Dragoncrest Cliffs ERESTA

map by lauren!

send-off for @Coraline @Chantale @Raelle & @Arcelia! also tagging @Loko as having been waiting out of game <3 no posting order, reply with a single post! <3 @Chacal @Val Suzu @Theo @Maleah @Ravin @Astera @Chani Sobeille Tousaint @Thibault @Svalinn @Kheviel

at times the sea spoke of places that were not sapphique.
the lwa of their mothers had come to the saltsister coraline and revealed to her a vision of a place wherein their legacy might reach.
it was brought first to the leadership, and then the others; by day's end, even little chantale had decided to accompany her aunt. this forced mireille to confront her inner resistance; instead she kissed her daughter and spoke of her pride that she would be the first to disperse in this way.
a feast was held in siren's bay, complete with the quintessential oyster meat, the eggs of sea urchins, and a competitive swimming challenge.
stories were told, lore shared.
the morning light brought the change that she did not fear, but would grieve in some ways.
embraces given, kisses offered, tears shed.
"we willnae be far," mireille said, not hiding her wet face but shimmering with pride and love for those of them who would go off to found eresta.
eresta, of the fern-forests and caverns carved by craters, of the white-sand beaches and palm forests upon shell-studded shores, eresta of the rich shoals and scarlet mountains cradling a giant which slept for now.
eresta, sisters and brother and niece, seawolves to the very marrow of self, called away to a land wherein the lwa thrummed.
"sapphique will see you thrive."