Freedom
pt.1
Pairing: Crows x fem!reader; Pekka Rollins x daughter!reader
Summary: leaving home is not easy, not when your father is no other than Pekka Rollins but help cames in the name of Kaz Brekker.
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Part 2
You didn't know when everything changed. Maybe it was when Alby your little brother came into the dynamics of the family and you were left on the sides. Maybe it was when you went out, not saying a word to anyone and came back way after dinner. Or it was when you spoke back to your father about your ideal future and dreams.
You wanted to see the world, you wanted to escape the golden cage you were raised in. You wanted freedom and to write your own story, away from your father's name.
You had spent three weeks, strolling around the streets of Katterdam trying to remember every turn to the Crows Club so when the time was right you would ask for help to Kaz Brekker.
"Where are you going?" asked Alby seeing you heading out the farm
"Just taking a walk. Tell mother I'll be back for dinner." you said, taking your sachet you walked out ready to walk around the market of Katterdam.
Unknown to you, the second you walked into the market, both Inej and Jesper started to follow you. The first by jumping from roof to roof, while the latter walking around the streets of the city always some miles of distance to not drag your attention into him.
It was after some time, when the sun was finally down, and you were mere blocks away from the Crows Club that you felt someone following you in the dark, and before you could phantom what was happening strong arms shoved you into a lateral hallway, hidden from curios eyes but a couple.
"Little Rollins, what are you doing here all alone?" you recognized the voice as of one of your father's underlings, you had heard his voice too many times to not recognise it.
"Out for a walk. Everyone at home knows that" you retored.
"Not your father. He got a glimpse of you in the market and asked me to follow you. For some protection, you undersatand right?" you were happy that you didn't went into Kaz's club sooner or at this point your father's men were going to let all Hell let loose. "Now, why would you take a walk here and not around your pretty farm?" you were ready, you had thought something like this would happen so you studied and memorized the best answers to give.
"I like to see what the sellers have in their stalls. I might be in need of new clothes or fabbric, but what do you understand." he lifted an arm and you were ready to get hitten, pretty sure your father gave them permission to hit you, but it never came.
"Hitting a pretty lady in a dark halley like this is not very gentlemanly, isn't now?" said a voice behind you, followed by shot of his gun. The bullet flying very close to the man's hand making him falling back and finally realising you from his grip.
"This has nothing to do with you." he said, running to get him, but the sharpshooter was faster and fired another shot at his opponents, this time hitting the man in his right shoulder blade. Another shoot, another gasp leaving your lips and this time the man that attacked you mere seconds ago was now standing on the ground, grounting for the pain, but it lasted less than a minute becuase the gunslinger ended his soffuring with yet another shoot.
"Now..." a knive was on your throat in a second, the scare making you jump out of your skin. "why Pekka Rollins' daughter is coming to town every single day?" the voice behind you asked but the only thing you said before anything else was asking if she was Inej Ghafa, Kaz's Wraith. "How do you know my name?"
"My father is obsessed with you guys, he is always like Kaz Brekker and his crows this and Kaz Brekker and his crows that. Is annoying." you said trying to light up the mood of the situation you currently were.
"I like her."
"Thanks, I like your guns' game." you complimented the man. "Now, if is not too much to ask I would like to see Kaz. I need some help" you added. Inej and Jesper looked at each other unsure of what to do next. You, Pekka Rollins' daughter, their boss' enemy, were asking to see him.
"Jesper, this is stupid. Do you know how many things could go wrong? What if Rollin's man are following us?" said Inej, once she met up with the boy inside the club.
"You would have noticed" you and Jesper said in unison, the guy smiled at you saying how much he loved all of this, the Wraith rolled her eyes and walked in the back of the club to get Kaz. "keep the wood up, people like to talk and if they see you are here with me chaos will unfold." he said, your hands fell on the table in front of you and so your head.
"I'm sorry to bother you but I really need the help. If I go somewhere else my fath-" you weren't able to finish your sentence that gloved hand gripped your wrist and dragged you away from the bar.
Entering a little studio, you managed to understand Kaz's studio, the man you were trying to reach all this time closed the door with such sstrenght you thought he broke it, but no.
"You want me dead?" he said first thing first sitting in his chair. You were about to answer but he was faster. "Coming here as nothing happened, after weeks keeping an eye on me and my club." of course he noticed, why would he? "Are you here to spy on me for your father?"
"NO" you screamed. "No, for all Saints no. I know you don't believe me, for I share his last name but please give the benefit of the doubt and..." you cleared your throat, you had to choose your words wisely, it was of no help imposing your reasoning to him. "Could you at least hear what I have to say? Why I came for your help?" he run his hand over his blonde hair, sighing but letting you talking.
