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#𝑮𝑶𝑫𝑺𝑻𝑪𝑹 : an exclusive , multi - muse blog for aetharafm as loved by 𝑠𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑛 . this blog homes the following muses :
adelina aurelis ⸺ high queen of aurelion, rosamund pike.
calder ⸺ army general of eryndor, leo suter.
sylvani valerius ⸺ princess of vaeloria, alisha boe.
there's very little that can be done while the scouts and spies are out on their missions, while their people follow the threads of what occurred in attempts to piece together all they needed to know to move from there. helion just wanted these games to start, to finish, and for everyone to get out of their home. all that would take time, so for now the consort would do what he knew could help his beautiful wife. when adelina does not reject him and instead melts more into his embrace, well, after centuries of this, helion knows he has her. " then i would ask my wife if she's going to be feasted upon here or back in our chambers ? " his voice drops a few pitches, the lust in his tone and darkening of his gaze more than evident now. not that he'd ever made a habit of hiding his desire for his wife, his mate. feeling her emotions now from their bond only heightened his own, a symphony of love and desire swirling between the pair. " never. " he agrees easily, swooping down to capture her lips in a kiss that bled with the passion burning in his veins. helion on pulls back to offer a bit of a smirk. " they will be taken care of, my love, just as i shall take care of you. " it's a promise, a vow, and a desire to focus more on what he wishes to do to her.
she huffs a laugh at the question, smirk curving her lips. she was hardly above letting him have her in the midst of a hallway where anyone could stumble upon them, and goddess knows a few people had been blessed with such a sight. but there were times when she wanted him and only him without the intrusion of another's gaze. " i don't want any intrusions on what you want to do to me, my flame. " her own tone darkens, gaze holding his own as her fingers slide into his curls, holding him close a she meets his mouth with equal heat. adelina lets the bond between them overcome her, lets the love flow effortlessly between them. lets the heat flow there to, the want that she has for him mirroring everything she can feel from him. " what if i want to take care of you? " she teases, lips on his once more before she starts slipping away, catching his hand in hers as she makes the short walk towards their chambers, heart pounding all the while. anticipation brews, heat licking up her spine as she pulls open the door to their room, tugging him in behind her and pushing him up against it once it's closed. " stars above, the way you make me want you, " is all she manages to breath out before her mouth is back on his, body pressed against his own.
"I'm alright." She gave a small, reassuring nod at the question, offering her mother a smile that did not quite reach the worry lingering in her eyes. At the mention of the garden though, at the clear apology in the queen's expression, the smile widened into something warmer. "Already done," she assured her, making it clear she understood what happened and had no hard feelings about it. "You can hardly tell now." If only the same could be said about the rest of their world. Alara suspected it would be some time before they were all so at peace again.
"I thought that too. Odd that they're the only ones unscathed." The words lingered as she turned the idea over in her mind. Suspicion was a dangerous thing to cast without proof, especially now, but... "I could speak with Nurbanu. I doubt she would say anything outright if she knows. She's far too clever for that, but she is a healer as well. Surely she would want a stop to any killing." Her certainty wavered just slightly at the edges, but she pressed on. "If nothing else, I can see if she has any ideas on what another court may have done."
