Character Castle 2.0
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I absolutely love seeing all the different reactions to the battle scene =)
I know life is busy… hope your finals went well!!!!
I really want to give Ku’s reactions, but wanted to wait for your response to Ku’s question about love. =) I’m really interested in his reaction… Feel free to write as much or as little as you want! I am thinking after Ehud give his answer, there may be room for one more reaction from Ku before Abirami finds us and drags her away, inviting Ehud to tag along. Then Ku will find Ehud again, angry at Abirami for pulling her away, but then they speak some more before getting interrupted by the fight… Ku’Aya has fire beetles in her hive, so when the fire fight starts, she will surround Ehud (and her) with the fire beetles to protect them from the battle….. =) At least, that’s what I’m thinking…. looking forward to a response. But again, write what you want… I’ll follow suit after you. =). …..question… would Ehud be the type of person to panic, or would his first instinct be to protect someone else? Or to run? …. the typical flight, fight, or freeze….?
(Fire beetles are super cool. They breed in burnt trees, so they actually chase forest fires! and they can withstand temperatures up to 1300 centigrade! (which is actually about 100 degrees hotter than molten lava!!!!!!!!!) (I was surprised in my research just how cool some insects are… fire beetles can withstand practically any heat, and there are species of midges that can survive arctic temperatures! Then you have bullet ants, bugs with poison, etc. Being able to control insects is actually a really powerful skill! hehe. Actually, research has been super awesome all the way around. Researching animal abilities for Abirami has been incredible too…. did you know you the axolotl salamander has the greatest regenerative abilities in the world- so much so that you could even cut off part of it’s forebrain, and it would regenerate?!!! lol. better stop before I’m ahead, or I’ll start rambling for another 30 minutes worth of writing…. lol. – – sheepish grin.)
Christianity has not been tried and found wanting, it has been found difficult and left untried. ~ G.K.C.
Ok cool. Also, the action of firing a revolver is actually pretty simple. Take a fully loaded revolver, aim it at the target, and pull the trigger. Don’t pull the hammer back afterwards, or you’ll have skipped a round. Just pull the trigger again.
(stops self from writing 500k word essay about revolvers)
*walks in with a cup of coffee, ready to happily begin catching upppp*
…
I WAS ONLY GONE FOR A COUPLE DAYSSSSSSSSS????????????
*skims everything*
Whoaaa
I know life is busy… hope your finals went well!!!!
Lol I hope so too! In a couple days the grades should be posted, lol we’re all-my classmates and I-waiting in anticipation, but it should go well my professor is very very generous grading work, he’s very critical when it comes to critiques and I love that he’s really interested in seeing us succeed ANYWAY-!
I really want to give Ku’s reactions, but wanted to wait for your response to Ku’s question about love. =) I’m really interested in his reaction… Feel free to write as much or as little as you want! I am thinking after Ehud give his answer, there may be room for one more reaction from Ku before Abirami finds us and drags her away, inviting Ehud to tag along. Then Ku will find Ehud again, angry at Abirami for pulling her away, but then they speak some more before getting interrupted by the fight… Ku’Aya has fire beetles in her hive, so when the fire fight starts, she will surround Ehud (and her) with the fire beetles to protect them from the battle….. =) At least, that’s what I’m thinking…. looking forward to a response. But again, write what you want… I’ll follow suit after you. =).
Ok that works! Having that sequence’ll help me focus on the interactions there without worrying about breaking out of your characters lol I got as far as her asking but then kind froze up trying to describe his “crush” as I have never experienced a crush before so…*of course I write assassins and I’ve never killed anybody before either so…*
..question… would Ehud be the type of person to panic, or would his first instinct be to protect someone else? Or to run? …. the typical flight, fight, or freeze….?
Ummmmmm weeell…*flashback to all the life-threating situations Ehud’s been in* Soooo…he usually freaks out and does something stupid to protect somebody else but it usually ends up backfiring like the time he set a furry glob monster on fire…while riding it…(@rose-colored-fancy you remember that right?😂)
OHH or the time he stuffed a whole pack of gum up the barrel of that gun without that character noticing but he blurted it out while trying to befriend said character???
OR WHEN-!!!
I better start writing…XDDDDD
(Fire beetles are super cool. They breed in burnt trees, so they actually chase forest fires! and they can withstand temperatures up to 1300 centigrade! (which is actually about 100 degrees hotter than molten lava!!!!!!!!!) (I was surprised in my research just how cool some insects are… fire beetles can withstand practically any heat, and there are species of midges that can survive arctic temperatures! Then you have bullet ants, bugs with poison, etc. Being able to control insects is actually a really powerful skill! hehe. Actually, research has been super awesome all the way around. Researching animal abilities for Abirami has been incredible too…. did you know you the axolotl salamander has the greatest regenerative abilities in the world- so much so that you could even cut off part of it’s forebrain, and it would regenerate?!!! lol. better stop before I’m ahead, or I’ll start rambling for another 30 minutes worth of writing…. lol. – – sheepish grin.)
*after I looked up a couple pictures of them*
OHHHHHH THOSE ARE IN OUR YARD SOMETIMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THEY LOOK SO CUTEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Ok that is wicked cool!!!!
Did you know in Pokimon all the animals are actually bugs!!??!?! The author was autistic and his favorite niche interest was bugs and so all the pokiball characters are different bugs that’s why some of them change gender when they evolve coz lots of bugs do that!!! (I actually haven’t seen Pokimon tho…I’m just a funfact sponge)
But animals. Animals are cool!!!
