Goblin Elves: An Isekai Fantasy by Jack Blue
Author:Jack Blue [Blue, Jack]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Independent
Published: 2024-04-06T00:00:00+00:00
âCareful!â Lyrisâs voice was a sharp arrow, slicing through the gathering dusk.
Alex stumbled, their foot catching on a rogue root as they lunged to recover. They righted themselves, breaths coming in quick torrents, their body a map of new aches and pulsing strength. Training under the veil of twilight had pushed them both to the edge of exhaustion and exhilaration.
âAlmost had me,â Alex gasped out, a grin spreading despite the near fall.
âAlways.â The corner of Lyrisâs mouth quirked up, her eyes never leaving Alexâs form.
In that shared look, time seemed to stretch and fray at the edges. The world around themâthe whispering trees, the chorus of night creaturesâfaded into nothingness. Their gazes locked, twin storms of green meeting silver, both fierce and unyielding.
Questions danced in the air, each one a spark threatening to ignite. Desires, unvoiced but deeply felt, hummed like a plucked string between them. The space separating them was no more than a few heartbeats, yet it held the weight of worlds unsaid.
âLyrisâ¦â Alexâs voice trailed off, unsure, uncharted.
âAlex.â Her name for them was a talisman, a promise. âWe shouldâ¦â
âRight.â Alex looked away first, breaking the spell. The pull of what could be lingered, making their skin tingle with its phantom touch.
As the sun dipped lower, surrendering the sky to hues of flame and shadow, they found a rocky outcrop overlooking the valley. Side by side, they watched in silence as day bled into night, the sunset painting their features in a soft, forgiving light.
âBeautiful, isnât it?â Lyrisâs voice was subdued, almost reverent.
âStunning.â But Alex wasnât looking at the horizon; their gaze was fixed on Lyris. The fading sunlight caught the silver threads of her hair, turning them to molten strands. The contours of her face were less sharp, more ethereal, as if she belonged to this magic hour.
It hit Alex then, a realization that sunk its claws deep into their chest. Lyris was more than a mentorâshe was the compass that had given direction to their tumultuous arrival in Mystara. She was the challenge that spurred their growth, the mystery that fueled their curiosity. She was becoming the heartbeat of Alexâs very rebellion against an unknown destiny.
âAlex?â Lyrisâs voice was laced with concern, her keen eyes reading something in Alexâs expression.
âNothing,â Alex managed, tearing their gaze away to look at the last sliver of sun. âJust⦠thankful. For all of this.â
âMe too,â Lyris agreed softly, her shoulder brushing against Alexâs as she followed their gaze.
The light dimmed, shadows stretching to claim the land, but within Alex, something burned brighterâa defiant flame, urging them to seize this newfound connection, to mold it into a force of their own making.
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