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Loved everything about this chapter!!!! Such a ride!!!!!

Chapter 16, Nocturne of Flowers

*phew!* Lotta work and ingredients in this mess. Our alphabet soup is now served for our wonderful readers!

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Tag Game: Author Ask Tag

Thanks to @willtheweaver for the tag!

Question Template: 1. What is the main lesson of your story? Why did you choose it? 2. What did you use as inspiration for your worldbuilding? 3. What is your MC trying to achieve, and what are you, the writer, trying to achieve with them? Do you want to inspire others, teach forgiveness or help the reader grow as a person? 4. How many chapters is your story going to have? 5. Is it fan fiction or original content? Where do you plan to post it? 6. When did you start writing? 7. Do you have any words of encouragement for fellow writers of writeblr? What other writers do you follow?

1. What is the main lesson of your story? Why did you choose it?

I'll use The Hunter, the Myth and the Cure for this!

I think the main lesson is how your past does not define your future. I didn't choose it per se, it just sort of happened due to how my characters behave and interact. Octavian in particular deals with a lot of guilt and grief for his past actions, despite some of them not being entirely his fault. During this current revision I realized this recurring theme and started leaning into it.

2. What did you use as inspiration for your worldbuilding?

I don't think there's anything specific for Valaria, just a lot of different elements that I like put together in one world. You've got humans in roughly the Georgian-Victorian Era (by our world's reference), you've got elves, also got a few original species of mine like the sang, the Draigo, and the devar. I also have werewolves (lycanthropes), this period of the world's history includes a genocide and a pandemic, yeah.

3. What is your MC trying to achieve, and what are you, the writer, trying to achieve with them? Do you want to inspire others, teach forgiveness or help the reader grow as a person?

I have three main characters: Draven wants money, mainly, and to deal with the lycanthropes, Octavian wants to find out the motives of the man who trapped him, and Reese wants to escape from captivity.

I mainly seek to entertain, and yeah teaching self-forgiveness is the main message but mostly I'm helping the characters grow.

4. How many chapters is your story going to have?

Uhhhh right now I'm working on chapter 6, but I haven't gotten to the second plot point yet so I think I'm about a quarter of the way through the original plan. Possibly 20 chapters, maybe more.

5. Is it fan fiction or original content? Where do you plan to post it?

Original content! I'm currently posting the chapters on Tumblr, and the uploaded chapters can be found here

6. When did you start writing?

2016 :3

That makes me a Level 9 writer, writing for nine years (storms I cannot believe it's been that long)

I started The Hunter, the Myth and the Cure in 2021. It's not my longest-running WIP (that would be The Watcher and The Thief, started in 2018), but I've been working at it a fair number of years.

7. Do you have any words of encouragement for fellow writers of writeblr? What other writers do you follow?

Do Not, I repeat, DO NOT DELETE YOUR STUFF!!!

Even if you hate it, you never know when you might decide years down the road to revisit a concept or idea. Also, it's good if you want to see just how far you've come.

Your brain can tell you that a piece sucks, but that doesn't mean you should get rid of it. Just bury it for a while, dig it up, and it might be better than you thought it was. You're always learning and growing, even if it doesn't look like it.

Don't give up. I believe in you ^-^

Okay so I have so many writer people and they are all wonderful. No pressure tag to do this little questionnaire yourself :D And if you see this randomly, consider yourself tagged anyway.

@blackrosesandwhump @writer-of-worlds @fourwingedwriter @annakayy @thewritingautisticat

@overdecorated-furniture @faytelumos @chronicallydragons @gamerkats @spitefulbull

@themswritinwords @late-to-the-fandom @cssnder @phoenixradiant @illarian-rambling

@writingphoenix @agirlandherquill @friendlesscat @thethistlegirlwrites @theeccentricraven

@catwings-writes-things @whumped-by-glitter @elizaellwrites @3-2-whump @aalinaaaaaa

@imsoveryveryconfusedatlife @pluppsauthor @diabolical-blue @moonandris @hufflepuffwritingstuff2

@somethingclevermahogony @scaewolf @corinneglass @crwn-nrth @the-ellia-west

@paeliae-occasionally @whumpninja @aloafofbreadwithanxiety @happypup-kitcat24 @i-eat-worlds

@defire @geode-crystal @melpomenelamusa @leahnardo-da-veggie @floralmusings

@inhurtandincomfort @sacratos @painsandconfusion @writinglittlepains @librathefangirl

@world-of-iridensia @serickswrites

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Tag Game: WIP/OC Q&A

Thanks to @illarian-rambling @willtheweaver @diabolical-blue and @paeliae-occasionally for the tags!

