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Legacies of light Arc 10.114: Ferdiad part 6
Once we exit the staircase, he stops and takes many deep breaths as if he is about to collapse, and says, "Why?""It's because-." My tongue starts to feel tied, and I lose the ability to say anything.So Ferdiad says, "I didn't even know we had an area like this. You had to have had it custom built, and you used it, for a man like that! A man who hates you and beats you, he is a demon wearing human clothing!""NO! That is not true, your father didn't do anything wrong I did.""DID HE BEAT THE SENSE OUT OF YOU! Mother, he tried to kill you, kill me, kill Minagrain? Does this not make sense to you, he is a coward who allowed his brother to use you like a tool and then complained about it!""How do you know about that?""I wasn't a fool Mom; I watch and listen to see why my parents started hating each other. I know Mom, I know about Minagrains birth, and I am sure she does as well.""It was my fault for sleeping with that man.""That doesn't explain him trying to kill both me and Minagra
Legacies of light Arc 10.115: Serlasracht part 1
With Konrad, I spent years working and learning all he had to offer along with my peers. Inside that workshop we were not human and slaves, we were not strong and weak, we were equals with one another and for the first time in my life I could laugh alongside others.Our little family continued to grow because after every sale Konrad would bring another slave or human to our workshop, and say, "This is our new member, work them to death."Each of them where completely different than the last, but despite all of their differences they all had one similar trait, the fact that their eyes looked like they had given up on life.Despite his demeanour, and harsh tongue Konrad was a man who was as soft as a cloud, and all of us wished we could have laid on it for the rest of our lives.But peace is something easily taken from someone, and in exchange all that is left is chaos.Many didn't like the idea that so many of us slaves were being brought to a place where they weren't under watchful ey
Legacies of light Arc 10.116: Serlasracht part 2
During our first invasion into the eastern continent our forces managed to push themselves incredibly far into the humans' land completely decimating them beyond belief, but a few years into the destruction, the individual groups of humans united under one banner.It was unlike anything we had ever faced before, and soon the beastkin were forcefully pushed out of the eastern continent, and the humans even attacked into our land as retribution.This was the first giant loss the beastkin had ever faced, and the damage it did not only to our pride but to our people was immense, and on the war-thorn battlefields of our land, I found a young boy. He cried over the bodies of his parents, who had the animals aspects of their bodies craved out by the humans.I picked him up and asked, "What is your name?""Ciarán.""I see. Remember this Ciarán, from today you will never grieve like this again."During this period, I had gone out to many different destroyed battlefields and had taken any of th
Legacies of light Arc 10.117: Ellén Trechend part 1
Sweating, I ask, "What is it?"With a smile on his face, Bricriu says, "Let's not start off with such a heavy topic. Right now, what interests me the most is that new brooch of yours, It looks nice."This man truly is a pest, who I wish I could rid myself of, but right now he has quite a bit of power over me, so I might as well play along. "Yes. I got me and my wife new gemstones from our 2nd eldest during his wedding, so I make it into ornaments for us.""They look quite pretty. Your son has a great eye.""I agree.""He has come an awfully long way before Brían used to struggle to keep up with other people socially, but he has grown enough to even get married. It brings tears to my old eyes."No one is prouder than me and my wife.""Though it would be a shame if all of it came crashing down."I tense up, and say, "I doubt anything could bring me down from this position in my life, especially since I have the untouchable snake at my side.""Well, even I have my limits when faced with
Legacies of light Arc 10.118: Ellén Trechend part 2
Location: The grand Library of RathcroghanΦ As I land at the bottom of the hill, I stare at the wonderbeast known as the Ellén Trechand. A three-headed beast with wings made of copper red flowers that scatter throughout the area.It lies in the middle of a river with a large town built around it, and within it. The wonderbeast is completely integrated with the city, almost like it was made for this.Amazed by all of this I keep moving forward until I reach the main entrance, and standing outside it I say, "Now what am I going to do first?"Suddenly one of the giant heads of the Ellén looks down at me and starts to scream, and the other two heads stretch from its body and come down right next to me.All those around Ellén and me have shocked expressions, and I prepare to hit the giant head of the 60-meter beast, yet I know it would be pointless to try.From each of its three heads, I see blood rush into their mouths that suddenly turns gold as it lights ablaze. I quickly prepare to mo
Legacies of light Arc 10.119: Ellén Trechand part 3
Suddenly one of the druids came up to me and says, "I was expecting you Ruairí, and I assume that you are the Faoláin I heard people were raving about a little while ago."Ruairí says, "I am, and this is my new lord Setanta Ó Faoláin.""I guess I am, hello."The man looks at us in disbelief, and then says, "Please don't say things that alter the political landscape of our empire so casually like that. So my little kings what are you here for?"I take a moment to think about it, but then I say, "I would like to see where you keep the records of humankind's interactions with the beastkin over time."He looks at me with a rather shocked expression, then smiles and says, "It makes me happy that the young kings would like to learn about such things. Let's be off then."We start to walk and as we do, I look around and throughout the ridiculously tall library, filled with multiple levels connected by plants, and bones, and take the sight in.However, one thing that takes away from the beauty
