Thank you for tagging me in this! It was a fantastic little pep talk and it's exactly what I needed right now. More importantly though, alot of people could use these positive words. Thank you again for the tag!
Main Pairings: Estela x MC/Taylor (f), Quinn x Michelle
Summary: Part 3 (Parts 1 and 2 may be found here and here): Post-ending (Endless ending). With Estela by her side, Taylor must face her destiny and set Vaanu free. But at what cost?
Word Count: 6088
Warnings: Probably rated M to be safe, for language.
Tagging (even though it probably won’t work): @sceptilemasterr @brightpinkpeppercorn @bbaba-yagaa @edgydepressedchoicesthot @endlesssummerfan @acidsugar0
Thank you for the tag @marmolady ! Sorry I read this when you first posted it and lagged on the reblog. Maybe I needed a minute to digest what an absolute ride this was. I feel like you left nothing on the table and pulled zero punches. It's pedal to the metal suspense once the deed is done and GODDAMN was I anxious!
As always you do phenomenal job writing every. Single. Character. This is no small feat and I feel like not many writers can juggle this many characters with such ease. (At least, you make it look easy.) Hell I wouldn't even want to try 😂😂😂
A/N: this was actually suggested by @marmolady so thank you for the prompt! this is probably one of my few fave fics and I hope you like it too! it’s basically jealous estela.
Warning: smut
Recommended music: mine by bazzi
Words: 2441
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This fic: @marc-antonys-woman @tephy24
Prompt used: “Mine”
Let me know if you wanna be tagged! 💗and let me know if the tags work because Tumblr is acting up.
Summary: When Estela experiences jealousy for the first time, a sudden approval takes over all of her other instincts and emotions.
A/N: This is the last request that I received for the March challenge and one again, it was requested by my friend Ele! the promts were “Embrace” and “shut up and kiss me”. This is my very first TC&TF fic and it really drove me nuts while writing it.
Summary: This fic takes place after TC&TF book 3 and follows Dom and Sei as the deal with an unforeseen issue.
Parings: Dom x Sei
Rating: T?
Word count: 3,160
Disclaimer: I don’t own these characters! I’m only borrowing them.
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The steady, distinctive footfall of a horse’s hooves against soft earth are the only sound that Dominic Hunter registers as he and his trusty steed near their destination. His mind has been clouded with troublesome thoughts the entire length of his journey from Stormholt back to his new home in the Blackspine mountains. The festival held for the anniversary of Queen Kenna’s wedding had gone off without a hitch. He had more than his fill of music, good company and of course the food and ale only available at his old stomping grounds. But his visit and it’s events seem to have had a strange unexplainable effect on him. Three days into the journey, Dom finally finds himself on the narrow, winding trail that leads deep into the heart of the mountain range. Off in the distance, nestled against a vast mountainside, rooftops of several quaint cottages come into view and Dom’s heart begins to pound furiously; threatening to burst from his chest. He has no idea how to reveal his troubles to Sei but given their past history, she probably already knew somehow that something was amiss. The woman of his affection is no fool and she certainly doesn’t tolerate them either: even if they are devilishly handsome. He chuckles slightly and a smile tugs at the corners of his mouth at that last thought.
Villagers respectfully greet Dom while he passes them by on his way to meet with Sei’s grandfather, Anu Rhuka. The blue eyed fire wielder hopes to speak with his master before having to face his lover, but much to his dismay, the elder of the tribe herself appears, as if out of thin air, on the path before him.
Sei’s harsh, stoic gaze has softened ever so slightly since the successful liberation of the five kingdoms, six including the newly designated fire tribe. The only person who took great notice of this was of course Dom, who constantly badgered her when she would deny what he knew to be a fact. But in this particular moment, her icy gaze of old is on full display in light of her lover’s sudden anxiety.
“How was the festival Dom?” Sei’s tone is neutral despite the fact that he nearly falls off his horse at the mere sight of his mate.
“I-it was fine! Yeah! Everyone was asking about you. I told them you had important elderly duties to attend to.” Dom chuckles slightly at his own joke as he brings the horse to a halt.
“Fine? Then why do I sense unease in you? Was Kenna unable to enter the spirit world?” Sei’s eyes stay fixed on Dominic as he hastily dismounts his horse while avoiding eye contact.
The blue eyed man begrudgingly meets the harsh gaze of his mate as he takes a deep breath and begins to tell his story. “Of course she was able to enter it and those waiting for her there said their goodbyes and made peace. It lifted a huge weight off her shoulders; I could sense it. No, I felt it.”
You have no idea how happy I am that you made that connection @bobasheebaby ! That's exactly where the inspiration for that bit came from, the bald eagle mating ritual.😭😭😭
A/N: This is the last request that I received for the March challenge and one again, it was requested by my friend Ele! the promts were “Embrace” and “shut up and kiss me”. This is my very first TC&TF fic and it really drove me nuts while writing it.
Summary: This fic takes place after TC&TF book 3 and follows Dom and Sei as the deal with an unforeseen issue.
Parings: Dom x Sei
Rating: T?
Word count: 3,160
Disclaimer: I don’t own these characters! I’m only borrowing them.
