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Special Valentine day [Hayden/Update]

Here it is!😁❤️

It would have been nice to have one more scene, but I ended up leaving it out for now..

Enjoy!

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Progress report and more.

Hello, everyone! So, a quick progress update here. 3,000 words left in the Blood Legacies update, and Hayden's Valentine's Day special is almost finished, just needs to be translated and bug-fixed, so it will be out today or tomorrow. It was a special that had already been posted, but with the end of dashingdon, the pov/special was lost, but I'll bring it today or tomorrow with a few more things and also some small changes.

And soon, maybe in January or this month, I'll create the new tiers, but we'll see how things go, I'll let you know.

About New Era, I'll update it soon too, not so huge, but I'll bring the update, maybe this month or in January.

By the way, there's a new Tumblr and also a cover for New Era, because the scammer who took my account ended up deleting New Era's Tumblr, but luckily everything is fine now and I have my account back.

Thank you all for your attention, and I'll talk to you soon!

Update Rewrite [New era /27/11/25] Ps: Small Update for Blood Legacies soon.

First of all, I’m sorry. I’ve been really busy with a few things, but that’s not an excuse for not giving you a heads-up. From now on I’m going to start bringing progress reports so you can stay up to date with everything that’s going on writing and all that.

Speaking of what’s been going on: I was literally very busy these last few days and, especially the day before yesterday, I had to work cutting grass and getting feed for the animals here. Basically the whole morning and afternoon. The little free time I had was used to eat and fix the code errors in the demo.

And speaking of the demo, after translting it into English and fixing the spacing errors, I almost thought I was going to have to redo the entire demo after running randomtest. It kept saying there was an error because there was no fake_choice and that there were choices without finish. I thought I’d have to add finish/goto to every single option and be forced to use the *choice command, but luckily I tested it normally without using randomtest and saw that everything still worked just fine without needing finish and *choice. For anyone who doesn’t know, *fake_choice works as a choice command, but unlike *choice, fake_choice doesn’t need finish/goto every time you make an option, which is great, because I don’t have to do all that work adding finishes and breaking my head with bugs related to it.

Note: No, *fake_choice is not an “empty choice” or "false choice" command, it’s just extremely useful for writing and coding without having to use *choice and *finish every single time. Ok?

Anyway, the demo is here! I hope you like it. It’s a bit short, but I think you’ll enjoy it and what I’ll bring next. Suggestions, constructive criticism and more are always welcome ❤️👀 I love hearing/reading what you have to say about what you like, what you think could be improved, and more.

The Blood Legacies update is also coming this week – a short one, but it’s coming. [I was going to bring it today, but I couldn’t manage to translate and fix errors right now.] And later I’ll look into the new tiers. I didn’t add them this month exactly because I’ve been very busy with things at home, but I think in December I’ll have more free time, since the feed bags for the animals have already been brought and I’ve already re-bagged them. So now it’s just a matter of giving it to them throughout the day, taking care of them and dealing with some day-to-day things, but nothing too heavy. I should have a good amount of free time to write and read ✏️✏️❤️👀

Anyway, thank you all for your patience and support! Enjoy! ❤️

PS: I’m still properly working on the stats section. So it’s not complete yet, ok.

⚠️Strong scenes in the demo, such as blood, violence, and more. Please be aware.

Demo link.

Word count: 17,385.

Q&A October [Blood Legacies/2025]

The questions and answers are below 👇 Sorry for the delay, everyone ❤️

Ps: I'll bring the New Era demo soon on Cogdemo, the tiers later, I'll still check the release date and other important things, such as a small update for Blood Legacies.

Shade : This might be super late and could be saved for a future Q&A, but I’m wondering if, while we’re gone for 2 years doing our shenanigans with Nix and whatnot, will we get to see glimpses of what’s happening in Petrus/Darian? Maybe like different POVs to see what’s going on while we’re gone?

In a similar vein, will we be able to contact anyone while we’re gone? Not just ROs but like, Eleazar or our Darian friends? Like sending letters or whatever?

A:The answer is yes, it will be possible. Both things, although the NPCs will be from here, and not in the demo itself. There will be NPCs in the demo from other NPCs, as in the old demo where in a scene with your creature there is an NPC of a villager upon your arrival, and how you are seen depending on your actions up to that point in the game.

Nugget :If Eleazar dealt with Hayden at the start of the story, does that mean child Hayden had met Eleazar, before the Mc met Hayden?

If so, what were child Hayden's feelings about Eleazar?If Alexandra didn't lie to the Mc, then why not use Petrusian teachers? It is curious that the King would choose his rival to deal with his blood.Hi, again! Alexandra said to Mc that Eleazar is dealing with Hayden at the start of the story. Because the King is unhappy with the slow progress.

Is Alexandra lying to the Mc?

If not, why would the King choose Eleazar to help with his heir? Is helping the King’s heir a normal duty for someone with Eleazar’s rank?

Isn’t the King and Eleazar angry at each other because of the rebellion?

A:That was actually a misinterpretation, and don't worry, it probably seemed a little confusing in the text, I'll review it so as not to confuse other people too, sorry for the confusion. And Eleazar didn't teach Hayden. When Alexandra talks about Eleazar dealing with things in the royal castle, this refers exclusively to the outcome of the scenes at the beginning with Eleazar, in which he brings enemies before the king, without arms or legs.

Mrfriedchicken : How powerful can the Mc get martial wise and power ?i know we got to see that with their dad but I am still curious how strong.

A:By the end of Book 1, I believe he will be much stronger than Eleazar. It will depend on your choices as well, but yes, he will be very strong. And some exclusive abilities can be accessed through side quests with ro's or NPCs. An example would be teleportation. You'll need to have been a little kind/friendly to Askar, from Rhiriam, so that he can teach you later in the demo how to do it and you can unlock it.

👀🔥❤️Quick heads up everyone!

I love that you guys love and enjoy the characters and everything else, and that you like to learn more and imagine scenarios ok❤️. However, Just a reminder that complete headcanons, NSFW, and future scenarios will be part of the higher tiers when they are released ok.

I'll answer this question now, briefly.

But I won't be taking requests for headcanons in Q&As from now on, okay?

When the new tiers are released, this will be organized properly and you'll be able to take your time requesting and receive more complete and extensive content.

Thank you all for understanding and supporting the ifs and loving the characters ❤️

Yori Mei :FINE IF NO ONE ELSE WILL BE HORNY ON MAIN ILL DO IT MYSELF: 1. Can we get a random nsfw fact for each of the RO’s? 2. Do any of the RO’s have a specific kink or fantasy they wish they could do with the MC? 3. If the RO’s and MC got married and had kids, would they want the kids to turn out more like themselves or MC? I imagine it would be a toss up on whether Hayden would be overjoyed at their kid turning out like MC (two targets to tease!) or being more like them (a partner in crime to tease MC!)

A: 1: Hayden likes to touch and see what sounds and reactions they can provoke. Yes, they like to tease the MC during sex too.

Tyler likes to look at the MC a lot, with lust, especially if mc is naked and wet, or dry.

Caio may have a certain lust in being submissive and having the MC on top.

Elia can be more than a little daring at times.

Cecilia likes to hear the MC moan.

Nix may get a certain thrill from watching the MC train, and imagining having sex on the training field and other private or outdoor places.

2: Tyler would probably like to have sex with the MC in a lake.

