WeepingLiberty

A Prized bride (The return)

@WeepingLiberty Thx liberty. I am also, as seen above, dealing with our current 'potato famine'

@agentmanatee

lol Potato Famine. CX

A Prized bride (The return)

@Ellion I'm gonna ask you to hold on a bit. Ves I know for a fact is woorking on a post and should be up by the weekend, and Aria is getting one up now. Weeping will probably kick into gear. Don't give up hope toast! You gotta trust us!

@agentmanatee

Hey, Weeping has done her part. I've sent a PM to Potato about the collab. If I don't get a response tomorrow, I'll finish the collab differently than planned and post it before I leave for the weekend.

A Prized bride (The return)

Nuuu @Ellion. T.T

A Prized bride (The return)

Kasari Liesma

Bride of Zakroti; Sister-Bride to Aymiria Cassiel

After what she had just seen Kasari's appetite was long gone, the food sitting before her making her feel ill more than anything else. The sound was still ringing through her ears and she couldn't bring herself to even glance over to where the body still lay broken. Shaking her head, the young Gem rose no objection to leaving the dining hall, pushing herself to a standing position quickly. Following after Zakroti, she was comforted by the now familiar presence of Kzaar and Vain, knowing that no other Drakken brute would be able to snap her neck with them around. The thought sent a shiver down her spine but she fought to keep a straight face as she jogged lightly to keep up.

She wasn't sure what she was expecting when they finally arrived, but she hadn't been expecting a fight. From around the men she could see her sister bride huddled over a small rabbit, hugging it close to her chest to protect it from the commotion. The strength and ferocity in Zakroti's voice startled Kasari as they approached the armed Drakken, causing her to drift closer to Kzaar out of surprise. Upon hearing the lord speak, each of the men halted in their dispute, though Trylal looked anything but apologetic. Looking between the two men, she could tell that Zakroti was displeased with what was going on, however he held himself so composed that Kasari could only envy his self control. She probably would have gone off on the man if she were in his position, but instead there were stern but calm words exchanged between them.

Everything looked as if it were going to end well but Kasari couldn't shake the feeling that something bad was going to happen anyway. And it did, in the form of Tyrlal almost smashing Miry's fingers as he stamped the flute into oblivion. She gasped audibly as the instrument shattered, her heart breaking for her sister bride as she understood just how much that object meant to her. Unconsciously she looked beside her to Zakroti for him to do something but she knew he would not, after all nothing had been done to his actual property so he had no reason to act. Immediately her eyes fell to the ground, the young Gem shying away from Tyrlal as he passed by the group. She felt horribly for Miry, first her performance was met with murder and now she was being pursued by armed men trying to shed more blood. Luckily they were not given that opportunity, however Kasari had a feeling Miry would have been able to endure more physical pain than the emotional damage done by shattering the instrument.

She turned slowly to look at her sister bride as Vain led her away, the girl looking as shattered as the instrument she once played. Stepping forward, Kasari fell to her knees in front of the remains of the flute and began plucking each shard off the floor. There were so many and each one pricked at her skin but she continued to gently place each one in the palm of her hand. She didn't know why she wanted to collect every piece so bad, as there was no hope for its recovery, but somehow she felt like having all the pieces would make things better. After she had collected all the pieces, she reached into one of the cases she recognized as being one of her own to pull out a leather pouch to keep the remnents in. After stuffing the pieces inside, she went to tuck it back in her chest of clothes only to have something small and scaly jump out at her face. The motion surprised her, sending her reeling backwards onto the floor with a yelp. Pulling a small creature off her face, her shocked expression quickly shifting into that of relief as a small laugh escaped her lips. A small lizard wrapped his way around the back of her shoulders as she sat up, patting his head with a finger as she sat back up.

"Leo! I didn't think I was ever going to see you again, what are you doing here?" She smiled warmly, feeling a little better now that she had something familiar by her side. Looking over Kasari noticed the arrival of a female Drakken for the first time, having recognized her from the claiming and dining hall.

@darkwolf687

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Sorrin Lucielle

Bride of Siadamkiru Beneni

Sorrin shuffled in closer to Sia as they made their way to the banquet hall, still nervous that another Drakken might attempt to take her away at any moment. Lookin up, Sorrin's brow furrowed together in confusion at her new wife's question.

"What do I think of him?"She chewed her bottom lip thoughtfully, her face attempting a serious look. While it was the most serious Sorrin had ever looked, her round cheeks and pouted lip made her appear more like a confused child than anything. After a few moments of silence Sorrin looked back up with a beaming smile and a shrug.

