Video - Open to Seelie and Unseelie

[friendofspirits]

[The image in the locket shows a disheveled and disturbed looking Deedlit. There is a quiet murmur of people in the background and the surroundings seem to be that of the infirmary.]

I feel as though I've been trampled by horses...How long as I asleep?

[Deedlit looks away from the locket for a moment as one of the fairies buzz by her ear, whispering something as they pass by. The look of shock that follows on her face is unmistakable and she jolts up to her feet only to feel her legs giving out, forcing her back to a sit.]

A month?! I've been asleep for an entire month?!

[She glances back to the locket then, a frown taking hold of her lips.]

...What in the world did I miss?

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[friendofspirits]

[The name causes her to raise a brow. Celegorm...She had met someone before by that name. But the two were siblings? That was surprising. They seemed so different from one another. After hearing the next words out of his mouth, she shakes her head.]

You can't be responsible for everything. It was your brother who did it, not you.

[She pauses for a moment, lips turning down into a thoughtful frown.]

But why did Celegorm want to hurt him so badly?

[bythewaves]

And I could have stopped him, and did not. As the head of our House, that makes me culpable as well, Deedlit.

As for why... [ A long, shaky breath ] I can only guess, but...after the recent incursions... for Celegorm, who the Unseelie Queen praises and showers honors on, to have his family in Seelie refuse to come with him, to have the new 'home' he builds invaded... I think he was angry, and hurting, and when the last time he was like this... [ one hand goes up unconsciously to grip his chest above his heart, as if to hold it in place (his Light flickers in time to a racing heartbeat, breath coming quick and pained) ]

The last time he was like this it ended ... badly. The prince was a warning and a message - "This is what I will do to get what I want. This is what you drive me to."

[friendofspirits]

[Her expression turns concerned as she sees his hand move to his chest. His suffering is pretty clear and she just can't help but feel badly for him.]

He didn't seem like he would be that kind of person when I talked to him before. To think that he would be capable of doing something like that...

[She shakes her head a little, the frown staying in place.]

Unfortunately, what happened can't be changed now. The only thing left to do is to try and mend what is left, if it is even possible. Is there anything I can do?

[bythewaves]

[ a small pained smile ]

Oh Celegorm can be quite charming, when he wishes to be. He learnt the intricacies of court life well. Not for nothing was he called Celegorm the Fair. [ softer ] But he had another name too, one I hoped we had left behind when we were brought here, and him from so early in his life. Celegorm the Cruel, some called him, by the time that he died.

And there is no mending this, alas. No, youngling. I would that you were safely far away from here, but failing that, stay clear of my brother, Deedlit, for I do not know what he will do to those who are not of our kin.

[friendofspirits]

[Deedlit nods, listening. She certainly believes Maglor when he talks about his brother. After all, he had no reason to lie about something like that nor did she really think he was that type of person.]

If people called him that, then he must have earned it. I'll do my best to stay clear of him, as you say. Thank you for being concerned about me.

[She pauses for a moment before speaking again.]

But I would like to meet you in person someday.

[bythewaves]

Reason enough. [ Maglor sighs softly ]

You are too kind Deedlit. Perhaps we may - but I cannot but think it safer for you that we do not.