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nyamcot · 2 years
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WOE! SHINX BE UPON YOUU
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astranne · 1 year
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Disturbing thy peace? I wouldst nev'r How dareth thee beest so cruel to me. I am just an innocent bun
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lies and slander on my sacred ground
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beansprean · 10 months
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😯😧😨😰
My Familiar’s Ghost part 43
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(ID in alt and under cut)
ID: 1a. Mottled green background; Laszlo's hand pops into frame from the bottom, holding a corded phone receiver. He calls, 'Little wraith! Lilith on the telephone!' Ghost Guillermo flies in sharply from the opposite side, reaching out to snatch the phone with an irritated expression. He snaps, 'Don't call me that.' The wraith energy around him is still amorphous and in pieces, but has formed into a definite hood and cape. 1b. Split panel, close up on Guillermo on a green background on the left and Lilith on a purple background on the right. Guillermo holds the phone to his ear with a smile, anxious but eager, and says 'Lilith! Did you find out anything?' Lilith is dressed down in a grey tee shirt over a black lace camisole with a gold chain necklace and some silver rings, hair piled into a messy bun on top of her head. Her hands are busy with something below screen, pink smartphone wedged between her ear and shoulder. She grins smugly and replies, 'You bet your cute little bum I did! And it's just as I told you - self inflicted!' 1c. Repeat. Guillermo frowns, brow furrowing in confusion, and says 'Huh? But I didn't-' Lilith interrupts him, still grinning and aiming a wink at the phone, 'You didn't, but your great great great grandpappy sure did.' She gestures with her right hand which holds a rubber spatula dripping with some kind of neon green slime. 1d. Repeat. Guillermo's frown deepens, a growing anxiety forming lines between his brows. He squeaks out, 'He-what?' Lilith raises a brow with a frown and explains, 'Beautiful work by a sister coven in the Netherlands - good for 10, 15 generations, I'd say. Now what was that wording she used...' She straightens her head, now holding her phone with her left hand and leans over to rummage offscreen with her right. 1e. The area outside the panels fades from white to a muted brown as we switch the scene back to Nandor at Panera. Close up of Nandor's hand pushing the head of the dead vampire in the 70s gear that was slumped near the door with two fingers, exposing his throat. He has been bitten messily once or twice, blood dried in streams dripping down to his collar. There is a stake sticking out of the center of his chest. Nandor notes aloud, 'Not drained, just...sipped. And killed. 1f. Zoom out as Nandor stands and turns to survey the rest of the room nervously, the dead vampire slumping over behind him. Nandor twiddles his fingers together and says to himself, 'Yeesh, Guillermo, always with the slaying, even now...'
2a. The area outside the panels continues to darken as it goes down. Close up of Lilith, purple background darkened as a shadow falls over her face. She is holding her phone to her ear with her left hand and holding up a yellow post-it note with her right, stuck to the tips of her fingers. She reads out, 'Should blood be supped / and end thy life / your body lay not still- / a slayer wakes to turn the knife...' 2b. Close up of Guillermo as Lilith reads out the last line: '...and succumb to slayer's will.' Guillermo's eyes widen with horror, mouth slack with shock. The background turns to mottled reds and oranges, his wraith cloak flaring out in terrified spikes around him, and the phone receiver falls from his frozen hand as it loses corporeality. 2c. Zoom out to a green background and wooden floor, the rotary phone placed on a small side table. The receiver clatters to the floor as Guillermo retreats to a glowing blue vapor and voops out of view. Lilith's voice continues from the phone, 'And then something about an unstoppable vampire-killing frenzy. She couldn't figure out how to rhyme that bit in English.' 2d. Back to Panera, the area outside the panels now nearly black. Close up of Nandor in the foreground facing the viewer, having walked further into the room. He is grimacing down at the next vampire corpse he is examining. The blood-smeared cabinets and open doorway are visible behind him. In the doorway, the silhouette of a short round figure has appeared silently, orange eyes glowing from the darkness, narrowed into slits. Lilith's voice continues from the phone from the previous panel: 'Hello? Memo? Hello?' /end ID
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colbyskies · 9 months
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Taste Your Love
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Tom Kaulitz x male reader 3k words
Where Tom and M/n are in the hot bus all by themselves and things get a little heated
It is so hot on the tour bus, too hot. The AC broke two days ago and despite everything the band has been telling David, he won’t book any hotels. “We should save money if you want the AC fixed.” The second Tom heard those words leave his mouth, he cussed him out. Everyone is sick of David's shit but they have to put up with it if they want to keep their image. 
They always second guess his every move, wondering if thy just want to torture the five boys into doing whatever he wanted him to. He was always bitchy about the way Bill looked or the way the G’s hardly talked during interviews. Always pushing the image of Tom being a man whore. In all honesty it is annoying, but at least he is giving them a couple days off hot ass bus or not, they hardly get days off these days. Always too busy with interviews, photoshoots, or shows. But tonight is the one night they get to actually do what they want to do without their dickhead manager breathing down their necks. 
Bill, Georg, and Gustav have left Tom and M/n on the bus alone. They went partying or that’s what they told the two boys at least. All of them were confused when they turned it down but it is just too damn hot to be in a clusterfuck of people.
Both Tom and M/n sit on the couch playing video games, getting hotter by the minute. The pedestal fan in front of them only blows hot air onto their already overheating bodies.
“God.” M/n groans, pulling his black shirt from his body, the shirt practically sticking to every part of him. “How are you wearing all of that?” He directs his question towards Tom, who is wearing his clothes from earlier that day. His baggy jeans still heavy on his lower half, a large white shirt, matching his bandana and hat. M/n could see the beads of sweat from his forehead and the way his shirt stuck to his body making it tighter than any clothing M/n has ever seen on Tom.
“I don't know, I was too engrossed in the game,” Tom replies, taking off his hat and bandana letting his dreads fall to his shoulders before putting them up into a bun to keep them off his neck. He removes his shirt next, pulling off the sticky item and throwing it into the pile M/n had created on the floor in front of them. “It's too hot for any of this, I cant believe David won't get us a hotel.” Tom begins to undo the belt holding up his pants. M/n watching his every move, from the way his hand flexes as he pulls the belt loose to the way his abs move with every push of his pants off his body. “It’s bullshit. He’s an asshole.” M/n hums in response, too scared to talk when Tom is looking very alluring only in his boxers. 
He’s seen his body before since they always change in front of each other, but he’s never examined him before. The way sweat rolls from his chest and traces each muscle on his toned stomach makes him think thoughts he’s never thought about Tom before. Subconsciously, he licks his lips, flicking his tongue against his lip piercing, wanting nothing more than to feel Tom’s piercing against his own. 
“M/n?” Tom’s voice snaps him out of his trance pulling him back to the scene before him. “Whatsup?” His response is quick and slurred, something Tom doesn’t miss but ignores. 
“Staring is rude.” Tom remarks, smirking and playing with his lip piercing. M/n knows exactly what that look is, it’s a look he has given to many women, especially interviewers. If he looks at anyone that way, everyone knows exactly what he wants. 
“Sorry.” M/n turns away with a blush, picking up his remote to start the game again, ready to kick Tom's ass once more. Tom hums in response, picking up his own remote and beginning to play as well. 
“Your face is heating up, is it something I said?” Tom suddenly said, pulling M/n out of his focus. 
“No, just the heat,” M/n stutters with a smile on his face, trying to keep his eyes on Tom's face instead of trailing them across his body. Tom moves closer to him, causing his face to flush red again, they’re practically touching. Tom’s bare body is pressed against his, almost pinning him against the arm of the couch. “You can look, you know.” Fuck if Tom keeps talking to him like this he won’t be able to control the reaction is provokes. 
“I think this is unfair.” Tom mumbles causing M/n to raise his eyebrow. “This..” Tom gestures to his lack of pants and M/n who is still wearing his. “Can I?” Tom asks, hovering his hand above his belt, M/n leans back without a word allowing Tom to undo his buckle with nervous shaky hands. Tom’s never done this with a guy before, the thought hits M/n as Tom is struggling to work the button to his jeans. 
“Hey.” M/n rests his hand on Tom’s pulling it away from his pants, instead bringing his lips to the others. Brushing them slightly together and allowing Tom to take the next step if he wants to, not wanting to force his own desires onto him. Though he’s still confused by his own want for Tom. 
Tom breathes heavily before pressing his lips against the others, M/n instantly taking the lead. Holding the back of Tom’s neck with one hand while the other rested on his hip. Tom doesn’t know what to do with his hands until M/n moves them to wrap around his neck, the other quickly putting his hand into M/n’s hair. A feeling he never knew he wanted to feel until the smooth hair is in his palm. 
Tom pushes M/n away, “No, we shouldn’t what if-” M/n cuts him off by kissing him again, Tom moaning loudly into his mouth and the other pulls him in closer by his waist. Deepening the kiss, M/n sucks on Tom’s bottom lip causing the other to whimper before diving in for more. 
The kiss quickly becomes heated, the heat around them growing even hotter as they can’t keep their hands off each other. M/n’s hand trails into Tom’s hair, dropping the band holding up his locks causing them to fall over his shoulders, but Tom doesn’t care. He moves close to M/n, almost sitting in his lap as he delved deeper into the kiss. 
Tom has never kissed a guy before, but it is better than he could’ve ever imagined. M/n is skilled with his mouth, the way he licks his lips begging him to open his mouth or the way his studded tongue piercing brushes against Tom's bare one. The coldness of the piercing is shocking at first but slowly growing familiar the more the other explores his mouth. 
Tom definitely didn’t expect to be kissing his best friend tonight, but he also didn’t expect his best friend to go further. 
M/n moves his kisses from his mouth to his jawline then to his neck. Tilting back Tom’s head with only a few fingers, giving Tom the space to move if it is too much. It’s perfect. The way M/n’s tongue laps over his clavicle, bitting a little at the conjunction, pulling a moan from the back of Tom’s throat. 
Tom hates being dominated, but right now it seems fine. He loves the way M/n has him under his control. The way each kiss makes him more dizzy and the more he sucks the harder his cock gets. The more desperate he grows, it’s been a long time since he had a lay, that’s what he’ll blame it on instead of his own unlawful desire for his best friend to use him to fulfill any fantasy. 
M/n’s kisses travel further, pushing Tom down onto the couch the further he goes. His shoulder, his collarbone, his peck, the second M/n puts his nipple into his mouth is the second he knows why all girls love when he does it. M/n swirls his tongue around the bud perfectly, dragging long moans from Tom, the other pressing his dull nails into his shoulders. Desperately trying to pull him closer, the much needed air he needs pulled from him with each lick and bite. 
He doesn’t leave his other nipple abandoned, playing with it between his fingers until the one in his mouth is sore and hard before moving to the one in his hand. M/n does the same thing, swirling it with his tongue, biting it gently with his teeth, but this time he drags his piercing against it causing Tom to flinch at the sudden coldness hitting his already hard nipple. A whimper falls from his mouth, he’s never made noises like these before. Not for anyone. Not when a groupie sucked his dick with so much passion it had him coming undone in mere seconds or when he stuck his dick into someone so tight he was worried he wouldn't fit. Never. 
M/n trails his kisses further down Tom’s torso until he gets to his waistband. Dipping his fingers slightly underneath almost to ask if Tom is okay with it, when Tom thrusted his hips into M/n he took that as his sign that it is okay. Yet, just to be sure, asks Tom anyway. 
“Are you sure you want this Tom?” M/n asks, his fingers staying slightly under his boxers rubbing small circles into Tom’s sensitive skin above his dick. 
“Please. God. M/n please, fuck. Please touch me.” Tom whimpers, thrusting his hips into M/n again trying to build friction. To do anything to help his aching cock. 
M/n smirks, removing his hand, “Where would you like me to touch you Tom?” His hands trail up Tom’s sweaty torso, flicking his nipples eliciting a moan from the other. “Here?” M/n kisses Tom’s neck, sucking a bruise into his skin. When he pulls away he presses his finger into it, knowing it hurts, but just enough that it will have Tom squirming beneath him. “Here?” M/n asks again, receiving a whimper in response. “You’re gonna have to use your words Tom.” M/n trickles his hands back down Tom’s torso before pressing his palm firming onto Tom’s clothed cock. “Or here?” The action causes Tom to jolt and breathe heavier. 
“Fuck please M/n. Touch me everywhere, I don't care. Use me. Touch my cock while you praise me. Please. Fuck. I just need you.” Tom whimpers with his eyes closed and his head thrown back against the pillow resting against the arm rest. M/n is shocked, the response definitely not something he was expecting but something that he loved and would serve with everything he has. 
“Anything for you, baby.” M/n whispers huskily into Tom’s ear. He kisses Tom deeply as he removes his pants Tom struggled with earlier, discarding them into their collective pile of clothes. 
M/n holds onto Tom’s hips before he removes his boxers. Their lips still attached he grabs the waistband and pulls them off Tom, the other slightly helping but ultimately put under his spell only able to lazily lift his hips and kick them off. M/n pulls away from the kiss to remove his own, yet is pulled back into it by Tom, holding his head firmly against his wanting nothing more to devour M/n.
“You're moving too slow, please. I need to feel you.” Tom begs, pulling M/n impossibly closer, pressing their bare cocks together. Both of them groan at the sensation traveling down their spines.
“Stay here, I’ll be right back,” M/n whispers against Tom’s lips before getting up and running to his bag. He grabs what he needs before returning to a naked and desperate Tom. He looks so submissive squirming against the leather of the couch, pulling at his cock and whimpering. 
“What’s that for?” Tom asks, eyeing the lube in M/ns hand. Suddenly M/n is reminded that Tom has never had sex with another guy before. 
“I have to prep you so it doesn’t hurt. This makes it easier.” The simplest explanation M/n could give, Tom just nods, a bit worried. “Don’t worry baby, it won’t hurt. It might be a bit uncomfortable at first but you can tell me whatever you need from me, okay?” Tom nods again, biting his lip as M/n lathers up three fingers with the lube. 
M/n trails kisses from his neck to his hips, kissing each side before taking the tip of Tom's cock into his mouth. Reveling in the way Tom’s breath catches in the back of his throat as he takes him further. The cold stud of his piercing pressed against the underside of Tom’s cock sent electric shocks through his body, if M/n keeps this up he won’t be able to stop himself from coming. 
M/n gently rubs the muscle surrounding Tom’s hole, wanting him to relax as much as possible before he starts to prep him. Once he feels that he is ready, he inserts his index finger, letting Tom get used to the feeling before moving. 
It feels awkward at first, you never imagine yourself with someone else's fingers in your ass. You don't even imagine yourself with your own fingers in your ass, but Tom waits for the awkwardness to leave, mainly distracted by the tongue teasing the head of his cock. It is when M/n inserts a second finger that the sting of being stretched registers. He hisses trying his best to stay relaxed and not force out M/ns fingers. 
M/n releases Tom's cock from his mouth, “Are you okay, baby?” M/n asks, concerned. “Yeah, keep going.” Tom replies, the grimace on his face not leaving until a few seconds later when M/n brushes against something soft inside of him. Tom lets out a loud moan at the pleasure launched through his body and to his cock, surprising himself from the noise he made. 
M/n takes this as a sign to insert a third finger, stretching Tom out as much as he can. 
“I’m ready, please M/n. I need you.” Tom whines, looking M/n directly in the eyes. M/n groans at Tom’s words, his cock jumping in excitement at the thought of bottoming out inside the other. 
He pulls out a condom and is about to undo it when Tom stops him. “Please, I want to feel all of you. We’re both clean, please, M/n.” M/n can’t resist the pleading look on his face as he drops the condom and applies lube to his aching cock, stroking it a few times before angling himself at Tom’s entrance. 
He pushes himself in slowly until he bottoms out, groaning at the grip Tom has around his cock. His hands softly caress Tom's hips, trying to get him to adjust faster. He doesn’t know how long he can take it just sitting with his cock being warmed by Tom. 
“You can move.” M/n almost sighs in relief at Tom’s words as he begins to move slowly in and out of Tom. He leans down to kiss him deeply, picking up speed encouraged by Tom’s blissful sounds. 
“Ahh..Fuck..Faster..” Tom moans, holding onto M/n’s shoulders tightly, digging his nails into the skin. M/n complies moving at a rapid pace, Tom’s head lulls back as M/n hits his prostate over and over. Almost overstimulating him to the point where he can’t control any noises he makes. His whines and whimper can be heard throughout the whole bus. Tom has never been more grateful to turn down his brother's offer of going out tonight.
