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Hey, no shame in asking! I hope the story stays as delicious as it has been recently, I've been loving working on these entries. Just gotta make sure it still makes sense at the end of the day!
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Hey, no shame in asking! I hope the story stays as delicious as it has been recently, I've been loving working on these entries. Just gotta make sure it still makes sense at the end of the day!
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[center][i]Adonis Nest #7
Chandarei[/i]
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Things keep getting worse and worse. They were stable for a while! Orphisa seems to be making Mother happy, and I really thought he might be able to give her some balance. But then the Aethers showed up, and... I don't think I've ever seen her so determined. She's been trying to pressure me to have a nest for a few days, and now that Chandarei is home again, it's just... so much easier to give in. And I think she's willing to let me be here for the rest of the festival, if I'll have this nest, so it's not completely without benefit.
I'm just glad she seems to have forgotten about Rhestal's disappearance. I ran into a friendly set of dragons that offered to take him in, and Chandarei organized the rest - I think they got someone else in the clan to do most of the work, but we haven't talked about it at all. I really don't want to do anything that might prompt Mother to remember.
But I'm still uneasy about this. Sucar has stopped avoiding Mother and his mate, but he seems on edge now, always checking to see who's around him at any given time. I haven't asked, but he seems... hunted, for lack of a better word. Like he expects to be ambushed at any given moment if he isn't careful enough. I don't know if Mother said something to him, but he got on a nest with Sidase again in about a day of her attempts, so I feel like it's possible.
As for myself and Chandarei, we have three little eggs again. I'm doing most of the incubating this time - they have to leave here soon, possibly related to the festival, but probably not. I get the feeling something might be amiss, out at sea, after the Aether crash; if so, they'll probably want to investigate. I can't say I blame them for that. If I had the freedom, I'd probably go out there too.
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Adonis Nest #7
Chandarei
Things keep getting worse and worse. They were stable for a while! Orphisa seems to be making Mother happy, and I really thought he might be able to give her some balance. But then the Aethers showed up, and... I don't think I've ever seen her so determined. She's been trying to pressure me to have a nest for a few days, and now that Chandarei is home again, it's just... so much easier to give in. And I think she's willing to let me be here for the rest of the festival, if I'll have this nest, so it's not completely without benefit.
I'm just glad she seems to have forgotten about Rhestal's disappearance. I ran into a friendly set of dragons that offered to take him in, and Chandarei organized the rest - I think they got someone else in the clan to do most of the work, but we haven't talked about it at all. I really don't want to do anything that might prompt Mother to remember.
But I'm still uneasy about this. Sucar has stopped avoiding Mother and his mate, but he seems on edge now, always checking to see who's around him at any given time. I haven't asked, but he seems... hunted, for lack of a better word. Like he expects to be ambushed at any given moment if he isn't careful enough. I don't know if Mother said something to him, but he got on a nest with Sidase again in about a day of her attempts, so I feel like it's possible.
As for myself and Chandarei, we have three little eggs again. I'm doing most of the incubating this time - they have to leave here soon, possibly related to the festival, but probably not. I get the feeling something might be amiss, out at sea, after the Aether crash; if so, they'll probably want to investigate. I can't say I blame them for that. If I had the freedom, I'd probably go out there too.
Tbh I hope Burnbright gets what's coming to her or at least some sort of karma
I'm more curious to see how her faith changes over time. She's unwavering for now but like, what happens if or when it causes her to lose her sons? Especially with how much she's put into Adonis and with how she reacted the last time. It's so [emoji=normal eyes size=1][emoji=normal eyes size=1]
I'm more curious to see how her faith changes over time. She's unwavering for now but like, what happens if or when it causes her to lose her sons? Especially with how much she's put into Adonis and with how she reacted the last time. It's so
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[center][i]Sucar Nest #4
Sidase[/i]
I have little to say to express my own bitterness today. Mother seems satisfied with these two; at least, in the sense that she is not upset with me for not producing more. I expect, however, that I will not manage to escape her gaze again as much as I had been, and that she will be pushing me further to participate in her personal quest. This counts extra for what is assumed to be a recent magical backfiring - it seems as if the whole clan lost an entire day's time to a period of fuzzy blackness, during which nothing progressed. Eggs weren't incubated, food and funding went ungathered - somehow everyone emerged fully fed and satisfied, but none recall how. It's most unsettling, and I believe Mother is especially disturbed.
I do have one additional concern, though - one I will be going out of my way not to voice to anyone. Not too long ago, a pair of dragons joined the main clan; while that is hardly unusual, given Clan Scuridae's emphasis on strength in numbers and accepting anyone who approaches them (such a stark contrast to Mother), [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/dragon/84839838]one of them[/url] has an ugly secret in his blood - or should I say, his heart. He's been seeking intense training with the clan, to the point where it seems to be affecting [i]Adonis's[/i] training schedule, so I'm waiting and praying Mother does not discover the source of Seldron's desperation.
