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[inthelittefrost]

Winter has always cling to marytn. Born on the coldest winter night ever seen. Raised as a fae, it never truly bothered him. 

However staring at the axe, he ponders if he made the right choice. 

 With the yogcast, it was easier in a way. Lewis never minded an extra power source.

On evo, netty and marytn would feed off of each over. Spring and winter. Winter and spring, a never-ending pattern. Sometimes it would be too much for the two to share so they'll pull Jimmy in. Winter to water to spring and back again. 

It's been 5 long years without having someone to help drain his magic. Netty and Jimmy hopped through the portal and haven't been seen seine. 

Marytn refuses to hurt the Yogcasts anymore than he already has.

Perhaps staying wasn't a good idea. Perhaps he should have ran after enchanting his gear. Perhaps it's not too late to run. To run to Grian, to the unbearable desert heat.

Anything would be better than this. 

It's a bit ironic, how this axe comes back to haunt him.  A reminder of those he’s failed. of wintertime adventures. Oh, what marytn would do to go back to these days.

[nuttmeg13]

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I'm about to be very obnoxious tonight because IT'S ANIMAL ANONS BIRTHDAY! So to celebrate, I'm spending my night hanging out with all of you! I know I've been gone for a while, I've been busy and life is a little stressful, but we are hanging in there. So as a birthday gift to me, if you get this ask, I want to hear about one (or more) thing you love about yourself! Because we're all so negative to ourselves aren't we? I'll start; menatally I really love how resilient I am and I also love how kind I am. Physically; I really love my eyes (they're super uber blue) and I really love my nose! I once had a makeup artist tell me I have a nose people would pay for and that made me laugh. Also everyone gets a penguin because that's my favorite animal! So what do you love about yourself? I want to hear all about the awesome qualities of everyone in this fandom! Tag this with #animal anon, because I love going through the tag and reading all about your lives (and I sometimes forget who I send things to and then I cant read your awesome response, so if you tag, I will see it!). 💕💕💕💕💕💕

This has been in my inbox for probably over a month I swear. Happy late birthday animal anon!

Uhhh what do I like about myself 😂. Okay actually I do like that I have a good head on my shoulders and I think through things instead of making rash decisions. Like, if I'm doing something or choosing something it has been THOROUGHLY thought through. I also like how good of a judge of character I am. It's saved me a lot of heart ache knowing who I want to surround myself with in life. I also kind of sort of like my hair and I used to think my grey eyes were boring but I was told by someone very special to me that they're beautiful and that they're a rare color so I've decided that actually I think I really like them 😂. But that I'm that easily convinced by other people, but actually I kind of am sometimes lol

[alj4890]

Chapter 9 The Race Is On

The Royal Romance Fan Fiction (Liam x MC*Riley) (Maxwell x OC*Amanda) (Drake x Olivia) (Hana x Rashad)

These characters are from the amazing writers of Pixelberry's Choices stories: The Royal Romance and Red Carpet Diaries. The only character of my own is Duchess Amanda Bridgerton of House St Orella. 

Masterlist of The Other Friend TRR

Chapter 9 summary: Everyone is at the derby. Riley is anxious about facing the press and making a good impression. Thoughts and feelings are running rampant among our characters. Will this day be what each expects

Chapter 9

Okay. You can do this. It's just a bunch of people. Asking about you. With cameras. Judging everything you say and how you look. Just like that speech class in college! Wait. Don't think of that. The memory of tripping over that cute guy still smarts.

Riley takes a deep breath. She watches the other ladies take their turns. Smiling and answering a few questions. She smooths her magenta dress and straightens her hat. When she looks back up, she sees Amanda step up. The cameras flash and the reporters begin to shout their questions. Riley inches closer to hear what is being said.

"Lady Amanda! We weren't aware you had returned. How was Hollywood?"

"Lady Amanda! Lady Amanda! It looked like you and Ryan Summers spent a lot of quality time together. Are you two an item?"

"Lady Amanda! Is it true that you are not going to be a suitor for Prince Liam?