3. This will depend more on the MC and the epilogue in book 2 or 3.

Ps: There are some older headcanons on Tumblr if you'd like to look back, but they're from before I stopped taking requests and they’re not updated anymore ❤️

Impulsive [Pov Hayden/Blood Legacies]

And here it is! Just a reminder that it doesn't cover the beginning of the ball, but maybe next month, if you want, I'll bring a second part that covers from the beginning to the options after the MC meets Hayden.

I'd love to hear what you think! Enjoy!

Words : 2, 000 and more words

Password:8177

Ps: At first, an error may appear (which I don't know how to fix yet), but click again and you will be able to read normally.

Please note that the link on cogdemo is still working. But later, I may delete it or not. Anyway, enjoy 👀❤️😁

Sneak Peek C1 [ New era]

Note/Just a sneak peek. But remember, your choices will have a big impact right from the start. I'll post the link to the private demo soon, and you can read and see for yourselves whether it's better or not.

Currently, the rewrite demo is around 12,000 words long, but it will be a little longer when I make it available to play/read.

Ps: I answered the September questions briefly in another post.

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You don't waste time and move, fast. Leaves rise with a startle and drift slowly down through the air as you pass. You run to a tree at a good distance from the carnage, to get a good look and stay safe before acting.

​You jump, dig your fingers into the bark of a tree, and climb as if it were nothing. One or two leaps later, you are already at the top of a branch, hidden among the leaves, looking in the direction of the bodies and blood.

​You hear them before you even see them.

​Hunters.

​Five of them. Lanterns and swords in hand, and runic necklaces and bracelets on their wrists and necks, giving them some necessary advantages to hunt supernaturals.

​You recognize one as Mike, a 17-year-old hunter, recently recruited. His dark hair was pulled back in a ponytail, and his blue eyes scan the surroundings with the quickness of a novice, while the other four observe the bodies and tracks with attention and calm. One of them had a necklace with a tracking symbol. It shouldn't be possible for anyone to see it from the distance you were at, but you are no longer human, so it doesn't matter.

​"Shit, I swear I heard screams," Mike said, looking around. "Seriously, I heard them."

​"We don't doubt you." You recognize the voice. A warmth spreads through your chest, you remember when this same voice was directed at you with concern and longing. It still is.

​"We noticed. It's not like you're the only one with better vision and hearing in the dark, Meyer," another responds, looking at Mike. "Don't try to cheer up the rookie, Roberts. There are only corpses here."

​You hear Taylor's deep breath, Taylor Roberts...

Sneak peek "Impulsive" [Pov Hayden/BloodLegacies]

"You'd better behave." His/Her father spoke, his gaze on the mirror while he read from a sheet. Business? Problems? A text to rehearse his speech before everyone? Hayden doesn't know, nor did he/she bother to peek.

​He/She sighs, running a hand over her/his face in exasperation. "I know." His/her father didn't need to remind him/her; Cecilia had already done that when she passed by his room three times within the half-hour before they left for the ball. Not that it had much effect. His/Her father didn't trust him/her not at all. And it wouldn't be good behavior at the ball that would change his mind overnight.

​"You know?" His/Her father looks at him/her over his shoulder. "After escaping the castle and causing that commotion? No. You don't seem to know, or you ignore it on purpose. The guards aren't there for nothing, Hayden. Stop acting like a child."

​Hayden almost laughs but restrains himself, pressing his/her lips together. Of course not, it's not like he/she's had a chance to be one since her/his mother and sister were gone. He/She is the heir/res; there's no time to be innocent or carefree. Not if it depended on his/her father, at least.

​Hayden looks at his/her father, pressing his /her elbows into the soft bed and rising up a little. "And if I behave, then what?"

​His/Her father doesn't answer the question, just shifts his gaze back to the mirror, while the servant fastens the brooch to his chest. Hayden can understand why he came to Hayden's room to finish dressing. A way to keep an eye on him/her, and also to give the impression that he is discussing matters with the heir/res. That or another reason Hayden still doesn't understand. Maybe to annoy him/her with his presence and voice? It's working, so far. "Your sister would know what."

​Hayden clenches his/her jaw hard enough to make a sound. His/her father hears it, of course. Elemental senses, which is why he/she raises an eyebrow, as if Hayden's clenched jaw was just the futile complaint of an insolent child. "I imagine. Which one of them?"

Rules /Transformations > New era]

Here are the new dynamics and rules that will be explored in New Era.

And yes, I’m almost done writing. I’ll be bringing around 10,000 new words soon, maybe even more.

You’ll be able to see the results for yourselves.

I’ve expanded a lot of things, so prepare your heart… and your fangs.

And yes, I took into account the suggestions ,both @Nugget’s flashback suggestion and @Zach Sellers’s bond suggestion.

Transformations:

Older vampires tend to be the ones capable of turning people into other vampires. But not all of them.

Only some elder vampires, whose venom is strong enough , either because of lineage or special gifts , can transform someone without adverse consequences or death.

Younger vampires are forbidden from attempting it [until they are 150 years old].

The venom of most young vampires is not strong enough to transform someone; it can result in death or the creation of a Ghoul.

Only a few young vampires can do it, and even then, repeating it may cause the person to die or become a Ghoul, as well as temporarily depleting the vampire’s venom supply.

Besides, even if the attempt is successful, the young vampire may be punished or executed depending on the will of the coven leader of the region.

If the young vampire belongs to a coven, the leader is responsible for deciding their punishment; if not, the vampire in question must be judged by the nearest coven leader or one who has indirect authority over them.

> Choosing not to punish the vampire can cause conflicts between covens, but it is not forbidden to let them live.

Ghoul:

The result of a mutation , a failure , when the venom cannot adapt to the body or is too weak to fully transform someone into a vampire.

The Ghoul feels pain and extreme thirst most of the time, often becoming uncontrollable after a few days.

They drink blood but also eat human flesh.

They are weaker than vampires but far more unstable.

Their sanity fades within days or even hours, with only rare moments of clarity.

Only a few manage to keep any control.

Humans who drink vampire blood:

There is a risk of addiction.

Vampire blood has healing properties but is also addictive.

If given more than once, and if the mind or will of the human weakens, they can become addicted.

It creates a bond between the vampire and the human , depending on the person, their loyalty or madness may be temporary or absolute, sometimes making them dependent.

It also makes them physically stronger than normal humans for a day or two, but can cause weakness afterward.

Venom instead of blood:

Vampires can temporarily hypnotize humans if they bite them while still alive.

The venom itself:

Vampire venom can be depleted as the vampire uses it throughout the day.

If exhausted : whether through hypnosis or attempts to turn someone (which can completely drain it) , it can take days or even months to regenerate.

This depends on the vampire, regardless of age.

The bond created through blood will be explored in more depth involving Riley.

It won’t be about blind loyalty or control, but a connection that also depends on the transformed person , exploring the reasons and choices vampires make when deciding to turn someone.

Q&A? October 2025

Questions? Leave them below. I'll answer everything in a post next days.

Q&A September [2025]

abhorash: You might've answered something like this before elsewhere. But If the MC had been in the capital for some reason when Hayden was needing to find a way to ensure they didn't get married off would they have gone to the MC instead of whoever they did go to? And if Hayden did go to the MC would they hide the identity of who they slept with from the King? I'm also curious if Hayden doesn't hide the identity or maybe they try but fail what would be the outcome? Like would it result in war? Or some sort of punishment for the MC? Or would the King feel forced into marrying them to save face?

