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THE VENGEFUL HEIR A conversation with the Ogini
Evelyn’s voice crackled through the phone, filled with uncertainty. “Liam…what kind of problem?”But Liam didn’t answer. Instead, he exhaled slowly, his fingers tightening around the Zuri blade. It no longer felt like cold metal in his hand. Instead, it pulsed, almost like it was coming alive, aware, waiting. And in that moment, something inside him knew: the Ogini hadn’t just spoken to him. It had touched him.“I think,” Liam said, his voice quiet but firm, “I think I just had a conversation with the Ogini.”As soon as those words fell, there was a long moment of silence. Then, Evelyn’s voice, careful and measured, sounded on the other end of the phone. “What do you mean… conversation?”Liam opened his mouth to answer, but before he could, a loud explosion sounded through the night, shaking the walls. The force sent a jolt through Liam’s chest, and immediately his instincts screamed danger.Liam spun toward the direction of the blast, heart pounding. The air outside was thick with sm
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Jasper
Liam’s grip on the Zuri blade tightened as he willed himself to breathe and steady the fear curling around his ribs like a vice. But it was there, gnawing at the edges of his mind, whispering truths he didn’t want to face.What if you lose yourself? What if you become the very thing that wrecks this world?He swallowed hard. The thought lingered like a shadow. But deep down, he already knew—he wasn’t afraid of the Tribunal. He wasn’t even afraid of dying. He was afraid of what the blade could turn him into.Liam clenched his jaw, inhaling sharply. His fingers flexed against the hilt, and for a fleeting moment, he swore he felt something stir within the metal, almost like a second heartbeat.“It’s okay, Liam,” he muttered under his breath. “You’ve got this.”But even as the words left his lips, he wasn’t sure he believed them. He lifted his gaze, locking onto Jasper. The Tribunal’s forces remained in formation behind him, weapons raised, tension thick in the air. The night seemed to ho
THE VENGEFUL HEIR The Vessel
Liam evaded Jasper’s swift attack, creating some distance between them. He leveled his gaze at Jasper, rolling his shoulders as the throbbing pain in his jaw faded away, replaced by a slow wry smile.“Still want to keep fighting?” he asked, his voice steady despite the storm raging inside him.Jasper smirked, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. He didn’t look winded. If anything, he looked like he was enjoying himself.“I’m not the one losing,” Jasper said smoothly, eyes gleaming in the dim light. “I’ve been waiting for this fight for a long time, Liam. And you—” He exhaled, shaking his head slightly. “You’re making a mistake.”Liam’s fingers flexed around the hilt of the Zuri blade. His breath came slow and measured.“No,” he said. “The mistake was thinking you could take this from me.”The words felt final, and in that moment, something inside him shifted. The pull of the Zuri blade was stronger now, no longer a whisper but a steady, insistent force curling around his min
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Choosing Sides
The silence that followed after Liam snapped Jasper’s neck was deafening. The weight of Jasper’s lifeless body in his grip still felt surreal, as if his mind refused to register what had just happened. He had just taken a life and even when he wanted to blame it on the Ogini’s influence, he couldn’t. He was the one that held on to Jasper’s throat. Even now, his fingers, still wrapped around Jasper’s throat, trembled slightly before they finally loosened, letting the body slump lifelessly to the ground.Liam stared down at him, his breath uneven. A dull ringing filled his ears. His chest rose and fell in panicked, broken breaths. What had he done? He had killed before, but it was always in self defense, but now he had just taken someone’s life in cold blood. Was Evelyn right? Was he already losing control of himself and turning into something else?For a moment, he was numb. The world around him blurred at the edges, his mind struggling to process the reality before him. Jasper was dea
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Sides Are Drawn
Liam took a deep breath after he ended the call, his pulse still hammering in his ears. His grip on the Zuri blade had tightened for a moment before he forced himself to loosen it. He needed to focus. The rage was still there, simmering beneath the surface, like it was begging to be let loose, but now it had direction, purpose.He closed his eyes, inhaled deeply through his nose, and then exhaled slowly through his mouth as if trying to balance his mind. The old teachings of his master surfaced in his mind, pulling him back to a time before all of this—before the Ogini, before the betrayals, before the bloodshed.“If you do not control the power, it will control you.” His master once told him.Liam swallowed hard as he recalled those words. At the time, he didn’t see why his master had said those words. But right now, he knew that if he was going to survive this war, if he was going to end the Tribunal once and for all, he couldn’t afford to lose himself to the Ogini’s influence. It
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Morath Relic
Liam strode through the hospital hallways in a hurry, his boots echoing against the cold floor with purpose and dread. The fluorescent lights above flickered slightly, casting shadows that seemed to shift with every step he took. His heart pounded as he made his way to Jack’s room, but it wasn’t just from urgency, it was also from the lingering weight of his last conversation with Jack. He was awake. He was alive. But the fear in his voice had been unmistakable.As soon as he reached the door to Jack’s room, he pushed it open without hesitation, scanning his eyes around, for any signs of danger.Jack was sitting on the edge of the hospital bed, his face pale, his hands gripping the sheets like he was trying to hold onto reality itself. His breathing was ragged, uneven. And then, Liam saw his eyes, wide, unfocused, filled with something he rarely saw in Jack. It was clear that having had a brush with dead, Jack was reflecting on certain conditions and moments of his life.Upon seeing t
