Follow/Fav Anthology
By: Hyphenman
A short fic for each chapter, however tangentially, as I reread the series for the 20th-something time. (No consistent update schedule) (Chapter 21 removed and published seperately.)
Rated: Fiction T - English - Angst - Chapters: 113 - Words: 54,917 - Reviews: 119 - Favs: 1 - Follows: 2 - Updated: Sep 22 - Published: Jun 8 - id: 14363135
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< Prev 1. Chapter 1, Book 1 - Happiness 2. Chapter 2, Book 1 - Watch & Know 3. Chapter 3, Book 1 - Unwavering 4. Chapter 4, Book 1 - Other 5. Chapter 5, Book 1 - The Stonemason 6. Chapter 6, Book 1 - Fred the Overlander 7. Chapter 7, Book 1 - River 8. Chapter 8, Book 1 - Fangor and Shed 9. Chapter 9, Book 1 - Why She Hit Him 10. Chapter 10, Book 1 - Prophecy of Coin 11. Chapter 11, Book 1 - Luxa & the Council 12. Chapter 12, Book 1 - Dreams 13. Chapter 13, Book 1 - To Dare 14. Chapter 14, Book 1 - Ritual of Honor 15. Chapter 15, Book 1 - Pups 16. Chapter 16, Book 1 - The Spinners 17. Chapter 17, Book 1 - The Coiler 18. Chapter 18, Book 1 - Vikus' Plan 19. Chapter 19, Book 1 - Children Off To War 20. Chapter 20, Book 1 - Do Rats Love? 21. Chapter 22, Book 1 - To Give Up Time 22. Chapter 23, Book 1 - Have No Fear 23. Chapter 24, Book 1 - Henry Had To 24. Chapter 25, Book 1 - To Break A Bond 25. Chapter 26, Book 1 - Trust 26. Chapter 27, Book 1 - Grace Waiting 27. Chapter 1, Book 2 - Move Fast 28. Chapter 2, Book 2 - Child - Parent 29. Chapter 3, Book 2 - Reminder 30. Chapter 4, Book 2 - Boots' Wonderful Day 31. Chapter 5, Book 2 - Choice & Crowns 32. Chapter 6, Book 2 - Regalia & the Fount 33. Chapter 7, Book 2 - (title placeholder) 34. Chapter 8, Book 2 - Clamor 35. Chapter 9, Book 2 - Nerissa 36. Chapter 10, Book 2 - Luxa Is Not Going 37. Chapter 11, Book 2 - Shiners 38. Chapter 12, Book 2 - Boots is not happy 39. Chapter 13, Book 2 - Keeping Guard 40. Chapter 14, Book 2 - Inevitable 41. Chapter 15, Book 2 - Rager 42. Chapter 16, Book 2 - Pandora's Death 43. Chapter 17, Book 2 - Staying Afloat 44. Chapter 18, Book 2 - Ares Screams 45. Chapter 19, Book 2 - Howard's Guilt 46. Chapter 20, Book 2 - Leaving Twitchtip 47. Chapter 21, Book 2 - Goldshard 48. Chapter 22, Book 2 - Hide 49. Chapter 23, Book 2 - Memory Lane 50. Chapter 24, Book 2 - Weight 51. Chapter 25, Book 2 - Treason 52. Chapter 26, Book 2 - Shame & Crime 53. Chapter 27, Book 2 - Dead Land Temp 54. Chapter 1, Book 3 - Normalcy 55. Chapter 2, Book 3 - Mrs Cormaci 56. Chapter 3, Book 3 - Shadows 57. Chapter 4, Book 3 - Rats In The Walls 58. Chapter 5, Book 3 - Tied Hands 59. Chapter 6, Book 3 - Grace in Wonderland 60. Chapter 7, Book 3 - Susannah 61. Chapter 8, Book 3 - Anger 62. Chapter 9, Book 3 - Solovet and Vikus 63. Chapter 10, Book 3 - Fine Line 64. Chapter 11, Book 3 - Desperation 65. Chapter 12, Book 3 - Fairy Story 66. Chapter 13, Book 3 - Ghost 67. Chapter 14, Book 3 - Gnawers 68. Chapter 15, Book 3 - Children 69. Chapter 16, Book 3 - Feast 70. Chapter 17, Book 3 - Melt 71. Chapter 18, Book 3 - Loss of Hope 72. Chapter 19, Book 3 - Swallow 73. Chapter 20, Book 3 - Agony 74. Chapter 21, Book 3 - The Garden 75. Chapter 22, Book 3 - First Flight 76. Chapter 23, Book 3 - Dilemma 77. Chapter 24, Book 3 - Cradle 78. Chapter 25, Book 3 - Alone 79. Chapter 26, Book 3 - Ares' Fault 80. Chapter 27, Book 3 - Twelve 81. Chapter 1, Book 4 - Help 82. Chapter 2, Book 4 - Names 83. Chapter 3, Book 4 - Up 84. Chapter 4, Book 4 - Light