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alatariel-galadriel · 2 years
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“Jason? Is there a reason you’re dragging that man?”
“He’s unconscious. Makes walking hard.”
love that jason is a pedantic lil shit in every universe
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thedeal-if · 9 months
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Not gonna lie here, but something kinda died inside of me, when i saw that Nathan is pretty much allergic to children(cause i adore them irl), but it made me wonder about two things.
Oh and i can completely understand why certain ROs are just not made to have childeren.
1: I was wondering why can't angels get children, considering that irl there are beeings like nephilim/cambions described in Myths, Tales, Books etc.. Does that mean that in this universe there are no halfbreeds(not meant in a derogatory way), between different species?
2: Following up with the ask about kids, how would the ROs react(those who actually can get children in a biological way), to accidently becoming a parent? Answer only if comfortable
I have to say that maybe I worded it wrong but Nathan isn't allergic to children, dw anon!! He has always had very important things on his plate and it has never left him any time to think about anything else. It's kinda sad but Nathan only began to truly live his life the moment he started to Fall.
When it comes to children, if his partner asked he'd be like "Oh, that's right, those exist" and just *shrug*. Nathan has never given having kids any thought but he could be convinced ^^
He is very much allergic to being responsible tho... But who knows? People evolve, they can change. They can meet good influences, bad influences. Really, who knows?
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1. Okay, td lore! I'm trying not to mention much and I'm crossing my fingers not to get asked about my worldbuilding because I cave to pressure too easily and will definitely gush lol. Tbh I thought it'd be much more fun for people to realize this as they play, finding out things alongside MC and all that. But maybe some explanations are in order 🕴️
To clarify: Christian/Catholic/Judaism/etc lore is, of course, the foundation of my own, but don't expect me to follow the Bible to a t 🫂 I always meant for The Deal to be a reimagining of religion as we know it, but I've included many more layers in terms of... everything (ex. Lovecraftian lore)! I think it's pretty interesting to take the core of a topic and rewrite some of it to make it more exciting.
Needless to say, I don't mean any disrespect towards religion in any way shape or form but sticking to it blindly has always rubbed me the wrong way as a person who isn't and has never been religious.
Now, the answer to your question (sorry for the rant 😭💕) ik about Nephilim and cambions (as someone who's read superstition a billion times), and Nephilim aren't a thing here. Cambions are tho!
When it comes to Angels... Think of them as one of those automated machines in factories. They fulfill their function and are scraped or thrown away when broke beyond repair. That's kind of how the Gods see Angels.
I've promised myself to say nothing about Genies until MC at least meets Aliyah. But let's just say she can't procreate either.
2. As for the accidental parent scenario I'll leave it below the cut (dw btw I'd say it's pretty hard to make me uncomfortable lol I'll answer anything)
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Dante, Lilith, Josh, Victor, and Eden can have biological children! Villanelle is technically on that list but she's very much sex repulsed and won't ever be in this situation🫂
Though Dante isn't stoked at the thought of children this kind of changes when he thinks of that kid as his. He's not that taken aback by surprises—even if they're major ones like having a child—Dante likes taking challenges with a smile. If he feels like it's his choice and his partner isn't forcing the idea of parenthood on him, Dante would accept his role with a very positive outlook ^^
Doesn't mean he'll be a good dad tho lol
Lilith feels deeply troubled by her nature and thinks that it'd be best not to create any more beings of hell. She has ingrained a very cataclysmic point of view about any potential children she might have. To Lilith, motherhood is a dream. But not like that.
She'd be such a good mom tho💕
Josh feels like he's been punched in the gut lol he can't handle unexpected turns of events. If it's something his partner is excited about Josh would try not to bring the mood down, he'd want to see it as a positive thing. Definitely would read parenthood blogs for hours during the entire pregnancy.
Victor would be so excited I think he'd forget about any complicated situations and all his problems as soon as his partner told him. It's always been one of Victor's deepest and most profound dreams, and to have his partner fulfill it— he would never dare to even consider it an accident. Much like Josh he'd be the World's most prepared Upcoming Dad™ lol
Eden doesn't typically panic but he would lose his mind lol. I said he kind of leaned towards preferring not to have children but for the entire situation to be forced on him like that would be overwhelming. If the situations are right, if Eden feels like he has the specific kind of support he would need to parent a child... He might change his mind and not be so negative about it ^^
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speckle-the-crow · 7 months
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Every time I read a book by Fredrik Backman, I'm left speechless. !!!LONG RANT BELOW!!! + my reviews of the books I've read by him
It all started one year when the book "A Man Called Ove" was chosen to be read in my bookclub. The teacher was talking about how he has a different style of writing and I'm like oh alright bet let's try it out.
GOD. That book was a solid 10/10. It touched dark topics like death and suicide while also having a good humor. The chapter with the cat being almost frozen to death had me giggling a little too much 😂 I loved seeing it on screen when the movie came out.
So many good quotes were in this book. Especially between Sonja and Ove. “You only need one ray of light to chase all the shadows away,”  “But if anyone had asked, he would have told them that he never lived before he met her. And not after either.”  “Of all the imaginable things he most misses about her, the thing he really wishes he could do again is hold her hand in his.” 
This book was just so amazing. I have nothing bad to say against it and strongly recommend it to be the first book one should read by Fredrik. It shows the dark themes he touches while having humor, how good the flashbacks are shown. How they leave you with more questions until you're gut-punched.
Alright. Second book I've read was Beartown. I got it as a birthday gift along with Anxious People (I'll talk abt that later). I knew Beartown revolved around the topic of rape. But god, it was still a hard read. Watching a small town get torn apart over the drama, how nobody really believed Maya and she was even bullied for lying. It broke my heart, leaving me in tears.
The worst part? How real this felt. How it's probably happened to countless girls and guys before. Being raped but not believed, then being bullied and harassed.
The quotes hit hard in this too. "It's not always obvious, because the people around a bullied child assume that he or she must get used to it after awhile. Never. You never get used to it. It burns like fire the whole time. It's just that no one knows how long the fuse is, not even you." “Everyone has a thousand wishes before a tragedy, but just one afterward.”  “What you create, others can destroy. Create anyway. Because in the end, it is between you and God. It was never between you and anyone else anyway.” 
I don't have too much to say on this book as it was an extremely hard read and took me about a month to finish. But it was still a great story. I don't know if I'll finish the other two books anytime soon. I think what makes it hard is that there's no "happy ending." The rape can't be undone. The damage can't be undone. Maya will forever be scared of the dark. How Kevin has status, keeping him safe. Yes, he is scared of the dark now, but it's not enough. Nothing will fix what happened.
And what I just finished reading today, Anxious People "It's a story about a bank robbery gone wrong? How can that make me cry?" -Me to my teacher.
God. What a book. This book made me laugh and almost brought me to tears. If I wasn't in school while reading this, I would be ugly crying.
This book perfectly embodies Fredrik's writing style. How EVERY little piece matters. Every character is important. You're reading and then hit with a plot twist. Knut being dead? Never expected. That one COMPLETELY threw me in for a loop. The way the chapter hopped back to the flashbacks and then to the interview, oh my god I loved this so much. Might be my favorite one yet.
Every character was so diverse with their own story and struggles, yet they all came together and helped each other when they needed it. I loved the fact that there wasn't a villain in this story- the bank robber wanted to harm nobody, just take care of her kids.
So many of these quotes hit home. The funny ones, the serious ones.
“Not knowing is a good place to start.” I always tell my therapist "I don't know." She said I'm the only person she allows to say that. The fact that a psychologist said that??? It just comforted me so much.
"...but inside she was standing in a forest screaming until her heart burst. The trees grew until one day the sunlight could no longer break through the foliage, and the darkness in there became impenetrable." This one also hit home for me. I'm a very angry person but try my best to control it. Multiple times a day, I imagine myself running into a forest, screaming and yelling my heart out, nobody hearing me. I felt so understood, so seen in this.
"Can you imagine what a bad parent you must have been for your children not to want to be parents?" Woah. I had to close the book and think about this. I don't have the best relationship with my parents, but they are okay parents. They might not rob a bank for me though 😂. But this quote just... I don't know. It really puts a different view on things. It almost makes me feel a bit bad. All in all, this is a quote that lives in the back of my head rent free.
Ever since the first page of this book, I knew I was in for a ride. It felt so long ago, reading chapter 2, "don't think about cookies". This book is a solid 100/10, I will never get rid of it and will reread it many times to come.
Please. If you're looking for a good book to read, please just do ANYTHING by Fredrik Backman. His writing style is unique, fun, just so different and a breath of fresh air. His books will make you cry and laugh and you'll find quotes that you carry on with you for years to come. As I write, I find myself often writing in his sort of style. He is truly an amazing writer and comes up with amazing plots. Before reading his works, only one book ever made me cry. (A Mango Shaped Space). But no movie has ever made me cry. I sobbed in the theaters watching A Man Called Otto. Can't wait to watch Anxious People on Netflix now! I've heard bad stuff, but I'll still watch it.
I hope I managed to convince someone to read a book by Fredrik Backman. Or possibly even re-read a book. I know I want to keep reading books by him. Maybe My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry?
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You review ": From Blood And Ash + the other books. Look. When are we going to discuss the absolute antisemitism that ribbons through these books? I guess its fine since Casteel is so hot, but lets not pretend the whole shadow elite drinking the blood of innocents for eternal youth/power isn't just repackaged blood libel because it absolutely is. Ignoring that, JLA is a bad writer with no editor pumping out book after book to bleed her fandom dry. How many 500 page books of no plot are people willing to read before they move on?
Gurl, i-. i was onep of the people kinda follow the booktok book reco back inthe day. When ut was hyoe and love all across the booktok fandom. But gurl. I WANNA BE MAD AT HOW BORING THE BOOK AND HOW I WANA SLAP BOTH ML AND FL. I was so mad by how hype the book is. I feel betray by the booktok community.
Then i give chances to the Kingdom of wicked. Like hellooo?? This book is dar below kingdom of ash. AT LEAST, i remember that cassteel is the ML,pretwnded to be a guard, climb a tree wuth the maiden FL and black hair. But this ML in KoW?? I remember nothing of the guy. He so bland,no spice at all,all salt and thats is that. But I did remember he had a good body. The rest? Wth am I reading? Is this a fever or what? I dont even remember whathappen in that book. But i know the FL hs twin and FL grandma sounded fun to have in holiday and her cook can solve world hunger
How the hell tiktok love this book. Half of the booktok reco is a scam. Now, the only reco i take from booktok is non fic or anything not YA,fantasy and romance
I think my issues fall into two categories: is it bad technically (craft/pacing/writing/etc etc) but not harmful
Or is it bad (all the same) AND harmful. I have a rant, I'll put it under the cut
So like- who cares really if someone likes garbage? I like garbage too, we all rummage through the trash and pick our faves and while it's not for me and I don't like a lot of it, I don't begrudge people who do. Kingdom of the Wicked is here. It's boring, it's got a plot that never made sense and it's clear the author didn't have a plan when she went in. Whether she wanted to write her books as quickly as she did or was pressured, I think the constant pumping out books for consumption like it's television seasons diminishes the quality. I would guess publishers are riding author's hard to write faster in order to captialize on hype because it makes them money.
I also think the way a LOT of self-published author's write like they're publishing to AO3 is part of the problem. So like- leaving me a rude review is mean because I'm doing this for free and it's a hobby but author's ask you to consume their work, often for money and its disrespectful when they don't, for example, hire an editor to catch their mistakes and then turn around and make people feel bad for leaving poor reviews or send their followings after reviewers for pointing out the lack of quality and consistency.
Those things are, in my opinion, bad and I dislike it's usually white mediocrity being put on this pedestal over and over when there are very well written, GOOD stories by poc author's that are ignored in favor of another mid story of a dark haired abuser and a spineless sassy LI.
But then there are bad books that are also harmful and that's where I don't feel so nice and I AM judging people like. Very hard. ESPECIALLY when it comes to the blood libel because Jesus goddamn Christ it's like every 4 months it's another author saying "oopsie I accidentally put antisemitism in my book" like look at the Haunting Adeline author. At least she's sorry but it's really exhausting AND highlights what a good editor could catch if they had any respect for their readers.
JLA is offensive in my opinion because she doesn't care so long as people keep buying her padded books. She'll keep churning out books and if you say "you know maybe it's okay to be critical of what you consume, even if it's just for fun" you get railroaded with people saying you have internalized misogyny and can't stand to see women enjoy themselves. I personally support women's wrongs EXCEPT when they're perpetuating hateful centuries old conspiracy theories that have gotten people killed and are still spewed on Twitter by, for example, Kanye West.
And the fact that so many of these author's rush to write whats in their heart and what's in their heart too often is racism is a conversation I feel like booktok isn't interested in having and so people still uphold Haunting Adeline when it never deserved the hype (but at least the author said sorry I guess, and reworked her issues) and will say they don't notice the antisemitism in FBAA (lucky them) and they're just trying to have fun without ever considering whose expense they're having fun at or like. How the self-publishing model COULD disrupt who we make popular if people could move away from the same four tropes strung together by shreddable plot and a dark haired man with tattoos.
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ethantalkstoomuch · 2 years
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Fighting Family
Tommy escapes to London when his outburst with Arthur becomes to much to handle and Alfie helps him see sense.
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A fix it for s2 e2 when Tommy goes off at Arthur, this made me really emotional and annoyed with tommy and because i'm a walking red flag i made a 'fix it' where i make tommy to be burnt out and Alfie provides some solutions. idek lmao
Tommy is fuming as he stormed into Alfie’s London house. It’s past supper time and his visit is not expected and appears to be a spur of the moment decision. Alfie stares at him wide eyed over a book as Tommy looms in the doorway of the living room breathing hard.
“I can’t fucking deal with him,” he spits and Alfie makes the quick decision this is a blood boiling situation of a less than lusterous type. Putting the book down and his glasses on the table, he gestures to the couch beside him. 
“Sit down, love, tell me what's happened,” Alfie says lightly. Tommy’s anger was a thing to behold and fear. He stomps over to the couch, slinging his coat, suit jacket and gun onto the floor. With cold hands he rubs at his face with frustration. 
“Arthur beat another apprentice to an early grave. His head is about to go under, and I’m sick of fucking dealing with it. I have enough on my fucking plate. Can’t leave loaded guns, can’t leave rope I’m fucken’ tired of this nonsense. I shut the door on the war he needs to as well…”
And Alfie lets Tommy rant. Silver words fall from his lips with an air of whisky and broken with Romani. He has never liked Arthur, yeah? He’s made that clear from the fucking start. But he knows that what Tommy is saying, the venom he spits is not all that it seems. The tensions between the eldest brothers had been brewing since adolescence but the war left the company business behind and strengthened their bonds. Only now it seems like it was tearing them apart.  
Deep down, Alfie realises, this wasn’t real anger. Tommy can be cold, ruthless, cunning, dangerous and downright fucking cruel. But not to his family. Arthur is no exception. This isn’t Tommy calling it quits on his brother, sickened by the way his older brother's head was about to be washed down the drain. In between the angry words and the muffled groans into his hands, Alfie could hear the fear and the exhaustion. 
Fear of losing his brother. Fear of failing to be a better brother, to stop Arthur’s mind from going topsy turvy. And exhaustion. Bruises lick below Tommy’s eyes and blood still stains the milky whites of his eyes. Sabini’s beating had not been resolved as usual. It was fucking cracked, and there is only so long before Tommy shatters.  
The boiling rage appears to simmer after a good fifteen minutes and Tommy slumps into the sofa, Alfie’s arm around him and the fire warms the ambience. Melting his frosty exterior. 
“Sounds like a right fucking ordeal,” he says eventually. His mind's eye briefly envisages Tommy grilling his youngest brother into covering for their older brother's actions. Finn has changed so much in the past few months, Alfie reflects. As Tommy inched the company closer to expansion the fourteen year old had suddenly grown into himself. He roamed the streets with a rag-tag gang of moxi teens.  
“Yeah,” Tommy mumbles tiredly and his suddenly sedate disposition leaves Alfie with a sudden moment of attention. 
“Can I talk freely for a second, mate? Where you give me an honest chance to talk before blowing my fucking brains out?”
Tommy tilts his head up with a cynical gaze but without protest. 
“Arthur’s a fucking nutjob, right? We both know that he’s never quite going to be on his rocker. But…and listen to me okay, please just listen. I have this fucken’ suspiciousn, like one of those rocks in your shoes that aren’t really there, yeah? I suspect that you ain’t actually thinking Arthur needs to be disposed of before he goes proper mental, I don’t really think you're sick of him. Radical thoughts I know but hold on.” Alfie feels Tommy shift in  his hold and knows there's nothing he can do if he suddenly decides he no longer wants to be a part of this conversation. 
“You’re actually, just really fucking tired. Of being the bloke in charge and sorting shit out. Only a few weeks ago you was fucking beaten half to death by some nut job. That shit fucks you up, sweetheart. Makes it harder to cope when other things go wrong, because you're still figuring out how to cope yourself.” 
The silence is tense and prickling for the minute following Alfie’s speech. Alfie waits for the violent outburst that rips them apart. It never comes. He stares straight ahead into the slowly dying fire and feels a sudden shift against his side. Something like a face being burrowed into his chest, but he doesn’t turn to check. Like stalking deer, no sudden moves. But then something hot and damp starts to bloom through the shirt and against his skin. Seconds later it's followed by a shaking. 
