#foggyshadows

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Alright buckle up it's the mass tag train...again....

So my health is still being a mess and it's not well, but my tag game list is growing and hopefully I haven't missed any. I love it when I'm tagged even if it takes me a while to respond to them <3 <3 <3

Some are spicy so below the cut enjoy!

First up snippet tag from the upcoming Kinkmas day 2 to be named featuring Jex from Kinktober and the Celestial Adventure series!

Thank you @shandoratheexplorer for the snippet tag <3 tagging now: @alrendriablaze @goodgirlgonebard @optimisticgrey @tavyliasin @tynithia

Next up we have tidbits of fics and as I was tagged twice, I'll provide two. First will be from my brand new 80s AU BG3 fic "Dream On or How to Get Your Heartstrings Punk'd" and second is from the Ellipsus drafts of the Reborn Moons series longfic in progress "The Blood in the Dusk" (might change this but this is the name for now)

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"How much did you make you rascal?" Karlach asked, before Astarion put his hand on his chest, pretending to be affronted.

"Why darling you wound me! I would never bet on you!" Astarion spoke haughtily, as Karlach snorted before elbowing him lightly.

"You still owe me fifteen gold don't forget that," Karlach remarked, as Astarion chuckled, flicking his hand around before opening his palm, showing off fifteen gold then depositing it into Karlach's hand.

"Paid in full though I still stand by my stance that you have some magical Tiefling powers letting you run that fast," Astarion spoke quietly, as Karlach chuckled.

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"I need to get Theorn out of the city. Tonight. This whole mess has ripped him open and the city is not the place to be for him." I spoke worried,

"Where though?" Jaheira asked,

"The Emerald Grove. Francesca won't have an issue, she remembers meeting Theorn long ago." I replied and sighed as I pinched my nose, trying not to let my own worry fill our bond as I took deep breaths.

"Hey. Theorn is going to be okay, but I think while your first instinct might be to take Theorn and flee…he might not take it so well. His choice has been taken from him so much, so perhaps rest for the night, be with him and in the morning, discuss the options. I'll stay here, keep watch." Karlach soothed,

"Me too and I'll send for Kysa and Shadowheart." Jaheira spoke quietly

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Thank you @optimisticgrey for the double tag <3 now tagging @shandoratheexplorer @desperatejoys @worfs-glorious-hair @goodgirlgonebard @verbenaa

Next up we have WIP tags and I was tagged six times so I will provide six snippets with information on whether this is an AO3 draft or Ellipsus draft <3

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"Weeping Shadows to Bloody Wings" Ellipsus draft chapter 13 Lightfoot's first class with @shandoratheexplorer's baby boy Rashaan goes....about as well as one would expect for a slightly cocky street smart Rogue like Lightfoot

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I went completely still, crouched down as I listened-

Before being thrown across the room with a well placed backhand. I landed hard, before Rashaan was on me in a mere moment, moving with far more precision in and out of the shadows than he had shown the day before. Unable to track him, struggling to fend against the onslaught, a flash of his gold eyes here, a whisper of cloth there, the solid weight of his practice daggers landing bruise and welt on my body.

Idiot. Of course Rashaan wouldn't have shown me full skill yesterday. No skilled warrior showed their hand too soon.

I landed hard once more on the ground, before the lights came back on. Rashaan standing at one as he looked around at the various Rogues throughout the room before his eyes landed on me.

"We have a lot of work to do." Rashaan spoke quietly, as I slowly sat up, feeling every bruise and welt, yet realizing that I was going to end up with a lot more. Rashaan was the sink or swim sort of instructor, but I was going to swim.

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Next is from "Take Me to Eden" a fic in progress on Ellipsus that will explore the darker side of Karlach and this is from the currently named chapter of "1482: Betrayal" where Foxglove aka Fox and Karlach are enjoying taking things a little further in their relationship....if they only knew what was to come....

