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A tanned sturdy peryton strutted over to us with overwhelming confidence. I did not think perytons could get so big. He curved his neck slightly, his interest piqued when noticed me shying away.

Lorcan: "And who is that beauty there? Please step a little closer. Let me get a look at you”

His tone was soft and soothing. Without thinking, I did as he said. I took a few steps out towards him. The silence was deafening. Suddenly, the winged stag raised his hoof and lifted up my chin. Looking deep into my eyes in judgement. I froze.

Lorcan: “Not bad… not bad at all”

My neck ached from holding my head up and just as I was about to back away, a sharp object whizzed by me, grazing my nose and struck and lodged itself in the trunk of a nearby tree.

Darcie: “Its been a while since I’ve seen you act this desperate, scumbag”.

It was Darcie. I would be grateful for her intervening but, maybe next time she could avoid sending anything serratedin my direction. She fanned her wing and flashed her feathers. Their metallic sheen matched the object lodged in the bark. 

Darcie: “My aim and honour will always remain straight and true. And unless you wish to test it, you better fuck off!”

Lorcan: “Heh… I need not to waste my breath on you. I can see your injuries haven’t healed yet. Who am I to pray on the weak?”

As he turned to leave, he glanced at me with a sickening smile and winked. While I fought off the urge to vomit. Though, I really should thank her for stepping in.

Hope: “Hey Darcie, thanks for stepping in. I’m glad you came with us”.

Cara nodded and chuffed.

Darcie: “Tch…you’re hopeless” she scoffed. “Just find a place to camp. I’m exhausted from all the walking”.

Morpho: “One of those vacant huts should do! I have plenty of campfire stories to keep you up at night ~”

Darcie: “Your dumb face alone keeps me up at night”.

Pavo: “Are you ready to return home yet?”

Pavo asked, a deadpan expression etched in his face.
I shook my head. 

Hope: “Not yet. But Darcie is right, we should find a place to sleep for the night”.

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Scorched Earth Blurb:
Under the guise of discovering new herbs, Hope and four others escape from their overworked life of Home Village, excited by the prospect of adventure. But when one of her crew goes missing, Hope refuses to return home without them. On their mystical journey they discover new locations, characters, cultures and make a very powerful enemy. Can they uncover Hibernia’s darkest secrets and save their friend in time? See their story here!

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Art (c) me

Hope, Darcie and Lorcan (c) me