(tur/eng)

"my job is to tell it like it is."

"golly, what a day."

"you're taking too many chances."

"that was just a bit of a laugh!"

"they're getting better you know. you've got to admit it, they are getting better."

"it'll be hard to laugh while we're hanging."

"are we good guys or bad guys?"

"that's a naughty word, we never rob! we just... borrow from those who can afford it."

"boy, are we in debt."

"don't overdo it."

"forgive me a cruel chuckle."

"how well the crown sits on your noble brow."

"i told you never to mention my brother's name."

"mother always did like (name) best."

"fortune tellers. how droll."

"close your eyes and concentrate. tight shut, no peeking."

"you're never around when i need you."

"of course you've been robbed!"

"i tried to warn you but you just wouldn't listen."

"here comes old bad news himself."

"save your sermon. it isn't sunday yet."

"come in and rest yourself."

"oh, he's so handsome, just like his reward posters."

"hello! where did you come from?"

"don't be afraid. you've done nothing wrong."

"they say you and (name) are sweethearts."

"does he kiss you?"

"will you have any kids?"

"death to tyrants!"

"slice him to pieces!"

"you're so brave and impetuous."

"he must know how much i still love him."

"you can't just walk up to a girl with a bouquet of flowers and say 'hey, remember me? we grew up together. want to marry me?'"

"what do i have to offer her?"

"a life on the run? what kind of a life is that?"

"faint hearts never won fair ladies."

"stop snivelling and hold still."

"cool it, loverboy."

"who might you be?"

"i wish you luck with all my heart."

"at least he amuses me."

"my darling, i love you more than life itself."

"i owe my life to you, my darling."

"don't stand there, kill him!"

"we must do what we can to keep their hopes alive."

"go! don't worry about me."

"he's gonna make it, isn't he?"

"your traps never work."

"sounds like somebody's getting hitched."

"i've never been so happy."

Hey, hello. My country is on a political boycott and my mental health is doing terrible as a result of this. I'll take a hiatus as long as it takes for me to process everything. The dms on my hub blog will be open for chit chat, plotting and whatnot, but I'm pausing the threads until everything settles down here.

Well, not the kind of water she preferred, but it would hopefully do the job ‒ to rehydrate the semiaquatic being.

Rather half-heartedly, Perrine splashed around in the mucky liquid, but stopped as noticing the.. odd looking stranger.

After curious eyes had examined her, she hesitantly lifted a hand.

At the smell of cinnamon rolls and an equally sweet voice, a human’s shadow appeared behind one of the trees near the forest. A young boy's shadow, exactly. But instead of a human child, a navy blue Peryton comes out of the exact tree, her nostrils flaring as she sniffs the air. A quick glance around showed her the source of the smell: bunch of bread like snacks.

Their shadow having the appearance of a human gave Perytons privacy and stealth while stalking in the woods, watching the outsiders do their things and life their daily lives.

"So I've noticed."

Even on her day off, enjoying the evening festivities, Tiyeri couldn't help but keep a wary eye out for trouble. She stared straight ahead as she walked, cane tucked under one arm and ear twitching slightly.

However, what wasn't funny was the cryptic following them for almost an hour.

Winter kept her body close to Tiyeri as she took another peek behind. And here he was: Bulky body, dark pelt, muscular limbs, narrow snout, monkey like posture, tall height, curled up firsts... Looking almost identical to a gorilla, moving and acting like a human, and having glowing eyes like a predator's. Not coming too close to be danger, but not leaving their tails either. Whenever he WOULD leave, it would be short-lived, as the gorilla guy would either turn from another corner or appear from another shadow. Keeping a suspiciously long distance between the two felines, while also keep tailing them.

She knew this was abnormal - he was either a mythical creature acting normal like them, or a shape-shifting being in disguise. Winterflower wasn't naive, though, she knew that he had no good intentions. What kind of being would follow two lonely cats for one and half an hour at nighttime, and have no bad thoughts in mind, after all?