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The steady, distinctive footfall of a horse’s hooves against soft earth are the only sound that Dominic Hunter registers as he and his trusty steed near their destination. His mind has been clouded with troublesome thoughts the entire length of his journey from Stormholt back to his new home in the Blackspine mountains. The festival held for the anniversary of Queen Kenna’s wedding had gone off without a hitch. He had more than his fill of music, good company and of course the food and ale only available at his old stomping grounds. But his visit and it’s events seem to have had a strange unexplainable effect on him. Three days into the journey, Dom finally finds himself on the narrow, winding trail that leads deep into the heart of the mountain range. Off in the distance, nestled against a vast mountainside, rooftops of several quaint cottages come into view and Dom’s heart begins to pound furiously; threatening to burst from his chest. He has no idea how to reveal his troubles to Sei but given their past history, she probably already knew somehow that something was amiss. The woman of his affection is no fool and she certainly doesn’t tolerate them either: even if they are devilishly handsome. He chuckles slightly and a smile tugs at the corners of his mouth at that last thought.
Villagers respectfully greet Dom while he passes them by on his way to meet with Sei’s grandfather, Anu Rhuka. The blue eyed fire wielder hopes to speak with his master before having to face his lover, but much to his dismay, the elder of the tribe herself appears, as if out of thin air, on the path before him.
Sei’s harsh, stoic gaze has softened ever so slightly since the successful liberation of the five kingdoms, six including the newly designated fire tribe. The only person who took great notice of this was of course Dom, who constantly badgered her when she would deny what he knew to be a fact. But in this particular moment, her icy gaze of old is on full display in light of her lover’s sudden anxiety.
“How was the festival Dom?” Sei’s tone is neutral despite the fact that he nearly falls off his horse at the mere sight of his mate.
“I-it was fine! Yeah! Everyone was asking about you. I told them you had important elderly duties to attend to.” Dom chuckles slightly at his own joke as he brings the horse to a halt.
“Fine? Then why do I sense unease in you? Was Kenna unable to enter the spirit world?” Sei’s eyes stay fixed on Dominic as he hastily dismounts his horse while avoiding eye contact.
The blue eyed man begrudgingly meets the harsh gaze of his mate as he takes a deep breath and begins to tell his story. “Of course she was able to enter it and those waiting for her there said their goodbyes and made peace. It lifted a huge weight off her shoulders; I could sense it. No, I felt it.”
I’m soooooo late for this (I must have missed the notification, sorry @bbaba-yagaa 😭) but WOAH!
I had goosebumps reading this: it was a rollercoaster of emotions and it truly brought me back to the days when I played TCATF and shipped Dome & Sei. Awww, I feel so nostalgic now!!! 😭😭😭
I loved your rendition of this amazing couple: blunt, adorable Sei is the only one who can make Dom all awkward and nervous!
Thank you Ele! I'm glad you found it. I know Tumblr has been eating my tags lately.
It really means alot that you liked this one as I spent alot of time replaying TC&TF to get this one just right. It seems as though I was successful 😁 thanks for reading!
I was in a creative mood today but I couldn’t decide on which character I wanted to tackle next. Thanks to @bbaba-yagaa for suggesting Sei Rhuka - I really enjoyed this one :D
A/N: This is the last request that I received for the March challenge and one again, it was requested by my friend Ele! the promts were “Embrace” and “shut up and kiss me”. This is my very first TC&TF fic and it really drove me nuts while writing it.
Summary: This fic takes place after TC&TF book 3 and follows Dom and Sei as the deal with an unforeseen issue.
Parings: Dom x Sei
Rating: T?
Word count: 3,160
Disclaimer: I don’t own these characters! I’m only borrowing them.
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The steady, distinctive footfall of a horse’s hooves against soft earth are the only sound that Dominic Hunter registers as he and his trusty steed near their destination. His mind has been clouded with troublesome thoughts the entire length of his journey from Stormholt back to his new home in the Blackspine mountains. The festival held for the anniversary of Queen Kenna’s wedding had gone off without a hitch. He had more than his fill of music, good company and of course the food and ale only available at his old stomping grounds. But his visit and it’s events seem to have had a strange unexplainable effect on him. Three days into the journey, Dom finally finds himself on the narrow, winding trail that leads deep into the heart of the mountain range. Off in the distance, nestled against a vast mountainside, rooftops of several quaint cottages come into view and Dom’s heart begins to pound furiously; threatening to burst from his chest. He has no idea how to reveal his troubles to Sei but given their past history, she probably already knew somehow that something was amiss. The woman of his affection is no fool and she certainly doesn’t tolerate them either: even if they are devilishly handsome. He chuckles slightly and a smile tugs at the corners of his mouth at that last thought.
Villagers respectfully greet Dom while he passes them by on his way to meet with Sei’s grandfather, Anu Rhuka. The blue eyed fire wielder hopes to speak with his master before having to face his lover, but much to his dismay, the elder of the tribe herself appears, as if out of thin air, on the path before him.
Sei’s harsh, stoic gaze has softened ever so slightly since the successful liberation of the five kingdoms, six including the newly designated fire tribe. The only person who took great notice of this was of course Dom, who constantly badgered her when she would deny what he knew to be a fact. But in this particular moment, her icy gaze of old is on full display in light of her lover’s sudden anxiety.
“How was the festival Dom?” Sei’s tone is neutral despite the fact that he nearly falls off his horse at the mere sight of his mate.
“I-it was fine! Yeah! Everyone was asking about you. I told them you had important elderly duties to attend to.” Dom chuckles slightly at his own joke as he brings the horse to a halt.