Then and only then, does he move to wrap his over arm around Tommy’s small form. It’s a quiet embrace, but Tommy appreciates the weight of the arms around him. They cocoon him from the world full of his own failures which he can’t bear to face right now. 
“I don’t know how to be better,” he chokes  into the waist coat that rubs against his face. “I need to be fucking better and I don’t fucking know how.” 
Alfie brings a hand to card through Tommy’s hair. “You don’t need to be better, Thomas. You just need some rest.” 
“I can’t fucking rest,” his voice takes on an agitated tinge. “It’s not just problems in the company. I was approached for Irish business, can’t fucking tell anyone about that or we all end up dead. Fucking coppers causing problems again. Someone once decided I was the fucking boss for better of for worse and now I’m stuck with it.” 
It breaks Alfie’s fucking heart just a bit. Hearing the burnt out tone in Tommy’s voice. He tightens his hold around Tommy’s tense shoulders. “You’re not alone in this, treacle. We’ve joined forces now. Take a sabbatical, I can deal with things. Fuck, I’ve even got Ollie proficient enough at holding down the fort.” Here, Alfie chose his words very carefully. “Take the rest you need, we’ll manage to keep the company standing.”
His words seem to calm Tommy’s outburst and he lets his head roll back against Alfie’s shoulder. But the quiet only lasts for a few minutes. 
“I don’t know what to do about Arthur,” Tommy whispered to the glowing embers of the fire. 
That stumps Alfie just a bit. He has no fucking clue either. “Well,” he starts, mulling it over. “I’d say you too need to stop having conversations that end in screaming matches. Not the best resolution, then again. Like I can fucking talk. Before I met you Ollie was hiding a body every other week.”
The idea brings a smile to Tommy’s lips. 
“Nah…he needs a rest. You too. Margate or some such shit. He’s got his head the wrong way around. Boxing when he’s angry makes his brain think he needs to be angry when he boxes, not a good idea. I know you don’t like the shit the quacks gave him, but it’s probably a good idea that he’s on it.”
Tommy rubs his hands against his face and groans. “You of all people have the right ideas about keeping people calm and I only manage to fucking rile them up.”
He laughs and drops a kiss into Tommy’s hair. “That’s because I’m not his brother, darling.  Easier for me to see the solutions when I don’t care about him the way you do.” 
Tommy settles for that answer and they settle down again. A few moments pass and Alfie rises to throw another log on the fire and it roars in the background. It fills the room with warmth, and neither of them can find it in their souls to find the energy to leave their spot on the sofa; leaning into each other, hands entwined in their laps. 
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the73rdpostscript · 1 year
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I absolutely loved the snippet from the priest!Nicky Professor!Joe fic, thanks for sharing it!
You are SO welcome! Thank you for taking the time to send me a message about it!! I'm thrilled to see people love it this much already. <333
Im not gonna lie - the whole fic wont be done for a few months at least, and I dont want to post it as a WIP because I know the beginning is going to be edited a LOT before Im done. But I have a good 13k drafted as of right now and a lot of it is some of my best work so I'm REALLY excited to share it when its eventually done.
For now I need to do a lot more research. The fic was inspired by the INCREDIBLE fic With Rome Below Us by whimsicule (https://archiveofourown.org/works/25975018) And since I'm writing a fic where a Vatican priest is having sex with a Muslim man before leaving the priesthood I want to make sure I'm not mishandling anything in a way that does harm. (And honestly I've been debating the Vatican aspect of it anyway - but that's a whole rant for my beloved friends/betas.)
I have Nicky's general emotional journey sketched out, and I know what Joe's arc is, but this fic addresses some pretty specific stuff about faith and theology and church politics so I have a lot of stuff to double check before I can write a good chunk of it.
(If anyone has any books or media they recommend about either the vatican or interfaith relationships PLEASE send them my way!)
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kakiwrites · 3 years
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reading party
Genre: fluff
A Keiji akaashi x reader
Synopsis: what is reading the same book with akaashi like?
a/n: this just popped up in my head while I was looking at my bookshelf so here we go! Requests are open so please don't be shy to leave a request in my inbox! Let's get started!
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 I can see Akaashi as a person who always has a book in his hand, off of the court or work.
So when he started to date you, he was overjoyed to find out that you loved reading too.
Most people would love to have dates outdoors or have dinner. But the both of you like to do something much better.
You guys have reading parties.
At least once a month, you and Akaashi will get the same novel then sit in the rest of the day and read.
After each chapter, you guys would discuss what is going on.
"why was the mc so adamant in chasing the boy into the forest?" you ranted angrily, placing the book down on the coffee table.
You looked back and saw Akaashi smiling at you sheepishly, adjusting your shared blanket on him. "she must have a good reason, (y/n). We can find out in the next chapter."
And so you read again.
After every chapter, Akaashi would check on you and make sure you're okay before you continue.
"let's get something to eat before we continue."
"But we were just getting to the good part."
You tried to use your pout but Akaashi just hoisted you up and carried you to the kitchen to get a little snack.
You guys would try to finish the book in a day because you know continuing the book tomorrow will cause issues with your schedules and you might not be able to discuss the book.
continuing it another month is too short.
I feel like you also have a whiteboard with the books you've read these past months and what you plan to read.
Akaashi will order newly published books from your favorite authors and make an exception by reading them that month.
Anniversaries are more special because he gets you classics with a side of flowers and you spend the day annotating your favorite quotes and leaving underlined secret messages for one another.
You then would switch books and read through them, leaving the room in giggles.
He also did that cut an old book as a ring box thing for your proposal.
I know that's controversial but he got a used one just for that occasion.
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 And that is all! Akaashi is just baby and we need to protect him. I really need to finish the haikyuu manga and I'm working on that so yeah! Requests are open so please don't be shy to leave anything in my inbox! Love you guys ❤️💖💕
General taglist (don’t be shy to comment your tumblr @ below): @tokyoghoose @macaronnv @reogou @midnightangelfox @wumboho @seiijixcia
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scarasimplysimping · 3 years
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These Books Of You
Xingqiu x Adepti Reader
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Sypnosis: A boy of noble blood and disciple to the Guhua Clan, Xingqiu has been reading books of the heroic adventures of an elusive adepti, [Y/N] ever since he was a little boy.
Now a bit older, he sets everything aside in a journey to meet you.
(A/N): I planned to put it all in one post but like it wouldn't fit. Part 2 link below.
"How long will you stay with me?"
"Forever."
Liar.
It was midnight. All of liyue was quiet and asleep except for a certain room where you could here the rustling sound of packing made by a young man eager to leave before dusk.
"Are you sure about this?" Chongyun asks, catching his breath after climbing his friend's window.
"Most definitely!" Xingqiu says excitedly as he picks out the books he would be bringing.
Chongyun furrows his eyebrows, "You don't even have a plan!"
"These books are my plan," The dark haired boy says in a wise tone.
"WHAT IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?!"
Xingqiu chuckles in response.
Chongyun begins to rant again. "Where will you go? Where will you search? What will you eat? What if you get mugged?"
Xingqiu laughs harder, "My friend, I appreciate your concern but I assure you. Nothing you say will change my mind. I will search all of Teyvat if I must."
"What if they don't exist? What if it's all fiction? Mere children's fairytales."
This makes Xingqiu stop in his tracks, contemplating the possibility for a few moments before coming to the conclusion, "They are real. I can feel it."
"And what of your family? Your brother?"
"I've left them a letter."
"What will they do with the letter? Teach it chivalry?" Chongyun says sarcastically.
Xingqiu does not bother to reply.
The exorcist sighs in defeat, "Xingqiu, if you don't come back alive, I will kill you."
"Then perhaps it's best if I don't come completely," He teases.
"Then I shall kill you right now and you won't get to leave at all."
The two friends bicker like this for a while until it is time for one's departure.
"Be careful, Xingqiu," Chongyun bids.
"I will. Make sure my family doesn't do anything rash while I'm gone."
The light haired boy rolls his eyes.
"Dear Chongyun, If in any case I don't come back, know that I've always appreciated your friendship."
And just like that, Xingqiu climbs out the window and disappears into the dark of night.
In the early afternoon, you sat peacefully, having tea with Cloud Retainer and Zhongli atop of Mt. Aozang. The breeze was nice and so was the view.
"It's a shame only we came to this tea party. It's been ages since we've gathered with the adeptus," The geo archon spoke.
"This is not a petty tea party. One has called a meeting to discuss the next move regarding a matter of great importance," Cloud Retainer retorted.
"And what might this matter be?" You ask while slouching on your seat, showing no interest.
"One has come to notice that ever since the incident of Osial's return and defeat, mortal's have come to One's domain asking for favors or offering goods much more times than One is comfortable with. The mortal, Aether has also-"
Cloud Retainer could not finish because the sound of your intentionally loud sigh interrupted her.
"Is the almighty Cloud Retainer scared of mortal affection and admiration?" You tease. Even Zhongli could not help but smile a bit.
Cloud Retainer threw you both a look that.. well you could only assume was a glare since she was in the shape of a bird after all.
The light-hearted argument continues until you here a soft grunting from a distance.
You all pause, listening as the voice becomes louder and louder and then, you see a hand grip the edge of the mountain, then another. A dark blue haired young man lifts himself up and throws himself onto the mountain surface, panting heavily.
"Oh.. Sweet.. sweet ground.," He says. You can almost hear him thank the Archons that he's made it this far.
"And what is your purpose of interrupting an important gathering?" Cloud Retainer's voice boomed.
Xingqiu blinked a bit before remembering why he was here in the first place. Quickly, he got up and bowed, still woozy from all the climbing. "I've been traveling for two days, seeking an adepti. I've heard that there's another adepti who lives here and I respectfully ask guidance in my journey," he says, still in a bowing position.
Zhongli recognizes him, "Xingqiu, are you not a little to far from Liyue Harbor?"
Xingqiu, in turn also recognizes the man but dares not question Zhongli's purpose. His only concern was finding you. "Please don't tell my family, Mister Zhongli."
You decide to entertain the mortal, "Well Xingqiu of Liyue Harbor, which adepti is it that you're looking for?"
Only then does he make eye contact with you, Xingqiu is taken in by your beauty. He stares a little too long before answering, "The heroic (Y/N)! The legendary adepti of great legends! They who saved thousands of lives and vanquished thousands more foes!" He says enthusiastically.
You are dumbfounded, never have you been sought after by a mortal for your heroic deeds. This was new. "And where do these legends come from?" You ask nervously.
"The books I've read! I've read every single one of the books that mention them."
Conveniently, you remember that time, thousands of years ago where you saved a family of writers who thanked you relentlessly and swore they'd write of your heroics.
While you are contemplating, Cloud Retainer speaks, "Look no further, mortal. The one you seek is here," She gestures to you.
You glare at her. "Is the mighty (Y/N) scared of mortal affection and admiration?" She mocks.
Xingqiu stares at you, trying to imprint this moment into his brain. "You... you weren't what I was expecting."
"And what were you expecting exactly?" You ask, offended.
"To be honest, I assumed you looked like a bird or fox! I was not expecting someone human and... beautiful." He says almost absent-mindedly.
Beautiful? As in attractive to a mortal's eyes? How dare he use such methods of flattery.
"How long will you stay with-"
Liar. Liar. Liar.
Zhongli and Cloud Retainer decide it was best for them to leave, they quietly dismiss themselves and leave you alone in this awkward situation.
The young man before you just stares at you with dazzled eyes.
"Now that you've found me, what do you plan?" You finally question.
Xingqiu stops for a moment. He didn't really think this far and didn't expect to find you so soon.
"I want to be your friend," Xingqiu blurts out.
You are again, taken aback by his straight-forwardness.
This was unnecessary. A mortal of such fleeting lifespan. How would this benefit you? This wouldn't benefit him either; you think to yourself. This is nothing but mortal entertainment. You had no interest in entertaining a mortal at your expense.
"I have no need for mortal company," You say firmly, all your nervousness replaced with a cold gaze.
"Please? I've dreamt of meeting you my whole life-"
"And now you have. Go."
"I swear to the Seven Archons I shall serve you well-"
"No!" This time, you raise your voice. "Go home," and with that, you vanish into thin air.
Xingqiu is sad and dejected,  even on verge of tears but he does his best to keep it together. "Very well," He quietly whispers.
Xingqiu, climbing down the mountain is several feet away from the ground when his mind wonders back to you and the harsh rejection. "Well it's not like an adepti to mortal friendship is common anyway. At least I got to meet them," He says, trying to look on the bright side. He assures himself that he will return.
Tears start bluring his vision and he takes a wrong step, causing him to plummet down and make a loud thump sound.
He groans in pain. For the most part, he was unharmed except for his right hand which was twisted in a weird position.
"Drat! Xingqiu, how pathetic can you be? You fall and just had to break your right arm, you're sword hand!" He scolds himself.
The good part of this was that it was nightfall now, if he was lucky, all the hilichurls around the area would be asleep and he could avoid combat.
Unfortunately, fate had other plans as he sees a hydro abyss mage that he could have sworn was not there before. And the abyss mage sees him.
Xingqiu curses and tries to make a run for it, but as he was still limping from the fall, the mage catches up to him and teleports in front of him. Xingqiu stumbles backwards. In a desperate attempt, he shouts your name. But the abyss mage wasn't going to wait for you to show up. The young man suddenly feels himself getting drowned. So was this it? Rejected by a childhood dream, almost fell to his death and was currently being drowned? What a weird day. What a sad way to die. It's almost poetic. Xingqiu was slowly beginning to lose consciousness, coming to terms with this tragic death when he felt the bubble burst, quite literally.
He fell to the ground, the last thing he saw was the vanishing particles of a defeated abyss mage and what appeared to be a silhouette of a person- Xingqiu was saved!... and falling unconscious.
After you rescued him, you hurriedly brought him to Wangshu Inn, blurting out to Verr Goldet that you almost let a mortal die.
You paced back and fourth at the terrace. While the vigilant yaksha, Xiao watches you with annoyance.
"What if he dies?" You ask frantically.
"You dressed his wounds quiet well. He won't die unless someone comes in and murders him," Xiao says as if trying to be comforting.
Xingqiu awakens from his slumber, body still aching. A cast of bandages was made in order to support his broken arm.
The door slowly opens, you walk in with some hot soup and set it on the bedside table. It didn't take him long to realize that you were the one who saved him.
"You're awake," You state the obvious but almost sigh in relief. "Despite the attack, you managed to go almost unscathed.. except for well, your broken arm."
"Thank you... You really are my hero," Xingqiu says, once again beaming at you.
"Don't come back to Mt. Aozang,"
"Wait- what?" His face falls. And all the feelings of being rejected earlier come back.
"If...," You hesitantly start, "If you must see me, then I spend one night a week at the statue of Pervases." This was a lie, of course. But you were willing to do as you said if that meant the mortal, Xingqiu would stop going through such dangerous measures in order to meet you.
As if like a switch, his bright smile returned almost instantly. "My liege, you won't regret this!"
"Drink your soup and meet me at the terrace when you're prepared to return for Liyue Harbor." You don't know why you say what you say next but it felt right, "and call me (Y/N)."
You shut the door behind yourself quickly, leaving Xingqiu alone in the room, euphoric.
"You should not get too close to mortals," Xiao warns once you reach the terrace.
"I will not."
"In the thousand that I've known you, never once have I seen you prepare soup for a mortal.. or immortal."
"That means nothing."
"And I suppose your made up visits to the statue of Pervases mean nothing as well?"
He had a point there."Don't eavesdrop on my conversations, Alatus."
He glares at the sudden mention of the name. "Their lives are fleeting, (Y/N). The peace at the end of their journey is just a thousand years of grief for us if we so choose to befriend them. I just warn you because I care for you," Xiao says before vanishing from your sight.
He was right. You knew that. Of all the adepti, Xiao knew you the most. He was there when the mortal part of you was taken away in exchange for eternal life, after all.
You loved once. But that did not end well.
"How long will you stay with me?"
"Forever."
Liar
Never again.
Shortly after Xiao's departure, Xingqiu arrives with that ever so charming smile.
Charming? Did you just think that? Right after promising yourself to solitude? Oh dear...
"I've prepared! Will we go on foot or will you fly us there? I must warn you I get motion sick-" He stops talking when he notices you taking steps toward him. You put a hand on his shoulder and Xingqiu's mind goes blank. Was this approval? Mutual admiration? Were you friends now?
"Close your eyes," You tell him.
To which he obeys without hesitation. He's read enough romance books to know where this is going. Xingqiu would be lying if he said he wasn't nervous but at the same time he was extremely excited. His train of thought is cut short when he feels a harsh gust of wind blow his way.
"You may open them now."
He does and to his surprise, the both of you are back at Liyue Harbor, specifically the bridge.
"We... teleported?" He asks, embarrassed of his thoughts just moments ago.
You nod. "This is as far as I'll go. Make it back to your residence carefully and get some rest."
"Can't you come with me?"
"No."
"I have a friend who-"
"No."
"We can grab some countryside delicacy-"
"No."
He sighs in defeat, "But I'll see you tomorrow night, right?"
"Perhaps."
