Book trailers are a tricky thing. When they're done badly, they're a little cringey and vaguely embarrassing. But when they're done right, they're AWESOME.
And because we have the incomparable Mr Tom Percival working on our trailers, we pretty much fit into the awesome category every single time.
I love the fact that it's time to release this. We have other stuff yet to be released/announced, such as what EXACTLY the Theatre of Shadows is and how it can involve everyone around the world. We're always trying to find ways to include our far-flung readers in the fun, and I think we've come up with something special.
But enough from me... Behold the awesome.
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Orpheus: everyone of your attacks?
To Asgard!
*She took his hand and held it to her cheek, grinning up at Loki*
I love you... I don't know what I would do without you...
(*bows* thank you! Thank you! You may hold the applause. *grins*)
(Damn it! She's not dead!!
*Stabs Sil again*)
(That is not betrayal! Betrayal is to act against!)
Orpheus: that sounds rather problematic.
(*laughs as the knife hits the wooden shield layed over her chest* you have to admit the Tudors had some great tricks.)
(*Stabs Sil's neck*)
(HOW IS KILLING HER NOT WORSE?!?!)
Orpheus: ...
You would hardly survive. *they go up*
(*grins cockily then frowns when a weird sensation occurs in her throat and blood starts to bubble up at her mouth*
*gags and chokes on her own blood while the unicorn horn stabs her*
*virtually dies*)
(EL DJDOSNDNSKSN I SAID NO TELLING!!!!)
Orpheus: surprise attack?
True.
*She pressed herself against Loki and turned her head, looking out as they traveled*
Awesome!! Loki!!
hello again, gots distracted.
(EL CALM DOWN A SECOND!)
Orpheus: that probably has the highest change of success...
(Assembly starts soon... Msd...)
I have choir...-Zaf
(Okay calm down more. Lose the caps lock.)
Orpheus: find her, then use an attack that'll take her down in one blow.
(Hi Em!!)
(Bye Zaf...)
hi sweetie
(How are youuuu? xx )
Orpheus: I was hoping you would have such an attack..
tired but i'm okay. you alright??
Orpheus: all we need to do is knock her out, then she can't fight back.
Orpheus: okay. So. How can you use earth to put her out?
(Big heavy rocks are amazingly good for knocking people out)
Orpheus: *nods* that would work.
Orpheus: do you wish to proceed?
Orpheus: *nods and closes his eyes, taking El's hand and searching for Sil*
Orpheus: *a red dot appears in El's sight*
There she is.
(msd sorry if i do but my eyes feel like I've pour salt in then.)
Orpheus: *follows behind*
*in her treehouse*
Change of plans we are NOT going to choir. Shall go into a rant when I make it home.-Zaf
Huh...?-Zaf
I dedicate this page to TDOTL and Zavel.
-Zaf
I'm gonna be evil and say: I think I will do it now.-Zaf
there's a new post on my writing blog.
Okay so we leave home and go down the road that leads to the highway, well they're paving so there's a flag man, we go down the other road, that has a Road Closed sign on it. So we go one last way past the Dunkin Donuts and wr get there and the light is off and you cant thrn to go down towards town, so we would have to take a deour, and god knows how we'd get home. So we turn around and get coffee and fight our way through 15 minutes of a flag man....didn't even get to choir.-Zaf
You're not going to change my mind or the little voice in my head. Zaf is happy, I'm not controlling her.-Zaf
(Back...)
If you read LSODM or TDOTL, you can infer Zaf has very little morals.-Zaf
Hello, Loki. How are you?
OMG A GIRL IN MY CLASS JUST WALKED INTO THE ROOM HOLDING A SKULDUGGERY BOOK
EEEEEE
I MUST EDUMACATE HER ON THE SERIES
Fine, I suppose.
You suppose? That doesn't sound all too convincing...
I am thinking....of a lot. I have been thinking of my sister.
Oh... That's right... That whole demon-y thing...
*She hugged him tightly, burying her face in his chest*
I'm sorry...
I have not seen her, and I spoke to Frigga...
What did she say about it...?
Making Skulduggery brownies is a really good stress reliever...