“Fine? Then why do I sense unease in you? Was Kenna unable to enter the spirit world?” Sei’s eyes stay fixed on Dominic as he hastily dismounts his horse while avoiding eye contact.
The blue eyed man begrudgingly meets the harsh gaze of his mate as he takes a deep breath and begins to tell his story. “Of course she was able to enter it and those waiting for her there said their goodbyes and made peace. It lifted a huge weight off her shoulders; I could sense it. No, I felt it.”
Thank you so much for the tag @bbaba-yagaa this is a wonderful fic. You showcased the dynamic between Dom and Sei really well with great humor. I could feel his adrenaline as he was falling and when he comes across his parents was really heart-warming. I really loved this.
A/N: This is the last request that I received for the March challenge and one again, it was requested by my friend Ele! the promts were “Embrace” and “shut up and kiss me”. This is my very first TC&TF fic and it really drove me nuts while writing it.
Summary: This fic takes place after TC&TF book 3 and follows Dom and Sei as the deal with an unforeseen issue.
Parings: Dom x Sei
Rating: T?
Word count: 3,160
Disclaimer: I don’t own these characters! I’m only borrowing them.
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The steady, distinctive footfall of a horse’s hooves against soft earth are the only sound that Dominic Hunter registers as he and his trusty steed near their destination. His mind has been clouded with troublesome thoughts the entire length of his journey from Stormholt back to his new home in the Blackspine mountains. The festival held for the anniversary of Queen Kenna’s wedding had gone off without a hitch. He had more than his fill of music, good company and of course the food and ale only available at his old stomping grounds. But his visit and it’s events seem to have had a strange unexplainable effect on him. Three days into the journey, Dom finally finds himself on the narrow, winding trail that leads deep into the heart of the mountain range. Off in the distance, nestled against a vast mountainside, rooftops of several quaint cottages come into view and Dom’s heart begins to pound furiously; threatening to burst from his chest. He has no idea how to reveal his troubles to Sei but given their past history, she probably already knew somehow that something was amiss. The woman of his affection is no fool and she certainly doesn’t tolerate them either: even if they are devilishly handsome. He chuckles slightly and a smile tugs at the corners of his mouth at that last thought.
Villagers respectfully greet Dom while he passes them by on his way to meet with Sei’s grandfather, Anu Rhuka. The blue eyed fire wielder hopes to speak with his master before having to face his lover, but much to his dismay, the elder of the tribe herself appears, as if out of thin air, on the path before him.
Sei’s harsh, stoic gaze has softened ever so slightly since the successful liberation of the five kingdoms, six including the newly designated fire tribe. The only person who took great notice of this was of course Dom, who constantly badgered her when she would deny what he knew to be a fact. But in this particular moment, her icy gaze of old is on full display in light of her lover’s sudden anxiety.
“How was the festival Dom?” Sei’s tone is neutral despite the fact that he nearly falls off his horse at the mere sight of his mate.
“I-it was fine! Yeah! Everyone was asking about you. I told them you had important elderly duties to attend to.” Dom chuckles slightly at his own joke as he brings the horse to a halt.
“Fine? Then why do I sense unease in you? Was Kenna unable to enter the spirit world?” Sei’s eyes stay fixed on Dominic as he hastily dismounts his horse while avoiding eye contact.
The blue eyed man begrudgingly meets the harsh gaze of his mate as he takes a deep breath and begins to tell his story. “Of course she was able to enter it and those waiting for her there said their goodbyes and made peace. It lifted a huge weight off her shoulders; I could sense it. No, I felt it.”
Wowzerz...your Syphax edit is amazing. I'm legit begging you to do the exact same for Kamilah!
Thank you so much Anon ❤. This made my day! I wasn’t expecting such a positive response. I didn’t have much time but at least she has shoulders unlike Syphax. I hope you like it 😀
A/N: This is the last request that I received for the March challenge and one again, it was requested by my friend Ele! the promts were “Embrace” and “shut up and kiss me”. This is my very first TC&TF fic and it really drove me nuts while writing it.
Summary: This fic takes place after TC&TF book 3 and follows Dom and Sei as the deal with an unforeseen issue.
Parings: Dom x Sei
Rating: T?
Word count: 3,160
Disclaimer: I don't own these characters! I'm only borrowing them.
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The steady, distinctive footfall of a horse's hooves against soft earth are the only sound that Dominic Hunter registers as he and his trusty steed near their destination. His mind has been clouded with troublesome thoughts the entire length of his journey from Stormholt back to his new home in the Blackspine mountains. The festival held for the anniversary of Queen Kenna's wedding had gone off without a hitch. He had more than his fill of music, good company and of course the food and ale only available at his old stomping grounds. But his visit and it's events seem to have had a strange unexplainable effect on him. Three days into the journey, Dom finally finds himself on the narrow, winding trail that leads deep into the heart of the mountain range. Off in the distance, nestled against a vast mountainside, rooftops of several quaint cottages come into view and Dom's heart begins to pound furiously; threatening to burst from his chest. He has no idea how to reveal his troubles to Sei but given their past history, she probably already knew somehow that something was amiss. The woman of his affection is no fool and she certainly doesn't tolerate them either: even if they are devilishly handsome. He chuckles slightly and a smile tugs at the corners of his mouth at that last thought.
