How to Kill a Hydra (HtKaD 4)

[Through the Living Hope]

16 minutes ago, IcedOutPenguin said:

"Three and a half hours."

“That is a while…”

[IcedOutPenguin He/Him]

Just now, Spark of Hope said:

“That is a while…”

"Your injuries are bad."

[Through the Living Hope]

4 minutes ago, IcedOutPenguin said:

"Your injuries are bad."

“Yeah, it takes a lot to burn dragon scales…”

[IcedOutPenguin He/Him]

Just now, Spark of Hope said:

“Yeah, it takes a lot to burn dragon scales…”

"That fire was something else."

[Through the Living Hope]

6 minutes ago, IcedOutPenguin said:

"That fire was something else."

“It couldn’t have been natural.”

[IcedOutPenguin He/Him]

Just now, Spark of Hope said:

“It couldn’t have been natural.”

"It wasn't."

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, IcedOutPenguin said:

"It wasn't."

“I know.”

[IcedOutPenguin He/Him]

1 minute ago, Spark of Hope said:

“I know.”

"I still don't know what caused it."

Edited August 18, 2025 by IcedOutPenguin

[Through the Living Hope]

6 minutes ago, IcedOutPenguin said:

"I still don't know what caused it."

“Do you know where the others are?”

Part of me is wondering if Vellelu would have taught them many “kinder” basic words, and they use prisoner in basic for anything like servant or helper

Edited August 18, 2025 by Spark of Hope

[IcedOutPenguin He/Him]

Just now, Spark of Hope said:

“Do you know where the others are?”

Part of me is wondering if Vellelu would have taught them many “kinder” basic words, and they use prisoner in basic for anything like servant or helper

Do you mean Zarthia? No

"Revi is sleeping, Violette went somewhere, and Divine also went somewhere. I think Divine was going to follow Violette."

[Through the Living Hope]

1 minute ago, IcedOutPenguin said:

Do you mean Zarthia? No

"Revi is sleeping, Violette went somewhere, and Divine also went somewhere. I think Divine was going to follow Violette."

Right yes sorry. So what was the no to?

”Okay.”

[IcedOutPenguin He/Him]

Just now, Spark of Hope said:

Right yes sorry. So what was the no to?

”Okay.”

She wouldn't have taught any nicer words

"Rest more. Your wounds are bad."

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, IcedOutPenguin said:

She wouldn't have taught any nicer words

"Rest more. Your wounds are bad."

She nodded and lied down. 

[IcedOutPenguin He/Him]

Just now, Spark of Hope said:

She nodded and lied down. 

*layed 

Evee walked away towards the fire

[Through the Living Hope]

4 minutes ago, IcedOutPenguin said:

*layed 

Evee walked away towards the fire

Lie is if it’s alive, lay is if it isn’t 

She rested. 

[IcedOutPenguin He/Him]

Just now, Spark of Hope said:

Lie is if it’s alive, lay is if it isn’t 

She rested. 

Wait, no, you're right

We need to wait more for @Aeoryi

[Aeoryi she/her]

Violette stood at the edge overlooking the fire. She twirled the coin in her fingers, looking at the way it reflected the light from the flames. 

The coin showed her who she was. A traitor.

"It was needed." She whispered. 

But was this? Someone had died as a result of her actions. She saw what the wish-granter was feeling before the fire started. She could've done something.

You don't need to feel regret.

A fire that raged with fury that could scorch even a dragon lay below her.

You don't need to feel.

She held the coin above her, over the edge. Sparkling with light, glittering like gold. It wasn't intrinsically special, but something felt right about using the coin she took from Vellelu.

You don't need to.

The coin wasn't special. It wasn't different. It had nothing important, and it had no history. No tempering.

You don't need.

It meant nothing. And if Violette knew one thing, it was to release your regrets. These things haunted those who ignored them, and caused grief to those who didn't find peace with them. Regrets were powerful.

You don't.

She held the coin between her forefinger and her thumb. With a mental farewell, she flipped the coin up into the sky, watching it spin and shimmer, distorted by smoke. It flickered, and then vanished, consumed by the flame.

You.

Violette felt isolated, as if the skies had turned black and the world was consumed whole. Violette's voice was reduced to a whisper.

