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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*laughs* Ah those were the days, scrying..
Aha! Looks like the last unicorn isn't as good at anti-scrying sigils as she thinks she is.
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Yeah, this thing is like a record player to the mortals. Good times.
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Ok, it seems to me that the sensory deprivation has got to Trip and he has lost control of his mind.
*puts the crystal ball in it's cradle, and a 3D projection of Jayla and Alexis*
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(We can now hear and see everything they do)
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Ah, I mean... I don't use a scrying glass. That is, if I need to. I use a scrying bowl, kind if
*Alexis is whimpering as Jayla breaks her arm*
No....
Scrying can be done on any translucent surface.
I like the crystal balls. They feel more mystical, plus, they could do the whole 3D projection thing.
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so, how do we get there *stands next to jet plane*
I should go now. Bye!
*takes a crystal out of the cradle* Zaf, I know that you want to help Alexis, but we'd be doing what Jayla obviously wants us to do if you did. Playing into her hands if you like.
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By Dragona!
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bye dragona
With this, Ed. *presents the crystal*
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Adra, Star, if either of you get a free minute, reading my story would be appreciated. It isn't long.
oh, ok then. shall we go?
*stares* She...Trip my baby...she...
*murmurs something about the capture the flag and Trip being a cheater*
Bye Dragona
Not yet. We have a few things that need doing first.
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Zaf, it's clearly a trap. You can monitor the situation from here, you'll be with us every step of the way.
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fine *walks into ice fortress library and reads*
Hello?
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brb
*nods* okay....okay...*breathes* If Alexis is close to dying i want to step in
I'm still here. *takes a swig of the bourbon, the glass cutting her lip, but blood not pouring out- in fact, it looks fine*
Uh...
So...
gtg, bye
Goodbye Edward.
*waves*
*takes another swig, offering it* Anyone want a sip?
Oh, bye Ed.
Okay, Adra and I will be the First wave. *throws Zaf another crystal* Crush this if we're on the brink of death. But /only/ then.
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....
You mean the only wave
I'm fine thanks.
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Trip I....fine
Ok, dont have to go yet
*wraps his arms around Adra's waist and crushes the crystal, suddenly they're behind Jayla. Sends a searing beam of energy into her back*
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*and Ed is there too*
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Jayla: *stumbles whipping around* Oh lovely surprise! *cuts Trip's face with knife*
*arm around Adras waist*
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*doesn't seem at all fazed by the cut, energy lifts her up into the air, holding her in place*
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*blocks the knife* Ahem.
*sends ice across floor trapping jayla*
Jayla: go on kill me! Do it! I dare you! *laughs* (no i will not complain if you arrest or kill her)
Do you really?
*slips away from Trip to go to Alexis, kneeling by her* Alexis, can you hear me?
Fine. *snaps fingers and a small ball of energy appears inside Jayla, it expands at half the speed of sound, reducing her to chunks of flesh on the floor*
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*throws lightning*
The powerful always underestimate the power of others. *shakes head*
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Alexis: *hears Adra and tries to speak* y-yes..
I GOTTA GO EAT BR BACK 10-20min
Darn oh well.
Pause.
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*begins to work on untying Alexis* Right... We'll get you fixed up in no time.
*side stings, finds a chair and sits in it, holding side*
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*glances over at him, concern in her eyes* Trip, are you alright?
*makes it snow*
Not really. I got bitten by a werewolf, so, yeah.
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*is on roof observing whatever the hell it is that's happening*
*is swinging legs of the side of the ledge*
I don't understand you people and I'm tired...
Trip!
Jesus...
Why haven't you had it looked at?
((Ay Sparky. Maybe sleep?))
Hi Sparky!
I did, that's why it hurts.
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What'd they do to it?
((I'm at school and I missed an entire lesson yesterday because I was asleep.))
Stuff. Herbs to stop the spread of infection, meds and serums to fight the spread, meds and serums to kill the infection, ointment. All of it stings.
