Thursday, September 26, 2013

Ali

A little over half an hour ago, I buried my doggy.

Not one of the silly doggies. Mable passed away a few months ago, and Sherlock is still pottering around the kitchen. No, this was MY doggy. This was Ali, my German Shepherd, my Alsation, the best dog in the whole world, and the undisputed love of my life.

Almost fourteen years ago, we needed a dog. I was living at home and working on the farm, and it was decided that we were getting a new dog, a few years after our last one had died. My mum, being my mum, looked upon this decision as a starting point. From here, the breed would be chosen, we'd start asking around, and then, in a few months time, we'd actually get the dog.

My dad, being my dad, looked upon this decision as a go-ahead to get a dog the very next day.

And so, while my mum was at work, we drove to a house down the road who'd just had a brand new batch of puppies. It was my little sister who picked which one we'd take home — she picked the quietest out of all the yapping pups — and we took the pup home, and I was in love.

It was obvious to everyone that she was going to be mine. We kept her in a shed for the first week or two, because she was filthy and she smelled terrible. But every evening after work I was in that shed, sitting on the ground with her. I couldn't stand to hear her whine. I couldn't stand the thought of her being lonely. I convinced my parents that she should be an indoor dog, and after she'd been washed and didn't smell quite so bad, my folks gave in.

Oh, and her name? I remember this discussion VERY clearly. We were all in the living room one evening. I wanted to call her something awesomely cool. I'm pretty sure I wanted her named either Buffy or Xena. Nobody else agreed with me. But, I argued, I'm the one who's going to be looking after her and feeding her and spending the most time with her. Surely I should be the one to name her?

Apparently not. I'm pretty sure it was Audrey who suggested the name. Remember, this was fourteen years ago, and the TV show Ally McBeal was at the height of its popularity.

"Ally!" Audrey said. "Because she's an Alsation! And also Ally McBeal!"

I was outvoted, but I vowed that day that my doggy's name should forever be spelled... Ali.

(Take THAT, Ally McBeal.)

Ali became a part of the family. Granted, it was the part of the family that slept in the kitchen and to whom my older sister Nadine never REALLY warmed. Every so often she'd look at Ali lying there, and she'd soften, and go over and pet the dog and say nice things. And then the moment Ali nudged against her Nadine would freak out and the dog would wonder what the hell was going on.

But we all loved her. When she was a pup, she used to run at whoever was sitting in the armchair in the kitchen, leap up and stand on their chest/shoulder/head and look around, like she was proudly surveying her territory. A year or two passed, and it never occurred to her that maybe she was too big to keep doing that, so she kept doing it. Many a time my dad would be sitting in the armchair reading the paper, and I'd see Ali readying herself like a sprinter on the block. Suddenly she'd leap, bursting through the newspaper, and dad would cry out in alarm and there'd be a mad scramble of legs and then sudden stillness, and she stood on my father's chest, one paw in his face, looking around at her kingdom. And the only thing we'd hear from dad would be a "Bloody mutt..."

Then, of course, she got too big and too powerful even to do THAT. The amount of times she'd leap onto dad and find herself hurtling over the back of the chair...

Ali had many talents. She was a bit of an actress, appearing in my very first movie, Dead Bodies. She can be seen at the start, jumping up and down at a patio door. I was on the other side of that door, though you can't see me, leaping about like a nutter in order to get her excited. That was her first and only film role. I think she realised she had a choice to make — LA, or Ireland. She chose Ireland.

I wrote the first Skulduggery book with her in my room. Every single evening I'd sit at my computer, writing away, and I'd hear the pat pat pat of her approach, and she'd nudge the door open with her nose, walk in, jump up on my bed, and curl up and watch me. That's how we spent our evenings. She wasn't happy without me and I wasn't happy without her.

After the book got picked up, I went to New York for a week to meet with my American publishers. After a few days I started to miss Ali DREADFULLY. I called home and my mum told me that Ali was spending her nights in my room, waiting for me to come home. When I finally did come home, she  got all excited and started bouncing and whirling in circles, and then we went to my room, and she got up on the bed and I leaned in, and she licked my face for fifteen minutes. It was disgusting — by the end of it, my face had a thick layer of saliva coating it — but I didn't want to move. Fifteen minutes. I counted.

