Changeling: Seth x Noah x Slate Storybuilding
Opal Starreld
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“As gratitude for your services in aiding the Moonstone Kingdom, we a treasure that we’ve kept secret here for centuries...” the enchanting beautiful Queen Zoeva descended from the platform where her reclaimed throne sat, moving gracefully down the steps to the tall muscular form that was none other than the King of the Abyssal Mirror, Seth Drakon, one of the founders of the the Arcadian pantheon. She was impressed greatly by his stature and the amount of power he emitted, aside from having seen the Dragon in action with her own eyes.
She approached him and as she did, he kneeled before her, despite the fact that was leagues below him, even if she was Queen of her domain, she knew she was no True Fae. “Please stand King Drakon.” She commanded softly with a smile. She gestured with one hand to her newest advisor, a gorgeous changeling of pure white skin, pointed ears and inky black eyes, “Nyer, please bring the gift forward.”
He obediently with a genuine smile moved to push forward a cart holding a large diamond box containing an oversized navy blue egg speckled with silver and gold flecks.
Seth eyed the gift he was receiving for a moment before his vermillion gaze jump to the far right of the grand hall, where his husband stood with their son. He could already see the Mage’s mind a storm over the curious object, but his son held his breath as he looked at the grandiose scene, his fiery orange eyes locked on whatever creature was inside.
“While I appreciate the gesture, you needn’t give me anything.” Seth spoke quietly, but his voice seemed potent.
“Please, I insist...” Queen Zoeva smiled at him, Nyer hovering just a step behind her with the trolley, “Between Nyer, you and your husband, this land would’ve changed and who knows what might’ve happened. I cannot imagine what could’ve happened without you coming in when you did.”
“Very well then. I accept.” Seth barely finished speaking before the massive crowds behind them began cheering, the sound echoing and the citizens of the domain who were waiting outside the castle gates echoed the response.
“If you and your family would please, we can meet somewhere more comfortable to discuss all the details that have been left unfinished.” Queen Zoeva continued just loud enough for on,y those within a few feet could hear, “Please will you and your family stay for dinner? I promise nothing fancy.”
Seth glanced back at the two loves of his life, projecting his question of dinner to his partner, who returned the question in kind, causing Seth to smile, “Yes, I think we shall. But know that both may have a great many questions about any and everything. My love has an insatiable curiosity and our son has inherited it.”
Noah was quiet as he was prone to doing in such gatherings. He was familiar with the Fae of Seth’s Domain but not this place and so was keen to keep his silence as he observed the places customs.
He was keen to keep Slate at an arms length, he had always been protective but of Slate and Seth he was more so.
His inclinations for the Arcane tried to unravel the gift but such remind hidden to him and he would not press hard. He would follow Seth’s lead specially in this place.
Zoeva returned to her platform and gave another speech of thanks before her, her court and her guests ventured off. She had Nyer escort them to a waiting area in an open garden.
Seth looked at Noah, admiring the curious Mage, “I warned her about questioning. She’s fine with it.”
“I was not worried about that, I did not want to say anything that might embarrass you is all.” Noah said with a smile his head slightly to one side.
“The gift they gave to you seems very special.” Noah said quietly.
“She said she’ll explain exactly what it is over dinner... But based on it’s energy, I believe it’s a human fae, like what roams our kingdom, but I’m puzzled that it’s unborn.” Seth sat down on a bench, his arms crossed, looking puzzled.
“I am sure they will explain it all to us, now cheer up or you will make Slate worried.” Noah said taking a seat beside Seth and calling Slate over
“I will absolutely have a few questions of my own, although I promise the majority will belong to you two.” Seth smiled, watching as their child came toward them, “Hopefully we will not wait too long... I could hear someone’s stomach rumbling during the ceremony.”
“I wonder where he found his appetite.” Noah said with a bright smile lifting the small Slate on to his lap.
“So what do you think of this place, it is quite different then our home.”
“I will try and be civil with my appetite... I cannot help that I require such large amounts of food.” Seth replied, ruffling their son’s hair, “How are you holding up? You’ve been very quiet.”
Noah smiled. “How could I have anything else to say, this right now to me seems like a perfect moment.”
He smiled and leaned close, gently turning Noah by the chin to kiss him, “I love you.” He then took Slate onto his lap, “How’s my little dragon doing? Make any friends?”
Slate held a bright and wide smile “everyone is my friend, there are so many smiles here.”
“Everyone here is very happy right now because they have such a friendly guest with you around.” He smiled, “Is this a place you’d like to visit again?”
“Yes but not alone, it is so dark here, very different from the castle.” Slate chimed.
“You won’t ever be alone.” Seth hugged his son close, beaming with pride at the creature he ad Noah had crated together.
A servant came out from one of the corridors to find the happy family and bring them to a modest dining hall with a table that could seat a dozen, although it looked to be a small group, aside form the trio from the Abyssal Mirror, being the Queen Zoeva, Nyer and Alexos, another of her advisors.
She smiled at they entered, “Welcome gentlemen, I do hope you weren’t bored while waiting.”
“Not at all, we greatly appreciate your hospitality.” Noah spoke softly as he held Slates hand as they enters the room.
Seth nodded in agreement with Noah as they entered and sat down, leaving Zoeva at the head of the table, Nyer at her right, Alexos next to him, and their guests at her left, “You have quite a lovely domain, and absolutely there is no possible way to admire it all in a single visit.”
Zoeva smiled as she sat down and immediately servants began bringing out two plates of appetizers for each person, “We are all in close company here, please do not be shy to start or ask for more of anything you so wish.”
“Thank you... Perhaps you have gotten wind of the voracious appetite of Dragons.” Seth offered as much of a joke as he could muster.
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