#wip: Drachenbrut

[cljordan-imperium]

I LOVE this!!! I have more than one fire demon or wielder in my stories and fire is a theme I absolutely adore. This is awesome!! Thank you for playing along <3

Oc aesthetic moodboard (tag game)

Thanks for tagging me @cljordan-imperium to search Pinterest and create an aesthetic moodboard. This one is for the protagonist of my fantasy novel: the dragon girl Enya Arati (who can breathe out fire thanks to her dragon half).

I’m tagging @joswriting @aquadestinyswriting @basalamander-corner @writingbyricochet @inkhelm to search Pinterest for oc name+core or oc vibe+ core (I searched for fire core)

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All colours of the rainbow (tag game)🌈

Thanks for the open tag @mjjune (their entry here)

Rules: Search your WIP for the colours of the rainbow and post the excerpt.

Please note that this edited DeepL translation doesn’t reflect my writing style and does not translate the word plays and metaphors well.

Red/ rot

Ich schüttle leicht den Kopf und fahre mir von dem Ansatz meiner Hörner durch die feuerrote Mähne.

I shake my head slightly and run my fingers through my fiery red mane from the base of my horns.

Orange

Ein Blick gen Himmel offenbart die Nachmittagssonne, deren oranges Licht durch die Baumkronen gefiltert wird. 

A glance at the sky reveals the afternoon sun, its orange light filtering through the treetops.

Yellow/ gelb

Zwei schläfrige Augenlider heben sich, darunter senkrechte Pupillen, die gelb glitzern.

Two sleepy eyelids lift, vertical pupils glistening yellow underneath.

Green/ grün

Sonnenstrahlen sickern durch das algengrüne Flusswasser und tauchen meine Welt in ein grünliches, warmes Leuchten.

Sunbeams seep through the algae-green river water and bathe my world in a greenish, warm glow.

Blue/ blau

Das tiefe Himmelblau lockt mich zu sich, die fluffigen Wölkchen wirken wie Wattebäusche und alles in mir schreit danach, mich aus dem Fenster zu stürzen. 

The blue sky lures me in, the fluffy clouds look like cotton wool, and everything inside me screams to throw myself out of the window.

Purple/ lila

Für einen Moment sehe ich nur ihre lila schimmernden Schuppen verschwommen vorbeiziehen, dann erstreckt sich die Halle unseres Zuhauses vor meinen Augen aus. 

For a moment, all I can see are her shimmering purple scales passing by in a blur, and then the hall of our home stretches out before my eyes.

I'm tagging @akiwitch @goblin-writer @the-down-upside-finch @e-lisard @basalamander-corner @meerawrites @writingbyricochet @jessie-writes-fantea-sy

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Last line (tag game)

Thanks for tagging me @hippiewrites to post the last line I wrote. I'm tagging @the-down-upside-finch. Bad English translation beneath (my word plays don't translate).

Die sternenklare Nacht trügt, denn in mir bahnt sich eine Sturmflut an. Wenn ich könnte, würde ich das Meer für sie teilen. Am liebsten würde ich sie schütteln und anschreien: Bitte gib mir ein Zeichen, dass du mich liebst, weil ich mich verliere. Es hilft nichts. Ich ertrinke in ihr.

The starry night is deceptive, because a storm surge is brewing inside me. If I could, I would part the sea for her. I would love to shake her and scream at her: Please give me a sign that you love me because I'm losing myself. It doesn't help. I'm drowning in her.

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Talib, the dangerous elafid (oc re-intro)

Commissioned artwork drawn by @magic-is-something-we-create (all rights reserved)

Name: Talib (etym. Arabic: seeker of knowledge)

Gender: male

Species: elafid

Age: 19

Defining looks: underbody of a deer, torso of a man (similar to a centaur), antlers (deer head), long ears, big scars across his face from his fight with Farouk, always a smirk on his face, brown skin and brown fur

Sexuality: bisexual

Motto: A little fight never hurt nobody.