Tom feels his release building up in his stomach as his legs shake from this hold around M/n’s waist. “Mmm close.” He mumbles, no longer able to kiss M/n through it, his pleasure far too distracting. “Me too.” M/n pants from above him, moving at animalistic speeds, breaking Tom into a million pieces. 
Both of them fall over the edge together, Tom coating the two of them with his come and M/n coating Tom’s insides. M/n huffs in exhaustion falling over Tom to catch his breath before pulling out of Tom. Tom whimpers at the suddenly open space. M/n gets up, leaving Tom confused, but the confusion disappears when he comes back with a towel to clean Tom up and a glass of water. 
“Thank you.” Tom whispers, his voice hoarse. He almost drinks the entire glass in one gulp. 
“We should move to the bedroom in the back before the guys get back.” M/n tells Tom, taking the glass back from him to get him some more water. 
“You’re right.” Tom says, trying to stand up, only to be met by shooting pain up his spine. “Fuck.” His face contorts in pain trying to haul himself to the back of the bus. 
“Hey, be careful. Here let me help you.” M/n grabs Tom and pulls him into his embrace before lifting him and carrying him to the back of the bus and laying him on the bed. “I’ll be back, I’m just going to go and clean up and get you some advil.” Tom nodded in response, too tired to verbally respond. 
A few minutes later M/n returns with a bottle of pills and a larger glass of water. He locks the door behind him and gives Tom the items in his hands before laying on the bed beside him. “Is this okay?” He asks, wrapping his arms around Tom—spooning him. To which Tom responds by turning over in his embrace to further press himself into the warmth. Despite it being hot as balls, he loves the comfort M/n brings and quickly falls asleep in his arms. 
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l3xdrigo · 1 month
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Since it's my birthday today and whatnot, this is gonna be a special post :D. I'm gonna show some drabbles and short stories that I've been wanting to share for a while so enjoy.
(also thank you to that one moot(@acesw) that has probably read most of these already and has suffered through my ramblings, appreciate you a lot<3)
(Most of these are Vernetto and Vertin-centric cuz they've been taking over my mind for months)
"Familiar"
It's over, the fight between the storm and Manus, it was all over. Many are bloodied, injured and tired yet cheered for their victory. Just outside the Manus's hide out was a new world that will greet them, time will no longer move backwards yet only forward. Opening the door, many arcanist and some humans alike rushes out, yet a figure stood still in front of the open door. What a familiar sight, someone steps outside and looks back and holds out their hand "Timekeeper.. It's okay now, we won, let's go and see the outside world together. Where we are all free" Vertin gave a smile, a somber smile, "I would love that.. but unfortunately I can't join you.."
A click inside the darkness of the building
" I'm sorry Sonetto, enjoy your freedom"
A loud bang echoed into the walls.
doesn't this feel so familiar for you, little puppy.
Sonetto was in a state of shock, her mind not processing what happened as the blood seeped out and spread. "Sonetto! What are you standing there for, come get Vertin and come over here" Lilya was the one who shouted, being meters away from them but her voice still reached her ears. Then, the whole situation sinked in... Sonetto dropped to her knees as it seemed all the strength left in her body was gone.
The hound couldn't protect her, it's bellwether.
(Or the foundation didn't need their timekeeper anymore, so time to let her rest)
"Aftermath"
The last drop of rain had risen and the sun began to rise, the storm was over. Bodies gone and only clothing was left, the Manus's dark ink-like substance stained the concrete ground. After grueling hours and days of fighting, it was all over, time is moving forward again, both sides had an abundance of followers and martyrs fighting for two seperate cause, they all fought rigorously yet only one remained.
Vertin on her knees stayed there, unable to move as fatigue and the strain of injuries took a toll, but also loneliness. She fought side by side with her team, her family, her herd but she was the only one remaining. Sotheby, Lilya,Regulus, Ms. Druvis, Mr. Apple.. Sonetto, they were all gone, her suitcase was destroyed, the arcanist and humans she's grown accustomed to were also gone. Was it worth it? For the mission of returning to the present but to lose everything to the past.
"One man shall fall and one man shall live to bear the consequences of thy sins" were the last words that left Arcana; the mission is over, take off your hat and face the scene in front, repent and walk to the light, a new tomorrow awaits you, Vertin.
("Are we all alone once again"- The Gleaming)
"Longing"
Sonetto was walking through the halls, passing staff members and managers and exchanging greetings. She was called to get on set today as they needed to record a new scene for the show "Reverse 1999"
Being a part of this project has been great, she's met a lot of directors and producers with a platter of amazing ideas, actors who have made some show-stopping scenes with their talents and.. as she opens the door, there she is. Vertin, with her ash-gray hair tied up in a messy bun, wearing her outfit as the Timekeeper of the show, just minus the coat, talking with one of the managers, smiling and giggling at times as they both talk about how a recent interview went. Oh how gorgeous she was, even after all these years, Vertin was still the one who holds Sonetto's heart captive and it's both a heart warming yet painful feeling.
Both of them have been friends since they were 4, it took Sonetto to grow fond of Vertin as she's been known to be quite a troublemaker but eventually she warmed up to her antics, even if she had to get her out of them most of the time. They both shared a passion for arts and literature, they were interested in theater and would watch them as their bond grew more and more throughout the years. Those times had to end however, as Sonetto flew abroad for college, leaving Vertin and the rest of her friends behind. She's gotten busy and due to that, both her and Vertin have somewhat drifted away from each other, the regret is still eating her even today, to be able to go back in time and fix that mistake. Now, Vertin has grown into an amazing actress and also has made a lot of new friends, she's met some of them, like a girl named Schneider, a bit of a flirt but she's great. There were times where she has gotten a bit envious of their bond, to be able to be so close to Vertin and not feel like her airways collapsed when she tried to utter a word.
She's here now but the distance still feels far, funny isn't it, she thought, 'how are characters we play fight against the reversal of time yet all I want is to go back and experience the past we had before' Sonetto could only sigh deeply, taking one last glance before one of the staff had called her, maybe she wasn't so different from the character she plays.
(Or maybe it wasn't just the lack of communication but another event that left them distant; actor au)
"How the moon states at the sun"
Vertin stared at Sonetto as she smiles in the sunlight, gently reaching out to a butterfly. Sonetto looked ethereal, her orange hair slightly flowing in the wind, green eyes almost shining as brightly as the sun. Vertin knew how beautiful Sonetto was before ever since they were children of the foundation but right now really proved that thought a hundred times more. Warmth spreading to her cheeks as she just stared at her for what felt like an eternity but the moment Sonetto looked back at her, she immediately hid behind the safety of her hat.
"Timekeeper, are you alright?"
"... yes Sonetto, I am fine"
Sonetto tilted her head a bit, like a curious puppy who's also worried. It took a while for the "stoic" timekeeper to regain her composure again, though still feeling her heart beating like a drum.
"Let's go back shall we, Sonetto"
"Of course timekeeper!"
Sonetto happily followed as Vertin gave a small smile;the moon cannot shine without its sun.
(Look, lesbians)
"Reversed"
Vertin fought against forget me not and some manus followers, both are in equal battle but Fmn has the upper hand, catching Vertin off guard and using an attack that exploded a chunk of the right side of her head to bits. Her body falls to the ground, blood seeping almost immediately as in Fmn eyes, he won, she's dead, there's no way she could get up now, the deep wounds of the fight and a good chunk of her head and skull destroyed, she's dead. They retreat as the storm is here, leaving the timekeeper's body to rot.
As raindrops rise from the ground, it hits the corpse, but instead of just rising to the top, some of the raindrops were starting to affect the body. Vertin is immune to the storm's effects, but it seems that some part of that was false. Colorful liquid like substance starts to form on the sounds and the side of her head, being reversed to their original state, slowly but surely. Reversing the atoms and nerves and bringing life to her once more. She awoke again after a while, breathing heavily as the storm do it's job. Slightly touching the side of her head that was originally exploded, it still feels like liquid but she can feel some part of the bones restoring, it's best not to touch it as it actually quite hurts. Slowly getting up, and seeing the Manus nowhere to be found, she needs to head back to her team, she's worried that the Manus might try to do something.
Fmn attacks were getting stronger as the timekeeper squad casted incantation after incantation, just when Forget me not was going to land a tremendous attack, a strong attack from behind the head was enough to knock him out. The group looked at the source of the attack and spotted a familiar blue hat, Vertin stood there, clothes bloodied and parts of her body weirdly had clusters of colorful liquid. They stared for a moment, not really knowing how to process.
"I'm guessing you would like to know what happened?"
"I- YES WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW"
Regulus quickly answered back, Vertin internally sighed, this is going to be a long explanation.
(Vertin being able to heal in the storm was an interesting idea I've had)
"Clinging onto a thread"
As Vertin, Regulus, Sonetto, Mr. Apple and lilya are walking to Madam Z's office after getting back from the island and that god-forsaken first field mission, Vertin speaks up.
"Umm...Regulus, you know it's okay to let go of me now right? "
Regulus could be seen clinging onto Vertin's left arm and Mr. Apple was holding onto a small part of Vertin's hat, she shook her head.
"Nah mate, from the amount of bull crap we just went through, I'm not letting you go. And besides, I'm not the only one clinging to you"
At her right, Sonetto could also be seen clutching at her arm, looking somewhat calm but the way she firmly holds her arm says otherwise.
Vertin just stays silent for a while, and continues to walk. It would be pretty hypocritical of her to make them let go, as she herself has been holding Lilya's hand, the eagle has been guiding them back the entire time.
(It's crazy to think that the island thing was their first-field mission)
"Can you please stop taking their timekeeper away every 5 minutes"
The timekeeper squad was in Madam Z's room, currently talking about some important matters as there was a knock on the door, Madam Z gave the permission to enter as a foundation staff walked into the room.
"excuse me Madam Z, we need to take the Timekeeper for a few moments to evaluate some reports about the recent storm."
The staff was immediately bombarded with questions.
Regulus: You're taking her already?? When will she come back?
Foundation staff: in maybe a few hours
Lilya: And how long are those "few" hours?
Foundation staff: it is estimated to be around 1 or 2 if the evaluation goes smoothly
Sotheby: You're not going to bring her anywhere else right?
Foundation staff: of course not, just to the research Center.
Druvis: After the evaluation, is there anything else she would do after?
Foundation staff: umm,, it depends but I'm certain that it's only an evaluation, nothing more after that.
The foundation staff looks at Madam Z if she can take the timekeeper who's been standing next to the foundation staff and seemingly waiting patiently.
"Just let her take her leave as soon as the evaluation is over, but other than that, yes the both of you may be excused."
The two left the room and it felt very awkward. Vertin apologized for what happened, telling the poor staff that they were just worried about her after the recent events, the staff brushed it off, saying that it's fine. Though deep inside it was incredibly scary, even the Apple seemed intimidating.
(Can we please stop taking their timekeeper away, they need her as much as she needs them🥹)
"Sleeping in"
Vertin slowly woke up, the fresh sunlight hitting here skin through the windowsill of her room. It's been a few days since the disastrous mission that her team just went through, being put on break as all recovers. Something was missing, or she should say someone, getting up groggily, she drags her body out of bed and outside her room. After walking in the suitcase for a bit, she spots what she was missing, Sonetto.
She spotted her right away and was about to greet her when Vertin wrapped her arms around her waist, bringing her to a hug. Sonetto lets out a small squeak from the unexpected action but quickly recovers and wraps her arms around her as well. "Are you still tired? " the timekeeper only let out a small hum as a response, the two have gotten closer since that mission, finding it hard when both were seperated, so the two prompted to sleep in together, not like both of them minded it(Sonetto was a flustered mess at first but hey, she's fine) . Finding comfort and solace with one another, through their aching pains and injuries, both have enjoyed each other's company and warmth.
Sonetto looks at one of the clocks for the time, it still seems too early for the two of them to be up, the rest of their team still asleep. "It seems a bit too early for you to be up timekeeper, would you like to head back to bed?" Earning another hum from the timekeeper, both make their way back to the bedroom. Maybe sleeping in wouldn't be so bad, they are on break after all.
(They deserve some eepy and cuddles. Again, lesbians)
(Idk if I'll add more to this later but damn this took a while)
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KNOW THY BUN.
This is a Nyx loaf. You should not see her do this outside, because she's too busy doing violence or hopping around.
If you see Nyx loafing outside, something is wrong. In this case, the wind was making everybun frigid. I was barely dealing with the cold myself, so we went back inside.
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And then this bitch looks at the door as though I am a cruel parent, who whisked her away from fun.
MA'AM.
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Blood Upon the Snow| Dagda (part 2)
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Readers: female
Notes: man I reached the block limit again, be excited for part 3 yay, lets thank @fangirlingatstuff again for infecting me with the Epic fandom once again, and @majestichugs for waiting so long
Warnings: weapons, fighting, murder (throat slitting by thy enemy), blood, blood drinking mentions (by thy enemy), cursing, bro people really got beat up here
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Y/n was awoken the next morning, Nod shaking her.
"y/n! hey!" He argued.
"Mhm,"
"Don't mhm, me!" Nod complained; "There's a shit show happening!"
Finally, he got her to open her eyes, and his face of concern woke her up fully, castle works at the end of the bed waiting with things in their arms, "Nod, what's the problem-"
"Royals are showing up!"
"What!?"
"Come on! Get up!"
Y/n was quick to get out of bed, Nod handing her a cup of tea, "How long do I have?"
And down the tea went, she leans her head back as she chugged,
"Fashionably late? Fifteen Minutes? If you take any more than thirty you better, look good."
Y/n swallowed the last bit, handing the cup to Nod, "Stall for me?'
"Always do, Finn will be ready for you when you're dressed." Nod informed, quickly taking the cup away.
"Thank you!" Y/n called to him as he left, "Love you!"
"I know!"
Y/n rolled her eyes with a chuckle as her attention was quickly stolen, "Which one Princess?"
"What is the Queen wearing?'
"the usual,"
Y/n looked at the two, displeased with the bright color, "Get me the one that's white and green like hers, but with the lily petals and the moss shawl please, don't forget the fern choker and arm bands."
The ladies dropped their dresses almost; "Princess...that is..."
"Bold."
Y/n looked at them; "Really?"
"We love it!" They answered, "We'd like to add something to it if you'd allow it."
Y/n nodded "Of course, I trust your judgement,"
They nodded to one another; almost as if they read each other's minds, and one dragged her to her vanity, while the other rushed off to grab the clothing.
"If I may be so rude-"
"I live for rude," Y/n joked as the woman laughed and held a smile.
"Is there someone we're dressing up for? I am surprised you did not go for a long coat and a pair of pants,"
Y/n looked at the woman in the mirror who was doing her hair as quickly as she could; "I'm not sure,"
The woman gave a small smile as she pulled half of Y/n's hair up into a bun, carefully sticking delicate glass-blown hair decorations, a combination of flowers and plants, and to her request little bugs, spiders, centipedes, and bees.
Soon in came the woman from before with the dress and jewelry; in a hand, she held a delicately crafted dagger.
"Oh, my princess I'm certain you'll love this!"
"If you are to accept, you must go today," Ayana spoke, "the Celebration is tomorrow,"
Mandrake sighed, his brain had racked all night and well into the day, "Am I just to walk into Moonhaven?"
"I'm sure Dagda would,"
"That is not much help,"
Ayana picked up a bowl, "What is that?"
"The future," She answered picking up a gourd, carefully funneling whatever it was into it from its bowl.
"If you know the future you know my answer," Mandrake spoke, "and you know my concerns."
Ayana was silent; "But your answer still remains."
Mandrake was silent this time, he watched his sister work, till he growled, and rose to his feet, quick to leave, "Where are you going!?" She shouted sarcastically.
"Shut up!" He shouted back as she chuckled, oh, what a loving thing it is to have a brother.
From his sister's place to his castle, he hopped off his bird, guards standing attention quickly with salutes and bows of the head.
"My son, where is he?" Mandrake asked a guard.
"The library my king,"
Mandrake made his way along the dark halls and ashy walls, Dagda was indeed in the library, the librarian's son with him, stacks of books and scrolls in his hand.
"yes but the history goes much farther back than that," he informed, "it also depends on what information of our history we are exactly looking for,"
The son set the books on the table; "that would interest a wander," Dagda commented.
"A wander? Well, my Prince maybe the Walkers would be the most interesting,"
"The Child's story about plants that go between the kingdoms?"
"Children's tales are often told by Wanders, they tell of our history within a lesson,"
The two turned their head at the sound of Mandrake's voice.
"King Mandrake," The boy bowed.
