Sunday, July 14, 2013

Colleen

A few days ago, I was asked by a reader to talk about mental health issues on this blog, a topic about which I know nothing about. I was hesitant at first— in fact I still am— because there is nothing worse than being given the wrong advice. And me? I have no advice to give.

But these last few signings have been interesting. I've met quite a few people who have made me stop and think about my role and my responsibilities an an author. This isn't something I wanted. I didn't write these books to be famous or to be listened to— I wrote them to write them. That's it. By my reckoning, I shouldn't have any responsibilities towards any of you. I just write books that you happen to read. Why should I care about you beyond you reading my work and giving me your money?

But of course, I do care. Quite by accident, I assure you. This was not planned. I've met a few of you, I know a few of you, and I've heard from even more of you. I read your comments and your tweets and your letters. Some of you have stories to tell, and I end up listening. 

These past few months, since The Maleficent Seven has been released, I've met a lot of new people.  I met a girl who thanked me for mentioning the fact that Tanith once had a thing with Aurora Jane— and she thanked me again for not making a big deal out of it. I met a girl with selective mutism who, by the end of our encounter, was chatting away and grilling me about plot details. Then I met a girl who thanked me for Clarabelle.

I smiled and told her how much I loved writing that character. The girl nodded, smiled, told me again how much she loved Clarabelle. Then she told me she had mental health issues, and sometimes she found it hard to separate what was real from what wasn't, and she loved Clarabelle because she saw in her a person who was different from others but who was loved, and accepted, and allowed to thrive. 

And I looked at this girl and I didn't know what to say. I came up with Clarabelle because I needed a certain kind of warmth and a certain kind of quirkiness. Never in a million years did I think that someone out there would relate to her. 

These three girls have all sorts of pressures on them that I can't understand, and all three of them have a handle on it. The Clarabelle fan was getting the help and support she needs. The girl who couldn't speak was speaking, and she even fist-bumped me on her way out. And the Tanith fan was as strong and confident as anyone I'd ever seen. And as each one of these girls walked off, I realised that they were my readers. These girls, and boys and girls and men and women like them all around the world, are my readers, and if I can do anything to help them in any way, even if it's just to raise a smile when they're feeling low, then I have managed to do something that I never thought I'd be capable of. I'd be able to help them. 

We all have problems. We all have issues. We all have pressures. If you don't seek the right kind of help, if you don't know where to look or you don't have the friends and family to support you, things can go wrong. But there is help out there. There are people, unlike me, who know what they're talking about. Every country will have its own helplines and websites, sites like SpunOut.ie here in Ireland. Search for them. Find them. And for god's sake use them.

I am now going back to being selfish and egotistical, and absolutely sure that Holly Smale fancies me. 

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Noelle said...

*looks up at it* this is true. But hopefully we won't have to worry about that anymore.

Niccolò Croatoan said...

It's a fair suggestion, Alexis, however in my case it is more likely that such a day would only increase my fear of her. Also, we couldn't really be alone, as Aretha is constantly present in my mind.

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Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Yeah. Shall we? *gestures to cave entrance*

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Noelle said...

*nods* we shall... *wanders in*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Talk: oh Ari! The problem was I think Alastair came out again and Coco trained Zaf

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

*follows Adra* Right, I think I need to lie down on this bed...

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Alastair Cruciatus said...

Talking: All the tabs and browsers I just listed are what I have open right now...

If you meant 'from today?' in response to my what-happened-after-Hunter-healed-Niccolo question, then no, not from today. I meant just after the RedRays thing.

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

I should probably go...

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Alastair Cruciatus said...

Talking: Right, thanks!
*peeks behind trees and bushes* Hey, Fabi, you still here?

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Noelle said...

You do that, I'll watch from the shadows.

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Talking: Oh! There you are! *hugs* Well, if you want to, go ahead, but don't leave for any reason other than that! *hugs tighter*

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Ish...

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Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

*lies down* The book said that there should be a lever by the door, pull that, then get into the tunnel.

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[hugs back] Thanks... I'm just starting to feel...tired. Less like talking. I don't want to leave, exactly, but... [shrugs]

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Alexis: well if you try to hang with her? She would behave just be yourself around her

Noelle said...

