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Barth's Whisper: HOTD SI Ch.24
Chapter 24BAELON TARGARUENWith the King confined to his bed, and the Queen sent to Dragonstone for safety and protection, the burdens of the realm all fell onto Baelon’s shoulders. The legacy of Jaehaerys Targaryen was hard to carry in times of peace and prosperity, and Baelon had been thrust into leading the realm during a plague.He could not have been put to the test at a worse time. Her father’s support for the Hospital and Galen had soured his relationship with the Citadel, and now the Maesters were dragging their feet in helping Galen ...
The Crippled Wolf-Stark SI: Ch.89
Chapter 89DAENERYS TARGARYENDaenerys had accepted the King’s offer to regain control over her life. To regain some semblance of agency and security, and yet that feeling had been ripped from her in an instant when the King had asked his men to arrest her just to save his wife.It was not an entirely surprising thing, for she was but a fugitive to him. A stranger, whose life held no meaning. Still, the actions had pained her.She was his guest. She was under his protection.She saw it for the ploy that it was, but still she had thought that the m...
HP: Shattered Prophecies (Lily Twin SI) Ch.16
Chapter 16NARCISSA BLACKChoice.Narcissa had long convinced herself that she had lost her power of choice years ago. She thought it a consequence of the privilege afforded to her as a daughter of House Black. Her entire future had been decided for her.Her House had been chosen for her even before she had set foot at Hogwarts, and the same could be said for the rest of her life as well. Her marriage was decided by her father, and the whims of Lucius Malfoy would live the rest of her life.It was not a fate unknown to those born in the pureblood so...
Severed Fates: Hyuga SI Ch.21
Chapter 21ASUMA SARUTOBIFew people could boast of surviving a confrontation against one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. The Bloody Mist’s shinobi had a history with violence, and none exemplified this more than its most respected unit—the Seven Ninja Swordsmen.Seven shinobi, each wielding one of Kiri’s treasured blades, formed one of the most fearsome units of the entire continent. They were not just feared for their prowess, but for their spectacle as well, for these seven men did not just kill shinobi for a mission, they had a...
HP: Shattered Prophecies (Lily Twin SI) Ch.15
Chapter 15SIRIUS BLACKSirius sat at the table, still and somber, and while usually he would spend his time at the table eating and taunting the Slytherins, now his eyes continued to linger on the seventh-year senior from Hufflepuff, Carina Dubov.The brunette was a sort of recluse and hardly ever interacted with anyone beyond her House. Yet it was not her interaction with other Houses that intrigued him, but her interactions with one Ted Tonks, which piqued his interest.Yet in the hour or so he had been watching her, the two had hardly glanced a...
Severed Fates: Hyuga SI Ch 20
Chapter 20“What the hell were you thinking?” Zabuza nearly screamed at the scum in front of him, as the bastard had the audacity to laugh as he answered.“I just did not know a so-called ninja would be so fragile,” and he had the audacity to laugh, for he did not realise the sheer trouble that he was in.There would be consequences for this. Severe consequences.“What does it matter if the girl lives or not!” and it was that little runt who spoke now, and if it were not for his connections and ships aiding his own village, Zabuza would...
Barth's Whisper: HOTD SI Ch.23
Chapter 23GALENThe plague tore through the Capitol like a swarm of locusts, and despite his best efforts, Galen had yet to get a handle on the situation, and for good reason.As soon as teh gates and the ports were closed, the rumor about the plague spread like fire, and the people began to panic, despite his own continued assurances. They tried to flee the city, tried to run away, and for good reason.Many alive today had survived the great plague from some decades ago, and the memories of the death and devastation that it had brought upon them ...
The Crippled Wolf-Stark SI: Ch.88
Chapter 88JON STARKThey had ridden to the Wall in pure horror. Jon had feared absolute carnage, yet the castle seemed fairly calm and quiet as his horse rode through the walls, and he asked the guards for a chance to meet with his uncle.The men seemed tired and afraid, and horrified. But not hopeless.In the end, he was led to the top of the fortress, where his nuncle stood gazing down at a field of broken and unmoving bones, fitted with little rotting flesh as the Sun began to tear through the clouds and burn the un-dead’s flesh and bones.“...