"I need to speak to my son,"
"Of course,"
The librarian's son bowed his head once again and left quickly; "I'm busy-"
"Sure you are," Mandrake commented, looking at the sets of scrolls Dagda had help pulling from the Shelves; "I have never seen you in here,"
Mandrake looked at his fingertips, a thin layer of dust covering the causing him to rub them together to get rid of such dust.
"It piqued my interest,"
"Piqued your interest?" Mandrake commented, "or did Princess Y/n mention history?"
Dagda was silent; "Maybe,"
Mandrake could only chuckle; he remembered this library all too well; there was a bookshelf that was fake, and in there was a back room; with a single window, it most likely now filled with cobwebs and whatever lurks in the deep dark. He and Winslet use to take from the library and read together.
"I have been thinking about Princess Y/n's proposal," Mandrake commented.
"You have?" Dagda asked excitedly.
"We will agree to it," Mandrake answered, and before Dagda could get excited; "We will be cautious, it is not only Moonhaven we will have to worry about, we ride for Moonhaven before the end of the hour."
Dagda nodded, "You will not regret this!"
Mandrake watched him rush off, "Ah the youth,"
Mandrake turned his head, an old Boggin; he had been the Librarian since Mandrake was little; "Bookkeeper Garel,"
"I remember when you use to run in here with your little girlfriend," Garel laughed, coming to the scrolls on the table and grabbing a few, and shuffling to put them back.
"I will make Dagda clean up his mess,"
"Eh," Garel waved off the man; "make's my day go by faster, not to mention Lilith likes him,"
"you're son?"
"Grandson, practically my son," Garel responded, "I can't keep up with the boy, not like your son can."
Mandrake was silent before grabbing a few of the thicker books; going to help the old Bookkeeper; "I don't wish him to end up like I," Mandrake admitted.
"You are not happy with who you have become?" Garel questioned.
Mandrake was silent putting a book on the shelf, "Silence is my answer I see," Garel answered, "It is quite often the loudest one,"
Garel walked away to get more scrolls; "What do I do?'
"What is it you wish to do?"
"I wish to not turn into my Mother," Mandrake answered.
"Then you know what you must do," Garel advised.
Mandrake kept silent as the put the books and scrolls back, and like he promised, he left with his sister, son, and a platoon of troops, as every other kingdom would arrive with.
Y/n was still rushing to get ready when she heard horns from her open windows, she and her workers peeked their heads outside.
"Damn it..." Y/n cursed, watching the Northern Woods Kingdom arrive; Queen Euthalia walked beside her husband King Costanine their Shaman and General behind them; Atticus' parents and kingdom, there flag raised high, and pristine. Moonhaven's own people surrounded them on both sides respectfully celebrating their arrival.
"Do we know who's here yet?"
"The People of the Glaze are here, and so is Kingdom Noxis." One of the women answered.
Y/n grew silent, as they watched the Queen and King vanish into the castle entrance below.
"Come now we must hurry!" A woman advised the two to rush off as Y/n watched the window for a moment long.
"Princess," they called for her.
"Right-" she turned to join them in finishing getting ready, yet a dark horn and bells sang, catching her attention as she turned back towards her window, and looked out.
There they were, Wraithwood. Witch Ayana was veiled with moss and held fisted praying hands, Mandrake walked at the head, standing strong, staff in hand, and Dagda. Dagda walked on the opposite side of Ayana next to his father.
Y/n ran out onto her balcony. Moonhavener's cowardly in fear rather than rejoiced, Y/n leaned over her balcony, watching them make their kingdom known. Their flag was raised high and with pride, it had seen battle shown by the rips and tears and the ends.
"Quickly!" Y/n called to the woman rushing inside, "I must be quick."
The long and decorated table was set for tea, with Moonhaven's finest harvest of its fruits and honey. Tara's thrown room was decorated as it always was, flowers in turned and shining light down in the room.
"My Queen," Queen Euthina bowed, her husband doing the same.
"Queen Euthina, King Constantine." Queen Tara bowed Ronin besides her, "it is an honor,"
"Oh, please Queen Tara, we go through this every year." Queen Euthina chuckled Tara chuckled back, "We are the honored ones,"
"We do hope the arrival was safe."
"Very much so," Euthina smiled, "And we hope our son Atticus has been making a good impression."
Atticus walked up beside his mother; "An honor again Queen Tara."
"He has been a delight."
"General Ronin." The Northern Woods general spoke a handout.
"General Acker," Ronin spoke, shaking the man's hand.
"Sit please, we have all arrived," Queen Tara spoke; the other royals already sat; their general and shaman at one side, and the other is where their eldest stood, their eldest daughter sat next to them.
They took their seats; "Where is that lovely girl of yours? Y/n, isn't it?" Queen Misti questioned; the Queen of the People of the Glaze and Mother to Aalto and one other son Edur, who was off doing second born things; like not being at the arrival's tea party, with his sister Bayou, his sister Coral on the other hand forced to be at such a party.
"Princess Y/n will be down soon," Tara informed castle workers, pouring the new arrivals tea.
"I hope my son Jael hasn't stolen her heart," Queen Aeulla spoke, her husband, King Rowan beside her. She was Mother to five children; Jael her oldest son, Ather and Anil her younger boys, Anil was twined to the oldest sister Imberg and Alizee was the baby girl she had someone else taking care of.
"I could never do such a thing, not to such a delicate thing," Jael interrupted.
Ronin almost laughed and rolled his eyes; Y/n? Delicate? Yeah Right.
"I do hope a wedding will be in the fall," Queen Auella commented, "Perhaps even sooner?"
"We like surprises here in Moonhaven," Tara objected; "And Y/n loves to give them,"
There were laughing amongst the queens, but Guards running in interrupted them.
"Slow down," Tara tried to slow them, they panting heavily; "Deep breathes, what has happened?"
"Wraithwood..." A guard spoke; "Wraithwood is here!"
"Wraithwood?"
"Why is Wraithood here-"
"I need to get my people out of here! We are not at war!"
"You-"
"Enough!" Tara called to silence, and she received it; "There is...explanation to this-"
It was too late; the bell chimes were heard and in walked Boggin's; generals of each kingdom ready to unsheathe their weapons and defend their rulers. With ease they parted and stopped; and in came Mandrake with his son and sister. Mandrake's staff's end seemingly shook the ground every time it came down; the royals growing anxious with each step.
Then he stopped.
It fell silent.
Y/n rushed out of her room, Finn waiting for her on the opposite wall, he slouched, but quickly stood attention.
"Woah..."
Y/n smiled small as she stood there; "Too much?"
"You look beautiful," Finn complimented, Y/n chuckling, he held his arm out; "Shall we?"
Y/n wrapped an arm around him as they started their way; "Nervous at all?"
"No," Y/n answered, looking up at him; then nodded; "Just a bit,"
"How is your wound doing?"
Y/n touched her face, the stitches were cut out and replaced with sap to close up the wound.
"Good," Y/n answered, "it'll scar, but I'll be fine."
They walked down the steps, and down the hall, "You did good," Finn spoke, "Guarding your friend like that,"
"Oh, We're not...I..." Y/n tried to lie.
"My sister in arms was like you, she was a big believer in peace," Finn added.
"I'll have to meet her then," Y/n spoke.
"She taught me and Ronin everything we know,"
Y/n smiled as they reached the doors, "Thank you."
Finn looked down at her; "Makes me feel a little less alone in my own head."
She received a small smile from him; "Thank you then,"
"For what?"
"Making me feel a little less alone in my own head,"
Y/n chuckled; "it's rough up there,"
"I know that." Finn answered, "Now, Princess. Shall we?"
"We shall, second in command,"
He knocked on the door letting the guards know who it is before it was opened for the two of them.
"You're not welcomed here-"
Too involved in demands to make Wraithwood leave to hear the knocking, the heavy creak of the doors was the only thing to interrupt the group of Kings and Queens.
"Ah! So, the Princess decides to joy us!" Mandrake cheered; the sarcasm laced within his words was strong.
Y/n walked forward; letting go of Finn's guiding arm and stopped in front of the trio of Wraithwood.
"King of Wraithwood," Y/n bowed, Mandrake bowing in response, "I am honored you accepted my invitation."
She turned towards the witch; "Witch of Wraithwood." she bowed.
"Princess of Moonhaven," She bowed.
Then she turned towards Dagda, "Prince of Wraithwood."
He was frozen in his spot; he had never thought of Y/n wearing a dress, it was made of lily petals, two small fern accents on her waist, and a matching fern choker. To anyone who had eyes; and he had never been so glad he did, there was a silver dagger held into place with another longer fern on her thigh, dressed in elegance and ready to kill? She couldn't get any better.
Mandrake nudged his son hard, "Uh, Princess of Moonhaven," he bowed.
Y/n rose up and Dagda followed; she smiled at the three, and looked around, "This way please,"
They followed her, and Y/n showed them to the last empty seats; "Please, sit, may I take your staff for you?"
The royals looked at each other; Wraithwood had been invited. Mandrake denied her of his staff, and she was quick to pour them all tea, before taking her own seat, which Ronin was quick to pull out for her.
"I apologize for my late appearance."
"That is quite alright Princess," Atticus commented, Y/n's gaze shifting his way.
"You look very beautiful today Princess Y/n," Coral complimented.
"Thank you," Y/n smiled.
"Shall we discuss the season's plans then?" Tara spoke up.
"The same as last are they not?" King Constantine spoke up; "They never change."
"Perhaps we can discuss an upcoming event?" Queen Aeulla questioned.
"We are discussing the summer solstice already?" Y/n inquired.
"No," Tara told, "that is too far in advance."
"We were hoping on attending a wedding Princess of Moonhaven," Queen Euthalia commented.
"Who is getting married?" Queen Misti asked.
"I was hoping to discuss the sudden involvement of Wraithwood," King Rowan asked, "We have never needed them to keep the balance and yet we invited them now?"
"Wraithwood has kept their balance," Y/n defended.
King Rowan laughed, and Y/n's glance hardened into a glare; "What balance? The destruction of our kingdoms?"
"Everything we grow must die," Y/n answered.
"All of it?" Queen Misti inquired.
"At some points, how do you expect to feed the new?" Y/n told she received a hum in response; would she get someone on her side? So quick?
"I agree," Queen Misti spoke up; "The involvement of decay goes hand in hand with the state of water, decay is how most of our islands are made, I approve of the involvement of Wraithwood."
"Oh please," Aalto rolled his eyes.
"Watch it boy," Queen Misti argued.
"Any further questions you can direct them towards me, I invited Wraithwood," Y/n spoke.
"Well certainly we aren't giving them weapons for the games," King Rowan argued.
"I agree with Wraithwood rejoining," Queen Misti agreed, "but war has been strong between Wraithwood and Moonhaven, they should not be in the games this year,"
"King of Wraithwood?" Y/n asked, "Your opinion?"
"I am a guest, by your rule, I follow," Mandrake answered.
"Then it's no," Queen Aeulla snapped.
"By my rule." Y/n corrected, "Yet the answer is clear, Wraithwood will not compete."
Damn it.
"Going back to the season's plans," Tara spoke back up.
Y/n stayed silent the whole time, Dagda catching the corner of her eye occasionally; it only caused her to look away and drink from her cup of tea.
Well into the day they finished, younger kids were returned to the royals, and they walked out for the people to shout in their praise one set at a time.
Y/n and Wraithwood stayed back, "King Mandrake, please, excuse their rudeness-"
"Enough."
Y/n grew to silence, "I commend you on your boldness, both yesterday and today."
Y/n bowed her head, "I almost must thank you; my son may not be here without you." Mandrake thanked.
"We knew how it'd be before we accepted your invitation, we knew how'd it be after." Mandrake finalized, Y/n nodding.
"Thank you for coming." Y/n thanked.
"Thank you for taking the initiative," Ayana told.
Y/n nodded, looking at Dagda finally, "Will you stay for the night celebrations?"
It was clear she was trying to be neutral, yet the small and hopeful smile Y/n gave Dagda said it all; Will you be with me for the night?
"i-"
"Wraithwood!" was announced.
"that's your call..." Y/n spoke.
"yeah..."
A moment of silence, before Mandrake had to drag his son away. The crowd of people was silent, yet the Boggins cheered and Y/n from inside only smiled.
"Moonhaven!"
Cheers were louder in Moonhaven's name, Y/n, and Tara walking out side by side.
"We welcome the Spring Equinox united! And together!" Tara called to the people who only grew louder; by this time; people had come from other kingdoms, ready to celebrate and dance the days away, united.
It went from royal celebration to party below; groups naturally separated themselves, and Mandrake almost called his people home. Yet the way his son looked at Y/n convinced him to say otherwise. Thrones were down for the royals despite Y/n not truly wanting to sit in one and mingle amongst the people instead.
It gave her time to think, at least, she hadn't done a lot of that as of recent, it was just go, go, go. She looked over at Tara and Ronin, Tara sat polite and pretty as ever. It was in her nature to be caring. Ronin simply wanted to protect, yet the distance between the young royal's section and the older royals section felt larger than it was truly. When all was just a few chairs with a gap between the two creating a singular row.
Maybe she had pushed her ideas too much, yet she had never really pushed anything in her life. She followed each and every rule.
"Princess Y/n-"
Her focus was broken, and she blinked back into reality, "Nod, hey."
Nod smiled. He was dressed nicer than their usual attire, "If you're not too busy you wanna ya know..."
He pointed with a thumb behind him, past the crowds of people there was a man selling sweets.
"I could use a sweet." Y/n answered getting up to quickly follow her, Finn who was at her back stayed still, "I'll be back Finn."
He sent a smile and nod.
"Are you not supposed to go with her?" Jael asked.
"Princess Y/n is capable of handling a small walk to grab a sweet. Nod will protect her if anything is to happen." Finn answered.
"What useless guards." Aalto laughed, elbowing his brother Edur who only ended up rubbing his arm, "It's not like she needs another sweet in her life."
Finn wished he could have said something: really, Princes were on his lists of icks for sure.
"Didn't your parents teach you basic manners?"
Heads shot towards Dagda, "Oh. The rat speaks." Alto chuckled.
"Brother." Edur complained.
"Don't be a baby." Alto argued.
Eudr grew quiet he hugged his previously hit arm.
"Don't pick on him!" Aether spoke up on his behalf.
"Aether." Jael snapped.
"No wonder you went to war with us." Coral leaned over to Dagda, "Boys are idiots dont let them get to you-"
"Shut it, Coral!" Her brother argued.
"Suck on a bag of nuts!" She snapped back then turned back to Dagda, "I'm Coral."
Coral was young: barely twelve-years-old, and her feet didn't reach the floor as she sat on the throne.
"Dagda." He introduced.
She smiled, "Mandrake's your Dad, right?"
Dagda nodded, "What's your Shamans name?"
"She goes by the Witch title. She's my Aunt Ayana."
"Ooo! Cool!" Coral cheered, "Edur is our Shaman in training he's my second oldest brother. Do you have siblings?"
"No." Dagda answered.
"Oh." Coral spoke, racking her brain for another question: she went silent.
Dagda let his attention be stolen past the crowd, Y/n laughing as she and her friend were given a chunk of honeycomb candy, wrapped in a leaf. She leaned down and away from his line of sight and returned shortly with a child on her hip, boggin in origin, and split the candy with the child, the little girl happy as she ate her half, she setting the child back down to run off back to her family, letting Y/n return back to talking with Nod.
Dagda figured he'd have to get on Nod's good side; from where he sat, he could see the sibling-by-choice bond, from Aalto's and Jael's side, they could only see red they could not act upon. A commoner? With a Princess?
"Atticus can you believe this?"
Atticus was silent as he watched Y/n, "Atticus!"
He looked to the side, Aalto sitting there, "who does he think he is,"
"The maid boy?" Atticus questioned; "he's just that, dirt has more value than him."
"They're friends," Dagda spoke up.
"You know...whatever you really are," Aalto commented towards Dagda, "You certainly have an eye for the Princess,"
"Or he just knows how to treat people," Aether spoke up in Dagda's defense, "I wouldn't be surprised if she beats you up and marries him,"
Aalto only looked at Jael, before bursting out in full-blown laughter; Jael chuckling as he rubbed the back of his neck," What do you know of women? Child?"
"Leave him alone!" Eudr argued.
"I told you to shut it," Aalto ordered.
"Here we go," Imberg finally spoke up.
"Such idiots," her twin Anil mumbled.
Y/n stood with Nod, talking as they ate their candy; "So... I was thinking."
"Oh?" Y/n asked, "Is that a good idea?"
"Just hear me out," Nod spoke; "And I know it'll sound weird- like really weird,"
Y/n raised a brow, "What if you... hypothetically, didn't marry Prince Atticus."
