Amber was never one to wear her heart on her sleeve. She was never one to think she would fall in love in just a day. She never believed in soul mates or that "spark" some people claimed to feel immediately after meeting their true love. Even the idea of "true love" was something she had found more than a little far fetched.
But then she met Deacon. One off-handed comment while waiting in line for coffee had led to a conversation, which had led to catching a movie, which had led to a late dinner together, which had led up to Amber's apartment. She had never felt this way about anyone, and certainly not after only knowing them a day. Not to m
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The Brownie's Favor CH2
Chapter 2
Sandra had almost convinced herself the brownie had been a dream. She came home, had a late dinner, and sat down to watch some TV, all the while mulling over what she had seen. It couldn't be real. She must have been working too hard.
But she saw him again. The next day, and the next. When she stayed late enough to find herself alone in the office, he appeared, taking bits of food out of trashcans and off desks. At first she had stared at him in disbelief, surprised that he would show himself so easily. As soon as he looked up at her and made eye contact, she averted her gaze. He said nothing, continuing his rounds. Evidently he f
The Brownie's Favor
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Revolution CH6
Chapter 6
It was nearly three in the morning when Resdeo finally left. Once the old doctor was gone, Brad returned to room 236 to see the fairy. She was standing, slightly hunched over due to the low roof (lid) of her prison. She seemed to be pushing against it, trying to escape. Resdeo had placed a brick on top of it, so there was no way she would be able to push her way out. Once she caught sight of him she immediately stopped, hastily flopping into a sitting position and trying to look as if she had not been up to anything.
Brad allowed himself a weak smile at this. He pulled up a chair next to the table her bin was on, flipping it back
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The Giant of Felrein Epilogue
Epilogue
Leo was given a proper burial in an unmarked grave well beyond the boundaries of Torensa. There had been no service, no talk, just the burial. Dara knew nobody else thought he deserved even that much, and she was not sure she really disagreed with them. Yet, despite everything, he was still blood, so she would not leave him to be torn apart by scavenging beasts. She had been raised better than that.
With Celia's help, they had managed to coax the sleipnir into Torensa where it was given shelter and a paddock to recover in. Dara and Celia never did find out what happened to the other animals of Felrein Circus. They could only hope s
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Epoch CH19
Chapter 19
Six months later
Nevan stood outside the courthouse, anxiously awaiting the verdict on Brad's trial. Nervously, he adjusted his tie, and allowed himself a slight grin. After all, it had not been so long ago that he thought he would never wear one of these things. He had been asked to testify in court, and he had been more than glad to. Of course, he could not fit in the courtroom so had testified via webcam from outside. Nevertheless, a couple local tailors had jumped at the chance to make him a custom suit for the trial. They had even done it for free, paying for the material and labor out of their own pockets. Of course, they h
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Jacklyn and the Beanstalk Epi
Epilogue
Months after Revelle's skies had cleared, the village celebrated their finest harvest in over a century. The broken-down old town had come to life again. People were happier, plants were healthier, and everything just looked a bit better in sunlight.
Wyatt and Jacklyn frequently visited the town, buying food instead of conjuring it, as well as trading some of the old things in the castle to who could get some use out of them. If anyone recognized Jacklyn as the daughter of the old drunk on the small farm outside of town, they did not mention it. And for that, she was grateful.
At the harvest festival, Jacklyn mingled with the vill
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Two Out of Three CH2
A sound soul rests within a sound mind, and a sound body.
...Well, I've got two of those covered.
The First Mission. A Low Level Witch? - Part I
Despite their attempt to reboot their first meeting, it was clear to both Setsuna and Ballista that they had their differences. With great effort on both their parts, they managed to get along for most of their first week. A few curt remarks and snappy responses here and there, but they seemed to have an unspoken agreement to back off when they other was being snippy. There had been no major fights, disagreements, or hurt feelings, which was a relief to both of them.
