^they're gay btw
BRIGHT DAY BLUE DAY
CHAPTER 14 of BOOK 2 is UP!
Despite birthing hundreds of eggs over their lifetime, Untkra has never known the fate of a single one—until now. Unfortunately their now teenage child Ichtaku is imprisoned deep within inside the dangerous and war-torn city of Yukiktrum, and Untkra finds they must return to the place they fought so desperately to escape less than a year ago. But this time they’ve got a team and help from the outside. There’s a chance they could pull it off and bring their child home, but only if everything goes according to plan.
Akche hasn’t been to Yukiktrum over ten years, not since they barely escaped abduction by the Utskraith. Returning now feels like a suicide mission, but Akche has run from their past long enough, and returning seems like the only way to put old trauma to rest. When they go looking for ghosts of Akche’s past, Akche is unprepared for what they find—and emboldened to save Ichtaku, no matter what it takes.
Genre: Sci-Fi
Rating: 18+
T/W: This story is dark in nature, and while nothing explicit is ever shown, there are repeated references to rape (including underage), sexual slavery, and I suppose what equates to child trafficking (is selling eggs considered child trafficking?). There is also violence, murder, drug use, and prejudice/bigotry. This story also contains the trappings of a/b/o. It’s not so closely married to the trope as most a/b/o fics, but it is quite obviously based on it.
Excerpt:
“Do they know your actual intentions with Iktifshaf? Did you tell them our plans?”
“I had to,” Pratchfik replied. “Obviously I didn’t go into detail, but I can’t just ask Them for a favor and then let the Utskraith murder Them for it. We need to offer some kind of protection if we involve Them.”
“Do we?” Untkra replied. “If They’ve already done business with Iktifshaf, then They’ve already raped ometki and stolen their eggs.”
Pratchfik sighed. “I don’t think it means They deserve to be tortured and killed. I don’t want to make excuses for Them, but that sort of thing is very normalized here.”
“I don’t care if it’s seen as normal.” Untkra’s voice edged toward anger. “It’s wrong.”
Pratchfik had nothing to say to that. They didn’t want to minimize Untkra’s rage over it, but having come to the issue from the utsa-vlatak side, Pratchfik knew that this was how most Alphrim conducted business. If Kletskrum were to be punished for it, then you’d have to punish nearly all utsa-vlatak, and at least sixty percent of the entire Alphrim population. “I’ve already told Them our general plan, so we need to figure out an escape plan for Them and Their family.”
“Perhaps we arrange a meeting with Them to discuss it,” Yuklak said. “Since everything hinges on that.”
Pratchfik nodded. “If you want to set up a time and place, I can take Them the message.”
“Be careful. I don’t know much about each individual member of the utsa-vlatak, but I have heard some stories about Kletskrum Ufkraidut—They can be ruthless in doing Chramkut’s bidding.”
Pratchfik’s throat worked a moment before They nodded. “I know.”