HP: Shattered Prophecies (Lily Twin SI) Ch.14
Chapter 14SIRIUS BLACKThe Marauders had a secret. Well, they had many secrets, but only one that could split their group apart.Sirius had taken to calling it their furry little secret. But even those words did not lessen the severity of Remus’s position, and now the secret was out. Thankfully, for them, they were lucky that it was Alder Evans who had uncovered their little problem and their solution for it, otherwise the Marauders would have been in a heap of trouble.The Animagus transformation was a very tricky magic, and though James was on...
Severed Fates: Hyuga SI Ch.19
Chapter 19HIKARI HYUGAAsuma Sarutobi was a rather good teacher. The man had the patience of a saint, and his prior experience as a sensei showed itself as he helped each of them progress in their skill set.It took Shikamaru and Ino a few days to get the hang of water walking, after which he had them spar with him constantly. Hikari himself had learned a few tricks from the man about Katon, but until his issue with his sword was resolved, Hikari had hit a sort of roadblock.He relied mostly on kenjutsu, and the jounin had happily admitted his lac...
HP: Shattered Prophecies (Lily Twin SI) Ch.13
Chapter 13ALASTOR MOODYWar was upon them. Full-fledged and deadly war.And the people who had the power to do anything were simply too blind to do anything of value. Their new Minister, Harold Minchum, had come into power with a promise of reform, yet he was surrounded by Voldemort’s inner circle, who continued to hobble him and any of his reforms.And that was the harsh truth that kept Alastor awake at night, for this was the greatest difference between this war and the one they had fought against Grindelwald. For back then, they faced an enem...
Severed Fates: Hyuga SI Ch 18
Chapter 18HIKARI HYUGA“Chakra control,” Asuma Sarutobi began as they gathered in the Training ground for their first formal training session.“That will be the focus of our training for today,” the Jounin began as the blonde was quick to protest at his words.“But we already did that during the academy. I want to learn something new. A cool jutsu, like the one Sakura was taught by her sensei,” and he was not aware that she had met with the pink-haired girl before.The jounin frowned.“The way you are, teaching you any jutsu would simp...
Barth's Whisper: HOTD SI Ch.22
Chapter 22JAEHAERYS TARGARYENThe fever ran hot, as Jaehaerys found himself both old and tired as plague once more came to devastate his family and his people just as it had years ago.Years ago, at the beginning of his rule, he had learned perhaps one of the harshest lessons that disease cared not for Kings and Queens. It cared not if you are pious, or cruel, or King or of common birth, for if the Stranger has marked you for death, then nothing could spare your life.And as he lay there, he felt the Stranger’s breath in the room as his lady wif...
The Crippled Wolf-Stark SI: Ch.87
Chapter 87The skies above Dragonstone were dark, yet in that darkness, two men moved quietly over the rocks as they headed for the castle, their ship far away as Euron Greyjoy and Jon Connigton moved through that familiar terrain.“Do you know what the best time is to strike at an enemy?” Euron asked, his gaze fixed on the King and his wife standing on the balcony, bathed in the moonlight, as Jon Connington gritted his teeth.“When they least expect it,” and Euron laughed.“That is what everyone gets wrong,” he laughed as he spoke to h...
HP: Shattered Prophecies (Lily Twin SI) Ch.12
Chapter 12LUCIUS MALFOY“What the hell!” Yaxley screamed, and Lucius wanted to join him in his rage, as the five of them gathered in the dorms once more.“Why would the Dark Lord forbid us from attacking that mudblood!” he screamed, as Lestrange joined him in the protest.“What could he even have that the Dark Lord would want!” and none of them had an answer for that.They had returned late last night and had ravaged more than a dozen muggles all by themselves. Yet even the screams of those muggles did little to soothe their rage.“I s...
