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The Early Leaf’s a Flower: 6/11

In different realms, Emma and Killian still think of the other as they search for something to fill in the hole in their hearts.

Yes, Emma and Killian are still separated in this chapter. Before you yell at me, though, this chapter also shows how often they still think of one another. Bear with me, I swear, all of this will make sense later, and I promise a great (steamy) payoff ;)

This chapter also introduces more of our favorite Once characters both in Neverland and the Land Without Magic. Emma does end up in Storybrooke, but I will go ahead and make something abundantly clear: it is an ordinary (albeit quirky) small town in this story. Some of the scenes in the Neverland section may sound familiar to some of you. I have had head canons for ages about Killian’s backstory with the fairies and with Wendy which I explored previously in fics that I have since deleted. They have been resurrected here, which I love because they are now fully fleshed out and in my own au! Anyways, I hope you enjoy my au versions of these characters.

Once again, massive thanks to the mods in the @captainswanbigbang fo organizing the CSRT especially @optomisticgirl who helped me handle self-doubt and writer’s block. B also was invaluable as a beta and in Discord chats as I tried to figure out how magic would work in this au. My other beta, @shippingtheswann whipped this chapter into shape, pointing out sooo many plot holes. Girl, where would I be without you?

Summary: She saw eyes that were the blue of the forget me not peering at her through the cracked door of the wardrobe. He saw hair as gold as the buttercups. Why does the wardrobe keep bringing them back to one another, if fate keeps tearing them apart? Or maybe fate has her reasons …

Rating: M for eventual sexy times, violence, canonical character death, and attempted rape

Trigger warnings: vague references to child abuse (physical and sexual), violence, and positive Millian

Words: Almost 6k in this chapter

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Emma: Age 19

The taxi drives off behind her, and Emma startles, grasping the straps of her meager duffel bag tighter as she looks up at the quaint inn before her. The small wooden sign out front swings in the breeze: Granny’s Inn. Behind it, facing the opposite street, is Granny’s diner. The two are attached by a stairwell. Convenient, since Emma will be working there.

She hoists her bag with a deep sigh as she walks up the stone steps leading to the inn. In her jacket pocket is the recommendation letter from her parole officer. She doesn’t think she’ll need it, but she has it at hand just in case.

A bell rings over the door when she enters, and an elderly woman with white hair and bifocals perched on her nose bustles out. With a pang, Emma thinks of Martha so long ago, though this woman has a stern look on her face, almost a scowl, that Martha never would have borne upon her countenance.

“Need a room?” the woman asks, all business.

“Um,” Emma hesitates, fishing the letter out of her pocket. It’s crumpled from the cab ride, and she feels a bit foolish as she holds it out like it’s proof or something. “I’m Emma Swan.”

“Oh!” the woman cries out, flinging both hands in the air as she bustles around the check-in desk. “My apologies. I was expecting you this evening.”

“I’m sorry. I didn’t think -”

“No trouble at all.” She glances at the paper in Emma’s hand. “I don’t need that, I’d know you from Marco’s description.”

The woman heads for the stairs, gesturing for Emma to follow. The inn is warm and homey, with vintage wallpaper and wall sconces illuminating the stairs. She follows the woman to the second floor and down the hall to room 210.

“This has a view of Main Street,” she tells Emma as she pulls an old fashioned key from her apron pocket and inserts it in the lock. “It’s a suite with a little sitting area and kitchenette, though you’re welcome to take your meals in the diner. On the house, of course.”

Emma’s eyes widen. “Oh, but I couldn’t. It’s your business.”

Granny waves her off. “I know a waitress’s salary isn’t much. How are you ever to get back on your feet if you have to spend every dime just to live? Besides, it was all in the agreement I sent you.”

Emma just nods, still nervously clutching her duffel. She doesn’t want to tell her that she didn’t actually read it. All the fine print and the legal jargon had made her head spin. Marco had said it was the best deal for a girl like her, and how many options did she have, anyway?

“Storybrooke is a nice little town,” Granny says as she pulls the curtains open to let in more light. “The last girl I helped, Ashley, ended up staying. She’s even engaged to a nice young man who works at the cannery.”

Granny comes closer, studying Emma’s face carefully. “Ashley was pregnant when she came. Marco told me you just gave up a baby. I want you to know, I’ve been there. Back in my day, they just shipped me off to a convent and ripped my little boy from my arms. I didn’t even have a say.”

Emma glances away nervously.

“Oh, I know you don’t want to talk about it. I’ve said my piece, and I won’t bring it up again. Just know this is a safe place, and I’ve got your back. And I don’t answer to anything but Granny, okay?”

Before Emma can say anything else, the woman is gone. Emma sinks down on the antique sofa situated in front of the fireplace. She feels out of place, out of sorts. Granny seems nice, and it’s clear she means well, but Emma isn’t staying here. Once she’s saved up enough money, she’s getting as far away from Maine as she possibly can.

Tallahassee still sounds nice.

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Emma stands in front of the large, mahogany piece of furniture, her dry toothbrush dangling from her lips. It doesn’t look like the one from when she was ten and sixteen: the carvings are far more ornate, and the trim is all wrong, yet her fingers itch to open it and her heart rate picks up just a bit. She’s just about to reach for the little pewter knob when a knock sounds on the door. Emma opens it to find Granny standing there with towels in her arms.

“Thought you might need these tonight,” she says, bustling in without an invitation. “You’re not a guest but an employee, so washing these is your responsibility. The laundry is in the basement. Do you know how to do laundry?”

Emma nods.

“Good. Ashley turned her sheets pink.” Granny says this matter of factly, and Emma stifles a laugh. “Well, I’ll leave you be.”

“Um,” Emma gathers the courage to ask, “this wardrobe . . . “

“Wardrobe?” Granny asks, brow creased in confusion. She sees what Emma is gesturing at, and nods. “Oh, that. It’s not a wardrobe, it’s an entertainment center. Just fits the decor better. There’s a tv behind those doors. A small one, and it’s just the basic cable with fifteen channels or so. Better than nothing, though, right?”

“Right.”

“Well, goodnight.”

Emma’s shoulders fall after Granny leaves. An entertainment center. Nevertheless, she holds her breath when she flings it open.

Nothing but a twenty inch television set, just like Granny had said. It seems even smaller in the large cabinet, and it sits atop a cable box. Emma sighs and closes the doors. What had she expected, anyway?

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Emma’s feet are sore as she sags against the prep sink and removes her apron. Ruby sees her and laughs in camaraderie.

“The first day is always the toughest,” she encourages.

“I hope so,” Emma groans. She pulls a wad of bills out of her apron pocket and thumbs through it. “I got good tips, though.”

Ruby smiles. “The breakfast crowd is always generous. Lunch? Not so much. Too much take out.”