I used to take her for long walks around the fields a couple of times a day. Whenever I'd get stuck writing, off we went. I'd sort out problems with the plot as I walked, and Ali would chase birds and rabbits and splash in puddles and come back to me every now and then for a cuddle, then bound off again. Those memories are some of my favourites from when I was living at home. I was happy, I had a future, my family was proud of me, and I had my dog.

In 2008 or thereabouts, I moved out. I bought a house seven minutes away, so every evening I could go back to visit the folks and walk the dog. For a long time after I moved out, Ali would wait outside my old bedroom for me to return. I hate thinking of times like those, times when she was disappointed or she missed me and I wasn't there. She got used to the new arrangement, of course. Now she started looking forward to 5:30, when I'd walk in. Around that time every single day, she'd be waiting at the kitchen door. She'd get so excited to see me, and after we'd played around and she settled down, she went back to the door to wait for my mum to come home. Her ears would perk up and I'd know she heard an engine, and I'd open the front door just as my mum got out of the car and Ali would race out, excited all over again.

About four years ago Ali got cancer. She developed a large tumour on her belly. I was distraught. She had an operation to get rid of it, but the vet told us the cancer was going to come back. He gave her two years, maybe. Two more years with my dog.

These last few years, Ali got old. She got stiff. The long walks became shorter and shorter. She couldn't handle it anymore. And suddenly there were babies in the house, wobbling about. Ali didn't know quite what to make of them. She learned pretty early on to try and stay away if she possibly could. She was great with the kids. She's never been anything other than gentle and loving and lovely.

Yesterday I took her on a short walk, just out to the shed. We reached the shed and she lay down. This wasn't normal. I went over and petted her and she seemed fine. She got up and followed me to the postbox, and lay down again. Then she followed me back inside the house, and went to her mat and lay down.

"Is everything okay?" my mum asked.

"No," I said.

She had perked up this morning, according to the text my mum sent, but by this afternoon she was lying down again. We took her to the vet. She lay in the back of my jeep and he came out, but he didn't even have to examine her to see that the cancer was back. He injected her there and then and I cried. I haven't cried like that in... I don't ever remember crying like that. I'm crying right now. I love my dog and I miss her, and the reason I'm writing this is because she deserves to be remembered.



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Sir said...
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Noelle said...

((Oh... Missed it lol sorry))

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

Gold hair man: yep, my powers make me. Well, not entirely, but I'm not going to let you goad me into single combat where you can kill me without even trying.

#ChaseForBook9

Noelle said...

Alter-Adrasdos, by the way. And go ahead.

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

((I got nothing :/))

Sir said...
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Dean said...

*Spits out anther mouthful of blood and takes out his gloves, putting them on* These gloves will stop my powers... They're designed for us Bonebreakers... We don't want to break the ones we love, do we? *Laughs again* Don't tell me you're afraid, mate. *Manages a shrug, trying not to notice how much blood has pooled around him*

Noelle said...

*the pain lessens*


Interesting. Although you sound like you're losing your mind. Thank you, in any case

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

((Guess ill watch *mumbles about disappearing st horrible times*))

Dean said...

(How about... Hmm... How about you get some random person to fix you, Zaf? Then you can come fight!!))

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

Gold hair man: I'm not afraid, but I have more important people to kill tonight than you. *clenches his fist and crushes Brara to a bloody paste, then moves on, smashing a someone firing pink energy from there hair in the throat*

#ChaseForBook9

Dean said...

(For those who missed who I am, I'm Death. Brarantine is a character that I need exploring so I'm letting him play!))

Sir said...

*takes a quick step back, giving her a guarded look, and begins talking quickly*

Losing my mind? Don't be ridic- Ah, of course, there is no alter-planar equivalent of me. Blast, that would have made this much easier. In any case, I suppose the cavalry is needed elsewhere. Stay out of troub- Wait, I DO require some assistance. If you could direct me to those who are truly in need...?

Dean said...

