Dirty Talk/Three Brats/June 12th, 2021/Lore of the Land
((TL: "Hey granny! Are you busy?"))
((TL: "What now?"))
((TL: "I wanna show Emilia that book you wrote!"))
((TL: "Do you mean that history book?"))
((TL: "Yes, that! Or are you saying she shouldn't read it?"))
I wish I knew what they were saying…
((TL: "Oh, do YOU want to teach her?"))
((TL: "Well… She seems curious, so I thought that…"))
I'd prefer to teach her myself, but…
Hmmmm…
Hmmmm…
She looks so serious all of a sudden… Almost like she's angry or something…
Don't. Break. ANY. Rules. You hear me?
Geez, what's up with her?
No, missä se on? Hän haluaa tietää KAIKEN!
((TL: "Well, where is it? She wasn't to know EVERYTHING!"))
((TL: "It's on the same damn shelf as always! Now, can you leave me do my work in peace?"))
Maybe I should've brought my glasses after all. I hate reading with my contacts. Oh well, I'll start with the introduction at least:
"Vitsippsdalen, "the valley of wood anemone", is a small lakeside village located in the municipality of Åre in the Jämtland county. It is home to roughly nine hundred permanent residents, but you can also find many cottages and holiday homes by the shores of its many lakes in its surrounding regions and neighboring villages all year round. Whether you're visiting to enjoy a quiet summer retreat away from the noisy cities or a ski vacation in the winter wonderland that is Åre, you will find our little village very accommodating and welcoming."
"They found the land to be inhabited by two local spirits, the great raven cast away and exiled from his ancestral home of Asgård for all the wrongs he had done in his rebellion against his masters, as well as the mild-spirited nix possessing dazzling beauty and profound wisdom. In their own tongue, they named them Kostikki and Lauhatar respectively. Kostikki paid little to no attention to the village's new residents, but he was observant. Lauhatar was more sociable but saw no reason to interfere with mortal affairs for as long as the Sámi people would be respectful of their new home."
Anyway, I'll continue:
"This tension and friction made Kostikki take notice of the new people inhabiting these lands and take an interest in mortal affairs."
"Now, at this point in time, Kostikki's "sphere of influence" and his desires were poorly understood, while Lauhatar - a powerful spirit as she may have been - was still young, naïve, and overall inexperienced. That's why it was seen as a great surprise when he was the one coming down to speak with the leaders of both communities, requesting an audience both with the shamans and the chieftains. They say he was fearful that violence could escalate and wanted to prevent it from happening. He even had a plan, one which would - in his words - "unite this land for generations to come". Kostikki's call and desire for peace weren't contested, for it was what everyone wanted in their hearts anyway, despite their doubts and fears. The Norsemen didn't see it as a problem, and the Sámi - after seeking advice from Lauhatar - didn't either, so they went along with Kostikki's plan."
"Kostikki's plan was to put this task on the backs of the future generations, which at this time simply meant the children. Two girls and one boy were picked by the Sámi for this mission, while two Norse boys and one girl were picked from the other side. They were playful and didn't care about politics or religious differences, and despite some of the more wary parents warning and teaching their children not to trust the "strangers" of the other tribe, they got along very well. Best of all, they could learn each other's languages better, even from a young age. Little did the communities know that Kostikki had ulterior motives."
"You can't really fault Kostikki or call him evil, for he was only acting according to his nature, but he played a crucial role in influencing these children and guiding them towards deeper friendship. He did this by corrupting their young minds with whispers and suggestions, secrets their parents keep from them, and taught them a certain kind of "feel-good" game they should play together to bond with each other."
Did this Kostikki trick everyone? Did he want tension, or…?
"While Kostikki is known to be petty and vengeful, he is not known to be hateful or wrathful, meaning his revenge only included turning his tricks, magic, and whispers toward the adults. For one summer month he tried, but nothing seemed to have worked, for many of the adults were much more strong-willed and, most importantly, distrustful of the raven. He then proceeded to try and take over people's minds, but he couldn't force the people into action, nor could he violate the unwilling. Still, with his whispers and curses becoming more profound, unbearable, and irresistible, some began to crack. The clans began to reconcile faced with an angry spirit, but not even this was enough, for it only encouraged Kostikki to push them further and further into depravity. Once he had been angered, he could no longer be satisfied by simple means."
"Lauharar, however, sensing the earnestness, helplessness, and remorse in the inhabitants of the land, finally agreed to help."
"To clean the mess they themselves had created, Lauhatar advised the tribes to give Kostikki what he initially wanted, with her blessing. Lauhatar chose the six young children, originally hand-picked by Kostikki, to bear the brunt of this task, and marked them with the "Star of Lauhatar " as a sign of an offering for Kostikki to allow him to do as he pleased. With the villagers pushed to their limits after being tormented for weeks, and with Kostikki gladly reveling in this chance to finally get what he wanted all along, he went all out for the waning month of this one hot summer."
"Instructed to follow orders by Lauhatar, and ordered to not refuse any request by Kostikki, the young "Star-Bearers" - having already tasted and enjoyed the pleasures of flesh - bore their duty happily and with pride. It's said to have been a four-week-long orgy with everyone participating, which would not conclude until the raven had truly been satisfied with his work, or until the mortals would learn to like it. It didn't take long, and even though life returned to normal, the tradition remained, with the villagers spending their summer months paying tribute to Kostikki by making love. And, just as Kostikki had wished, the peace and love in these lands flourished for generations to come, providing him with centuries of entertainment."
Since the book was written by your granny, how does she know all this?
I should've guessed given all the stuff she sells in her store… and the language they spoke…
- 1) Learn the longer version of the story.
- 2) Learn about the different markings and colors, as well as the rules.
- 3) Learn about punishments, the importance of rules and why they must be followed.
- 4) Learn about the dangers young girls face while playing this "game".
- "One last question before we leave on the tour."