*runs and pulls the lever and slides back to the tunnel* I'm going to have words

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

*door closes to chamber and Trip is sealed inside*

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Niccolò Croatoan said...

That's far easier said than done, I'm afraid. And 'being myself' carries many different connotations. Also... I'm afraid I cannot bring myself to trust her enough to be comfortable with that. My apologies- it was really not a bad idea.

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Noelle said...

*breathes out, leaning against the wall* this bloody thing better not blow up.

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Talking: Well, Fabi, just do whatever is easiest for you. I'll switch to just talking if you want, or we could start our own mini-rp plot if you want. Or you could leave if you want, though I'd miss you. :) Whatever you're most comfortable with.

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Alexis: the only way to be free of the fear is to overcome it so what if you don't trust her? Then just hang out with her just talk to her

Noelle said...

Talking- basically what Ari said applies to me as well, Fabs

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

*a loud bang sounds from inside the chamber*

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Noelle said...

*pinches the bridge of her nose* that's reassuring

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

I'm not sure... I think I need to take a little break, but I'll try to be back really soon.

See you in a bit. [hugs]

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Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

*more bangs can be heard, becoming louder and more frequent. Trip starts to express pain, at first through oohs and ows, but later through swearing.

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Noelle said...

Talk: okay Fabi, whatever you feel is best. <3

Niccolò Croatoan said...

I do understand your perspective, however I don't believe it would be fair for me to meet Zafira under the guise of friendship, when in reality I am terrified of her. Every move she makes, I will be wary of. And I mean down to each time she lifts a finger. Even now Aretha is lifting much of the fear and confusion off of my shoulders. Simply put, your idea is undoubtedly a good one, but one that I am not well enough prepared for. Days are much longer than one might think.

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Noelle said...

*freezes, and resists the urge to break the door down* worst case scenario, we have to go back to the Afterlife. If that happens, I will raise hell.

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Talking: Whatever suits you, Fabi. *hugs back*

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Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

*a very loud bang is heard and Trip swears very heartily, then nothing. Suddenly the door re-opens.*

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Alexis: Coco she is smart she won't do anything bad# I feel bad for both of you! She feels lost and Coco she trusts you just train with her then

Noelle said...

*looks up* and here I thought we were going to have to go back to the Underworld.

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

*lies there, doing nothing*

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Noelle said...

*cautiously steps forward* ...You're dead, aren't you?

Again.

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Humour, fear, foreboding, fascination, inquisitiveness, happiness and joy! *jumps out of the bed* It worked Adra it worked! *bear hugs Adra*

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Alastair Cruciatus said...

*rudely interrupts conversation between Alexis and Niccolo just as he starts to speak* She feels lost? Well, what did she expect would happen?! You can't just walk right up to people and kiss them- especially people who have, like, negative 1000 social skills and have learned not to trust anyone for the past 500 years. I mean, really?! And I get that Javier just randomly went barking and that really, really stinks, but that should be her primary concern, not trying to get some guy who she only properly met a few days ago to like her.

Talking: Zaf, I'm not actually mad/frustrated- just in character. :)

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Noelle said...

*eyes widen* um... Are you sure??

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Well, clearly I still need to balance everything out, but my soul, it's one piece again! No Geoffrey, Jack, Jim, James, Jeramiah, Jimbo, Tim, John, Thomas, Timothy, Bob, Steve, Angus Noah or Theadore! Just Trip!

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Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

You and logic Trip did it!

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Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

But it feels so good just to laugh at all those jokes you made, I'm just running through them in my head now, they were great!

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Davina Ashford said...

*** Fire works of every color blast out , banging in the sky. It's beautiful and they form several shapes , fanning out slowly. The song Do It Now Remember It Later, by Sleeping with Sirens blasts . Suddenly a woman appears riding a unicorn. She has short dirty blonde hair . It's shoulder length and very neat. She has a red bandana like a headband wrapped around her forehead . Her name is Davina Ashford . She adjusts her dark sunglasses .She speaks with a very thick Texas accident ** " Howdy ya'll , I bring the biggest welcomes from da Texas Confederaacy of Divine Justice and Mayhem" ** she waves and hops off the unicorn , it then runs off into the distance . She wears a plain vneck tshirt, and blue skinny jeans. She also has on a black fitted leather jacket and combat boots that look like they've gone through combat . This davina looks around 19/20.... **

-Roleplaying-

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Alexis: nobody can help Dad Ari I think she just wants to be friends with him...
Talk: tis fine! It'd be cool if Coco ends up liking Zaf

Noelle said...

