The First Battle

Part the second

Gudy asked for his points story, and I'm paraphrasing, how did the Teacher find the twins, and how did Teacher decide to sponsor them for the Temple? He gets two questions for all the work he does in the wiki, but I reserve the right to answer in two parts. Here's part one, part two to follow soon.

Purveyors and Picnics

Summons

Meetings

The Dark Woman's Secrets

The Lay of the Land

Baking and Stewing

Impertinence and Propriety

Kiss My Hand

Surprise! Bonus story! This is one of the stories Nye earned; she asked "From Senik's perspective - What is his most cherished memory of the greatest love of his life?"

First Impressions

Interpretations

The morning after Neya's Day at the Keep was quiet. The staff was sleepy and subdued, for while everyone who was eligible had been out the night before till all hours, work still waited for them in the morning.

Ellika and Sedra had not been out all night but instead had spent a quiet night playing cards. ("It's so unfair I have to stay home!" Ellika had huffed. "Do be quiet and deal," Sedra had replied.) This morning they were up early, breakfasting alone in the cheerful morning room.

"Where d'you suppose Mama is? She almost never sleeps in, not even after a Spectacle," said Ellika.

Marks and the Lack Thereof

Eddinday, the 2nd day of Spring's End

To Love a Goddess

Blessings

At the Spectacle

Restraint and Release

Our first Hiatus I submission is crackfic from Wysteria, who writes the medieval fantasy Tapestry, "updated erratically but as often as possible. It's the story of a noblewoman trying to cope with living in what is quite frankly an evil empire, and keep her family safe and sane come theft, fire and flood." I confess I've just started reading it, but it looks absolutely engrossing and I can't wait to dig into it. Please give a big hand to Wysteria, and if you're drinking something, swallow first before you read this, or your monitor will be the worse for it.

Preparations and Hesitations

After the Ball, Before the Spectacle

Farrday, the 1st day of Spring's End

Desperate Hymns to a Dark Lady

Folly

Too Happy to Be Embarrassed

Clever

Heads Up

Some Tears

Visiting Hours