she can not help but reach out, hand settling on her daughter's shoulder as he squeezes gently. almost like she was reassuring herself that alara was still whole and safe. much as she may give her children a lot of freedom, but that did not mean she was any less caring or protective over them. " and yet, your smile doesn't meet your eyes. " adelina frowns softly, though she can hardly blame her when she was in the state of unrest she currently existed in. she huffs a breath of relief at the knowledge that alara had already fixed it, soft smile curving her mouth. " good, good. perhaps a good opportunity to plant something new in there. "
adelina hums in agreement, her daughter voicing a concern she had from the moment she'd called the ball to an end. " very. i would worry more for rebels had they not come out of it unscathed. " though nothing could be ruled out yet. there was not enough information to decide anything yet, and she was not foolish enough to cast stones without proof. she nods, stroking her thumb against alara's shoulder before dropping both hands to grip her own hips. " just be careful with her, don't give away too much. she may not be capable of death, but her family very well may be. "
she's more worried than she'd care to admit to most. this all felt too purposeful, too worrying that this had happened right before the games were set to begin. there were plenty of fae out there who did not approve of her rule, or the other starborn families getting to rule with no chance of anyone else ascending. people had tried before to tear them down, and it scares her no less now than it did hen. striding into calyx's office, she doesn't even bother to know first. queendom and years of friendship can allow her such rights, if only in her mind, and she sits rather ungracefully in the chair opposing him. " i am quite done with today, cal. tell me you have wine in here. " / @wrathgaze
it has been quite some time since she's needed to use her abilities for the purpose of politics. not since she was far younger, not even a queen yet and a small group of rebels thought they could abolish their house. now though, the time called for it. though her ability to dream walk was a carefully kept secret among her inner circle and family, it was needed in order to to dig through the people at the court, find answers where people usually kept them carefully hidden. she walks until she finds the queen of eryndor, lingering at the edges of her dream before she starts to change the scenery. gardens spring into place, a gorgeous gazebo against the sunset, tea and cakes, and adelina strides over before flopping into the chair opposite her fellow queen. " i do hate when a dead body ruins a good party. the chocolate dolphins were just about to come out. " / @wrathgaze
It was a placating smile that he gave the guard, watching as they dipped their head and nearly raced out of the room with whatever grace they managed to maintain. Alistair considered reminding his mother that she really needed to help him learn that trick, it wasn't fair – but maybe now wasn't the time. Still, he drummed his fingers along one of the marble pillars, making his way closer. "Was your tea a bit cold this afternoon? I warned them this would happen. Especially if they forgot the sugar." Jokes aside, he managed another small smile, stopping in front of the queen. "I've been dropping many eaves, you know. Spicy things. Nothing of substance, just dirty little secrets. Should we raid the kitchens and talk about it?"
at the sound of her son's voice, her eyes close, head tilting to the sky as if begging the star goddess for patience. some of her children truly made such a trait elude her at times, though she truly only had herself and her husband to blame for that. they were mere copies of them, their karma for the havoc they wreaked among their own family. " don't you start, this isn't funny. " she warns him, eyes opening to fix her son with a far softer glare than what she'd afforded the guard. still, she can't help the twitch of amusement at the corner of her mouth, hardly immune to alistair's humour. " i suppose i could do with a distraction. you better have some good gossip though, or i'll be sorely disappointed. "
he could not blame the queen for her outburst , the sound of the star as it had landed in the gardens an echo many would not forget . when news had broke of the dead noble from vaeloria and the missing noble from aurelion , daelan had been by alexia's side and it hadn't taken much to usher her back to the royal quarters last night . he catches the tail end of the queen's anger at another guard and he is thankful it is not directed at him . still he pauses in deference and bows towards her as she takes notice of him , " your majesty , i apologize that i do not come with news of our missing noble ... but i can report of no other disappearances since last night . "
she's always liked daelan, had from the moment he'd joined the guard. always loyal, responsible, someone who she could put her trust in to get the job done. that's why she had entrusted him with her youngest, knowing that he would lay his life on the line for her. her gaze falls on him as he rises, nodding once in acknowledgement. " thank you, daelan. alexia got back to her rooms without fuss last night? " she knew that she had, but she still needed to hear her from him. there was a very real undercurrent of fear she holds for her children in this circumstance. if a noble could be killed and another missing under her nose, goddess knows what else people might try. " keep a very close eye on her for me. when there are times of uncertainty, people become reckless. "
Nurbanu winces at the queen's words. "I-I, I've never spoken to either of them before," she admitted. Guilt beginning to course through her at the realization. Could either of them have been good friends? There was no way to know now. Which only made her feel worse. "I wanted to help," Nur whispered. "I... I tried to see if I could heal the fallen, but the guards wouldn't let me." And now, they're gone. Could that have been stopped? Could they still be alive had the guards not fought her? The princess wiped away some of her tears, unable to look up at the queen. "I don't understand why anyone would do this." The admittance was quiet, soft. She has never been able to understand why there were those who took to harming others as easily as others took to reading or flying. How innate it was for them. Her heart was always soft and her mind gentle, she knew this. And she knew that not everyone else was the same. It didn't stop her from wishing that others were kinder. "Is there anything that I could possibly do to help, Your Majesty?" Nur finally looked up at the queen again. "I want to help prevent this from happening again."