Third up is from the next chapter of "Broken Melody of Twisted Darkness" chapter 16 "Webs of Blood and Darkness" (a few bits redacted for spoiler avoidance, I much prefer to tease)

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I had no concept of time in the shadows, merely moments I spent either conscious in a fog of pain, using my healing magic to heal the more serious wounds, bearing the less serious ones with the same resigned resilience as I had spent my childhood. Getting little reprieve in the solitude of restless sleep, the --------------------- finding more interest in me as I had thus far survived. I currently lay in my cell, trying to slip off into sleep, but the broken bones I hadn't yet been able to heal somewhat kept me from sleep's ship. 

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Next we have the next chapter of "Foggy Shadows" called "Woodland Evening" where Karlach and Thorin have a little...spicy date night *wink* (minor redaction because Tumblr gets a little testy on things sometimes.... ya'll know what's being redacted LOL)

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"Hope you aren't spent yet my love, the night is still quite young." Thorin purred and I chuckled.

"Not at all, just...counting myself as the luckiest woman alive to have an absolute god for a lover and future husband." I spoke huskily and Thorin smirked.

"Oh I'm definitely not done yet if you can still talk." Thorin growled and captured my lips once more, one hand planting on the ground by my head as the other curved over one hip, lifting it slightly and changing the angle at which I was laying before I groaned throatily into the kiss as I felt Thorin's ---- push up into my depths, stretching me out so deliciously around him yet fitting perfectly, the ridges adorning him naturally brushing that spot and teasing the others as Thorin slowly began to draw back before thrusting back in, working more into me. Thorin was quite heavy in this area though thicker than he was long, not that I minded or cared, all of Thorin was perfect to me.

Thorin moved the hand on my hip to the ground as he drew back, my eyes meeting Thorin's once more as he touched his forehead to mine, our horns clacking lightly yet not deterring the intimate touch as Thorin thrust until he was fully buried within me, stilling as he smiled.

"To the Feywilds my love or gentle?" Thorin asked huskily,

"To the Feywilds and back." I growled and shifted up as I kissed him deeply.

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Fifth WIP we have a shorty from "Bloody Soul Shadow Moons" next chapter 25 "Frigid Finality"

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The first thing I registered as we went through the portal was how cold it was. 

No.

This was beyond cold, beyond freezing, this was frigid. 

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Lastly we have a sneaky peek at the next chapter of the 80s AU "Dream On or How to Get Your Heartstrings Punk'd" dubbed "Royalty" where Shadowheart has learned that the competition she enters every year has opted for duo competition this year....needless to say she isn't thrilled in the slightest that she is considering a low life punk rocker in her eyes...

Thank you @worfs-glorious-hair @optimisticgrey @alrendriablaze for two and @shandoratheexplorer for two tags! Now tagging you four back @worfs-glorious-hair @optimisticgrey @alrendriablaze and @shandoratheexplorer as well as new tagging @goodgirlgonebard @dude-wheres-my-ankheg @alwaysmauria @desperatejoys @strixamans

I have some more tags which I will knock out along with hopefully more postings of Cozy December and Kinkmas as my health and writing focus plays nice with each other <3 <3 <3 thank you all again for the tags and I look forward to seeing what you all share and future tag games!

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Giant Tag Wave

So I've dug through my inbox and yoinked every tag I've gotten since September and as promised, here is that giant wave of tags! You guys are all so amazing thank you so so much!

First up a sneak peek at the next part of "Reborn Moon" Series featuring Theorn my FtM Druid TW: dead name use, bastard asshole family, disrespect of pronouns

Thank you @shandoratheexplorer for a WIP tag!

Next up we have a snippet from the Ambrosial Blood series taking place after "Shadows, Surprises, and Secrets or How to Discover a Monster" featuring Thyrin and Vin being supportive of Thyrin who just received some rather intense news.

Thank you @chaushaus for the WIP tag!

Next up a snippet from the WIP part 3 of Lullaby of Twisted Darkness and Blood series where Kai gets a little...testy with Shadowheart. Question is is it a vague spoiler or not? How would Kai know what Reithwin used to look like? Stories? Visited?

Thank you @shandoratheexplorer for another WIP tag!

Next up we have another from part 3 from Karlach's POV and what she felt on the trek to Last Light Inn

Thank you @shandoratheexplorer for the third tag!

Next we've another from part 3 (I'm feeling generous today with this one <3) Karlach POV again

Thank you @optimisticgrey for the tag!

