BONE ACHE | a wip introduction
themes, tropes, etc: found family, an eye for an eye, forgiveness, stripped identities, a sprinkle of murder for flavor, atonement, making unwise deals with an all knowing being, friends to strangers to friends to lovers, spring and the blooming of both flowers and hearts, reincarnation, and of course soulmates
Wide eyes and a flurry of tongue tied whispers erupt in the parlor. The Erkta has made its long awaited appearance.
Kirsa is desperate. They say if you wait long enough, the fox spirit would descend down from the moon to grant you a wish. And Kirsa, all she wants -no, needs - is for her wish to come true.
She chases the fox spirit into the heart of the Harmavi Forest and stumbles into Su, a strange world where its residents swear that its meant to be found only when it wants to be.
There she is taken in by Ake, an old man caring for his petulant granddaughter who resides in the sole house that sits upon the top of the hill. She learns of the origins of the Erkta, about a nameless boy and how his name was stolen from him by the Bone Witch. This feared and mysterious figure is said to have played a hand in trapping the souls of spirits in Su.
Su, despite its whimsical appearance, is in a state of turmoil and the other spirits are growing restless, venturing further and further towards the Gate that separates the dead and the living. The new home that welcomed Kirsa with open arms is on the verge of collapse and she’ll do all that it takes in order to keep that from happening.
1. KIRSA - a girl that is no stranger to weight that comes with loneliness. after a long winter of searching for a place to call home, she first finds the house of lilies, a brothel located at the edge of wurlla. she grieves the loss of both her mother and sister and despite having somewhere to stay, she desperately wants to find a place where she feels she belongs.
2. THE ERKTA - the fox spirit from old legends that serves as the gatekeeper of su. behind the mask is a boy whose name was stolen from him and is now forced to protect a world that rejects him.
3. AKE - the previous gatekeeper and a beacon for lost souls. he knows much more about the bone witch and the spirit world than he lets on.
4. SUSU - ake’s granddaughter. although she is also mortal, she dislikes humans and would rather be in the company of spirits. she wants nothing more than for kirsa to leave.
5. MARIUS - the duke of marsh’s son and a boy whose only wish is to marry kirsa. he would follow her to the ends of the earth. but this feeling, is it love or is it something unspeakable, something more sinister?
6. THE BONE WITCH - a spirit that is said to be both god and the devil. she is a master of contracts, making deals with souls who are willing to give her anything she desires, even if it’s their life she asks for.
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