The next few weeks and months are going to be choc-full of announcements and reveals. In a matter of DAYS, for example, you'll be finding out more about this "270914" thing, and after that you'll be getting all kinds of juicy goodness. But TODAY, my Minions, is the day I announce something that has been in my head for YEARS.
I am proud, excited and absolutely delighted to announce that a special, exclusive gathering will take place in London on publication day, August 28th. I give you...
The Requiem Ball.
This is an invitation only get-together — a party, if you will — with 120 places up for grabs in very special competitions for Ireland and UK readers. You'll get the details of these competitions and other ways to nab yourself an invitation over the next few weeks, so keep an eye on this blog.
But you know I'd never leave the rest of you out of the action COMPLETELY, so we're going to have 250 party packs, jammed full of goodies, ready to send to you so that you can throw your own simultaneous Requiem Ball Parties at home. There'll be loads of stuff to download, whichever far-off country you're in, be it Ame-rica (am I pronouncing that right?) or Burkina Faso (yes, we notice EVERYTHING).
The Requiem Ball is basically my thank you to all of my Minions, for creating such a fun, creative, and frankly down-right crazy community around these books. I want to bring everyone together for one almighty celebration for the final book, and it's going to be EPIC.
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(*hugs chi* bye..)
(@tia I am as I am. *nods*)
*walks in behind her, head held high*
(don't you dare, Trip *anger flares*)
*smiles* im glad you think so
(A little more depressed than normal and a little pissed off. Yourself?)
(Bye, Chi!)
You will be a good leader, and I am sure no one will challenge you.
Claire: Hello? We're kind of new...
(Do you want to roleplay the teacher, Silente?)
(Happiest I've been in weeks and no reason why.
Gonna go finish watching Ghostbusters now.)
*frowns* don't forget, you are the top leader. You would be the one challeneged
(GHOSTBUSTERS!)
(GHOSTBUSTERS!)
(ED....no way!)
I am not the leader, your pack haven't seen me since I saved them years ago.
(if you want me to I can Soph?)
*smiles* you will be once I tell them youre my mate
(It is entirely up to you, Silente.)
(I think I will dare.)
Would you like to go tell them?
(I know kung fu Trip! don't you dare)
*smiles* I would love to
Very well, I will have to accept being leader *grins* *they appear next to the current old alpha*
(Um if you want me to i will Soph..I don't particularly mind..?)
Alpha: *eyes widen* Inky...where did you come from?
*Smiles* Ed brought me here.
Alpha: *embraces here* my little girl is old enough to lead this pack
Um dad...
Alpha: Yes bach?
Ed, here, is my mate. He will lead the pack beside me
I will accept becoming the alpha of your pack sir
(I know Karate.)
(Then you can, if that is fine.)
Alpha: *nods* okay. My daughter must have made the right choice. If it is good enough for her, itll do for me. *smiles and embraces Ed into a bone crushing hug* welcome to the family
*cheers on the spot*
(I bet I can take you down anyday!
I haven't been doing circuit training for no reason!)
Thank you? So, I am your leader now?
(sure.)
Teacher: hello. You're late. Names?
Rebecca. This is my sister, Tara.
Alpha: There will be a ceremony at the next full moon. Then you will be the official Alpha
Brilliant *grins*
Claire: Hi. Sorry. We were buying pencils.
Alpha: You are completely willing to dedicate yourself to the pack?
(Trip, read these
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/fun-stuff/15-welsh-jokes-make-you-6799233)
(Well, you'll have to catch me first!)
Teacher: mmm. Are you the new girls?
*entire class are staring*
I will dedicate myself to leading the pack *fast forwards time to full moon*
(Im a fast runner Trip *growls*)
Alpha: *looks up at sky* hmm, it seems to be a full moon....we should prepare!
*grabs Eds hand and smiles* come on sweetie, lets get you ready
Claire: Considering you don't recognise us, we're hardly going to be the old girls, are we?
Ready? *follows*
(Those weren't nearly offensive enough to be funny, Inky.)