That's a lot.. But... *hugs* glad you're back. Now if you don't mind, I REALLY have to stitch myself up now

Noelle said...

*to herself: something is still off about him.. Hopefully it's just that he's back but if he keep up like this for a few more days.....*

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Oh Adra I could kiss you!

Yes yes, we really must get you stitched up...

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I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

hiii

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

oh hey i'm still a Jubiosaurus...

RAWR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Noelle said...

*nods* yeah... * walks back out from the volcano* coming?

Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

*exits tunnel*

Talking:Hey Jubi!

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Trip Castalan, Lord of The Hobbits, The Fourth Most Popular Folk/Parody Banana Thief In The Land said...

Want a lift?

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Talk: Hi Davina!

Alastair Cruciatus said...

*stares critically at Davina* Hi. I'm Aretha Tesla, assassin for the American Sanctuary. *doesn't move away from Niccolo to offer hand*

Talking: Sorry, normally I'm a lot friendlier, just feeling pretty defensive at the moment! :)

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Noelle said...

Talk: hey Jubi! Davina!

RP: greatly appreciated, but I'd prefer to walk for once. Stretch my legs, you know?

Davina Ashford said...

- roleplaying-
" I'm Davina , though ya'll can just call me Dash " She says to the new people. Her thick accent showing.

Alastair Cruciatus said...

*grabs Niccolo's arm and takes a few steps backwards* Hey, how about we go now? You know, sparring and all that. *stares warily at Zaf*

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I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

ADRA!!!! ZAF!!!!! TRIP!!!!!!! ARI!!!! DAVINA!!!!! *supermegaJUBIOSAURUStacklehugsofdoom*

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Hello again... I think I'm back.

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*sighs* when will I ever be trusted?! Fine Ari I'll go sparring

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

FABI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *supermegaJUBIOSAURUStacklehugsofdoom*



hi.

Niccolò Croatoan said...

*eyes soften with something like gratitude* Of course. If you'll all excuse us. *teleports away with Aretha*

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Hey Jubi. [hugs back]

It's not just you, Zaf. I'd be very surprised if Niccolo trusts anyone, apart from maybe Ari.

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Davina Ashford said...

Talking: its alright. And hey guys c: I'm Zaf's friend, Tbh she's sitting next to me now xD she keeps bugging me to Ship Her and "coco" ....? But I'm all for ships :3

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Talking: Fabi!! *sneakyassassintacklehugs* Hi!

I might just switch over to talking for a while now, so I can make blog posts, and since I'm gone in the roleplay anyway...

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Hello Davina. Nice to meet you. [Smiles slightly]

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Noelle said...

*walks into the bar, where she had set the bandages and seeing kit, beginning to work on her arms and wherever else*

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Hi Ari [hugs back]

Wbd, still torturing FabiTC.

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I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

ZAF AND COCCO?!?!?!!??!?!?!


no.



I'm not feeling very Jubiosaurus-y so... I'm changing back to Jubi

SAY GOOD BYE TO THE EVIL DONOSAUR

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Talking: Sorry, what does 'tbh' mean?

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Ugh *sits in tree bored* I am sick of being treated like an outcast!!!! I just am netted off dead
Talk: not irl just as Zaf

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

HEY GUYS!

I'M NOT A DINOSAUR

YAY!

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

Tbh is to be honest

Noelle said...

To be honest, Ari

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Byebye evil dinosaur [waves]

Nikola Tesla.

:-P

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Noelle said...

Nikolai Tesla , my Ship

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Talking: Can I ask, just out of curiosity, why the Aretha Tesla shippers ship it, and why the Zaf/Niccolo shippers ship it?

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I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

because shippers are weird *nods*


whereas I'M COMPLETELY NORMAL!!! :D

Noelle said...

Because Niccolo loves you and-JESUS WEPT THE WAY YOU TWO LOOK AFTER EACH OTHER IS PRECIOUS, OKAY?

