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Chapter 56: A Moment of Satisfaction
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Crossing The Bridge Chapter 57: Angered The Beast
[Gia’s POV]My eyes fell onto the glass bed encasing hundreds of red roses - a bed of thorns fitting for someone who has been pricked by many thorns before in life.For once, I found myself laughing at this bed instead of being filled with fear at what it represented; it showed how far I've come in life, often full of fear, hopelessness, and locked in my mind. It was then that I knew I would never allow myself to enter into a state like that again - no matter what may come my way.I sat up on the bed and looked towards the metal beams of the ceiling; they were a stark reminder of where I was before and who had brought me here - but they also reminded me of all those who had helped me since then: Sam, Damen, Max, Jace, Jason, Trinity, amongst others. As long as they stayed by my side, nothing would ever be too daunting for me to face head-on again; we would always manage to come out victorious together.I thought back to the events that had unfolded after Kali’s departure. There had be
Last Updated : 2023-08-13Crossing The Bridge Chapter 58: Layers
[Gia’s POV]Looking in the direction of Thanatos, or as I prefer to call him, "Death" and being careful to not make eye contact again, questions dove to the forefront of my mind. What is his purpose here? Why is he following the orders of a supposed lesser being, a demon? If he knew what Kali did to me in this room, why didn’t he stop him?“Are you truly that vile, to allow someone to be sexually assaulted on your watch,” I questioned him with an angered glare. He stopped removing the chains from my wrists, looked down at me, with a stare so cold it could freeze time itself, and replied, “You were not on my watch, and I told you that I do not have my full powers anymore, angel. I am in debt to Kali, so what he does or does not do is not for me to question, he said.“Nice of you to avoid taking any responsibility, Death. I know he is not the only powerful being in all the realms, dimensions, whatever is out there” I spat.He reached down with stealth-like speed, grabbed my chin with hi
Last Updated : 2023-08-20Crossing The Bridge Chapter 59: Severed
[Gia's POV]Death then proceeded with setting up a small ritual around the altar and began chanting words that were foreign and unintelligible to me. As he chanted his voice began to grow louder and take on an ethereal quality.His body seemed illuminated by an unseen light source and his eyes were momentarily drawn into two bright golden orbs before shifting back again into the deep red that they were prior. The two reapers had begun chanting in unison with him without pause while standing motionless at either side of the altar—staring straight ahead with vacant expressions on their faces.Suddenly the three of them stopped chanting and Death turned towards me with a finality in his expression which felt so ominous that I could no longer keep my fear contained within me.He placed a hand on each of my shoulders and said softly yet firmly, “Now Angel, you must keep your mind calm and still if you wish for this ritual to be successful. Take some deep breaths and focus only on the prese
Last Updated : 2023-08-20Crossing The Bridge Chapter 60: Blocked
[Damen's POV] I was in the lead as we ran as quickly as possible to the fortress door. I saw the door in front of me firmly shut, the door was an unwelcoming slab of steel with a dark red fluid running through engraved crevices on it. The moment I went to reach out to grab the door and open it, the force of another ward threw me back. My nostrils flare as I inhale the smell of burning flesh, both mine and the ward. I could almost taste the scorched skin smell on my lips. “Damnit! Get Trinity, there is another ward we need to bring down,” I yelled to Max, Sam, and Jason. The ward left a scorch mark on my right hand and thankfully it is just my hand, which should heal soon. I gathered myself, stood up, and dusted my backside off. Taking a deep breath, I focused on the ward blocking the door. My mind was racing with ways to break into the fortress but none of them seemed viable. Max grew increasingly agitated as time passed, his growls of frustration echoing against the fortress walls
