Luke groaned as he slowly blinked awake. It used to be he would have just a few precious seconds between waking up and seeing his surroundings, reminding him where he was and what his life had become. Now he didn’t even have that. He was woken every day by the same thing. Hunger. Vicious, aching, …
Chapter Forty-One: Preparations Titan: Pandemic by JohnnyScribe
“Does she actually think it’s possible?” Nick asked in an awestruck tone. Brinn shrugged. “Kharee seems to think so. The biology of it is sound enough, I suppose, although I don’t quite understand a lot of the mathematical aspects of it.” “Imagine… me a titan.” Nick whispered, a smile forming on his face. “I could finally tell …
Chapter Forty-One: Redemption Titan: Pandemic by JohnnyScribe
“Who’s there?” Sophia sat up in her bed. “It’s just me.” Nick’s voice carried a note of amusement, and a second later she felt his presence settle into the chair next to her bed. Sophia smiled and lay back onto the mattress. It was so nice to not be confined to her glass enclosure anymore. Even though …
Chapter Forty: Aftermath Titan: Pandemic by JohnnyScribe
“Come on, say it…” Alex taunted the Titaness with a grin on his face.She glared down at him.“Come, on… say it! Please?” He was lying on her stomach, while she reclined against the headboard of her hospital bed. He had his body draped protectively over the controller to her voice box. Rixie shook her head, lips pursed …
Chapter Thirty-Nine: Recovery Titan: Pandemic by JohnnyScribe
Alex sat quietly in the palm of Jani’s hand as she entered the veterinary office attached to the hospital. Inside, she was greeted pleasantly by the receptionist. It had been several hours since Rixie had gone into surgery, and the butterflies in Alex’s stomach hadn’t let up one bit. Jani had had to issue status reports …
Chapter Thirty-Eight: Showdown Titan: Pandemic by JohnnyScribe
“Well, well, well,” The blonde Titaness smirked. “If it isn’t the little Princess herself.”Trell laughed and set the suitcase sized device down on the ground with a thud that shook the nearby buildings, but didn’t seem to affect Pryvani at all.Pryvani shot Taron a sidelong glance, which was met by a subtle nod. “Oh there’s no …
Chapter Thirty-Seven: Boiling Point Titan: Pandemic by JohnnyScribe
Everything happening around Alex was chaotic and confusing. At some point during the ambulance ride to the hospital he’d gotten free of Jani’s grip and made his way back to Rixie. He sat at the base of her breast and refused to move. He wasn’t in their way so the medic team left him be, …
Interlude: Zara and Sophia Titan: Pandemic by JohnnyScribe
Zara approached the small glass enclosure slowly, trying to be as quiet as she possibly could. The room was lit dimly, and the enclosure was even more so, the soft light barely illuminating the tiny occupant laid out on a small bed. She was small, sickly, and pale. Her eyes were opened, but of course she …
Chapter Thirty-Six: Promise Kept Titan: Pandemic by JohnnyScribe
“RIXIE!” He yelled before he knew what he was doing. Out of the corner of his eye he caught movement. Vanser turned just in time to see Greno Shan lower his weapon, a satisfied grin on his face. Imperator Nix’s heart raced as he dashed up the stairs that lead to the loft where he’d seen …
Chapter Thirty-Five: Greno’s Grudge, Part Two Titan: Pandemic by JohnnyScribe
Alex climbed across the shelving units in the dusty warehouse, trying his best to both keep pace with Rixie and not accidentally get ahead of her. He was still cursing himself for accidentally distracting her with Greno, though he was sure she hadn’t realized it was him. So he vowed that he would only move …