Y/n paused, before breaking out into full blown laughter; "You think- I? me- I'm sorry I-"
She couldn't contain her laughter as she glanced back at him; and his face was full of hurt; "I just don't think you should be with someone like him-"
Y/n paused, "Nod, what are you talking about?"
"Y/n be serious," Nod told, "The flowers...the looks, he was in your room."
"Flowers? Looks?" Y/n questioned, "You're in my room, we've slept in the same bed before, we're brother and sister, we were raised that way-"
"Y/n he's a Prince, just say it already."
"Say what Nod?"
"Come on!" Nod argued, "You love him, you're leaving with him!"
Y/n looked at him almost offended, "Nod I don't know who told you what-"
"It's quite obvious, I'm barely a guard, he knows what's best for you-"
"Who said that to you!? Was it, Prince Atticus-"
"If not him, who are you leaving Moonhaven for-"
"Why does it matter-"
"Because I care about you!" he shouted, the argument starting to catch the attention of people around them; "I'm your brother Y/n! You think Ronin or Tara are the only ones that care about you!? You think I wasn't terrified when you were lost! Or scared when you took that sword to the face!"
"Nod please-" Y/n tried to calm him down placing a hand on his shoulder, the crowd around them dying down; "I'm not leaving Moonhaven-"
"Then what's going on with you? Do you need help? Are you leaving?!" he asked desperately, their conversation had died down, "Y/n please."
Y/n looked at him and shook her head. What was she meant to say? She was in love? With the enemy's son no less?
"I." Y/n started, the hope in his eyes: "I should go back."
"y/n-" he called, grabbing her wrist and pulling her closer to beg in a quieter voice, his hands coming to wrap around her hand, "Y/n, please, I cannot lose another person I love- What happens when you go? Do I just lose you? never to see you again? I just- don't know- I'm scared, please. Just tell me what's happening,"
Nod never pleaded, never like this; she looked down at his hands; how had she dug herself into such a hole? She looked from his hands up back at him; her eyes mirrored his, heartbreak; the sadness of being alone.
"I'm in love..." She answered him finally holding eye contact with him, Nod could crumble right there; he was right; hearing it was almost like rubbing salt into a wound, "...I... know you wouldn't agree...I know Ronin or Tara wouldn't...I- Well I-."
"Who is it-"
"Nod-" Y/n started; "Please don't-"
"Tell me he'll at least take care of you when your sick- when you're in your own little world and need time to come out of it-" Nod continued; "he'll be there for you."
"Nod he can't be there for me," Y/n answered.
Nod held an offended look; "And you expect anyone to just be okay with you going off-"
She was growing angry; the tendency to snap seemed viable more than ever, "He can't be here because we're in war," Y/n argued.
"Y/n-"
"I'm in love with Prince Dagda," Y/n finally snapped, and he dropped her hand, his eyes widened in surprise and confusion.
"Y/n-"
"I have to get back." She told him.
"Y/n please- just wait-"
Yet she pulled away for a final time and weaved her way through people.
"Y/n-"
Yet she was gone and through the crowd. Making her way back to her spot beside the other royal children.
"He'll do nicely..." Atticus spoke, watching Y/n storm off, and Nod's failed attempt to follow her.
"What?" Jael questioned.
"Hm?" Atticus hummed, looking towards the older teen.
"What did you say?" Jael asked.
"Oh nothing, thinking about a book I read is all," Atticus answered with a lazily warm smile, watching Y/n return to her throne to take a seat.
"You look stunning Princess Y/n," Jael complimented her, "I was hoping perhaps, now that you've returned from the floor, we could dance,"
"No," Y/n answered, her tone flat, and her mind somewhere else, yet it quickly changed; "You know the rules, dear Prince Jael."
"Ah." Jael answered then laughed; "How could I forget,"
Jael raised from his feet, making his way down the steps to turn sharply and walk along the bottom one, re-walking them, he kneeled in front of Tara.
"He's asking the queen if Y/ns allowed to dance with him," Coral informed Dagda, "A prince has to ask her to dance before anyone else can,"
"Her friend took her," Dagda commented.
"Yeah, but that's to eat it's different," Coral told him, "Plus everyone knows that's practically her brother, see Tara's the easy one, it's Ronin Jael has to get past, even if he gets past Ronin- which I doubt, he'll have to get passed Finn as well, her guard,"
Dagda looked over and up at the man standing to the side and behind Y/n's throne, he leaned down and whispered to her, he had been there the whole time in silence.
"And even if he gets past Tara, Ronin, and Finn, Y/n still has to agree," Coral told him.
"Seems like a lot,"
"Well, if you're really in love with a girl it's a real beautiful thing; takes a lot of guts," Coral informed.
Dagda watched as young men started to line up behind Jael. Jael gave his introduction; the perfect bow, the respectable attitude, the sweet smile, and there it was he was through, and off to stand in front of Y/n on a knee, hand out ready for her to respond.
Yet Y/n only stared off into space, watching beyond the crowd.
"Are you alright Ms. Y/n?" Imbreg's questioned, it breaking Y/n's stare into space.
"hm?'
"Are you alright?" Imbreg repeated.
"Fine...I'm...fine." Y/n answered, unsure of the answer herself.
Y/n just left Jael sitting there, no response and not a glance his way. But she felt eyes on her and finally she looked down.
"Prince Jael. Apologies, but...I do not feel the best right now." Y/n answered him: "Please forgive me."
"Not even a small waltz-"
"She said No."
Heads shot just one seat down, Dagda was there: with small Coral to back him up.
"Back off." Dagda ordered.
"And what are you gonna do about it?" Jael spoke, rising to his feet.
Finn stepped between Jael and Y/n's seat: "Return to your seat. Immediately."
"I wouldn't be surprised if it was the Boggin boy that slashed your face in!" Jael snapped loudly.
It caught attention: King's and Queen's looking there way.
"I said return to your seat." Finn ordered again, "or I will put you there myself."
"Under what authority?" Jael argued back.
"Mine." Y/n deemed, standing up, she wasn't in the mood for this, not right now, she guiding Finn to the side.
"Take a seat and stop being such a fuckin cry baby!-" Y/n ordered, the music stopped and so did everyone mingling and dancing.
"Y/n-" Tara got up, quick to diffuse the situation.
"Get this straight! Royal or not! I am not some bitch you can fuck around with! I am not some whore you can dog on!!" Y/n's voice boomed. She walked towards Jael as he started to back up. He almost slipped on a step as she pushed more and more into his personal space: "My family- My people come first! I know how you talk to my guards! How you treat my castle workers! And I know how you talk about me! So get this straight fucker! I am Princess of Moonhaven! I will do anything to keep my people happy and healthy! And I will not have some foreign cock sucker disrespect my guest or my people! So get your head out your ass, get back in your seat, and learn some fucking manners!"
Jael finally slipped at the last step, falling back as Y/n glared down at him.
"y/n that is enough!" Tara ordered grabbing her arm.
Y/n looked back at Tara the glare still hard on her face; she scoffed and pulled her arm away before storming off. Finn was quick to follow her and Ronin was quick to join him.
"Princess Y/n!" Ronin shouted after her.
Tara looked towards other Leafmen; "Go help Ronin, don't lose sight of her please,"
The woman nodded and a few more Leaf Men followed her in support.
"What a great relationship you have with your daughter," Mandrake spoke up; Tara looked back to glare at him; "Have I struck a nerve?"
"Get my son up, would you?" King Rowan asked his personal guard, who only left in glaring at Prince Jael, "he owes Moonhaven an apology."
Dagda took the chance of confusion amongst the crowds and the disappointment of the royals slip away to follow Y/n. He followed far enough behind searching guards to not draw any attention; and was able to hide with the help of the darkening sky, the sun was setting, and the moon would rise soon. Yet what was his advantage ended up being his disadvantage; he didn't know Moonhaven like the back of his hand; he didn't know anything about Moonhaven, but he knew Y/n.
She had gone over the border by mistake; messing around with her friend, yet she returned to cross the border; trying to leave Moonhaven behind just for a moment to experience a new world. Dagda figured to get away from her own once again she'd run to his.
And she did.
She was quick to cross the border; slide in the mud down a hill and was quick to hide under the cliff, back against the rock wall.
"y/n!" Ronin called out for her, "Y/n please!"
Y/n stayed silent; Ronin was right above her; "Y/n!"
Yet another leaf man called his name; ushering him a different way; and he ran away quickly in hopes that they found her.
She waited a moment before moving. Dagda crossed the border; the mud from last night's rainstorm was still present. And in it, he spotted tracks and was quick to follow them. He found her easier than he assumed; her tracks were fresh after all, and the mud that covered her dress still could block out the bright against the dark that Wraithwood was.
He pushed past the bushes seeing her through the branches and ended up at the other end, yet she was gone.
"Y/n?" he called for her softly, yet he was taken to the ground, a dagger put to his throat.
"It's me!" Dagda surrendered, looking up at Y/n who had wide eyes, and a snarl on her face, her dagger once on her thigh high into the air, yet her expression dropped and with it her silver dagger, "It's just me..."
"I...I-" Y/n spoke quickly getting off him; he quick to sit up as she started pacing; "I'm such a fucking idiot!"
"Y/n-"
"I should of just said yes! Get it out of the way!-"
"You said no, it's as simple as that," Dagda defended her, her white dress ends dragging in the mud.
"I should have just sat there, and said nothing," Y/n told him, turning back around and walking the other way; "Ronin won't look at me! Nod's mad at me! Tara, Tara's so disappointed in me I might as well as of killed a man! The one time I push my views! Everything goes south!"
"Y/n," Dagda called, turning to look at him he grabbed her arms carefully; he worried for her and it truly showed; "You didn't do anything wrong- You got my father to stop fighting and come to Moonhaven in peace. You're stopping a war."
"I feel like I'm just hurting more and more people," Y/n told him; "No one will stand with me, I don't know what to do-"
"I stand with you," Dagda told. His grip on her arms tightened the slightest in reassurance, "Always."
"If I involve you, anybody- somebody- I won't let somebody get hurt-" Y/n told him,
"You are somebody," Dagda pleaded with her, "You're somebody to me."
There was a slight perk in Y/n's form; "I." He started.
Y/n's eyes widened the slightest, anticipation quickly building in her; I what? I hate you. I'll help you. I believe in you. I love-
"I care." He paused in the middle of his sentence, "About you... a lot...I don't know what to do about it..."
Y/n pulled her arms from his grasp, he letting go; he scared her off- yet she took his hands instead, her hands were cold.
"I care about you too," Y/n answered.
Dagda gave her a nervous smile that looked goofy more than anything else causing her to chuckle shortly and smile back. In his eyes and heart her smile could make snow melt, and could convince any person no matter age, or status. Not to mention she was strong, mentally and physically; she could take a beating and could keep her morals and her standards, and she wasn't afraid to speak her mind. His thoughts were shifted as a breeze picked up, and Y/n's grip on his hands tightened.
"You're cold," He spoke, pulling away from her hands to take his rat coat off to give to her.
"You'll be cold."
"I know where some are stuffed around here," Dagda answered, he taking her hand and leading her along the way.
Finn watched from his spot on the tree branch, bow in hand, arrow knocked, yet he was relaxed, an arrow pointing down in no ill matter.
He followed.
Tracking the couple from up high was easier than ground tracking them. He hopped from one branch to another, keeping close eyes on the two. Through the dark Dagda navigated them until they come upon a tree; it was half dead and partially knocked over leaning against another tree that stood strong.
Y/n followed him in willingly; they entered from the bottom of the tree; the entrance hidden by the roots. Dagda's own little hideout as Y/n presumed, a workstation, filled with half-made arrows, and the act of bracing left discarded halfway through, and bow silencers, little fluffy balls made from fur sat on his desk; it looks like he had made an abundance of them. Y/n plucked one from its spot on the wooden table; perhaps it was rats' fur? Maybe squirrel tail? -
Wood scrapped against the floor and crashed against each other; Y/n turned her head to see the source of the commotion; Dagda trying to set up a small little table; with two chairs.
"I-" Dagda was quick to make up an excuse.
"I was just getting tired thanks," Y/n quickly saved him, she smiling at him softly; "You'll sit with me?"
"Yeah! -" He answered quickly but toned it down, "... yeah...I will.."
Y/n walked her way over and took a careful seat, the fur end coming to wrap around her midsection and arms; she didn't want to sit on it. She crossed her legs; the slit showing her leg off as she hummed. There was a nice warmth to Dagda's little hiding spot.
"This your hide out?" Y/n asked.
"In a way." Dagda answered her, a new coat on him, a bit more worn than Y/n's but in good use.
They matched.
Y/n rubbed up and down her arm: "I'm sorry that...it didnt go as planned."
A cup was placed in front of her; she looked down at the cup, whatever Dagda said went over her head, not making it to her ears.
Had she seen this cup somewhere?
"Y/n?'
"Huh?" Y/n spoke up, looking his way, "sorry...I... just feel like I've seen this somewhere..."
Picking it up, she looked at the simple yet elegant pattern, and it was the pattern rather than the cup. She found it out that it was in a circle as well.
"You know it looks like it's meant to be on a fancy key almost." Y/n commented.
She paused.
Key....A key
"Where'd you get them?" Y/n changed the subject.
"Uh..." Dagda spoke, "This place use to be my dad's hole when he was younger. He never came back after my mother died. Must be from her."
"Sorry." Y/n was quick to apologize, "didn't mean to bring up bad memories..."
She set the cup down and as soon as she did Dagda was filling it carefully. It becoming quiet between the two.
"Don't worry about it," He finally spoke up; Y/n looked down at the steaming cup of tea and looked over to the cup being filled.
Dagda caught sight of it; she intently watched him as he filled his cup. His first thought was she wanted his instead and was quick to attempt to switch them.
"It's better the farther you go down," was his reasoning.
"Oh," Y/n spoke, she figured her staring had made him uncomfortable; "thanks... I haven't had any bundles from Wraithwood,"
Dagda nodded as Y/n was silent, it bothered the air around them, and it bother Dagda most of all, he didn't really know how to ask her either.
He sat down on a chair, just to the right of her, she looked down at the liquid. Maybe he should just do it? Ask what's wrong? He didn't want to bother her; she was the question asker after all; always has been it's how their relationship started. He had always been the answer; the one to inform her; and explain Wraithwood.
"You...okay?" He asked awkwardly as she looked his way shortly.
"Long day...sorry..." Y/n answered, tired.
"You can stay the night," Dagda offered.
"I-" Y/n started, her hands started to talk for her, and her eye's darted around; "Stay the night- I- I couldn't..."
Dagda cursed mentally; he made her nervous- she talking like she had when she handed him bread; he liked it sure; but he realized how frantic she had really become; "You don't have to-"
"I mean yes!" Y/n answered quickly; "Sorry- I mean- well I would like to wish you would be a dream- That sound's weird! I didn't mean it like that."
"Like what?" Dagda asked; "Sounds like you're being nice."
"Well- yes, but- I- Prince Atticus was in my room the other night- and Nod already thinks I'm- It wasn't like that I swear- I just-" Y/n finally groaned in annoyance, her own words against her and her head fell into her hands, she balling up in the chair, legs coming up to her chest, the two slits in the dress allowing so.
Dagda looked away, "He...sounds worried..."
"Nod?" Y/n asked muffled.
"Y.Yeah..." Dagda answered.
"I know he is..." Y/n told him, "I. Just never thought he'd..."
Y/n couldn't finish her sentence, "He'd?" Dagda asked.
"Have so much... anxiety about it." Y/n answered turning her head, so her cheek rested on her knee, and she looked Dagda's way; " I never thought he'd think I'd leave him like that either...it. just hurts."
She closed her eyes, "Maybe just take drink some tea, and take a rest before going back," Dagda recommended.
Y/n was still, eyes still closed in thought, and she ultimately nodded, agreeing with the idea.
Finn watched carefully through the open end, the uprooted roots helping him blend in. He was ready to shoot if needed; to swoop in and save Y/n. Yet he waited; watched her feet return to the floor and a cup of tea come into her hand for a sip.
Finn's verdict? She'd be safe here, respected, and heard. Something he believed she wouldn't be exactly if she went back to Moonhaven; even diamonds can crack under pressure, hit it enough times, and in the right spot it would crack and splinter like dried leaves you'd walk on in the fall.
Yet before he could turn around to retreat, he was gone; none of his personal belongings were left in his wake- yet a loud crack from a root he attempted to grab; and ultimately failed.
Y/n was quick to get up at the sound, Dagda following her; results of their training; never take anything lightly.
They looked at each other before Dagda grabbed his bow, and Y/n grabbed the knife Dagda had sitting on the counter. He kept her behind him; yet his hand held her wrist tightly in worried taste; she grasped for his hand which was opted for in the end.