her eyes narrow at the knowledge that she doesn't even know the people affected and she has to resists the urge to roll her eyes. why she was so distraught was a mystery to her, though as the princess continues to speak, it begins to paint a picture. she sighs softly, reminding herself of what it was like to be that young, that sensitive to everything that occurred around her. she'd certainly never been a crier in her youth, but she was reactionary. " the guards wouldn't let you because one of them is a healer who had already tried. he was gone already, your attempts to heal wouldn't have made any difference. " she's not cold in her delivery, merely firm in what she knew was true. there was no thing that adelina herself could do, nothing that any of the healers could have done. they were all too late to prevent it. " do not worry yourself, child. watch out for your family, that is all you need to be doing. but if you do hear anything, let me know. "
"ah, queenie. scaring off the staff and guests already?" a brow arched as the nobleman leaned against one of the grand pillars of castle aurelion. he perhaps shouldn't be the one to point that out, considering he did plenty of scaring on his own. one look in his gaze and he sent others turning in the opposite direction. the seongs visits to the royals were scarce, mostly on a need to need bases and when his husband wished to visited his friend in the form of this queen. despite his blase countenance, az understood the high queen's temper, like she, her subjects, including himself, were all more than concerned. he wasn't sure how many were attached to dead nobleman but the implications of his murder ― well, that's what has az's mind turning. not just one competitor, but two had been somehow the targets. the obvious would be to assume their own had something to do with it, but that seemed too...easy. "would your mood be eased if i could procure you a mind reader or two?"
she huffs quietly at the words that leave his mouth, turning in place to level him with her stare. " your husband does not tell you often enough how much of an irritation you can be. " although, she's sure the pair of them could say much the same about her own husband. goddess knows she's given helion a little scorch from time to time over his antics with calyx. still, it did nothing to sway her fondness for azriel. it was nice not to be treated as only a queen by someone, but as a friend as well. adelina tilts her head slightly to the side, easy shrug following. " it certainly wouldn't hurt, though i don't know how well that will improve my mood. " for she had plenty in her court that could help her, plenty within her own family whose gifts alone could do the job. it still all left her ill at ease that something like this could happen. " you an your children are all alright? "
lazarus relaxes when sylvie agrees, even if it were their father's place, the crown prince would worry for his siblings until his last breath. aveline was much harder to wrangle, but he'd already swung through and asked her friend to keep an eye on her. the other hadn't argued, which left his focus on sylvie and max. sylvie was the easiest to check on. the elder brother moves through the room and joins her on the window bench, eyes scanning his sister for any possible sign of her emotions. " thank you. " sincerity rings in his tone. " nothing yet, just a name. " which brought other information but nothing worth sharing.
she's never been one to go against what her parents and eldest brother expected of her. they all held weights on their shoulders that sylvani would not have to bare, it was only right that she could help relieve the burden if only by doing as they wished. she may chafe against it, may not wish to be quite so constrained, but she would never argue. " of course, laz. it's a bit of a scary time out there. " while she did not enjoy being watched, she enjoyed the idea of ending up like lord himlish far less. sylvani nods slowly, glancing out the window at the newly healed garden after the aurelion queen's reaction had scorched it. " how worried do i need to be? "
it had been close to two decades since the prince has been in his role of ambassador, but never had he imagined they'd see a day like - where it would likely hang on a thread if things continued to escalate. one of their own competitor had been killed, and while it would be easy to place the blame on their hosts, maxon cannot help but wonder if this was a calculated move by the culprit to throw their relations with aurelion into tatters. rather, the prince feared their parents reactions, they were already torn between wanting to believe their hosts had been as blindsided as everyone or believing the worst. seeing his sister was a relief, and more so knowing she was still in slightly better spirits despite the events of last night. he returned her soft smile, meeting her halfway and taking her hand in his before squeezing it gently. maxon was particularly the most affectionate to his youngest sibling. "would it count that this time i'm truly working as i never have?" an attempt to lighten the mood, mostly because he didn't want his youngest siblings to worry of him or their elder ones. "don't fret about me, syl. i'm worried about you - i'm sorry you had to see that." his dark gaze searched hers.