Xingqiu, in a moment of elation and not thinking properly, abruptly takes your hand and places a kiss on your knuckles.
Realizing what he had done the dark haired boy glows red as apples and lets go as quick as he took hold of you. "W-well... good-bye then."
The boy leaves you dumbfounded once again.
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Hi, Anon! If you mean modern domestic AU, you could check it in my masterlist on my header!
Hashibira Inosuke x Sick!Reader (ModernAU)
When he couldn't find you on your seat or anywhere in class, he became a little uneasy and started asking around.
Where is the girl who always challenging him (no, Inosuke, you're the one who challenged her)? The girl who smiled so brightly he became blind and often get angry for no reason because of that?
"She's sick." Zenitsu told him. "She got flu from yesterday's rain."
"She's so weak!" Inosuke grunted.
"Of course, she is. The one who being abnormal here after dancing in the middle of rain is you." Zenitsu pulled mocking face.
"I wonder if she's fine." Tanjirou put his book inside his bag. "I could lend her my notebooks."
"Inosuke, shouldn't you go to her house and visit her? You will be the one who give Tanjirou's books." Zenitsu tugged random papers onto his bag.
"Huh?!! Why would I?!"
"You really have the audacity for asking that. You're the one who pulled and made her dances with you yesterday."
"Ugh, fine... And you two? You don't come with me?"
"Sorry, gotta clean up Art room." Zenitsu disappeared behind the door.
"I'm sorry, Inosuke." Tanjirou put his notebooks in front of him. "I had something to do at the bakery. Please tell her 'Get well soon' from me."
"Wait!" He pulled Tanjirou's uniform. What should... What should I do when I came to her house. I mean- What should I talk about... Argh!! How should I put this... I never went to her home before. Well, yesterday I dropped her off at her house..."
"Oh, about that."
Tanjirou explained to him, the do's and don'ts when he visited you. He's actually happy because Inosuke wanted to know more about manners and really eager to meet you.
"That's easy. Alright, gotta go now!"
Inosuke pressed the bell in front of door, actually felt nervous. But he did the best to hide his expression by biting his inner lips.
"Yes?" Somebody, probably your mom,
"Ah, um... I'm (y/n)'s classmate!! My name is Hashibira Inosuke!"
"Ah, you're the boy who usually mentioned by her. Do you want to meet her? Come in."
"The- Then, excuse me."
When your mother knocked your room and your permission voice was heard, your mother opened the door. You sat on the bed with blanket covered your body.
The fever patch on your forehead was shown, your face was red. Plus, you only wore pajama. You actually flustered when he came to visit you. You just didn't expect him doing this.
He entered your room, bowing to your mother. She left you two alone after brought snacks and drinks.
"I will go to the convenience store. It's a little bit far from here. Inosuke-kun, could you look for my daughter for awhile? Her sister was in her room. So, just call her if anything happens. I'll take my leave."
"Uh, yes!"
It's just you two in the room now. He sat on the floor with one soft pillow below him and you stayed on your bed.
"H- How is your feeling?"
"Mm, better! I don't have to use my mask anymore."
Silence.
"R- Right, I have something for you." He took out cake from Kamado Bakery from plastic bag.
"For me?"
"Ju- Just take it!" He shoved it to you.
"A-Ah. Thank you! Let's eat this together!"
He put the cake on two empty plates and ate it in silence again.
You suddenly giggled.
"Inosuke, you really acted weird today."
"H- Huh?" The cake dropped from his mouth. You wiped his lips with tissue.
"You become calmer. I mean, you usually use your big voice or- yeah, something feral- Hahaha! Sorry I called you feral."
"What?!!! I'm not!" He ranted and grunted towards you.
"That's it, that's the usual Inosuke I know."
"I know that!" He averted his eyes, looking at another direction and blushing hard.
You smiled brightly even though you're still sick. He became even clumsier in front of this version of you.
"(y/n), I'm- I'm sorry I urged you to ran with me in the middle of the rain yesterday." He played with his fingers. "I made you sick."
"It's fine, I'm enjoying it too!"
"Really?" He put his chin on your bed, puffed his cheek a little. "That's... Good to hear. Wait, it's not. I-"
You ruffled his hair while laughing. He grumbled and grunted, trying to get your hand out his head. Suddenly, he cupped your cheek and moved his head towards you.
"What is that for?!"
Ah...
Your face become more reddened than ever.
"Oh, the fever raised again?" Like a usual dumb male, he sticked his forehead to yours, trying to determine the hotness. "Hm, probably."
From warmth to burning, you tried to release his cupping.
"No, I- I'm fine!"
"I will search for the cooling patch down there." He stood up and opened the knob.
"Wait! Did you-"
"It's fine! It's fine! I'll search for it. Wait here." You sighed as he closed the door.
He went to the first floor and started searching at the shelves.
"What are you searching for, Nii-san?"
Inosuke jolted and turned around. There is little girl who tilt her head. She really looks like you.
"Oh... Hey! Don't make me surprised like that!" She giggled. "I'm searching for cooling patch."
"There, second shelves."
"Mkay."
When he rummaged thorough the shelves, your sister peeking him up. She still peeks him until he stood in front of your room.
"What is it?! You're irritating!"
"Huh... So this is Nee-chan's boyfriend? You got pretty face, Nii-san."
"Whatsksksksk SHUT UP!"
"What is with that words. Well, take care of my Nee-chan, will you?"
He slammed the door and found you covering your face, overhearing their conversation.
"Huh, what are you laughing at?"
"No... Pffft..."
He took off the old patch and put it the new patch, carefully. Unlike his usual feral action, he became more earnestly towards you.
"If something made you uncomfortable, tell me! I could fix it!!"
"Thanks, but I'm fine now."
He looked at your feverish face, realized that you maybe become tired after his interaction with you.
"You should rest. Right, these are books from Gonpachiro. I'll leave." He put the books on your table, ready to leave.
"Wa- wait!" You pulled his arms, and averted your eyes. "Could- could you company me? At least, until I sleep."
"What are you, a baby? But... It's fine I guess..." He sat again beside you. You positioned and tugged yourself inside your blanket.
He looked at you, while playing with your fingers.
"Get better soon." He mumbled. "I'm lonely without you." You giggled.
"I will."
Your mother came to check on you and Inosuke, along with your sister.
"Inosuke? You still there- Oh my."
Inosuke still grabbing your hand, in sit position, sleeping with his head on your bed. His snore was actually enough to woke you up, but your sleeping state seems didn't bother by it.
"Mom, don't disturb them."
"Okie dokie."
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For all the new things, I kinda wished they showed all of this before SwSh was released, now it's a bit more pricey and I feel like it's kinda rushed. Also for the Mystery Dungeon, I'm excited for that bit I really hope that include all the starters and non starters as well in the final.
I wish they went ahead and pushed back SaS so it’d be released 2020, with this expansion back already included, and the new places we go to can be unlocked during our adventure or as postgame. I would’ve fine waiting and would’ve preferred it, especially to give them a chance to do more with the main story which is pretty weak and made little sense, and Rose was a very forced in villain. Also made no sense in the story climax. Watching playthroughs and seeing the climax of SaS I’m just... 
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Its also frustrating that you get to hear about things happening and not actually witness or help. Like, its nice having adults acknowledge that you’re a kid, don’t worry about it we’ll handle it, but at the same time, that’s a chunk of story we have a right to see, and we’re kids in this game, we don’t always do what adults say we should follow and see what’s going on. That could’ve been something optional. Go to event to see what’s happening or skip it to go to the next gym. 
And this is turning into a rant so I’m going to put this below. For those that just want to read my comments on Mystery Dungeon, scroll down till you get to the Pikachu gif, I’ll talk about it below. 
Also there could’ve been improvements with the rivals. Marnie is suuuuper intriguing and I love her, Bede I also like though that’s more me missing mean rivals and man, he’s a brat and I say that with affection. But in the grand scheme of things, they felt pointless. More could’ve been done to include them. And Hop. God, Hop. I know people like him, but from what I’ve seen, he seems like the most annoying “friend rival” made to date. He does not know what personal space is. He waits for you in front of gyms. He waits for you on new routes. He has to comment on almost every move you make in your fights with him. 
I don’t even own the games but just from the playthroughs I’ve watched I’m just... go away. Leave the lead alone. Everywhere you turn, he’s there, waiting for you. It also feels like he only got endorsed because he’s Leon’s younger brother. There’s nothing about him that I like. And, I don’t know why he gets the other wolf legendary? What makes him worthy?What makes him want to be a Professor in the future? That’s out of nowhere. 
Something more could’ve been done with Hop, maybe an arc of him resenting you a little because every match you beat him, and he’s the Champion’s younger brother and you just seem to stay ahead. Maybe let us have more scene of him talking with Sonia since he’s going to be her future assistant. If he’s going to be constantly stalking us and waiting for us, then yeah, let’s at least better build up where his character will go. 
Then there’s the issue of pokemon. With it pretty much confirmed they just reused models from gen 7, yeah, there’s no reason to not include more pokemon. If not the National Dex, which wouldn’t bother me too much, then go ahead and add about half. At most, I’d love pokemon included that would make the most sense. Like, lion is a big symbol throughout all of Europe. There should be a lion in Galar, either Litleo or Shinx returning if not a new lion pokemon. And with the expansion packs, yeah, they’re already adding 200 each pack. 
And a lot of this dlc should already be in the game. If 400 pokemon are going to be added in, they should already be there. The new Giga forms should already be there and we should’ve seen the Giga Venusaur and Blastoise the same time as Charizard. 
I’m also salty that there’s no going to Kalos. Maybe it’ll be a future expansion, and that’s a dlc I wouldn’t mind, but those are two very linked countries they’re based on. And Galar truly isn’t a big region. The Wild Area isn’t as big as it could be. Like, it doesn’t have to be BotW big, but it could’ve been bigger than what we got. And if not expanding the Wild Area, we could’ve had Kalos as a new region to go to, and more gyms for us to do. 
ALSO.
I am not a fan of you refacing the gyms and having them act as your “Elite Four”. 
They’ve already been fought. Aside from the first two, you’ve already fought all the star Giga forms they have. Its a really lazy decision. At least, you can have the two first gym leaders come in since you didn’t fight their star Giga forms, and include the other two version exclusive gym leaders as the other two. Just for some freshness in this final challenge. 
I know they’re not big on voice acting, but, they should’ve put some form of VA into these games. Its a little awkward to get animated cutscenes and there’s no voices coming forth. And its at its worst when you get to Piers and you see him singing away, I presume loudly, into his mic and its just awkward cause there’s no voice and you can hear him tapping his foot to the music and its just so off putting to watch cause something is missing: a voice! And you know what’s the kicker? Pokemon has included voice acting before. 
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There is no reason to not do something similar, at least for Piers’ intro so its not so awkward to watch. 
And then post game... the official post game... I, I honestly can’t say what is even going on? Those two blonde bimbos, those designs, who agreed to pass them? For sword guy, I don’t know whether I should be laughing or uncomfortable. Its like, an in between especially when his hair flops around. Also, their reasoning, they’re causing chaos in Galar because they didn’t like a book Sonia wrote??? 
The villains in these games are just so dumb.
Like, Rose had a good motive but, he is still forced in. And he activates the climax for no reason. He was promised by Leon that he would help with Eternatus, all he had to do was wait through one match. One match that would’ve been 30 minutes at most, roughly. Yet he couldn’t wait for one match and went ahead and woke up Eternatus, does a video asking for help, and when you arrive, stops you for a battle that doesn’t make sense to have cause he asked for help why is he holding you up with a battle?? 
And Team Yell. Supposed to be like, a 2nd Team Skull and these guys could dream to live up to Team Skull. They can’t. They’re not funny or enjoyable at all. And my friend brought up a good point on the issue of having Team Yell based on punks when they’re supposed to be the “villainous” team. Punks, historically, were rebelling against an unfair system, they were progressive and revolutionary. They stood up for LBGT rights, they stood for having individual freedom, and just wanted to break the restrictions society wanted to place on people, let people express themselves and be who they want to be. 
If you want Team Yell to be a 2nd Skull and play around with punks as their theme, then they should’ve been set up to be red herrings as well. Be wary at first and then later find that they have hearts of gold, and mean well, even if they can be a tad extreme sometimes. And maybe they can help build up the danger of Rose, who in turn wants to paint them in with a bad image since they’re going against him and what’s normal in society. 
Anyway... Sword and Shield honestly should’ve been pushed back. They should’ve been saved for 2020, or even 2021, or however how much time they need. I would’ve been fine waiting. A lot of fans would be. But what we got wasn’t worth the $60 it was being sold at, and definitely not worth the $90 its being sold at with the expansion packs, and as far as I know, these are very, very small areas to explore. Cause as we’ve seen with SaS, they built it up to be big and grand and, well, the Wild Area was smaller than expected and the whole was far shorter than expected. You could beat it in 20 hours roughly. 
I even have mixed feelings on there being no enhanced version, cause these games do have potential, they just needed more time and polish, and then it could’ve worth the $60 price. But also thankful that there’s not another 2nd version and we may be getting a few expansion packs instead. 
Though I do think a lot they’re bringing in should already be in the game. 
Anyway, enough ranting about Sas, onto Mystery Dungeon!
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Demo I think could’ve been a little longer, they stop you before you go on the Skarmory mission, I think it could’ve been a better placement to end after the Skarmory mission. 
Anyway, I like the changes so far. I love you can choose a different pokemon if you don’t like what you got from the test. I love that you have an updated move pool, though I feel kinda OP but you also kinda need it for these games cause I remember them being so hard and as a starter that can’t evolve till like, post game, yeah you’re going to need that help. I love that you get to wear a little scarf. Design wise, a little weird at first but it grew on me. Kinda reminds me of Okami. 
By trailer, for sure they’re adding more pokemon in. Lucario is seen in the team, when before, you only saw Lucario as a statue in Red Blue, I believe? Its been a long time. But they only had Gen 1-3 in RB, and Lucario is there so I would think they’d add in a lot more pokemon. 
For starters, I’m hopeful that beating the game, if you replay, you’ll get more options for the starters to play as and have as your partner. I’d loooove to have a chance to play as Popplio. Mega Evolution is confirmed, I wonder if regional forms would also be playable, like if we could evolve into Alolan Marowak or be one of the other two regional Meowths. Otherwise, everyone you could be in the old game is there, with no gender restriction! You can be a female Cubone! A male Eevee! A female Cyndaquil! I’m so happy about that since as a kid, I wanted to play Cyndaquil but never got it in the test and had to look it up and was bummed that it was male only and I wanted to be a girl. 
My biggest hope though is that with this, we’ll have a chance to play two player, since you have a team of two usually, and your friend or sibling or SO can play your partner. 
I am pleasantly surprised with it so far, though I will be holding off when its released in a few months, just going to listen to all reviews once they beat the game and if its very positive, cause SaS had a strong start and then went down hill with Gamefreak rushing it and cutting corners. I’m hopeful for this remake but cautious still. 
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How did this day manage to creep up on him every year? how did he always manage to forget just how close it was until he checked the callander and saw the date “July 20th”? And to make this year worse, he wasn’t single anymore... he couldn’t spend it alone like he usually did...
Desmond felt like an asshole for not tell Chris about today, not telling him why he was acting so much more withdrawn and spaced out than he usually is with everyone inclusing him. He felt like an ass for just leaving Chris when he clearly sounded conserend for his behavior, I mean, with his resent “attempt“ Chris had the right to be worried. But Desmond didn’t even give him a reason for his behavior, he just told him he was leaving and left the house, and he felt like an ass for doing that because he KNEW how Chris was going to enterprate thoes words after what happened with his recent suicide attempt, but he didn’t want to be around him right now, and he hoped to fucking god that he hadn’t followed his scent up here, he didn’t want chris seeing him like this.
Desmond was sitting over the railing of a tall building in a safe zone that Keith had mentioned in passing when talking about a new hunter friend, the area was owned by said hunter and, of cource, the ex-military solider had asked permition to be up here on this day, just so at least ONE person knew where he was. The reason he chose this safe zone owned by Aiden? it was because Desmond has hoped that if he knew the area was owned, he wouldn’t feel the urge to throw himself off the edge and burden the hunter with having to clean up his mess, however... the need to jump was still overwhelming to the soldier’s mind...
11 years... 11 years, and yet I can still feel the moment when I pulled the trigger like it just happened.
Desmond let out a quiet, forced sigh, leaning his back on the cold metal of the railings that ran around the roof while taking a long drag of a blunt he had rolled just for the ossacion. He felt extreamly selfish for still feeling this regret and guilt after so many years, he felt like he should have gotten over these feelinsby now, expecially now that he had a new family to take care for, but even then, the feelings long built up over these 11 years still stabbed at Desmond’s heart like a harpoon to a whale.
His one good eye drifted down to the asfolt below him, the need to step off the small ledge he had his feet resting on causing a sickening taste to develop in his mouth, a growing sickness forming into the very pits of his stomach that he couldn’t tell apart from his emotions or the amount of weed he had smoked today ontop the building, he'd been up there for a few hours already anyways.