After saying everything he asked you to wait there and most importantly to not touch a single thing in the room. He gave you a quick glance before leaving and locking the door behind. You thought it was for precaution, you thought too many drunk people had walked into his private room exchanging it for a bathroom or whatever else.
You were growing impatient when louds noises started to come from the other side of the door and then you heard him. Your father, asking Kaz where his daughter was. The rest of the conversation didn't reach your ears, even because the beats of your heart was audible on top of everything. You started to look around, in a desperate need of a spot where to hide in case your father were to search the studio. Nothing. You started panicking, tears forming in your eyes as nothing seemed a good option.
It was when they came to the door that you thought you were doomed. You heard the key rumbling at the door and the handle moving a few times, you thought you were done. You pictured your father's face looking at you, mad like never before. You felt your skin burning at the thought of the beating. You felt ashemed at the thought of his insults. Thankfully Inej came in and helped you climbing to the roof of the Club. She hugged you, hidding your frame, you were shaking, scared that something could go wrong.
"Don't worry. We will help you." with that you started to silently sob into her shirt, both happy and relieved that everything was going as you planned.
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Remembrance
With the treatise in place for both Horde and Alliance, Zariasona woke up one morning feeling incredibly solemn. Her heart felt heavy, and her face long. She glanced on the nightstand wehere she saw the picture of her with her two sisters, her mother and father. Her fingers reached for it, touching the glass as if trying to touch them. A heavy sigh came, and Feylonis stirred in the bed and soon after Teremath too.
Her gaze shifted to them and offered a faint smile to them as she watched them sleep peacefully in the early hours of the morning. Lifting herself off the bed, she strode over to her desk where she sat and wrote out a quick note:
My dalah'surfals:
I went to Quel'thalas. I have something to take care of there.
I'll be home soon.
Love,
Zari
With the note written, she left it on the desk where she knew they'd find it. Going to the armoire, she pulled out her blackest gown and slipped it on over her form. Followed by the hooded black cloak, and dainty black gloves. Like the image of death itself, she silently and quickly left the room. As she descended down the stairs, it was no surprise that Agnes saw her and blinked. "Is it that time of year already, Mistress?"
A single, solitairy nod came from Zariasona.
"Tonight then?"
Another nod.
"Be safe then, Mistress. The world may be calm, but you and I know not the dangers that still linger."
A final nod came from Zariasona as she stood in the foyer of the manor. Agnes gave one final nod before she beckoned the house mage to come. Minimal words were spoken, and the mage nodded before opening the portal to Eversong Woods, just outside the regal gates of Quel'thalas.
As she reached the gates, she was naturally stopped. One of the guards was quick to speak up: "Halt! Who goes there?"
Zariasona, who's head hung low finally tilted upward to look at the 2 guards before her. "An old friend. Surely you remember the Magistrix Emberspirit."
They looked to eachother and held a confused look. "My Lady, you are ren'dorei now, are you not? Why do you come to Quel'thalas?"
Once more, her head hung low. "It's that time of year. The anniversary." Her gloved fingers came to reach for the crecent moon pendant that hung upon her next to the newer ruby one. The two guards gasped as they remembered themselves.
"O-of Course, Magistrix. We can grant you entry for that."
Zariasona gave a low bow to them, the only way she could truly thank them.
As she entered into the city, no one else questioned her. They merely saw the black façade gliding through the streets with a faint click of her heels upon the cobblestone. Her feet were swift, and took her straight to the catacombs. Even the guards there didn't question her: it was as if they too knew what today was.
As she found her way deep into the catacombs, she still walked with purpose. She knew the way, even after all these years. It didn't take long for her to find what she was looking for.
There was a room deep within the catacombs. The name "Emberspirit" sat above it. As she stepped inside, she lowered her hood. Inside, were the tombs of every Emberspirit before her. Even she was to be buried here upon her death, even her daughter.
Sitting upon the grount, she sat before three specific tombs that read:
Verethar Emberspirit
Leandra Emberspirit
Sisendra Emberspirit
Beside them, there was one more that she knew to be empty: Kinadra Emberspirit.
Sitting in the now frumpled mess of fabric that was her gown, she finally had the courage to break down.
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Beauty and the Beast AU 36
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 3:56 PM
"Today we managed to do a lot of stuff, thats nice!" He replied going back to the counter
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 3:58 PM
He nodded. "That's true. I didn't think we'd have enough time to make the cookies if we'd read together."
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 4:02 PM
Narancia nodded as he warmed up some of the food and made some more orange juice, probabily fugo needed some energy boost
He packed the leftover cookies tooz after all theybwere chirstmas cookies, not two days before cookies.
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 4:03 PM
"I hope I can take a nap before nightfall...." he sighed. no regrets, but maybe a very tiny little bit regret...