Character: angry, romantic, impulsive, cheeky, sarcastic, violent

Lover: helplessly in love with Milena, fought his biggest rival Farouk, so he can choose Milena as his wife.

Talib is perceived as a scallywag, thief or even murderer by most beings. He usually laughs it off, makes inappropriate jokes and uses sarcastic humour to cope with being an unlikeable outcast who others are afraid of. He has some severe anger issues and doesn't think his actions through. In a way, he always follows his heart and impulsively gives into his emotions, without considering the consequences. What most beings don't know about him is his romantic side. He is helplessly in love with Milena, and believes in love at first sight. He would do anything to get together with her, but she mostly ignores him. (Spoilers ahead!)

Talib wanted to win the fight against his rival Farouk so desperately that he hurt him with a dagger made from his last year's antlers, which is against the rules. Farouk was badly injured and Milena rushed to his side to vet him. She gave Farouk a kiss and told Talib that she never ever wants to see him again, which broke his heart. His herd banned him for attempted murder and gave him one day to flee from their territory. On his flight, he stumbled into Enya and saved her from three human hunters. They see each other as enemies first, but quickly become travel companions and partners in crime.

WIP only tag list (comment + if you want to be added or - to be removed): @zettelkaestchen @silversynthesis @ladywithoringes @stargazingandpoetry @scaevolawrites @lyra-brie @constellationapex @eos109 @azriel-alexander-holmes @charlies-storybook @margotbardot @captain-kraken @thesorcererspen @poetinprose @writernopal @fantasyizzy-1 @hippiewrites @wheres-all-the-tea-gone

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Enya Arati, the vengeful dragon girl

WTW Relationships Week: Protagonist/ Antagonist

Artwork in the middle by @tpiola-blog (found on DeviantArt)

Enya Arati: (etym. Irish: Eithne (fire), Hindi: Arati, the fire ritual)

The half-dragon, half-human Enya Arati is the protagonist of my story. She is the only survivor of the massacre of her family and fled from her hometown Trevena when she turned 18. Due to her strong-willed and resilient personality, she learned to fight back and take her place in the world. Most beings she meets think of her as antisocial, but she is kind towards fellow outcasts. In her daydreams, she seeks revenge by setting her hometown on fire to punish those who murdered her parents. She’s also the antagonist of her own story.

Read her full oc intro here

WIP only tag list (comment + if you want to be added or - to be removed): @matcha-chai @callmepippin @zettelkaestchen @silversynthesis @ladywithoringes @stargazingandpoetry @scaevolawrites @lyra-brie @constellationapex @eos109 @azriel-alexander-holmes @charlies-storybook @margotbardot @captain-kraken @thesorcererspen @poetinprose @writernopal @fantasyizzy-1 @hippiewrites @wheres-all-the-tea-gone

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Incorrect quotes (tag game)

I need an excuse to post my favourite incorrect quotes from the incorrect quotes generator so I’m tagging my writer friends @aquadestinyswriting @the-down-upside-finch @charlies-storybook @basalamander-corner @betweenthetimeandsound @hippiewrites to give you the same excuse! (nsfw warning for some quotes in the *** line) Have fun reading these unhinged dialogues that my characters could say!

Enya: This bloodline ends with me.

Meara: That's the fanciest way I've ever heard someone say "I'm gay".

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Enya: Talib, we tried things your way.

Talib: No, we didn't.

Enya: I did it in my head and it didn't work.

***

Talib: We’re having a moment, aren’t we?

Enya: If by 'a moment' you mean me not wanting to strangle you for the first time since we met, then I guess we are.

***

Meara: Can you cut me some slack, Enya? I’m sort of in love.

Enya: I’m sorry, but that’s really not my problem.

Meara: I’m in love with you.

Enya: *blushes* Oh. That brings me in the loop a little.

***

Enya: Look at me straight in the eyes and tell me the truth, Meara!

Meara: You can’t expect me to look into your eyes and be straight.

*** nsfw warning

Talib: Go fuck yourself.

Hadwin, smugly: Sure, but only if you watch

***

Talib: Well, Hadwin and I finally did it!