A: Hayden could have gone to the MC, but it would also have been a huge mess. Because without a doubt, many nobles would say there should be no marriage, and a few would insist on the idea. And the majority would definitely not like it, saying it was just a mistake or teenage rebellion, and not that important — and even so, Hayden could still be forced to marry. This is because it wasn’t with bastards or prostitutes/randoms that Hayden slept with, but with a Darian noble, which changes things. Would it still be bad? Yes, but not enough to prevent the marriage entirely, or maybe yes. And if only a few knew, like Eleazar and the king, they would probably sweep it under the rug, maybe try to separate the two, and the king could still move forward with Hayden’s marriage.

There is a clear difference between Hayden sleeping with a bastard, randoms, or prostitutes, and with a noble. And yes, there could be some punishment.

Nugget: Ignore it if it's too much of a bother. But could you tell me as if I were a five-year-old, the politics between Darian and Pertus, like why the king takes Darian‘s sword and sits on their throne? 🙏
Maybe something you could write about in your information blog, if it's not too spoilery.
My single brain cell, who presses buttons just to see what happens, would appreciate that. 🥲

Sure 😁 well, the Petrunian royal family sitting on the throne is more like a punishment for the past war, when there was a war between Darian and Petrus centuries ago. It’s a way to humiliate and remind the Darians who won the war in the end, even though both sides had heavy losses. As for the sword, that’s more like a punishment from the king for Eleazar closing Darian’s borders earlier, and Eleazar accepted it on Alexiel’s advice and for some other reasons as well.

LarsBarks:I would love a little peek into Hayden's mind for that scene where the latest update ended, like why do something that bold at a Darian event with the MC present if you are crushing on MC? Especially when earlier that day MC can be obvious that they are crushing back. I am always so intrigued as to why Hadyen makes the choices they do haha so a little look into their thought process would be so interesting!

I’ll make a specific POV just for that. Showing from before the meeting up to the moment the MC finds Hayden. And you will understand much more about why...

About the new tiers

About the new tiers I mentioned , here they are (and there will be some nice surprises in them too 👀👀👀

🏛Council Regular — $10 [5 slots]

• Everything from the previous tiers [Elementary/Patronus/Heralds-Vampires]

• Unrevealed POVs of enemies/allies

• Character headcanons [200–500 words] (1 per month)

• Double-weighted votes in all polls

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👑Council Supreme — $15 [3 slots]

• Everything from Council Regular

• CRUCIAL narrative decisions [exclusive polls] (fates/events involving the MC, cities, academies, secondary characters, etc.)

• Early access to important spoilers

• Unrevealed POVs of enemies/allies

• Character headcanons [200–500 words + extras] (2 per month / poll to decide which comes first)

• Double-weighted votes in all polls

How the Headcanons will work:

Regular: Each of the 5 members can make suggestions if they wish. I’ll create a poll, and the most voted option will become the headcanon of the month. Suggestions not chosen do not carry over, but can be resubmitted in future months.

Supreme: Each of the 3 members can also make suggestions. The two most voted will be delivered that month, together with the one chosen from Regular. Supreme members can also vote on Regular polls and every other poll, always with double weight.

The POVs/spoilers [Regular/Supreme] will basically let you know several things before anyone else, of course. Your Q&As will also be exclusive — only for you. [Regular/Supreme]

This is an optional update. Everything in the current tiers stays the same. This is only for those who would like to support a bit more and receive some extra exclusive rewards, okay?

These tiers are new, so let me know what you think. Questions? Doubts? I’d love to hear your opinions.

About subscriptions

Guys, remember not to sign up through the app. Because of Apple's tax, all subscriptions through the app are more expensive, OK? If you want to sign up, do it through the website, not the app.

More about it 👇

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Draft for New era [Chapter 1]

This is an initial draft of Chapter 1 of New Era. And for some questions >

> Can Riley live and become a vampire/RO? > It might be possible.

> Will the scenes with Taylor and the Hunters still happen later? > Yes, but with a better translation and introduction. I can bring a more complete version and you all can see what you prefer.

> I already plan to better translate Chapter 1 of New Era, but I can also bring new updates and more refinement.

> What do you all think of this beginning? Would you like to see more? Or should I drop it? And no, this won't interfere with Blood Legacies and the other things. Don't worry.

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You smelled the blood even before you stepped in it.

Fresh, strong. A scent of iron that, if you were human, you might not be able to stand, but you are not human, and no human would smell it as strongly as you are now. And certainly not the brief, terrible desire to taste it.

The blood brings this desire now, but you suppress it.

There were five bodies, scattered among the foliage, some with torn limbs and so covered in blood and dirt that one might think something had dragged them, and you had no doubt that's what had been done.

A large rock stood to the side, and a hill next to it. A heart was still beating, and someone was still breathing, but so weakly that you could already tell the person was slowly dying.

They weren't killed just now, nor all together, at least not all of them. One or two seemed to have been there longer, decomposing. The thing that hunted them probably made one victim and then another, and dragged them to this place. Where perhaps it could devour them in its own hidden spot, without interference.

"Should we take her?" The fragile voice came from your left. Diego, with a shaved head and light brown skin, with his eyes glowing red, and you highly doubted he was letting them glow like that by choice. The thirst is still a recent concept, even after a year as vampires.

Diego grimaces as he looks toward the young woman who was still breathing, and her heart briefly accelerates as she looks at Diego, who seems to have realized his eyes were glowing deep red, and swallows hard, forcing his eyes back to normal.

Either that or maybe she was just scared to see you and him walking so calmly among the bodies, as if it were nothing. While other people would already be running to see if someone was alive, or screaming, or even calling for help.

You look in the girl's direction. She must have been between 17 and 18 years old, her skin was dirty with earth and blood, but you could tell it was an olive tone, with dark green eyes and dark hair matted with dried blood. Full lips but with blood trickling down the sides, and a deep bite on her neck.

From the knee down there was nothing but blood, and the other leg was so scratched and had such deep marks that it looked like large claws had dug into it. Her right arm was at a strange angle, and her left was intact, but with cuts and wounds. She wore a black jacket that shone red in the moonlight from the blood soaking it. The white blouse underneath was also dirty, though less so than the jacket and jeans.

You recognize her from school.

Riley.

You weren't friends. You just saw her in the hallways and in classrooms. She is very intelligent, and she quite liked to make that clear; she would speak up at half the opportunities to answer questions in class. But you didn't even know her age for sure, only that she was in the same grade as you.

She opens her mouth, more blood trickles out. But she can't form words, only gags, coughing weakly.

She shouldn't be alive, not even breathing. How did she endure such blood loss? And injuries? Or even speak?

The attack must have been recent; that's the only explanation. But why didn't the attacker finish the job? It must have been busy, or... something caught its attention before it finished.

You look her up and down. She's a survivor. The only one you've found alive so far, if you can even call her current state 'living'. She already looked almost dead. Almost.

She wouldn't last much longer. That is certain.

"We can help." Diego moves toward her, after a moment of internal debate.

You raise an arm to stop him, in front of his stomach. Diego stops, but looks at you with apprehension.

*fake_choice

#"She won't make it." You state, looking at her. "Leave her."

"But..."

" Leave her." You repeat, looking at Riley.

