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skelew - 11,094 words - Part 6 of Lamplight, set between Sleeping Hound and Winter's Herald
Martyn's boots crunch against leaves and gravel as he approaches the house, the small flyer clutched in one hand. It looks like any other old house, albeit tinged with the same eeriness that plagues this area. The windows are dirty, and the highest window, which Martyn can only assume is the attic, is boarded over. The eaves slope in odd places, and the front step creaks loudly as Martyn steps up to the door.Â
This house, he notices, boasts yet another willow, tall and looming over the houseâs back windows. It, too, has lost most of its leaves, its branches abandoned to sway in the wind, creaking and scratching against each other and the wall.Â
The willow isn't the only sound. Martyn can hear another odd noise, but he can't for the life of him place what it's supposed to be. It sounds kind of like something wailing on the wind... is that the beast the flyer was for?
Or, Martyn takes a job to slay a beast trapped within a family's attic.
ive finally updated lamplight for the first time in like.... 1000 years,,,,, ohgod. realized i was stuck w the big plot pieces and decided to try and write smth that was fully fresh and came up w this!
the mare featured in the fic is a creation by @anpanbun and @1-marigold-1 !!! i really appreciate em letting me use their fear creatures for this fic bc theyre super cool little guys
thank you so much to everyone who's been very supportive w lamplight so far, especially w how sporadic my updates are. i hope you guys enjoy this piece!
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