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sheralynnramsey · 6 years ago

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Teyrhune- Leo and Lailsund-First Kiss

I did a little writing today, yay! So, have some feels!

Warning: This thing is an emotional rollercoaster, so be prepared, also violence.

Tagging @theguildedtypewriter because she’s been rooting for the kiss. I’m just gonna apologize ahead of time... 😂

Lailsund swallowed and tucked his shaky hands in his robes, “Thanks, Leo, for everything you’ve done for me over the past year. You’re a good friend.” An overwhelming ache surged through his chest at his words, and he quickly looked away, biting at his bottom lip.

A hand gripped his upper arm and Leo moved in front of him, trying to catch his eye, “Hey, what’s wrong, my king?”

The concern in Leo’s voice made him look up, “Nothing. I just wish…” Everything he wanted to say lodged in his throat as Lailsund’s eyes met his and all he could think about was how much he needed this boy to love him. His heart plummeted, He’ll never feel the same way. I’m fooling myself, and he’ll hate me when he learns the truth. Lailsund looked away, “Never mind,” and turned to leave but Leo still had a hold on his arm. He stopped but didn’t turn back around.

“Lailsund,” the soft whisper made him freeze and his heart beat frantically in his chest. Leo had never spoken his name without title or honorific. He turned around to face him, but fear and anxiety kept his eyes down. “Look at me… please.” He was close, so close Lailsund could feel his warmth on his skin. He looked up, eyes snagging on Leo’s taut lips before dragging them up to meet his rich, dark brown irises. Leo’s brows furrowed, and he gave a heavy sigh, “Why can’t you see?”

“Wha…” the sound caught in his throat as Leo’s hand left his arm and found his cheek. Lailsund watched his face soften and his eyes drop to his lips. Goosebumps broke out across his skin and his breath hitched as Leo leaned forward and pressed his lips to Lailsund’s, soft, warm, and sweet. His knees went weak, eyelids fluttered closed, and he latched on to Leo’s tunic to ground himself. He felt the flush in his cheeks and the upwelling of magic as it stirred within him, causing the hair on his arms and legs to stand on end.

Leo’s other arm wrapped around Lailsund’s waist and pulled him firmly against him, letting the kiss linger for another long moment before ending it and backing a half step away. Lailsund felt himself teeter a bit as he settled back into reality, watching Leo with an expression somewhere between shock and elation. “I’ve tried so hard to fight this, but I can’t watch you suffer any longer thinking I don’t care for you. I do, it’s just…” Lailsund felt sick as his heart dropped into his stomach. “I’ve spent my entire life hiding this part of myself. My father caught me holding hands with a boy when I was very young, and the lesson he taught me made a lasting impression. I’ve never been brave enough to stand up to him on this. He made it very clear I would regret it.”

Lailsund started to reply but Leo stopped him with a shake of his head and hand to his cheek. “I would for you, my king.” Lailsund’s heart nearly stopped beating and he leaned into Leo’s palm, placing his hand over his. “In the beginning, I was afraid that I couldn’t, that I would never be strong enough to confront him but now, I know I would if it meant that I could make you happy.” Leo pulled his hand away and he closed his eyes, taking a ragged breath before releasing it and looking back at Lailsund, “I want this. More than I’ve ever wanted anything in my life, but we can’t.” Lailsund nearly lost his footing and his chest felt as if it would cave in on itself, crushing his fluttering heart. “This is not safe for you, for either of us. It’s my job to protect you, not give your enemies a reason to execute you. I can’t be the reason you die, Lailsund. I would never survive that.”

“It’s a stupid law, Leo. I can change it, for us, for Uldermond and Romulus. I’m the king, not some commoner with no power,” his voice was shaking, and he felt hot tears running down his cheeks.

“And that’s why you must be careful. There are people here that want you dead or in a position where they can control you. I won’t let you become a pawn, my king. For you, that would be a fate worse than death. I can’t… I won’t. Please, don’t ask me to put you at risk.”

