27.2: Segundo Peaje: Soldier, Advisor, & Swindler [Exit Point]

( ) Cadence felt stretched thin between the other five—even more so than usual. A bit of tension on the nerves. A hair bit exhausting.  She’d been in Werner’s form for well over a day now. Rode the train to the Capricornian capital to keep up appearances. Read over the letter Werner had received aContinue reading “27.2: Segundo Peaje: Soldier, Advisor, & Swindler [Exit Point]”

27.1: Primer Peaje: Prince, Peacekeeper, & Pirate [Entry Point]

Serpens Establishment, Ophiuchus The grounds outside the Serpens Establishment were eerily empty. Odd since the election results were to be announced just that evening—after Olive participated in the last round of votes with Claire. Odd since war had been declared just a handful of days ago. But also not so odd given the fact thatContinue reading “27.1: Primer Peaje: Prince, Peacekeeper, & Pirate [Entry Point]”

27.0: Peaje Silencioso: Insiders & Outsiders [ ]

Serpens Establishment, Ophiuchus “What do you think they’ll name their alliances this time?”  Scorpio’s words echoed through the black marble meeting chamber.  Leona found his voice grating and ear-splitting even though he sat a far two seats down from her at the other end of the black table. Only one of the other seated fourContinue reading “27.0: Peaje Silencioso: Insiders & Outsiders [ ]”

26.[]: The Wtoreks & ELPIS: An Entente in White

Okör Mountain Range, Taurus Csilla spotted him standing on top of the plateau overseeing the dip in the valley she’d been walking through with her mother for the past hour. She’d almost missed him since she’d been trying to spot flowers among the sprouting patches of grass sprawling out on either side of the beatenContinue reading “26.[]: The Wtoreks & ELPIS: An Entente in White”

26.6: Jericho & Leona: A Colorless Forge

( ) Jericho had ‘mixed feelings’ about entering the room where Alpha resided. At times, he stayed up late into the night staring up at the ceiling and thinking about what he would say and what he would do the next time he saw the one. Clarification: he was not excited about this.  Contrarily: otherContinue reading “26.6: Jericho & Leona: A Colorless Forge”

26.5: Atienna & Albertine: An Emerald Agreement

Secoursonne, Cancer Albertine was a… unique presence. Although he was not as provocative and forward as his brother Aldéric, he was still—as Cadence not so gently put it—a lot. Atienna’s explanation to him about True Conductors had been the bare minimum due to the circumstances at the time of their meeting in that bathroom. SeriousContinue reading “26.5: Atienna & Albertine: An Emerald Agreement”

26.4: Maria & Leona: A Link in Gold

( ) The bells continued to ring at the back of Maria’s mind long after she’d left the Monadic Temple behind. The sound reverberated from the base of her skull, down her spine, through her limbs, and down all the parts that extended out from them. The one area where the trembles did not travelContinue reading “26.4: Maria & Leona: A Link in Gold”

26.3: Werner & Nico: An Indigo Affair

( ) The first six minutes following his admittance were a haze he was not fully mentally present for. There were questions asked, answers given, and instructions disseminated. Individuals entered and exited his vicinity. It was a blur of motion.  It was only six hours after his admittance—-as he rested uncomfortably on the small bedContinue reading “26.3: Werner & Nico: An Indigo Affair”

26.2: Cadence & Francis: A Copper Pact

Polovinastadt, Aquarian-Capricornian Border Playing Werner was easy. Playing Dieter was even easier. Then again, Cadence had helped create Dieter so it didn’t really count. Well—actually the fact that she’d molded Dieter was just all the more credit to herself.  Since Cadence had stepped in for Werner a week or two ago, she’d gone to atContinue reading “26.2: Cadence & Francis: A Copper Pact”

26.1: Olivier & Claire: The Crimson Alliance 

“I was wondering why you were so adamantly defending this small village in the literal middle of nowhere.”  The familiar sound of crackling reverberated low like a whisper.  “At first, I thought it was because you were fond of this particular physical location, but now I can see it’s because you’re fond of these people.Continue reading “26.1: Olivier & Claire: The Crimson Alliance “