Emma shoves the cash into the pocket of her jeans. There’s no uniform here, just the matching retro aprons with the pink frilly trim. Ruby is dressed vastly different from Emma in a tiny skirt and a midriff top. Emma wonders if this got the brunette more tips. Not that Emma is going that route, no matter how much she wants to get to Tallahassee.

“Speaking of lunch,” Emma says, “I’m starving.”

“Take a seat out there, and I’ll bring you something.”

“Grilled cheese and onion rings with a Coke?”

Ruby winks. “Coming right up!”

Emma heads for one of the smaller, two seater booths in the back near the jukebox, not wanting to take up room needed for real customers. She still feels a bit guilty taking food from Granny’s business. Of course, Ruby is Granny’s actual granddaughter, and she didn’t bat an eye at Emma’s “order.” She’ll just have to try and get used to generosity, she supposes.

Emma’s surprised when Ruby comes out almost immediately, but it isn’t her lunch on the waitress’s tray. With a flourish, she sets a mug of hot cocoa down in front of Emma. It’s even topped with Emma’s favorite: whipped cream and cinnamon.

“From a secret admirer,” Ruby chuckles with a roll of her eyes.

Emma frowns down at the beverage, and then her eyes flash as the cop she’d served at the bar earlier walks over. She’d recommended the whipped cream and cinnamon, telling him it was her personal favorite. The pervert! He stops at her booth and opens his mouth, but before he can speak, she lifts the mug and flings the cocoa right at him. It wets the front of his dress blues and drips from the badge at his hip. He glances down in shock at the front of him then back up at her.

“You do know I’m nineteen, right?” she snaps. “I may not have the most spotless past, but I’m not an easy score.”

The cop calmly grabs some napkins and pats at the stain on his shirt. “I agree one hundred percent,” he says, focusing on his shirt and not her. “I’m a thirty-two year old man. However, that creep Walsh Oaken over there is thirty-six and likes to sniff around Granny’s girls. I wanted to warn you.”

Emma’s brow furrows in confusion as she studies the cop, then looks over his shoulder at a skinny man who’s also perched on a stool at the bar. He winks at her, and Emma’s face turns red.

“Uh, you mean that guy at the bar? The one who’s been sitting two stools down from you since you came in?” Emma attempts a wry grin at the cop.

He chuckles, and Emma thinks that his eyes look kind, though also sad. The creep Walsh obviously overheard her conversation with the cop, and she suddenly wants to crawl under the table.

“Graham Humbert, sheriff of Storybrooke,” he tells her, extending his hand.

“Oh God,” Emma groans, “the sheriff?”

He laughs again. “It’s okay. I admire your spunk. Guys like Walsh obviously have no hope of taking advantage of you.”

“Ew,” Emma says, her nose wrinkling, “he’s gross and old.”

“I’ll overlook the old comment,” he tells her, “since he and I are too old for you.”

“Hello, Graham,” Ruby purrs as she sidles up with Emma’s plate of food. The sheriff’s eyes light up, and Emma is surprised when Ruby, over the top flirt, actually blushes.

“Hello, Ruby.” He replies, and Emma almost laughs at the way the man’s voice hikes up an octave. He clears his throat nervously, then says, “Well, duty calls, ladies. I’ll see you tonight, Ruby?”

“You know it,” the brunette tells him with a wink.

Ruby watches him go, and the sheriff even glances back in the doorway. Emma takes in the exchange with growing humor. When Ruby turns back around, Emma arches both brows at her.

“What?”

“You and the sheriff?”

“Shhh,” Ruby admonishes, waving at Emma, “not so loud, my Granny doesn’t know about us yet.”

“Why would she care? He seems like a nice guy. And you’re old enough for him.” Now that she knows he isn’t a pervert, Emma can acknowledge the man is attractive. She has eyes, after all.

Ruby shrugs. “Well, he lives here in the inn. Granny likes that he does, says he makes her feel safe, especially with the girls she takes in. If she found out I was sleeping with him . . . “

“Oh come on, Ruby, Granny seems more understanding than that.”

“Maybe,” Ruby gives Emma a sly grin, “but there’s also something thrilling about sneaking around.”

Emma rolls her eyes.

Ruby waggles her eyebrows. “Enjoy your lunch.”

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The envelope is fat with bills and Emma smiles at the heft of it before she slips it beneath the panties in her underwear drawer. Not the most original of hiding places, but it works. Granny offered to take her to Storybrooke Savings & Loan to help her open an account, but Emma had declined. It’s too permanent, for one, like making a commitment to this quirky little town. But Emma also knows that plastic can be traced, and she has no desire to be found.

Or does she?

The pop and boom of fireworks shatters the silence of her room, and it's followed by a chorus of oohs from the families gathered below in the streets of Storybrooke. Emma merely crosses the room to draw her drapes closed before plopping down on her bed and turning on the tv. Fourth of July celebrations are playing on almost every station, but the last thing she wants to look at are families in the crowds with wide eyed children balanced on their hips. She could walk downstairs and out the door for that.

After she flips through the main four stations and PBS, she finally finds movies instead of fireworks. She’s not surprised by her options: Independence Day (naturally), Top Gun (of course), and a western she’s never heard of before. What’s more American than a western, right?

She settles for Top Gun, though she’s seen it so many times she can quote it by heart, wriggling beneath the covers and propping the pillows behind her head. Ruby had ragged her about living like an old woman, Granny had given her a reprimanding glare over her bifocals, and Graham had gently asked why she insisted on hiding. She supposes he’s right - she is hiding, but it’s for the best. This is merely a stop on her journey, and it’s best for everyone if she doesn’t get too attached.

She may live like an old lady, she won’t deny it, but Emma is still only nineteen years old. Going to sleep when even toddlers are gazing in wonder at fireworks is something Emma finds physically impossible, and by the time the smoke fades from the harbor, she’s antsy and slightly claustrophobic. She crosses to the window and sees the crowd slowly dispersing but not in any hurry to get home. She lets the curtain fall back into place and plops back down to watch Maverick and Goose for a bit longer. Once the credits roll, Main Street is finally empty, the few remaining revelers having headed down to the Rabbit Hole for drinks. Emma grabs a light sweater that’s draped over her desk chair and heads quietly downstairs.

This isn’t the first time she’s made her way through the quiet streets and headed to the docks. It’s one of the things she’ll miss when she leaves because Neal had been wrong. Emma looked it up - Tallahassee isn’t on the coast of Florida. The nearest beach will be over an hour’s drive away.

