Reaction to the book is exactly what I'd been hoping for — shock and AWE. There have been MANY threats of violence and decapitation made against me, which I thoroughly deserve for what I've put you through.
All in all, people have been very good about not spoiling it for others, but dear god, there have been some exceptions. A few things on the Facebook page, a lot of stuff on Twitter, some stuff on Tumblr, and one of the very first Amazon reviews has a major spoiler. I don't understand the need to spoil things for others or to seek out spoilers for yourself, and I really can't understand why anyone would casually mention a plot twist without realising it could ruin things for others.
Basically, beware of the internet, Minions.
But on a lighter note, Orla came to a signing on Saturday and she gave me a photograph of the cake she'd had for her birthday.
Check it OUT.
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*Hears a noise and whirls around* Adra?
Wait, what's going on...?
#ChaseForBook9
((Ahem.
Deacon DID have Lorcan to get into a city for some mysterious object and we enlisted the help of the newly resurrected chase.
But apparently..?))
*Em wanders into the house*
Is everyone okay??
*walks into Lorcan's room and sees him*
Oh my god! Lorcan!!!
*picks up the baby and holds him tight. Then she looks around*
Wait, where's Adra??
Adra! I need Mara...
#ChaseForBook9
Adra? Are you there? *Pads into room softly, looking for her but seeing nothing*. Crap.
Zaf? Em? We have a problem. *whirls around* Where's Lorcan?
No idea but I think the puppy had to do with it I got a gut feeling
Who's Lorcan?
#ChaseForBook9
Em.... Deacon took her.
#ChaseForBook9
Trip; But we still wouldn't have a clue where she's gone! *Curses and stretches mind out for any residual magic in the air*
Fabi/ Dragona; Zaf, Adra and I were helping Em with Lorcan and now Deacon's kidnapped Adra. I think.
Rhy; Em's son.
Lorcan's her son.
#ChaseForBook9
Anything I can't do to help?
#ChaseForBook9
I'm going to go, I don't think I have the multitasking ability at present...
#ChaseForBook9
Can**
#ChaseForBook9
Sorry...
#ChaseForBook9
There's Necromancy in the air. It doesn't feel like Adra... another Necromancer must've taken her.
*Swallows* Is Lorcan okay?
*Deacon sitting in front of Adra, who is tied and chained to a chair*
Well this is an unexpected turn of events... I was hoping to grab the daddy but...
((*hugs Fabi* ILYYYY))
Bye Fabi! *hugs* I hope you catch up on your sleep soon.
Rhy; Sure! We're looking for Adra.
Bye Fabsi. *hugs* See you soon.
I don't know Rhydian. Right now, I know very little.
#ChaseForBook9
*raises an eyebrow* You missed? I'm insulted.
Bye Fabi!
#ChaseForBook9
How do we find him?
#ChaseForBook9
I'm going to have my shower now *hugs* Bye!
Where would they be
*Em hands Lorcan to Saph*
Em: He's fine, he's alright.
*Chase runs in and is about to ask what's happening when he sees his son for the first time*
Chase: Oh my...
*Chase looks at Trip*
Chase: We don't, we can just hope that Adra knows what she's doing and can get free.
Bye Saph!
#ChaseForBook9
((Mrffff bye Saph!))
I dont know but dont go looking for her whatever honestly she always gets in trouble maybe he'll kill her! *sounds hopeful*
We need to find her
#ChaseForBook9
Just saying - Adra has more leadship skills and is better of thinking of ideas than people like me. So if half the people online are either me or communicating through me, we will obviously follow more capable people, as I am utterly crap at organisation and it's hard for me to make my characters fulfilled their potential when their bost mind is as unorganisationalskillsness as mine. So we would all follow Adra. I'm good at following. XD And if we're half the people online . . . that seems quite a crowd, and we're also quite influential (people follow what other people do, and the more people doing, the harder it is to.resist following. In general. Outliers may occur), so that could explain why people follow Adra to some kind of extent, Zaf.
#ChaseForBookNine
((Star I appreciate the comment but I was just making suggestions..))
*fulfill
*host mind
#ChaseForBookNine
I gtg now :(
I'll come back tomorrow!
Bye!
#ChaseForBook9
Well, that's not how we do things in the spotter division lad! We take action!
Bye Saph!
#ChaseForBook9
((Bye Rhydian!!! *hugs*))
*Deacon smiled*
No, I just took the consolation prize instead.
