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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«Oldest ‹Older 3801 – 4000 of 4952 Newer› Newest»Zafira, you are a necromancer. Deacon uses shadows. Surely you do not think yourself useless.
#ChaseForBook9
*sighs* Hi Niccolo so now you're involved which means now i really will have nobody to talk to!
*Puts one hand on mirror and closes eyes* Deacon. Deacon. Deacon. *Tries to picture his face* *Opens eyes*
I can't find him, but then I do barely now him. *Tries again*
Adra. Adrasdos. Adra.
*Mirror swims, then reveals Adra and Deacon together*
Eww. I've found them, but Trip, you're not going to like this... *Sends image into his and Em's minds*
I cant do much Niccolo I could but finding him is just impossible I wish I could but I dont know /how/
Yes, this is good. We're getting the gang back together! *laughs* Niccolo, Zaf, Em, myself and..... *looks sad for a moment*
But we have a team, this is good. Niccolo, can you take us to Deacon?
#ChaseForBook9
I'll repeat myself: you are a necromancer. Deacon fights with shadows. Under what circumstances would you be anything less than useful? You do not need to have control of or even fully understand a situation in order to improve it. And Deacon is a powerful entity- any and all help in defeating him will be most helpful, I should think.
#ChaseForBook9
*Em's eyes widen as she sees Saph's image*
Em: Oh shit...
Hey Niccolo, would you know anything about tracking these shadows??
*She shows Niccolo her black arms*
Zaf, you can help Trip and Em if you want :)
*To Chase* Yeah. I had five adopted sisters, and I still remember when they were tiny little things :)
Thanks Saph, you've been a great help...
#ChaseForBook9
If I can find him. Although locating such a powerful concentration should not be difficult. Give me a moment.
#ChaseForBook9
*looks at Niccolo for once a small smile on lips* if you insist I'll help then
Zaf, even if you can't find him, you can beat the hell out of him when you get there :) No beating up Adra though ;P
*examines Emerald's arms* Ah, that makes this much easier. *allows my own shadows to brush against hers for a few moments* *shadows retreat* I can teleport all of you now, whenever you're ready.
#ChaseForBook9
*Deacon bites his bottom lip*
You girl, are such a tease.
So what game will we play first?
Find The Lights?
Cease the Channel or
Putting down the Dog??
I'm ready Niccolo....so is Alexis (ill log heron after Jeopardy)
*shrugs* Your pick
-BLOGLAND-
*Chase puts down Lorcan*
I'm worried about her. I'm worried that they will never get those shadows out of her.
She looks so lost at times... And I did that to her.
The shadows, as Trip pointed out earlier, are comprised of Deacon's magic. So long as they remain connected to him- and I have never heard of an instance where a mage could separate his magic from himself, least of all while maintaining such a clear and powerful connection. The root of magic is the true name, and I can see and therefore track true names easily enough. ((Is this fair?My impression was that Deacon is supposed to be difficult to find.))
#ChaseForBook9
WHDAAIUFIERMNCLLSSESDODY.
TNODDUBHETTUAUAYLEEUAERRNNOLWRSRD.
ISVTTMEITNEHSPIRIERAILNL
Writing poetry sideways is...interesting.
Huh...
I think I'm here, but I may lose focus and drift off into the wind, like a dandelion seed.
...
Mmph.
#ChaseForBook9
Like Justaria....I could let her...help?
Chase, the shadows were not your doing, and although they are quite intricately entwined with her essence, they can be removed. It is most useful to worry only after or long before a looming threat is delt with.
#ChaseForBook9
(You nailed it!)
*Em looks hesitant*
But... what if it's a trap. What if it's not connected at him. What if this is what he's waiting for.
