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Warden

Don't get distracted!

The target has been decided. The deadline has been set. All that is left is for you, Adam Finch, assassin extraordinaire, to execute your mission. Success is inevitable. Because you are weapon made flesh, and nothing will stop you from completing your mis- Oh! Look! A story-game!!

There are 5 endings: 'Double kill', 'War in the shadows', 'Retiree rescue', 'Kiss of death' and 'Who let him cook?!'.

Submitted for End Master's Prompt Contest 4 for the prompt of: 'A story involving being an assassin'

Ignis and Aero

Aero, a 14-year-old inhabitant of the village of Albritton, wants nothing more than to read his enthralling storybooks in peace. When he hears of a Golem wandering in the forests near his village, he is more than happy to let the professionals deal with it, while staying within the comfort of his home.

Unfortunately for him, his adventurous brother, Ignis, has other plans.

Author's note: If you want to collect all endings, then there are six of them: The Wise, The Mourner, The Cleaner, The Knight, The Skeptic and The Magician. Certain choices don't have immediate effects but may influence the endings. Also, certain endings can be reached through multiple different paths.

Submitted for Sherbet's Summer's End Synergy Contest.

Special thanks to mrcrimsonclean for proof reading :]

Of dreams and daemons

Most would be willing to trade a great deal to catch a glimpse of what the future holds. Hannah de Reade, however, has spent her time in Lumintrone ignoring the omens that she sees in her prophetic dreams. All she wanted was some semblance of normalcy.

But when her dreams warn her of a daemonic plot, she is compelled to act against it, leading her to be invited as an honored guest to the Imperial Castle.

However, in a court filled with dark secrets, are her eyes that can pierce through fallacies truly a gift or a curse? You will have to take Hannah's side and guide her through this ordeal that will forever change her fate.

And perhaps you will change the fate of Lumina itself in the process.

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Author's note: There are nine endings. I highly recommend reaching multiple endings since you may not be able to experience the entirety of the plot with one read. While they are not central to the story, I should also warn that themes of domestic abuse and graphic violence are present in it.

If it's a warden combatant Wildblue is looking for, then I'm always down for a scrap. :]

I did say I'd donate points if someone can confirm that they are around to receive them, so I shall donate 200 of my points. I am still gonna try and make myself eligible for the prize though. :]

Damn.. I actually didn't know getting a story game featured gave so many comms. Maybe it isn't as hopeless as I thought. :D

Guess I'd better get to work on producing something feature worthy. I might as well end the year swinging.

Thanks for the recommendation RK :]

Unfortunately, I only have like a sixth of the commendations required to qualify. I doubt I can make myself eligible for this.

As for the point donation thing, I'd be willing to donate some points provided one of the eligible contestants is actually willing to confirm that they'll participate in the new year's contest.

Just me. :]

A fool will mistake a wise retreat as cowardice, as a coward would dismiss a brave advance as foolishness.

Love this! I'm going to read it every day till the year ends.

Bumping in case anybody else wanted to vote but forgot this thread existed. :]

I love this take on a horror story. I do believe sight is probably one of the worst senses you can lose. It really knocks the wind out of your sails in terms of confidence since previously simple tasks now become incredibly difficult. Just taking a walk, for example, is something you can no longer do without supervision. The gradual changes in the writing, making Arthur more and more terrified of his family do a great job of driving that idea home.

"Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you."
― Friedrich Nietzsche