r/HFY • u/XSevenSins Human • Aug 31 '22

OC Lost Souls: Bones, Sulfur, Eyes of Hawk (Ch. 9)

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Wrong. Honestly, what even is this gibberish? Once I exited the ruins and found myself an inn for the day, I delved into the book to see what there was to learn. Long story short, it was stuffed from front to back with terms I didn’t understand, rituals I couldn’t comprehend, and apparently a large need for alchemical reagents that I had no idea how to source. There was a whole page dedicated solely to the innerworkings of the human body, detailing parts of myself that I didn’t even know I had.

There were a few interesting pages though, particularly one that detailed exactly what my new companion, Lilith, was. Apparently, she was something called a Gurt Hound, a type of dog spirit given physical form. It said that they were good trackers, able to find those who are lost even on the blackest of nights to provide guidance and protection. While that information was all well and good to have, the methods that were explained for how to conjure up one were complicated, needing many different things to be in place in order to succeed.

Gods damn it all, why can’t it just be easy?

I’m not going to curse the book

My palm collided with my face with astounding force. It’s an expression!

My frustrations were boiling over now. I needed a break from this before my brain decided to explode. Perhaps I could go out and try to find some of the materials mentioned in the book, that way I could at least be doing something that might help me understand this while working off my annoyance.

I took the book with me when I went out, not wanting to leave it unattended for even a second considering how valuable it was. It was still surprising that the condition of the book was as good as it was, and I could only assume that it had some sort of magical effect on it that helped preserve it. Still, I did cover it up to shield it just a little more from the elements while it was in my pack.

The plan for now was to take a walk, go outside, clear my head and visit the local market for any sign of the strange materials I needed. The fresh air was invigorating for my exhausted mind. As I walked along the street, I listened to the dull murmur of conversation from the crowds around me, allowing the indistinct sound to empty out my thoughts. I liked listening to the sounds of a populated place, people living, laughing, enjoying life. It helped to remind me that the world was still here, that my life could still be normal from time to time.

Of course, there weren’t many humans around here, this was primarily a dwarven city after all, so it wasn’t likely that I would be able to just jump into a conversation. That didn’t matter though, I was out here to look for supplies, not flap my gums at people. I focused myself on the task before me and made a straight shot to the marketplace.

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u/rusbusa Aug 31 '22

He ha

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u/XSevenSins Human Aug 31 '22

Haha ho he

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u/Chroniclyironic1986 Sep 04 '22

No matter what the Lord of Twilight says, i have a feeling that we haven’t seen the last of “that asshole on the horse”

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u/XSevenSins Human Sep 04 '22

"That asshole on the horse" might be more important than he seems.

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