*smiles* yes. You have to wear special clothes and have certain symbols painted on you
I cant wear my suit?
(Are you a fast swimmer?)
(they weren't meant to be offensive. They are still good)
(this is good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9uMJovuA_Y)
(my favourite of all time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zGmJ8wpw9Q)
*shakes head* nope, you have to wear ceremonial robes
*Frowns* ceremonial robes? Oh, fine
*smiles* come on *leads him to a little hut*
Ok *enters hut*
*goes into a box*
*pulls out robes*
you can change in there *points to a small room*
Thanks *Enters room and changes into robes* *Returns* Well?
*grins* brilliant. Now lets sort out your facepaint *pulls out pot of red liquid*
Really? Fine *sits down*
*smiles* it is tradition, Ed
*starts painting symbols on his face and neck*
*Sits still while she paints*
(Hello,
how are you all?)
(Hello Gar)
(Gar! *glomps*)
*finishes and smiles* now you are all set
Ok *leaves hut and waits*
*follows him* aren't you excited?
Of course I am, I will be a leader
(*accepts glomping* Hello Wolfie how be you?
(hello ed how be you?)
(Fine thanks, how are you?)
(I'm meh currently, but I'll be fine soon)
(I be good
did a mini poof because computer crashed)
*smiles* then smile and at least pretend your having fun!
*Smiles* Better?
(Ok Inky)
*Smiles* that's better. I believe you to be much cuter when you smile
Why thank you *smiles* I don't have to challenge the old alpha do I?
(Back in 10)
(kay Ed, don't know if ill be on then)
*shakes head* no, nothing like that
That awkward moment when BeFunky photo editor sees a pic that you posted on Twitter and agrees to you being cool...
0.0
(Hey Death, that's awesome ^^
How art thou?
im on twitter ^^)
(Hello Rose, how are you (i know wolfie has already asked but I'm asking anyway)
Good morning, afternoon, evening, or other time of day, Blogland.
(Evening, Sir. How art thou?)
(I facebooked you gar ;) )
(Back, Hello Death)
(Hello Sir)
(Bad timing Ed :( I have to go to bed now
Night *disappears in a puff of smoke*)
(Bye Inky)
(I have an early morning so bye)
(Bye Chloe, hey Rose!)
(Hello Sir, bye Ed!)
(Hello sir how be you?)
(Good night Wolfie
bye ed)
(Hello Tia how be you?)
(Heya, Gar!
A bit less depressed than yesterday. But I feel like that'll pass soon.
How are you?)
(i feel meh right now (I'm not depressed in not like that) )
(well I've got a busy day tomorrow
so good night everyone)
(Good night, Gar!)
(Hey, El. Take care!
Hey, Soph. Whatcha doing?)
(Nicely said, Elleni.)
(Listening to music and emailing. Yourself?)
(Getting ready to sleep...
Stressed about school but that's nothing new.
If I poof... good night, Soph.)
(If you "poof" - Goodbye, Tia.)
Hullo folks!
(Hey! I'm good! Really tired (I put chips (as hard chips not French fries) in the freezer earlier...) with a bit of a headache but good! How be's yous!? How be's yous eyes!?)
(I am a little more depressed than normal (which is normal regardless). My eyes are fine, thank you. Apologies for the late reply.)
(Tis ok!
I love my wittle snuggle kitties so much! They're so cute!! And when they play fight..! It is adorable!)
(What's your favorite animal?6
(I don't exactly have one. But I do like wolves somewhat. But I also like spiders.)
(Those are good animal.
*nods*
I love cats but really, all animals are awesome.)
[Plots]
(Animals are things which have never particularly interested me. I do have some fish from various planets in an aquarium in my quarters on my ship but they are easy to look after. I actually purchased a VI to regulate the aquarium and give good to them so I essentially do nothing. But they are nice to look at.)
(*agrees with El*)
*plots plants*
(I was meaning animals as a broad subject, not referring to them as objects of some kind. Apologies.)
(Ah, that makes sense!)
Wbd, reading.
