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Raya and the Curse of Kumandra Chapter 15: Even in Another Time

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Before ascending to the temple, Namaari instructed Tuk Tuk to stay put in the palace stables. Given his size and the uncertainty of the circumstances, she wanted him to wait while she went to find Raya. If they could make it down from the mountain to the palace, he could take them somewhere safe away from the fighting.  Raya kept her head high during the trek, but she shifted from merely holding Namaari’s hand to leaning into her. A light sheen of sweat swiped across her brows, and she breathed heavier than she should have for an active person descending. Whatever brought Raya back had its limits. She was clearly drained from what she went through. “I’m fine,” she protested with a huff, but followed it with a reassuring smile, when Namaari asked if she wanted a break. “Let’s just find Tuk Tuk and get down to the village, Dep la.” She frowned. “Raya, we need to leave. Your father—” “No.” Despite her exhaustion, she shook her head stubbornly. “We need to get to the bridge. It’ll be alright. Trust me.” “I—okay.” 

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Raya and the Curse of Kumandra Chapter 14: What Cannot Be Said Will Be Wept

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Nothing but darkness—darkness everywhere. She could only see her hands before her. Wait…she squinted as something came into view just ahead. A pedestal made of stone, ivy and moss swirling around it. The Dragon Gem hovered over it, but no light shone from within. On its glassy surface, she made out her reflection. Where am I? She stepped forward, but didn’t move at all. When she tried again, her body froze up. It is time, a sickeningly familiar voice answered. Deep within her, something burst, like water breaking down a dam. It rose up to her skin and covered her in a numbing cold. The smell of rotting earth penetrated her nose. Her heart quickened as she realized she was submerged in freezing cold water. She tried to swim up, but something pushed her back down, like a rough hand to the back of her head. Pain spiked in her lungs from screaming and the loss of air. Only darkness responded. Darkness, and cold, frightening loneliness. 

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Raya and the Curse of Kumandra Chapter 13: Pieces Falling into Place

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The view from Raya’s private balcony was nothing short of breathtaking. From here, all of Heart stretched before her, from the village below to the bridge to the forests beyond. She was pretty sure that if she squinted, she could see just the edges of Fang’s territory. Since returning home, she spent many hours looking over her land and her people. A warmth she had locked away long ago came forth, stronger than ever, seeing her home bursting with life. Often, she watched the main street that led to the path up to the palace because it was always busy, or she gazed upon the bridge where people fished, or she watched the shoreline and the children that ran along it with worried parents nearby.  On days they expected visitors, she glued her eyes to the river, searching for the boats, and to the forests, anticipating riders. Truthfully, she really only cared about one of those visitors, for the most part. “I know you do,” a voice said behind her, and Raya jumped around. 

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Raya and the Curse of Kumandra Chapter 10: Nightmares

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Raya wasn’t good at playing nurse.

Her own body was one thing. She knew how she felt and where an injury hurt the worst. She knew how to treat herself and what she could handle.

Taking care of other people? She just wasn’t good at it.

“Sorry!” she flinched along with Namaari for the fourth time as she cleaned her wound with a wet rag. Thankfully, it was just a cut and not worse. It was deep, but not deep enough to cause any damage. Though Namaari gave her permission to give her stitches, Raya would rather wait until they returned to Heart. She had done her fair share of stitch jobs, but those had all been on herself. She was far more willing to cause further injury to her own body than to someone else’s, especially when that someone was Namaari. Just clean bandages would have to suffice until they reached better medical aid.

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Raya and the Curse of Kumandra Chapter 11: Return to Heart

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excerpt: They reached Heart by mid-morning, as expected. What none of them were expecting was to be confronted by over a dozen blue-clad Heart soldiers  the moment they reached the docks. Raya had been helping Namaari gather their packs from the back of the boat, carrying both for her so as not to pull at her injury. Tuk Tuk sat in front of them, hiding them from view of the soldiers. Sisu had left shortly after breakfast to find her siblings and relay their journey, promising to meet them in Heart later. With no princess and no dragon in sight, apparently the Shrimporium appeared threatening. But there was just one issue: while soldiers had always been stationed along the docks to facilitate trade and filter those entering and leaving Heart, there had never been this many at one time.

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(Masterpost) Raya and the Curse of Kumandra

title: raya and the curse of kumandra

rating: m

summary:

in the months following the birth of their new world and peace between the five lands, princess raya of heart finds herself becoming best friends with her former enemy, princess namaari of fang. as their friendship flourishes, so does something else, something that is confusing yet beautiful.

but peace is not easy. soon enough, hardship strikes the five lands, and out of desperation, they begin to lash out at one another and fall back into their old ways. after working so hard for the life she now has, raya fears what this could mean for the future of their world.

with a diary forgotten by the world, a dark history surrounding the lands of heart and fang, and mysterious occurrences that don’t add up, raya, namaari, and their friends begin to wonder if the druun are really gone.

and on top of it all, raya and namaari must face a terrifying truth: their feelings for one another.

chapters: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 and epilogue

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Raya and the Curse of Kumandra Chapter 9: Poison

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From the moment they entered Spine, Raya had a headache. The further they went, the more it grew.

Now, standing in Tong’s home, across from him and Chief Haruun, she was convinced her head was going to split open.

“What are you lot doin’ here?” Tong asked, still frowning at the group in the living area doorway. Meanwhile, across from him. Chief Haruun was the picture of calm, unsurprised at their entrance.

“We…came to see you,” Raya explained slowly, not taking her eyes off of Haruun.

Tong’s frown twisted more. “So, you broke into my home?”

Namaari saved Raya from bullshitting an answer. “With everything going on, we wanted to make sure you and your family were alright. We aren’t necessarily sure what the rest of Spine’s sentiments are for the other lands.”

“And why is that?” Haruun asked, smiling in a way that made Raya’s fingers itch for her sword. “I can assure you, my dear friend here and his family are just fine, as are the rest of my people. Why, Tala and little Tongler are out on an evening stroll with my wife right now.” His gaze slid past Raya and Namaari, almost like a snake, to Sisu, and he raised his hands to form a circle. “It is a pleasure to see you again, Almighty Sisu.”

“Aw, you don’t have to do that.” Sisu waved her human hand in front of her face, blushing. She was the only relaxed one among the four of them. “Pardon us for the intrusion. We only wanted to visit our friend here.”

“I’m sure they mean no harm, Haruun,” Tong said in a low voice.

“Of course they don’t,” Haruun said with a hearty laugh. “And no apology is necessary. Obviously, you weren’t expecting me here.” Making his way around the furniture, he clapped a hand on Tong’s shoulder. “I was only paying Tong a visit. In fact, I was going to invite him and his family to dine with me tonight. ”

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