Anatra

@whalekeeper

On to bed!

Ari

Twenty-five. Twenty-six.

Over six feet stretched between him and the roofline. He wouldn’t make it to the in time.

But he didn’t really have to. He’d made it above the lanterns, putting their glare between himself and any eyes on the path below.

“Get over the top.” He hissed into the night, but didn’t look to see…[Read more]

Yesssssssss…..I agreeth.

Wilhelm would be so happy to go to bed. XD He is a morning bird, not a night owl. XD

I am curious what Wolfgang will do though. XD

@whalekeepet

Ahhhhh…I had a role play typed up and accidentally exed out….

Anyway.

Ari

The way back to the dormatory had been a twisting maze of shadows and shrubberies; just such a place to slink through in the darkness.

The last twenty feet to the wall? Not so much. Ari crouched behind an overgrown azalea bush, careful to shield his…[Read more]

@loopylin

No no. I think the Remington is perfect. There is no other anyone like Remington. He is the Remington.

@whalekeeper

Ari

Did Moth just swear? If he had, Ari didn’t recognize the language. He levered himself up on his elbows to look at the other boy. His eyes appeared strangely bright in the shadows.

“Of course. I can climb just about anything.” It was a bland statement of fact. However, concern leaked into his next words. “Are you alright? We hit…[Read more]

@whalekeeper

Ari

His grin was back with a dose of malicious amusement. He waited until the hurried steps and shocked conversation took themselves away before slowly lifting his head. A prickly legged insect crawled over his hand. He ignored it.

“I think they’re gone. We should probably scuttle off before anyone comes back.” But he didn’t move…[Read more]

@ellette-giselle

Wilhelm

“Ah.” He should have been able to think of something better to say, but even as he pulled his door open the only thing that came to mind was a laugh.

Just going to fight. If they had not literally been in a friendly fight just a few minutes ago, he would be tempted to find fault. Instead, he held the door for…[Read more]

@whalekeeper

Just remembered the mention of servants out looking for curfew breakers…

Ari

He nodded seriously, the unfamiliar grin slipping out.

“I do my best. We will need–”

The faint sound of shoes clicking on pavement. Ari froze a moment before his mind identified the sound.

“Down,” he hissed, throwing his dark mantle over the fairies…[Read more]

@whalekeeper

That is an incredibly good description of him actually. I can imagine him having a pet hedgehog in his back pocket that he’d be incredibly protective over. Or maybe a kitten.

Ari

A small grin was trying desperately to push past the tight aloofness that usually marked his face. Ari slowly shook his head though he wasn’t sure what…[Read more]

@whalekeeper

OoO

XD

I’m honestly kind of shocked that y’all like him this much. Like, I like him, but I made him. He’s a little bit of a snot, bless his heart.

@whalekeeper

If anyone picks on Moth at this point, Ari is going to pulverize them.

Ari

His eyebrows shot up. He turned back to the path ahead of them to hide his confusion.

“If you want to, sure. You, you don’t…” He stopped walking again to turn a curious gaze on Moth. “You’re an archer? What bow do you prefer?”

@ellette-giselle

Thanks! Ari is technically from the “mythology”/history another WIP, but we were planning on writting his story as part of a background book for the series. His family is the one responsible for most of the chaos of his time…and later. XD

@whalekeeper

Ari

“Kindness sn’t generally considered a masculine virtue in my family.” He shrugged again. “But when I was seven Halir carried me two miles back home when I was thrown from my horse. He and his twin are the closest to my age.”

@whalekeeper

Ari

Moth stopped walking. Ari turned to look back at him.

“Sometimes.”

The unsettling level of concern on the other boy’s face didn’t fade. Ari shoved down the rising discomfort.

“I’ve got four half-brothers, you know, warriors all decades older than me. The oldest was married with his own son before I showed up.” He folded his…[Read more]

@whalekeeper

Ari

Unhappy? He shrugged. If he was being honest, he couldn’t remember the last time he had been what most people called happy. Content, safe…innocent.

What did those words even mean anymore?

“I don’t get thrashed here.” But then, he didn’t have a little brother and sister to stick up for. His eyes lost their faint l…[Read more]

@ellette-giselle

Loll.

I have a feeling that raiding the kitchens here would get them battered and fried.

Wilhelm

Wilhelm’s heart thudded. He almost agreed to the adventure.

Fortunately, there was a strong check in his enthusiasm. Namely the idea of “picking a fight.” Also his earlier exhaustion was returning with reenforcements. He…[Read more]

@whalekeeper sounds good!

@ellette-giselle

Yeah…

Wilhelm

“Well,” Wilhelm rolled his shoulders, relieved when some of the tension in his neck dissipated. “What do you want to do?”

It was probably a dangerous question, considering his friend’s taste for mischief. Wilhelm’s smile returned just a bit.

@koshka

but if I sit here much longer I’ll be too stiff too intimidate the instructors.

Little stinker. 😂

@whalekeeper

Except they’re not NPCs, they’re just my characters and I’m making these things up as I go

XD. Poor charies.

Ari

“They are my advisors. If the story of the windlords calls you, you are surely meant to find meaning by it.”

The rising heat in his chest cooled as Moth spoke. Perhaps he was right. Ari pushed himself to his feet and hel…[Read more]