A few hours ago I was sent the finalists for the Gordon Edgley Book Review competition, where people had to review books that they (or anyone else) had never actually read. These reviews were BRILLIANT. We got some of the best, most imaginative responses back, and it was not easy picking winners.
But picking winners is what I had to do, and so the winners are Patricia Snake, Sophie Carter, Ella Corkum and Katie Roberts-Malpass.
Huge congratulations to the winners, and a huge congratulations to EVERYONE who entered. You have kept me entertained...!
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*stumbles after them*
El wait!
Yes, I know but I'm not better than you.
*glances over her shoulder*
But she does deserve it. So, so, much..
((Emmy dear, can I email you? I think I figured something out from your plot and I want to see if I can join in here. I may be wrong but....-Zaf
(ok Inks thank you, good night *gives hug*)
Please i-im sorry..don't hate me...
()
The para-Lorcan is a silver mage... He's a lot more silver than brown and blue...
*She smiled when he walked up, and waved a little. Then she leaned forward and pulled Chase into a hug*
I missed you, man.
*She let go when she heard Lorcan, and his voice made her tense. Calm... Calm... He's dead... She took a deep breath and turned to him, smiling*
Hello, Lorcan. Have you ever thought of becoming a father...?
*turns and slumps against the door, sliding down and putting her head in her hands*
Momma...? You cheeky little thing!
*She giggled and blew a raspberry on Leif's stomach*
I don't know, love... Can you get her for me...?
*she's calmed down considerably*
Hey..
Sorry for losing my temper..
*sobs quietly*
There is a new ship on blogger, its
me (Garrett) and Inky's character Tawnee, we just got together just now.
*Chase smiled softly as he returned the hug.*
Chase: I'm sorry I was gone, I guess.
*Lorcan stopped when he heard the question being directed at him.*
Lorcan: Fucking what now?!
Emerald: Lorcan James Horowitz, don't you dare swear in front of guests!!
*Lorcan looked down at the floor before he composed himself and looked at the three of them again.*
Lorcan: What is she on about?
Chase: Remember when we heard those dimensionals had crossed over?
Lorcan: Yeah, I was sick for a week.
Chase: Turns out they were, you and me. Our dimensional versions. And turns out they made a life of their own over here without us knowing.
Emerald: But dimensional you settled down and had a family. And this young woman here is offering to take us to see your family because your counter part is dead.
Lorcan: Wait, why would I get involve with people and kids that I don't know?
Chase: Because you have a family that need a father figure in their life. Family is everything to you and us, so why take it away from them?
*Lorcan paused to think for a minute before he then nodded. Understanding what his parents were saying but meaning he was up for it as well.*
(Yeah sure Zaf, mail away!!!)
Leif: Momma! Momma!
*goes and brings out Kari* Do you talk?
*hugs Sil and Rose*
(I am depressed so I am hugging...)
*takes the paint set, painting a sunset, the bright colors blending together, fading from yellow to indigo*
(*hug Tia*
What's wrong?)
(*hug Tia* sup pup?)
((I has emailed you.-Zaf
*steps through a portal*
()
*She smiled at Lorcan when he saw, almost laughed*
Man, I've missed you... But I don't like you, either... I'm sorry, it's not you fault, it's the other Lorcan's fault.
*She held her hand out to shake his*
I'll call them up and tell them that you're coming, okay? Or do one of you want to freak them out and call?
*She laughed quietly, imagining their reactions. But if they got Casha...? She shuddered*
On second thought, I'll call them.
Lorcan, your daughter... Uh, the other Lorcan's daughter is wonderful. Her powers are astounding...
(I am stressing out over school and school shouldn't be stressful but it is.)
*pulls everyone into a group hug*
*She laughed and kissed Leif's head*
Leif! Leif!
*She looked at Loki and kissed his nose*
Good father...
(*Cuddles Tia tightly*)
I am a wonderful father.
Leif: *pokes Momma*
(School sucks... Believe me... I'm in it now.)
