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“ your footsteps give you away. ” siara had taken three false turns, ultimately taking her in a circle, to see if the person behind her was following or simply near by chance. cautious as ever, she let her shadows linger and loom in the corners at the ready. “ is there something you need ? ” she asks as the spymaster slowly turns to face the other.
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siara could not help but hope that the next morning was the last of the sun she would see for quite some time. for a woman who required to be in many places lest she become useless, the woman was thankful she rarely needed to leave the court of night. let all who met her think she remained in the court of nightmares, it did her well. “ i’m certain we shall leave as quickly as we are able. ” siara felt the magic before the people began to, her shadows screaming as they were cut off from anywhere outside of the ballroom. a curse mutters from her lips, and she allows them to creep up and blend into her dusty rose skirts. the snake around the feet of the high lady as well, the spymaster knowing she needed to protect the woman lest she deal with an upset high lord. “ nothing good. ” she murmurs, eyes jumping across the space.
Surprisingly sera found herself wishing the same, having attended the celebration, having shared moments with both family and friends, she felt much safer in the night court. something that was anew for her, but here in the cradle of all intrigue and politics, danger felt almost like a promise. "i am too, if i am being honest." her neck cranks as she hears growing murmurs, the room becomes almost silent and too loud all at once. she looks around in confusion, almost as an instinct she steps closer to her companion. "is something happening?" she ask, even though they are both witnessing the same happenings.
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the only benefit to being out of the ballroom was that siara could change into her normal attire. everything else offered no comfort, the shadowsinger had tried to get past the barrier and was only met with a hard wall of magic that flung her back out of the shadows. it had been rather painful, thankfully she healed quickly. pride burned, she paced her room as her mind raced on how to get out. siara didn’t do being caged well. a knock pulls her from the racing thoughts, and her shadows announce the man at her door before she even parts her lips. “ come in, commander. ” perhaps he’s figured something out.
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the outfit was not made of colors she would normally don, brightened shades that may resemble the beautiful moonlit moths that inhabited velaris, but were not the shadows she embraced. siara rarely made choices such as this, but she desired to see the reactions of all, most importantly her commander. the cool breeze prickled her skin, but exposure was the night court way. she refused to change for the sake of their hosts. each step splayed her skirts in the wind, and she knew it was smart to not see him before the event start. as the spymaster weaved through the crowds, she came from the back of the commander, slowly strolling to stand before him with a devious little smirk. " good evening, commander. " // @shvdwscng
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she was quite capable of kindness, and siara found that the more she spent time with the high lady, the less she detested the woman. from all the other courts spoke of night, perhaps she too might have hidden away once thrust into a marriage unchosen. and now their high lord seemed sparse and scarce, it almost made the spymaster feel bad for the former dawn lady. almost. instead, she smiles gently at the other. " a bit on the nose ? i believe we mixed up costumes. " while seraphina's covered more, she wore the dark tones siara favored normally. // @stxrslisten
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a gentle shrug graces siara's shoulder. " let them pry, you are mine and they would do well to know that. " siara had never been shy at claiming the things she wanted, the things that belonged to her. she knew that the pair of them may not have been the most vocal about their thoughts or feelings, but she claimed him all the same. at the end of it, she was mostly teasing. siara would never let another hear all the words that were meant for kalore alone, but she certainly would say enough or do enough so that none might question just who they'd be messing with should they be delusional that they could have a chance with him. as much as she teased the commander, his pretty face would certainly draw people in. foolish ones who think that they could handle the daemati, that they were worthy of his time or affections. while siara knew otherwise, she did prefer not to witness another try. the shadowsinger was a possessive little thing, something she was more than certain he knew well enough. she was far worse with her actions, not a physical touch kind of person until she had chosen another. kalore may or may not be aware, but how often she touched him was purely due to how she felt of him. it meant something, especially for a creature who shied away from almost all types of touch otherwise unless in sparring. her eyebrow cocks at his words, " i dare you. " she whispers, voice low due to their incredibly close proximity. siara's shadows have fully relaxed now, and her skin tingles at every spot kalore touches. it calms siara even more, being with him and knowing he's safe even if she knew full well little forces could topple her commander. the look in his gaze is overpowering, screaming so many things without a single word uttered. it confirms everything she feels, everything she knows, and she's thankful such things can be communicated with a gaze alone.