Rules: open the floor for questions about your WIPs/OCs/creative process/inspiration/etc

Well my ask box has never been closed but sure I can push for questions! Can ask about the listed things, but I can give example questions. If anything is a spoiler I will RAFO it lol

Tales from Valaria

The Watcher and the Thief

OCs: Hector, Luc, Rift, Octavian, Kaira + others Can ask about: any of the above OCs, Watchers, devar, Draigo, the Fells, sang, magicians, Stalkers, the artifacts, arson, tf was that creature thing, etc

The Hunter, the Myth and the Cure

OCs: Draven, Octavian, Reese + others Can ask about: any of the OCs, the worldbuilding stuff listed in TWatT but in the context of THtMatC + lycanthropes, the Hunter's Guild, Jumpers, is any of the TWatT cast still alive, etc

Magician's Bait

OCs: Damian, Reese, Luc, Natali + others Can ask about: above OCs, above worldbuilding in the context of MB, etc

The Legend of Orian Goldeneye

OCs: Jas, Killian, Orian, Diana, Henrik, Azura, Morpheus + others Can ask about: the above OCs, dreamshapers, Saint's Shoal, Somnia in general, Iron Hollow, Jumpers, will you release the original draft, tf is going on with the gunblade duo, etc

Trials of the Six

OCs: Hiel, Jarsali, Korfel, Raiann, Aquilar, Elya, Krivyn, Za'ret, Enitan + others Can ask about: the above OCs, Rymn in general, the cultures of Tya, Tectuem, the Permafrost, Mareln, Sala, and the Ilunians, Jumpers, Mages, Guardians, etc

Forsaken: The Doomed City

OCs: Rowan, Victoria, Ollie, Sam, Whisper, Blizzard, Julian + others Can ask about: the above OCs, the city, the superpowers, the squad, how is this related to Forsaken: The Lost Island, do you even have an outline, why is Whisper Like That, etc

tagging my writeblr moots but if you haven't been tagged feel free to ask away anyway!

@blackrosesandwhump @writer-of-worlds @annakayy @fourwingedwriter @faytelumos

@chronicallydragons @gamerkats @spitefulbull @themswritinwords @late-to-the-fandom

@cssnder @phoenixradiant @writingphoenix @agirlandherquill @friendlesscat

@thethistlegirlwrites @kabie-whump @pluttskutt @catwings-writes-things @elizaellwrites

@whumped-by-glitter @aalinaaaaaa @stargazer-luna @pluppsauthor

@hufflepuffwritingstuff2 @scaewolf @corinneglass @crwn-nrth @shes-some-other-where

@floweryprosegarden @paradise0parrot @grimmdivinity @dyoniawrites @42questionsandaloafofbread

@happypup-kitcat24 @overdecorated-furniture @sableglass @caffeineandink

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Tag Game: Bridgekeeper OC Questions

Thanks to @phoenixradiant for the new tag game! This looks super fun!

Rules and original post here, and based on this scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

My questions are:

Are you really who you say you are? (i.e. does the OC have a false image they present to the world?)

What would you die to protect?

What is your least favorite food?

Gonna do it for my main trio in The Legend of Orian Goldeneye.

Are you really who you say you are?

Jas: *scoffs* "Are you calling me a liar? Of course I am." Killian: *hesitates briefly* "To the best of my knowledge, I am. Yes." Orian: *eyes downcast* "I am who I need to be."

2. What would you die to protect?

Jas: "I'd rather not, but it would be for those I care about." Killian: *hand goes to his pendant* "I... I think it would be for this." Orian: "The balance... it is my duty."

3. What is your least favorite food?

Jas: "Stuffing. The texture is literally just soggy bread, and it makes me gag." Killian: "I currently don't have one." Orian: "Bananas."