DID YOU KNOW THAT QUEEN BEES HAVE A MALE HAREM!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? MALE BEES NEVER SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY UNLESS THERE’S A FOOD SHORTAGE AND THEN THEY’RE PUSHED OUT OF THE HIVE TO FEND FOR THEMSELVES AND DIEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*cough cough*
Animal facts = freakin’ awesome!!!
eh…. what happened to my post???
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA EVIL INTERNET PACMAN ATE HALF IT’S CODING AND LEFT THE REST VISIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!
“Do…do-“ Ku started, and Ehud froze up and turned beat red again. He’dsaidtoomuchhe’dsaidtoomuchhesaidsomethingstupidandnowhe’sgonnadie!!!! He tucked at his collar and ducked between his shoulders.
He just wanted to have a friend…
“Do…no. Are…Have you ever had real love, Ehud?” She stammered finally.
He tugged his collar hard enough it’s a wonder he didn’t strangle himself. He actually didn’t know…according to his own definition, that is. Maybe not, he really really really tried to make everybody happy so they wouldn’t abandon him. But people really did need other people to love and be loved and that’s what people needed and you needed somebody else for that. But it wasn’t real love if you wanted them because they saved you and not simply you wanted them to be happy because they were their own person who deserved happiness, then it wasn’t real love…not really…
Ehud always got lost in his own philosophical circles of thought.
“I…I donno…” He looked at wide, wistful eyes latching onto his words and suddenly realized that might not’ve been what she meant. “Oh…uhh…ye-maybe…kinda…”
He buried his hoodie over his head his cheeks burning. Immediately all he could think about was Rosario, the way she smelled, she way she moved. He felt dizzy with all the sensations suddenly pouring through him, every detail of her mannerisms, how warm he felt whenever she touched him. When she ruffled his hair, straightened his jacket. The sound of her voice…
He couldn’t smother it he desperately wanted to talk about her, his feeling for her, he wanted SOMEBODY to give him advice. But he didn’t want her to ever know either, he’d literally dieeee!!!
“Promise you won’t tell nobody never!” He squeaked, peeking out from under his hood just a little. There was a bit of a pause.
“Promise!” She said, just a little too eagerly. But that didn’t matter because at that exact same time her big brother burst into the scene and grabbed her hand. Ehud yelped, having no clue how much anybody else had heard he was sure everybody was laughing at him now. Because! There was no logic to the assumption.
Ku fought her brother a little and complained the whole time and Ehud chased after awkwardly, beat red again.
“Why’d you drag me in here? I’m not interested in eating or sitting. I want to get out of here, or have you forgotten our mission? We need you to find that Tannik’esh.”
“Wait there’s food?” Ehud asked, speeding up. And there WASSS. Loads and loads of food on tables and chairs it looked like a dining hall in some huge rich dude’s place. He stole a plate of cheese, some bread, fruit and blatantly ignored the salad…
“I’m going back to talk to my friend.” Cool Troll Princess puffed. “Her friend” was currently precariously balancing between the top of a chair and the table, absolutely not actually sitting in the chair at all costs, as if he were Peter Pan capable of flying and therefore just perched on top of the chair like a bird. He froze midbite when she approached, his face completely stuffed and his muddy cloths already smeared with crumbs. He would’ve grinned sheepishly but his mouth was too full for that.
So instead, he blushed furiously…
*gonna briefly time-skip Ku’s reaction*
Then things exploded into chaos, or a fiery balls of fire, depending on your perspective. Either way, Ehud tilted back just an inch and toppled off his perch, splaying plates full of food everywhere and completely ruining that entire section of the table and then the chair landed on him!
“The chair bit me!” He yelped
“I will make you my pet, beast!” Roared a voice!! Absolute and total chaos!!! Ehud leaped to his feet but by then he was all but encased in bugs.
“Noooo I’ve gotta save himmmmm!!!!” He squealed pushing his whole weight into the wall of fire beetles. “Excuse me! Sorry!!” He apologized to the bugs but they didn’t really wanna let him get out. He ended up flopping back the floor.
“Come on, stay down you’ll be safe in here!” Yelled Ku.
“I gotta rescue them!!!” He wailed, then looked back at her. “Are you sure this is safe? Like nothing’ll get through?” He HAD to protect her, but he had to protect everybody!?!?!?!
“Yes I’m sure!”
“Ok then we gotta come up with a plan to save everybody! I saw this in a movie once, if we’re safe it’s our job to rescue them!” Ehud announced, very businesslike and intensely focused. “Ok! We have to cause some sorta distraction and then knock out the bad gu—” Suddenly he was hurled backwards with a cry, and thrust into a chair.
“Whoawhoawhoa!!” He tumbled back in the seat, raking a hand through his…styled hair?? “Gwahhh! It’s stickyyy!!!” He scratched and rumpled his scalp until it was absolutely wild and all in his face again. It was still stupidly greasy, of course his hair was always greasy but not from icky, sticky yucky gel!!! Cool Troll Princess was right beside him, staring dumbfounded at…
“Bwahahahahahahahaha you look so funny!!!” He blurted with a hiccupy laugh pointing at Abirami. Then he glanced down at his own cloths in sheer horror. He was wearing a nice suit it was so stifling TIGHT it even had a pink tie. “What happened to my jacket!? My favorite jacket, this one doesn’t even have pockets!?!?!”
He instantly started tugging the tie loose and untucking his solid white shirt and pulling at the uncomfortably tight seams of the jacket.