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[Elder Braden's POV]“There are too many of them! Get Aeon and Romero in here fast,” I shouted to my guards. “How did they get in here, my love,” I asked Elder Amaria.“I don’t know Braden, but there is no way we can handle this many without Elder Aeon and Elder Romero’s armies. We need to leave. I cannot bear to lose you,” Amaria said to me with fear and urgency in her beautiful elven eyes.“We cannot leave the temple unprotected. We will find a way to be safe. Let’s get to the command center to see how they are getting in,” I pleaded with her, but she froze for a moment with a ponderous look before she finally gave in and followed me down the corridor.The hallway is black marble with gold accents, and it glittered as you walked on it. The walls were lined with large paintings of ancient supernatural ancestors and battles fought and won. The light bounced off the gold in the paintings and made the whole place glow with an aura of timelessness.I looked across the Temple to see demon
Last Updated : 2023-11-08Crossing The Bridge Chapter 62: Memories
[Gia's POV]I followed Death into a large chamber, which was larger than it appeared from the outside. Sounds of a battle rang throughout the round and intricately detailed room like a gong. The room has a smell of fresh paint, metal, and a hint of blood in the air. Death motioned for me to take a seat in the only chair in the room. The chair is a high-back, wide-frame with a large seat cushion for comfort, shaped and padded to fit your body. Made of smooth crimson-red velvet, it radiates an intimidating yet eerily inviting feel and sits directly in the middle of the room. After doing as Death instructed, I looked around the room. The walls had a metallic appearance to them, whether they were made of metal, or a metallic paint was used, I do not know. The floor was mirrored, and had six concentric circles carved into the floor, with the mirrors perfectly placed to appear as a mirage. On closer examination, the six circles appear to be constructed as reservoirs of some kind, but wh
Last Updated : 2023-12-03Crossing The Bridge Chapter 63: The Binding
[Gia's POV]As Death pulled the lever, the sound of grinding mechanisms filled the air as several doors were unlocked and revealed hidden chambers scattered throughout the room. Each door was a different size and shape, some adorned with intricate carvings while others were plain and worn. The doors all led to dark, foreboding tunnels and halls, leading to unknown destinations. The chamber doors opened one by one, revealing dark, hooded figures emerging into the room. The reapers were cloaked in black, their faces hidden in shadow. The hooded figures moved with precision, their robes flowing behind them as they formed a perfect circle around the outer ring. Their faces obscured by darkness, they stood tall and imposing. Death stood motionless, a tall figure cloaked in black standing silently by the door. The two new figures that entered the room were also cloaked, their faces hidden in shadow. The atmosphere was tense, and their arrival only added to the suspense making this awkw
Last Updated : 2024-01-13Crossing The Bridge Chapter 64: Mind of Darkness
[Gia's POV]The darkness seemed to stretch on forever as I flew back, the walls of the tunnel closing in on me until I hit something solid. It was pitch black, but I could faintly make out the outlines of the walls and ceiling. The darkness was so thick that it seemed to swallow every trace of light, the only source coming from a faint glimmer bouncing off the walls. I could see a liquid pooling around my hands, a viscous black substance that seemed to pulsate and writhe in the dim light. Again, in this darkness, I thought as I stood up and wiped my hands on my dress. "It will not be long now, my child," I recognized Hecate's voice as I stood in the darkness. Her words echoed around me, bouncing off the walls and filling the void with her presence. "Hecate?" I called out, my voice trembling slightly. I couldn't see her, but I could feel her energy surrounding me. "Yes, my dear," she responded, her voice coming from all directions. "What is this place?" I asked, looking around in
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Crossing The Bridge Chapter 64: Mind of Darkness
[Gia's POV]The darkness seemed to stretch on forever as I flew back, the walls of the tunnel closing in on me until I hit something solid. It was pitch black, but I could faintly make out the outlines of the walls and ceiling. The darkness was so thick that it seemed to swallow every trace of light, the only source coming from a faint glimmer bouncing off the walls. I could see a liquid pooling around my hands, a viscous black substance that seemed to pulsate and writhe in the dim light. Again, in this darkness, I thought as I stood up and wiped my hands on my dress. "It will not be long now, my child," I recognized Hecate's voice as I stood in the darkness. Her words echoed around me, bouncing off the walls and filling the void with her presence. "Hecate?" I called out, my voice trembling slightly. I couldn't see her, but I could feel her energy surrounding me. "Yes, my dear," she responded, her voice coming from all directions. "What is this place?" I asked, looking around in