Emma sighs as she reaches the boardwalk, wrapping her sweater tighter around herself as a cool breeze sweeps across the water. She leans against the railing, looking out at the barges from which they’d shot off the fireworks. She can hear faint shouts from the crew as they clean up from the festivities. She glances over to her left and sees a sailing ship bobbing in the water where it’s tied to the dock. She thinks of a boy from years ago with sea-chapped lips, messy hair that smelled faintly of salt water, and bright blue eyes.

Three years ago, that’s when she saw that boy last. Has he changed as much as she has? Emma crosses her arms upon the wood railing and bends over to rest her chin atop them. As she often does when she comes here, she thinks of the first boy she really kissed and wonders if he’s still sailing the ocean. Maybe he’s a lieutenant now, like he had hoped. Maybe he has a nice, sweet girl who waits for him at the end of each voyage.

Emma isn’t sure why she entertains these fantasies of a boy she knew so briefly. Perhaps because it’s better than other places her thoughts could wander.

Only when her eyelids begin to droop and goosebumps rise on her arms does she leave the docks. She reaches into her pocket and pulls out a penny. She holds the copper to her lips and whispers “Tallahassee.” Why she needs to get there so badly, she can’t even say. Nevertheless, she says it like a promise before tossing the penny into the waves.

Killian: Age 19

“Bloody fairies,” Killian mutters as he makes his way deeper into the thick jungle. Tiger Lily and Tink just had to bring up Milah and the need to avenge her death.

He stops at another thick tree truck; the only ones on the island that grow so large and tall. As the fairies had instructed, he slashes his hook across the smooth bark. He leans close on bated breath, and within minutes he has his answer: thick, black viscous liquid seeps from the tree. Hook retrieves a piece of parchment and a stub of charcoal from his duster pocket and makes a mark. So far, he’s counted two dozen dead pixie dust trees like this one and only half a dozen that are still producing.

Half an hour later, sweat is trickling down his back as he hacks his way through the dense bush. Suddenly, Killian spins, his hook at the ready as someone or something comes crashing through the jungle foliage to his right. He takes cover behind another thick pixie dust tree and waits. Pan’s crew are breaking in a new lost boy, most likely. Killian is shocked when it’s a girl, not a boy, who stumbles into the small clearing near his hiding place. Her blonde curls are a matted mess filled with bits of leaves and bracken, and her white gown is tattered and stained. As she scrambles to her feet, the moonlight hits her face, and Killian can make out the sheen of tears. Her blonde hair reminds him of Emma so long ago, and he can scarcely breathe for a moment. Then he blinks, his eyes clear, and he obviously sees that this girl’s hair is darker than Emma’s was.

Killian is so distracted by this strange turn of events, he doesn’t even hear the lost boys coming. They have the girl surrounded before Killian can get a bearing on the situation. The girl spins in a circle, frantically searching for an opening of escape, chest heaving in panic.

Félix stalks towards her, smacking his club repeatedly into his open palm. A phantom pain throbs where Killian’s hand used to be as the urge to pummel Félix with both fists surges through him.

“Wendy, Wendy, Wendy.”

“Please,” the girl begs, “just leave me alone.”

What happens next is a blur of white hot rage. The boys advance, Wendy is on the ground screaming, and Killian is suddenly in their midst, flinging lost boys right and left. Félix has Wendy on the ground by the throat, and Killian turns on him next.

“Run!” Killian yells, but Wendy simply stares at him with wide eyes, trembling as she curls herself into a ball. An image of a nine year old boy, cowering behind the barrels in a ship’s hold, swim up in Killian’s memory.

Félix stalks towards him, the rest of the lost boys regrouping at his back. “She’s a little young for you, don’t you think, Captain?”

That’s all it takes to send Killian over the edge. He swings with his hook, slicing down the side of Félix’s face. The young teen howls in pain, and stumbles backwards, blood gushing from his wound. The other lost boys falter as Félix stumbles to the ground, then turn and flee. Wendy has backed herself against a tree, still cowering in fear. Growling in frustration, Killian hauls her to her feet and commands her to run. When she makes no move to obey, he plunges into the jungle, hauling her along with him.

A few moments later, Wendy comes to herself and begins struggling in his grasp. “Let me go!”

He stops, turns, and snaps at her in frustration, “I’m trying to help you!” He gives her a small shake, but stops when he sees the terror in her eyes. He looks down at his hook, still dripping with Félix’s blood. He suddenly realizes what he must look like to her. Trembling slightly, he drops her arm and steps away from her. He points towards a faint trail to his left. “There’s a fairy nearby. Her tree house is that way. It’s hidden from the lost boys. You’ll be safe there.”

Wendy narrows her eyes. “You’re . . . saving me?”

The sound of lost boys echo through the jungle. “Weeeendyyyy! Come out, come out, wherever you are! We only want to play!”

Killian gestures with his hook, “Go!”

Once Wendy is heading for the tree house, Killian takes off in the opposite direction, crying, “Wendy! Run!”

He can hear the lost boys behind him, following him far away from the little lost girl.

The sounds of the lost boys are distant once he stumbles onto the beach where he’s left the dinghy. He hasn’t finished his task with the pixie dust trees, but that will have to wait. The lost boys were never supposed to know he was here.

“Bloody fairies,” he mutters again as he scrambles into the boat.

“Going somewhere, Captain?”

Hook’s blood boils as he turns to find Pan hovering nearby, his arms folded over his chest and his head tilted at a cocky angle. “Do you have a death wish, boy?”

“You can’t kill me,” Pan scoffs, “or you would have by now.”

“I can try!” Killian growls, leaping from the boat and onto the sand.

Predictably, Peter flits about around Hook’s head, but his taunts aren’t what the pirate expects and makes his blood run cold.

“You can’t save them both, Hook.”

“What are you talking about?”

“You’re old friend Tiger Lily or your new friend Wendy? Which should die today?”

Killian gives a feral yell as he grabs ahold of Pan’s ankle and flings him to the ground. He pins the demon there, his hook to the lad’s throat.

“What game are you playing now?”

Pan smirks, as if cold steel at his jugular is of no consequence. “Wendy was a gift for Felix, and you ruined it.”

“You hate girls.”

“But teenage boys have needs, unfortunately. It was long overdue.”

Killian presses his hook just enough to break some skin. “Wendy is safe, and what do you know of Tiger Lily?”

Peter laughs. “My crew has Tink’s treehouse surrounded. And as for Tiger Lily, well . . . let’s just say I hope she can hold her breath long enough for you to save her. Skull Rock fills up with water when the tide comes in, you know.”

Killian hauls the imp up and tosses him across the sand as he plunges back into the jungle.

“You don’t have time to save them both!” Pan calls after him. “The tide is coming in soon, Hook!”

Killian ignores him as he slashes his way through the thick brush towards Tink’s place. He’s racing so fast to get to the innocent little girl that he doesn’t see the flash of two blond heads coming from the opposite direction. He collides with Tinker Bell with such force, she tumbles to the forest floor, taking Wendy down with her.