Next we have a sneak peek from the next chapter of Feral Soul which will be wrapping up at the end of November. Tis bittersweet, but it is coming Nov 29th. This chapter will be coming this Saturday and is a bit of a doozy.

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"What question? Is it an...intimate question?" Karlach teased a little,

"No! No. Ah I was wondering if you had an idea or two for an evening out. Nelia suggested that I step back with Theran and actually court and woo, but well...I'm still very new to all this myself and uh Nelia mentioned she sometimes comes to you for ideas when she's stuck," I spoke awkwardly, Karlach grinning.

"Just teasing fangs relax and definitely. If Theran had a rough session, I'd suggest a nice dinner. The Elfsong is usually pretty busy, but if you ask Kenna for the private room, it is quiet and cozy. Can you shapeshift into anything?" Karlach asked,

"A bat and wolf," I replied,

"Go for a run afterwards. Theran loves a good run especially now he has more control of his Wild Shape," Karlach spoke kindly, before I nodded.

"Alright, thank you Karlach," I spoke softly, before Karlach touched my shoulder.

"Are you alright Astarion?" Karlach asked gently, and I took a deep breath.

"Just trying to figure things out honestly. We're both absolutely bad at all this and honestly we didn't even really court before Theran proposed to me and while my trauma is significant, some of what Theran has gone through makes mine pale in a twisted fucked up way. I mean I was the puppet and canvas for one sadistic vampire lord. Only one, even though Cazador sold me out, it was only sexually, not physically like torture," I spoke softly, and Karlach squeezed my shoulder gently.

"You'll figure it out both of you. It's as tough for Theran as it is for you, but the beauty of it is you both get to figure it out together, figure out what works for you both," Karlach spoke gently, before I nodded.

"Thank you Karlach," I spoke softly,

"Of course Astarion. I'm here if you just need a chat or if you two maybe want to do a double evening out, I'm sure Kaemon would like that possibly, I'll ask," Karlach spoke gently, as I nodded.

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Thank you @optimisticgrey for another tag!

Next we have another snippet from part 3 in another chapter that is a WIP with a vague spoiler. How does Kai know Loviatar? What does Abdirak speak of? And Astarion being Astarion LOL

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"Your friend is behind the old statue in the entrance, but he isn't in good shape." Abdirak spoke calmly,

"Thank you. We were looking for him." I spoke softly and Abdirak nodded.

"I cannot stress enough that it is vital you get him help. Loviatar's dark days were not kind to anyone under their twisted perversions." Abdirak spoke sternly and I nodded.

"We're going to work on it. Thank you. Good luck on your journey." I spoke quietly and Abdirak nodded and headed off.

"Who the hells was that?" Shadowheart asked,

"Explain later come on." I replied,

"You better. All this juicy drama has me salivating for details." Astarion remarked and we headed for the entrance, finding the statue, slowing down when I heard the sobbing and set the crate of Infernal iron down before taking my axe off and setting it on top before slowly walking over and finding Kai in a nook of a broken down part of the wall behind the statue.

"Kai? It's me Karlach." I spoke gently and knelt down. Kai didn't respond, but I heard him whispering.

"Please. No more. No more." Kai whispered and I was cursing that I couldn't touch anything right now, trying to think.

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Thank you @optimisticgrey for another tag!

Next up a piece from the upcoming chapter of "Broken Melody of Twisted Darkness" part 1 of Lullaby of Twisted Darkness and Blood where Kai's departure of Neverwinter goes horrendously awry.

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"Incendē!" I shouted and a group dropped that nearly had a group of women and children fleeing, one of the other groups turning and heading for me. I moved away from where people were fleeing to, drawing the attackers away. I began to duck and weave around their attacks, spotting an army of archers beginning to take up position and picking up different groups. I slipped past them and took off running across the docks, whistling hard and heard one archer shout, arrows soon flying over me and taking down the attackers. Suddenly the world slowed down as it began to tilt, fiery pain tearing through me before I landed in water and I began to struggle. I knew not how to swim as the light above me grew darker.

Darkness slowly slipping over me.

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Thank you @optimisticgrey for a fourth tag!