Legacies of light Arc 10.120: Ellén Trechend part 4
Both of them start to jump on top of each other and fight against one another, and Tresa worried says, "If you guys start fighting there is a good chance the restraints will come undone."Understanding what Treasa just said, I turn around and see that Niall's green restraints have come undone. So, I put my arms against my face for protection, and I am hit into the distance.Recovering, I move forward and with a spirit energy-infused kick whack him to the corner of the room, and I say, "Did you forget how this went last time?""Not a single bit."He then moves at a speed I struggle to keep up with and hits me again, and as he does, he says, "Did you think I was at my best after being on the front lines in a war!"Feeling his killing intent, I start to prepare myself to strike back at full force, and say, "Red branch battle art-."But I am interrupted by Findabair saying, "Beast blood battle arts; Ceangailte."And then the flowers and plants within the room grow and move around Niall bi
Legacies of light Arc 10.121: Cú Culainn part 1
-Break-Location: Village of Lann BhuanΦ As we leave the sword in front of the family, I smile brightly behind my face coverings.I am sure they will enjoy it. Just look at this large family all living in this house, they must really love each other.The family of twenty stands on the other side of the table facing both me and Culainn, and the grandfather who sits in front of everyone, he says, "This could probably fetch us a fair price, thank you for this?"Surprised, I say, "Wait, don't you want to keep it?""Why would I want to keep something from my failure of a son.""Huh?"Suddenly his wife says, "Uilliam died after his first battle, and cost us all of his equipment without ever paying things back. This is the least that coward could do for us.""I am sure we will be able to eat well for the next few months with this."The family in front of me starts to get cherry and giddy completely ignoring the very idea of thinking of their fallen family member.This site makes me feel lik
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Arc 10.134: The final Celebration part 6
My father moves towards his chair, and standing against it, he says, "For clarity, explain to me again why I should care about those humans?""Because we Tuatha Dé Dannan are not barbarians. You know as well as I do that the growing love, and justification for violence without any benefit is happening everywhere.If everyone's first reaction to anything they don't like is to kill everyone in front of them, it will only negatively impact us as a society going forward. Death has a purpose, and boosting our egos isn't a purpose."My father sighs, then moves towards his chair and grabs a bottle of alcohol, then says, "Hey Setanta, do you know what this is?""Alcohol.""I hate this stuff. It is a substance that makes people stupider, and wilder than they were before. Order is necessary for survive, yet this is something that makes order harder to put in place, not to mention all of the health issues it causes.At one point it became a problem in the providence that couldn't be ignored anym
Arc 10.133: The final celebration part 5
-Break-Walking with the flour thief beside me in the hallway, I ignore her cries and hum to myself, but then she cries even louder while pushing the bump on her head into me.So, I start to hum much more cheerfully than before while keeping the same tone, but she continues to push into me, so I put her in a headlock and use my knuckle to aggravate her bump which causes her to say, "OWOWOWOW!"She then bites me in the arm, and I say, "You gluttony."I start to pull her hair, but she locks her legs with mine and continues to chow down on my arm, and our fight continues until we both lose energy, and I say, "You're a beast.""And you're delicious," she says licking her lips."I think I might bring forward that execution.""Try me, I will defeat you before you have the chance.""You think you can beat me?""I think I can eat you."We both get up and press our heads against each other, and I say, "You're both a glutton and a liar.""If everyone believes a lie it becomes the truth.""Nu-uh
Arc 10.132: The final celebration part 4
Φ As I play, I look down at the people below me and laugh to myself. Look at me and be entranced by my playing you fools. Your eyes, your mind, and even your eyes and hearts are forever transfixed onto my playing.Now you beasts, become enraptured by my every movement. You lot get your kicks by insulting me calling me brash and stupid, but is this brash and stupid? Is my playing not the equivalent of the euphoria of sex dripped into your ears!HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!Soon, I finish and when I do I stand up to bow, then I say, "From the house of Faoláins, we all welcome you here to enjoy your time as members of the Red branch, and as the next king of Gorias I will be here to help you with any problems."I get off the stage and look around at all of the people who are tilting their way towards me. I told them to come talk to me if they had an issue, but it seems like they want to try and get me to talk to their kids or remember their names. What a bother.But soon my annoyance
Arc 10.131: The final celebration part 3