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Talk: nobody ships me with Coco because nobody likes Zaf

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

I LOVE YOU ZAF!!!! *supermegatacklehugs*

BUt Cocco is annoying

Alastair Cruciatus said...

I dedicate this page to Niccolo Croatoan, the best overall character I've ever had the pleasure of working with. He literally just wrote himself, and totally threw me for a loop... Everything he's done was unexpected for me.

I also dedicate this page to figuring out exactly what happened at which points in this roleplay (the green blood thing came after the RedRays, turns out), because it is hard.

And last but most of all, I dedicate this page to Derek Landy, who has saved us all in his own special way, and introduced us to each other, the friendliest, most supportive people I know. :)

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I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

you can do better *nods*


xP

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Done. Finally.

Uh, sorry if there are any grammer/spelling problems, I didn't go back through and edit it.

http://theblogthatneverwasandneverwillbe.blogspot.com/2013/07/six-feet-under-screams-also-known-as.html

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Davina Ashford said...

Talking: oh sorry " to be honest " xP

- roleplaying -
Davina smiles " Nice to meet ya'll too ..." She pauses for a second turns around and looks confused. " Awww sour marmalade, that lil bugger ran off to do his ran'om shanagins..." Davina rambles under her breath and crosses her arms....

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Talk: nobody really wants Zaf with Coco because people just ASSUME that it's bad when for all they know UT could be good

Noelle said...

*raises glass* HEAR HEAR!

And Zaf, I don't ship Dramione, that doesn't mean that I don't like Hermione

Jophiel said...

*Curls into tight ball on the ground and rocks slowly*

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Nice ded, Ari [hugs]

[hugs Zaf] I don't ship you with Coco because I ship Nikola Tesla, is all.

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Talk: it's not fun being on when almost everyone doesn't agree with Zaf I various barely control who she likes

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[hugs Death]

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Alastair Cruciatus said...
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Noelle said...

*points to Ari's comment* that.

Noelle said...

Well apparently not then

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Talking: DEATH!!!!!!! *tackles* JEEZ DON'T JUST COME ON HERE AND SAY THAT AND THEN JUST LEAVE AND NOT RESPOND TO MY EMAILS!!! DON'T DO THAT TO ME!!

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Jophiel said...

My emails haven't been working on my iPod and I left my laptop at home.

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Talking: *glares at computer* Sorry, I think my internet hates me...

Anyways, what I put in that comment was that it has nothing to do with Zaf- also I totally respect that you can't control your characters (I can't either!), but it's really just the logistics that I think are what prevent most people from shipping Zaf/Niccolo. Just because you only properly met him a few days ago, and before that he just tortured you a lot and stole your daughter's mind, and then your husband died and then became a total nutter, and two days is a pretty small window to get over your husband and start crushing on someone else. XP

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[hugs Zaf]
[hugs Death]
[hugs Ari]
[hugs Adra]
[hugs Davina]
[hugs Jubi]
[hugs anyone I forgot]

Brb

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Noelle said...

*sneaks skulcakes to everyone*

Voila

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Talking: WELL I JUST REALLY LOVE YOU A LOT, OK? *smothers Death with hugs*

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Jophiel said...

*Doesnt even feel like smiling* Me too.

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

DEATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *supermegatacklehugsofdoom*




hiiiiiiii!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Talk: yeah I know but really it's been longer since Alasdair cameout Zaf only admit what happened today it has been a while I will tell y ou out if char that Zaf and Javier appeared to be in a nice marriage but when Coco healed her today he should notice bruises and cuts

Alastair Cruciatus said...

It's crazy how quickly emotions can turn...

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Davina Ashford said...

Talking: * sits in a corner in fetal postion
And remains quiet listening * pulling a Switzerland....

-roleplaying-
Davina screams and points to something in the distance, " excuse me ya'll ..." she then bows curtly and chases after it till she finds the end of nothingness ,.... A small little white corner with a pillow on the ground . She sits on it , rocking .....

Noelle said...

Zaf, what the....
*frowns and hides*

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Yeah, Zaf, we definitely all had the impression that it was a happy marriage. Just because of all the chapters we've read where Zaf/Javier was so adorable and they were so in love, and then there was Alexis, and then (in the MC) her sibling on the way. And they had been friends since childhood. I've always shipped Javier/Zaf.