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Liam hesitated, the weight of Jack’s words pressing down on him like a heavy chain. He knew what he had to do. He knew what was at stake. But the moment he turned, ready to leave, Jack’s voice stopped him again.“I’m not letting you do this alone, Liam.”Liam turned back. Jack had pulled himself up, inching toward him, his steps shaky but determined. His face was pale, his body weak, but his eyes burned with something fierce, something unyielding.Liam sighed tiredly, rubbing his fingers against his temple before giving Jack a once over. His friend was barely standing, yet he was ready to follow him into battle. It would have been admirable if it wasn’t so reckless.“I wish you could fight this one with me,” Liam admitted and then shifted his gaze directly to Jack. “But right now, you’re only a liability.”Jack feigned a smile, placing a hand over his heart in mock offense. “Ouch, that hurts, Liam. Really.”Liam shook his head, exhaling in frustration, but Jack’s smirk faded as he too
THE VENGEFUL HEIR Made The Choice For You
Liam’s fingers twitched at his sides, torn between his instincts and the weight of Jack’s words. The idea of having Jack by his side, healed and capable, was tempting. Since Jack got injured and then captured, he had to carry the burden and weight of their fight alone, never fully trusting that someone else could understand the fight the way he did. But Jack, he had had always been different. He understood things in a way few did.Liam exhaled slowly, his jaw tightening. Jack saw the hesitation flicker across Liam’s face and seized the moment. He reached out and grabbed Liam’s hand, gripping it tightly, his fingers pressing hard into Liam’s skin. His eyes, usually filled with mischief, were dark with frustration.“I know it’s dangerous, Liam,” Jack said, his voice low and urgent. “But so is fighting a legion of those monsters.” He paused, his chest rising and falling with each shallow breath. “You know you need me, Liam. You know I can take it.”Liam’s throat tightened. He wanted to s
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Liam gritted his teeth as he pressed his hands against Jack’s wound, willing his chi to flow into him. The energy pulsed, thick and burning, coursing through his veins like molten fire. He could feel it shifting, twisting within him, resisting just as much as it obeyed.The Ogini stirred in the depths of his chi, the ancient force lingered, waiting for a moment of weakness, any weakness he could latch on to and take control of Liam’s mind. Liam knew this was dangerous, he knew that giving too much of himself could weaken his hold over it. But Jack’s heartbeat was slowing, his breath coming in short, rattled gasps. If he didn’t finish this and soon, Jack would die.Liam forced more energy through his palms, feeling it push into Jack’s broken body, knitting flesh, mending organs, pulling him back from the brink of death. Sweat beaded at Liam’s forehead, showing the weight of the situation. His muscles ached, his vision blurred, and he could feel the pull of the Ogini growing stronger, s
Made The Choice For You
Liam’s fingers twitched at his sides, torn between his instincts and the weight of Jack’s words. The idea of having Jack by his side, healed and capable, was tempting. Since Jack got injured and then captured, he had to carry the burden and weight of their fight alone, never fully trusting that someone else could understand the fight the way he did. But Jack, he had had always been different. He understood things in a way few did.Liam exhaled slowly, his jaw tightening. Jack saw the hesitation flicker across Liam’s face and seized the moment. He reached out and grabbed Liam’s hand, gripping it tightly, his fingers pressing hard into Liam’s skin. His eyes, usually filled with mischief, were dark with frustration.“I know it’s dangerous, Liam,” Jack said, his voice low and urgent. “But so is fighting a legion of those monsters.” He paused, his chest rising and falling with each shallow breath. “You know you need me, Liam. You know I can take it.”Liam’s throat tightened. He wanted to s
The Birth of a Dark Creature
Liam hesitated, the weight of Jack’s words pressing down on him like a heavy chain. He knew what he had to do. He knew what was at stake. But the moment he turned, ready to leave, Jack’s voice stopped him again.“I’m not letting you do this alone, Liam.”Liam turned back. Jack had pulled himself up, inching toward him, his steps shaky but determined. His face was pale, his body weak, but his eyes burned with something fierce, something unyielding.Liam sighed tiredly, rubbing his fingers against his temple before giving Jack a once over. His friend was barely standing, yet he was ready to follow him into battle. It would have been admirable if it wasn’t so reckless.“I wish you could fight this one with me,” Liam admitted and then shifted his gaze directly to Jack. “But right now, you’re only a liability.”Jack feigned a smile, placing a hand over his heart in mock offense. “Ouch, that hurts, Liam. Really.”Liam shook his head, exhaling in frustration, but Jack’s smirk faded as he too
Morath Relic
