I am back from the dead just like Aurora's "What Happened To The Heart?" album, folks and hoessss! (Sorry for the language!!)
And I have a drawing. Do you remember the original characters from my other story, Remyandre's Keepers? The characters I have posted some time ago...
Well, here you go with the part two. Stuff about the characters will be written below.
Okay, so: Nadia and William are siblings and Nadia's the oldest. They are both healers; Nadia uses magic and spells to heal, while William uses plants and natural remedies. Nadia's earring, shaped as a tiny bell, is the source of some of her abilities. She's lesbian, he's gay, so it's quite of a perfect pair!
About Gamy: he's the Earth Keeper, so he can control rocks and... mountains?? Anyways! He's basically William's crush and don't ask why there's a dark version of him behind his back. You'll see. About his sexual preference, I think he's bi. And he's also immortal.
Now, here we have a Prince of the Elves, only descendant of a royal family that was killed off. His name is Oliver, he's a very sold character that developed, yepppi! After his parents died, he was sent to another place, the Abyss Kingdom (hosting Abyssal creatures like the ones you see beside him!). He's supposed to stay there and rule until he becomes old and wise enough to take care of his real Kingdom, so until he becomes twenty years old minimum. Also, Gamy has been his mentor for some time, and he was very rigid.
Meri is an Abyssal creature, as I said before. He's quite old and has seen much. A thing you should know is that, for some reason that, honestly, I still have to develop, the Abyss Kingdom's population dangerously decreased, leading to creatures having to live in two palaces to stay safe from menaces. So, Meri is the "gatekeeper"/guard that cares for one of the two palaces. For his age and life, he has developed the ability of noticing signs of lies and danger in people. That's why he protects the palace, because he's the perfect guard!
And, last character for now, Mariette. She's Oliver's age, so seventeen or something, and these two are like best friends. Mariette is also an Abyssal creature, close to sirens. She's a pansexual girlie, very nice and kind, but she can murder people and she will.
Oliver sees Meri and Mariette not only as very faithful and good servants, but also as the family he has lost. They are very attached to each other.
Also, a thing you should know about the immortal people in my story: they can't die of old age, but can die from poisoning and very strong weapons. So they are immortal only from natural causes.
A Black-feathered Omen by birdkeeperklink. Complete - G - 14k You need an AO3 account to view this work!!
Thorin is used to his raven wings being badly received by new acquaintances, but that doesn't mean it still doesn't hurt when Bilbo Baggins does nothing but gape at him when they first meet. And what right does he have to gawk at Thorin's wings when he doesn't have any at all?
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes by diemarysues. Complete- G- 64k
Bilbo Baggins has been plagued with dreams for some months, always filled with the same stranger: big hands, strong arms, dark hair. It seems a mystery until he figures that it is a Dwarf, though this only narrows down his search to every Dwarf in Erebor.
When he overhears mention of a special party in the Mountain he wishes briefly that he can attend. But that's ridiculous. He's a Hobbit, not a Dwarf. Turns out that's not a problem when magic is involved.
A Home for my Heart by Moonrose91. Complete - M - 54k
For things Bilbo could not change, he was condemned to a life of isolation, with the belief that none could love him. And then a Dwarf came to Hobbiton.
Against the pink sky blackberry tangles by vtforpedro. Complete - G - 14k
In which young Bilbo and Thorin meet at a blackberry thicket and grow older together, sowing a love of their own, whether they are near to each other or apart.
Alone this Yuletide by Emsiecat. Complete - G - 91k
After becoming increasingly irritated by overtures of romance from various Shire residents following the death of his mother four years ago, Bilbo is more than ready to resort to desperate measures. That is, up to and including pretending to be in a serious relationship with a certain surly blacksmith currently inhabiting the Bindbale Woods.
It's a good idea after all; all they have to do is pretend to be in love over the Yuletide period and Bilbo's family and suitors will surely leave him alone after that. It's perfect! And nothing can possibly go wrong, right? Certainly nothing as preposterous as falling for one another for real...
An Ode to Broken Things by Wizards_Pupil. Complete - NR - 41k
Headed to Greenwood to see the healer Thranduil, Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the Grey hitch a ride with thirteen dwarves headed to Erebor.
Bilbo had hoped it would be like the adventures he read. That there would be orcs, sword fights, torture, revenge, trolls, chases, or escapes.
He had never expected miracles or true love.
Hand Me Your Hand by Resacon1990. Complete - G - 1.2k
"You touch my hand," he says, surprised at his boldness, "a lot."
"And what of it?" Thorin's voice is quiet, but his eyes are flashing darkly as Bilbo swallows again and gives him a small smile.
Oak and Mistletoe by HildyJ. Complete - M - 62k
After a life dominated by a strange form of sickness, Thorin is sent to the Shire to seek a cure only Bilbo Baggins can offer.
Roads Paved With Golden Song by drunkonwriting. Incomplete - G - 20k
Bilbo Baggins gains all sorts of unexpected things during the Fell Winter--a shaky accuracy with a bow and arrow, the ability to make a meal with no more than a handful of weeds and some water, the position as the head of his family's household . . .