"I've got your back," Y/n told him softly.
They were truly ready to jump anyone who was outside that doorway; yet when they turned the corner ready to strike no one was there.
They stood in silence; till Y/n's laughter was horribly hidden; she ended in a loud laughing fit. Dagda turned his head as Y/n tried to cover her mouth, yet the laughing continued.
"You-" Before he could even finish, she had her arms around him; her chin resting on his shoulder as she laughed happily; "You have a knife be careful-"
Yet her laughter filled his ears; "I would have loved to see our scared faces! Imagine how crazy we looked! All for a broken twig!"
He held onto her forearm as they rested near his collarbone, her laughter died down after some time- a laugh well needed; and she smiled.
"Thanks, Dagda." She cheered, hugging him tighter.
"Y.Yeah," He spoke, he turning to look at her smiling face: yet she froze just as well.
Too close, and sleeping over?
"Sorry! -" y/n quickly apologized, pulling away, "sorry-"
"No! No! You're... okay..." Dagda told her, she setting the knife back away.
"I... I should go..." Y/n spoke, setting the knife back down on the counter, "Thanks. Again- I really appreciate it."
"I can take you back," Dagda was quick to offer, "If you want,"
Y/n crossed her arms; bringing the rat skin cloak closer in on herself "Yeah, that'd be nice, thanks."
As promised; Dagda returned her home, A short ride seemed shorter as she wrapped her arms around his waist; and sat behind him on his bir, she comfortably pressed against him to even their weight. She was returned to the castle front; where the part had died; and the Queen had been; giving orders on where to search next; and given ear report on the findings: Nothing. The other Queens and Kings surrounded Tara in aid.
"Your child's missing!" King Rowan snapped; "He probably stole the princess after she ran off-"
"I have not been stolen," Y/n argued as Dagda landed the bird; he got off and helped Y/n off soon after, his hand catching Her's in assistance.
Oh, what he'd do to hold her hand for a moment longer.
"Thank you," Y/n spoke looking toward him.
He only nodded and let her hand leave his as she walked forward; he came to walk beside her.
"Y/n!" Tara shouted; quickly rushing down the set of steps with Ronin not too far behind.
Y/n's face was quickly grabbed; Tara inspected her face and neck; Are you alright? Did you get hurt!? Where did you run off to? -"
Tara paused and looked at what she was wearing; "What are you wearing?"
"Oh- I-" Y/n pulled away starting to pull it off; folding it over her arm; "Dagda- Prince Dagda found me cold...he was kind of enough to give me his cloak..."
She handed it back to him; "Thanks-"
"You keep it," Dagda told her; he could quickly feel eyes on him; "It's a cold spring this year..."
"Princess Y/n has plenty of-"
"Thanks," Y/n was quick to cut Ronin off, she pulled the folded cloak into her chest, "I appreciate it."
Dagda nodded before she was dragged off by Tara, Ronin following behind.
"Goodnight Moonhaven!" Dagda shouted towards Y/n's retreating form.
She turned around and stopped despite Tara and Ronin's protest.
"Goodnight, Wraithwood!" Y/n called back, finishing it off with a loving smile before she was dragged off once again.
Could Dagda fall in love anymore? Yes, and he did. Despite the side eyes, eyerolls, looks of disgust by the other royals: "does he really think she'd go for him", he only stared at where her retreating form once was, in his mind: she stood there still, smiling back at him, holding the cloak he handed her close.
"Dagda!"
"Huh?"
His father was already on the move and so what his aunt the other royals gone: "We are leaving."
Y/n stood in the window: watching the leaders of Wraithwood leave Moonhaven
"Y/n!" Tara snapped, "Are you even listening!"
"Yes, Queen Tara." Y/n answered softly.
"Then explain yourself!" Tara ordered.
Y/n stood in silence.
"Y/n!"
The silence grew heavy, and Tara grew in anger.
"Do you have no idea what you've just done!" Tara shouted, "You embarrassed everyone! You're people! Me! Ronin! You've embarrassed yourself."
Y/n was quiet; arms crossed; and mind somewhere else.
"Hello!?" Tara shouted, "Y/n!"
"I hear you." was her only answer, Tara could only walk off; worrying if she said anything further, she'd go off the rail in anger.
Ronin stayed behind, she had figured he followed Tara, try and clam her down. She wiped her face.
"Y/n-"
She looked back shortly, "yeah. yeah?" she tried to speak with a steady voice.
"I'm fine."
"I'll...go see how-" Yet before he could finish his sentence, Y/n sprinted into his chest, his body rocking with the impact, she hugging him tightly.
"I don't know what to do!" she cried into his armored chest, his arms hovered as she squeezed him tighter, finally them came to rest on her upper back with the other set above it, hugging her back; "I'm worried about Nod. and. And the kingdom! and-"
She couldn't finish her sentence before her heavy crying continued, he holding her the whole time; his hand moved into her hair, and he kissed her head. She quite literally cried herself to sleep, he holding her leaning body up before quickly putting an arm behind her knees and letting her upper half drop into his other arm and picking her up bridal style and bringing her over to the bed to sleep. He wiped her face the best he could before getting up to grab a change of clothes for her.
Ronin remembered it being easier when she was younger; and awake, when she used to dress in the cute pink gowns made from rose petals, either it be for night or day she always showed him; proud of her pretty dresses. Now it seemed Y/n owed just two dresses, the one Ronin had in hand, and an old coronation dress that she wouldn't even fit anymore; everything else a few pairs of pants, shirts, and coats, she was dressing like a leaf man now. He tucked her in; he hadn't done that in a while either. He ran a thumb over her cheek, her nose pointed towards him giving a full view of the scar he had put there, with his own two hands, it divided her face diagonally, an accident he could never forgive himself for. He leaned over; kissing her forehead where the new scar ended.
"I love you," Ronin whispered to her before placing a second kiss on the same spot, and getting up, he going to check on Nod, hoping it would give her some solace that someone heard her.
The barracks were full of the day shift. Solider and Guards slept, Nod had a hard time sleeping, he rolling from one side to another, he sighed, he told himself just close his eyes, burry them into the pillow in he has to. His back faced the open window that sat between him and another soldier's bunk.
Between the bunks stood Atticus, a sharp dagger in his hand. His eyes heavy and dark despite their unnatural fire color. He had the sweats, and at any moment he could start panting like a dog in need of water as drool came out the sides of his mouth and dribbled down his chin. His canines'-true fangs.
Then it started: his thirst for water grew and the panting grew to Nod's ears, his eyes opened yet his body didn't turn. His ears perhaps playing tricks on him? He shifted slightly to turn yet the sound of a bone snapping paused him, one after another: snap, pop and crunch.
If you're still enough, a monster under the best can't see you. Tara told the two children, Nod and Y/n wrapped up in a blanket together scared of the wind outside the room.
With his wide eyes, he slowly lifted a hand to cover his mouth of any sound.
Thump
Was it gone?
He heard a door open to the barracks and a soft call of his name.
"Nod? You in here?" Y/n called to him softly.
He was quick to shoot up and shout for her to run but his mouth was grabbed by a rough hand and a dagger to his throat. The door across the room was shut and Y/n wasn't there.
It's still in here with him.
His eyes turned towards the figure: it blocked out the moonlight, a woman, older, covered over the eyes and forehead with webbed fungus. Her eyes visible through the different sized webbed holes.
He took in a sharp breath as his eyes were filled with fear: even a sharp breath seemed too loud as nails were dug into his cheek causing his eyes to water.
The door to the barracks opened: another guard coming to rest perhaps.
A glass of water broke in the distance, the two guards looking over to where Nod's bed was; yet the window was open, and no one was there.
"Stop tryin' to scare me!" One of the men argued silently pushing his friend.
"I'm your boyfriend, not an asshole." The second argued, "We're just tired."
The door opened behind them, and one grabbed onto the other as they shot around.
"Ah...Commander, did the Princess get back safe?" They asked.
"She's in her room," Ronin informed.
"That's good, can we help you?"
"I'm looking for Nod."
They looked towards his bed across the way; "He's not in here sir," the second answered.
Ronin sighed; "Get some rest, we need to be on high alert tomorrow."
"Yes sir."
"Goodnight sir."
Ronin closed the door behind him as he left.
"You are pacing again." Mandrake sighed; he poured tea for his sister.
Dagda was silent, "Dagda!"
"What?" He asked not bothering to look over.
"You're pacing. Again." Mandrake spoke, watching his son go back and forth.
"He smells of her." His aunt spoke up.
"I do not!" Dagda argued.
"Sure, and you didn't invite her to stay the night?" Ayana questioned.
"You did what?" Mandrake argued.
"I didn't!"
"Liar," Ayana spoke.
Dagda growled at her; "She was in distress! I offered to help her!"
"Is that why you've been holding an oddly shiny dagger in your sheath?" Ayana questioned; "It's her's, clearly, it was on her thigh-"
"Would you shut up?" Mandrake asked, the spew of information irritating him.
"What if she's in danger?" Dagda asked.
"From what? Ronin? Please the queen would have his head on a pyke." Mandrake told.
"Getting in trouble is a child's duty to a parent," Ayana explained.
"And those. those-" Dagda started to argue; "Those princes! they have no respect for her!"
"Oh please, like they'll ever pull the stunt again," Ayana reassured; "Y/n made sure of that."
"I should go see her, make sure she's okay," Dagda tried to convince.
"That won't do anything but anger Ronin and Tara, and truth be told I'm more afraid of Tara than of Ronin," Mandrake spoke.
"What do I do?" Dagda asked, "Sit here? And what? let it happen?"
"That is exactly what you do," Mandrake answered.
"No," Ayana cut in; "You may have all the time in the world in your eyes till you see the Princess again; but in response, you must make something to woo her, trust the princes have already attempted to swoon her with lavish gifts. You have her yes it's quite telling; yet she has gifted you a few things, like today."
"Today?" Dagda asked.
Ayana sighed; "The dress nephew...it was stunning was it not?"
Dagda nodded; not even having to think; "The dress was both for you and her, she meant to catch your eye, and she did, especially with the dagger on her thigh."
"I-" Dagda started, "I didn't know-"
"Dagda we both have eyes." Ayana cut in, causing him to sigh.
"Yes. She was... beautiful."
"The dress in that aspect shows her interest in you; on the other hand, it signifies her power; she was open to showing her weapon without concealment and seeming willing to wield it as needed; she's showing off her elegance and power; as well as her honesty; only back stabbers and low ballers hide their weapons. She's fully open to you and to her people, with style, of course." Ayana explained, Dagda giving her a confused look, causing her to sigh.
"She's not a bitch and is actually liked." Mandrake simplified, his sister hitting him in the chest.
"Mandrake." She scolded, "men never appreciate the whole picture I swear. Return the favor. Get her something nice- something you know she enjoys."
"She likes bread, tea. Bows and arrows." Dagda started to list.
"Seriously?" Ayana scolded, "You're just like your father, never know anything."
Mandrake pushed his sister's shoulder, as they started to bicker back and forth.
What did Y/n like? Sure. She liked bread, she brought her favorite bread over, she liked bows and arrows, knew extensively about them too, she took pride in her bow last time he saw it, yet he had never seen her with it since she had lost the quiver to the water.
"I have to go." Dagda spoke up, cutting his aunt and father off, and before they could truly say anything, he left with haste.
After he sat, he couldn't be found in another spot besides his own space: ingrained in carving the small detailing of the wood below. He had hoped she'd like the gift. Carving, sharpening, wrapping, tying off, and sewing, he crafted his life away.
Sometime after he set most things into place, he fell asleep in the wooden shavings shaped like curled ferns.
Dagda hopped she had dreams as good as his. Simplistic, nothing large: yet a happy flight across open skies with Y/n by his side.
Yet Y/n was being awoken. She looking up through hazy eyes as the loose form came into shape.
"Y/n."
"Nod?"
"Hey-"
She was up quickly, hugging him tightly. He chuckling.
"Miss me?"
"Where did you go?!"
"Off-"
"You idiot you cant do that!" Y/n argued pulling to look at him, "You scared me!-"
"Ah...Y/n I'm-"
He watched the tears come down her face: "sorry..." Nod finished.
Y/n looked at him only to hug him again tightly, "what happened!?"
"Does it matter?" Nod joked, "Finn found me. Seems like I wasn't the only one lost."
"Is Finn okay?" Y/n asked.
"He's okay."
Y/n hugged him tighter, Nod could only freeze, hands coming to rest on her back: she smelt good, and he deepened the hug by burrying his nose into the crook of her neck. If he took a bite, she'd kill him, and no. Not Y/n, though Y/n would probably kill him too.
Y/n pulled away: "and I'm sorry." Y/n apologized.
"For?"
"For?" Y/n asked, "I hurt your feelings Nod. I'm suppose to be your friend. I should have told you about Dagda."
"It's....fine." he answered...has he ever been apologized too by a higher up?
Y/n smiled, holding his hands; "I'm glad you're okay,"
He looked down at his hands in hers and nodded, "that's why I'm telling you this."
"Telling me what?" Nod asked watching her hands squeeze. his.
"I'm going to try and shoot for Wraithwood."
"What?" Nod asked, looking up at her, "You're not Wraithwood,"
"I know."
"You'll be killed."
"Then so be it," Y/n answered with a smile.
"There not even your people-"
"And I'd do the same for them," y/n told him,: "I know you dont agree with me, I know you won't ever probably agree with me. I've hurt you enough by lying to you. I'll never be a good ruler. Wont even be a good person if I keep hurting the people I love,"
"No matter who they are? No matter what they do?"
Y/n nodded: "Everyone deserves the truth nod."
A knock came on the door, and two workers came in; the usual two women.
"Ah! You found him!" One cheered.
"Glad to see you safe Nod!"
Y/n's hand slipped from Nod's.
"Yeah." Nod answered.
"Everyone alright dears?" One asked.
"Yeah." Y/n smiled, Nod only answered with a nod of his head.
"Well. If thats the case was your special somewhere here yesteday?"
"Please tell us how it went!"
Just like that they were welcomed so easily on Y/n's bed, cups of fresh tea in everyones hand as they talked happily about Y/n's crush.
"He's...very lovely." Y/n answered.
"Ah! Im so excited! Wedding? When?"
"What?!" Y/n laughed, "Wedding? No...no."
"Im sure Nod would walk you down the aisle. Right babe?" The woman asked.
Such a sweet woman.
"Yeah."
"I rather you be my best man." Y/n answered with a smile, "Ronin....if he would..."
"Im sure he would sweety." The second agreed.
Y/n smiled, "but! I'm not getting married- todays too important to think of anything else."
"Of course."
"You'll be great."
"Thank you for the encouraging words...Im...nervous."
"Really?"
"The princess of Moonhaven nervous?"
There was laughter from the two women Y/n chuckling along.
"I...should get going." Nod spoke up.
Y/n nodded, "We all have lots to do."
Nod set the cup on the tray and made his way out. Outside the room Finn was there. Waiting for him.
"What the fuck is your problem Flint." Finn argued.
"Nothing Grunt, lay off." Nod argued back.
"Whats the report."
"Nothing new. She's in love with....you know as she suspected."
Finn huffed, "come on. If we don't do this right she'll kill us. You know the plan. Or do I have to go over it again?"
"I know it." Nod argued, "You'll grab Ronin. When the stampede happens, I get the queen and princess when she says we'll slit their throats."
"Good, now come on."
It was a busy day, filled with last mintue preperations and last minthe checks.
Y/n was dressed in a more elegant gown, it down to her legs and a cream color with gold embroidery of small flower batches and lining, a thick belt like peice of fabric under her bust decorated with golden lily flowers, to finsih it off, a shawl thrown over it to combat the the cold of the same cream color- yet she replaced it with the cloak give to her by Daga, she resting the fabric in her in-elbow as she would with a shawl. Yet she was hot, a whole archery suit below her clothing added a fan in her hand. She hadn't spoken to Tara the whole day. Maybe it was just the busyness going on. Maybe Tara was just upset with her still.
Y/n took to staying outside until royals started to acculmate: ready for the games introductions. Wraithwood arrived earlier than other royals that were even staying in the castle.
Y/n bowed to the three.
"King of Wraithwood. Witch of Wraithwood." Y/n spoke, she looking at Dagda, "Prince of Wraithwood."
"Princess of Moonhaven." Mandrake and Ayana bowed, "Dagda."
"Princess of Moonhaven." Dagda bowed his head quickly.
Y/n smiled, "Im glad you found us hospititable enough to join us again."
"My brother enjoys people being put in there place." Ayana told, "What you did yesterday amused him."