I can already hear my inner wolf... He's just a whisper, just a tiny flitter in and out of my mind, but he's there.
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((Oh dear Sparky...0.0))
Your inner wolf?
I do hope that's a metaphor...
Deacon was a pure blood, he can't transfer the gene by biting you
ok, now i have to go. Bye
Really?
He must have been eating some dodgy stuff.
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Bye Ed!
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((Staying up until midnight was not my best move...))
((Oh shit I forgot to have breakfast))
Maybe I got a bit melodramatic...
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Bye Edward...
((SPARKY DAMMIT -_- food is friends. ))
((I FORGOT))
((I ATE SOMETHING AT 4:30 THEN I WENT BACK TO SLEEP))
((ONFG Sparkyyyyy))
Ah, Melodrama is fine... *smiles*
Still, I was really worried.
But fine, I'll get the doctors to take a closer look at it later, so they can identify what it is. It's probably just infected.
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((Ugh I have double PE this afternoon...))
((And skating after school god fucking dammit I can't do that I actually can't))
Still.... That isn't good Trip. Let me see.
((Neither could I...0.0 one class at a time, Sparky))
It's pretty bandaged up but sure, take a look*
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(Sorry back! Did that kill Jayla Trip?
((I can probably get out of doing anything in PE...))
((Blargh I don't think staying up was worth it))
(Exploded her, good and proper. Nothing left but small chunks of meat and bone.)
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((*hugs*))
*frees Alexis*
*waves her hand, holding up two fingers* How many do you see?
*frowns* Two fingers. He didn't bite my eyes Adra.
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*rolls her eyes* Not to you, silly. Alexis.
Oh...
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*gently lifts Alexis up into her arms, careful not to hurt her* Right. How do we get back?
((Zaf?))
This. *pulls out a green return crystal*
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And Jayla?
(Sorry dad needed to yell at me for no actual reason)
Alexis: *mumbles* 3?
I exploded her, I don't think she's really going to be helped by anything.
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Right. Close enough.
I know... But of her remains?
...
Nevermind- let's just go
*Drew is sitting on the steps outside the bar, smoking*
Alexis: owwww Adra!
*goes up to Adra and kisses her, crushing the crystal and they're back in blogland, pulls away* Oh hey Drew.
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ALEXIS!
My barricade is not strong enough...but it's the heaviest thing in the room. :/
*smiles* Cheesy... *winks, turning to Zaf*
She needs medical attention
EVE!!!! *hugs*
*Drew just nods at the pair of them before standing up and starts skimming stones near the lake*
((What are you doing Eve??))
Okay then take her to the Sanctuary unless you can help...*has a look of total concern*
Alexis: *barely audible* My arm hurts and my legs!
ZAF!!! *hugs back* :D
Hi Drew! *waves way too enthusiastically*
*arm snaps and falls off*
Ah... I might need to... Er... Do something...
I know a doctor in New Delhi who is very efficient with her work- one of the best. I can send you to her?
Adra: It sounds pretty childish, but I stay in my room and listen to music when I want to pretend nothing else exists. Lately, it's not been working well, because now mum has some of the music I listen to and keeps playing it in the car, and she keeps barging into my room and I just lose it. Um, so I'm planning on scratching up that disc (I know it's wrong but), and I'm trying to substitute a lock in my room so I can feel more cut off. Uh. Yeah. xD
If you dont mind....*looks afraid* She will live?
((I know the feeling, Eve))
*carefully hands Alexis to Zaf, picking up her phone and talking in a strange language*
*opens a portal and a young doctor walks in*
Lament: hello, I'm Doctor Lament... I'm here for your daughter?
Follow me, please
Hi Eve. Sorry, wifi cut out.
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Yes I dont know if you know me but...*has Alexis in hands following*
*walks down to the lake, hands in pockets* I see you heard the news then.
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Thanks, Adra. :)
I do hope Alexis gets better...
Hi Trip!
I have to go to school now. Bye!
