Sense: A Fantasy LitRPG Saga (A Touch of Power Book 3)
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“Let ussss--” The voice was cut off, along with its head. She shoved their bodies out of the way and moved forward another few steps as the first of her reinforcements stumbled through. Her eyes were darting back and forth, looking for any other mesmer who were in the area and ready to attack. She could hear sobs from up the street, the sobs of the hopeless and anguished. The sounds of fighting, the clash of metal and whistles of arrows filled the air, caught by her keen ears.
The royal guards were the first to make it through, and they spread out expertly, guarding the gate and those still stumbling through, one at a time. As soon as she felt enough of them were through to be able to hold and protect the gate, she began to sprint forward into the night.
The night of blood was upon them, and she was determined to be the grim reaper to end them all.
-End of Book Three-
A Light in the Dark
Epilogue – Call
They felt the pull, the desire to run into the night, to fight, to kill. Despite the many people around them, the four of them came together, staring out into the night. Hunter glanced down at the boy who was kneeling against the wall, hands clutched over his ears as he rocked back and forth. Frank was practically sobbing in his attempt to ignore the call.
Most other people were giving them a wide berth, but who even knew how many of the panicking nobles even noticed them? Everyone who owned a message mirror was trying to get a hold of their loved ones to find out what was going on. Camille was hugging Tisha, trying to comfort her as she cried silently.
Memories of the darkness flashed through his mind, of the helplessness they felt when they were trapped in that pit, not knowing if rescue was coming. But rescue had come. Jade had come. Looking at the other three around him, Hunter paused, then reached out, putting his arms around Hayden and Frank to comfort them.
His voice was hoarse as he whispered, “She managed to save us; she can do the same for them.”
Frank’s haunted gaze burned into him as he replied, “It’s not the same. Can’t you feel it? The Dark One...is coming. It’s coming for her. I don’t know if I can…” his voice trailed off and he started rocking back and forth more violently, shaking off his arm.
“Frank, listen to me. She’s going to be fine. We have to trust her. Have faith. She’s the Lightbringer.” Hunter tried to instill what hope he could in the boy, but it was a shallow comfort. He could only imagine what he was going through. He felt the call, but he knew it was weaker than what Frank was fighting against.
He wasn’t sure his words weren’t hollow. Sure, he was positive Jade could take care of herself, and that ultimately, she would be okay...for now. He trusted that she could fight, and that she could save people. But the news had come too late. He knew there were people out there right now, fighting the monsters.
It wasn’t just the mesmer. Through the conversations he’d overheard, all manner of beasties had invaded Malartu. Jade had said the forests were empty...well, they knew where they’d gone now. It was too late to regret.
All they could do was hope, trust, and send a prayer up that their loved ones would return. He watched as his mom sent out orders, organizing relief for the people who would escape through the gate. He’d join her...soon. Just as soon as the call lessened, he promised himself.
The dawn could only come after the night passed.
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Appendix
Abbreviated Timeline of Events
Day One – Wednesday. Includes chapters 1-8 of Siphon, New-Rumors
Jade arrives at The Green Dragon, siphons healing magic from Mike, is called a Zombie by Tina, encounters Lucas at the library, and faces down Raphael.
Day Two – Thursday. Includes chapters 9-15 of Siphon, Protein-Drained
Jade has a midnight snack, meets the Dracona interviewers, gets access to the library, and lights up her first glass sculpture, as well as her study room.
Day Three – Friday. Includes chapters 16-25 of Siphon, Analysis-Overload
Jade meets the royal family, decides on her school schedule, goes shopping with Camille and Tisha, sets up her workshop at Dracona, and meets a bunch of professors.
Day Four – Saturday. Includes chapters 26-31 of Siphon, Consequences-Bogeyman
Jade nearly dies from lack of energy, explains away her powers to a close group, signs a contract with Damian, reads in the library, is attacked by a mesmer and has a breakdown.
Day Five – Sunday. Includes chapters 32-36 of Siphon, Happy-Path
Jade goes to the East Gate, points out a doppelganger, creates plans for a trap, explores the church and learns of the creation myth, and ponders her new path as she researches travelers.