Severed Fates: Hyuga SI Ch.17
Chapter 17HIKARI HYUGACatching cats. Babysitting. Painting fences. Trimming lawns.Those were not the tasks or missions one would imagine a ninja doing. Yet such was the reality of most D and E-ranked missions, and the three of them had spent the last week doing all that for the past week, with growing frustrations.There was no official explanation for the reason for the existence of such missions, except to support budding shinobi so that they may be able to fend for themselves, given that one becomes an adult upon donning the Hitai-ate in this...
HP: Shattered Prophecies (Lily Twin SI) Ch.11
Chapter 11ALDER EVANSThe prank from the Marauders set off a sort of war. House Slytherin was not one to back down after they had been humiliated twice over, so within the Halls and corridors of Hogwarts, a war started between House Slytherin and House Gryffindor.The Snakes chose to strike with spells rather than pranks, and the Lions struck back. The Prefects had long lost their patience, and even Alder’s efforts became useless, for each side refused to back down.Detentions were handed out, points were deducted, but Hogwarts had become a plac...
Severed Fates: Hyuga SI Ch 16
Chapter 16HIRUZEN SARUTOBIHiruzen stared at his son, and the three genin that stood in front of him with pride as his youngest son informed him about the passing of his team.“Team ten is ready for their first mission,” he informed him, and his heart swelled with pride as he gazed at the three promising young genin, though when it came to experience, one of them was far more experienced than any genin.“Congratulations on passing the test, team ten,” he began lightly, so as to ease the young fledglings, who still became nervous in his pre...
Barth's Whisper: HOTD SI Ch.21
Chapter 21ALYSANNE TARGARYENPlague.And the word stirred up long-lost memories in her heart. Memories from when she had been young and hale, with enough will and energy to ride the Seven Kingdoms atop her Silverwing. When she was not yet old and frail, and her first child had not yet been born.Even back then, it had begun just like this, with a simple complaint of fever and chills, and what had followed suit was death and tragedy that had taken her first child from her, and a thousand thousand souls from their kingdom.She had hoped never to see ...
The Crippled Wolf-Stark SI: Ch.86
Chapter 86DAENERYS TARGARYENDaenerys did not know what to think of Myrcella Baratheon. She had grown up hearing tales about the Lannisters and the Baratheons, which made her think of the two families as some sort of Monsters, yet the girl she had met was no monster.She was smart, steadfast, and extremely loyal to her King and husband. But she was no monster. They met three times before Daenerys was granted an audience with the King, and each time she returned with more anger and questions.Myrcella’s intentions were obvious, for the young Quee...
HP: Shattered Prophecies (Lily Twin SI) Ch.10
Chapter 10On Monday, the House of the Snakes woke with one less student in their dorms. They rose with anger and frustration at the expulsion of one of their own, yet the Head of House had come to speak to them last night and had not had kind words for his pupils.The Potions Professor had lost his meekness and given them all a dressing down in the Dorms, warning them all of severe consequences if they were caught in any further escalation with other Houses.Yet amidst this air of frustration and anger, one boy with Black hair and grey eyes quiet...
Severed Fates: Hyuga SI Ch.15
Chapter 15SHIKAMARU NARAHe had known that Ino had not taken the modifications to their team rather well, and it had not been more evident than right now as the blonde girl continued to struggle in the arms of their new teammate, as they rushed through the woods.“Let me go,” and he could see his frustrations as Ino continued to kick and scream, as Hikari Hyuga slowed down, and Hinata’s cousin was a saint with how much restraint he was showing as he put down Ino, as Shikamaru quickly used her shadow to hold her in her place.It was wasteful,...
Barth's Whisper: HOTD SI Ch.20
Chapter 20GAEL TARGARYENHalf a year had passed since the birth of Princess Daenerys, and the realm had grown accustomed to the presence of another princess. While the birth had brought much-needed joy and delight to the Red Keep, it had also ushered in a more significant change.The open support for Galen’s ‘Hospital’ and by helping Aemma give birth and saving the life of the Lady Alarie Hightower, Galen had proved his mettle, giving the Crown the perfect reason to support his venture, and it did.And now, half a year later, Gael stood atop...
