Hey to anybody who sees this, sorry I disappeared off the face of the earth again (in spite of my old promises.) I wish to continue, but I have two issues: 1) I'm honestly not sure how to keep Mesmera as a compelling character given what she'd eventually grow up to be, nor what events I would have to lead up to that.
I'm really glad to see the positive response to my story! This was originally made to be the origin story for my queen, and still is, but having people encourage me like this really helps motivate me to keep going. Thanks to everyone who enjoys my story, and I hope I can continue to make it more enjoyable for all of you.