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Noelle said...

*clenches her fists and walks back out* Zaf, could you maybe stick to one story? There's so many... It's hard to keep track of

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Talk: Back.

Meh... I might just redo the entire thing.

Or leave it, whatever.

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

That was my plan! I planned to reveal it slowly haven't you noticed Javier is a so called ex·assassin he never stopped

Jophiel said...

You guys want to read the failed finale to my MC stories?

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Sure, Death.

[Doesn't comment on the whole Zaf-Javier thing]

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Jophiel said...

So Death is at the castle and Mevolent has a gun against her head and he's fired.

Death couldn't believe that Mevolent had missed. A gun pointed to her head usually spelled big trouble, but somehow, the gun hand missed. She turn slowly, aware at a new noise in the room - a wet gasping cough - and scanned her surroundings.
Her eyes caught sight of the deep red blood almost immediately. Her eyes followed the trail slowly and her gaze met with scared, sapphire blue eyes of the man huddled tightly against the nearest stone wall. Her jaw fell open and Death stumbled her way to Ian in a daze. "I-I-Ian..." She tried to speak but found her throat clogged with emotion. Too many feelings were fighting to register in her face so when she looked at her love, it was a blank mask.
Ian reached up a blood covered hand and touched her face, his fingers leaving sticky blood on her pale cheek but she didn't care. "Hey," he said, striving for nonchalance and failing miserably. "I guess it's my time today. It's only fair."
Death couldn't even feel tears in her eyes. Her body was cold. "No Ian, it's not your time." Her eyes raked over his body and found the wound. It had hit a lung and seemed to have passed right through to the other side. Death tried to swallow back her emotion fight but couldn't. "Please. Don't you dare leave me again." Her voice was robotic. She wanted to plead, to cry and scream and wail but she couldn't. She was a cold beast staring at her boyfriend's dying body.
Ian forced a smile onto his beautiful face but it wasn't enough to mask the fear and pain and heartbreak that Death could see plainly in his eyes. "Hey, it'll be okay." He tried to reassure her and his eyes flicked behind her, to Mevolent. "Kick his ass. I know you can do it." His eyes started to dim and Death threw her arms around his large torso.
"I love you." She choked and there was a muffled reply in response.
"You are my everything. I love you too..." He smiled slightly. "And with a kiss," Death kissed his bloodless lips. "I die." His eyes clouded over and she pulled his eyelids down to cover his beautiful eyes. Never again would they shine so bright. Never again would she see his playful smile. Never again would she see Ian Heartbreak.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Death sorry I haven't replies for ours icant bed emails till wifi fixed

Jophiel said...

That's fine!! My emails are going haywire too...

Noelle said...

OMG Death... Wow. There aren't any words

And Zaf... What the hell though... I really don't understand what you want

Alastair Cruciatus said...

ASOEFIESLFAJSDOGIAHSOFJIFALS;DFJPAORJSHFIOAAERJMSDOFJ

ALL OF YOU STOP MAKING ME FEEL SO MANY EMOTIONS!!! I'M GOING TO GO CRY OVER THE NONEXISTENT BODIES OF GIRLS WHO DIED IN ASYLUMS CENTURIES AGO NOW!
(I'll still be here, though.)

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Oh. My. God.

[hugs Death]

[hugs Death again]

[Cries]

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Jophiel said...

Class. Might be on later. Don't get your hopes up.

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

See you Death... [hugs again again]

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

And all of that was talking, sorry. Might RP, might not. Not sure.

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I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

Holy...

Death stopppppp

I'm not even in MC anymore and...

GAH!!!!!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Tbh I haven't any idea where Zaf takes this so I May end up with Javier idk

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[Scowls and kicks my own MC chapter]

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Noelle said...

*sits and gets herself some scotch, and pulls out her note pad, writing down as much as she could remember*

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Yeah, um, I think I'm not roleplaying.

Sorry.

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Alastair Cruciatus said...

That'd certainly be an unexpected twist, Zaf. I just meant to point out why most people aren't shipping Zaf/Niccolo. It is most certainly not because people don't like you/her. (Not sure which one you consider yourself.)

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Alexis: where is Niccolo?
Dunno go to bed
Alexis: but...
GO TO BED

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

And I'll be here less starting tomorrow, because of a lot of stupid stuff, like teeth and window people, so I guess FabiTC's going to stay away for a while.