*Falls to the ground and slowly - yet rather painfully - loses consciousness*

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

*the battle is still locked in bloody stalemate, the numbers on each side at about 60 now, people dying many horrible death, from blowing themselves up from trying to use far beyond their level of mastery to people being diced by energy*

#ChaseForBook9

Dean said...

(*Cheers, dying of laughter* Go Trip!! You killed him!! I am actually in an amazing laughing fit!!))

Noelle said...

*struggles to push herself to her feet, eventually getting up* I'll lead you.

*glances at Para Adra ( who is our Adra) and walks*

Noelle said...

((I figured. You said "Sharky" earlier ;3))

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

*ducks down then smashes his opponent in the chin with the hilt of his blade, knocking them out cold, delivering a swift kick to the head for good measure*

#ChaseForBook9

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

((No I cant i need this for a plot its just annoying the person who stabbed me always vanishes when i can stay on!))

Dean said...

(I say Sharky a lot! And now I'm going to get all my characters killed!! Including Signor Charivey...

How the Hell am I coming up with these names!?))

Sir said...

*follows her, frowning thoughtfully*

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

*the fight is locked in the same place as before, whittled down to 35*

#ChaseForBook9

Noelle said...

*ends up at the entrance of the catacombs and glides in*


*hears the commotion inside**slips in*

Noelle said...

*shouts* HEY!

*picks up a bow and arrow and begins to fire a flurry of arrows down at the bad people*

Dean said...

(Well, you could always... Um... I dunno... Be Javier...? Leave the spot and then return when Ari comes back?))

*Gasps as she watches her brother's demise* Brarantine... No! NO! *Tears through the crowd, the razors on the bottom of her dress slicing the people around her. Draws several symbols on her arms, making the energy flow from others ineffective*

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

*channeller hunters watch from the shadows as the balance tips* channeller hunter: Look at those animals, fighting and dying over some feud. Time to put them down.

#ChaseForBook9

Dean said...

*Stops spinning and spits the Gold Haired Man* Oi! Coward! You're gonna pay for hurting my brother! *Darts over to him, weaving her way through the crowd without getting hurt*

Noelle said...

*runs down, taking out a gun and firing*

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

Channeller hunter: FIRE! *channeller hunters step out from both sides of the street, unleashing a devastating hail of fire from their pistols, cutting down half the crowd.*

#ChaseForBook9

Dean said...
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Noelle said...

*curses, hiding behind another corner and looking for a way to ambush them*

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

[Gives Zaf a purple carrot]

#ChaseForBook9

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

*gold haired man calmly grabs her and throws her into the firing line of the channeller hunters, channellers shield themselves, knowing if they don't get out, this will be their demise*

#ChaseForBook9

Sir said...

*pauses, taking a look at the horror going on*

Stars...

*sighs*

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

*((
*))

#ChaseForBook9

Dean said...

*Grabs a corpse and hides under it, protecting herself from the bullets*

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

*channellers are suddenly gone from the street, some after running away, some after simply vanishing*

#ChaseForBook9

Noelle said...

*sneaks up behind a hunter, silent*
**shoots at their head and moves to the person next to them*

Dean said...

*Growls and curses* I hate being light! *Takes the body along with her, still using it as a shield while she gets back to the Hold Hair Man* HOW DARE YOU KILL MY BROTHER! *Growls and flings shadows at him*

Noelle said...

*stares in disbelief* Trip...?

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

Gold haired man: Not now. That was during battle, when he threatened my side, now, I need to get away and marshal any troops I might have left.

#ChaseForBook9

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

*purple haired hunter spins around, eyes widening, lifting their pistol*

#ChaseForBook9

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

((Nah i missed it whatever i wasnt part of it anyway))

Noelle said...

*has her own pointed* what...?

Dean said...

*Grabs onto his arm tightly* You still killed him! He's my bloody brother! And you killed him! He looks like a squashed tomato!!! *Tries not to laugh* Still. You aren't getting away scot free. *Sends a heavy punch to the Gold Haired Man's temple*

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

`Purple haired hunter: who the hell are you?

#ChaseForBook9

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

*energy catches Jessaline's punch* Gold hair man: Don't do this...

#ChaseForBook9

Noelle said...