But for now, she should be distracted by my two new children, ready to be shuffled into the den until they're called out again. I hardly want to look at or name them, but it would be cruel to behave otherwise. And so I call them Heldra, the little boy, and Calria, the little girl. I wish I didn't have to do this to them. They're so full of life and love, even now; the only mercy is that I'm not made to carry them away myself. I don't have to see that drain away as they're put to rest. I don't think I could take that.
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Sucar Nest #4
Sidase
I have little to say to express my own bitterness today. Mother seems satisfied with these two; at least, in the sense that she is not upset with me for not producing more. I expect, however, that I will not manage to escape her gaze again as much as I had been, and that she will be pushing me further to participate in her personal quest. This counts extra for what is assumed to be a recent magical backfiring - it seems as if the whole clan lost an entire day's time to a period of fuzzy blackness, during which nothing progressed. Eggs weren't incubated, food and funding went ungathered - somehow everyone emerged fully fed and satisfied, but none recall how. It's most unsettling, and I believe Mother is especially disturbed.
I do have one additional concern, though - one I will be going out of my way not to voice to anyone. Not too long ago, a pair of dragons joined the main clan; while that is hardly unusual, given Clan Scuridae's emphasis on strength in numbers and accepting anyone who approaches them (such a stark contrast to Mother),
one of them has an ugly secret in his blood - or should I say, his heart. He's been seeking intense training with the clan, to the point where it seems to be affecting
Adonis's training schedule, so I'm waiting and praying Mother does not discover the source of Seldron's desperation.
But for now, she should be distracted by my two new children, ready to be shuffled into the den until they're called out again. I hardly want to look at or name them, but it would be cruel to behave otherwise. And so I call them Heldra, the little boy, and Calria, the little girl. I wish I didn't have to do this to them. They're so full of life and love, even now; the only mercy is that I'm not made to carry them away myself. I don't have to see that drain away as they're put to rest. I don't think I could take that.
[center][i]Adonis Nest #7[/i]
I'm not sure how I expected things to get worse, but it wasn't a day-long magical blackout. Mother is blaming the Aethers; but I don't think that's fair at all. I spoke with them - they're as confused as everyone else, just excited to look into the origins. I can't keep up with the things they say about it, but it definitely doesn't sound like the kind of stuff you'd say if you were responsible for something.
They don't think it's natural, though. From what little they know, they feel like it came from something beyond ordinary dragons - and I know I shouldn't jump to conclusions the way Mother does, but I just can't help thinking that sounds like it might have been a Shade attack. The Arcane flight's deity has been responsible for attracting its attention before; I don't think it's too unreasonable to think that maybe ancient dragons of that flight may have done similar, and dragged its starless eyes back to our world.
I haven't told anyone about this idea. I don't want to cause a panic. But I think if I want answers, I'm going to have to do a couple things Mother really won't like - and I'm already on thin ice in general these days, it seems. It feels like she's always finding a reason to be upset with me, and when she can't make me feel bad herself she just tries getting someone else to make me feel bad in her stead. I think the clan at large is really starting to get sick of her with this.
But a bit more immediate... I have three new hatchlings to cry for. Mother has already had them taken away - we only had until their eyes were all open, such warm golden eyes, before they were scooped up and hauled off. It's all I can do to write this entry instead of curling up in my lair, because if I don't just curl up as tight as I can I think I'm going to run away and not come back for a long time. And we can't afford that.
Chandarei and I had to name our daughters and son in post today. But we did give them names. So when the Lightweaver welcomes them, I hope she'll know to call them Elira, and Delvik, and Nikel. They at least deserve that, even if I can't give it to them myself.
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Adonis Nest #7
I'm not sure how I expected things to get worse, but it wasn't a day-long magical blackout. Mother is blaming the Aethers; but I don't think that's fair at all. I spoke with them - they're as confused as everyone else, just excited to look into the origins. I can't keep up with the things they say about it, but it definitely doesn't sound like the kind of stuff you'd say if you were responsible for something.
They don't think it's natural, though. From what little they know, they feel like it came from something beyond ordinary dragons - and I know I shouldn't jump to conclusions the way Mother does, but I just can't help thinking that sounds like it might have been a Shade attack. The Arcane flight's deity has been responsible for attracting its attention before; I don't think it's too unreasonable to think that maybe ancient dragons of that flight may have done similar, and dragged its starless eyes back to our world.
I haven't told anyone about this idea. I don't want to cause a panic. But I think if I want answers, I'm going to have to do a couple things Mother really won't like - and I'm already on thin ice in general these days, it seems. It feels like she's always finding a reason to be upset with me, and when she can't make me feel bad herself she just tries getting someone else to make me feel bad in her stead. I think the clan at large is really starting to get sick of her with this.
But a bit more immediate... I have three new hatchlings to cry for. Mother has already had them taken away - we only had until their eyes were all open, such warm golden eyes, before they were scooped up and hauled off. It's all I can do to write this entry instead of curling up in my lair, because if I don't just curl up as tight as I can I think I'm going to run away and not come back for a long time. And we can't afford that.
Chandarei and I had to name our daughters and son in post today. But we did give them names. So when the Lightweaver welcomes them, I hope she'll know to call them Elira, and Delvik, and Nikel. They at least deserve that, even if I can't give it to them myself.
