My Christmas tree is up. It actually went up a few weeks ago. It's not a REAL Christmas tree. I mean, it's real ENOUGH. It's not IMAGINARY. If you threw it at someone, it'd hit them. But it's made from assorted plastics and stuff. Also it's black. It looks awesome, but lacks that Christmas tree smell. But I don't mind that. My folks have a real Christmas tree up, and that's where Christmas happens anyway, so who cares if my house doesn't smell of pine needles? Not me. Not really.
Not... really...
Anyway, yes, the tree. It's up. The presents are bought. They're not wrapped, but they're bought. Most of them. Okay, I haven't a clue what to get my dad, but he's a dad. He'll be happy with socks. Fathers are simple creatures.
So... tree up. Presents bought. These are things I set aside time to do, because I needed to set aside time. I've been so busy lately that if I hadn't set aside this time, I just wouldn't get around to it. There are loads of things I just didn't have time for, like sending out Christmas cards. I love sending out cards. I try to combine it with answering all the letters from readers, so when I send off a reply, they get a Christmas card too. How lovely! But not this year. Answering all those letters, sending all those cards, would take two days at a minimum, and they are two days I can't afford to take off writing.
The writing is going well, by the way. I've been focussing on short stories these last three weeks, building up quite a collection of new stuff. Each of these stories will be told in a different "voice" than the one you're used to. You'll see what I mean when you read them.
One thing that I haven't decided on yet are the Christmas Skype calls I was planning on making. Essentially, I was going to take an hour one day and just fit as many three-minute Skype calls into that hour as I could. It seemed like a lovely idea at the time, but I'm not so sure anymore. Not everyone who wanted a call would be available on that hour, and so I'd have to field quite a few complaints. Then there'd be the people who'd want a one-on-one chat, when I'd only be comfortable chatting if there were two or more people in the room with you. Basically, my idea would end up causing a whole lot of hassle that I could really do without, so I just don't know.
Okay then, enough jibber-jabber. I have work to do.
Be cool, my Minions.
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Elizabeth: Take what you feel necessary, we have plenty.
And if they wished to keep their schooling then we provide them with the funds to do online courses.
(I don't know what that plant is Trip... Sorry!)
Thank you *Cuts off more plants adding them to a jar*
Aloha.
*She carefully pulls a little pair of scissors from her bag and cuts off a bit of the stevia*
*plucks off a leaf, and chews it* Sugar...
*Walks back*
Hello Fabi
Hello Fabi
(Oh, I made it up. It's sort of an incense for the soul. It only really affects channellers, as the bonds that bind the soul to the body in a regular person normally act as a barrier to stop influences like that coming from the soul plane. It's also a nice plant when used in herbal infusions.)
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(And while I work on that, Ed, truth or dare?)
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Alexis: oh well that's good. I'm really into learning so I was curious
*Looks at plant with teeth* This shouldnt be found on earth for 40 years, only one company had access to it meaning. This becomes the headquaters
(Dare)
Heg fab. Like adras name?
((Hi Ed, Adra, Zaf, Trip, Em, anyone else.))
Elizabeth: A lot of the plants have been here since my grandfather opened this place so I'm afraid I'm not up to date with everything that is here.
Now lets go and see the lab.
*She leads them through the greenhouse and opens the door at the end. They go down flights of stairs until it opens out into a hall filled with laboratory equipment and a few staff with lab coats on.*
((It's...interesting.))
((Hi Snow))
Alexis: oh....
May I look round at the chemicals please?
I like your pictue btw fab.
*Nods, follows*
((Herrow Jade.))
Rats.
#ChaseForBook9
(Eat a pickle.)
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Elizabeth: You may look but I would appreciate if you try not to handle a lot of the chemicals or ingredients.
We can't risk contamination for the candidates.
(*Eats pickle* ???????? How did you know I am allergic to pickle lungs?)
*Stands where she is this time, trying to not seem out of place*
*Yawns slightly*
((Thank you. It's part of the reason it still says Jade, actually...))
Ok, thank you. May I take a sample of the drug though please?
Well, it all looks fairly standard, no screaming subjects or open corpses...
#ChaseForBook9
Alexis: *smirks* we can arrange that to happen Trip.
(Dinner brb)
(Adra truth or dare?)
brb
I ate the pickle, see above comment. I just asked Adra
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Did it.)
#ChaseForBook9
(...truth
Wbd, cooking)
(IM SCREAMING
THAT WAS PERFECT
*hugs*
OMG)
Trip I believe that is cheating
(Well done Trip. What is the worst film you have seen?)
brb
(I was actually very carefully going through the whole thing, then I realised I was half done and got bored, so I did a parody.)
