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whatsjenniupto · 4 years

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Valle de Cocora, a story in three parts

Sliding Back Down

And by sliding I don’t mean in an awesome toboggan like at Mutianyu Great Wall. No, I mean that’s going to leave a mark, did I possibly break something?

It got sketchy quick. And just when you thought it was bad, it got worse. Over and over again.

For most of the climb through the palm forest, there are sweeping views of the surrounding landscape. Then you descend into the cloud forest and you are surrounded by jungle with only a tiny overly worn path to follow to get out the other side.

Over roots and rocks, through runoff deepened trenches, around trees, you start feeling pretty good about yourself -- and then there’s basically a cliff you have to scoot off ideally without breaking a leg.

And if you managed to scoot your way over the ledge without dying you then got to trek through a stream formerly known as the path.

Over and over again I was thankful I hadn’t decided to climb up through this muddy, ridiculous obstacle course. Going down was quite enough.

WHAAAAAAA!!!!!! Oooof.

I stood back up. My entire backside was covered in mud. I glanced around. No one had seen me slide down a decent portion of the hill. But the lower half of my body covered in mud. It was pretty clear something had gone terribly wrong. I gingerly touched my left thigh. Oooh, yeah. That’s gonna leave a mark -- but confidently in one piece. Could have been worse.The near vertical inclines gave way to gushing rivers which had to be traversed by bridges that would pass no safety code anywhere.

I think there are a total of seven bridges by which you criss-cross the river, one being the two logs tied together next to a boulder you have to semi-cling to in order to balance across to the other side. Each time you cross the river you plunge back into the jungle, occasionally walking along the river, but more often than not you can just hear the roar behind the trees.

WHA!!! Ooooh, oh, oww, mmmm, cracked an elbow. Cracked an elbow. Oh, oww, mmmm, oh that is going to be a beautiful memory of Colombia. Does my arm still bend? Owww, oww, owww, oww, ooooh, elbow.

And then just as suddenly as you dropped into the thick abyss of the cloud forest, you pop out into the lush hills with fun wax palms poking their heads up to the skies. The inclines are gone and you are back to hiking along a rocky footpath filled with puddles.

The cows were back. The gorgeous mountains were visible. Peace and tranquility started to take over the crazed adrenaline and I marveled at the sun finally beginning to poke through the cloud cover.

While most suggested that the hike could be done in 4-5 hours, I believed none of them. That number would/could never apply to me. I planned and hoped for a 6 hour hike so I could still make my bus to Medellin. It’s part of why I was planning to not hike the entire loop, only the palm forest half.

Then I made it to the top in less than two hours. I was shocked, and I realized I had entered crazed adventure land. That hike was going to be getting completed, full loop. I was astonished when I got back to the Willy stand at the base of the valley and discovered it had only been 4 hours. I had managed to hike up to 10000ft and back down through a cloud forest in 4 hours -- in boots three sizes to big -- in the rain. Granted I slid down a decent portion of the mountain and I had both the mud stains and the growing bruised welts to prove it -- that had likely helped the timing. But still, for a complete non-hiker who took most of the hike at a stroll, 4 hours. Who knew?

Things to Actually Know: - Borrow wellies. Seriously. Don’t destroy your shoes. The trail is mud in varying degrees. The later you hike, the more mud there is from horses running up and down the trails. - Walk yourself. If you want to ride a horse, there are other places where a horse can actually enjoy the trip. This is not one of those places. - Choose your adventure. The palm forest (left) path is very accessible. The cloud forest (right) path is not for the faint of heart. You will end up covered in mud and bruises. Accept this or steer clear.

#south america #colombia #salento #valle de cocora

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dragonflybelle · 6 years

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Osomatsu-san PS Vita game translation - Osomatsu 01 – Allowance

Osomatsu: You guys understand, right? I won’t forgive any screw ups. Choromatsu: Of course, Osomatsu-niisan. Karamatsu: Right, because today is a day which will never come again. I will shine again in a different way tomorrow too. Ichimatsu: Shut up, Shittymatsu. Todomatsu: Forgot about that, let’s hurry up and go! Karamatsu: Really!? Jyushimatsu: Alright, play ball! Hit and run!!

