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Legacies of light Interlude 2.39: The Animus family part 8
Looks of shock and surprise appear on the faces of the people in the area because the tone Charles used was packed with emotions, something they were never used to hearing him do.But one person in the room; Nero sighs, then says, "Charles if a bunch of humans escape what do you think will happen to the beastkin responsible? If you consider how prideful they are it is all but guaranteed that the people who let such insignificant beings escape would be killed."Charles says, "So then you knew Dónal would be killed if we tried to escape."Getting up, I face Charles and say, "Of course I did. Now please tell me what's wrong with it?"Confused Charles says, "Dónal will die!""Why would that be any of my business?""Because he is our friend!""I HAVE NEVER ONCE CONSIDERED HIM A FRIEND!" I shout a Charles bringing him to silence.His hands shake a bit, so I continue, "Nero for the last four years I have been only even talking to that man to get information to help our escape. The truth of t
Legacies of light Interlude 2.40: The Animus family part 9
-Break-Walking outside the hut, I say, "It seems the sun has fallen, I should go and check up on everyone before I head to bed myself.""That sounds like everything has gone alright then," I hear a voice to the left of me say.Turning to my left, I see Mariana who is standing with a smile. "Better than I had expected. Charles really is much more mature than I give him credit for.""But considering how long it took you it must have been a long conversation?""No really, the actual talking part took a very small amount of time, what made it go on for so long was Charles crying. I had to stay there until he fell asleep."With a confused, Mariana says, "Ehh, isn't that incredibly childish."Erratic, I say, "No it was mainly crying! You just wouldn't understand.""Well I am fine with some secrets being forever unknown to me, now it is time for me to go to sleep."As Mariana walks past Nero, he start to become jittery like he is about to do something but keeps stopping himself. But then he
Legacies of light Interlude 2.41: The new Animus family
-Break-Location: Animal pensAs we approach the animal pens I see everyone from the campsite. Then when we arrive in front of them, I say, "It wasn't nice to abandon me!"Edward says, "I called you multiple times but you were so lost in your own thoughts that you just blocked me.""So I came to get you," Charles says."Well, so what are we supposed to do no-," I pause for a moment as I realize something, Mariana is standing there even more beautiful than ever.Upon seeing me she hides behind Sandra and says, "Don't look at me!""Why?""The groom isn't supposed to see his bride until the ceremony.""That makes no sense, my parents were always together from the moment he proposed till they drank the other's blood.""Well that's not how we do things on my island, and what do you mean they drank each other's blood are your people demons!""That's simply how we showed our love! But I don't want to talk about that because you look amazing right now."Mariana hides behind Sandra, and says,
Legacies of light Interlude 2.42: Dinner with the devil part 1
-Break-Location: CampsiteΦ With joy in their hearts and defended by the night, the members of the campsite return to their area filled with joy and happiness from the events that have just taken place, ready to sleep away the rest of their day.Some say, "It has been a long time since we have had fun like that."Others say, "But now we have to go back to hell tomorrow.""Still we should be thankful to Charles for helping us get today off.""I know, I know but I am still stressed.""All we can do is simply work and then sleep off the pain until our great escape."As most of them have experienced great amounts of excitement today they plan to simply sleep the rest of the day away. But one of them is teeming with excitement as the most interesting part of his day is about to begin. Nero walks with everyone with a giant smile on his face.It is finally time! If everything goes as planned tonight will be the night I become a man.You see after the night Nero helped deliver little baby Ju
Legacies of light Interlude 2.43: Dinner with the devil part 2
-Break-Location: Dónal's officeΦ Swinging on my chair, I say, "Today I was able to make those bastards work without throwing up. Look how far I have come, soon I will be able to tell them without feeling like I am going to die as well."Putting my hands up as I swing on the chair, I say, "I am amazing."But as I do this I start to fall back and scream, "NO!"Before I hit the floor I am stopped by something, and turning around I see Charles."How are you here?"Pushing my chair back to normal, he says, "I snuck in.""Again!""Yes!"Moving over to him, I say, "I missed you too, but please don't go around doing such dangerous things. A lot of people don't really like me, and they might try to take such things out on you.""I just wanted to tell you something.""What is it."Charles seems sort of jittery then he says, "Do the beastkin, and you're position mean a lot to you?""Why?""I was just wondering, if you were given the choice to throw it all away, the beastkin, this place, and ru
Legacies of light Interlude 2.44: Dinner with the devil part 3
They're going to kill Dónal. I need to do something, but what?I am not strong enough to fight them, and getting closer is dangerous because if they spot me, I am dead. I could wait for Charles, but even if he was moving at top speed, it would be a least thirty minutes up and back to get the omega owl.So that begs the question what should I do?Pausing for a moment, I say, "Should I even do anything?"This whole Dónal debacle will simply make our escape easier, and knowing how prideful those beastkin our, I am sure they will have a big celebration after killing him, which just increases our chances of escape.In all honesty, we know our plan could end with him dying for his blunder of letting us escape anyway, so how is this really any different than that?Unlike Charles, Dónal means nothing to me, so this shouldn't be an issue. Suddenly imagines of my wedding flash into my mind, and from my head, I take the blue flower dowsed in Nero's blood, then say, "Dammit."-Break-Location: A