Setsuna almost started enjoyi
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Cindy and the Brownie - CH4
Chapter 4
Mother Mercy’s lip curled in disdain as she looked at the half-finished dress on the mannequin. Emerald had allowed Cindy use of her chambers to work on the dress, as well as provided some extra fabric for her. Though it was still likely the dress would be very humble by Evermaple standards, it would still be passable for the ball.
She circled the mannequin, examining the gown. “Must it be here, though?” she said dourly. Bad enough that Emerald was uncooperative when finding a suitor. She hardly needed to get distracted with the thought of helping her step-sister with this silly sewing project. Mercy was sure tha
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[RP] Hunter of Borrowers, Part III
Hunter awoke the next morning, temporarily forgetting Sprout was leaning against her cheek. She lifted her head, causing him to tumble down into the dip in the center of the pillow. "Oh! S-Sorry, Sprout," she said, flinching.
He sat up, yawning and stretching. "It's alright... you know, a cheek makes a surprisingly comfy pillow,” he said in amusement, yawning again.
"Heh," she said, a bit bemused. "W-Well, I'm gonna go make breakfast... you... uh, want anything?" she asked a bit awkwardly.
"Oh, sure. Got any kind of berries?" he asked with a chuckle, sliding down the pillow and standing up.
"Um... no, actually," she said, a bit guil
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The Giant of Felrein Epilogue by LisaGreywood, literature
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The Giant of Felrein Epilogue
Epilogue
Leo was given a proper burial in an unmarked grave well beyond the boundaries of Torensa. There had been no service, no talk, just the burial. Dara knew nobody else thought he deserved even that much, and she was not sure she really disagreed with them. Yet, despite everything, he was still blood, so she would not leave him to be torn apart by scavenging beasts. She had been raised better than that.
With Celia's help, they had managed to coax the sleipnir into Torensa where it was given shelter and a paddock to recover in. Dara and Celia never did find out what happened to the other animals of Felrein Circus. They could only hope s
The Giant of Felrein CH15 by LisaGreywood, literature
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The Giant of Felrein CH15
Chapter 15
Dara awoke the next morning, normal sized and nestled in the crook of Gavin's arm. She smiled up at him, seeing him still asleep. Carefully, so as not to wake him, she climbed over his arm and out from under their blanket. She went over to their pack, which was now about her size, and began rummaging through it. She was already hungry for breakfast but she did not wish to wake Gavin just yet.
"Dara."
She froze, hearing the all-too-familiar voice speak her name. It couldn't be... "L-Leo?" she whispered, turning towards the sound of the voice.
The ringmaster rode into the clearing, looking incredibly haggard. His shirt and coat w
The Giant of Felrein CH14 by LisaGreywood, literature
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The Giant of Felrein CH14
Chapter 14
Dara gazed at her reflection in the mirror, straightening her hair one last time. She had never been particularly concerned with appearances, but tonight would be the first night she and Gavin could actually spend some quality time together. Their plan was to take some blankets out to a nearby field, and just lay out under the stars for a bit. She was not sure if it truly counted as a date, but it was certainly the closest she (and Gavin, for that matter) had ever come to a real courtship.
She had refused Agnes's offer to help with hair and makeup, for such things would just look silly compared with her plain outfit. It was the s
The Giant of Felrein CH13 by LisaGreywood, literature
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The Giant of Felrein CH13
Chapter 13
Gavin awoke hours later to the sound of someone entering the room. He opened his eyes, focusing on the middle aged giantess. She was holding a meal tray that looked like a banquet to Gavin, though in reality it was just a standard giant breakfast.
"Ah, good. You're awake," she said, setting a tray of food on the beside table. "Think you're well enough to eat something?"
"Uh..." he said apprehensively. He glanced down at Dara, who was still asleep.
She chuckled slightly, rolling her eyes. "Don't worry, you'll have plenty of time to cuddle later," she teased good-naturedly.
