Karasu-no-Yami

“Avvie, Avvie, I am in some deep shit!” Yoto called as he galloped down into her garden and skidded to a stop in front of the tall figure. “I take it yew were behind that explosion I ‘eard?” The woman didn’t look up from pruning the bushes that ringed her flourishing garden, completely used to Yoto’s antics. Avalon was a very powerful woman, both in stature and social standing. She usually paraded around in thick gloves and heavy boots, with some sort of rare piñata trailing behind her. She was notorious for her skills in piñata breeding and was, at the moment, employed by the glorious Piñ

Ch. 27: Angst is Cliche, But Is Essential The Present She was just like every other child-bot.  She tossed a plaything with them, tagged them, giggle with them.  So numb.  She listened to music that repeated itself.  A moment... A moment... moment.  Nightmares plagued her with memories.  Every night, electrifying pats of assurance from her caretakers at the side of her face.  They were pushing her away at every moment they expressed this "affection". A moment, moment, moment. One day, Evelyn realized that something was weighing down her hands.  One heavy hand rubbed against the wall.  Bump the hands, no feeling.  Scrape it at roc- it didn

[CURRENTLY UNDER REVISION] CONTAINS FULL GAME SPOILERS for Tales of Symphonia AND Tales of the Abyss.  Continue at your own will - you have been warned! - - - - - - - - .:Just Across the Fon Belt:. Chapter One: Auldrant - - - - - - - - "How long before we reach that village, Dad?" Lloyd looked to Kratos, who was leading the group in the direction of the settlement he had seen.   It had taken more than a day to walk to the coast where Kratos and the other angels could more easily fly their friends over the ocean, and now - rather than land directly in the port town, or right outside it, thus avoiding drawing the attentions of people who'd