Osomatsu: Good morning, mother! Karamatsu: Oh, beautiful. You’re shining even more than I am, Mummy. Matsuyo: ... ... ... ... Ichimatsu: ... ... Are your shoulders stiff? Jyushimatsu: Nice batting! Hustle hustle!! Matsuyo: ... ... ... ... Choromatsu: Come now, Mum, forgot about this noisy bunch. Todomatsu: Right, right. Hey, you know what today is, right? You understand? For your cute sons. Matsuyo: ... ... ... ... Osomatsu: Hey Mum, your silence is scary. Matsuyo: Sighhhhhhhh. Sighhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Choromatsu: So long! Her sighs are so long! And she sighed twice!! Matsuyo: That’s because you made me want to sigh. You boys understand that right? Osomatsu: Of course! Today is wonderful allowance day! Choromatsu: I’ve been helping with clearing up after dinner since yesterday. Osomatsu: Ah, what are you doing trying to get ahead! If you get more than me, I’ll knock you down! Todomatsu: Yeah, if that’s the case, then I helped out with errands. And I returned the leftover change properly. Osomatsu: Ehh? When did you do that? Why don’t you tell me these things? Matsuyo: Sighhhhhhhhhhh. Choromatsu: She sighed deeply again! Matsuyo: Well, fine. Your mother has given up already. Right, here’s your allowance for this month. Ichimatsu: ...Oh, it’s in an envelope. Jyushimatsu: Lots of money! Splash the cash with bills! Osomatsu: Seriously? ...Wait, huh? What’s this, Mum? My envelope only had 500 yen in it. Karamatsu: Mine too, brother. Todomatsu: Mine too... Osomatsu: Hey wait Mum, this joke is too mean. You’ll get it if you think about it a bit. We’re adults already, right? What can we do with 500 yen? Even fast food costs a bit more that that these days. And pachinko is generally a minimum of 1000 yen. And you don’t know if you’re going to win even with 10,000 yen, let alone 1000. Anyway! Give me a proper allowance right away. Hurry up, hurry up! Choromatsu: Typical Osomatsu-niisan... The one thing you excel at is making demands without any awareness of your own position.

Matsuyo: ... ... ... I see. Osomatsu: That’s great of you, Mum! From this month onwards I’d like to get around 30,000. Matsuyo: Ok, I’m confiscating all of this. Osomatsu: Ehh? No no, I’ll take it for what it is. If I can take Karamatsu’s allowance, I’ll have 1000 Yen and be able to play pachinko. Karamatsu: Hey, brother!? Matsuyo: No. I won’t give it back. You see, your mother is tired of going through this. So I’m only going to say this one more time. You are adults, so get jobs for yourselves! Osomatsu and Karamatsu: !? Matsuyo: You see, even 500 yen is wasted on a NEET, so I’m confiscating it. Naturally, there will be no more allowance form next month onwards. Osomatsu: No way! Then how are we supposed to live? Matsuyo: Get a job. Osomatsu: That’s impossible. Todomatsu: Have some consideration for cute little me, ok? Karamatsu: I’m begging you too, Mummy. We still need some time to run along the ground before we can take flight... Matsuyo: Sighhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. I see. From now on allowances will be awarded on a points based system. If you help out with things around the house, then I will give you points. At the end of the month, the person with the highest number of points will get all of you NEETs’ allowance. Ok? I will combine all of your allowance and give it to the person who helps around the house the most. Osomatsu: Ehhhhhh... That’s such a pain...

Osomatsu: So this is the points chart. Todomatsu: Show me show me. What’s this...? Shoulder rub: One point. Shopping: Two points. Clean the hallway: Two points. Clean the yard: Three points. Clean the Toilet: Five points Ichimatsu: ...Sounds like effort. Jyushimatsu: One point, two points, three points, four points, game changing home run smash! Osomatsu: Sigh... I’m gonna pass. If you guys want to do it, then go ahead and do what you want. Todomatsu: Yeah, I’m not bothered either. I could just work part time normally anyway. Karamatsu: I would lose time I could spend composing poems to my Girls. Osomatsu: Well then, I’m going out for a bit.

Osomatsu: ... Not really. There’s a new pachinko machine coming out next week that I really want to try so I need some extra battle funds. I’m going to clean the toilet before they realise. Osomatsu: And with this, I get five points. That was a pain, but at least it’s better than working.

Matsuyo: My, my, have you really finished cleaning the toilet? Osomatsu: Even I can do things if I try. So give me my allowance. Matsuyo: Yeah, yeah... hey, what’s this? Osomatsu: ... ...? !? Matsuyo: It’s incredibly dirty! Why have you made it dirtier like you’re playing some kind of prank? Ah, I despair, why can’t you tell the difference between number two and number one even though you’re an adult now! Osomatsu: No, this isn’t what it looks like! I did it properly!! Matsuyo: Yeah, yeah. Call me when you’ve cleaned it up. Or rather, until you clean the toilet properly, I won’t give you any more points.

Osomatsu: Shit! Those jerks...! Osomatsu: Ok, ok! Matsunos assemble! If you don’t get here soon I’ll kill you!

Choromatsu: You’re being too noisy in this little house, Osomatsu-niisan. Osomatsu: One of you is the culprit. I am going to punish the culprit. Karamatsu: You’re making too much of a fuss about this, brother. Jyushimatsu: Thump thump! Thump with a bat!

Osomatsu: That’s right, I’m going to lock the culprit in a room with Jyushimatsu and a bat for a week. Jyushimatsu: Nice batting! Come at me!

