#sorry to post lib cringe but yeah. it's true

[tarth]

Here is the hard truth, which no one else has the heart to tell you.

HOUSE OF THE DRAGON 1.02 "The Rogue Prince"

[sky-writes-daydreams]

How They Met Chapter 31

A/n: So this ending of this is where The path will Split off. I’m going with the original ending first. It will be a longer part so be ready for that. Then I will post Episode Skylar. Thank you all for hanging in there with me. it’s been a long ride and I can only hope it was worth it. 

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I got into Talcott's truck in the middle and Ignis got next to me. They wanted me to go to lestallum where it was safer. The Marshall was there after all. I was a little worried about seeing him again but I was trying to think of a plan. Lestallum was really far from my goal. I guess I must have seemed edgy because after a while I felt a hand on my lower arm. I looked over and smiled.

“Yes iggy?”

“You’re shaking…. It’s ok. Cor won’t be upset with you. I rather think he’d be glad to see you there alive. As prompto said, a body bearing your resemblance was found.” I nodded then and smiled.

“It’s so weird being back…. It was like I was living in Heaven before now Ignis…. And now I’m back on earth…. It feels so different….” I could see that cute little smile he always gave then in the passing streetlights.

“I can believe that…. It’s going to be a rough adjustment… But you have friends willing to help.”

“Like you?”

“Possibly.” I smiled a bit then and felt his hand. It was even scarred.

“What happened…? Ardyn never… He didn’t tell me.” Ignis nodded then.

“He knew it would make you worry so he withheld…. It was back in altissia…. I had to save the ring from Him… And ended up putting it on…. And paid the price to save noctis.” I cringed then.

“The power blinded you as payment?”

“Yes. I’ve adjusted quite well though.”

“He’s only better than before when Aranea is around.” I jumped then as Talcott spoke. He laughed a bit then.

“Relax…”

“Sorry… But what do you mean?” I looked over then and smiled.

“Still got her number?”

“Yes. She called last week. She’s been watching caem for us. Wiz has set up there to save the chocobos.” I laughed a bit then and he smiled.

“Your son damien has been a huge help.”

“Wait…. Damien is still alive!?”

“Quite.”

“Oh you mean the blue one? Yeah. He helps us find other chocobos. He’s leader of the pack now.” I smiled then sighing.

“That idiot….. Gods I’m glad he’s ok…. I worried about him for a while but I trusted prom.” They nodded and I just relaxed while they talked and caught me up. At least till I had to lean over on Ignis and take a nap. I was so tired.

We got to lestallum and easily got past the barricade. Cor was there and chuckled as I slid out of the truck.

“There’s a hunter I never thought I’d see again. Skylar annaliese…. Terror of the desert.” I laughed then slowly walking over.

“Immortal Marshall. It’s been some time.” He nodded then and looked over.

“How?”

“He sent her out…. There’s a chance Noctis is on his way back.”

“Right… Tal have you heard…?”

“Not yet… think I should drive by?”

“Be a good idea. Take ignis back to the others. I’ll get sky a place here.” They nodded and I smiled.

“Behave.”

“Always.”

“Maybe.” Ignis said with a slight wink. I choked back a giggle then and watched them leave. I wanted to go back with them but I knew better. I needed a cover so it would be Harder for Cor to follow me. He got my shoulder then and I let him lead me further in. I saw people staring and whispering as we walked. I felt so self conscious about it. Was it that obvious that I had been with him? We got into the main part then and I saw. They had the city sectioned off. Glavies and hunters were all together here taking jobs or talking weapons. I even saw people I had never seen here before.

“We’re a center for the refugees right now. There are other spots but everything started here.”

“Wow….” Cor nodded and looked back.

“Where have you been? The boys said they saw you in altissa but then…” I smiled then.

“I went home with Ardyn. We were in nifelheim until it fell… Then somehow he got us here.” Cor nodded and sighed.

“How much do you know? About what's going on?”

“Enough to know that they’re pawns of that damn dragonian….. And that we won't get a dawn until…” He held up a hand then stopping me. I nodded then. I wasn't going to be able to say it anyway.

