Please note that Tapas no longer supports Internet Explorer.
We recommend upgrading to the latest Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, or Firefox.
Home
Comics
Novels
Community
Mature
More
Help Discord Forums Newsfeed Contact Merch Shop
Publish
Home
Comics
Novels
Community
Mature
More
Help Discord Forums Newsfeed Contact Merch Shop
__anonymous__
__anonymous__
0
  • Publish
  • Ink shop
  • Redeem code
  • Settings
  • Log out

A Blood Savior

Lost in The Past

Lost in The Past

Sep 20, 2020

Ember

“Ember, when will Mom come home?” Violet asked, looking up at me with her big, child-like eyes. She was my little sister, my precious flower.

“After the tournament, this afternoon. She’s going to kick everyone’s asses and bring home the prize,” I said, stirring the pot.

“What’s the prize again?” she asked, plopping herself down on a chair.

“Two thousand myrcha. It’ll be enough to keep us fed for three months!” I replied, lifting the spoon out of the pot and offered it to my sister.

She sipped the soup. “Needs more salt.”

I added more salt, and poured out the soup for both of us.


“They’re scary. I don’t want to,” Violet said, backing away.

“Come on, he won’t hurt you. Horses are our friends, they’re our companions. Wanna hear a story?” I asked, tying the horse’s reins to the post.

“Yeah!” she said, sitting on the ground.

“Once upon a time, there was a woman.

“She was the leader of her clan. Her weapon of choice was the bow and arrow, and her hunting skills were unmatched. She was nicknamed the “Lioness,” for taking down men who were killing lions for their skins.

“The Lioness lead her clan with skill and pride, until a day came where a foreign man on a four-legged beast came to challenge her. He bet that he could beat her in a fight of strength, bare-handed. If she lost, he would have control of the tribe. If he lost, she and her clan would get “horses,” the strange, four-legged beast that the man rode on.”

“She’s not going to do it, right?” Violet asked, interrupting my story. “I mean, that’s her family.”

“Her family wanted her to. They believed in her,” I replied.

“Anyway, the clan encouraged her to do it. They knew she was the strongest among them, blessed by the gods. So they fought.

“They were evenly matched for awhile, neither gaining the upper hand, until the man began to grow tired. He knew he was going to lose. So, he pulled out a knife.”

“No!” Violet gasped.

“Yes! He pulled out the knife, prepared to stab her, when the horse that he had rode in on saw the glint of the knife. Trumpeting, the horse galloped over and struck the man’s hand with her hoof, causing the knife to fly out of his hand and land in the dirt for the clan to see. Enraged, the clan captured him and left him to the mercies of the desert. That day, the horse willingly bonded itself to the Lioness, and they were never separated until the day they died.”

“Woah, the horse really saved her life?” Violet asked, her eyes sparkling.

“Yep. And each of our family has bonded with a horse since. They are our partners. We travel with them, we fight with them, we die beside them. So it is good to know them well,” I explained. “Are you ready to ride now?”

“Yes, yes!” Violet said, jumping up and grabbing my hand.


“Ember, I’m scared,” Violet said, holding my hand.

“I know. We’ll get through this. I’ll find some way for us to…” I trailed off, eyeing the guard.

She squeezed my hand, and I squeezed her back. There was only one guard and the driver, and he couldn’t fight. Letting go of Violet’s hand, I leapt and tackled the guard out of the wagon, rolling in dirt and fighting with him tooth and nail.

I heard a whinny and rolled off the man. One of the horses that was hitched to the wagon came galloping over and trampled the guard.

Looking up, I saw my sister, cut reins, and an unconscious driver on the ground.

Swinging up on the horse, I grabbed my sister and our bag and raced out of there.

sweckerwork9
KRQuill

Creator

Hey guys, sorry for the late update! A lot of homework and unexpected events this week!

Comments (1)

See all
sohomfromjal
sohomfromjal

Top comment

It's depressing and beautiful at the same time

4

Add a comment

Recommendation for you

  • Silence | book 1

    Recommendation

    Silence | book 1

    LGBTQ+ 26.8k likes

  • Secunda

    Recommendation

    Secunda

    Romance Fantasy 42.1k likes

  • Silence | book 2

    Recommendation

    Silence | book 2

    LGBTQ+ 31.7k likes

  • What Makes a Monster

    Recommendation

    What Makes a Monster

    BL 74.5k likes

  • Spirits and Crowns

    Recommendation

    Spirits and Crowns

    LGBTQ+ 8.5k likes

  • Primalcraft: Scourge of the Wolf

    Recommendation

    Primalcraft: Scourge of the Wolf

    BL 6.9k likes

  • feeling lucky

    Feeling lucky

    Random series you may like

A Blood Savior
A Blood Savior

47.8k views462 subscribers

Ember has lost everything. Her family, her honor, and her free will. Sentenced to life as a slave for the wealthy men who use her, she has come close to giving up hope. Will she ever be free?

Rosaline is the last remaining member of her once mighty family. As a vampire, people fear her on principle and seek to kill her, but none have succeeded. Will she ever talk to someone again?

Will they find what they lack...in each other?

Series updates every Saturday at 2:00 pm CST. Time may be earlier for special episodes.Read more
Subscribe

85 episodes

  • A Gift
    Episode 1 A Gift
  • Misery Loves Company
    Episode 2 Misery Loves Company
  • The Last of My Family
    Episode 3 The Last of My Family
  • Shipsick
    Episode 4 Shipsick
  • Dreaming
    Episode 5 Dreaming
  • Memories
    Episode 6 Memories
  • Anger Unleashed
    Episode 7 Anger Unleashed
  • A Little Thank You Kiss
    Episode 8 A Little Thank You Kiss
  • Who Are You?
    Episode 9 Who Are You?
  • First Impressions
    Episode 10 First Impressions
  • Lightning Strike
    Episode 11 Lightning Strike
  • One Arrow
    Episode 12 One Arrow
  • -Update-
    Episode 13 -Update-
  • The Painting
    Episode 14 The Painting
  • Hot Springs Pt 1
    Episode 15 Hot Springs Pt 1
  • Hot Springs Pt 2
    Episode 16 Hot Springs Pt 2
  • On My Way
    Episode 17 On My Way
  • Through The Woods
    Episode 18 Through The Woods
  • Lost in The Past
    Episode 19 Lost in The Past
  • Woken
    Episode 20 Woken
Ep. 19 Lost in The Past

Comments (0)

  • Best
  • Newest
  • Oldest

Please log in to add a comment.

Comment
Lost in The Past

Lost in The Past

815 views 58 likes 1 comment


Style
More
Like
4
Support
List
Comment

Prev
Next

Full
Exit
58
1
Support
Prev
Next

Tapas uses cookies to provide you the best experience on our website.
More info | Customize