And what a fine prize it is...
*Deacon stands and begins to walk around Adra*
Bye Rhydian!
#ChaseForBook9
*growls* Ay boy- feminist here.
@Adra: Yeah, but I wasn't suggesting. I was just telling all the people making suggestions that the suggestions were good, and most of the suggestions were followed, so your suggestions were followed.
Other people's suggestiins were also followed, vut if Zaf was.looking out for people followinf.you, she would have mostly noticed us folliwing your suggestions.
Plus, your suggestions were good. :) So.of course we'd follow them.
#ChaseForBookNine
Uh, yeah . . .
I sort of need to fo to sleep now, so fours. :( May come back if I can't sleeo. Not really been here today.
#ChaseForBookNine
((Night Star- sleep well m'dear))
Bye Star!
#ChaseForBook9
HELLO EVERYONE! I IS BAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!
HELLOOOOOOO!!!
#ChaseForBook9
*Deacon pulls Adra back by her hair*
When you're in my house, you play by my rules!
*hi Kessie!!!!*
*frowns* Um... *winces*
HI Em! Hi Adra! *tacklehugs both*
Hi Kessie! Ugh okay im going to stay out of this as OBVIOUSLY Em only wants Adra in it
So you're telling me we should just sit here and let him do as he pleases with Adra? I don't think a policy of appeasement is really the path to go down if I'm honest.
#ChaseForBook9
No Zaf, Em clearly has some kind of plot planned, the least we can do is play along.
#ChaseForBook9
Hi Grand Mage!
Oh, and hello, Trip, I'm not sure if we've met- Kestrel LeStarre, former student of China Sorrows and Administrator of the American Sanctuaries, at your service.
What do you want to do Trip? What? I'll help you but I'm not sure what to do I dont know Deacon well enough
((Oh my god Kes your profile picture is STILL VOLDEMORT IM CRYING))
Why is Deacon attacking Adra?
KESSIE OMFG *tackles* IT WORKED IT WORKED IM IN LSODM AND IM AN ELDER BUT THATS OK CUZ IM ON THE COUNCIL OMFG
KESTREL OH MY GOD
*tackle hugs*
oh my god please make a blog post about today and that fact that I was valkyrie
Adra, I put it back. I couldn't help it, despite various other pictures.
SPARKY! HI! *tacklehugs back*
Hello, Orla! I'm Kestrel!
((It's lovely. Hi sparks!))
(ORLA!!!!! Hey sexy bitch lol it's Em from the line :))
*Deacon hunkers in front of Adra and smiles wickedly as his traces his finger up and down her arm*
I really admire how you tried to help Em from my shadows you know.
Grand Mage, I knows! BUt I'm still calling you Grand Mage, because I can.
*snarls at him* Get the hell away, Deacon
Its okay Kessie you can call me Grand Mage :D i prefer it actually because in the roleplay i am so YAY!
Grand Mage, roleplay? *has missed so much its not even funny*
*Deacon grabs her face and covers her mouth with his hand*
I don't think you're really in the position to give orders.
*Removes his hand and places his lips on hers*
*eyes widen*
*slams her forehead into his*
*growls lowly*
WHAT IS HAPPENING? WHY IS DEACON KISSING/ATTACKING ADRA?
*steps back holding his head. Shakes his head and laughs*
Whoa! Feisty!
I wonder if Castalan get's this much feisty action from you?
So what made you think you could defeat my shadows out of Em??
KESSIE
*glares at him* Because you're a prick. But you... I hate you. Not to mention I very rarely lose
MARA
Lol okay you know this'll be long Kessie
HERE WE GO!
So over the summer a lot happened, first Alastair Cruciatus tormented us and with the combined effort we managed to subdue him but he stole Aretha Tesla and my and my child Alexis' consiousnesses so Adra got him locked in a room and magic rebound and he was dying so his lastattempt to torture he brought the man who stole his true name, Niccolo Croatoan back from time where he was stuck. Then once Niccolo was back he returned Alexis the last captive and nearly died but no peace came as chaos was rising and demons came. They took over us all nriefly and finally they summoned Chaos who turned out to take over Alexis as a vassal then the walls were broken and drmons returned to their dimension but they left us with Niccolo and Aretha memoryless and so with a lot of help Niccolo got his memory back. And Em's plot ishappening but i hit major points
Sorry, my internet cut out. Damn solar flares...