*The others can see that it's the shadows making her like this*
Em snap to senses it IS him
Zafira, unless you are absolutely positive that you can control her completely, releasing Justaria would be an incredibly dangerous and counterproductive thing to do. ((I may suddenly disappear- my apologies. I shall return in an hour or two.)) *places Deacon's location in the minds of everyone helping, in the case of my sudden disappearance* He is not waiting for this, and there is no conceivable way that this is not Deacon's magic. People may hide their minds or bodies, but no one can cloak their true name. And I highly doubt he is anticipating us finding him.
#ChaseForBook9
Hi Fabi! *hugs*
*Touches Chase's arm gently* It's not your fault. And I'm not going to tell you to stop worrying. I know that's not possible. I worry about my sisters everyday, and they're safe at home. I guess you can never stop worrying about people you love.
But you can't keep her wrapped up in bubble wrap. Em's survived so much, Chase. You know that. This is just another dangerous situation she has to face. She wouldn't be Em if she didn't try to help her friends. She doesn't love you any less because of the shadows, Chase. She loves you, and I doubt anything short of possession would change that.
We ought to go quickly, however, or he is liable to sense we are coming through his connection with Emerald, and then move.
#ChaseForBook9
I can do it Niccolo I've worked with her in my head to connect and she isn't much different then myself but no worries I will let her out if I need to only
Sorry, solar flares...
#ChaseForBook9
((I must leave now, so *teleports everyone to Deacon* I'll leave that here, for when you're ready.))
#ChaseForBook9
((Cya later Coco!))
Bye Coco! *hugs*
Trip; Damn the sun :P
Ah. Looks like the fun has come to us, then.
Can we go. I can't get the image of ... him with his hands all over her out my head. Can we please just go and kill him?
#ChaseForBook9
*Deacon and Adra can hear Em's voice in their head*
They're coming for you
*Deacon looks at Adra and shakes his head*
Deacon: Looks like we have guests my dear
*looks at Deacon* Hello Deacon the puppy! Kindly stop tormenting Adra ok?
Alexis: woah he's Deacon....
Bye Niccolo!
#ChaseForBook9
Indeed. *shrugs off her coat, tossing it aside* This will be fun
*Feels the shadows in Em's mind stir* *Speaks softly into Trip's mind* Trip. I might be imagining things, but I think there's something wrong with Em.
*Deacon pulls Adra close to him, looking calmly*
Deacon: It seems we got a little warning of you coming. Which was appreciated. Thank you Em!
*Em slinks back behind the group, embarrassed*
*Deacon looks at Trip*
Hey Castalan *he kisses Adra's neck again*
Hi Saph... [hugs]
I'm sorry, I think I need to rest...
Bye...
#ChaseForBook9
Deacon, kindly pull yourself away from the love of my life. I know it's hard. But we're finishing this, once and for all. *reaches into pocket*
#ChaseForBook9
(*hugs Fabi*)
*pulls Deacon's face to hers and kisses him before pulling away, winking*
*Deacon suddenly grabs Adra by the throat and squeezes slightly*
Ah ah ah, hands where I can see them!
What was that about being the love of your life?
*pulls out the notched staff* ZAf, I don't think you'll have any problem fighting Adra?
#ChaseForBook9
*frowns, but doesn't move, frozen*
Bye Fabi! You rest. *Hugs*
*Sees what's happening through Trip's eyes* *Mutters* Slimeball.
IN BLOGLAND
Chase, I think Deacon's controlling Em.
Exactly what I said.
#ChaseForBook9
I think so....worry about Deacon though Adra's not much use to us until he's gone
-BLOGLAND-
*Chase looks at Saph in horror*
What?! We have to help her, we have to...
*looks at Lorcan and feels torn*
So Deacon, you think you can take me?
#ChaseForBook9
*Deacon rubs Adra throat as he lets go and smiles*
Took you on once before Channeller didn't I?
Liked the trick I did with your torture waves? I bet Em got a real kick of out it *smiles*
But he's controlling her. And I'd prefer not to fight her, and judging from our recent conversations, I thought you'd quite enjoy the job.
