#mightyecho

❛     tavra’s  correct  .     ❜  genya  adds  ,  and  there’s  a  steel  in  her  voice  that’s  missing  when  they  stand  apart  ,  replaced  by  demureness  of  a  lady  .  she  speaks  little  in  the  day  unless  spoken  to  ,  choosing  to  listen  and  pick  her  words  carefully  .  this  is  not  the  time  for  playing  games  ,  for  with  them  she  is  no  viper  in  the  grass  but  a  lion  among  her  pride  .  they  are  strongest  together  ,  as  long  as  they  assure  not  to  lie  to  one  another  .  but  in  this  moment  she  feels  as  a  lion  circling  the  weakest  of  them  ,  checking  her  signs  of  life  .  ❛     hiding  is  only  useful  for  so  long  ,  and  you  are  no  fool  to  truly  believe  that  it  will  keep  you  alive  .  no  less  are  you  a  coward  .  but  ,     ❜  a  pause  as  she  watches  their  bonds  grow  taut  .  ❛     if  you  are  ,  hilda  ,  perhaps  you  shouldn’t  be  here  .     ❜

" a princess doesn't cry (no-o), over monsters in the night. don't waste our precious time on boys with pretty eyes. girls so pretty and poised and soft to the touch. but god made me rough. " @mightyecho

          When he noticed Aleksei among the people, he felt relieved, and he walked up to him right away. He pulled his brother’s smaller frame into a tight hug. “I’m so glad you came,” he confessed in a low voice. “Thank you,” Aidan let go of him and took a step back. “I hope you didn’t come alone,” he said with a smile, one brow slightly tilted in question. Aleksei never spoke of his love life, but when Aidan spoke about his feelings for Elise, he could see Aleksei’s eyes change, as if there was someone his heart yearned for.

@mightyecho​         /        ❝    i   wonder   if   you’ve   even   thought   of   your   own   wedding   ,   my   lord   .   i   believe   garments   of   the   finest   scarlets   would   do   wonders   for   your   complexion   .   ❞

          Something was bothering Aleksei, he knew his brother and he could sense it very well. It felt like they were back home again when Aidan came home from yet another assassination job, it was as if Aleksei hated him again. The progress they had made while in the capital city seemed to be lost, and he hated it. Especially now that he was about to marry, he wanted his family there so he could share his joy with them. It wouldn’t feel right having Aleksei hating his guts. Aidan gave him some space and time, but nothing had changed. So he knocked on his door. Once it was open, Aidan put his hand on the door so Aleksei wouldn’t be able to shut it in his face. “Please hear me out, just for a moment,” he pleaded. “I don’t know what I did to earn your dislike, whatever it is, I am very sorry and I hope you can forgive me. Or at least we could have a truce until the end of the wedding, I would really appreciate it.”

❝    uh  ,  it’s  not  much  but                   uh  ,  shit  .    ❞  they’d  all  loved  one  another  so  much  ,  once  .  not  to  say  the  love  had  been  lost  over  the  years  ,  but  it  had  been  hidden  away  .  at  least  ,  in  genya’s  part  .  there  could  be  no  room  for  love  ,  or  ties  to  home  ,  when  one  risked  their  life  each  day  -  throwing  themselves  into  enemy  territory  with  no  exit strategy  .  but  even  if  that  isn’t  over  with  ,  being  around  them  both  is  forcing  her  to  step  beyond  the  walls  she’s  built  to  make  the  effort  .  they’d  both  done  so  much  for  her  in  her  childhood  ,  and  perhaps  she  owes  them  .  she’d  invited  them  ,  both  of  them  ,  to  a  rooftop  terrace  in  order  to  air  out  what  needed  releasing  .    ❝    it’s  really  not  much  .  i  just  know  i  needed  to  see  you  .  both  of  you  .    ❞  

          Chaos. There was chaos everywhere she looked. Ottolan soldiers managed to invade the Keep again and a massive fight broke out, Celia being one of those, who were fighting them off. It seemed to be worse than it was before when they attacked with real dragons. Screams, swords clanking, panic. But amidst all that Celia noticed an ottolan soldier fighting with a lady and kicking her to the ground. She saw him already raise his sword to attack, when she yelled. “Hey, dickface!!” she yelled and the man looked at her, confused. Celia took the opportunity to jump in front of the lady and deflect the man’s attack. “How DARE you attack someone that’s on the ground and worst of all - a lady!” Anger dripped from her words as she struck back with all her might, making the soldier take a step back. “That is rude! You have no manners at all!” Celia’s anger got even more fiery with each additional strike aiming at the soldier until she took her diamond form and delivered the last punch knocking him out cold.

          Of course Aleksei brought his trusty knives to a sword fight. Aidan shouldn’t be surprised seeing his brother suddenly pull out a knife and coming right at him. “This is cheating, we didn’t agree on this!” he laughed as he dodged and blocked Aleksei’s attacks. But he had to admit, he was good, even better than with a sword. It took some time, but Aidan noticed a tiny flaw in Aleksei’s movements, which he exploited and knocked his brother on his ass. A bit out of breath, Aidan gave his brother a hand to help him get up. “That was pretty good, actually. One thing though, I’d suggest you t—” he was cut short by a sudden weird feeling in his chest. It was like his heart slowed down for a moment, followed by a brief moment of weakness, and then it was gone. But so was something else. His powers. He couldn’t feel them. Aidan lifted his hand and looked at it, he tried to turn his hand into dragon’s claw, but he couldn’t. “Aleksei... Something is wrong,” he breathed, worry and growing panic clear in his voice.