I'm-
*readies the trigger* Who are you

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

Channeller hunter: I d- *is cut off by a tendril of dark energy running through his chest*
#ChaseForBook9

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

((I do feel angry im missing this though))

Noelle said...

*steps back* oh...

Dean said...

*Tears start streaming down her face* You killed the only family I had left... We both watched our parents murder... I saw my little sister's death and now my older brother's!! You can't do that to a person!! *Spins and the razors on her dress try to cut through the Gold Haired Man's pants*

Noelle said...

((Zaf no one is stopping you))

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

*energy holds them up, he yawns* Gold hair man:Please leave me alone, I don't want to do any more killing today.

#ChaseForBook9

Dean said...

(Come on and join!! Just make up some random dude!!))

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

((Ugh im not creative!!!! Idk anyone to go as fuck my life))

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

*the channeller hunter slumps, and behind him is a man in black combat clothes with vicious looking crystal claws flooded with black energy on his hands. He is grinning evilly*

#ChaseForBook9

Dean said...

*Curses* No! I'm not going to leave you alone! You're going to have to kill me or take me prisoner! *Grits teeth and starts kicking him* I've got no family left and no one expecting my return! I'm not letting you get away!!

Noelle said...

Who are you?
*glares* and where are the channellers?

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

Gold hair man: Very well. *her head explodes, he sighs and slinks into the shadows*

#ChaseForBook9

Dean said...

(Go as... Jorjia Serephlim!!))

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

*the channeller fires a beam of pitch black energy at her from his mouth*

#ChaseForBook9

Sir said...

Oh you've got to b-

*lunges forward, and tries to pull Adra out of the beam's path*

Dean said...

(*Laughs* First I'm killed by getting turned into tomato paste, now in getting killed by listening to dubstep!! XD))

Noelle said...

*shrieks, dodging to the side* STOP THAT

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

((Uhm...no. I have no abilitty to create

Javier: *is there* ((idk whats going on i gave up))

Dean said...

*I'm

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

*a man walks up behind them, calming green energy flickering around him. He hold a gun by his side and a crystal dagger in the other* Green man: I suggest you go, this isn't your fight.
#ChaseForBook9

Dean said...

(That name... I think I shall steal that name... Because I come up with funky names...))

Sir said...
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Noelle said...

You don't say, Sir..

*glances at the newcomer* Not until I find out where the Trips are

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

I saw alternate Trip slink off into the shadows, and the other one ran off at the start of the battle to help Lorcan. *he ducks low and than stabs upwards*

#ChaseForBook9

Noelle said...

*moves away* Okay....

Dean said...

(Trip, how the Hell are you still awake!?))

*Turns away from the gore and jogs down the street, running into Javier* Oh, my apologies. *Ducks his head* I'm Vincent.

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

*the channellers start duelling. A channeller duel is far too fast paced and complex to be described in detail, but a lot of energy is involved, both sides trying to get the drop on the other, it's a miniature battlefeild.

#ChaseForBook9

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

Javier: no problem

Noelle said...

Sir?

Noelle said...

*pulls on his arm* Come on, we have to move. I need to find them

Sir said...

Oh, BLAST it all! Stop those fools from fighting, but try to keep at least ONE alive!

*severs contact with the barrier, and leans against the wall*

Dean said...

Do you have any idea how to get out of here? I just watched something that is going to keep me up for a few nights... *Replays Jessaline's death and shudders*

Sir said...

Look, Adrasdos, I... Oh, I can't.. Words..... DAMNATION!

Noelle said...

*runs toward the cells*

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

Javier: no i do not

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

*a stray laser sizzles into the wall next to Adra's head*

#ChaseForBook9

Noelle said...

*laughs at Sir* An inability to speak. Huh.

*runs in the cells*

Noelle said...

*screams, rolling* OI WATCH IT

Dean said...

*Nods* Okay... Well, in going to be lost for a while so may I accompany you for a while?

Dean said...

*I'm

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

Javier: oh sure no worries! *is near treehouse*

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

*platforms of energy appear at their feet, not even taking note of Sir's comments.

#ChaseForBook9

Noelle said...

