Ladies and gentlemen, for those who haven't heard, head over to the Waterstones site for a very special special edition announcement...
http://www.waterstones.com/blog/2014/08/the-dying-of-the-light-black-edition/#more-59340
This is something I've had in mind for years — a super supreme limited edition of only 1000 copies— the Black Edition. Those lucky few who have managed to get your hands on a proof copy of the first book should recognise the design we're echoing, bringing the whole thing full circle...
We're working with Waterstones on this, and so the Black Edition will only be available in their shops. You won't be able to preorder these. You won't be able to reserve one online or in person. Not even Waterstones STAFF can preorder these for THEMSELVES! On the day of publication, they will be put on the SHELVES — not on a table, not in the store window, not on a table out in front, but on the SHELVES. So you'll have to go hunting for them.
We already have 5000 copies of a Special Edition that comes signed, with that stunning cover, but the Black Edition will NOT be signed, and there will be a ONE PER PERSON policy. Basically, we're torturing you. We're making you choose.
The fact is, because there will only be 1000 printed, and so each store will only get a limited amount of copies, the chances of YOU, individual Minion, managing to snag one is pretty low. Because there is no way to guarantee that you get one, you're just going to have to be EXTREMELY lucky. Oh, and you should also check Twitter that day, because the stores will be tweeting how many copies they've got left. Until they tweet, there is no way of telling how many copies a particular store will have received.
Ooooh I can't wait to get mine....
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«Oldest ‹Older 4201 – 4400 of 4555 Newer› Newest»I started writing another reply, but it turned into a rant that you really don't want to hear...
I'll try to better formulate what I want to say in the morning.
Me: I licked your cheese.
Roh: So?
Me: You don't know where my tongue has been.
Roh; Yeah I do. ON LOKI'S ****!!!
Me: *Dies*
That's why I love/hate Roh...
He was also going on about how the yogurt I was eating was semen.
As you can imagine, I quickly lost my appetitie and threw it in his face.
Yeah... My brother is gross...
Go ahead, man.
I did tell him to stop deep-throat ing his sandwich, though.
He choked. And I died of laughter.
Pfffft
(Hello. Randomly woke up early. Sorry I kind of poofed last night.)
Heh... MAGIC FOUNTAIN!!
Hey Dragona!
And le SNOWEH!
DEATHY POO
ELLENI HI
(How is everyone?)
WHY AM I POO?!?
*Sobs quietly in the corner, clutching possibly broken ribs*
I'm in so much pain, Draggie... Like, if feels like I'm being stabbed. And my lungs just started to burn... And it's starting to hurt to breathe... WHICH ISN'T A GOOD THING LAST TIME I CHECKED!
How are you?
(I'm fine, thanks.)
*huggles deathy*
I told my mum. My mum is in Tassie for some random reason. She can't do shit about it...
HUG ME AND DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:o
You're mum is here? :o
*hugs*
I WILL STEAL YOU DEATHY
(I have to go now. Bye!)
Yees... My mum is there...
*Bites le SNOWEH*
No stealz meh...
Bye Draggie!
*squishes le Roseh*
TASSIIIEEEE
I dont mean to alarm any of you, but I actually can't breathe.
o.o
Maybe you should talk to someone about that. in the worst situation, call an ambulance.
Imagine something really, really heavy pushing down on your chest. My sternum thingy seems to weigh a ton...
im scared.
That's actually quite alarming Rose. Whatever you do, don't panic. That makes it worse.
What might be the cause of this Rose?
my siblings are here but i cant call out to them
i was jumped on today
i need to cough but it hurts!!!
Ok, Rose. Don't panic. Don't cry. An overly emotional response is going to squeeze your lungs tightr.
i can barely breathe. imagine running for a few hours and not stopping untuul the end. tats me right now
Focus all your energy on breathing. If it does get a bit better within the minute, call an ambulance.
*Doesn't
Definitely.
