Shy Imogen (Pt3-Sc1) (Patreon)

[Prelude] 

After the abrupt matutinal interruption, Imogen made a bit of space on her bed for the pale yet sweet intruder to sit. "I am sorry, Imogen. I didn't mean to wake you up in such a rude way," Laudna started. "I just needed to take this out of my--chest. To tell you how sorry I am--" She continued between lively hand gestures, revealing a heart-shaped box of chocolates of many kinds. "I am so, so very sorry about your rock." While dark tears started to fall through her cheeks, "I just don't know what happ--."

"Laudna, mah dear--" Imogen held her hand and continued: "I understand. And I don't blame you. I could feel it wasn't you. You weren't yourself, and I knew it--I--". Imogen held her tongue.

Silence flooded the room. Only the whimpering of a regretful pale lady could be heard while dark drops occasionally hit the wooden floor.

"--I forgive you." She delivered in her friend's mind.

"You-- You do?" Laudna was in total disbelief. Whilst her lips remained static.

"I do, of course, I do!" She smiled with the room covered in silence. "You are my best friend, and I miss you." She telepathically confessed, softly grabbing her chin, locking eyes with her. "Even when being next to each other."

"Ooh, Imogen!--" She exclaimed in tears, jumping to her arms and hiding her face on the sorceress's chest.

"It's okay, it's okay," Imogen comforted, caressing Laudna's hair and neck.

Yet something else called Imogen's attention in the room. Something next to her friend. It might have been a small reflection or the black leather that seemed to wrap around it: Eh--Laudna? What do you have there?

"Oh, this! Ashton told me you might appreciate another rock, so I got you this one; I found it cute and thought about you. It even comes with some straps to hold it, apparently!"

"Laudna--Y--you realize this is a strap-0n, right?"

"I beg your pardon??"

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Well, well well!! That was a bit of a correction on the trajectory of this story! And honestly, I couldn't be happier!! I am so happy my lovely sailors helped this silly ol' seadog to find the best direction for these friends' (Wink-wink) journey!

Thank you so much for the aid, me hearties! Creativity tends to find its limits from time to time! 🤭

Also please let me share with you the fact that this is half of the story that leads to what's happening in the artwork! Soon to share the rest of it ;)

Oh, and since some sailors have asked for it, this Cap'n has also included the unfinished bits of Imogen with Lord Esterosh as it was planned to be in the first place! I hope you enjoy the bits as well ;)

Let's see what comes next, my lovely Lanterns in the night! Great thingies are in the making, just for ye!! 😍😍😍

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Listening: Poetry of the Poisoned. Pt1: Incubus (Kamelot) 

Watching: Just finished The Boys!! I can't recommend it enough! Go and watch it!!

Feeling: Rather great!

Thinking: Can't wait to write something about Succubus/Incubus mythology 👀👌