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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 10h

poll is live! #vss365 crowd, please consider my interactive story~ today: what? all the players are in one place? wonder how long that’s gonna last…👀 *cross-posted on the Bird🐦Site (same username/pinned post) *this is the best place to read the story from the start~💖

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 20h

“Wait…” Tybalt rises, leaning on his staff. “I can hear Alden, our telepathic link is back. He’s nearby…with Hawthorn.” Llewellyn curses in surprise. “How did they make it this far?” Valens laughs. “Such a troublemaker, knew I liked them. Should’ve possessed them instead.” ⬇️see options in comment⬇️

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

poll is live! #vss365 crowd, please consider my interactive story~ today: is Valens sticking around because he wants to 🗝️ or is he looking for something specific? 🧭 *cross-posted on the Bird🐦Site (same username/pinned post) *this is the best place to read the story from the start~💖

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Llewellyn half expects Valens to be long gone. But no. He’s here, studying the doors scattered around the garden. “Looks vaguely familiar,” he says, shooting her an unfriendly smile. “But it has been a while. Shall I try to access these doors?” He holds up his Skele-key. ⬇️see options in comment⬇️

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

poll is live! #vss365 crowd, please consider my interactive story~ today: 🦁Llewellyn may have never been here before, but someone else might be…🌸 *cross-posted on the Bird🐦Site (same username/pinned post) *this is the best place to read the story from the start~💖

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Llewellyn stands, taking in the sight: a crumbling castle, an overgrown garden, lit up under two moons: one waning crescent, one waxing gibbous. Scattered through the space are weathered doors, waiting to be opened. “Never been here before,” she murmurs. “Have you, Valens…?” ⬇️see options in comment⬇️

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

You’re lying down in a field of sunflowers, staring up at blue sky & white #clouds. Warm sun, gentle breeze. There’s something in the field with you. Something wearing white & a vaguely human form, that twists & dances in a way that drives men mad. You close your eyes. #vss365

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

poll is live! #vss365 crowd, please consider my interactive story~ today: long-time readers may recognize the options of today’s poll; do we come full circle, or continue to drift apart? *cross-posted on the Bird🐦Site (same username/pinned post) *best place to read the story from the start~💖

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

And they fall through the Gate. The Void whispers on the other side—until iron bars slam shut, & turn to smoke, erasing that path… Llewellyn helps Tybalt sit up. Larix is already on his feet, looking around. “Where are we now?” Grei asks, back in his human form, clothing ripped. ⬇️options in comment⬇️

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

poll is live! #vss365 crowd, please consider my interactive story~ today: the dream is broken. which side of the Gate do we land on: in the Void, or in a brand new space? *cross-posted on the Bird🐦Site (same username/pinned post) *this is the best place to read the story from the start~💖

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

…and the giant crashes down, into the river— Upon impact, the giant’s dream *shudders*. Freezes. All the color drains out of the world, save for the group of five who witness it happening. “Stay together,” Llewellyn shouts, as everything around them *shatters*— And they fall: ⬇️options in comment⬇️

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

poll is live! #vss365 crowd, please consider my interactive story~ today: this is it. do we break the dream💔—or reset?🔁 *cross-posted on the Bird🐦Site (same username/pinned post) *this is the best place to read the story from the start~💖

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The giant stumbles—but does not fall, wrestling with the serpent. Earth is torn up, trees crack & fall in the wake of their struggle. The serpent’s sharp teeth clamp onto the giant’s shoulder, dragging him back towards the river. The giant steps onto the bridge, which crumbles… ⬇️options in comment⬇️

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

poll is live! #vss365 crowd, please consider my interactive story~ today: Serpent vs. Giant, and time is running out to break the dream… 🐍💥🦣 *cross-posted on the Bird🐦Site (same username/pinned post) *this is the best place to read the story from the start~💖

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Driven by the spell’s directive, the serpent twists towards the giant—and strikes— The giant roars, stumbling as the serpent coils around him. At the feet of the two titanic figures, Grei veers sharply away, carrying Larix. The wizards watch from a distance, as time runs out… ⬇️options in comment⬇️

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

poll is live! #vss365 crowd, please consider my interactive story~ today: a serpent rises from the river, facing off against the giant. who makes the first move? 🐍💥🦣 *cross-posted on the Bird🐦Site (same username/pinned post) *this is the best place to read the story from the start~💖

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

…The river shudders. It doesn’t stop flowing, but it does announce a new presence, as the wizards’ chant carries over the night wind. The giant pauses, turning back to the bridge—as a great serpent, glittering silver, more suited to the ocean than this narrow stream, rears up. ⬇️options in comment⬇️