“In honor of Ku’Aya’s birthday, the castle proudly presents… the dance of flocking secrets.”
Ehud turned to Ku with a gasp. “It’s your birthday!? Happy birthday!!!”
He hugged her, lost his balance on the seat of his chair and ducked back sheepishly. He dug through his pockets the suit pockets were despairingly empty so there was no hope of giving her something for her birthday.
Apparently some sort event was about to start that they’d have to watch and the chair was uncomfortable so he turned the chair around and slouched on it propping his head on the back of the chair.
To be a light to the world you must shine in the darkness.
*walks in with a cup of coffee, ready to happily begin catching upppp* … I WAS ONLY GONE FOR A COUPLE DAYSSSSSSSSS???????????? *skims everything* Whoaaa
bwahahahaha…. we all learn to NEVER turn your back on the castle!!!! (big eyes shifting back and forth nervously…. unblinking….) ….. ……. ……. ……. but we do it anyway. 🤣
Ummmmmm weeell…*flashback to all the life-threating situations Ehud’s been in* Soooo…he usually freaks out and does something stupid to protect somebody else but it usually ends up backfiring like the time he set a furry glob monster on fire…while riding it…(@rose-colored-fancy you remember that right?😂)
lol. that’s perfect! Don’t worry… Ku will cover for him. 🙂
Apparently some sort event was about to start that they’d have to watch and the chair was uncomfortable so he turned the chair around and slouched on it propping his head on the back of the chair.
Lol. I’d highlight your entire post…. but that’s excessive…. I guess. 😜
Ehud is soooo adorable! lol. prepare to be smothered! Ku is about to go full big sister mode! (even though she’s small) hehe. her normal personality will be coming back as she starts overcoming her embarrassment and anxiousness. hehe. (wicked grin)
Ku’Aya
Ehud fiddled with the edge of his hoodie. “I… I dunno…”
I held down a squeal. He was just like me! I didn’t have a word for it, but we just didn’t fit in with…. ‘normal’ ? …people.
“Oh- uhh… ye- maybe… kinda,” he stuttered.
Ooooohh… he totally had someone in mind.
Ehud’s cheeks were a pair of roses as he rushed his hood over his head and pulled down on it, trying to make it cover his eyes, or perhaps his entire face.
Sooooooo cute!
A grin crept over my countenance. I’d only ever had Abirami to tease about his love life… and Ami was no fun, really. Stick in the mud that he was. Muscle-headed, pudding-hearted buffoon. I loved my brother, but… yeah. Bicep-brained, buttered center, dumb-dumb. That was Ami.
A sudden urge came over me. His hoodie just covered his head so spaciously. I hadn’t wanted to touch his hair… well, okay. That wasn’t true… but, this seemed safer.
I reached out and ruffled his hoodie. It was like static silk under my fingers, and I realized I was actually having fun.
Ehud let me do it a second or two, then spastically swatted my hands away. He grinned nervously at me from under his hoodie
I had to be Ehud’s bestie… just had to… I’d never had one before, but… yeah. Had to. Not like Ami. Not like Menna or Setti. No. I… didn’t even have a word for it. Just… besties.
But… how did someone go about beings someones bestie?
I gripped my hands behind my back and swayed back and forth. What was this feeling? I was tougher than this!
I forced a grin, hoping my sharp teeth didn’t put him off. I didn’t have anything in my teeth did I?
“You have someone in mind, though. Don’t you?” I asked just above a whisper.
An awkward high-pitched groan came from Ehud. After a pause, he asked, ““Promise you won’t tell nobody never!”
“Promise!” I said, jumping at the bit. Bestie. My lips would be sealed tighter than the dungeons under the great Dhiaga’s very own evil castle. No one would coax it from me! They’d have to kill me first. Hah, and that wasn’t as easy as they might think!
“Ku!”
Groooaaaannnn. What’d he want now? I knew that voice. It was always followed by some annoying something-or-other.
I turned as Abirami ran up. He’d forgotten his clothes again. The dork. I frowned and glowered at him, hoping he’d get the hint.
Nope. Addle brained simpleton. The idiot coulda’ made a move on princess Puabi long ago, but no. He was too thick. Too… not sure what the word was. Proper? Good? Nah. Too… too Ami. He was just too much… him. Couldn’t get out his own way. I grinned despite myself. And everybody loved him for it. Wished I could be more like-
I shook my head. Ami had interrupted operation bestie. I needed to get rid of him.
“Ku,” said Abirami, grabbing my arm. “Come here. You have to come see this.”
“See what?” I asked, warily pulling back my arm. I couldn’t help but take a few hesitant steps forward.
“It’s a surprise,” said Abirami.
Someone was excited about something. Downright giddy.
I frowned. Meant I probably wouldn’t like it. What a hassle. But Abirami wasn’t going to give in. If I knew anything about him, I knew that…. and he’d probably do something stupid one way or another.
I always felt obliged to follow along in these situations. Did that make me stupid too? I mean, someone had to watch out for this naive fool.
Still, I pulled back again. “Hey, I was talking with my friend, here.”
“Oh, he can come too,” he said nonchalantly. “Actually, everyone’s invited.” He waved his hands about, drawing more attention to us. I really wished he wouldn’t do things like that. He was… muscled… and handsome. I was an aelacrin. Why’d he always have to be the center of things with me in tow? All those eyes…
“Ami, stop it.”
“Sorry, who?” He didn’t skip a beat.
