#A Serpent's Daughter // IC

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She pokes an empty bowl, having eaten all of the food in the location she currently was in. Regardless if she had somehow found herself in another one of her friend's homes, or her base she indiscriminately had eaten all of the edible food in reach. " No one ever, ev e r, has enough. "

[achaotichuman]

THE GARDENS THE FRUIT AND THE SERPENT

The prequel to A Witch A Warrior And A Reckoning, the story of Dahlia Fairburn and how the next generation of A Court of Thorns and Roses tore down the most powerful tyrant of history.

This prequel will be updated alongside the main story, though the main fic does not need to be read to enjoy this one. (Link for AO3 at the bottom of the post)

Protagonists

Dahlia Fairburn

Elain Archeron

Azriel Shadowsinger/Vanserra

Nyx Archeron

(Main) Relationships

Azriel x Eris Vanserra

Nesta Archeron x Cassian

Dahlia Fairburn x Eve Almila

Summary

Years after the killing of the Deathless, Koschei, the Lords and Ladies of the Courts of Prythian have settled down, and their children freely roam the land, preparing for the day they may take on the Crown.

Dahlia Fairburn, the daughter of Tamlin Fairburn, the wildcard of her father's household, unpredictable with the same shimmer of gold her father has. Her wants are to serve her people, and hone her natural predatory skills in the dance of battle. And perhaps if she can score an invitation to work under the new King of Vallahan, she might get her chance she's looking for.

Azriel is trying to move past the feuds with Rhysand that drove them apart, settling into his life in the Autumn Court alongside Eris Vanserra. Still the ghost of what happened haunts him, and he sees in the now dull eyes of Nesta Archeron. The heaviness of his past weighs down, and he can only hope to shield his daughters from what had happened to him.

Elain Archeron has seen visions, visions she doesn't understand, but knows they are dark. The future is undecided, but all she does know, is one day this mask will come crumbling down. And when it does, it might be helpful to have the most powerful in history under her thumb.

Tags (Tagging the same people from the tag list of A Witch A Warrior And A Reckoning, let me know if you want to be added or removed from the list):

@sonics-atelier, @sadisticdevile, @shi-daisy, @skyesayshi

@praetorqueenreyna, @futurehunt, @unanswered-stars, @mathiwrites

@honeysuckle-daydreams13

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" ANOTHER! " Karin shouts, sitting at Ichiraku she holds up her empty bowl stacking it on top of a large pile and putting down more money. Paying ahead for each bowl.

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" All I want is someone to cuddle, and hold, and kiss, and isn't super gross, and smells good. Is that-- really so much to ask?! " Karin slurred out, laying her head down on the table.

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Karin closes her eyes. Leaning on her arm which rested on a table she sat at. Taking in a deep breath she honed in on the feeling, the mix of emotions that made up who she was and painted a picture of where she was.

" You're a clearing. In a dark, unknown forest you're a clearing. A patch of sunlight perfectly gleaming down upon it and the grass looks and feels soft and welcoming. There are a few flowers scattered throughout, and a berry bush next to a small pond. You're a respite providing anything a wondered might need in the unknown, a warmth not many ever feel because not many get lost enough to need this. "

She then falls onto the table, head slamming down as she chuckles. The saki bottle wobbling before settling as she slowly closes her eyes. " I've not felt something like this in a long time. Wouldn't expect it from you. "

@maudlxne

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@the-thin-white-snake cont. from Here

Laying on the floor she slumped down further, lifting up her hand to give him a thumbs up all while keeping her head face down. It didn't appear to look like she was going to be moving despite the very awkward spot she had fallen into.

Only a very long silent moment later would she verbally respond. " Will do. "

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She's currently nuzzling up to the closest warm, living, person. Making a purring-like noise as she hummed and rubbed her cheek and nose against them.

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" Since when did the terms 'daddy' and 'mommy' hold sexual connotations? Is this a new phenomena? "

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" It's a good thing that my lab is well ventalated as it should be since I operate in here. "

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" I need a partner who can identify when I'm thinking too much about something or drag me away from work and fuck me until I cant think and have to rest curled up against them. "

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" Finally people have stopped poking me. What was with you people? Why did you find such interest in poking me? " She squints at the majority of those still around.

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" I'm tired of being bitten, when it is my turn to bite? "

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Karin's now knocking on the metal door in a three-beat rhythmic fashion.

" Sui- " Knock. " -get- " Knock. " -su~? " Knock.

Came the constant knocking. Each syllable slurred, drawn out, or otherwise varying in pitch as she tried to mumbly call out.

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" I have never in my life, claimed to be straight. "

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" Just because you knew Lord Orochimaru doesn't mean I need to care about you. "

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@thetoaddaddy

Karin takes a moment, flaring her nostrils a few times before looking at him. Adjusting her glasses with her right hand to read his chakra signature and get a good idea of who this person is.

" So you're Jiraya? I can tell why Lord Orochimaru speaks of you the way he does. You smell horrible. " Blunt and to the point, the swamp-like frog smell wasn't exactly the most appealing to Karin but otherwise she was more testing how he'd respond. Testing the boundaries and limits of an unknown person by immediately insulting them would show her how much pride or how quick of a temper he had.