**The rest of the squad:** *gasps, shocked expressions, etc.*

Talib: That's right... We kissed!

***

Meara: Mira spat in Nerida’s ear today when they were sitting on the couch together.

Kairi: ...What?! Why?!

Meara, shrugging: You tell me.

***

Kairi: How do Nerida and Mira usually get out of these messes?

Meara: They don't. They just make a bigger mess that cancels the first one out.

***

Saoirse: Okay, what does A stand for?

Enya: Arson.

Saoirse: Aw, you're so good. Okay! B! What does B stand for?

Enya: Barson.

Esmeralda: *laughter*

Saoirse: What stands for C?

Enya: Commit arson.

Esmeralda: Oooo.

Saoirse: D!

Enya: Don't come near me, I'm going to commit arson.

Esmeralda: *more laughter*

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Meara: If you water water, it grows.

Kairi: ...What.

Quasim: They've got a point.

*** nsfw warning

Nerida: Hey, I’m getting in the shower. Wanna help me out?

Nalu: ...Have you never taken a shower before?

*** nsfw warning

Nerida: I feel like doing something stupid.

Nalu: I’m stupid, do me.

*** nsfw warning

Karim: What’s your body count?

Isobel: Do you mean sex or murder?

***

Henriette: What if people had food names and food had people names?

Wilhelmine: Hey, spaghetti, we’re having Henriette for dinner.

Friedrich: What is wrong with you people?

Gustav: Shut up, chocolate.

***

Friedrich: We’re going to have to split up, like in Scooby Doo.

Friedrich, to Henriette and Wilhelmine: You guys are Scooby and Shaggy. You can search the bathrooms.

Friedrich, to Gustav: Velma, you get the spooky looking fridge in the basement.

Gustav: What? Why am I Velma? And why do I get the… dubious looking device?

Friedrich: Because only Velma would say “dubious device”. Gustav gets the spooky fridge in the basement.

Wilhelmine: And what does that make you, Friedrich?

Friedrich: Bitch, I’m Daphne.

***

Wilhelmine: I'm cold.

Gustav: Here, take my hoodie.

*meanwhile*

Friedrich: I'm cold.

Henriette: I can't control the weather, Friedrich.

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I made this alignment chart for my ocs from my wip Drachenbrut. From left to right:

fire: Esmeralda, Saoirse, Enya, Hans, Lissi, Hermann

water: Meara, Mira, Nerida, Kairi, Varuna, Aisu Kailani

air: Sarika, Farouk, Isobel, Maiglöckchen, Efeu, Yoni

earth: Milena, Hadwin, Talib, Dietbert, Kazimierz, Talbot

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Happy STS!! Here's a question that's been on my mind lately:

What are your favorite fonts to use for your writing? Do you use specific fonts before you format your writing for sharing, or do you use different fonts for making notes and writing drafts?

Thanks Zéta, this is an excellent question because I'm fond of fonts! Here I made this font example with a sentence from my novel Drachenbrut:

I'm writing my novel in the software Bibisco which has a set font, but when I'm writing in Word, I currently love to use Georgia. For social posts, I use Saber Regular for headlines because it encapsulates the fantasy vibe and Adobe Garamond Pro for the text. For print, I love Futura PT Book, it has a timeless beauty. Plus, the original Futura can be found on the plaque the Apollo 11 mission left on the moon. It's the first typeface to land on the moon, how cool is that?

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The hunter trio

Top to botttom: Hadwin, Kazimierz, Talbot made with this picrew

Read more about the hunter trio below!

Hadwin, the helpless romantic

Name: Hadwin [etym. Old German: hard (hardy and strong), Old French win (friend) meaning “strong friend”]

Gender: male

Race: half human, half gnome

Age: 24

Defining looks: long maroon hair, muscular build with broad shoulders, green eyes, usually a cocky grin or a raised eyebrow, started to wear make-up for hunting and convinced Kazimierz to do the same make-up under the eyes because it makes him look more scary (Talbot refuses to wear that make-up because he thinks it's gay)

Character: relaxed, goofy, cocky, selfless, brave, romantic, co-dependent; doesn't enjoy hunting and killing as much as Kazimierz and Talbot do but always follows Kazimierz's lead

Motto: “Wherever Kazimierz goes, I will follow him to the end of the world.”