Desmond was still trying his hardest to prevent himself from jumping, trying to keep his friends and family in his mind. The way he saw how worried Chris was when he left the house, the way Ryan made him promise to come back home today as, of cource, Keith couldn’t keep a secret and had told Ryan what today was. He had saw the all too familiar look on Keith’s face when he had left, the look that had said that he didn’t want to lose his brother. There was also the book he had been given from Aiden too keep hold of for the day, and he knew why he had been given it, after all Desmond was still a soldier at heart and he respected others property, he fully intended on returning the favorite item. And then there were of course his pups, his three childeren that depended on his as their papa, as their father. He may not be related to any three of them by blood, but he still saw them as his childeren and he knew they saw him as their father, even the newborn, their baby, his baby with chris...
He had all this, all of this to his name and so many reasons not to do this and yet still... still the memory and thought of what he had done to Daniel was just so... unbearable.
You know... what really even is the point? I try so hard to keep everyone happy and safe and put my own life on the line so many times and all I ever get back from it is pain and suffering... and I can’t even TALK to people without holding a GUN to them... Ryan? I threatened to shoot him three time because he’s dating Keith... Siren? Shot her because I had an episode... Dennis? Threatened him for being close to Jasper... And Fucking CHRIS!? If I hadn’t hasitated I would have Fucking killed him then and there... and I’m probably going to fucking hold a gun on Aiden at some point to! I’m a fucking mess....
Desmond wasn’t exactly talking to anyone, he was just ranting, going on about how he felt and what he thought as he knew he’d never say any of this to anyone, the weed in his system giving him the extra push to just be emotional where noone can see him. He felt so empty and alone in this moment, fists clenched tightly shut as his green orb glared at the concreat he felt to be hunderads of feet below him.
Without even thinking, Desmond shuffled one of his feet foward, hanging the tips of his toes over the edge and feeling a growing pit in the bottom of his gut once he felt the lack of a solid surface on a section of his sole. It woud be that easy, just move his feet slowly over that limit and it’ll all be over, right? that pain and regret would stop... Right...? but was he willing to break his promise? He had promised Chris he wouldn’t do this again... that he wouldn’t attempt this, that he’d get better and he wouldn’t leave him. He had promised Keith that he’d be there when he would get top and bottom surgury. He promised Ryan that he would be there to suport him through his change too. He had promised Jasper that he would protect him. And he had promised Aiden that he’d try not to follow through so he could return the book given to him for the day. But still... still, he couldn’t... He couldn't do this anymore...
Keith and Ryan have each other... Jasper has Dannis to protect him... the pups have Chris, and Chris doesnt need me... I can’t keep doing this... I can’t keep pretending like poeple care about me... The only man I knew loved me, is fucking dead because of me! If I hadn't have pulled that trigger, then.... Things would be different... Why.... Why did you leave me, Daniel....? Why did you tell me to take your life, why me!? Daniel.... I miss you.... I love you, so fucking much.... You won't have to wait for me much longer, love.... I'm sorry I made you so lonely, and I'm sorry I've made you wait..... I'll be there soon, Daniel.... I want to see you again....
Even just muttering his name caused the stabbing sensation in his heart to grow and spread through out his numb feeling body. He felt the burning sensation in his throat from the tears forcing their way to the surface, irritating the scars on his left eye and causing him to to wince and sniffle while he began to sob, the blood mixed tears staining his overly pale cheek. slowly, Desmond raised his arms to cross them over his leaking eyes and over the bridge of his nose, letting his tears fall after months of denying their existance and acting like he was okay.
He wasn’t sure how long he could keep this up... He just wanted it to stop hurting... He wanted to be happy... He wanted Daniel... He wants to be with Daniel again... He loved Chris... But he still loved Daniel.... His beloved husband, his fallen angel.... Chris could never compare to anything Daniel was in his life, he wasn't even close, and still Desmond loved them both, they were both his husbands, but.... Daniel was just.... Someone he desired to be with more on this day...
He can't keep this up.... He's sorry... He's so, so sorry....
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TWNG 4- Introductions are overrated.
<<<Part 3 Part 5>>>
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So it turns out you did in fact survive your first couple of days at Beacon Hills high, though you would never admit it to your father. Deep down you knew that you wouldn’t have made it past the first day if it wasn’t for Phoebe and the Stilinski siblings.
No one really payed much attention to you and it seemed that had you worried all for nothing. You were now successfully on your third day, Seb and Ally had tried their hardest to make you feel welcome and if you ever needed anything you knew that they were now on the list of people that you could go to. However that didn’t shift the uneasy feeling in your stomach every time you walked through the entrance doors.
You had become friends with the Stilinski’s within hours of you first meeting and now on a cold thursday morning the four of you were sat huddled together on the bleachers watching as Lacrosse practice was being cancelled due to the weather.
You sat with a Stilinski sibling on either side of you, Phoebe sat one level below the three of you, her legs resting on the bench.
“So, you’re a banshee like your mom?”you turned to Ally, who nervously tugged at her leather jacket.
“A pathetic excuse for one anyway”she mumbled to herself.
Phoebe reached over, squeezing Ally’s knee supportively. You furrowed your eyebrows questioning Ally’s sudden mood change.
“A bit of a sore subject for her”Phoebe answers your mental questions.
“I mean, how am I supposed to be a banshee if I don’t scream?! If someone’s dying nearby I mean, I definitely can’t tell”she exclaimed angrily brushing her hair out of her face as the autumn wind started to pick up pace.
“My mom got her powers so early on and I’m just, maybe I’m just not functioning maybe there’s something wrong with me, I haven’t had one premonition, not even a tiny little hint that something is going to happen”she continued to rant.
“Maybe that’s because nothing is actually happening Ally I mean, nothing like that has really happened in the whole 18 years that we’ve been alive”Seb tried to calm his sister down.
“Or maybe it has, and I just wouldn’t know because I’m useless”Ally wailed as she slapped her hands down by her sides.
“Ally, look, everyone’s different everyone develops at different times, one thing I can guarantee is that you’ll be just as good a banshee as your mom is”you reassured Ally, playfully nudging her arm.
“You really mean that?”she smiled over at you, running her hands through her hair.
“One hundred percent”you answered, beaming back at your new friend.
“Apparently I was a nightmare as a child though y’know with all the screaming and stuff”Ally started to reminisce about her childhood whilst you turned to Seb who was stuffing his face with chocolate.
“And you, what are you?”you enquired, trying to stifle a laugh as chocolate fell out of his mouth as he spoke.
“I’m Seb”he replied a little too quickly, you blinked a couple of times wondering if he actually took the time to think about the question being asked.
“No, I mean like what are you, do you have any supernatural abilities?”you asked again, this time slower.
“Oh me? No, I’m just human although I do have a sick whip”he smiled proudly.
“Interesting, what car do you drive?”you questioned, intrigued.
“Roscoe”he answered as his mind wondered dreamily. Your eyebrows knitted together. Confused.
“What brand is Roscoe?- oh so you got the jeep”your mouth formed an ‘O’ shape, thinking about all the stories Derek had told you about the blue jeep failing the pack. You rotated to face the field once more. Not wanting to have a debate with Seb about his ‘not so sick whip’.
“Oh shoot, we’re gonna be late to our next lesson”Phoebe pushed herself up from the seat in front of you. You all said your goodbyes for the time being, all splitting up to go to your different destinations.
Phoebe dropped you off outside your lesson, which unfortunately was Chemistry. You hadn’t yet experienced a Beacon Hills chemistry lesson but you were about to find out what it was like.
“I’ll meet you outside of the nurses office so we can have break together”Phoebe pinches your cheek before disappearing out of sight.
“Great tour guide you are Pheebs I don’t even know where that is”you muttered as you made your way into the classroom.
“Ah, here she is”the teacher ushered you to the front of the class.
“Everyone could I have your attention please... and that doesn’t mean put your earphones in and pretend to listen to what I’m saying” the teacher started to complain.
“If you haven’t met her already this is y/n Hale, she’s new here so please make her feel welcome”he spoke out to the whole room, getting no replies except for some grunting and whispering.
“So this year we're partnering everyone up because last year the grades that were submitted just weren't good enough so as a school we're hoping that if we team you up it will make it easier for the work to be completed on time"He informed you.
You nodded in response, not that your grades would help anyone you hated Science. Your eyes focused on his name tag. Mr. Harper scanned the room searching for a empty seat.
"Ah, perfect"he concluded his search as he lead you over to the right side of the class.
"Teddy"he called out trying to get a students attention.
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A boy with platinum blonde hair turned to face you, his mouth parted slightly as his eyes roamed up and down. You shuffled around on your feet uncomfortably.
"This is your new partner, try not to set her on fire like you did to my classroom"the teacher rolled his eyes leaving you with the male.
"That was a funny one Mr.H, you really just won’t let that go will you?”The boy you assumed to be Teddy retorted before flipping his middle finger up at Mr.Harper who had his back turned to the class.
"Aren't you going to introduce yourself?"Teddy watched you as you perched down in the seat next to his. You figured that if he was asking that question then he definitely was not listening when the teacher had introduced you to the class.
"Introductions are overrated"you shrugged, pulling out your empty book, you really didn’t have the energy to spark up conversation about your last name. Especially as you still weren’t sure as to who was supernatural and who wasn’t. You had to be cautious.
"I guess i'll go first then, the names Teddy Dunbar"he ignored your previous comment, leaning forwards whilst chewing on his pen lightly.
Your eyes sparkled at this revelation and it seemed as if Beacon Hills really was a Beacon for the supernatural.
"As in, Liam Dunbar?"you asked inquisitively.
He frowned.
"Look I know, it really does suck my dad being the lacrosse coach and all but please-
You let out a laugh.
"Wait, Liam Dunbar is the coach here?!"You gawped. Excited that you'd be able to meet another one of the original McCall pack members.
"You didn't know did you? So I really did just drop myself in it"Teddy facepalmed before pinching the bridge of his nose.
"How do you know my father?"Teddy stopped rambling for a second.
“Let’s just say our parents are acquainted”you sighed, not wanting to get into the hundreds of stories you had heard about Liam and his days as a beta.
"You're Y/n Hale?! The new girl who wolfed out the other day in the quad I knew I recognised you!"Teddy grew excited, slapping his pen down on his page.
You didn't understand why he was working up a fuss about this, it really wasn't one of your best moments.
"Thanks for bringing that up"you muttered, finding yourself chewing on your own pen.
“It's okay you know, I've lost control so many times during school hours”he tried to comfort you.
“And no ones seen you?”you asked.
“Not that I know of, I’ve kinda picked up some tips and tricks I’m getting better with my anger”he nodded slowly.
"You do know about the McCall pack right?!"you checked, hoping that you hadn't revealed any secrets. You also had successfully found a way to change the conversation subject.
“Of course I do, I know about everything my Dad never stops talking about it"he shook his head.
“So you know the Stilinski's and the Mccall's?"you quizzed.
“More than I'd like to, our parents are literally stuck to the hip, especially recently”he grumbled out the last part , jotting down some notes before pushing them toward you so that you could catch up. You were just about to ask another question when Mr.Harper announced that you would have to go library to do some research.
Teddy offered to stay behind so that he could take notes from the lesson for you since you would have to catch up, making sure that he wrote down the names of the books you'd have to retrieve.
“"Are you gonna be okay finding the Library all by yourself?"he queried as you began to back away from the table you now shared.
"I'm sure I'll find it...eventually"you sent him a not so convincing thumbs up before disappearing back into the corridor, realising that you didn't have a clue where to go.
Following the signs to the library had made it much easier for you to navigate around, taking mental note of the different directions you had been taking. After what seemed like hours you finally stood outside of the library doors.
When you entered the library you immediately had visions of your father telling you about the shelf where everyone had engraved their names. You used the labels to guide you around the maze filled with books.
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You sighed to yourself, knowing that it would take you hours to find the books you needed. As you approached your destination it seemed as though someone had already done the job for you, all of the books were scattered around on the floor and a girl with deep black hair sat in front of the shelf flicking through the pages of a textbook.
Her hand tracing over some initials that even your amazing eye sight couldn’t read. You slowly approached the girl, not wanting to alarm her. She glimpsed up at you, nodding to herself as if she was having a conversation, the girl pushed herself up from the floor picking up another book resting it carefully on the metal shelf.
The girl looked up at you, her eyes narrowing as she reached up, taking out her earphones.
“I’ll call you later”she spoke quickly and she presumably hung up on the person at the other end of the line.
“Hi, sorry if I was interrupting”you apologised sincerely. The long haired girl stayed silent, just watching you.
“You’re new here”she stared forwards at the writing on the shelf. Was it really that obvious?
You stared down at her satchel, her name neatly written out on white tape.
Lottie Yukimura
"You're Kira Yukimura's daughter?!"you blurted out excitedly. You knew she was a kitsune, from the way her eyes burned bright. You fell silent, not wanting your statement to come out weird, like you were being intrusive.
Today really was just getting becomimg more interesting by the second, however something had crossed your mind many times.
“Do I know you?"she asked bitterly as she snatched up her bag.
"No-no sorry, not personally but our parents knew eachother"you enlightened her, offering her a small friendly smile. Usually you would have given an equal amount of attitude back but you really didn't want to be attacked by a moody Kitsune on your third day.
"Second name?"she bluntly asked.
“Hale”
“Derek and Braeden?"She enquired again, relaxing a little.
"That's my mom and dad"you answered. Suddenly the conversation shifted and she became very uneasy. As if she had caught onto something.
“I'm sorry I have to go"she mumbled at a fast pace before briskly disappearing into the library.
"Nice to meet you too"you shook your head disappointedly as you bent down to start picking up the books she’d left behind.
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Hi again! Just to pick up where you left off, it's really cool that you got into classics via history rather than myths. I'm a lot more well-read in mythological texts/plays but the history has slowly drawn me in. Where would you recommend starting: with classical history by contemporaries like Herodotus/Xenophon/etc.? Or are modern histories a better starting point? (I'm currently reading The Hemlock Cup by Bethany Hughes.) Any advice would be much appreciated! Thanks :)
Rambling about ancient historians below; I’ll try to put it under a cut but that didn’t work last time.
I’ve read more Roman history than Greek history, but I would definitely recommend reading a modern history before reading an ancient one, just to give you a good background in the topic. Plus, sometimes we know from other sources that the ancient historians were wrong (such as many things that Herodotus says about Egypt), or works are fragmentary. Or you could get an edition of the ancient text with good footnotes. I would not recommend reading an old translation (i.e., anything before 1950), unless it’s been revised more recently. I have Donald Lateiner’s updated version of Macaulay’s translation of Herodotus, for example. 
I don’t have a good recommendation for an overview of Greek history (I have the Oxford guide to Egypt, Greece, and Rome, and then more specific books), but for Roman history, you might like Mary Beard’s SPQR. She doesn’t go into much political history, but that’s not very important nowadays anyway. I think Antony Everitt’s books have a greater focus on political and military history, although I’ve only read his Rise of Rome, which I found a bit redundant after reading the ancient sources he relies on. 
Of course you could always read specific ancient historians for more political history (Polybius or Tacitus, though they have specific biases to be aware of--another reason to get an edition with a good introduction and footnotes!). The biographer Suetonius (he wrote The Lives of the Twelve Caesars) is probably the most entertaining, but he can be hard to follow if you don’t already have some historical background already (and don’t read an old translation--it might be expurgated). 
The best Greek historian for sheer scope and entertainment value is probably Herodotus (he was “the father of history,” after all), but much of Herodotus is what we would today categorize as ethnographic and might be strange if you’re accustomed to reading straight history or if you just want to read about the Battle of Salamis without all the hundreds of pages of lead-up. If you’re interested in the Persian Wars, you might like reading Lords of the Sea by John Hale. Also, since you mentioned that you like plays, please read Aeschylus’ Persians if you haven’t yet! I actually cried while translating the passage recounting the Battle of Salamis. 
I like political history and international relations (I know, how unfashionable!), so I greatly enjoyed reading Thucydides’ account of the Peloponnesian Wars (though not in the original Greek, because I’ve heard his writing is impossible). The Crawley translation of Thucydides is probably the most famous, but it’s not terrible accurate (see some discussions of other translations here and here). Other than Thucydides, Xenophon is probably the only Greek historian who’s a “contemporary” of some events he discusses, but I haven’t read much Xenophon, although the Anabasis is supposed to be good for military history. 
If you’re interested in Socrates, I don’t have a very good suggestion, since much of what we know about him comes from Plato (such as the Crito and Apologia, which are philosophical dialogues, not histories) and Aristophanes’ plays that satirize Socrates (like the Clouds). For some highly specific cultural history during the Golden Age of Athens, I did enjoy reading Courtesans and Fishcakes by James Davidson, although it neglects male prostitution if I remember correctly.
For anyone who likes Alexander the Great, I’m afraid I have bad news: despite Alexander being accompanied by historians on his marches, we don’t have any contemporary historical accounts of Alexander. The best we have is Plutarch’s Lives, written hundreds of years later during the Roman Empire, although Plutarch was probably using contemporary sources. And the history of Alexander’s successor states in Greece, Egypt, and Syria is impossibly confusing, not helped by everyone having the same name and all the intermarriages. (Sidenote: Even ancient historians were confused by this, which is why all the Ptolemies have nicknames like Soter, ”Savior”; the numeration is a later addition). 
