What is the reason for this?

It started because the Protector isn’t under the government, and when the First Protector appeared, the government were rightfully wary of civilians trying to mess with strange monsters.

Then it continued as partly tradition and partly that when the Protector becomes the people’s hero, it’s best to keep…[Read more]

That’s… cool. Yeah, very cool. SO cool. 😐

Girl, I don’t think you know what the word cool means.

Wait, wait, let me defend myself! Yes, me literally killing Baron isn’t very cool, but the realization about the Elementals that resulted from it is cool!

Btw, chest compressions save lives! Even in fiction.

*Grabs Baron, ties an eva…

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Does anybody have any characters like this? 😎

What a beautiful and evocative metaphor!

So last night I wrote a scene that has been in my head where Baron’s heart literally stops. You probably all know how it goes where you write something, then add something to it that you weren’t planning on but somehow makes so much sense?

That was this.

In the scene, just before Baron dies, his connection to the wind snaps.…[Read more]

Mellissa

“Can we go to the kitchen now? I’m hungry.” Mel pointed to the door that they had come in from, but it had now changed. It was wooden, and had sun bleached paint that was starting to peel. The bottom had an unused cat door and a few splashes of dried mud from the rain. Mel recognized it. It was the door into…[Read more]

So it really is about passing down the knowledge from previous Protectors, not just becoming another fighter after the last one dies.

Yes. After a few decades, a Protector either becomes to old or too wounded to fight (we shall hope it’s the former for Gabriel) anymore, and that’s when they find their successor. They stay with that…[Read more]

They aren’t going to survive long without that mysterious Protector, I’m guessing.

I mean, obviously they have soldiers and guards, but yes, most of the soldiers are just young men who do the work because the pay is actually decent, but otherwise obviously would rather not fight monsters XD. The Protector is a delegation not rec…[Read more]

Ellis

“I have never seen a metal man like that before. They sound… unnatural. But I saw a pair of metal feet in my vision. They looked damaged. One was twisted and broken.”

@whalekeeper

Ellis

“You did? Where?”

LOLLL Soldier is something special.

@whalekeeper

Why can’t Gabriel leave the island? Are there crazy storms that make it impossible to sail away? Or is it the demon monsters that get in the way?

The island is in a state of isolationism that started 200 years ago because of the rise of the monsters. So yeah, the monsters are the r…[Read more]

Ellis

Ellis hesitated for a moment, watching the bird, before jogging to catch up with Moth. When the two were walking side by side, he asked, “How can something that’s not living walk?”

Ellis

Ellis swallowed his discomfort and looked in the direction the footsteps were heading. After the wet, marshy area, the ground sloped back up into a grassy field. Beyond that were trees, tall and shady. They seemed to mark the edge of the school grounds.

“The trail ends here, but we know which direction it was going.”

(Perhaps that is a weird thing to congratulate someone for. No matter.)

It makes sense, I don’t mind it! Just don’t say that to someone who’s scared of aging XD.

Thank you!

So she might know places beyond the island? Gabriel would surely ask her about that, even if she doesn’t know about them.

Oh yes, she knows quite a bit about t…[Read more]

I have a theory

I’m scared to ask because I don’t want you to be right

Ellis

“I’m sorry,” Ellis said softly. He lifted a hand as if to touch the bird, then let it fall back to his side. “Maybe it got stuck in the reeds.”

before the ground began too wet and the trail disappeared.

*the ground got too wet

Can Moth sense other things like fairy vs human souls? I’m curious about his abilities now

Ellis

Now even more curious, Ellis waded into the reeds, following the prints off the path. They continued in the mud for a couple yards, before the ground began too wet and the trail disappeared. Ellis looked down at where he thought the…[Read more]

@elishavet-pidyon aw I love that description thank you

Also, @rae happy birthday!! I saw your post on unvale. Hope you have a splendiferous time celebrating:]

Ellis 

Ellis’ eyebrows raised in surprise. He studied the prints closer.

“What does that mean?”

At first he had just been mildly curious. He wanted to know what kind of shoes they were. Now he didn’t know what to think.

Ellis

“No. It’s more… spontaneous than that. I know nothing about your fate.”

The path sloped downward into a small, marshy area, surrounded by waist-high reeds. As Ellis stepped around a muddy patch, he noticed something. Several…[Read more]

Yeah, at this point, Baron can’t use chairs properly XD.

@whalekeeper

Wait. Wasn’t there a girl named Isabella in Gabriel’s story? I thought they were a thing for some reason. She seemed to really like him.

Yes. She had a crush on him. Did he notice? No.

This is why I call him oblivious.

I wouldn’t have expected a merfo…

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@anyonewholikesthesecharactersidk

@everyone what are pells?

Ellis
“It means we watch for storms.” Ellis turned to face Moth’s inquisitive eyes. “And other things.” He began to walk slowly again towards the path to the gymnasium. The vague, sarcastic answer didn’t last long. “Some in my family have the ability to see the future. It was a gift from the fae over a hundred years ago and we have…[Read more]

a map would be great

@whalekeeper Moth still following? 

Ellis 

Ellis let his feet lead as his mind wandered. He soon found himself on a gravel path outside meandering down a hill towards the gardens. It was much quieter out here. Two yellow butterflies flitted into view, dancing around each other, and he paused a moment to w…[Read more]

last night proves I’m clinically insane.

yeah

The Phantom of the Opera mixed with the French Revolution results in way too many murders and one very misused heroine. XD That was the weirdest dream I’ve had in weeks.

That sounds interesting. I want details

Lois

For the first time that morning, Lois felt himself relax slightly. His eyes twinkled with amusement at the two friends’ dynamic. He shook Wilhelm’s hand. “Thank you. Enjoy your classes. Maybe I will see you two around.”

Yeah, Lois not eating is definitely not a good thing, but it’s just because he’s the type of person who never has much of an appetite, especially when he’s anxious about something.

Her name is Lillian, she’s a race of merfolk.

Gabriel has had so many girls have secret crushes on him, and bro has just been oblivious to all of them. It’s genuinely crazy. The only reason he even noticed with Lillian is because she…[Read more]

Lois is making me worried. XD

Because he’s not eating? Lol

“Well, I was intending to go to the sparring fields before other classes, although I haven’t the slightest idea where any of that is. What about you two?”

Ellis will probably head there too :]

Lois

“I, uh, misplaced something. I was going to go searching for it.” Lois looked at his untouched plate, forced one bite of eggs, and then washed it down with his last gulp of coffee.