#ChaseForBook9
IN BLOGLAND
*Speaks gently* The best thing you can do right now is look after Lorcan. If she starts to break free, you can lend her your strength through me, but there's nothing else we can do right now.
Fine I'll probably die trying but fine if she dies not my problem i may release Justaria
Not really, she seemed fine actually. Seems you aren't quite as good as you think you are at diverting pain, eh Ghost?
#ChaseForBook9
*Deacon kisses Adra again*
Ready to show them what you can do now with my shadows sweets??
I'd rather you didn't kill her. I'm sure you can subdue her.
#ChaseForBook9
*smiles to the side, eerily looking at Trip in an attempt to unnerve him*
Ahem- I've been waiting all day.
*quietly* I will try *draws knife focusing entirely on Justaria* Trip if Justaria comes out she's friend not foe
*Watches miserably* *Comes up with the beginnings of a plan...*
-BLOGLAND-
*Chase looks between Saph and Lorcan as a smile comes onto his face the first time that evening*
Wait Saph, that's it!
Lorcan is a Guardian of Light!!!
There is no greater bond than a mother and a child. His light can be used to get rid of the shadows and if she's still connected to Deacon, Lorcan's light will poison him slightly.
That might give the others some sort of a fighting chance!
Em, who's side are you on?
*Em can hear Saph*
I... I don't know... I'm so confused all of a sudden...
Well- here is the question- who first?
IN BLOGLAND
Chase, that's brilliant. And if Deacon's weakened enough, I can go through his mind to Adra's and put her mental blocks back up. They just need to hold Deacon off until then...
How about we do it the okd fashioned way? Ladies first
*Gently wakes Lorcan up* C'mere, boy. We have to save your mummy!
*Sits down with Lorcan in my arms and closes eyes* *Begins to link him to Em*
Alright then...
*appears behind Zafira, jabbing at a pressure point on Er neck, kicking her feet out from under her*
*Deacon looked at Trip and ran his tongue over his teeth*
Maybe I don't want to kill you Castalan, maybe I'll just beat you hard enough and then make you watch as I take your lover.
*He growls as shadows began to swirl around him.
*yelps hitting the floor getting to knees and sending a wall of shadows at her face and standing up knife in one hand*
*Is sending my own strength into Lorcan to keep him alive* Come on Em... I can't do this much longer!
*Em gasps as she begins to feel something come through*
Em: What... what is that??
*She staggers around, she can't keep her balance*
*Em looks down and sees her arms turning back to normal. She suddenly feels stronger and her mind in tact*
*Em smiles*
Lorcan...
*rolls backward, coming up in a crouch* Oh hun... You don't stand a chance.
*touches the ground as it cracks, splitting under Zaf's feet into a long, deep chasm*
*feels self falling and focuses on the shadows as they surround me and shadow-walks to Adra's side driving the knife into her arm* So you really need to fight Justaria? I can let her....play
*an energy beam sizzles from the staff, light suddenly covers all the surfaces of the room*
I'd like to see you try.
#ChaseForBook9
*Deacon spins around and collapses onto his knees, clutching his chest. He is finding it hard to breath. He sees Em, standing upright and looking like her normal self.
He can feel the light inside his mind and growls through the pain*
*Groans and doubles over, clutching my stomach*
*Manages to speak* Chase, she's okay. *Gasps for air* Can... I have... a glass of water?
*pulls out the knife and her skin reforms*
Oh really? I don't think your beau would like that.
And I really can't stand that shite
*Trip walks up to Deacon* Heh, I see our friends back home found a way to eliminate those shadows. *kicks him in the head* Time for some fun!
#ChaseForBook9
*breath catches* Deacon!
*a wall of rock slams into Zaf as she dashes past for him*
*kneels next to him* Deacon, what's happening?