Last WIP and final @optimisticgrey tag comes from a new fic idea forming on Ellipsus and is born of a what if question that hit me as I was driving yesterday.

Thank you everyone who tagged me in a WIP tag but that isn't all the tags yet nope! We got more to come because well I basically hermited up during Kinktober and barely interacted outside smut, drama, and tragedy!

Next up we have five sentence snippets and this one is from Bloody Soul Shadow Moons in the upcoming chapter "Depths of the Broken".

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"Whoever this bastard is, he's old." Tesrin muttered,

"I am indeed little spawn and it is quite rude to mutter. I predate Strahd, actually I was ancient when Strahd was just born. I predate many vampires and deities honestly. A perk if one's ambitions arise late in their undeath." Moradius spoke icily and Tesrin gripped their war hammer tighter.

"We aren't here to talk Moradius." Karlach growled and Moradius chuckled as he stood up. I realized then how many werewolves there were as well, on the fringes and the cold pit of realization set in. This was a trap and no one was meant to walk out of here alive. Could an Aasimar be made into a vampire? Karlach would just straight be killed, her blood was half hellfire. 

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Next is from another chapter of Bloody Soul Shadow Moons dubbed "Frigid Finality"

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Mysterious figure

I watched the brawl silently, my wings tucked tightly to my back, hands clasped behind me as I observed. Several cambions appeared.

"We'll get them milord." one growled and I held a hand out.

"No." I spoke sternly,

"Milord?" one asked,

"The one needs this fight and the other is dead whether the other succeeds or not." I spoke sternly and they nodded and stayed where they stood.

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We have a third from Bloody Soul Shadow Moons from the chapter "Sunset Heartbeat" Shadow and Minthara have a talk

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"You seem to be doing better." Minthara remarked,

"I'm getting there. Something on your mind?" I asked,

"I'm mainly concerned that you lost yourself so deeply that it was holding you back." Minthara remarked and crossed her arms.

"Lost myself?" I asked,

"As Lae'zel said to you, that you have to forge with all you were given yet you did not you refused for many years to use it all. Why?" Minthara asked,

"I got all the memories after the fight with Orin and I mean all of them. I did a lot of things I wasn't proud of so I put it up in a box and focused on trying to find myself outside of that, but didn't realize I was ignoring a vital part of me." I replied and Minthara was quiet.

"I know I can be...abrasive and blunt being a Drow raised in Menzoberranzan and that the way I do things may not be how it is done here on the surface, however even as I learn to be less of my upbringing, I can understand having parts of your history that you aren't proud of and wanting to ignore it, but it does you no good as you have discovered to do so. What I did under the Absolute's control is certainly many things I am not proud of, but it is still a part of me just as you murdered for many many years for Bhaal and aren't proud of it, but it is still a part of you. I would like to spar with you more as well, your skill before was...impressive." Minthara spoke quietly and I smiled.

"Why Minthara was that a compliment?" I teased and she punched me in the arm.

"Don't get used to it. I will win next time." Minthara spoke sternly and I chuckled as I rubbed my arm.

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Fourth up from Foggy Shadows in the chapter "Hope in Starlight" where Astarion accepts gracefully that the chapter with him and Telra is complete...and is something blossoming or is that just friends being friends helping each other cook?

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Astarion

I watched Telra move around the kitchen helping Gale with dinner and Halsin followed my gaze before looking at me.

"Are you alright my heart?" Halsin asked softly and I looked up at him. 

"A tiny bit jealous...but if Telra ends up happy that's what matters in the end." I replied softly and Halsin kissed my forehead.

"The love you two had will never die my heart, but perhaps it was not a love of the soul rather a love of healing. You were both broken by your masters respectively, collared and chained, lambs for slaughter, yet the love you two shared allowed you to rise against them, albeit with a bit of tadpole assistance. It let you achieve a rare sense of freedom that although it made many unsure at first, has proven a boon for all you meet and interact with. You have helped Thackery, Corbin and Ordum find their lives, especially Thackery and Corbin with their health that had brought them to you. You helped restore the city to its former glory, helped the refugees you once grumbled about often build lives and take adventures, and I'm certain if I asked, your influence would spread beyond Baldur's Gate." Halsin spoke gently and I lightly punched him.