Y/n chuckled, "I'm glad we were able to entertain then as well."
"Trust me. It was more than amusing." Ayana assured, "I quiet enjoyed it myself. So few men in the world, only boys. I hope my nephew has been polite to you in that sense."
"He has, thank you." Y/n informed.
"You have a different...dress today." Ayana pointed out.
"Ah. Yes." Y/n informed, "The queen sent a request in quiet a while ago-"
"You're meant to match Commander Ronin. Are you not?"
Y/n nodded, "Yes Ma'm."
"Do you have a knife under there?"
"I-"
"That's enough." Mandrake pushed his sister out the way.
"Fashion is everything to a woman." His sister argued.
"Since when were you a woman." Mandrake told.
"Excuse me?" Ayana spoke offended, "I've always been a woman."
"Says who? You? Might wanna look in the mirror."
"Listen here you little shit-"
And they started to bicker back at forth. They were siblings, after all. Her shoulder was grabbed softly, she feeling the nails set on her skin she turned to look at Dagda.
"Hey." Y/n smiled.
"Hi." He smiled back, "You... like the cloak?"
Y/n nodded, the smile never faultering, "Reminds me of the good times we've had so far, plus it's cozy."
Noticing the fan in her hand, he had to comment: "If you're too warm. You don't have to wear it, you won't hurt my feelings."
"I'd wear it on the hottest days." Y/n answered, "because its from you."
Dagda grew silent, flustered even as Y/n still smiled at him: she never didn't smile at him, he was quick to change the subject.
"I have something for you." Dagda spoke quickly, "If. That is you'll take it."
"Dagda you didn't have to-"
One of his castle gaurds came over, box in hand.
"I..know you lost the quiver of your old set." Dagda commented, the gaurd opening it for him.
Y/n was frozen in her spot, "If you don't like it-"
Y/n looked down at the hand crafted bow a quiver beside it, sitting nicely in fresh picked cotton.
"Dagda...I...may I?"
Dagda could only nod in response as he watched her take out the bow.
"I know its not like your usual bow."
Y/n could only chuckle as she spotted two bow silencers on it, she remembered that conversation.
"Sets are always nicer..." Dagda tried to persuade her of liking it.
The carving was beautiful, one side carved of leaves and in the center a hummingbirds eye, the other of thorns and a crows eye.
"I tried to recreate your style-"
"Its perfect." Y/n spoke up, "Ah! It's beatiful!"
She cheered as she hugged him tightly, "Dagda its perfect! I couldn't ask for anything better! Thank you so much!"
He was so frozen in his spot that she pulled away before he could even hug her back.
"Y/n!" She was called.
"Its perfect." She repeated.
"Im...uh glad you like it-"
"Y/n!"
She pulled away, "I have to go- I'll see you out there-"
"Y/n!"
Y/n was too quick to rush off almost: "don't forget the quiver!"
She rushed back, her feet sliding to a stop to grab it from the box before thanking him again and giving him a rough kiss on the cheek in gratitude, and quickly rushing off.
He watched her running form, she running down the hall to Ronin.
"She kissed you-" Ayana spoke.
"Y... yeah..." he spoke, watching her slide to a stop at Ronin.
"I was what? Oh, right." Ayana told looking at her brother.
"Screw off." Mandrake grumbled.
Y/n was raced off quickly to meet with Queen Tara and Ronin. Something about game introductions or something, maybe it was about behavior. Yet Y/n was to invest in the feelings beneath her fingertips, her hands behind her back hiding the quiver and bow as she "listened" to Tara.
"I know I taught you different," Tara explained. She had been apologzing.
Tara contuined to talk, yet was receving no form of acknowledgement, "Y/n?"
"Mhm." Y/n nodded softly, her fingers running over the engraving of the crows eye, "I get it."
"You can tell me anything. Both of us, you know that." Tara told.
"Full honesty?" Y/n asked.
Tara nodded, "Please."
Y/n looked at Ronin and at Tara, "Wraithwood should be shooting in the games."
"That was a concil decision." Tara spoke, "I can not change that."
Y/n nodded, "Okay."
"Is...there anything else?" Tara asked.
Y/n shook her head no, "Come then. Let us be royals... again." Tara tried to joke but Y/n only nodded.
The spring games were always a festive time of friendly competition. Each kingdom out on there own leaf float carried by dragon flies showing there pride in there kingdoms flag.
Y/n sat besides a standing Ronin, on her other side Finn. The royals on each side of the Moonhaven royalty. Dagda had been watching her: bow and quiver he made her disappeared from her grasp, perhaps the queen had taken it from her.
"Exciting right!" Tara cheered.
"Mhm." Y/n hummed, causing Tara to frown.
It grew quiet between the two as each kingdom was introduced there people cheering, flags high.
Wraithwood's flag is nowhere to be seen, not in the parade, at least, she had remembered the raged ends that had seen combat marching it was towards the castle the other day.
"Sanchez is our hero this year." Ronin whispered to her, "I bet two dried honey combs we win."
Y/n looked at the woman that stood head of the Moonhaven float. She held her head proud with the post in hand: moonhavens flag flying. Her people cheered for her.
"I'll take that up." Y/n answered.
They were let into the water below, dragon flys let go and floats disbursed throughout the water.
Tara was soon to get up: ready to announce the beginning of the spring games in excitement the kingdoms together for fun and sportsmen ship. Ronin at her side just a step back.
"I'll be back." Y/n told Finn, she getting up and quickly leaving.
"What?-" Finn asked yet she had already left, he cursing under his breath, she'd have his head, "shit-"
And he rushed after her.
With the loud cheering the finishing of Tara's speech and her to return to her seat, she spotted Y/n's empty seat. She looking at Ronin, Finn was gone as well.
"Where did they go?" Tara asked.
Yet Ronin had no answer, yet an excuse, "water?"
Tara gave him a "really?" Look as he was quick to rush off to find the missing two.
The first game: archery: Moonhaven's opening game as it always had been. Moohaven given the luxury of the first shot.
Sanchez had always been a good shot, third in command. A married woman to a bakery woman somewhere in town, with two of her own kids.
Four targets, four shots.
One dead center, with two in the most inner ring and the last at the furthest outer ring.
Cheering clearly from Moon Haveners and clapping from the Royals.
"Not bad." Queen Misti commented.
"Sanchez is one of our top female archers." Tara informed.
"Mhm." Queen Misti hummed in acknowledgement, she watching the games intensely.
"And who is shooting for you Wraithwood?" King Rowan commented.
"Ignorance is not flattering." Ayana commented.
Yet before anyone from Noxis could argue back; they were up to shoot.
There second in command, a man with vitiligo, and with his family in the crowd: his newly pregnant wife and two twin daughters watching from the crowds.
"Its daddy!"
"I see. We gave him our luck today right we didnt forget?"
"Yes Mama!"
Two in the most inner ring, with the other two on the most outer rings.
Not truly know what was good besides hitting the target his daughters happily cheered from the side lines.
"Do all your women have this type of tounage?" King Rowan questioned.
"She will do as she pleases," Mandrake argued.
"Ah! My Son is up!" Queen Euthalia cheered standing up to clap for her child as he took position.
For everyones luck it killed the argument, and settled it for the moment.
Three centered and one in the inner ring, that would be a hard shot to beat.
"That's my boy!" She cheered, her husband trying to get her to sit back down with a light chuckle in his voice.
"He did so good!"
"Of course, he did dear, he's been practicing for a while now,"
She sat back down with a smile towards her husband.
Y/n watched from the crowd, she blending in easy with the people, after all her dress had been discarded, left in the stables uphill with the rat cloak over her shoulders and its opened mouth up top her head, the bow across her body and her quiver on her belt.
The commander of the People of the Glaze stood up to take her shots.
That's when Y/n started to move, people distracted by the flying arrows.
Unlike the other kingdoms, Wraithwoods tattered flag was back on land, all by its lonesome. Closing in on the lonesome flag crows perched on the treetops, hidden in their silence.
Nod had spotted her- finally, he couldn't do this, quickly he made his way through the people following her, he was able to catch her right before she even reached her hand out to grab the flag pole.
"Don't." Nod pleaded with her.
She turned her head, "Don't do it." He pleaded.
"Nod, I have to it's only fair,"
"Please just-" out the corner of his eye he spotted people walking his way; his people, "It's wrong- it isn't right-"
"Nod I-"
"Please!" he begged both his hands coming out to grab her hand, "You're a good person, I didn't believe it at first- but you changed my view, you do things out of love, genuine love! If you love Prince Dagda, you won't do it-"
He looked around, if he didn't leave now, he'd be killed, "Forgive me, please, I didn't want this, She-"
A round of applause cut him off, his mouth moving but she not hearing the words, and like that he looked around once more in worry and ran off as quick as he could. Leaving her to call his name and try and grab him back but he was too fast.
She looked back the flag post before grabbing the wooden pole and making her march.
"People of the United Kingdoms!" Tara announced to people, "I am proud to announce The Kingdom of the-"
Tara paused as she watched the Wraithwood's flag be walked; the singular entitiy by it's lonesome.
"A joke?" Prince Aalto commented with a chuckle, "I must say Queen Tara you have got me,"
Yet the calls of crows caught the ears of everyone, this was no joke.
"What is this? " King Constanine questioned, "Queen Tara-"
The person stopped, and Ronin ran out the stables doors, he high enough up on the hill to see what was happening below, that, and he had found Y/n's dressed discarded on the floor of an empty pen.
Y/n pulled down her hood, and the kingdom was full of gasp and murmurs of confusion.
She looking up at Tara's wide-eyed expression and tense shoulders.
What was Y/n doing?
"What is the world! Queen Tara what game is this!" King Rowan argued.
"People of the United Kingdoms!" Y/n announced to the crowd, "Moonhaven! The People of the Glaze! Kingdom Noxis! Northern Woods, Wraithwood! I am Princess Y/n of Moonhaven! And I will be shooting in Wraithwood's name!"
"Queen Tara!? This is insanity!"
"It's preposterous!"
"Your princess is filled with insanity!"
"Queen Tara you must do something about this!"
Standing in her shock she could only stare down at Y/n, what in the hell, what was her problem!? The look of shock started to drip with anger-
"You are not Wraithwood!" Mandrake stole the attention, "You cannot shoot for Wraithwood, every boggin knows the pride of there kill, this, is not there's if Moonhaven shoots."
A uproar from the boggins came; there pride clear, and loud.
"Then..." Y/n started with a soft voice, she taking in a deep breathe, before directing her sights on the boggins, she could spot Ronin on the move behind the crowds, "People of Wraithwood, I ask your permission!"
Looking back towards Mandrake and his sister, "King of Wraithwood! Witch of Wraithwood! I ask your permission!"
The grip on the flagpole tightened, as she looked over at Dagda, he had been watching her intently; and her foot slid back, and her body came down onto one knee, "Prince of Wraithwood, Prince Dagda I ask for your permission, and for you to give me the honor of not only allowing me to shoot for your kingdom..."
People stand on the edge of their seats; people holding there breathe, the wind standing still.
"...but to be part of it, by your hand in marriage!"
Another round of gasp and murmurs from the crowds.
"What!?"
"Queen tara!"
"Do something about this!"
"Please, Dagda!" Y/n announced, "I'd do anything for you, and I'd do anything for the people you love and the world you love!"
"Bold." Mandrake commented to his son, who was still stuck in shock, "I like her."
"Father!" Dagda scolded.
"You may. Attempt!" Mandrake told, "I am not so easily impressed as my son!"
"What?!" Tara snapped, looking back at Mandrake, "I understand the delusions of a child, but agreement to this!"
"You have raised her." Ayana defended her brother, "You should be proud of such a display,"
"This is insanity!" King Constantine argued, "Queen Tara please- You know this is wrong-"
Yet cheering stole the royals attention as Y/n took her first shot.
Dead center.
Forbidden love announced to the world took some guts, a good show of archery was an added bonus.
She walked up to Moonhaven's spot, Sanchez taking a step back with an approving nod.
"Not bad at all Princess."
"What was I supposed to do? Wait around for him to do it?" Y/n answered, causing Sanchez to chuckle, and Y/n quick to take stance once again.
Ronin went to shout for her; his plan to order to her to a hault. Yet a civilian came up beside him, another leafman on the other side and he was hit on the temple with the end of a sword, the two quickly dragging him off to hide.
Another shot to the center.
The Kingdom of Noix's commander was glad to step out for her, it angered king Rowan even more.
"Good luck, marriage, it's a... curse, but mostly a blessing," He told her in a playful tone, "I wish you the best Princess, may the light guide your arrow,"
Y/n bowed her head in response, he only doing the same as she took position, bow up, and arrow knocked, she pulled back and released.
Centered once again.
Cheers from the crowd, as she moved onto the final target, her fourth an final shot.
Yet Atticus wouldn't move, and he wore an expression of anger on his face, thing is he had seemed mad since Y/n went missing from the royal box, plans ruined.
"Watch what you do next Princess," Atticus snapped.
"Watch what you say to my people," Y/n spoke calmly, receiving a snarled expression in response from the Prince in front of her, "Sorry? Have I been unladylike my Prince? Perhaps you'd wish for me to drop on my knees in forgiveness?"
She shoved him out the way with a strong solider; he grabbing her arm, "Never send someone else to do your fucking work-"
Y/n froze in her spot, a foreign feeling in her stomach as she was shoved back by him.
"People of the Untied Kingdoms!" Prince Atticus announced, "This is who you look up too!? What pitty!"
She fell to her knees, holding her stomach as the blood pooled in her hands.
"Princess Y/n!"
Yet anyone that tried to make a move was held at sword and arrow point.
"A shame!" Prince Atticus spoke, "This is you're Princess Moonhaven!?
She was grabbed by her hair and turned towards the crowds.
"y/n!" Tara shouted for her, yet she was grabbed by her hair, and pulled back into the chair, a sword coming up to her neck.
Finn hand a grip on her hair, and tigght.
"Queen Tara!"
Yet a mix of the kingdom's soldiers dropped down, they forcing everyone back into their seats.
Atticus laughed, "Ah! Who am I kidding! I suppose I'm just a bit angry from not being invited! After all! My kingdom wasn't invited to the celebration- Last time I even brought a gift! You remember that! Don't you my son! King Mandrake of Wraithwood! What was her name? What was it...oh...that little whore from Moonhaven-"
"She's dead." Ayana commented, "There's no way-"
"Winslet!" Atticus commented with a smile, "Little old Winslet-"
It was sudden the arrow once on the ground; she had dropped it once Atticus had shoved her, was in Y/n's hand, and suddenly drug across Atticus face causing him to drop her hair and her to fall on her side.
What was once the face of a Prince was stripped away, Atticus replaced with a woman; a web of fungi across her eyes and down to her mouth that stretch as she groveled in pain for a moment. She ripped the arrow from her cheek; Fungi quick to weave its way over the injury, and Y/n was quickly swung at she swiped across the face with a slap so hard it sent her back to the floor.
"Now...Where was I?" She contuined, "ah. Right. To show no malintent towards your people. I brought...gifts."
Dragged from mainland to the front and center lily pads Nod, the real Nod, battered and brusied was tossed down.
"Nod?"
He groaned as he looked over at her.
"And...apologizes for my people. They can't help a gem when they find it,"
Finn was tossed down next, he looking worse than Nod, he filled with cuts and brusises, with a dried bloody nose.
"Finn..."
He looked over at her, but the expression he wore told her even glancing at her hurt.
"N/n..." he smiled weakly at her, just to be kicked in the stomach.
"No! Don't hurt him!" Y/n argued.
There was silence from the woman, "Hm...alright."
Y/n looked up at her in a confused matter, so easily deterred?
"Bring me...." she thought looking around, "ah...yes. that one."
Y/n looked up at Ayana, who was quickly grabbed from the royal box by the enemy gaurd, a growth of fungi and mold growing a path down towards the edge of the lily pads.
"Let her go!" Mandrake ordered.
"Get off me!" Ayana demanded but was grabbed by the back of her neck and dragged down the slanted path.
As she was dragged along the lily pads Y/n tried to get up, a soilder dropping her back into place with the kick of the back of her knees and the pulling of both her wrist together and above her head.
Ayana was forced to kneel infront of Y/n, and at her mother's whim.
"Give it here boy."
A sword was passed between the two, "No...No. No! Please, please don't - "
It was a quick movement, hair pulled back and Ayana was sliced across her throat.
Tears ran down Y/n's face, and as simple as that Ayana's lifeless body as kicked to the waters.
The screaming in the background was devastating to anyone that could hear it: Mandrake had just lost his sister to their own mother.
