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love the new characters!!
oh my word. That boy.
And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who couldn't hear the music
Wolfgang
“I can swim and row and climb. I fence and I brought my sword with me. I do some grappling as well, and other hand-to-hand fighting. And I could shoot a gun! If I had one. I want one, but Papa keeps forgetting. At least, that’s what he says. I play the piano, I’ve played for years. I’m working on my masterpiece. It was my mother’s song,” he added, his voice growing quiet.
And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who couldn't hear the music
Ellis Stormwatcher
Ellis exited the dining hall, his spirits and head held high. The food had been excellent, legendary even, and he had talked and laughed with a great group of boys his age. As he walked, reciting off his new friends’ names in his head to remember them, he nearly tripped over a book. He recovered his balance and looked up to see two boys, one slumped limply against the other.
“Oh dear, what on earth is going on?” He stepped closer and tried to help support the limp boy. “Is he alright?”
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Remington
“My current theory is that he has fainted from pure joy,” Remington explained. The stranger next to them came up and took Callum’s other arm.
Callum groaned. He seemed to regain focus, and rubbed his temples. “I… faint easily. You… overwhelmed me.”
“Ah. Maybe I overstepped just a little bit.” Remington brought his left forefinger and thumb close together. “But I am sorry, Callum. I swear on my honor as a king, never to yell at you again. At least not as loudly.”
The other boy, who supported Callum, couldn’t be fully human. The gray of his outfit matched that of Surabond royalty, which was familiar enough, but his pointed ears and hairstyle were like something from a myth.
Remington gave him a quick, improvised bow. “Hello! And who might you be?”
“I know a lot about earthworms. Maybe too much.” - Cosmo
Ellis
Ellis returned the bow as best he could without letting go of Callum’s arm. He didn’t yet trust him to stand on his own.
“Prince Ellis Lysander Stormwatcher of Sinulon. And you?”
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Remington
Callum sighed as if still recovering. Poor thing. It must have been wrong to ask him so many questions. Remington, biting his own cheek in subdued guilt, patted him on the shoulder.
He turned back to Ellis. “Remington LaCreux, prince of… well, technically king of Surabond. If you look on the map, we’re that country that looks like a butterfly drawn by a five-year-old. I don’t think I’ve heard of Sinulon just yet. But I’m sure it’s a fine place, and with a last name like you have – Stormwatcher! – I wouldn’t dare try to conquer your country. That’s a joke.”
“I know a lot about earthworms. Maybe too much.” - Cosmo
Ari
His fingers brushed the next handhold. Just a little farther. He stretched, straining to reach the last inch till his gip caught on the rough circle. Good. He swung up, feeling out a higher foothold.
Sweat trickled down his back. Ari grinned at the sting of salt. Almost to the top.
Shouts below mixed with the squeak of shoes on tile. Swords skid and clashed at the other side of the gymnasium where the arms master drilled his students. Ari ignored the noise. Well, he tried to.
“Hey, sir, what are you doing without the safety harness?”
He swung up on the two foot platform at the top of the wall before looking down. A white faced man with a matching white shirt gaped up at him. Ari waved, then blotted the obnoxious adult out of his view with the tip of his soft boot.
Wasn’t like safety harnesses came in the wild.
Of course, a quick slide down a rope would have been useful when the half-hour till curfew bell rang.
A cup of tea is cheaper than therapy.
Ellis
Ellis smiled at Remington, using his nice smile instead of his natural one, which was all crooked to one side.
“Pleased to meet you. And you as well… Callum? I think I heard?”
The boy made a sound that could have meant anything. Ellis took it as confirmation.
“I think you could use some fresh air. Should we step outside? Get out of this crowded hallway?”
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oh boy. He and Wolf would make a pair.
And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who couldn't hear the music
Awwwwwwww ARI! How did you grow up to be like this? (I mean. I know why. But it’s my firm belief that you were a sweet little guy until you started to be mature.)
Fly far, Ari. Find your answers. You can do it.
Hot Milk+Brown Sugar+Vanilla+Ginger+Cinnamon=All the comfort this world can offer.
This sounds dangerous.
Certainly a sweeter boy than his half-brothers.
A cup of tea is cheaper than therapy.
@koshka Very true!
Ok, let’s see….
Wilhelm
As curious as he was about the instrument Wolfgang had named, Wilhelm kept his mouth shut. The other boy had a strange look on his face. It was almost serious.
But then the silence would get too long.
“It sounds lovely. My mother plays the vielle, but I never could make it sing like her. I play a lyre instead.” He paused, surveying their board. “Music like yours is a good royal skill. That will definitely be an asset.”
“Oh!” Another thought struck him. “Fencing is excellent too. Perhaps we could practice. Do you only use the sword?” It seemed a little dangerous to only know one weapon. An opponent at law might demand a different one if the case came down to ordeal, and then where would you be? But perhaps Wolfgang’s country used other ordeals. Maybe something with those guns he kept talking about. Wilhelm hoped they didn’t involve burning lead. Cake was a much better option.
Hot Milk+Brown Sugar+Vanilla+Ginger+Cinnamon=All the comfort this world can offer.
*reads some of this*
*grabs popcorn-*
EW WAIT I DONT LIKE POPCORN! *banishes popcorn*
*grabs poptarts and continues reading*
Ah yes, I think I shall come here from time to time, and see what new things have happened. This is wonderful to behold XD
This way, then that way, and that way twice, and that way again, and then the same, but BACKWARDS!
lolololol
And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who couldn't hear the music
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