Lauri’s Tale; Pink and Purple - a chronological masterpost
For those who wish to keep up with Laen and Lauri’s story, crossed over with The Siren’s Saga. It’ll be updated regularly.
The Beginning
Purple Heart Anon - Lauri joins Tumblr and is immediately approached by a friendly anon
The Society - Purple Heart Anon introduces Lauri to the concept of the Society of the Purple Rose, a mysterious Dekn organisation.
An Arbitration Feast - Lauri and her twin brother, Laen, speak for the first time in a long time. Though they get along, there is always tension due to their different paths in life.
An Offer - the naive Laurien is approached by the mysterious Dekn Moirah Averil, seeking aid in saving her sister Shanna, and learns more of the Purple Rose.
“I can’t fucking do this anymore” - following a disturbing event within the Society of the Purple Rose, Laurien decides to accept Moirah’s plea for aid.
The Plot Thickens
“It was cold here” - Laurien begins her search for Shanna, unaware of the true extent of the dangers she will face
Just Checking In - Lauri comes to an uncomfortable and dangerous realisation
Where Are You, Sister? - Laen begins to catch wind of the danger his sister is in
Laurien, Meet Shanna - following her hunch, Laurien finally meets the one she has been looking for, but something is slowly taking hold of her…
Reminiscing - Lauri looks back on her childhood with Laen, pondering the position she is in now. Laen is beginning to panic.
A Colleague - Laen runs into one of his SEEKER colleagues, who immediately realises something is wrong.
A Light Fades
Shanna and Lauri Take A Field Trip - Lauri and Shanna take a trip. Laurien learns she is not so undercover as she thought, and falls quickly into the grasp of the presence looming over the Purple Rose.
And As My Eyes Close, I Awaken - Laurien falls completely into the spell of the Purple Rose
A Mother’s Love - Laen, desperate to get his sister back, turns to those around him for help
I’m Begging You - Laen, finally beyond pride, turns to his final hope.
The Initiation of Laurien Adaire - Lauri finally becomes a full-fledged member of the Society of the Purple Rose
Drifting Apart
An Idea - Laen and Leo come up with a plan to buy them some time while they figure out how to help Laurien
In Over Your Head - Laen, consumed by grief, confronts the one thing he can lash out at; the perceived ‘source’ of his sister’s pain.
It’s All My Fault - Falling into despair, Laen turns his frustration inward.
On SEEKER - Forced alone with nothing but his own half-empty mind, Laen begins to question the choices he has always staunchly stood by
Seeing Sense - Moirah discovers the source of her sabotage – and Laen is forced to apologise.
Re-Education - Laurien, freshly out of Initiation, discovers Shanna has been taken for Re-education.
A Silent Witness (series of Anons)
Experiment - ‘a silent witness’ confronts Lauri about her newfound position Envy- undeterred, Lauri continues to push back against the anonymous confrontation Taking Care Of Her - The silent witness continues their attack Bitter - Laurien has finally had enough. Witness - Laurien finally learns who her confronter actually is.
Let Go - Laurien falls into despair and confusion, and her God-Emperor makes it all better
Her Faith Deepens
Care - Laurien is confronted by an anonymous bystander, who accuses her of not caring for her friends. Driven by fear and faith, she bites back.
Sick - Laurien confronts Moirah and her assistant for spreading ‘manipulations’ and lies about Shanna
What Have You Done? - following a successful rescue attempt, Laurien learns that Shanna is gone.
Hope? - Laen learns of the successful rescue, and begins to show some concerning symptoms…
I don’t feel good… - Perhaps it is the stress, or something else, but Laurien is starting to feel under the weather…
Fear and Finer Things
Arrivals - Laen and Leo are already waiting for Moirah and Shanna when they return. Heated words are exchanged, plans are made, and Laen is beginning to truly feel the weight of his sister’s situation.
Her Lord Returns - Made sick by what she thinks is the loss of her God-Emperor, Laurien turns to the Purple Rose to receive a timely reassurance.
Are You Excited? - Laurien discovers she is to be attending the Violet Gala, the “charity” ball hosted by the Purple Rose
So You All Know - Lauri is feeling much better now her Lord has returned…
An Announcement - Laurien’s attendance to the Gala is officially announced
What Do You Think? - Laurien tries on a new outfit, much to her Lord’s pleasure
SEEKER Are Here? - Upon discovering the organisation her brother works for is attempting to infiltrate the Society, Lauri finds herself in a panic.
He Did It For Me - Laurien has witnessed a darker side of her Lord, and is comforted by an unlikely friend. Perhaps there is more to her God-Emperor than she thought…
The Violet Gala - the biggest, most public event in the Purple Rose’s year, and everyone of importance will be there: including some uninvited guests. It seems as if Laen is finally making progress with his sister.
You Can Still Hear Me - A forbidden conversation; and a flicker of hope in the darkness…
The Door
Of Escape - A giant door appears in Taveril’domaine. Laen is concerned.
Of Wonder - A giant door appears in Taveril’domaine. Laurien is not concerned.
Shaken Faith
“My Lord has been so busy…” - Laurien finds herself no longer the apple of her Lord’s eye. A fellow devotee offers comfort.
“I am precious” - Lauri tries to reassure herself by repeating words her Lord has spoken to her
“It’s me, isn’t it?” - Laurien knows what she did wrong, and how she must rectify it.
Heretical Hypotheticals - a new friend offers Lauri some comfort.
The Day of Amnesty - Laurien hears of a breach in the Cathedral and takes solace in her Lord’s arms once more.
Broken Toy
The Raid - Laurien is rescued from Marchosias’ clutches - but at what cost?
Aftermath - Laen struggles to pick up the pieces of his sister’s pain.
Well, then - Laen and Laurien find out a disturbing truth about Moirah.