Diego looks at you, his eyebrows furrowed and his lips slightly parted with clenched teeth. He seemed to be in agony, just standing still. And who could blame him? The girl was dying slowly, and he wanted to help, even if it was most likely that something would go terribly wrong.

*set riley_death true

#"Let's... try. If she can take it." You said, and kneel. Ready to offer your blood, and bite her. It might be the only chance she has to survive. If your venom works properly, at least.

N/Choose there.

Q&A ? Set/2025

Ask/Request? For New Era or Blood Legacies? Leave them below. I'll answer everything in a post next month.

Laughter and Cold [Pov Tyler Krevan /Blood Legacies]

Words : 913.

Laughter.

They were laughing.

It was a group of five. Two younger, three older. Nobles. They glanced at him, some with disgust, while others whispered and laughed softly. They didn't care that they were seen. Or that he looked away. Tyler knew that if he looked at them the wrong way, he could be in trouble.

Even an air elemental, being a bastard, could still suffer unpleasant consequences if he were accused of something. Or even for no reason. A noble could come and say he should receive ten to twenty lashes, and it wouldn't be stopped.

Unless, of course, some Darian or even a Petrus noble... which was highly unlikely, interfered. Neither of those would happen anytime soon in his life.

But his uncle could intervene. Humiliate himself, and maybe Tyler would be spared, maybe there wouldn't be wounds that would take weeks or months to heal.

It's not as if Tyler had felt this from Petrunian nobles. Not from Petrunians. They're too busy mocking and feeling contempt for him to waste their time hurting him. Too bad his father doesn't think the same.

Another laugh, and a noble passing by with guards looks at him as if he were dung before going on his way.

Tyler felt like a black stain on a clean floor. It was ridiculous, he knew. There was no reason to care. Nobles were nobles, and bastards were bastards, and no matter what he did, he couldn't change these facts. But he could leave this place, the courtyard and the gardens, and go outside the castle and its walls, away from this den of elegance and arrogance.

And so he did.

He showed nothing as he moved toward the gates, but more precisely to the door beside them. The guard, Marki, recognized him and just stepped aside with a raised eyebrow, watching him pass. "Be careful, boy, you don't want to come back late. Your uncle isn't in a good mood today."

Tyler scoffs, walking away towards the road outside the wall. "As if I cared." He clenches his fists and continues on into the snow.

"Stay on the road, boy," Marki called out, but Tyler didn't turn around. "And be careful in the snow. You never know what you might find underneath it all."
Tyler didn't answer, though his lips curved into a faint smile. Great, he thought. I'm dying to bloody my fists on something anyway.

He walked and walked. The snow was thin on the road, as carriages, horses, and even people had passed, including some guards who had also cleared the road a bit. Not that it mattered. With every moment, snowflakes fell from the skies, and more and more snow accumulated as he advanced down the road. The cold seemed to penetrate his bones, making him feel like he was turning into a damn human ice statue. He didn't stop walking; if he stopped, he might not want to continue, and he didn't want to go back.

He wanted to go to the nearest town, find any old bar, and after warming up by a fireplace, look for some idiot to help him think of nothing but fighting.
It wasn't the same with others.

He couldn't just think about fighting with his father, nor with his uncle, much less with the nobles besides them. He felt more than just anger, and that made him angry with himself. He shouldn't. But he did. And Tyler hated it. Hated it so much.

It was then that he heard it. Hoofbeats. Just what he needed. Tyler lets out a sigh through his nose and turns with a speed and a stiffness in his limbs, but not from the cold, and though he's almost shivering, he doesn't let it show.

He clenches his jaw, crossing his arms and looking in that direction with disdain, as if he were judging someone, and not hearing heavy steps that could turn him into a bloodstain on the ground with a single move.

A shadow emerges from the snow and the darkness of the road. There are lamps around, but three of the posts were out, so he couldn't see who was approaching, nor could the person see him clearly, as Tyler had moved to the side of the road, into the trees and partial darkness. He didn't want to give a noble an excuse to "accidentally" run him over with their horse.

Not that staying to the side would prevent that much from happening, but if they couldn't see it was him, the less likely they were to attack him, whether with stupid words or with their hands. It was logical.

They couldn't do everything, even to Tyler, but they could still do something, and who could stop them but himself?

It was better to seem like a useless nobody than to be recognized. His elemental powers couldn't stop him from going to the gallows if the nobles thought he had tried to kill other nobles. The duke couldn't stop it. Maybe he could, but what terrible punishment would fall upon his head if he were allowed to live even after that?

Tyler sighs, and straightens his shoulders, but hunches forward a bit, yet, it was no use.

You recognized him. "Tyler?"

Your voice made Tyler blink and raise his gaze to meet yours. Of course.

Only an elemental could see another like that.

But did it have to be you? Tyler almost groans. Great. Why can't I have a shred of luck and get to town without anyone seeing me? The Celestials must hate me.

Update! [Blood legacies 26/09/25]

Here's the update ❤️ I hope you like it, and remember, not everything is complete, but most of it is done. There will be some good and interesting surprises in the next one too, and a little bit of fighting. So look forward to it 😇

There are all the scenes that were missing in the last update, as well as the first consequences of each choice. I haven't added all the options involving the sword, but I intend to later this week, which means another small update. And some New Era stuff too. I'm still going to bring you Hayden's Valentine's Day special (the link was out of date) and a few other things. But anyway. Enjoy ❤️

Update: 22,000 words.

Demo Total Words : 223,000 words.
Link

Feedback/Opinions e etc are a lot welcome.

Not all the scenes in the ball have been completed, because things are definitely going to take more than just 22,000 words to complete. But I'll bring you some stuff next week and tomorrow.

The scenes include all the missing ones from the previous updates.[Eris/Lady Marga]

Scenes from the first aftermath.

Initial scenes at the dance.

Scenes with Hayden.(To be completed)

Scenes with Cecilia.(To be completed)

Scenes with Elia.(To be completed)

Scenes with Tyler.(To be completed)

For the next update.[Blood legacies]

Final scenes of the ro's.

Fight scenes, and other consequences.

Scenes with Eris and her allies/friends

Final scenes at the ball.

Beginning of the scenes with the Nix route.

Next week:

Sneak peek.[New era/Blood legacies]

Q&A (New era/Blood Legacies)

New era [Draft of a more refined chapter 1. I'll need your feedback on that too].

Maybe some Little Update [Blood legacies or New era, I Will see.]

And then >

Valentine's Day special >Tyler, Caio and Elia.

And a few other things I'll talk about later, but I think you'll like them.

Update coming today

guys, the update is coming today. I'm just finishing translating, but today there will be an update and an updated link. Sorry for the delay again. I was sick for three days, and I've been busy with other things around here. There are more sheep, which means more work, so my mother and I had to get some pasture, some extra food for them. But anyway, thank you all for your patience, and later today I'll bring you the rest of the update.

About Update, 15k [+] or 20k? Blood legacies

Hey everyone. Just finishing up the translation and organizing the code now. So, I have 15,000 words ready (maybe 16k or 17k, because I think it'll need a bit more to wrap up nicely), but my initial goal was 20,000. I have two options for you all: I can use the next days to finish and deliver the full 20,000 words, or I can release these 15,000 for you to read and play.

​Considering that the scenes in these 15,000 words include:

​The Sword Conspiracy: The continuation of the scenes with Caio, Cecilia, Hayden, Eris, and Lady Marga.

