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Aether Beasts

Long ago a great calamity struck the earth, destroying much of it and merging what remained with pieces of other worlds. With these worlds came Aether, a new form of energy that can allow one to transcend the bounds of normal mortality and human limitations. In a world where humans absorb the essence of aether beasts to gain power, Aiden Hawke joins the class of humans known as arcanists, people who defeat aether beasts and absorb their essence into cores they forge within themselves, and who infuse themselves with the aether that permeates the world around them to increase the power of their body and mind. However, unlike most, Aiden will find that he holds a unique gift and that his journey as an arcanist will not be so simple.

I_S_Rift · Fantasy
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268 Chs

Chapter 69

To say that the air in the tent was awkward was an understatement. I'd come in here with the intention of clearing the air and speaking my mind to Misty, but knowing that it was actually happening I found myself oddly tongue-tied, which wasn't something that usually happened to me. It was often that I couldn't stop talking when I should and not an inability to talk.

Misty seemed equally unable to do anything or say anything. The blonde just looked down and to the side, not able to meet my eyes. It was clear she was waiting for me to say something.

I took a deep breath and pushed away any stray thoughts that didn't add to what I wanted to say, including the thoughts about her beauty. I was very aware of our closeness. I didn't need to scare her with that.

"Misty," I began. "I, err, just wanted to talk to you about a few things, nothing too bad."

I took another deep breath and before she could respond or I could back out, I let it all out.