A Tale of Rhaenyra & Efritz

[Thalyric 90]

 

The Demon sat by the hearth in its master’s basement after a long day of raiding and pillaging. Today was a let-down, it had not acquired more than a few measly souls from those who dared not to fight back; yet, it did come across a most mundane possession. A book, stolen from one Rhaenyra during her captivity.

 

Licking its talon and swiping open the book, it began to read.

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(From this point, the diary excerpts are made public knowledge; made into missives and posted around Idunia.) 

 

“The Diary of Rhaenyra

(of no notable surname)”

 

Boring. It licked its talon and flipped several pages. Soon did the Demon's attention draw grown to the page, leaning its head against its elbow as its dozen fiery eyes began to read with intent. In particular, did the tale of Rhaenyra and her friend Efritz interest it. Snacking upon the flesh of its latest victim, the demon settled in for a night of reading by the fire.

 

“…I even went off with Lord Efritz to the NGS in Petra

 so I could show him my favorite play!”

 

“…Today I met a fairy with Efritz. At least I think it was a fairy, 

for it spewed fae dust and gave us berries. It was rather cute, this little fairy. 

Efritz lost money at the casino down in the Anchor in Rittersburg, 

I had to laugh at his expense.”
 

“…Did I mention Efritz bought me starjars? That was nice of him. 

I'll pay him back for them, but still, it was nice of him. He called me poor,

because I'd made a joke about him doing that for me and then he said '”Why would I do that?'”

Thought for a moment and said 'Oh you probably don't have as much money as me.' 

Which is true, but ouch, my feelings. 

[!] A frowny face is scribbled in the pages.”

 

“…People keep asking me about Efritz by the way for some reason? 

A girl named Naoise (who is somebody else but shhh you didn't hear that from ME journal) 

asked me about if I'd marry him. I never really think about marrying ANYONE. 

It's not as if I don't find him attractive, I suppose, but like I told

you journal. I have to be SUCCESSFUL in life to get any of my goals done,

 and I can't really do that if I'm busy being dreamy over a boy. Eugh!

 

Sometimes he's quite arrogant, but I don't know, 

I suppose I like hanging around him because he's a good friend. 

Even if he does think he's better than me..”

 

“I called Efritz handsome on accident earlier, Journal. 

Why did I do that?

I played it off pretty well, but do I REALLY think that? 

I mean, he has nice eyes I guess.”
 

“Ef won a tourney today and I gave him my favor! 

Then I beat him in a fight.  

He said my favor was the one only that truly mattered. I

I'm sure he didn't mean it like THAT, but. . .

ugh. I can't pretend it anymore, 

I'm hopeless, diary. He just. . .

he's really grown on me, like a tumor.
 

“I called Efritz handsome on accident earlier, Journal. 

Why did I do that?

I played it off pretty well, but do I REALLY think that? 

I mean, he has nice eyes I guess.”

 

“So I finally went ahead asked Efritz to court me. 

I don't know, I suppose when people ask me about him enough 

I realize I may have been the only person other than him who had been oblivious to it. 

It's not that I want other people to speak for me or decide how I feel, 

but. . .nobody really has managed to make me feel like Efritz has. 

He makes me laugh, he makes me smile, and he drives me CRAZY.

[...]

 He has declared us as courting now after speaking with his parents.”
 

“Efritz seems... off. I can't deny that it's felt odd lately talking to him. 

I can tell he's still himself in some ways, but in others he just doesn't feel like himself anymore.

 I wonder if it was something I did.”

 

“It's fine,

I'll be fine.”

 

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(From this point, the post is no longer public knowledge) 

 

The demon closed the book with one hand, dust and particles flying out as the flame nearby snapped to a cold sizzle. The demon brought its freehand up to massage the bridge of its nose before inhaling.

“Nothing quite like the tears of a failed romance to end the day. Perhaps I should find this Efritz, and...”

 

And then footsteps resounded outside the door. . . swiftly, the demon hid the book behind its back, two hands conspicuously keeping it hidden from anyone who entered.

 

The creature stepped into the study before locking eyes with the other demon, it looked around, its golden orbs staring at the flames then to the Rakaal.
“Want to talk about it?”

It asked

 

“About what?”
Responded the narrator.

“You were reading outloud.”

Reminded the intruder..

“. . .”

The Zar’ei stared at its fellow demon.

“I. . . will just. . .”
The creature slooooowwwlllyyyy closed the door behind itself before tiptoeing away after the door was closed, leaving the other Zar’ei to his reading.

 

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@EmiliainWonderland

 

Edited Friday at 04:21 AM by Thalyric

[EmiliainWonderland 2311]

Rhaenyra blinked at the fact her diary excerpts had been posted. "Uh, well. . . ya know. He IS my best friend."

[Glue 42]

Ellie reads this missive in the company of her many spider within her rooms. She scrunches her nose and peers at a few choice words from the diary. "Oh mein gott. . ." Was all she said to the effect

[ApetheticOrange96 93]

Veyric passes by a missive board and notices the Diary excerpts "eww, gross.... 'Like a Tumor?'

[confusedjester 819]

Sidhiel found the missive. She read it. She then threw it away, wondering why it had been posted in the first place. "This will not be changing any tide, anywhere. It's just... weird. It's not even gossip." She uttered, dismayed by the waste of paper, as well as utterly confused as to why someone would use their time littering the streets with something so uninteresting.

[spaazmatism 1030]

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A sharp, nigh floral stench emanated throughout the Warlock's whole house, permeating even the floorboards.

Surely, her Zar'ei just meters below would smell it.

A pipe rested on the ground, some tar-like substance spilling out.
Aside the pipe was its owner. Too, was she laid upon the ground, an ear pressed to the cold wood below her.

She listened, and she wept.

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[The Vulgate Cycle 578]

Castamir, Efritz's father looked at the publicly released diary and slowly, looked at his son.
"So. Grown on her like a tumor is an interesting one." Baffled that a demon would do this.

 

[Chimeraof1999 1194]

After tiptoeing out the room, the demon couldn’t help but burst into laughter. He did not wish for the Akaal to hear but in the midst of his walking, he nearly tripped over the Warlock.

 

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[RatFromTheTrash 532]

 

Muffled at first, barely held in chuckles rang through Ardrossil, wrought from its Duchess, Efritz’s mother. As she sunk further into her room, it devolved into cackles…

 

 

[RockyTheWolf 213]

A bat with a corrupted and strangely overly shaded form trailed through the night. It's every movement followed by a flickering shadow. It dove down onto the streets to capture one of these missives and rise back into the night. It ventured deep into the woods to its master.. who sat in wait upon a tree. She plucked the missive and held it between obsidian colored claws. Crimson eyes traced down the page and what could only be seen as confusion met the woman's torn face. "The hell? Is this really what demon's are doing right now? Spreading diary pages? Have they nothing better to do?" She tossed the page aside. She was so deeply confused. 

Edited Friday at 08:27 AM by RockyTheWolf

[Gaja 1314]

"It's not a surprise he grew more distant. He lost MMR." Frederick noted, wisely.

 

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  @Stoven

 

[TaraJess 2853]

Aurelian Greye was in a coma, thank God.

[Spellblades 754]

Vesryn Greye just stared at the missive for a brief moment before a cackle rang throughout Edrica

[Dopamined 14]

Lyluth would discover one of the many missives posted around Idunia, offering nothing more than a quick glance at it. "This is why I don't have a diary." She'd strut off in search for something more fulfilling to entertain her time.