Mocking Phoenix

At dawn.

The light of dawn lingered, hesitant to arrive, while the remnants of the setting sun had long faded into darkness. Within the city shrouded in thin mist, the hidden churches in the shadows, veins clinging to the cracks in walls, the gnawing sounds echoing from the sewers, and the murmuring shadows...

A lantern bearer strolled forward.

Mythology Rebooted

Veronica was polite yet distant towards strangers, embodying the traits of an aloof young lady, revealing her true self only in the presence of her own people.


Her way of showing fondness was also very straightforward, involving physical interaction.


It was less about her being clear on love and hate, and more about her extreme possessiveness: if it wasn't hers, she wouldn't even glance at it; if it was, it must remain hers.


Her views on love were even simpler: why talk about dating when you have the ability to get married!


She considered Wayne utterly unreliable, a complete societal trash, certain that if they were to marry, he would eventually cheat on both Velia and possibly the senior as well.


Eventually, she awkwardly accepted it, to prevent Wayne from getting the wrong idea, declaring, "This is the treasure you found; I'll keep it safe for you for now. Once back in Lundan, Mother may have another way."


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