siara didn't spend much time lamenting fate or predetermined endings. she did, however, believe that the pair of them were too similar not to end up exactly where they were. the spymaster had never once expected to find another who could match them for turn of phrase, to understand the depths she kept so hidden and accept her for all parts. it was unsettling in all the best ways to find that in the commander, her commander. she shrugs gently, the movement small with how tightly she was held by him. " there are only a few things you could do that would fall into that category. " she wouldn't get into every detail, it would be silly and she also hoped not to even need to. siara didn't trust easily, but the man holding her had wormed his way into the depths of her being, she trusted him wholly. could that be her ruin ? it was certainly why she feared love for so long. but something in kalore made her feel stronger for such things that could be considered weakness, as if she were more powerful than before on her own. siara's gentle touches continued to grace his skin, hoping to calm the churning storm inside of him at the thoughts of her father. her eyes sparkle at his words, " don't make it sound so tempting to let you. " siara knew he suffered more by living, by watching who she had become and what she was. a woman as a member of the inner circle, a fierce warrior who had skill outside of her physical combat abilities. he hated who she was, and she was more than proud for it. " darkness can't hurt those of us born into it. " she grew stronger, she grew deadlier. a smile graces her lips at his words, not surprised he would figure it out. " he hates my position, i enjoy his torment. " admits she. siara would always be one to play the long game, toy with her victims and let them squirm. " do you think i'd make it that easy for you ? i like to keep you guessing, dear commander. "
"i suppose now would be when we could get away without the prying ears." at this moment, he doubt anyone was paying them any mind, not when there was much panic going about. he also knew there was no true way to cease the talks whenever those around their court specifically learned of their involvement. in truth, at some point the commander had made little effort to hide his affections, he was certain that even while attempting to behave he had slipped. if some of the looks that were sent their way by their inner circle members were anything to go by, they certainly had caught on, even if perhaps the fear of his response kept them from voicing their opinions. it was moments like these that made him just a bit prideful of his ability to draw fear from others. it certainly made him confident enough to believe that the fear of the commander alone would keep anyone from saying anything outwardly to siara. yet, for all of his shadowsinger's teasing, he was aware she had no such desire to reveal their most intimate moments, the whispers they exchanged that was only meant for each other and no other. for kal, it was a different need to keep this one and only precious aspect of his life to himself. that he did not wish to share the one thing he had done for himself to the outside world. siara, who had given life to his stagnant and dead heart, to be ruined by outside forces. she had not known what she had given him, the very peace she brought him by her mere presence. truly it should be quite alarming how another could both vex one and offer so much solar all in one breath. "even so, perhaps you ought to continue your compliments still, i could be willing to forgo the gazes on us and reward you anyway?" he murmured, the arm around her tugging her closer until her frame was pressed against his own. his hands slowly traced patterns on her back, but this contact was more for him than it was for her, it was assurance for the daemati that she was safe, in his arms. what he did not say aloud, he knew she caught in his gaze. it was a mixture of both his desire and something else he did not name yet, or the very least she would see what she meant to him - not someone he could bear to lose. he knew he could not allow his guards down for this reason, not when her life was in his hands. it was not that siara could not protect herself, but the instinct in him would always have him shield her, whether she liked it or not.
her gaze said it all, whatever he search's for, he finds in her dark gaze, he'd know this and it was why he had no qualms of revealing his gift to her, that even when they'd been on unsteady grounds in their initial meeting everything in him had told him he could trust the spymaster. it was rare when he looked into another's gaze and found the same steely strength he himself possessed. when he held her's, he allowed her to see for herself if he would or not. "i trust that you will not see it that way." would his better intentions for their court, outweigh his actions in her gaze? it was not as if he did not know that she had done questionable things, that while her past, shrouded in mystery, still did not leave kal to believe it had been as clean cut. she had her own skeletons, and he knew this from the moment he met her, that no one could be as closely guarded as him and not have anything to hide. she possessed enough faith in him to be here with him this way, siara was not a woman who'd give so much of her to another without conviction much like him. her words of her father continued to echo in her mind and he's certain they would continue to, "as is your right, but that does not quell my desire to unleash upon what i've done to others." by the gleam in her gaze she had gotten her revenge, that everyday she remained in velaris, was proof that she had overcome anything her father had done to her. when her warm hands find her cheek, he does lean in, but his gaze is steadfast on her, "there was no doubt you would." but it is unlikely he'd forget her words, either, only respected her to deal with her father as she saw fit, until she asked for his assistance. "i do understand death would be a mercy he does not deserve." there were others ways to torture another, and kalore had known every one under the sun. his lips tug upwards at her words, "hmm, i will remember that next time i have you alone. what else do you like, siara ?" a hand rising to cup her chin.
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“ fucking fledgling. ” is the only grumble out of siara’s mouth as she pulls the other into her arms. siara was already in a foul mood due to her lack of powers, but now she’d woken in a strange land, a mirror of her blood rite only her wings were unbound. while her magic was slightly back, a whisper singing in the shadows, she still felt powerless and alone, and finding hudson helped improve her mood ever so slightly. it confirmed her fears of others being here, but it soothed her worry of him being harmed. “ are you okay ? ” asks she as she pulls slightly away. // @jadedblud
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𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 : @sparkledleaves / kieran
the spymaster had been kept busy as of late, and not in the way she should be. the capital seemed to offer very little in terms of secrets to uncover, her shadows bound and prohibited by mother knew what. donning a mask and dress befitting of the night court had been an easy choice, attending the gala in attempts to see who had figured out what. she’d make the most of it, slipping through the crowds and picking up everything she could. “ a lovely night, so far. do you agree ? ”
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𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 : @jadedblud / hudson
the masks were an interesting addition, but siara would be able to pick out hudson from anywhere. her shadows knew his, kindred spirits that could find one another even in the dark. perhaps it was because the darkness is where they thrived, where they were the most comfortable. “ enjoying this bandaid on our current situation ? ” asks she when she slows to a stop next to the other.