Hmm, any other random things to add? As if I haven’t written enough already! Just that you should never read anything written by Edith Hamilton. Ever. (This was a personal bugbear of one of my professors, which we all adopted after she had us write an essay critiquing Hamilton.) Her depiction of Catullus is absurd and leaves out his poetry written to male lovers, and i’m sure the rest of The Greek Way and The Roman Way aren’t much better. (Ok, fine, here’s an opposing view.) I also dislike Stacy Schiff, but that is a rant for another day. 
Can you tell I’m not a huge fan of popular history and biography? It’s the more footnotes, the better for me! Sorry, I know it’s not terribly helpful when you wanted introductory texts. But it’s fine to read books written for a general audience if you keep in mind what the authors might be leaving out, and you can always go to their sources for more. Happy reading!
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Soul Seeker by Kaylin McFarren: Book Review
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Today I will be reviewing the book 'Soul Seeker' by Kaylin McFarren which is a horror thriller/ romance/ Fantasy novel and also the first book of the Gehenna series.
I got the chance to read this book as a reviewer for the Online Book Club where I have submitted an official book review for the same and the link is given below, do check it out. But, here I will be providing a very informal review which might turn into a rant because I have many, many complaints against the book. So let us start with the first impressions.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Honestly speaking, the only reason I did read the book was that I was asked to and I probably wouldn't have picked it at a book store on one of my many book-buying expeditions. If I were to give a reason for why I chose this book out of all the other options, it has to be because of the synopsis of the story. The concept, of course, was very unique and that was probably the reason why I got excited to read the book. Also, there is a beautiful poem before the book starts, and I mean come on, no one can resist a book with a poem. Now, I would love to tell you guys the entire story. But since no one likes spoilers, I will be providing a quick summary of the book in the next section.
QUICK SUMMARY
The book is divided into two parts: Part 1 and Part 2. Now, the issue here is that both the parts have completely different contexts, so I think it would be wise if I provide a summary for both of them separately.
The first part of the story describes the sad life of Benjamin Poe, a firefighter living in the small town of Lochton, Illinois. Now, Poe did not really get along with his family, because apparently his son Gabriel was a complete sadist and he had done some pretty terrible stuff that he used to get away with. Poe, of course, did not want his son to be found guilty of anything, but he was still sceptical considering that Gabriel may have been involved in his own sister Riley's death. Poe's wife did not want to believe that her son could do anything like that, so every time he made an attempt to investigate and find out the truth, things just blew up. Talking about blowing up, the actual story starts with a fire in their College Inn. The fire was reported by Gabriel, who then fled from the scene before the authorities even arrived. And when he came home, he started behaving 'differently', if that's the right word. So, Poe became suspicious and he tried to ask him what happened. And, I mean, you can guess how that went, right? But wait, this gets more exciting. There is a Demon on the loose, Hell's best 'Soul Seeker', the reaper of all corrupted soul, Crighton Daemonium (Pretentious much!!). Now, I may not like his name, but I loved his character (only in the first part). Crighton is after Gabriel's soul and he decides, why not have fun while we're working. He starts playing these mind games with Poe, threatening and confusing him, relishing the pain that he is causing. Now, Poe has only one choice, he must fight this demon with all that he has to protect his family. Interesting right? Well, guess what, as soon as this part ends the story just takes a sharp turn to Fifty Shades.
So, I don't even want to talk about the second part, but I guess I will give you all a short and sweet summary. Crighton is now an angst-ridden bad boy who has this innate goodness hidden inside him, which can only be revealed after he finds his true love, who is, *Drum rolls Please* Ariel, the purest angel in all of heaven. She is beautiful and naive and innocent and gullible and blah blah blah blah, just your perfect Damsel-in-Distress. They have this whole forbidden romance trope, and I actually do like forbidden romances, but this one was just annoying. There are a lot of other things happening as well, but they weren't really that important. Anyways, let's move on to the next section.
MY THOUGHTS
So, here we have this amazing plotline, the concept is unique and it is executed to perfection. And suddenly it just turns to a complete mess. In the first part of the story, we have these two beautifully written characters, Poe and Crighton, clashing with each other in a fight where no one knows who is wrong and who is right. And you are rooting for both of them, which just leaves you so devastated because there is no way both of them can win and the thrill, the adrenaline of it all is just such a wonderful experience. Poe's struggle with the guilt and shame that he feels because of the ongoing situation in his family, along with his determination to save them from a vicious demon hellbent on destroying his entire world, is just so interesting. Crighton's character has so much depth, a morally ambiguous demon whose job is to collect the souls of the corrupted and take them to hell. He may be scary and sadistic, but he is not exactly wrong, especially considering that he does save a lot of good people from terrible fates.
And then what? Suddenly Crighton is a Christian Grey/Edward Cullen hybrid (No offence to anyone who likes them). It just doesn't make any sense. How did this morally grey, genius demon turn into the stereotypical Mr. ' I-hate-myself-but-I-love-this-girl-who-will-save-my-soul'? And don't even get me started on Ariel. Now, does it make any sense that this guardian angel, who protects humans from all evil in the world, just decides one day that she is going to give up everything for this abusive, sadistic demon who maybe, kind of likes her, and she's going to just 'Swish and Flick' him into being good? Sure Jan!
You know, the problem here is that people are so into redemption arcs, they just decide to ignore the beauty of a morally grey character. And redemption arcs are nice and all, but they aren't always required. Crighton isn't actually doing anything wrong, so he doesn't really need 'Redemption' per se. He isn't out there killing people without rhyme or reason. The only reason he goes after people is if they are bad, and there are others who have suffered because of them. I mean, does Batman need redemption? No, right! And even if morally grey characters aren't good people, they definitely are great characters. Aren't we all tired of reading the same cliche characters again and again?
Tell me in the comments if you think people need to stop sleeping on morally grey characters. I have added the links to the Amazon website for the book, in case you want to check it out. Please like and follow my blog for more book reviews and recommendations. Currently, I'm reading this amazing book called 'Faye and the Ether' by Nicole Bailey which I will be reviewing for my next week's blog. Till then, Bbye!
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The Strange Family Values Chapter 3 The Fairy Eater
Artist name: Matilda Sparrow
Disclaimer: This Chapter is an FF for the world of Hp. It is like an extension. you'll find out why in the later stories. but the stories and characters so far are mine.
I love the HP stories so much I just wanted to live it through at least one chapter,
I love Hp so hard, and I am in no way near the level of greatness obviously, but when we love stuff so much we want to be part of it as well. I hope you like this FF.
Norway, Bergen, Mystik Kyster, August, Present Day.
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It was a beautiful cloudy day, the trees were bowing and some of the vines were trying to drink the water from a tiny stream as it quietly made its murmur in the forest. It was one of those days where you can feel the coolness of the air in your skin and a day where you can also hear the rustling foliage as the wind passed by.
We see a girl's feet entering the forest.
Next, we see a little bear with patches, being held by the little girl.
Then, we see a woman's feet join the little girl.
It holds her hand.
The woman's dress was peachy cream and sheer it had a few flowers, leaves, moss, and vines as if she rolled around them and it got stuck there for good.
They both skip happily and their laughter rings as they go further and further away... deeper into the forest.
Scene 2
Four children were running in the forest.
They were swift and seemed to defy time.
Lupus jumped over a tree branch and seemed to lead. Matilda sucked her teeth out of irritation. She noticed Lupus wanting to transform, His pupils pitch black and the veins around his eyes are becoming darker.
"No cheating Lupus!" Matilda exclaimed.
She tried to outrun him, but Lupus was quick and dashed using all four of his arms and legs. They reached a hill and continued to outpace each other. The twins followed and they hastened as fast as they could until they reached the edge of the cliff, It was steep and Lupus charging at an unbelievable pace, almost fell, but Matilda caught him, spreading her regal magnificent black wings.
"Good Catch D." Lupus said.
"What?" Matilda was confused.
"D for Death. Coz you look so dead..." He snickered then ordered, "Can you put me down now?"
Matilda looked at him mischievously and replied "Down there?" referring to the precipitous space between the cliff and the rocky shores below.
"If I was Death, I wonder what would happen if I let go of you."
"You dare?," Lupus paused then continued. "Meh. I'll live." Lupus sneered proudly.
Then she let him go.
"shiiiiiiiiiit!!!!". He screamed as he slowly fell but Matilda dove quickly and caught him on his sleeve.
And then she laughed at him mockingly. It was a fruity laugh, She was completely elated.
Lupus scowled and was angry. "You're dead Matilda!"
He tried to hit her on the head, but she evaded and kept laughing.
Then she threw him off the hill.
Lupus sneered at her while he cleaned himself off.
small little laughter was also heard in the background, The twins were cackling.
Scene 3
Earlier.
Mr. Strange was lounging in his luxurious wine bathrobe, it had accents of gold and his soft hair was flowing freely as the wind kissed it, he looked like he smelled really good, even though he just woke up. He was holding a book titled, "How to catch a prey" while he had a scrutinizing look on his face and murmured, "pfff...stupid." referring to the book, but continued to read it anyway, after which he changed his attention to Caedmon and Waldron, he smiled then coyly asked the babies. "Did you guys enjoy your first meal last time?"
Mr. Strange was a serious man, but when it comes to the twins he is not shy to show his affections.
The family was all sitting in the dining room, having their breakfast. It was a cloudy morning, It was always cloudy lately, Morgana made it so. The adults were having steak. Raw steak for Sullivan of course and Mr. Strange was the only one having coffee with blood, or blood with coffee. or blood with rum or vodka. I'm not so sure. while the kids enjoyed bacon pancakes, sausages, and sweet honey syrup.
"Yes, Poppa!" said Caedmon
"When will we eat human again?" says Waldron
"Aw did you enjoy it that much Waldron?" asked Mrs. Strange.
"Yes, it made me stronger lately, see." Waldron showed off his muscles by making a strong man pose.
"Me too!" Caedmon excitingly shared and showed a strong man pose as well.
"Ahhh, let me check!?" Mr. Strange playfully replied, then he carried the babies using both his hands while pretending to fall because of how heavy they were. "Oh my goodness! you're so heavy! agh! you guys are so strong!"
The twins giggled as they squeezed Mr. Strange's face.
Scene 4
Later that afternoon.
"What are you guys wearing?" Matilda referred to what Caedmon and Waldron have decided to put on their heads.
"We found it there..." Caedmon pointing at the forest.
"Hmmm." Lupus sniffed. "I smell blood."
Lupus looked at Matilda, "It's tainted."
Matilda surprised, "Did you guys eat someone?" she suspiciously asked.
"No... not without Mums and fathers permission," defended Waldron.
"Let's throw these things away..." Matilda hurriedly threw it off the cliff.
"Hey?!" Caedmon said.
"Those are tainted Caedmon, someone died in them, be careful next time okay?"
"Ok.." the twins replied conjoinedly.
"Did you eat someone Lupus?" she asked.
"No... maybe mum or father did, let's ask
Lupus got out a small smartphone and texted.
Lupus: Mum did you guys eat some kid in the forest?
Scene 5
At home:
"Sullivan, have you eaten someone recently?"
"No, Madame. I actually have lots of stocks in my home fridge. Mostly Deer brains Ma'am, nothing tainted. Not without telling."
Mr. Strange looked up from what he was reading and looked at his wife.
"Lupus is asking me if we ate some people, did you eat someone?" Morgana asked Mr. Strange.
"Not here, outside of Bergen, somewhere in Trondheim, but not in this town." Replied Mr. Strange
"Agh, that is why I told you to pick somewhere where there are not too many people..." Morgana complained.
"Well, our house is isolated." Mr. Strange defended.
"But there are too many people in Bergen, too much trouble. we should've just moved to Iceland." Morgana confided.
"Ah, but what will we eat there? there are already too many magical creatures there. We cannot eat them that would be like cannibalism, There is even that school for wizards there. If they find out we ate people, they would probably hunt us."
"We don't know that. I heard their laws are much looser compared to the ones in that American wizarding school." Morgana defended.
"You are not thinking of making our children study there?" Mr. Strange ranted.
"Well just a thought, maybe for a change?" Morgana asked.
"No! Morgana, we have talked about this." Mr. Strange had a firm and concerned tone. "It is too dangerous, we shall not be bounded by their laws. We come from bloodlines of Gods and dragons, Amongst many other things. I refuse for my children to be exploited and experimented by other Lowly pathetic creatures."
"Hush now, Mortimer Strange, then we shan't. No need to be aggravated. Besides, I prefer that British wizarding school." Morgana jested lightly.
"Morgana!" Mr. Strange jeered impatiently.
"Just kidding love, why too serious?." Morgana smiling coyly at her husband, touching his arm, calming him with a spell.
"I apologize for raising my tone. but you know how I feel about these things." Mr. Strange starting to calm down.
"It's quite ok love. I actually find it quite adoring, rawr." Mrs. Strange flirting and making a cat paw.
"Oooh well, in that case, Mon Cherie. Let me ravage you violently, *roar*" Mr. Strange making lion noises to please her wife. No, not those lion noises that people make, its literally real lion noises like a hungry beast. The Savageness pleased Morgana so. Then she took her wife in his arms and nuzzled her neck.
Morgana giggled then Motioned Mr. Strange to wait."Oooh, hold that thought."
"Hmmm, better text them." Morgana raised her phone.
"Tell them to stay away from the place where someone was eaten." Mr. Strange implicated in a concerned tone, looking up from Morganas Neck.
"Mmm, kay," said Morgana and proceeded to text.
Morgana: Lupus, no we haven't eaten anyone. Also, your Father strictly said not to go to where the human was eaten.
Lupus: k. Mum.
Then Morgana smiled at Mr. Strange. "You were saying?"
"Ah yes!" Mr. Strange giggled and agreed, then continued to ravage her wife.
Scene 6
In the forest:
"Mum said not to go to where those children got eaten?" Lupus informed everyone.
"Not now, maybe tomorrow. If it ate now. It won't eat again. until tomorrow. " Matilda paused then continued "Depending on what it is. "
"It can eat tomorrow or maybe next week." Lupus added.
They started walking home on an unbeaten path through the forest, Matilda and Lupus had a small conversation while the twins played while following them.
"The 2nd blood moon is pretty near. If it's going to eat it's going to be soon. I know coz I've been growing strong recently." Lupus announced.
"Oh, thats why you're being bitchy lately." Matilda ripped, then the twins giggled.
"Hahaha Omged, I'm Manyilda I'm so funny!" then continued "And if you must know I am not bitchy but angry the sun rose at four am today, It wakes me up too early and I can only run around for a few hours at night
and then its morning already."
"Yes, us too." the twins eerily replied.
" Ugh you don't have to tell me about it," Matilda replied.
"But don't worry babies, come fall it will be pretty normal, I'm guessing, we just moved here so I don't know, but in winter I read that there will be darkness, its called the winter darkness..." Matilda informed them.
The twins and Lupus eyes widened.
"That means, the sun doesn't come up at all in the middle of winter" Matilda explained.
"ooooooohhhhhhhhhhh" The twins and Lupus replied.
"By the way don't forget to tell Mum about the 2nd blood moon, you lose control on that day, you have to be chained up, like a dog." Matilda quipped. "Remember the last time?, hahaha, You ate the neighbor, your friends family, hahaha" Matilda laughed heartily unable to control it, while she spoke.
The twins giggled with her like an echo.
Lupus sneered at Matilda.
"I'm not the only one you know, Father goes crazy on that day, and who knows maybe you will go crazy too."
"Not yet, I'm still partly human. It's disgusting. but I'm not looking forward to my first death either.
"You know what I am looking forward to?" Matilda mischievously voiced.
"Ha!" they both gasped. They remembered something.
"The blood harvest!." they spoke together.
"As much as I don't like, mingling, I'm looking forward to the sacrifice, plus the light of the moon will make us stronger, and... it's finally the day that I will ask our uncles to give us their blood."
"I don't think they'll give us their blood yet Matilda.? I don't think they will give you their blood ever." Lupus stating that what she said was ridiculous.
The twins were now confused."What's a blood harvest.?"
The kids reached their house.
"It is what it says it is Waldron. We will harvest blood and bask in the light of the moon so we can grow stronger." Answered their Mother as they arrive on the porch of their house.
"Aaaah" the twins replied together.
"Also there's a ball, with lots of Vampires, Witches, and otherworldly creatures."
"Aaaaaaaaah. party!" the twins eerily said together.
Scene 7
"Augustus..."
A woman with curly red hair, in her mid-thirties, wearing a grey plaid dress was looking for her child.
"Augustus?!" the sound of her voice rang loudly in the air as she called out to him, we zoom out of her house and zoom in to where Augustus is, he was eating berries in the forest. He was fat, and plump, with red hair, he had freckles on his face and his cheeks and his mouth were covered with blue and red juice, from the berries that he was engulfing.
He ate and enjoyed what he was eating and he put some of it on his shirt pocket and he wiped some of the juice on his pants and shirt, it was messy, but he kept chewing full and delightfully enjoying the berries, then he looked up, a woman was looking down on him, It was the woman with the flower dress.
The boy smiled an awkward smile, and the woman reached out her hand.
Scene 8
WTFS station.
A woman was looking at her reflection in a vanity Mirror.
Pulling the skin on her face, to see her younger self, hoping her wrinkles would vanish.
She walks into a booth to go to use the toilet.
Two women and a child entered the powder room, A woman with wild red hair, named Melena wore a simple gray dress and talked to a woman with short blonde hair and bangs named Lise, she was wearing a sheer black lingerie top, a short black skirt and high heels.