Life 85. Chapter 5, Book 4 - Party 86. Chapter 6, Book 4 - Crown 87. Chapter 7, Book 4 - Not The First 88. Chapter 8, Book 4 - Gregor's Rage 89. Chapter 9, Book 4 - Pups in the basket 90. Chapter 10, Book 4 - Marks 91. Chapter 11, Book 4 - Just a picnic 92. Chapter 12, Book 4 - No Big Deal 93. Chapter 13, Book 4 - Howard & Shiners 94. Chapter 14, Book 4 - Rot 95. Chapter 15, Book 4 - Big Bad 96. Chapter 16, Book 4 - Reason 97. Chapter 17, Book 4 - The Stingers 98. Chapter 18, Book 4 - Killers 99. Chapter 19, Book 4 - Miscalculation 100. Chapter 20, Book 4 - Words 101. Chapter 21, Book 4 - Air 102. Chapter 22, Book 4 - Realization 103. Chapter 23, Book 4-Where Are The Others? 104. Chapter 24, Book 4 - Breath 105. Chapter 25, Book 4 - Cry & Weep 106. Chapter 26, Book 4 - So, you say, so? 107. Chapter 27, Book 4 - Crumbling 108. Chapter 1, Book 5 - Warrior & Overlander 109. Chapter 2, Book 5 - Guards 110. Chapter 3, Book 5 - Paths 111. Chapter 4, Book 5 - Time Is Running Out 112. Chapter 5, Book 5 - Trust 113. Chapter 6, Book 3 - Grit Next >
This is insane.
Grace is not one to use that word lightly, but, for heaven's sake, her heart might just crash and burn in her chest right now and they have flown on a bat and there is a whole functional city down here and everybody is calling her Mother of Our Light and— and— This is absolutely insane.
She tries to remind herself of why she is here. Not to be flattered. Not to be terrified. Not to be anything but a mother chaperoning her children so that they don't get lost or kidnapped or worse. And better act like it, too! She holds Boots' hand and tells her to stay right next to her. She tells that doctor that her boy doesn't have fleas, he's a very clean boy, and how dare she insinuate that he isn't, but… Grace is like a fish out of water. That feeling doesn't go away. She feels completely and utterly helpless — she has no control because she knows next to nothing down here.
Then Vikus leads them into a room, and… Oh. Oh.
Swirling, patterned walls. A fierce but gentle hearth. Intricately carved rock furniture. Pink-petaled plants sending a light scent around the room. Light-footed people bearing trays and plates loaded with elegant displays of food, the kind that her family could never afford. Musicians, clad in colorful silk robes, carrying instruments. "Care the Mother of Our Light for music?"
"You didn't tell me it was this nice." The words flow from her mouth like a breath being released. Gregor shifts at her side. His eyes are wide, too.
"It's not, usually," he says after a while. She slides into a pillow-clad stone couch, reclining despite herself. "I think somebody's trying to impress you… Mother of Our Light."
This is insane. This is absolutely insane. This is not real. There is no way this is real. Here she sits, in her dirty waitress uniform, amidst ethereal music and scenery, having food served to her — and it takes place in what she had formerly referred to as the depths of hell.
She should not relax. She should not. That is not what she came here for. No, she ought to keep her children close to her until that meeting, and then get back home as soon as possible. She ought not to… to…
Gregor stands off at the side. He has such a soft, fond look on his face. His shoulders have dropped to his side, as if the strain had let up just briefly. "I'm going to run down to the bathroom," he says.
Grace thinks, Maybe, maybe for a little, for his sake, I'll relax.