“Come chill with iris then…. Until things are done, you’re best off staying in lestallum. I’ll go see if there's a room open at the hotel.” I nodded then and let him lead me to iris.  She had grown up so much and was a true hunter now. She was glad to see me and happily hugged me. I hugged her back a bit stunned as Cor wandered off. I sat down near her stall and She smiled.

“You’ve barely aged… it’s hard to think of it being ten years now.”

“I know…. The only way I knew time was still moving was a clock in the library.” she laughed then and I smiled.

“Hey…. Um…. Can you tell me why people might..?”

“Stare and whisper? Well besides the fact that most of them are hunters…. You made nifelheim news. So Almost everyone knows you’re engaged to ardyn.”

“Right…. And he’s public enemy number one right now huh?”

“Sort of… those who don’t know the whole truth…. He believe he is the enemy But Talcott, Cindy, monica, and me all believe differently… We know you at the least. There’s no way you would…” I smiled then and leaned back on the wall. I looked down at the ring and sighed.

“He’s not bad… but… when the daemons inside flare up… He changes… He gets angry… Dark…. You can see it then. How the years haven’t been kind to him.” She nodded then and smiled.

“But you have been… I can see it…. You really loved him.” I nodded then holding back everything. Just thinking back to how many times I saw him like that and how a few words from me fixed him… It killed me to think that I would never get to see that grateful smile again.

“I’ve never been happier than I was by his side…. And Now… I can’t be there for him. He shut me out and…” She nodded then and smiled.

“He won’t tell you a thing… And thinks you’re safer away from them like you haven’t proven time and time again that You can handle yourself.”

“Exactly!!!” I looked at her and she had that knowing smile.

“Gladio did the same thing to me when he got back… It took a month before I got through… But seeing how you don’t have that kind of time….” She moved then and got into a box before tossing a jacket at me. I caught it looking at it confused.

“Huh?”

“Just put it on and follow me.” I nodded then and got the jacket on before following her into a tent close by.

In a matter of minutes with the help of some scissors and Makeup, Iris made me look totally different. A fresh haircut and some blush added color to my normally pale face. An outfit change later and she stepped back and nodded.

“It should be enough…” I looked in the mirror here in the tent and smiled. She had made me look almost completely different.

“I can blend in as a new glaive…”

“Exactly. Now… Head towards the entrance. There’s a another truck leaving soon!” I nodded then and hugged her tightly.

“Thank you…”

“You’d do the same for me if it was Gladio…. If you see him tho.. Keep an eye on him.”

“You know it kid.” She laughed a bit as I let go grabbing my satchel and left the tent carefully. Cor was still gone so I just headed down. I saw others walking so I tired to follow them. Then I felt someone get my shoulder. I jumped a mile high and they laughed. He was a cute looking man with braids set in his hair. He smiled then and offered a hand.

“Libertus. Main glavie for newbies here.” I smiled then and took his hand tightly.

“Sarah. Nif.”

“Serious? Damn…. Well come on then. First trip out?”

“Yeah.”

“Well you chose a good one. We’re heading to the crown city.” I nodded then and followed. A few others were in the alley as well and looked back.

“Lib! Did you hear the Rumor!?”

“What’s up now?”

“That dark huntress that kid talks about? The one who fell in love with Ardyn?”

“Yeah! Skylar!” They nodded and smiled.

“She was seen in Hammerhead.” He gave them a look then.

“No way. There’s no way she’d leave.”

“Well rumor is from the kid, She was sent away.” He sighed then shaking his head.

“Damn… She’s gonna be crushed.” They nodded then and I looked over.

“What are they talking about?”

“Oh… Well you saw on the news. The woman the chancellor was engaged to?” I nodded then.

“She’s a hunter from here in lucis. Apparently most of the guard knew her and the king did as well. The other three called her sis at times. The way the kid tells us is there’s a good chance The dawn is on it’s way if we ever see her because he and a few others… They don’t think she’d ever leave his side.”

“Well.. I mean the one time I saw them… They were really in love. I’ve been there for a while and he always seemed so sad… but the last time he was so happy next to her.” LIbertus nodded then and smiled.

“Well hey. Maybe she’ll have us help her get back in…. Not sure how the others would like that tho. She needs to be safe.” I nodded then before letting him into the back of the truck. He helped me up and I sat down across from him. I looked back as the truck started and right as we headed out the gate, I saw Cor coming running down panicked. I just had to hope to all the gods he would forgive me.