She told me, that I need o talk to my sister.
((BROWNIES-Zaf
We'll shall we talk to her...? Or do you want to do it alone...?
(Amazing.)
I know not what to do, Rose.
*She frowned and kissed his nose*
I'm sorry... I can talk to her if you want...
Please...talk to her.
Okay. I'll be back soon, love.
*She smiled at him and started walking towards the house*
Zanida...? Zan? I need to talk to you?
Zanida: I am needed?
((Parents arguing...msd
Yes, yes you are.
*She took Zanida's hand and towed her into the tree line*
We know, first off. About the demon thing. Secondly, why? And seriously? Loki's worried, stressed, whatever you want to say. I'm worried... What have you got yourself into...?
(*Cuddles Zaf*)
Zanida: I was...Marked. Lucifer claimed me and the Prince who I took their place, they died....so I became a Prince.
Why were you marked in the first place?! Why did you have to...?
(Hey El!)
(Msd...)
Zanida: I just was! I don'tknow why!
Perhaps I should talk with Lucifer about this situation instead... You should go to Loki, I'll go to Hell.
Zanida: No...I...this'll work. *takes out a stick and draws a pentagram, speaking something in an old languagr, then switching to English* I summon the demon of Lucifer Black.
Lucifer: What the hell do you want?! It is 3pm!!! ((Most demons are nocturnal, so he's asleep now))
*She smiled at Zanida before looking at Lucifer*
I want to talk to you. About Zan. Why did you have her marked?
Lucifer: Why do you even care? Zanida, release me.
Zanida: No.
I care because she is my friend. And because Loki's worried about her...
So, Lucifer, let's make a trade? Release her and do whatever you'd like to me.
Lucifer: Hmmm....no. What I did to her is permanet. She will always be a Prince of Hell, she'll learn to adapt. You mean nothing to me, I want the Asgardian. Why do you think Laufey didn't kill her?
Well, I'm a person from here, from Earth, with all the specialities of an Asgardian. And you'll find a way to fix it, Lucifer, because I'll kill you otherwise.
Why should you think that people would always want you rather than whoever they initially went after?
I don't assume that, Alastair. I'm just always trying to get myself in trouble, rather than let my friends suffer.
If I can stop the suffering of others, then I will. I will always try
*cuddles Elleni*
*cuddles everyone else as well*
PURPLE!!!!
And that's fine!!!!!
But you don't stop the suffering of others that way. Not really. I imagine you're just masochistic, really.
Btw...
Have I even told you how much I love you're drawings? Because they are amazing!!!!!
My favorite is probably the one of the person (is it you?) Painting. I just keep going back and observing it.
Oh, brb..
Call me what you'd like, Alice, but I've lived too long hurting others. I, at least, want to make up for it.
Back!
:))))))))
And hello Alistair!
PURPLE DEATHY!_!!!!!!!!
*huggles because*
I am not purple, thank you very much. But hi.
*occupies herself by picking the grass and placing it on her head*
*it is entirely pointless*
*shrugs, a bit of grass falling off her head*
Eh, purple, hi, same thing!
I could go on for hours about the differences between the colour and the greeting, Dugglyn.
No. I really don't think you could.
What about the difference between soy sauce and sorry?
I wanna role play. I haven't role played in ages.
Ok, we'll role play!!!!!
Um, what about?
*continues to put grass on her head*
Deathy do you wanna role play to?
**too
(Maybe... I have to do some stuff...)
(Ok Deathy!)
*walks into the clearing and gives Dugglyn an odd look*
Why are you putting grass on your head, Dugglyn?
*Dugglyn looks back at her, feeling like she's seen her before but she can't quite remember*
Because I want to.
*she doesn't even blink when Forget says her name. She knows Forget from somewhere...*
*Forget searches Dugglyn's brain, trying to find information from her past but it's block*
*Dugglyn frowns as she feels something in her head*
*Forget pushes deeper trying to get through the wall but suddenly it stabs her mind and she cries out, retreating instantly*
*she's not used to people blocking her, no walls have ever got in her way*
Forget: Oi! What was that for?!
*Dugglyn looks back at her confused*
What do you mean?