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Noelle said...

*glances up*
*glances down at the paper*
*glances up again*
*sighs*
*fimishes her drink and gets a water*

Noelle said...

Talk: AWH, FABIIIIII *hugs*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Talk: I know I just had to explain mself

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[hugs back]

I'll be on when I can. It'll be chaos, though.

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Noelle said...

Talk:
Oh... *hugs anyway*

RP: *looks at what she was sketching and feels her stomach contract and bile rise in her throat. She had drawn two flowers.*
Well..

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Alexis: I wanted to show him what I learned!

Noelle said...

*crumbles the paper and waves at Alexis before walking far down a dirt road to an old, abandoned swingset*
*gingerly sits on the swing and begins to push herself*

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[Sort of wants to start RPing, sort of doesn't.]
[Sort of wants to keep writing MC, sort of doesn't]
[Shrugs]
[Takes no action whatsoever]

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*sits by tree pretty lonely* nobody around
Alexis *sleeps on Mommy

Alastair Cruciatus said...

*shrugs* Do whatever you feel like doing. I'm still scrolling over old comments, trying to figure out what happened after the green blood, doing some writing for MC, and watching to see if anybody starts looking for me in the roleplay.

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Mistical Future said...

That good that you blogged about that Derek. Sometimes I'm just so fortunate that I forget that others can be unfortunate and have disabilities.

Yesterday we a deaf lawyers came and talked to us. She talked in sign language and a translator translated it. She told us about her difficulties with schooling because she was deaf. I learnt that there was a school called the blind, deaf and the dumb. I was annoyed when I heard this school had dumb in it's name and I thought it's not there fault that they have a disabilities. And yet despite all of that this deaf woman became a lawyer. That I think is amazing, the fact that despite all of her troubles she has a job that you need an OP 1 to get. I would never be able to become a lawyer. But I love how she perused her dream that she had when she was 8 of becoming a lawyer. I think that she's incredible.
There where other people that came and talked to us as well and the translators translated it in sign language to her. It was quite interesting I watched her when the other speakers talked and I could see some of the things that the translator did, it was really interesting.
But when I walked home I kept thinking that I can't imagine never being able to hear. And despite all that she could laugh, cough and achieve her dream.

All you people out there with disabilities and mental illnesses you are AMAZING you go through so much yet you are alive and striving to achieve.

Give me a hug you amazing people

*Hugs everyone*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Alexis wants Coco he does have an Elemental name right?

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[hugs Misti]

I think the green blood led straight into the ghost-hunting, right?

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Mistical Future said...

Hi all i'm only going to be on fo another 10 minutes.

How are you all?

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Roleplay- [Stumbles into Blogland]

[Eyes widen]

[Turns around]

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Hi Misti. [hugs]

I'm... Okay. You?

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Mistical Future said...

I'm good

*looks around*

uh I gtg now I though it was 10 min but I was wrong.

Bye all!
I might be on later

Alastair Cruciatus said...

*nods to Fabi's comment* Yep, that looks about right. I'm actually getting close to caught up with this! Yay!

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Alastair Cruciatus said...

Sorry I've temporarily stopped roleplaying- I really want to have my nameless attempt to establish order caught up with the current moment by tonight, so tomorrow I can start updating regularly.

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*holds Alexis* so small nd cute

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Bye Misti

Good luck, Ari! And if you want me to write anything for that blog, I will. I'm generally not one of the more involved RPers, though.

[Imagines myself beating my current MC chapter to a pulp] [Smiles a bit]

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Alexis is adorable indeed. :-)

And possibly deadly.

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Talk: wel hopefully tomorrow we can to I can tell COco won't go near Zaf so maybe by Alexis but on here till I've tired

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Awesome, thanks! I'm kind of just leaving it open for anyone who wants to write chapters just to enhance the story or their character's perspective or thoughts in a certain moment. That kind of thing. And nobody's written anything yet, though Adra and I both want to and I've already sent her an invitation to contribute to the blog, so if you want to, please! I'm putting up the post with Charlie soon, right after the random shenanigans.

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Probably part of the reason he's scared is that you're trying so much...

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Alastair Cruciatus said...

