Streets of Hope

The dryad smiled sheepishly at her guardian and nodded. "Sorry, Vernon. It's a habit I'm learning to only use when needed, which obviously isn't now," she replied Alastriona looked at the arrangement of photos on the wall, peering closer at each of the scenes with fondness. "I think t...

With everyone having departed for their respective missions, Holden Hall was much emptier than usual. As the newest occupant, Alastriona assumed that she would spend the time familiarizing herself with the rebuilt property. She was glad that one of her guardians had stayed behind. It took the edge o...

Thankfully, the carriage Mayhew was pulling was able to accommodate the Robertsons and the Urakawas, along with everyone else. Aspasia hadn't been out this way in Faerie, but Miranda was raptly watching out one of the windows as the unknown territory passed by them, as this was essentially a new exp...

We'll be ready to go shortly. We'll try to keep from doing anything that might throw off our ruse, came Neasa reply after Bucky's message. Hanako sent Hauser her own text. We are waiting for Meris-san and Nereus-san to meet us in Bucky-san's quarters to head for Eien-no-Yuki. Once they're with us, ...

Glancing at Gubbin as he took the tray and left, Meris stood and approached her partner. Her facial features had sobered, her lips forming a tough, pursed line. "Nereus, I know you regret that day, as so I. We both failed for not realizing Chambers' conniving sooner before he could carry out hi...

Once Gubbin and Aidan would've departed his room, Meris lightly knocked to signify her presence. Noting the contents of his breakfast, Meris smiled sympathetically at him. "Good morning, Nereus. I see Gubbin gave you the practical breakfast of champions, or rather, former Augurs. Some fruit for...

Hanako grinned at Nereus, the amused expression appearing slightly eerie. "You'll find plenty of fun in tomorrow's subterfuge, Nereus. Consider it as being in character for your role as a Grimalkin," she said. The Throne and the nekomata said their goodbyes and left to return to their home...

Meris told Nereus that she was headed to her quarters to help pick out clothes for Neasa to borrow for the ruse and then to pack. Neasa followed after her after telling Buck similarly and that she would meet up with him later. Aspasia looked back to the gathering and looked to Coach and Miranda. &qu...

I was playing around with another picrew and thought this might be what she would look like at the Choosing.

https://picrew.me/image_maker/1564386

With things having been settled, Aspasia didn't add in her own experiences with Grish and looked back to Coach and Miranda. "Well, we know we need to be doing. I suppose Abigail will be sending our garments ahead of us, along with Azazel's. All that's left is packing whatever other essentials w...