This year is the fiftieth anniversary of Doctor Who. To celebrate, Puffin Books asked eleven different authors to take a Doctor and write a story. When I was asked, I said I'd only do it if I could write for the tenth or eleventh incarnation. Puffin gave me Ten. I was a happy bunny.
It was such a joy to write this character. As you all know, I've been a fan of the show since I was a kid, and David Tennant holds joint top-spot with Matt Smith as my favourite Doctor. In my opinion, it was Tennant's era when the Doctor's love of dialogue really came out— that quick-fire patter that he does so well — and it was an absolute pleasure to channel that.
The Mystery of the Haunted Cottage will be released as an e-book on October 23rd (my birthday! Skulduggery's deathday!) and then it, along with the other stories, will be collected into a PHYSICAL book which will be out near the end of November.
There will be a video released in a week or two where I talk more about it, but in the meantime, here's a link to a snippet (which explains where the somewhat old-fashioned title comes from...)
http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/interactive/2013/oct/01/doctor-who-mystery-haunted-cottage-derek-landy-extract
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((Brb dinner!))
*walks down by the creek, sitting in the stones by the riverbed*
((Dayum.))
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*picks up a stone, and skips it before it falls in* *does another*
*goes over to Lorcan* You know, I think we have about half and hour, we could begin your training now if you want.
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*Lorcan suddenly feels a burst of anger appear from no where. He gets up and starts to walk off, away from everyone. His fists balled up tight and his arms shaking*
*Trip slips into a meditative state, reaching out to Lorcan's soul on the soul plane*
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*Lorcan winces and whimpers as the pain in his head grows*
Lorcan: Trip??... what are you...
Let me in Lprcan. Normally I can just waltz in... But not this time. Let me in, and I can calm you down.
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*Lorcan starts to relax slightly. Just enough to let Trip in*
*is inside Lorcan's soul, which is inflamed with anger. Starts to change the anger to calm and other neutral emotions*
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*sticks her hands into the freezing water, waiting and timing herself*
*it's slow work, as the slightest mistake can seriously damage Lorcan's soul*
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*feels her hands begin to grow numb* *still waits*
*Lorcan lies down on the grass. He is sweating and tries to get his breathing calm while Trip works*
*takes about five minutes, but is eventually done*
Phew. What was that?
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*pulls her hands out, which are raw and shaking*
Huh. Theory disproved. *sticks them in her pockets and lays down, looking up at the sky* Damn cold
*Lorcan takes a breath as he looks up at the sky*
Lorcan: I have no idea... that's what happened last night too... It just came out of nowhere.
Alexis: is he okay?!
*a tiny cat walks by* *shrugs off her coat and scoops the cat up, warming it up, shivering herself*
Hi there kitty! *shudders* Jesus.. You are so lucky I found you- I'm risking potential pneumonia here... *calmly begins to work her way back*
((And then silence...))
*walks steadily up* *to the cat* I literally can not see anything, cat.
*stumbles to the clearing where the others are*
Oh.. Hello
((Hello??? Why is it both of them poof on me! Ugh damn it the moment I came back...))
*Lorcan turns his head slightly*
Lorcan: I'm okay Lexi...
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*watches earnestly for a second*
*canoodles the kitten*
Alexis: you...floor...*isnt able to comprehend* what happened?!
Lorcan: I think my wolf was trying to push out or something... it just took me by surprise.
Alexis: *kneels beside* Well you're still human so I'm hoping it doesn't try again.
*backs away and goes back to the fire, sticking her chair near it and still cuddling the cat*
I didn't pull the trigger.
Well. That's an entrance. *kissss the cat and feels it begin to shake a bit less*
Very lovely entrance
*kisses
*stands up and opens a portal, putting that cat on the other side and closing it* *shrugs on her coat again*
Dare I ask what you're doing....
I'm sitting.
And you just did
*laughs* hey you wanna help me revive Javier?
*sighs* I feel horrible for Alexis and Olivia they lost their father! And I'm not...I'm not the one to care for them like he did when he was sane...I just...I don't know why Niccolò killed him
Because you wanted it. He's a idiot, Javier. And maybe you should prioritize yourself and get your emotions in order. *stands up sharply and walks away*
*shakes head and just stays there* and to think Niccolò says I ought to re-connect with my friends. Whats the point when they refuse to be near me? It's a wonder I have friends it's a wonder John Smith likes me
*goes to her lab and lies down on a couch, lying still*
Alice: Zaf?
