It has been too long a time since Morgoth fed upon the fear of the Mansion Dwellers. He feels His power diminishing because of it, or perhaps it is that He needs it to feel alive ( Read more... )

She can feel the city burning around her. It's more than just the smell of the smoke, the taste of the ash in the air, the heat of the flames--no, it's deeper than that. Troy igniting is more than just a physical burn. It's all of Helen's hopes evaporating ( Read more... )

It's been a year since the earth shook, and Phedre has been quietly brooding on the disappearance of Jaenelle and of so many others. As the year passed, so did her pain - and while there are others, now, to share her bed, she wants to honor the departed ( Read more... )

One crisp morning, Tristan comes barging into the common room. The furs are still on his back, as are the heavy boots he strapped around his feet and calves, and as he comes to the hearth, he scatters snow everywhere ( Read more... )

It's been three years since Utena arrived, and she's proud to say things have improved. Her fencing skills, for one ( Read more... )

There have been rumors about an event - a tourney, wherein men would fight to show their greatest might, and ladies would cheer them, and grant them their favour if they did well ( Read more... )

( Cut for Season One Finale spoilers )

Mag has been holding off her concert preparations: the terror of the earthquake in the winter was enough to put her off these plans. At least Nick came through, helping her to safety, and they been with each other through the ensuing sojourn in Genkai's dojo and the reconstituting of the house. Things have calmed down and in the meantime, she's ( Read more... )

Morgana's love of riding has been a part of her since she could walk.  She's never been just a casual rider, and thus wants to be sure her mounts are properly cared for.  When the disaster hit, so many of the horses escaped,but were quickly found.  Tame horses do not survive well in the wild and there are wolves in the woods.

Many have been found, ( Read more... )

Iphigenia has been moody as of late--a little more emotionally volatile, perhaps, due to the fact that her mother is probably gone. She misses Clytemnestra a great deal, even though she knows she has kind people at the Mansion to help her and look out for her ( Read more... )