Forgotten Ashes
Sometimes the best way to cope with reality is to find rest in fiction.
The Origin
What were you doing in the spring of 2020? The world had entered a full fledged pandemic, and me? I’d just moved to a new home, in a new state, for a new job, and life was not going according to plan.
My favorite coping mechanism? Fictional friends and magical worlds to distract me from the state of the world for a little while. Well, that and puppy snuggles.
The Setting
The Iolite Academy is, for all intents and purposes, and campus of castles in the middle of an enchanted forest. When I was touring colleges back in the day, my dream was to walk to class between castle-like buildings on a slightly grey day fall leaves fell along my path. Reality was a little less enchanting, so I’ll just keep living through my characters.
The Characters
Briar Lennox
Beta Luna of the Othniel Shifter Pack
Luna of the Iolite Academy Pack (or is she??)
Animal Unknown
3w4 | ENFJ
Grayson Pierce
Beta Alpha of the Othniel Shifter Pack
Alpha of the Iolite Academy Pack
Wolf Shifter
8w7 | ESTJ
The Banter
“…The longer we talk, the more this hurts and the more I contemplate beating your head in with the shovel I’d later use to dig your grave.”
His eyebrows shot toward his hairline, and, if I didn’t know better, I’d say his lips were pressed together, fighting a grin.
“Did you just threaten to kill me?”
“Of course not.” I rolled my eyes at the notion. “I merely fantasized about killing you and hiding your body where only maggots and rot could find it. Completely different than a death threat.”
“Is it now?” He smiled then, a bit of—dare I say it—warmth beginning to show in his eyes.
“Obviously. I’d never be so careless as to warn my prey of their impending demise, let alone provide a step-by-step plan for them to counter. It’s fun to dream though, isn’t it?”
Grayson shifted a fraction closer. “It is fun to dream,” he said, “But as fun as it is, we eventually have to wake up. We have to face reality.”
“And who said our dreams can’t shape our reality?”