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FHC Chapter 34: The Grimm Town

We were in a forest.

Why would I ever think otherwise?

Alice caught my disappointed look. "What's wrong?"

"Oh, nothing… it's just I expected something cool, not, you know, more trees."

She shook her head and began walking deeper into the forest. I followed, stowing away my disappointment. Nothing I'd seen so far suggested anything magically awesome, not the kind that would make my eyebrows recede into my hairline.

For all that I knew about Grimms so fa...

FHC Chapter 33: Maro's Armoury

"Devon did it!" I exclaimed.

Oh no, I'm not going to die for you, Devon!

She stepped closer. "Really now? Are you sure?"

"Yes! I just followed along. I swear."

And just like that, the crimson faded from her eyes, and she smiled while patting my head. "Good pup. You're safe for now."

She walked back to the mountain of crates and ripped the lid off one of the larger ones. I was awestruck by how effortless she made it look, her muscles barely tightening as ...

FHC Chapter 32: Stalkers and Hoodies

"What the hell?" I asked as she released her hold over my mouth. I spat out the taste of leather on my lips. "I'll swing if you try attacking me."

She ignored me and turned around, facing the solid wall. Her stance lowered, and she held up both hands as if ready to tackle someone.

"Hey! What are you doing?"

Ignored again, I moved to her left to confront her. When I did, I found her face set in a deeply serious expression.

I didn't like the way she looked. Instinctively...

B3 Chapter 7: Wacky Encounter in a New City

It took us several days, but we stopped at a village along the way and found a merchants' caravan heading for the capital. With the promise of protection, we hitched a ride and rode the rest of our journey to Solara.

The guard duty was laughably chill, and the most dangerous thing was a random pack of birds that ran through camp and disturbed the cook. It was easy to chase away the strange birds back into the forest.

Once we were a day away, Eodyne forced me off the relaxing floor...

FHC Chapter 31: Taming the Hunger

This time, when I woke up, it was to the sight of a nice and very much empty room. I was the sole occupant.

I breathed in deep and let my thoughts settle.

No dream. I wonder why?

I half expected some vague memory of running through forests and great grasslands, but my exhaustion must have been more extensive than I thought.

Yawning, I sat up and tugged at the itchy fabric around my neck. The shirt Astra had given me felt fine, except for the collar. The collar...

FHC Chapter 30: Argument Bystander

"Why? Adeline has been working with you for months now. She-"

"You plan on going on another hunt soon. I want in," Alice interjected.

Devon stood up straighter, his awkward posture sloughing off. "You can ask Adeline to take you on one. You need time to-"

Astra slammed her fist down again; this time, the counter shook with enough force the pitcher fell over, spilling water all over the stone floor. "You're the one who keeps reminding people to prepare. That as Grimm's, we sh...

FHC Chapter 29: Confession System

I didn't know what to say. Sorry, I got your brother killed? Oh, uh, hello, your brother gave me super secret werewolf powers and then died on my lap?

I had to look away; I couldn't meet her eyes.

The movement caused Astra to slip, ruining her grip keeping my eyelids open.

"Hey, be careful," Astra admonished.

Sorry, but that's too much to deal with.

I fluttered my eyes open, silently glaring at Devon. His neutral fac ade cracked, but he quickly regained ...

FHC Chapter 28: Burning Explanation

(Hi, Llama here I’m writing and scheduling and editing on my phone because I don’t have access to my computer or even my apartment. Apparently a murder happened and the guy lived right next door they evacuated the residents of our building and swat snipers and a crap ton of police and everything showed up so I apologize if the quality is a little lacking in trying my best. Will fix issues if I can tmr when I may have access back to my home.)

My head rocked back, and I swiftly cupped...

B3 CH6: Exchange the Spark

The following day, I spent some time at the temple talking with Aimon and Zillassa. They had a lot of questions, but I answered them all.

Callen and Ventus made sure I shared a drink with the squad before I said my final goodbyes. I didn't know them, but they knew me. And I was the hero of the hour. Thankfully, they let me slip away after the second round of drinks.

I promised to visit the island within a year and see how everyone is doing. They had some big plans, and the village...

FHC Chapter 27: Fur and Claws

I readied for my claws to sink into tender flesh, but instead, the man grabbed my wrist and swung me into the wall. My back met stone, and I yelped in pain.

Raargh!

The claws on my feet found purchase on his legs, and I kicked him away. He slid back and hit the opposite wall as I fell to all fours. I looked up, growled, and then kicked off the wall.

Again, something grabbed my limbs, and I crashed to the floor, pulling the person behind me.

"Devon! What's happ...