​The Beginning of the Ball: The first hours of the party, where you can observe the political tensions, interact with your father and grandfather, and keep an eye on allies and adversaries.

​First Consequences: The outcome of your decisions regarding some previous choices involving Vul and the villagers, Gabriel and Lord Marin, Lord Balek, and a few more things.

​And the next update would include:

​Scenes with Cecilia, Hayden, Tyler, Elia, and Caio.

​Scenes about Norton's sword, continuing the scenarios at the ball and the consequences of your choices regarding it.

​Scenes covering the end of the night, the next morning, and then the beginning of the Valian arc (where you might meet Nix).

​If we go with the 20,000 words, I'll bring in some of the scenes with Cecilia, Elia, and Caio, as well as Hayden and Cecilia. Although not all of them will be complete, as that will require much more time and scenes. Yeah, I like to give it that extra polish.

​You'll notice plenty of that polish in these 15,000 (or more) words. I enjoy creating significant choices and direct consequences, so make your choice, and test out the different routes for yourselves.

​So, what do you all think?

Draft [Blood Legacies]

A draft already translated, about your choices regarding the sword if it’s with Cecilia and Caio up to Hayden.

*if choice_plan ="naofazernada"
"How moving, seriously, I admire your enormous bravery…" Hayden sighs, turning to face you all, and crosses ${h_his} arms. "Not that I mind being naked, but could you guys leave? I’m sorry to say I don’t want little Caio here fainting from excitement—" Caio scowls.

"I'm taller."

"Or have Cel kick my ass for it, and my ass is too pretty to be kicked by her, so please, excuse me?" Hayden gestures to the exit.
Cecilia narrows her eyes at Hayden but takes Caio’s arm and pulls him out of the room. Before leaving, she shoots ${h_him} an icy glare that could rival your father’s, and her serious tone leaves no room for doubt about her disapproval. "You should be worried about your ears by the end of the day. The king is not happy with you at all."
*goto choiceA

*if choice_plan ="espadadevolvida"
"I understand. I mean, seriously. I’ll probably look way better with the sword than the duke does, because, you know, I’ve got my own glow, if you catch my meaning." Hayden dares to wink. "And the duke… well, your father’s grumpy face deserves a painting sometimes, really. Especially when he sees my father. It’s that face of—"

"I’m starting to reconsider giving you this sword," you say, cutting him off abruptly.

Cecilia sighs and rubs her forehead, while Hayden only smiles. "Please, let’s just focus on what we need to do, yes?" Cecilia says, looking at you. "${name}, if anything, you talk to me, or Caio. We’ll find another way to get the sword if you think yours doesn’t work. Alright? He and I need to go, we have to prepare, but we’ll meet you at the ball."

"And I need to change, so, please?" Hayden gestures toward the door. "Not that I mind, but I think poor Caio might faint at seeing me naked, or have a heart attack, and I don’t want to be skinned alive by you, dear Cel." Cecilia huffs, then grabs Caio’s arm.

"Funny."

"Too much, darling. Too much." Hayden answers, waving his hand with a smile.

You take a deep breath and rub your forehead. Cecilia just pulls Caio out of the room, closing the doors right after. Though the guards had cast quick glances inside. Whether it was concern or curiosity, you weren’t sure, maybe both.

*goto choiceA

N/I still have a few things to fix, as you might notice—like the pronoun coding, which is pretty common. But here’s a little taste of the update directly.

Angel [A short story for New Era while you wait for the Blood Legacies and New Era updates.]

POV of a new character for New Era.
Angel (Evangeline Petrov)

Just a taste of what's to come in the updates.

💭- She tried, but it will have to be that way.💭

>[Part 1 of 2]

Words: 1,036.

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There was a glass of blood on the table.

She had left it there for later, an extra, in case the blood dripping from the upside-down body in front of her ran out sooner than she expected. The sound of his blood dripping in a somewhat alarming rhythm was the loudest thing that could be heard in the old warehouse. There wasn't much to hear in that place. The few sounds that existed were the wind and the rustling of trees, along with the still pulsing and living heart of the man in front of her, and his weak breathing—it was expected to be that loud.

For her. Of course.

Angel taps her fingers in a rhythm that echoes the man's heart, a weak but constant rhythm. Angel wondered how he had endured so much. Perhaps it was because of his years of training as a Hunter? Angel wouldn't doubt torture, even if mild, to test how much this poor human could endure.

His name was somewhere in her mind, but she had already forgotten it. The chaos that followed after she appeared was disorienting, even for her. Light and alcohol bombs, guns firing, lights breaking. It was quite an overreaction on their part, Angel thinks. After all, why all the fuss?

Maybe because of the severed head of one of them in her hand? But that was nonsense. It wasn't even that mangled. She had been careful to only cut him with his own sword, instead of simply tearing his face apart with some blow from her hands.

She takes a deep breath and regrets it. His smell was a mixture of cheap beer and cigarettes, and his blood... hmm...

It was like a distant song. If she got closer, it became stronger, more irresistible to drink. Even though she had abandoned the life of only drinking from animals and blood bags, it still seemed wrong to drink from him. He was the only one there who hadn't drunk vinegar, and it wasn't his fault. Angel had hypnotized a woman, a prostitute, to attract him. It worked better than expected. Angel would even feel sorry, if she didn't know it was better this way. He wouldn't be a good Hunter; he could barely defend himself properly.

"Let... me..." He barely completes the sentence and already chokes, swaying slightly from where he was. His feet hanging from medium-sized chains, like an animal for slaughter.

Angel grimaced at hearing and seeing him tremble. The more he moved, the more his breathing became breathless and tremulous. She watched as blood came out of his mouth, flowing in lines to the floor, where a pool had already formed below him.

Unfortunately for him, his wrists were cut, and his heels too. It was unbearable, Angel was certain. That position and the chains holding him that way was horribly disorienting and made his blood flow all downward, including to the brain. Not to mention the pain and blood loss every minute there.

But it's good. At least she knows he's suffering, as she suffered. An eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth. Was it wrong? She used to think so. Maybe it still is. She stopped caring so much when they did what they did.

To them, she was prey to be hunted. Why not return the favor? She smiled slowly. There was no fun in it, no pleasure, just an emptiness where there should be a hint of satisfaction. There was none.

Just a duty to be fulfilled. At least for her. But the thought doesn't even comfort her, as much as she had imagined that for her, this and maybe even worse things could be done.

Silas would do worse. Zacharias too. They enjoyed it. Doing it, watching it, seeing them suffer and beg.

She couldn't feel anything.

She wished she could feel, but that's not how it works. Not for someone like her.

Angel takes a deep breath, closes her eyes, and focuses on the birds singing outside, the sound of the wind, the movement of waters over the river. The smell of tree bark and wet earth. Maybe this is the last time she'll be able to hear these sounds and feel their smells. She doesn't know.

She imagines the hill, the stars in the blue sky, the sunlight rising on the horizon between the mountains of a distant place. Feeling the warmth of the sun on her skin, even if briefly, even if weak.

It would be beautiful.

She hopes to see it again.

But there are no certainties.

Angel opens her eyes and stands up, her fingers circling and lifting the glass of blood on the table. The metallic smell is unbearably strong. Her body seemed to cry out for her to drink. Her throat seemed dry suddenly, as if she hadn't drunk from more than thirteen men in a single night. It was her mind, she knew. Her instinct, the creature she is, wants her to quench the unnecessary thirst.

