#phoenixcraft

I survived because the fire inside me burned brighter than the fire around me.

           ❝ —It’s Alleria Windrunner. I need to speak to you. Please open your door, ❞ Her voice was calm and quiet, and she was unarmed, though her guards were not. She sounded professional, and polite, but not pleased. Accompanying her were two members of her Eclipse Council; the hunter Llothi Dreadweb and the warlock Nyxsia Ravenblood, along with their pets, a widow spider and felhunter. Alleria went on: ❝ Don’t make any attempt to rift out of the room or teleport, please, or I will be forced to make a spot judgement and you will be apprehended. I would much rather not have to do that—I’m only here to talk. ❞

          Alleria waited until the door war opened for her (either by the girl or by her own guards, if she took too long), and then slowly stepped into the room. She gave a polite nod, and then gestured her two companions in behind her. They took up positions beside the door, at attention. Alleria herself was not dressed for a fight; under her cloak and hood she was wearing a white tunic and dark trousers, with only her travelling boots to show for any recent travel. She nodded, politely.

          ❝ Hello, Valethra, ❞ She began, quiet. There was a tone of somewhat-weary disappointment behind her voice, and a frown on her face. She gestured to each of her companions. ❝ Nyxsia and Llothi, if you didn’t already know them—they will stay by the door unless I direct them otherwise. I’m sorry that they’re needed, but I am taking appropriate precautions for dealing with sensitive matters. I hope you understand. ❞

adelynne got to meet both her brother’s love interests yesterday and it was good fun. she and serenity had a few duels, lysirae flew her around so she could defeat some valkyr. it was great.

1. Made the first move: TORVALD2. The big spoon: VALETHRA3. The little spoon: TORVALD4. The cuddler: TORVALD5. Cries during movies: TORVALD6. More affectionate: TORVALD7. Their favorite non-sexual activity: MAGIC BATHS BY THE FIRE8. More nervous to meet the parents: TORVALD9. More protective/jealous: TORVALD10. Sneaks into the shower with the other in the mornings: TORVALD11. Initiates sexy times the most: TORVALD12. Fuck or make love: FUCK13. Behind the wheel more often during road trips: VALETHRA14. Gives the silent treatment when they’re mad at each other: VALETHRA15. Reaches for the other’s hand first: TORVALD16. Whispers inappropriate things in the other’s ear at inappropriate times: TORVALD17. Comes up with cheesy pick-up lines: TORVALD

l i s t e n

l  i  s  t  e  n

𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒 ! // accepting.

   Little to nothing ranks higher in her heart than her children. They are all equally important to her; from the youngest to those who’ve walked Azeroth for numerous centuries. It does not matter their age, neither does it matter who fathered them; Alexstrasza loves each and all dearly.

   Even those who have made mistakes, and those who are now long gone.

   It isn’t easy, then, to see one resent the other, to be expected to do the same. If, as a mother, she does not shy away of punishing where punishment is due, the Life-Binder’s heart is one of love and forgiveness above all things. If her child has not forgiven her sister, Alexstrasza has; which, in nothing, makes it simpler to deal with Valethra.

   If any were to blame, it had been the blacks who had attacked them in the first place; who had left scars upon one of her children and caused the other to disappear. It was theirs the blame for rift created between mother and child too, in Alexstrasza’s eyes. Without them, there would be no damage done, no scars left, no resentment poisoning Vale’s heart.

   Own heart hurts at words thrown by the youngest, and the red Aspect winces slightly, as if pain is physical one; it is the same, or almost the same, for one who feels things so very deeply. If she let her daughter feel this way, then she had failed Valethra, failed as her mother. “I wouldn’t ever have made you feel this way on purpose, my love --- and yet this is no excuse, for I have made you feel it nonetheless. For that I am truly sorry, and I hope you can find it in yourself to forgive me.”