*Forget pokes in her mind again just to see if she's lying. She's not*
*she shakes her head*
Never mind.
(Just realized Dug being 13 doesn't make sense....
She looks 13 but she really 15)
( :(
Ok!)
*Forget studies Dugglyn who is still putting grass on her head for no reason*
So...
How be's yous?
*as soon as she says that Dugglyn's head jerks up, the grass flying off her head*
What?!
Did you just....?
*she looks at Forget closer now, studying her blue eyes, so similar to her own*
*theirs eyes meet*
*Forget gasps then looks down*
I, uh, gotta go.
Bye!
*she hurries off, glancing behind her once before she's out of sight*
*Dugglyn shrugs, the small break through she had disappearing*
*continues to put grass on her head*
*sighs*
It appears No one is here...
(Or not!
El can ya stick around?)
*looks up at her, startled*
Oh hi.
It's fine..
(YAY!)
*gives a little smile*
Yeah, that's me. I'm surprised you remember.
*glances behind her*
Me? I'm off to... nowhere.
Nowhere is not boring. Just... different.
*she gives another small smile*
Um, sure?
(Back-ish...)
*stiffens slightly at the sight of Dugglyn*
Hi Dugglyn.
*Dugglyn looks at Forget unsure about her*
*Dugglyn shakes her head, brushing off the grass*
*stands up*
Dug: Purple El! Purple Forget!
(YAY!!!!!
You can join the role play if you want!!)
(Sorry I vanished, I had two meetings then the scanner wouldn't work.
And it still wont.
Which means I've got to scan this sheet all over again.
Bloody 'ell.)
(That's fine Deathy!
*huggles*
Aw, that sounds annoying...)
(Okay. I should be here for the next half-hour kinda thing...)
*glances at Dugglyn*
Yeah...
We already met.
*tilts her head at Elleni*
*gives another small smile*
And that, I cannot tell you.
(Ok!!)
*goes into Elleni's mind a bit, just finding out the basic information*
Hmm, I thought about being an elemental too but decided on what I do now. But elemental seems to work well for you!
Being elemental was overrated. I tried it once. Never really was a fan. Though, fans did come in useful in the Sahara. That was the only time I was thankful I knew how to do wind stuff... Glaring and gravity was much more fun, though.
*She grinned as she walked up to them*
Hello, by the way.
Elleni, always a pleasure.
*She grinned again and saluted with two fingers*
How are you, dear?
*pretends she didn't hear Elleni*
Yeah, but your glare and gravity isn't working very well is it?
*erases Elleni's memory of Forget saying she was an elemental*
*smiles*
Bye
(BYE ELLENI!!!! Talk to you tomorrow!!!)
I'm grand. Being a princess and wife-to-be really does have it's perks.
*She winked and then frowned at Forge (new nickname, too bad if you don't like it)*
Well, I'm stronger than both of you combined, and faster, and I will live for thousands of years. Loki and I will age the same. I am a goddess of Asgard while you wallow by my feet.
(Hello.)
Well yes, but your magic still doesn't work. And I highly doubt I will wallow at your feet.
*she smirks, deciding whether or not to have Deathy bow to her*
*decides against it. For now.*
(Hey Keating!)
(Hello Sophia!)
(Hello Rose and Dugglyn.)
I have enough magic to heal myself, not that I would get hurt. I am too quick for the likes of you.
And, I can do this.
*She grinned again and she vanished. Then she appeared behind Forge, smirking*
I do believe I can teleport, not that I would tell my lover and we shall plan to keep it that way.
*she sighs*
Well, duh you would kind my butt in a fight, your a lot bigger, and stronger than me and you actually know how to fight. I do not.
But that does not in anyway mean I will bow down to you.
(I am soy sauce for the comma mistakes I made. I'm tired.
And I am going to go to bed soon ..)
Well, I do have my own intentions of ruling the world, with or without...
*She thought for a moment, trying to think of something*
With or without Loki... I can make you grovel at my feet. Hang on my every word. To kill just to see me. It is possible, dear. It shall be done.
(Can you pick what's the difference...?)