*gets hit by rocks* OWWW MOTHER OF GOD
*energy sends Adra flying away* Have Jussy. *draws sword*
#ChaseForBook9
*glares, hitting Trip hard in the gut* *hovers near Deacon, snarling*
*energy catches the punch and spins Adra away*
#ChaseForBook9
*Ignores that black spots around my vision and sits back down* Zaf and Adra... they're going to kill each other. I have to help!
*Tries to get into Deacon's mind, but he's too strong, so I go through him into Adra's mind*
*energy fills the sword* Time to say night night pooch!
#ChaseForBook9
*grins and pushes rocks away and sees Adra protecting Deacon* Hey thought it was Tadra! *goes over to Trip taking out own knife and smiling sadistically*
-BLOGLAND-
*Chase runs out for the kitchen and grabs a glass of water, bringing it back to Saph*
Are you and Lorcan okay??
-BACK TO THE FIGHT-
*Deacon begins to crawl away and coughing up blood*
No.... no....
*Starts trying to rebuild her mental blocks, but weird images start flashing past- some from my thoughts, some from Deacon's mind, and some I don't recognise that must be from Adra's*
This one is mine. Have Adra, and please don't kill her.
#ChaseForBook9
Trip get the puppy I'll deal with Adra!
*pushes Saph out of her mind as hard as she can, jostling her force in Deacon as well*
Get. OUT.
For all your strength, all your power, you still couldn't overcome one thing; THE POWER OF LOVE! *chuckles to himself as he lunges for the Deacon's chest, humming the song*
#ChaseForBook9
*Is using all my energy trying to stay in her head, placing the first of three mental shields in place*
What if she doesnt want to? *sends kick to Adra's knee a move Niccolo taught Zafira only Justaria actually does it correctly*
*Deacon starts throwing shadows at Trip, most sharpened*
Adra!! Run, get out of here...
They're bringing out a true name, you're not safe!
Don't need money! *slashes*
#ChaseForBook9
*energy deflects shadows* Don't take fame! *stabs*
#ChaseForBook9
*Is barely defending myself from Deacon as I start the second wall* My head... my eyes... every muscle in my body hurts like I've just run a marathon.
((Trip i am laughing as you stab him just picturing this is funny))
Don't need no credit card to ride this train! *Trip is out of tune, and generally a bit crap, clicks his fingers, a small piece of energy appears inside Deacon, expanding at half the speed of sound.*
#ChaseForBook9
*jumps over her leg, grabbing her ankle and twisting it*
Deacon, Justy is a joke-* I can handle her.
*kicks at the wall again, cracking it* STOP
Trip; Lol XD
RP; Get out of my friends mind, you creep *gasps in pain and shoves Deacon to one side* Second wall... nearly...
*Deacon stops breathing, all bloodied and barely keeping his eyes open*
-BLOGLAND-
*Chase lays a hand on Lorcan's head, not realising that his own light is being pushed into him and through Saph*
Saph, get out of his head, it's not safe. Please. We don't want you to end up like Em and Adra...
*Puts second wall up* One more wall and then all I have to do is get Deacon out of her mind!
*screams in rage, focusing on her midline, tearing at the blocks, shoving Saph away*
GET OUT OF MY HEAD.
*gasps* Deacon!
*dashes to him*
*slides across the room, swinging a chair at Trip* Get away from Deacon
*hisses in pain but focuses on the shadows in the room and brings them together at once like two walls both slamming into Adra from the left and right* Joke? Look who talks
Hello again! 'T'sup?
*appears in front if the walls* Nice try. I'm more immune now...
*heals ankle* Freak *is behind Adra stabbing her neck with knife* I love this!
((Kessie we're fighting Adra and Deacon Trip is killing Deacon who controla Adra and I'm fighting Adra and this is Zaf but her true name))
*pulls the knife out, healing*
Fuck off, Justiara.