"Now darling, I do have a reputation to maintain." I spoke feigning haughtiness however I was smiling as I said it and Halsin chuckled as he cupped my chin gently, kissing me before touching his forehead to my own.

"You are amazing." Halsin murmured and I cuddled closer with him, Halsin wrapping his arms around me. 

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Final one is from Hitchhiker's Guide to the Hells or the Fiery Detour to Friends, Romance, and Tadpole Curing featuring Tor POV with Halsin

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"I was pleased to be named Archdruid, it is a great honor." Halsin spoke guarded and I reached out to cup his cheek.

"You don't have to wear the mask with me Halsin and if you wish to join me and let loose, you are welcome to." I spoke gently before withdrawing and heading off towards the thicker woods. I started to pick up pace, weaving through the woods before pausing when I heard heavier footsteps behind me, glancing back to see Halsin catching me, smirking before taking off into the woods. Halsin kept pace, yet I could tell that he was holding back. I shifted around until I was able to trip Halsin and he hit the grass hard before shaking his head and looking up at me.

"The hells you do that for?!" Halsin growled and I crouched down as I smiled.

"This is to let go Halsin. Let loose your Druid. It's been far too long for you." I spoke calmly and tapped his nose before taking off. A growl echoed behind me and I heard the footsteps heavily racing after me as I grinned and took off. I wasn't worried about getting lost or getting too far, I had spent the hunts learning and mapping the entire wilds around the Grove. I leaped over a tree, catching a branch and swinging over to a river rock and landing on it neatly before leaping over to the opposite shore and as I entered a clearing, felt a weight wrap around me before hitting the ground. I grunted and managed to wiggle around to see Halsin grinning, panting.

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Yeah I know I never follow the rules with the five sentence LOL thank you @shandoratheexplorer @optimisticgrey @tynithia @chaushaus and @arachnomancer for the tags in five sentence games!

Next up are two last lines one from part 3 of Kai's POV and the other from part 2 of the Hitchhiker's series featuring Mav and Tor as the main characters.

Thank you @emfirebender and @optimisticgrey for the tags!

The remaining tags will be their own separate posts, but I want to thank everyone who has tagged me and I am sorry it took me so long to get back to them. Kinktober had me in its claws and I've expanded my writing skills with thanks to the few who were beta read by fellow writers whom I much much appreciate.

Kinktober was something I seriously needed as well, I was struggling so badly to get things out and now I find myself attempting to organize what the brain cells are now cooking.

Again thank you all of you <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Now tagging back all you amazing people: @optimisticgrey @shandoratheexplorer @emfirebender @tynithia @chaushaus @arachnomancer

And adding tags for @goodgirlgonebard @deadly-diminuendo @tavyliasin @alrendriablaze @dramatiquechipmunk @strixamans @longjensilver and whoever else wants to join!

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"Druid Magics" is now live!

Chapter 26 of Foggy Shadows is now live!

Something new today, a snippet of the chapter!

"Well I have messengers and a mage hawk heading out in different directions spreading the word, hopefully someone will have heard of Aodhán." I spoke quietly and Karlach nodded.

"What exactly might this Aodhán have to offer?" Minthara asked curiously, 

"If the book was any indicator, Aodhán has used treant bark to grow organs, attach it to skin, and mended muscle." I replied and Karlach furrowed her brow.

"Not going to lie that sounds...really interesting." Karlach remarked and Shadowheart touched her arm.

"It's alright to think of the possibilities for yourself as well Karlach. No one would blame you for having thoughts about being free of that engine within your chest." Shadowheart spoke gently and I nodded in agreement.

"Definitely not." I spoke quietly and Karlach smiled.

"We need to focus on Telra. I'll be alright." Karlach spoke cheerfully and I finished first. 

"Are we still taking Telra on a girl day in three days? For her next day off?" Shadowheart asked,

"I have no bounties at the moment." Minthara remarked and Karlach nodded.

"Alright we'll meet at the bakery early." I spoke kindly and Shadowheart nodded.

"Where are we going to take her?" Minthara asked,

"I'm not sure yet." I replied and Shadowheart rubbed her chin.