“What the bloody hell, Hook, are you trying to kill us!”

“Tink, thank the gods!” Killian exclaims as he hurriedly pulls first Tink and then Wendy to their feet. “Pan said -”

“That the lost boys had found my hideout?” Tink finishes for him. “Yeah, I got that already.”

“Hurry!” Wendy screams when they hear shouts in the jungle behind them.

“Let’s go,” Tink orders, yanking Wendy by the arm down a ravine nearby. Killian brings up the rear, his sword at the ready in case he needs to slow down the enemy. Soon they’re racing along the bed of a trickling stream, and the sounds of the lost boys fade into the distance.

Tink stops in front of a large boulder covered in moss and pushes at a curtain of thick vines to reveal a shallow cave.

“This doesn’t look like much of a hideout,” Killian mutters.

“Do I look dense to you, Hook?” Tink snaps.

Killian arches a brow and tilts his head at the fairy. “Don’t answer that,” Tink mutters, and Wendy giggles. He winks at the child and is pleased when he elicits a blushing smile from her. Tink taps on the back wall of her cave with her wand, and a door appears.

“Bloody fairies,” Killian says for the third time that day, but this time with affection. That makes him think of - “Tiger Lily!” he cries. “Will you two be okay?”

Tink rolls her eyes. “Of course.”

He gives a tremulous smile to them both, then turns back, taking a different route back to the beach from the way they had come.

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Skull Rock is a hulking menace in the distance, staring at Captain Hook with vacant eyes as he rows across the choppy waters. Rowing isn’t easy with one hand, even with his hook, and he wishes he’d thought to bring one of his crew along today. Of course, he hadn’t expected to be performing a rescue mission.

Killian curses himself, because – once again – he has mucked everything up. Just like with Milah, he has put a friend in danger. He just hopes Tiger Lily forgives him for going to rescue Wendy first. If she lives, that is.

Curse that wretched demon of a boy! His stomach turns remembering the lad’s mocking laughter on the beach.

The tide is rising faster, filling up the cavernous, yawning mouth of Skull Rock. Killian rows harder and swears again as the waves crash against boulders as he draws closer to his destination. Killian’s row boat is almost knocked sideways as he makes his way through the mouth of Skull Rock. There’s Tiger Lily, lifting her chin to call for help. The water splashes into her mouth, and her thick braids float on the surface of the water. Killian abandons the boat; there’s no more time. He dives beneath the waves, kicking his way to where Tiger Lily is tied to a rock. He comes up for air in time to see Tiger Lily’s wide and panicked eyes just as the tide completely closes over her. Killian inhales deeply and dives back under, hacking at the thick rope with his hook. Finally, it breaks free.

Killian grabs Tiger Lily around the waist and kicks upward. When they surface, they both gasp for air. The waves are beating harder, sending the row boat farther away from them. If they don’t catch up to it soon, water will completely fill the cavern, and they’ll both drown. Tiger Lily doesn’t need any instruction; she kicks her legs and swims alongside him. When they reach the side of the boat, Killian pushes her inside, then shoves the row boat through the opening of Skull Rock that has become the narrowest of exits. Killian dives under to follow the boat.

He swims with long strokes as far as he can, hoping he has cleared the rocks. When he breaks the surface, gasping for air, he’s relieved to find himself in the open air. A hand reaches down, and Tiger Lily hauls him over and into the boat. He barely has time to catch a breath before her hand connects with his cheek. The sound of her slap echoes across the water.

“What the bloody hell was that for?” he shouts.

“Hook, you are a dirty pirate, and I never want to speak to you again.” She yells, crossing her arms over her chest.

“What did I do? Pan was the one who tied you up in there!”

Tiger Lily glares at him, her arms still crossed. “And the only reason he found me was because YOU told him where I was!”

“Why the bloody hell would I do that?”

Tiger Lily deflates slightly, her brow furrowed. “In exchange for some of your crew.”

Killian arches a brow. “And you believed him?”

“Well, I . . . “

“I would have been here sooner, but I had to rescue Wendy.”

Tiger Lily shakes her head, even more confused. “Wendy?”

“A girl Pan had his shadow bring to the island. To . . . entertain his teenage crew.” Killian can barely get the words out.

“Pan hates girls, and he’s never cared . . . unless . . . “

Killian’s eyes widen. “Unless Wendy is bait.” He thinks of Mason and Felix telling Pan that he didn’t have the mark. “He’s looking for someone specific. He’s looking for -”

“A little boy,” Tiger Lily finishes for him, “very young.”

“But why tie you up in Skull Rock?”

Tiger Lily’s eyes widen as she takes up the oars. “A distraction. Where is your crew?”

Killian shakes his head as he too takes up the oars. “The ship is docked in Pirate’s Cove while I’m gone.”

“Exactly. No pirates to rescue lost boys from the shadow. Does Wendy have any brothers?”

Killian scowls. “I’m guessing the answer to that is yes.”

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“Don’t they ever sleep?” Tiger Lily mutters from their hiding place behind a large rock. In the clearing, the Lost Boys are hunched around the blazing campfire, dipping spears and arrowheads into the sticky black sap of dreamshade.

Killian arches a brow at Tiger Lily. “Not much. Not without a mother.”

Tiger Lily tilts her head in confusion. “What?”

He shakes his head and mutters, “Never mind.”

The fairy crouches lower and tightens her hold on her bow as she draws closer to Pan’s camp on soft feet. Killian follows her, his palm sweating as he grips the hilt of his sword.

“They’re preparing for battle,” Kilian hisses to his companion.

“But why?”

Killian doesn’t reply; he’s too distracted by the rustling in the branches above them. He scowls when Tink drops to the forest floor beside him.

“Bloody hell, can you warn me before you drop out of the sky like that?”

“Tink,” Tiger Lily admonishes, “there isn’t enough pixie dust left for you to flit around like that!”

“Shut up both of you, and listen to me! I had to fly here, it was an emergency. Wendy is gone!”

“What do you mean she’s gone? ” Killian snaps. “I left you not an hour ago!”

“She was dirty and covered in scrapes, so we went to the stream for water. She swore she heard her little brother crying. I turned around for a second, I swear -”

“Shit,” Killian mutters, “it’s not a battle they’re preparing -”

“-it’s a hunt,” Tiger Lily finishes for him.

The three of them split up, knowing that covering more ground is the only hope for Wendy and her brother. His heart pounds in his chest as he makes his way up Dead Man’s Peak, thoughts of his brother swimming up from the dark recesses of his mind. He can’t let Wendy lose hers. He pauses for a moment, closing his eyes and taking a long, slow breath. Barreling around won’t help the children; he needs to focus.