*continues to laugh at Sir's elocution*

Noelle said...

*walks forward in circles* Trip? Whichever you are?


Hello?

Sir said...

Blasted fools know not even how to properly accept or deny a gauntlet!
*scowls*
Very well, I shall leave the honor-less dogs to their fate... Though I admit, that energy certainly look delici-

*spins, and runs after Adrasdos*

Noelle said...

((*I'm totally not cracking up*))

Dean said...

(Sorry... I'm distant...))

*Nods* So, how are you, Javier?

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

Javier: i am very good actually. And you?

Noelle said...

((LOL you fell asleep didn't you?

Both of you ))

*searches further*

Sir said...
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Noelle said...

Something interesting, Sir?

*calls* HELLO?

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

((By 11 if Ari isnt on I'm gonna attempt sleep))

Dean said...

*Shrugs* As good enough as to be expected... Especially after watching both my closest friends murdered...

Sir said...
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Noelle said...

Ah- so... I follow you?

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

Javier: ah....imagine...I'm sorry. I'm just very sorry

Sir said...

*shrugs*
Really, I'm barely able to even detect him, the scoundrel. I shall do my best to see where he went, but...

*continues walking, quietly humming a funeral dirge*

Noelle said...

*follows, curious and worried*

Dean said...

*Shrugs* Nah, don't be. It's war. Ellissa wouldn't have stopped trying to kill him after she saw Brarantine...

Unknown said...

Dear me...I am sorry though. Death of friends is horrible.

Sir said...

*navigates quickly and quietly, though occasionally he is forced to backtrack*

Hrm...

*slows down*

IF I am correct, he SHOULD be ahead... If...

Noelle said...

((I think Trip has fallen asleep anyway))

*wraps her arms around herself*

Dean said...

Ah, it teaches you something though... No one is safe.

Noelle said...

*walks ahead*

Unknown said...

I would definetly agree that it teaches you something. As does marriage, never trust a Necrmancer.

Dean said...

*Laughs* El was a Necromancer but we weren't married... *Pulls out a box from his jacket* I was going to ask today...

Noelle said...

*sighs, glancing around cautiously*

Unknown said...

I know Zafira Kerias can bring back most dead people...but she's not avalible...

Dean said...

Nope... She's really gone... I'm a psychic.
My sincerest apologies about Zafira. I can tell you that with time, the pain does go away.

Noelle said...

((Everyone poofed, I guess...:/))

Dean said...

(A few Americans... You mean...))

Unknown said...

She feel for Niccolo.... knew she would. How is beyond me...he has no emotions towards her! Never will...I hate him I hope he ends up suffering.

Noelle said...

I don't mean all all, just a lot of. It wasn't meant to be literal

Dean said...

It probably will go in your favour... People like him, like Niccolò, they aren't good for people life Zafira. She'll suffer. It will be a glorious moment... *Envisions murdering the Gold Haired Man and smiles*

Unknown said...

I fo hope, he stabbed her and paralyzed her, I have no desire to help her.

Dean said...

I wouldn't either, let her suffer. Teach her a lesson. Actually, if she's paralysed, I'd knock her over, face down in mud.

Unknown said...

Eh she's at his mercy as we speak so I do think this'll be funny.

Dean said...

It'd help me sleep at night... And give me a laugh... She'd get a mouthful of mud... *Smiles and pats Javier's shoulder*
It'll be okay. She'll see reason once Niccolò tears out her heart and crushes it in front of her...

Unknown said...

i would merely laugh

Dean said...

And then when she comes to you for comfort, knock her away. She had her turn...

(Msd... I need to shower, wifi is dying and my little brother is making me play Minecraft*

Unknown said...

How could I turn her away though? I actually like Zafira...

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Niccolò: *carves intricate circular symbol into Zafira's back with a knife* *brushes fingers over the raw symbol and Zafira feels searing pain in her back* ((That's the binding spell Mevolent used on Aretha in the MC. Zafira now has to do whatever Niccolò wants her to, and no amount of willpower can break it.))

#ChaseForBook9

Unknown said...

i will get this

Alastair Cruciatus said...

((What?))

#ChaseForBook9

Dean said...