"We could take her to the music and theater hall. They have a play about dragons and heroes going on right now, just started. It's absolutely a horrendous representation of heroes, but it's simple and wouldn't be overtaxing to Telra either." Shadowheart pondered and Karlach chuckled.

"I know which you're talking about, I caught it a few months ago with Thorin and you are spot on on it being absolutely horrendous, laughably so." Karlach spoke amused,

"And then perhaps a picnic in Telra's favorite spot of the city? Do we know where that is?" Minthara suggested,

"The garden terraces above the docks. She's had me take her there a couple times, sometimes Thorin went with. I'll ask Gwinn to make together a hearty picnic for five." Karlach spoke quietly and stacked the plates for Shadowheart once we finished eating. I nodded as I sipped my juice.

"Alright, it's settled then." I spoke cheerfully and they all smiled.

Aodhán is one of the main characters in @shandoratheexplorer amazing Symphony series and they have given me the permission to have him be a part of my fic, which I am hugely honored for this opportunity. Thank you Shandora <3

https://archiveofourown.org/works/61115344/chapters/170963482

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WIP Thursday

I was tagged for a WIP Whenever so this is from Chapter 33 "Hope in the Starlight" from Foggy Shadows. Little fluffy teaser with some cute adorableness.

I went into the kitchen slowly as Karlach and Jaheira headed to the sitting room and Gale was standing at the cauldron, brow furrowed.

"I can't figure out what this needs." Gale muttered and I gently touched his shoulder.

"Let me taste it." I spoke gently and Gale turned, smiling as he scooped up another spoonful, holding it out with his other hand under it to keep it from spilling. I let the flavors run over my tongue before smiling.

"Which one?" Gale asked,

"Sage, up top there." I replied and pointed. Gale fetched some and put a bit in before stirring it and tasting it.

"Perfect. Thank you." Gale spoke gently and I nodded.

"Of course." I spoke gently and Gale set the spoon aside and put the rolls into the oven as I got down the bowls and silverware. 

Astarion

I watched Telra move around the kitchen helping Gale with dinner and Halsin followed my gaze before looking at me.

"Are you alright my heart?" Halsin asked softly and I looked up at him. 

"A tiny bit jealous...but if Telra ends up happy that's what matters in the end." I replied softly and Halsin kissed my forehead.

"The love you two had will never die my heart, but perhaps it was not a love of the soul rather a love of healing. You were both broken by your masters respectively, collared and chained, lambs for slaughter, yet the love you two shared allowed you to rise against them, albeit with a bit of tadpole assistance. It let you achieve a rare sense of freedom that although it made many unsure at first, has proven a boon for all you meet and interact with. You have helped Thackery, Corbin and Ordum find their lives, especially Thackery and Corbin with their health that had brought them to you. You helped restore the city to its former glory, helped the refugees you once grumbled about often build lives and take adventures, and I'm certain if I asked, your influence would spread beyond Baldur's Gate." Halsin spoke gently and I lightly punched him.

"Now darling, I do have a reputation to maintain." I spoke feigning haughtiness however I was smiling as I said it and Halsin chuckled as he cupped my chin gently, kissing me before touching his forehead to my own.

"You are amazing." Halsin murmured and I cuddled closer with him, Halsin wrapping his arms around me. 

Thank you @shandoratheexplorer for the tag <3

No pressure: @goodgirlgonebard @dramatiquechipmunk @optimisticgrey @strixamans @arachnomancer and @deadly-diminuendo

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Snippet Tag Game and WIP Tag Game!

I've been tagged a couple of times in two separate games and I'm slowly starting to get back into the groove of things!

As I've had three, I'm going to post two snippets from Ellipsus and a WIP from a fic! Due to the snippets and WIP being *spicy*, it is below the cut.

First snippet is from unnamed Kinktober Prompt "Nipple Clamps and Threesome" featuring Aylin, Isobel, and Shadowheart with Shadowheart being a bit on the fluffier side of things. Don't worry, Aylin and Isobel help reassure her and things get *very* heated.