I'm here.
Alice: I have yet to meet your friends.
((Distant btw))
((Gaaah giveth up I fear it'll be just us tonight))
((Still sick ugh))
I just wasted an hour and a half of my study time
For nothing.
I am done
Absolutely done
Suprise! Thought I'd drop in... anyone here?
What did you do that for Adra?
Hi Cali!
Hi Cali! *hugs*
I didn't intend to...
That's why I've been really weird- RP and talk wise... :/ I have anxiety about this particular class, I just become a wreck
I'm not sure what to say....I'm alive somewhat I'm just sick so I'm iffy. I wish I could rp but Ari and you both are....
I literally just arrived, but as im on holiday and we only brought one computer, my mum is stealing it away from me.... bye!
((I am now distantly here. Very distant. But here nonetheless.))
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Bye Cali!
Sorry I had to take a shower
Hi Adra! *hugs* I'm sorry about your class.
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Hey Ari! Tomorrow or Friday I am borrowing Niccolò ((well it may end up a 2 day event I have stuff later in the night)) I want to go to the Renisance time period and I know I need a male to escort me since I'm a woman and all and he's the only time travler I know....
Eh- there's nothing to be done. I just feel like I'm looking through the wrong side of a telescope, what with all of the analysis things of poems and works- I'm used to seeing far and looking wide but... It's like a box is wrapped my mind up
If it helps I'm miserable in English! I hate my teacher and it's so....not interesting. I am in Honors and I know I typically work harder then HL or Applied but....its not even remotely...interesting. Like my teacher expects us to know everything! We wrote euologies and not a soul knew how so she graded us like we knew how and tgis was our first ever one so we were bound to suck
Oh.. I'm taking a freshman honours lit this semester. It's at the college level, my teacher. I'll be thankful for it down the road, but now... Not so much
My english teacher is like that this year. At first I thought he was just trying to make us better writers- I still think that's his honest intention- but what he really wants is for us to write essays 100% formulaically and prove the points that he agrees with. Yeah. I keep losing my trains of thought today, sorry...
That'll be interesting, Zaf. I won't be here until later in the night tomorrow, and probably the same on Friday, but that's kind of unavoidable. But you could ask him anytime. I'm just distant now, attempting to prep for comic con. But if the activity here picks up my attention will likely start to shift towards primarily here.
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Oh, if it's a thing that'll actually make you better down the road, then I guess that's good. But it still stinks for now. :/
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Well I'm going to be gone probably all night tomorrow and Froday I'll be back tentativly by lets say, 10-10:30? It's our bucket game Friday and all....but possibly if we're both on between now and then I could ask him, if you want. Or I could now
*hits Life very hard in the face*
Life: *hits back with dizzying strength*
OW.
*passes out*
Ong you know the song Believe from the Polar Express? In chorus we're singing it and it has a high soprano part :D
*nails life with a left hook* *knocks it out* Ha! I knew I was getting better at those!! That's for Adra! *bites thumb at life*
Life: *does that thing that Alastair does where it doesn't even have to do anything except put me in a box, and I make up my own demons and freaking terrify myself because I can't not*
Me: *curls up in a corner with a book* Darn it...
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Are you a soprano, Zaf?
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*attacks Life with shadows ending it with Death freeing Ari* you're welcome Ari :)
Oh side note if I go on the blog 9/10 times it means i reply to enails when i get up cuz y'know evil parents open my door and im forcedd to sleep
*pats Ari's shoulder*
*plays dead*
*cries* AM I ALONE??
