Pen_for_Christ205

@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]

@whalekeeper

Ari

He looked toward Moth though his eyes grew distant.

“Ari means eagle, one of the windlords. They live in the northern mountains if the stories are true. Great prey birds large enough to carry off horses. I’m going to look for them one day, see if the old rumors can be trusted.”

Yes, he would go look for the windlords. If he…[Read more]

@whalekeeper

Ari

Slowly, and a little painfully, Ari pushed himself up to his hands and knees. Air eased back into his lungs a bit more with each ragged breath. He’d known better than to tense up as the ground rose up to meet them, instead forcing himself to relax and look away. He’d appreciate that in the morning when he didn’t have any severe…[Read more]

@whalekeeper

Thanks! That was the scene I was talking him from, so… XD

@ellettegiselle

Thanks!

This kid is getting confused. XD

I will say, I’m not trying to cut the conversation short, just wanting to be ready for when the plot transitions to morning.

Wilhelm

He glanced out the window again, trying to determine the hour. Unfortunately,…[Read more]

@whalekeeper

Oh dear… XD

Ari

Falling.

Ari’s mouth opened to scream but no voice came. Blood rushed in his ears. He clung to Moth’s hand in a death grip. Sparks danced with the black sky.

I’m not going to…not…

Darkness. Silence.

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Wind rushing by his ears. Ari opened his eyes. Pain twinged. His were clenched around something,…[Read more]

Btw, here’s a link to an illustration Elishavet did of Ari. Just delite the space after the h.

h ttps://www.instagram.com/p/DaoPo3RmdfJ/?img_index=2&igsh=NzRiZTUzZWdldG9l

@whalekeeper

At last KP has let me in!

Ari

Perhaps he wasn’t a bard himself, but this certainly didn’t seem to be the typical method of taleweaving. At least I’m not afraid of hights.

Colors, wind, light, they all conspired to dizzy him yet he couldn’t close his eyes. His pulse turned to a wild thrum in his head that mixed with the churning o…[Read more]

@whalekeeper

I’m sorry you’re in the gunk. *hugs* If we can help break you free, just say the word. *Salutes*

@loopylin

Hehe.

Ah, I remember that now.

@savannah_grace2009

Thanks for sparking genius! Our lives are better for your musical organization.

@whalekeeper

Awwwwwwww. That’s so cute!

@ellette-giselle

Wilhelm

“Who cares?” Wilhelm turned on his heel to face Wolfgang. “I care.”

It was unlikely that the instructors here would beat the students. But obeying out of fear of punishment was a servant’s mindset. The Kemps were noblemen and denizens of diety. They Obeyed.

Not that Wolfgang would be likely to see it that way. Wilhelm…[Read more]

@ellette-giselle

Oops. Forgot it was my turn.

Also the Internet is in and out here, so my RP just became Wyoh’s lunch. Uno momento, por favor.

@ellette-giselle

We shall now have a moment of silence for the dear departed.

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Okay, moment over.

*sadly drinks tea*