((She's plotting an art project that she can totally imagine Elleni doing if Elleni were in her place))
[Nods gravely at Elleni]
Do you have the map of escape routes?
*continues plotting plants*
[Nods]
It's all part of the plot, remember?
I've got the goldfish crackers and butterfly net.
[Stealthily passes Dugglyn a can of beans]
(El did you draw/paint the picture? (Your profile pic))
Ooh, yeah, that picture is gorgeous. I meant to mention it ages ago (this morning), but I don't think I did.
It is! I saw the other 2 (?) Also and they're amazing!
*is looks at the beans, then at Fabi*
*beans*
*Fabi*
*beans*
*Fabi*
*then she gives a little nod and quickly empties the beans into a good bowl of cereal for the clubhouse*
Cool. [makes a note]
[Begins working on a ded, Fabi-style]
[Prepares the catapults]
Wow, they're really pretty though! It looks like something you could do.
(I have to leave. Goodbye.)
They're catapults.
Next question?
[Arranges pretty rocks in a smiley face pattern]
(Bye Sophia!)
Don't worry.
[Gives Elleni a reassuring pat on the head]
It's all part of the PLAN.
(*facepalm*
Soy, I meant would make.
I'm having trouble writing right now... just a little bit ago I wrote Argon dense is gasser than water.
And didn't realize it until my teacher was reading it and asked me about it. Oops! XD)
(Bye Sophia antelope dear!
[Though I did mean that!])
*she snicker and quickly puts the bowl of bean cereal in the catapult and fires it*
[Nods]
Remember, the code word is marshmallow.
*her eyes widen*
Not blue marshmallows right?!
[The bean cereal hits the target, which releases the pendulum]
:O
DUGGLYN I TRUSTED YOU
[Runs to prime the pipe system before it's too late]
Purple leaves of eating town.
No, just marshmallow.
*smiles sheepishly*
It, uh, was an accident?
*runs over to El and pulls her into the chaos*
*puts a pie in her face*
It was Fabi!!!
[The pendulum swings back and forth, each swing releasing another marble]
[The marbles roll down a ramp into the pool]
Splash!
Splash!
Splash!
[Fabi finishes preparing the pipe system in the nick of time]
[The water starts traveling uphill, via Archimedes screw]
*makes an innocent face*
Wah? Me?
It was not Fabi!
Fabi is trying to stop the world from flooding, exploding, or perishing in any way!
Yay Fabi!!!
Fabi deserves a pie!!
*throws a pie at Fabi that will go splat on her face of she doesn't stop it or duck*
[The water finishes traveling up hill and conveniently disappears, reappearing directly above a random building that just so happens to be on fire]
[The sudden loss of weight on one side makes the scales tip, releasing bouncy balls]
[They bounce through a maze of explosives, somehow managing not to hit any]
[Fabi shrugs]
Rube Goldberg machine.
Oooh!
*applauds*
Nicely done! :D
[Fabi instinctively tries to catch the pie]
[It splatters, but mostly on her hands]
[She scowls]
Dugglyn.
[The bouncy balls roll across a xylophone, into a tray]
[The tray, previously balanced precariously on the edge of a table, falls, pulling a string taught]
[The string triggers a steam whistle]
[The steam fills a hot air balloon]
[The hot air balloon rises until it hits a needle, then pops, releasing glitter everywhere]
And that, my friends, is your daily dose of weirdness.
[Disappears]
(Dugglyn= homework
Dugglyn needs to do homework
Dugglyn+ Tired + work/writing/talking= 'is the granola bar in the car?' Instead of 'is the car in the garage' And argon dense is gasser than water.
In other words- not good.
Hmm.)
YAY!!!!!!
*dances in the glitter*
If a munchkin were flying on the back of a giant elephant with the wings of a monkey the tongue of a dinosaur the giant elephant was wearing rollerskates with sparkly unicorn horns attached this were a world where air resistance could be up to 10% less CO2 and oxygen were neither present so the density of air also reduced the value of pi was the weight of a fish would chocolate taste the same? YES
*Poofs to attempt to do homework*
If a munchkin attack on her face and the whole day I was a little girl who is not sure if we can be a chocolate bar with the knife into a bit of my kindle is.