She swallowed hard and takes a deep breath. "Well, John. Can I call you that? No, forget it. It's too late to ask that question." She lifts the glass and drinks all the remaining blood in the cup, before placing the glass on the table. "It's a shame we can't talk anymore." His heartbeats were getting slower. She focuses on the sound, instead of the breathing that gets weaker with each moment. She doesn't look into his eyes, which tremble and roll back. She looks at the warehouse door. One of them, at least. The blood stain running through it was disturbingly beautiful, like a large splash of red paint on the gray and cold door. The body that had its shoulder torn in half, lying beside it, looked like something from a horror painting. "I know your friend would love to say goodbye, and you to him, I'm sure." She should paint this later, draw...

Yes, it would be a good painting. Disturbing, but beautifully horrible. In a unique way.

Maybe she could also paint Charles's facial expression when he arrived, seeing the carnage around him. His companions, his friends and acquaintances.

Two beats... one...

If she survives, she will paint.

The beats stopped.

Angel sighs deeply and closes her eyes.

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⚠️ Note/Attention: I will create two other tiers , but these tiers will have limited slots. Not now. Only after the updates of both wips. However, there will be more important things to be decided, including whether Angel goes to the public demo and whether or not she will be a possible RO. This possibility will be decided by the two highest tiers (5 and 3 slots). Additionally, if Angel becomes a possible RO when I launch these tiers, I might also make her a male option. That is, you can choose whether Angel will be she or he.


Summary 👇


- Whether Angel will be an available RO
- Whether Angel will be customizable (he/she)

Hi! I’m back.

Hello everyone. Here I am ❤️

I know, I disappeared. Literally from all social media. I apologize, and I owe you an explanation.

In short: I had creative block at times, some real-life problems (now resolved), procrastination, difficulties organizing and using the codes, and even a few days when I wasn’t feeling well. More precisely, I struggled with creative block and got tangled up in the coding, but now I’m writing things down and mapping the paths to make it easier for me. There will be a lot of branching in both WIPs. It’s not an obligation, I know, but I really love doing this, and I know some of you enjoy it too.

📖 Good news: I’m currently translating and fixing bugs for the new scenes that are coming, but I still have New Era, some specials, and a few other things left to finish.

Your support here on Patreon has been very important, but I don’t want to be unfair — so if anyone feels they would like a refund, please just send me a message (even just with a 🖐) and I’ll return it, even for those who canceled this month.

I’ve also taken this time to better organize the codes, write everything down properly, study more about writing, and read a lot.

❤️ So, once again, I’m sorry for the delay of more than 3 months. I’m back, and I will keep posting and updating. This month and the next will have new content — that’s me guaranteeing it. Maybe little by little, because I’m not a machine, and writing, organizing branches, coding, and translating takes time. But I will deliver, and I’m back. For real.

Thank you all for your patience and for the support during these months I was away, and even before that.

I’ll be replying to you on Tumblr, Patreon, and Discord today or tomorrow, okay? Today I’ll be finishing some coding and translation, as well as wrapping up a few scenes.

Thank you all for reading this post, and if you’d like to talk to me, please feel free to send me a private message on any social media or here in the comments, okay? ❤️

Sneak Peek #1 [Blood Legacies]

"It's a risky plan," you said.

Hayden snaps his/she fingers. "And also the most fun. I can just imagine the gossip, they'll be talking about this for months." He/She grinned as if he/she could already savor the conversations. "But we're counting on the fact that my father will listen to yours, Cel," Hayden replies, leaning back on the bed.

"He will," Cecília affirms, but even you notice the slight hesitation that permeates her response.

"So that's it? We hope the king hands the sword over to Hayden without hesitation?" you ask.

Hayden laughed, the sound ringing a bit too loudly in the silence of the room, and all eyes, including yours, go to him/her. Waiting, until he/she calms down and says, breathlessly, "Ah... this is going to be fun."

"He'll have to behave," Caio says, surprising you. He had been very quiet throughout everything, but decided to make his voice heard now. "Hayden, I mean. He/She'll have to please the king."

Hayden makes a face. "Ah... that wasn't part of the plan, you know?"

"It is now," Caio replies simply, his gaze serious. "The king won't hand over the sword if he thinks you might do something idiotic, which he undoubtedly will think you'll do throughout the entire party. That's why you need to act as he would like, so that he has the minimum of hope in your behavior."

Hayden laughs once more, now genuinely amused. "The minimum of hope in my behavior? That's funny, Caio. Seriously, hilarious." Hayden sits up. "I think it's easier for the Black Forest to bloom flowers than for my father to believe in me. You know, my father would probably leave me locked in my room for the rest of my life until my wedding if it weren't for the fact that this could bring rumors that would disturb the perfect reputation of House Elkar. And you really think he'll give me the sword and have the minimum of hope in me? Wow, that's going to go so... so well."

"Don't be pessimistic," Cecilia frowns.

"Oh, I'm not being pessimistic, but realistic. If we want my daddy to hand me the sword, this needs to be done another way."

"What way?" you ask, looking at him/her. Hayden bites his/her lower lip, his/her gaze on the ceiling as he/she seems to think of alternatives. A few moments passed, and you narrow your eyebrows. "Hayden?"

"Hmm...." Hayden hums, and his/her blue gaze lowers to you, with an intensity that made you go on alert for several reasons, the biting of his/she lip wasn't helping.

Links Updates (Not updates) Povs

I'm updating the links to the povs and demos. Nothing new (yet) but here's the pink for the Nix and New era povs (updated) and then I'll bring you the other interactive and special povs.

There's been a lot going on around here that's delayed my updates, I know, and I'm sorry about that. There have been some health problems with the animals (including a very serious one involving a paw and additional wounds on the body of one of them) and some of my own (I was ill for a few weeks) and other personal things. The patreon will continue to be paused (the charges) so I say and repeat, don't cancel your subscriptions while it's paused, because you literally won't be charged in the meantime but mainly because you won't be able to get the links to the updates I'll be bringing and the specials afterwards, although I'll try to make a note of a few to send you the links to the updates (more than fair, since you've helped a lot over the last two months), even with the subscription canceled, but I ask you to remain subscribed and if you want to cancel later when I start charging you again, that's fine, but while it's paused, please avoid it. That way you'll get the things I should have brought before, okay? Thank you all for your attention. I'll be back soon.

News links (Pov /Hayden)

Pov Hayden (Chapter 1 The King and Hayden

Pov Hayden (Chapter 3 : Old Demo

Pov Hayden /Chapter 1 (Young)

Cogdemos Links
Blood Legacies
New era
Nix Special valentine day
Nix pov chapter 3 (Older demo)

Progress report and low price tiers.

Hello people.

First of all, I'm lowering all subscription prices and changed some benefits, please check.

2$ for the first tier

4$ for the second

6$ for the third (Including stuff for both wips and more)

So if you're an older subscriber who didn't use the promo code, your tier has been lowered in price, ok?

Progress report. I've updated and written 2,000 words of the Valentine's Day special (Tyler), 5,000 for New Era, and Blood legacies on the basis of 2,000 words. I intend to focus mainly on the special, but also on the New Era update. I hope to bring you the New Era update by the end of the month, and the special with Tyler. The next Blood Legacies update will be in March, okay?