Backstory: (TW: murder) his parents were killed when he was 14 and he feels guilty of not having been able to protect them, so he taught himself to shoot with bow and arrow and fight and joined the hunters at age 16

Sexuality: gay

Loves: his hunting buddy Kazimierz

Kazimierz, the stone-hearted hunter

Name: Kazimierz (etym. Polish: destroyer of peace) Gender: male

Race: half-human/ half-troll

Age: 39

Defining looks: narrow red eyes with thermal vision, underbite with sharp teeth, long glossy black hair, always wears multiple weapons under his coat

Motto: “Wherever you are, I will find you and I will hunt you down.”

Character: focused, competitive, proud, passionate, witted, strong-willed, brutal, grim

Backstory: No one knows about his past, and he never talks about his childhood, but it is apparent that he was raised to be a killing machine from a young age.

Sexuality: asexual

Lover: nobody

Talbot, the cruel killer

Name: Talbot [etym. Germanic: tal (to destroy) and bod (tidings or messenger) meaning “messenger of destruction”]

Gender: male

Race: satyr

Age: 30

Defining looks: yellow eyes, a pair of crooked horns, sharp ears and goat legs with hooves, always carries his swords on his back and loves to fight and kill with his double sword technique

Character: brutal, invasive, cynical, coarse, short-spoken, selfish, indifferent, restrained, slightly homophobic, easily annoyed

Motto: “I take what I want and when I want it; no one can tell me no.”

Backstory: (TW: child neglect) His family didn't take much notice of him because of their multiple other children, so he grew up feeling alone and unloved and left his home at age 17 and joined the hunters

Sexuality: heterosexual

Lover: whichever woman shows a tiny bit of interest or whichever woman is “available” (TW: sexual harassment, rape) if no woman is interested, he just takes what he needs and rapes them

WIP only tag list (comment + if you want to be added or - to be removed): @matcha-chai @callmepippin @zettelkaestchen @silversynthesis @ladywithoringes @stargazingandpoetry @scaevolawrites @lyra-brie @constellationapex @eos109 @azriel-alexander-holmes @charlies-storybook @margotbardot @captain-kraken @thesorcererspen @poetinprose @writernopal @fantasyizzy-1 @hippiewrites

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Hi eclectic

Multi-part question. Fo you ever see a trope (on tumblr, in media, etc) and think "oh I wanna include that in a story" or "I wanna do a twist on this" and then do you, most of the time, actually include it or just hoard it in your stash for an ambiguous later?

Hey Sleepy! You're in luck, I'm on a quest to answer all your asks piled up in my ask box today.

All the time! Every trope used in my novel has a personal twist. Following are some short examples with links to the character profiles. Feel free to read more about my treasured characters!

enemies to lovers: Meara Kailani falls in love with Enya Arati at first sight, but Enya thinks she isn’t capable of love and keeps abandoning Meara.

altruistic healing mage: Saoirse Dearbháil only heals someone when the price is right.

hostile dwarf with bad manners: Dietbert Siegfrieden is a dwarf with exceptional manners, not at all grumpy and very chatty.

enemies to friends: Talib and Enya Arati become friends for a while despite the circumstances they met, and later end up as enemies.

war between fantasy races: There is one ongoing war between faeries and elves. They are both smaller than a coin, so nobody notices this war.

toxic sibling dynamics: From the Kailani sisters to Dietbert's children and Enya and Lissi; all siblings stick together and appreciate each other.

power-hungry old man: The Mayor of Trevena is the nicest villager and leaves all important decisions to his secretary.

evil witch: Esmeralda has a helping hand for every villager.

religious trauma: Despite all my characters being traumatized in one way or the other, they find comfort in their beliefs.