Ari to answer you: yes I am I'm Soprano 2 usually but I recently have moved to Soprano 1 because in 8th my teacher forced me to alto and it screwed my soprano notes up and in 9th grade i asked the teacher for high school if i could be soprano and she said yes since my voice was soprano range from the beginning so i taught myself to sing high again all last year and tgis year in church choir i can sing soprano 1 because i retrained my voice so i actually have the range of alto 1 to soprano 1 but my primary is some soprano part depending what part needs voices
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*gets bored and whispers a little too loudly* *doesn't even have a thing to apply "whispers a little too loudly" to but thinks it sounds cool* *isn't sure what to do with self* *hugs everyone because why not*
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*noms on a kumquat*
*tires to fall asleep on the ground* *shivers* *tries to ignore the cold**is too lazy to move*
*gets pneumonia*
*again*
Crazies!!! *giggles and runs into tree* Weeee ((I'm gonna ask Coco tomorrow or Friday since I'm gonna have to go to sleep soon or later xD))
I appear to have to go to bed! Adios!
Night Zaf!
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((I am as well))
*trudges off to her lab, coughing and sneezing*
As am I, actually... Goodnight! *hugs everyone, including the ghosters and the old-comment-readers*
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'Sup
WHERE IS EVERYONE?
Hello...
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Hi Fabi! *hugs* How're you?
Hi Saph. [hugs]
Oh |||-|||~=_||||==, do I really have to answer that question? I'm getting tired of repeating that I'm fine over and over...
How about... I'm sort of like a cross between C and X. Maybe a bit of W or L. And since its the end of the day, I'm a little bit I.
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*Laughs* Okay. That actually makes a little sense :)
Good... You?
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Good, I guess. It's the holidays, so everything's peaceful for once :)
Heh... It is very pointedly not a holiday for me...
I keep trying to make a color/letter chart, but how do you explain that P is red and green both at once, but not mixed together? I mean, I can write it like that, but it doesn't fit in a table cell...
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I'm not sure if pointedly is the right word... It does feel like the universe is making a point of that fact, but I don't think it's the most accurate description... Oh well...
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heyyy
[hugs Snow]
Hiiii
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sup fables
[Shrugs]
[Jumps around Blogland, and while I'm at it, flies]
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oohh!! FABIII!!!! i has two owlsssss!! my mum bribed me, said if i did some homework she would get me a toy owls, so i said, "no, two owls". thus, i has two owls. *nods*
*Reappears* Sorry! *hugs Snow* Hello ;)
And I bought an awesome owl thing the other day. It's a necklace with a little owl on it, and when you press the ears the wings open to show a clock. It's really cool :D (Sorry, I LOVE owls :D)
saphy!! hia!!
Yay for owls!
[finds Henry and tells him]
Henry: My adopted siblings! [throws cookies at the screen because that's where he seems to think you live]
Fabi: [Eats the cookies when Henry isn't looking]
Henry: [Knows anyway because he's telepathic/psychic] [Screeches mentally at Fabi and stares forebodingly at her]
Fabi: [Makes a funny face]
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I love your pic btw.
Owls are in style this year...
Henry likes that... He says it makes him cool.
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Yeah, when I was watching your name project video I just wanted to reach through the screen and grab Henry :3
*pokes henry*
my pic or fabs, saph?
Snow; I like them both, but since I've already told Fabi that hers is awesome I was referring to yours :D
thanksies then
Owls are very in style ;)
Ah yes, the paper Henry-minions. Henry is not sure whether to take that as a compliment and is mildly concerned for Sapphire's sanity.
MENTALLY POKES SNOW BACK OF COURSE FABI WHY DID YOU BOTHER ASKING ALSO STARES AT SNOW
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*pokes henry again* owls are cool.
Only mildly concerned?
Henry:
[Would like to politely ask Snow to stop] [Does so by way of screeching]
Sapphy I've done fine without sanity, you'll be cool! Especially if you wear sunglasses!
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*Yawns* Msd :(
Henry:
Stop the poking, that is. You can call me cool a lot. Because I am.
[Throws cookies at the screen for Sapphy and Snow]
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Okay Saph [hugs]
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*Catches cookies hungrily*
I've lived without sanity for several years. It's over-rated. (And yes, you are cool :D )
*gives henry a digital fez* owls in fezzes are cooler.
Owls are cool anyway *nods* So are dolphins.
nom nom nom *eats cookie*
Henry: ((Um... He tries to eat the fez, and when that doesn't work, puts cookies in it)) Yup. Cool.
Fabi: I like dolphins... They're really playful.
Msd, I'm pretty tired...
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My tray of freshly baked virtual cookies!
Okay, Fabigail :)
kay fab!!
