Thank You So Much To @thejoxaren For This Beautiful Commission Of Asra From The Arcana With My Apprentice,

Thank you so much to @thejoxaren for this beautiful commission of Asra from The Arcana with my Apprentice, Amaryllis ☺💞 It's beautiful 😍😭

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“Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream, make him the cutest that I’ve ever seen”

@thejoxaren at it again with this beautiful masterpiece of Muriel with my Apprentice, Amaryllis 🥰😍

A full-detail commission for @missrosiesworld of her OC, Elena, and Sally having a tender moment during a cozy at-home date night 💕

Fallen Embrace Chapter 1

Warning: Nightmares, Hurt, Injury, and Feeling of Despair

Nevaeh was tossing and turning in her bed, her sheets tangled around her legs. She was trapped in another nightmare, one that seemed all too real. In the dream, she was being chased by a monster, a Geist that fed off her despair. It was getting closer and closer, its haunting laughter filling her ears.

The Geist was telling her to give in, to let it consume her. Nevaeh tried to run, but her legs felt heavy, and she couldn't seem to escape. She was trapped in the darkness with the monster, her screams echoing through the empty space.

Suddenly, Nevaeh woke up with a start, inhaling deeply as she tried to catch her breath. She sat up in bed, her heart racing and her body covered in sweat. She looked around the room, relieved to see that it was just a dream, but the fear lingered.

She lays back down and tries to push the thoughts out of her head, but the voices in her dreams kept creeping back in. They were always the same, urging her to give in to the infection, to let it consume her. Nevaeh squeezed her eyes shut, trying to block out the voices, but they only grew louder. A couple of tears prickled her eyes as she gave up on falling back asleep, knowing only nightmares would await her.

Nevaeh sat up further in bed and wiped the sweat from her brow. She looked at her arm in the dim moonlight filtering in through the window. The infection had spread since yesterday, and the skin around it was red and inflamed. Her gaze fell upon an icepack left by Noel before he left on patrol on the left side of the bed, which had now melted. Shakily reaching for it, she picks it up only to find that it sags in her hand. Gritting her teeth, she grips her arm tight as it throbs, as if something were trying to escape.

A slow gaze passed over Noel's room as she sat up slowly. The night was quiet, except for the little snores of DJ downstairs. A giggle escapes Nevaeh’s lips as she thinks how nice it must be to sleep without care. As she gazes upon the well-kept plants, a chuckle escapes Nevaeh as she remembers the time, she commented on how cute it was that Noel looked after the plants, only for him to be so flustered that there was nothing cute about watering them. Yet, she remembered the slight flutter in his wings that spoke of his true feelings.

Just as Nevaeh was starting to feel a bit lighter, as though her despair was lifting slightly, she was hit with a sudden surge of nausea and doubled over in pain. Her eyes misted from the pain as she covered her mouth. Taking a deep breath, she thought, You're okay. It's just a side effect. This will pass.

In the midst of the pain, she swung her legs over the side of the bed and stood up, her knees trembling. Fresh air was needed, she thought. The darkness that was closing in on her needed to be left behind. Taking care not to cause the floorboards to creak under her feet, she slowly approaches the windows. The silent creaking of the windows fills the room as she softly opens them. She sits carefully on the windowsill and holds the ledge as she takes a deep inhale, followed by a shaky exhale.

"I'm so tired," Nevaeh whispered helplessly to herself, "I'm so tired, and yet... I need to stay strong. I need to be there for DJ... for Noel." Tears spilled down her face as she thought about the blonde fallen angel. Despite her exhaustion, a gentle smile formed on her face at the thought of him. Nevaeh knew that she needed to stay strong…for him. It's the least I can do for him, she thought, after everything he's done for me.

As Nevaeh sat on the windowsill listening to the quiet air of Limbo for a couple of minutes, she decided it was time for her to come down and go back to sleep. Getting some sleep was necessary since she would join Noel on patrol tomorrow. In her focus on descending safely, she wasn't aware of the bedroom door opening behind her. In the middle of shaking, as she was still physically exhausted from her earlier experience, she heard a loud gasp followed by a demanding and equally panicked yell: "What are you doing?!" Nevaeh loses her grip as the sudden cry stuns her and pales as she notices herself falling...out the window as everything moves in slow motion.

~ Noel is from the wonderful game Repurpose! An amazing visual novel by @residentialrabbit​ :) Please check it out! ~

Ride to Love

As Xyx pulled up to the airport on his motorcycle, Elena couldn't help but feel a mix of excitement and nerves. She had never been on a motorcycle before, and the thought of zooming through the streets on the back of one was both thrilling and a little scary.

"Hey there, doll," Xyx called out as he dismounted the bike and walked over to Elena. "Ready to ride?"

Elena amusingly shakes her head at Xyx, "You saaaaaaid you were getting us a ride."

