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Legacies of light Interlude 2.11: The pyres of samhain part 5
-Break-Φ Sitting by a table right next to his almost finished sculpture the man called Bricriu looks with joy at his pyre right across from himself, and smiles. Then from the sky the beastkin who looks like a bat; Liam drops down, and in that moment Bricriu says, "Liam how is it looking over there?""It is going just like normal; all of the pyres have been set and the rest of our people are performing their prayers to ward off the dead.""What about the humans.""They have each individually started to walk back, and just as you have requested they are not being guarded.""That's wonderful."Sensing that Liam is a bit stiff, Bricriu says, "Liam is something wrong."With sweat running down, his face Liam asks Bricriu, "Isn't this dangerous, we are simply letting the slaves run free without direction what if they try to escape?"Confused Bricriu responds, "It's Samhain isn't it?""This is my first full year here, so I don't know if I missed something but isn't Samhain just a myth."Gig
Legacies of light Interlude 2.12: The pyres of samhain part 6
-Break-Two days laterIn the river, I see, right next to Aurelius. We race to see who can reach Lillian and Claudia the faster.We swim with all our hearts as we race down the river, but in the end, I lose to Aurelius.He jumps out of the river next to Lillian and screams, "THIS IS THE POWER OF LOVE.""Yes, yes, you big dumb idiot."Reaching out my hand, I say, "So what if you won I will simply win next time."Suddenly all three of them stare at me, and then Claudia says, "That won't be happening."Knocking my arm away, Aurelius says, "You haven't forgotten."Lillian says, "The way you abandoned all of us.""I didn't.""You coward.""You traitor.""You fool.""Die.""Die.""Die."From the ground I jump up and almost throw up.-Break-Location: CampsiteStepping to the front of the line with Charles not far behind me, I stretched out my hands, and the beastkin in front of me gave me winter clothes, and moments later Charles was given these clothes by the same beastkin.Rubbing my face
Legacies of light Interlude 2.13: Lions mother part 1
-Break-Two weeks laterLocation: CampsiteΦ Giddy in line, I say, "I can't wait, I can't wait, I can't wait."Charles behind me says, "Is this because you finally went over your quota.""Of course, it is, now I can get some extra food and stop being just skin and bones."Walking up to the beastkin serving food, I say, "I completed over my quota this time, you can check with other beastkin if you doubt me."The beastkin says, "It doesn't matter, we no longer do extra food for hard work. All the means have been standardised again."Hearing this shocks me to my soul so intensely that I freeze and collapse over to the floor. But in that state, the beastkin throws my water and potato at me knocking me out.As Nero lays on the ground in defeat, Charles takes his food, picks up Nero and walks away.Then sits him against the wall of the campsite where he slowly feeds him. To all the onlookers around, the sight is almost identical to how a mother feeds her child.-Break-Depressed I walk towa
Legacies of light Interlude 2.14: Lions mother part 2
-Break-The next dayLocation: Scortha fieldsWith my feet freezing from the cold, I say, "How is this worse!""During the summer months, these fields were ridiculously hot, and now during winter it is stupidly cold."But still, despite my complaining, I continue to do the work given to me. Today we are being forced to poor these sacks of white materials through the fields in which we planted seeds in."Beside me, Charles continues to do the world as well at the same speed at me. I would be happy that I am keeping up with him, but it is not like this work requires any form of ability, it is just pouring this stuff into the fields.As the white powder-like substance continues to pour out of my bag, I look to my left and see that Charles has stopped while holding something in his hands.Instantly panic takes over my body, and I look around, but luckily none of the guards are around us, so I quickly say, "What are you doing!""This fell out of my sack."Within the hand of the boy named C
Legacies of light Interlude 2.15: Lions mother part 3
-Break-"Hey Charles, where are we going?""Some place where you can rest.""But won't we get in trouble?""Don't think about that now just leave the rest to me."Following my words Charles slumps his head on my shoulder and when he does, I can still feel that he is hot. I need to move quickly.After a little bit of walking, I stop and say, "The air here is pretty good and it is not too warm or cold. I think it will do nicely."Dropping Charles I say, "You can sleep for a bit.""But isn't it still daytime?""Don't worry about that just trust me.""Ok," Charles says as he closes his eyes.Sitting down next to a tree watching Charles I let my thoughts run wild.He isn't as alert as usual because if he was he would have definitely stopped me from doing this. In all honesty, staring at Charles right now is terrifying, the fact that this boy could be rendered so weak is shocking.I guess in a way I thought him indestructible like my father, a boy with no limits whose strength and endurance
Legacies of light Interlude 2.16: Lions mother part 4
-Break-Location: Fíodóirí houseAs I knit away at the clothes in front of me, I make sure to keep a constant eye on Charles beside me who is sleeping.Due to the lax attitude, they have taken with us because of their celebration no one is currently monitoring us as we are preparing the clothes but when the day finishes someone comes to check we have met our quota.So I have decided to let Charles sleep while I do his share of the work. If this was any other form of work, this would essentially be impossible for me, but since I am rather skilled at this it is no problem at all!And this rhythmic process helps me think about what the hell happened last night! I am still as confused as I was when it happened, why would he help us, the beastkin go out of their way to bully us whenever possible so this is incredibly strange.But another thing I noticed is that the guys who usually attack us had some bruises on them, almost as if someone else struck them. That can't be a coincidence.Wait
