Author Archives: umigumo

Jacob’s First Audience

“Where are we going?” Kaylee’s voice was tinged heavily with impatience. Drew hadn’t been exactly forthcoming on the reason she was calling for their little “meeting.” Normally, she was quite content to barge into Kay’s room with no appointment, but great aplomb, so it was not only unexpected, she’d dare say downright alarming for DrewContinue reading “Jacob’s First Audience”

Ghost Child

~There is something about tragedy that makes us unable to tear our eyes away. Perhaps it is that the pain makes us feel alive. Or perhaps others’ loss reminds us of who we might have been.~​   “I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME? IF YOU HAD GIVEN ME HALF AS MUCHContinue reading “Ghost Child”

The Spider

“I don’t know…” Some people chewed their nails when they were nervous. Ae-ra went the extra mile. She dug her teeth lightly into the tips of her fingers, dark eyes flitting back and forth. Her left hand was gripping a paper in her hand, but those wandering eyes of hers were alighting everywhere but theContinue reading “The Spider”

Crane #2: Tae-young

“Ahjussi. Ahjussi, are you okay?” Tae-Young cracked one eye open to see a young girl. She looked to be about five years old, her hair tied back in pigtails. She was wearing a sunny yellow backpack, and he was a little surprised she was bothering him all by herself. Ah, but then he had seenContinue reading “Crane #2: Tae-young”

Crane #1: Yeon-Ah

The Crane stood on one foot ankle-deep in the water of fountain feature, her eyes closed, face tilting towards the sun. The bubbling water of the fountain wasn’t reaching her, and the little droplets flicking onto her clothes didn’t seem to bother her in the slightest. People who saw her were scooting past somewhat uncomfortably,Continue reading “Crane #1: Yeon-Ah”

A Girl’s Lesson

“Listen carefully, Eister.” Her mother, Oletha, told her, while preparing for an excursion with her father. “Men like to be needed and adored, but only when it’s most convenient for them. It’s alright to push him a bit when you’re trying to secure his affections, but once you’ve secured them, never overstep your bounds. WatchContinue reading “A Girl’s Lesson”

Eister’s Intro

The Lord of House Stark is dead, and his successor and new Hand of the Queen is nothing more than a snot-nosed whelp. The news was like lightning to no one but a daughter of the House Farwynd. A young, unmarried Hand of the Queen, and she, yet unmarried herself. A chance for the IronbornContinue reading “Eister’s Intro”

Eister Farwynd

Eister Farwynd (Es-stair Far-wind) Second Daughter of House Farwynd of the Lonely Light || Wife of the Hand of the Queen || 14 History: Eister was born during a rather inauspicious year. The Endless Winter had already been two years begun. Her young mother nearly died during the childbirth, and worst of all, she arrivedContinue reading “Eister Farwynd”

Agni’s Bonding

Agni had been feeling restless and anxious, like there was some itch she needed to scratch. She did not like this feeling, as it was rather unusual for her. Her ground state was calm, peace, but she had been increasingly irritated lately. Her bondmate was nearing. That was the only explanation she could think of.Continue reading “Agni’s Bonding”