WIP only tag list (comment + if you want to be added or - to be removed): @matcha-chai @callmepippin @zettelkaestchen @silversynthesis @ladywithoringes @stargazingandpoetry @scaevolawrites @lyra-brie @constellationapex @eos109 @azriel-alexander-holmes @cirianne @charlies-storybook @betweenthetimeandsound @captain-kraken @thesorcererspen @poetinprose

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Find the word (tag game)

Thanks for tagging me @mjjune to find the words dig, drum, delight, drown, drug. Sorry it took me so long to post! I translated the words to German and then my German lines back to English. However, this rough translation does not reflect my writing style.

dig/ graben

Meine Wurzeln graben immer tiefer nach den letzten Tropfen. 

My roots dig deeper and deeper for the last drops of water.

drum/ Trommel

Es pocht in meinen Schläfen im Takt der Trommeln. 

My temples throb to the beat of the drums.

delight/ Vergnügen

Zum Glück sind die meisten Feen zu sehr mit ihrem Vergnügen beschäftigt, sodass sie mich nicht bemerken.

Luckily, most of the fairies are too busy enjoying themselves to notice me.

drown/ ertrinken

„Hast du Lust, schwimmen zu lernen? Ich kann ja nicht jedes Mal da sein, um dich vor dem Ertrinken zu retten.“

"Do you fancy learning to swim? I can't always be there to save you from drowning."

drug/ Droge

not found :-( Apparently, there are no drugs in my wip.

I'm tagging @charlies-storybook @sugar-phoenix @writinglyra @365runesofthesystem @imaginationxlost to find the words dawn, dust, skill, wolf and hurry.

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Share a writing snippet (tag game)

Thanks for tagging me @squarebracket-trick to share a writing snippet. These are of my NaNoWriMo wip, my fantasy novel "Drachenbrut". For my dear English readers I've roughly translated my German writing below the cut, but please note it is NOT reflective of my writing style and if something sounds weird I got lost in translation. To the few people who actually read it, I am very grateful. This is a snippet of a scene told from Varuna Kailani's pov, mother of the siren sisters and the exiled Meara Kailani. (Click for the oc intros and here for my master post.)

Ein röchelndes Husten neben mir schreckt mich auf. Ich summe meinem Mann leise seine Lieblingsmeldodie ins Ohr und sein Husten versiegt sogleich. Wie lange werde ich ihn noch am Leben halten können? Er ist immerhin zwanzig Jahre älter als ich und seine Haut wird immer fahler, ist beinahe so grau wie meines Hammerhais Ilukas. Die kurze Ablenkung hat Nerida gereicht, sie ist mit Nalu in der Nebenhöhle verschwunden. Ich fasse es nicht, dass sie vor Kurzem noch an unser Gewissen appelliert haben, Meara wieder nach Hause zu holen und sich dann völlig daneben benehmen. Die letzten Perlen werden abgezählt, ich muss alle schleunigst wieder versammeln, bevor mein Mann seine abtrünnigen Töchter bemerkt. Mit einem Wink deute ich Kairi an, ihre Schwestern zu holen. Sie nickt ergeben und krault fort, während ich mein liebstes Lächeln aufsetze. „Ich danke euch, dass ihr den weiten Weg auf euch genommen habt, um mit uns zu handeln“, säusle ich. Keano nickt zustimmend und Malio blickt für einen Moment weniger finster drein. „In Gezeiten wie diesen ist es wichtiger denn je, die Beziehung zwischen unseren Familien zu stärken“, fahre ich laut fort. „Uns wurde auch schon zugetragen, dass die Thalaneh sich mit den Nerisura verbündet haben“, spricht Malio abschätzend. Mein Mann verzieht gequält das Gesicht, es kränkt ihn zutiefst. „Wir danken für den frischen Fisch“, erwidere ich diplomatisch und bemerke erleichtert, dass Nerida und Nalu im Torbogen aufgetaucht sind. „Das Meer verabschiedet euch“, wünscht mein Mann auf Wiedersehen. „Wir schwimmen mit euch“, antwortet Keano und treibt zum Ausgang.

