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A Reason To Beg Pt 1 - Orenda
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A Queen Among Tempests A Reason To Beg Pt 2 - Orenda
I’m pulled from my dark reverie as a groan of pain passes my lips when I feel an ache in my cheeks as my head is yanked downward. I lock with obsidian oculi with a golden core as Invidia’s fingers dig overly aggressively into my cheeks, her face a strange mix of relieved and haunted as she squats before me.“I understand,” she murmurs unusually sympathetically. “I know what rejection can do to people. Despite what she liked to claim, I know my mother’s strength was never the same after she killed her animai. She killed the man she was bonded to without thinking once about the ramifications. She was so fucking cocky,” she scoffs in irritation, “And so obsessed with her plans for power and domination that she actually believed she was above the consequences that come with rejecting the magic of a God,” she shakes her head in ridicule. “But you see, I’ve learned so much from every mistake she ever made. I won’t let anything derail my objectives, which is why I had to make slight amendmen
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For the first time in a week, I laugh. I let out a bitter – though still amused – laugh as she speaks about avoiding rejecting my brother. I don’t know where this burst of energy is coming from, but I’m welcoming it gladly.Invidia pushes off the wall, glaring down at me in annoyance, “What the hell is so funny?”I look up at her, a bitter, mocking smile tugging at my lips. “You even thinking you have a say in the rejection of my brother is laughable.”She fists her hands at her sides as they are ignited by glowing indigo energy. “You think I couldn’t reject him if I want to?” she bites back acerbically.My mocking smile only continues to grow, and I find myself eager to bask in the aftermath of shattering any little fantasies she may have had of being bonded with Ayawamat.“You seem under the very erroneous belief that my brother would ever give you the time of day,” I gladly taunt, leaning back against the stone wall, the uneven edges suddenly feeling unusually soothing as I watch In
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“How is this fucking possible?!” I exclaim in indignation as I look around at the unique sea of eyes staring back at me, their sympathy and distress distracting from the majesty of their irises.“Ayawamat, no one can blame you for being upset. We would be too if it were one of us missing, but it doesn't change the fact that this constant state of agitation you are living in, isn't doing you any good," chimes Afet sympathetically. "We’re all equally concerned about Orenda’s whereabouts and well-being; most of my sisters wouldn’t be out searching for her right now if we weren’t." The commiseration etched into her Vietnamese-like features is almost completely obscured as the midday sun streams into the rotunda in the centre of the Kartheca’s common room, making every speck of glitter in her skin cast a golden gleam.I stare at Afet in silence, my fingernails digging into my palms as it takes all my willpower not to go off on her. I have enough self-awareness to know that the Delegation h
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I look over at the bald figure, my brow raised as her words hang in the air, piquing my curiosity. I stare at her expectantly, waiting for her to continue, temporarily mesmerised as the glittering gold acts as a stark contrast against her deep, cool-toned, dark brown skin. A shade so dark most cosmetic companies don’t even have a foundation for her, not that she’d need it.“What are you saying, Canan?” presses Hande, her Japanese-like features filled with interest as she leans forward, resting her elbows on her knees.“I think Müjde’s Devil’s Advocate moment had more weight than she meant it to. What if this person been after Orenda for some time and seized an opportunity?” she queries thoughtfully.“Who the hell would hold a grudge against my sister?” I retort sceptically. “She doesn’t have any enemies. I mean, how can she? The only beings we battle are eyti, and they’re not exactly capable of holding a grudge.”“People don’t get spontaneously abducted. There is always intent, and a
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I finally reach the entrance and step outside, instantly greeted by the harsh, frigid winter air. The breeze cast off from the waves of the Mediterranean Sea surrounding the islet increases the icy chill making the wind feel like freezing razors against my skin. I walk through the snow wrapping my arms tightly around my torso in an attempt to shield myself from the cold as the sun’s rays offer little in the way of warmth.“Aya, wait a minute!” A recognisable voice calls from behind me.I reluctantly stop in my tracks and turn around as the cold has my teeth on the verge of chattering. I watch Arthwin’s familiar frame run over to me, his usual all-black attire standing out against the white snow around us while his fiery red hair makes him look like the human version of a GPS location pin. He slows down as he approaches, his heterochromia eyes becoming replaced by pitch blackness. The only thing keeping him from looking like a demon on the CW are the gleaming silver pearls that have ta
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Time seemed to stand still from the moment Invidia left me on this slab. I have no idea how long she’s been gone. It could be hours; it might even be days. The existence of time has been erased from my mind as I lay here on the cold steel of the autopsy table with my hands against my lower abdomen in a self-soothing attempt to shield my unborn child from the horrors that await us both.I stare at the flickering flame of the candle against the wall as the magic that gives it life keeps it from burning down. Just gazing upon its warm glow reminds me of how much I have lived to see. Almost two thousand years ago, candles were used to measure time. The wax measured 30cm long with 12 perfectly spaced markings down the length of the wax. Each marking measured 20 minutes, with the candle’s entire length taking 4 hours to burn. 6 candles were usually used to measure exactly 24 hours. Watching as the candles that illuminate my prison refuse to dwindle just adds to my overwhelming sense of bein