#ChaseForBook9
-BACK IN BLOGLAND-
*Em rocks Lorcan*
*Chase is still pacing, trying to think*
Chase: Right we know we can't track Deacon or Adra that she's with him. So... how will we pick up their trail??
I can't find Adra's inner light when she's close to something as dark as Deacon...
Hmm??
KESSIE
#ChaseForBook9
((Oh dear Zaf lol
Solar flaaaresssss))
Grand Mage, what. I might have gotten that. King of.
Trip, I really dont even know what to do I say leave Adra
Not to mention all the stuff before it with Arra and the remnant and me dying.
#ChaseForBook9
*Kind
MARA
KESSIE
#ChaseForBook9
Grand Mage, is this all from the MC?
I dont remember it Trip i mightn't have been active for it but its okay i tried to hit giant plots
What a wonderful idea! Let's just let Deacon do whatever he wants! That'll work!
#ChaseForBook9
The bit with Alastair was but demons were not
Mara
zayn is staring at me
it's unnerving
#ChaseForBook9
Mara, um, okay...?
Trip who cares about Adra? Just you. I think her dying would make life wonderful!
We should check some of Deacon's old stomping grounds. Know any?
#ChaseForBook9
((The demon story was my baby- it was PERF))
Not nice, Grand Mage.
I'm just going to pretend I know what's going on as I disappear briefly to practice clarinet.
Valete!
(It had a moral! *shock horror*)
#ChaseForBook9
*Em puts Lorcan down in his cot*
Em: He did own a penthouse in Dublin. I dunno if he has been back to it lately though...
Bye!
Wait, Mara! Mara I need your help!
#ChaseForBook9
(VALE AMICA!!
Morales... *le sigh*)
*arches eyebrow at Zaf*
You're not serious, right?
Isn't it funny that the americans have a psycho Grand Mage?
#ChaseForBook9
I'M HERE
*hugs Kessie*
SEE YOU SOON
#ChaseForBook9
Very msd because wifi might turn off D:
#ChaseForBook9
*Deacon smiles at Adra again*
Spite gets you no where Ms. Dark.
I could feel you trying to get rid of the shadows. It was slightly amusing but pointless because that mind was mine.
Still is.
One click of my fingers and Em could be killing that baby, her husband, everyone around her.
Then what would hating me accomplish??
Mara! You can teleport to anyone right?
#ChaseForBook9
Wait, I still have my torture energy in Deacon. *grins* I bet he won't be expecting this. *starts making patterns with his fingers, the torture energy in Deacon gets to work*
#ChaseForBook9
*clenches fist, and agony runs through Deacon*
#ChaseForBook9
Wow really I dont even care if Adra dies she wouldnt care if I did so
(Sparks ZafTC saying that bout Adra)
It makes me try harder. *hisses*
Nothing is impossible, Deacon- least of all when it is us you're up against.
We'll end you
((Ik Zaf!! :3))
I think she would. We all would, you're our friend Zaf.
#ChaseForBook9
*cracks knuckles, agonising Deacon more*
#ChaseForBook9
(Trip she won't be able to find Adra when she's close to Deacon remember? He cloaks everything)
*Deacon smiles again, his face wincing slightly*
Oh would you look at that? Your lover is trying to hurt me with his little torture shit. Its too bad that it can't hurt me.
I feed off Em's strength, she is dependant on mine. It's simple.
-BACK IN BLOGLAND-
*Em leans against the wall in pain. She can feel some sort of energy go through her*
Em: What's happening...
Chase: Em!!!??? Em, what's wrong? *he grabs her and sits her down in the rocking chair.
*stops* Well, it seems I underestimated Deacon. Sorry about that, than was me.
#ChaseForBook9
For Christ's-
* leans forward so her feet touch the floor and flips, the chair slamming into Deacon*
*rolls back up, the chair chattered* I don't have time for this.
(I think it's just a thing, and not necessarily finding him, more letting the power go to him. Mara?)
#ChaseForBook9
*Chase frowns at Trip*
Chase: What do you mean it was you?!
Em: Shush honey, I'm okay.
*goes over to Em* If we can get these out, I can give Deacon a little payback. Any ideas Chase?
#ChaseForBook9
Sorry wbd too
#ChaseForBook9
Yep, course I can Trip. Why?