Villagers respectfully greet Dom while he passes them by on his way to meet with Sei's grandfather, Anu Rhuka. The blue eyed fire wielder hopes to speak with his master before having to face his lover, but much to his dismay, the elder of the tribe herself appears, as if out of thin air, on the path before him.
Sei's harsh, stoic gaze has softened ever so slightly since the successful liberation of the five kingdoms, six including the newly designated fire tribe. The only person who took great notice of this was of course Dom, who constantly badgered her when she would deny what he knew to be a fact. But in this particular moment, her icy gaze of old is on full display in light of her lover's sudden anxiety.
“How was the festival Dom?” Sei’s tone is neutral despite the fact that he nearly falls off his horse at the mere sight of his mate.
“I-it was fine! Yeah! Everyone was asking about you. I told them you had important elderly duties to attend to.” Dom chuckles slightly at his own joke as he brings the horse to a halt.
“Fine? Then why do I sense unease in you? Was Kenna unable to enter the spirit world?” Sei's eyes stay fixed on Dominic as he hastily dismounts his horse while avoiding eye contact.
The blue eyed man begrudgingly meets the harsh gaze of his mate as he takes a deep breath and begins to tell his story. “Of course she was able to enter it and those waiting for her there said their goodbyes and made peace. It lifted a huge weight off her shoulders; I could sense it. No, I felt it.”
“The two of you never fail to impress me. I've never heard of anyone outside the fire tribe lineage entering that plane. Impressive indeed. But this weight that was lifted; is this the reason you're riding a horse like a lowlander?” Sei's expression softens slightly; perhaps sensing her own unnecessary severity.
Dominic had fully expected his troubles to be revealed rather quickly but he had no time at all to prepare his explanation. “No! I-I uh… wanted to take my time and enjoy the scenery. The land between here and Stormholt is breathtaking. Last time we made that journey I didn't get to really take in the beauty of-”
“Dom, I have no interest in idle chatter. You can transform into a dragon and fly. Nothing is more breathtaking or exhilarating than soaring through the sky thousands of feet above the earth. What's the real reason you spent three days on horseback?”
“Alright! You got me.” The blonde haired man sighs in resignation and pauses for a moment before explaining himself. “I can't transform. As soon as I realized it, I entered the spirit world to see if there were answers for me there. Obviously, I had no luck with that so I rode back on a horse. Nobody has ever talked about this type of thing happening to a fire user so I was nervous to tell you.”
Sei nods and runs a hand absentmindedly through the fox fur collar draped across her shoulders while pondering Dominic's words. After a few tense moments of silence, the dark haired woman shoots her lover a small smile and places a firm hand on his shoulder. “It sounds like your center has shifted. This is an extremely rare occurrence but it is not unheard of. Come, take a walk with me.”
“Hey wait where are we going? And what do you mean my center shifted?” Dominic follows after Sei as she begins to cross a small bridge over the sparkling brook that runs through the village and valley beyond.
“To rediscover your center, Dom. I think I know just how to do so. Now hurry; you know I am not a patient teacher.” The elder of the fire tribe steps off the small wooden structure, walks into a clear area before lifting her hands as she is consumed by mauve flames. The extended arms stretch and morph into leathery red and grey wings, tipped with lethal talons as the rest of her body grows to massive proportions. When she has fully achieved her dragon form, Sei turns back to Dom and gestures for him climb on her back.
“Just had to rub it in didn't you?” The blue eyed man shakes his head while climbing aboard. He settles in and takes hold of a pair of horns protruding from Sei's neck. “So where are we going?”
“For a ride.” With these words, the fire elder flaps her wings, propelling them both into the sky. She rapidly gains altitude as Dom clings tightly to her serpentine neck. For several minutes she soars gracefully over the blackspine mountains.
Dom leans forward and yells out to Sei over the roaring wind. “You know, this isn't like you. I mean just going for a nice peaceful flight like this. What's gotten into you?”
An incredulous snort escapes the maw of the fire elder. “We aren't up here to sight see. We are going to help you rediscover your center.” Once again, Sei flaps her powerful wings and propels the two of them up into the sea of clouds above. When they break through the billowing mist, an eerie silence falls between them.
After what seems like an eternity, Dom breaks the silence. “Um, Sei? How are we going to rediscover my center all the way up here? Shouldn't I be sitting in lava?”
“That didn't work before; so why would it work now?” Sei doesn't glance back at Dom is she speaks; her attention is fully fixed on navigating the sky ahead.
“Well, I don't know I was just saying. So what's the plan?”
“You said it yourself. When Kenna entered the spirit world and received her closure, you felt a significant shift. You told me the key to your center originally was the queen herself. The two of you will always share a special bond but it sounds as though your lives aren't connected as they once were. I believe it's time for you to embrace who you truly are.”
The wind whips savagely through Dom's hair while he silently digests Sei's words. He shakes his head in attempt to rid himself of troublesome thoughts. “And who am I?”
“That's what we are here to find out. Consider this a trial by fire. Or rather, by fall.” With these words, Sei folds her wings and pitches into a barrel roll that casts the unsuspecting man into the void. After the ejected passenger disappears into the sea of clouds below, Sei straightens out and once again settles into an elegant glide.