No pressure tagging @annakayy @fourwingedwriter @athenswrites @late-to-the-fandom @spitefulbull @faytelumos @overdecorated-furniture @thewritingautisticat @chronicallydragons @gamerkats @cssnder @illarian-rambling @writingphoenix @alnaperera @somethingclevermahogony and open tag!

Your questions are:

Where do you hail from?

Why are you here?

Are your right or left-handed?

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Chapter 19, Nocturne of Flowers

Sorry for the late notice, we've been really busy. But this chapter is now up on AO3 and Wattpad.

We ended up splitting Chapter 19 because it was insanely long... *cough* 30k *cough* So, Chapter 20 is the continuation. Because we split it, Chapter 20 is needing a bit of reworking. But we hope to have it up soon.

Not sure if we'll go onto Chapter 21 of NoF, or swing back onto The Night Before Boxing Day for a bit. Gotta see what we have time for. Our day jobs and side hustles have been extremely taxing as of late, so we haven't had much time to relax with our GamerKAts writing.

(This is literally our rest, unwind, enjoyable hobby, recharge our batteries account. Complete with all of our stress-free amazing mutuals we truly love and adore.)

Also, we MIGHT be posting the first few chapters of Knighty Night this Fall. The goal was to have the entire first novel posted this year, but we're not sure if that will happen anymore. These stories are our passion projects, which is why we share them for free, but life unfortunately doesn't support happiness. So, these get pushed down in priority a lot. Sorry. :(

Oh, and just a reminder Besties, with all due love to the superfans, if you think you see our writing style under another pen name, NO YOU DIDN'T! 💋

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Such dream I dreamed in nightmare bright, Such scream I screamed unbound. Such loss I lost in wander soul, Such fall I fell unground.

Not all the light, oh, Wizardling, Not all the sunrise mark. Not all the bright will safety bring, Not all evil is dark.

Excerpt from the upcoming Chapter 19, Nocturne of Flowers

A little treat for those who are waiting. The reluctant rescue ranger, Cordelia, is in over her head; literally. As elsewhere in trouble, Jasper makes it rain...Terran style.

Just finishing edits of the massive chapter. Thank you all for waiting and for your encouragement to keep going!!! 💋❤

[musesandmayhem]

I do what I want!! *reblog*

I was just rereading Nocturne for some world building inspo! It's amazing!

Got some time for writing (FINALLY 😣).

No need to reblog for a bigger sample. Whoever sees this and has a care is good enough for us!

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Chapter 24, The Night Before Boxing Day

We did it! We made it through another level of the AO3 curse gauntlet. So we're celebrating with a chapter update! Enjoy!

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Chapter 17, Nocturne of Flowers

Omg, we can't believe we've gotten this far, and posted this much. One of the few stories out there, where a curtain is a character... (Gods, we love D&D! 😆)

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Beiges, browns, and blacks; exactly what she imagined when she’d loomed the street walk below. Sure, there was the odd accent of reds, or fleck of whites, the decorative splashing of art and ferns, but it was as basic a power play as ever. Granite, marbles, exposed steel beams in places for a show of strength, and being in touch with one’s blue-collar roots. Not that the hands that opened the double doors—with their elongated golden handles, and monogrammed etchings—had ever done a blue-collar’s work in a forebear’s age.

She was stories high now, with many NDAs to keep the tales to herself. An elevator had brought her to this towering floor, but it was the love of law that raised her. Pressing her hand upon her knee held her anxious foot still from tapping. This wasn’t the place to show any weakness. Any tell. Especially not before the king, himself, who read voraciously over the papers she’d given.

At first, it was a passing glance upon the long-dried ink. He’d thought she’d been playing. A child. Someone young and naïve enough to climb a jungle gym where giants swung the vines, and venom rivered slides. A few pleasant passive remarks, a practiced playboy’s laugh. He was content to push her swing; allowing her to go as high as she’d like with her initial presentation.

But now, he was gravely quiet.

Only the faintest of blue flicks, from a serious gaze, that she caught with a ghost of a smirk. It was no longer fun. No longer a game. Yes, she’d come to this meeting in a messy bun, large glasses, over a simple grey t-shirt and jeans. Not at all what the three-piece before her expected to see walking through his door. Her degree was from community colleges and state schools. Her practice was nonexistent, with a GPA and accolades worthy of a fridge. She was a nothing. A nobody.