I grimaced. He was persistent. I usually got a reaction from that. He hated being called Ami. Just what did he want me to see?
I looked back to make sure Ehud was following.
I sighed in relief. Operation bestie was still salvageable… maybe.
“Just where are you talking us?” I asked again, making a habit of pulling against his grip, even though we both knew I would go however far he wanted to take us. To see… whatever it was.
“It’s a surprise,” he said cheerily. Too cheerily. Ugh. Sometimes I wondered if he ate rainbows and pooped sunlight.
I grinned. It was a random thought, but it reminded me of the time Ami had helped create the golden threaded armor. Spider silk, it was called. Harder than steel, it was an amazingly light fabric, but Abirami – hahahaha. He had been so put out!
He had to augment the bark spider to do it, and when he told me where the spider thread came out of… bwhahahahaha. It had so thoroughly grossed us out, but it was just too funny! And his embarrassment!
Then Setti had the naiveté to ask if he could watch!
I burst out laughing before I could stop myself.
Abirami looked back and grinned. “Just wait till you see inside!” he said.
“Huh?” I tilted my head to the side, then saw what he was speaking of. We were in front of large ornate doors, and to the side were signs with different faces on them. One of them had Ami’s face on it.
What was this about? No, never mind that. How had he pulled that off?
Abirami opened the door and led us into a large banquet hall with an elevated empty space at the other end with large curtains reaching up to the ceiling. What idiot designed this room? What was the purpose of curtains if there weren’t any windows behind it? And why so large? What a waste!
Now I was mad. Food, drink, the banners, the decorations. Just what had Abirami been up to? Had he completely forgotten why we were out here in the first place? I mean, I had practically been forced to come with him. Make sure he didn’t do anything stupid again. Pshh. Like me being here would stop him. And now he was doing all this?
What a waste of time! We could have been back by now if it hadn’t been for all these distractions.
Abirami was leading us up to the front, but then suddenly changed directions and headed for a table where a young boy was seated.
Aaaaand here we go again. Ami just couldn’t help ingratiating himself with any child he saw. He was like a puppy magnet. Except the puppies were kids, and the kids pulled him in, not the other way around.
I finally pulled my hand away from him. “Why’d you drag me in here?” I asked. “I’m not interested in eating or sitting. I want to get out of here, or have you forgotten our mission? We need you to find that Tannik’esh.”
Such a waste of time!
Ehud saw food and made a bee-line for the nearest table with food on it.
Abirami raised a brow at me. “Ku, if you haven’t noticed yet, we are in a completely different world from Kaphar. There may not be any Tannink’esh’s here. Just…” He looked longingly at the boy and the woman who was talking to him. “Just hold on, okay?”
Suit yourself then. “I’m going back to talk to my friend.”
He hardly looked back at me. “Uh, um. Fine. Just… stay in the room, okay? I still have a surprise for you.”
I scoffed and huffed away from him. Show me something eh? This wasn’t anything special. Just a stupid waste of time. Ami always got like this.
I sighed. Just another shiny distraction.
Then I remembered Ehud…
No, he wasn’t a distraction.
….was he? – NO.
Then I saw him…..
Sooooo cute.
He was standing on a chair, food stuffed into his cheeks like a chipmunk.
I walked up to him, an uncomfortable, unnatural-feeling smile on my face.
He looked down at me and grinned. Bits of food fell from his mouth, and he averted his eyes, his cheeks regaining a bit of their rosy flush.
Why had I never thought of doing that? I always wanted to be taller. And… if Ami was going to be distracted, then I was allowed to have some fun too… with my new friend.
Taking the chair next to him, I spun it on the edge of a single leg, slammed it down and stepped up onto it.
Asking my dung beetles for a bit of help, I leaned over in the chair, then when I was confident my beetles were in place, I strutted up the chair to stand on the very top of the chair’s back as it stood slanted and balanced on only two legs.
I looked over at Ehud in triumph. His eyes were as large as the wings of an atlas moth.
“Cool!” He said, spraying food all over the floor between us.
I put a hand over my mouth and couldn’t stop the giggle that emanated from me. We were about the same height, and it felt really strange. I’d never looked into someone’s eyes at eye level before. Was this really normal for other people?
I stepped down and righted my chair, thanking my beetles as they returned to my hive.
Standing still, I asked Ehud, “Can I ask you something?” I clasping my hands behind my back again, nervously fiddling my thumbs together.
Ehud swallowed loudly, his Adam’s apple disappearing under his chin and then back again.
I smiled despite myself. Cute.
“Um… sure,” he said.
Yes. Okay… operation bestie. … um…. … … …
I told my arms to stop it, but they wouldn’t comply. My arms squirmed as I fought for the right words to say.
“Would… can I be your brother?”
“I always wanted [a/another?] brother!” he jumped excitedly. “Wait.” His face went red as he tried his best not to look down at my chest. “You… you’re a girl, aren’t you?”
I grinned. “Yeah, so?”
“But girls-”
I crossed my arms, still smiling at him. “Does it look like I care?”
“But- wouldn’t you want to be my sister?”
I shook my head. “Sisters aren’t friends with brothers like brothers are with brothers.”
“But if my sister was my brother, and I was friends with my brother as a sister, then would the brother be a sister or would the sister be my brother, or… I mean…what would… um…why…”
I giggled. “Brothers can be thick as thieves, you know… but sisters…”
“Oh.”
I giggled again. He tried to sound like he understood now, but I doubt he did. Still, it was cute that he tried. He reminded me of Ami a bit, in that.