*throws the knife in the opposite direction*
((Ly Zaf!! ))
*Grunts* Chase... Don't touch me. I'm so unstable, I might drain all your strength. And I have to save Adra! I can't do anything against Deacon, but if I can save Adra- *Yelps as Deacon tries to attack me again* *Is working on the third wall, but Deacon keeps trying to take it down*
No I will not *punches in back of head and then lets shadows jab a preasure point* I only am using Necromancy but I can use others too, I can use any magic I have seen in or not in control so be grateful
*Batters at Adra and Deacon, refusing to give up* *Repairs the damage she's done to the first two blocks*
*energy crushes the chair and envelopes Adra, lifting her into the air. Deacon's body is suddenly alight with energy flame*
#ChaseForBook9
*Deacon can see Lorcan through Saph and tries to push her to harm the baby*
*Deacon suddenly shifts and bites Trip in his side, his jaw locking*
Hi Kestrel!
#ChaseForBook9
Thanks, Justaria.
Mist turned me into a vampire in BFB, so...
*rips skin off*
*looks around*
*runs at Justaria*
*growls, touching her shoulder, shoving Justiara back into Zaf's mind*
*grins wickedly*
Deacon's power... Amplifies mine.
I can do that now.
*punches Zaf hard in the face and kneels over Deacon*
Deacon- please, speak to me, Deacon
Ow! Get off me you weirdo! *gestures with his hands and Deacon is ripped in half by energy*
#ChaseForBook9
Hi Trip!
*punches at the blocks, shattering them* I told you to back out, Sapphire.
*Feels Trip attacking Adra* *Tries to talk to him* Trip... stop... *Deacon attacks and the mental lin with Trip is lost* *Focuses through the pain and just, just manages to complete the last barrier* C'mon now, Deacon. It's you and me.
Heh. Bastard.
I'm sure that Dragkin whore and that bastard daughter of yours will be waiting for you in hell.
#ChaseForBook9
((Im on the good side Kessie))
*cries out grtting punches Zafira out*
Zaf: shit...*sends shadows after Adra and feels Javier help release Justaria again*
IM BAAAACK *sends Adra into a wall with air*
*hears Adra*
*runs at her instead, and tries to cut her head off with my claw*
*clicks and Deacon's remains are shredded*
#ChaseForBook9
(Justaria, and I'm a vampire. Last time I checked, we don't differentiate.)
*Suddenly the energies are gone from Saph, Em and Adra*
*Em becomes dizzy and suddenly collapses, Deacon's power not holding her up anymore...*
(I'm not connected to Lorcan or Chase anymore. If I tried to keep that link open, it could kill all three of us)
*Is battered mercilessly b Adra and Deacon, images from my worst nightmares running through my mind as I feebly try to fight back* I'm... not... losing... her... now! *Slams all my thoughts and nightmares and fears into Adra, temporarily stunning her*
*sees vamp and shadow-walks away from it*
*suddenly, Kestrel is pulled into the air and held in a box of energy*
#ChaseForBook9
*ducks and the claws hit her face as she is blasted backward, head slamming against the wall*
Fucking little...
*claps her hands together and touches the ground, the energy of the earth slamming upward into Zaf and Kestrel, crowding with their own, threatening to make them... Rupture*
*claws at Deacon*
(What magic does he have?)
*Feels all the links suddenly shut down and all the energy disappear*
*Crumples to the floor, unconscious and barely breathing*
*blinks*
Oh. Game over then.
*legs give out, falling to the floor*
*goes and picks up Em, slings her over his shoulder* Jussy. It's fine, we won.
#ChaseForBook9
(Deacon is dead Kessie, Trip just killed him)
Okay I cant release Zaffy yet until we're safe in Blogland
(none, I killed him. :))
#ChaseForBook9
*thrashed against energy box*
*falls*
*lands on my serum syringe*
Well. That was interesting. Now to get out of here...
*looks around*
Msd
Fine. *picks up Adra* Can you teleport?