Amanda smiles and calmly answers. "Hello everyone. It is wondeful to be home. I wasn't sure I would be back in time for the beginning of the season. Hollywood was quite the adventure. Working with Thomas Hunt was a whole different level of writing. Ryan Summers became my partner in crime in escaping those long writing sessions. I am excited to see what he and Thomas do with ' The Earl's Undoing'. Ryan is just a good friend. As for Prince Liam, he and I have been friends for as long as I can remember. I believe the best way for me to be of service to my future king and Cordonia, is to continue to be his friend and help the people of my duchy, St. Orella. After meeting some of the ladies, I feel very confident that Prince Liam will find Cordonia the perfect queen."

Amanda glances to the side and sees Riley. She grins at her and turns back to the press. "Have you met the newest suitor, Lady Riley Brooks of House Beaumont. She is definitely one that you should get to know."

Amanda smiles encouragingly and motions for Riley to join her. Riley gives her a grateful grin and begins to talk to the reporters. Amanda edges away with a nod.

"Lady Riley! That dress is gorgeous. Where are you from?"

"How did you meet the prince?"

Riley smiles. "I'm from New York. I was the prince's waitress."

The interview continues on and it is clear to all that are watching that the media is fascinated with this new lady.

Riley walks away with a rush of adrenaline. So I'm the, "Every Woman," she thinks to herself. Now where was I suppose to go after this? Riley remembers Maxwell mentioning something about pink tents.

As she makes her way through the crowd, she tries to find something pink. The crowd presses in and she decides to take a dirt path. She soon comes upon a stable. I'm sure to find someone to ask, she thinks.

She enters in and has to pause for her eyes to adjust to the dim light. A horse knickers in a nearby stall. "Hello? Anyone here?" A breeze causes the door to slam. The nervous horse kicks his stall and starts toward Riley.

"Ahhh!"

She falls down and sees a pair of denim jeans in front of her.

"Shhh! It's okay. I will make sure she won't hurt you."

Riley looks up. "Drake? What- how? Did you follow me?"

Drake gives her an exasperated look. "No thank you?"

Riley gives a pained look. "Sorry. You're right. Thank you, but were you following me?"

Drake sighs and leads the horse back to its stall. "Kinda. Liam asked me to, well, to look out for you."

Riley stands there for a moment. "Really? That's so sweet."

Drake rolls his eyes. "Yeah. Well. Lets get you back to the other ladies. I've got to meet Liam."

Riley thinks a moment. "I'm going with you."

"What? I don't know..."

"What are they going to do to me if they find out? Hmm?

Drake smirks. "Don't worry. I'll break you out of princess jail."

Riley laughs and they make their way to Liam's tent.

Maxwell walks among the crowd trying to find Amanda. He looks everywhere for a deep blue dress. Amanda had been wearing a lot of blue recently in honor of St Orella's house colors. Where did she go, he wonders. A flash of blue catches his attention.

Amanda makes her way to the fence. She can't help remembering her first time placing a bet. Her uncle had given her quite a few bills and encouraged her to just have fun. Maxwell had decided to alter the bet. If he won on his horse, they would spend the money on a quick ski trip. If Amanda won, they would spend it all on a Beaumont party with a theme of her choice. Drake and Liam each gave their advice on the horses to bet on.

In the end, Amanda won. After collecting her winnings, they had all discussed the party. "So anything I pick, that's the party that will happen?"

Maxwell nods. "Yeah, but no girls only party or something that we can't be a part of.

"I don't know about that. That might be the best party you have thrown yet," Drake mutters.

"Hmmm. I've got it! Bounce house!"

Maxwell's eyes light up. "Yesssss! The Beaumont Bounce Bash!"

Amanda smiles as she thinks back on that time. Everything had seemed so easy. Now here she was. No family left. Unsure future. Her friends' lives stuck in their own uncertainty with big changes coming. She sighs.

"So serious."

"Maxwell! You startled me. How's Riley doing?"

"I don't know. I lost her in the crowd. I'm sure she's fine. Told her to go to pink tents."

"Don't you mean the white ones?"

Realization dawns on his face. "Uhhh. Maybe they washed the tent with red socks?"

Liam stands looking out at the track. I wonder where she is, he thinks. I hope she is okay. Did Drake find her? Where is he? If I could just see her face, then I would know how she is doing. Stop this. Remember to think of everyone. You can't let your emotions dictate this decision. But what if she is able to convince the people and the court? Could I have a new dream?