Normally that would annoy me, but some reason, it didn’t.
Ehud opened his mouth to say something, but just as he did, a large bang came from the other end of the hall.
I turned to see a large metal man burst into the room, a flaming sword waving about.
Great. Another villain-fodder target.
I glanced at Abirami.
Yep. Here we go again.
I sighed and turned away. Ami wouldn’t want me to get in the way.
I grinned. Wouldn’t want me to spoil his fun. He’d never say it, but I always thought it.
“The chair bit me!”
I turned to see my bestie on the floor, a chair pinning him to the ground.
“Oh, Ehud.” I held back a giggle at his turn of phrase.
Stepping down, I lifted the chair from him and held a hand to lift him up.
“I will make you my pet, beast!” the villain screamed.
Call me mildly morose, but I found that overly funny. I looked over as Abirami charged the metal man as an aemirok.
Make him your pet? Haha, not likely metal turd. Even if you are a flaming metal turd, you’re no match for my Ami.
The wave of flame continued past Abirami and headed our way. Instinctually, I flash my arm across and my hive came to my aid, even without my asking. Such were the zeal of my Pyrophorus beetles.
The fire beetles covered us like a blanket, protecting us from the heat as the flames waved out away from us.
“No! I’ve got to save them!” Ehud cried.
Oh no. Another Abirami.
“Excuse me. Sorry.” He tried to move out, but my beetles kept him well within wraps.
Ehud wasn’t Abirami, he was one of those essenceless faehins…. wait, they called them hue-mans here, right? Eitherway, metal fire turd-man would turn my bestie into ash in an instant.
No. I couldn’t let that happen.
I jumped forward and wrapped my arms around him. “No! Stay here, where it’s safe.”
He fell back on his butt, and I let go. He turned to me, a puppy-dog pout on his face.
Ugh, yep. Another Abirami.
“Come on,” I cried. “stay down. You’ll be safe in here.”
He shook his head and looked out at the wall of beetles. “I gotta rescue them!”
Double ugh.
He looks back at me. So cute… I… could… forgive him for it.
“Are you sure this is safe? Like, nothing’ll get through?”
I raised an eyebrow. Sure things can get in. My beetles aren’t invincible.
“Yes, I’m sure!” At least, no flames will.
“Ok, then we gotta come up with a plan to save everybody!”
Ehud, what are you doing? That’s Abirami’s line! I restrained myself from palm-slapping my forehead.
“I saw this in a movie once. If we’re safe, it’s our job to rescue them!”
He was so serious, I almost burst out laughing. What even was a movie? Whatever it was, it had rather stupid ideas. If you were safe, why would you purposely put yourself in danger? Wouldn’t you then not be safe? And if it was your job to rescue others if you were safe, then would it then not be your job if you weren’t? So just by trying to save someone cause you are safe, would that not mean you put yourself in danger and thus can’t rescue them? And then wouldn’t someone else have to come rescue you?
Gah! Abirami logic! That’s why I hated how naive he was ALL THE TIME!
Still Ehud, barely paused to breath. “Okay! We have to cause some sorta distraction and then knock the bad gu-”
He disappeared from sight just as my beetles all began to scream at me. What was going on?
Something smacked me in the head, and everything went black.
“Whoa, whoa, whoa!”
I woke up to Ehud’s voice.
Bestie.
I opened my eyes. The room was… pristine, and… what ever-awful thing was I wearing?!?!
Looking over, Ehud seemed just as perturbed. He was running his hands through his hair and ruffling it as best as he could. His suit seemed to fit him like a glove…which somehow looked much too tight.
Then I looked for Abirami.
My mouth dropped. His gaaban was one thing and I was used to it, but… AAAAARRRGGGGG! WAY TOO TIGHT. What in the depths was he wearing????
“Bwahahahahahahaha!” Ehud burst out laughing beside me. “You look so funny!” he said, pointing at Abirami.
I let out an awkward chuckle. He did look rather ridiculous.
“What happened to my jacket?” asked Ehud.
I looked over. Ehud finally noticed his suit, and seemed even more upset than when he was messing with his hair. “My favorite jacket! This one doesn’t even have pockets?!?!?!
He tore at his suit, pulling his tie and pulling his shirt from his pants.
I hated my dress too, and now I wondered if my hair… raising a hand, I confirmed my suspicion. This stupid castle had even braided my mohawk! Like, Who does that? It’s a mohawk!
Asking my hive to help me play a prank, I nudged Ehud.
He looked over to see my hair splayed out in all directions, mimicking his own. Only, it wasn’t my hair, it was my insects conjoined together to form the shapes.
He put a hand to his mouth, leant forward and burst out laughing.
More insects joined in the fun as my hair transformed into different shapes, and more flowed down and changed the shape of my dress.
Sharp spikes rose from my shoulder, then the bugs gave me a fat belly, bracelets of spikes and a necklace to boot. Then they made arcs across the dress, like miniature waterfalls, and continued in their revelry.
“So…. cool!”
A loud voice boomed across the room. “In honor of Ku’Aya’s birthday, the castle proudly presents… the dance of flocking secrets.”
Ehud turned to Ku with a gasp. “It’s your birthday!? Happy birthday!!!”
“Oh no.” My bugs returned to my hive, and I placed my cheek in my hand – a deep frown on my face.
He did NOT…
Abirami was grinning at me from ear to ear.
He did.
Ugh.
