May 5, 2024
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She’s ready for her date!
YOU KNOW WHAT I WORKED ON THIS AND THE WORLD'S GONNA SEE IT
It's not the best piece out there, but I'm still proud of it. Say hello to Castella!
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Castella completed some contracts for Volcano Manor, but Rya still didn’t report her findings back yet.
And then, she got a letter from lady Tanith. The contents were a location and a name:
Juno Hoslow.
She looked over to where Diallos stood. He was once a young man with well-intentioned ambitions, but now he fell to the level of the other recusants in the manor.
Down to the level she fell to. Without a word she left to complete this next mission.
…
Clashing steel could be heard for miles around in the snowy cliffside where they fought. Juno was agile and precise with his whips, while Castella’s swings forced him to fight defensively. A single hit could spell doom for him.
Eventually, however, Juno miscalculated a step and slipped. This gave Castella the opportunity she needed to deliver a blow.
Juno staggered, dropping both of his whips. He clutched his stomach and his breathing became ragged.
“Diallos…” The words were barely a whisper, but she heard them anyways.
“My dear brother… I’m sorry…”
He slumped in the snow, the blood staining it red. A last puff of breath left his visor, then no more came after.
Castella stood in shock. A single tear streamed down her face as she realized what she just did. More tears came as she realized what she was becoming.
It was like she killed her own brother, the only one in her family who yet cared.
She cried over Juno Hoslow for some time, cursing herself and what she became. Eventually, when she finished crying, she buried him in the mountaintops where they met.
She left one of his whips upon the stone she left as his grave, where she carved his name, and a familiar saying.
“The tale of House Hoslow is told in blood.”
She bowed her head in remembrance before departing back to Volcano Manor. Upon returning, Diallos spoke of his brother, not knowing that it was his killer he was talking to.
Castella walked out of the drawing room before seeing Rya beckon her over to her room.
“Castella. Are you alright?”
Castella simply nodded in response.
“Well then. After some running about, I have a lead on your search. A man calling himself a knight of Marren has been sighted in Caelid. He wore the colors you told me of, and the helmet resembled the one you described.”
Castella’s eyes widened. She pulls Rya in for a hug, and after some hesitation, Rya hugs her back.
“Stay safe, Castella. I would hate for you to be harmed while following my word.”
“I will, Zorayas. If it is indeed who I think it is, I’ll see if I can’t bring him to meet you here. I’m sure you’d love him.”
And with that, Castella rode her own spectral steed towards Caelid.
A quick sketch of Castella’s face. This hair thing might be easier than I thought…
I’ll probably work on a full body later, but try to be light on the thirst, alright?
CASTELLA LORE
Castella is an exiled princess who was exiled upon seeing visions of Lost Grace.
She now seeks to repair the Lands Between broken by the Shattering, and add a few edicts of her own to make her future kingdom better than it ever was.
Her other major quest is to recreate her favorite tea blend from her homeland. However, she has been far more successful at making the best restorative items, mostly to protect her from poisoning herself.
She is more than happy to share these with her friends, but she is indignant to people who are rude to her, or point out how unladylike she is.
She is extremely strong, far stronger than a lady her size has any right to be.
Which means she uses massive weapons.
Which aren't very ladylike at all..
IF CASTELLA WAS DISGUISING HER TRUE NATURE THE WHOLE TIME LIKE RYA/ZORAYAS IS, WHAT DO YOU THINK SHE’D BE?