Comatose Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 So, for the Mistborn RP site, I had a character named Felicity Arduenna, and elderly retired obligator who writes Lord Ruler fanfiction. Now that the MBI is retired, I figured I'd post the snippets of Felicity's novel, The Lord Ruler and I here for amusement and posterity. Titles are references to the RP threads the snippets came up in, not to the actual snippet content. Note - this is a parody of the type of novel Ellista would be interested in if she ever relocated to Scadriel. Very melodramatic, flowery, and heavy on the romance. I don't believe anything in these snippets goes beyond what Brandon would include or has included in his books, but if that type of thing isn't your forte, please feel free to pass this over. Note 2 - I don't condone or encourage starting a relationship with a nearly omnipotent ancient god emperor. Snippet 1 - Felicity Arduenna Spoiler I was only eighteen when I saw him for the first time. I was young, vital, and had the joy of life still firmly in my heart. I was also naive enough to think that balls in Luthadel were meant solely for dancing at. I was dancing with some family acquaintance at the time, I can't remember which. What I do remember, is the moment he walked in, the entire room went completely silent. I didn't see him at first, and it wasn't until my date pulled me to a stop and turned my around that I realized I was the last one still moving. He seemed to fixate on this, and for a moment, our eyes met. I have never seen eyes so beautiful in my life. They were eyes that could make a woman rip off her clothing, or a man open his wrists and die. They were the eyes of god, and I fell in love with them at first sight. They were all I noticed. Later, I remember those strong hands ripping apart my corset, or those perfect lips on mine, but for that first meeting, all I can remember is those eyes. Those wonderful, sorrow-filled eyes. Snippet 2 - A New Master Spoiler It took me a great while to get over my awe of him: he was the Lord Ruler, after all. But, god or not, I am of the sound belief it is impossible to see hold a man in such high esteem indefinitely after making love with him more than once. As it was, a few months into our romance, (how I miss those early days of discovery and passion), I found myself stumbling over what to call my new lover. 'Lord Ruler,' or 'My Lord' or 'Your Eminence' are hardly appropriate titles for pillow talk. And so, I decided one morning, as he ran his fingers down my side, that I would ask him if he had any suggestions for what his new nickname would be... Snippet 3 - The Tale of Mother Ashes and the Mist Gremlin Spoiler Our affair was not all full of smiles and laughter, although I managed to get a surprising amount of those out of him. That face, seemingly made of stone, could maintain calm if the entire Empire went up in flames. And yet, when he gazed into my eyes, there seemed to be times he could not keep his lips from quirking into a grin, or stop himself from releasing that deep, delicious laugh. Yes, there were times like those, when we were alone in Kredik Shaw, and the rest of the world seemed not to exist. But there were times of quarrel as well. His anger was a terrifying, and wild thing. It was a force of nature, worse even than an ashmount eruption. And his sorrow was even worse. His sorrow made what I felt when he was soothing seem like a puddle compared to an ocean. Snippet 4 - A State of Readiness Spoiler I will always remember our first conversation. The words he spoke that day seem to be burned permanently into my heart. When he spoke, it was like I could feel the entire planet hanging on his every syllable, waiting to be reshaped by his will. It was the voice of a being who had defeated evil, reshaped the world to save it, and had protected it throughout the centuries that followed. In short, it was utterly unforgettable. "Child, why do you stare at me so," he said softly. We were at the ball, and my eyes hadn't left him since he entered the room, much to the annoyance of my escort. "Apologies, Lord Ruler," I said, trembling. I hadn't meant to offend my god and emperor, he was just so fascinating I could not help but stare. With his address, the eyes of everyone nearby, and others across the room were now on me, and I felt my cheeks redden with shame. "That is not an answer," he replied, with a finality in his voice that could give death or eternal life. Behind me, I could feel my mother fussing and my father fuming, as they reacted to this public shaming of their house. I lowered my head closer to the ground, trying to hide my own embarrassment. "I did not mean to offend, Lord Ruler," I said with tears in my eyes. "It's just that... you fascinate me. Please, I beg of you, I did not mean anything by it. Have mercy. "Child, look into my eyes." I did not want to, for to look up would be to expose my shame, but the voice of god compelled me. In hindsight, I suspect he was soothing and rioting me with allomancy powerful enough the shape the world, but at the time I took my inability to resist is a command as yet another sign of his divinity. I looked up, meeting his beautiful, profoundly sorrowful eyes with my own, which were filled with tears of humiliation. He was silent for a moment, and I feared he would have me destroyed on the spot for my impudence. Instead, he asked me to dance. Snippet 5 - Ancient Whisperings Spoiler . . . I collapsed onto the bed next to him, exhausted. His laughter startled me. "What?" I asked, "Why am I so amusing to you?" He chuckled again. Few have had the pleasure of hearing his laugh. The wonderful sound of it still haunts the sweetest of my dreams. "It's not you," he said, "I was just thinking." "What?" I asked, knowing he would answer me truthfully. He had never lied to me, and the more time I spent with him, the more I realized the depth of his integrity. In hindsight, it made sense, after all, what reason did a god have to lie? Then, I was still naive enough to see him as a man in love, and so his honesty was refreshing. "I was just wishing I could gift you some of my power, so that you could burn some pewter right now." It took me a moment to understand what he was saying. When I did, the fact that he was divine did not stop me from attempting to whack him with my pillow. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rashek's PR Manager Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 Love your works! They are sad, beautiful and tragic at the same time. The first time I found the snippets on the Mistborn RP site, I got so excited that I translated them into Chinese in order to share them with some of my friends. Initially I had wanted to post the translated version on Chinese social media but couldn't find a way to contact you and ask for permission. It'd be really kind of you if you could allow me to post my translation online for other Chinese mistborn fans to see. I will of course credit you and include the link to this topic in my post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comatose Posted October 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2021 On 9/1/2021 at 6:08 AM, Rashek's PR Manager said: Love your works! They are sad, beautiful and tragic at the same time. The first time I found the snippets on the Mistborn RP site, I got so excited that I translated them into Chinese in order to share them with some of my friends. Initially I had wanted to post the translated version on Chinese social media but couldn't find a way to contact you and ask for permission. It'd be really kind of you if you could allow me to post my translation online for other Chinese mistborn fans to see. I will of course credit you and include the link to this topic in my post. Hey @Rashek's PR Manager! Sorry I'm just getting to this now. Usually I get notifications when people post on these topics, but for some reason I didn't get one (or missed it). Glad to meet an appreciator of the Mistborn RP :). You can absolute share and translate this - I'd be honored. Just link here, and if you can message me the link to the translation so I can check it out :). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1 Taln Fan Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 This is art. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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