(School sucks... Believe me... I'm in it now.)
(school is horrible. *hugs Tia tightly*)
*comes back, arranging flowers and teddys on Els doorstep*
You might be a little more wonderful if you decided to do a cute family picnic...
*She laughed and held Leif close*
*places a giant 'sorry' card in the middle then knocks, walking away*
Picnic? I think not.
Leif: Food!
Zanida: *comes bolting down the bridge, closely followed by Sif and Volstagg*
*finishes the painting*
>>>>>
No picnic? Why not! A picnic sounds like a marvelous idea!
*She chuckled*
Yes, Leif, food.
*She leaned in to kiss his forehead when she stopped and looked towards the rainbow bridge*
Loki.
(I'm going to disappear for tonight (its almost midnight here in wales) good night everybody)
I already know, Zanida informed me through her link. They're going over to Svartlfheim.
Leif: Elf!
Zanida and Malekith...? I don't think that's a good idea...
*She walked to Loki and rested her head against his chest, sighing heavily*
Your sister is so brave... What she went through and now she's going off the fight...
Yes, Leif, elf. He's a bad elf.
Lorcan: Powers...?
*Lorcan stood closely to Emerald and grit his teeth slightly to have a quieter conversation.*
Lorcan: Mam, I don't want to do this, we don't know these people. They could be anyone, they could be dimensionals themselves. And anyway I don't want kids!!
Emerald: Oh Lorcan come on, just try it out. Me and your father have an excellent sense of who to trust or not, plus my wolf is not pacing so we're not in danger.
*Chase sat quietly, listening in between his wife and son and Rose on the phone.*
She is a warrior, she always has been brave. *sighs* I feel awful for her.
Leif: Zan!!
*she hears something outside and she gets up, abandoning the painting*
*she opens the door, spotting the teddies, and card, and flowers*
*normally she would have excepted the apology but she's still angry so instead she shouts out into the forest*
So you think you can bribe us?! You want to buy our friendship back?! Were we actually even friends?!
*she picks up the gifts then slams the door*
()
*She took a deep breath and pulled out Roland's phone again. She had snuck a photo of Lorcan on there months ago. She looked through, trying to find it.
She held it up to Lorcan, showing him the picture of his para-self*
That's him. You. Whatever you want to call him. I know you don't trust me, but you have to, okay? This is my family. Ariana, Roland and Casha. Ariana is my goddaughter and I am in love with Casha's brother, Roland. I wouldn't harm this family, and I wouldn't do something that they wouldn't like.
Trust me, Lorcan. Please.
*Without realising, she had jumped to her feet, snatched the phone away, and dialled home*
I can't imagine living like her... I still don't want to even think about going outside... She, on the other hand, is going to another realm...
*She reached up to kiss Loki's nose*
You get your bravery from her... My brave little family...
*laughs* She is brave...I know.
You're brave too... You're my hero. You and your brother saved us... My hero.
*She smiled softly up at him*
I don't think I ever thanked you for that...
(I Gtg. Pie!!)
(Bye Chev)
You thank me by being with me now.
Mmm... But still... I don't know where I would be right now if it weren't for you...
*She kissed him again and giggled*
Thank you, my love.
(Goodnight, Em)
Of course, I love you so much.
((English homework, wbd.-Zaf
(Okay)
I love you too... Thank you so much for being here... I forgive you for all those things you did when we met. I forgave you a long, long time ago... But I just thought I would tell you.
(I just drew a rainbow on the back of one of the evilest people I know... Her name is Maddi and she has called dibs on killing me. We've planned it, too. I'm going to be saving a baby and she hits me, and the baby, in a truck.
<3 u Maddi)
(I just wrote 'Hi! I'm Maddi! And I like warm hugs!' on her arm.
I don't think she is going to have time to get the truck...)
(Back.
And oh my gosh Rose!! XD XD XD XD)
I am glad, love. I am glad.
((Rose, my author will be emailing you a picture shortly you may like.))
