A dry desert breeze blew through the city of Arrakeen. There was a hint of moisture in the air that would have been impossible a decade or two ago, but it was unnoticable to most, and especially to visitors, who would find the dry heat of the sun too much. The palace, built in the centre of the city, provided plenty of shade, however, and soon the ( Read more... )

So, we've finally managed to come up with a date for Hania's naming ceremony. Leto and Alice will send out invitations to all their friends to come and attend this in Arrakeen, on Arrakis. If you think your character was invited they were ( Read more... )

The light of glowglobes lit up the main hall of Sietch Tabr, and most of the tribe had gathered there. Leto took a step closer to Alice and smiled at her, not sure how she felt about being at the center of attention. Well, Alice and Hania. Leto felt he couldn't blame any of them for their curiosity. Also, Harah had no doubt retold the story of how ( Read more... )

He had watched the sun rise over Arrakeen, and Hania was now asleep in his arms. He was still unable not to smile when he looked at her, now quiet, tiny fingers curled into tiny fists. Her mother had needed some rest, and Leto himself could stay awake for longer periods of time than most humans.

There were things to be arranged. A naming ceremony ( Read more... )

"Alice?"

He had led the way to his private quarters in the palace, which were large enough for both of them, at least for now. In her current emotional state, Leto didn't want to leave her more than he had to.

"Perhaps you should eat something."

He shot a glance out of the window. The sky was clear but there was a faint shift of colour at the horizon ( Read more... )

"Alice?"

Leto reached out a hand to wrap his fingers around hers. He had postponed the conversation about the future, knowing that Alice's mind envisioned burning disaster. He did not. He could imagine happiness, but he couldn't see it like he did the rest of the fate of his universe. Alice's path in his life was invisible to him, as was that of ( Read more... )

Leto balanced the pizza box in his lap as he offered a slice to his twin. He didn't need to eat as much as he had used to before the transformation began, and possibly this wasn't the best kind of food for him, but he ignored that.

But the shared lunch wasn't what he was thinking about. Since Friday he had been staying in Ghanima's room, which she ( Read more... )

He had silenced the voices within that would have possessed him years ago. They stilled whispered like winds in his mind but he chould choose not to listen. The man in front of him was speaking and his voice was distant like a storm receding. Leto knew what he had to say already; the paths into the future where like threads in front of him. Which ( Read more... )

"This audience is over." Leto rose from the throne and walked down the steps. His face was expressionless, leaving the Guildsmen to guess the reason behind this action. It was a game, of course, and a game they couldn't win. The cards were all in Leto's hand.

They knew better than to question him openly, so they bowed slightly - just an inclination ( Read more... )

"Wark!"

The chocobo stared at the Fremen girl. She stared back, not impressed, then emptied a bag of greens on the ground before turning around and leaving the pen.

It would take some time for Fremen and chocobo to adapt to each other, but with the changes to the ecosystem it would be beneficial to both. The increase of moisure in the air was driving ( Read more... )