Grimm Fairy Tales #10

In "null," Sela, Blake—the Realm Knight of Wonderland—and Bolder, a steadfast dwarf, journey to Tallus under the shadow of an approaching siege, each driven by personal stakes as they face orc scouts led by Orcus. The story unfolds with quiet intensity, weaving their perilous path with a haunting glimpse into how Gruel, Orcus’ most trusted servant, first pledged his loyalty to the dark warlord.

In the haunted city of Tallus, Sela, Bolder, and Blake find themselves face to face with the enigmatic High Priestess Druanna—only to be thrust into a desperate standoff when Orcus and his army surround the gates. With the fate of Tallus’s children hanging in the balance, Orcus demands Sela’s surrender and the deaths of her companions, forcing the trio into a moment that will test their loyalty and resolve.

In "null," Sela and her companions find themselves at the mercy of a town turning against them, until King William steps in to protect them—only to later make a fateful decision that sets the stage for a desperate escape. With Druanna's sudden, powerful intervention, the group is whisked away to her hidden garden, leaving their fate uncertain.

In the besieged city of Tallus, as Blake and Bolder rally the King’s forces against Orcus’s relentless army, Druanna struggles to hold on to her fading strength while Sela battles her unruly powers. Together, they forge a fragile alliance that unleashes a devastating flood, drowning the orc horde beyond the gates—just as Orcus unleashes a final, monstrous transformation on his fallen friend, Gruel.

In the forgotten days of Myst, shadow dragons once ruled with terror—until their own destruction. Now, Gruel, transformed into one of those ancient horrors, turns his wrath on Sela, but Blake’s desperate spell unleashes a final, fateful shot aimed at the beast’s heart.

In the aftermath of the battle against Orcus, Druanna sends Bolder to aid Blake in reforming the High Council as she and Sela prepare to journey to Limbo to rescue Erik’s soul. But their plans are shattered when Belinda suddenly appears, attacks them, and vanishes with Sela through a magical portal. Meanwhile, Orcus, wielding one of Blake’s arrows and a powerful incantation, turns the weapon against King William, sending it flying over the gates to end his life.

In a quiet moment before bedtime, a young Jo listens to her mother’s chilling tales of the Dream Eater, a creature that feeds on fear. When the Dark One invades their home seeking the Book of the Lost, Jo’s mother tries to comfort her with faith in good’s victory—but the promise shatters when the Dark One kills her. Thane arrives too late, and Jo, heartbroken and disillusioned, vows that good does not always win. This moment, etched in memory, shapes her path from childhood into the legendary figure she will become.