Auri most certainly is Aurora's daughter. She's got the same sort of bratty temper that both her mother and late aunt had. As an individual, and I'm amazed that I'm about to say this, it makes me agree with Morten that such behavior leaves her as pretty undesirable. Of course, that's in no small part his fault for being the neglectful and sinister fucker he is.
As a reader, though, the fact her irrational behavior is built entirely off of finding out that the man who's supposed to be her father, one who's berated and abused her all her life, also intends to use her body solely to produce an heir and then murder her for use in a profane ritual to bring her mother back to life? Highly compelling. She's a character that struggles with trust and self control specifically because she's a conflicted product of an upbringing split between Morten's spite and Lady Gwen's caring. She's the sort of character who might seem simple on the surface, but with just a little bit of digging, we see how complex and conflicted she really is.
Thank you.🩶 Yes, she’s my broken princess. She’s a mess. Emotionally torn and suffering from addictions. Marcian is her rock. That’s why their forced marriage is so tragic. The one pure thing in her life is about to be tainted.
As I was reading this chapter, I found myself looking at the stories you've written as a sort of spectrum. Stella's story, not unlike this one, was deeply personal and focused almost entirely on her. The Death of the Lake, on the other hand, was almost an ensemble story, one which started with Herki, but grew to include Luke, Morten, Merush, and of course all the female leads that went along with each of them. It's much grander, juggling multiple personal stories alongside the central plot in a manner reminiscent of an old fairytale legend. This story sits neatly between those two ends of your spectrum, featuring a wider cast and more expansive history than Stella's story, but without expanding into the ensemble narrative like Death did. It's a fantastic balance for the kind of story you're trying to tell here.
“Then you can shove your word, and our friendship! I hate you!” Auri yelled and ran away crying.
The drunk and stoned princess can't face facts. Her best friend is trying to protect her.
This is an interesting story.
Auri most certainly is Aurora's daughter. She's got the same sort of bratty temper that both her mother and late aunt had. As an individual, and I'm amazed that I'm about to say this, it makes me agree with Morten that such behavior leaves her as pretty undesirable. Of course, that's in no small part his fault for being the neglectful and sinister fucker he is.
As a reader, though, the fact her irrational behavior is built entirely off of finding out that the man who's supposed to be her father, one who's berated and abused her all her life, also intends to use her body solely to produce an heir and then murder her for use in a profane ritual to bring her mother back to life? Highly compelling. She's a character that struggles with trust and self control specifically because she's a conflicted product of an upbringing split between Morten's spite and Lady Gwen's caring. She's the sort of character who might seem simple on the surface, but with just a little bit of digging, we see how complex and conflicted she really is.
Thank you.🩶 Yes, she’s my broken princess. She’s a mess. Emotionally torn and suffering from addictions. Marcian is her rock. That’s why their forced marriage is so tragic. The one pure thing in her life is about to be tainted.
As I was reading this chapter, I found myself looking at the stories you've written as a sort of spectrum. Stella's story, not unlike this one, was deeply personal and focused almost entirely on her. The Death of the Lake, on the other hand, was almost an ensemble story, one which started with Herki, but grew to include Luke, Morten, Merush, and of course all the female leads that went along with each of them. It's much grander, juggling multiple personal stories alongside the central plot in a manner reminiscent of an old fairytale legend. This story sits neatly between those two ends of your spectrum, featuring a wider cast and more expansive history than Stella's story, but without expanding into the ensemble narrative like Death did. It's a fantastic balance for the kind of story you're trying to tell here.