And thank you all for your attention. Talk to you soon, people.

Perception system, charisma, limits and more. [Blood legacies]

Perception system, charisma, limits and more.

Runes : Using items with runes can make you tire more quickly, and make you more physically vulnerable, in the sense that your powers become unstable. Elementals were not born to use runes on their bodies, and cannot use spells, and doing so, even through items, can have some consequences.

Norton's sword is no exception. There are runes embedded in it, although the sword was made by an elemental and has elemental ice, the sword still has runes. The combination of this can be useful, but it can still cause a certain instability in the elementals as much as it can be useful. The elemental itself can get tired from overusing it with its gifts, but it can still be used as a normal sword, as long as the elemental doesn't overuse its gifts while carrying it.

There are two reasons for this.
1: The sword can make its elemental power (in the case of Norton's sword, it's ice) even stronger, making it a formidable weapon in combat.
2: The runes. Even though they are not on the elemental's skin, their magic can be harmful to the elemental. This contributes to their unusual fatigue when used in conjunction with their elemental gifts.

The same (albeit to a lesser extent) applies to the sword that Eleazar gave to the mc, although it's a sword that doesn't have as many runes or as much power as the sword of the mc's lineage. This will be explored and explained in the demo itself when we get to moments when there will be combat, or close to combat, with such a weapon.

Spells: Elementals don't use spells. They cannot say them or use them through bewitched objects. This can lead to the immediate death of elementals, or severe physical consequences, depending on the spell as well, or the bewitched item. That's why elementals can't use magic like wizards, nor can wizards use elemental power like elementals do.

[Perception, charisma and manipulation system](Blood legacies)

Charisma: Pleasant reputation, people saw you as a sympathetic person.
It can be used for subtle manipulation, and also to reveal enemies.

Intimidation: Reputation in which people fear you, see you as intimidating.
They will be more suspicious, but it will also be useful for making some obey and fear you, perhaps even revealing enemies or hiding from you.

However, Charisma and Reputation won't block choices, but it will make character reactions, MC lines and even scenes change slightly.

Perception: Depending on your choices, your perception increases, which makes you perceive more subtle things [obviously] (texts, choices and so on), unlocking scenes that otherwise wouldn't be shown, and even more options and dialogues. Remember that perception increases as YOU CHOOSE. There will be no blocking of perception options.

Example: Let's say you notice something in the middle of a scene, and you don't have many points in perception, you can still choose some choices that will make you reveal an enemy, find something or something else, even noticing something involving the ro's.

However, if you have greater perception, you can change the scene, both scenes and choices can be altered accordingly. With the mc (you) aware of something but having choices that pretend not to notice, or choices that make things clearer. Like someone who realizes there's poison in a certain chalice, and being aware of it, the flavor text changes, and so do the choices.

There's a small glimpse of this in the demo, but there aren't yet any different choices and scenes depending on it. However, you have a greater context and understanding of the situation.

And manipulation will still be present in the if. For newer readers who haven't read the old demo. There were ways of making a character, whether an enemy or not, do what you wanted, reveal themselves and so on, without the need for violence, just by manipulating through choices. Some readers even realized this only after others had done it, and even asked what choices can lead to this. (Chapter 3 of Blood Legacies from the old demo)

Something I'll bring up and explain later is what we might call the link between elementals, wizards, shapeshifters and mages. This, specifically, will be brought up more with Nix.

Any questions? Feel free to leave them in the comments section or on tumblr 😁

Progress report, Q&A [February] and more.

Hello my people. Progress report, Q&A and more.

Currently I've fixed some bugs in Blood legacies, some pronoun coding, like an error where there was h_ge, and a label error with Cecilia. As well as fixing all the set codes with stats, as I was exceeding the 100% limit on personality stats, I've fixed this by adding % so that there is the limit. I'll also add other personality stats when we get further along. I'm planning to bring out a pretty big Blood Legacies update next time (so that we can move on to Nix and Valian, and the incident at the academy that happens in the old demo) so it will take longer to update the demo, but I'll bring out a few more fixes and options in the meantime, remembering that I welcome suggestions. And yes, I'm working on the next update and New Era as well.

I also intend to explain a little more about the next things I'll be bringing you (which involve the choices you've made), which you'll be able to use the experience points you've earned as the demo progresses. The focus, however, is very much on your choices, something I prioritize above statistics, so if you're worried that this if or New era will be too focused on statistics, don't worry, there won't be too much focus on that.

Regarding New Era, I plan to bring you the new translation, correcting a few mistakes and with a few more things and options. As well as organizing the question of gifts and so on, which I already have plans for. And again, focus on the choices.

This could come before or after the next New Era update, which I hope to be able to bring out this month.

Ask - Blood Legacies (If you have any more questions about , leave them on the February Q&A post or the one explaining runes, the system and so on. Or on Tumblr and pm, if you'd prefer to ask your question more privately, okay?)

Hello, I'm curious how does Eleazar feel about a strong and obedient child? I read a lot of comments of an heir that hates his father or disappoints him. Would an obedient heir that care for their father's opinion make Eleazar proud?

Definitely yes, but Eleazar prioritizes the question of strength more. Obedience is good, but the mc being strong enough to be better than Eleazar is even better. Although, of course, depending on the MC, this can be a very bad thing for Eleazar.

Ps: I'll answer the questions on tumblr soon too.

Q&A for february?

Questions/requests for February? Feel free to leave them in the comments section below

Weak (Eleazar Pov)[Blood legacies]

Note Author: Hello everyone! Here's the pov! (it will be available for public reading after the 10th)
And tomorrow I'll bring you the Q&A post in case you want to make any requests or ask any questions. And no, I haven't forgotten about Tyler's Valentine's Day special, but I'm having a little trouble finishing it. Nothing serious, but it will be brought back in February, as well as other things.

Ask from AlmaNegra.
Hello, when MC was still a child and they were with Lord Campos and Eleazar with the prisoner, Eleazar orders MC to kill the prisoner. If MC stutters and says they can’t, Eleazar kills the prisoner and leaves the room without even looking at his child. What was going through his mind at that moment?

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He couldn’t stand still.

He paced back and forth in the corridor, thinking, stewing over the earlier moments, while Campos and one of the soldiers watched him.

He was losing control. His impatience was something that needed to be eliminated, but how? He felt himself growing furious with each new outrage. First, Martell, who hadn’t sent the troops he was supposed to, costing them good soldiers.

He was a fool for hoping Martell would keep his word, that he’d have even a shred of honor. I should never have trusted the word of a Petrunian, never hoped Martell would act decently. My father would be ashamed of me for this idiocy.

He didn’t want to stay there, didn’t want to spend another minute in this castle.

This place is rotten, and so are the people in it.

And now, you falter in front of Campos and his soldier? Eleazar gritted his teeth. I allowed this. I let her weaken my legacy to dust in the wind. My father would have made me pay for this with my own blood. And it would’ve been better than the shame crawling through me at the thought that you barely had the resolve to spill a drop of that rebel’s blood.

He saw the weakness in your eyes, the hesitation, the fear. How could he have permitted this? His father would say he was a fool for letting Alexandra keep you a child for so long. She tried her best.

Eleazar took a deep breath. It’s this place. This castle, this kingdom… These people, their tainted blood, the rot cloaked in cowards who hide behind fine clothes and lifted chins, as if everyone else were beneath them.