"Ugh can you believe how she treated us yesterday, I said hi and she didn't even notice me. She's too proud". Melena ranted.
"I know right". The woman with the blonde hair fiddled with her makeup, placing lipstick on her lips, and checked how she looked like in the mirror, then responded, "She still thinks she's all that but she's spent, that's what old age gets you."
"How long has she been an actress?" the red-haired woman asked.
"I don't know for a long time I guess."
"Her skin is wonderful though I'll give her that." The woman with the red hair confessed.
"Pff," The woman with a blonde hair objected. "That's science for you...but pretty soon you know, all that sciencey stuff will stop working and inevitably they will end up looking weird."
"Ah, you're too harsh Lise."
"And you are too nice, Melena."
Lise bobs her head from side to side as a sign of disapproval. "Myrka
Drummond does not deserve your kindness, she has been nothing but been rude to us, she is just a passed off diva."
The woman in the bathroom booth fumed, her left eye squinted every so slightly, It was Myrka Drummond.
She looked out secretly and stopped herself from arguing with these women, and told herself that she had class and was not beneath these pitiful creatures.
"Trine lets go." Lise motioned to a child that she is with.
Scene 9
"Please, he has been gone for more than a whole day. I have a bad feeling about it."
"Maam, are you sure he's not just playing at his friend's house."
"Noh, Augustus doesn't have lots of friends, he goes to the forests and collects berries and comes home dirty, at exactly four, five or six give or take, that is his routine, and he has not come back yet for a few hours now."
Detective Alexander sits on his desk and overhears a red-haired woman complaining to his colleague. They were in the Police station, with pale white lights and white walls with accents of gray. There were also simple tables and chairs. It was a depressing small office, with people all busy with their office job, slaving away like zombies, some walking here and there to get coffee or to go in or to go out to do their duties, its where time slowly passed and nobody seemed to care.
"Hello Ma'am, My name is Detective James Alexander, and you are Miss?"
"Mrs. Melena Hansen."
"What's happening here?" Detective Alexander looked at Melena and the officer interviewing her.
"Mrs. Hansen said her child has been missing for a few hours now."
Melena worried, interjected "He has been missing for hours! Augustus has a routine, he always comes back, at this hour!."
While the woman was talking, the chief came out of his office.
"Alexander, Sandvik, Aadberg..." The chief called three names, "Christiansen called in a Homicide in the Myrkviðr forest, in Mystik Kyster. Go now Chop chop..."
The chief had a grey suit on and had grey hair and had a friendly face but even though it was friendly, he looked tired as if he had gone through a lot through the years.
The detective looked at the woman, and the woman covered her mouth, upset, and was about to cry.
"Where did you say you live Ma'am."
"In Mystik Kyster." The woman started to tear up.
"Ma'am there's no reason to be upset, wait here. "
Alexander shortly entered the chief's office, "Chief did Christiansen happen to give a profile, of the victim? "
"Yes, It's ah, very unfortunate, it was a young girl. aged about four to six. Go there now Alexander, let's catch this sonno' of a bitch."
Detective Alexander went back to the lady, who was much calmer because of the information, "Ma'am this is officer Bohle.." Detective Alexander referring to the middle-aged man, with thinning yellow hair, pale skin and had a white uniform and blue vest on, sitting at the desk.
"He will help you." He reassured the woman.
"Bohle check out the Madames area," Alexander asked Bohle.
"Sandvik, Aadberg, let's go..." Detective Alexander motioned to his colleagues, and they left the station.
Scene 10
A big wooden door was left open, sun shone inside the wooden house, the cool wind crept inside which can be felt on the wooden floor, it was a big cabin, the smell of flowers and the thick forest with different color of greens in the surrounding emanated the house, Nissa was playing with her doll, she was wearing a turquoise tutu skirt and a matching shirt, she saw something outside, was it a firefly? she asked herself. She went outside, there was laughter.
Then she saw it just above their pool.
Its eyes blinked.
what was it?. It looked like a flower with eyes. It was a pixie.
It had a long body but no smaller or bigger than a flower. It's olive arms and legs seemed like flower stems.
It had a long slim lithesome body and fingers. It smiled at her, It had scary pointy teeth but its face was friendly, it had cute black orb-like eyes and its head was purple and white that looked like petals and it had wings,
It beckoned Nissa to come.
Nissa looked back at their house and it flew around her and then she motioned for Nissa again, inviting her as if to play.
It went inside the thick forest and Nissa followed It.
Scene 11
"Nissa!!!"
Kalen screamed and called out to his sister. Kalen was looking for his sister.
He had noticed something strange, normally there would be the noise of a girl jumping up and down, running around and making cute noises, but while he was playing his pocket game after a while he had noticed it was incredibly quiet in their house.
"Nissa!" he called once more.
she saw Nissa's doll on the floor near the pool.
"Where did she go.?" He asked himself with a confused look on his face.
Scene 12
Detective Alexander looked at the scene with disgust and a heavy heart. He kept silent and was pensive, he asked himself who would do such a monstrous act.
CSI units Aadberg and Saandvik collected physical evidence from the site, He saw the body being covered while Police Officer Christiansen was explaining the situation to the Detective.
Medical examiners and forensic units were already in the area as well.
"She's abot four or six, a female child, poor kid. she didn't deserve this, her guts were all out. What kind of Monster has done this, I heard this done in the city a few weeks ago. do you reckon it would be a bear?" Christiansen asked but was not hoping for a reply.
"I dunno but this gives me the hibbee jibees," Aadberg replied.
Detective Alexander started to look around while Officer Christiansen was talking then he noticed something out of the bushes.
It was a brown object with patches, It had blood on it.
he wore his gloves and picked it up and murmured.
"Gotcha!."
"Aadberg send this to forensics."
Scene 13
Philomena Opened the door, It was Detective Alexander.
"Hello, Detective. How may I help you?"
"We just wanted to ask. If you've seen any fat boy roaming around or if your nephews maybe know him..." The Detective inquired.
"Not that I know off, wait lemme call them," Philomena replied.
"Matilda! Lupus!, Detective Alexander is here to ask some questions, can you guys come for a second, like normal people coz were normal."
The detective had a confused look on his face.
"Coming!" Lupus can be heard from afar.
Lupus and Matilda appeared slowly behind Philomena.
"Hey, wazzup?!" Lupus greeted Detective Alexander.
While Matilda just stared blankly.
"Hey, what's up buddy.?" Detective Alexander greeted them and made a fist bump to Lupus to make the mood lighter. which Lupus gladly accepted and then pretended it exploded afterward.
Matilda rolled her eyes and moved her head from side to side as a sign of disapproval.
Detective Alexander was easily entertained and smirked but continued "I was wondering if you know this boy," The detective showed a picture of the boy.
"His name is Augustus Hansen, He's been missing. He..." He stopped himself because he did not want to scare the kids.
"No, we don't know him," Matilda replied.
"No, bruh, we haven't seen him." Lupus remarked.
"C'mon Lupus..." Matilda motioned to Lupus because they were going out. Today was the day that they were going to look for the murderer.
"Aaah I wouldn't do that If I were you..." Detective Alexander warned, "I'd like to warn you guys, as well," The Detective now averting his eyes to Philomena, "There has been m-u-r-d-e-r in the area, it was unfortunate but some creep has been kidnapping kids in the area.
"We can spell you know." Matilda scrunching her face as she was slightly insulted. "ugh."
"Uhm.. yah, so it's best if you make your niece and nephew stay home. Uhm. Ms.?" The Detective was unsure of what to call her even though the Detective knew her name. Philomena took her glasses off for a second to wipe it with her shirt and For the first time The Detective saw her up close in broad daylight, and he noticed how beautiful she was, her skin was so soft and her lips so plump and pink, her eyes were big and blue, and her cheeks were blushing pink, its almost as if she came out of a painting, her hair was unruly but even this looked beautiful to him, she was enchanting, he never noticed this because of her shabby clothes and huge glasses. He was overwhelmed a bit, Then when she wore the glasses again, he realized he was staring. when he brought himself back together, he started to say his goodbyes.
"Mena..." She looked at the picture and said "I will try to remember his face and well let you know if anything comes up" then finally smiled.
The detective started to think to himself. "Shit. You have to go."
"Well thank you for your time Ms. and nice seeing you again." he handed out his hand for a handshake.
"It was nice seeing you too, Detect..."
She held his hands, then stopped, a vision came, one that she didn't expect to see, something that made her blush which made her pull her hand away from the detective.
It made her google-eyed, and she laughed incoherently and then started to talk nervously.
"Ahah sorry, vertigo.." She reasoned
"Are you okay?" the Detective asked out of concern.
"Yes, yes, yes I just get vertigo sometimes." There was a silent stare that seemed like forever and Matilda stared at Lupus mischievously and he snickered quietly...
"Let's go" he motioned to Matilda, as they quietly tiptoed away...
but their Aunt noticed. "Ah Matilda, Lupus... come inside.!"
"Uuh, Noooooooh?!" Matilda sarcastically replied, then Matilda and Lupus ran.
"We won't go, Far Mena!" Lupus assured her aunt as they ran away.
"Uh, I'm not sure thats a good idea.? " Detective Alexander asked Philomena.
"Do you want me to come after them.?"
"Uh, no! no! it's okay, I'm sure they'll be fine. I'll just run after them." Mena replied knowing full well that they can handle themselves.
The Detective felt a little nervous because he didn't want another dead body, but he thought he was just being paranoid, so he just said." Just look for them ok? the situations sorta serious..."
"Sure... sure..." Philomena reassured.
Then the Detective made his way to his car.
and murmured "Get your shit together Alexander. " while entering his car.
Scene 14
"Start sniffing dog." Matilda mocked her brother playfully.
he glowered at her for a few seconds but continued to do it anyway. He started to smell the air then,
"This way.." Lupus Motioned.
It was mid-afternoon and they ran and ran until they ran deep into the forest, the color of the trees was warm, Some of the trees were so old that their trunks were so wide, most of the trees and rocks were even covered with moss, some trees were like skyscrapers of the glade, high, mighty and proud, and some were young and looked friendly, and the leaves rustled as the wind danced around them. You could barely see the sky because of the shady glades and leafy canopies. They could hear singing jays, scampering hares, and scurrying squirrels. There were mushrooms of different colors growing on some of the tree trunks, some were vegetating on the ground, there were different berries in the bushes and the grass floor was almost covered with brown, green and red leaves and you can see nuts scattered here and there. It smelled of green grass and leaves, the peace of the forest was soothing and comforting. The twigs crunched under their feet as they walked and then they heard someone.
"Nissa!"
"Nissa! Where are you?!"
It was Kalen Maurelle.
"Psst," Matilda called him.
Kalen Maurelle was surprised, a shot of arrow flew past Matilda's face directly puncturing a tree.
"Woah!" Lupus grinning wildly. " Nice shot bruh!"
Matilda glowered at his brother and then to Kalen.
"Wtf was that man.?" Matilda
"Sorry, I was startled..." Kalen replied.
"Pfff, Oh please you wanted to show off..." Matilda exclaimed.
"No..." He soundly confessed, then followed with..." well, yes, actually I was." then half smiled.
"What are you doing here?" Kalen asked.
"Prolly the same as you, were you looking for your sister, we heard you call her name out?" Lupus inquired.
"Yeah, mum, and dad are in the hospital, and I'm in charge of Nissa. and she's been missing since this afternoon"
"Do you have some clothes of her.?" Matilda asked.
"Well no, it's in the house. but I do have this?" Kalen showed Nissa's doll then Kalen handed the doll to them.
Matilda and Lupus looked at each other for a few seconds.
can you turn around please? Lupus asked.
Matilda could've easily stopped time but they already realized Kalen was also magical so she didn't bother.
"Why?" Kalen replied in confusion.
"Never mind." Lupus smelled the doll.
Kalen laughed, "What are you guys, some sort of dogs?."
"None of your business actually, " paused and continued "But he is." Matilda referring to Lupus.
"This way," Lupus said as Matilda and Lupus walked further ahead of him.
Kalen laughed and thought it was a joke.
Then slowly came to a realization the way little red riding hood had found out about the wolf, as he watched the children in front of him, It's as if he came to see them clearly for the first time. Everything about them was off. They just evaded an arrow that almost no one would normally miss, Their black clothes and ashy white skin. Their super dark hair was in contrast to the trees. They did not look normal at all. He had his hunch before but the warmth of the forest compared to their skin was like a revelation, There was a faint whisper of "careful. careful. careful." as
if the trees were talking and whispering something to him.
"Wait... you're the family of hybrids* the Huldufólk* and Maskas* have been murmuring about.?" Kalen began to raise his arrows and pointed it at them.
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*Huldufólk - Hidden People. (usually elves, dwarves etc.,)
*Maskas - short for Magiske Skapninger which means Magical creatures including Wizards, Sorcerers, Witches, Magis, Healers, Warriors, Dragon riders etc., they used creatures instead of beings because the European school is much more accepting of equality between creatures and beings.
*Hybrids - Mixed Race, of any kind.
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Matilda and Lupus both stopped as they heard the string of the bow, being stretched.
They both looked back and Kalen's arrow was pointed right at them.
"You wouldn't wanna do that?" Lupus grinned and warned.
"Did you eat my sister?!"Kalen beseeched.
"You're not very smart are you?" Matilda calmly replied.
"Would we be helping you, if we ate her?" She knocked some sense into him.
"I dunno, maybe you are just luring me and want to eat me too," Kalen replied.
"Enough of this," Matilda said as she stopped time and took the bow from Kalen. She was surprised at how heavy it was. She looked at Kalen, Mildly impressed then looked at the bow for a few seconds, it had an intricate pattern carved beautifully on the bow. It was too heavy so,
she dropped it on the floor when she came back to her position, after which she unfroze time.
Kalen was surprised and looked at his bow beside her. Thinking if there was time to grab it and fight, but Matilda spoke,
"If we wanted to eat you, it would have been done by now."
"Best we move along if you want to save your sister." Lupus confided.
"What do you mean?" Kalen picked up his bow and realized they were right.
"Someones been murdering in this area," Lupus retorted as they continue to walk.
"So what are you?" Matilda coaxed.
"I asked first." Kalen shot back. Kalen was 16 and towered over them, he had long blonde hair, he looked a bit different today since he had his hair in a ponytail and braids and the sides of his head was shaved.
He wore something different today, A cottony moss green shirt inside, dark green coat, dark shorts, and Chuck Taylors sneakers.
"We're many things," Matilda replied mysteriously.
"So your Elves? I reckon with your pointy ears, Plus you said Hulderfolks" Lupus asked.
Kalen touched his ear forgetting his hair was tied up. "I guess we are," Kalen answered.
"Has your family been here long?" Matilda Interested in how old their magic was.
"Mother and father wander for a few years to different towns so we can, help people."
"We've never been in trouble before, this is the first time, well the second time, I hope Nissa is alright."
"I didn't mean in this town," Matilda replied.
"Oh. that's pretty personal. but I will say they have been here long, but my sister and I are new. and you?."
"Same as you," Matilda answered.
"You said the second time, what happened to the first time?" Lupus asked.
"Ah some trouble with trolls, but I managed it." Kalen confided.
"By managed, does that mean ran away?" Lupus jested.
Kalen smirked and replied, "Yes, that and many other things."
"So, you guys are hybrids? how does that work? I'd Imagine that you know, you'd come out as some sort of monsters, no offense. I'm just basing on what I hear."
"Actually we are," Matilda replied.
"No, I mean like physically..." Kalen paused and thought before he spoke: " wait, are you?" Kalen was curious.
Matilda and Lupus looked at each other and smirked.
"Since you're that curious, I'm a werewolf. She's... how can I say this without getting hit in the head?"
Matilda rolled her eyes.
"She's a witch I guess, but as you've said were hybrids, she also has wings. so maybe she's some sort of other thing." Lupus confessed.
"Enough Lupus. TMI." Matilda chided.
"How does that work?" Kalen confused.
"Our Family said we have Dragons blood and God blood, long long time ago, which makes an abomination unlikely, even though we also have some Fallen angel blood, angel blood, fairy blood, demon blood, witch
blood, wolf blood and a bunch of other things, Dragon Blood resists any kind of Bad Magic towards them and well God blood has too much magic in it, instead of our DNA binding and making abominations, It
chooses the most dominant DNA and thats what we come out of as. My Grandpa's a soldier but he's also a scientist, he also found that out through our DNA and a bunch of other things that and I mostly don't understand, but were still monsters, just not the kind you were thinking of."
"Lupus! have you had your fun? will you please shut up!" Matilda commanded.
"I imagine you are grandpas favorite..." Kalen told Lupus.
"You know it..." Lupus retorted as he laughed with Kalen, while Matilda scowled at them.
They wandered deeper and deeper into the forest, The trees became thicker and thicker, Matilda noticed it became more mystical, They saw vines that hung from the trees, they were thick and lush like majestic
beautiful goddess hair, there were also different kinds of flower that grew even though they were out of season, it grew on the ground, the trees, and the bushes.
There were pink, purple and white peonies, snapdragons, hyacinths that looked liked nosy neighbors growing everywhere. A little up ahead there were thin white trees covered in moss, that were linked together as if it was friends up in arms and served as a fence in an average-sized arena. In the middle of the circle, there was an archway of green and plum-colored vines linked together, as well as pink, purple and white wisterias falling like rain from the archway and a pathway of leaves and fallen petals.