Todomatsu: That’ll kill anyone other than Ichimatsu-niisan. Choromatsu: Well, why are you making a fuss about who’s culprit for something? Osomatsu: Somebody messed up the toilet real bad. If you come forward now, I’ll let you off with only 100 Jyushimatsus. Choromatsu: What kind of unit of counting is that? Todomatsu: And anyway, what happened exactly? Are you saying someone tried to get ahead by cleaning the toilet and getting some points? Osomatsu: You’re out, Todomatsu. Do it, Jyushimatsu. Jyushimatsu: Aye, sir! Camel clutch! Todomatsu: Ah, That huuuuuuuurts! I give up! I give up! Ichimatsu: ...You’re being too heavy handed. Even if it’s because you can’t tell the difference between a number one and a number two. Osomatsu: You’re out too, Ichimatsu! Jyushimatsu: Aye, sir! Ichimatsu: Whaaaaa! Osomatsu: How do you two know I cleaned the toilet and about the number one and number two thing. Even though I haven’t said one word about that. Choromatsu: Ah...shit. Karamatsu: W, wait, brother! We were just watching...! Choromatsu: Tha, that’s right! We’re innocent! Because, hey, aren’t we your irreplaceable brothers? Osomatsu: Do it. Jyushimatsu: Aye, sir! Choromatsu: Whaaaaaaa! Karamatsu: Arghhhhhh! Osomatsu: That was a pointless battle... Still, if we continue to pull each other down like this, then there’s no way us getting jobs is ever going to go well. I better at least report what happened to that person. Hello... yeah, it’s me. My brothers have been causing some problems for me.

Option One: Try being considerate of each other Osomatsu: Hah? After all this time? Even after what they’ve done to me? ... ... ... ... Well, I guess it’s true. And I am the oldest after all. ...Damn, I don’t really have any other choice. Oi, you guys. How much longer are you going to lie there for. I’m tired already, let’s go to bed early.

Osomatsu: (........... hmm......... Huh, I woke up even though it’s still night. Well, whatever. I’ll go back to sleep. ......... ......... What? Why do I have a bad feeling about this... ...!? What was that sound just now? Is there someone else awake? Karamatsu and Ichimatsu!? What is that! I’m scared! Choromatsu and Jyushimatsu as well!? W, wait, could it be… are they angry about what happened earlier and are planning to attack me while I’m asleep. Shit... I’ll take them out first! They shouldn’t take there big brother so lightly! ...Wait, Huh?! Nothing’s happened, or rather, everyone left the room and hasn’t come back. That’s it...! They went to get their weapons ready! Well I’m not going to let them! Where did those guys go... There they are! ...Wait, huh? What are they doing in the toilet?)

Todomatsu: Arghh, why are we cleaning the toilet in the middle of the night... Seriously, you went too far Jyushimatsu. Jyushimatsu: I always pitch at full power! Nice curve! Ichimatsu: ...Whatever, someone rinse this cloth and bring it back. Choromatsu: Uwah, the toilet stinks! Karamatsu stinks! Karamatsu: Brother!? I smell like the toilet!? Osomatsu: (Those guys... could it be they’re even trying to get points in the middle night!? That’s not on!) Todomatsu: But I bet Osomatsu-niisan’s going to be pretty surprised. Choromatsu: That’s right. He’ll suddenly have more points. Osomatsu: (Eh...?) Ichimatsu: But are you guys sure this is ok? There must be things that you wanted to buy. Karamatsu: Heh, that’s a silly question, brother. We are sextuplets. If we are going to grasp happiness, then it must be together. Todomatsu: Well, when he gets the points and receives the money, we’ll have to have Osomatsu-niisan increase it at pachinko and give it back to us. Choromatsu: That’s right. Whatever we do with it, it’s not very much. You couldn’t buy much more than a CD with it. Osomatsu: (Those guys... Big brother is going to do his best! I’ll line up from the morning and get a seat at pachinko for sure! ... But, well, that doesn’t quite feel like enough. Maybe I should secretly clear up the yard a bit...)

Osomatsu: Wha, what is that!? There’s a huge poo in the backyard!? Jyushimatsu: But everyone was in the toilet and I couldn’t use it. Aha! Ahah ahaha! Osomatsu: This is no laughing matter!

Matsuyo: That’s right... This isn’t a laughing matter. And more importantly, you lot are being too noisy in the middle of the night! No allowance for the time being! Osomatsu: Ehhhhhhhhhhhh!? Option Two: Try to get your mother to believe you.

Osomatsu: It is true that things would have been different if Mum had believed me more. Well, I think believing a shitty NEET would be less likely than not believing them though. Yeah... ...Alright, I got it! This is for the sake of money! I have to. Osomatsu: Mum, do you have a moment? Matsuyo: What is it, Osomatsu? Did you finish cleaning the toilet already? Osomatsu: Please! Right now! Give me an allowance!!

Matsuyo: Ehh!? You’re down on your knees all of a sudden!?

Osomatsu: I’ve taken everything for granted up until now! This lifestyle consisting of nothing more than not working, eating, sleeping and going to pachinko! But I want to put a stop to it all! I want to be reborn!

Matsuyo: Osomatsu...

Osomatsu: But... In order to do so, I’m going to need some funding... I need to buy resume sheets to fill in, get some photographs taken, buy some job information magazines... and there’s travel costs too. So right now! Please give me and allowance!

???: Wait a minute!

Choromatsu: Mum! Don’t let yourself be tricked by him!

Karamatsu: It’s true, mother. My brother’s eyes are lying eyes. I can tell.

Osomatsu: Are you guys trying to stop me again!

Choromatsu: And look, getting on your knees to beg so easily, don’t you have any pride?

Osomatsu: I don’t!

Karamatsu: That was fast!

Osomatsu: She’s not going to give even one yen to you!

Choromatsu: ...Damn... I’m sorrrrry!

Karamatsu: Eh!? You’re on your knees too!?