Legacies of light Interlude 2.45: Dinner with the devil part 4
-Break-The next dayΦ Over his unconscious body, Charles waits on Nero who is visibly struggling as he sleeps. Charles doesn't know what to do, so he just sit's their and holds Nero's hand while saying, "I am sorry," over and over again.He cries, and says, "Please be okay Nero."But throughout all of his incentive cries, Nero finally opens his eyes, and says, "Charles you're being too loud."Φ Looking at me, Charles says, "Nero I am sorr-."I pat him on his head, and say, "Why aren't we at work, isn't it rather late in the day."Charles pauses for a moment, then looks down and says, "Bricriu told not one of us to leave the campsite until he returns.""Well isn't that nice of him. I guess if I am awake now I should go and check on everyone," I say getting up and walking out of the hut."Wait, there is something I need to tell you!" Charles says to me.No time to stop, I just need to move and do. All other thoughts need to cease because if they don't I won't be able to go on.As I ste
Legacies of light Interlude 2.46: Betrayal
-Break-With Bricriu walking in front of me and Nero surrounded by his guards, he led them through the doors they entered.Nero faces is without life, and without thought, because any single idea he would have in this moment would be the end of him.Φ And I stare at him not knowing what I should say or do. I rack my brain, I think of something to say, but as I do the taste returns to my mouth and I stop talking to not vomit where I stand.I can still feel her, in my mouth. Stuck between the pieces of my teeth. The teeth that she told me made my smile bright.I shake as I think about what I have down, but then on my head, I feel Nero place his hand on me.Staring at him, I see that his expression hasn't changed, and he isn't even looking at me, but still, he is using his hand to comfort me. Even like that he still cares for me.Right now, I need to be strong as well.As we all exit, Bricriu says, "Well this has been quite fun spending time with you guys over the years, but that's over
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Arc 10.113: Ferdiad part 5
I sent the kids to bed and stayed awake all night waiting for him in our bed, eventually, he strolled back in, and I instantly moved towards him.Cambell was covered in wounds, so I ran up to him and asked, "What happened?"As I came up to him, I grabbed whatever I could see to put over his wounds, but he shouted, "DON'T TOUCH ME!" And swiped me away.Then he got up and started walking."Cambell, please let me help you!""If you want to help me, stay away and keep your daughter away from me as well. The only reason you get to stay here is because I need you so that my wage stays up, Ferdiad future is all that matters now."I freeze and stop momentarily, then say, "Minagrain is your-."He throws a bowl at the floor beside me then says, "Don't lie to me anymore, or I might just kill you."Cambell moves into our room and locks the door, and I just move beside it then start to cry while whimpering, "Sorry."Our days got harsher from then on.Minagrain and Ferdiad came into the house cryin
Arc 10.112: Ferdiad part 4
He was a rough and harsh man who cared only for himself the entire night. I had learned to wait through it when it came to people like him with a smile.He mumbled countless things to inflate himself as many others did, and I just responded with confirmation and an accepting face as I always did, but then he randomly came to a stop and asked me one question, "Am I better than my brother?"The face he gave me as he said this wasn't one of arrogance or pride, it wasn't one of a man looking for some sick pleasure in taking the woman who his brother sees as property, it was that of a man who was one moment away from breaking down.Seeing his expression I was shocked to silence and didn't answer his question which caused him to tear up and say, "I knew it, even in this moment I can still never beat him at anything."He collapsed in on me and started crying. I don't know if it was the shock of the situation or an instinct buried deep within me, but when I saw this man cry like he had just r
Arc 10.111: Ferdiad part 3
Swatting her away, I say, "I have no more time for the tricks of you snakes!"Pouting, she says, "I have no tricks, I would have you know that I just hate waste, and right now you're wasting your life.""It's none of your business how I live my life.""But my Faoláin blood is just commanding me to fix the misalignment in front of me."Turning to her, I say, "Faoláin blood?"Getting close to me again, she says, "My mother was a Faoláin, the wife of Bricriu.""That's impossible all of the Faoláin's except for Lugh were killed!"Dancing around like a fairy, "She was a woman named Airmedh a beautiful warrior who despite her gender was poised to be the next head of the Faoláin's for a time. The Faoláin head at the time cared very little for tradition. He favoured results. and she had many.Before Medb came there was a good chance she would be the first woman to ever be in charge of one of the four providences, and while many opposed this, many thought it made her the most precious jewel in
Arc 10.110: Keepsake part 3