Legacies of light Interlude 2.17: Animus
-Break-One month laterLocation: CampsiteIt has been one month since the day we confronted Dónal, and since then something new has been added to our lives to do every week.Looking towards Charles, I whisper, "Go give him the signal?"Walking up to get his food, Charles says, "Popopo, tatatato."Some beastkin in the area laugh at Charles's words, but on the face of Dónal, I can see him smiling with all his might.What the hell is with that smile, stop making it obvious! I knew Charles lacked a sense of awareness but I think I just figured out where he got it from.-Break-Location: Far east of the River Lúide, inside a nearby forestAs I stand in the forest beside Charles, from the forest I see Dónal appear, and when he sees us he runs towards Charles, and asks him, "How are you doing?"Tasteless as ever he says, "Fine."With a bright but disgusting smile Dónal, says, "GREAT!"This interaction now has become our new arrangement. Since Dónal can't talk to Charles anywhere else we hav
Legacies of light Interlude 2.18: A new presence
-Break-One month laterLocation: CampsiteLooking at the newly extended wall of the campsite as the moon shines down on us, I say, "We're basically done now."We have completely taken down the old one and have built in a brand new wall, which was a complete pain in the ass. Especially since a lot of the beastkin suck at speaking, and then they used their poor instructions as a way to punish us.Fucking assholes! But at the very least I don't have to deal with this tedious work anymore, but now that I think about it isn't it getting close to the second season of the year again?Will I have to go and deal with those awful flowers again!? Let's hope that some miracle happens and I get to do some work involving axes again!As I walk back to my hut, I look around and say, "The campsite is at the very least twice as big as it was before."Not only that but it seems the bigger groups have been split up into smaller ones.It is quite obvious that all of this is for new slaves who will be com
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Arc 10.97: Sharpening ones fangs part 3
"Do you know what you are doing?""Getting rid of some annoying little pests who are trying to get in my way."Laeg said, "We happen to be members of the house of Faoláin so an attack against us won't be taken lightly!"In a very dismissive tone, he says, "What does that matter to me? I also happen to be a part of the Laoch family, actually, I am the next head Niall Ó Laoch."Ferdiad then mutters, "You mean the strongest warrior of our generation?" As Ferdiad says this I notice he does seem to be around our age, but maybe one or three years older than I am.Picking his nose, he says, "I guess people started calling me that, but it is not like it means anything when I am surrounded by weaklings."I prepare to say something to him, but then Ferdiad says, "Laeg Ní Fergal I need you to calm down and think about all your actions from now on through carefully?"The boy stops then makes a confused look on his face, and says, "Wait aren't you Laeg Ní Fergal?"Ferdiad turns to me, and I say, "
Arc 10.96: Sharpening ones fangs part 2
-Break-The eleventh battle of this campaign was the sixth battle of the Faoláins and was called the Battle of the Shattering Storm.Location: Castle of PionekΦ From the four walls the human soldiers within the castle repel the beastkin with great results.Through the walls, they have placed a slippery substance to inhibit the beastkin climbing abilities, and they have huge metal gates stopping anyone from breaking through.Finally, they rain fire down on all of the beastkin from above, with arrows set on fire. Their attacks are fierce and nonstop which stops even the strongest of beastkin from making any progress.Looking into the distance the human general says, "My brave soldiers we are strong and unbreakable, and that is because right now every man, woman and child is working as one to fight back against our enemies.They have been able to make no progress and soon our allies will come and strike them down! Trust in your allies, and trust in each other, because together we will n
Arc 10.95: Sharping ones fangs part 1
"Your father died doing what he wanted to do most in life, protect you. There is no such thing as an empire that's infallible, and your father knew this. He wanted to strengthen the power of the empire so you would never have to live in the fear or torment of the Fir Bolg.He spent his life trying to make this place just a little bit safer for all of us, he stepped on a hellish battlefield, and even on that battlefield, he never lost his heart and still went out of the way to protect the young. Your father was a true man."Siobhán says, "My father was brave until the end."Touching her shoulder, I say, "He was a man worthy of all the love he has ever been given."She cries and holds Áine, who struggles to keep herself together, and soon some of the maids come, and say, "Please let us help you."They guide the both of them out of the way, and I crouch down with my face pointed towards the ground. Then I say, "Nothing I said was false, but did I truly lead him towards a death that actua
Arc 10.94: Intersection between the future and the past part 9