*looks at henry's unique use of the fez*
Henry is creative, I admit XD
Yay, cookies!
[Contemplates sneaking down to the pantry for some cookies irl]
[is too lazy]
Henry: [Looks pleased with himself]
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*displaces the air, making it poke henry*
*Whistles innocently and drenches Snow* ;P
(How does an owl look pleased with himself?)
*creates a mini hurricane around saph*
*dries self*
*Laughs and dances around in the eye of the hurricane* *Widens it so that Snow and Fabigail are also in the eye* This is quite cosy.
(( and now, i shall drop back into role-play))
*walks around the woods, crying and muttering* i... i killed a man... *falls against a tree and sinks to ground* how... how could i do that? oh, god... i killed a man...
*Shrugs* I'll drop back into the roleplay too.
(( prepare yourself, i am about to reveal some of my evil plans!!))
* the Man appears*
*sinks down next to Snow* now, why are your crying? you couldn't help it. he basicily jumped onto that sword.
*sniffs*
Man: now, i am going to call in those favors you owe me. i need you to kill some people.
not again, please... not again.
man: you owe this to me. do you want me to kill you and sherlock? you know our deal if you dont co-operate.
*sighs*
man: now, i need you to kill Adrasdos and Trip.
but... they're my friends.
man: and sherlock is your boy friend.
*sighs* okay
man: good girl. *gets up and heads away*
why, Dusk?
Dusk: *smiles* thats a secret. but a secret i will tell you later. *continues to walk away*
(( DIN DUN DUN!!))
[Is now ParaFabi]
[Sits in passenger seat of the gray van, nodding head to the music]
[Glances back]
How is she doing, Polly?
Polly: No change. She's alive, but I don't think she's going to wake up...
ParaFabi: That's just what I need. You know they'll all think it was my fault, right?
[Silence]
I mean, was I supposed to babysit myself?
[More silence]
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((For clarification, Kath is driving, ParaFabi is in the passenger seat, and Fabi and Polly are in the back...))
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(( *grins evilly* i am happy. you now know who my mysterious Man was. Dusk.))
((Ooh... Interesting, Snow.))
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Snow; o_O
(Just to be clear, Lucy is ParaSaph)
Saph; Why can't you leave me alone? I don't want to hurt you. Just go back to your world.
Lucy; I can't! I can't go back now, after all this effort, and sit there and watch my family die!
*Saph draws her sword, tears in her eyes*
*Lucy swallows hard and steps in front of her family* You want to fight?
Saph; I don't want to.
Lucy; Don't make it sound like I forced you into this! I just want to live! *Starts to cry* I only wanted me to live and my family to live... what's so wrong about that?
Saph; You can't just take someone else's life! I have people I care about too. I didn't force you into this. It's the last thing I wanted. But I don't have a choice.
(( nice saph and fab. was that sarcasm, fab??))
I have to go to dinner, sorry :( See you later!
(( bye saphy!!))
((See you, Sapphy!
...
((I'm really not good with sarcasm.
((I don't think so.
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(( kay. i really cannot go anywhere with role-play now until adra and trip are on. D: but i do have a few more surprises up my sleeve. like, why Dusk chose Snow))
((If my roleplay is me goofing off by myself, then it too will go nowhere. I might go get a snack...))
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(( ditto... can i just appear in your plot for a bit??))
((Okay, I'll stop the car. Give me a sec to write it up...))
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(( HIT ME!! with the car))
Kath: We really need to talk to someone, one of her friends.
ParaFabi: I'm pretty sure most of her friends hate me. I mean, the Aretha from this universe seemed like she understood, but I'm not sure... Yeah, I guess we should go back to Blogland.
Polly: She's whispering something...
ParaFabi: [Turns towards the back seat] What is she saying?
Polly: I believe she's... Swearing in morse code.
ParaFabi: [Sighs] Kath, we're going back there.
Kath: Yes, ma'am.
[They drive to Blogland and park near a tree]
[ParaFabi gets out and leans against the van, acting like she's not worried at all. She looks around casually] Hello?
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((Sorry, I didn't see that... I can redo it?
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(( or whatever...))
*stumbles out of woods, looking for either trip or adra*
*hears ParaFabi*
*sighs and walks over* what?
(( leave it, this makes more sense))
((Okay...))