"Farewell, wish-granter."

And just like that, it was over.

Now the question remained: Should she just leave?

[CoderDrag0n8 He/They]

1 hour ago, Aeoryi said:

Violette stood at the edge overlooking the fire. She twirled the coin in her fingers, looking at the way it reflected the light from the flames. 

The coin showed her who she was. A traitor.

"It was needed." She whispered. 

But was this? Someone had died as a result of her actions. She saw what the wish-granter was feeling before the fire started. She could've done something.

You don't need to feel regret.

A fire that raged with fury that could scorch even a dragon lay below her.

You don't need to feel.

She held the coin above her, over the edge. Sparkling with light, glittering like gold. It wasn't intrinsically special, but something felt right about using the coin she took from Vellelu.

You don't need to.

The coin wasn't special. It wasn't different. It had nothing important, and it had no history. No tempering.

You don't need.

It meant nothing. And if Violette knew one thing, it was to release your regrets. These things haunted those who ignored them, and caused grief to those who didn't find peace with them. Regrets were powerful.

You don't.

She held the coin between her forefinger and her thumb. With a mental farewell, she flipped the coin up into the sky, watching it spin and shimmer, distorted by smoke. It flickered, and then vanished, consumed by the flame.

You.

Violette felt isolated, as if the skies had turned black and the world was consumed whole. Violette's voice was reduced to a whisper.

"Farewell, wish-granter."

And just like that, it was over.

Now the question remained: Should she just leave?

gasp i caused trauma

yay

[IcedOutPenguin He/Him]

2 hours ago, Aeoryi said:

Violette stood at the edge overlooking the fire. She twirled the coin in her fingers, looking at the way it reflected the light from the flames. 

The coin showed her who she was. A traitor.

"It was needed." She whispered. 

But was this? Someone had died as a result of her actions. She saw what the wish-granter was feeling before the fire started. She could've done something.

You don't need to feel regret.

A fire that raged with fury that could scorch even a dragon lay below her.

You don't need to feel.

She held the coin above her, over the edge. Sparkling with light, glittering like gold. It wasn't intrinsically special, but something felt right about using the coin she took from Vellelu.

You don't need to.

The coin wasn't special. It wasn't different. It had nothing important, and it had no history. No tempering.

You don't need.

It meant nothing. And if Violette knew one thing, it was to release your regrets. These things haunted those who ignored them, and caused grief to those who didn't find peace with them. Regrets were powerful.

You don't.

She held the coin between her forefinger and her thumb. With a mental farewell, she flipped the coin up into the sky, watching it spin and shimmer, distorted by smoke. It flickered, and then vanished, consumed by the flame.

You.

Violette felt isolated, as if the skies had turned black and the world was consumed whole. Violette's voice was reduced to a whisper.

"Farewell, wish-granter."

And just like that, it was over.

Now the question remained: Should she just leave?

Divine watched from somewhere hidden in the trees

[Aeoryi she/her]

1 hour ago, CoderDrag0n8 said:

gasp i caused trauma

yay

Ish. Violette's probably gonna be trying to convince herself that she's dealt with it and needs to move on but the reality is that she hasn't really.

41 minutes ago, IcedOutPenguin said:

Divine watched from somewhere hidden in the trees

Violette continued her staring at the fire. She didn't notice Divine. 

 

[IcedOutPenguin He/Him]

9 hours ago, Aeoryi said:

Ish. Violette's probably gonna be trying to convince herself that she's dealt with it and needs to move on but the reality is that she hasn't really.

Violette continued her staring at the fire. She didn't notice Divine. 

 

Divine didn't care to reveal herself

[Aeoryi she/her]

2 hours ago, IcedOutPenguin said:

Divine didn't care to reveal herself

Violette didn't care to notice.

Your move.

[IcedOutPenguin He/Him]

Just now, Aeoryi said:

Violette didn't care to notice.

Your move.

Divine silently approached from behind

[Aeoryi she/her]

6 hours ago, IcedOutPenguin said:

Divine silently approached from behind

Violette didn't notice. She wasn't looking for people.

 

[IcedOutPenguin He/Him]

Just now, Aeoryi said:

Violette didn't notice. She wasn't looking for people.

 

She stepped up next to you. She looked very different from when you last saw her