As Dom plummets, screaming at the top of his lungs, he struggles to decipher the meaning of the fire elder's cryptic words. This proves to be an impossible task, as his thoughts keep returning to the same question, ‘Why did I need to be dropped out of the sky?’. The earth below and the rate of his descent is more than enough encouragement for the blonde man to figure things out quickly. He closes his eyes and wills away the wind roaring around him.
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When the world around him falls silent, Dom slowly opens his eyes and finds himself on an ethereal path that extends beyond the horizon. Familiar, soothing hues of blue and millions of stars welcome him once again to the spirit world. A thick veil of fog blankets the ground and curls silently around Dom's legs as he begins to make his way down the winding path. His pace quickens when the usual inhabitants of his subconscious fail to appear as they had during previous visits to this surreal plane of existence.
His growing anxiety causes his brow to furrow in frustration and Dom breaks into a full sprint down the path into the crippling unknown. “Margaret? Rose?!” Desperation hangs in the words that escape his lips while echoing across the void. The pleas die out, unanswered in the crushing abyss, much to Dom's dismay. For what seems like an eternity, he races across the vast, desolate plane until his blue eyes begin to blur with tears. Exhaustion finally overtakes him as he collapses to his knees defeatedly.
As he wallows in agony, a single, horrid thought pries at Dom's subconscious while struggling to catch his breath. Would Sei actually allow him to die in the real world? Surely she would catch him before he hit the ground. But there had a reason for this insane ‘trial’. Frustrated and defeated, Dom tosses back his head and shouts into the sky. “What am I missing here?!”
As the words leave his lips, a pair of silhouettes materialize in the distance and their sudden appearance draws Dom's full and undivided attention. A glimmer of hope ignites within the fire wielder’s chest as the pair approaches him rapidly. With renewed strength, he pulls himself to his feet and makes toward the unknown entities. Minutes seem like hours as the three venture wordlessly towards each other. When he can finally make out their faces, Dom's heart skips a beat and his jaw drops in disbelief. He'd only seen their faces once before; illustrated within the pages of an historic text Raydan had discovered within the great library of Ennan. Disbelief causes him to rub his eyes in an attempt to dispel what he believes to be an illusion. The three of them come to a halt mere paces away from each other and Dom, in a rare moment, is lost for words.
“Yes, it's really us son.” Arden Alcantar, a former noble of Fydorian royalty and Dom’s father, breaks the silence first. Beside him, beaming brightly at her fully grown child, is Idara of the blackspine’s fire tribe.
“B-but how? You guys have never appeared to me before. Why now?” Dom’s words are fumbled and he struggles to form them with his bone dry mouth.
“You didn't need us before, Dominic. But we have been here, watching over you as you grew into the man that you are now.” Idara pauses briefly to steel herself; her amber colored eyes brimmed with overwhelming joy. “Your father and I couldn't be more proud of what you have become.”
Overcome with emotion, Dom throws both arms over each of his long lost parents and shares a tearful, emotional embrace with them. Tears of happiness stream down everyone's faces and after what seems to them a brief moment, they separate and dry their faces.
“I'd love to stay here with you guys and catch up but I'm-.”
“Falling from the sky. We know dear, that's why we are here. To ask you the question.” Idara takes her son's hand and squeezes it reassuringly.
“Alright, so what's the question?”
Arden drapes an arm over Dom's shoulder and hugs him affectionately. “What are you, son? Or if you prefer it worded this way: who are you?”
Dom scratches his head in frustration and groans in annoyance. “Why does everything here involve a riddle? I hate riddles. I'm me, and I always have been!”
“But are you a lowlander?” Idara questions her son while giving her husband's shoulder a playful squeeze and a bright smile as Arden rolls his eyes at her. “Or are you a fire wielder?”
“That's easy, I'm a fire w-” Dom stops short as the answer, suddenly extremely obvious to him, presents itself. “I'm neither. No, wait it's actually a bit of both. I have the ability to control fire like you, mom, but I was raised at Stormholt in the lowlands where dad was born and raised. Now that the wars are over, I'm a kind of bridge between the two and the times of discrimination between those who have very different ways of looking at life are finally beginning to fade.”
Arden and Idara both beam proudly at their son as they nod in unison. Together, they step forward and once again envelop Dom in a warm embrace.
“Yes! You've got it son! Now we better let you get back before things get…” Arden trails off as he steps away from his son once again.
“Messy. Before things get messy.” Idara’s statement is playful in nature, but the sarcastic tone doesn't keep a horrified expression from spreading across her husband's face.
“Dear was that really necessary?”
“Oh come on! He will be fine and I'm only teasing him. You know that right Dominic?”
“Yeah, I know mom. Now I know where I got my sense of humor from.” Dom chuckles softly as his parents begin to back away from him and begin to fade into the ethereal mist of the spirit world. “Wait! Will I see you guys again?”
“Of course dear! You know how to find us.” The emotional, dark haired woman brushes a bittersweet tear from her eye before waving goodbye to her son.
“I love you mom and dad. Thank you, for everything. I wish…”
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Dom snaps back to reality and realizes he's about to crash face first into the unforgiving earth below. Instinctively, he throws his hands forward in a vain and illogical move to protect himself. Screaming with what he believes is his last breath, Dom closes his eyes and awaits the comforting darkness. But through his tightly clenched eyes, the fire wielder catches a glimpse of blue flames flickering to life around his arms. Instantly his eyes snap open, just in time to witness his outstretched limbs morphing into familiar wings. Dom's heart begins to race and he bursts into hysterical, joyous laughter as his body twists and contorts until he once again becomes a winged beast of the sky.
