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<blockquote data-quote="Echolocation" data-source="post: 8580121" data-attributes="member: 7011911"><p>A story by Ella's player:</p><p style="text-align: center"></p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong>Little Star</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong>19th of Summer, 501 A.O.V.</strong></p><p></p><p><em>We are all stardust.</em></p><p></p><p>It’s been over a week since Team B.A.D. failed to stop a coup, killed the king’s fiancée, and stole Ella’s uncle back from a volcanic dragon lair, and the subsequent excitement has finally died down enough that they no longer need to stay late filling out paperwork and liaising with officials.</p><p></p><p>Enough that Ella can spend some time with her cousins and brother before bed.</p><p></p><p>Half her family lie sprawled on blankets or perched on chairs, as the rest run giggling between the orchard trees - Grandad Desmond showing impressive spryness for his age as he chases down gnomes more than two centuries younger.</p><p></p><p>Ella takes a moment to memorise it all: lying on an old blanket beside Andy as he points excitedly up at the early evening stars.</p><p></p><p>"What's that one, Elsie?" he lisps, pointing at a cluster of bright points.</p><p></p><p>The tiefling tilts her head, recognising the body of a constellation known as the Hound. "What do you think it looks like?"</p><p></p><p>Andy considers for a moment then replies: "Jenny."</p><p></p><p>She smiles and ruffles his hair. "Then that's what it is."</p><p></p><p>He turns and blinks wide green eyes at her. "But what do grown ups call it?"</p><p></p><p>"Well," Ella pauses. "There are lots of names. In Drakr they call it Alyona, Zovanik's assistant." She traces the form of a sturdy dwarven maid between the stars with a claw-tip. "And in Crisillyir they call it the Crow, who stole Lementia's chisel while she worked." This time the imaginary lines she traces include a few more stars, spreading out in the shape of wings. "But in Risur we call it the Hound: forever chasing the Fox." She points out two four-legged shapes bounding through the sky.</p><p></p><p>She grins and taps her little brother on the nose with a careful finger. "And if they can call that little group of stars and their friends all of that, then why not Jenny too? Your stories aren't any less important than theirs."</p><p></p><p>Andy catches her clawed finger and examines it with all the solemnity of a seventeen year old with a head full of dreams. "Mine?"</p><p></p><p>"Yes."</p><p></p><p>Blue locks shift and settle as he tilts his head, considering, and Ella smooths them back affectionately. Eventually he points again, more animatedly. “Then that one’s Leo, and that’s Gran chasing Timon!”</p><p></p><p>Ella chuckles, peering at the pinpricks of light as she tries to see the shapes. “And what did Timon do to get chased?”</p><p></p><p>“He stole a flower.”</p><p></p><p>“Does he do that often?”</p><p></p><p>Andy peers innocently at her from under his fringe. “Only when no one’s watching.”</p><p></p><p>She stifles another laugh. “And you have this on good authority from No One, do you?”</p><p></p><p>He snuggles into her side, trying to hide a proud smile as he shakes his head, and Ella grins, rolling over to tickle him. The smaller gnome squirms away and soon they’re darting between the lantern-lit trees with the others: lights in their eyes and grass stains on their feet. Bright as earthbound stars.</p><p></p><p>Summer air winds warm and comforting around them, gentle as a close-tucked blanket.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Echolocation, post: 8580121, member: 7011911"] A story by Ella's player: [CENTER] [B]Little Star 19th of Summer, 501 A.O.V.[/B][/CENTER] [I]We are all stardust.[/I] It’s been over a week since Team B.A.D. failed to stop a coup, killed the king’s fiancée, and stole Ella’s uncle back from a volcanic dragon lair, and the subsequent excitement has finally died down enough that they no longer need to stay late filling out paperwork and liaising with officials. Enough that Ella can spend some time with her cousins and brother before bed. Half her family lie sprawled on blankets or perched on chairs, as the rest run giggling between the orchard trees - Grandad Desmond showing impressive spryness for his age as he chases down gnomes more than two centuries younger. Ella takes a moment to memorise it all: lying on an old blanket beside Andy as he points excitedly up at the early evening stars. "What's that one, Elsie?" he lisps, pointing at a cluster of bright points. The tiefling tilts her head, recognising the body of a constellation known as the Hound. "What do you think it looks like?" Andy considers for a moment then replies: "Jenny." She smiles and ruffles his hair. "Then that's what it is." He turns and blinks wide green eyes at her. "But what do grown ups call it?" "Well," Ella pauses. "There are lots of names. In Drakr they call it Alyona, Zovanik's assistant." She traces the form of a sturdy dwarven maid between the stars with a claw-tip. "And in Crisillyir they call it the Crow, who stole Lementia's chisel while she worked." This time the imaginary lines she traces include a few more stars, spreading out in the shape of wings. "But in Risur we call it the Hound: forever chasing the Fox." She points out two four-legged shapes bounding through the sky. She grins and taps her little brother on the nose with a careful finger. "And if they can call that little group of stars and their friends all of that, then why not Jenny too? Your stories aren't any less important than theirs." Andy catches her clawed finger and examines it with all the solemnity of a seventeen year old with a head full of dreams. "Mine?" "Yes." Blue locks shift and settle as he tilts his head, considering, and Ella smooths them back affectionately. Eventually he points again, more animatedly. “Then that one’s Leo, and that’s Gran chasing Timon!” Ella chuckles, peering at the pinpricks of light as she tries to see the shapes. “And what did Timon do to get chased?” “He stole a flower.” “Does he do that often?” Andy peers innocently at her from under his fringe. “Only when no one’s watching.” She stifles another laugh. “And you have this on good authority from No One, do you?” He snuggles into her side, trying to hide a proud smile as he shakes his head, and Ella grins, rolling over to tickle him. The smaller gnome squirms away and soon they’re darting between the lantern-lit trees with the others: lights in their eyes and grass stains on their feet. Bright as earthbound stars. Summer air winds warm and comforting around them, gentle as a close-tucked blanket. [/QUOTE]
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