[Looks at Snow]
You look annoyed. I really don't want to deal with another annoyed person who hates my guts. Is anyone else around? A friend of Fabi's?
((Also, she's in a grouchy mood and making assumptions. I don't mean to insult you in any way!))
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*looks at her* i am a friend of fabi's and i just... never mind.
what do you want?
*is still looking around for adra or trip*
I... I want help. [The last sentence sort of bursts out, like it's something she's not used to saying]
Fabi is...asleep. And none of us have been able to wake her, and I don't know what to do about it.
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*raises eyebrow*
*crosses arms* right
(( have any plans here fab, anything you want me to say or can i free style it up?))
Hi again! Wbd, eating dinner.
((Oh, I'm used to improvising! Do whatever's in character for you! It's boring when I already know what will happen!))
You don't believe me, do you? Of course you don't. Why would you? [Bites lip and tries to keep eyes from revealing her anger]
((Hiiii Saphy!))
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(( hey saph))
surprisingly... i do believe you. other people around here may not trust you, but some weird stuff has been happening to me of late, so i wouldn't know about that.
*sighs* let me see her
ParaFabi: [Relaxes a bit and shrugs]
You know, they don't trust me for all the right reasons, but I'm actually telling the truth here.
[Goes to the van and pulls the side door open]
Polly ((in backseat)): [Looks up] She appears to have planned to meditate somehow and check on the core of the planet. It looks like something went wrong. A little while ago, she started mouthing the words "dot" and "dash" and I'm pretty sure she was sweating in morse code.
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*grins* sounds like fab...
Greetings...
(( hey ember))
☂Sweating in morse code?!☂
☂XD☂
☂Hey Snow!☂
☂What are you guys roleplaying about?☂
ParaFabi: [Snaps] Is she as irresponsible as I am, then?
Kath and Polly: [Exchange worried glances]
Fabi: [Twitches in sleep]
((EMBER [hugs]))
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☂Oh gotta eat BYE☂
☂☂hugs☂☂
*swearing.
((We're roleplaying. Fabi has done something very stupid and is now in a sort of coma. ParaFabi has problems with asking people for help...!
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*raises eyebrow at ParaFabi* how would i know, i dont know you. relax. *thinks*
*walks up to fab and pokes her* wakey wakey. *puts a fez on her head*
((Bye Ember!
((Msd... My eyes are getting fuzzy and sleepyish))
(( bye ember))
*Lucy raises her head defiantly* Then fight. You're not touching one hair on my family!
*The parents are in shock, unable to speak*
*Robin clutches his mother's hand and whimpers* Lu? Lucy?
*Saph's eyes flicker to Robin and she lowers her sword slightly*
*Lucy notices and her eyes widen* What? Are you afraid of hurting him? *Takes a step closer*
*Saph suddenly feels sick* *Talks almost to herself* Robin... he's a little boy. He could've been my brother too. In fact, he is. *Glares at Lucy, at those bright blue eyes that are so similar to her own, the hair that curls in exactly the same way, even if it is a few shades lighter* *Drops her sword and takes a step towards Lucy, unafraid* I was wrong when I said that we're opposites. Well, maybe we are, but we're twins too. I'd die to save my family too... it just took me a while to work out who they were.
*Lucy stares at her in surprise and lifts her weapon warily* What? Are you committing suicide?
Saph; No. I'm doing the one thing we agree on. Saving our family.
*Saph sees the understanding in Lucy's eyes, and then the fear and determination as she brings the dagger down*
*Closes her eyes*
/I love you.../
ParaFabi: [Silently seethes]
Fabi: [Doesn't wake up]
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Hi/Bye Ember!
((Sapphy... [cries]
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*looks at ParaFabi* i have problems. i just killed a man. whats your excuse??
*looks back at fab* *pours water in her ear*
[Laughs bitterly but says nothing]
Fabi: [Whispers faintly] There's water... There's water in the cave...
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*thinks*
*grabs an owl and sits it in front of fab*
*turns and looks at parafabi* i have to go. hope she wakes up and that my friends dont try to kill you because they think you did it. bye *walks away*
(( i g2g!! BYE!! *huggles all*))
Ah, don't worry Fabigail ;) Lucy's not a murderer.