I'm tagging @vintagecivet @lavender-laney @charlies-storybook @holdenmarrswritings @betweenthetimeandsound

Rough English translation:

A rattling cough next to me startles me. I hum his favourite melody quietly in my husband's ear and his coughing stops immediately. How much longer will I be able to keep him alive? After all, he's twenty years older than me and his skin is getting paler and paler, almost as grey as Iluka's, my beloved hammerhead shark. The brief distraction gave Nerida a chance to slip away into the neighbouring cave with Nalu. I can't believe they recently pleaded to our remorse to bring Meara back home and then completely misbehave on such an important day. The last pearls are counted, I hurl everyone back together as quickly as possible before my husband notices his renegade daughters. With a wave, I gesture to Kairi to fetch her sisters. She nods devotedly and swims away while I put on my favourite smile. “Thank you for travelling all this way to trade with us,” I purr. Keano nods in agreement, and Malio scowls for a moment. “In times like these, it's more critical than ever to strengthen the relationship between our families,” I continue aloud. “We've also been told that the Thalaneh have allied themselves with the Nerisura,” Malio spits dismissively. My husband pulls a pained face, looking deeply offended. “Thank you for the fresh fish,” I reply diplomatically, and realise with a gulp of relief that Nerida and Nalu have appeared in the archway. “The sea bids you farewell,” my husband says. “We'll swim with you,” Keano replies and drifts towards the exit.

WIP only tag list (comment + if you want to be added or - to be removed): @matcha-chai @callmepippin @zettelkaestchen @silversynthesis @ladywithoringes @stargazingandpoetry @scaevolawrites @lyra-brie @constellationapex @eos109 @azriel-alexander-holm @cirianne @charlies-storybook @betweenthetimeandsound @captain-kraken @thesorcererspen @poetinprose

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trick or treat!

~ @innocentlymacabre

Thanks for the ask @innocentlymacabre and sorry for the late reply! Here's a treat for you: a scene in which the dragon girl Enya kisses the siren Meara for the first time, written from Meara's pov. Under the cut I roughly translated it which does not reflect my style of writing. If something doesn't make sense it's either because of missing context or my mistake in translation.

Enya legt ihre Hände um mich und zieht mich zu sich hoch, bis ich mit dem Oberkörper auf dem Steg und dann auf ihr liege. Verwirrt bemerke ich, dass uns kaum eine Muschellänge voneinander trennt. Dann drückt sie ihre trockenen Lippen auf meine und ich falle tief, bis zum Meeresgrund, wo ich kurz verweile. Als ich wieder auftauche, seufze ich auf. Sie lächelt mich verlegen an und dreht schüchtern den Kopf zur Seite. „Ich bin nicht gut in sowas“, entschuldigt sie sich. „Wie bitte? Das war unglaublich!“, versichere ich ihr, eine Spur zu enthusiastisch. „Wirklich?“, zweifelt sie. „Du kannst gerne einen zweiten Versuch wagen“, biete ich ihr an. „Wie selbstlos von dir“, meint sie verschmitzt. Noch bevor ein Wort meinen Mund verlassen kann, küsst sie mich wieder. Diesmal schaffe ich es, gedanklich den gesamten See zu durchqueren und wieder zu ihr zurückzukommen. Eine Welle von Sehnsucht wird aus meinem Körper gespült, als ich ihre lang ersehnten Lippen wieder und wieder küsse. Verlangen schwappt an den Strand meines Bewusstseins. Ihre Lippen öffnen sich und der salzige Geschmack überwältigt mich. Sie setzt all meine verstreuten Muschelbruchstücke wieder neu zusammen.