Second is from unnamed "Voyeurism" prompt where yet to be named Durge has been a bad boy and Halsin and Shadowheart are punishing him by making him watch but being unable to touch or release for the moment. Durge knows he's a menace, doesn't mean he's ever going to stop being one hehe.

Lastly a bit of the WIP chapter 34 of "Foggy Shadows" where Karlach and her beloved Thorin get away for an evening to themselves at Telra's insistence.

"You'll still be able to tell when I'm feeling emotions, I'm an open book to you my love." I murmured and kissed Thorin once more as his hands slipped further under my tunic, finding my breasts bare under it and pulling back as he looked at me surprised, getting a mischievous smirk from me.

"Are you entirely nude under these?" Thorin asked,

"Why don't you find out?" I challenged and Thorin shifted his hands down, undoing my belt, a hand soon delving before his eyes snapped to mine and darkened with a fiery hunger before his lips smashed into mine with pure need, pure desire, pure unfettered and unburdened love. I returned the ferocity, my hands tangling into his wild mane of grey blue hair and his tunic, before he sat up and shed it, baring his muscular upper body with ridges mapping across his skin. I sat up with him and licked up along the ridge over the center of his chest before tugging my own tunic off with Thorin's help, my belt soon joining it as Thorin drew my face back up to his and kissed me hungrily, getting hunger in return before Thorin pushed me back down and he began to lick and kiss along my neck and jaw.

Thank you @shandoratheexplorer @strixamans and @tynithia for the tags <3 <3 <3

No pressure tag backs to @shandoratheexplorer @strixamans and @tynithia as well as no pressure tags for @optimisticgrey @dramatiquechipmunk @deadly-diminuendo and @tavyliasin

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Last Line and Snippet Tag Game

I was tagged by both @deadly-diminuendo and @shandoratheexplorer for this so I will do two one for each :D thank you both of you for the tags <3

First up the last line for the latest draft chapter of Broken Melody of Twisted Darkness chapter 27 "Suns Come, Suns Go" (I know I'm such a bloody tease haha)

I had a feeling that he was hiding something, but perhaps it was to protect me, protect me from some unforeseen darkness. For as the sun bathed us in its light with the rising sun greeting yet another day, I felt like things were shifting once more, that things were beginning to fracture, the shadows growing stronger at the edges of the fractures.

Hmmm who is Kai hugging? Mysteries abound hehe.

The next is a snippet from the next chapter of Foggy Shadows titled "Druid Magics"

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"Are we still taking Telra on a girl day in three days? For her next day off?" Shadowheart asked,

"I have no bounties at the moment." Minthara remarked and Karlach nodded.

"Alright we'll meet at the bakery early." I spoke kindly and Shadowheart nodded.

"Where are we going to take her?" Minthara asked,

"I'm not sure yet." I replied and Shadowheart rubbed her chin.

"We could take her to the music and theater hall. They have a play about dragons and heroes going on right now, just started. It's absolutely a horrendous representation of heroes, but it's simple and wouldn't be overtaxing to Telra either." Shadowheart pondered and Karlach chuckled.

"I know which you're talking about, I caught it a few months ago with Thorin and you are spot on on it being absolutely horrendous, laughably so." Karlach spoke amused,

"And then perhaps a picnic in Telra's favorite spot of the city? Do we know where that is?" Minthara suggested,

"The garden terraces above the docks. She's had me take her there a couple times, sometimes Thorin went with. I'll ask Gwinn to make together a hearty picnic for five." Karlach spoke quietly and stacked the plates for Shadowheart once we finished eating. I nodded as I sipped my juice.

"Alright. It's settled then." I spoke quietly and they smiled.

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Again thank you both @deadly-diminuendo and @shandoratheexplorer for the tags <3

No pressure tags: @goodgirlgonebard @dramatiquechipmunk @verbenaa @dr-acula121 and @strixamans

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Last Line Tag Game!

I got tagged by three separate folks in this game so I'm going to give three last lines/paragraphs from my WIP draft chapters!

WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!

(Vague ones but still some spoilers)

Broken Melody of Twisted Darkness Chapter 31 "Darkened Soul Choir"

"What are you doing?!" and I turned to see --------, feeling anger infusing me.

