Andrew

@koshka

@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?”

@koshka

Moth

Moth stitched his brows together, and as Ari explained a little, his heart twinged again. There was injustice here. “I will practice archery with you tomorrow.”

@ellette-giselle

I feel that, as an oldest sibling

@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

@elishavet-pidyon

“I wasn’t going to stir up a fight the way Ekhard would. I was just going to… you know… fight,” Wolfgang replied, a look of wounded dignity on his face.

@koshka

I want to read his book.

@whalekeeper

none at all XD

It is the great trial of his older brother’s life.

@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.”

@koshka

Moth

“Are your brothers kind to you?”

@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]

@koshka

Moth

“Thrashed?” Moth stopped walking. His heart leaped into his throat. “Do you get hit when you’re home?”

@loopylin

Callum

“It’s nice to meet you.” Callum nodded, looking thoughtfully from one brother to the other.

There was a slight electric charge between them. Whatever their dynamic was, it had to be interesting. Callum opened his mouth to say more to Lucian, but was interrupted.

“Hello, there!” A bright voice sounded near them. It was Remingt…[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

What would I like to do? Lots of things! We could go pick a fight with the boys still in the hall.

Oohhh brOther… This guy has no sense of self-preservation. 🤣

@loopylin

Sorryy

You’re fiiine. There was no plan until now

@koshka

Moth

Moth took the boy’s hand to get up, and the two of them jogged back towards the glittering silhouette of the academy – only taking a small detour so the fairie could pick up his fiddling sticks.

As they found one of the well-worn paths that led straight through the gardens, Moth asked, “Do you like this place? You seemed a lit…[Read more]

@whalekeeper @rae @loopylin

Huntress

Mel must’ve woken up. She blinked and yawned, making me stifle a yawn also. She took my hand like she had no idea who we were but was grasping at someone who’d be able to tell her.

I slipped my hand out of the grip, confused but not wanting to upset her.

Soldier came close, but I stopped him before he said…[Read more]

@elishavet-pidyon

oh boy

Wolfgang 

He grinned. “What would I like to do? Lots of things! We could go pick a fight with the boys still in the hall. I’d love to have another dual or maybe throw some punches. We could climb out the window and see if we could make it to the yard without breaking our necks… or!” his face lit up. “We could…[Read more]

@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]

By the way, to everyone, some of you have had interactions that will influence things that happen at night. There’s like, several “NPCs” whose stories change depending on who they interact with.