[kyunsies]

I'm FINALLY here!! Thank you for being patient with me 💖

I'm sorry your day was less than spectacular yesterday :( but hopefully this week can be better!!!

I wanted to clarify something about the whole US vs English album thing ! It doesn't bother me that they refer to it that way at all! I could definitely be reading into it way too much (I tend to do that!) but it feels intentional: they might be trying to appeal to a US audience specifically rather than an audience of any English speakers/listeners - of course all the things you said about their team and the label (maybe) being from the US could also be the explanation. I just think it's really interesting that there is a distinction at all! I'm also from the US, so I don't know that I can really say much about it either.

I will definitely consider making posts on my blog about music more seriously hahaha.. I'm slowly but surely working my way through mx's discography, I just want to find time to dedicate to listening. I did listen to Blue Moon! It surprised me a little bit, with the really thin texture under the opening rap (and when the rap returns), but with a little more stuff going on under the melodic lines texturally. Definitely got lofi vibes with the... directionless harmony. Which is not a bad thing! Just a certain style. AND THE LIL AD LIBS AT THE END IN THE BACKGROUND? My sister and I were listening to it in the car last night and when that bit came on we both just like... swooned?? It's so incredibly clear and smooth and lovely and just goes straight to the heart!

cravity is so so cute 😭💖 and honestly took me and my sister by storm. We didn't have time to gradually get into them, we just... were suddenly big fans?? We watched like one video, and it was game over.

Anyway yesterday a friend of mine that I hadn't talked to in a while asked me what I've been up to and I mentioned that I've been getting into kpop lately and she goes "yeah kpop is amazing haha, who do you listen to?" And I've been so shook since she sent me that and I asked if she listens to kpop and she hasn't replied yet!!! Like, this friend and kpop are two completely separate worlds in my brain, and they just collided! I might have another kpop friend and I'm so excited !!! 💖 dkbtho

hi angel !!!!! im so sorry i'm getting to this only now ;_____; i had an exam today and then i went to the gym and i've just been trying to get ahead on assignments lol :') i hope u have been having a good day love <3

about the english album stuff LOL i'm glad u weren't upset about my words ;______; i was just trying to be conscious of the situation bc you really never know someone's true feelings about things, so just trying to explain everything best i could felt like the right thing to do !! and now i know we are both from the US and we probably can share similar perspectives on things <3 so thank YOU for clarifying too !!!!

also sldfkjsdlkfj i know blue moon isn't for everything (esp with the la la's) but to me there is just something so impressive about it idk ;_____; boo's opening rap is incredible he always has such a way of displaying his confidence AGAIN ON A DEBUT ALBUM ,,,,,, god and it's not aggressive too just ,,,,, so strong and powerful and u can tell he means every word just like changkyun too !!!!! not to be me and i know changkyun was just a lil babe but i think he sounds so s*xy in this too LSDFKJLSKJF i'm so cringe i'm sorry :')))))) it's just such a cool song, one of many many cool songs by them !!!! and i'm so excited to hear from you about other songs you love from them as u dig thru their discography :D

and like i said i really don't follow gravity at all but they seem like really sweet kiddos !!!! that ep i saw them on for midnight idol really melted my heart lol i think their chemistry with mx is cute <3 ALSO THAT IS SO INCREDIBLE THAT UR FRIEND LIKES KPOP AND IS INTERESTED IN WHO U LIKE AHHH !!!!! it's the best feeling isn't it?? i remember my sophomore year of uni i was listening to 'thanks' by seventeen in my room with my speakers and my next door neighbor knocked on my door and said "are you playing seventeen?" LKDSFJS and to this day she is one of my besties <3 it's always so fun to share this experience with in real life friends !!!! that's so cool <3 anyways angel thank u again for being patient with me !!!!!!!! :( i know i was late to this :( and as i said before i hope u are doing well this week, it's always nice to hear from you <3

[twelvebooksstuff]

Maybe this seems a bit cringey but it’s sadly relevant, too

Here is the hard truth, which no one else has the heart to tell you.

HOUSE OF THE DRAGON 1.02 "The Rogue Prince"