Teehee… that was fun! Sorry it was so long. 😜
Operation bestie……..I hope Ku didn’t come across as stalkish… 😅
FUN ANIMAL FACT – PART 2 😏
Darwin’s Bark Spider… (don’t look it up… the picture is eek………………. hahahaha! Why’d you look it up? mwahahaha. I told you….) that spider has the STRONGEST tensile strength in it’s webbing. Its webbing is LITERALLY ten times stronger than Kevlar!!! hehehe… and when Abirami augments it, that means he doesn’t transform into the spider but is still able to use the spider’s ability… meaning he poops out larger-than-normal spider thread from… you know where. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 … and then 6 year old Setti asks if he can watch! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 It was the best, funniest part of my first book with Abirami in it. … but the golden silk armor they make from it are super super cool.
oh, and completely off topic… I know it’s a controversial topic in our culture, but I think this might be a safe place… Please pray for Kansas tomorrow. They will be voting on whether to add a amendment to the state constitution to ban abortion. It’s going to be tight… mostly because a big campaign has been waging war over the last month… those against it getting 70% of their funding from out of state…. but any who… pray it goes well and God is honored…
Christianity has not been tried and found wanting, it has been found difficult and left untried. ~ G.K.C.
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Christianity has not been tried and found wanting, it has been found difficult and left untried. ~ G.K.C.
ROFL THAT POST WAS SO FUNNY!!!!!!!! I LOVE KUU!!!!!!!
bwahahahaha…. we all learn to NEVER turn your back on the castle!!!! (big eyes shifting back and forth nervously…. unblinking….) ….. ……. ……. ……. but we do it anyway. 🤣
Hahaha we are all guiltyyy
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lol. that’s perfect! Don’t worry… Ku will cover for him. 🙂
With fire beetles 🙃
Lol. I’d highlight your entire post…. but that’s excessive…. I guess. 😜
Sameeeeeee 😭😭😭 TOO MUCH HILARIOUS AWESOMENESSS!!!!
Ehud is soooo adorable! lol. prepare to be smothered! Ku is about to go full big sister mode! (even though she’s small) hehe. her normal personality will be coming back as she starts overcoming her embarrassment and anxiousness. hehe. (wicked grin)
Thank you!!! THEY’RE BOTH SO CUTE I’M DYING!!!!!!!!!!! KU IS JUST PRECIOUS ESPECIALLY BEING SO ASSERTIVE AND MORE SENSIBLE THAN HER LEGAL ADULT!!!!!!!!!!!
Teehee… that was fun! Sorry it was so long. 😜 Operation bestie……..I hope Ku didn’t come across as stalkish… 😅
Pft nah! At least…I sure hope not or I’m in trouble! *me; operation befriend human all the time*
Literally tho, she only has to ask, he will be so delighted to have a bestie he’s only ever had his brother and his crush.
These kids are so cute!!!!!
Darwin’s Bark Spider… (don’t look it up… the picture is eek………………. hahahaha! Why’d you look it up? mwahahaha. I told you….) that spider has the STRONGEST tensile strength in it’s webbing. Its webbing is LITERALLY ten times stronger than Kevlar!!! hehehe… and when Abirami augments it, that means he doesn’t transform into the spider but is still able to use the spider’s ability… meaning he poops out larger-than-normal spider thread from… you know where. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 … and then 6 year old Setti asks if he can watch! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 It was the best, funniest part of my first book with Abirami in it. … but the golden silk armor they make from it are super super cool.
*Me, after looking it up* daaaaaaaang brother that thing is freaky!!!!! I gotta go curse somebody with it!!!
That is hilarious!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Actually very clever coz it is so much stronger and lighter than armor buuuuuuuut!!!!
ANOTHER BUG FACT: FLIES EAT WITH THEIR FEET!!!!
To be a light to the world you must shine in the darkness.
OH I FORGOT!
oh, and completely off topic… I know it’s a controversial topic in our culture, but I think this might be a safe place… Please pray for Kansas tomorrow. They will be voting on whether to add a amendment to the state constitution to ban abortion. It’s going to be tight… mostly because a big campaign has been waging war over the last month… those against it getting 70% of their funding from out of state…. but any who… pray it goes well and God is honored…
Absolutely! We’ll pray!
I’m from Alabama 🙂
To be a light to the world you must shine in the darkness.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂Bwahahaha that is hilarious! I don’t even know how Saevus would respond to that! 😂😂😂
I read that little bit about flies, look over at the window, and there’s a fly 😂😂😂
Hi!
@jared-williams
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@ethan-leonard
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@calidris
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@inkhornAnd anyone else I missed
3 things… maybe 4…
1: Y’all are hilarious. I’ve been dying from laughter and alarming my parents
aka, snorting and choking on food2: Bug Facts! Like, some aphids are born pregnant and quickly give birth to more pregnant aphids so it only takes a few to soon have a thousand. 😁
3: Is there room for me to drop a character in? I want to put three or four in a castle but I can do them one at a time.
4: @jared-williams Will totally pray!
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A long-hidden tale may hold the answers-and the healing-they so desperately seek.
~Set the Stars AlightValencia:
I hate this so much.
I absently adjust my sleeves – two swaths of fabric elegantly draped across my shoulders. I’m sure the effect is stunning, but right now they just feel like bands constricting my chest and arms. I still can’t shake the feeling that they’re about to fall down, even though the dress is perfectly tailored. And I don’t like the way the silky fabric rests on my chest and arms. It’s so soft I forget it’s even there, but I can’t forget it either – like an itch that just never goes away.
I sigh. I guess it could be worse. The lining could’ve been just as scratchy as the shimmering fabric on top.
