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February 1 - February 6, 2024
He noted the darkness leaking from the blade and blinked. It was the most shock Bryce had seen him display.
“It sings for her, and by bringing it close—”
Ruhn said, “Wanna … hear a … joke?” The prince didn’t wait for a reply before he continued, “Two angels … and a Fae Prince … walk into … a dungeon …” Ruhn didn’t finish, and didn’t need to. A broken, rasping laugh came out of Hunt. Then Baxian. Then Ruhn.
To Baxian’s credit, he stuck out his tongue toward the Hawk in invitation.
The star on her chest flared with soft light.
Might have felt something like a crown settle upon her head. Guiding her into the dark.
The star flared brighter, as if urging her onward.
“What you were born to do—to accomplish the task for which your father brought you into existence,” Apollion said
“Don’t flatter yourself,” the Hind said, crossing her arms. “You’re extremely predictable.”
Flynn threw up his hands. “Am I the only one who feels like they’re on a bad acid trip?” Tharion scrubbed at his face. “I’m still on one, I think.”
Even here, in paradise, death and evil remained. A common motif in Midgardian art, too, usually with the caption: Et in Avallen ego. Even in Avallen, there am I.
“High Fae? As opposed to … normal Fae?” Nesta shrugged. “They use the High part to make themselves sound more important than they are.”
“I had a tattoo on my back—recently. A magical one, now gone. But it was of an eight-pointed star.” “And?” “And the magic, the power of the bargain that caused the tattoo to appear … it chose the design. The star meant nothing to me. I thought maybe it was related to my training, but its shape was identical to the scar on your chest.” “So we’re obviously destined to be best friends,” Bryce teased.
Solas is our sun god, Cthona his mate and the earth goddess. Luna is his sister, the moon; Ogenas, Cthona’s jealous sister in the seas. And Urd guides all—she’s the weaver of fate, of destiny.”
“Umbra Mortis and all that,” Hunt said. “Makes sense for the Shadow of Death.”