#ChaseForBook9
-BLOGLAND-
*Chase puts Lorcan in the cot and picks up Saph, putting her on Em's bed*
Well done Saph, well done.
*He pushes light into her as he makes sure that Lorcan is okay*
So my box disappeared? I'm on my iPod and totally out of practice, so I'll be slow for a while.
*Breathing gets slower and shallower* *Eyes are open and looking at nothing, the iris and pupils all a brilliant blue*
Totally! *grabs Trip and whoever else is with us and teleports to the lab*
Nope, you're still in it. Until we can get a full dose of serum in you, you're staying in that box.
#ChaseForBook9
*kneels by Saph*
*taps hands together to acrivate healing symbols and places them on her head*
I'll take Adra to her bed, get some serum for the vampire then take Em to Chase. You were great, I really appreciate the help. *smiles*
#ChaseForBook9
Ignore that comment then.
*shudders, trying to suppress the vampire*
Actually, could you take Em to Chase? *hands her Em*
#ChaseForBook9
(Btw, in case you're confused, I've completely run out of energy and used up most of my life energy trying to save Adra)
*Breathing steadies as Kes activates the symbols, but doesn't wake up*
*murmurs* I'm more hungry than tired..
*claws on left hand come out*
*growls*
*smiles* Of course. Do you need me out anymore?
((SAPH EMG NERWR))
First?
*lays Adra down in a bed, tucking her in. Goes downstairs again and finds Kestrel some serum. Hands it to her through a small gap in the box* Here.
#ChaseForBook9
God dammit
Adra; ?
Ay!
*stands up and falls on her face* FUCK.
Wait- Trip!
I can heal people if I must but the moment I release Zaf she'll collapse
Damn.
Saph, according to Trip I'm still imprisoned, so that never happened.
*retracts claws again*
*teeth start growing*
**runs back to Adra, helps her up* Yes?
#ChaseForBook9
*stabs serum into self*
Thanks!
*goes down and does what I said last page*
Kes; Okay :) *Is growing weaker and weaker* *Breathing is barely audible now*
Kes; Oh, for Golden God's sake :P *switches around last two comments*
*Kneels by Saph, activates symbols, etc., etc^
Okay I am gonna let Zaffy out she's getting restless! *releases Zaf and immediatley is on the floor out cold*
I... I can remember every moment.
I'm sorry you had to... *winces* See that
*grins* Sorry.
*Still isn't getting any better, but I'm not getting any worse either*
*pours more energy into symbols*
*begins to weaken*
Someone...get...a...healer...
Kes; Lol XD
*Would hug Adra and Zaf, but, y'know... I'm unconscious and stuff* :)
*Chase brings Em to the conservatory and lays her onto the day bed*
*He kisses her head and pulls the blanket up over her*
*sits by momma* hey she looks tired...
*Ships Chemerald*
*superships Chemerald like hell*
[Ships quietly from the shadows]
#ChaseForBook9
((By the way, welcome back, Kes!))
#ChaseForBook9
HI FABI!
Hey Kessie
*Chase walks out to try and find the others*
*He stops outside Adra's room when he hears Trip and Adra's voices*
Hello Alexis! Have we met before?
*blinks tiredly*
Saph, I'm gonna have to cut off the magic soon.
Nope! I'm Alexis daughter of Zafira and Javier, I'm 11 and training to be a Sensitive and I also am Niccolo Croatoan's sister (not biological they treat each other as siblings)
((I'm Zaf but on diff account))
I've got to go! Valete, amicae!
Bye Kessie!
((Vale, amica!))
*sighs* Right then... Silence. Cool.
*turns to go help Saph*
[Waves]
[Goes back to watching]
#ChaseForBook9
Sorry for disappearing briefly! Bye Kes *hugs*
*Breathing gets softer and softer, and then...
Stops.*
*sits still by Momma hugging Coco bear*
hi!
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