Still AMANDA 💎 Writing Rushak
but dressed up for Halloween!
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While seeking their companion Virgil, Cerel and Rushak discover a hidden tower.
- Brother’s Keeper, my fantasy WIP about two brothers bound by a misunderstood power
![Tok nodded without looking at her. It gave him no satisfaction that she was the third person to dissuade him from worrying about what could have been, but the message had finally been received. Perhaps it was because she was the last person that he expected to be so understanding about it. Plopping down next to Otalia, Tok leaned back and braced himself with
his arms behind his back.
“I don’t want to lose.”
“Unfortunately, that isn’t really up to you though... is it?”
“Not. At. All.”
“Well, I hope that you feel better. You have a duel to prepare for.”
Tokonus sat up quickly, his body growing tense with realization. In only a few hours he was meant to face [REDACTED] in battle. He needed to renew his focus and shore up his feelings. His opponents would not offer him sympathy, and he could not allow himself to be defeated.
“Perhaps this is one I need... maybe hitting someone will be the remedy I require."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:7ylq7jmzau5nqdxvb44orrte/bafkreiddzsi5l6h34ks6up7b2wq3kon4m6kjddoqrzgmtqzuoosbpvnofi)
![Black text, green background, “well“ highlighted pink
[BigBad] lies on the floor of the teleporter platform, and the screen is black. Are we dead? Did Dad kill us?
The lights on the console tell me Evie's body's still going. Maybe if she looks like herself, maybe it's enough to stop Dad, the way going from Evie to [BigBad] was enough to stop the Cheetah. But Caleb was so specific for the Cheetah, and Dad knows I'm still in here.
[Big Bad] doesn't move. How long until he comes to? Is he aware now?
It doesn't matter. I have to wake Evie. I undo my bindings and stumble to the console, killing that damn noise.
"Wake up. Evie, this is Ace! I'm telling you to wake up." My fingers stumble over some buttons that I've seen [BigBad] use to give Evie commands. "You have to. Please, wake up, now!"
"WELL, this is new."
My breath catches in my throat, and I don't dare move, much less turn around to face him. "I'm saving us."
"And what an admirable job you're doing, Acey." His voice drips with false sweetness. "Go ahead, let's see what you've got. Then we'll talk about how we're going to deter you from getting loose again."
My hand falls from the console. "Evie," I whisper, "save me."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vbqlqxpicu52t5t6qqsosjiv/bafkreigjrysze56ekaeznoqvfxx23cx3x2cmzbbdzldeedstiyncqbxedy)