"What are you thinking so hard about?"

Liam turns quickly, seeing the very center of his thoughts standing in his tent. "I was actually thinking of you and wondering how you are. I mean. I was concerned for all the ladies, hoping everyone is enjoying themselves."

Riley gives a shy smile. "Thank you for having Drake look out for me. I know that must mean you care."

Liam stares into her eyes. He can't seem to get his thoughts together. She looked so lovely. Her black locks tucked under her hat. Her bright dress lighting up her skin to where it glowed. "I care far more than I should, my lady. I shouldn't. It would break me if I encouraged you and was unable to..."

Riley places her hand on his arm. "It's okay. I know what could happen. Let's enjoy the race together." Liam sways toward her as if to kiss her when Drake stumbles in with drinks.

Drake assesses the situation. "Oh, should I leave?" Riley shakes her head, "No. Not at all. Come join us."

Hana stands with the rest of the suitors. She scans the crowd for Riley. Hope she's okay, she thinks. Hana is barely paying attention to the conversations going on around her. The ladies are all lamenting not seeing Liam. Hana menatally sighs. I could use a break.

She steps outside of the tent and looks around. Just as she turns, she runs into someone. "Oh! I'm so sorry. Please forgive my clumsiness," she says.

"It was my fault, my lady. I shouldn't have been trying to walk and read this message at the same time."

Hana smiles at the man. He is tall with dark hair. He is still staring at her. She puts on her friendliest expression. "I'm Hana Lee. And you are?"

"Rashad, my lady. Sorry again for bumping into you. Now if you will pardon me, I have to take care of this business." With a quick bow, he walks away.

Well, thinks Hana. That was an abrupt man. He almost looked as if he...oh it does not matter. Hana goes back to the tent.

Rashad finally gets his breath back. Wow. She was so beautiful and suprisingly kind. Prince Liam would be foolish not to pay more attention to her.

Amanda and Maxwell watch the race as it comes to an end. They stand very close, arms brushing against each other. Maxwell turns to her to say something, when he sees a man in sunglasses come up beside her.

Oh no. Not-

"How's my favorite author?"

Amanda gasps. "Ryan! I didn't think you were coming for another few weeks! How in the world did you get away from Thomas?"

Ryan flashes the smile that won him sexiest man alive three years straight. "Easy. I told him I needed time in Cordonia to connect to my character."

Amanda laughs. "Full on method acting. Nice. Ryan, I would like to introduce you to Lord Maxwell Beaumont."

The two men size each other up. Ryan sticks out his hand. "So you're the Maxwell she was always talking about."

Maxwell grins. "That's me. So, you're the movie star." He shakes his hand.

Each continue to look at the other trying to figure out the other's relationship with Amanda. Maxwell looks away first. "Amanda, we better get going. We still have the Queen's luncheon to attend."

"Are you free tonight?"

Only one word goes through Maxwell's mind, Damn!

"There isn't any other events planned for this evening, if that's what you mean," Amanda says.

Ryan moves closer to her. "Good. Then you will have dinner with me. I'll call for you around 7." With another smile and nice to meet you, he walks off.

Amanda looks at Maxwell. "I don't have to go."

Maxwell shakes his head. "No. Go ahead. He might need to ask you something about the story. It's no big deal."

Why are you saying this, he thinks. Just tell her the truth. Tell her you don't want her to go. Tell her you saw her with Drake this morning and feared the worst. Tell her you want to take her to dinner. Say something you idiot! Any words will do. Except those you just said. Really. You're just going to stand here. So no talking? It's worked so well in the past. Why not keep it up? Brilliant plan.

Amanda studies his face. "I guess I could meet him. I won't stay long. I'll make sure he doesn't need anything for the movie. Would you like to meet up with me later?"

Maxwell nods in relief. "Love to. I better go find Riley. See you at the luncheon." He kisses her hand and walks into the crowd.

Liam and Riley stand alone while Drake finds out where she should go. Liam pulls her to him and kisses her passionately. "See you soon, my lady." She nods and walks away.