she does not have favourites among her siblings, her love for them all an overflowing thing that could never be quelled. that being said, she does have different bonds with each of them, all unique and stemmed from love. maxon was perhaps the one she worried for most, the role of an inne circle member not always the safest position to hold even though she knew heir parents would look out for him. " that would be a first. " she jokes, smile pulling at her mouth as she squeezes his hand gently. she has no doubt that he takes this seriously when there is so much at stake, their relations with the aurelion court more fickle now than she'd like. " can i not worry for you just because i am the youngest ? " sylvani questions quietly, though her brow creases at the mention of the body. " i'll be alright, and you need not apologize. there are some things i suppose none of us can be protected from. it just worries me that perhaps there is more to come. "
last night's party had been the highlight of vespera's year without a doubt. it was exactly what she wished every day of her life to look like, being surrounded by people who were ecstatic to dance with her (vespera easily overlooked how they'd probably have danced with any noble in the reverie). and now it had all soured thanks to some unsavory mess she's not even part of. well, she hadn't been close enough when the crowd moved to scene of the crime, and when vespera overheard the murmur that a vaelorian noble had died, she'd briefly wondered whether her betrothal were over. only, that would have been a solution to her current problem, and she instead felt distaste at the thought. then the worse thought of 'not the vaelorian family!', then 'oh stars, is it my family?', then 'am i in danger?', then... well, relief. after all, a lord she barely knew was better than the other four scenarios she'd just imagined!
now, she's attempting to center herself on the conversation with the youngest vaelorian princess on very little beauty sleep and the gnawing knowledge that they can't be anywhere near as familiar with one another under watchful eyes. "your highness, i'm only grateful it wasn't you or any member of our families. stars. what a tragedy. one can only guess at what consumes a heart with wickedness. perhaps it was between the two competitors and the second fled out of guilt."
there is not much that puts her more at ease than the familiar people from her homeland. while she loved an adventure and exploring something new, she would always retreat in the end back to what she was most comfortable in. that would always be her cliffside home, the cerulean sea beneath it, the faces she'd known near all her life or had met more recently in some circumstances. the woman beside her seemed to fall into the latter, someone she'd been aware of for quite some time but had only been growing closer to in recent times. sylvani's gaze lifts from her lap, turning on the woman beside her as she resists the urge to reach out and intertwine their fingers. " i'm grateful it wasn't you or your family as well, vespera. " she offers a small smile, truthful in that she didn't know what kind of awful reaction she would have if she'd seen vespera on that floor. " perhaps. i think that might be the best case scenario. " her gaze flicks around the room, exhaling softly at all the eyes in it. " i think i might go for a walk in the gardens and clear my head. will you join me? "
lake has a very short list of people he worries for, it was only irony that multiple members of the vaelorian royal family sat upon that list. knowing max was fine – he'd be shocked if his best friend wasn't – lake chooses to focus on the younger of the valerius family. finding sylvie had been easy, and his soft smile weakens when she speaks. " i don't either, lord himlish wasn't my favorite person, but he hardly deserved to die. " he says gently, setting into the seat across from her with his own drink – not tea. " has anyone bothered you about it ? "
it is a relief to have lakith at her side. there had been plenty of days and nights spent with him in the library, quiet crackling of the fire and quiet conversation about whatever books they were reading the only thing to break their silence. " i feel awful for his family. they were distraught when i saw them. " she sighs softly, gaze flicking across to him as a soft smile of fondness forms. " no, no one's been bothering me about it, lake. people have been quite kind, blessedly. " she's already weaker than she'd like to be over this, she'd hate for people be cruel about it on top of that.
despite how she spoke to him, taria was glad to see calder. on the list of those she actually gave a shit about, well, the general was on it. loyalty had been a difficult thing for her until she met the other, until she found purpose in the eryndor army. not that she got sentimental and sappy with cal and admitted any of that. " if you wish to spar in the morning, you'll have to reign in your proclivities of the night or i'll have your ass in no time flat. " teases she.