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siara was already grumpy, but when the words of malik reach her ears she nearly gags. he catches on too quickly, her not needing to speak as the expression on her face does the job as is. “ i would have said i was thankful to see you unharmed, my lord, but now i am simply indifferent. ” she finally greets.
her eyes roll at his attempt of a joke, too irritated to really join in with the amusement. “ they claim this is the dusk court, hidden away for eons from us all. ” she drawls, having figured that out quickly. she didn’t even need her shadows, playing helpless had gotten her all the details she needed. her nose wrinkles as he continues to speak, stepping back a bit to avoid their proximity. “ yes, i am sure they both are. i was looking for either of them. ” a lie, she was only looking for kalore.
@stxrfclls / malik & siara
Malik was hungover but he didn't think he was that hungover. He rubbed his eyes and sighed. "Well shit, aren't you a sight for sore eyes." He chuckled at the spymaster. "Oh, come Siara... I was joking." Malik said to her. "Did I fall asleep in another meeting or did we just winnowed back to the night court." The lord asked with a chuckle. "If so, do you think we could go get something to eat.. I've been missing the food at home like crazy." He continued, rubbing his eyes and letting out a yawn. "Indulge me a little, spymaster. Kalore is probably looking for us." He sighed. "My brother too."
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𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 : @stxrslisten / sera
perhaps a mask might fool some, but not the mistress of shadows. she was not made spymaster for no reason, and would be remiss if she did not notice the members of her high family, or even her inner circle. “ a beautiful night, if only it were at home. ” siara says in greeting to her high lady. “ you look lovely. ” she may have mixed emotions on the woman, but the other was still married to her high lord, her title deserved respect. siara had already decided to stay out of timur’s marriage, it was the one space she didn’t meddle.
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she doubted it was much of a secret by this point what the spymaster and commander had become to one another. siara found amusement in many of the rumors, counting on the fact that her fellow members of the inner circle wouldn’t be stupid enough to think that they were true. still, there was never any real telling what others would think, and thus the spymaster found herself even more observant of those she served with. spotting the third in command, siara nods in greeting. “ commander. ” // @jadedblud
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being tasked by her commander to speak to the other spymasters had not been something siara wanted to do. she wished to ignore his order, defy his authority, and deal with whatever he felt later. but the spymaster knew it wasn’t a bad idea, and thus she was picking the least likely to annoy her based on what she’d observed in the capital. “ spymaster rao. ” greets she. “ i wished to have a moment of your time. ” stars, she hated political pleasantries. // @shvdwscng
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siara wants to groan when she can feel ersham's approach. the two have never seen eye to eye, and while she may be in better spirits, the spymaster does not wish to speak to him. he was quite skilled at bringing her mood right back to bitter. his words draw her brows, and for once she decides to allow him to continue without interrupting him. " i have time now. " she finally shares when he finishes. the scholar may not be her favorite person, but siara also was quite desperate to get out of this damned bubble. " though i do not know much. my shadows do not work on the barrier or parts of the palace. "
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he approaches siara, lips set in a straight line. he's about to be the bigger person, which he hates, but they're in unprecedented times and unprecedented times call for unprecedented actions. "i think we should work together on this," he tells her, jaw tight, not meeting her eyes, "this whole situation... i feel like we could use one another's insights." despite their differences, he does genuinely believe siara's capable and intelligent, "if you have time to discuss, i would like to hear your thoughts."
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it wasn’t that the spymaster hated the family she served, but she did not make a habit of speaking to the dravens outside of the high lord and occasionally to the high lady. as her feet carry her through a found market, her gaze settles upon the youngest night lady. it only feels responsible to check in with the other, and so the half illyrian shifts her direction to meet taylan. “ good afternoon, my lady. ” a polite greeting, because she was capable of it. // @ethercvl
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once a dreamer, siara had long lost the ability to partake in any of the arts herself. it didn’t stop the half illyrian from admiring the small artist nook she found in the dusk court, even if it paled in comparison to velaris. she can’t help but offer a small smile when a little girl glances her way, a soft spot for children something she’s never bothered to lose. the smile fades as the girl dances away, and siara turns to leave the spot, only slowing when she spots another night fae. “ does it remind you of home in the faintest of ways? ” // @n1ghtsongs
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