He chuckles and gestures to the bike, "And a ride I have acquired. Aren't you coming?" Elena raises her eyebrow quizzically at him as she eyes the bike before glancing back at him, specifically at his leg. "Are you sure? You said you were healed, but..."

Xyx gives her a reassuring smile as he takes her hand and laces their fingers together. “Never been so sure of anything in my life, love,” he says. He gives her hand a gentle tug and nods towards the bike. “Now get on. Do you prefer the back or the front?”

"I'll sit wherever you want me to," Elena says with a flirtatious smile.

Xyx responds with a teasing grin. "Of the bike, love. What were you thinking of?"

"Oh, nooothing. Don't worry about it," Elena says, trying to play it cool.

Xyx notices that Elena is still a bit nervous about getting on the bike, and he smiles sympathetically. "Hmm, you still seem unconvinced. Is there anything I can do to sweeten the deal? I could blow you a kiss, make a declaration of my undying love, or do donuts in the parking lot...”

Elena shakes her head, laughing at Xyx's antics. "How about just letting me hold on so I don't fall?"

Xyx smirks as he leans in closer. "You are getting into dangerous territory, doll. I accept. Now indulge me, would ya?”

"Indulge you how?" Elena asks, raising an eyebrow.

Xyx leans in until he is inches away from Elena's lips, his voice low and husky. "Won't go too fast if that's what you're worried about– I’ll take good care of you."

Elena smiles sweetly and nuzzles her nose against his. "Promise?"

Xyx smiles back, melting under her touch. "Promise."

As they climbed onto the bike and set off, Elena couldn't help but feel a rush of excitement as the wind whipped through her hair and the city flew by. She had to admit, this was a lot of fun.

"Hey, you're doing great back there," Xyx shouted over the roar of the engine. "You're a natural."

"Thanks," Elena shouted back, grinning. "This is amazing!"

As they rode on Xyx's motorcycle, Elena and Xyx couldn't help but flirt and banter back and forth. Xyx would make a comment about how good Elena looked on the back of his bike, and Elena would tease him back by saying that he was just trying to show off his macho man skills.

"You know, you're not half bad at this motorcycle thing," Elena shouted over the roar of the engine as they zoomed through the streets.

"Well, I am a man of many talents," Xyx replied, winking at her. "But I'm glad you think so. You look amazing back there, by the way."

"Oh, stop it," Elena giggled. "You're just trying to flatter me."

"Well, if it gets you to smile like that, then I'm all for it," Xyx said, grinning.

As they continued to ride, the flirting and banter only intensified. Elena couldn't help but feel a rush of excitement and attraction towards Xyx, and she could tell that he felt the same way. When they finally arrived at Xyx's place, Elena was a little sad that the ride was over.

"Well, here we are," Xyx said, dismounting the bike and helping Elena off. "Welcome to my humble abode."

Elena's eyes widened as she took in the sight of Xyx's place. It was a small, cozy condo, but it was filled with all sorts of interesting knick-knacks and books, and a big fluffy cat was lounging on the couch.

"Oh my gosh, can I pet Cat?" Elena asked, her eyes lighting up.

"Sure thing," Xyx chuckled, leading her over to the couch. "Here’s the infamous Cat. They are a bit of a diva, but they’re a good cat."

Elena reached out tentatively to pet Cat, and to her delight, they purred and leaned into her touch.

"They are so cute," Elena gushed. "I love them."

"I'm glad you think so," Xyx said, grinning. "But don't forget about me. I want some love and attention too."

Elena laughed and turned to him, giving him a hug. "I could never forget about you, Xyx. You're too special."

As they stood there, wrapped up in each other's embrace, Elena couldn't help but feel a sense of contentment and happiness. From talking online for months to finally being here in person with him was a dream come true.

Xyx, who was usually playful and joking, had a serious expression on his face. "Ellie, I have to tell you something," he said. "I'm so happy that you're here with me. I've been waiting for this moment for what feels like forever."

"Me too, Xyx," Elena replied, looking up at him with a soft smile. "I've never felt this way about anyone before. You make me so happy."

"I love you," Xyx said, his voice filled with emotion. "I know in my heart that you're the one for me. You're my doll."

"I love you too," Elena said, tears of joy streaming down her face. "I love you more than anything. Te amo."

"Oh, you're speaking Spanish now?" Xyx teased with a grin as he gently brushed her tears away. "I love it when you talk dirty to me."

Elena laughed and swatted at him playfully. "You're ridiculous, you know that?"

"That's why you love me," Xyx said, pulling her close and kissing her deeply.

As they kissed, Elena knew that she was exactly where she belonged. In Xyx's arms, surrounded by his love and affection, she felt complete and whole. She couldn't wait to see what the future held for them, but for now, she was just grateful to be here, with him, in this moment.