Gavin blushed. "Oh, we're not-"
She held up a hand. "N
The Giant of Felrein CH12 by LisaGreywood, literature
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The Giant of Felrein CH12
Chapter 12
As Emile and Dara explained the situation, Agnes fussed over the two humans, getting them cleaned up and assuring both of them that they were welcome in Torensa as long as they needed (or wanted) a place to stay. Celia was still clearly uncomfortable around so many giants, so Agnes quickly took the hint and left her alone after only a quick conversation.
"I'm just glad your mother's map was able to lead you to us," Agnes said, washing the dirt off Dara's face, wiping away a couple tears as she did so. "Now, now... no more tears. Gavin's going to be fine," she said in a motherly tone.
"Do you know why Mom never warned me about Le
The Giant of Felrein CH11 by LisaGreywood, literature
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The Giant of Felrein CH11
Chapter 11
"His temperature doesn't seem to be going down," Celia noted, feeling Gavin's forehead. It was mid afternoon, and the trio still had not moved from their makeshift camp by the stream. "I don't think we can afford to wait any later than sundown," she said, frowning.
Dara nodded silently, holding Gavin's hand in her lap as he slept.
"It'll be alright," she tried to reassure the younger woman. "Once we get him to Torensa, their medic can look at him," she said.
"Yeah," Dara said shortly, her tone making it clear that Celia's words were not giving her any comfort.
Celia opened her mouth to reply, but closed it again almost immedia
The Giant of Felrein CH10 by LisaGreywood, literature
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The Giant of Felrein CH10
Chapter 10
For the next two days and one night, Dara managed to keep up the appearance of being under Leo's spell. It was easier than Dara expected- the ringmaster was likely far too arrogant to even suspect his spell had failed.
Neither she nor Celia had risked a return trip to Gavin's tent until the night of their departure. Unwilling to risk stealing the keys from Leo, Celia had found a file from one of the maintenance wagons and began sawing the chain. Even though Gavin was weaker than a normal giant his age, he still had enough strength to pull the chain apart after surprisingly little sawing.
Slowly they unwrapped the chain from the
The Giant of Felrein CH9 by LisaGreywood, literature
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The Giant of Felrein CH9
Chapter 9
Travel this day had gone smoothly, and the caravan was well ahead of schedule. Normally Celia would be pleased at this, as travelling in this manner was not particularly enjoyable, but neither she nor Gavin had any idea how far the giant settlement was. If the caravan kept going at this pace, they may well pass it before they could bring Dara to her senses.
If they could bring Dara to her senses.
Celia waited until after dark to seek out Dara's tent. She quietly ruffled the fabric to get Dara's attention, the closest thing she could do to knocking. "It's Celia. Can I come in?" she said quietly.
"Of course," came Dara's voice.
C
The Giant of Felrein CH8 by LisaGreywood, literature
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The Giant of Felrein CH8
Chapter 8
Celia stood a couple feet from the giant's cage, staring at his large form. This was closer than she would have liked, but the temporary tent constructed around his cage gave her little room. Gavin was the first giant she had ever seen, and even though he was not of particularly large build by giant standards, his size was still a bit intimidating for her. And, given what happened to Dara, it was quite possible he was in foul mood. Not that Celia would blame him for that, of course.
"Gavin?" she said quietly.
Immediately he sat up, apparently wide awake. It was all Celia could do not to stumble backwards out of the tent in surpri
The Giant of Felrein CH7 by LisaGreywood, literature
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The Giant of Felrein CH7
Chapter 7
The circus a flurry of activity that morning. Tents were collapsed and rolled up, furniture and props loaded onto wagons, and beasts of burden being hitched up. Someone always needed a hand with something and Dara scarcely had time to think.
Occasionally she would walk past the giant's tent, which was the last thing to be collapsed and prepped for travel. She heard him in there, weeping quietly. Each time she fought the urge to go in and comfort him. Doing so would only make it worse, she reminded herself. She had spoiled him with her visits, and going in there now would only make it harder for him to adjust to their separation. I