Lailsund clenched his fists and stared at his feet. He was right. If they didn’t outright kill them, they would use it against him to get what they want. A puppet on the throne. Anger welled in him, and he felt the swirl of magical energy threatening to burst from him. He closed his eyes forced his breath in and out slowly to calm himself.

“My king, are you alright?”

He opened his eyes and answered, “I’m fine.” It came out a little clipped, and he flinched. “I’m sorry, I just hate this. I’m getting rid of that stupid law for Uldermond and Romulus. After things calm down, maybe…”

Leo gave him a weak smile, “Yeah, maybe.”

There was so much sadness in those two words that Lailsund thought his heart would shatter. Was Leo lying to him about how he felt? It wasn’t like he had any experience with relationships. All he had for reference were his parents and Uldermond and Romulus over the last year.

The door to the throne room burst open, and he spun to see a hooded figure pointing a crossbow at his chest. He barely had time to register the situation when the bolt shot from the weapon, and Leo leapt in front of him. Fear surged through him as he realized what was about to happen and a magical pulse burst free of his body. Time slowed to a crawl around him, the crossbow bolt meant for him now heading on a collision course with Leo’s chest. He pulled on the pulsating energy within him, forced it out into his hands, and willed it to gather and form a shield between the bolt and Leo as he screamed, “Umbraculum!”

The air pulsated and erupted as the bolt struck the massive wall of magic at the exact moment the shield formed. The projectile vaporized and the unstable energy exploded out into the room. The assassin flew backward, slamming into the wall and falling to the floor, just as Leo landed at Lailsund’s feet.

He looked down, “Are you...?” The look in Leo’s eyes hit him harder than the magic fatigue that left his body shaky, weak, and aching to his bones—fear, betrayal, hatred.

“You’re a Daekarr,” his voice was cold and harsh, and he slapped away Lailsund’s offered hand. He stood and backed away.

“Leo, please, I can explain.”

“I don’t want your explanations.”

Lailsund moved to close the distance between them and darkness stole his vision. He felt the hard, cold stone slam into his knees, and he reached for Leo, “It’s not what you think,” he heard the slur of his words but fought the darkness.

“You lied to me.” Leo’s voice was so far away. “I told you about my mom and sister, and you kept this from me?!”

“I was…” Vertigo took over before an explosion of white light interrupted the darkness, followed by a rainbow of color and a sharp pain and ache in his temple. “Leo, please…” the colors faded away to darkness again, “don’t…” leave me.

#my writing #my wip #teyrhune #lailsund and leolseth #first kiss

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sheralynnramsey · 7 years ago

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Character Flaws Tag Game

@theguildedtypewriter gave me the opening, so here you go. I’m doing this for Lailsund and Leolseth.

Lailsund first, though. As is only right, since he is the king.

Now, Leo

Tagging: @taz-writes @kclenhartnovels @aschenink @ava-burton-writing and anyone else who wants to join in.

#Lailsund and Leolseth #my boys #character flaws #tag you're it

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sheralynnramsey · 7 years ago

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Original Fic Fest Intro

Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Final

When I saw the post for this, I was so excited at the thought of everyone coming together to share their WIP. It took about an hour to convince myself to do it. This is a huge week for me, as my daughter graduates on the 25th, so I was worried I wouldn’t have the time. However, I convinced myself that I could use the week to prepare and so, here I am... Thank you, @originalficfest for organizing this. There are so many talented writers here that deserve recognition and an opportunity to build a fan following.

About Me: My pen name is Shera, and I’m 38 years old. I’m a Leo for those who want to know, and I’m from Blue Springs, MS, a tiny town near Tupelo. I’m a single mom of 3 kids, my oldest is set to graduate on the night of the 25th and my two youngest live with their grandmother. I’ve been writing since Jr High, although I never finished any of my books until last year. I love worldbuilding and character creation, and I used to do it even when I would draw. I have published one book on Amazon, but my dream is to become popular enough to make writing my full-time job and be able to support myself and my children. I joined Tumblr to meet other writers and found a community that has been outstandingly supportive. I love reading everyone’s work and being a part of helping writers become better at their craft.