And tell your siblings, somehow. Maybe a trustworthy nabour? Someone who can tell your parents.
Rose, this sort of thing usually resolves itself in a few minutes if you calm down.
Rose, has this happened before? Or is it the first time?
Rose, has this happened before? Or is it the first time?
Guys, if she's concentrating then don't expect her to come on. It's scary and takes quite a bit of focus to do it on your own.
Yeah, it's fine. I just hope she's okay. At least she's got siblings so if something dire happens they can call an ambulance
Well, the weird thing is that although it feels life threatening it almost always resolves itself before help arrives.
I hope she's ok though.
If she's doing it right it should be about five minutes before it feels close to normal.
It's happened to me before.
A nun, actually a sister, saved me.
No idea, I was in second grade at the water fountain line. And then it got hard to breathe. I told the kid next to me to go get the teacher (the sister) and then I couln't breathe.
She took me into another room and sat me down and just calmed me down. I was freaking out so much that I was making things worse and worse. I seriously thought I was going to die. And she talked me out of it and then I calmed down, not an easy thing with no air supply, and eventually I could breathe.
It was that simple.
And it's never happened again.
I have no idea. I had a cold the week before, allergies, and I have mild reactive airway disease...so those together I guess...
Ok, it's been a while. I hope Rose is ok.
I am really wooried. I had to go get dinner and I was worrying the whole time
((Hello, if you are one of Rose's siblings reading this please do the following...
If she is conscious- hold her hand and tell her it will be ok. Ask her if she thinks it's getting worse. If yes, call an ambulance. Continue to calm her.
If she is unconcious- check for breathing, if she's breathing then let her wake up, if she isn't, check for a pulse. If her heart is beating then she is probably breathing, if her heart has stopped then begin call the ambulance and then begin CPR.))
I think that's the best I can do from here...
I hope she isn't having a reaction to an allergy...
I don't even think I believe in god and I am praying right now.
(Goodnight El)
I believe in God so I'm praying.
I prayed for her the other day too.
Sorry about that guys... My body decided to take a nap...
Rose! Did you pass out?
That's another way to end it...
Just not usually preferred...
*hugs death* thank god you're alright.
I could've... I don't know. I was mid way through typing then I woke up...
I still can't breathe, though!
Death, if you still can't breathe, call an abundance. I do not want anything happening to you. Please. I don't care if it's drastic
Ok Rose, read my story above, just keep calm.
Yeah, an ambulance would be good around now. Tell an adult what's happening so that they can call if you pass out again.
I'll be fine, guys... If pass out again, I'll tell 'em.
breathe. breathe. breathe.
FUCKING HELL!!!! HICCUPS WILL ACTUALLY KILL ME!!
and my lungs are burning. shit. shit shit.
*hugs death* please be safe
Rose.
Ambulance.
NOW!!
Rose, if you pass out again you might not wake up. Don't let the only people who know about this be the ones outside of your country.
Don't take any risks. Please.
Call an ambulance.
Now.
MY FRIEND EMILY SAID TO CALL AN AMBULANCE AND YOUR SIBLINGS NOW
Because she doesn't wqnt me panicking and I dont want you dead
And then stay on the phone until the operator hangs up. At that point, write down your medical history or problems on a piece of paper for them to find in case you pass out or can't talk.
Dad gave me ventolin(?). Told me to have a warm bath and if something happens, then he'll call the ambo.
I'm... kinda better. i can see straight again.
Thank god.
That's good Rose. You should feel better. Ventolin is used to treat bronchospasms and asthma.
*goes to look up Ventolin to make sure that he's right*
Yay!! I was right!!
I honestly have no clue what it does... my older brother uses it...
ugh, can we please talk about soemthing else now?
Yes, whatever you would like to talk about
Does your older brother have asthma?
Yeah, he does... I think... It's a communal ventolin thing. Everyone uses it, even through everyone doesn't have asthma...