They’ll pay. With their blood, and Eleazar won’t lift a hand to help them—not until there’s no other way. How did she endure it? he wondered. But he shouldn’t be surprised. The Demandri had always been bold, uncaring of what they had to suffer as long as they got what they wanted.

“Duke—” Campos began.

“What?!” he snapped, glaring at Campos with impatience.

Though he’d shouted, his old friend and lord didn’t flinch. Campos stared back gravely, neither bowing his head nor stepping back like the soldier had after the outburst.

“We must speak to the duchess about the situation,” Campos told him. “It’s unwise to keep this information from her, Eleazar.”

“Fine,” Eleazar retorted, waving at the soldier beside him. “Go to my wife. Tell her I need to speak with her. Urgently.”

The soldier bowed and hurried down the corridor. Campos continued staring. “This could lead us into war. Not against rebels this time—you know that, Your Grace.”

The title came late and half-hearted. Despite years of friendship, Campos clung to formality. Yet it didn’t stop him from questioning and advising—a quality Eleazar appreciated, even when it annoyed him.

He took a deep breath, silent for a moment as they locked eyes. “It won’t,” he finally said. Campos clenched his jaw.

“They’ll say we neglected our duties, that we—”

“Let them talk,” Eleazar replied with deadly calm. “The decision will never be theirs. The king and queen may listen, but they won’t hand them power.”

“Do you think they’ll prioritize peace between us after this?”

He nearly snorted. “We still have enemies—now more than ever.” The truth was, no matter how strong Darian and Petrus were separately, they had to maintain at least a facade of decency toward each other. For everyone’s sake. “They won’t vanish in the next few years.”

“If this costs Petrus dearly—”

“Let it cost them,” Eleazar cut in. For the first time that night, he saw reluctance flicker across Campos’ face. He worries too much.“Let Petrus taste their own blood. Maybe then they’ll learn not to spit in Darian’s face and walk away unscathed.” Would his father be proud of him now? Or would this be another shame?

"Our duty is to protect our people,”his father had once told him. “Our Legacy, securing the future while preserving the past. Nothing more.”

“Your Grace ,” Campos started, making him frown. “If that’s the case, we should prepare.”

“We will. Before they even start bleeding.”

“And if we bleed too?” The voice came from beside him—none other than Alexandra. It made him stiffen, made Campos step back and bow. How did I not hear her? She raised an eyebrow. “Leave us, Lord Campos.”

“Of course, Your Grace.” Campos bowed and retreated quickly, leaving them alone in the stone corridor. Coward.Eleazar gritted his teeth but didn’t dare move, staring at his wife calmly even as irritation simmered.

“What happened?”

He told her. About the remaining 9,000 rebels, the Wizards and non-humans among their ranks.

When he finished, they were sitting side by side on the cold, empty corridor floor. Alexandra held his hand in hers, thumb stroking his knuckles. He resented how relaxed he felt—back against the wall, shoulders slumped, breathing deeply with no trace of anger left, only lingering frustration.

I’ve grown so weak, he thought. His father was right.

But he hadn’t told her about forcing you to act. Alexandra mustn’t know—yet. When she finds out, he’ll have one hell of a headache.

“We should tell them,” she warned, and he met her gaze. Her expression softened. “It’s the prudent thing, dear.”

“I’m aware,” he said slowly. “But they… they broke their word.”

“And that means we shouldn’t keep ours?”

“Honor won’t bring our people back,” he shot back, harsher than intended. He softened his voice at her sad look. “I attended as many funerals as I could. I watched them buried, saw the grief on our people’s faces. They didn’t blame me—even after everything.”

“Because it wasn’t your fault.” Alexandra squeezed his hand. “Darling—”

“How wasn’t it?” He pulled free and stood, pacing away. He couldn’t stay angry near her, but distance helped. “I trusted them, believed they’d set aside their…” He breathed deeply. “Once again, I trusted, and it cost our people their lives.” He clenched his fists. “My father was right. We must learn to handle things alone. Relying on Petrunians’ goodwill is folly.” He’d need to teach you this. Eleazar wouldn’t let you grow weak, let them exploit you, watch you beg for help. Never.

“It’s not wrong to hope, Eleazar.” She stood, unbothered by his distance, her calm enviable. How did she bear it? “They’ve helped us before. Remember?”

“Petrus didn’t lift us up. We did that ourselves.”

“Yet we prospered alongside them.”

“But never because of them.” He pointed. “If they want war, they’ll get it. And we’ll see what remains.”

She narrowed her eyes. “That will cost us dearly. You know what happens when starving wolves smell blood.”

“They attack,” he replied. “But Petrus isn’t a wolf. And this time, we’ll be ready.”

“Eleazar…”

He stepped closer. “I promise.”

“I still think it’s reckless.” She allowed him to cup her cheek, his thumb tracing her jaw gently.

“Do you trust me?” he asked, a flicker of fear rising as hesitation flashed in her eyes.

Yet Alexandra nodded, pressing her hand over his. “With all my heart.”

He exhaled in relief. “Good. That’s all I need.” He leaned to kiss her forehead, eyes closing briefly as she pulled him into an embrace. Her arms circled his waist, his around her shoulders, her face nestled in his neck. His heart raced at her nearness, relief flooding him. He sighed, resting his face against her shoulder, kissing it lightly before holding her tighter.

Eleazar wouldn’t admit it, but he wished he could stay there—just holding her, safe, free from worry over others’ judgments.

But they weren’t in Darian. And this wasn’t the place for such weakness.

Reluctantly, he pulled back but stayed close, their faces inches apart.

She smiled. “By the way, where’s our little bear-slayer?”

He tensed instantly. The dungeons flashed in his mind.

She doesn’t need to know.

His father’s voice echoed in his head.

Update (Blood Legacies [30/01/25] )

Note: OneChemicalMango told me that was having problems proceeding, so I checked cogdemos and I think you should be able to access this version without logging in. See if you can access the update. The link to this demo has this new update, any problems let me know and I'll fix it ok 😁

Link

N: More bugs fixed. Bugs in choices when talking to Lady Marga fixed] I've noticed some pronoun and coding errors with Hayden, and I've fixed some of them. Others I'm still working on, since the code should appear but it doesn't, which is very strange, but I'll see what else I can do.


Quick update here as I'm translating a few other things.

Again, sorry for the delay. It's been a busy few weeks 😬

And I hope you like the new update, it's small, but I'll bring you a bigger one and other things by February.

I haven't made a private demo on cogdemos yet because all of you would have to have a name and account there so that I could add everyone. Maybe I'll do it later? Maybe, but not just yet.

Ps: Eleazar's pov is done, but I need to translate it, as well as a few other things.

Remember, if there are any bugs, please contact me via pm or tumblr. And suggestions, opinions, constructive criticism are always welcome! I'd love to know what you think of the update!

Enjoy my people!

Update : 12,600 words including code

Total demo : 203,000 words including code.

Hey people, dashingdon is going down. So....

For those of you who haven't heard, the dashingdon site is going down. Therefore, I'll be making updates available via the file extension (yes, with save, and perhaps even better than sm init, since when I update the files, the save only goes back to what's new, and doesn't make you start again from scratch, which often happened).

And I'll also make the interactive povs available this way, or via itch.io.

Ps: I haven't forgotten yesterday's Eleazar pov, I'll post it translated soon.

Blood Legacies and New era demo 👇