#OC: Nyla Delhart

[world-of-fire-and-flight]

Bit late on my end, I know, but . . . trick or treat? 🍬🎃 :3

No worries! I not only forgot about the trick or treating until @author-a-holmes kindly knocked on my ask box and I also forgot to celebrate my blogiversary this year (whoops)

I am again choosing treat, but this time I'm dropping some headcanons about my OCs...which I guess makes them canon????

Okay, here we go:

Nyla:

Once she gets used to sleeping in an actual bed again instead of a sleeping bag, she spread eagles. Oh that's a "queen" sized bed? You think Nyla's short? LOL okay

She casually curses, but doesn't realize it until she meets Xander who...(see below) and then she really starts to curse quiet fluently

SWEET TOOTH

Is now fond of rainy days because they bring an odd sense of comfort

Has technically always had a small amount of magic, though it never manifested in a way that made her or anyone around go "Oh wow, Nyla has magic😱"

Xander:

Doesn't curse as frequently, but when he does it's usually the Tenebrese equivalent of the f-bomb (Is genuinely surprised when Nyla uses it for the first time in front of him because yeah he's heard her swear but not like that)

Loves to cook because it's something his grandmother used to do and though she tried to teach him as a kid, he didn't actually get good at cooking until he was older

Is a deep sleeper...provided the right conditions have been met

Feels emotions pretty deeply and grows attached to people (probably because genuine relationships (familial, romantic, platonic, otherwise) are/were few and far between in his life.

Shamira:

Probably had a crush on her Clan's High Seer as a cub (she's since grown out of it, though maintains a deep respect for him)

Unassuming troublemaker

Wanderer at heart

Cedric:

INTROVERT (Unless someone, who shall remain nameless, physically took him by the hand and made him dance with her, he'd stick to the shadows of any social gathering while trying to figure out how to get out of it) (silently enjoyed the fact that she noticed him and wanted to spend time with him of all people)

Actually not a bad artist

Nerd (affectionate). Cedric is the type of nerd who is fascinated by the world around him and wants to learn everything he possibly can about his interests/how things work. The studious type

Haunts himself (he's literally the reason why his life is the way it is and he knows it)

#OC headcanons #my writing #Heirs of Tenebris trilogy #trick or treat game #THANKS FOR THE ASK! #let's not talk about all the things I've forgotten or completed a little later than anticipated this month #but hey draft 1 of book 3 is done so worth it? i think? #....do you think it's too late to send out a few more trick or treats? #the ultimate trick *evil laughter* #OC: Nyla Delhart #OC: Cedric #OC: Xander Huntington #OC: Shamira

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Favorite Nyla Moment in Embers of Eternity

A/N: This is one of my favorite "Nyla moments" from Embers of Eternity, but unfortunately, I had to choose a small snippet from the scene at large because it's riddled with spoilers. Even so, this little glimpse of the scene is still a personal favorite of mine (though that could because I know the whole context😂)

She had to redirect the energy, or it would ruin her.

[Redacted] doubled down on his attack. As the intensity of the wind grew, Nyla had no choice but to allow the energy to flood her. All she could do was lightly spread her arms to either side and let the energy transfer to the ground beneath her. Twisting through the gravel, she pictured twin seeds blooming, its sapling and roots spreading through the earth.

Out of the corner of her eyes, she saw a delicate twig on either side of the aisle. As she continued to serve as a conduit for the energy flooding her and into the earth, the twigs grew into young trees. Buds bloomed on the ends of their branches as the trees grew taller and stronger.