At least being with Tiyeri felt safe. Other than wings, teeth and claws, Winterflower had no defense mechanism, unlike many other mythical felines. If this gorilla guy decided to do something dangerous to her, he could do it without hesitation, and wouldn't even be stunned by her struggling. She had always saw herself as a brave and calm cat; one would never hesitate to help to the grumpiest and biggest dragon, one would cross the most perilous roads to get herbs and materials, one would finish a potion even while everything's falling apart. This whole situation, however, filled her heart with a dread that she had never felt before. One that made her fur bristle, wings twitch, claws flex and heart fasten.

Winterflower swallowed roughly and nodded at her friend, trying to keep her reactions at bay. "Alright, I trust you, Tiyeri. Let's just go." Winter eyed her cane for a second, than took a sharp turn into the alley she pointed. It took her entire free will to not check behind and verify the guy's existence, instead the other cat kept walking by Tiyeri while giving a low hiss at her:

Years had passed after her beloved witch died, and Winterflower was still chasing rhodents, even though the sun had begun to set. This time, her adventure had bought her close to this building's - what do they call it, muesum? - doors.

Well, whatever it was, the winged cat was confident that the person at the door wouldn't mind loosing a rat to her claws. She caught and ate the dark gray thing near to the door, and then, she started thinking and talking out loud. Maybe spilling the first thought came to her mind wasn't the most ideal thing to do.

Winterflower blinked at the other's response before letting out a chuckle while flaring her wings open. "Heh heh. Sorry, I just thought aloud! My bad, didn't meant to distract you from..." The gray and white feline peeked between her legs, in an attempt to see the inside of The Museum, than shrugging both with her shoulders and wings when she failed. "Whatever you are doing out here during sunset, standing at doors of The Museum."

She yawned while running her tongue on her lips, than grabbed the rat's skeleton and started burying it in a soft soil. Winterflower wasn't an idiot, she could see that this feathered fellow was like a guardian for The Museum, she just wasn't sure was made this building to be worthy of having a guard. She didn't judged, though; as it wasn't like she knew anything about The Museums - living in a forest for more than two decades with a witch didn't helped her cultural development, even though it taught her many different healing spells and herbs.

❛     don’t  give  up  now  ,  there’s  already  so  much  at  stake.     ❜

❛     i’ll  rise  up  and  carry  us  all  the  way.     ❜

❛     i’m  right  with  you  …  just  hold  on.     ❜

❛     sometimes  i  think  that  i’m  gonna  go  insane.     ❜

❛     could  you  be  kind  and  let  me  in  ?     ❜

❛     that’s  all  you  could  ever  take  from  me.     ❜

❛     i’ve  got  nothing  to  lose  so  let  me  be.     ❜

❛     you’re  weak  inside  ,  i  knew  all  along.     ❜

❛     there’s  no  more  love  for  me  and  you.     ❜

❛     i  am  not  perfect  and  i  don’t  claim  to  be  and  if  that’s  what  you  wanted  ,  well  ,  then  i’m  so  sorry.     ❜

❛     i  wonder  if  the  things  i  did  were  just  to  be  different.     ❜

❛     there’s  nothing  ever  wrong  but  nothing’s  ever  right.     ❜

❛     i  know  i  crossed  the  line.     ❜

❛     i  do  not  know  you  anymore  ;  i  never  knew  you  anyway.     ❜

❛     but  could  i  ever  do  better  than  this  ?     ❜

❛     all  i  ever  wanted  was  a  place  to  call  my  home.     ❜

❛     well  ,  how  do  you  know  ,  can  you  read  minds  ?     ❜

❛     don’t  ask  questions  if  you  fear  the  answer.     ❜

❛     there’s  no  turning  back  now.     ❜

❛     i  just  wanted  to  tell  you  that  you’re  listening  to  a  dream.     ❜