Holding his hook aloft and using his sword to push aside the foliage, he continues his search. He wishes he had a lantern, but the risk of drawing the Lost Boys’ attention was too great. Thankfully, the moon is full tonight, and its light bathes the ground more and more as he ascends the peak, the foliage becoming sparser. His eyes scan the meager sized clumps of bushes, hoping for a glimpse of Wendy’s white nightgown.

Yet it’s a pair of green eyes that halts his steps. For a moment, his heart slams against his ribcage. The shade is so similar to Emma’s from long ago. As his gaze lands on those green eyes, they widen and he hears a small gasp. The bush from whence the sound came rustles, and he recognizes Wendy’s voice as she whispers, “hush!”

Killian sheathes his sword and lowers himself to his knees, not wanting to startle the children. “Wendy,” he hisses.

“Hook?” she asks in a wobbly voice.

“Yes, it’s me,” he says gently, easing around the bush. It grows right up against a wall of rock, and beyond it he hears the gurgling of Rainbow Falls. He pushes aside the foliage shielding the children, and the moonlight falls across them both. Wendy has her arms around a little boy of about four. For a moment, he looks up at Killian with wide, light green eyes, but then he shudders and buries his face against his sister’s shoulder.

“It’s okay, Michael, the pirate is our friend.”

“Come, children, quickly. The Lost Boys are on the hunt for you.”

“They don’t want me,” Michael says hoarsely, peeking out at Hook again. “I’m too little, and I don’t have marks.”

Killian’s brow furrows. “Marks?”

“Here,” Michael says, holding out his arm.

Killian blinks, thinking back to Felix yanking at Mason’s arm a year ago. He doesn’t have the mark. Yet he has no time at present to contemplate it further as the shouts of the Lost Boys echo from the canyon below. Killian reaches for the children, urging them to hurry, but he stills when he sees a large palm leaf resting near Wendy’s knee. Water shimmers in the center of it, reflecting the moonlight.

“Where did you get this?” he asks Wendy.

“From the falls,” she tells him, “we were thirsty.”

“You drank from Rainbow Falls?” he asks, his heart plummeting to his stomach.

Wendy tilts her head. “Yes, of course. Why?”

Killian puts on a brave smile as he scoops up Michael. “No time for that now. Let’s get you back to the fairy’s cave.”

“I want to go home,” Michael whimpers as he clutches the edges of Killian’s coat.

“Hook will help us,” Wendy says with so much faith, that it makes Killian want to weep.

He says nothing in reply. He doesn’t have the heart to tell them that they doomed themselves the minute they drank from Rainbow Falls. They will never be able to leave the island.

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Get that Groovy Orange and Brown Home Decor

I know you dream about having your house full of these retro pattern wallpapers and orange shag carpet, but you wonder, how? Well you could search in thrift stores in quest for vintage items but that takes time and patience. If you don’t have these, I’ve prepared a list of very groovy orange and brown retro products you can buy online. Click on the images to go to the link where you can purchase.

First, let’s take a look at the aesthetic

That’s it. That carpet says it all, really. That is the look were’re going for. Let’s get shopping.

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You need this Vintage 1970s orange brown geometric fabric lampshade

Beautiful hand made cushion covers from original 1970’s German fabric available in a variety of sizes with lamp shades available to match

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This is a beautiful hade made cushion cover made from original vintage material would add a splash of colour to any retro or modern living space

More funky living room stuff

Orange and brown retro pillow by GDR_Design

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Kitchen

Orange, brown and beige squares serving tray by thatseventiesshop

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1. A home frozen in time An enchanting time capsule, the Marion Carll Farmhouse on Long Island has lain empty for years due to a lack of funding and a legal battle over ownership rights that has only just been resolved. Photographer Bryan Sansivero was granted exclusive access by the local school board and district to capture the beguiling Victorian property before its many antiques and curios were removed. Take a peek around the house that time forgot and transport yourself to a bygone era.

2. A faded beauty Located in the hamlet of Commack in Suffolk County, New York, the nine-acre farmstead dates way back to 1701, while the clapboard farmhouse was built on the eve of the Civil War in 1860. The property takes its name from long-time resident Marion Carll, who was born in 1885.

3. A pillar of the community Marion Carll was a renowned teacher who taught in the local district and went on to found the area’s first PTA and had a grammar school named after her in 1957. When she died in 1968, she bequeathed the house to the Commack School Board and District with the proviso that it should only be used for educational and historical purposes.

4. A fight for ownership Occasional classes were offered by the Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) but abandoned in the 1990s due to a lack of funding. Since then, the house and surrounding farm have been left vacant. In 2012, Ms Carll’s descendants launched a legal battle with the school board and district which they accused of failing to adhere to the conditions set out in their ancestor’s last will and testament.

5. Period details A New York State Supreme Court judge recently ruled that the school board and district has a right to retain ownership of the property, ending the protracted legal battle. You can see why they fought over this house. Though crumbling, it still boasts oodles of period charm. Ms Carll was clearly keen to preserve its 19th-century allure and did little if nothing during her lifetime to modernize the farmhouse, which is resplendent with fine antiques and interesting curios.

6. The parlor Talk about a time warp home! The parlor contains some wonderfully evocative pieces including this ornate piano by New York City company Calenberg & Vaupel. The firm first started making musical instruments in 1864, four years after the farmhouse was constructed

7. Antique medicines Empty bottles that once contained all sorts of curious concoctions abound in the farmhouse. Note the bottle of paint-stripping potion Pyranzine and the container labeled ‘Laudanum’, a super-potent and extremely addictive tincture of opium that was used to treat pain.

8. Untouched rooms Although covered in thick dust, the house looks as if she has just left the room. Here, her old sewing machine sits ready for use in what would be a bright spot by the window, if the blinds were open.

9. Locked-up riches Ms Carll secured her valuables in a safe manufactured by the famous Hall’s Safe Company. The firm, which was established during the mid 19th century in Cincinnati, makes some of the finest safes and locks in the world and is still going strong today.

10. Original features Beautiful marble fireplaces adorn the rooms in the farmhouse, and though the wallpaper is peeling off, the property’s original features, including the door frames and skirting boards, are in remarkably good condition.

11. Decorative flourishes Charming touches pervade the property. They range from delicately embroidered cushions and blankets to exquisite china pieces and this enamel chamber pot filled with fabric flowers.

12. A family home Photographs of the Carll family are captured here scattered on a table in the farmhouse. As you can see from the classy clothing they are sporting, the family members appear to be comfortably well-off and exceedingly genteel.

13. The ravages of time While some areas of the house look to be in a reasonable state, others are obviously dilapidated and in dire need of restoration work.