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 4:04 PM
"If you want tonight i can go to the heavy door bedroom so you can take your time"
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 4:05 PM
"It makes no difference, really. I'd prefer to nap on a bed."
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 4:06 PM
"If i warp you like a burrito in a blanket maybe i can carry you to your bedroom" he laughed
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 4:07 PM
"don't tempt fate, Narancia..." he leaned on his elbow.
".....lend me your pillow.."
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 4:07 PM
"Dude who you think took you home when you passed out with a fever?" He snorted
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 4:08 PM
"........." Fugo didn't reply, annoyed that his comment was passed over, but he wouldn't repeat himself.
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 4:11 PM
"Ok ok i have an idea hold on!"
He left the kitchen and got back some minutes later, you could hear some grounting, as if he was carring something heavy. Indeed it seemed like he was carring a matress from one of the maid's bedroom. It was a single bed size, so it managed to fit the door somehow.
"Gonna grab your pillow and blankets too old on!"
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 4:12 PM
"......?? what are you doing???"
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 4:12 PM
"Well, if you cant take you to bed im gonna take the bed to you!"
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 4:14 PM
"........💢💢💢💢💢💢" Fugo covered his eyes, trying hard to not blow up. "Never mind it!" he spat his words and got up. "I'm not hungry, so I'm going to bed!💢💢 Good night!💢💢" and he strutted off, trying his hardest not to falter.
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 4:15 PM
"Uh???"
What he did now?
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 4:17 PM
the door slammed hard in the distance and Fugo dumped himself down on the bed, grabbing the pillow and burying his face in it. the scent from Narancia from days ago was gone, but he pathetically tried to still find it somewhere anyway.
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 4:19 PM
Confused little meow meow just wanted to help!
He huffed his cheeks and looked a the matress. Oh well, they planned to take a nap together in the dome anyway, so he dragged it there for later.
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 4:24 PM
that's a good plan, yeah.
well, now that Fugo pretending it never happened is off the table, he'll just steal your pillow later, leaving you with none, hmpf.
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 4:27 PM
Narancia yawned as he got back to his room too
Having bathe aready he just changed in his night clothes (maybe now fugo would finally realize why Narancia sleeps with his jacket)
Still not too sleepy, he got back to trinkle a bit with his stuff, waiting a bit to have his usual good night chat with night panna
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 4:28 PM
As night fell, the familiar noise sounded in the distance again.
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 4:29 PM
"There he is" he thinked as he got in front of the door
"Ehy big guy!" He said "Did you managed to rest a bit?"
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 4:30 PM
of course, no reply. but somehow, the noise sounded different. closer....
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 4:31 PM
"I just wanted to check on you, but im a bit sleepy so im not really gonna stay here a lot, sorry"
Even if Fugo dosent remember those chats, Narancia made sure to do it anyway, after all loving Fugo meant to love this part of him too right?
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 4:33 PM
the noise became heavier as he realized Narancia was there.
Pounding and scratching. the door trembled.
it seemed like.... fugo had deserted everything else in the room and was solely fixated on ramming the door down.
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 4:35 PM
"Woah-"
The door was going to hold right?
"Ehy, Panna calm down-" he murmured "I can stay a bit more if you want to but try to not break the door ok?'
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 4:36 PM
it only became worse, accompanied by lots of screaming
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 4:37 PM
Narancia made a step back
"E-Ehy- calm down...?"
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 4:40 PM
The pounding died down slowly, replaced with heavy panting, sounding lower by the door as if the monster had collapsed. he must still be fatigued from using the spell
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 4:42 PM
"..." Narancia sounded worried, both for himself and Panna
The door was still up, but it still worried him.
He waited some more; because if fugo actually ended up breaking the door, going back in his room would be dangerous
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 4:44 PM
even if he sounded beyond his capabilities, there still came a soft pounding and scratching at the bottom of the door.
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 4:47 PM
"Ehy..." he crouched down
"Panna, try to rest a bit please? You know you cant open it" he sighed "i miss you too, but you know we cant touch"
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 4:49 PM
in a way, monster panna was a whole lot more clear with his feelings and desires.
and then.. the strangest thing happened:
".......nA...........r.rrr..r..aa........."
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 4:50 PM
"!"
Did he just...?
"Ehy, ehy sweetheart im here"
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 4:51 PM
that was the only useful information you could get out of him beyond that. just weak whimpering, screeching, and stubborn pounding on the door.
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 4:52 PM
He sat down next to the door
"Mhh...Can you stop that please? Im gonna stay here but only if you dont break the door, deal?"
