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~Judas did this for him, but his soul still howls / his mouth still aches~Daenys Velaryon no longer knew the difference between sacrifice and self-slaughter, nor where the violence against oneself ended. A Kinslayer, a rabid dog; such creatures had no use in a world of peace. Such creatures did not deserve peace. She was a tall child with no lap to crawl into, for who would wish to hold a thing like her, shame clotting in her blood like a curdling sickness. She, with the incessant need to apologize to everyone who ever knew her, for the inconvenience she caused them by making her existence known, walking into a room and searching for an empty seat so no one had to go through the painful act of sitting with her. Velaryons were supposed to be of the sea, but she was a burning ship, a vicinity one had to always flee. If anyone deserved to extinguish themselves in a kamikaze blaze, it was her, the one who would be missed least of all, who was needed least of all when the realm finally knew peace.© ace_asterisk **Sequel to Before the Sky Falls**Book 2/2Most impressive rankings: - #1 in houseofthedragon (2/6/2024)- #1 in aemondtargaryen (12/6/2024)- #1 in Aegon (26/7/2024)- #1 in aemondxoc (15/7/2024)…

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~I think of how the mystics read by the light of their own bodies. What a world of darkness that must have been to read by the flaming hearts that turn into heaps of ash on the altar, how everything, in the end, is made equal by the wind.~Daenys Velaryon lives only for others, yet within her heart, she harbours a whisper of selfish desire. She has dedicated her life to her brothers, becoming their staunch advocate, their steadfast defender, their eldest sister, entwined with their destinies. What purpose, she wonders, could she have if not in their service? Yet, in the quiet moments, when shadows soften the world, she dreams of a life unfettered, free from the heavy chains of duty and sacrifice. She does not covet the Iron Throne, nor does she wish to spill her blood for its cold, unyielding promise. However, to forsake her responsibilities and thrust them upon her brothers would make them a target of the realm's violence, defying the very essence of her being. For Daenys is nothing if not their protector, the guardian of their fate, even as she longs for a destiny of her own.**Prequel to An Eye for an Eye**Book 1/2Rankings- #1 in houseofthedragon (2/7/2024)- #1 in aemondtargaryen (19/6/2024)- #1 in aemond (29/6/2024)…

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~Yes, desire is so different when God bore you hungry. I could have devoured anything and still have been starving~"While dragon dreams affect only those with the blood of the dragon, the dreams that plague the disciples of the Church of Starry Wisdom are far more sinister, driving their dreamers almost mad in the process. Established by the Bloodstone Emperor, the first usurper and the last ruler of the mythic Great Empire of the Dawn, the church worships Nyarlathotep who is called "the Haunter of the Dark", and dreamers of the church are haunted by the faceless god that they claim dwelt in the antechamber to hell. Many scholars believed the Bloodstone Emperor to have been the first High Priest of the church, a practitioner of the dark arts, necromancy, and cannibalism. His descendants are said to be inheritors of his torment and treachery, bound to the very same deities he once enslaved himself to."In which Naerys Targaryen, born Zhong Jia, disputed bastard of King Viserys I, traitor wife to Gwayne Hightower, foresees the impending downfall of the Targaryen dynasty, and despite her desperate attempts, she finds herself powerless to prevent the inexorable march of death and destruction that looms over her family. Haunted by grotesque visions, her plight underscores the tragic futility faced by those burdened with foreknowledge in a world where destiny cannot be altered.Gwayne Hightower x YiTish OC…

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Everyone knows Fred and George Weasley are the masterminds behind every prank, every clever scheme, and every carefully crafted plot within the walls of Hogwarts. So, when a frustrated Oliver Wood comes to them with a personal dilemma, the twins can't resist. After all, who are they to deny their beloved Quidditch captain-and what's more, an opportunity for a bit of sport?The mission is clear: Oliver Wood has his eye on the elusive Hufflepuff darling, a girl with a dating ban so strict it's practically legendary. Her one condition for considering romance? Her fiery, sharp-tongued friend, Han Yuri, must find her own perfect match first. Easier said than done, as Yuri's prickly demeanour and razor wit are enough to send even the bravest souls fleeing. But not Fred Weasley. He takes up the gauntlet with his signature grin and a wink, ready to sweep Yuri off her feet-or at least keep her distracted long enough for Oliver to make his own moves on her friend.What starts as a playful ploy quickly becomes something else entirely, as Fred realizes that underneath his opponent's tempestuous exterior lies a will just as stubborn as his own, and he has to remind himself that in this game, he's only playing her for a fool, not actually trying to win her heart.Because, in the end, all's fair in love and Quidditch.Fred Weasley x Slytherin OCOliver Wood x Hufflepuff OC…

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~You would become the wretchedest of women~~Then let it be~ EuripidesTheseus Scamander, haunted by memories of war and the forgotten hands of a phantom caretaker, has fought his way back from the depths of despair, clawing his way to sobriety and a coveted position as the future head of the British Auror Department. His rigid adherence to law and order is put to the test when the enigmatic Eurydice Rosier, is assigned to his team. Whispers of nepotism surround her, and her inscrutable demeanor only fuels his doubts about her work ethic and motives. Yet beneath her frigid exterior, something about her stirs a sense of familiarity.As she navigates dangerously close to forbidden involvement in Muggle affairs, Theseus becomes determined to uncover her true intentions, even as he is drawn ever closer to the unsettling feeling that their fates have been intertwined for longer than he has known her.…

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Rin Nakamura is more like her mother than she thinks. She enjoys tearing down the proud and powerful, and there is no one who deserves tearing down like the very goddess she descended from. They say that the children of Nemesis, even when unclaimed, are deadly when they have a grudge to settle, and no one has a greater grudge against the gods than Rin herself. When the primordial god of time extends an invitation, offering Rin the power to confront the Olympians in a war that transcends the mortal realm, she seizes the chance to finally balance the scales.|Luke Castellan x Daughter of Nemesis! OC|…

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Francesco Pazzi x Medici OC | Enemies to lovers | Romeo and Juliet Retelling | The Taming of the Shrew retelling | Arranged marriage/marriage of convenience | star-crossed lovers | Feminism during the Italian Renaissance | I am kind of a hive with no begging & hollow cavities. There is intimacy in the moment where the eyes of two enemies meet. There is a tenderness in knowing what desire ties you to a person, even if you have spent your dreaming hours cutting them a casket from the tree in their mother's front yard. It is a blessing to know someone wants a funeral for you, a coming together of your people from their faraway corners to tell some story about your thefts & triumphs.In which Catalina de' Medici falls for the man who will be her undoing.…