"What's wrong ---------?! This is what you wanted wasn't it?! For me to be forsaken by my goddess, giving into the violence in my blood, and bringing darkness to all I meet?!" I spat coldly and --------- stepped back as I approached him, my bloody blade glinting in the fire blazing behind me. 

"Not like this! Not hunting others blessed like you!" -------- spoke quickly,

"Well I guess neither of us is getting what we want are we --------!? I don't care if you warn the others or not, but I'm coming for every single --------- until they're all gone and -------- has no power left to be a god!" I snarled and -------- vanished as I brought my sword down towards him, making me yell in rage as rain began to fall, quickly soaking me to the bone as the tavern behind me collapsed entirely, the fire consuming everything.

Kai is a little um testy in this chapter

Foggy Shadows Chapter 28 "Hope Springs Anew"

"I can look into it as well with the same promise of trying." I spoke quietly and Shadowheart smiled.

"All any of us can ever do isn't it? To try?" Shadowheart remarked kindly and I smiled nodding.

"Indeed." I spoke softly and Shadowheart finished her tea as the song of nature surrounded us.

A nice conversation end between Shadowheart and @shandoratheexplorer Tav, Aodhán who I was given permission to have in my fic. Still hugely honored on this one <3

Bloody Soul Shadow Moons Chapter 19 "New Moons and Anniversaries"

Ice ripped through me when I saw the cage again. No. No. This wasn't real! I was free! I shifted into the shadows and waited. --------- appeared and narrowed his eyes.

"Where are you whelp? Hiding from me will only make your punishment worse." --------- growled and opened the door as he came into the cage to look for me. I slipped around him and out of the cage, using the shadows to stay hidden before sprinting up the stairs silently and hiding in another room that was completely dark. I heard snarling and soon footsteps though muffled, stalked by the door. I smirked and stayed there. 

I woke up and sighed as I rubbed my face. 

"Just a bad dream. That's all Shadow." I whispered and got up to face the new day.

Another nightmare for Shadow, but was it real or not real?

Thank you @shandoratheexplorer @arafel0194 and @arachnomancer for the tags <3 <3 <3

No pressure tags: @goodgirlgonebard @strixamans @dr-acula121 and @deadly-diminuendo

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"Dragons!" is now live + Tag game fun!

Chapter 15 of Bloody Soul Shadow Moons "Dragons!" is now live!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/61372756/chapters/159774709

Astarion wakes up to chaos in the Gate, but the news he bears only adds to it. Will the chaos settle soon or will it continue to grow in the ever shifting dark?

AND

WIP tag a long! I'm starting a work in progress tag a long! Below is a sneak peek from the twenty fourth chapter of Foggy Shadows "Blizzards and Enemies"

"How long will this part take?" Minthara asked,

"A while. We're in the fourth circle, Cania is the eighth. Going to Avernus is going to be the longest and most likely the most difficult as once we reached Avernus, the hells are literally going to break loose." I replied and Minthara furrowed her brow.

"Alright." Minthara spoke softly,

"You can rest if you wish, nothing will harm you whilst you are in my presence. Creatures of these realms learned quickly why they should not cross me." Charon spoke and we exchanged looks before shrugging and settling down. Astarion pulled out cards and I chuckled.

"Do you usually carry cards with you?" I asked amused,

"No, but I thought there might be some time between the parts of our mission here." Astarion chuckled and started shuffling.

"Well I am not against a hand or two of poker to pass the time." Minthara remarked and Astarion smiled.

"No betting. This is just to pass time." I remarked,

"Spoilsport." Astarion chuckled and started dealing out cards. I carefully picked mine up and we started playing. Five hands slipped by and we settled down after to rest, waking only to the harsh bite of cold. Minthara swore in Drow and dug out the clothes I had told both of them to get as did Astarion. I dug my own out and we layered up though the cold still bit nastily. Charon slid up to a frozen dock and I made double sure the spike harness on my boots was seated securely before stepping out carefully. I nodded and Astarion and Minthara stepped off as well. They had the same harnesses on their boots that Dammon had fashioned for us. 

No pressure tags for: @goodgirlgonebard @shandoratheexplorer @arafel0194 @verbenaa @strixamans @dramatiquechipmunk

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