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  1. Zephrun’s Imperium
    She shrugged her bony shoulders. “It’s my job to extract confessions, dear.”
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    “Aha!” She snapped. “So you admit you enjoyed it!”
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    She growled back playfully. "Are not. You gave me flowers."
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    "And I doubted I could tolerate you, General Praetorium, yet here we are." She ate another bite, scraping her teeth on the fork prongs while she grinned at him. "You're not as tough as you want to appear."
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    A bubbly chuckle emanated from Riva's throat. "We'll break you yet, Caden Praetorium."
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    "A night of pleasure even?" She paused. "I've heard it's enjoyable, though I have no experience with something like that."
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    "You sure? No potion to take you somewhere blissful? No heartfelt cross-stitch? No... back rub? With oil. A few hours long."
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    “From what I’d heard, yes,” said Riva. “And you’ve kicked that off with the flowers apparently. Maybe I should get you something…. It is our honeymoon after all.”
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    "Oh?" she chuckled. "I didn't take you for a lover of sugar. Perhaps I shall get you chocolates for our anniversary."
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    She grunted. “You’re a Narrator?” she hissed. “Get out.”
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    Star looked up from the creature and gave him the finger. “Someone who doesn’t want to be disturbed,” she growled.
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    Maverick went pale and though he put his hand on the door to close it, he couldn't bring himself to. "Uh..." This can't be real. "What are you?"
  13. Zephrun’s Imperium

    Okay, okay, I guess I may as well stick with the trend of lining out what I did at the meet ups... However. I was out west for more than two weeks, so I'm not going to outline one week, but rather the highlight days of my vacation. 

    June 30th - I wake up at 3 AM to drive to the Cedar Rapids airport and fly out to Utah. We arrive there at 10 AM local time and my aunt has prepared for us a lovely lasagna. 

    July 1st - Despite the lovely bed at my uncle's house, I can't sleep. I wake up perhaps 4 times in the night and finally get out of bed around 6 AM. Passing the time includes doing yoga, making breakfast, watching minecraft videos against my will with my much younger cousin, and doing more yoga. Finally after stomach-ache inducing waiting, @xinoehp512 arrives at 10 AM. We hug, we exchange gifts (I will wear that bracelet forever) we make brownies, we draw together, we watch a show, and then for dinner, I get to meet all his wonderful, Sanderson-loving siblings. It was a lovely meeting, but not quite the meeting I'd expected...

    July 5th - We pick up Xino at 10:30 AM to go meet the Water Sisters. My little sister screams in the car and though she causes me much embarrassment, Xino doesn't seem too bothered. We take the master worldbuilder to a little place called Gardener Village; a collection of cute, local shops. There we wait for the trio of sisters. @Vapor buys three small jars of jam at a store where I buy perfume, and @Condensation and Xino buy fudge. I also buy a phoenix ring which has come to be one of my iconic pieces of jewelry. After having lunch at my grandmother's house and playing some games over ice cream and taffy, @Mist drives us to my uncle's to watch my favorite movie which the water sisters have not seen; Inception. The day ends after playing some cutthroat games of Dalmoti (oof) and discussing how one might die from salt intake.

    July 8th - After driving the entire day on the 7th, I arrive at @The Ward's Guard's humble abode on my 16th birthday around 9:30 AM. It's practically love at first sight and over the course of that most perfect day, we only fall deeper for each other. There are many much cuddles, cake baking requiring supreme spatula skillz, flower gardens, chocolate and kisses, a Ghibli movie, and shared lasagna at an Italian restaurant. Leaving him behind felt like leaving part of my soul, but he held me when I cried and I swear I can still feel him holding me in spirit. We've only seen each other for a day, but I think we'll be forever.

    July 11th -  On this Lazy Sunday, I was dropped off at the Water Sister's around 8:00 AM and we went to church at 9:00. Sacrament meeting triggered a lot of anxiety for me, but the moment I saw @Channelknight Fadran, I lit up and was joyous for the rest of the day. Drawing the Masquerade crew together was a riot, I loved the cuddle train, and the cookies were super fun to make. Though Fadran had to go in the middle of Annie, we had the most wonderful day together and I'm so glad I got to stay past the original estimate of 3:00. 

