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“Thank you. Wait, are my markings unusual as well?” “No one alive has these markings little one.” Tal stroked down her arm and held on to her hand. He leaned down and looked closer at her hand. “The markings are lines of power mixed with the first language, which has died out. Even I can’t…

“Okay.” “Look at me.” Tal refocused her. “It’s going to hurt no matter what but focus on my face and it will be easier. Ready?” “Yes,” Araiya whispered, closed her eyes and held her breath, dreading the first hit. “Breathe. Look at Tal and breathe.” River rubbed her back and then struck. The first smack…

“You want me?” “More than you could know, but tasting you was more than I thought it would be. Your nectar is addicting, and I will be savoring your taste for years to come.” River walked to her and grabbed her face. “You are beautiful and intoxicating Araiya. I want to spend every day unraveling…

The next day Araiya awoke around mid-day, finally catching up on the sleep she desperately needed. After seeing to her needs, she stumbled back into her main room and up to the breakfast tray. She nibbled on some bread, and she read the instructions laid out for the day. It looked pretty straightforward. Chosen are…

“You would really do that for her? You would put down a brother for a silly little Chosen?” “You better fucking believe it. Just because you can’t feel it doesn’t mean I don’t. If you fucking believe that you are more important than the Goddess’s own will then you are not only delusional but turning…

“Zephyr invoked the Rite of Ten. He wanted to perform it himself, but River invoked the Rite of substitution.” “What does that mean?” “He wanted ten free strikes against you, with no interference, but River didn’t trust him to do it.” “I demanded to step in and be the one to perform the strikes. I’m…

“When someone goes through the initiation, they are touched by the Goddess and anointed by her power. Once that happens, then the ones anointed stay and the ones not anointed have a memory wipe and are sent home. Then you are explained everything. After the tour, you stay and take on in-depth training, usually led…

Araiya tried her best to ignore the Enforcer and prayed to the Goddess that she wouldn’t have much contact with him after today. The other few Chosen showed up after a few minutes. Tal walked up next to Araiya and nudged her. “You good?” “Yeah, I’m good. Where is Shavon?” “She’s coming. River asked her…

Araiya just shook her head at the closed door of her new home and turned to unpack. She pulled open a drawer to unpack, and the front panel fell off into her hand. She looked down and just started laughing. This was ridiculous. Her life was crumbling, and now that she got away, so was…

“That’s fine. You aren’t staying here. Don’t argue with me. There was a mix up, and Shavon realized someone was booked into two homes. One is yours. She got it all ready. She was coming to tell you when I ran into her and said I would bring you. She had to run and get…