*Lucy screams and sobs at the same time, deflecting her blow at the last moment and driving the dagger into the concrete floor, where it skids to one side*
*Sees Saph's eyes snap open* *Saph grabs her wrist and stares in confusion*
What are you doing?!
Lucy; I couldn't kill you. I thought I could, but I can't, not even to save Mum and Dad and Robin! I'm a coward! *tears stream down her cheeks*
Saph *speaking as gently as possible*; No, you're not.
Lucy; But if I don't, they'll die.
*Watches misery and helplessness fill Saph's eyes*
Saph; Maybe it was fate. Maybe... *takes a deep breath* Maybe you weren't meant to live.
Lucy; You were. You lived. Against all the odds.
Robin; Lucy? Mummy's sleeping.
*Lucy spins around in a panic, calming down when she realises her mother's only blacked out* I guess that's too be expected. *Starts to take a step towards her, but looks back at Saph, looking small and vulnerable*
We have to go back there, don't we?
Saph; Maybe not. There might be another way.
Bye Snow! *hugs*
I should stop role-playing soon. I'm kind of cutting myself out of the conversation XD
You're so cheerful. G'bye.
((Again, ParaFabi is really really pessimistic... You're awesome, Snowy! Bye! [hugs]
((Saph, it's still so emotional... :'(
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((There isn't really a conversation, so... [Shrugs] Your plot is really good.))
ParaFabi: That was really really helpful.
Polly: Well... We know the other you likes owls.
ParaFabi: And if she wakes up, that'll be nice to know when I shop for her birthday present.
Polly: Okay... [Takes that as an invitation to shut up]
((Very msd]))
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Mmm, I guess it is. Sorry :P I'll just finish it on a happy note.
It's not actually that good, it just popped into my head when Ari came up with her plot :)
*Reads your roleplay* Lol XD You have to write this on the Nameless!
((Awh, everything's less good when it's in your head and better when you see someone else do it. FACT. Your plot has emotional depth that makes me want to read it even though I want to sleep. FACT.
((I will if I have time. I haven't been able to write much lately...))
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((Um.. That came out sounding weird... I really do need sleep...
((Last night, though, when I fell asleep, I started yelling and woke everyone up...
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*Winces* I've done that before. Not nice. (Sorry for my distance, writing what will hopefully be the final roleplay thing). You should try to sleep though. Eventually, the nightmares become less terrifying until you can sleep normally again. FACT. ;)
((Mmph. I want to sleep, and I don't... I mean, I have nightmares a lot, but my Mom's been worrying enough without me yelling in the middle of the night...))
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*Frowns* You're not sleeping because you don't want to worry your mum, and the main reason for her worry is you not sleeping? There's a small flaw in that.
Oh, joy. I dedicate to loving people. It's a much better feeling than anger or hate.
No... She's mainly worrying about stuff that really doesn't need to be mentioned here. And how I'm dealing with said stuff.
I... Don't like sharing pain.
I'm sorry... I should go... Bye...
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No! Fabigail! *Sighs* Okay. Sleep well and don't bottle up too much. *hugs*
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*Saph strides up to the front door and knocks three times*
*The bolt rattles and then the door opens to reveal herself, dressed barefoot in jeans and a T-shirt*
Lucy; Hi! Come in, I want to show you something *grabs Saph's hand and drags her into the dining room*
Saph; Hi- What's that?! *Stares at a big silvery-green ball taking up most of the room*
*Lucy laughs* That's the thing you got your Sanctuary to make for me. It lets us exist in the same universe, I guess. That guy tried to explain it to me- something complicated about linking my true name and inter-dimensional soul links and parallel paradoxes. It was confusing.
*Saph flops down on the sofa* Sounds it. Did any of the people mistake you for me?
Lucy; One of the guys started trying to flirt with me. Oh, and Alex apologised for arresting me.
Saph; Speaking of apologies-
*Lucy looks uncomfortable* I know, I owe you one. I just haven't been able to work out how to say it. I mean, I tried to take over your life and kill you, and in return you save me? 'Sorry' or 'Thanks' doesn't really cover that. But I really am sorry, and I wish I could make it up to you.