ROLEPLAY!!!! lol
I'm glad you're feeling better sweetie.
Okay, I can role play, Em.
Thanks!
Oh, for the love of flying marshmallows. Just when I'm not sick, I get sick again. Bloody great.
Ok.
RP! Be right back to RP!
Want me to repost, Em?)
(Hiccups are back...)
((Back))
(Welcome back, Viv)
((Got to go))
((I'll be back soon))
(Goodbye, Viv)
*Roland looked at Rose and felt useless. He didn't know how to comfort her or be there for her. She was really worry.
Then Ariana let out a cry.*
*She looked away from Roland and leapt towards Ariana, scooping her up and hugging her close to her chest*
Hey, Angel. It's okay. It's okay, bub.
(Hi Sortilege Parse!)
(What's up?)
(Um...the sky? )
(Oh, you're not hanging upside...? Aw, that sucks... Joking! How are you?)
*Roland came up behind Rose and placed a hand on Ariana's back. She continued to cry into Rose's chest.*
Roland: Is she okay? I do not understand.
(Probably better than you...all you feeling better?)
*are
I don't know... Roland... Maybe you should get Casha...?
*She stroked and kissed Ariana's head, humming a soft lullaby that her mother had taught her many years ago*
(I'm... I'm better, I think... I can breathe a little better and I'm not dying anymore...)
(That's good. So, any chance of me joining this roleplay? You can say no, I won't be offended.)
(I can't see why not!)
(Ok, I'll be right back in about seven minutes.)
(Seven? Ah, my favourite number! I do believe that we shall be friends, Parse!)
*Roland nodded as he turned and headed towards the bedroom.
Ariana gripped Rose close and rubbed her face off her shirt. Her hand then touched Rose and suddenly Rose could hear a voice.*
pain. so much pain. hurt. hurt.
*She stopped humming and called Roland back to her, her voice urgent*
Ariana? What's wrong? Baby, what's wrong? You're going to be fine. You'll be good.
*She kissed her nose softly, not even registering that Ariana had actually spoken to her*
ROLAND!
*Roland ran back, the panic now registering on his face.*
Roland: What is it? What is the matter?
*Ariana held herself closer into Rose. She put her hand on Rose again.
hurts so much.
She's in pain. She's in pain. She's telling me.
*She looked helplessly at Roland and her breath caught in her throat*
Ariana, sweetie, what's wrong? What hurts? Baby, what's hurting?
(Back)
Roland: She's telling you?! What kind of pain is it?
*Roland put his hand on both Ariana's and Rose's back. He was thinking.*
Roland: Wait, did you not explain to me about the silver in their system. Does that not cause them pain?
*Roland gently wiped the silver tears from Ariana's cheeks as the baby cuddled closer to Rose again.*
(Hey! :P )
*knocks hesitantly on the door*
*She felt like hitting herself for her stupidity*
Of course! Can you...? Can you hold her...?
*She passed Ariana to Roland without waiting for a response. She pulled out a knife from the inside of her jacket, took Ariana's arm and bit down on her lip as she pulled the blade along her skin. She almost threw up when she finished. She had to turn away, to curl around herself and hope not to loose the measly amount of tea she'd drank earlier*
Oh... God...
(hmmmm. Gotta say, been like 4 or 5 weeks and I'm still digging the lie ins.)
(oh also hey)
*sits cross legged under a tree looking like a twelve year old primary kid*
*unlike a twelve year old primary kid, is juggling ten knives in an attempt to focus her brain*
*Ariana started to calm down, getting her breath back from all the crying. Roland watched in amazement as the wound covered itself in silver and faded away.
She waved her arms at Rose as she cooed softly towards her.*
Roland: Are you okay dear? Would you like me to do that from now on?
*She looked at the door and stumbled towards it. She pulled it open, gazing blankly at the person on the other side*
Can... Can I help you...?