“Yes! It worked!” Just a few moments shy of meeting his demise, Dom rotates his now gargantuan body around and flaps his powerful wings, propelling himself skyward once again. In the exhilarating moment that he launches himself toward the heavens, a familiar grey and red mass manages to narrowly avoid a collision with him.
“Hey, watch where you're flying!” The words yelled after Dom by Sei are barely registered by the former as the triumphant blue dragon continues his rapid ascension.
When he breaks though the sea of clouds high above the earth, the ecstatic serpent settles into a majestic glide while catching his breath. As the sun begins to set, it ignites a magnificent myriad of colors amidst the misty air around him and Dom's mind is finally at ease. The sound of wings beating the air interrupts the tranquility as Sei joins her lover amongst the heavens. The two over them glide silently together for what seems to be an eternity before Dom clears his throat and speaks up.
“So… you were really going to let me die huh?” The blue skinned dragon casts a sideways glance at his partner.
“No I was not. Did you not see me right there behind you? You nearly ran into me. You just happened to figure it out at the last possible moment which is very typical for you. But I knew you'd be fine. I have much faith in you Dom.” Sei's fanged maw twists upward into a sly grin as her companion shakes his head in disbelief.
“You sure have a funny way of showing affection Sei, but I guess I'm a glutton for punishment. Now how about we actually do something fun for once?” Dom casts a mischievous look at his suspicious partner before angling downward into an aggressive nose dive.
The red and grey dragon follows suit and joins Dom as he plummets once again toward the earth below. The two of them fold their wings and engage in a contest of velocity; each of them refusing to back down as they near the ground at breakneck speeds. When the earth looms threateningly close, the two dragons open their wings in perfect synchronization and use the momentum to soar skyward once again. Upon reaching the peak of the resulting glide, the two serpents meet midair, collapse their wings and lock talons together before angling downward into a dizzying spin. Blue and amber reptilian eyes lock in a battle of wits as the collective mass of blue, red and grey plummets back to earth. When the two of them sense the ground once again looming close, their talons release and the dragons separate before gracefully gliding apart. The two of them break their momentum before coming in for a safe landing. After transforming back into their human forms in a shower of purple and blue sparks, Dom takes Sei into his arms. The elder fire wielder, who normally scoffs at this kind of display, melts into her lover's chest contentedly.
“Are you sure you're ready for this kind of commitment Dominic Hunter?” Sei releases her lover and gives him a demure, questioning look.
Both confused and still dizzy from the rush of adrenaline, Dom raises an inquisitive eyebrow at Sei. “Wait, commitment?”
“That was the aerial courtship dance of the winged serpent. It is performed when two fire wielders have selected their life long mates. Did you not know?” Sei's stoic, impatient gaze batters Dom as he fumbles for words while rubbing the side of his neck.
“Well I- I mean yeah I-” The blonde haired man is interrupted as Sei grabs the collar of his tunic abruptly.
“You talk too much, Dom. Shut up and kiss me.” She roughly pulls their faces together and the two share a long and passionate kiss as the air around them shimmers from the heat of the fire wielders’ embrace.
Main Pairings: Estela x MC/Taylor (f), Quinn x Michelle
Summary: Part 2 (Part 1 may be found here): Post-ending (Endless ending). The time has finally come for Taylor to face her destiny, time for her to say goodbye. Sad fluffy. Sluffy? Flad?
Word Count: 7171
Warnings: Probably rated M to be safe, for language and implied sexual interactions
A/N: I’m a bit late, but this is for the March challenge as requested by @queerchoicesblog ! The prompts were “Fluff” and “Family. This fic actually ended up more on the angsty side so please forgive me!
Summary: Post ES Rourke ending. Tobias (MC) tries to cope with the decision to let Rourke reshape the world.
Parings/ characters: Estela Montoya x M!MC, Diego and Quinn make a brief appearance as well!
Rating: M to be safe!
Word count: 3,442
Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters, I’m only borrowing them!
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“Welp, if that isn’t perfect timing, I don’t know what is.” Quinn Kelly throws up her arms in exasperation; Though nobody can see her gesture in the pitch black dorm on the Hartfeld campus. Groans of dismay fill the air as disappointed students begin to funnel out of the building now that the lights have gone out and the party has ended prematurely.
Tobias and Diego each take one of her hands before heading out the front door. When the trio exits the building, they realize the entire campus is dark.
“I guess it’s candles and oil lamps for us tonight, guys.” Tobias scratches his medium length beard as he debates internally whether or not he’s ready to call it a night.
“Do people even oil lamps anymore? Where would we even get them?” Diego holds his open palms face up at eye level while looking to Quinn and Tobias for an answer.
Excitement overtakes the redhead of the group and she lightly bounces in place while tugging at her companions’ arms. “Ooh, guys! We could go on an adventure looking for some. It’ll be fun. What do you say?”
Diego can’t help but smile as he drags a hand down his face; stopping momentarily to stroke his own facial hair briefly. He sighs knowing that trying to talk Quinn of night of hunting for novelty items would be pointless. “Sure, Quinn. We can try to find some, but what if the power comes back on before we find them? Or worse yet; what if the electricity comes back as we are walking back to our dorm with our newly acquired, whale oil lamps in hand?”
