Pendy_Lion

Gar turned and offered his arm again, and Aaryn took it. "I'll watch mine, you watch yours. And I'll see you back here when this is done." He swallowed. "We're going to tell Elreth and Rika there's some… tradition, or something. Then we're going to get shitfaced drunk and make asses of ourselves and forget any of this even had to happen. Deal?"

Taming the Queen of Beasts

Fantasy · AimeeLynn

Pendy_Lion

1yr

Commented

you were too busy being born for that, lol-

"Thank you for making me a mother," her mother whispered through her tears. "Thank you for loving me even in my mistakes. And for not stealing your father's heart from me."

Taming the Queen of Beasts

Fantasy · AimeeLynn

Pendy_Lion

1yr

Commented

gross. vulnerability

"Because I won't have another chance." Elia put a hand to Elreth's face and she smiled a beautiful smile. "Promise me, El. Promise me you'll remember this and heed it. Your weakness is not a shame to you. It's the doorways in your life to intimacy with others. It's the path for joy and trust and… so many things. Promise me you'll stop denying your needs. Stop making yourself aloof. Because if you are willing to show your need, others will be willing to admit theirs—and together you'll all grow stronger for being able to help each other in the best ways possible. Promise me, El."

Taming the Queen of Beasts

Fantasy · AimeeLynn

Pendy_Lion

1yr

Commented

in ways you dont know-

"As Queen, as mate, as friend… it doesn't matter, Elreth. Strength is only admirable when it's limited. Even your father has limits. Even you do. Which is why when you stand so strong, it steals my breath away. I know that strength costs you. Because it cost me and your father, too.

Taming the Queen of Beasts

Fantasy · AimeeLynn

Pendy_Lion

1yr

Commented

been awhile since we seen them

It wasn't until he'd returned with that news to find Elreth in a hushed conference with the Women's Council that he had a moment to breathe.

Taming the Queen of Beasts

Fantasy · AimeeLynn

Pendy_Lion

1yr

Commented

little nymph

Resting against the window was a wreath made of colorful summer flowers. Riftan blinked vacantly at it before picking it up. He stared at it for a moment, then glanced around. Not far away, the little girl silently watched him from behind a tree.

Under the Oak Tree

Fantasy · Suji Kim

Pendy_Lion

1yr

Commented

techincally no longer. she's got a kitty-

But Gar went very still. "The only other human in Anima is my mother and she's… already got a job to do."

Taming the Queen of Beasts

Fantasy · AimeeLynn

Pendy_Lion

1yr

Commented

yea dont make promises you can't keep

"You might not have a choice," he growled, but he finally looked up at her because he was breathing almost normally.

Taming the Queen of Beasts

Fantasy · AimeeLynn

Pendy_Lion

1yr

Commented

he sounds so small here

"But why are you talking like there's no hope? You're saying goodbye—you're both saying goodbye!"

Taming the Queen of Beasts

Fantasy · AimeeLynn

Pendy_Lion

1yr

Commented

this is gonna be a mountainous task for an abuse survivor

Elia sat back and pulled something from a pocket in her jacket—a bundle of blue fabric. "It's a scarf," she said, her lips trembling. She offered Rika the little bundle and Rika took it, marveling at how light and soft it was. "There's a very special, very private tradition within the Pride. I received this scarf from my Pride mother—she'd used it with her mate. I gave myself to Reth with it, and I'm giving it to you now because… because I may not be here to provide it later. This isn't a step you take in your mind, Rika. This isn't something for you to take action on today. I'm giving this to you for the day that it feels right, okay?"

Taming the Queen of Beasts

Fantasy · AimeeLynn

Pendy_Lion

1yr

Commented

this is a good time to mention that when lion cubs bite their fathers, they over act to build their confidence-

Gar spluttered a laugh into his shoulder, and suddenly wished he was small again. Before they'd started fighting. When his father had been his hero—when he could run to him and his father, so huge and strong, would toss him into the air, then roll him to the ground and pretend to wrestle with him. When Gar would laugh and laugh, and—his throat caught on the memory and his father's grip tightened.

Taming the Queen of Beasts

Fantasy · AimeeLynn

Pendy_Lion

1yr

Commented

aggressive fathering

But his father pulled him into a hug, and after a moment of resistance, Gar gave in, wrapping his arms around his father and burying his face in his shoulder.