*Rose has annoyed her now*
*she plunges into Deathy's head, no wall can stop her*
*she then projects her voice in Rose's head, not that she will realize it is her*
*the voice will make Deathy do whatever she says then not remember after*
Death Rose, bow down to Forget Me Not.
*she grins, waiting for Deathy to bow*
(Wha?
Soy sauce...)
*She smirked at Forge and shook her head*
I am sorry, but you are delving into the mind of the wrong girl. Deathy is not here anymore. She is gone. But, of course, now that you know that, you have to be killed.
The name is Ellissa. I may have her memories, but I am not her. She is like my sister, dear. I do have plans to take over, and I do believe I shall start with you.
*She reached her hand out and grasped Forge's neck. Then she teleported them both high into the air and let the girl go*
(Rose is not so formal. Nor would she salute like that to someone.
Ever.
At least not in public.)
*her eyes widened*
*she gasped and tried to escape from her grasp, screaming as she's let go*
*Dugglyn then appears beside her, falling with her.
When they get close to the ground Dugglyn grabs her hand and turns into mist*
*she solidifies and they both land on their feet*
*smiles at Dugglyn, shaking slightly*
T-thanks.
(Oh.....!
Does she wanna torture someone? Cause she can torture Forget as long as she isn't killed)
*She frowned at the two as she appeared a few feet away*
My, my, this may be harder than I anticipated. I didn't expect you imbeciles to actually put up a fight, but it seems that you have.
*Her frown turned into a grin and she put a finger to her ear*
V, I may have told them. I know you heard. Five minutes? Alright. You still owe me that dinner, dear. I'll see you tonight.
*She took her finger away and smirked*
It's too late.
(Nope, she's there to cover Rose's place until the auction ends.
In other words, Rose is kidnapped again and is being sold. Because I haven't written a good torture scene for quite some time.
Also, I do believe I have to go now... Sorry...
Bye!)
*Dugglyn gasped*
Were you working with Vectcier the whole time?!
*Forget just stared at Death, trying to get into her mind*
you don't want to hurt us...
(Oh! I get it!
And Bye!!! I should sheep anyways! Actually I should have gone to sheep 45 minutes ago....)
(Goodbye Rose and Dugglyn?)
(I will continue to be here.)
(I'm back but msd...)
No, no, you must understand that I am not Rose. I am a different person altogether. We look similar so I take over when she is otherwise... Occupied.
(Hello, Rose.)
(Hello, Keating.)
(Loki is still after me, I see.)
(*sighs* Today will be a boring day - luckily Dragona will be home at 2:30.)
(I presume you have disappeared, Rose.)
(I will continue to be here until I state otherwise.)
(I am still here.)
(Still here.)
DA DUCK IS IN DA HOUSE!
(Hello, Duck. I had no idea birds were able to type.)
Well ducks are no ordinary birds. I can proudly speak for the entire duck community when I say that.
(I am Commander Sophia Keating - a character of Dragona's who has recently become semi-independent with their own Google account.)
(I have to leave. Goodbye.)
Oh, okay. See you later then Soph!
(*sigh* I've missed so much... I have no idea what's happening anymore...I missed the requiem ball here too... *cries* I miss my Blakey boo...if anyone sees him on, can you tell him i love him and that i won't be able to come on for another 2 months...Thanks.)
IT'S FRIDAY! :D
NO WEEKEND HOMEWORK AND THERE'S DOCTOR WHO TO LOOK FORWARD TO TOMORROW C:
Hey Em...
Sitting listening to "Marry you" By Bruno Mars Cause that's me and John's song... (blake) I miss him so so so so so much...I'm sitting here in tears... I wish i could talkto him so badly... I love him...
((gtg, tell him...please.))
I have some time to spare.
(Hey!)
Earlier that day
*She lay in the sun, snuggling against the warmth, her arms behind her head and her eyes closed. She smiled as sunned herself by the lake on a sandy part of the beach. She didn't hear the squelching of sand behind her over the splash of the water.
Suddenly, there was a cloth pressed over her mouth and she flailed and writhed and breathed in the chemicals on the rag and slowly faded into unconsciousness.