*She smiled softly when he called her 'dear' and glanced back at Roland*
I am never, ever, ever, doing that again... And I'm far from okay... I just cut my goddaughter...
(Hey Sil, by the way!!)
I..don't know if you can help me... Could I help you?
(hey. Are you all at Casha's?)
*Roland turned around Ariana so she was facing him. She seemed alright. No more damage. She giggled and tried to look at Rose.*
Roland: You are very brave little one. Well done.
And I know it was not the most pleasant thing to do but you helped her. She would still be in a lot of pain if you had not.
*She smiled nervously at the stranger*
I... Yeah, I think I'm fine... I'm Rose, by the way.
*She turned back to look at Roland*
I pretty much just stabbed her. I just cut Ariana. I have her blood on my hands!!
*She showed him her palms, letting him see the blood that had run down the knife and onto her hands. The sight made her queasy*
(Yep! At Casha's!)
(I think so)
(..can I come?)
*looks horrified*
You cut someone! Why!!
(Don't see why not...)
Oh my God...
*Her hands flew up to cover her face and she managed to forget the knife in her hand, at least, she forgot about it until it cut her cheek. She cursed and dropped the blade*
It... It's a long story. It was either cut her or let her suffer... And I can't let my goddaughter suffer!
(*just put my question with Rose's response to Silente together* XD)
Suffer from what?!
(Thanks!)
*sighs*
*this wasn't working*
*sheathes all the knives she was juggling and gets up*
*she'd heard something a bit ago about a magic baby*
*runs to Casha's*
*Roland suddenly stepped in front of Rose, guarding her with his wings.*
Roland: You are misunderstanding the situation and what is your business here?
*He then handed Ariana to Rose and held her cheek in his hand.*
Roland: You go and get cleaned up and tend to your cheek. Make sure you and Ariana have something to eat also. I shall be there in a minute.
*He turned back to face the stranger at the door.*
If I may be so bold sir, I think I may be understanding matters better than you.
*She cuddled Ariana tightly to her chest, looked up at Roland, and smiled at him*
I'm perfectly fine. I'll feed her, but I'm not too hungry... I'm never really hungry... I'll be back...
*She walked towards the kitchen, placing Ariana in her high chair. She found Ariana a banana, mashed it up like she saw Casha do earlier, and started to feed her*
(Shower... I didn't do my hair before... Be back really quickly!)
*Roland's wings flapped slightly in agitation.*
Roland: And do tell how you do?
*Ariana waved her arms excitingly at the food. She was always excited about this taste.*
*the slightly pale twelve year old reached the door silently and quickly*
*a smile on her face that drops when a certain smell reaches her nose*
*pauses behind Sortilege*
*not good*
Well, um, Sir, I, I'm what you might call a thaumatologist, a magical researcher. And I believe her problem is magical.
*turns around*
And you are a vampire with way too much magic. How do you have so much energy?
I bought a shirt yesterday from a mens clothing store. Its big on me and reaaaalllllyyy comfortable.
:)
*Roland paused and looked.*
Roland: We know it is magical. She is the child of two silver mages. The silver is too thick for her bloodstream.
Did you say a researcher? You study magical beings?
*Roland caught the twelve year old in his eye line but didn't think much of it, he assumed she was with the thaumatologist*
( tthat's good snow :) )
(I don't know why. I just felt inclined to share that. )
*wonders if she can trust herself not to attack anyone*
*of course she can..*
*if worse comes to wear she'll just have to make a brash exit*
*waves at Roland*
No, I study magic, magical beings would be thaumanthropology.
Could I have a look at the girl?
Who are you?
*looking at Sortilege*
*from behind*
*She poked her tongue out at Ariana as she took a little bit of the banana and ate it*
These bananas are nice, huh? Good bananas. Do you want a banana kiss?
*She grabbed the banana peel and held it towards the baby's face, making kissing sounds*
Banana kiss!
