In case anyone is following Crimson Maiden solely here and not on FF.net, I posted the most recent chapter on the site last week, but forgot to put it here as well. You can find it at http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4590332/21/The_Crimson_Maiden.

Also, it looks like fanfiction.net is cracking down on mature fics. A few of mine probably qualify as too ( Read more... )

No spoilers about Chapter 20 here. :P It'll be posted in full on Friday, June 1st. Hope you can handle the wait!

"Are you alright, Mai?" Natsuki asked from behind Mai, causing her to jolt in place ( Read more... )

"Good evening, Mai," a voice said from somewhere in front of her. "I have a proposal to offer you."

Mai narrowed her eyes. "Who are you? And what is this?" As Mai found herself wishing she could see the speaker, a figure became visible in front of her. Red hair, red eyes, too little clothing - there was no question who it was.

"I believe you should ( Read more... )

Arika Sayers' Garderobe Cheat Sheet
Page 4: History of magic

Okay, apparently there were lots of different ways of doing magic in the past, but they boil down to two big types: Spiritual magic and "Hermetic" magic (I'm pretty sure they just made up the word "Hermetic").

Spiritual magic is the easy type. You talk to spirits (or primal forces or ( Read more... )

There wasn't enough time during lunch break for any of the girls to luck out and find something relevant in the library. Mai's study break in the afternoon didn't seem that much more fruitful, either. She'd just finished the book she was looking through, and was prepared to give up, when Mikoto said, "Mai. Come here."

"What is it, Mikoto?" Mai said ( Read more... )

Irina looked at her notes. "Alright, next on our list: Natsuki promised to explain what that whole disruption last night was about." Irina looked up at Natsuki and raised an eyebrow ( Read more... )

"Final team meeting, commencing..." Irina looked at her watch, most likely waiting for the minute to change. They usually started around the same time, when everyone was done with lunch, but it wasn't as if they had a set minute. "Now! Alright," Irina said, turning to the table. "The mystery is in its death throes. We're into the final act here, ( Read more... )

After a final awkward intrusion into a Coral's room - according to Mai, Natsuki had to check even if there was no response, in case someone was incapacitated - Natsuki was finished with checking all the Coral rooms for anyone in trouble, without any results to show for it. She headed back to the common room, where she'd arranged with Mai to meet. ( Read more... )

Natsuki knocked loudly on Shizuru's door. She listened at it for the sound of footsteps, but she couldn't hear anything. Trying not to panic, Natsuki knocked again and called out, "Shizuru! Are you in there?"

Okay, stay calm. She could just be asleep. It is rather late. This doesn't have to mean that she's in some sort of trouble... Natsuki tried to ( Read more... )