14. A snapshot of the past Education was Marion Carll’s vocation and passion, so it comes as no surprise that the much-loved teacher owned a writing bureau, in front of which she no doubt sat for hours composing letter after letter and marking her students’ work.

15. The dining room The dining room is just as well-appointed and elegant as the other rooms in the farmhouse. A solid wooden table takes pride of place in the center, while an imposing cabinet off to the side showcases the family’s fancy china and glassware.

16. Some mod cons The odd relatively modern touch can be found in the house including this attractive Art Deco fan, which contrasts with the Victorian and early 20th-century objects that are dotted around the property.

17. Retro remedies Another curious bottle in this shot: Humphrey’s “30”, a homeopathic remedy to help prevent incontinence and bed-wetting. Intriguingly, the classic concoction is still available these days and can even be snapped up from Amazon.

18. The farmhouse dresser This dresser in what appears to be the farmhouse kitchen contains the family’s day-to-day crockery. The chinoiserie Blue Willow pattern was hugely popular in America during the late 19th century and throughout much of the 20th century.

19. Prints from the past The walls of this room are decorated with several historical prints including a copy of John Trumbull’s iconic Declaration of Independence, which was painted in 1818 and features on the two-dollar bill.

20. Antique furnishings This photo shows what looks like the bathroom or washroom of the farmhouse. Note the white clapboard walls so typical of nearby New England, as well as the fancy gilded mirror and old-style water pump.

21. Old lace The master bedroom contains a box of sewing threads and a dressmaking dummy covered with an exquisite lace piece that was presumably hand-tailored by Ms Carll herself.

22. A picture of neglect This wider shot of the master bedroom shows exactly what years of vacancy and neglect can do to a property that was once meticulously maintained. Paint is peeling off the walls, while the floor and furniture are littered with debris.

23. A 1930s timepiece Another Art Deco piece, this wind-up Ingraham Meteor alarm clock was manufactured in 1936. It sits next to a dusty empty bottle of C. C. Parsons’ Household Ammonia, an essential cleaning product from way back when.

24. Faded fashions More dressmaking paraphernalia in this room. Against those starkly cracked walls, this space has a rather dramatic and eerie feel. The dummy is dressed in a corseted bodice and cage crinoline which was used to support the elaborate skirts and bustles of 19th-century dresses.

25. A simpler way of life This evocative shot shows a chest of drawers that was used as a wash table. Age-old toiletry products feature on the tabletop alongside a jug, bowl and antique towels for daily ablutions.

26. Dancing days gone by A pair of black ballet-style shoes, which may have been hand-embroidered by Marion Carll or another member of the family, lie on one of the linen-covered beds in the property, placed next to two fabric roses.

27. A glimpse into history Peering into the long hallway on the upper floor of the farmhouse, you can’t help but notice how rundown parts of the property have become. This wing of the house was used to accommodate slaves before the abolition of slavery in 1865, thereafter it served as the servants’ quarters.

28. A vintage tableau In contrast to the long hallway, this bedroom is in fairly good shape and doesn’t look like it would need much more than repapering to restore it to its former glory. Silk dresses, straw hats and ballet shoes pack the closet, along with a pretty parasol.

29. The attic The attic room looks like it was once used for storage or perhaps sleeping quarters for domestic staff. Damp stains the ceiling and a number of rusty old cage crinolines hang from wooden hooks on the wall.

30. A grand inheritance The beauty of this time capsule home, but for now at least the gates remain closed on the property while the Commack School Board consult the community on its fate. Options include turning it into a public park, a working organic farm and creating an education center, all in the spirit of Marion Carll’s wishes.

Originally Posted on: https://gayle61.blog/2019/04/27/step-inside-this-abandoned-old-house-untouched-for-40-years/

A step inside the Marion Carll Farmhouse 1. A home frozen in time An enchanting time capsule, the Marion Carll Farmhouse on Long Island has lain empty for years due to a lack of funding and a legal battle over ownership rights that has only just been resolved.

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Free Superman Font For Mac

Free Superman Font For Mac Computers

Superman Letter Generator

Superman Alphabet Font Free

Superman Logo Font Generator

Free Superman Wallpapers For Desktop. The Great Collection of Free Superman Wallpapers For Desktop for Desktop, Laptop and Mobiles. We've gathered more than 5 Million Images uploaded by our users and sorted them by the most popular ones. Follow the vibe and change your wallpaper every day! Download Superman Last Son Of Krypton from dafont. Access the folder. For each font, click on its single folder. Open one of the existing files, then. A Font Book will pop up. Press the Install Font button. Repeat steps 3-7 in order to install the whole separate files.

We have 14 free Super-hero Fonts to offer for direct downloading 1001 Fonts is your favorite site for free fonts since 2001.

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Comic fonts are a natural choice for comic books and cartoons. However, thanks to their bold design, they can also be used in any design project that requires an edgy design.

They are a great choice for poster design as well as large headers. Some of them can also be used in children’s books to make them easier to read.

For a long time, Comic Sans was one of the few choices available for any design projects that needed a comic book feel. Luckily, nowadays your options aren’t so limited.

There are tons of free, high-quality comic book fonts that you can use to spice up your designs. Some of these fonts are free for personal use, and some can be downloaded and used in commercial projects.

We’ve gathered the best comic book fonts available for free, so peruse our collection and download them. Don’t forget to check the licensing terms for each font you download to ensure you’re using them appropriately.

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The Reality Check is a great choice for a comic book font. It is free for personal use while a commercial use requires you to purchase a license. The font features bold letters in uppercase and a few extra symbols.

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This font has a slightly bold look with a cheerful theme. It can be used in comic books as well as children’s books, birthday invitations, and more. The font can be downloaded from Envato Elements.

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The Adam Warren font family comes in three weights which include regular, bold, and bold italic. You can download and use the font in any personal project. If you want to use the font for commercial purposes, a donation is appreciated.

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Best Friends is a bold comic style font that you can download for free when you sign up for Envato Elements. It’s a great choice for any comic book or poster design with a futuristic theme.

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This font was inspired by the comic book Basic Instructions. The font is based on the font designer’s handwriting and can be used freely in both personal and commercial projects.

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Badaboom is the original comic book font that’s been used worldwide in print and television use. The font can be downloaded for free if you plan on using it for non-commercial purposes or indie comic books.

Nikopol Typeface on Envato Elements

If you’re working on a vintage style comic book, the Nikopol font is the perfect choice. It includes uppercase multilingual letters, punctuation and numbers. It also comes in regular, rough and halftone styles.

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This font family comes with 50 fonts total and can be used in commercial and personal projects with no restrictions. The font comes with complete font for Latin and Latin extended alphabet.