Fay+trying to make accounts+being on Blogland=extremely distantly
Fay+trying to make accounts+being on Blogland+tiredness=finishing the account and falling asleep
Fay+waking up= "dangit, I poofed"
Fay+ "dangit, I poofed"= sorry, guys :P
Hullo Fay! Have you ever baked an oven mitt? Did it smell weird? Is it poisonous?! Will it hurt you or the macaroni and cheese?!
HOW DID I BAKE AN OVEN MITT?! I mean really?!
I am so cautious around then oven and stuff!
Ok, I got a reply from my friend's mom and she said it should be fine.
Let's hope I don't get sick again!
Omg it was sooo fun tonight. We did Trick or Treat Night for the little kids so formy group we assembled the Avengers I was Thor. So one kid is Captain America who is a kid so we're like YES FELLOW AVENGER!!! And one girl dressed as Fury for the hell of it and someone ran in as Hulk they were Banner but halfway through they changed to Hulk, it was funny. -Zaf
One little kid was Skittles as in candy and she used ballons and omg...someone dressed as a Lego and 21 Elsas came 2 Anna's and 1 Olaf.-Zaf
Cool Zaf!!!!!
I baked an oven mitt!
A Lego? That's awesome!!!
It was a lot...-Zaf
Dug...email
Cold...very cold
Sounds like a lot Zaf! 0.0 :)))
Got it!
*huggles Sil*
Blankets? :))
*pops up behind her*
Boo!
I'm just out of meaningful things to dedicate to...
Or maybe my brain is just mush because I was up all last night either coughing or blowing my nose.
Um.
I dedicate this page to not being sick. It's an art, and one I'm horrible at.
Also to Elysia, Flower, Aria, Emily, Marian, Bob, Glinda, Holly, Jeremy, Georgia, Tess, Flo, Kirsty, Mia, Sarah, Madison, Minty, Saurus, Willow, Jay, Isobel, Violet, Paula, Colleen, Sophie and Fish.
I only actually called Emily and Sarah by their real names. That's okay, though, because I know lots of Emilys and Sarahs.
Also, to Mycroft Holmes and his umbrella, because it as been far too long.
(Also to Ember, I miss you!)
Speaking of missing people.... To Lav. I really miss you. I've been meaning to email you, but I'm just sort of bad at emailing.
Actually, to everyone I miss. Which is way too many people to list.
Jubi, Ieni, Dau...
I'm just going to stop now.
To random acts of kindness
To lemonade
To music, especially the following songs:
Little Me~ Little Mix
Lovely~ Sara(h?) Haze
The Story~ Brandi Carlile
Invisible~ Hunter Hayes
Fix You~ Coldplay
Across the Universe of Time~ Hayley Westenra
Heroes (We Could Be)~ Alesso ft. Tove Lo
You're Not Alone~ Marie Miller
Safe and Sound~ Taylor Swift
Happy~ Leona Lewis
Cool Kids~ Echosmith
Lost~ Coldplay
Always Be Together~ Little Mix
Bohemian Rhapsody~ Queen
Time After Time~ Cyndi Lauper
Anything Eva Cassidy has ever sung
Never Saw Blue~ Hayley Westenra
But wait, I'm not done.
To every single one of you who's bothered to read this far
To peace, happiness and Dogwood street.
Also to art
And the fact that I used to be able to make video deds
Fin
(Here here!
All of these lines across my face
Tell you the story of who I am
Some many stories of where I've been
And I how to where I am
But these stories don't mean anything
If you got no one, to tell them to
It true, I was made for you!)
I climbed across the mountain tops
Swam across the ocean blue!
I broke all the lines
And I broke all the rules
But baby I broke them all for you
Oh because even when I was flat broke
You made feel like a million bucks
It's true!
Oh I was made for you
(*shivers* hi people...how are you all? *is already under a duvet dug*)
(Mama, just killed a man...)
