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My-Little-Guinea-Pig by AlexMarkov “You might feel a little prick.” “Ow!” Ren resisted the urge to pull away from the needle in his arm. “I did warn you,” Tae smirked, dabbing away a drop of blood with a cotton swab, “Is my little guinea pig still squeamish after all this time?” Ren rubbed at the tiny spot of pain and refused to answer her. This wasn’t the first time she’d teased him after a shot, nor would it be the last. Not that he minded; getting to hear her favourite term of endearment was reward enough. …

Wild Ride At Gunpoint by AlexMarkov What the fuck, what the fuck, what the fuck!? Nico darted along narrow cobblestone roads. Stone buildings loomed above him, their terracotta roofs vibrant in the sun. He glanced over his shoulder every few steps, heart pounding. Were they still following? What even were they? The smell of sea salt lapped at his senses as he turned a tight corner. Go to our home country, they said. Appreciate your heritage, they said. Well, no one had fucking told him there were fucking monsters! He stumbl…

Intelligence Steal by AlexMarkov Tresdin scowled and threw her sword to the ground. Being dead was one thing, but this? Coming back to find the Radiant –the ancient power she had been protecting!- as nothing more than a pile of rubble? That was humiliating. The sting made far worse by the underhanded, cowardly tactics her opponents had used. What kind of dishonourable wretches killed a warrior as they respawned? It was unthinkable! She huffed, pulling off her heavy bronze helmet and pressing a hand to her temple. That Nortro…

Intelligence Steal by AlexMarkov A gasp of new breath filled Rylai's lungs. The Crystal Maiden, the guardian of Icewrack and Witch of the Blueheart glacier, floated above the overgrown stone tiles. Her fur-trimmed dress and cloak wafted in a cold breeze, the blue silks seeming to drip icicles and bring snowflakes from nowhere. She stood on a raised dais, overlooking a vast, lush green forest with three roads carved out in separate directions. But what dominated her view was the Radiant; a mystical shard of some alien intellige…