Y/n was picked up by her hair by the mother again, taken from the gaurd once holding her.
"I thought you had more bite. Shame."
The world froze, the distant call for pleads to stop and of her name faint to the ear, her throat had been slit, and she had been dropped to the lily pad below her feet.
If it wasn't blood curleding enough from Mandrake, Tara joined in: screaming for Y/n to come back: this was just a bad dream. Others were dazed, the scream from Tara the ringing in there ears as
"Take the royals inside. I want a tour of my new kingdom. Lock people in homes, Set them on fire if you wish, I don't care." The Mother ordered.
"Yes My Queen." A gaurd responded, he quick to give orders.
"Y/n..." Dagda could barely speak, shocked, what was once a marriage proposal was now a funeral, he dragged with the other royals back inside.
"You're a fucking Monster!" Nod shouted, "A monster!"
The Mother kicked Y/n into the water to let her sink, she walking up to a cursing Nod, a solider picking him up to his knees.
"You're a fucking monster!" Nod shouted.
"Drag him away," She ordered watching the boy be dragged away.
"Nothing to say? Hm? Or have I robbed you of your balls too-"
He spat at her, a mixture of blood and saliva hit her cheek - her reaction: the third victim to the throat slice and bottom of the pond.
"No backbone in these people." She sighed, "Guard."
"Yes, my queen."
"Grab the bodies from the pond. Drain them," she ordered, "I hate good wine to go to waste."
"Yes, My queen."
The mother walked off; off towards the Moonhaven castle as the crying of children being torn away from their parents, families being separated and forced in different directions.
Like music to her ears.
Flint walked around, avoiding groups of people and gaurds alike, he making his way towards the water: the facade of Nod gone, and replaced with a veil of mold and fungi over his eyes and some past his nose, his dim purple eyes scoured around carefully, before getting behind a rock and diving into the water.
Dagda was forced down the hallway, and he separated from his father, grouped with the other royal children.
Imbreg had started to cry, her arms around Dagda and face hidden in Dagda's side, most of the younger children had clung to him in fear.
"Its okay. It'll be okay." He told the kids, he carrying Imbreg and holding her close, "I've got you shh..."
They were forced and locked in Y/n's room. Well...what was Y/n's room.
"Dagda what do we do?" Imbreg asked looking up at him.
"Hey. We're gonna be alright." Dagda told her, he looking down at rhe younger children, "Right? We're gonna be okay? We're together. That...That's what makes us strong!"
"We're waiting to be drained of our Blood." Aalto answered he taking a seat against the wall, "Its what their people do. What your people do."
Dagda glared at him, "This isnt my fault-"
"Your right its mine I should have struck you down when I first saw you." Aalto argued, "Your head would have made a good stepping stool. We wouldn't have been in this mess if Wraithwood just died."
"Would you shut up!" Jaal argued.
"Me?" Aalto snapped standing up in his anger.
"Yes You! This whole time you just dont shut the fuck up!"
"Oh? And you did a real good job at that when Y/n shut you down did you!?"
"I was only rude to her to not have to marry her!" Jaal argued, "You know that!"
"What so you can go with that deaf whore!-"
Jaal was quick to move, and slap Aalto across the face.
"Call Maralin that again and I'll rip your head from your neck!" Jaal snarled, grabbing Aalto by his face roughly, "At least I ain't an artificial cuck! At least be real before you start runnin' your mouth."
Aalto could only glare at Jaal, who only held his eye contact, his gaze intense and deep, yet finally Jaal tossed Aalto's head to the side, releasing his grip.
"Fuck you." Aalto grumbled, rubbing his jaw.
Jaal turned towards Dagda, "I'll follow you."
Dagda nodded, "thank you."
What was he supposed to do? Children in hand and one other capable solider at hand? It would be wise to split up.
What would Y/n do?
"Aalto will take the children, sneak out-"
"I'm not listening to you," Aalto spoke.
"Then you'll be fresh wine." Jaal informed, "I'll sneak the kids out,"
"Get them into Wraithwood, hide them with the moles," Dagda ordered.
"I'll come back to help,"
"No- Get the people out, I can handle...whatever that lady is," Dagda told; "Y/n would put her people before her, she did the same for my people, it's right to return the favor-"
Dagda looked around, spotting the window, "Take the window,"
"How do we get them all down? It's too far to catch them,"
"Just...Let me think."
Flint pulled Y/n's limp body from the water's, her neck sliced, if she hadn't died from the blood loss she died from the drowing.
He dragged her from the water, and quickly up to dry land, he hovering over her deceased body, "no...no no..."
He was quick to pull a knife from his side, he lifting the knife to his face, pulling on the veil of fungi he took in a deep breathe, biting his lower lip before making a quick slice, he wincing as the fresh air hit the wound, little droplets of blood dripping onto Y/n's face and neck as he worked. He was quick to cut a thin vein from the fungus and slip it into the cut in Y/n's neck.
With a fresh source, the fungus took over quickly; the veins of her neck turned dark, and the thinnest vein was weaving her skin closed. With the wound closed it traveled up her neck, and all the way up to her cheek bone, it would spread more with time-
Y/n started to choke, Flint sighing in relief as she rolled over, coughing up water trapped in her lungs.
"Hey- Hey-"
she turned her head before pushing back at him, and his helping hand; "Look, we don't have much time-"
"Someone's over here!"
"Get em!"
"Come on!" Flint argued grabbing her arm and helping her to her feet before running off with her, back into the water, where they quickly hid low enough behind a large rock.
"This way!"
The soldiers continued there run after intruders as she peaked out; not Moon haven soldier's from the color pallet alone she could tell that.
Then it hit her, she turned back towards the young man, he gesturing for her to be quiet and follow him, she did. From the water and quickly up the path to the hummingbird stables.
Up in the stables where they were given a moment to breathe; she did so deeply; feeling a lump stuck in her neck she held it, and quickly rushed to a full trough of water, shocked by her complexation, shocked at what had grown across her neck. Just to look over at the young man who was breathing heavy still.
"You did this?" She asked him.
He just nodded quickly; "I did enough bad by you; and you did nothing but treated me with kindness...it'll spread; like all fungus does..."
"What is it?"
"Cordyceps...mostly." He responded, "Within the hour you'll be in moderate control to the Queen...she has to die before that."
"Why me" Y/n spoke.
"I may be her offspring; but I can't fight, not her." he started, "She has the kings and queens of the seasons in the throne room, kids locked up in your room...but you asked why..."
He was quiet, his lips once in a straight line frowned: "I set you up...I pulled you through this...I...it gets a hold on people. She gets a hold on people. It's not just the rot and fungus she infects you with... that...I...infected you with...its...bigger than just what she's made of..."
Y/n was silent, "Where's Ronin?"
"Dungeon, along with Nod" He answered, "And the other leafmen."
"Finn?"
He was quiet, "...I... he...and... Witch Ayana...are dead, by her hand...I'm sorry."
Y/n closed her eyes to gather her thoughts and forgive those who she had failed.
"Any civilians?'
"Dungeons and locked in homes; she's plan on burning them down givin' enough time. Injuries, but not casualties, not yet. She'll let them seep in fear."
Y/n was silent in thought.
"you're bow," He spoke, pulling them from there hiding spot; bows and arrows, her quiver still tied to her despite her previous state.
She grabbed the bow from him, and filled the quiver.
"And a sword." he spoke, handing her the weapon: Ronin's sword.
She took it, "thanks." And slipped it into her belt.
"I'll support you in any way I can." He told her.
Y/n looked at him; "Can you get Finn and Witch Ayana like me?"
Flint shook his head, "They were taken by the Queen...for wine..."
"If I stopped her,"
He nodded, "they'd have to have their head and attached to the spinal cord, it's the root of how the fungus will spread."
"Alright, listen to me, the kids are safe in my room, I'll storm the throne room-"
"You can't go head on she has guards-"
"Then from the back windows," Y/n adjusted her plan, "Get everyone from the dungeon, then get them to get civilians out,"
"Her forces haven't reached Wraithwood."
"Perfect. Get them there." Y/n ordered, "I'm trusting you..."
"Flint." He introduced himself.
"I'm trusting you Flint, do not fail me."
"Yes Ma'am."
He was quick to split ways with her, and she was quick to make her way out of the stables.
"I have to say Queen Tara," The Mother spoke, "I quiet like your changes to the place, last time I was here- the last queen, she was.... something else. And that is not a compliment."
Tara struggled against her confines, arms wrapped up and bound to the person next to her; rott and fungus slowly creeping up her arms.
"Ronin will kill you," Tara threatened.
"Ronin?" The Mother laughed, "The Lioheart!? Hah!"
She took a seat in Tara's throne, "To be honest queen Tara I was expecting you to be the challenge, or atleast my dear old son."
Mandrake growled at her, "That's what happens when you mate with a bitch I presume." She argued.
"My now dead husband was always a push over, I mean. I killed him as soon as I knew Mandrake was on the way, not my cleanest job. But that-"
She gestured towards the rot and fungus climbing up Tara's arm.
"That's something I'm proud of Cordyceps, took quiet a while to perfect, not only will you all be mine within the hour It's stopping- well, you. The challenge. "
"Then I'll kill you-" Mandrake threatened, which only caused her to laugh.
"You!? The cross breeding bitch?" She started laughing, getting up to make her way towards him, before kneeling; "But how can I blame you? At least your little whore has a spine- well, had, before I killed her and ripped it out,"
"I rip your spine out myself!-"
She slapped him across the face before she grabbed him by his ear, "Is that any way to talk to your mother, boy? I should drain you of what blood you have, but I don't drink cheap."
She tossed his face to the side roughly as he glared at her. Tara struggling against the restraints thats connected them.
"My queen."
She turned her head: four gaurds, two to a body dragging in the deceased Finn and Ayana.
"What perfect timing. I was just getting thirsty."
Flint walked passed gaurds and soilders, eyes gazed down, his goal the basement and then below that the dungeon. The trek down the long flight of spiral stairs was unbothered and was silent.
He opened the heavy door to the dungeon allowing the shouting and laughing to be heard.
"Let me go!"
"Aw! A pretty little thing like you? Why should I?"
Flint walked down the short hall, filled cells on each side, gaurds mostly and in the center of the room was his brother Grunt and some of his friends messing with a younger soilder, he most likely barely made rank.
"Whattya say boys? Im a single man-" Grunt laughed.
"Let him go."
"Oh here comes killjoy..." Grunt's friend grumbled.
The soilder turned around: the facade of Finn dropped and replaced with a half veiled face of web - just like the others built of rot and cordicypus. His skin slightly more rotted and infected than Flint's, after all he was the warrior of the two.
"I've got this. Don't worry." Grunt laughed to his friends pushing the young leafman into there arms where they held his arms, "Throw em back-"
"Let him go." Flint repeated.
"Got a spine finally Flint?" Grunt laughed, Flint gulping in response, as his brother started to approach, "I. I said let him go!"
"I. I. I-" Grunt mocked, the leafman being thrown back into one of the full cells, "What? You'll do what!? Tell Me Flint, what's a punny peice of shit like you gonna do?"
"I." Flint tried to muster, taking a step back, "I..."
Flint looked around for an answer, finding the dagger on his brothers belt, "I'll stab you!"
Grunt paused, then broke out laughing; "You. You'll stab me?! With what?! Hm? You're nails? Or those pens and scrolls you use all day?!"
Flint was quiet as Grunt could only continue to laugh at him; he turning back towards his friends, "Can you believe this? He thinks he's gonna do something-"
With quick movement Flint grabbed the dagger from his brother's belt, and Grunt grabbed his wrist quickly, "Wow, spines finally coming in?"
"Let go!" Flint argued trying to pull himself away from his brother's grasp, but with a failed attempt, he restored to the second best a kick to the gut.
It surprised Grunt, he losing his grip and quickly being jumped upon, "You fucking pyscho!-"
Stab in the neck, Grunt collapsed, Flint pulling the blade out to drive it in again. The other two watched in fear, when had the younger brother become so violent?
Finally, with a deep cut and slice, Grunt's head was removed, the sound of his spine splitting in two caused someone in the the stall to hurl into a corner.
Flint looked up from his mess and wiped what blood was on his face to his bloodied hands, they rushing from the dungeon and out to the stairs and looked along the men and women soilders. The boy he was once impersonating no where to be seen and neither was the man who had tried so hard to keep Moonhaven safe.
"Where's Nod," Flint asked looking around, "Where's Ronin?"
"They took em, both em." A woman replied, "Somethin' about wine."
Flint was quick to open up the cells, "Where!" He ordered.
"To you're queen,"
Y/n scaled the castle wall; the glass that faced and framed the throne Tara once sat in was dark and accompanied by the Mother.
She watched her get up; and following her footsteps she spotted the royals, Tara and Mandrake bound together by the same fungus that was growing rapidly across her neck and face, by now it had traveled down to her elbow.
A group of guards stole the woman's attention, and with them they dragged the corpses of Ayana and Finn.
"Bring me a glass, crack open the girls headfirst," She ordered, returning to her spot in front of Mandrake, who was eye wided, staring at his sister's body which laid eyes facing him, so carelessly discarded by their own mother.
"Don't do this-" Mandrake begged looking at his mother; "Please!"
She only looked down at him; "Please!"
"Bring my son a glass as well," She ordered returning to the throne.
She sat; and the stained glass that framed the throne from behind was broken, Y/n sword in hand, flew through open air, arms and hand cut by flying glass. She landed up top the throne, it knocked over as the woman had moved too quick. stepping back and creating distance between the two. Y/n was quick to step over the fallen chair and the circling began.
"Didn't I kill you?" The woman snapped, she grabbing a sword from one of the guard's sheaths as she passed, they started to pace a circle.
"Don't you know who I am?" Y/n argued back; "You think you could kill me?"
The woman growled at her, tip of the sword dragging along the shiny floor, that mark forever engrained in the stone.
"Then again, who did I think you were?" Y/n spoke, "You had to send someone else to do your bidding, didn't you?"
"When you're as powerful as me, it fun to watch people squabble in fear of getting things done," The woman argued.
"Sounds like your too pussy to even own up to it," Y/n answered.
It was a movement of impulse- full of anger and rage; she'd teach Y/n her truth strength; swords clashed as Y/n blocked the womans oncoming attack. Y/n was quick to push her off to the left, punching the woman clean across the face and off to the side.
The woman coughed and felt her mouth; fresh blood ran down her lips, and feeling the stream it came from her nose.
Y/n turned back on her; ready to attack, yet she was blocked, the woman swinging at her quickly and heavy, she having a hard time keeping up with the harsh attacks as metal clashed against each other hard. It forced Y/n back, back towards the throne, and back towards the small set of steps that lead up to them, she stepped back, slipping on the stone, sending her to the ground, a swords tip pointed towards her.
"What a shame," The woman argued, "I was having fun- maybe I'll let you live, controlling you will be fun,"
Y/n glared at her, the door opening off to the side as heads turned, "Ah! What perfect timing!" In they dragged Nod and Ronin, they battered and bruised, and barely managing to keep their eyes open, and in behind them, a Moon haven Castle Worker, shaking as he brought in classes on a fancy try; behind him a woman, screw tap in hand and a bucket. Y/n looked up at the woman, this woman wasn't actually- was she?
"Oh, please darling, don't give me that face," She spoke, smirking, "How about this, we'll crack open Tara's head! Fresh while she's alive! All in your name!"
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lokisgoodgirl · 3 months
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After our conversation the other day about (ahem) anon creative writing, I wrote you a little love poem! (To the "tune" of Shakespeare's Shall I compare thee...)
Shall I compare thee to a rosy red apple? Shiny and bright, crisp and sweet (perhaps a little tart!)
Or should I compare you to a succulent orange? Tough on the outside, tender in the middle (and I bet if I bit you, I’d get sticky fingers and juice all over my face!)
Are you more like the noble celery stick? You are not ribbed, nor leafy; but you stand tall, and proud (and if I stuck your feet in food colouring, I hope your hair would turn the most beautiful colours)
Perhaps you are more like a Big Mac; a staple, a family favourite, a taste like no other and full of secret sauce (and surely your buns are just as delectable).
In any case - thy eternal Tumblr shall not fade, so long as thirsty whores can breathe,
So long lives us, and (I hope) we give life to thee!!
💜💙💜💙
(PS - I also have a pandemic-inspired Ode to Toilet Paper, if you're hungry for more.)
