Elain x Lucien | Rated Explicit | 5/25(?) chapters | 21,819 words
Summary:
Plagued by mysterious visions and war on the horizon, Elain Archeron must challenge herself and her usefulness to the Night Court. So when Lucien is called back to his estranged home to stop Beron from gaining territory in Spring, the two mates find themselves confronted with similar paths, forced to address the mating bond they've been avoiding for two years.
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The male with the braid rested a bruised hand on a tree trunk.ย โAre you lost, my love?โ he crooned, tilting his head at Elain.
With her heart daring to leap out of her throat, she pressed closer to Kohana.ย โNo, sir.ย Weโre travelling.โ
The male smiled, his genial air so in contrast with his cruel, amber-colored eyes.ย โQuite an unusual road for a Spring female to travel on.โ He gazed leisurely down the empty path, then onto her green dress peeking from underneath Kohanaโs borrowed coat. ย His smile grew wider.ย โSo far away from home.โ
Hoping she sounded calmer than she felt, she replied, โThat is the circumstances of travel.ย One will be far from home before traversing closer.โ
The cronies around them chuckled, their voices like crackling embers.ย In Elainโs periphery, one pushed aside his tattered cloak to reveal a knifeโnot the jeweled weapons she had seen on Lucienโs person, but the plain metal looked just as sharp.
The leader with the auburn braid chuckled at her retort.ย โIndeed, my lady.ย But I didnโt realize such esteemed High Fae associated with disfigured rabble such as this one.โย He raised an eyebrow at Kohana.
Kohana squeezed her arm, as if to warn her to stop talking.ย All of the faerieโs teasing and confidence seemed to be buried in the presence of the High Fae males: the female kept her eyes down, though Elain couldnโt help but notice her other hand slipping beneath her cloak.ย ย
Two femalesโone unarmed and frankly useless in the foreign courtโagainst three males with already bruised fists and weapons hanging at their belts.ย They would lose, surely, before Elainโs sisters or Lucien could even realize she was missing from Night.
Lucien.ย He would surely become aware of her absence in Night, if he hadnโt already.ย Amidst the fear weaving its way inside her, the bond tugged hard and heavy.ย ย
He had held you before the Cauldron, a small voice said.ย He had fought through the battle for you, blood staining his hair and skin.ย And he would do the same now.ย ย
A small twinge of hope.ย Despite the illogic of it, despite the miles between them, despite everythingโฆher body screamed for him.
But he had not saved her then.ย It had been her to wield the knife.ย And he had certainly not saved her before, when her mortal life had ended and her immortal one forced upon her.ย If anything, it had been his fault it had happened, she thought, a bitter sadness and desperation fighting against the cursed bond.ย The Hybernian soldiers who had taken her and Nesta from the beds: their leering faces, their hands wrapping around their wrists and anklesโ
Now, she was on some country road in the heart of Autumn, miles away from the border with Spring, and again forced to face males she would no doubt lose against.
Mor x Andromache: for @sjmsapphic Day 3: Identity + Slice of Life
"During the War, I finally took my first female lover.
Her name was Andromache. And she was...so beautiful. And kind. And I loved her...so much. But she was human. And a queen---who needed to continue her royal line, especially during such a tumultuous time. So I left---went home after the last battle. And when I realized what a mistake it was, that I didn't care if I only had sixty more years with her...The Wall went up that day."
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Dana likes her doomed lovers surprise surprise๐ฉ but Mor and Andromache man...๐ฅบ of course it makes my heart ache.
I included pansies as a queer symbol for their secret identities, Andromache's long golden hair and tiara for her royalty, the Night Court sigil on Mor's shield, and idk insert something about Mor holding on, shown in her eyes on Andromache, while Andromache has her eyes closed, maybe representing her dreaming of her freedom...I picture this scene sometime during the War when they meet in secret as a little slice of life. Battles have died down but tensions are of course there, and they find a place where they can have a safe moment, even if itโs just for a little while.
Happy birthday @musty-old-claptrap !! I hope you have an amazing day, you are so sweet and kind and talented and I felt like sexy pink blush pearl pussy Elain is very you ๐๐ Everyone please go give Musty some love today!
I started this before you sent that book that looks like Elucien x KATM lmao but I thought it was so funny
Happy birthday to @huntquinlan I was up at 2 am for many nights painting Elucien as Sybil and Rory!!! FMC seer with a hot knight, yes yes it's PERFECT for Elain and Lucien๐ฅบ
I hope you have a great b-day, you are so sweet, pretty, talented, and with incredible book taste that I blindly trust, and I am so happy to have met you in this fandom ๐ I remember one of our first interactions was when you drew Gwyn in a dress I posted about and agh it was just perfect! You are so genuine and creative, and I'm very excited to see all of the projects you continue to make for this fandom and other bookish fandoms!! And also the collabs we do together๐๐คญ
I have no words to articulate just how much this means to me and how incredible this piece is. the rendering?? the DETAILS?! dana i am in your walls.
this is so perfect for elain and lucien (seer x knight HELLO) and i am absolutely obsessed with the tension between them!!! the way elain is gripping his shoulder, then tenderness of his expression, gah!!!!
i am so so glad to call you friend ๐ฅน๐ THANK YOU SO MUCH ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฉท๐๐๐๐๐
*gently takes your face in my hands* hey. remember that fandom is for fun. if you're not having fun it is ok to step back. if you're intentionally making it unfun for others it is ok to step back. none of this is real. go sit in the sun and smell a flower. i love you.
WELCOME TO ELUCIENWEEKFOREVER's first ever BOOK CLUB. Each week, we'll be sharing one fic we think everyone should read as we gear up for elucien week!
Because elucienweek is forever, and not just a random week in July, we want to celebrate all the wonderful creators who keep our community alive 24/7, 365!
This week's read is:
Dreamcatcher by @fluffy-cloudz
After tampering with a mysterious gift she received for Solstice, the dreams Elain is plagued with each night begin to come to life around her. And it just so happens that all of her dreams are centered around the same person, her mate, Lucien Vanserra.
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