< Prev 1. Chapter 1, Book 1 - Happiness 2. Chapter 2, Book 1 - Watch & Know 3. Chapter 3, Book 1 - Unwavering 4. Chapter 4, Book 1 - Other 5. Chapter 5, Book 1 - The Stonemason 6. Chapter 6, Book 1 - Fred the Overlander 7. Chapter 7, Book 1 - River 8. Chapter 8, Book 1 - Fangor and Shed 9. Chapter 9, Book 1 - Why She Hit Him 10. Chapter 10, Book 1 - Prophecy of Coin 11. Chapter 11, Book 1 - Luxa & the Council 12. Chapter 12, Book 1 - Dreams 13. Chapter 13, Book 1 - To Dare 14. Chapter 14, Book 1 - Ritual of Honor 15. Chapter 15, Book 1 - Pups 16. Chapter 16, Book 1 - The Spinners 17. Chapter 17, Book 1 - The Coiler 18. Chapter 18, Book 1 - Vikus' Plan 19. Chapter 19, Book 1 - Children Off To War 20. Chapter 20, Book 1 - Do Rats Love? 21. Chapter 22, Book 1 - To Give Up Time 22. Chapter 23, Book 1 - Have No Fear 23. Chapter 24, Book 1 - Henry Had To 24. Chapter 25, Book 1 - To Break A Bond 25. Chapter 26, Book 1 - Trust 26. Chapter 27, Book 1 - Grace Waiting 27. Chapter 1, Book 2 - Move Fast 28. Chapter 2, Book 2 - Child - Parent 29. Chapter 3, Book 2 - Reminder 30. Chapter 4, Book 2 - Boots' Wonderful Day 31. Chapter 5, Book 2 - Choice & Crowns 32. Chapter 6, Book 2 - Regalia & the Fount 33. Chapter 7, Book 2 - (title placeholder) 34. Chapter 8, Book 2 - Clamor 35. Chapter 9, Book 2 - Nerissa 36. Chapter 10, Book 2 - Luxa Is Not Going 37. Chapter 11, Book 2 - Shiners 38. Chapter 12, Book 2 - Boots is not happy 39. Chapter 13, Book 2 - Keeping Guard 40. Chapter 14, Book 2 - Inevitable 41. Chapter 15, Book 2 - Rager 42. Chapter 16, Book 2 - Pandora's Death 43. Chapter 17, Book 2 - Staying Afloat 44. Chapter 18, Book 2 - Ares Screams 45. Chapter 19, Book 2 - Howard's Guilt 46. Chapter 20, Book 2 - Leaving Twitchtip 47. Chapter 21, Book 2 - Goldshard 48. Chapter 22, Book 2 - Hide 49. Chapter 23, Book 2 - Memory Lane 50. Chapter 24, Book 2 - Weight 51. Chapter 25, Book 2 - Treason 52. Chapter 26, Book 2 - Shame & Crime 53. Chapter 27, Book 2 - Dead Land Temp 54. Chapter 1, Book 3 - Normalcy 55. Chapter 2, Book 3 - Mrs Cormaci 56. Chapter 3, Book 3 - Shadows 57. Chapter 4, Book 3 - Rats In The Walls 58. Chapter 5, Book 3 - Tied Hands 59. Chapter 6, Book 3 - Grace in Wonderland 60. Chapter 7, Book 3 - Susannah 61. Chapter 8, Book 3 - Anger 62. Chapter 9, Book 3 - Solovet and Vikus 63. Chapter 10, Book 3 - Fine Line 64. Chapter 11, Book 3 - Desperation 65. Chapter 12, Book 3 - Fairy Story 66. Chapter 13, Book 3 - Ghost 67. Chapter 14, Book 3 - Gnawers 68. Chapter 15, Book 3 - Children 69. Chapter 16, Book 3 - Feast 70. Chapter 17, Book 3 - Melt 71. Chapter 18, Book 3 - Loss of Hope 72. Chapter 19, Book 3 - Swallow 73. Chapter 20, Book 3 - Agony 74. Chapter 21, Book 3 - The Garden 75. Chapter 22, Book 3 - First Flight 76. Chapter 23, Book 3 - Dilemma 77. Chapter 24, Book 3 - Cradle 78. Chapter 25, Book 3 - Alone 79. Chapter 26, Book 3 - Ares' Fault 80. Chapter 27, Book 3 - Twelve 81. Chapter 1, Book 4 - Help 82. Chapter 2, Book 4 - Names 83. Chapter 3, Book 4 - Up 84. Chapter 4, Book 4 - Light Life 85. Chapter 5, Book 4 - Party 86. Chapter 6, Book 4 - Crown 87. Chapter 7, Book 4 - Not The First 88. Chapter 8, Book 4 - Gregor's Rage 89. Chapter 9, Book 4 - Pups in the basket 90. Chapter 10, Book 4 - Marks 91. Chapter 11, Book 4 - Just a picnic 92. Chapter 12, Book 4 - No Big Deal 93. Chapter 13, Book 4 - Howard & Shiners 94. Chapter 14, Book 4 - Rot 95. Chapter 15, Book 4 - Big Bad 96. Chapter 16, Book 4 - Reason 97. Chapter 17, Book 4 - The Stingers 98. Chapter 18, Book 4 - Killers 99. Chapter 19, Book 4 - Miscalculation 100. Chapter 20, Book 4 - Words 101. Chapter 21, Book 4 - Air 102. Chapter 22, Book 4 - Realization 103. Chapter 23, Book 4-Where Are The Others? 104. Chapter 24, Book 4 - Breath 105. Chapter 25, Book 4 - Cry & Weep 106. Chapter 26, Book 4 - So, you say, so? 107. Chapter 27, Book 4 - Crumbling 108. Chapter 1, Book 5 - Warrior & Overlander 109. Chapter 2, Book 5 - Guards 110. Chapter 3, Book 5 - Paths 111. Chapter 4, Book 5 - Time Is Running Out 112. Chapter 5, Book 5 - Trust 113. Chapter 6, Book 3 - Grit Next >
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