Turn her away to a while, let her get really miserable. Then be there, save her. *Laughs again softly*

(Hey Ari!!))

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

*cries out growling* what did you do to me?!

Unknown said...

(i finally looked up how to do italics muhaha sorry i was testing if it worked on my computer and Jaier was signed in..)

i guess i could do that

Dean said...

Death: Ah, okay. I shall leave you two to fight. Niccolò, Zafira. Good day. *Bows and turns, gritting her teeth as pain lances through her chest*

Unknown said...

Vincent are you ok?

Dean said...

It'd be for the best...

Dean said...

Yeah, I'm good. God enough at least. I'm holding up better than even I had expected!

(That was Death talking just before...))

Unknown said...

For her best interest...*growls* what the hell happened...*is able to see into whats going on up in the treehouse*

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Niccolò: Do you honestly think that wise, Vincent? What would you gain? Personal satisfaction, at the expense of one you claim to care for? That would make you no better than I, and I am nothing to be proud of.

#ChaseForBook9

Dean said...

*Frowns* Are you alright, Javier? Zafira may have had a moment. She's starstruck right now. She'll wake up.

Unknown said...

To think you are any better, Niccolo? Right. You're nothing. You should let John take over let someone decent and honorable take control as you clearly are not honroable

Unknown said...

No it's I can't tell what...our conection..this is really odd. I am linked with Zafira through our minds...

Dean said...

Ah, Niccolò. My head may not be in the best place right now. The woman I was about to marry was just murdered in front of me and he brother, my best friend, was turned to tomato paste.

Noelle said...

*magically appears near them* *watches*

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

*hears Javier's voice and my eyes show the anger* shut the hell up Javier

Unknown said...

Helle dearest Adra...((btw guys this is not para Javier this is the real guy...he snuck over somehow...))

Noelle said...

This isn't right...

Noelle said...

*glares at Javier* don't. Call. Me. That.

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

(([Whistles cheerfully]

((I made cookies for each of you! Sort of! I'll be sure to eat them in your honor!

((Deathy's is a kangaroo, Alexis' is a flower and Ari's is a cat! I'm not sure what to do for Zaf...

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Unknown said...

I am trying to be nice, as I figured the niceness is what I needed, my mistake with Zafira was trying to kill her many times.

*in Zafira's mind* you will never get away from me no matter what...deal with it.

Unknown said...

((Zaf...a black rose))

Noelle said...

Javier, you are the polar opposite of nice. In both dimensions, apparently

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

((Adra's is a tree, Duck's is a duck, Snow's and Sir's are Frosties the snowmen because of the top hat... Saphy's is a moon!

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

((I don't have a black rose cookie cutter! I could do another flower and make it dark brown when I dip them in chocolate...

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Noelle said...

...,


Yes

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Niccolò: Javier, I explicitly called myself nothing to be proud of. I made myself the standard for evil in that analogy. I do not pretend I am decent in any way.
Vincent, given this information I would offer my condolences, yet I still urge you to consider that violence only breeds more violence, and likewise, hatred gives way to more hatred. Neither ought to be encouraged.

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Unknown said...

I am not nice in this one? I thought I was....damn it. I'm not from this one though Adra. I'm from the normal one. And who is this Lorcan who fancies my daughter? I need to threaten him with a shot gun, I hear I threatened Cristofer with a grenade. ((no lie first date Alexis and Cristofer went on paraJavier threatned Cristofer's life with a grenade and said f he mistreats alexis he will make sure Niccolo gets a piece of him back to bury))

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

Niccolò am I suddenly invisible what did you do to me you bastard?! I can't move!!! And whatever you did just hurt...

Noelle said...

*doesn't respond, wrapping her arms around herself and taking a step back, glowering*

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

((Hm. I don't have a crow cookie cutter, so Croatoan is a duck, too. Trip is also a cat.

((I do not have a lot of cookie cutters...

((Star can be a bubble because I have a circle, though!

((And Ieni can be an Aeroplane! I'll write the ninja bit on with chocolate! :D

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Unknown said...

Good and evil, eh. Have fun tormenting my wife, you'll need it. *walks away*

Noelle said...