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Invidia guides me over to the bed, surprisingly not mocking or huffing at my laggard steps. I sit down on the firm yet cushioned mattress, my muscles practically sighing in relief to be on something comfortable instead of the stone and steel they have endured.“Quite the drastic change of scenery,” I comment suspiciously.“Don’t go getting the wrong idea,” she counters in a discouraging tone. “Granting you comfort doesn’t mean I’ve suddenly decided to be nice to you, it is just a means to an end. I need to take care of the mother to ensure the baby you’re growing is nice and healthy,” she explains saccharinely as that familiar malevolent smile spreads across her face.I fist the sheets beneath my hands as the rage building inside me sends adrenaline coursing through my body. Adrenaline is good. Adrenaline means strength, energy and alertness. It’ll be a bitch when it tapers off, but I’m sure this won’t be the last time Invidia says or does something to trigger my anger.“And then what
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Leaning over the bathroom sink, I take slow, calming breaths as I cautiously wait for my stomach to decide if it’s done rejecting every item of food it has consumed today. Of course, it’s not as though it needs the presence of food to make me suffer. Yesterday after it had successfully emptied itself, it still wasn’t done. I spent hours just vomiting bile. I had to force-feed myself just so I’d have something to throw up and not have to endure my stomach acids burning my insides.I’m no stranger to regurgitation. I’ve had a lifetime of experiencing the downfalls that come with eating too much of something that didn’t agree with me, drinking far more than I should have or consuming food that resulted in food poisoning. That one mostly occurred back in the ages when people hadn’t mastered food preparation, however, I was at least able to cure that by shifting into my bird form and allowing my rapid healing to do what it does best. But this? This is an entirely different beast. I would r
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A Queen Among Tempests Wishing To Be With You Pt 3 - Orenda
Something forceful shakes my body, pulling me from my slumber and sending shockwaves of pain through every nerve in my body.“You are not ruining everything I have worked so hard on,” I hear Invidia’s voice angrily hiss close to my ear.I struggle to open my eyes, only managing to catch glimpses of her through blurry slits. I see the dreaded syringe in her hand and begin to scream internally, pleading with my body to do something, anything. My vision repeatedly fades between darkness and Invidia’s small frame hovering over me as I struggle to keep my eyes open even a fraction. I can feel the life leaving my body bit by bit like water going down a drain. I want to scream, I want to cry, but I don’t even have the energy to produce tears anymore.The despair strangles me like a noose around my neck as I watch Invidia lift my shirt, ready to jam another needle inside me. Her eyes turn obsidian, her golden pupils glinting at me with disgust when suddenly a soft lilac-blue stone hanging aro
A Queen Among Tempests Wishing To Be With You Pt 2 - Azadou
“Wh…what do you mean you can’t grant me a wish?!” Ayawamat stammers in confusion.Tituba sighs sympathetically. “Don’t you remember? You accidentally triggered a wish two centuries ago and I had no choice but to grant it.”Ayawamat’s face scrunches up as he thinks hard, followed by a look of realisation that confirms Tituba’s words to be the truth.“Fuck!” he shouts, clutching his head. “You’re right. I remember Orenda and I came to spend time with you; we were drinking, and I stupidly tripped and fell right into you,” he sighs lamentably.She nods solemnly. “I’m sorry, Aya. I really do want to help you, but you know I can only grant one wish per person,” she gently clarifies.“Then grant me the wish,” I instruct, walking over to them.Their heads snap to me as they both look taken aback.“I’ve never granted the wish of a God before…” she muses warily. “But if it will help find Orenda, I am more than willing to try,” she declares confidently, extending her hand to me.As I reach for he
A Queen Among Tempests Wishing To Be With You Pt 1 - Azadou
With Ayawamat at my side, we appear on a cliffside high atop a mountain, standing at the entrance of some cave. The cliffside has a scenic view of the surrounding forest; a sea of lush colour that stretches on for miles until it reaches the ocean on the horizon.Orenda would love this view.I’m startled by the sudden thought that infiltrated my mind. Why did I just think that? How the fuck would I know what Orenda loves? I don’t know her any more than I know myself, and I’ve come to realise I am still a stranger to myself. I shake away the unruly thought and focus back on the cave, becoming aware of the magic exuding from within.“How exactly can this cave help find your sister?” I question sceptically.Ayawamat rolls his eyes and steps inside. I heave a sigh and follow in behind him. He raises his hand in the air and summons an electric charge to his hand, using its energy as a light source to guide his path.“This cave is home to a visum named Tituba. She has lived here in isolation
A Queen Among Tempests Earthly Sentence Pt 3 - Orenda