*Blood started to drip onto her arm an she let the banana peel drop beside Ariana's bowl. She put her hand to her face, whimpering. It was deeper than she had thought. A lot deeper. She pulled away from the baby and headed towards the sink, washing the blood away with some warm water. It continued to bleed*
I'm Sortilege Parse.
Roland: I give you permission to overlook the child. But what you must understand is that this child is very powerful, she has a lot of powers and traits and does not realise what she is doing some of the time.
So please be patient with her.
*Ariana started squealing at Rose and making kissing sounding noises back at her. She banged on the high chair table, she wanted Rose to come over to her.*
Uh huh...
*distracted*
*the smell was getting stronger*
*it was calling to her*
*She looked at Ariana, her face calm but her eyes full of pain*
What are you doing...?
*She shut off the tap and walked back to Ariana, pulling out a chair and sitting beside her. Blood had already started poplin onto her jacket*
Stupid head wounds... They bleed more...
*Ariana held onto Rose's face. She first made raspberries on her face before making kissing noises on her wound.
The wound slowly started being covered in silver, like what happened with Ariana's cut.
Ariana giggled and squealed as she watched the wound start to heal.*
*steps closer to the door, eyes focused on the kitchen*
*the smells was tempting her, calling her, begging her to come*
*it was beautiful*
*Roland spread his wings to block Silente's view. He looked at her with a warning glance.*
Roland: If you can not control your blood lust then you are not welcome in this house. I will not have a vampire run rampage around the child.
*She almost pulled away from Ariana when she started blowing raspberries, but stayed. She was thankful she did. The blood trailing down her face slowed, and then stopped altogether. She stared at the child, her eyes wide*
Ariana... Can I have a conversation with you...? Like, can I talk and you talk back...?
*She took Ariana's hand in hers and pressed it against her good cheek*
How can you do all this...?
*blinks and focuses on Rolands face*
Oh...sorry..
*steps back, leaving a respectful distance between her and the door*
I, uh, im usually better than this...that was an awful lot of blood..
*smiles*
Sorry.
(Sil, were you smelling me or Ariana...?)
(You Death. You were the one bleeding. And you're the one with blood on your hands and jacket.)
*Ariana giggled at Rose as she pressed her other hand against her other cheek.*
mum. dad. help. friends. me. help.
*She giggled again as she took away one hand and started to chew on her fist.*
*Roland looked her up and down, still unsure on whether to let her in but he decided it would be better than leaving her outside. He folded his wings behind his back as he let her come in.*
Thank you
*walks in slowly*
*focusing on control*
*she can still smell blood but it was quickly losing its freshness*
(Hey, you can have my jacket if you want!)
So, you're trying to be like your mum and dad? Aw...
*She kissed her nose and fed her the last bit of her banana. She pulled Ariana out from her high chair, took a banana for herself, and walked back out into the living room. She wriggled out of her blood stained jacket, put it on the floor, and sat on the couch with crossed legs as she started to eat her banana*
(I dedicate this page to
Masky's victims. Sorry she went after you. Sorry if it happens again at all.)
(Eh... Not Masky...)
(Death do not make false offers. Sil would happily treat your jacket like a lolly pop.)
*Ariana giggled as she tried to take the banana off Rose. She pulled herself to stand by holding onto Rose's shirt, one hand reaching for the banana.*
*Roland came in behind Silente.*
Roland: Is this a friend of yours, Rose?
(Go get it, vampire. What am I going to do with it? You'll enjoy it better! By the way, they're still blood on her face... So... Yeah, warning.)
Good morning, Rose.
*smiles and waves at Rose, trying not to stare at the blood on her face*
Hey.
*She laughed at Ariana, impressed as she stood. She pulled off part of the banana, mushed it between her fingers, and offered it to her*
Angel, this is the first thing I've ate all day! This is my banana!
*She grinned and looked at Sil*
Yeah, I know 'er. Sil. Or Tetris. Tetris is a much better nickname, though.
Vampire....