    July 14th and 15th - By now, you've probably read what happened these two days; the meet ups on BYU campus. I was only able to attend dinner on the 14th because of @DancingQueen who so graciously picked me up from the water sisters. We had a blast waiting in line and I will always think back and laugh at @Doomstick offering himself as a selfie stick. I think @Tesh worded it well when she said it didn't feel like we were meeting for the first time. I felt like I knew everyone there so well already (except for @Tani - it was fabulous to meet you) and sitting all together was just a meet up of old friends separated too long by distance. @FriarFritz looked gorgeous, @AonEne was wonderful, and I could only wish that more people were there with us. (looking at you @Jaywalk and @BringerofShadows and @Butt Ad Venture) Thank you all so much for the gifts and suffering through me yelling about the album and just for being my friend these last two and a half years. 

    I left this vacation a changed woman. The last year was ashy for me -  as I expect it was for all of you - but these last few weeks have given me the hope I need to rise from them. My depression and anxiety will still be there, but the light at the end of the tunnel is brighter than ever. I love all of you guys so, so, so much and it was truly a pleasure to see all of you in person. 

    1. Tesh

      Tesh

      *all the hugs*

      Love you, Star! It was so scudding wonderful to meet you.

    2. AonEne

      AonEne

      *hugs* Love you tooooooooo! 

    3. Condensation

      Condensation

      Awesome summary! Love you so much - can't wait for next summer!!!

  14. Zephrun’s Imperium
    "Oh, it's not a matter of clean water; I purified all my water myself. Never know who might try to poison you. And of course, I need supplements in my water supply for my bone condition."
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    Maverick looked up from his book. "Looks like we have a visitor, Forge." He gently picked up his cat and walked to the door, opening it with a charming smile. "Hello?"
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    Riva chugged her water, only setting the glass down when it was empty. "Stars, how is even your water good?" Her next few bites were smaller now that taste had graced her lips, but she still ate with vigor. The last few nights she'd been enjoying company and conversation more than food, but presently, the chance to truly savor the wonderful food she'd been offered was too good to pass up. It was, perhaps, the moment she confirmed that being married to the brute was better than staying in that cold cell she called a home.
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    "Yea' I ca'!" came Riva's muffled reply. She'd begun stuffing food in her face immediately and had to wipe some juice from the corner of her mouth with her arm.
  19. Zephrun’s Imperium
    Here's some art I did on my vacation to Utah! I JUST colored them both a few minutes ago. Feels good to be with my beloved markers again.
  20. Zephrun’s Imperium
    "Yes, Star Oakenwey. My father was Maverick Oakenwey. I..." He pasued. "My father came from a place called Mendahar, but I don't actually know where Mom was born."
  21. Zephrun’s Imperium
    "Retirement?" Granite asked. "Heh. Sweet. And, no, I don't have anything of my mother's. Unless you count me, I guess."
  22. Zephrun’s Imperium
    "Oooh." Riva rubbed her hands together while she sat down, looking over the feast for two. As always, it looked and smelled miles better than the cold scraps sent that were sent down to her old room in the subbasement. Freshly baked bread, buttered vegetables, peeled grapes and sliced apples, steaming meat, and chocolate moose dessert. Was it really any wonder she enjoyed these dinners so much? She piled food onto her plate, only just now realizing how hungry she was. -------- Nicolae had blood on his arms. He'd left a plate of eggs, toast, and fruit out with instructions for it to be given to Alienor. Hopefully the cook would have the sense to obey those instructions; he'd hate for the food to go to waste. Especially since he wouldn't be eating. He didn't deserve food. Especially not homemade toast and jam with seasoned, scrambled eggs. Stars, it had smelled so good... Presently, he sat in his room, curled up in a ball in the corner, sobbing. He did that a lot recently, it seemed. The cutting, however, was new. Self-punishment was not a foreign concept to Nicolae, but he'd never before gone so far as to draw blood. Which made sense; it hurt. It hurt bad. And yet, not bad enough. He deserved to be sitting here in his room like the friendless fool he was, crying his eyes out like a child. Oh, how he utterly loathed himself. Every mistake he'd ever made seemed to weigh on his soul like iron shackles and he found that despite how much pain he was in (both physically and mentally) he didn't want this misery to end. This was his lot in life, this awful state. Who was he kidding about killing himself? Death was too good for the likes of him. And the fact was he could never do it, he was a stars-cursed coward and he always had been.
  23. Zephrun’s Imperium
    “Awww. I love that face you make when you’re thinking a little too hard. You poor thing.” The couple descended the stairs and made their way into the dining area where food was waiting for them.
  24. Zephrun’s Imperium
    “Oh, but Caden, my mystery is what keeps you on the edge of your seat, don’t deny it! I pull you in and you beg for more.”
  25. Zephrun’s Imperium
    “Confusing? Me?! That’s preposterous!” She cackled. “What about me could possibly be confusing?”
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