Bye Eve :)
Bye Eve. Nice meeting you!
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Lament: I'm afraid I don't. But that's alright- a patient is a patient. I won't be biased..
*leads them into a small, cozy room*
*helps Zaf set Alexis on a table*
What's your name, Sweetie?
((Bye Eve!))
*Drew throws his cigarette into the water*
Aye, I always thought that that rat bastard would outlive me.
It's a weird feeling to be honest.
How's your girl been?
*drinks, feeling like a thousand eyes are on her back*
*frowns, cutting her hand open, watching as it almost immediately seals shut*
*blinks* I must be imagining things...
*climbs up into the hammock*
She was shaken at first, but she's fine now. I wouldn't want to kiss Deacon either, really.
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Alexis: *whimpers* Alexis....daughter of Grand Mage Kerias
*energy lifts the cigarette out of the water and into an ashtray conveniently placed on the grass*
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*Drew laughs*
I don't blame her.
So how have you been? Keeping a good eye on her or have you kept your distance?
Em or Adra?
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Adra.
I would imagine that Chase is looking after Em.
Lament: Alexis- what a beautiful name. Alexis, mind telling me what hurts where, and what it feels like?
Adra: *blinks again* Goddamn.
Deacon.
You bastard.
*leans back in her hammock, throwing the glass as gas as she can, hearing it shatter way away*
*sinks back, looking up at the stars* It's bad enough I've got one psychopath in my head. I'd rather not have any more
Ah, so you know. I guess there's no reason why you wouldn't.
Neither really. Adra's a smart girl, she can look after herself, but I've not exactly been keeping my distance.
How've you been, how's Ellie?
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Alexis: My legs feel broken and I know my arm is cuz Jayla made sure I heard the crack of bone and my cheek is cut deeply and I have burns down my stomach and a stab in my back (burns are in no pattern some are minor and one on her side is 3rd degree arm and legs broke)
*Drew smiles at the mention of his wife*
Ellie is... Ellie. Perfect as ever.
I only ask if your staying close to Adra because Leo could feel Deacon pass through...
*fumes*
*closes her eyes, reclining again*
Lament: ah- that isn't too bad. *hands her a lollipop that will numb the pain*
*helps her lean back as the lollipop knocks her out, and she begins to diligently, swiftly, work on patching her up*
(COULDN'T!!!! LEO COULDN'T FEEL DEACON PASS THROUGH. SORRY!!!!!!)
*watches quietly obviously anxious* Thank you for doing this
Lament: Oh, no problem. *gets some more supplies* I live to help people
You're a good person *smiles* I wish all my people were so kind...
Lament: Ah, people of violence must be of violence. People of God are pacifists, or- rather- we're pacifists. Those were the days
What's happening now...?
Ah yes...so Alexis will be alright?
Lament: of course she will. Bright as a button.
((Lament is fixing Alexis up. Trip and Drew are talking))
She need a cast?
((Gtg!!! Be back 9:30pmish))
((... Adra I think you can guess what I'm thinking. It's something like "Who the hell is this? Who the hell is that? What the flying fuck are you people doing'?))
((I haven't a clue. Trip's wifi keeps cutting out? But I told... You...?))
((What are you guys actually doing, though? I don't understand.
*))
...
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*quietly* So you're telling me, Deacon is inside Adra?
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(( I'm in and out of consciousness, plagued and haunted by the motherfucker Deacon and Trip and Drew are talking about the fact that Deacon didn't pass over! Quit yelling...))
((I really should turn up at the beginning of these roleplays some time))
Its... *sighs*
It's the possibility that some of his shadows are implanted in the depths of her mind.
He really did the works on her...
((Or just read up a bit...))
((Is two hundred comments up a bit?))
Hello!
Grand Mage, how is Alexis?
Joy of joys.
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Hi Kestrel!
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((Hi Kessie!! AHHHHH))
((World Book day is the next post i think))
Now Leo could just be pulling all of this out of his arse for all I know but it's just, maybe, a warning...
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