Looking at me, the boy says, "You should have raised this boy to learn more respect, because that was completely ridiculous.""I DON'T WANT TO HEAR THAT FROM SOMEONE WHO GOES AROUND HITTING CHILDREN!"I instantly move towards my son and help him up, "Don't worry Kian, mommy is here. Does it hurt anywhere; do you need me to kiss your wound?"Pushing me back, he says, "Stop being so annoying and get off of me you old witch."The boy hits Kian back into the ground, and says, "Don't take that tone with your mother you brat, or I will be making sure you don't get up again after my next blow!"Ryan says, "Why are you here young man?"With a cocky smile, he says, "Wouldn't you like to know?"Emma takes off her shoes and then moves towards the boy to whack him, but Ryan stops her and she says, "Just let me give him one good whack to straighten out his head.""You can't do that, just look at how he carries himself he is obviously some sort of noble brat.""We already have one unruly brat to de
Arc 10.109: Keepsake part 2
That's why I accepted the request you made that day."Ryan, would you join me for the Laochs campaign?""Brother so far, we have only gone on monster hunting and slave catching with our band. Going to war, especially for the Laoch who have near-suicide tactics wouldn't be sane."Getting on his hands and knees, Cian says, "I know this might sound reckless, but I need the money.""Money? You know Mom and Dad will give you money for whatever you do.""Niamh is pregnant. They were close to kicking me out of the family when I married her. In their heads, they still think their perfect little boy will one day marry someone of high status and bring them prestige, so if they found out I got her pregnant I am sure they would maltreat her or even worse try something against her.So, I need to make as much money as possible and support my new family, and get her, my child, and you away from our heartless parents. I know this is selfish but there is no warrior I would ask to be by my side outside
Arc 10.108: Keepsake part 1
-One week Later-Location: Village of EasΦ I believe in true love.It is something I have always kept in my heart ever since I was a little girl.It isn't for any complex reason in the slightest, but just because my parents were always happy when next to each other.Both of them were strong people by themselves who could have lived fruitful lives on their own. Yet they choose to join together and the reactions that were caused by their union have made so much happiness that even people who don't know them can partake in it.The power of love is something that can bind people together, some think of it as a chain, but I think of it as a string. It is delicate and must be maintained because there is nothing easier to do than to break it.When I see two people who have gone through the effort to keep it maintained my heart just melts. I want that, I really do. So, during my younger years, I would spend my day playing with the little pixie wonderbeasts to look like a majestic beauty mys
Arc 10.107: The little shadow part 1
"Now as part two of my master plan, I will elicit a second grand reaction from you, and you will become so enthralled that you will answer all my questions. GENIUS, I SAY, GENIUS!""Danu must have blessed you with great amounts of beauty if you're also this dumb.""You think I am beautiful. Oh, you dirty dog trying to seduce me like that.""Women really only hear what they want to," I mutter under my breath.Getting up, she says, "Now as part two of my part two of my plan allow me to dance on your spine and get all of the evil out of your body!""Really how cool, just let me assume the position-, HELL NO!""Why? Shouldn't such an opportunity be appealing to your beastlike senses, you dirty dog.""Not a dog, and I don't like being stepped on by strange girls.""So, you like being stepping on?"Pausing for a moment, I say, "The idea of Minagrain sitting on my face is rather hot, but aside from that I don't care for such things."With a shaky, and surprized voice, she says, "Mother was r
Arc 10.106: Ferdiad part 2
Looking at Ferdiad, I say, "What do you mean fight?""You heard me, now let's start," he says as he lunges at me.I pick up Ibar and Laeg and move away from his attack then plant them on the ground and say, "Do you even know what you're doing Ferdiad!""Of course I do. You put my sister through hell, so I am going to take it out on you."Ferdiad is extremely emotional right now, far more than I have ever seen him. But at the same time there is a rage that hides behind it all, seeing this causes me to ask, "Is that the reason you're doing this?""Red branch battle arts; Star flower."He lunges forward again, and I barely manage to dodge the seven strikes, with three grazing my body.He then tries to sweep my legs with his spear, but I jump up and kick him in the face, and ask again, "Ferdiad it has been a while since we have been able to fight, so show me what you got."He smirks and then charges at me again, and at that same moment, I charge forward.Φ Setanta and Ferdiad begin to cla
Arc 10.105: The golden wolf part 8
"I don't feel like talking to a man such as you," I say while avoiding eye contact."What a mean thing to say, especially since it was my daughter who singlehandedly stopped you from being killed by the next head of the house of Laoch.""I think you have that backwards, Setanta would have killed Niall all by himself.""I am sure he would have if he didn't have giant weights tying him down. If Niall and the rest of his men had all attacked Setanta he would have died protecting the rest of you, I can assure you of that."Spinning my head to face him, I say, "Is there a reason you are pestering me with this?""Not really, I just think you have the funniest reactions."I grit my teeth and then say, "Ok then vanish."Bricriu looks at all my men training and says, "The fact that you a normal beastkin have the authority to train a unit filled with such great talent is amazing. Truly a light in the dark for the rest of the Fir Bolg.Setanta was right to take such a keen interest in you becaus