#ChaseForBook9
Well you see, Deacon has Adra, so I want to teach the doggie to heel. Maybe it's time to take Old Yella out into the back yard.
#ChaseForBook9
*Deacon quickly grabs Adra by the throat and slams her up against the wall, growling*
Let's see if we can get you thinking like me, shall we sweets?
*he places his free shadow covered hand against her temple and starts to push his shadows into her mind*
((Are you really makin dog puns omfg))
(I'm so happy with all these dog jokes. I really enjoy making them.)
#ChaseForBook9
But it might not work, we'll just have to see.
#ChaseForBook9
*closes her eyes, pushing back against the shadows as hard as she can* N-NO!
Im not sure how to help as I really am not in the plot
*Chase looks at Em then back at Trip*
I don't know anything about shadow magic. I haven't any idea how to get them out of her, I'm sorry.
Do you have any ideas??
Zaf, I'm going to need your help. If you guys want to come that's fine, but guard duty for the little one is good too.
#ChaseForBook9
*Deacon pushes harder. He can start to feel and hear inside her mind. All her happy thoughts and heartbreak*
Let's not take away from the inevitable. You could do with a change of scenery my dear.
Well I think Imma go now....I dont have much part in this so...bye
*Em stands up*
Em: I'll go with you. You stay with Lorcan, please Chase.
*Chase looks over at the cot and then to Trip*
Chase: Take care of her, please.
Yeah leaving to eat and maybe Adra will die and then this'll be over
Well actually you do. You can help save Adra. Be part of the team.
Zaf, help us, like you helped against the remnant, and against the demons and Alistair. Help us.
#ChaseForBook9
((Bye Zaf!))
*gasps* Fucking... Hell
*teleports beside Trip*
So, what do I do?
(Dog puns omf really)
(Really)
#ChaseForBook9
*Deacon looks down and can see the blackness start to cover her neck and work it's way up*
Nearly finished. You can feel me inside that mind can't you? Don't fight it Adra, it will be good.
You'll feel new!
*nods* I will.
I think Mara left. So we check the penthouse?
#ChaseForBook9
Take us to Deacon. Please.
#ChaseForBook9
*coughs* Quick making innuendos... You prick
*Em nods and begins to walk out of the house*
*Chase quickly grabs Trip's arm and whispers to him*
Chase: Have you got a plan to get rid of those shadows out of her??
*Deacon looks her in the eyes as they start to turn black*
Why make innuendos when I can just take you soon and you wouldn't be able to do a thing about it.
I don't know what they are. My plan has always been to kill Deacon. I intend to follow it through.
#ChaseForBook9
*eyes widen* You wha-?
*goes and stands with Em and Mara* Whenever you're ready Mara.
#ChaseForBook9
*Deacon pushes a surge of shadows inside her mind, taking advantage of her shock, letting her mental guard down*
Gotcha *he smiles*
-BACK IN BLOGLAND-
Chase: Well can you try to help her? Just try, I feel so damn helpless
*Em calls back into the house*
Em: Trip? You coming??
Hi! *reads above comments*
If we ever needed more proof of what a creep Deacon is, we've just gotten it...
I am and have. I've tolerated their options long enough. It's me or him, I've sworn it.
#ChaseForBook9
Em, do you want me to protect Lorcan?
*Looks at Saph*
Em: Chase is there but you can help to Saph, if that's okay??
*Trip, Em and Mara arrive at penthouse* (just to move it along... hope that's okay?)
*blinks*
Well I must say this is an improvement
Em; Sure. If you need our help, just think it and I'll hear, okay?
(That's fine with me)
Deacon?!
#ChaseForBook9
(Really distant sorry D; msd)
#ChaseForBook9
(Can you take us directly to Deacon with your teleporter glitch thing?)
#ChaseForBook9
*Em looks around the penthouse to see it trashed*
Em: damn... looks like someone was mad.
-BACK IN BLOGLAND-
*Lorcan wakes up crying and Chase picks him up*
Chase: Hey little man, it's alright. I got you. You're okay.
*Chase can't seem to calm Lorcan down*
((K Mara!))
*looks up* Deacon darling, we appear to have guests
*Deacon takes his hand away from Adra's throat*
Didn't I tell you it would be?
*he leans in and kisses her again*
IN BLOGLAND
Here *Tries to give Lorcan food* *Sings him a lullaby*
Ah, no I don't recall... But... *grins* I won't forget
(You guys should totally say: Meanwhile in Blogland! Like in batman. You know, the old ones? With..? No?)