❛     i  dare  you  to  tell  me.     ❜

❛     i’m  here  to  make  you  proud.     ❜

❛     shed  some  light  on  me  and  tell  me  something  that  i’ll  believe  in.     ❜

❛     bring  only  what  you  need  to  survive.     ❜

❛     you  don’t  know  how  it  feels  to  be  misunderstood.     ❜

❛     i  wanted  you  here  the  way  that  i  wanted  you  last  time.     ❜

❛     i  will  always  be  attached  to  you  but  i’m  never  gonna  feel  the  same.     ❜

❛     when  you  gonna  wake  up  and  fight  for  yourself  ?     ❜

❛     i’ve  done  the  best  i  can.     ❜

❛     i’m  not  angry  ,  i’m  just  saying  sometimes  goodbye  is  a  second  chance.     ❜

❛     it’s  4:03  and  i  can’t  sleep  without  you  next  to  me.     ❜

❛     i  don’t  regret  any  days  i  spent  ,  nights  we  shared  ,  or  letters  that  i  sent.     ❜

❛     the  only  thing  that  i  still  believe  in  is  you.     ❜

❛     don’t  tell  me  i’m  too  late  this  time.     ❜

❛     tell  me  it’s  over  ,  i  don’t  want  you  to  hurt.     ❜

❛     i’m  not  gonna  leave  you  behind.     ❜

❛     i  told  you  that  you’re  not  alone  and  i  show  you  this  is  where  you  belong.     ❜

❛     you  want  more  but  you’ll  get  nothing  from  me.     ❜

❛     let’s  be  honest  ,  your  promise  was  never  meant  to  last.     ❜

❛     there’s  nothing  left  for  us  here  now.     ❜

Diamond loved exploring all around the ocean. Not only because seeing surprised humans’ reactions was funny; but also meeting with other aquatic creatures excited him. That was why he was very willing to approach the Mermaid.

“Yup! I wanted to practice my powers this noon! I hope you wouldn’t mind some blows here and there!” The dark horse replied cheerfully as he swam closer to Ariel. To prove his words, Diamond pulled his hoof out of the water to draw a slow circle at the air; which the wind current responses by taking a circular turn around them because keep blowing to its original direction.

“You have wind powers?”

Oh, how cool! Ariel possessed no power over the wind herself, she’d have to use the Trident for that. All seven daughters were to learn how to use the Trident, just in case a need arise. But she hadn’t quite mastered the art of controlling the weather. Most of what she knew revolved around heating things up, and electricity.

“Diamond? Like the jewel?”

Jewels were hardly difficult to find in the ocean. Ariel must have had at least a dozen different pieces of jewelry that were diamond studded. Pearls would always be a requirement at any formal affair, but it still stood that this mermaid had a ton of jewelry. It was a massive part of merperson culture.

“Well I think that’s a really good name.”

She puts on her most official looking face.

“I am Princess Ariel, Seventh Daughter of the Atlantic Ocean.”

Most official voice she could muster, as well, before she broke out in laughter.

He nodded, still smiling, as he stroked his mane slowly. "My parents are quite rich, and naming me how they decided to their financial status to other Hippocampi. I'm glad that you liked it."

His ears perked up at the interaction, with his eyes gleaming as fiercely as the necklace he wore. Even though she laughed afterwards, Ariel managed to make herself look very important while speaking. Damn dude, he almost bowed down!

"I'm from the Southern Ocean, but I love swimming away from the home. I'm happy to meet you, too, Ariel!" Diamond explained while moving his head towards her face, with flickering ears. Sure, he too heard the stranger danger talk from his parents, but he was a big boy now! And he could create a whirlwind to defend himself if Ariel tried something suspicious or risky! Basically, he trusted that he could protect himself if things went sour; therefore he had no problem coming closer to Ariel.