Suddenly everything felt weird Matilda felt sleepy, Lupus and Kalen were also rubbing they're eyes and yawning, she came back to herself when she realized what was happening.
She looked just a little far right the trees linked together, she thought that they were just bushes and flowers but now she had a closer look there was a bunch of Lavenders, Valerian, Gardenias, Jasmine, Sages, California poppies, Golden pothos, Tahoe OG Kush, Grandaddy Purple, Skywalker, Gods gift, Afghan kush, Northern lights, Ogre, Querkle, Big bud and 9-pound hammer growing around the trees and was emitting some sort of mist.
Her eyes grew wide. "cover your nose." Matilda warned,
"Why?" Kalen replied.
"Those flowers and bushes are enchanted, and it'll make you fall asleep."
Matilda knew those flowers because she has been studying it with Aunt Philomena, she is particularly fond of these plants because she likes the fact that you can make sleeping potions out of them or brownies,
sleeping brownies were the best.
They covered their nose with their shirts. Kalen covered his nose with a handkerchief.
Matilda pulled out a black wand while making swirls. "Ne protejeaza"
"What was that?" Kalen asked.
"Protection spell, against those flowers. If the mist sinks in our skin, the handkerchief won't do any good, just think of it as a preventative measure. but you can remove it now."
"Oh!" Kalen replied.
"Sssh!" Lupus motioned everyone to be quiet, "were near." Lupus huddled them behind a tree.
"If we come across a monster, You shoot it and I'll rip it apart. ok?" Lupus commanded.
"OK.?" Kalen replied, although he was confused, he was more concerned about getting his sister because if they missed his arrow, he trusted that these two kids will be able to help him.
Matilda gave them a condescending look.
"If we see Nissa, she is the priority?. we grab her, and then all of you come near me and hold on to me, we'll fly, out of here."
"Oh my God, Matilda! you're such a pussy!" whispered Lupus patronizingly.
"I say we kill that monster!" Lupus whispered in excitement.
"You idiot! by this time it ate a lot of humans already?" Matilda argued.
"So?" Lupus looked confused and Kalen looked worried.
"If it ate a lot, then, it'll probably be super powerful by now," Matilda explained.
"Will you two idiots stop fighting! my sister might be in danger." Kalen protested.
They hear subdued eating sounds.
Subsequently, while they were talking they hear a buzzing sound in their ear, It was the sound of pixie wings flapping. Small lithesome creatures were listening to them and two was incredibly near them
huddled as if they were also friends, and a dozen were flying around them.
As Kalen turned around,
one was looking straight at him, suddenly, It punched him in the eye.
"Oww!" Kalen exclaimed.
The Pixies grabbed on to Lupus hair and bit Lupus arms and feet. "ow!"ow! ow!" Lupus bellowed in pain.
"Shit!" Matilda muttered in surprise but before she could nab her wand or freeze them, a few Pixies
grabbed both her feet which quickly knocked her off while the Pixies grappled onto her hands, she fell
headfirst and slammed on an old tree trunk so she passed out for a few seconds.
Kalen tried to use his arrow, but to no avail, since the other pixies were biting him, grabbing his hair,
and he was only using one of his eyes. As he tried to shoot one of the Pixies, the pixie saw the arrow catapulted to it in slow motion and was able to evade quickly. It saw the arrow puncture the tree, and its eyes became googly-eyed out of fear, then it glared at Kalen as it felt anger, after which a small faint sound of scream can be heard "aaaaaaaaaah!" as it charged against Kalen, which made Kalen slowly fall on his back.
"Ouch," Kalen groaned.
"Damnit.!" Lupus was now scowling out of rage, his eyes blackened and small black veins started to appear next to his eyes and his hands slowly turned black as if it was watercolor paint spreading on paper, crawling in his skin. His fingers darkened as claws started to erupt in each one.
Suddenly he was faster and grabbed one of the pixies that were grappling his hair, he threw it and it slammed in one of the trees, Green blood splattered all over. He snatched another one that was biting his arms, then he grabbed another and another, and one by one they were flung across the trees and on the ground, with such force that as they slammed, It chipped the tree trunks and made a faint snapping sound and their green bluish blood splattered everywhere, as they hit the trees and the floor, soon enough he got so pissed that he bit one pixie which cut it in half.
"Huh!!!!!!" a faint conjoined gasp from the pixies can be heard, as they looked at the remaining half of the pixie that Lupus was holding on to his hand.
Lupus bellowed in his demon voice "Ugh vegetables! ew!" and threw half of what's left of the pixie on the ground.
"Matilda!" Lupus boomed with his demon voice to wake up Matilda.
The pixie started to panic and fly in different directions and started to fly away, but by this time Matilda woke up from passing out, she was clutching her head because it was in pain and was still half asleep but she grabbed her black wand from inside her coat pocket and pointed upwards in the air.
"Akinitopoió"*
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*The immobilus charm in another language. if you are not learned from school, the language of magic is different from school versus passed down magic, or the same if it came from the same source. and of course preference.
pronounced
/aki-ni-to-pi-yo/
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The pixies floated in the air immobile, their eyes were still blinking
and everything seemed to slow down.
Then she used her hands to cast another spell "Somno!"
and then all the pixies fell on the ground sleeping.
Lupus was breathing heavily and was calming himself down.
His eyes were still all black but the black veins and his claws started to disappear as he calmed himself down.
While Kalen was just looking at them sitting on the ground and
said, "what the fuuuuuuuucccck.?"
Scene 15
Myrka was eating what's left of the man that she had captured.
And was so engulfed with devouring the man, that she didn't notice the noise around her, but it was barely audible from where she was.
Nissa was asleep under a huge old Myrkwood tree. There were big and small vines, Several which looked like they were hairs that kissed the ground.
There were white trees linked together that surrounded the place, everything was covered in moss and flowers and the huge Myrkwood tree looked as if it was a natural altar, she heard a faint noise from behind her but saw nothing. So she came back to what she was doing.
It was Kalen, Matilda, and Lupus that made the noise; they were not too near but not too far from Myrka. Kalen saw what she was doing to the human and saw her sister. He was worried and jumped in anger and was about to storm the place, but Matilda stopped him.
"Kalen. look..." They were whispering
She pointed at medium-sized rocks surrounding the place, They were rocks that had runes written on them.
"What does it say?" Lupus asked.
"It's not witches rune, so I don't know?" Matilda replied.
"It's High elven..." Kalen replied, my elfen is not good.
but if I'm right it says." Kalen tries to read it slowly " None shall pass. lest blood of kings and queens be lost, thine shield will yield when the runes are cast."
"There are four High elven runes that are not transliterated I am not good with mixed runes. I don't know what it says." Kalen said.
Then Matilda looked closely. " There is a protection spell cast here. I can see the thin film. It might alert her if we just storm in."
"So?" Lupus remarked
"So we don't know what she can do. If it alerts her she might take Nissa away quickly, and she's too far, we also don't know if it will let us in. If she sees us and were not able to come in, Nissa will be in trouble."
"I also can't fly because we don't know how high the protection spell is."
"We need Elders," Matilda replied.
"Someone needs to stay here with Nissa."
"If we text them, It will take time before they find us, better I Go." Lupus volunteered.
"No. you're too slow."
"Where are your parents again.?" Matilda asked Kalen.
" If I find them will they be able to help us?"
"Yes! they are at the Alston hospital" Kalen replied.
"You guys stay here, I'll fly to mum and dad and your parents."
"she'll see you if you fly you, idiot! its broad fucking daylight."
"Wait." Matilda saw some flowers moving inside. She tried to stop time for a few seconds and it worked.
"Okay. I can stop the time for a few seconds if she tries to hurt Nissa."
Matilda stated.
"I knew you guys were hybrids but not to this extent," Kalen mentioned in amazement.
"Says the boy who is probably pureblood, which means incest right?." Lupus remarked.
"Were not incest!. why do people always say that! we just don't marry off other kinds, because it's not allowed." Kalen defended.
" Ugh, you elves are weird. Ya'll look alike." Lupus mentioned.
"Omg! will you guys shut up!" Matilda exclaimed "Can we please focus on to more important things. Okay, New Plan, Lupus I'll pm Mum and Dad, meet them at the forest entrance. Kalen, PM and find your Mom and your dad, then meet Lupus on the forest entrance. understood?"
The two nodded their head twice.
"Now, Go!" Matilda said.
Before he left, Kalen looked back, "Matilda... Guard her with your life."
"Sure, but you owe me." Matilda declared.
Kalen nodded and then left with Lupus.
Lupus and Kalen silently walked away and as soon as they were far enough, Lupus ran as fast as he could,
and Kalen headed to meet his parents.
Meanwhile.
Matilda sent her Mum a message.
Matilda: Mum, Nissa is in Danger, meet Lupus at the Forest entrance.
Scene 16
We then zoom into Myrka, she was preoccupied with eating the man. As she was eating, her hollow back started closing, slowly, first the blood and muscles melded with each other then the flesh started to bond, after which her skin started to look younger, then the wrinkles on her skin seemed to fade. Her skin was firmer, tighter and her breast lifted as if it were pulled up by an imaginary string, her face and hands were filled with blood and looked softer and warmer, she licked her lips of the remaining blood, it was not enough. Slowly She felt the skin on her back detaching, not as hollow as before but there were still hollows that can be seen and a few of her wrinkles came back, she touched her face and felt it and was extremely unsatisfied, the man was not enough she grew angry and she screamed!
"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!"
Frustrated, She threw the already flailing body against the trees. "Pesky human!"
she looked up to where the child was.
she stood up.
She started smirking.
She reached out for Nissa. She touched her cheeks,
"You'll make me very pretty, honey, boop!" while she touched Nissa's nose with her forefinger, and then she opened her mouth and it became bigger, It was so big, a watermelon can fit right in and her teeth grew fangs, a hundred pointy things all to devour one little child, but just as she was about to reach and bite Nissa...
"Oh! No, You don't" Matilda stopped time.
Matilda breathed heavily she knew she was not supposed to yet, because there were no elders, but she had no choice.
She held Myrka on her left hands.
and tried to slam her palms forcefully and angrily on the barrier using her right hand just trying to destroy it.
but it did nothing. They stayed like that for a few minutes, but her hand was getting tired of staying in that same position. Holding on to time was also heavy, it felt as if you were carrying something, the longer it went.
She breathed heavily, she couldn't hold on to time that much longer.
Scene 17
Kalen and Lupus were already at the forest entrance.
"My parents aren't responding..." Lupus informed Kalen.
At home.
Morganas Phone and Mr. Strange Phone were both in silent mode in the table and a little off ahead, you can see movement and giggling on the bed.
*Narrator winks*
They were both very very very busy.
"I have to go get them..." Lupus said
"I understand, Mine as well, I have to find them too." Kalen disclosed, "Let's just meet there, at whatever that place is.
"Okay." Lupus replied
"And Hurry," Kalen asked.
They both ran.
Lupus tried to call Aunt Philomena on her Phone.
"Yoohoo!" Mena answered.
"Oh my god!' where are you guys? I've been trying to call you so hard!"
"Why?" Mena asked.
"Look, remember Nissa, the neighbors' daughter? She's in danger. She's about to be eaten by a creature, I'm coming, look for Mum and pops."
"Oh my, okay." Philomena worried then ran upstairs.
Mena heard giggling sounds and rolled her eyes, then knocked very loudly.
"Uh, guys!"
Morgana heard the knock "What?"
"Ugh! I thought you might want to know, your children along with the neighbor's children are in danger."
"Oh." Morgana sighed as she was being nuzzled by Mr. Strange. " We best get dressed then.
"Well be right down."
Morgana called to her Husband...
Scene 18
Myrka was freed from being frozen
she stretched a little bit and smiled at Matilda.
"Well, well, well if it isn't little Matilda Strange. So what are you?" Myrka was pensive for a few seconds.
"That's really none of your business." Matilda snatched back.
"Oooh... You know what, you look a little freakier than I am, I bet you want a little taste of this child as well..." Myrka tried to reach out and touch the child's cheek, but before she could.
*Slam!* The sound of Myrka's body, slamming into one of the elder trees resounded as she was flung by an unseen force, this made the trees shake, It made the leaves of the trees rustle which made the birds fly.
Myrka quickly fell on her butt and was discombobulated for a few seconds.
"Ugh! what is your problem!" Myrka screamed and fumed.
"Best stay the fuck away from her," Matilda warned.
"Oooh you and your potty mouth, but how long can you do that to me really, you can't even get inside. especially when you're busy."
Matilda confused.
"Viens mekare," Myrka whispered.
As she said this, white tree looking creatures same as the color of the trees with long thick spear-like branches materialized out of the trees as if they were melded there for a long time and just came out from a long sleep, some were shaped like men and some were shaped like women they moved slowly but violently.
Matilda tried to evade them but some had vines and tried to catch her feet until she can no longer move.
four tree creature seemed to enclose on her.
Their vines wrapped around her tiny hands ...then it crawled on her tiny legs quickly wrapping itself tightly, squeezing her tiny body. Everything happened so quickly.
Then *rip!,* with its thick needle-like branch one of three creatures stabbed Matilda on her shoulder with so much force, that it created a hole over her shoulder.
She saw the wounds with her eyes and felt it quickly.
she screamed out of pain. *AAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!* she bled profusely and then she started breathing heavily.
It had struck her so hard that her eyes were enveloped by darkness immediately.
her forehead wrinkled, out of anguish and exasperation she moved her head from left to right and it emitted so much force that the tree person that stabbed her snapped its head instantly and was hurled away from her and as its needle-like hand was removed from matildas shoulder...
and it seared so she shrieked out of distress! "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" and with her scream, a force so strong came out of her that everyone around her was propelled away from her; the tree creature were all hurled on the invisible wall including Myrka, she was lobbed against the wall so intensely that she had to get a hold of herself, otherwise she would've fallen asleep with the blow.
She scowled at the girl in front of her, Matilda was worn out.
but she was more than anything, worried, the girl in front of her was not to be taken lightly.
Matilda knelt on the ground, she was exhausted and bleeding, she was bleeding heavily but more than anything pissed beyond belief at how exhausted she was, she palmed the ground for support, she rested for a few seconds.
Myrka felt elated for a few seconds as she has not seen anything like this in a long time, she wanted to fight her, but she wanted to live more, so she made her way to the child, again.
"Don't you touch her bitch!" Matilda warned with her demon-like voice, aggravated.
She raised her hand as if cupping Myrkas neck and raised her from the ground to strangle her using only dark magic, Myrka couldn't breathe, she kept coughing and gasping for air.
Myrka's hand was free and was able to move it and with just a flick of the finger, a tree creature materialized out of the tree, his hands formed a sharp needle looking branch it was suspended in the air for a few seconds then like a bullet, with force it accelerated towards Matilda's direction and stabbed her, puncturing her left shoulder again and it grabbed hold of her, which set Myrka free from the invisible force holding her.
And from outside Matilda got agitated out of pain, and acted swiftly, she used her hands in the air in front of the tree creature, as if mangling something and her dark magic shredded it apart.
Then when she was done she pounded on the invisible wall, using her hands as she wailed out of rage.
but it was to no avail.
Myrka just almost gasping was laughing realizing she cannot get in.
Now this time she pounded it with dark magic and the walls shook and everything around it shook.
She pounded and pounded and everything shook as if she was a wolf blowing the little piggies house down.
But the wall was strong, it was bound by runes.
When she got so agitated she howled and then stared at the wall for a few seconds and then made a decision.
She started chanting a spell.
And was whispering words.
She cupped her hand together and it was dark electricity first and then it was black fire and smoke and it formed a black orb, at first it was just as small as an apple but as she started chanting it became bigger
and bigger.
It was dark old magic.
And it consumed her already black eyes and spread black ink across her face.
and the darkness in her hands spread until her hands was black, it spread like black watercolor and water spilled on paper, crawling in her arms and clothes and the orb got bigger...
nox atra
quod sanguis ac tenebras
ignis inferis
formam mearum
Conteret me
quos superposuit basibus
et stellarum lapsus
Sol ardentior
and bigger ...
nox atra
quod sanguis ac tenebras
ignis inferis
exitio mundos
unde non stabit
And bigger...
She was calling on the power of the Lord of Nightmares, it was some, old magic, that she came upon reading, but one that requires too much. That if you cannot handle it, it will devour you, this was a sacrifice.
It was not about saving the girl anymore, her ego was bruised and she was pissed.
As she chanted the black orb got bigger and bigger and heavier and heavier, and every time she chanted the wind blew harder, every time it grew bigger it emitted a force so heavy It was destroying the ground beneath her, the ground shook, and surface of the earth around her started detaching in small portions and the wind pushed back everything that surrounded her, the strong wind encircled her and dark cloud formed above the sky and loud thunder started to ring.
And every time she chanted It seemed a little bit of her disappeared
until she was no longer there, but something older in her was chanting,,,
Exitio mundos
Unde non stabit
Something more ancient.
When suddenly someone called her.
"Matilda!"
Morgana had called her.
The wind blew strongly and it seemed as if there was a storm in the forest.
Behind Morgana was Mortimer, Lupus, Kalen and his family.
