Chapter: Old Feelings and New OnesValerian felt the vice on his chest grow tighter as he stormed through the palace, down toward the gardens. Throwing his mask down into the dirt, Val huffed out a breath as he fought to control his emotions.Sitting down onto a nearby bench, Valerian sighed; silently damning Dorian and whatever plot he was currently conspiring. It was true that Valerian hadn't seen Vincent in the more recent years. There had been rumor of Vincent leaving the human kingdom forever; forsaking all of his birthright. Rather than the peace travels that Valerian knew Vincent had been on for years.The nasty, twisted rumors had to be of Dorian's doing. But why? Valerian couldn't understand what had caused Dorian to start all of his nefarious plotting. Especially the vile treatment of Dorian's own kin. Valerian wondered if the human was ruthless enough to actually cause his own father's failing health."Damn that bastard! Vincent, my brother; how I hope you are well." Valerian's head dropped into h
Last Updated: 2022-08-26
Chapter: Silver Spoons and Serpent TonguesVera still giggled over whatever her partner had said to her as they continued into the room. "That's so ridiculous! How..I...oh, well hello...everyone." Vera said meekly as a blush crept up her cheeks. Rena only rolled her eyes as Lena stifled a snigger behind her hand. Vera's partner remained silent as he smirked derisively and his eyes glinted from under his mask. Silver flashed in Valerian's eyes as Rena noticed recognition hit Val's face. Rena barely had time to grab Val's arm to stop him. Val's usual stoic composure was only ever broken by only one person in the whole of the Seven Realms. Rena's eyes narrowed as she realized why her brother strained against her hold. "Well, well; Hell itself must have frozen over. Dorian what have we done to cursed...I mean graced by a serpent like yourself?" Rena asked quietly through gritted teeth. Her hate for Dorian beat out any hatred she bore for the man who had broken her heart. Sandrine scowled, glancing sharply over to
Last Updated: 2022-07-27
Chapter: VindicationsPresent Times Valerian was still resentment for how Blaine and Dorian had blindsided Rena and he. He knew it wasn't fair to not include Thane, but Val also knew the two older men had used military tactics in order to make sure the younger man had obeyed his orders. He recalled the days after, how it took all of his being to handle even the most menial of tasks. Seeing Rena in the state of catatonia worried him, it had been nearly six years since that heartbreak. In those six years, she hadn't fully recovered. While he had his military tasks to keep him focused and busy; Rena had barely left her private chambers. It had disturbed him immensely as she had recently taken on an apprenticeship as a healer. She had been avoiding her duties in her apprenticeship; he worried what it would mean for her. When the master healer, Ivian; called on Valerian about Rena, he explained to her the whole of it. Ivian had promised Val that Rena would retain her apprenticeship and could continu
Last Updated: 2022-07-23
Chapter: Rena's Heartache and MemoriesRena: Five years prior Rena hummed happily as she walked through the corridors of the castle, reading from one of her favourite books. Fall was near, she could feel it on the air; the days were growing shorter with a slight chill hitting the air every day. Rena kept humming, thinking of Blaine and how happy he made her. Everyone had someone, she thought; all except for Vera. Val had Thane, Valena and Sandrine would be married soonl and Rena had Blaine. Rena only wished she could find someone for her oldest sister Vera. Even though Blaine and Thanerick were humans, Rena reflected; the whole of her kingdom in the Southern Realm had accepted the two men. Rena, lost in thought; found her feet had taken her to her beloved gardens. The wind slowly blew a few of the leaves off of a nearby tree and they floated down into the pond. Rena sat on the bench near the pond, gigg
Last Updated: 2022-07-19
Chapter: Val's Memories and HeartachesFive Years Prior Valerian: Valerian sat in his private chambers, finishing up paperwork for pay increase for his men throughout the ranks of the military. He would never forget how the whole of his men had rioted when he had been taken away to the healers. His lieutenant explained to Valerian that none of the men cared whatever lover he chose as he was the best commanding officer they had had for three millennia. Better wages for his men, better living quarters and better weapons were the only things a commanding officer could give his men; and Val hoped that they would be happy with these things. Banging knocks on his bedroom doors pulled Val's attention away from his papers as he slowly stood to answer the door. Opening the doors, Val nearly missed catching Thanerick as he instantly fell into his lovers' arms, almost inconsoable. "Val! Val, you have to tell them I won't do it! Tell Blaine and that damned Dorian I won't do it! I won't leave you!" Thanerick wailed as Vale
Last Updated: 2022-06-28
Chapter: Foreshadowing and Flashbacks AboundAs Rena caught the eye of the human with the emerald eyes, her whole world tipped. There was only one man she had met in her long lifetime that had such stark green emerald eyes as Blaine had. She felt rooted, frozen to the spot she was in on the dancefloor as the floor felt like it had fallen away. She was deaf to Val's words as he called to her from a distant, far shore. She was so certain she would never see that man again, after suffering such heartache as she had.Tears fell silently from her eyes, falling unnoticed down her face as she fell from memory to another; all the heartache crashing back into her like a tidal wave. Blaine's face swam into her mind even as everything went dark around her and her body began to fall. Guests gasped and shouted as Valerian moved like lightening to catch his baby sister before she became injured from fainting.Val frowned as his eyes moved over toward the balcony to where Rena had been staring before she fainted. He knew of only one per
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