the distance between us but it moved away from me, almost as if it was teasing me. That made me disturbingly curious, so curious that I ventured towards the unknown creature without care.“I need to see,” I uttered as I went forward to get a better look at it.As I slowly approached the
SHADOW AND LIGHT (CHIAROSCURO) SOMEONE DIES
I could have just left the room and that would have been fine. All I needed to do was step out through the doorway into the hall and find myself downstairs in the lobby, but no, I had to take care of something first, otherwise, I wouldn't be able to sleep well tonight.“Get me a piece of cloth, Paige,” I ordered“Pardon me, sire? Why do...–"“–It matters not! Get me a piece of clean cloth now!”“Err... At once sire!” He sprinted out of the room to get the material.“And oh! Don't forget to get a mop and bucket filled with water, gloves and a broom as well!” I yelled as he left.It took a few minutes but Paige arrived with all the tools I asked for albeit he was a bit tired. “Umm, sire? What do you need any of these for? Will it help us catch the culprits?”I put on the gloves, saying, “Umm... No.”“Pardon?” Paige tilted his head in confusion.“I just to get this damned closet clean! Now let me work!” I yelled at him and proceeded to clean the closet, starting with dusting off, folding
SHADOW AND LIGHT (CHIAROSCURO) THE SHAME OF MAN
The night had fallen. Paige and I had finally arrived at the bottom of the inn, the lobby.The lobby was used as a sort of bar and eatery that accepted customers and inn-staying guests.On a calming night such as this, the reconstructed lobby looked magnificent, with the newly made furniture, more intricately designed crystal lanterns, and well-dressed workers in black and white suits which were uniforms I designed myself.As well as the beautiful checkered design of white marble and glowstone tiles, the entire lobby of the inn was very attractive and professional in every way.I carried the weak Paige by the shoulder through the bustling area of old drunken men and loud youths. As I passed by the many occupied tables, I was surprised to have spotted a familiar face and... Bald head.It was Lord Ferdinand having fun with a bunch of other nobles with a numerous pile of empty ale cups on his table. He was completely drunk from all the ale and in the process of having his cheers with the
SHADOW AND LIGHT (CHIAROSCURO) A BEAST IN DISGUISE
Most of the people in the inn gasped at my sudden change of target. I could hear the innocent guy behind me fall to his knees and let out a sigh of relief. It seemed like I had scared him a bit.Right at this moment, I had the real culprit or should I say the bastard thief in my clutches, he was as tall as me, he had rough but fair skin, a bearded face with long sideburns, dark unkempt hair, amber eyes and upon closer inspection, a muscly physique.“H-How!? How did you know!!?" the thief gruntingly asked as he tried to struggle for air even as I continued to tighten my hold on his neck.“That's for me to know... And for you to suffer... Huh!?” I tightened my grip on him but his muscles suddenly bulged and he escaped my grasp.“Hmm...” I pondered as I carefully blocked the exit with my body.He looked around and didn't see any other way to escape, even the windows were somewhat locked, closed and guarded by the crowd of people surrounding us.The thief clears his throat while confronti
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