Choromatsu: But... But I have to buy a lot of Nyaa-chan CDs. Handshake tickets and autograph tickets and photo tickets... No matter how much money I have, it’s never enough! If you think of it like that, then what does it matter if you have to grovel on your knees once or twice!!

Karamatsu: Geh... I, I...I’m sorry too! I want to buy this ultra-thrilling hot jacket that just came out...! So give me some too! Give me some allowance!!

Osomatsu: No, I’m the one who needs that allowance the most! Mum! No, Goddess!

Choromatsu: Ah, hey, stop it with that flattery! I, I... If I get reincarnated, I’d like to go out with you Mum!

Osomatsu: Eh... that would put anyone off.

Karamatsu: You can join my Karamatsu Girls, my pretty Mummy.

Osomatsu: No, Mum! Don’t fall for such an obvious lie... Huh? Where is she?

Choromatsu: She’s gone...

Karamatsu: Hmm, she left some kind of note.

Note: Go out and work, NEETs.

Osomatsu: ............ Muuuum! Please give me allowaaaaance!

Option Three: How about considering getting a job after all?

Osomatsu: Sigh... I guess there’s no other way. Although I did know really. That earning money properly would be hard. But hey... that means I’m not the only one who needs to work hard. Or rather, I just need to make everyone other than me work hard. That’s right, that’s the best way. So let’s give that guy a call. Ah, hello, Iyami? It’s me. No, this isn’t a scam, it’s Osomatsu. Are you short of a few workers at all over there? Cos I’ve got a couple of hard working guys to spare. That’s right. The one thing NEETs do have is a lot of time and energy to spare. Yeah, I’ll send them to you later. And put the finder’s fee into my account, that’s right. 90% of their wages. Right. All that’s left is to send them off to Iyami’s place. Why didn’t I think of something so simple before? I’ll be able to have their allowances all to myself. And they’ll be able to work and that’ll make Mum happy. It won’t be killing two birds with one stone, but three or four! Well, my brain just got a workout, I think I’ll take a little nap.

Choromatsu: Did you hear that just now?

Ichimatsu:... I heard it.

Jyushimatsu: It’s a new record!

Choromatsu: This means...

Ichimatsu: We have to get him before he gets us.

Jyushimatsu: Game opening home run! Wasshoi! Wasshoi!

Osomatsu: Eh... huh... where am I...? I feel kind of out it.

Dekapan: Hmm hmm. Quite a lively specimen here.

Dayon: He’s a NEET so he has an untarnished body, dayon!

Osomatsu: I can’t... move...!? And why is the only thing I’m wearing a towel!?

Dekapan: Mwafafa...

Osomatsu: Eh? Hey, hey? What are you doing? What are you going to do?

Dekapan: Hoe hoe hoe hoe.

Dayon: Dayon dayon dayon.

Osomatsu: C, could it be... Have I been sold...!?

Dekapan: Hoe hoe hoe hoe.

Dayon: Dayon dayon dayon.

Osomatsu: S, stop... stop that...! I want to go to my wedding with a pure body...!

#osomatsu san #mr osomatsu #translation #game #PS Vita #OSOMATSU #01 #allowance #Hachamecha shuushoku

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funkzpiel · 7 years

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*breaks in* What if, when Percival dies after Grindelwald, he can't move on (because he doesn't want to yet, not because he can't), and he waits by this doorway connecting life and death. Whenever one of his people come through that door, they're somewhat happy to see him, because dying is fucking terrifying, and he's a steady presence, taking them by the hand and calmly explaining what to expect, and when they finally reach Death, they're no longer afraid.

This gave me intense “The Guardian” vibes, like whaaaaaaa?

“There’s a legend of a man who lives beneath the sea. He is a fisher of men, the last hope of all those who have been left behind. Many survivors claim to have felt his gripping hands beneath them, pushing them up to the surface, whispering strength until help could arrive. He’s known as the guardian.”

He would DEFINITELY be there to ease them through death’s door, no doubt, but I could also see:

Grindelwald’s words haunted her.

“If you’re lucky, maybe he isn’t rigid yet.”

They spurned Tina faster. But her bones felt cold and hollow, as though she were racing toward an inevitable end. In her heart, anything was possible. But the Auror in her was certain he was dead.

That knowledge didn’t make the sight of him any easier to bear. Ashen as he was, she thought surely she had come too late. Blood haloed him in a perfect circle, as though Newt had not panicked at all, and she could feel its tacky greeting the moment she slid to her knees at his side. Her hands shook as she grabbed for him. Nails digging at his wrist and throat, searching for a beat she didn’t expect to find.

And yet… it was there. Surprising her as Newt always seemed to do.

Laughter and tears bubbled up from within her even as she called for a healer, her hands already working through the motions of fierce stabilization spells. Time stopped around the oozing wound, and slowly, color grew in Newt’s cheeks. His lashes fluttered, and with a whisper, life passed through his lips again.

He looked up at her, eyes blind for a long moment, then blinked.

“Tina?”

“Yes, Newt. I have you. I have you.”

She grabbed his hand, and that made his brows furrow. A worried frown began to weigh down her smile, only to bleed into confusion as Newt asked, “Wha– where is he?” As though someone else was supposed to be holding his hand.