*Saph leans forward* No. You don't need to apologise for anything. I would've done exactly the same thing. And as for making it up to me, you've already granted all my biggest wishes. To know my given name, to have a conversation with myself, and of course to meet my family. I can't ask for more than that.
*They both smile together, so similarly that Saph starts laughing*
Lucy; We're weird. Two weeks ago we were trying to kill each other, and now we're totally relaxed. Don't you think that's strange?
Saph; A bit. But then, so are we. And the advantage of talking to yourself is that I know exactly what you're thinking, and you know what's going through my mind *grins* Let's hope we never have to lie to each other.
*They both giggle*
Saph; Do you miss it?
Lucy; Home? More than I thought, I guess. I keep thinking about the people I knew back there, and how they're doomed. I wish I could've helped them, but I guess you can't save everyone.
Saph; Me too. There were parallel versions of people I care about, and one of them helped me. I can't stop replaying my memories of her. It doesn't seem fair that she has to die.
Lucy; Death isn't fair.
*They sit there quietly for a moment*
Lucy; You saved me though. I'll always be grateful for that.
Saph; Yeah. You can't save everyone, but I think I saved enough.
My guardian angel saved me again... That's twice in the same way. Something wants me to stick around...
[hugs Deathy]
We want you to stick around.
Youre realy amazing, ok? And I can't see bery well righ tnow, so I'm nor really here, but yeah. I'm glad you're alive.
#ChaseForBook9
((I just had an awful dream... In a nutshell: plane crash. At a school. Multiple times
That's all
Ignore that
*poofs*))
Omg....I never ever got this comment in gym: performs well in gym.
We got progress reports....Holy hell i usually get the comment satisfactory for gym...
*yawn* Hey everyone! Sorry I haven't commented in a while, but I saw this post and just about EXPLODED. I am SUCH a Whovian, and now Derek Landy's going to be writing one of the 50th anniversary specials!? I can't wait!
Is there anyone online? I must warn you, if there isn't, I shall be forced to burst into song.
She paints her fingers with a close precision
He starts to notice empty bottles of gin
And takes a moment to assess the sins she’s paid for
A lonely speaker in a conversation
Her words were swimming through his ears again
There's nothing wrong with just a taste of what you've paid for
Say what you mean
Tell me I'm right
And let the sun rain down on me
Give me a sign
I want to believe
Woah, Mona Lisa,
You're guaranteed to run this town
Woah, Mona Lisa,
I'd pay to see you frown
He senses something, call it desperation
Another dollar, another day
And if she had the proper words to say,
She would tell him
But she'd have nothing left to sell him
Say what you mean
Tell me I'm right
And let the sun rain down on me
Give me a sign
I want to believe
Woah, Mona Lisa,
You're guaranteed to run this town
Woah, Mona Lisa,
I'd pay to see you frown
Mona Lisa wear me out
Pleased to please ya
Mona Lisa wear me out
Say what you mean
Tell me I'm right
And let the sun rain down on me
Give me a sign
I want to believe
Woah, Mona Lisa,
You're guaranteed to run this town
Woah, Mona Lisa,
I'd pay to see you frown
Say what you mean
Tell me I'm right
And let the sun rain down on me
Give me a sign
I want to believe
There's nothing wrong with just a taste of what you've paid for
Oh,
Well imagine,
As I'm pacing the pews in a church corridor,
And I can't help but to hear,
No, I can't help but to hear an exchanging of words:
"What a beautiful wedding! What a beautiful wedding!" says a bridesmaid to a waiter,
"And, yes, but what a shame, what a shame the poor groom's bride is a whore."
I chime in with a
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?!"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of poise and rationality.
I chime in,
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?!"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of...
Well in fact,
Well I'll look at it this way,
I mean technically our marriage is saved
Well this calls for a toast
So, pour the champagne
Oh! Well in fact,
Well I'll look at it this way,
I mean technically our marriage is saved
Well this calls for a toast,
So, pour the champagne, pour the champagne
I chime in with a
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?!"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of poise and rationality.
I chime in,
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?!"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of poise and rationality again.
I chime in,
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?!"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of poise and rationality.
I chime in,
"Haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?!"
No, it's much better to face these kinds of things
With a sense of poise and rationality again.
It seems someone in this world has okay taste in music...
I'll take that as a compliment, Rose.
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