“You know, over these past weeks I decided to do a little extra research into your species,” she discloses like a teacher addressing a class as she slowly starts to pace in front of the bed, making me uneasy. “I knew you wouldn’t willingly answer my questions, so I went back to my old method of scouring magical libraries around the world only to realise I’d already exhausted that avenue the first time I started researching you,” she says with a dramatised sigh.She pauses, waiting for me to prompt her to continue with her monologue but I remain silent. I’m painfully accustomed to this performance by now and still refuse to feed into her need for an audience, though it’s obvious where the need stems from.She huffs with irritation at being denied her spotlight, but continues, turning to face me. “I was racking my brain when suddenly an idea hit me!” she exclaims. “I needed to expand my research parameters, after all, humans have tons and tons of lore on supernatural beings all over the
A Queen Among Tempests Earthly Sentence Pt 2 - Orenda
“Spare me the virtuous bullshit,” she rasps. “You think you have me all figured out, but you don’t have a fucking clue,” she ridicules.I force myself to sit up, pushing through the overwhelming ache in my body. “Then explain it to me,” I insist lethargically. “Because from my side of things, I see a promising young woman so hell-bent on accumulating power that she’d sacrifice her future and soul without a second thought.”“This isn’t about power!” she snaps in reproach. “Power is…it’s nothing!” she continues with contemptible disinterest. “This is about respect. This is about reclaiming everything that I was denied!” she declares forcefully, her eyes wild with determination. “That heartless bitch treated me like some dirty little secret, using me and my powers to make herself stronger, all while making sure no one ever knew I existed,” she reveals scornfully. “Oh, she wanted me to believe that it was for my own protection, claiming people would try to hurt me if they knew I existed,”
A Queen Among Tempests Earthly Sentence Pt 1 - Orenda
As I slowly wake up I am met with an unbearable soreness emanating from every part of my body. Within seconds I am pleading with my brain to let me go back to sleep so I might resume being blissfully ignorant of my suffering. I shift slightly, grimacing when the soreness intensifies only to then groan in pain when I feel the profound throbbing and swelling spreading throughout my right cheek.“About time you woke up,” grouses a voice I detest.I reluctantly open my eyes and see a distressingly familiar wooden vaulted ceiling. A glance at my surroundings confirms that I am back in the bedroom that doubles as my prison cell, with my warden sitting on a chair at the foot of the bed. Invidia's eyes are obsessively fixed on me as a glower fills her features. She’s leaning forward with her elbows on her knees, her muscles rigid with tension and her hands clasped tight in front of her. Her white hair is pushed back with a headband, allowing me to see the beads of sweat gathering on her brow.
A Queen Among Tempests Connection Pt 4 - Azadou
“You said everyone believes the eyti surges were a trap to lure in you and your sister and that whoever was behind them has and is cloaking Orenda,” I repeat for clarification, trying to stay focused.He nods, looking intently at me. “That’s the current theory, but it hasn’t helped us figure out who it could be.”“I think you’re all right. I think this is related to the false surges and I believe I’ve come across the person behind them,” I announce.“What? When? Who?” he sputters with rapid fire.“I don’t know who, but I’m sure Orenda told you of the conversation we had on the matter,” I suggest gently.His brows knit together so tightly they almost become one as he thinks hard. “She did tell me how she told you we believed a makkari was behind everything and you confirmed that was true. That you had figured it out and just didn’t bother to say anything,” he recalls resentfully.The list of all the ways this is my fault is becoming exceedingly long. Not only is it my fault Orenda was
A Queen Among Tempests Connection Pt 3 - Azadou
I stare at him in disbelief, the chasm of despair that formed inside me the moment I accepted Orenda’s rejection widening painfully in response to his words. Abducted? All this time Orenda has been held captive, left all alone while…“So why the fuck did you come here, Azadou?” he questions angrily, his voice congested as he fights back tears. “Why after all this time did you finally decide my sister was worth doing right by? If that’s even how you feel at all,” he adds cynically.I wade through the emotions that are drowning me from the inside, as I see the turmoil oozing from Ayawamat’s pores. His pain is so intense that I can barely detect the stench of malice. I have been suffering because I pushed Orenda away. I did this to myself and deserve every drop of pain that comes from it, but Orenda doesn’t deserve to suffer, and neither does her brother. I’m understanding this is what sympathy and compassion feel like. I know I have to tell him why I came here, but the compassion I now
A Queen Among Tempests Connection Pt 2 - Azadou
I scrub my face and run my fingers through my hair, taking in a lungful of air as I stand up. I push down the pain and the fear and transport myself to Orenda’s home. I appear in Orenda’s room, expecting to see but all I see is an unmade bed. I take in a deep breath, seeking to inhale her scent and reprint its fading memory on my mind, but as I do a frown sets on my face. While I can detect traces of it lingering all over the room, giving me a relieving sense of comfort I haven’t felt in ages, I am confused by how weak it is. The scent is so faded it’s as though she hasn’t stepped foot in this room in weeks.Feeling perplexed and uneasy, I open the door and step into the hallway. Having only ever been in her bedroom, I wander the house in search of her. I’m detecting numerous scents, her brother’s being the most prominent, but not Orenda’s. I don’t hear her or smell her at all. As I look around the open layout of the ground floor, not finding any trace of her, I feel my heart deflate