-Break-Location: Gorias Castle; training grounds.Φ Charging forth with their weapons in hand, a group of beastkin charge at Setanta, who is holding a wooden stick.They swing at him with their weapons but Setanta easily dodges the lot of them, and as he does he whacks them in certain parts of their bodies while saying, "Peadar Your footing is off, and Colmán don't telegraph your attacks so much, Manus always keep your eyes on the enemy."He then jumps out of the group and whacks them all on the head, and he says, "You aren't humans, aim to split up into small groups when attacking your enemy so you can make better use of your beast traits, don't just rely on the physical strength increase."Sighing, Setanta says, "New recruits are such a pain to train."Feeling something from behind, Setanta puts up his stick to block a sharp axe, and then turning his head he says, "A chameleon beastkin, using your invisibility eh? I like that!"Setanta hits the chameleon in the leg with his stick,
Arc 10.93: Intersection between the future and the past part 8
Conchobar says, "It will be some time till we can all sit and talk like this. Now that we have destroyed the leaders of the human resistance."Lugh says, "Our next few moves will be important. Without a doubt the only people who could have allowed the resistance to work so well would be Aoife and the rest of the traitors, and now that we have annihilated the vast majority of them the humans out to become incredibly disorganized.In that chaos we will use all the might we have to destroy all of their little sects around our empire and put an end to all of this. We will remove the beasts who have been waiting to pounce on our weakness."Medb then says, "Don't forget you still have to find some time to spend with Péatra."Lugh makes an annoyed face and Medb follows it up and says, "You don't like the new wife I chose for you, I thought she was an earnest cutie, very much your type."Lugh says, "She constantly avoids looking at me, and it feels like for some strange reason she seems afrai
Arc 10.92: Intersection between the future and the past part 7
-Break-Location: BallroomΦ As the music stops Laeg has an excited look on her face, and says, "I did it, I really did it, I danced!""I know you did, and you were every bit as enchanting as I expected you to be."She headbutts my chest a little bit, and says, "Hey Ferdiad, do you have anyone you like.""Well, I am rather fond of master."Depressed, she says, "I see.""But if there were a woman who my eyes couldn't leave, I would say it is the one in front of me."She giggles in a nervous but excited manner, and prepares to say something, but is hit on the back by Ibar, who says, "Sister I need you right now!"She turns around with fury and says, "I am busy!"But to her surprise is the first son of Ruán and the next head of the Lúcogadh's Luath.Bowing, he says, "I am sorry for interrupting the both of you, but I was just wondering if we could talk.""About what?" I say stepping in between them.Ibar says, "He wants to become a patron."Looking at Luath, I say, "Why do you want to be
Arc 10.91: Intersection between the future and the past part 6
"Go ahead my little wolf."Setanta acts nervously as if his mind is undecided about whether he should be having this conversation or not.So Scáthach says, "You're uncharacteristically hesitating. So is this another one of your love ballots, because if so I would really like you to sing it to me again..""I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU TO FORGET ABOUT THAT!"Giggling, she says, "How could I ever forget something so cute? It is cruel to even ask me too.""You're an evil woman.""I am far more divine than you know?""Whatever you say."Suddenly from the distance, Setanta hears a loud noise, and walks forward to say, "I guess the party for the soldiers has finished."Scáthach walks forward and says, "Considering it has been going on for a week, I think it is fair for it to come to an end."Sitting back on the floor, Setanta says, "It used to be commonplace for week-long celebrations and parties to happen when beastkin won battles, but in our recent history the Red branch has their little parties f
Arc 10.90: Intersection between the future and the past part 5
Φ Towering over Setanta, Scáthach says, "Now say it."On his knees, Setanta says, "I am sorry."With his legs crossed and laughing, Fergus says, "Serves you right for what you did!"Scáthach slams a fist made of shadows right into his face, and says while giving him a glare, "You are almost 150 years old, and you're still acting so childish."With great fervour, Fergus says, "A true man never loses his child-like enjoyment of life. I shall live this life of mine to the fullest! My vibrant life will become a legacy that will illuminate the future generations.""How cool Grandpa."With an even more intense glare, Scáthach says, "So you do that by fighting with your grandson in public.""YES!"Scáthach looks directly in his eyes, and says, "When you die, I will make sure to spread as many secrets about you, and send that Legacy into hell."Fergus gets on his hands and knee, and says, "Anything but that master. No one needs to know what you know?"Scáthach turns to me and says, "Blackmail
Arc 10.89: Intersection between the future and the past part 4
Throughout the area loud trumpets play, and then we hear, "His highest and the greatest power in all of the empire. High king Conchobar Ó Danu."Soon after this is said together with a group of armed Fanalis, a man with an average build walks through the most extravagant door in the room, and descends onto us all.He is covered from head to toe, in fine cloth and jewellery. This all gives him a great presence of authority and power, but even with all of this plus his guards, he doesn't grab my attention as much as Scáthach and Lugh did.He might be the high king but I feel like his existence doesn't command the authority of such a title.However, one thing that does is how quickly both Lugh and Scáthach's knees dropped when they saw him. This quickly made everyone else in the room including me follow suit, even Setanta did so without making a single scene.Moving over to Lugh and Scáthach, he reaches out his arm and says, "Now everyone rise."He lifts both Lugh and Scáthach up and eve
