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You always wanted to be the Shepherd.

Eager eyes absorb page by page of the Celestial Record until you memorized the entire book. You keep it on your person close to your heart. Someday you will see all those sights. Someday you would make new discoveries with Mikleo at your side. Someday you will bring seraphim and humans together. You’ve been preparing for this moment since you were a small child who got lost in the ruins.

The time has come. The Shepherd must arise.

”And so I will become the Shepherd!”

Ladylake. The Sacred Blade Festival. With Lailah’s blessing and the sacred blade in hand, you fight back the hellions that threaten the fair city. You’ve taken your first steps on your destined path. You have been set apart from birth. A human raised by seraphim. For what purpose are you raised for other than this?

Like water and fish - you cannot go on without him.

”This is our dream!”

You’re nervous. You want to protect your best friend, so you tell him not to be a sublord. When it’s you who needs protection. You who have never left your home before this day. You want to be strong. Your destiny is calling. And yet — you would be nothing without Mikleo.

War is on the horizon. Stay true to yourself. The rest will fall into place.

They expect you to lead the charge. A youth with no battlefield experience and no desire to kill. All because you have supernatural powers that could demolish the army of Rolance. You can’t bear to see the conflict. It chills your bones. You are warned to stay away, but your heart aches to help the people.

Chaos rises. The Lord of Calamity looms over the battlefield.

You get involved for a mercenary the military men could not care about. You remember everyone. Every single life that touches yours is held close to your heart. The Calamity appears. The final boss on your quest as the Shepherd. It can end now. He is too powerful. Run away and understand your enemy.

Blind to everyone you hold dear - you find enlightenment on your path.

The Calamity causes you to lose sight of your friends. You've never gone 'blind' to the seraphim before. You feel lonely and cold like something that kept you warm all this time has vanished. Relief passes over you as they reappear before you. You gain a new ally who causes you to realize you need someone (a human foil) who sees with human eyes like you. Realism to balance your idealism. This discovery gives you sight of your true goal - to find the shrines of spiritual power.

Don’t you worry, child. Death is a natural part of life.

You conquer your first trial. You get involved in matters you do not understand. You continue to naïvely believe you can save everyone. Death becomes the only option when confronted with an enemy too far gone and warped in her personal and universal justice. As Zaveid said: “Death is a salvation … for some.” Your human partner and the Scattered Bones take the fall for the woman’s death. Though you did not do the killing blow - you still feel her blood on your hands.

”This is the only answer I could find. Sorry.”

You feel numb. You’ve never taken a human life before. You’ve hunted animals only to thank the land for its bounty. Hellions were to be purified and returned to the creatures they once were. You thought you could save her.

The stars will light the way. Trust in their unfailing light.

“But they’re just kids! Are you really sure about this?” He hesitantly voices his concern to the young woman. Game time with the kids had evolved into a serious competition between the two ‘adults’ and the local kids. Sorey thought it would be good to take a break and entertain them when they were passing through. He’d never thought it would end up this serious. “Calm down. I don’t want to see anyone get hurt. Sure they said something mean but they’re kids!”

@prairiestar

     ❝ Prompto! ❞

     Gemiya approaches Prompto, breathless seeing as it took her a while to catch up with him. They were indeed coworkers of a sort and in that, Gemiya knew it was best to maintain good standing with her peers. The blond seems to be the easiest to get along with, so why not start there. That and he did take the time to help her out of an awkward situation not too long ago.

     ❝ I wanted to thank you for helping me out last time. So uh- do you think I can buy you coffee or some food some time? As thanks? I understand if you’re busy, but I thought I’d ask. ❞

“Gemiya! Mind if I call you Gemi?”

Ever since Noctis had helped him out of a tight situation, he’d become determined to help others who were lonely like himself. He’d seen his coworker in need. It hadn’t been right for her to be harassed like she was. Feeling lonely on the job didn’t make the work day go by smoothly.