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This is the best start to my humble Tuesday I could ask for 😍😆 I don't think I've been gratuitously compared to so many foodstuffs in such quick succession in such a complementary fashion in my puff 😂
Considering the context of this piece, I appreciate it all the more. 🤭 What a talent you are. Truly magnificent. I particularly enjoyed the imagery of dyeing my hair via my feet. If only!!! It would certainly stop the bathroom looking like a murder scene every time I do it 😂❤️
Also @superficialdomina obviously we want the toilet paper poem... 😆😆
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dabiscarpet · 1 year
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Idea based on an afternoon nap high on meds and full of wet dreams
Warnings: piercings, body modification, suggestive themes.
fem reader ^^ (cuz it's based on a dream I had)
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- suguru, leader of a cult (nothing new here)
- he has right hands, his most loyal followers, who have earned his respect, attention, and are now the object of his lust
- suguru with a split tongue, and only his most loyal followers get to have that too (their tongue split, and Suguru's)
- the cult barely anything spiritual, let's face it, just a space to justify raw lust running wild to cleanse thy souls
- newbie comes in. The current favs, Suguru's three wives, have to introduce her to all the pleasures and practices of their cult.
- they get to the point where they tell newbie about the wonders if split tongue for the soul, but newbie seems a bit skeptical
- one of wives tries showing her what does it mean, but newbie refuses and prefers to talk to the leader, because "she's not understanding what's so great about it. Might have the leader explain me better"
- y/n, another of the three wives, looks for suguru to inform him about this new rebel girlie.
- suguru is roaming around the ethereal gardens, whole head of luscious black hair tied together in a messy low bun, little hairs sticking to his forehead and neck because of the humidity and sweat after his long walk. He looks just... Godly
- y/n talks about newbie, clearly annoyed, and more that just relying the message of "wanting to speak to leader", talks to him about how this newbie "needs correction" and its still clearly unworthy of even crossing paths with him.
- suguru quickly catches on to the annoyed tone, and seems entertained by all the trash talking lol.
- "don't you worry my love"
- suguru traps y/n between his body and a wall after she's done ranting, a playful smile on his face. Sticking his tongue out, silver ball shining under the droplets of humidity surrounding them
- "this remains only yours. Let that woman come to her senses, or-"
- "please sir, she's not worthy of your precious time and word-"
- y/n is immediately silenced by a tongue down her throat. Grabbing Suguru's man bun rather rashly, she quickly hooks one leg around his waist, long dressing garments with a side slit allowing her leg to come through.
- "oh my oh my, you seem a bit insolent today, y/n"
- "I'm so sorry, it wasn't my intention to interrupt-"
- "yet you're doing it again. Now... As i was saying, let that woman come to her senses, or she can leave on her own. I already did more than enough by allowing my three most precious girls talk to her and even demonstrate the wonders of our group"
- istg this man has both honey and venom spilling out of his mouth
- y/n can only be reminded of why she chose to follow this man, completely infatuated with his speech, his face, his body, his self... eyes staring needy at his eyes, and his tongue as well, moving so entrancing with each word he let out, like a snake wrapping around its victim's body slowly but surely, steel grip forming around them.
- "now, it seems it's my job to help you, my wife, to get back in track and repent for those insolent moments you had five minutes ago"
- as to not interrupt him again, y/n only nods, tears pooling her eyes in repentance.
- a burning hand closes against the back of her neck, and another one squeezes her tight around his waist.
- "now, that's a good girl... my favorite wife. Come on to our repentance room, I'm sure you didn't mean any harm, but i just need to make sure, right?"
...
To be continued?
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xdaddysprincessxx · 4 months
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Fic Author Self Rec ✨
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rules: when you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written, then pass on to at least five other writers. Let’s spread the self-love 🤍
Thanks for the tag @beefrobeefcal !😘🫶🏼
This was hard 😅 but here it is:
1) Cabin in the Woods - Dave York x f reader
This is my baby! My very first fic 🥹
2) Scarecrow - Serial Killer Farmer Joel Miller x f reader
Now here’s my fave. My lil honey bun. I have a soft spot for dark romance and love a good serial killer au 😅 and my sweet farmer Joel was and still is my favorite I’ve written so far. I think about him often
3) Fear Thy Neighbor - Serial killer Joel x librarian f reader
lol @ me when I said farmer Joel was a one shot. 🤡 it’s okay tho he’s my fave and he deserves love and he found it! Also huge shoutout to @neverwheremoonchild for their love for them and talking to me and brainstorming with me ❤️
4) Pieces of Him - Cult leader Joel Miller x f reader
Uh yea I am a sucker for Joel Miller, throw in cult leader au and you’ve got me 🤷🏻‍♀️ if you haven’t noticed by now I love writing more dark/horror esque stuff and this was fun to create.
5) In Every Lifetime - Demon Ezra x Witch f reader
I have been so slow at writing this one but I love my Ezra so much! I have huge plans for these two and I promise we will get back to them soon!❤️
These were in no particular order but these are def my personal faves if I had to pick lol also I appreciate every single of you who reads my stuff, you guys are angels! ❤️❤️
Npt: @bonezone44 @gasolinerainbowpuddles @juletheghoul @foli-vora @strang3lov3
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ihasafandom · 2 months
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So I keep thinking, they/them notwithstanding as a perfectly fine solution on its own, that English already has an existing unused pronoun set that could easily fill the nonbinary pronoun gap that we keep trying to fill with e/em and ze/hir and bun/bunself, if we wanted to resurrect it.
Cause most neopronouns have at least one of the following issues:
unintuitive or non-obvious pronunciation
homophone with other words
unintuitive tenses
not obviously a pronoun
doesn't really fit in with the other pronoun sets
and of course, getting everyone to know about and agree to use a certain set is the biggest one
And while I can't solve the latter, and we get the new problem of making Thor sound like he's never talking to you directly instead of just being overly familiar/condescending in an old-fashioned way, I think there is some merit to bringing back thee/thine but as a third person singular pronoun this time.
Everyone already knows it's a pronoun and has a decent idea of how to pronounce and conjugate it, it doesn't overlap with any other words in writing or speech, it fits with the extant pronouns, since it was originally meant to be there.
he / him / his / his / himself she / her / her / hers / herself it / it / its / its / itself they / them / their / theirs / themself thou / thee / thy / thine / thyself
or
thee / thee / thy / thine / thineself if we wanted to parallel the others more and simplify a little.
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i-did-not-mean-to · 1 year
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Number 6 - 13.11.2022
Bagginshield
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This artwork was done by
🖼 @mathelaw🖼
for
✒️ @lordoftherazzles✒️ beautiful plot bunny:
Fuck Thy Neighbor
The voice next to him cut through Bilbo’s garbled and fuzzy train of thought, and as he looked towards the fellow next to him who had his attention on the bartender, the second olive that Bilbo had gone to swallow definitely went down the wrong pipe.
Long dark curls were pulled back into the messiest bun revealing a strong jaw coated in dark facial hair, a strong and pointed nose…and then there were those eyes. So strikingly blue that practically glowed as the neon lights within the bar seemed to change now and again. It was offensive, but not in the lethal sort of way like a near-deadly olive.
After a few coughs and tears pricking at the corners of Bilbo’s eyes, a heavy pat landed on his back, and for a moment he thought it was Hamfast, but the voice that spoke didn’t match his friend, but that of the dark-haired beauty that had sauntered up next to him–though sauntered would be a bit of a stretch. Stomped was more like it considering the ‘fuck you’ attitude this guy radiated.
“You alright, man?” 
Those are two of my truly beloveds; @mathelaw one of the first and favourite artists I've ever commissioned and @lordoftherazzles who's been a friend to me in many a dark moment.
The story is hilarious and you should definitely read it and the art is - as always - delightful and charming! (and I am laughing my fucking head off...@mathelaw has simply a sense of humour that makes my heart sing!!!)
Please do give both of them all the love you can!
Read the fic - it is a true treat - and consider commissioning some art (if you can afford it)!
Please do not repost or steal this work of art. Thank you.
P.S.: This makes me so happy because I've almost reached 600 followers now lol
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sweetd3lights · 2 years
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resurrection-of-soul · 3 months
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Flashback | BIOHAZARD 5
Writer: Akira (日日日)
Characters: Rei, Koga, Kaoru, Adonis
Koga: Quit messin' around, "Vampire Bastard~!" The hell d'ya mean, pajama party, huh? Rei: My, what a nostalgic form of address. It has been quite a while since I last referred to you as "Puppy," did you miss it terribly?
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Time: That night.
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Location: The accommodations provided at the AIIE Experimental Facility.
Rei: Yaaay, it's a sleepover with everyone from UNDEAD~ ♪ Fufu. We would have had a magnificent opportunity to host a pajama party during the SS preliminaries, but alas, Kaoru-kun was torn from our midst and cast into the desert. He alone had to suffer undue hardship. I am elated that the four of us can now enjoy a slumber party toge- woah?!
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Koga: ......
Rei: Koga? It is impolite to suddenly throw steamed buns at people, yes? Or do you mean to say you wish to play ball with these?
Koga: Quit messin' around, "Vampire Bastard~!" The hell d'ya mean, pajama party, huh?
Rei: My, what a nostalgic form of address. It has been quite a while since I last referred to you as "Puppy," did you miss it terribly?
Koga: It ain't meant to be nostalgic! I'm insultin' ya, you asshole!
Rei: I would truthfully be quite troubled if thou were to abruptly begin disparaging me, so kindly refrain from venting thy frustrations on me. All four of us agreed to participate in this experiment together. What merit is there in complaining about the matter at this juncture?
Koga: I didn't agree to shit! We were basically coerced into it. If we'd refused to be used as guinea pigs, then those innocent Ra*bits would've gotten dragged in instead. Rather than havin' to sit around worryin' over whether someone out there is sufferin' some unknown fate cause a' me, it's way better for my mental health if I just run into the flames myself. Don't forget, I'm not actually on board with this shit at all.
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Kaoru: Ah ha ha. This whole experiment thing is definitely a bit shady and off-putting, but don't you think it also sounds kind of interesting? When you hear about "AI Idols" and stuff — it really makes it feel like science has come as far as it can, doesn't it? Like those old sci-fi movies!
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Kaoru: If this really had just been a movie— no, even if it had just had nothing to do with me personally, I might have really enjoyed hearing about it.
Adonis: Though I also find this all slightly uncomfortable, I do think it is interesting from a science and technology standpoint. The future which people envisioned when they came up with things like V*caloid and AI art programs is now unfolding before our eyes. When people in the past dreamed of the future for sci-fi stories, this is the world they imagined. For better or for worse, it's like living in a dream. It makes my heart pound.
Kaoru: Ahaha. It's like, totally a boy's romance, isn't it? I don't dislike that kind of thing. After all, I'm the son of a scholar who reached out to the sea in search of romance and mystery.
Adonis: I also do not dislike the idea of venturing out into the unknown.
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Rei: Realistically speaking, had we spurned this request, there existed the possibility that our agency would have given up on us. Rhythm Link adheres rather strictly to the dictates of the corporate hierarchy, after all. To not be thrown by the wayside, our participation 'twas a necessary evil. Moreover, should the project prove triumphant, the prospect of substantial reward awaits us. Simply put, we stand to profit. 'Tis true that we still boast a surplus of funds, having garnered quite a considerable sum during SS, so the monetary reward is not so alluring. Yet, if the "artificial idol" experiment is successfully realized and publicized, the spotlight will fall on us as its primary test subjects. Such a scenario would prove quite advantageous for us, yes?
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Koga: None a' that has a~anythin' to do with the real problem. They're just tryin' t'buy time cause they dunno how to deal with us. We'd better not end up lookin' like idiots who wasted all our time on this wild goose chase.
Rei: A most salient point. As Koga says, let us all carefully consider how we might solve our fundamental problem. Fortunately, we have plenty of time available to do so.
Kaoru: Yeah… I felt a bit nervous since they called it an experiment, but we, like, basically just have to spend the night here, right?
Rei: Indeed. We have been supplied medicine capable of inducing sleep for around half a day. During that time, data shall be collected through the devices affixed to our heads. While not sleeping, we are permitted to engage in exercise to prevent our bodies from suffering physical deterioration, as well as eat to maintain our vigor. We four shall live together harmoniously. The experiment shall last for approximately one week's time. For the duration of the testing period, all other engagements hath been prohibited to us, for extraneous stimuli may taint the data. Thus, our smartphones and other such devices have been seized, and we shall remain isolated from the outside world.
Kaoru: Kinda feels like we're hospital inpatients, or maybe prisoners… Oh well, it's an easy job where all we have to do is slack off.
Rei: Mm. There would be no harm in taking this chance to relax. 'Tis not a complete waste of time, as we shall receive our due pay regardless of whether the experiment succeeds or fails. Fortunately, the environment we are to live in is far preferable to that of a hospital or prison. Look here, we have been provided with cards and board games to while away the time. Until the time comes for us to work— Or rather, before we must answer sleep's call, let us play together.
Koga: Ain't you actin' waaaay too chill about this?
Rei: 'Tis good if you see it thus. As a child, I always behaved unnervingly like an adult. Thus I lacked experiences such as this, wherein one might have a sleepover with their peers. And so… Though the future remains uncertain, in this moment, I can confidently state that I am utterly delighted ♪
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shadowqueen402 · 5 months
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The Maiden And The Huntsman: Chapter 1
In the castle of a tranquil Scottish kingdom, a lovely young woman, Queen Esme, sat in her shared chambers while rubbing her swollen stomach. She glanced outside the window where the royal garden was, smiling at the roses that bloomed. See, Queen Esme and her husband, King Roy, were expecting their very first child together. Ever since the day they made the announcement, everyone had been talking about it.
A knock was heard at the door, snapping Queen Esme out of her trance. "Enter!" She called out to the individual that was on the other side.
The door opened to reveal Queen Esme's trusted friend, NiGHTS. The Nightmaren was seen holding a tray that had a teapot and a cup of tea. "His Majesty knew you would be wanting tea soon," NiGHTS said. "So I was asked to give you some."
"Ah, thank you, NiGHTS," Queen Esme replied. NiGHTS entered inside and approached her.
"So have you and His Majesty thought of a name for the baby?" NiGHTS asked.
"We have not, sadly." Queen Esme took the cup of tea and sipped it. "But ever since the beginning of my pregnancy, I've been having one specific dream. One that I hope will come true."
"Oh?" NiGHTS was now rather curious. "Please tell, Your Grace."
"I had dreamt that I would deliver a child with eyes red like the roses in the garden, hair black as the ebony nights, and skin white as the virgin snow," Queen Esme revealed, smiling as she glanced back out the window.
"I'm sure that your child will turn out beautiful," NiGHTS assured. "I can't wait to meet your kid."
(Meanwhile, in a French kingdom far away…)
A young woman entered a room where a large mirror was mounted into the wall. She was a woman of fair skin, platinum blonde hair that was tied tightly into a bun, and the most piercing violet eyes that could send shivers down a person's spine. Whenever she was out, she always carried a hand mirror with her.
This was Queen Primrose, ruler of her French kingdom. She was considered by her people to be a "beautiful but vain" woman. Her head was adorned with white gold tiaras that had onyx gems and her dresses were either black or rose pink.
The same shade of pink his eyes were. King Roy's. He was the one man that she desired for a husband, but quickly grew enraged when she learned that he fell in love with another woman whose beauty rivaled hers.
With her signature piercing frown, Queen Primrose gazed into the mirror that stood in front of her. She rose her hands into the air and started to chant out loud. "Slave in the Magic Mirror, come from the farthest space, through wind and darkness I summon thee. Speak! Let me see thy face!"
A wind started to blow fiercely in the air. A thunderclap was soon heard as a wildfire appeared. Once it vanished away, a tall and dark figure that bore tentacles from his back appeared. He stared at Queen Primrose coldly.
"What wouldst thou know, my Queen?" The figure asked, disdain in his tone.
"Magic Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest in the land?" Queen Primrose asked.
"Queen Esme is still the fairest," The figure replied. "That alone shall leave thou embarrassed. Be warned; I predict a fair maiden arriving today. Her beauty and grace will rival yours someday."
Queen Primrose clenched her fists, trying to hold back her anger. This cannot be! First, she was reminded that Queen Esme was still the fairest. And now, she was told of a future fair maiden that would rival her own beauty.
"It is settled!" Queen Primrose announced. "On the day that I learn of this maiden's identity, I shall finally be rid of her!"
Esme and Roy belong to me.
Madame Prim belongs to @kayssweetdreams
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sweetyan · 2 months
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ouh , natts asked for no kin/id/me because ki is madoka , heop thyis helps. ++ melody (aka.madoka) wanted to ask thy same so buns swanks kyu on buns behalf . . — kokoa 𝜗ৎ
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AAAAAA OKKK now i get it !
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i hope madoka liked the icons ♡
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