Chapter 20: The curse of laughing blade
It started, as most of their problems did, with Lucien touching something he definitely wasn't supposed to.
"Guys..." Lucien whispered, holding a sword that was glowing purple and literally cackling. "This sword is giggling. Like... emotionally unwell giggling."
Cain turned slowly. "Lucien. Please tell me you didn't pull that out of the cursed weapons cabinet labeled Do Not Touch Unless You Have a Death Wish or Are Emotionally Ready to Become a Sword Bride."
"It was calling me!"
Ayden screamed from across the room. "PUT IT BACK! That's the Laughing Blade of Draziel, it binds to your soul and whispers terrible jokes until you go insane!"
Lucien blinked. "I mean... sounds like me already."
"Exactly!" Cain shouted, diving toward him.
Too late.
The blade pulsed.
The room shook.
And then—