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Even Better

Summary: Rhea meets a friend.

So my Greek myth wip got a title, Clip Your Wings, and I decided to celebrate by writing an amnesiac R.K.'s first meeting with Hermes for @flashfictionfridayofficial's prompt. She's confused, but she's having fun.

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"Well, that was a fine speech you gave."

Rhea nearly stumbled over a root at the sudden voice. She hadn't been listening to the world around her, trying to figure out what to do. Circe, from what little she could remember, wouldn't go down easy, and Rhea was pretty sure she couldn't just walk up and demand Levi be returned to human form. She needed to be smart about this.

"Hello?" she called, looking around. A chuckle answered her, sweet as honey. It sounded familiar. "Is...someone there?" Did Circe have guards? She reached up, gripping the handle of her sword.

"Just a friend," the voice sang, sounding just ever so closer. "Who saw a pretty girl and figured she needed some help. After all, Circe is not to be messed with. To get past her..."

Crack.

Rhea whirled around, yanking out her sword. In an instant, the tip was caught by...by...

"Mercury?" she mumbled out. The voice had sounded like his. Before he could answer, she shook her head. "No, no, you're someone else."

Mercury was blonde with cutting-grey eyes. This god had dark curls, his eyes shadowed by the helm of his hat. It did not hide his smile, sharp as a blade, but somehow endearingly fond even as he yanked on the sword, pulling her forward.

It did not block what he felt like.

Mercury had felt like standing on a rushing train, stiff and awkward with Roman customs, leaving Rhea unsure of what to do or say even as he gave her that creepy jewelry set from Jupiter. This god felt like rushing through the sky, knowing that she could easily fall to her death...

And loving it.

"No," the god, in a whisper like they were plotting together. He tilted his head back, revealing gorgeous emerald eyes. Rhea felt her entire being warm at the fond look. "I'm even better."

She could believe it.

#Clip your wings #Excellent as usual

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What has been the most accurate historical drama that you’ve seen?

Costumes: Outlander is very good for costumes and sets, Downton Abbey is excellent, Netflix's Emma, Poldark, Marco Polo, The Longest Day in Chang'an, The Crown, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, Indiana Jones, Band of Brothers, Masters of the Air, SAS: Rogue Heroes, Isabel, Call the Midwife

The Nitty Gritty of History: HBO's Rome reflects the era as rough, dirty, hedonistic and violent showing both the lives of particans and plebs very well. I, Claudius, is great at this too. Domina showing the intricacies of power in Roman society. Harlots is great at showing the divide between classes and the lives of the poorest in the era and the dangers that faced women of that class.

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#A lil help here please

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What's your favorite fairytale? And not the Disney-fied versions, but the original telling. Like Brothers Grimm sort of

The Children of Lir. It's an Irish legend, the reason why it's illegal to harm a swan in Ireland.

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can i ask you a few things about this?? im confused about some titles and how to address them, i tried to look it up online but they all give me more confusing answers

Which titles can I help you with? 💜

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are there any titles that a princess might be referred to other than "Your Highness", preferably from someone of lesser status? (Ie, a noble who is on particularly close terms with her)

They can be referred to as "Your Royal/Imperial Highness" as well but after this formality, "ma'am" will do for the rest of the convo.

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Two Truth and a Lie

Thanks @illarian-rambling for the tag.

#two truths and a lie

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Rewrite Tag

Thank you for the tag @oliolioxenwrites

The line: Sepo hesitated, his heart pounding against the room's stillness. He stepped forward, the air thick with a charged silence, heavy with the scent of ozone and sorrow. As he neared Twenari, he saw the subtle tremors coursing through her. "Twena, it's over," Sepo murmured, his voice a careful blend of warmth and caution. He reached out to gently touch her shoulder, but she flinched away, the motion sharp, as if his touch could shatter her fragile form.

My Rewrite: His heart was thrumming at the back of his throat, his fingers clutching that doorframe like lifeline, keeping him from moving forward. Gathering himself, he passed through the frame, into the room. He could almost taste the misery in the air, the lingering bitterness of it almost tangible.

She was there, hunched and shaking, not quite there. She was deaf to his gentle words but came alive under his touch, jolting back into the present.

Your line: It was always peaceful up here. The ragged cliffs were not easily accessible but those who braved life and limb to summit their heights, were rewarded with that rare beauty, of a lake of burning sinners so iridescent in the glow of a distant moon.

Tagging @trapped-inadystopianovel @veneritia @serpentarii

Rewrite Tag 👁️‍🗨️

Thanks for the tag @illarian-rambling!! 💗

My line: From the doorway came a sound between a whimper and a sob. Sepo turned to see Twenari with her hand outstretched. White sparks clung to her fingers like a grotesque parody of shimmering makeup stolen from a parent’s vanity. Abruptly, her shaking knees gave out. The girl sank to the floor, hugging herself pitifully. With utterly dry eyes, she stared at the charred corpse, unblinking and expressionless.

My rewrite: From the doorway, a sound emerged—a fragile blend of a whimper and a sob. Sepo spun around to find Twenari, her hand outstretched, her fingers adorned with white sparks that mocked the shimmering makeup of a stolen evening at a parent's vanity. Suddenly, her knees trembled and failed her; she collapsed to the ground, wrapping her arms around herself in a pitiful embrace. With eyes devoid of tears, she gazed unblinkingly at the charred remains, her expression hollow and unreadable.