. . . and an injured dragon left to die in the snows of the Old Forest.
Slapped With the Truth by somanyofthekids. Complete - E - 57k
Bilbo is a (mostly) reformed burglar and a guide with peculiar gifts. When Gandalf arrives with a proposition involving 13 dwarves, a dragon, and a resurrection of those burglary skills, of course he's going to say no.
Shire Treasures by aquileaofthelonelymountain. Complete - M - 7k
When a journey takes him from Erebor to the Blue Mountains, Thorin decides to visit Bilbo. What he doesn’t expect, though, is to become the babysitter for a hobbit boy who sees a lot more than Thorin is willing to admit to himself.
The Handkerchief by MordorIsCalling. Complete - G - 10k
Thorin unclenched his palm and straightened the handkerchief between his hands. It was but a simple thing - just a white cloth with blue flowery patterns at the edges. It was not in the best state, either; it had lost much of its colour and some stains wouldn’t wash off, no matter how hard Thorin tried. Despite his best efforts, it was becoming rather battered indeed.
After all, it had been three years.
The Pursuit of the Whole by AlamoGirl80. Complete - G - 28k
"Love is the pursuit of the whole" - Plato
Some things, Bilbo learned, are simply not meant to be parted.
A case in point.
Alternate Reality AUs
Faunts and Satyrs by HiddenKitty. Complete - G - 63k
In which the Dwarves are Satyrs, because Reasons
I've Grown a Hedge Around My Heart by pibroch. Complete- G - 44k Thorin is a stubborn hobbit!!! :))
"Thorin was the essence of so many Buckland oddities, distilled into one misfortunate young hobbit, much to his infinite embarrassment. Built like a stork, his father had said once, in an example of Thrain Brandybuck’s usual tactless humour. All beak and legs."
Thorin Brandybuck, just recently come of age, still lives in his family’s smial in Buckland, with his parents and two younger siblings. Thorin is an odd duck amongst his relations and neighbours-- unsociable, grumpy, shy, and awkward. And beyond that, he looks rather strange even for a Bucklander, strongly favouring the thick, dark haired build of his Stoorish blood. It defies all sense and reason why Bilbo Baggins, an exemplar of all the respectable traits Thorin lacked, would ever desire a friendship with him.
Bilbo, as Thorin discovers, is not always as sensible as he appears.
We Shall Be Monsters by Erinye. Complete - E - 69k Not everyone’s cup of tea, please be warned before reading.
Haunted by the loss of his loved ones and the decline of his family’s fortune, Doctor Thorin Eijkenskialdi conducts unspeakable experiments in the last remaining property of the once formidable Durins’ estate. Rumour has it that he has grown obsessed with the idea of conquering Death, and that he is fostering some great evil behind the high walls of his castle - something he should be afraid of in the first place.
Enters one Bilbo Baggins - is it redemption or damnation?
Frankenstein!AU, featuring unhealthy obsessions, a trip too many to the graveyard, gothic romance, and a reasonable amount of screaming.
Modern AUs
In June and June and More June by Dragonslaeyr. Complete-G- 88k
When Bilbo agreed on a trip to Erebor to clear up the last of his mother's estate, what he didn't count on was falling in love with its gorgeous landscape, the fiercely proud people, and yes, the delicious food. Now if only he could figure out why everyone was acting so strangely around his neighbours...
One-Sided Conversations by northerntrash. Complete - M - 95k
"Thank you for listening," Thorin said, getting to his feet. "I hope to be able to return the favour, one day."
The man on the bed didn't respond, but since he'd been in a coma for longer than Thorin had known him, that wasn't entirely surprising.
Teach Me Your Ways by airebellah. Complete - G - 63k
Thorin sat in a bookstore reading to his nephews. He struggled to read the foreign English text, but he would do anything to please his nephews. Including humiliating himself in front of a cute man with a small boy of his own.
Thorin Durin, forced from his home in war-torn Erebor, struggles to adapt to England’s language and customs. Bilbo offers to help, and amongst many a cultural confusion, their relationship quickly grows beyond simple language lessons.
What Happens in Gondor by lilithiumwords. Complete - E - 28k
When Professor Bilbo Baggins sent Kíli Vinson's paper home with a bad grade, he never imagined that his relaxing office hours would be interrupted by Kíli's terribly rude uncle.
Whom, incidentally, Bilbo had met before and knew rather, er, intimately. (Or The one night stand that Bilbo will always regret leaving behind.)
talked to my mom about what I’ve been feeling (the dizziness, diarrhea, that sort of thing) and she said basically that it’s to be expected since it was kind of a stressful week for me and I don’t travel like at all normally so...yeah. that sort of thing, nothing to worry about.
I still... don’t really like so much about her, but I will admit she does have some useful/helpful wisdom to impart on occasion. I just wish I could trust her more.
I’ll maybe make a post about my experiences still tomorrow, particularly if folks are interested.
