#kingsmage

[momentov1vere]

Selwyn Kane, the Kingsmage 🌀🗡️

—final drawing vs flat colors & lineart :)

[theladyfirelord]

For lark and sel at the Merlin academy

Oooh! I'll do my best! I really hope you enjoy it! Thanks for requesting!

Scenario: A longtime rivalry between the two young boys at the Merlin Academy comes to an end with Selwyn Kane being named Nicholas Davis' Kingsmage.

Merlin Academy- Lark and Sel

Lark irritated Sel. Plain and simple. 

To be fair, most people irritated Sel, but Lark just really knew how to push his buttons. 

Maybe the animosity stemmed from the fact that they’ve been pinned against each other since the day Sel arrived at the academy.

~~~

Selwyn Kane was a prodigy. The best of his generation. Just like his mother, Natasia.

None of the other Merlins could even dream of matching his skill level…except Lark.

Larkin Douglas was the only Merlin who could hold his own against Selwyn. But even though this fact remained true, Sel still managed to beat him in every battle. 

No matter the challenge, Sel won. Not to be unexpected considering he was trained by one of the most powerful Merlins of the previous generation, Issac Sorensen.

Which is why today’s duel for a place at the side of the Order’s future king would be no different. Sel would be Nick Davis’ Kingsmage. 

~~~

“In this closing battle, Selwyn Kane and Larkin Douglas will compete to be named Kingsmage.” Gillian announces, while walking to the middle of the arena, where Lark stands in the right corner with Selwyn opposite him in the left corner.

Gillian continues, “Throughout this tournament, our two candidates have been observed based on their capabilities in mesmerization, casting, and aether manipulation.”

“Today, the top two ranked Merlins will duel it out in this arena to assess strength." Gillian looks intensely at the crowd before shifting her gaze to the table of the Regents, "Their individual performances in the other three categories alongside this one will be considered to determine the final result."

At that, Gillian looks to both Sel and Lark purposefully, "Without further ado, let the battle begin."

~~~

The fight was most definitely entertaining to watch. Mostly because of Sel.

Lark barely managed to land a hit on him throughout the entire battle. Each time he would lunge, Selwyn had already moved out of reach. He was agile and limber, something Lark had learned but not yet mastered.

Sel utilized aether with precision and intent. If he wanted to land a hit, then he did, with zero difficulty at that. Lark's defenses were useless against Selwyn.

Lark spent more time on the ground from Sel's attacks than he did actually fighting.

Lark was an excellent fighter. In training, he defeated nearly all of his opponents...that weren't Sel.

And one thing was evident in the fight- Selwyn had a mission that he intended to fulfill.

No one, not even Larkin Douglas, would stop him from satisfying what he set out to do.

~~~

It wasn't unsurprising when Sel won the tournament.

Not only did he excel in the other categories, but he completely annihilated Larkin in the final battle.

After quieting down the anxiously awaiting crowd, Martin Davis speaks, "After careful consideration, a decision has been made." He stops to hold up Selwyn's hand, "Selwyn Emrys Kane has been selected to be the Kingsmage of my son, Nicholas Martin Davis, Scion of King Arthur Pendragon, first-ranked. He will be oathed immediately following the end of this ceremony.”

Sel did it. The very role he worked himself strenuously to achieve was his. He felt...

"Ye complete and utter disappointment, Larkin! All this training and for what? Ye to end up in second place? Because of a Kane at that?" Calum Douglas shouts, clearly angered by his son's loss. He stomps over to Lark and practically drags him off stage.

Before he disappears completely from sight, Lark spares a glance at Selwyn, who was already staring intently at him.

For the first time since the two met, Sel felt empathy towards Lark.

The two were no longer rivals. One had won and the other had loss, but even still, they both were the two greatest Merlins of their respective generation.

Only Larkin's father didn't see it that way.

[niokaito]

close enough, welcome back selwyn kane.

[multifairyus]

Brelwyn Story Playlists Volume I: Rise and Fall

It's here :) keeping this intro brief to facilitate easy mobile scrolling, so please see the comments for additional context.

Since finishing Bloodmarked earlier this month, I've undergone a creative renaissance in consuming Brelwyn fandom content and discovered a new hobby: story playlist making! I'm very proud of my work and to have a new avenue of creativity to explore. My biggest wish is that these playlists can serve fellow fans as inspiration to create or mood setters to engage in fan works. Or at the very least, as new music exposure to anyone kind enough to check them out :3

There are currently two playlists that are both two hours long, and have an AO3-type content warning of M. They are intended to be listened in order as they narrate an evolution of emotions, and are companion pieces. Individual songs outside the context of the playlist can describe specific perspectives and moments in time, and have narrative value as well. That said, all the instrumental tracks selected denote shifts in the emotional progression--you'll notice they're all specifically violin pieces. Music is just magic by another name, I think.

Of Our Own Volition: Selwyn rises into love with Bree. Structured as a conversation between the two as their mindsets shift from doubt, to trust, to pleasure, to eventual mutual devotion. Genres include: R&B, trap-soul, indie-R&B.

Spotify

Apple Music

YouTube Playlist

Demonia's Descent: Selwyn falls into demonia. Structured as the thought progression of Sel succumbing, from his murderous intent, to devotion, to obsession, to eventual predation towards Bree. Genres include: alternative rock, indietronica, synthpop.

Spotify

Apple Music

YouTube Playlist

kthnx bai 💖

~Fairy

[medium-bloodcrafter-scion]

Kane-Coded Bingo: A Selwyn Kane Mood

Keywords: | Silver | Monster | Kingsmage Angst | Black cat | Heartbeat (BINGO!) Aether signature | Fashion 

Man I hope this posts this time because Tumblr has been fighting me and I’ve been bungling the posting! Anyhow, here is my contribution to the #kanecodedbingo challenge that the amazing @multifairyus planned! Enjoy <3

[calli0pea]

I did a fan art 🤪

and a moving version too

[sitpwgs]

ayyo hi coco !!! can u tell me the cursive font in this edit 🥺 (/post/640358465830813696/books-read-in-2021-shadow-of-the-fox-by-julie)

hi asena!! it’s tamoro script! 🤍 hope that helps!