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

poll is live! #vss365 crowd, please consider my interactive story~ today: the circle is cast 🪄💫…but what is the result? 🐍💥🦣 *cross-posted on the Bird🐦Site (same username/pinned post) *this is the best place to read the story from the start~💖

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

“Better hurry, if you don’t want those two getting crushed,” Valens calls, scanning the spell in his grimoire. Llewellyn finishes drawing the summoning circle with Tybalt’s staff. “Start chanting,” she replies, out of breath. They stand back to back, the circle lights up, and… ⬇️options in comment⬇️

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Is Grei afraid as he runs, bearing Larix back towards the giant—whose swinging club tore up the landscape, rocking the earth so hard the werewolf feels it in his bones? Perhaps—but he is also exhilarated to be here, waiting for Llewellyn’s spell to rise from the water— ⬇️see options in comment⬇️

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

poll is live! #vss365 crowd, please consider my interactive story~ today: in the wake of the giant’s attack, do we look to the runners, or to the wizards spinning spells? *cross-posted on the Bird🐦Site (same username/pinned post) *this is the best place to read the story from the start~💖

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The giant raises a club, its size akin to a redwood tree—& casually swings. Ah, the gnats are fast. Giant eyes are not so sharp, but they track the path of a wooden knight & a giant wolf, circling back for another pass…The giant turns away from the river, raising the club again. ⬇️options in comment⬇️

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

poll is live! #vss365 crowd, please consider my interactive story~ today: the giant is distracted. follow his actions, or redirect our attention? *cross-posted on the Bird🐦Site (same username/pinned post) *this is the best place to read the story from the start~💖

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The giant’s name is not important. Only that he stands, solemn, watching the Tower burn red in the centre of the City—distantly feeling like he has done all of this before—when something different happens. A sting, on his leg. Peering down, at a couple little gnats darting away— ⬇️options in comment⬇️

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

poll is live! #vss365 crowd, please consider my interactive story~ today: a summoning🪄 a distraction🏃 an impending threat🦣 —where is our attention? *cross-posted on the Bird🐦Site (same username/pinned post) *this is the best place to read the story from the start~💖

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Tybalt grimly hands off his staff to Llewellyn. “Whatever you’re planning, you’ll need this. I’m still burnt out from earlier.” Llew nods, studying the bridge, the giant…and the river. “Valens,” she says, “we’re going to summon a serpent. Grei, Larix—run interference for us.” ⬇️options in comment⬇️

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

poll is live! #vss365 crowd, please consider my interactive story~ today: we’ve arrived at our destination, our target before us. what is our plan of attack? *cross-posted on the Bird🐦Site (same username/pinned post) *this is the best place to read the story from the start~💖

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

So they all run—the City continues to be destroyed, the Tower continues to glow, the moon continues to set. Their target, the giant in red dragonscale chainmail, looms over the bridge, waiting—not for them, but for some unknown signal to charge forward. ⬇️see options in comment⬇️

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

poll is live! #vss365 crowd, please consider my interactive story~ today: we’re under a deadline now, what’s our pacing? ⏪⏸️⏩ *cross-posted on the Bird🐦Site (same username/pinned post) *this is the best place to read the story from the start~💖

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Any reply Valens may have is interrupted—Larix calls for them to hurry up. “The dream will break—the Tower will set off its spell—with the setting of the moon,” he calls, gesturing towards the horizon, where the silver orb is sinking. Valens pushes past Llew, face shadowed. ⬇️see options in comment⬇️

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

poll is live! #vss365 crowd, please consider my interactive story~ today: 🦁Llewellyn replies, as honest as ever. How does 💀Valens respond? *cross-posted on the Bird🐦Site (same username/pinned post) *this is the best place to read the story from the start~💖

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

“You’re my oldest & dearest friend. When I learned of what you’d done, it broke my heart. And yet. I broke your Tower & stole your soul because any other wizard sent by the Council would have ended you.” Valens sneers. “You expect me to be grateful?” “No, I expect you to repent.” ⬇️options > comment⬇️

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

poll is live! #vss365 crowd, please consider my interactive story~ today: we have communication!🦁💬💀💬 does it continue, get dismissed, or get interrupted? *cross-posted on the Bird🐦Site (same username/pinned post) *this is the best place to read the story from the start~💖