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((XD))
Right. Cheese was a nice touch though
Elizabeth: I'm afraid Mr. Fletcher that that formula stays right where it should be.
So Mr. Castalan, your verdict on my facility??
*begrudgingly*
Absolutely fine.
#ChaseForBook9
If you insist Miss Elizabeth.
*Elizabeth smiles*
Elizabeth: Excellent! Now, it has gotten quite late and I know that Jar doesn't like to travel during the night so please, from me to you, I offer you all a room to rest for the night.
Garden Sprinckle needs to answer parrot-man's question still
(Probably... White Christmas)
How nice of you! I accept your offer with immense gratitude.
#ChaseForBook9
(Snow I told you I'm cooking.)
I must know though, does this facility have a bar? Only the last bar I went to barred me
I know. Just stating because I have nothing else to do.
Of course! Thank you!
(...)
If it does, as a bartender myself, I recommend you don't let him in.
#ChaseForBook9
Sorry if im annoying people.
Your not annoying Snow
*Elizabeth laughs*
Elizabeth: I'm afraid alcohol is not allowed on the premises. The formula combined with alcohol would cause the wolves to hallucinate. And we don't need that.
*She leads them to the shower area just as Jar runs up to them. He whispers into Elizabeth's ear and she gasps*
Elizabeth: I'm afraid something has come up, Jar will show you to your rooms and will provide anything you need.
However I must ask that I need some medical assistance if Ms.Dark could join me?
Trip, my last idea is that if you let me back in the bar I will wear one of those ankle things that sends electric shocks when I try to rob anything.
I'm coming too.
#ChaseForBook9
Of course, no alcohol. Mr Jar, lead the way
Or I can just not let you in.
#ChaseForBook9
Of course, Madame. *Is already pulling her hair back*
I have no money left. I need a bar to drown my sorrows. Please?
Alexis: is it Lorcan?!
Nawwwww poor eddy
No. Find a bar that doesn't hate you. (My bar holds grudges. As does my house.)
#ChaseForBook9
*Elizabeth looks sadly at Alexis*
Elizabeth: I want you to get your rest little one, he is in good hands and I promise I will get Jar to come and get you once he is well.
Please this way to the medical bay
*As Elizabeth starts to run, Gypsy evaporates from her and begins to run beside Elizabeth*
I have only two options then, kill you or go back in time before I was barred. What happened?
Oh shit, running... *Dashes after them*
*runs and shouts back at Ed* Killing me would change nothing!
#ChaseForBook9
Or you could get someone else to buy you stuff. No need to resort violence
*Walks casually towards lab*
Snow, care to accompany me?
Iwould, but im not in the same place as you.
Ah, sorry *Dashes off down corridor*
*Arrives at lab and puts labcoat on*
*Elizabeth runs into the medical bay to see 2 doctors keeping Lorcan on his side as he is coming down from a seizure*
Elizabeth: Lara, what happened?
Lara: We're not sure Madame, he had been given his dosage to start the programme, it was on 0.5. Our smallest ever and suddenly he collapsed and began seizing. Zak was able to bring him in after the first one subsided but he's been having them frequently.
Elizabeth: How frequent?
Lara: Every 3 mins.
*Lorcan's body starts spasming again as the doctors gently keep him on his side*
*Elizabeth starts pacing*
Elizabeth: Think Lizzie, what could be causing the seizures...
*Runs over to Lorcan's side* Someone make sure Alexis doesn't get in here...
Preexisting condition reacting with the drug, I say. I don't think it would be the drug- it has to be him...
*Enters lab and begins examining bottles of chemicals*
Remember the guy who lied about his kill count?
#ChaseForBook9
...
Emerald?
Elizabeth: Has he ever had anything like seizures before?
Lara, give him .2 of morphine, just to make sure he's not in any pain. But watch out for vomiting. The morphine will do that with the force of the seizures.
*Takes a drop of the drug and places it into secret compartment in watch*
Tell me, how many kills is a 0.5 dose?
#ChaseForBook9
*Elizabeth looks at Trip*
Elizabeth: I do but he never suffered any seizures or any major medical reactions.
*Works on calming Lorcan down*
I can take some of the energy out of him and help soothe his pain there's no need for more drugs
*Leaves lab and runs down random corridor ending up in the spa*
*The doctor Lara, answers Trip*
Lara: It is the lowest ever, it is between 1-5 kills. He's the first to come in and require a 0.5 dosage.