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[world-of-fire-and-flight]

Fire & Flight: Characters Out of Context Tag

Ngl, i was first overwhelmed by the idea of how I was gonna pull this off because I have like 3 different books bouncing around in my head rn and am getting them all mixed up, but then I remembered the search function was a thing😂 Any way, HUGE thank you to @blind-the-winds for tagging me in this! I really enjoyed scrolling through your fill and have been loving all of your recent TNS content💜 And before I get carried away, I'll tag: @violetcancerian, @author-a-holmes, @faelanvance, and any one else who'd like to participate. No pressure to fill!💜

Charity: “Go on then, kill me!” — [Redacted😉]

Chapter 1: [no dialogue]

Chapter 2: “I’d like to barter for a map and compass. Know anyone?” — Nyla

Chapter 3: “No, thank you, Mrs. Focaccia.” — Xander

[Honorable mention: “Amelia tells me he’s been all over town, helping her with the tailor’s deliveries. If he can spend these last few weeks galivanting all over Halberry and beyond, then he can surely come around and help his dearest aunt.” — Betsy]

Chapter 4: “Oh, hey, map girl.” — Xander

Chapter 5: “I don’t think there’s a map in this world that could help me get to where I’m going.” — Nyla

Chapter 6: “I-I’m not sure.” She paused. Her voice shook, barely above a whisper, like she was still terrified, “I mean, I remember, but it’s weird. The ogre was just there, and then it wasn’t. And the light…” — Nyla

Chapter 7: “Never mind.” She bit her lip. Her feet stopped, and she cast a glance in either direction. After a moment’s hesitation, she asked, “How long do you think we’ve been walking?” — Nyla

Chapter 8: “Since we got here, I’ve been thinking: is it worth it?” His voice shook as he continued, “What if it isn’t what I hoped it would be? What if I’m better off without it?” — Xander

Temperance: “I envy you,” Cedric said quietly. The gleam in Dia’s eyes softened, becoming curious. “You could fly away, never to be bothered by manifestations of your own guilt or nightmares or years of—of doing nothing.”

Chapter 9: “Did you just try to shoot me?” — Xander

[Bonus “All I’m saying is that I was almost shot today. It’s pretty terrifying that you have such good aim for someone who didn’t know they had magic.” — Xander]

Chapter 10: “You’re right, I guess, though finding shelter in the rain and dead of night is extremely difficult and impractical. I just thought it would be nice to sleep in a nice, warm inn with a featherbed and running water and a hot meal, a real meal, at the inn’s tavern. But it’s your call, whatever makes you happy,” he tempted with a shrug of his shoulder. — Xander

Chapter 11: “I don’t know. I thought it was just a dream or a nightmare, but none of it makes sense.” Her hand floated up to her shoulder where Astrid’s hand had been, her eyes puzzled. “I’m not really sure to be honest. It all felt so real.” — Nyla

Chapter 12: “You will never hurt anyone like you’ve hurt me. I might not know what the hell is going on, but that doesn’t really matter because no matter what you do or how powerful you are, I am going to stop you, even if it means killing you!” — Nyla

Hope: “I hope that wasn’t more trouble than it was worth,” Cedric grumbled as he grabbed the bloody dagger beside him and used the nightstand to pull himself up.

Chapter 13: “Tired of picking the lock?” — Nan (aka Gerri)

[Bonus: “I hope you know that you owe me an explanation as to how you managed to cut yourself that badly while unconscious,” he said dryly. — Xander]

[Extra bonus because I can’t help myself: “I’m sorry almost being stabbed and killed is interrupting your usual sleeping habits,” Xander replied dryly as he turned his back to her.]

Chapter 14: “Bold words from the man trying to convince me to go shopping when I should be resting.” — Nyla

Chapter 15: “Why? Why is this so important to you?” — Nyla

Chapter 16: “Me too.” Nyla nodded slowly. It all came back to her. The memory sparked from the far reaches of her mind. “I’ve felt this before, this sort of nothing, when I traveled in the Dunelands. I thought it was just the heat and the fact that I… well, you know me. But I’m beginning to think it isn’t like that at all. There’s nothing here, no life, no energy, no...”