Tina shook her head, eyes casting around briefly to confirm what she already knew - no one was here.

“What?”

“He was here. He was–”

“Newt, no one else is here. Just me.”

And when next he looked at her, right in the eyes, her breath halted. Because for starters, she could count on one hand how many times Newt Scamander had met her gaze, let alone held it and secondly, feverish stories from bedside visits began to rise between her ears.

“No! He was here. He was with me the whole time,” Newt urged, and Tina felt her breath still in her lungs like fog clearing from a mountain in the morning dawn. “He said he would stay with me until help arrived. Un-until you came. He said you’d come. He held my hand the whole time… He said he’d stay.”

Something like spring bloomed life into the parts of Tina she hadn’t realized had fallen dead. Hope blazing in a burst as her hands slowly fell to cup Newt’s face, thumbs brushing back his tears, stilling the frantic searching of his eyes.

“Who did you see, Newt?”

Newt swallowed, and in the earthiness of his eyes, she saw only honesty.

“Percival Graves. I- I know I never met him… but you and Theseus… he was just like you described him. It was him. He was here, Tina. I promise.”

She leaned down to brush her lips to his forehead in thanks, the tears she forbade herself to shed finally spilling like melted winter ice. Grateful she had found him. Grateful for his story. Grateful he was alive.

And grateful to the man who continued to protect them all, evidently just as bullheaded about resting in the afterlife as he had been during the brief time she had known him on earth.

She cried, but it was a happy affair, because there was a story building among the Aurors at MACUSA. First from one, then another and another. Stories from Aurors who had fallen during battle, but miraculously lived. Stories of a man who had found them and held their hands until help could arrive.

Stories of a guardian in a familiar suit, telling them to hold on just a little longer. That he would stay until help arrived. Hand tight and reassuring, voice calm and soothing. Nothing but forgiveness and conviction in his eyes.

Urging them to hang on.

And for a moment, she felt a familiar hand cup the back of her neck. Warm like sunshine through a window, and it was gone. But the feeling lingered.

Good work, Goldstein.

#mini fic #newt scamander #percival graves #tina goldstein #original percival graves

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prism-rush · 7 years

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Yu: *chew chew* ......By the way, where’s Kouji at?

Hiro: Oh? Now that you mention it.... Didn’t he have a job this morning or something?

Kazuki: No, I don’t think so....

Kouji: I’m here. Sorry to keep you waiting!

Minato: Ah, Kouji-san. I’ve just got out the onion soup and--

Minato: ........

Everyone: ..........

Kouji: I took my time getting ready. ♪

Yu: Wha-wha-wha-whaaaaaaa?!

Hiro: Oh, Kouji! Your makeup and dress are lookin’ good!

#prism rush #king of prism #kinpri #from the intro to the miss contest event #it was in my translation queue and since I was just talking about it I decided to post it now

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carsonmcallisters · 7 years

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witneycarson Meet #TeamFrannyPack wha whaaaaaaa 💥👍🏼@frankiemuniz4

#witney carson #witney's instagram #frankie muniz #team franny pack

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anatemori-dughter-of-art · 5 years

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Twins of Olympus

the ice and the fire

chapter 3

Last Chapter: as she was handed the marble ball it started glowing, one second I was on the training ground the next Lana and I are in the air “whaaaaaaa!!??!?”

I was asleep well I thought I was, but not at all in front of me was a dark cloudy beach with tsunamis and tidal waves and what almost looked like a hurricane was forming. Dang, this screen could make The Great Galveston Hurricane look like child's play, I then noticed the most beautiful, majestic black steed that I’ve ever seen and one of my uncles is a horse breeder/trainer.

The beautiful steed was walking towards a field of high grass with old dead looking trees, I think, around the field where old, broken gravestones it was a graveyard sitting on the largest gravestone were two crows? One was huge, as big as a cinereous vulture but I was too far to see just how big, underneath its wing was a white crow, the way the big one was covering the little one was as if they were protecting it.

The three animals seemed to be arguing, but once again I was too far to hear, a strong tidal wave blow by surprising me, the black steed then races back into the ocean leaving the two crows behind, suddenly I was flung out of the field/beach to a cage of iron in a dark cave, there was a small opening at the top of the cave I looked up to see thousands upon thousands of stares. “Whoa…” I said awed at the beauty of the states “there beautiful, aren't they” said a voice, I turned around in the cage I finally noticed a person inside it, “wha...sorry ma'am I didn’t see you” I sheepishly said knowing how rude it was to ignore people

“It's alright little one, you were captured by the beauty of the stars,” she said happily the lady, she was sweet-looking and beautiful in an unpretentious way, with an honest smile, and black hair that framed her face in ringlets.

I couldn't tell what her eye color was because they were closed, but I bet they were beautiful just like her, she held a jar of some kind in one hand and a fire that burned a more alluring red than any fire that I have ever seen in the other, “who are…” was all I could get out before being flung out the cave again.

But this time I was flung around like crazy like I was in a washing machine till I gasped out waking up in my coffin bed, looking around I realized that Nico want there, I got up and noticed that they had brought all our luggage here, I opened my suitcase and grabbed some brown shorts, a white collar shirt and a navy vest and change in the bathroom.