Φ As Dagda laughs in front of me, I say, "So if you would excuse me."With his same cherry smile as always, he says, "Haha, your jokes are as tasteful as your clothes. Now Medb where is my money?""Money? You mean the financial instrument we have assigned value to for the sake of switching things we have made into items we have collected from our environment and from others through labour, intelligence and ingenuity?"With his smile fading a bit, he says, "Hahaha, yes. Now where is it?""Dagda what really is value? Is it something kings assign value to-,""Yes."Putting my finger on his lips, I say, "OR! Is it the exchange of wills from one person to another, so isn't my mere smile payment enough?""Not a chance, now my money."I get thrown off my balance as he rejects me, and then I lean on him and say, "We have known each other for a long time, and you still don't trust me.""I trusted you decades ago when I invested in your research hoping for a return. But every time you make a re
Arc 10.130: The final celebration part 2
Location: City of GoriasΦ For six days a festival has been raging on within the city of Gorias, and the entire providence of Gorias.The beastkin during the festivals made it a point to dress in clothes far more ornate than usual; wearing flowers throughout their bodies, or dressing in clothes made entirely out of plants.Clothes made out of animals had the motif of using materials from animals their innate beast was hunted or were hunted by as a sign of greater connection.The druids made clothes out of plants that could be modified with their beast blood battle, allowing them to change their designs of the clothes, and throughout the city, designated druids were given instructions to change the clothes of those who passed by.Many wore jewellery such as brooches, pins, armlets, rings, and torcs against the animal parts of their bodies as a way to honour their heritage, while many others decorated their bodies with paint or tattoos which represent ancient stories or those who they c
Arc 10.129: The final Celebration part 1
Minagrain in front of me turns incredibly nervous, and she blushes again and again. Her ears start to move wildly, and she takes her tail and uses it to cover her face. She jumps from one foot to the next and then falls to the ground while still holding her tail.Then she looks at me, and she nods."Was that a, yes?" A say with a face of disbelief."Yes," She gestures towards me.I pick her up, twirl her around, and say, "I happen to be the happiest man around!"She turns more and more red as I twirl her around, and we both laugh together. Then stopping I hold her tight and put the ring on her finger which makes her raise her arm to stare at it, before looking directly at me and smiling.Is it even fair to be this cute? Is it even fair to be this adorable? It is like this little girl has a grip on my soul, and there is nothing I can do about it. I am completely dominated by her."Don't worry Minagrain, I will get this traded for some jewellery for your tail instead of this human tradi
Arc 10.128: Cú Culainn part 8
-Break-Location: Culainn's BlacksmithsΦ As we walk through the streets the people of Gorias yell my praises."Setanta the destroyer of the Laochs.""Setanta the future kings!""The protector of all who live within the empire.""Cú Culainn!""The silver wolf of the victory.""Our future hero king.""The one who shall conquer the east."As they speak and celebrate whilst a walk with Aurelius who holds Culainn on his back, I say, "THIS IS WHAT I WAS WAITING FOR!"Culainn says, "We get beaten up, and you grow more famous, life truly isn't fair."Aurelius says, "But we're lucky to be alive at least.""You are lucky to be alive. So now I want to go stay with my hot wife.""Well, I haven't been able to meet with my hot wife yet, so we all stay single together!""Don't lump me in with the both of you."Aurelius and Culainn say, "Minagrain," and instantly all the energy in my legs fades and I fall to the ground."Low blow.""Someone needs to take down your ego every now and then."Reaching h
Arc 10.127: Cú Culainn part 7
Aurelius looked up at me with a pained and frustrated expression. It is the face of someone who has had to swallow a harsh reality that they would rather reject under all circumstances."What? Is the truth hard to hear? Well as you said people are free to make whatever choices they want, so if she didn't like it, she could have just killed herself couldn't she have.""Setanta shut the hell up!""But you would hate that wouldn't you, you want her to be alive and suffer through all of that, just so you can make her pump out her fifth set of kids that look like you don't you."He raises his fist to punch me, and as he does, I say, "Hit me all you want but understand that the only reason you can is because I let you. You're no different than a pet biting its master in this moment, you can get as sad and angry as you want but your survival demands good behaviour.Even after all I said you still want to live so bad that you won't punish me for my words. The common Beastkin could beat you, b
Arc 10.126: Cú Culainn part 6
The beastkin rushes at Setanta from all sides, and he fights and fights and fights.Red Branch battle arts; Starflower, Clover, Tulip, Sky flower, Sonic thrust, Camellia Japonica, Passiflora, Morning Glory.Again and again, he uses the forms of his style to strike down the foes who come for his neck, using whatever weapons he can, even his own flesh.His weapons and flesh break down from this constant battle, but Setanta doesn't stop until he starts to push them back.Scared by this Dáire rookies rush back in to help him and his men, and the fight rages on even more.They come towards Setanta again, and again ripping his flesh out which causes Setanta to scream in pain again and again. But never falls.To all those who see this sight fear and awe is put in their hearts as they await for him to crumble down and simply give up, but again and again he rises to strike down more and more beastkin until, the very foes he is fighting start to feel more strain then he does.The rookies, the e