HP: Shattered Prophecies (Lily Twin SI) Ch.9
Chapter 9LUCIUS MALFOYNone of them had expected the things to escalate to such a level when they had planned their revenge on that wretched mud-blood. But things had spiralled out of control quickly, and even Lucius had been taken aback when Lestrange had gone so far as to use the Cruciatus curse on the boy within the school Halls.The smile of triumph on his face as that mudblood had writhed in pain on the floor had been rather satisfying even for him, and they would have gotten away with it if not for those bastards.But in the end, their littl...
Severed Fates: Hyuga SI Ch 14
Chapter 14ASUMA SARUTOBIThis was not the first time that he had become a teacher. He had taught a few genin teams before, but never had the circumstances and the personnel of the team been so unique.He had thought that his father would hand him a simple team. The Akimichi, Nara, and the Yamanaka clans had a history of working together, and with the descendants of the three clans all studying in the same year, many had thought it to be a given that the three of them would be put on a team together.Perhaps that was why he had chosen not to do tha...
The Crippled Wolf-Stark SI: Ch.85
Chapter 85JON SNOWThe journey to the wall was long and hard, as they traversed through a singular road with no inns and castles in sight for hours. They rested in hastily built tents and ate what little game they could manage to hunt.Yet it was not the lack of a bed or proper food that bothered Jon. Neither was it the cold. What bothered him most was the redhead, trying to sneak into his bed every day and night, teasing him every minute of every hour.“You sure are a cold man, Jon Stark?” Ygritte spoke in that thick wildling accent of hers, ...
HP: Shattered Prophecies (Lily Twin SI) Ch.8
Chapter 8ALBUS DUMBLEDOREAlastor sat opposite to him sipping his tea, as silence hung in the air. He was an old friend and colleague, and though he visited him often for old times’ sake, this was not one such visit.“Well, you must already know why I am here,” Alastor jumped to the topic, as Albus smiled.“To check up on an old friend,” Albus suggested and the man scoffed.“Let us not waste any more time. You and I both know I have little patience for games and politics,” and it was also the reason that, despite being one of the more...
Severed Fates: Hyuga SI Ch.13
Chapter 13DANZO SHIMURA“I never expected you to fail me, Shimura,” and the agitation and frustration of the Hyuga elder were obvious in his tone, as the old man came to visit on him in his home.Danzo had half a mind to refuse him, but in the end, he was amongst the few people in the village who saw the world as he did. So, in the end, he welcomed him to his home and served him with tea.Those pale eyes bore into him, and Danzo, for one, knew better than most the secret.“I failed because I was misguided about the urgency of the matter. The ...
HP: Shattered Prophecies (Lily Twin SI) Ch.7
Chapter 7ALBUS DUMBLEDOREHope.That was what Hogwarts and its students were to him, as the shadows of war loomed over the wizarding world once more. Albus had seen this happen before, years ago, when Grindelwald and his men had risen up across Europe, and what had followed afterwards had been a war unlike any other.Thousands had lost their lives, and while love had bound his hands at that time, regret chained them again for now.Albus was no soldier, and against Grindelwald, he had failed as a soldier; this time, he had failed as a teacher. He ha...
HP: Shattered Prophecies (Lily Twin SI) Ch.6
Chapter 6ALDER EVANSThe Dueling Club was, in many ways, Alder’s gift to the Muggle-borns that would come to Hogwarts after him. It was a fail-safe for them to learn and protect themselves against the rising bigotry and xenophobia that was being perpetuated by Voldemort and his followers.Alder had no plan on letting that monster gain power and wreak havoc across the wizarding world as he had before, but he was not naive enough to think that he could defeat Voldemort on his own, at least not yet.So, the Dueling Club was his legacy, one that all...