Woodchuck Sans-Serif Font

Woodchuck is a free and modern sans-serif font that would work well in any comic book. The font is free for personal and commercial use. It has uppercase and lowercase letters and over 100 different characters and glyphs, supporting almost all Latin languages.

Cutlass Typeface on Envato Elements

The Cutlass typeface is a unique and modern font that you can download when you sign up for Envato Elements. It was inspired by classic horror movies. It comes with uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation symbols.

Comic Neue Font

Comic Neue was designed with the idea to improve the Comic Sans typeface. It includes both uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and punctuation marks. The font comes in two variants, both of which include light, regular, and bold weights, with oblique equivalents.

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The Chubby Dotty font would be perfect for a children’s book or a comic book meant for younger audiences. It has a playful dotted look and comes in all caps and small caps variants.

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This is a handwritten font that would be a great choice for children’s books. It comes in four weights and you can download it for free as part of your Envato Elements subscription.

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The Creative Block font is another comic book font that’s bold and modern. It comes in two weights with support for limited European characters. It can be downloaded and used for non-profit purposes or indie comics.

Qarmic Sans Font

The Qarmic Sans font is a variant of Comic Sans but more rounded. It can be used for free for both personal and commercial projects. The font includes uppercase and lowercase letters, symbols, and numbers.

Simpsonfont on Envato Elements

If you love The Simpsons, this font is a must. The new and updated version now comes with support for European characters. The font is a part of your Envato Elements subscription.

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This font can be used for both personal and commercial purposes with no restrictions. The font includes both uppercase and lowercase letters as well as numbers and symbols.

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The Crime Fighter font can be used for free in indie comics and non-profit projects. It includes uppercase letters, symbols, and numbers and comes in two weight variants.

Billy Typeface

The Billy font is a modern, rounded font that can be used for personal projects. If you want to use the font commercially, you will need to purchase a license. The font includes uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols.

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The VTC Letterer Pro is an all-caps font that would work well for comic books as well as any other projects where you need a bold look. The font is free for personal and commercial use.

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This font has a bold look that resembles street graffiti. It comes with uppercase letters, symbols, and numbers. The license allows you to use the font freely in indie and non-profit projects.

Kalam on Google Fonts

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The Kalam font can be downloaded from Google Fonts so you’re free to use it in personal and commercial projects. It supports the Devanagari and Latin writing systems and comes in three weights.

Rocky Type Font

The Rocky font is an all-caps font that can be downloaded for free and used in commercial and personal projects. It has a unique design that makes it look like it was created with a rock.

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When you need to add extra flair to your design projects, consider using a comic book effect. They are bold and draw attention which makes them a perfect choice for modern and edgy designs. The fonts featured in this article can be downloaded for free, and most of them can even be used in commercial projects, so hurry up and add them to your font library.

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Thomas Paul pillows are limited quantities of exclusive designs

Thomas Paul pillows are limited quantities of exclusive designs, hand silk-screened and hand sewn. The linen fabric feels great and is woven in a heavyweight basket weave pattern. The contrast of the textured fabric with the crisp, clean printing of the bold two color design. With such a wide array of pattern and color, you are sure to find just the right special pillow to brighten up your home.

These Thomas Paul Pillows are made from 100% silk twill and are reminiscent of a great vintage scarf. The pattern mix of the silk twill collection embraces the feel of moroccon tiles, retro flocked wallpaper, birds and flowers. Chic designs enrich any room and make a stylish and polished statement. The linen fabric feels great and is woven in a heavyweight basket weave pattern. The contrast of the textured fabric with the crisp, clean printing of the bold two color design makes for an interesting juxtaposition that will surely add some spark to any dull sofa.

This contemporary Thomas paul Dahlia pillow has printed front and solid color back. Invisible zipper closure and a 95/5 feather/down insert. Piped edges. 22 x 22. Colors are red, black and off-white. If only it was possible to sew all the Thomas Paul pillows together into a sofa. It would be the most talked about sofa in town. All the bright colored fauna and flora, the patchwork of silk and linen--it would truly be a masterpiece. The thomas paul pillows are spot clean or dry clean only. Please purchase online katiewongnyc

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Logo design and branding trends for 2020

June 28, 2020

Logo design and branding trends for 2020

You have a brand new year 2020. With the dawn of the New Year, you have attractive sets of logo designs and branding themes. The logo designs fabulously unfold a mix of yesteryear themes with the brand new ones. You will be learning about some of the world’s best logo designs. Plus, the online guide also covers some of the fascinating branding trends for 2020. Let us move on to unveil each one of them:

A look at some of the world-famous logo designs for 2020:

3D gradients

3D gradients is a trend that is evolving with the latest 3D technology indeed. You can evolve and merge the latest 3D gradient to fit into the smartphone society. What is your understanding of the term ‘gradients?’

Gradients is an impressive way of converting a sober looking logo design into a flashy spectrum of hues. This can add energy, dynamism and value to your e-firm or virtual enterprise. Logo designers are therefore exploring the depths behind adding gradients. This way, you can lend a stunning 3D effect to your logo designs. You can look for tapered gradients. These are ones that start off from their fulcrum or center point going all the way to touch upon the contrasting set of shades. 3D gradient logos are tough to print but look fabulous on screens. Use gradients to create stunning 3D effects, shadows and depth like never before.

Throw-back logo designs

Expect to see the resurgence of throw back designs of logos that were used way back in the ‘80s. You can add unique aesthetics to the ‘80s based logo designs. For this, you must add a lot of chrome, neon and pixels to the logo prints. The glowing pocket rectangles can further add to the nostalgic effect of these designs. You can bring about the color in an unimaginable manner.

Plus, the throw-back logos add to the cool and retro effects too. Say for instance, you want to start a Music shop, why not include the image of a cassette rolling into action? Cassette collections and vintage arcade cabinet logos are becoming more and more popular. Joystick logos are also in trend for 2020.

Hand-drawn logos

Imperfection is the norm for today’s era. Hand-drawn logs are therefore comparable to ones that look raw and imperfect. But these logos lend a perfect touch to the originality of the firms depicting the same. These are more like sketched out pics with asymmetry lines, uneven patches, contour shading, pencil sketching, handwritten signatures and cross-hatching.

The logos are cool enough to gain momentum among web users who would love resonating with your firm. They can also associate you with the niche of products or services you plan bringing about. Raw and imperfect logos are getting grittier and brands continue to embrace the trend. These logos are chic, organic and home-grown too.

Logos with ultra-thin lines

For 2020, designers are bringing about newer innovations especially in the field of logo designing. Caricaturing the most unique logo designs act as the biggest USP for someone to strike the business with you for the very first time. This particular trend revolves around creating logos with ultra thin lines. You can make the lines spherical, square shaped or even rectangular.