Day Six – Monday. Includes chapters 1-15 of Adapt, Virtue and Sin-Death
Jade starts school, has a run in with the guards, heals, receives tutoring in archery and small blades, is attacked by Brodie in fire, bonds fellacai in contractual magic, attends business, and heals Duke Vincent in the art gallery. She is attacked by the mesmer on the roof at The Green Dragon, and Frank is mesmer taken.
Day Seven – Tuesday. Includes chapters 16-33 of Adapt, Flight-Improvements
Jade learns to fly, visits the gate to heal guards, call a hunt, and participat
e in the orc attack. She heals students, attempts to create a light sword, and has tutoring in nature magic. After setting a contract with Brodie, she attended geography, water magic, and took over light magic. Offered to heal Kevin.
Day Eight – Wednesday. Includes chapters 33-45 of Adapt, Improvements-Mirrors
Jade sets a new record in the intermediate obstacle course, heals, attends tutoring for archery and small blades, attends lightning, illusion, and dark classes. She creates a communication network.
Day Nine – Thursday. Includes chapters 46-61 of Adapt, Secrets-Message
Kaylee and Jessica learn of her true ability. She visits the portals, interrogates a doppelganger, learns how to manipulate spatial magic, has private tutoring from Ashanna, makes crystals and enlists her friends to start her business, attended metal and wind classes, healed Kevin Elliot. Returned to find another mesmer attack underway, moving up the hunt. Tisha, Hayden, Hunter, and six others are mesmer taken.
Day Ten – Friday. Includes chapters 1-7 of Sense, Sense and Sensibility-Motives
Jade overdraws with siphoning again, says her goodbyes rescues a child in the crowds to the gate. She journeys to Basaigh Woods with guards and meets up with the scouts. She scouts ahead and locates the nests above the treetops using their taint, then builds a bunker. She fights oreither, beithiche, and a group of mesmer. Jade interrogates several mesmer to learn where the captives are held before they return to the bunker.
Day Eleven – Saturday. Includes chapters 8-16 of Sense, Truth-Responsibility
Jade leaves alone to rescue the captives. She kills another group of mesmer and learns that they were once human. She invades the main nest and sets it on fire, killing many mesmer. She’s stabbed by Tisha, heals the captives, and takes the mesmer Tevon prisoner. They head for the plains and ask for backup. The rescue party and shelter are both attacked by tialon. Jade’s captures beann on their way to rendezvous with the rescue party. In the city, they talk to Tevon before attempting to reverse the process, which fails.
Day Twelve – Sunday. Includes chapters 17-27 of Sense, Insight-Help
Jade has breakfast with her friends. She goes to church disguised as Jessica. She goes to the library and starts funeral arrangements for Christoper before reading. She goes to the castle for lunch, dance lessons, etiquette lessons, clothes fitting, and Christopher’s body preparation. They fly to the cemetery for Tevon and Christopher’s funeral. Jade collects branches, visits the slaughteryard, and has dinner with Allison’s family.
Day Thirteen – Monday. Includes chapters 28-39 of Sense, Unstoppable-Stories
Jade breaks the floor, then experiences rain before flying to the gate and getting struck by lightning. They greet three arriving delegations. Jade goes to Dracona, heals Jeremy, enchants and tests rings. She goes back to the castle for tea with the Saibreh delegation, where she confronts them about their tea. The party breaks up and the royal family conference. She creates a contract, they Saibreh agree and she binds them with magic. They have dinner with the Resaigh delegation and Jade shows images of Earth. She goes on a flight to the walls where she helps fend off an orc attack. She returns to the castle and Ashanna explains how they failed the travelers in the past.
Day Fourteen – Tuesday. Includes chapters 40-46 of Sense, Burn-Celebrate
Tisha starts the day with burns. Jade learns how her fellacai were captured. They fly to Dracona for the arena challenges. Jade is challenged and overwhelms her opponent. She takes part in the great feast afterwards, then meets Eamonn and the Earth Guard to actualize her zoo project. She returns to the slaughteryard to pick up her order before going to the castle to get ready for the ball. At the ball, she realizes Frank isn’t doing well before she is made a duchess in an announcement from the king. News comes of an attack, and she takes a group to the gate before going through and securing the area from monster attacks.
The rest of the appendix can be found on Google Docs.
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