Mena fortunately was able to get a hold of Kalens parents.
Kalen was pointing an arrow at Myrka. His Bow was shining through the darkness.
"Don't you dare move!" Kalen warned Myrka.
"That won't pull through" Myrka proudly voiced out.
"Would you like to bet?" Kalen asserted, his hair blowing in the wind,
Kalen's Father calmly worded, "Skogsvänner
innehålla henne."
Four Tree creatures then materialized out of the trees, but this time they had leaf hair and its human-like features were more defined.
They surrounded Myrka, Myrka tried to fight but before she could do anything, they had covered her mouth and its branch and vines wrapped around her face, while two held her hands and suddenly vines and branches with leaves came out of the earth and wrapped around her feet.
And two tree creatures came to guard Nissa.
Kalen's mother cut her hands and bled it in the runes and she read the runes.
"Edr- hi ambar edr- hi fen edr- hi coe edr- hi fen -iya tari can ldë..."
As the blood dripped on the runes, it glowed an illuminating blue and the invisible walls were no more.
Kalen came to her sister and his Father carried her away.
Meanwhile
Mathilda was not her self anymore and was not responding to her mother.
"Dear, would you be so kind as to hand me that ball."
Morgana was reaching her hand out to Mathilda.
But by that time the black orb was so big, that it was bigger than a car, its force was so powerful that violent hot winds surrounded it.
She was staring blankly at Morgana.
Her father said "Dear give your mother the ball.
"Come now be a nice little girl." Her Mother told her warmly,
Her mother's smile was nice and welcoming.
"Should we help them?" Kalen asked
"No, it is dangerous..." Mortimer signaled The Maurelles to move back.
"Mathilda," Lupus called her, " Give mom the ball,"
She tilted her head to the side, curious as to what was happening.
"Why would I do that?" with a demon voice.
"We'll, let you eat that Pretty little woman at the back if you give us the ball." Her mother bribed.
She looked back and saw the woman and It angered her more and the orb seemed to grow bigger.
"Mathilda! Mathilda! come now?," Morgana distracting her, Then she looked at her husband for a few seconds to signal him to catch her.
"Tu lassus, somnolentus tu non es.." Morgana reached out her hand then there were small orbs that flew to Matilda and as it reached her skin it made her sleepy.
"You are tired, You are sleepy. Love..." her Mother told her.
"Tu lassus, somnolentus estis vos...."
Matilda felt sleepy, she was closing her eyes but was still holding the orb.
Morganna called a chant, and Golden lit words enveloped her face, hands, and arms.
"ut terra alliges duplicia vos
et vestra essentia dispergat in tenues caeli"
Then a big golden bubble of gold orbs enveloped the black orb.
Matildas eyes already closed because of the spell, then she fell, she let go of the orb but thankfully they all have inhuman speed, Mortimer Caught her, while Morgana caught the orb, she held it in her hands but it was too heavy, a small lacerations started to form on her face and her hands and clothes,
something her husband has not seen in a long time
"Morgana?!" he uttered in concern as if to ask if she's okay.
"Leave me be." She commanded.
She grabbed a black wand inside her coat pocket, this was the first time in a few hundred years, he saw her use it.
Mortimer was worried but trusted her well enough to know that this was just a hiccup.
she pointed it to the black orb.
"Dispersio."
The black orb exploded violently into small tiny black flecks but luckily it was contained in the golden orb that Morgana used to bind it but there was still force and impact, it had wounded her and made some fresh wounds and scratches ripping the flesh on her face and hand, and her wounds bled, and it also catapulted everyone and everything from afar.
Except for Mr. Strange, that was able to turn his back but, he felt the impact on his back, Lupus was thrown into a three but had quick reflexes and was able to hold on to the three, and hid behind it, luckily the Maurelles were far back and were hiding behind an old tree, but they felt the force like strong hot wind passing through them, some of the trees were shaken and wounding its trunks, burning some of the leaves, shaking everything even the rocks that were perfectly still rolled around as if it was as light as a pebble.
Slowly the tiny orbs disappeared.
Morgana was gasping for breath, it made her tired, but her wounds started to heal but the blood dried up, Mortimer checked Matilda and laid her on the ground and seeing she was breathing and her eyes started to open, smiled and scratched her cheek, then made a faint grin chuckle "You'll do fine."
Although Matilda was bleeding profusely it didn't bother, Mr. Strange since it was family blood, family blood gave off a different smell, it was like smelling his own blood, which did not hunger him, he looked back and her wife was tired but smiling, and then he came to her aid.
He was slightly worried, but she trusted that she was okay, his action showed more of a sweet gesture for her "Are you okay?" he asked, and touched his cheek,
"Of course." Morgana Smiled. "Always."
"Your hair." Some of Morgana's hair specifically the front sides changed into white.
"Oh look at that, new hairstyle." Morgana retorted.
Then he hugged her.
"Ew, disgusting... get a room" Matilda cracked.
Lupus also making a gross face.
Then making a painful groan, as her wounds started closing slowly.
It was healing slowly, so Mr. Strange made her way to Matilda and He bit his wrist, and it punctured his skin, blood was on his mouth, and now gushing from his wrist, he let the blood drip on Matildas shoulders where the punctured wound was, and it started healing faster, until there was only dried blood left.
Her body wasn't fully recovered, not from the wounds from the tree creatures, but the from the fire of the lord of nightmares, it was a different kind of magic, old magic, it stayed on your skin for a long time, and it was searing, had they been ordinary people, the wound would've stayed for months, or even caused death, but since they were not ordinary at all, It only left pain, the kind of body ache that you get from fever. Matilda had it all over, her body, Morgana felt it more so, and Mortimer, felt it in his back.
It left a very dark feeling for everyone.
They heard a muffled sound, it was Myrka Drummond scarred and wounded from the impact, was trying to fidget her way out of the tree people, the tree people had empty wooden faces but even they were annoyed and tried to restrain her.
The look of annoyance in her eyes was so evident.
"What should we do with her?" Mortimer asked Morgana.
"We will deal with her in our council, "Alfrigg Maurelle declared.
tagging along with his family behind him.
"I say we kill her..."Lupus voiced out.
"Lupus... mind your manners..." Mortimer instructed.
Then lupus made a sad face and hugged her mum from behind.
"Are you okay, mummy?"
"Yes, I am love.." Morgana replied cupping his chin.
Elga Maurelle kneeled, next to Matilda, teary-eyed, "You, our family, owes you a huge debt of gratitude, you have saved our daughter, I would not have known what I would have done if anything were to happen to her. Thank you, she planted a kiss on Matildas, forehead.
Although annoyed she made a weird face, but when Elga looked at her she just smiled awkwardly, as if to say, no problem.
Then she looked back at Kalen. "Oy, you heard that you owe me, making a mischievous face. hehehe."
Then everyone smiled.
"Yeah, yeah..."
Then Alfrigg spoke," Your family is always welcome in our house if you need shelter, it is yours. If you need any help, then we will aid you. This is our oath to you."
"Are you sure? we take oaths very seriously, It may not always be of a friendly favor?." Morgana quipped, but deep inside everyone knew she was serious, The Strange, always takes oaths and agreement seriously, it is because they know that allies are important, they know that in the art of war, you cannot win things on your own. They knew that although they are a strong family, there is always strength in numbers, but most importantly honest connections are very important.
Allies that can be trusted, are people that can save your life, this was not a war, but they have been through many things, that they understood the power of one oath and that there is power in a loving coven, strength in a clan of vampires that treated each other like family, and that a pack of wolves can accomplish many things if they trusted each other.
Alfrigg noticed the weight of the question and looked back at her wife. and her wife agreed without question.
"Yes, this is a promise. No, a pact." He handed out his hand.
And Mortimer Strange shook it and looked at Alfrigg in agreement.
"We would also be grateful if you would not mention us in whatever council, your going to." Mortimer asserted.
"Of course... your family will be kept a secret if you wish."
"Thank you," Mortimer replied.
"No, Thank you..." Elga uttered while looking at Mr. Strange and Mrs. Strange. Elga hugged, Mrs. Strange.
There was a brief silence then Nissa woke up.
"Mummy, where are we?"
Scene 19
Mr. Strange and Mrs. Strange were seated at the dining table, Mr. Strange reading a newspaper while Mrs. strange was reading a book.
Lupus was eating his steak and Sullivan was serving more food. Footsteps were heard going down the stairs.
It was Matilda, she was still feeling a bit weak,
"Took you long enough.."
"How long was I sleeping?" Matilda asked.
"3 days you idiot hahahaha" Lupus quipped.
Lupus and the twins laughed.
"Why are you laughing?" Matilda asked this is when her mother looked up, "You seem to have something on your face dear."
Matilda disappeared for a few seconds to look at her face in the mirror and found that there were things drawn on her face, one of them was a mustache.
"Lupuuuus! You're dead!!!!!!"
Then ran after Lupus and tried to strangle Lupus, Mrs. Strange then waved her finger.
"Ah, ah, ah." as if to say no.
Matilda was now floating immobile in the air, as if there were no gravity while she tried to reach for Lupus, "Mum, ah!?" she violently opposed.
"Take your crystal baths first, to cleanse yourself of magic, its already prepared for you in your tub," Morgana was now controlling her and she was now floating back upstairs."
To which Lupus teased her more, "See you later Matilda.. if you can fiiiind meee hahahahaha" Lupus laughed.
Matilda grew angrier "Argh!!!!!"
"Lupus! stop it," Morgana ordered.
Then lupus made a face.
Then Matilda stopped moving mid-air
"Morgana walked in front of the stairs removed her glasses and Matilda now floating, and was upside down, playing with her positions.
"Yes, mum.?"
"You must not do that again.?" And she looked at her sternly waiting for an answer.
"I'm sorry."
"Good, now take your bath."
"What happened to Myrka.?" Matilda asked in a serious tone.
"According to Elga, She will be put to death.
"Because she ate people?."
"That and she was not too careful, that it risked the community being discovered."
"I reckon her family is pissed, but they don't know it was us. if they found out..."
Mortimer raised his eyes from his newspaper.
"Take your bath Matilda, your mother already took care of that,"
Morgana made an I told you face.
and Matilda continued floating upstairs.
Scene 20
Matilda was now taking her bath, and playing with bubbles, glowing crystals were submerged in the water, she had her headset on and was listening to metal music but was pensive.
a vinyl record was playing in the background.
The family hung out at the dining table and then after eating, Lupus declared "Going out..."
The twins started to crawl out of their chairs and play.
Sullivan was in his room, bobbing his head to the vinyl record.
Mena, was brushing her hair and looking in the mirror.
Scene 21
Meanwhile.
An extremely large hall made of grey walls, huge stained glass windows with colorful designs of elves and their history surrounded the place, it looked ethereal and the light was passing through the windows and reflecting on everything, gold accents can be seen on each of the corners supporting the high court table for the council. In each corners, there were trees, old trees, and butterflies thats seem to support the corners of the hall. This council was not the end-all and be-all, it was only the council for elves and fairies and forest creatures.
There were four very serious people sitting there, they did not look young or old, they looked wise beyond their years, they had white-bluish hair because of the reflection of the window very soft and delicate features for the ladies and strong sharp handsome features for the men, one of them was wearing a gold crown.
"Myrka Drummond...-o in huldra lie"
/*Myrka Drummond of the huldra race*/
Myrka sitting in the middle, hands bound by leaves and vines as well as feet, she was heavily guarded by tree creatures. however something was different about her, her mouth was stitched together and she tried to speak but she couldn't.
Alfriggs and Elga Maurelle a little bit far off behind her.
The head council started speaking.
"-lda crumguru -o matië firya a yo raxe -Ima mar -o návë túvima
*be na i sanyë carina bui mín núr a exa onna cin indo n- manda vanda host ennin. "
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You are guilty of eating humans
and risk our world being discovered,
In accordance to the laws made by our race and other creatures you will be imprisoned for 100 years.*
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Myrkas muffled screamed can be heard, as she tried to escape from her restraints.
While the Maurelles looked at each other in shock.
"The Strange will not like, this..."
The Maurelles, although pained, by what had happened were extremely forgiving creatures.
"Just by judging from the boy, we have to tell them differently, or they will hunt her..." Alfrigg informed his wife.
"nányë brigol na rac -ita estel.*" Elga confessed
/I am afraid to break their trust*/
"nalmë ala rac qe estel, rather it is a concern that they will be in danger, in case they tried to find her." Alfrigg disclosed.
/*we are not breaking any trust*/
"hanya*" Elga agreed.
Scene 22
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*Marius....*
He heard someone, a woman was calling her.
How strange, there was no one there.
Marius has just come out of the pub and finished a session of the night drinking, very heavy drinking.
He smelt of vodka and cigarette.
He already put out his keys and was on his way to his car, struggling to keep his balance, he was fidgeting with his keys and wanted to put it in the cars lock to open it, when a night patrol, appeared out of nowhere crossed his hands across his chest and menacingly looked at Marius, and said: "Are you really gonna do that you alkiz?"
So he put his keys back in his pants pocket, made an awkward smile, and continued walking.
Marius continued walking in the stony pathway that led to the forest, he thought, "Well there is a short cut, here..."
There was a short cut in a beaten-down path that he always takes in the morning when he comes home from work.
It's was a little bit darker today, but he was sure that he can find his way.
He was halfway through when someone started calling his name.
"MARIUUUSS..."
Her voice was gentle and sweet, he looked for it.
"Mariiuuuuus...."
It was enthralling and heavenly....
He started to walk deeper and deeper into the forest,
It was a beautiful woman, her skin was translucent rather glowing under the light of the moon ...
"Marius..."
Her voice was like butter sliding down his skin, he couldn't help but close his eyes, whenever she called on him.
She was beautiful.
That's all that he could think about.
gently she traced her fingers on his face.
she cupped his face and kissed his neck and by now Marius was just dying of euphoria, and then she bit his neck and ravaged it, until all the blood spurt and gushing vehemently out of his neck and then she punctured his stomach with her hands like knife cutting butter, gripping his guts and forcing it out of his body and right then, he lost his consciousness until he no longer can stand up on his own and was just bleeding profusely. He laid pallid and lifeless on the ground, her long brown hair gently falling on his skin as she continued to eat what was left of him. The hallow on her back started to close.
*We can hear subdued eating sounds in the background*
*mischievous rock music playing*
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"Mother?"
Matilda found her mother in the library, looking at a mirror and her right hand was glowing, yellow.
She watched, Myrka being judged.
"They aren't going to kill her?" Matilda asked.
"No. I don't think so."
"You implanted a tracking spell on Elga."
flashback to Elga hugging Morgana. Morgana has placed a very light tracking spell, her hands glowed yellow on Elgas back.
"Mother, you got to the forest real quick by teleporting.
how does one get that power again?"
Morgana felt the gravity of the question and looked down, for a few seconds, and then answered it.
"By birth or by sacrificing, something powerful."
She had understood, that it was not often that they can have this kind of opportunity, and that Matilda was going to try to do it on her own, and she would rather be there to guide her properly.
Myrka was trying to scream in her cell, her hands and feet were bounded, but it was all muffled since her mouth was stitched. She was crying and pissed and planning of all the bad things she was going to do to the Strange Family.
One grown-up feet showed out of nowhere.
There was some glowing blue light in the background.
Then another set of feet, much smaller settled on the floor.
"Hello, Myrka. The Elves have been nice to you.
Much too nice." Morgana muttered, she took a step back.
Myrka tried to scream and kneeled and begged as if to say no.
"Do it quickly."
Matilda circled around Myrka, and she followed her with her eyes, asking what are you doing? but she couldn't be heard nor understood.
she used her wand to form a Magic circle.
she whispered a chant.
"Gud ef gáttir
styrk ég
yfirferð
ég gef þér þetta tilboð"
Myrka kept crying. She was kneeling, and Matilda pulled her hair to make her kneel upright.
"Ssshh, Myrka, Everythings gonna be okay."
Then Matilda Slit Myrka's throat with an Athame.
She convulsed as the blood gushed out of her throat it spilled all over her clothes and she fell on the floor and the blood poured out even more as it made its way through the lines of the magic circle, it glowed blue and showed the sign of the sun, and moon a dodekagram with different symbols.
It glowed bright and summoned twelve portals.
She looked at Morgana.
"Close the portals," Morgana ordered.
As she waved her hands. It became much smaller ane became light blue orbs that went to her arms and then became symbols that lit up in light blue as it sunk on her skin and then disappeared.
Until each one is closed.
"Let's go home."
There was a blue portal, they both stepped inside.
Myrka's eyes were wide open, she was no longer convulsing, nor in pain.
There was only silence.
Preview for the next Chapter.
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We see Mena brushing her hair, in front of an old victorian vanity mirror in her room.
Her room was designed like she was living in the 1970s, mustard, navy colors and old rose in her bed pillows and cushions, and her furniture casings were of old antique brown wood.
Her eyes were empty, She seems different, strange, she wasn't herself, she was all made up, and brushing and brushing and brushing her hair and when she was done she placed her brush on the table and we pan in on her face and her eyes widened and she tried, to force a smile, a big eery demon smile, uncomfortable, big, and empty, it looks untrustworthy but most of all hungry.
* Mischievous rock music continues to play in the background*
*End Scene*
Artist Name Matilda Sparrow
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