Theif. Rebel. Edward is a theiffffff
Yes, but that isn't reliable data, it's one guy. The formula has been changed since then, yes? The potential effects could vary from person to person, the other person could have been less susceptible and so on.
#ChaseForBook9
*Sits surrounded by candles*
So 0.5 was correct...
Lorcan was originally dormant. Could that effect anything?
#ChaseForBook9
Me? A theif?
And now it sound like ed has a date. In a lab. While he is a theif.
? *Leaves spa and accidently runs into medical bay* *Backs out slowly*
*Elizabeth clicks her fingers suddenly and rapidly*
Silver!!! Has Lorcan ever been in contact with silver?
*Gypsy spots Ed and starts to snarl and growl at him*
I don't know.
How do we fix it?
Yes. He had very sever silver poisoning.
#ChaseForBook9
*Whispers* Good doggie, quiet doggie *Turns and heads for the door*
Alexis: *paces room furiously and shaking, unable to calm down*
Run edward. Because she knows you're a theifffff
Nice doggie
Im just laughing at you ed btw
Wbd
(I realised Snow. You are my voiceover person)
Yup.
Elizabeth: And he survived?!
Its the Black Locust then, Lara. We'll have to give him fluids to wash out his dosage and make sure the lab doesn't put Black Locust into Lorcan's dosage from now on.
Why was Gypsy growling at Mr.Fletcher, I wonder...
*Leaves room and runs to guest rooms* too close
Alexis: *sits down finally* He should never have come here I knew it'd be horrible
And edward now appears to be in trouble.
*Enters nearest empty room and locks door* The wolf knew
He probably stole some formula, knowing him.
I think it was bloodroot or something. His father had been giving it to him from a young age.
*whispers, but you know, loudly* He was crazy.
#ChaseForBook9
...
*Sighs*
Ed is in the closet. Come out of the closet ed. We know.
(HEY)
Bloodroot is just a preventative to try and suppress the wolf genes. It doesn't work though so his father's efforts were in vain.
But the bark of the Black Locust tree causes seizures if there were silver in his system.
I would normally go and deal with Mr. Fletcher myself but I want to make sure Alexis is okay. So Mr. Castalan, I shall leave Mr. Fletcher in your capable hands.
But beating him up is like kicking a really clueless puppy!
#ChaseForBook9
Will this hurt?
*pauses*
What can I do to help ease his pain
*Runs back into corridor* Wheres the exit here? *Runs into random corridor*
Elizabeth: Oh I'm sure you can come up with a more creative way to deal with him that doesn't entail violence.
Are you okay there for the minute Ms. Dark?
I'm sure he'll be okay now that he's getting the IV so you can go to your room if you wish.
*grins* I like getting creative. *eyes glaze over and energy coats body, he lifts into the air, and flies into the corridor* Eddy... where aaare you?
#ChaseForBook9
Alexis: *is actually freaking and pacing*
Edward is running from a puppy.
Elizabeth: It won't hurt at all. It's just an IV wash to get the dosage out of his system.
Once the dosage starts to wash out, he shouldn't be in any pain at all.
You've done great work Adrasdos. Well done.
*Hears Trip* Damn, hes onto me *Runs at window which is actually a wall* Ow
What
Lol. Just lol
*spots his soul.* Ahhh there you are. *flies towards him*
#ChaseForBook9
Brb
*Acts innocent* Ah Trip, fancy seeing you here?
*Elizabeth knocks on Alexis' door and walks in. Her hair is tussled slightly and her sleeves are rolled up. Gypsy trots in too and sits at Alexis' feet.*
Elizabeth: Hello little one,
*Sigh, curtsies to the Madame* Thank you for your hospitality. Please be careful with him. Good night. *Slowly walks after where her idiot went*
Edward, you have something you shouldn't.
#ChaseForBook9
H-hello ma'am. *stops pacing and gently pets Gypsy* how is he? *is still shaking*
What gives you that impression? *Edges towards door*
The dog. And your general nature.
You may keep it, on a single condition.
#ChaseForBook9
Dun dun dun dun, dun dun dun dun dun dun dun.
My general nature, I am a kind and honest... fair point. What condition?
Elizabeth: He is just fine. He unfortunately had an allergic reaction to one of the ingredients in the dosage but we will take it out and he can start fresh in the morning.
Gypsy likes you, I've never seen her take so well to someone.
(Jingle bells?)
*looks around*
I haven't the faintest idea where I am.
Help...
*Looks further to find out where she is but nothing looks familiar*
The death march. XD.
You must share your results with me.
#ChaseForBook9
Alexis: so long as he's safe and omay *smiles* and i di like Gypsy i like her
erm, fine, if you un bar me from the bar please?