Faith: [no dialogue]

Chapter 17: “Well, if you’re gonna leave your bow with me, I feel like it’s my duty to warn you—you may not have any arrows left if I have to use it.” — Nyla

Chapter 18: “Really? So, every rock in the Shadow Forest just happened to find its way into your boots? Or how about the fact that even now you can barely keep your balance? I bet a gentle breeze could knock you over right now. So, honestly, what’s up?” — Xander

Chapter 19: “I’ll run if that’s what you want to do. Might not last long, but hey, it would buy us some time,” he offered sincerely. — Xander

Chapter 20: “I feel like there’s waves crashing over me. And do ya know what? I’m okay if they sweep me away. It’s nice just sort of…floating.” — Nyla

Courage: [no dialogue]

Chapter 21: “How do you know that? That’s like saying if I was never born, my family would still be alive, and [REDACTED] wouldn’t have started the fire. You just don’t know that. So what if you two were fighting? I believe our families know exactly how much they mean to us. You can’t be angry at yourself for things you think you could’ve or should’ve done because you just don’t know. You need to stop blaming yourself.” Nyla tugged his hand to get her point across as she brought her other hand up to wipe away Xander’s tears. “Love doesn’t disappear just because people pass away. It’s always there, even when we hate ourselves.”

[Bonus because that was angsty: No one chooses magic. It just happens, Shamira explained. Do you question your free will? The reason you need to breathe? To eat? To drink?]

Prudence: “You aren’t the only one that’s unhappy about this,” he muttered, glancing over the letter. — Cedric

Chapter 22: You have more control than you think. Maybe not as much stamina as you’d hoped, but your magic is strong. You are strong. You just have to learn to trust in yourself, in your magic. You’ve already done so much, keeping yourself safe all this time. The only limit is your own fear. — Shamira

Chapter 23: “Almost. There’s an inner gate farther up, but yeah. Welcome to the abandoned Woodlane Manor of Hart,” Nyla replied with an air of resignation.

[Bonus: “Oh sure, take all the fun out of breaking into an old, abandoned manor, why don’t you!” — Xander]

Chapter 24: “You didn’t tell me it was this bad.” — Xander

Chapter 25: “When will I ever get the chance to explore a creepy old manor, inhabited by a creepy old woman, who may or may not be an imprisoned traitor trying to kill us, with a cat creature that mysteriously goes off on her own to find something you or I can’t possibly see on our own? Sounds like fun to me.” — Xander

Chapter 26: “If you don’t think you can trust yourself, then can you even trust at all?” — Westley

Chapter 27: Don’t look at me like you expect an answer. Wands are an entirely human device. No other magic users have need for a wand that I know of. If anything, I’d think they’re cumbersome. — Shamira

Chapter 28: “Yeah. I opened my eyes, and there she was, the girl with silver hair and no map.” He paused, looking down at the table. His features softened. When he spoke again, it was reflection that painted his voice. “Turns out we were both going to Fortune Falls. And I guess I just felt like I needed to help her. You weren’t there when she discovered her magic.” — Xander

[Bonus: “You know, I’m a little disappointed that there isn’t more of a reception.” — Cedric]

[Extra Bonus: Hold her down! I have to heal her, or she won’t make it! — Shamira]

A/N 2: Idec if I broke the rules on this one😅 There were just too many options for certain chapters and too lines that I loved and couldn't choose between lol

#writeblr #characters out of context #writeblr games #writeblr tag games #THANKS FOR THE TAG! #my writing #Fire & Flight #Heirs of Tenebris #OC: Nyla Delhart (Fire & Flight) #OC: Xander (Fire & Flight) #OC: Cedric (Fire & Flight) #OC: Shamira (Fire & Flight) #y'all i'm a little upset that no one's called me out for Mrs. Focaccia yet. like honestly I thought it was funny but it's just *chirpets* #i had a little too much fun with this #but also it was painful choosing between my favorite lines and breaking up my favorite interactions #this was a good one