FHC Chapter 26: Awaken the Beast

“Well? Tell me, I might answer,” Grim taunted.

I didn’t reply. I couldn’t.

He turned his head, his eyes rotating with him. The sight made my head spin, and I felt a throb of pain pulse across my skull. He stared, unblinking.

Slowly, he pulled back and dropped the crazy grin. With his eyes no longer as close, I could feel my senses come to me, and I sucked in a deep breath. My lungs sputtered, and I gulped down more air.

Grim’s lips twitched upwards before his...

Chapter 25: Grim Conversation

I leapt to my feet and turned around, my hand grabbing at the axe on my waist.

The voice belonged to a tall man wearing basic black clothing. His long-sleeve shirt and pants looked like cotton, while his feet remained shoeless, his toes flexing into the dirt below. On his shoulders and back was a familiar red cloak, but one beyond the definition of torn. Each strand at the bottom threatened to lose its thread with each minor movement the man made.

He raised an amused eyebrow and r...

B3 CH5: Farewell Party

Erebus helped me slice through the bones of the fish, and I quickly separated the meat. I placed it in a marinade using some local fruit and moved on. The dinner prep took well over an hour, but we managed to set up everything and readied for the farewell party.

I picked up Erebus and started hand-feeding him the fish skeleton piece by piece. A strange purr-like sound came from the skull on his back, so I kept feeding him more. By the time the skeleton was gone, Erebus squished himself ...

FHC Chapter 24: Restful Days, Bright Flames

Earth and moss smell strong, mixed with sweet berries and sharp mint.

Old-young one lies. Teeth long, like mine, but sharper.

Don't trust the hand; smells wrong.

Sun moves away, can't chase now.

Hand stays. Want to bite. Rip and tear! No—show teeth instead.

Must take deal.

I shot up and breathed. Reaching for my axe, I started to pull the metal from its sheath, but then my panic disappeared, and I look...

Chapter 23: To Haven Four

We traveled out of the village in silence. I felt angry, and I didn't know why. It just felt… wrong. No other words described it better.

I glared at Devon's back. He wasn't to blame. What would he have even done? The people were dead, and jumping on stage like a madman helped nobody.

Yet why was I so mad?

We were at the spot where we had arrived when we exited the portal. Devon still hadn't said a word, and knowing him, he wouldn't. I chewed my cheek and scowled; ...

FHC Chapter 22: Unveiling the Real Monsters

When we exited the forest, I hadn't noticed the light change; it felt like crossing over from nighttime to early morning. The sun peeked from the horizon, on the cusp of rising.

"Wow, we were in there a lot longer than I thought," I said.

Devon shook his head. "Step back into the treeline."

Okay?

I shuffled a few steps back and blinked. It was night again.

What?

I exited the forest, and the early morning skyline lit the sky. Devon stood th...

FHC Chapter 21: The Woods Have Eyes, and They Weep

Sticking out of the ground, like a giant's arrow, was a spear. The head had punctured the fox's skull and protruded from the base of the jaw, impaling the corpse to the ground.

"Devon? Please tell me that's you," I shouted. I waited for a reply, but none came." Devon, I'm serious. I'm going to die from hypothermia, and I really want to get out of the water."

More silence.

Okay, this isn't funny.

I opened my mouth to shout again, but footsteps made me turn my h...

FHC Chapter 20: Bloody Majesty

Laying on a stone dais in the middle of the pond was a corpse dripping blood into the water. My summon growled, but the creature was truly dead.

I sniffed the air and had to cover my nose. The coppery scent penetrated deep, and I could taste it on my tongue.

Corrupt!

The thoughts were right. I couldn't even savour the blood this time; nothing about it smelled good. I could only describe the scent as rancid meat and battery acid blended together.

Another fat dr...

FHC Chapter 19: Tusk Trouble

I kept running deeper into the woods, the darkness nearly blinding at times. But then the canopy would open up, scattering the moonlight that pushed through.

My blood ran hot, and I yearned to act, to do something.

I gotta keep moving, I need to find the source.

Rattling hounded my steps, like something heavy knocking aside branches. It kept up, matching my speed, and then gained on me.

The smell hit me, the heavy scent rich with sweat and dirt.

The crea...

B3 CH4: Disgusting Bets

I placed my cup on the bedside table and leaned back to rest my head against the wall. The crowded room didn't bother me; my small size allowed me to keep my legs close and make room on the bed for Sereza.

She was busy chatting with Celanae, who was writing stuff down in a journal.

Teddy and the gang joined us when we snuck back to the inn. We decided to head to our room to debrief each other on all that had happened. There was a lot to say, and even more I needed to explain.