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I get out to see Lance had already gotten up he was waiting by the door looking half asleep, getting out of the way I left to get him something to wake him up, as

I was about to open the door “hold up” he said knowing this was going to take awhile I start looking through our stuff, to see what Mom had packed in here for us everything was normal toothbrushes, sines we lose them easily, hair brushed, we break them, don't ask Lance's makeup, at least he has the Aphrodite kids to do this with, and a black rectangle with a white ribbon tied around it like a birthday present.

Wait, what?! I go back to the rectangle box I take it out of the suitcase net and place it on my coffin bed, as I look through Lance’s things to see the same box but it was a black square with a sea blue ribbon around it, just like mine a black box and blue and white ribbons that sounded like what Mom did for are birthday presents, she would do this theme for years.

Where these are...are...why did...why did... before I know it I was holding Lances gift in my arms crying, Lance must have heard me because not a second later did he thrust open the bathroom door “what's wrong?” he asked all I did was show him his blue ribbon box instantly understanding, he walked and knelt down to me giving me a hug, “it’s ok, we were going to stay here the whole summer, so of cores she had it all planned out” he tells me as I calm down and stop my tears “know come on don’t want the entire camp to now you're a big crybaby” he teased.

As we get up I noticed he also wore ice blue pants and an old brown jacket with a “is that the camp t-shirt?” I asked him “yes, I found it beside my bed” I then looked over my bed and found my own “I already changed, I ain't doing that again,” I tell him as we grab the boxes and head out to the pavilion.

As we walked we passed by some campers till a group of them came and stood in front of us, “hi” Lance said happily “so, your the twinadoes” said a boy with caramel skin, dirt brown hair, and brown eyes with the build of a wrestler I look closely at them at their body language, way of talking and the glint in their eyes “Ares?” I asked them I guess I was right because they all had shocked looks on there face “h-how did you?” one of them asked “we saw some Ares kids walking out of there cabin yesterday, and your body language was just like there’s” explained Lance as we walked past them.

As we made it to the Pavilion we found Nico sitting with Will at the Apollo table, looking at Lance we agreed not to bother them as we made it to our table with our breakfast served “I wonder..” started Lance as he was looking closely at the black box. “no” I tell him knowing what he was thinking “but she left it behind what if it's some cool magic weapons, like in the stories” he said trying to justify why we should open the black gift. “I don't think it’s a good idea,” I tell him “well I'm opening mine.”

He as he pushed his tray aside as he Netley untied the box, then tying the ribbon on his hair as he opens the box to reveal two rings, they were resting under a navy blue holder the rings had a black ring with small white gems decorated on both sides with a sodalite gemstone on both rings. “Beautiful,” we said together looking at the amazing craftsmanship and design it definitely suited Lance I guess he agreed with me because not only a second letter did he try them on, one on each thumb.

“Wow, this is so cool, open yours,” he said happily as I also opened my gift gently untying the ribbon then tying it in my hair as well, as I opened the box what was in it was a pen and not just any pen but a Conway Stewart Westminster Teal Pen. Those things are the world's most expensive and lavish pens in the world “holy” I started “shit” Lance finished the pen’s design was a rose like carving around it in silver behind a black background.

“Whoa, Mom...she really went all out huh” he said as I grabbed the pen as I uncapped it a flash of light and in its place was a 5 '7 silver sphere with a black bald at the top of it “wha..” just then another light which came from Lance “wha…” he said looking over his rings turned into a Beretta m9 9mm military grand the other was a .44 desert eagle they were the M9 had a silver setting with sea green lines well the Eagle was black with silver lines around it.

“What!!” we shouted as we looked at the black weapons “calm down,” said Nico as he and Percy came running towards us “what happened? where did you get these” he asked “ummm…..are Mom left them behind as a gift but we were just looking at them” I explained “mine where two rings and Lana's was a pen, then she opened the cap and there was a light and the spear came out of nowhere and then my rings turned into guns after I closed my hands together and holy Hare I am holding a freaking firearm, HENRY HELP??!?!?!” Lance dramatically yelled as he released his hold on the guns causing them to transform back into rings.

“How did you” I was about to ask him “I have no idea” he tells me I looked at the spear and in my hand was the cap I placed the cap on top of the spear and it turns back into a pen "good you figured out how to work them but can you refrain from using them around the other camper."

Chiron said as he walked towards us "why?" Lance asked he simply pointed at the other campers who had all ran out of the pavilion the only ones left where some older campers from each table and "are those the hunters of Artemis?!" I said as I saw them all staring at us but somewhere shaking "what's wrong with them?" I asked Chiron.

"It's your weapons has Stygian Iron that emits a dark and terrifying aura that scares others" explains Nico we both looked down at the black and silver gifts Mom left behind "wow," we said together.

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The rest of the day was uneventful just the normal camp schedule except when some of the Area kids from before picked a fight with me. Let's just say half the camp thinks Lance and I aren't really twins, but other than that everything was normal, in a camp filled with demigod funny right so it was around after dinner we had captured the flag which was a daily game.

But today sins the huntresses where hear it was them vs the whole camp, which at first didn't seem fair but I was told that the camp has only won twice in the past hundred years that must hurt someone's pride. We would have joined but Percy said not to he thinks the Area kids would jump me or Lance, either way, there will be an ass kicking, but he still said no so here we are with a hellhound yes guys a hellhound at first I thought it was Nico's but really she was Percy's we played with her and the black pegasus that caught Lance, blackjack was his name.