((I wish you all the best, but I can't stay. Good night!))
((*looks at Silente*
*looks at available characters*
*finds Tanya*))
*Tanya snuggles up next to Silente, pulling her into a warm hug, melting into it, and not letting go*
(*smiles at El's referance* I'm freezing. It's only autumn! Where did the heat go?? Or rather, the British heat. Which in turn is cold for everywhere else..
Dug email )
*stiffens, staring at Tanya*
...
*warmth is warmth and so hugs back, shivering*
(Soy, watch Brandi Carlile videos..
This one's good! I was there!
http://m.youtube.com/?#/watch?v=dYyn2rZ_QYI)
(Aw.... :/ hope you warm up!)
*laughs*
Ok, fine. It was pretty funny
..!
*grins*
(*goes to check email*)
One, twenty one Elsas...
XD
Sorry for disappearing earlier.
*snuggles into El* waaaaarmth....
(British Gas/Scottish Gas/Wel- no, Y U DO DIS???)
*falls asleep in Silente's hands*
Silente, socks help. For both feet and hands.
Unless, of course, you want to actually use your hands. In that case, use gloves. :)
(And a hat!
Hey Tia! Hey Phay! How be's yous?! How be's yous eyes?!
Til it's 6am and I'm all messed up
I didn't mean to waste your time
Etc.)
(Where did Phay come from? Hmm.)
*huggles Sil (she typically pretty warm!:)) and wraps a blanket around everyone hugging Sil to keep the warmth in*
I'm good, Dugglyn! :)
And my eyes are itchy, slightly swollen, but functioning. Blame the stupid haze. :P
How're you and your eyes?
I'm sorry, I'm only human, you know me
(Hello Dugglyn, Elleni and Emerald. Goodbye, Dugglyn, Elleni, Emerald and Silente. Have a good day/night and stop talking to me or I won't fall asleep. Take care!)
*starts talking in her sleep, interesting things are revealed*
Hi, Fabi! How's life? :)
(Bye, Fabi!)
Hi/bye, Tia. :)
(I'm in a onesie pheo! The feet are built in!)
*holds Tanya gently since she's asleep* *settles into the hugs*
(awe...tanya is sweet...*may or may not ship Tanya with Sil, much to Sil's denial*)
(Hats help a lot! Or just something around your head! :))
(Bye Tia! Sheep well!)
(*hugs Fabi*)
Onesies are awesome. C:
*wonders if she has a hat*
...
*maybe?*
*dugemail*
I didn't want any flowers I only wanted
To lie with my hands turned up and be utterly empty.
The stars go waltzing out in blue and red,
And arbitrary blackness gallops in:
I shut my eyes and all the world drops dead.
(I think I made you up inside my head).
No spiritual Caesars are these dead;
They want no proud paternal kingdom come;
And when at last they blunder into bed
World-wrecked, they seek only oblivion.
Lovely, Ms. Dark.
That's....amazing Adra...
Adra, that's beautiful. *joins Elleni in applause*
*hugs El*
*whispers back* don't care.
...sorry...*hugs tighter*
If I explain you're gonna argue.
Silente, go to sleep. Staying up late really won't help with your problems, and fatigue often contributes to bad emotions.
I'm back!
Soy for poofing! Kindle died and I had homework so I purposely didn't charge it till I finished.
And Fabi's right. As much as we love talking to you it's better if you get sheep. :/
I'm gonna go to sheep. Pie!!
(Hello.)
(I will continue to be here.)
The funeral was beautiful.... I spoke to my uncle's new girl, Jackie, and she was so sweet and beautiful and he was going to propose... </3
(Hello Rose. How are you? Apologies for the late reply.)
(Hello, Elleni. How are you?)
(I am depressed but normal-depressed which is better than yesterday.
What are you doing, currently?)
(I see. What is the animation of?)
(I see. That sounds somewhat interesting. Is everyone making the same animation or did you get to pick?)
(How did you come up with the idea, exactly?)
(It would be odd living in a sketchbook. Everything would be two dimensional.)
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