“Then we would have the fun memories of running around like crazy people in the dark looking for them. Now, let’s go! Before we waste more of our valuable scavenger hunt time.” Quinn takes Diego’s hand and reaches for Tobias while he runs a hand through his spiky, brown hair. He gives her a weak, unenthusiastic smile. Reflexively, she pulls back her hand quickly. “Oh… do you not want to come Tobias?”
“I was kinda thinking I’d raid the party for some leftover beer and hit the roof. It’s not often that you can see so many stars in the middle of the city and I’d kinda like to soak it in. You guys go ahead; I’ll catch up later.” Diego shoots Tobias an annoyed looked as Quinn nods and begins to drag the shaggy looking young man away like a disobedient toddler. Tobias chuckles to himself while shaking his head as he reenters the dorm on a mission.
Eeeeeeeehhh!!! This is beautiful @bbaba-yagaa 💗!! I can feel the love between Estela and Tobias, and now I just want her to remember everything so that they can be together again :,)
A/N: I’m a bit late, but this is for the March challenge as requested by @queerchoicesblog ! The prompts were “Fluff” and “Family. This fic actually ended up more on the angsty side so please forgive me!
Summary: Post ES Rourke ending. Tobias (MC) tries to cope with the decision to let Rourke reshape the world.
Parings/ characters: Estela Montoya x M!MC, Diego and Quinn make a brief appearance as well!
Rating: M to be safe!
Word count: 3,442
Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters, I’m only borrowing them!
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“Welp, if that isn’t perfect timing, I don’t know what is.” Quinn Kelly throws up her arms in exasperation; Though nobody can see her gesture in the pitch black dorm on the Hartfeld campus. Groans of dismay fill the air as disappointed students begin to funnel out of the building now that the lights have gone out and the party has ended prematurely.
Tobias and Diego each take one of her hands before heading out the front door. When the trio exits the building, they realize the entire campus is dark.
“I guess it’s candles and oil lamps for us tonight, guys.” Tobias scratches his medium length beard as he debates internally whether or not he’s ready to call it a night.
“Do people even oil lamps anymore? Where would we even get them?” Diego holds his open palms face up at eye level while looking to Quinn and Tobias for an answer.
Excitement overtakes the redhead of the group and she lightly bounces in place while tugging at her companions’ arms. “Ooh, guys! We could go on an adventure looking for some. It’ll be fun. What do you say?”
Diego can’t help but smile as he drags a hand down his face; stopping momentarily to stroke his own facial hair briefly. He sighs knowing that trying to talk Quinn of night of hunting for novelty items would be pointless. “Sure, Quinn. We can try to find some, but what if the power comes back on before we find them? Or worse yet; what if the electricity comes back as we are walking back to our dorm with our newly acquired, whale oil lamps in hand?”
“Then we would have the fun memories of running around like crazy people in the dark looking for them. Now, let’s go! Before we waste more of our valuable scavenger hunt time.” Quinn takes Diego’s hand and reaches for Tobias while he runs a hand through his spiky, brown hair. He gives her a weak, unenthusiastic smile. Reflexively, she pulls back her hand quickly. “Oh… do you not want to come Tobias?”
“I was kinda thinking I’d raid the party for some leftover beer and hit the roof. It’s not often that you can see so many stars in the middle of the city and I’d kinda like to soak it in. You guys go ahead; I’ll catch up later.” Diego shoots Tobias an annoyed looked as Quinn nods and begins to drag the shaggy looking young man away like a disobedient toddler. Tobias chuckles to himself while shaking his head as he reenters the dorm on a mission.
Sorry @bbaba-yagaa, I’m so late but the tag thing didn’t work? 😣
Anyway! KUDOS KUDOS KUDOS TO YOU MY FRIEND 😍
I cannot even start to describe the rollercoaster of feelings that this fic made me experience! Heartbreak, love, guilt, oblivion, willpower, determination… I suspected it before but now I know why you are probably my fave ES fanfic writer 💕
I’m sure this question has already been asked but…a sequel?
Congrats, darling! I highly recommend everyone to check this out! Oh and @helentwombly if you’re still into ES, this is great! 🙌
This fanfic was requested by my dear (and most adorable) friend @brightpinkpeppercorn for the prompt “Embraces” of the Choices March Challenge hosted by @mariamulroney : hope you lovelies like it!
In short, time has passed since the Pine Springs flood but Harper (MC) is still haunted by nightmares. Luckily, her girlfriend Danni is there for her ❤️
It was dark and Grandpa’s house was illuminated only by the pale light of the moon reflecting on the lake water that flooded the wooden cottage. The water was rising quickly and Harper was already knee deep and soaked but apparently she was the only one to notice. Grandpa was hunched grimly at the table, sitting there as usual. Out of the blue a chilling wind blew behind the girl forcing her to turn her head only to catch the shadow of Josephine’s ghost passing by.
“What are you doing here, sweetheart? Leave now” she whispered, her voice low, an echo from the underworld.
“But I- I can’t…Elliott-”
Harper’s eyes desperately wandered from one side of the room to the other but Elliott was nowhere to be found. Her heart started pounding at an increasingly rapid pace. No, no it couldn’t be!
“Elliott!!” she cried out.
She could hear her own voice crack. Her hands started trembling and the long calming breaths she was taking stopped working.
