Im Sure People Have Lived Through A Kick In The Head, But Some Have Certainly Died From It. Horses Are

“I’m sure people have lived through a kick in the head, but some have certainly died from it. Horses are powerful creatures. Hence why I advise staying away from their hindquarters unless you know what you’re doing,” Jade replies. She doesn’t want to scare Polly, but she also doesn’t want to lie either. Horses can be dangerous if one is negligent or foolish. Jade is neither. “You seem more the type to pet them and feed them sugar cubes. Eclipse loves that.”

Jade imagines Polly wandering the palace of Tir Asleen, lost, and smiles. “I thought the same when I left home for the first time. Like I’d get lost beyond the Barrier. And maybe I did a few times, but it always led to a great adventure. Imagine the things you’d find in those unknown rooms.” She realizes she’s starting to sound like Kit. Or perhaps just an old version of herself that she once lost.

"Is..." She hesitates, face flushing at the idea of even asking the question. "Is it true that if they kick you in the head, you drop dead immediately?" It sounded like something they told children to keep them from causing trouble, but Polly could never know for sure. Not with such powerful beasts, so much larger than herself.

More than that though ... Jade seemed so insistent on getting her out of the forest. The very idea sent a bolt of fear down her spine. The world moved so quickly out there, with borders changing, kings and queens dying every turn of the moon. She had never so much as crossed the tree line, taking travelers up to the edge of the woods and seeing them off safely before turning back home. But to leave altogether? "I'm not sure you'd want someone like me to look after in a proper city. I'd get lost in a building with more than three rooms, I'm sure."  

ㅤㅤㅤNOTHING I'VE EVER WANTED HAS COME NATURALLY TO MEㅤㅤㅤ‚ㅤㅤㅤindependent, private, selective & low activity kit tanthalos of disney+'s willow 2022. crossover friendly with verses in the hundred, the hunger games, once upon a time, & many more. poorly contained by west

Today hasn’t been the best. Jade can feel it in her body. She’s typically rigid, but never like this. And the worst part is Kit hasn’t spoken to her in hours. To be fair, Jade’s also kept her distance since their silent conflict earlier and spent time where the Manheim royals clearly want her to: the dungeons. But even she can’t escape a night time routine. She has to sleep and, outside of her recent trip to the Wildwood, she and Kit have shared a bed since returning from the Immemorial City. The same applies now as she enters into a room that immediately fills with awkward, tense silence. “Are we going to talk then?” she asks when it becomes clear Kit’s not going to say anything.

ㅤㅤㅤthe scabbard is removed from her waist and rested against the side of the bed. back remains to the door as the sound of it creaking open greets her ears. exhaling silently, kit sits on the edge to remove her boots. it's been hours since she last spoke to @dutyxbound, and she's too tired to approach the incoming onslaught from her knight.

❛ do not be so closed minded that you blind yourself from the truth! ❜ - @burygods (Scorpia)

“Have you considered you’re the one being closed minded?!” Jade shoots back. She’s starting to regret starting this conversation. What is it about being in the Bone Reaver camp that leaves her feeling so unhinged? The young knight is known for her restraint and self-control. But here? Here, she’s free to say anything with no judgment and so she does. Maybe that’s not always a good thing, though. “You don’t know that she intended to make me a soldier. You’re assuming something about a woman who helped raise me and kept me safe. I don’t even remember if she was queen when I got to Tir Asleen!” It’s difficult, sorting through her past and recontextualizing every moment, redefining the meaning of the people and places she holds dear. She’s avoided it until now and her sister seems unwilling to let her hide from it any longer.

WHAT IS YOUR TRUE ROLE IN THE STORY ?

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤTHE RISING UNDERDOG

ㅤㅤㅤwhy hello again, dearie, I see you managed to help those frogs those children were kicking, hm? oh how much I can emphasize we are but the ghosts of our childhood passions. and, unsurprising enough, the hero to the trodden little creatures of the earth is now a rising golden savior to the masses. oh love, I said you'd go far, didn't I. for the good always prevail in the end, somehow, they do. you lived a difficult life, I know, but you never let that get you down. you took beatings with a grin, and dished back kindness in return. inequality and injustice made you outraged, and you strove to assist the hurting and abused. oh shining dragon, you are bathed in golden light. please keep being true. you have tasted blood and death, but you refused to force it down the throats of others. and that alone proves there is inchor in your veins, demigod. you will be struggling until the very end, battling for your comrades, your people, and yourself. never lose sight of your goal, my dear. sometimes you needn't have one, except see the good, and protect it. that is all my advice can tell you. I implore, protect the goodness in yourself with everything you have, but never refuse to share it also. young hero, you are growing. you are destined for wonders even I may not live long enough to encounter. keep up the good work, and keep your head held high. you are bound to do the impossible, all because you see the truth. there is good in the world, and it deserves to be found.

ㅤㅤㅤ TAGGEDㅤ:ㅤswiped from @tanthalos. ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ TAGGINGㅤ:ㅤ@blumengeist, @miss-polly, @riiese, @burygods (Scorpia)

❛ i cannot lose another loved one to the darkness. ❜ – @burygods (Mele)

Jade nods, eyes wandering past her to the family they’re discussing. A middle aged man and woman talking in low tones. They seem concerned about the Bone Reavers all around and Jade can’t blame them, based on the dangerous reputation they’ve built. Then there’s the particularly large man tending to their horses. Jade’s attentive eyes quickly pick up that he continuously looks over to the woman in front of her. Lovers perhaps? And then there’s the young woman who’s been sticking close to Airk since they arrived. Riley, Jade thinks she remembers her name is. She’d been hired as a royal seamstress in Tir Asleen just before Jade left for the Wildwood. Clearly, she’s not what she appeared to be.

“I’ll ask my sister. See if she has a place for you all… You’ll be safe here. As safe as one can be these days.” Jade’s gaze moves back to the woman in front of her and she smiles gently. The young knight is all about helping people, giving what she can of herself to assist. The world is slowly becoming a darker place. The Wyrm is coming. That’s why Jade is here. But this is her sister’s home, her domain, not Jade’s. As much as she would love to promise they can stay here, she knows she has no right to. Especially while in the midst of trying to negotiate a tense alliance between her sister and her queen.