[God Quest] [RQ] hide behind the fern

the first cut was the deepest, but it healed up whole

It’s taken longer to complete the regional quest than Sunjata had intended on. But that’s alright - even the fact that the Family is finally gone so the point feels null and mute, they’d still banded together to complete it. Because at the very least it helped their region out in more than one way. So, while others within the region believed it to be pointless, Sunjata knew better. Any way to improve the region whether or not it was something that wouldn’t directly effect them was something that should be appreciated and celebrated.

So, it’s a cool Leafchange morning when he approaches the shrine with the items he needed, namely the blood collected from the axe in the jar Ronin had helped him get. The rest, he’s sure that Frey could see spread across the edge of the boundaries of the region utterly devoted to them. “I know the Family isn’t around anymore, but we’ve completed our quest.” He murmurs, chin dipping in a bow toward the shrine, the jar of blood cradled in his lightning scarred hand.

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King’s End has completed their regional quest to protect the Barrows from the Family; received here: luminescent

Tasks. There is no time limit. There are currently 11 active Torchers. This means 6 unique characters have to participate. Characters can participate more than once. Sunjata must participate in at least 2 threads.

• A thread of at least 3 Enders gathering roses from the Queens Gambit,
  — [RQ] ABCDE, F your bitch and keep it G Kaisel, Zavien, Koa
  
• A ME to decide whether to protect the North (The Barrows) or the South (Queen's Gambit, Mourn, Boondocks),
  — [ME][RQ] alrighty Aphrodite (The North/Barrows were chosen!)
  
• A PQ placing roses all around the chosen area.. Must have 8 rounds in total.,
  — [PQ][RQ] a rose by any other name is a scandal Sunjata, Colt, Lena, Alys
  
• A thread with at least 1 Ender capturing a physical piece of a member of the Family.,
  — Sunjata acquired here: after the fact

Unique Chars: Sunjata, Kaisel, Colt, Zavien, Lena, Alys, Koa

the flood

and the next one was a soft touch, but i bled out below

totally sniped from odd ilu

Frey

The shrine greets the Flood with a ripple of warmth through the cool Leafchange air, the chimes stirring though no wind blows. Then the weight of presence arrives—the scent of honeysuckle, the flush of arousal in the blood—and Frey appears as they always do, naked and unapologetic, their form molded seamlessly into everything Sunjata could most want in that instant.

They step forward with a pleased hum, eyes catching on the jar in his scarred hand before flicking over the shrine’s offerings, then back to him with the kind of grin that makes the world feel less heavy. "Gray eyes," they purr, tilting their head in approval. "Always good to see you."

At his explanation, Frey chuckles low, warm as a hearthfire. "Mmh, perhaps the Family’s gone," they concede with a languid shrug, "but it’s never wasted to prepare. Better to put in the work than be caught with your pants down." Their smile broadens into something wicked, and with a deliberate lowering of their gaze toward the Flood’s belt, they add, "Not that anyone would complain, darling." A wink, playful as sin, follows, their shoulders rolling in an elegant shrug as if to say the sentiment applies to battle and bedroom alike.

"Still," they murmur, drifting closer, their hand reaching to brush along the curve of his jaw with indulgent fondness. "You’ve done well. The land will remember it, even if the danger has passed. And so will I."

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King's End has completed their RQ and received
Frey's Barrier | A faint green barrier that surrounds the Barrows. The Family cannot physically bypass the barrier.

the first cut was the deepest, but it healed up whole

They arrive in the perfect, warm breeze that they always do. Honeysuckle, a spark and tingle to his blood and bones, far more beautiful and stunning than anything Sunjata ever expects but is always appreciative of. “It’s good to see you too.” He murmurs, his smile crooked due to the scar that bisects the muscle, but it only appears more roguish in the moment.

He draws up when he’s appraised by them – if only to let his warm chuckle leave him to see their wink. “So far no one has.” As far as he’s aware, at least. And brought back into silence, the Flood tilts his head into his god’s hand with the brush of their hand, indulging in the fondness given with the appreciation of a cat receiving attention.

“Thank you, Frey.” Warmth blooms in his chest, appreciation and adoration granted in the low hum of his accented voice. His steel gaze is warm and open, vibrant in the face of his deity as he looks up at them. “I won’t keep you longer than you need to be. I’ll see you soon.” A small little vow that he’d been doing better at. He’s not let everything settle in the confines of his chest for only himself to deal with.

Either way, he stays to indulge in their presence for as long as they’ll let him, before he’s feeling whole and full of their approval on his way back to the House of Midnight and home.

- FIN

the flood

and the next one was a soft touch, but i bled out below

totally sniped from odd ilu