When she woke, she was in a bright spot of light. She could hear murmuring around her, which only made her frown*
Where am I...?
*Rough hands grabbed her shackled arms and pulled her to her feet. She cursed and got her legs under herself. But she halted when she realised where she was*
You were serious about selling me?! What the Hell?! I have a family!
*Vectiet appeared in front of her, his features softly illuminated by the light*
Vect: Of course. I do like getting paid and making you suffer. Why not do both at the same time?
Rose: Because you have humanity...?
Vect: I do not care of your futile attempts to appeal to my humanity. I would much rather watch you die... Speaking of which, shall we begin?
*Rose tried to kick at whoever had her arms but her legs gave out. She cursed and was about to yell at Vect when something heavy hit her across the back of the head, sending her into peaceful unconsciousness*
*She woke up, dreaming of sevens and quite a few zeros. She tried to sit up, for she was laying down on a table somewhere, and muttered when she realised her hands were shaked to the surface. She groaned and looked around. No one seemed to be there. Maybe if she tried hard enough she could-
A door across the room opened, it was heavy, a stone door, no doubt from the way it dragged. The footsteps that approached her were familiar, she'd heard them before, she'd been around this person*
Voice: So, here we are again, it seems...
*The voice brought back a million memories of the cold, dark and pain. Lots of pain. And red. And rusted blades*
Rose: Testaceous Kier, my, my... It has been quite some time... When did I see you last, eighteen hundreds? Towards the end?
Keir: I do believe that it was 1875. You and your little group of misfits came to get me, and I refused. But, seeing as you were a woman, I could not refuse you without making a large fuss. So-
Rose: Please, I would much rather not remember... People have already seen what you've done. I've showed them. The mace bit, at least.
*Keir laughed and leaned over her*
Keir: Many people have wondered why you keep that smile. I do find myself asking you now... Why do you smile when you know you're going to be in pain...?
Rose: Because I know that someone is going to come for me and kill you, very, very painfully. And it shall be glorious.
*For her words, a knife was sent to her stomach and twisted. She grunted, blinking back the tears from her eyes*
Rose: Draw out the pain... It'll take longer for me to die from this, rather than a cut to my leg, but the stomach hurts most... Hell...
*Keir left the knife in her and started to circle the table*
Keir: You have grown quite a bit, haven't you? You've become... More feminine.
Rose: Hey!!
Keir: I meant no offence, it's just that... You care for something, I could see it in your eyes. You've changed.
Rose: Well, two-hundred years does usually change a person... Especially when the person has children... And a finace...
*She grit her teeth, trying to stay calm despite the pain*
Keir: Ah, yes, the Asgardian. Word like that travels fast. I do believe that was an odd thing for someone like you to do. But who am I to judge?
*He stopped walking and grinned at her. It made something in her chest contract with terror. He pulled a pair of pliers from his jacket pocket and his eyes sparkled*
Keir: Shall we continue where we left off? Before we were so rudely interrupted...?
afternoon.
(Hey Em!!)
hey sweetie!
You do realize, Rose, that its impossible to be kidnapped and I would easily be able to tell if the real you is missing.
(How are you Em?)
(It's always possible to be kidnapped...)
(Anyway, I haven't written a good torture scene for a while, and being 500 pages into TDOTL has rely got me into the mood for suffering...)
If you were on Asgard, which you were, it's impossible. Heimdall would see people, and the person would have to know you were even with me.
I'm good. You okay honey?
Can you not write your own torture scene? I had enough of pain and suffering for a few weeks.
I shall be distant, going to first period in a second.
(Wrong girl you took to Asgard. She went back to Earth to mess with Dug and El. And torturing is fun, especially when in this certain chapter that you had to call your guy friend over to cry about...)
(I'm okay, Em. Feeling kinda sick and in some pain from the dentists, but I'm okay. How about youuu?)
(Okay, Loki/Zaf)
*Marrok sat at the door, his tail wagging. Ariana was still asleep beside Rose on the bed.
Roland, however, had gotten up to talk to Lorcan and Casha.*
Lorcan: You did what?!