Your line: Sepo hesitated, his heart pounding against the room's stillness. He stepped forward, the air thick with a charged silence, heavy with the scent of ozone and sorrow. As he neared Twenari, he saw the subtle tremors coursing through her. "Twena, it's over," Sepo murmured, his voice a careful blend of warmth and caution. He reached out to gently touch her shoulder, but she flinched away, the motion sharp, as if his touch could shatter her fragile form.

I'll tag @leahnardo-da-veggie @queerfox-tales @katwritesshit and @inky-duchess 🤭 as well as any other eager participants! 💕 I love doing these

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How were adult films produced in 1930/40s especially in countries, like Germany and what would that work look like compared to now in particular for woman



Blue films, as they were known, were illegal and their production was done in secret. This meant the production, development and editing was mainly a secretive industry. Often the images had to be developed in less than perfect settings such as home bathrooms. Acting, producing and engaging in any of these films would end in prison.

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hello your grace! in my wip the crown prince dies and they wait for his son to come of age before he becomes king. the prince then rules for two years before succumbing to illness. the next in line (his sister who no one expected to become ruler and was 18 at the time) decides for her uncle to act as regent since she says she “needs time to prepare for being royal” i was wondering:

How long could her uncle rule for before the people wanted her to take the throne

How would the general public consensus on this be? And how would the traditionalists, older vs younger generation react?

How long would it take for her to “prepare”?

I hope you have a good day :D

If she's of age, she can't simply assign herself a Regent because she has to learn to vibe with being royal - she has been royal her entire life. She can however, appoint him to be Chancellor to help her out.

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WIP Intro: Clip Your Wings

You would expect peace after war.

The students at Olympus Academy expected it, especially after five years after their leader, R.K. Calimeris and daughter of Posedao, stopped the downfall of Zeus and Olympus at the hands of a rouge prophet, a power-hungry warrior, and Kronos. R.K. herself is at peace, enjoying this new stage of her life.

And then R.K. suddenly vanishes.

Questions emerge just as quickly as a new prophecy begins, and a boy from an entirely different side of the gods appears.

Throughout the three parts, one question starts to rise: how needed is Zeus, really?

Themes: Downfall of kings, family and friendship, rebellion, prophecy and its mysterious ways

Contains: PTSD, battle, blood, swearing, the Greek gods, Zeus

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■In my world there are two kingdoms.

The two are opposite to eachother in nearly everything but most importantly,the use of magic.

One,let's call its A, uses magic their enemies. Ranging from elemental magic to spiritual creatures that help the army crash their enemies.

So kingdom B,is really really against to the use of magic(not that anyone knows how to use it or is allowed to except for those who do gets to be burned .And the capital mage who is considered cursed and the only exception who is chosen every generation and they use him in emergencies. )and feels threatened by the presence of kingdom A near them . Fearing that one day they will conquer their lands and would succeed because of the incredible strength the kingdom holds with the use of magic.

So they take an opportunity presented to them by the alliance of another kingdom to sneak into the A kingdom and surprise them with war by using some clever strategies and such .

1.Getting to the point,would it be okay to take one of the heirs alive and turn them into a slave for the royal family of B just in mocking and showing their power?

2.If not,what can they do instead to said heir that is considered mocking them?

3.Also when a kingdom falls,conquered by another. What usually happens?

Not OK. It's possible bit it can backfire because it can be seen as the dishonourable choice. Killing your enemies is fine, humiliating them can sometimes be beyond the pale.

Marching in a triumph which is basically a big parade showing off spoils of war, where the heir can be jeered at and verbally abused.

Resources are seized, cities are sacked, leaders are deposed or executed and army and naval forces are surpressed. New leaders are installed.

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Hello! In snow white and the huntsman, during the wedding, shouldn't snow white have been in front of ravenna since she was a princess despite ravennas engagement to the king? and because I'm pretty picky, shouldn't snow's hair had been up?

Yes, Snow should have walked ahead of Ravenna but no, Snow's hair is accurate because she's just a kid and unwed.

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follow up to the question about river travel & rowboats: would royalty use them to travel as well?

They would use barges.

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Hello, can you write a Male version from that post about positions in court? Thank you!

https://www.tumblr.com/inky-duchess/615497500867051520/fantasy-guide-to-royal-households-and-how-they?source=share

https://www.tumblr.com/inky-duchess/614429707905155072/fantasy-guide-to-employment-within-and-without?source=share

https://www.tumblr.com/inky-duchess/614295833994838016/fantasy-guide-to-employment-household-of-a-castle?source=share

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Hello! In a noble family, what should the sitting arrangement in the dining table be? I know that the Lord of the House sits at the center table but what about his children? Is it by title or age order or by birth?

https://www.tumblr.com/inky-duchess/684052664410062848/fantasy-guide-to-hosting-a-high-society-dinner?source=share

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As an author, your expertise is invaluable is this arena, and with this particular character developmental question: Why are there so few viscountesses in fiction? Is it just because writers are too lazy to type all the extra letters there? Have a great weekend, and thank you for everything, Duchess. ;)

I just thinks it's mainly that most people may not know what a viscount/ess is and writers tend to try make it more familiar for readers because most would know titles such as Duke better.

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