I shiver in the drafty air. I’ve always hated wearing necklines below my collarbone – not because I think they’re distasteful, but because they’re distinctly uncomfortable in a way not many people would understand. You know that psychological sense of repulsion you get when you accidentally eat something slimy? Picture that, but with fabric. It’d be so much better if I could at least put on a sweater or something – not ideal, but at least I’d be getting the same amount of sensory input all over.
I feel so cold and exposed right now.
I venture another look at Kit. For some strange reason, he looks almost as uncomfortable as I am. He’s being completely quiet for once, which is surprising because he always tends to be talkative before events – especially fancy ones where he gets to show off. A wan smile tugs at my lips. I’d think that under most circumstances, he’d be the first to steal the show here. He looks absolutely stunning, after all.
“Hey Val,” I glance up at him uncomfortably. “You look really pretty.”
Huh?
Kit smiles at me, almost nervously. I can see a hint of a flush spreading across his cheeks like fire on a match, lighting an ember in my own heart.
Well what now?
I’m starting to feel it again – that familiar flutter in my chest, the heat glowing in my cheeks. I can’t let myself start falling for him – it pops up every once in a while and I always have to kill it before it grows. It’s painful, but I’m pretty sure it’s just saving us both from more heartache in the future.
It would be rude to leave that compliment hanging.“You look…really nice too.” I glance away, cheeks burning. It’s only polite to reciprocate, but I really do mean it. I actually think this might be the only time I’ve ever complimented him before, maybe because he’s actually being sweet this time, or maybe just because I never really thought to tell him before.
Oh well.
It’s happened before, and it’s always inconvenient, but if it’s any comfort I know it’s not going to last. I know by now that no matter how strong these feelings seem now, they always disappear sooner or later – Kit can be sweet sometimes, but he’s also the most obnoxious person I’ve ever met, and I don’t think that’s going to change any time soon.
I squint back at him. There really is something different though – I can’t place it, but he almost seems like he’s matured, like he’s somehow grown a couple of years in five minutes.
Wait….
I bite my lip to suppress a laugh. His hair is inky black again, without a single strand of pink in sight. Kit once joked about his eldest brother’s disapproval, saying he told him the pink hair “aged him down a good five years.”
I think I’m going to have to side with Eli on that one.
I can distinctly remember that day I first saw him again, the day I first found out that Rosemary was gone and that I was going to have to work with Kit of all people to get her back. To be honest, I was shocked and rather horrified at seeing him at all, but I think I was even more shocked and horrified at his cotton candy hair. I thought it looked absolutely horrible at the time – pure bias on my part, I guess – but I think it really has grown on me. I really do admire his confidence – I don’t think I could ever pull that off as well as he does!
Anyways. I’m not exactly sure why the castle decided to change it, but it makes me kind of happy seeing his natural hair. It looks so soft and smooth when it’s slicked back like that. It’s so shiny too, dimly reflecting the golden glow of the candles like sun on a raven’s wing.
I crack a small smile. Kit’s always been awfully attractive in black.
He suddenly locks my gaze, a knowing smirk toying with the corners of his mouth. I freeze.
I saw you looking at me.
I think that’s what he’s saying right now.
Well that’s awkward.
“Your hair,” I blurt. “It’s black again.” A look of horror flashes across Kit’s eyes as his hand flies to his hair – as if he could somehow feel the color change.
“No way,” he whispers. “You’re kidding, right?” I shake my head slowly, watching Kit’s face crumple in defeat. “I just got that re-dyed a week ago,” he wails, slumping back in his seat.
“It looks good though,” I force a shaky smile. I felt really shy telling him that, but I also really want him to know how good it looks. Kit only groans. “It’s plain, boring black.”
I’m not really sure how to answer that one. I want to tell him how pretty it looks, but I’m sure he’ll tease me if I do…
“It looks good though! You can’t even tell it was ever dyed to begin with.”
Kit narrows his eyes at me. “Is that supposed to be a good thing?” I freeze – that really sounded like I was insulting his pink hair, didn’t it?
“Yeah? No no, I didn’t mean it in a bad way! You know how the more you dye your hair, the drier it gets?” The words are tumbling out like an uncontrollable verbal landslide now. Kit shoots me a dirty look, probably considering his hair thoroughly insulted by now. “Well your hair really soft and silky now!”
Something about that really didn’t sound quite right.
Maybe too casual?
“Oh, is it now?” He laughs, shooting me a teasing smile.
Wait.
Did…did I just accidentally flirt with him?
My hand shoots to my mouth as blood suddenly rushes to my face. I knew there was something wrong with that wording! “Kit, you know I didn’t mean it like that.” Kit’s brows shoot up in feigned surprise. “Do I?”
“Yeah I’m pretty sure you do.” I turn away, lip curling in disgust. You are so annoying.
A sudden movement catches my eye in the far back of the auditorium. There’s a boy about our age sitting alone at a table, excitedly shoveling food in his mouth like a hyperactive duckling. I watch as he dips his face to his fork, black curls flopping across his face as he bounces in his seat. He pauses, and suddenly shoves the half-full plate away and grabs the one to his right.
Huh?
That’s the most horrendous display of manners I’ve seen so far in this place, and I’ve seen a lot in here.
I flinch at a sudden tap on my hand. Speaking of which…
“Val,” Kit whispers. I glance over warily. He doesn’t have that awful slimy grin smeared across his face anymore, which I guess is a good sign. “Did I say something that bothered you?” I stare down at my plate.