Enya puts her hands around me and pulls me up to. My upper body brushes past the jetty and then I'm lying on top of her. Confused, I notice that barely a sea shell length separates us. Then she presses her dry lips on mine and I fall deep, to the bottom of the sea, where I linger for a moment. When I resurface, I let out a deep sigh. She smiles at me coyly and tilts her head to the side. "I'm not good at this," she apologizes. “Excuse me? That was amazing!”, I assure her, a bit too enthusiastically. "Really?" she doubts me. "You' can go for a second time," I offer her. "How selfless of you," she grins mischievously. Before a word can leave my mouth, she kisses me again. This time I manage to mentally cross the entire lake and come back to her. A wave of longing washes out of my body as I kiss her long-awaited lips again and again. Desire spills onto the shore of my consciousness. Her lips open and the salty taste overwhelms me. She reassembles all my scattered shell fragments.

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Find the word (tag game)

Thanks for tagging me @aether-wasteland-s to find the words fear, safe, heat, style and amaze. I translated the words to German to find them in my wip and then translated the sentences back to English.

Fear/ Angst

„Denken Sie doch mal an Ihre Bürger! Die leben in großer Angst vor einem Anschlag dieser – dieser feuerspeienden Kreatur!“ 

"Think of your citizens! They live in great fear of an attack by this–this fire-breathing creature!"

Safe/ sicher

Wir müssen warten, bis sie sich sicher und unbeobachtet fühlt.

We must wait until she feels safe and unobserved.

Heat/ Hitze

 Diese höllische Hitze kann mir nichts mehr anhaben.

This infernal heat can't hurt me anymore.

Style/ Stil

Aber dann taucht diese hässliche Kreatur auf und versaut mir meinen hochgeschätzten Lebensstil. 

But then this ugly creature shows up and messes up my cherished lifestyle.

Amaze/ erstaunen

„Es funktioniert! Ich gehe nicht unter“, stellt sie erstaunt fest.

"It's working! I'm not sinking," she states in amazement.

I'm tagging @captain-kraken @writernopal @betweenthetimeandsound @luckyricochet @mjparkerwriting @goblin-writer to find the words petrified, moonlit, kingdom, sauce and forgotten.

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Find the word (tag game)

Thanks for tagging me @rydykg to find the words save, twice, fallen, grace, spirit. I translated the words to German to find them in my wip and then translated the sentences back to English.

Save/ retten

„Ich kann ja nicht jedes Mal da sein, um dich vor dem Ertrinken zu retten.“

"I can't be there every time to save you from drowning …"

Twice/ doppelt

Na wartet, ich werde doppelt so viele Perlen zählen wie Kairi und Mira zusammen!

Just wait, I'll count twice as many pearls as Kairi and Mira together!

Fallen/ gefallen

Ein seltsames Wessen ist vom Himmel gefallen und hat meine beschauliche Welt ins Chaos gestürzt. 

A strange being has fallen from the sky and thrown my quiet world into chaos. 

Grace/ Anmut

Stolz erhob ich mich in die Lüfte und stellte meine Anmut zur Schau. 

I proudly took to the skies and displayed my grace. 

Spirit/ Geist (not found)

I'm tagging @dontjudgemeimawriter @innocentlymacabre @ajnata @sourrcandy @ellafoxglove to find the words grumpy, benefit, monster, beloved and surprise.

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Six Sentence Saturday (tag game)

Thanks for tagging me @goblin-writer to share six sentences I wrote on a Saturday.

„Kapitän Lakhdar? Setzen wir Segel?“, ruft sein Steuermann. Ich verabschiede mich rasch: „Auf Wiedersehen und gute Rückreise!“ Mit einem lauten Platschen lasse ich mich nach unten fallen und werde vom warmen Wasser umarmt. Die Flaschenpost ist unterwegs. Hoffentlich erreicht sie Meara. Es ist Zeit, dass die Kailani Schwestern wieder vereint werden!

Bad English translation: "Captain Lakhdar? Are we setting sail?", his helmsman calls. In a hurry, I wave goodbye. "See you soon! Have a safe journey back!" With a loud splash, I drop into the warm water. The message in a bottle is on its way. Hopefully, it will reach Meara. The time has come for the Kailani sisters to be reunited!

I'm tagging @tulusrauta @innocentlymacabre @onomatopiya @junypr-camus @charlies-storybook @sourrcandy