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 4:53 PM
Well what do you know? it cooled down to just a weak knocking
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 4:57 PM
"Here, better"he smiled
"Today was fun isnt? We made our nice tree, read, made cookies..." he sighed
"I know how are you feeling right now, and really, if you didnt melted me by touch, i would be there with you aready, no matter how you look at night, you look way less scary after i saw you pass out in the snow like a dork"
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 4:59 PM
I mean, he ripped a wolf's jaw open before it had time to melt? that's a thing?
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 5:00 PM
Nara is a strongly belived of the 'i can fix him' movment
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 5:01 PM
oh honey, he is SO broken....
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 5:03 PM
Yeah he noticed!
Narancia yawned after a while, still chatting about nonsense
"Anyway..nh..we will find a solution ok? Someday we will be able to fell asleep in eachother's arms every night, we just need to find how"
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 5:04 PM
the scratching at the door became more rhythmic, at the same tempo he would scratch through the boy's hair on that full moon night.
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 5:06 PM
Narancia smiled, placing a hand on the door
"Just be patient ok? Im sure we will manage! Someday we will be able to dance together when we want to, and like, cuddles or just hold hands"
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 5:08 PM
or Fugo can get you like that without using spells.
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 5:10 PM
He yawned again
"Nh..baby its ok if i go now? Its late and the hallway its not really the warmest place"
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 5:11 PM
the room on the other side of the door was silent. no pounding, no knocking, no scratching.
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 5:12 PM
He smiled "good night Panna, see you tomorrow" he standed up and sleepish got back in his room, laying on the bed and falling asleep soon after
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 5:14 PM
a knock came unusually early to Narancia's room the next day, just a bit after sunrise.
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 5:14 PM
"Nh..?" Narancia rubbed his eyes and groggy got to open the door
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 5:15 PM
"oh-... sorry, did I wake you?"
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 5:16 PM
"Nhh..its ok" he replied yawning
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 5:16 PM
"you're sure? I can come back later..."
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 5:17 PM
"Nono, come in" he said moving from.the door to let him in
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 5:17 PM
'......alright.." the younger had a concerned frown on his face, but took the invitation and entered.
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 5:18 PM
Narancia sat on the bed, waiting from the other to tell him what was up
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 5:19 PM
Fugo didn't sit down anywhere, not wanting to overstay his visit when the other was still tired. But he really felt quite concerned.
"Did....something happen, last night?"
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 5:20 PM
"Mh?"
He asked still sleepy
"Uh, yeah you were more agitate than usually, but you calmed down after i chatted with you for a while, why?"
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 5:21 PM
" 'more' agitated??"
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 5:22 PM
"Yeah, you tried to open the door and i had to scoild you"
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 5:22 PM
"........." Fugo looked like some things weren't adding up.
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 5:23 PM
"Mh?"
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 5:23 PM
"uhm... my room, it's-.. it's fine. it's completely fine...... just the door..."
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 5:24 PM
"Oh! Well, i think you felled asleep at some point; you sounded still tried for the spells you did before dinner"
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 5:25 PM
Fugo frowned troubled, not quite sure. "could... that be it?"
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 5:27 PM
"Ah! I dont know if its it important, but you managed to say my name ehe, it was really raspy so im not sure i you actually did or it was another of the moans, but it was cute"
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 11:51 PM
'Cute' was honestly the last thing he'd call himself when he was like that...
"I'm not sure what I'm doing at night, so I don't know if that's out of the ordinary... you never heard something like it before?"
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 11:53 PM
"Nope, you usually ignore me most of the time, but tonight you sat down next to the door whith me...but again, you sounded pretty tired. like, you made a huuge mess at the start, but then got quieter
and yes panna, he finds you cute like that too
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 11:55 PM
"well, thing is I didn't... like i was completely fixed on the door." he frowned troubled.
"it came slightly unhinged... if I hadn't exhausted myself, I might have broken through...."
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 11:57 PM
"true, but you didnt!" he replied laying down, indeed still sleepy
"But ehy, at least then you rested right?"
purplecraze — 11/13/2021 11:58 PM
He nodded. "Yeah, is why I woke up so early, it seems.... ah! I'll leave you be. It's probably nothing bad, I guess..."
orange-plane-boy — 11/13/2021 11:59 PM
"Yep" he yawned; well, if you wanted to say something too late, he is aready backin the dream world
purplecraze — 11/14/2021 12:04 AM
"......." Fugo sighed and wrapped the blanket over him. He stared for a sec, hesitating...
He then returned to his own room and got his pillow.
very carefully, he used Mage Hand to pat Nara's hair so he wouldn't wake up, and lifted his head with it. He switched out Narancia's pillow for his own, stealing Narancia's pillow like that.
he sat down on the ground, hugging the pillow while looking at him, using another Mage Hand to pat the boy's hair, before his eyes fell shut for another nap too.
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