The Royal Execution “The past has never changed, and it never will.” Lady Zohra Sha Calcutta Sha When I got to the roof and found Koki waiting for me, I felt so smug. Poppy has told me that my smirk can be a little smug, which means that it was really smug. I gained a […]
The Royal Playdate “Never debase yourself for someone who will not hold a door open for you.” Lady Renho Takeda Lemon Limelight I didn’t know what to make of Lumen. Sure, we’re all aliens on Drota, but he was so different. He didn’t use cakra to fly or use his powers. He had full control […]
The Royal Lunch “People forget, we are also animals, we can turn on you in a second.” Lady Camilla Lexus Potempa Lexus Lunch used to be my favorite meal of the day, especially when we were home in the castle. It didn’t have the best food, but I could spend lunch with whoever I wanted. […]
The Royal Initiative “The best way to kill someone without punching them is to make them feel alone.” Lady Renho Takeda Lemon Limelight In many ways, cakra is an extension of the self. I learned a bit more about how that works when I finally learned to teleport by becoming one with my cakra. I […]
The Royal Collusion “It’s not impossible for an ant to receive empathy from the boot before it is crushed.” Lady Zohra Sha Calcutta Sha After Poppy spent the night cuddling up next to me like she was ten years old again, I had to figure out what to do. Poppy was safe, and Flavia couldn’t […]
The Royal Correction “You never outrun your scars, sometimes you have to look in the mirror and face them.” Lady Camilla Lexus Potempa Lexus I felt my body burn as my cakra flowed through my body. At first, it was like when I teleported, where it fused with every inch of my body. I utilized […]
The Royal Challenge “Make no mistake, fear is not respect.” Lady Zohra Sha Calcutta Sha “Enough.” After the pipsqueak finally squealed in frustration, I lifted my hand from the charred doll and saw not a spot on it. I really was enjoying this new way to set people on fire. What was this about healing […]
The Royal Solitude “Family is a lot of things. Sometimes it is who you share your pain with, but family is its best when it’s who you share your happiness with.” Lady Renho Takeda Lemon Limelight Bam! You must be wondering, ‘did he really hit the wall again?’ Why yes, yes I did, right on […]
The Royal Apathy “To be refused by the village is to be refused by the home. Most children break and crumble, but then there are children who grow up to tear the whole world down.” Lady Zohra Sha Calcutta Sha Family, I’m not sure I’ve ever understood what that word meant, truly, at least not […]
The Royal Division “In war, everyone is a fool. Everyone makes mistakes, everyone weighs their options, and everyone seems so stupid. Everyone’s a fool… until they win.” Lady Flavia Lexus Potempa Lexus Cutta pulled us aside before she left with Koki, thinking that being there was a distraction to us. I thought it was ridiculous […]