Casha: Oh my god, Roland! Mama forbade us to ever do that. We needed to understand life and death and so does Ariana.
*Roland was sitting on the couch with his head looking down.*
Roland: I apologise. I was concerned about Ariana, she was too upset for a child of her age.
(I ded today for my little boy's birthday.
My Ciaran turns 4 today so I am a proud mama and it will be party time soon for him.)
I am not doing this. We have a wedding to plan, if you are so bent on torturing yourself, good luck getting out. I have other things to do.
((Msd-ZF
Also- fun fact, I know when you trick me, it is impossible to lie to me unless you lived with me as long as Thor or Zanida.
Zanida: Excuse me, he's in a cormer, I apologize, he did not sleep last night.
*She didn't remember falling alseep, but when she realised that the horrors she was seeing were mere dreams, she relaxed, and then woke, cuddling Ariana gently. She kissed her hair and looked at her as she slept. She was so beautiful, so small and fragile.
She brushed a few strands of hair away from the baby's face and kissed her nose. Then she jumped as she heard Lorcan's shout*
I'll be back in a moment, Angel. Keep dreaming.
*She smiled as she got up and made her way towards the living room, tripping over Marrok. She leaned against the doorway, frowning at Lorcan and Casha*
You guys should go easy on him, he only made your daughter happy. He could have let her keep crying and refusing to eat until she got sick and wouldn't be able to get better. Where would we be then, Lorcan? Casha? Tell me that before you wake me again.
(Hear hear!! Happy birthday Ciaran from Australia!! <3 )
(Loki, I do have my own means of escaping. Eventually. How do you think I'm still alive today? I've been tortured way too many times. I know a thin or two.
Zan, it's okay. Don't apologise for him. He's a grown boy, he'll deal with it.)
Zanida: well.....he is being influenced by Lucifer.
((Gtg....:/ be backoonish
Casha: It would have been hard for her Rose and it was hard to watch her go through it.
But for her now to see that Roland can bring back her dog because she was sad, that's not teaching her any better either.
Lorcan: Plus it's not right, if someone dies, they die. Bringing them back is just going to upset them or how they act or... anything!
*Roland kept his head down as he listened to them. But he knew that Ariana was finally sleeping well, because she had Marrok with her. Marrok was still sitting by the bedroom door, he wouldn't leave Ariana alone even though he wanted to see what was happening.*
(Aw, shit... I the Lucifer...
Bye Zaf!)
Okay, well, Roland isn't telling the whole truth...
*She stalked forward and stood in front of him, raising her chin and her face hardening*
It was my idea. I used Roland. That sigil that I used for Ariana, I used it on Marrok, but I needed Roland's power. So if you want to yell at someone, yell at me. Because he didn't do anything wrong. I couldn't deal with Marrok leaving.
*She smirked and rested her hands on her hips*
Blame me.
Lorcan: You're both fucking insane, this is ludicrous. It's black magic and I don't like it.
Casha: Lorcan it's old magic, it's just... forbidden for angels to do.
But you two were still in the wrong. I know you had her best interests at heart but we can't in good faith keep him alive. It's teaching her nothing.
I am insane, Lorcan. I wont deny it. All I did was borrow Roland's energy and gave it to Marrok. Roland didn't even know until I grabbed him, and then I felt guilty and he said he would take the blame, but he won't.
It's my fault and I will take the blame for my responsibilities. Casha, Lorcan, have you seen Ariana since Marrok's come back? She's happy again.
I'm not trying to teach her anything, but someone of her age, so young, so... So breakable... It would tear her apart. It was. Could you even see it?! She was breaking in two, slowly shattering, and I couldn't take it. So I did the only thing I could think of.
(Chapter 85 and I've given up on feeling ever again...)
Give up on the feels-ZF
I'll probably make random visits through the day.
(I don't want to read it anymore... I'm too far in to stop...
Okay, Zaf/Loki!)
(88)
(Hello.)
(Hello.)
(Hey Keating!
wbd... reading...)
(Hello, Rose. Dragona's phone is on 19% battery so I may disappear suddenly - if that is the case, I will be on at half past.)
(I apologise for the late reply - there were technology issues.)
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