#alder-tf

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Here is a snippet from one of the memories you can chose from later in Chapter 2.

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Whumptober 11

His dreams were filled with visions of better times, his mother braiding his older sister's hair, his other sibling running circles around the front room pretending to fight great beasts. Everyone is so happy, he wishes he could go back to this.

On the outside, three people wait and watch, praying that the healing will work. They watch as the wound he hid from them remains red and angry, no matter how many herbs and healing sessions they try, he twists, caught in the grasp of the infection.

As Alder fights for his life, he also fights against his memories as colorful visions of the past fade, and the pain seeps through, everything he pushed down.

His body begins to fight as the unconscious man remembers everyone who is counting on him. Perhaps time can heal the wounds that he cannot face yet.

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I was tagged by the absolutely wonderful @goblinplant

and I believe I will tag @obsolete-stars-if @parasitic-if aaaand @vamporg feel free to disregard.

I think I will use a bit from the prologue because why not?? It is the closest to being ready, and it includes a bit that extends from an early choice.

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One year, several of the older boys hid by the trees while a few other boys grabbed you. The boys took turns beating you with fallen tree limbs until your brother forced Elders Ren and Kenton to intervene. Nothing came from it because no one was going to punish worthy children for harming a thirdborn. Not that you didn't get them back once the sun began to set… your grandmother scolded you for hours; after it was one of the few times both your siblings sided with you.

Today it felt like your shoes were heavier as if full of sand. Or like the time you climbed to the top of the tallest tree you could find before realizing you were afraid of heights and the pit in your stomach felt like it was going to swallow you whole. Except no one would be able to save you from you. After your candle was lit and extinguished tonight, you would no longer belong to the village and would have to face the world alone as you were always meant to do.

You helped Alder find a safe spot in the treeline for his pack, far enough away from yours that it wouldn't raise suspicion if caught. Together, you make your way towards the feast before parting ways for the festivities. He jogged over to Mathias wrapping an around him tightly, giving him a bright smile, you shook your head and looked in the other direction.

You could see Amaris in her dress shining brightly next to Elder Wylan; you hated how beautiful she looked, how the sunlight made her wavy silver hair shine, and how gracefully she moved among the many bodies eager to greet the other elders. Amaris had set her sights on Wylan's son Wyatt, and if everything went right tonight, she might be successful. A part of you prayed something went wrong just so Amaris could feel even a quarter of the suffering she'd subjected you to these last five years.

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6.) How are they beating the heat?🪭

For everyone!! Or at least everyone from The Forest 😇

You said everyone you get everyone lmao. Nah it's fine I'll just do The Forest, but as a bonus I'll throw in Alder and Mathias.

Caius: Still keeping to the shadows and avoiding the crowds. He doesn't understand why people are congregating in this heat.

Alvise: Stripping down and swimming in the closest river. Does not care who sees him, congrats or apologies but it's too hot for him to care.

Amber: Has made a lovely shaded sitting area by a river and is sipping her beverage.

Alecto: Has sought refuge in Ambers sitting area by the river. She is melting and wondering why she couldn't have be cursed with the power to freeze things.

Alder: Is keeping himself busy with a fan in hand his shirt soaked in cold water.

Mathias: Is a puddle on the floor unfortunately. Praying for the sun to set.

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Whumptober day 10

If it could have been changed, perhaps it would have been fought against. It's not like anything could change the way of the world. When others hurt you, it was your fault; you shouldn't exist anyway, so how can they be at fault when you shouldn't be here?

You stopped telling Alder when they would hurt you… You hated seeing him fight when someone hurt you. It felt better, safer to keep it a secret. Nothing you said changed it, so why bother trying?

You held your pain close to your heart as you began to shut those close to you out. The loneliness burned, but not as badly as the shame that coursed through your being.

It all came to a head when your brother dragged a boy before the Elders… you weren't privy to the conversation, but life was at least bearable.

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Thanks for reposting(?) the intro! I was wondering, will the MCs siblings play a part in the story? Is there any info about them you can share (genders, names, set parts of personalities or appearances etc)? Sorry if this has already been asked, Tumblr search is kinda ass (at least on desktop on mobile lmao)

OH I love this!!!

Siblings are Amaris and Alder

Alder will be with you for a good portion of the story, so while he is the nicer of the siblings, a lot of the interactions can be based on the choices MC will make. He is the secondborn

Amaris is the more serious sibling when introduced. She will play a bigger role in the end. I plan to have her in flashbacks throughout, though. She is firstborn

They are the male and female versions of each other, appearance-wise.

Your siblings will have Wavy Silver hair. Their skin tone and eye color will be dependent on what you select in the beginning.

Amaris comes off very cold in the beginning. She hasn't always been this way. Alder well you will have a good amount of time to get to know him.