"I wonder who's winning," he said as he placed more wood onto the campfire which was dying down unusually fast, "my money's on the huntresses, you?." He thought for a moment before saying "yeah, your right they'll win" we both laughed in agreement of the fact that the camp couldn't win this "dang you two are curl" we stopped and looked around "did you…." I tell him he nods "umm Lana I think it came from blackjack," he said as we both looked at the horse in question, but instead of words we only heard horse noise "what is going on," I said, "maybe we should tell Chiron."

Lance said nodding to him agreeing to that plane just when a horn was played and all the campers and hunters came rushing out of the woods with, dang it, a camp-half blood flag held by Percy and Jason. As everyone sat down with their siblings around the fire which sins we got there looked alive “excellent battle everyone” said Chiron looking proud I guess this is a rare moment for him, “now I know you all might already know I wish you to welcome Lance and Lana McClain descendants of Lord Hades.”

As he said this we stood up as everyone was looking at us I heard a noise, I turned to see where it came from and it was from the woods. “Does anyone hear that?” I loudly asked interrupting Chiron “hear what-” started Percy but was interrupted when a girl with red curly hair like a lion's mane stood up gasping and her eyes shifted to a smoke green she then said.

“Sea and death shell bare twins.

That will rise above creations sins,

shell travel south with the youngest son of the sky's

and find where the eldest goddess lies,

Sea and death shall find the key but

loses sight of what they truly see

for a choice, they shell mack,

for love or heartbreak

and may they find themselves in a bind

For a friend Shell meat there end

As if that was the signal just as she finished the noise from before got louder to the point everyone heard it. “HELLHOUNDS?!?!” Yelled Percy as he got out his sword, so did everyone else good thing they were in armor the fight broke out “look out!” one yelled “behind you!” another shouted “duck!” Shouted another that's what I heard throughout the fight campers and hunters working together fighting, sins Lance and I were new to this we were protected along with the younger campers “SHAY!!” we heard Rex shout in a panic I turned to see the second worst scene of my life.

It was Shay she lost her weapon and a hellhound on top of her….it was to closes…..too close...too close no, no no it was going to kill her, monsters eat demigods….it was going to eat her...eat her...h...her {Mom} “NOOO!” Screamed a voice it took the sourness of my throat to realizes it was me, I felt warm like I was raped in blankets but also cold, not painful needles digging into my skin cold but a chilling cold like how Mom always felt, warmth yet cold home?.

I then open my eyes I see a faint light I look up green….it was a green triton and a gray feathers. “wha….?” Is all I get out before Chiron starts saying something “Laura Amara Nyx Aleja and Lorenzo Alejandro Nicholas Calisto Erebos McClain Descendants of Thanatos, reaper of souls, Holder of the doors of death, children of Poseidon earthshaker, Stormbreaker and crater of horses king of the seas we welcome thee” just as he finished my vision went black.

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As the twins fainted two older campers closest to them caught them before they fell onto the ice, yes the ice that covers every part of where the hellhounds and camp members were. Which in some cases somewhere in cast the hounds or even pierced right through them some of the campers were protected in domes of clear ice or flaming skeleton hounds that when summoned started ripping the other apparat as well as keeping the campers worm.

“They did this?” asked Thalia “yup, they did” replied Leo “this is amazing” said Piper “and dangerous, they need to learn control before they get themselves hurt” added Annabeth as the ice melted and the flame hounds returned to earth “let's get everyone inside” orders Chiron as everyone got up and walked back to their cabins the two boys caring Lance and Lana looked around confused.

“Umm...sir, where do we take them?” he asked as Chiron thought for a moment “take them to the Hades cabin” he said as everyone finally got back into their cabins, the twins sleeping soundly in their beds mostly “it's them isn't it” Percy said just as the last counselor enters the meeting room “yes” said Chiron Percy just sighed excepting the fate of his now half siblings he then starts walking out the door.

“Where are you going?” asked Jason “I need a minute” is all he said as the door closed behind him.

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#Heros Of Olympues #voltron #Lance and Lana #Twins Of Olympus

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k-l-a-n-c-e-a-c-a-d-e-m-y · 3 years

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A pinch and a sting

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Sparkles In The Night Sky Pt-1

Those sparkles in the beautiful night sky. Who would have thought that they would look so beautiful. I had only hear about them, and read them in books, but, never had the singular pleasure of seeing them. It’s like fireflies, giving off their beautiful luminescence.

“I see her......God! She looks just as beautiful, as the first time I laid my eyes on her”. says Mustafa, as he walk on the sandy beaches of his home town.