#ChaseForBook9
-IN BLOGLAND-
*Lorcan begins to settle listening to Saph*
*Chase hands Lorcan to Saph*
Chase: This is the first time I've seen him, I think it's normal that he won't settle for me.
Even I don't ship Deadra...
((Adam West yo))
Deacon! Show yourself!
#ChaseForBook9
*Deacon claps and moves back*
Lets see those powers of yours and then I can figure out how to use them against your lover.
*Deacon clicks his fingers and the ropes and chains come undone around Adra*
Trip; ? Nope :)
IN BLOGLAND
Ah, he'll grow to love you. *Rocks Lorcan gently* He's probably just not used to men yet.
*clears her throat* Well.
*shows him her tattoos up and down her arms* Balance, in every form,
*gently touches the ground and a wave of the concrete below them surges upward*
Among many other things
I'm going to head to bed now, night guys *hugs*
Tell Kessie I say night (: xx
#ChaseForBook9
Well, might as well take advantage of prep time. *light energy seeps out of Trip, covering every surface*
#ChaseForBook9
Night Mara!
#ChaseForBook9
Bye Mara! *hugs* Sleep well :)
(Em, if a kill shot presents itself, can I kill Deacon?)
#ChaseForBook9
((Night Mars!))
*energy now covers the whole room, and is now spreading outwards*
#ChaseForBook9
Im back but clueless
*Thinks to Trip* You'll kill Em!
BACK IN BLOGLAND
*Lorcan falls asleep*
He's gorgeous *hands him back to Chase* *Lorcan stirs slightly, but stays asleep*
Did you ever have siblings?
Zaf; Adra has been taken over by Deacon. Trip and Em have gone to find her, while I stay with Chase and help him look after Lorcan.
((I believe Em's Internet has gone. But I'll give it a few more moments?))
We have people who can bring her back.
Well, Deacon turned Adra to the dark side, we're in his penthouse, preparing to fight him.
#ChaseForBook9
Wbd, homework.
*Em puts a hand on Trip's shoulder*
Em: He's not here Trip. The place is trashed.
*She can feel Trip staring at the blackness of the shadows on her arm*
Give it 5-15 minutes.
#ChaseForBook9
*clears her throat* Deaconnnnnn! I want to go play with the others!
DAMMIT!
I need to find her Em.
We can trace the shadows!
#ChaseForBook9
-BLOGLAND-
*Chase stares at Lorcan for a few moments*
Chase: Um, yeah. 2 younger brothers and an older sister. You forget how small they are as babies, kids.
*Thinks to Trip and Em*
I'm not sure if it will work, but I've got a mirror from MageBay that shows you whoever you want to find. It says it's impervious to all tracing spells, but Deacon might have some other spell we don't know about... Want me to try?
This sort of thing is a two way street sometimes! You can grab the thread he's given you and follow it to him!
#ChaseForBook9
*climbs on Deacon's back* DEACONNNNN
So i guess i cant help in the fight....?
*Deacon's eyes light up under the movement*
That's impressive, I like that.
I bet you can feel me in Em's mind too. She may not be aware of it but you are. It was the same with Drew. He could feel me and Em but he broke away a lot quicker the bastard.
Go for it Saph. But it could very well do nothing, as when I scryed for him I couldn't find him. It's worth a shot though.
#ChaseForBook9
Ah yes- that was quite the endeavor, I recall..
NOW can I go? Pleaaaaaseeeeee
Yes Zaph. I guess you won't have any issue with taking Adra..?
#ChaseForBook9
*Deacon pushes Adra forcefully up against the wall, his hands at her side and gently starts kissing her neck*
You wanna go and see how Trip likes the new you?
What if I want you all to myself huh?
-IN THE PENTHOUSE-
Em: Trace the shadows? How would that even work, these things are infecting me. They aren't a communication line Trip.
Can i help or should ijust go back to my corner?
I understand Adra has been kidnapped. Trip, you seem to have the closest thing to a plan. How may I be of use to you?
#ChaseForBook9
*giggles* I'm sure you do-
But you ought to know yourself better than that. *laughs again* That....
You and I can wait.
They don't need to. They're literally parts of Deacon, Unless he's cut chunks of his magic out, they're still partially connected, no matter how well he's hidden them.
#ChaseForBook9
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