These logos depict attention to detail, look complex and give web users with an ethereal feel too. These thin lines also lend a mysterious feel to the logo designs making them sleek and abstract. You can pull off these designs, with the limitless designing tools, the internet brings across the table.

1930’s vintage models

Old is gold. When you resonate yourself with the old school world, there are definitely elements of charm, grace and nostalgia added to the whole thing. Caricatures or printed vintage cartoons are logo designs, the ultra modern firms are looking at. These designs are simple, expressive and adorable, creating a positive appeal among brands and designers too.

You can have beer bottles, vintage cars and vintage styled guns, to add to the fab effect. In 2020, you can expect more of vintage inspired designs. These can be customized and can associate your audiences on a deeper emotional level.

Multi-layered and overlapping logos

In 2020 designers are striving hard to bring color, depth and meaning to logo designing. You discover multi-layered and overlapping designs wherein shapes and colors will be simple. While you have more layers, highlighters, shadows and overlapping hues to play with. This way, brands are able to communicate with their audiences even better. You can use shading and semi transparent backgrounds to create subtle and posh effects on logo designing.

Animations with more attention to detail

Logo designers are working around animated themes like never before. In 2020, you will be witnessing brands create logos by clubbing 2D and 3D animation effects. These logos can look complex and rhetoric in nature. The animations also depict moving parts in a noticeable manner. The logo creators are making use of the sophisticated technology to bring to your doorstep with more elaborate and artistic animation logos. They aim to take the web-viewers on their unique journey and then convey the story of the brand. 2020 makes animated logos, impressive enough to work on multiple platforms.

Typography with a difference

2020 is going to be a fascinating year for evolving logo designs. Logos revolve around elevated texts for words. This way, they bring the logo images to life. Hence, you can expect to see logos with funky and daring text fonts. These represent personalities as vivid as the brands themselves.

These are the top 8 logo designs for 2020. Now, helping you delve into branding themes for 2020.

Branding helps you position yourself at the markets. You can invoke these cool themes for branding and marketing purposes. You have almost everything covered in branding. It includes product logos, social media presence, website appeal, packaging and much more. Hence, you must take your branding campaigns seriously. Your clients and customers are going to love you when you portray your branding in a visually compelling manner.

Here are some of the astounding branding trends for the year 2020:

Look for warm toned gradients

Gradients do not need introduction. They are used for logo designing, product display and branding too. You can look for warm toned neon gradients. Can you imagine how the revamped Mozilla Firefox looks like? Feisty themes on branding heat up the flame. Go for neon textured gradients that look uber, fresh and provide you with the over-the-top vibes. Warm toned neon tones lend a warm and a refreshing appeal to your website too. So, why not go for it? You can take a beautiful portrait of a sunset and channel that into your brand persona.

Use metallic shades to portray materials

You can use vivid metallic shades to portray the niche of products and services you wish to sell. Monochromatic metallic shades unveil magic to the visual appeal of your website. Try camouflaging the branding trend with attractive quotes, caricatures and artistic designing. Monochromatic shades, like metallic black, white and silver can also add crispness and clarity to your webpage.

For 2020, metallic shades are cool, bold and modern. Again, what do you think adds brand value when you add metallic hues? You make your brand sparkle as you use a minimalist setting. Therefore, you add an aesthetic feel to your brand new web page. Say for instance, adding a dash of metallic to a black and white logo can really elevate the entire branding theme. Vibrant metallic colors also include shades like gold, dark platinum, lustrous rose gold and copper. You can use these shades on business cards, invite envelopes and even across packaging materials. You can seamlessly use these shades for your digital spaces too. Using metallic hues add to the luxury and decor of your web page. Hence, this is a fascinating branding trend for 2020.

Free-spirited typography

Break free from the stereotyped fonts and sizes of letters. Try using unique characters and unusual shapes while portraying your brand name. This way, you can make your brand stand out from the crowd. Say, you use a ‘beast mode’ style, you feel as if someone is screaming at you at the very glancing of it. This idea works well with brands who want to distinguish themselves and feel elevated too. If you want to portray a cool design for a Casual Friday theme, you can select the letter fonts accordingly.

Re-defined line Art

This is a branding trend for 2020 that definitely deserves a special mention after all. Think of adult coloring books. You have a black and white picture where color gradients can be inserted into. That is exactly how the branding technique has been themed.

Along with a black and white figure drawing, you have cool elements added to it. These include an interesting scenery, multi-dimensional concepts and a tattoo look-alike aesthetics. You also have the theme coupled with a DIY feel to it. Plus, you have a nostalgic charm added to the whole thing. Redefined line art is definitely one of the most exciting branding trends for 2020.

Add a dash of optimism for your brand designs

You can add sunny themes or happy-go-lucky vibes to the entire concept behind branding. Think of an ad covering summer collections or winter collections on fashion apparels. You have the online store filled with colorful yellows, oranges, saffron, goldenrod, etc. These sunny yellows and oranges add perfect elements to lifting the persona of your brands indeed. These are youthful and uplifting brand designs, you will be looking at in 2020.

You get these cool and feel-good shades camouflaged with simple and playful tones. This branding technique is definitely a fresh theme to wake up the youthful vibes and happiness quotient of your brand. The brand designs therefore portray warm and cheerful shades among firms wanting to make a statement out there. You can also add trendy background wallpapers, colorful graphics and youth loving fonts.

Visual storytelling

A good branding theme is beyond the creation of an iconic logo and packaging. You would want to convey an interesting story of your brand! How do you envelop the idea? You find printed and digital spaces opting for visual-intensive branding themes.

You have The Charley’s Choice website portraying a ‘How It Works’ theme. The idea is completely whimsical indeed. For a visual storytelling theme on branding, you add elements of humor, eye-catching photo visuals and great advertising. You can also reveal your brand story via printable. You can look for designing an artistic landing page too.

Earthy designs

Think of going green, taking to a vegan lifestyle, fighting against climate change and putting a full stop to plastic. These are themes that protect the Earth and your environment. Many brands are conceptualizing the idea via their branding themes too. Companies promoting a fleet of eco-friendly products can come up with brand designs and earthy tones, closer to nature. Add woodsy browns, low-saturated greens and autumn friendly shades to depict your products using vintage inspired designs. This way, your brand can look aesthetically appealing. You can take hands-on to using white typography upon these sophisticated hues.

You can camouflage the trend with natural packaging. You can also custom design products using hand-drawn plant illustrations. You therefore have a nature evoking theme that is too hard to resist. Food companies are already using the technique on a mass scale.

These are the top most branding themes and ideas for the year 2020. You can customize designs so that you help your business grow. You can add value to your consumers, business clients, suppliers and others who would want to reach out to you. A good logo design and a fabulous branding theme can take your business platform to penultimate heights.

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