(Hey, Loki!)
*rolls her eyes at the nickname*
*looks at the baby*
She's cute.
(Frosty)
(*looks at Tempest's name* *pouts because what I call her isn't there*)
*fires sceptre at Silente*
*hugs Rose* How is my Midgardian?
*She felt her face redden as Tetris purposely looked away from her face. She kicked her blood-soaked jacket towards the vampire*
Here. Sate yourself on that. And yeah, Ariana is a little doll.
*She nuzzled her face against hers, laughing*
*Ariana squealed with delight as she did her best to lift the banana with her own hands. Most of it ended up on her dress and only some of it into her mouth.
Ariana then looked at Silente and cooed. It was another new person.*
Roland: That is alright then. As long as she is a friend. I shall leave you two to catch up. I will be just on the balcony to spread my wings.
*He walked through the living room to the balcony.*
(*forgot got what Snow calls her* *what DOES snow call her?*)
(Your Midgardian passed out from not being able to breathe, before. And she's in heaps of pain right now.
Otherwise... I'm fine.
*Hugs back*
And how are you?)
((You know, tiny Asgardian is going over. Silente, assume Ricci followed you.-Zaf))
Ricci: *peeks out from behind Silente* Tiny baby!!
(*calls Tempest either Tempest or vampy*)
*looks at the jacket*
*she wants to...*
*no. Self control.*
*picks the jacket up and folds it, setting it down somewhere*
How've you been Deathy?
So long as you're alive now is what counts.
*She looked down with disapproval at Ariana's dress*
That was a perfectly good piece of banana. And you dropped it! You little devil!
*She rolled her eyes and finished the rest of her banana*
You have amazing wings, Roland! I'll see ya soon!
*looks down at Ricci*
Hello. Why are you here?
Ricci: I followed you! I wanted to explore!!! *giggles, and looks up at Ariana* Ooh another baby! Loki told me when I'm around babies I need to be gentle with them.
Tetris. You can take it. I trust you. I'll kill you if you come for any of us.
*She repulsed the gravity between the jacket and its resting place, sending it towards her friend*
Take it.
(Yeah... I almost died...)
*Ariana started making a excited breathy sound as she started smashing and smushing the banana into her dress more.
She giggled as she looked at Rose, to see her reaction.
She then spotted Ricci and blew raspberries at her as she giggled.*
*frowns*
Don't follow me. It's not smart.
*looks down at Ricci*
You've grown very quickly haven't you?
(*tries to think of a better nickname than Vampy*
*thinks*
*will call Tempest Arnold from now on*
*nods*)
Ricci: Grow! Big! *waves to Ariana* Hi! I'm Ricci Thordottir, my Daddy is king of Asgard, and my Mommy is queen! *looks up at Silente* Follow you! *pokes Sil's hand*
*catches the jacket*
*hesitates before sighing and finding the blood stained part*
*licks it*
*keeps licking it as opposed to sucking it*
(that sentence out of context...)
Then at least you know you kicked death in the face. That's my queen. *kisses gently on the lips*
((Now Sil, Roki can get fiesty, but that is a bit fiesty there girl lol -Zaf))
Hey!
*pokes Ricci back*
Meany. Dont follow me. It's not safe dumb dumb.
(*laughs at Zaf* ikr.)
Ricci: Why? Daddy said Midgardians won't hurt me, because I never hurt them. Except for that really big green guy that hurt Mommy!
(*looks at Arnold* you really need to work on your wording there freind)
*She stared, horror-stricken, at Ariana*
Your dress!!
*Sh secured both of her wrists in one hand and kissed her nose*
You cheeky little bugger!
*Then her eyes drifted to Sil*
Good. See? Isn't too bad, is it?
(Loki! I didn't kick myself in the face!!)
Daddy is right for most people. But its still not safe. You could fall. And die. Then I'D fall and die. Fall of the rainbow bridge. With Thor and Zan holding a stick at me.
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