Perception - Original

by daughter-of-eris

To anyone who has been following this story, a major change is coming. I've been reading over the story and to be honest, I hate it. This was my first, but I see so many typos or changes that desperately need to be changed. I will leave the story up as it is for now but I am planning on redoing the entire thing and renaming it. Needless to say it will get better very soon.

21. Perception Update

Due to so many requests for me to update Perception, instead of rewriting the series I'm going to continue the story until the end and then possibly go back for a rewrite. I'm working on the next chapter now, and trust me it will be well worth the wait.

Thanks to everyone for their support and their patients. With juggling work, college and life I will work to get the next chapter out soon, hopefully by the end of the week if not alittle longer.

On a side note, since this story is gaining some popularity, would anyone be interested in a possible contest for the story, complete with real prizes? Just an idea a few people have asked about and may get around to. And because I'm sure many of you flocked in when you saw the update, a ruff sneak peek into the next chapter. Let me know what you think.

Aaaa

Talise inhaled deeply on the lose cigarette. She hated every second, the bitter taste filling her senses as she exhaled the harsh smoke. She needed the bitter reminder, it was the only thing she felt. She felt nothing when she landed, when the lone stranger greeted her on the foreign path, when his allies tried to ambush her, nor when her ears rang with the familiar sound of their necks breaking. Talise removed the small cigarette butt from her lips as she carelessly looked towards the pile of corpses that lined the small Italian path. Eyes frozen with fear looked back to her, even in death pleading for some sign of mercy. She walked to the closest man, at least the remaining torso for his bottom half was lodged somewhere with the other bodies. Talise took hold of the shining flash from his pocket and took a deep gulp. The familiar taste of aged potatoes filled her senses, after she drank she slowly pored the remaining liquid over the shredded body and moved on to the rest. Without much concern she hoisted her bag and returned to her travels. With as little care as she gave in the fight, the young mutant flick the remaining cigarette to the pile behind her. She never looked back, even when she felt the rising heat and knew that behind her flames dance over the newly found dead. She felt a sudden streak of ice pass her back where the large staff was stationed, perhaps a divine presence was scolding her for her harsh actions. Talise's golden eyes looked to the sky as she continued to walk, the gods could scream all they wanted, she had abounded them years ago just as the world had done to her. And even if there was indeed a hell in time after life, she knew that she would already be heading, what else did she have to lose.

Aaaa

Like I said not much but just enough to keep the public hopefully still interested. Who were the one Talise attacked, why did they attack, did she kill them or was she just cleaning up the mess. Where were the others during this scene, why does she have the staff, was this even set now or is this possibly a glimpse into the past or future. Why is this lil tadpole so sure she's going to hell, what has she done that she thinks is worth damnation for all eternity?

Answers soon to come.