                                                     First Light

❝ Events we think to be inconsequential can affect the future unintentionally. ❞

❝  What if you had the power to affect monumental change? ❞

❝ Would you let fear consume or would you overcome?❞

❝ We sent a message into the past; a warning!❞

❝ We can change our fate. ❞

❝ We can change the future. ❞

❝ We can change the past. ❞

                                        Down with the Fallen

❝ I have seen an empire falling. ❞

❝ Hopeless, can you hear me calling? ❞

❝ Light the way and I’ll follow where you go.  ❞

❝ Can you tell me what is real? Cause I’ve lost my way again. ❞

❝ Can you tell me how to feel?❞

❝ ‘Cause I don’t feel anything now that I’m down here again.❞

❝ I’m down with the fallen again.❞

                                                          Halo

❝ I can see you running every night from the same darkness–!❞

❝ If you just say the word I’ll be there at your side.  ❞

❝ You make me superhuman. If you need me to, I’ll save you. ❞

❝If it means the death of me, I won’t let go. ❞

❝ If I’m lost in the world’s shadows, I’ll use the light that comes to me from your halo. ❞

❝When you’re backed against the wall I could be the one who’s always there to break your fall. ❞

❝ You’re not alone.❞

❝ You’re the sun, you’re the day.❞

                                                    Carnivore

❝ All my life they’ve let me know how far I could not go. ❞

❝ Inside the beast still grows, waiting, chewing through the ropes.❞

❝ Who are you to change this world? ❞

❝ No one needs to hear your words. ❞

❝ Won’t you come digest me?❞

❝Take away everything I am–bring it to an END! ❞

❝ Could you come and change me?❞

❝ Make me fall–make me BLEED!❞

❝ Take away everything I am!❞

❝ I will hide myself below–I’ll be what you wanted–!❞

❝ Kept inside, I won’t let go–’til I burn beyond control!❞

                                                     Telescope

❝ I hear you calling from behind the star fields. ❞

❝ I feel you radiating energy like eternal northern lights.  ❞

❝ I will travel the distance in your eyes.❞

❝ I will find you.. ❞

                                                It Has Begun

❝ Even a well-lit place can hide salvation.  ❞

❝ It’s a map to a one-man maze that never sees the sun.   ❞

❝ That’s where the lost are the heroes and the thieves are left to drown. ❞

❝ But everyone knows by now that fairy-tales are not found. ❞

❝ But nothing could ever stop us from stealing our place in the sun. ❞

❝ We will face the odds against us and run into the fear we run from. ❞

❝ It has begun. ❞

                                                    My Demons

❝ Mayday, Mayday, Our ship is slowly sinking.❞

❝They think I’m crazy, but they don’t know the feeling. ❞

❝ They’re all around me, circling like vultures.❞

❝ They want to break me and wash away my colors.❞

❝ Take me high–and I’ll sing–!❞

❝ You make everything okay–! ❞

❝ We are one in the same–you take all my pain away!❞

❝Save me if I become my demons. ❞

❝ I cannot stop this sickness from taking over–it takes control and drags me into nowhere. ❞

❝ I need your help, I can’t fight this forever. ❞

❝ I know you’re watching–I can feel you out there. ❞

❝ Take me over the walls below–fly forever.❞

❝ Don’t let me go.❞

❝ I need a savior to heal my pain.❞

                                             Point of No Return

❝ There’s a memory of how we used to be–I can see it through the flames.❞

❝ Forget the lies and pain–I can’t go back now.❞

❝ The ashes call my name!❞

❝ Pouring the fuel–fanning the flames–making the past an unreachable place–!❞

❝ Break your habit and melt your chains!!! ❞

❝ Embrace the fear, chase the fight– the glow of this fire will light up the night. ❞

❝ The bridges are burning, the heat’s on my face–it makes my past an unreachable place! ❞

❝ I know this is the point of no return. ❞

❝ It’s uncomfortable, but such a beautiful desire.❞