Four long, heart-wrenching months had passed since Aiden was swallowed by the darkness, four months since the last the Lyridian Resistance Force saw of their comrade. The Guild was restored, and Mr. Smith returned as the Guild Master, but there was a profound emptiness. The memory of Aiden's sacrifice echoed in every hall, every heart. Four months of fruitless searching. Each passing day brought more despair, more questions, and more emptiness as Risa, Gregg, and Mr. Smith had been relentlessly searching for their friend, scanning every inch. But all their efforts had so far been in vain, leaving them in a state of despair and uncertainty.The months after Aiden's disappearance passed like a painful blur for Risa. Each day she woke up in the hopeful anticipation of his return, but each night she went to bed crushed by the reality of his absence. She tried to keep herself busy, to distract her mind from the painful emptiness that was gnawing at her heart. But every moment of silence, e
They turned to him, their attention instantly caught by the urgency in his tone. Mr. Smith pulled out a piece of parchment, laying it out on the table for them to see. It was a map, with a specific location marked on it."I have news," Mr. Smith said, his voice wavering a bit, betraying his nervousness."What is it?" Risa asked, her heart pounding with a strange mix of hope and fear.Mr. Smith turned to them, his eyes intense. "A sign... A sign of Aiden," he said, the gravity of his words hanging in the air.Risa and Gregg turned towards him, their faces mirroring their surprise. The air in the room shifted, the heaviness replaced by a flicker of hope. Could it be? Was Aiden still alive? As Mr. Smith began to unravel the parchment, the room fell into an anxious silence. Each word that left his lips was a thread of hope, a beacon in the bleak abyss. They hung onto his every word, their hearts pounding in anticipation.And then, he paused, his gaze meeting theirs. There was something i
Aiden's potential survival stirred something within them - a spark of hope, a sense of urgency. They had been given a mission, a second chance to save their friend, and they wouldn't let it slip through their fingers. They spent the rest of the night preparing, making arrangements for the journey ahead.Two weeks had passed and Gregg was close to completing the last task assigned to him, the acquisition of the Dragon's Tear. In contrast, Mr. Smith focused on preparing for the ritual. As they readied themselves, Risa stared into the horizon, her thoughts consumed with Aiden.It felt like an eternity had passed since she had last seen him alive. She remembered those first few days after his disappearance with such vivid clarity... Her hands still shook when she thought of it. She had never imagined losing someone so close to her so unexpectedly. It was unfathomable and heart-wrenching. But over time, she had learned to accept it. The hope that he was alive somewhere out there still ling
[R-18]~Ohhh!!!~ The sound of moans, pants, and the feeling of being ridden by a naked lady like an animal in heat came to him as if through a dream as he awoke with a gasp from the warm embrace of a hot naked lady and heard her purr of satisfaction before she placed her hand on his shoulders as she bounced up and down on his member. Aiden's eyes snapped open as he looked around confused at first only to have his mind clouded over again as he found himself under a warm blanket as well as being naked but in the presence of someone who was most definitely not Risa but definitely female as she continued her ride on him. He looked down at himself and saw that she was riding him bareback and his member was buried deep inside of her dripping wet hole as she rode him with abandon and a smile of satisfaction on her face as she leaned forward and kissed him deeply on the lips while grinding herself on top of his member before pulling back and smiling at him.The moment he took a good look at
[I'm glad you finally realized the severity of what you were facing, host]"What's wrong dear Aiden? Don't you want to have a taste of my body anymore?" The lady laughed mockingly as Aiden clenched his fists and took a step back, glaring at her."If that's what you think then why don't we find out once and for all if your 'taste' really does compare to mine!" Aiden snapped back, feeling a rush of energy surge through his body.Creating a labrys sword out of thin air, he swung it at the lady's head as she looked shocked by the sudden appearance of his weapon.The blade sliced clean through her skull, splitting it in half and sending blood splattering everywhere she collapsed to the floor with a thud before falling still and silent as her body turned to dust which disappeared into the air as Aiden stood there staring down at her corpse with wide eyes.He took another step backward as he reeled from the shock of what he had done with the body earlier, his mind slowly coming back to him a
Aiden paused for a moment as he looked down at the empty plate before looking up at his parents with wide eyes. "What do you mean?" He asked nervously as he wiped his mouth with a napkin and cleared his throat."We've heard all about your adventures in a magical place so far and we'd love to hear more details if you don't mind sharing," Rydel said as he gave his son a warm smile.Aiden looked over at his mother who was watching him closely, her expression one of curiosity as she waited for his response.'They are slowly revealing their true intentions but I can't just fall into their trap yet. Not until I find out exactly what they plan to use me for.' Aiden thought as he tried to come up with an answer."Well... I guess that depends on how much you actually know about me..." Aiden muttered as he rubbed his chin with his fingers.Clarissa laughed softly as she patted her husband's shoulder. "I think Aiden is trying to tell us something here." She teased playfully as she looked up at h
After Aiden finished dressing, he went downstairs to join his mother and father in the kitchen."So how do you like my cooking?" Clarissa teased as she glanced over at her son from where she was standing next to the stove."It smells delicious," Aiden replied honestly as he sniffed the air."Well, I hope you like it because I made enough food for all our staff to take home!" Clarissa laughed lightly as she started preparing the ingredients for the meal."Is there anything I can help with?" Aiden offered as he watched his mother work."No, dear. You just sit back and relax while we take care of everything." Clarissa told him as she placed a plate full of steaming hot food on the table.Aiden sat down across from his parents as he dug into the dish of spaghetti with meatballs. The taste of the sauce reminded him of a certain someone's cooking.'This really does taste like mom's cooking!'"This is really good! It tastes exactly like I remembered." Aiden praised as he ate another forkful
After what felt like hours of focusing, he heard a knock on his door."Come in!" Aiden called out as he stood up from his meditation pose.He had been expecting the appearance of the name he had called while speaking to the inn owner.'He finally shows up, huh?' Aiden scoffed and chuckled at the thought.The door creaked open and revealed a girl standing in the doorway. She appeared to be around seventeen years old with long black hair that reached her lower back. Her eyes were large and blue with thick lashes that curled upwards slightly at the ends.She wore a white shirt and brown pants underneath a leather jacket that matched her boots."You finally showed up," she spoke with a sigh as she walked inside and shut the door behind herself.'Shadow King!' Aiden raged internally as he glared at the girl."Did you enjoy the little gift I had given you?" The girl smirked as she leaned against the wall next to the door."You're the one who sent those puppets after me," Aiden growled as he