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Sun 27th Apr 2025 03:22

Journal Entry #83: Between Stopped Time [Text RP]

by Aniks Aliforn

With a bundle tucked under his arm, Aniks leaped off the front of the train. On the threat of stabbing if Aniks didn't return quickly he had made sure he wasn't distracted as he gathered pillows and blankets from their cabin for his drowsy wife. Though he had checked up on the drow couple as he passed their cabin. Aniks had found Celu sitting on a much soft patch of grass rather than in the stone room the Divine Queen had been in. Aniks approached unwrapping the bundle under his arm "I'm surprised I hadn't found you reading my Dreamcatcher."
 
The drow couple, when he'd checked, had both drawn weapons - a surprise, perhaps, since Aniks didn't remember the quiet clerk having blades. But he looked nervous - maybe not used to them, then. Or maybe it was that Aniks looked so unlike himself.
 
Celuriel was curled up on the grass as if awaiting him. She glared. "sleepy. I won't be able to focus."
 
I guess not all drow in this country are trained with blades. Aniks' face was surprised at the weapon draw. Still lifting the draconic mask showing the rest of his face "Can't stay long, but I am glad to see you two are all right."
 
Aniks sat down across from her, tucking a pillow under the sleepy elf's head. "I'm not surprised, I bet you'll sleep rather well tonight."
The random elf appearing did not seem to settle the couple, but Aniks was too busy to worry about that.
 
Celuriel rolled back onto the pillow, blinking heavily at her partner. "you can read to me if you want books. or we can talk."
 
Before an answer was given, Aniks' ear rose to listen to Burdyr's reminder about protecting their dreams in the descents. "How about both, when you feel like you're about to sleep I'll set up a tent and read to you. Speaking of sleeping, can I see your hand?
 
She gave him a long look. "why?"
 
"So I can protect your dreams tonight."
 
Celuriel glared. "I protect dreams. what are you going to do?"
 
A soft smile crossed his face at his wife's glare. "A spell designed to protect dreams impowered by Pharasma's Repose domain. Extra help doesn't hurt, especially given our dreams lately."
 
"...fine. but I get to protect your dreams too." She held up a hand towards him, expecting him to take it and join her at least temporarily. "do you think Avariel is dreaming well?"
 
"Yes and it's filled with gold and knives she took from your display. Showing it to us proudly." With her hand in his, Aniks drew on his powers, as well as Pharasma's casting the protective spell Dream Shield. Aniks shifted to the ground next to her. "I've never asked before, how do you protect my dreams?"
 
Celuriel affixed him with her most annoyed look, though the sting of it was lessened by the way she immediately nestled next to him as he joined her. "by using magic. there is a ritual." She seemed unwilling to elaborate.
 
It was only when the elf was comfortable, that Aniks leaned over and kissed her temple. Unclasping his cloak and draping it over the both of them. "Thank you. I don't say that enough when you're protecting me like that." Aniks pulled Celu a bit closer resting his head on her, eyes closed "Dreams aside, I am glad I was able to take you out on the dance floor."
 
It was perhaps a pity that he'd shut his eyes, for it meant Aniks missed one of his wife's rare small smiles - and one exclusively for him, at that. She made a noise of agreement. "we should dance more. the others were better at it."
 
“Was that an invitation to join you when you've been practicing at home?” While not often, Aniks had on occasion caught his wife learning to dance, but hadn’t said anything. “And I can’t say how well the others were doing. I wasn’t really paying attention to them.”