*loud gasping noise* what will ed do?
The tension is rising!
I can't sleep.
And I'm hyper.
Which is probably why I can't sleep.
I was hyper earlier today, also.
*counts symptons* Hmm. Some of them are a bit mild and/or could be coincidental, but the sympton count is seven. Add that to me really feeling out of whack - , rather, floating above whack - and we'll call this an emotional episode
Um.
Sorry; I couldn't sleep, as I say, so I went downstairs and switched the wifi back on, because I was feeling lonely.
#ChaseForBookNine
You are not in a bargaining position. You may assess the formula on that condition, you get no more, and neither do I.
#ChaseForBook9
(Trip you little fuck lol)
Elizabeth: You can see him in the morning after breakfast.
*Elizabeth stands and ushers Alexis into bed, just as Gypsy jumps up at the end of the bed and curls up*
Elizabeth: Now rest little one.
Hello Star
Star! Herrow! How are you?
#ChaseForBook9
You cn have the results then. When I have finished with it.
(He is a backstabbing lying little bastard, what can I say?)
#ChaseForBook9
Ooohhh. Trip and Ed are getting into high stakes here...
hey star. Im just being eds voiceover.
Msd.
*waves to those saying hi*
#ChaseForBookNine
Alexis: thank you, *gets in bed and pets Gypsy again before laying back down to settle in for the night*
*Runs past Trip pushing him into the wall and runs into room*
Very good. *drops from the air, and walks of, acting as if he has beaten Ed*
#ChaseForBook9
@Trip: Happy, tired, odd. *shrugs* You?
#ChaseForBookNine
I see trouble for both ed and trip inthe future... someone is gonna find out and get maddddd
*Mutters to self* If he thinks im sharing these results he must be madder than me.
Could someone come back to blogland? Snow is lonely.
(Hi Star! :/ I'm sorry)
Seriously
Where am I...
*Rounds a corner and realizes she's by the dormitories*
Ah..
(And this is where I must depart as I am extremely tired after last night.
Good night and love you all xx)
*Walks out of room* Hello Adra, what happened?
I can be in Blogland...
Bye em
Bye Em
(Goodnight Em!)
*Creeps along the hallway, trying to not make a sound*
Actually, I might start crying.
I still feel a great sense of peace, though . . .
Idek anym. And I don't think my disconnected feeling I get stems entirely from my mood not fitting the keyhole.
#ChaseForBookNine
Adrasdos Dark I can hear you
(Ed, what? I didn't think I was anywhere near you... I got lost. because I was trying to follow you all.)
(Erm... I'll dedicate to not-sadness. Aye.
*raises glass*)
... adra... is blogland truth or dare still going? Because it was ur turn to ask.
kay fab. What should we do?
(I got lost running)
Fours, Em! :)
*hugs Adra*
#ChaseForBookNine
(nooo star you can't cry...)
Ed....
*backs up*
*Backs up a little faster*
*Sprints*
Hear hear
(*hugs Star*)
*Runs after her* I need to find the exit, before security come
Hear hear
*Turns and hisses* Well don't follow me! I just want to sleep!
*Runs again*
(Is Trip still here?)
Idk.
*Runs into medical bay and finds electric microscope* Time for research
*paces my own treehouse feeling that sense of uncertainty as I have just come back from the Sanctuary*
(Probably not....)
*She keeps running until she finds her hallway* *Bends over, catching her breath*
((I don't know. I could bring in Rook, though. Or Effie.))
[hugs Star]
I'm so floaty it's kind of dizzying. Maybe it's the oxygen deprivation. *giggles*
Yeah, not really here.
I'm not really sure if I'm here either, you know? This disconnected feeling I get . . . Reality just feels OFF, and my life just seems . . . Idk.
The words are distant, floaty, disconnected, surreal, unbelievable, dizzying, unknowing, blank, unnatural, uncaring, faraway . . .
It's kind of scary, in a way.
I'm probably just tired. :P
#ChaseForBookNine
......
idk fab....
@Adra: Not crying. It's fine. :)
*hugs Lantern*
#ChaseForBookNine
(Er... Yeah, tired sounds about right. And again I say- staring at a bright screen isn't helping, you know... I recall hearing that it takes... 45 minutes for the brain to shut off, I think. I might be wrong.)
Im staying up til midnight to bring in the new year.
dont know why I just that up, but meh
(Hmm I'm just gonna kinda be here)
Brb
*Kinda just opens the door to her room?*
*Goes in, not bothering to shut the door*
*Flops*
The new years is tomorrow night isnt it?
For me its new years eve today.
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