Oh my god Fabi

A DUCK AND A CAT

Alastair Cruciatus said...

Niccolò: *wall of air trapping Zafira dissipates* *forces Zafira to free Aretha*

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

*stands up and after a few tries gets the sigil exact and Ari is freed* *backs away from looking at Niccolò*

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

((Ember's hot air balloon looks a little like an umbrella...!

((I'm sorry, I seem to be going on and on... I'll stop now.

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Dean said...

*Shrugs and shows Niccolò the death of Ellissa and Brarantine in his mind* I don't want your condolences. I wouldn't lower myself to that level where I accept condolences from you!

Noelle said...

I...Kay..

*slinks back into the trees, covering her stomach and walking, wiping tears from her eyes* Some people I know

Unknown said...

((omg best punishment ever for Zaf...being forced to obey Niccolo..it'll teach her what its like to be helpless))

Dean said...

(Muahahaha...))

Noelle said...

((This is getting a little kinky, Zaf..))

Unknown said...

(how?! I meant it as in a way she would feel helpless like Niccolo did to an extent trapped in his own mind...)

Unknown said...

oh yes first

Unknown said...

mine

Dean said...
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Unknown said...

I dedicate this page to the lunatics here on the Blog. You guys are all insane and nobody beats you guys in epicness. And to honour dear Ali I dedicate to Ali, may she rest peacefully. Never to be forgotten.

To all our lost friends, family members, and pets, may they all be resting peacefully and one day meet us agan.
When my kitty died the vet sent us aa sympathy card that was along the lines of:
Even now they have gone they will wait for you to join you when you pass on in life, to be the first to greet you.

Noelle said...

*sits down, rocking back and forth* *cries softly into her coat*

Dean said...

(Hear hear... That was a beautiful dedication....))

Unknown said...

they will live again in freedom in the garden of the lord they will walk behind the ploughshare they will put away the sword, the chain will be broken and all men will have their reward

that seemed fitting to my dedication. Ahem, the ending of Les Miserables.

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

((*claps for Javier))

Dean said...

(I've only ever seen Les Mis once a few weeks ago... I couldn't hear what they said, everyone was being too noisy...

Dean said...

*))

Unknown said...

And in reference to Niccolo...

Man is not one but two he is evil and good and he walks the fine line we'd all cross if we could. It's a nightmare we can never discard but we stay on our guard though we love the facade. Look behind...the facade.

Unknown said...

I enjoy the movie...in chorus we did the medley so we all now if we hear the phrase 'Do you hear the people sing?' or 'At the end of the day' we will sing those songs in four part harmony and it will be random like...walking down from chorus to our lockers at the final bell we did or we do Achieved is Thy Glorious Work, an opera song where sopranaos sung in the range of freakin opera...this is it's He Watching Over Israel. Opera song we call it.

Dean said...

Going to have a shower, then find Bree, then go for a bike ride... In the rain or cool lasagne... Yummy... So much for being healthy... *Grins*))

Unknown said...

((goodbye Rose....*hugs* I will remain here but shall answer via Zafira as i have no desire to stay on the computer much more))

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

((Msd sorry Ari for no apparent reason i hae to go to bed soon and ill only be on by 9am my time the latest and leave by 11am to be on god knows when for some stupid party i feel like shit and dot want to go to))

Noelle said...

((Okay Zaf))

*sits there, curled against the rock*

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

Oops... [is covered in flour]

I may have forgotten to wear an apron...!

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Alastair Cruciatus said...

((Oh, sorry, Zaf.))

Niccolò: *lightly touches Zafira's shoulder, healing her so the bind is gone* *vanishes with Aretha*

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Noelle said...

((*slow claps*))

Alastair Cruciatus said...

((Your cookies sound so awesome, Fabi!!

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

He....no....*buries head in hands* *In Niccolò's head* forgive me please....I never...Javier forced me...please forgive me *falls asleep crying* ((gtg now sadly))

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

(( [gives Adra a floury hug]

(( @Ari Yup! I'll take pictures of them when I do the glaze...

((Wbd, cleaning the kitchen! D:

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

((Night Zaf!

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