*nods* Yeah, that's actually a good part of it... See? Fabi, your ideas are amazing, it's just that most people don't listen to them. My guess is that it's because people can be idiots sometimes. And if they listened to you, they wouldn't ever be idiots. And then they wouldn't ever be people. And they wouldn't like that.

I don't really know what I'm on about right now...

Zaf, are you tired? This is late for you, isn't it?

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[Shrugs] I think the part with Charlie is probably better from someone else's perspective, though... Not sure I can explain. I'll write something, though.

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Thanks, I think... [hugs Ari]


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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I'm fine on fine can I write Ari?

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Yep, Fabi, that was meant to be a compliment.

Sure, Zaf! I'll send you an invitation now. Just don't write anything based on events I haven't posted yet, please. :)

I should sleep, but I don't think I could even if I wanted to, so I'll probably begin writing immediately after I finish posting...

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Ok I won't write till wifi comes

Jophiel said...

*Here*
Possibly

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Death! *hugs*

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Thank you, then. [hugs again]

[hugs Death]

[hugs Zaf]

I'm in a huggy mood.

Should probably sleep soon...

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Jophiel said...

*Hugs back*

Sorry, about before... I was in a bad place. Brain exploding and school work helps... A bit... So, I'm feeling a bit better...

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Death, don't ever apologize for feeling low. Ever.

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Snow said...

hello all!!!
now, some of you may ask; how are you feeling today?
so, in response to that, i say: like a plasma coated, beige coloured plebeian.

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Alright, now does anybody remember the problem immediately after worshiping the blade of grass?

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Jophiel said...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=g-subs-u&v=MD3lFISqeVc

Watch. Very funny and I was there!! Im the one doing the funny squeally thing mid way. This was when I was at WarZone's!! Funny!! Watchy!!!

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[Points to what Ari said and nods]

Hi Snow...

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Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

I am going to bed being tomorrow night idk when we going to medieval times

Snow said...

i am in a really crazy mood today!!!

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Be on not being

Jophiel said...

Okay, that squeally thing was NOT me! I swearz it!!!

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Okay, I will watch it.

[Nods at Death]

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Night, Zaf [hugs]

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Snow said...

:DDDDDDDDD


i am hyper-crazy right now....

we had the weirdest conversation in the car today....

Jophiel said...

So there are three voices there, WarZone's (the guy's), Kitty (the main girl's) and a higher, annoying one which is mine. I'm telling her to break the rest of the glass at the end.

Jophiel said...

Night Zaffy!!

Snow said...

night zaf!!!

*hugs*

Snow said...

ho hum....

*starts humming the doctor who theme*

Snow said...

hmmm........



hellooooo.....?????????????????????????????????????

Snow said...

first?

Snow said...

:D YAY!!!!!!

now.... i ded to plasma coated, beige coloured plebeians'.

because they are awesome and... insane. *nods* shortest ded ever!

Jophiel said...

I'm here but I'm leaving soon... Uh... Now. Bye!!

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

1?

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

WAAAAAAY off. XD

Minecraft is weird.

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Snow said...

MINECRAFT IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Snow said...

in other news, my mum wont let me get my uncle a fez for his birthday, and i'm trying without succes to make her do it.

Snow said...

wbd....

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Bye Death [hugs]

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Snow said...

oh... yeah!

BYE DEATHY!!!! *hugs*

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Bye Zaf! Bye Death! *hugs both of them even though they've already left*

I'M FINALLY CAUGHT UP! YES!! I just made my post for Trip's emotional thing. Now I have to fill in the long versions, and probably split one of mine into two parts... Nah, it'll just be a super long one. Maybe I'll cut back a little on the details for it. And I may or may not go to sleep now...

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

Um....

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Alastair Cruciatus said...

Yeah?

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Snow said...

*pouts*

i am confuzzled.... :/

Snow said...

:D talking to missy on skype :DDDDDDD

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

What about the whole terrorist group thing?

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Alastair Cruciatus said...

Oh, right! Darn it! Thanks for reminding me, I'll write that up now.

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Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

About what, Snow?

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Snow said...

i am just confused in general.... :/....

*le sigh*

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Woo! Typed up the terrorist thing and posted. Was there anything else big you can think of that I missed?

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