But right now—in a room that was large enough for a single family, amid more money than the average person could fathom—she was everything.

Clearing his throat, he eased back within a leather chair slightly too big for him. “How did you get this information?”

“I’m not at liberty to reveal my sources.” She forced herself to keep from crossing her arms; presenting as confident and placid.

Another moment slid by as he eyed her careful. Oh, how he wanted to tear her apart. Each and every speck of her skin felt the chill of his ire. “What is it you want?”

Not the second question she was expecting, but it was on her practiced list. “Justice,” her answer was as cool as the ice that clicked within his octagonal introductory glass.

“This isn’t justice,” he bit like a cornered dog, “this is black mail.”

“No,” she shook her head, “this is a subpoena. Criminals use black mail—I’d think you were familiar with that, judging by your activities. I’m taking you, and all those you work with, to court. I wanted it to come from me directly; I’m slapping you with a legal gauntlet, as it were. And since you hold the most money and influence among your peers, I’m giving you a chance to warn them I'm coming.”

“This will never hold up,” he stated, leaning forward upon the polished, old wood of his large desk. It felt like the cement holding back a dam, and she but a simple town below. Too stupid to move, too knowledgeable to stay. “This will never see the inside of a court room. I’ll bury you under so much litigation, you’ll suffocate.”

“You really don’t understand the law, do you?” She stood now; it was the only way to keep from shaking under his iced wind. “You, and your colleagues, are not only working as an illegal corporation, but you’re also criminals feeding a system whose only function is recidivism. It’s time you paid for your crimes and true justice protects the streets.”

“You’re going to hear from every top law agency in the world,” he warned, “you should rethink this. You’re obviously smart, and more tenacious than you appear. You know what will happen if you proceed. People are going to get hurt. Innocent people.”

“Are they?” she almost laughed. If he was any more predictable, he’d be a clock. “Tell me, has crime gone up or down since—” Shaking her head a little, she spoke over her shoulder as she began to leave the room. Already she’d stayed too long, and didn’t want to be accused of badgering. “Never mind. You have the papers. When next we meet, it will be before a judge. You can tell them your worries, and how you think you should remain hidden and in operation. Thank you for your time; I know you’re a busy man.”

“You’re making a mistake,” he whipped upon her back, and she felt the sting of its weight in a small shudder, “Neither myself, nor those on this list, are criminals.”

The door was heavier than she remembered when first she’d entered the beast’s den. Yet, it gave way to her as all her future opponents would. “Yes, you are,” she gave him a gaze that turned him instantly to stone, “Vigilantism is a crime. And it’s high time that you, and your super colleagues, learned what due process and legal rights truly are. I’ll see you in court, Mr. Wayne. No litigation hail storm you send will stop that from happening. But if it makes you feel better, you can decide which costume you’ll wear.”

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It’s MAGIC!!!!!!

Chapter 18, Nocturne of Flowers

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We tried really hard to get this done for Valentines, but the stars didn't align. Enjoy our beloved readers!!!!

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Chapter 14, Nocturne of Flowers

*phew* Updated! Some lovely monsters just in time for the holidays. Be safe everyone! And happiest of New Year! You deserve all the goodness in the world.

Warning: some may find this a dark/gory chapter

Available to read on AO3 and Wattpad

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Chapter 22, The Night Before Boxing Day

New chapter posted!!! More of the crazy adventures of whatever in the hell this romance-thriller is on AO3 & Wattpad!!!

We'd like to thank everyone for your endless support and love. Without you, we're just talking to each other about boys kissing boys, and girls kissing girls.

Oh, and we'd like to also thank a very special helper on this tale....

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Some goblins to light your dash. 😊

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Absolutely love this new chapter!!

Nocturne of Flowers Chapter 9 is available on AO3! This took a while to write because it's taken from turn-based gaming. It doesn't make a lot of sense to be like "he hits, he waits, now the Knights move" in a story. So there was a lot of discussion, and rewrites, to incorporate the original fight scene and not lose the essence of D&D, while also making it flow like a story that made sense.

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Chapter 13, Nocturne of Flowers Posted

Thank you everyone for your patience! Life has been crazy, but we're back to writing more adventures. Saddle up! More chapters are on the way!

Chapter 13, Nocturne of Flowers is available on AO3 and Wattpad.