It was the month of January. Her name was Shanza. I always smiled whenever I think about it. April and June. It’s such a crazy and beautiful thing at the same time. As he crossed her several times, he was trying to make her take notice. His attempts were a complete failure. She was staring at the sea in the distance. It was night time, and chilly as heck. But she was just sitting by the bench. Look as if she was modelling for Vogue or GQ. Her hair blowing in the wind. As he was a complete coward, he could never muster up the courage to go up and talk to her, even though she was his next door neighbor. Their parents were child hood friends and they even went to the same school together. When Alex was little, and Shanza would come over to play with him, he would always find her jokes funny and hilarious, even though others didn’t. Maybe it was love or something. One time, Shanza came over after taking her bath, dressed up from head to toe. Mustafa was in the lawn, washing in tricycle. As she would often tease him, he sought to get revenge. When she entered through the front gate and called out Mustafa’s name, he turned around and with the hose in his hand, sprayed her with water from the garden hose. She ran home. After a few minutes her mother came and in a amazed manner asked Mustafa,” Mustafa! Child what have you done to Shanza” Years later, they would joke about that moment with fond memories.

It was the best of times. We would go to class together, walk back home together and often do our homework together, too. Whenever, the other had something to tell the other, they would take a note pad and write whatever they wanted to tell the other person and hold it over their heads as they both faced the room window. They also shared rooms that overlooked each other. Whether it was sports, class works, home work, tests, quizzes, just normal gossip, or something they had to tell the other, they would often talk like this. It was in a way......classy! What do you expect from a guy who was born in the 90′s

Ahh! Those were the good old days. There was no internet, telephones weren’t that common and those who had mobiles had to memorize mobile numbers. Cars were classy, Fashion was at it peak, love was in the air and everything was good in the world. Things were so much simpler back then. What has the world come to nowadays.

As she got up from the bench, and walked up the stairs, she saw Mustafa standing there, starring out at the sea. She tapped him on his right shoulder, and with a smile on her face, asked him,” What’s up mama’s boy”. “UGHHHH! WOMAN CAN YOU NOT CALL ME A “ MAMA’S BOY”, he replied.

“ Hahahahahahaha but why? I like calling you a “mama’s boy”, she said,” my mother find it hilarious”

“Ah! you know one of these days, I’ll come up with a super funny name for you and you are so going to be annoyed by it”

“Yeah yeah yeah whatever you say Mama’s boy”

“ Heyy! that’s twice, you are gonna get it now”

As she ran from him, all the while laughing her ass off, her giggles and laughter were the songs of Heavens to him. The scent of her beautiful blonde hair flowing as he chased her. It was the most perfect moment.

After running for a short few seconds, she looked behind herself, only to find that Mustafa wasn’t behind her. “Huh!, what the!! Where’d he go”

As she walked back towards her house, she found him lying on the ground, face first.

“ What the!!! Oh My God! Mustafa”, she shouted as she ran towards him.

“Mustafa, Mustafa, Mustafa, are you okay, what happened, come on wake up”

As she tried to help him, he sprayed her with toy water gun.

“ HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHATHAT’S PAYBACK TUTS!”, he said

“ Wha.....WHATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!! ARE YOU STUPID, ARE YOU KIDDING ME YOU JACKASS! WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH YOU, YOU ALMOST GAVE ME A HEART ATTACK, YOU STUPID SON OF A BEAUTIFUL MOTHER”, she shouted at him.

“ Oh! come now. It was just harmless fun that’s all”

“ Harmless fun, harmless fun, huh!”, She kicked him in the right knee.

“ OUCHHHHHH! WHAT WAS THAT FOR WOMAN?”, he asked.

“Oh nothing but harmless fun,...like you said mama’s boy”

They both laughed it off, and walked back home. As they got closer to their houses, Shanza asked Mustafa about the other day. “ Where were you? I looked around all over town for you”, “ I...umm..I had to go somewhere!”. he replied.

“ Wow! I didn’t know that”, she replied sarcastically.” I could figure that out genius”

“ Okay, okay sarcastic cat, I get what you are trying to say that. I was at the hospital yesterday. My sister took me to see the doctor”,

She took a deep breath and asked the inevitable question, “ Everything okay?”

“ Yeah..umm...it’s nothing to worry about”

“ Okay, now I know there is something”

“Whaaaaaaa....woman I assure you it’s nothing, I am telling the truth”

“ Oh really! Why did you say, Yeah...Ummmmmmmmmmmm, what’s the ummmmm for huh huh huh, come on out with it”

“ I had something stuck in my throat”

“ Okay, firstly you don’t say umm if something is stuck in someones’ throat and secondly I always know that you have something to hide whenever you say Ummm. Come on, out with it, or do I need to kick your ass too”

“ Fine...fine....I went there cause I wanted to get my.....”

“ Mustafa! Son, it’s time for dinner, come on”, his mother was calling him.

“ Coming mother! I have to go tuts, talk to you later”

“ BUT BUT BUT....WAIT! YOU WERE GOING TO TELL ME THAT THING...OH COME ON, YOU CAN’T JUST LEAVE A GIRL HANGING, IT’S NOT CHIVALROUS YOU KNOW!”, She shouted as he ran away.

“ Hahahahahahahahaha you know me, I love being me”, he replied as he looked behind while running towards his house. “ I’ll tell you tomorrow, I AM HUNGRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY”

“ YEAH YEAH YEAH, SEE YA.....MMMMMMMMMAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMAAAAAAAA’SSSSSSSS BBBOOOOOYYYY”

“WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN,, YOU ARE PUSHING IT”, he shouted laughingly from inside his house.

To be continued......

#Love #friendship #romance #teen #memories

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