he does not play favourites when it comes to those under his command, each and every one of his soldiers were indispensable in his eyes. but taria was a friend, a true one that he knew better than most, who knew him in return. " even feeling star - cursed the morning after drinking, it will still be you laid out on your ass. " he grinned, clinking his cup against her own before taking a large sip. " still, we should stay sharp. no doubt our queen will be under some suspicion considering no one from our own court was killed. "
sitara nearly groans, of course the oaf would find that attractive. " has anyone accused you of being a bit of a masochist, calder ? " the princess had heard enough rumors about her sister's general to know he could handle himself, and in truth, she had no desire to spar with him and find out. sitara didn't put herself in unnecessary situations, if she needed to dispose of calder there were far different and better ways. in truth, though, the starborn never expected them to be needed. for all his flirtations and egotistical behavior, he was loyal to their court. a heavy sigh slips from her lips, " you're annoyingly cocky. " but it was borderline amusing, and she couldn't help but laugh a bit as he pulled her along. when cal behaves with his hand placements, sitara nearly cocks her brow but chooses not to admit she expected worse behavior from him. " far better than the clumsy general my sister tolerates. " she retorts, rolling her eyes but not being able to stop the small laugh that he earns.
easy laughter spills from him at that, shaking his head despite his amusement. " you know, i have been told that once or twice before. a little bit of pain rarely kills anyone. " least of all him. not with his past in place and distorting what may be a regular view upon pain, his life shaped and ruled by it in some form or another. her criticism does nothing to stop the easy smile on his face, only encouraging it more if anything. there was nothing quite like both irritating and amusing someone all at once to get his ego going. " if you say so, my princess. i only meant that it would look unfavourably upon our court for you to deny it's general. what would the other courts say? " he can't help but stir her more, the cockiness of second nature when it comes to him. cal's fingers clutch gently against her waist as they sway, and while his hands remain respectful, he doesn't allow space for the goddess between them. " well, you were trained by fancy teacher, it's an unfair advantage. "
"Half of them, at least," she continued countering, even though she knows Calder wouldn't believe her. He has been in her family's lives for too long not to know better. He may not have endured her antics, though surely, he wasn't ignorant to them. Even if she wished otherwise. Nurbanu scoffed softly at his words... Even though, in spite of herself, she began to hold a light smile of endearment. The princess, after all, wasn't ignorant of his own antics. Nor of the charm he possesses, overhearing a few of her maids giggling to themselves over their attraction to the general. "I see you're not lacking of your confidence, general. Can you be lacking of your retorts for a moment, however?"
" not the half that i drink with. " though he still tended to ensure that when they spoke of their royals in the tavern, it was always with respect. he could deal with ranting about doing the shit jobs, but he would not let anyone utter an unfair word against his monarchs. not when he owed them everything. hands are held behind his back as they stroll forward, his laughter open and free at her quip. " i fear i'm incapable of that, my mouth tends to get away from me at times. luckily, that's not what it's best used for. " he can't help but offer a wink towards her, flirtation as good as his first language at this point. " now are you going to tell me what we're doing or are you trying to be all secretive? "
the princess had never felt a lack of love when it came to her parents despite the many siblings she had been gifted with . how her parents managed to care for them all especially as they grew into adulthood astounded her . while she would love children of her own someday , she was not so certain she wanted as many as her parents' had . " perhaps some of my optimism will rub off on you mother , i would be glad to share any amount of i t. we can live so long ... i hope to find out how to keep life interesting and worth living ." just as her mother but maybe the secret to it all lie in her children . " i am excited to watch the games of wit and intelligence , while i do not discount martial games but i am fascinated to see who will win through just the talent of their mind . "
her smile is a soft thing for her middle child, love bright in her gaze. she was perhaps the least like adelina and helion, to the point where she had once wondered if she'd been mistaken about her paternity. it only made her love asterin more, made her appreciate a different view besides her own. " i certainly wouldn't be sad about it. though i don't think you'd enjoy most of what keeps my life interesting. " she swallows a smirk, all too amused. " though you children are the biggest part of it. your father, too. " adelina would have tired of it all long ago if she didn't have her family, didn't have her children to love and care for and helion to share her life with. " perhaps you should enter the games this year, there's still time. i think you would do far better in the games of intelligence than some of the competitors. "