“Yeah.” I sigh and force myself to meet his gaze again. “I just wish you wouldn’t tease me when I’m trying to give you an honest compliment. It makes me feel self conscious, and that makes me feel really uncomfortable around you.” Kit’s face softens.
“I see.” He sighs. “I’m really sorry about that, Val. I’d never want to make you feel uncomfortable or anything.” He cracks a nervous smile. “I appreciate you telling me, though,”
“It’s fine,” I wince at the harshness of the tone, quickly bandaging it with a watery smile. Kit grins back.
Yeah, Kit is completely obnoxious at times, but he really does try to make me feel safe and comfortable. I think he’s one of the first people to actually try, to really listen to my perspective and understand, and maybe that’s why I still can’t help but feel so drawn to him.
Well this was an absolute nightmare to write – tbh I don’t really enjoy writing *waves hand* T H A T from because…idk it’s hard writing mushy stuff to begin with, and then seeing it a. about Kit b. from Val’s POV just makes it feel extra cursed XD
I do believe this is the second most cursed thing I’ve ever posted in here
For those of you who might remember Sasha’s brief appearance…I’m not sure anything I write in here can ever top the absolute cursedness of that introduction :’)
*laughs as one fey*
It would be great to meet your characters!
The main problem with putting in four characters at the same time is that I’m not sure that there are enough open characters to interact with.I do have one character who is not interacting with anyone right now, so if you want, one of your characters can talk with her (when you drop him/her in 🙂).
Ok! I’ll put in a description. Yeah, it’d also be hard to keep them straight. Yarrow would probably tease and prank the life out of Calla haha.
Ok, sounds great😀
Now… who shall I pick to
tortureget to know better… Yk what, I’m gonna come in a with a crash (cause a table just fell over due to this… nvm)Yarrow Olonen
Age: 15 or 16
Appearance: Bright blue eyes, armpit length blonde hair (I promise it’s not Legolas). Blue tunic, probably has the sleeves rolled back, leather vest, brown trousers, and leather boots.
Personality: Loves a good laugh but knows when to be quiet(er). Namely, play pranks while on a secret mission, but be quiet while searching for your dad in a prison.
Power/skill: He can’t control his power (called the gift) like pretty much everyone else. He has uncanny skill with the bow (It really isn’t Legolas😂 I swear I invented this character before I even knew about Legolas).
Character: Friend of my MC, major character in book two.
A long-hidden tale may hold the answers-and the healing-they so desperately seek.
~Set the Stars Alight*Saevus stands off on the side, wondering what on earth to do*
Cause I mean, what on earth is he gonna do while waiting for this dance? 😂😂😂😂
*remembers the castle’s ultimatum*
yeah…you’re gonna live it out, sucker. *ignores Saevus’ glares through his helmet*
I do believe this is the second most cursed thing I’ve ever posted in here
lol. I thought it was appropriately and accurately awkward. 😉
looking forward to meeting your character! You jumped in at a interesting time. lol. The castle has mandated and forced everyone to sit at tables with dinner and wine to watch a dance. lol. and then after the dance, the castle is going to force all the characters to reveal their greatest regrets. And if they refuse, that character will have to relive it as it is played out on stage right in front of them. lol. ….
oh… and there is still a mystery floating around… Abirami found a pile of papers with everyone’s faces on it, their eyes cut out, and many of them had red ‘x’s across them….. no one knows who, and only a few are privy to the papers existence….
which, speaking of….
*Saevus stands off on the side, wondering what on earth to do* Cause I mean, what on earth is he gonna do while waiting for this dance? 😂😂😂😂
good point…. so… um… (clears throat)…. who wants to write the dance? lol. I could do it, but I probably wouldn’t do it justice. lol. Abirami, as you know, has two left feet. 😂😅
so…. ??
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or me
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Christianity has not been tried and found wanting, it has been found difficult and left untried. ~ G.K.C.
@lady-grace Welcome!
(It really isn’t Legolas😂 I swear I invented this character before I even knew about Legolas).
Yep that happens XD To be honest, two of my own favorite characters (Basil and Kit) were both HEAVILY inspired by two of my favorite characters from a series I really love. I found them really intriguing, and wanted to explore those kinds of characters further, so I just…completely ripped them off and reverse engineered them to find out why exactly they’d behave the way they do in this context. And it actually worked? You have to go through this weird, embarrassing period of trying to separate them from their inspiration, but eventually they really started coming into their own and becoming completely separate characters XD It’s kind of embarrassing to admit, but I’m honestly really glad I did it because Spire would not be where it is today without these two!
Btw do you like LotR? And if so, who’s your favorite character?
@jared-williams I’ve been praying! I just wanted to let you know that I really do appreciate your addition that “God will be honored.” I think when we hear about so many terrible things in the world, it’s tempting to just focus on an end goal, like if this one thing happens, then everything will be fine. I’ve noticed that it can be kind of tempting to leave God out of that equation and just focus on human effort and human opinions instead. It would be so wonderful if abortion is banned, but no matter what happens, we can still honor God through our conduct and the love and care we share to those in crisis right now!On a lighter note, I think “awkward” might be a better way to describe that interaction, but just the fact that it’s Kit automatically makes it rather cursed XD
@ethan-leonard I’m so, SO curious to see how Saevus is going to react to Lord Castle. Especially this next challenge – he’s about to be forced onto the same level of shame and regret as everyone else here. I’m very interested to see what his biggest regret might be…*laughs as one fey*
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