(Hey El and/or Sil, ya still here?)
(I am a horrible friend... XD
Okay, Loki.)
Can I ask you something, Loki...?
(XD I don't know... she's a pretty horrible friend!
Though I'm glad you figured out how she's going to kill you! XD :P)
(Ok, that makes sense. It's late there!)
*she looks down at the sorry card and all the flowers*
*she feels a pang, not wanting to lose the friendship*
*and then she remembers all the torture and she pushes it away, but it's still there, somewhere*
*she sets the stuff down*
Yeah.. you're right El.
(Yep!)
(HI AMY!!!!!!!!!!!
*supermegahuggletacklesofdoomvil her*
How be's yous?! How be's yous eyes?!)
Hey Dugglyn! I'm fine, thanks. You?
(I'm ok! I mentally am great but I'm sick so...
Meh. Getting better though!)
I hope you get better soon! :)
Hello Elleni! How are you?
Just to let you know, there's been a delay in the New Challenge. Fay completed an entry but is having trouble sending it, so I'm going to wait for her before deciding on a winner. If you want to make any changes to your entry, or submit something new you have until she turns hers in or gives up on it, which isn't a very well-defined length of time, but there you have it.
(Thanks Elleni!)
(And thanks Amy! I'm feeling better than I did this morning so hopefully tomorrow I'll be completely better!)
Yeah.. it's a good point.
Now what?
Go for it.
(Ok Fabi! Thanks for letting us know!)
Okay, Fabi. Thanks!
*She pursed her lips and looked down at Leif*
Why...? Why do you like me? Why did you just up and decide to ask me out...?
*the Midnight Hotel sprouts out of the ground*
*is in bed, in her room*
*surrounded by blankets, pillows, and half-empty cups of tea*
*mumbles* I am even sicker than I was this morning.
I just felt a pull like...I wanted you.
Mmm... Alright... Well, I did it only to brag, but it was the best desicion of my life.
*raises voice hoarsely*
Who is it?
*runs after Elleni*
*bursts into the hotel after her*
*hears hurried footsteps*
*frowns*
*flops back onto the pillow*
Guuuh . . .
(*Tacklecuddles Rose*)
Elleni?
*smiles weakly*
Come in! It's unlocked!
But don't touch me. I don't want to get you sick.
(*Can't acknowledge Blake's hug because she promised Chi*)
Yes, I've been sick all day.
*coughs pitifully*
I been sequestered to bed, with only that spinning ceiling fan for company.
Ceiling Fan: *spins*
*walks in after her*
Aww.... you're even more sick?! That's too bad.. I hope you feel better!
Do you need anything?
*laughs* Indeed it was.
(D:!)
(HULLO BLAKE!!! CHI MISSES YOU A LOT!!!!!!!)
Blogger Khione - Saphire Hunter said...
Hey...adam...
I better go.. English next...
Tell him i love him and that i sit listening to our song whenever i can and i never stop thinking about him...
October 6, 2014 at 11:12 AM
No, I don't need anything.
. . . Well . . . there is something . . .
Yes..?
Well, I could use a glass of water.
. . .
*breaks into song*
A little glass of water please
A fresh pressed hanky if I sneeze
Some tea with honey from the bees
Whenever you can brew it!
And while I get a little rest
A teeny tiny small request
Some codfish oil for my chest
Poured from a crystal cruet!
My goodness, I'm a nincompoop
Because I fear I've got the croup
I need a vat of pumpkin soup
And scarves made out of zinnias
Did I say zinnias? I meant silk
Or something shiny of that ilk
And then I'll need some nice warm milk
And pastries from Abyssinia
And since my stomach's feeling crummy
Why not give my aching tummy
Something soothing, something yummy
Piled up with noodles?
Add a slice of homemade rye
With stacks of Swiss way up high
Served with sides of sweet mince pie
More basil; I need oodles!
I'll be grateful for your charity
Until the bitter end
Because I've heard that tenderness
Is what you lend an ailing friend
Tenderness, isn't that right, friend?