@prairiestar

There is nothing but fields are far as the eye can see, long grass that sways in a gentle breeze their green broken only by the bright blue sky. Yet there is a conspicuous silence to this place, no chirping birds or scurrying of animals. Just the wind and the swaying grass and a blond child standing amongst their blades. 

“You’re finally awake.” 

He wakes up to stare at the endless blue sky. For a moment the thought it could be a dream passes his mind. His dreams were more potent as of late. At times he wondered if he was seeing memories of the land that Maotelus was connected to. 

The wind felt too real to be a dream. So they were awake then? How much time had passed for his friends? Were Alisha and Rose gone and their ancestors taking up their roles as living legacies? He sat up abruptly only for the blood to rush to his head. Yeah - that felt real.

i’ve become more busy over at FF Adventu and Ascension on the ol’ forumboards. so if you’re wondering - where is Amy?? that’s where I am. 

☾*✧- ̗̀  statercall  » @prairiestar​ ​ ̖́-

HOW FITTING IT WAS FOR THE WITCH TO STAND BENEATH THE SHADOWS ; clouded in ebony’s silhouette, she wonders through the familiar corridor —— castle unraveled, there was beauty within the spacious glamour of royalty. how long has it been, since she has last set foot in this very garden? far too long, she slowly recalls. back when marianne had been her contractor, and charles and v.v. had been her confidants… now she stands alone again. always the observer, always constant. she is dubbed the shield of the emperor by his knight, the same young boy whose rigid hands was once again tied to a certain feline’s grasp.

eyebrows lifted and a bemused hum escapes fair brims. ❝ cat troubles ? ❞ casual conversation strikes between the gray witch and the white reaper. ❝ i wonder how the world will react if they knew that the traitorous white knight,is unable to hold his ground against his own cat. ❞

The simple disappointed frown furrowed deeper at the witch’s commentary. Did she mean to mock him when after all this time he couldn’t understand how to bond with this cat. Once again Arthur had bit him, but this time the creature had managed get his claw stuck in his uniform sleeve. The cat seemed to have a personal vendetta against him in particular from day one. He knew they were both missing her.

“If they were as smart as Lelouch” which they never were “they’d clone Arthur as a distraction” He couldn’t take the time to concentrate on his off the cuff joke when the possibility of a worse hole in his jacket existed. With the utmost care he lifted the cat’s claw free from his jacket. Shaking his head at the mess, he scratched the cat behind the ears and released him into the garden.

swoops in with a late answer to this. Ange I love you so much!! It was a joy to meet you. seriously - memories of Anime North are so precious to me. it’s a home away from home. I wish i could visit you and everyone else more often. I’m so glad that we’ve continued to be friends for 3 years??

SENTENCE STARTERS | FIRE EMBLEM AWAKENING @melodiepourpre

“Sorry! I smelt something delicious and had to check it out. Did you grow those potatoes?” His eyes hungrily stared at the bounty of curry before him. He almost felt a little drool out of the corner of his lip. Potatoes were a hardy crop which he enjoyed in the best situations.

@prairiestar - Sheena

“Is.. someone there?” Nix had stopped on her way towards Palmacosta to sit beside the trail. She wasn’t feeling well that day but knew that she couldn’t set up camp in a place like this. Monsters tended to hide in the woods, which happened to be nearby. So no matter how ill the silverette was feeling, she had to press on. Though she did hear a noise nearby and wasn’t quite ready for a fight. “I’m not going to attack you so it’s alright to come out.. if I’m not imagining things.”

She halted. Her breath caught in her throat at the sound of someone else on the trail. The summoner hadn’t quite gotten used to the feeling of being in enemy territory. It wasn’t as if she would reveal her secret to everyone she came across. In fact avoiding people except out of necessity was likely a better course of action.

lavender eyes widen at the sight of his best friend seemingly still wide awake. mikleo had expected that sorey would have already turned in for the night … he’s one to talk. he’s up late too. ❝ sorey? what are you doing up? ❞ /  ♡‘d by @prairiestar (sorey.)