STORMWEAVER 3: Chapter 25 Sneak Peek
Added 2024-10-04 13:35:16 +0000 UTCComing tomorrow, barring disaster!
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“The tongue-lashing can wait. I expect your parents will want to be in the room for that—along with Colonel Guest. So enjoy the reprieve. Like the doc said… We are glad to have you back.”
Viv looked at once relieved and more nervous, but she managed an unsteady salute just the same.
“Yes, ma’am. Thank you, ma’am.”
Dent nodded, then turned to join the pair waiting outside for her. She paused just inside the door though, and—almost as an afterthought—swiped at the wall beside the frame to bring up the room controls. A couple of quick button presses, and when she stepped out the door closed behind her, offering Firesong—all of Firesong, for the first time in weeks—some privacy.
There was a pause, the entire squad blink at the closed steel, suprised.
And then, without warning, Chancery whirled, stomped over to Viv, and took her face in both hands.
“Viviana.” The girl’s voice was poisoned sugar, much like Aria’s when she was particularly vex. “My sweet. My adorable little madwoman. Confirm something for me, would you?”
“Y-Yeah…?” Viv’s eyes were wide, her thin cheeks lifted and lips pucker as the were squeezed by Chancery.
“Gemela is fine, right? Working ordinarily? No problems?”
“Uh.. Should be? I haven’t really had the chance to—?”
“So your reactive shielding is still up? Still good?”
“P-probably…? Like I said I haven’t—”
“Good enough for me,” Chancery said with a smile that could have cut through steel.
And then, before anyone could stop her, the Lancer hauled back, then headbutted Viv square in the forehead with a thunk.
Comments
Prediction for the coming story: Viv will spend another five chapters in a coma after that headbutt.
Linn G
2024-10-05 18:59:42 +0000 UTCHe posted on Reddit about forgetting he had to sign books all day. So maaaaybe late today? That’s just me being hopeful though
Nahar
2024-10-05 18:36:27 +0000 UTCAt this point I’m guessing disaster may have struck. :( Hopefully I’m wrong and everything is ok on the home front!
Kory Leach
2024-10-05 18:34:02 +0000 UTCThat’s true - and unlike football helmets I’m guessing reactive shielding or whatever a device does with a user prevents concussions from the brain bouncing around in the skull - given all the impacts users take - without reported issues
gratch42
2024-10-05 00:15:27 +0000 UTCThat made me laugh out loud! Looking for to more tomorrow
Kelly Flynn
2024-10-04 22:08:56 +0000 UTCShe made sure to ask if her shielding was functional at least 🤣
Bill Vaughan
2024-10-04 20:36:57 +0000 UTCI checked this morning saw nothing, grumbled then went to the store. Came home and before putting my groceries away I took another look. There was a sneak peak. YAY!!! 😃
Lyn Shirley
2024-10-04 19:52:07 +0000 UTCThat what you said last week
Gale S. - Colorado
2024-10-04 19:34:00 +0000 UTCDammit!!! Like 5 paragraphs and it’s already awesome!!! Roll on tomorrow!!!!!! And like others have said, I did not expect THAT from Chancery!
Iron Akela
2024-10-04 16:55:03 +0000 UTCLove it! Cant wait for the rest! Poor Viv they are all going to kick her butt for scaring the heck out of them all 😂 Vivs character is so awesome, shes such a crazy hothead but the most dear, loyal friend anyone could ever ask for. Glad you are doing well Bryce, was so quiet for a while there I was getting worried about ya!
Bill Hilliard
2024-10-04 16:54:46 +0000 UTCWorth waiting for as always... And good to see your other projects succeed. My reason for being here is mostly to ensure that you have a bit more motivation to keep writing, however trivial a difference it might make.
Rasmus Salling
2024-10-04 16:28:37 +0000 UTCThough I guess a quick physical headbutt is still nicer than just telling her how many ranks of training she has missed.
gratch42
2024-10-04 15:45:30 +0000 UTCDammit Chancery! No head butting the just healed brain! She has a torso and limbs you can whack. Excited for MOAR!
gratch42
2024-10-04 15:39:37 +0000 UTCThank you, Chancery
Rusty Barnes
2024-10-04 15:32:05 +0000 UTCYes she def deserves that one
Tiffany Miller
2024-10-04 14:56:00 +0000 UTCMe too! 😆🤣😂 I've been sneak-peaking my phone since midnight anxiously waiting for a tender Stormweaver morsel and I thought the same. Sooo... now I'm even more anxious after that uhmmm, like that wasn't even a chicken nugget Bryce... lol. That was a crumble of a cliff hanger. You got me all twitchy and what not... I freakin' love this series. Good stuff... like licking the cake batter bowl. I guess I'm Huuunngry for more. Geez Bryce, I'm blaming you... 😆
K.Impossible
2024-10-04 14:28:41 +0000 UTCWow!!! They all must be so upset with her!!
Heather Herren
2024-10-04 14:27:05 +0000 UTCGood, she deserves it 🤣🤣
Jessica Hengel
2024-10-04 14:14:54 +0000 UTCAhhhh you tease
Jeff McClure
2024-10-04 14:02:15 +0000 UTCShe made sure Vivs reactive shield was working first…
Nahar
2024-10-04 14:00:31 +0000 UTCI really do appreciate the sneak peek, but did you have to pull the band aid so slow! Now the wait for the rest of this and my new iPhone is going to have me on the ledge I think.
Victor
2024-10-04 14:00:05 +0000 UTCThese sneakpeaks are like crack. a whiff and you are cast with an hunger that shredds your insides... Waiting is so hard with bangers like these
Dragons'Sheppard1995
2024-10-04 13:58:46 +0000 UTC:( :( :( not only cliff hangers in the story but life as well. Shame on you Bryce.
Eric Edwards
2024-10-04 13:52:08 +0000 UTCLOVED THIS! Also... totally didn't see that coming from Chancery but I LOVE IT! Can't wait to see the rest of the chapter.
Christopher Generazio
2024-10-04 13:47:21 +0000 UTCWhen I started reading I got 'sneak peak' then ' spear the tongue lashing' I thought Bryce was telling us to hold our 🔥. Took me a minute to realize I was already reading the sneak peak. LOL 😂 you got me Bryce. That said, my jaw is hanging open.....I love it...Chancery way to go.
Mh
2024-10-04 13:45:59 +0000 UTCHe he he..
Linda Thompson
2024-10-04 13:44:21 +0000 UTCThat extra head trauma can’t be good for the life threatening brain damage lol. Can’t wait to see the whole thing!
Adept
2024-10-04 13:40:53 +0000 UTCThat "thunk" at the end, though... :😆
John Cooke
2024-10-04 13:40:42 +0000 UTC
