#finally got around to posting this lol

[glitching-out-common]

Part 1 Part 2

Part 3 - The Locket

Mala glared at the underside of the bunk above her. Two hours until morning call and she knew she wasn’t getting anymore sleep. Not that she’d gotten much anyways, only an hour or so scattered throughout the night. With a soft sigh, she turned and slipped her shoes on, making sure to not make a sound as she slipped out of the dormitory.

She weaved through a familiar path around the cameras. One thing the higher up didn’t seem to account for when teaching the classes stealth manoeuvres was that they might use it to sneak around base.

Eventually, she found herself at the edge of the training forest, sitting on a tree branch, well worn grooves had made climbing it a mindless task.

“Couldn’t sleep?”She groaned and looked up to see shining green eyes framed by strawberry blonde curls.

“What do you think, Chess?” She rolled her eyes and glared lightheartedly at the figure.

“Come on Vers whats got you all pissy?” Chess chuckled quietly, a comforting lopsided grin never leaving their face.

“It’s graduation.” Chess rolled off the higher branch to sit beside her.

“I thought you were excited?” Mala sighed and leaned on her friend’s shoulder.

“I… I am. Of course I am. This is what I’ve spent the past almost eight years for.”

“Then why so glum?”

“Well I’m going to get Unlocked and Evaluated and then… then I’ll be sent into Gates and I know it’s an honour to serve and protect everyone and fight off the Damned but…” Chess smiled softly at her and ruffled her hair.

“It’s all you’ve known since the shelters, yeah?” Mala sat up again and ran a hand over her face.

“I guess so… it’s just going to be so much different and I- what if I’m not enough? What if something goes wrong with my Evaluation and I’m not as strong as everyone thinks I’ll be and… and what if I never see you again? There’s no guarantee I’ll ever come back here-“ Chess nudged her shoulder before she could spiral any more.

“Hey. Vers. You’re brilliant. You destroy all of your lessons and even with only a fraction of your energy and not a skill to your name you’re still one of the strongest people at the Academy including the mentors. You’re gonna do just fine. And don’t worry about me. I may be stuck here but you’re not and I’ll be happy just knowing you’re out there somewhere showing the world just how strong you are. So go out there and kill some monsters for me. Okay?”

“But-“

“No. Vers. No but or what if or anything like that. Look I was gonna wait to give this to you after the ceremony but I think now’s a better time” Chess fumbled with their pocket for a moment before producing a loop of twine with a small circular charm on it and handing it to Mala.

“Here I know it’s not much but… you’ve been by my side through thick and thin these past five years and I could never even begin to imagine what life would be without you. You’re my best friend. I mean you gave me a name for crying out loud. So… I just wanted you to have a piece of me with you. I’ll never be able to catch up with you but even if this is the last time I see you, know I’m always by your side. You’re only turning eighteen next month and you’ve already taken the world by storm.”

Mala looked at the locket in her hand, a picture of her and Chess in one side and a sealed vial of golden liquid fitted into the other. “I- Chess-“

“The sun’s rising. You better hurry back.” Chess smiled at her, the usual cheer in the expression seeming almost mourning as the first rays of sunlight peaked over the horizon. She slipped the twine necklace over her head, tucking the silver locket under her shirt.

“Thank you, Chess. I’ll do my best to see you again.” They gave each other a nod before she scaled down their tree and began to run back to the dormitory.

Mala was seventeen when she graduated from the Academy. She was seventeen and had only just begun her story.

[stims-underwater]

Kreideprinz

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[pomarrillo]

*grips u hard on the shoulders* SHAUNNNNNNNN

[italyveneziano]

Old redraw of an even older drawing ☺️ They are the father and son ever. To me (please don't tag as ship!)

[m-eltdown]

[wyverncult]

gaming with the nephew :)

full drawing below!

[m-kyunie]

mi esposo 💜💜💜 I'll save u from square my beloved ur going back in the lifestream

[cheecats]

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[sysig]

Betty’s Wish (1/?) (Patreon)

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[thetwilightroadtonightfall]

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[airdst]

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[icewindandboringhorror]

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What are your thoghts on Shadamy?

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[undefeatablesin]

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[loopnoid]

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