FFXIV Write | Day 3 | Tempest

FFXIV Write | Day 3 | Tempest

Spoilers: Endwalker Level 90

Characters: Annie Ruthie (Warrior of Light) Zenos yae Galvus

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Continued in entry Steer

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Annie hated it. Hated that he knew them almost as well as they knew themself. Hated that, despite all the rage they felt towards him, they yet understood him.

Every ounce of fury multiplied with each word he spoke; yet they allowed him to prattle on about their journey, their motivations.

They could feel the light seethe within them, burning in the places it had left its permanent scars. The fog in their eye threatened to cloud their vision entirely, before they blinked the encroaching blindness away.

They winced as the word ‘adventurer’ rolled off his tongue; they were so much more than that, but also nothing more than that. And then…

“That, I can’t deny,” they hissed.

The smile that spread across Zenos’ face only stirred the temper that built up within Annie. They gripped the hilt of their daggers with fury as strong as a thousand tempests, bearing all the rage and pain they had ever felt into their blades.

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This is the first entry in which I'm truly pleased with the outcome. While short, I believe the brevity assists in conveying the futile emotions of Annie in these moments. When paired with its sister entry, I'm very happy with the outcomes.

Prompt #3: Tempest

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Prompt #16: Third-rate

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FFXIV Write | Day 1 | Steer

Spoilers: Endwalker Level 90

Characters: Annie Ruthie (Warrior of Light)

Continuation of entry Tempest

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The incessant chirp fell quieter and quieter, dipping into the idle sound of the stars. The fog of their vision fought with the encroaching darkness for control, as they felt their consciousness suddenly dip into The Lifestream.

Zenos’ words rung continuously in their mind as their body traversed The Lifestream. ‘What of you, my mirror?’ he had said. Annie hated that he was right. That they were but a more nuanced reflection of him.

Inaudible voices rang out in the background. Was that… Alphinaud? And… Y’shtola? Annie allowed themself to spend what little aether they could grasp concentrating on the calls of their friends. And, as their last expense, they allowed the voices of their comrades to steer them back to consciousness.

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Prompt #1: Steer

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Prompt #23: On Cloud Nine

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