About my Project

My WIP does not have a name yet. I started working on it a few weeks ago after having a dream about it. It just wouldn’t leave me alone so that I could work on my series, so… It is a fantasy following Lailsund, a boy who has yet to see fourteen winters. He has just been crowned King of Zanyrea at the behest of his dying mother. He has discovered that he is half Daekarran, a magical race from a neighboring kingdom to the East. Zanyreans carry a deep-seated mistrust and dislike for the magic-wielders, and they are often arrested if caught using their abilities within the Zanyrean borders. The boy now finds himself in a peculiar position, as he is now King and the only way to protect himself and keep the throne is to learn to use his gift.

With thoughts of controlling the child king, members of a radical group founded by the traditionalists within the government have begun to move against the family. Perpetrating the deaths of the boy’s father, older brother, and soon taking the life of his mother, they have manipulated Lailsund into the seat of power. They believe the young anti-social book-lover will be easily influenced to do their bidding and bring back the regime his father worked his entire life to reform.

Lailsund finds himself fighting for his life and kingdom with only his dying mother Saphira, her loyal guard Uldermond, her childhood teacher Merna, and King’s guard Leolseth standing between him and destruction. Can he find the strength within himself to gather allies and protect his world?

The Characters

Lailsund: Very intelligent, but awkward and physically weak, even for a thirteen-year-old. Has spent most of his life buried in books, absorbing the knowledge within. He has an incredible gift that his mother has kept a secret to protect him from the closed-minded Zanyreans. Lailsund is rather shy and for most of his life, his mother has been his best and only friend. He is lonely and grieving over the loss of his family while trying to deal with discovering that he is a Daekarr and becoming the ruler of a nation that thinks him a pawn.

Leolseth: While only seventeen, Leo is extremely skilled in all forms of combat. His father General Reomdus has made sure to cultivate him into an exemplary soldier, but to his dismay, his son is idealistic and free-spirited. Leo is serious about his job and can take down most soldiers and officers easily. However, he is quick to disobey orders when he doesn’t believe in them. He lives by his own code of ethics and is a colossal flirt. He can be a braggart when vying for attention, but he’s a romantic at heart. It was his father’s idea to become King’s Guard, but Leo saw it as an opportunity to be better than the typical soldier and do something that mattered.

Uldermond: Saphira’s childhood friend and Queen’s Guard. He is a Daekarran shifter. These beings are very rare, Daekarrans tend to revere them as Warriors of the Guardians. He cares nothing for politics or the welfare of the kingdom where he has come to live, but he would die to protect those he cares for. He is very loyal to Saphira and feels he owes her a debt he can never repay. She has asked him to stay in Zanyrea to watch over Lailsund after her death, and he has agreed.

Merna: Daekarran Priestess of Gettix, Guardian of Magic. She was Saphira’s teacher when the queen was a child and has come to Zanyrea at the behest of her former student. She is still angry at Saphira for turning her back on her gift to marry the Zanyrean King, but she has agreed to help Lailsund with his training as a Daekarr. She is proud and stern, but she has a soft heart in there somewhere.

General Reomdus: One of the seven generals of the Zanyrean Army. He is Leolseth’s father, although he treats his son more like one of his soldiers. He is not unkind, but he is a hard man with traditionalist views and little love for those who would break the law. He hates all magic and those who wield it and has never forgiven his childhood friend Palisene, the former king, for marrying a Daekarran woman. His hatred only grew with the death of his wife and youngest child at the hands of a Daekarr. He is in league with a radical group trying to control the throne and has placed his son at Lailsund’s side to give him access to the king if needed.

Obviously, it is in its early stages and I haven’t hashed out everything, but I’m using this festival as an opportunity to help do that. My story is set for release on June 11th as a weekly chapter post for my followers as a thank you for their love and support. I will release it in book form when done and after editing it, of course.

Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Final

#original fiction fest #Teyrhune #wip #my writing #my characters

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