"I don't really know. He seems kind of nice but he's a little pushy, that and he's really confusing. He doesn't say what he means but yet his words ring true. That guys scares me a little, but not as much as some of these other guys so I guess he's alright." Sorrin shrugged again turning wide eyes toward the banquet hall. She had never seen so much food in one place before, the sights and smells causing her stomach to growl ferociously.

Taking her seat beside Sia, Sorrin let her eyes wander over all the different kinds of food. There were maybe one or two dishes she recognized but for the most part everything was foreign to her. She had reached out to take a few things from a platter when Sia warned her against the minty green foods if she wasn't a fan of spice. Retracting her hand, Sorrin scrunched her face up at the description of the spice, hating even the thought of something spicy. Shaking her head, Sorrin continued to grab a few things considering them carefully before she put them in her mouth. She found herself gravitating to various exotic fruits, particularly enjoying a round blue one that vaguely reminded her of peaches back home.

Sighing with content, Sorrin sat back in the large Drakken made chair, her feet swinging merrily through the air as they were too short to reach the floor. Her eyes had gone back to wandering about the room, taking in ever sight they could before they snapped over to a small Gem girl holding a flute. From the very first note Sorrin was captivated, always having had an ear for music. The notes flowed beautifully, how she imagined a professional sounded at events held at the royal palace. Even in front of a crowd so terrifying, the girl played perfectly and full of confidence. Sorrin wanted to laugh, but the silence that followed scared her tremendously. It was wrong, after a performance there was supposed to be clapping and praises... But the tables remained silent aside from a single Gem bride down the table from her and Sia. Next thing Sorrin knew, her vision was being shrouded by a hand and her ears plugged to muffle any sound. When Sia finally removed her hands, Sorrin was swept away from the table with a disturbing comment about blood having been spilled. At first Sorrin was confused, looking about for some sign of a struggle where a Drakken lay injured.

"Blood...?" Her voice trailed off as she looked over her shoulder, eyes resting on the broken body of the Gem who had been clapping for the performance. There were bruises around her neck and her lifeless eyes stared off into space from her undisturbed position.

'I-I.... I don't understand. Why would anyone do that?" She squeaked, fighting back sorrowful tears. With a sniffle, Sorrin shuffled along after Sia down the corridor until she caught sight of another Drakken lord. Slowing down to a halt, Sorrin stood off to the side quite confused by the encounter, watching curiously as Sia greeted some lord name Unalim.

@RomanAria

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Summary

Kasari: Loses appetite, follows after Zakroti back to the room. Picks up broken pieces of flute and LEO MAKES A COMEBACK, yay! (I know y'all missed the little dude)
Sorrin: Doesn't know what she thinks of the weird "Drakken" guy, eats yummy fruit... And sniffles her way down the hallway with Sia after Gem girl dies.

Spirit Guardians: The Call of a Butterfly [REBOOT]

Boooooo *sad tears*

A Prized bride (The return)

Gonna post for Kasari and Sorrin soon, but still waiting on @NarcissisticPotato to complete and post the rest of the collab.

The Grave Keepers

That awk moment when you write the post, but then forget to post it. XD There you guys go.

The Grave Keepers

Nova stood at the foot of the stone steps, gazing up at the building. It was one of those places people went out of their way to avoid. Various rumors and legends floated around the ciy about this house, but one thing everyone could agree on was that th eplace was definitely haunted. One story said that on nights where the mooon is full and the veil is thin, hordes of ghosts inhabit the building, wandering aimlessly, crying out forever lost. The sight of the place sent a shiver down her spine causing her grip on her weapon to tighten significantly. Inhaling slowly, Nova bounded up the steps two at a time until she had reached the door of the house and entered after Benjamin.

The inside wasn't much different from the outside, obviously old and a little run down but it lacked the feeling of abandonment. It was a curious thing that made Nova wonder if someone visited the place regularly to make sure the place stood standing, and what reason they would have for such a task. Shaking her head Nova scanned the inside of the room, her free hand hovering over where her amulet lay hidden for comfort. "Only until midnight? What do you want us to do?" She questioned, feeling the task too easy thus far. Simply lasting the night wouldn't be a real test of their skills, if Ben wanted to know what they were capable of or how compatible with the job they were he would need to make it a lot more challenging than a drunk man's dare. Nova wasn't pleased to have to spend the night in that particular house, but she wasn't about to let her new mentor short-change her and her teammate because they were newbs.

A Prized bride (The return)

In the process of writing posts for Kasari and Sorrin, but super busy with end of semester projects and such... Should have them up within the next couple of days.

A Prized bride (The return)

@NarcissisticPotato Where have you gone m'love? Need I send a search and rescue party after you? XD