“Elliott!” she repeated, but her own voice was already fading away.
As her head started spinning, someone spoke.
“I sent him away, Harper. He is safe, but I need you”
It was Grandpa. He raised his head, his face a mask of sorrow.
“Harper, help me”
But the Vance girl was frozen in place. She couldn’t move.
So Grandpa stood and slowly walked towards her.
“I can’t but you…you’re not like me”
At that very moment, Josephine’s ghost resurfaced from the water on the threshold of the living room and shouted angrily:
“Harper get away now! He must pay! Go!”
Harper turned to Grandpa who was now standing at her side, giving his back to the lake monster. But his grim expression was gone…replaced by a hideous grin.
He looked at her right in the eye and whispered into her ear:
“I can’t do this so you will”
The Vance girl felt something sharp and cold touch her skin and she lowered her eyes to see that Grandpa was placing a blood-stained marlinspike in her hand.
As Grandma called her name once more, her ghostly eyes flashing with fury now, Grandpa coldly shouted:
“KILL HER HARPER! KILL HER!”
Harper shut her eyes close, letting a tear roll down her face. It took her a while to notice that someone was tapping on her shoulder.
1. TC&TF- Up until recently, I would've given ES this top spot but after a recent replay for fic writing purposes, I've realized that this story is definitely my favorite. It begins and ends so perfectly. Each character for the most part has their own unique arc/growth and their stories ended perfectly with the third book. I say most part because I have one complaint: if you ship Dom and Sei, you get no closure. That story thread is left hanging.
2. ES- Endless Summer is extremely special to me. It contains the best characters that PB has every written (in my opinion) there are of course a few exceptions but these characters have so many layers and are extremely complex. The loveable group is incredibly relatable and my favorite LI of all time, Estela Montoya, needs no introduction or explanation. (If you spent all the diamonds on her) The reason it gets the #2 spot is because of how much I dislike the third book.
3. ILB- This story captured alot of the things I love about ES. The character personalities, chemistry and dynamics in this book were amazing. Sure, we will most likely one get a single book with them, but these characters and this story are amazing. Also: DANNI!!!
A/N: I’m a bit late, but this is for the March challenge as requested by @queerchoicesblog ! The prompts were “Fluff” and “Family. This fic actually ended up more on the angsty side so please forgive me!
Summary: Post ES Rourke ending. Tobias (MC) tries to cope with the decision to let Rourke reshape the world.
Parings/ characters: Estela Montoya x M!MC, Diego and Quinn make a brief appearance as well!
Rating: M to be safe!
Word count: 3,442
Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters, I’m only borrowing them!
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“Welp, if that isn’t perfect timing, I don’t know what is.” Quinn Kelly throws up her arms in exasperation; Though nobody can see her gesture in the pitch black dorm on the Hartfeld campus. Groans of dismay fill the air as disappointed students begin to funnel out of the building now that the lights have gone out and the party has ended prematurely.
Tobias and Diego each take one of her hands before heading out the front door. When the trio exits the building, they realize the entire campus is dark.
“I guess it’s candles and oil lamps for us tonight, guys.” Tobias scratches his medium length beard as he debates internally whether or not he’s ready to call it a night.
“Do people even oil lamps anymore? Where would we even get them?” Diego holds his open palms face up at eye level while looking to Quinn and Tobias for an answer.
Excitement overtakes the redhead of the group and she lightly bounces in place while tugging at her companions’ arms. “Ooh, guys! We could go on an adventure looking for some. It’ll be fun. What do you say?”
Diego can’t help but smile as he drags a hand down his face; stopping momentarily to stroke his own facial hair briefly. He sighs knowing that trying to talk Quinn of night of hunting for novelty items would be pointless. “Sure, Quinn. We can try to find some, but what if the power comes back on before we find them? Or worse yet; what if the electricity comes back as we are walking back to our dorm with our newly acquired, whale oil lamps in hand?”
“Then we would have the fun memories of running around like crazy people in the dark looking for them. Now, let’s go! Before we waste more of our valuable scavenger hunt time.” Quinn takes Diego’s hand and reaches for Tobias while he runs a hand through his spiky, brown hair. He gives her a weak, unenthusiastic smile. Reflexively, she pulls back her hand quickly. “Oh… do you not want to come Tobias?”
“I was kinda thinking I’d raid the party for some leftover beer and hit the roof. It’s not often that you can see so many stars in the middle of the city and I’d kinda like to soak it in. You guys go ahead; I’ll catch up later.” Diego shoots Tobias an annoyed looked as Quinn nods and begins to drag the shaggy looking young man away like a disobedient toddler. Tobias chuckles to himself while shaking his head as he reenters the dorm on a mission.
Ahhh my god, you hit me right in the feels with this! I love how you wrote Tobias’s inner struggle, the self-loathing, the guilt that destroyed his will to fight Rourke anymore, only for Estela to come back and bring back that fire! Do you have plans to continue this?
@marmolady I'm glad you enjoyed reading! Thank you as always for your support 😁
@bhavf and @edgydepressedchoicesthot I'm not sure if I will continue this! The big factor is Jake. I feel I could write a whole damn novel on how they find Jake. I could exclude him and focus on just a few characters but the Jake stans would probably hunt me down and burn me at the stake 😬😬
If I come up with something I'll definitely let you know!