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

“What’s wrong, Valens?” “Why let me tag along at all, Llew? Why not let me rot in the dream? Is it just because of this body I’ve borrowed?” He stops, touching Ezra’s chest. Llewellyn slows, frowning. “Yes, I want to save my student. But I have also always wanted to save you.” ⬇️options in comment⬇️

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

poll is live! #vss365 crowd, please consider my interactive story~ today: we're gonna have to deal with 💀Valens and his actions eventually you know? *cross-posted on the Bird🐦Site (same username/pinned post) *this is the best place to read the story from the start~💖

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

A decision is made: to circle the City as quickly as possible. Larix pulls a charred sword from the ruin of his tree & leads the way, growing a cape of moss&pine needles as he goes. Llewellyn keeps an eye on Tybalt, still pale & leaning on Grei. Valens is quiet, straggling a bit. ⬇️options > comment⬇️

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

poll is live! #vss365 crowd, please consider my interactive story~ today: a direction, a destination—but how do we get there? *cross-posted on the Bird🐦Site (same username/pinned post) *this is the best place to read the story from the start~💖

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

They all turn back to the City. “The giant appeared in the Void above a bridge,” Llewellyn says. “If it was also pulled from here…Larix, is the city bordered by a river?” “To the north,” the wooden knight replies. “He’s there,” Valens says dully. “I’ve seen that one before.” ⬇️see options in comment⬇️

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

poll is live! #vss365 crowd, please consider my interactive story~ today: we have an identifying feature for our giant, now where do we look for him? *cross-posted on the Bird🐦Site (same username/pinned post) *this is the best place to read the story from the start~💖

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

“Does anyone remember any identifying features of the giant we saw in the Void?” Llew asks. “Smell like—bones,” Grei growls, unhelpfully. “He wore chainmail, but it looked strange,” Tybalt recalls. Valens frowns, but adds, “Dragonscale. If dragons were the size of mountains.” ⬇️options in comment⬇️

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

poll is live! #vss365 crowd, please consider my interactive story~ today: wooden🌲knight attained! now what’s our game plan? *cross-posted on the Bird🐦Site (same username/pinned post) *this is the best place to read the story from the start~💖

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

“I have little reason to trust wizards,” Larix rumbles. “But yes, I will help you. I wanted to save the City—but this dream is nothing but a memory and a tomb. I have watched too many trapped souls fade away within it, from this hill. It is time for it to end.” ⬇️options in comment⬇️

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

poll is live! #vss365 crowd, please consider my interactive story~ today: does the wooden🌲knight-prince join our party, or go his own way? *cross-posted on the Bird🐦Site (same username/pinned post) *this is the best place to read the story from the start~💖

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

“Let’s—slay—the giant,” Grei garbles out. Tybalt shakes his head. “We only have to topple him over, shock him awake.” Valens snorts, probably angry he hadn’t thought of it himself. Llewellyn turns to the wooden prince. “Will you help us, Larix? This could be your only way out.” ⬇️options in comment⬇️

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

poll is live! #vss365 crowd, please consider my interactive story~ today: which way will we choose, to get out of the dream? wake the Dreamer, or break the Tower? *cross-posted on the Bird🐦Site (same username/pinned post) *this is the best place to read the story from the start~💖

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

“So how do we get out?” Tybalt asks, looking around. “I see two possibilities.” Llewellyn points, first to the Tower, then to the Giants. “Either we break the wizards’ magic circle, or we find the Dreamer here, & wake him up. We only have time to try one before the dream resets.” ⬇️options > comment⬇️

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

poll is live! #vss365 crowd, please consider my interactive story~ today: once upon a time, wizards sacrificed a city for their own gain, & paid the price for their hubris. *cross-posted on the Bird🐦Site (same username/pinned post) *this is the best place to read the story from the start~💖

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

“How did they doom you?” Tybalt asks. Larix falters. Llewellyn speaks up. “I believe the mages here were testing a new kind of war magic. They used the death & destruction of the city to fuel it, but then lost control. The City became one with the Void, where the dead dream.” ⬇️options in comment⬇️

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

poll is live! #vss365 crowd, please consider my interactive story~ today: a wooden prince, a bit of history revealed. Do we learn more, or plot our way out? *cross-posted on the Bird🐦Site (same username/pinned post) if you prefer; this is the best place to read the story from the start~💖

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Katherine Traverse @kattra.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

“And who were you, before?” The man responds with great effort, brow crunching. “I was called Larix, a prince of these lands. We were promised…many things, by the wizards of that Tower.” He points to the City, the giants’ lit by the red beacon. “Instead they doomed us.” ⬇️see options in comment⬇️

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