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  1. Journal #1: Welcome back to the land of the living.
  2. Journal #2: The Gods speak to us, sort of.
  3. Journal #3: Magic is kinda bullshit, stay away from Licia.
  4. Journal #4: The Prince is not a Prick.
  5. Journal #5: Introduction of Celuriel
  6. Journal #6: Everybody loves the bar.
  7. Journal #7: Getting to know the vampire.
  8. Journal #8: The Vetala [Text Roleplay]
  9. Journal #9: Undria
  10. Journal #10: We adopt or kidnap a child, still unclear on this one.
  11. Journal #11: Mirror World
  12. Journal #12: Recovery from the world.
  13. Journal #13: Dancing with Vampire and Political Problems.
  14. Journal #14: About Sir Pennswaggle
  15. Journal #15: This Temple is Odd
  16. Journal #16: The Half Elf Liese
  17. Journal #17: Warning Ashlyn did not help her.
  18. Journal #18: Priestess with the Silver Orbs
  19. Journal #19: Celu is reading romantic books.
  20. Journal #20: Demons, Dungeons, and Dragons OH MY!
  21. Journal #21: Regrets.
  22. Journal #22: Demon's Champion [Text Roleplay]
  23. Journal #23: Homecoming
  24. Journal #24: Castle Umbra and their Bloodwalker.
  25. Journal #23: The Grand Game
  26. Journal #26: All magic comes at a cost.
  27. Journal #27 The capital and asking for diplomatic immunity.
  28. Journal #28: Teaching Celu Undercommon
  29. Journal #29: Pray to Fate
  30. Journal #30: Mistakes we're made, Surprisingly it wasn't my fault this time.
  31. Journal #31: Why am I Orpheus?
  32. Journal #33: The 'safe' return of Eurydice
  33. Journal #32: Back from hell [Text Roleplay]
  34. Journal #35: Fey Friends.
  35. Journal #36: Life before The Lost Ones
  36. Journal #34: Her thoughts on life. [Text Roleplay]
  37. Journal #37: Departure
  38. Journal #39: The Apology [Text Roleplay]
  39. Journal #38: Black Marble floors and apologizes
  40. Journal #40: The Lost's One's Save Christmas; what's Christmas again?
  41. Journal #41: The Elder Sister [Text Roleplay]
  42. Journal #42: Dear Niks
  43. Journal #43: Family Matters
  44. Journal #44: The Samsaran and Her Dreamers [Text Roleplay]
  45. Journal #45: 3 Years well spent.
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  47. Journal #47: Matron Nivinle Alas'thil [Text Roleplay]
  48. Journal #48: Not Alone
  49. Journal #49: The Dark Spire [Text Roleplay]
  50. Journal #50: Death's Champion
  51. Journal #51: Desk Duty of the Spire [Text Roleplay on going]
  52. Journal #52: Longest Four Days of Our Lives
  53. Journal #53: Stolen Book [Text Roleplay]
  54. Journal #54: Basics to Necromancy, why is this even a book.
  55. Journal #55: Soul to Soul Talk [Text Roleplay]
  56. Journal #56: Gold is not what King’s Envy
  57. Journal #57: The Trail of the Sapphire Shrine
  58. Journal #58: The sign says it all
  59. Journal #59: The oldest sister
  60. Journal #60: A bartender once again.
  61. Journal #61: The Dreamcatcher
  62. Journal #62: Discussion and a price that will be payed.
  63. Journal #63: The Five Stages
  64. Journal #64: Ring of Amethyst and Diamond
  65. Journal #65: Clash of Ideals
  66. Journal #66: A Friend and A Story
  67. Journal #67: The Nature of the Shards
  68. Journal #68: Return of Black Marble [Text Roleplay]
  69. Journal #69: Broken and Forgotten Shades
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  72. Journal #72: Another Shard
  73. Journal #73: Dancing with Demons in the pale morning light
  74. Journal #74: The Succubus's Ultimatum
  75. Journal #75: The City of Twin Souls
  76. Journal #76: The Worry of a Barkeep.
  77. Journal #77: Have a Little Hope.
  78. Journal #78: Dreamwalker Jinne [Text Roleplay]
  79. Journal Entry #79: Maskerade in Masdarat
  80. Journal Entry #80: Gods of Time
  81. Journal Entry #81: Scribe of Time [Text Rp]
  82. Journal Entry #82: Patience and Grace
  83. Journal Entry #83: Between Stopped Time [Text RP]
  84. Journal Entry #84: Teaching Moments
  85. Journal Entry #85: The child from Jatta [Text RP]
  86. Journal Entry #86: Fused and Strange Deals
  87. Journal Entry #87: Hell [Text RP]
  88. Journal Entry#88: The Measure of a Life
  89. Journal Entry #89: Judgement
  90. Journal Entry #90: Terra Arcana and Memories of the Lost
  91. Journal Entry #91:  Shepard’s Champion & The Way
  92. Journal Entry #92: Goth Club & Whiskey
  93. Journal Entry #93: Shard of Grace
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  95. Journal Entry#95: Homebound
  96. Journal Entry #96: A spot of rest [Text Roleplay]
  97. Journal Entry #97: Heavenbound
  98. Journal Entry #98: Trek through the planes
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