Liam strode through the hospital hallways in a hurry, his boots echoing against the cold floor with purpose and dread. The fluorescent lights above flickered slightly, casting shadows that seemed to shift with every step he took. His heart pounded as he made his way to Jack’s room, but it wasn’t just from urgency, it was also from the lingering weight of his last conversation with Jack. He was awake. He was alive. But the fear in his voice had been unmistakable.As soon as he reached the door to Jack’s room, he pushed it open without hesitation, scanning his eyes around, for any signs of danger.Jack was sitting on the edge of the hospital bed, his face pale, his hands gripping the sheets like he was trying to hold onto reality itself. His breathing was ragged, uneven. And then, Liam saw his eyes, wide, unfocused, filled with something he rarely saw in Jack. It was clear that having had a brush with dead, Jack was reflecting on certain conditions and moments of his life.Upon seeing t
Sides Are Drawn
Liam took a deep breath after he ended the call, his pulse still hammering in his ears. His grip on the Zuri blade had tightened for a moment before he forced himself to loosen it. He needed to focus. The rage was still there, simmering beneath the surface, like it was begging to be let loose, but now it had direction, purpose.He closed his eyes, inhaled deeply through his nose, and then exhaled slowly through his mouth as if trying to balance his mind. The old teachings of his master surfaced in his mind, pulling him back to a time before all of this—before the Ogini, before the betrayals, before the bloodshed.“If you do not control the power, it will control you.” His master once told him.Liam swallowed hard as he recalled those words. At the time, he didn’t see why his master had said those words. But right now, he knew that if he was going to survive this war, if he was going to end the Tribunal once and for all, he couldn’t afford to lose himself to the Ogini’s influence. It
Choosing Sides
The silence that followed after Liam snapped Jasper’s neck was deafening. The weight of Jasper’s lifeless body in his grip still felt surreal, as if his mind refused to register what had just happened. He had just taken a life and even when he wanted to blame it on the Ogini’s influence, he couldn’t. He was the one that held on to Jasper’s throat. Even now, his fingers, still wrapped around Jasper’s throat, trembled slightly before they finally loosened, letting the body slump lifelessly to the ground.Liam stared down at him, his breath uneven. A dull ringing filled his ears. His chest rose and fell in panicked, broken breaths. What had he done? He had killed before, but it was always in self defense, but now he had just taken someone’s life in cold blood. Was Evelyn right? Was he already losing control of himself and turning into something else?For a moment, he was numb. The world around him blurred at the edges, his mind struggling to process the reality before him. Jasper was dea
The Vessel
Liam evaded Jasper’s swift attack, creating some distance between them. He leveled his gaze at Jasper, rolling his shoulders as the throbbing pain in his jaw faded away, replaced by a slow wry smile.“Still want to keep fighting?” he asked, his voice steady despite the storm raging inside him.Jasper smirked, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. He didn’t look winded. If anything, he looked like he was enjoying himself.“I’m not the one losing,” Jasper said smoothly, eyes gleaming in the dim light. “I’ve been waiting for this fight for a long time, Liam. And you—” He exhaled, shaking his head slightly. “You’re making a mistake.”Liam’s fingers flexed around the hilt of the Zuri blade. His breath came slow and measured.“No,” he said. “The mistake was thinking you could take this from me.”The words felt final, and in that moment, something inside him shifted. The pull of the Zuri blade was stronger now, no longer a whisper but a steady, insistent force curling around his min
Jasper
Liam’s grip on the Zuri blade tightened as he willed himself to breathe and steady the fear curling around his ribs like a vice. But it was there, gnawing at the edges of his mind, whispering truths he didn’t want to face.What if you lose yourself? What if you become the very thing that wrecks this world?He swallowed hard. The thought lingered like a shadow. But deep down, he already knew—he wasn’t afraid of the Tribunal. He wasn’t even afraid of dying. He was afraid of what the blade could turn him into.Liam clenched his jaw, inhaling sharply. His fingers flexed against the hilt, and for a fleeting moment, he swore he felt something stir within the metal, almost like a second heartbeat.“It’s okay, Liam,” he muttered under his breath. “You’ve got this.”But even as the words left his lips, he wasn’t sure he believed them. He lifted his gaze, locking onto Jasper. The Tribunal’s forces remained in formation behind him, weapons raised, tension thick in the air. The night seemed to ho
A conversation with the Ogini
Evelyn’s voice crackled through the phone, filled with uncertainty. “Liam…what kind of problem?”But Liam didn’t answer. Instead, he exhaled slowly, his fingers tightening around the Zuri blade. It no longer felt like cold metal in his hand. Instead, it pulsed, almost like it was coming alive, aware, waiting. And in that moment, something inside him knew: the Ogini hadn’t just spoken to him. It had touched him.“I think,” Liam said, his voice quiet but firm, “I think I just had a conversation with the Ogini.”As soon as those words fell, there was a long moment of silence. Then, Evelyn’s voice, careful and measured, sounded on the other end of the phone. “What do you mean… conversation?”Liam opened his mouth to answer, but before he could, a loud explosion sounded through the night, shaking the walls. The force sent a jolt through Liam’s chest, and immediately his instincts screamed danger.Liam spun toward the direction of the blast, heart pounding. The air outside was thick with sm