Twilight Sparkle: Right, but—
Discord: So, who's ready for my big reprise?
I'd like that glass of water please!
Some magic spell to cure disease
A firm "gesundhoof" when I sneeze
A fresh bouquet of roses
Some lozenges will soon appease
My wheezing when I start to sneeze
A wig to keep me from the breeze
And blankets for my toes-es
Take tweezers out of my valise
And then massage my knobby knees
A bowl of peas, some extra cheese
A cuddle with a Pekingese
A singing harp who's named Louise
A goat on skis, a new trapeze
And more and more and more and more of these
And just because I oughta...
Make sure I'm drinking in the right
Amount of fluids day and night
I wish I may, I wish I might
Have just one little thing
Oh, would you please finally bring
Me that tiny glass
Of water?!!
But I am happy, now. You’re good for me. I think I’m good for you, too.
*hoarse, after all that singing*
Thank you.
*sips the water*
You're a good friend.
(*Really wants to cuddle Blakey but can’t*)
*stares at Clara for a moment before going to brew some tea*
I understand completely.
*sips the water*
Ahh, that's nice and refreshing.
What brings you here, Elleni? Surely you weren't just wandering out here in the wilderness, hoping to come across my Hotel.
Awh.
*puts hand over heart*
I feel loved.
*the tea kettle whistles and she turns off the stove pouring the hot water into a cup then putting in a tea bag*
*hands it to Clara*
Here ya go!
(Alright... I read the past comments.)
(*hugs Elleni*)
We're good for each other, love.
*has tea in one hand and water in the other*
Thank you so much, both of you! Is there anything I can do for you in return?
(Am I allowed to be friends with Blake? I like Blake. We're like very, very, very distant cousins.)
If you say so.
((*cries in Dugglyn's arms*)
*laughs*
That, I fear, is an all-too-real snapshot of Blogland.)
(*explains*
You see, sooner or later, we will all go crying to Dugglyn. It is a scientific certainty.
You see?
*writes it out on a blackboard*)
*snuggles up in bed*
Help me build a blanket fort?
*starts setting up pillows*
(*pats her back*
There there sweetie rabbit!)
*looks thoughtful*
Well...
*also bursts into song but it sounds like screeching and her rhythms don't really work*
You can sweep the lawn,
Take care of my swan,
Feed the geese
Made some cheese
Dust my house,
Eat the mouse
That haunt my hhhoooouuuuussssseeeeer!!!!
I find it a therapeutic pastime when one is confined to bed.
*stacks pillows into turrets*
*sets Bunny, the stuffed bunny, atop one of them as a lookout*
(*nods, still splattering Elleni's back into a pulp*
It's true.)
*winces*
*forces self to smile*
That . . . that was beautiful, Dugglyn!
Please, sing us background music as we build the fort. Or better yet, help us!
*holds out afghan*
(*doesn't know where the 'splattering into a pulp' part came from. It was just supposed to be patting*)
("Did you splatter this man into a pulp?"
"No, officer, it was just supposed to be patting.")
*bows*
Would you like an on core?!
*excepts Afghan*
*
Thank you!!
*opens her mouth to begin another song*
*looks up*
*frowns*
Hmm.
Could we give it a roof?
*attempts to stretch a blanket between two turrets*
Elleni, grab the other corner of this, if you'd be so kind.
(*hugs Elleni*
*contaminates Elleni with The Sickness*
Oops.)
Yes, indeed, an encore!
*claps politely*
(*Yells back* Xan!)
My teacher said he'd post an assignment online...I still don't see it... *sigh*
Good morning, afternoon, evening, or other time of day, Blogland.
(XD OH my gosh Clara!!!
*stares down at Elleni in horror*
*shrugs*
*licks the blood off her back, enjoying the taste*
*wait what? Hugs, not shrugs. And whipes, not licks!*)
*pins the blanket in place by tucking the edges under some pillows*
There! It looks beautiful!
*gets a little teary-eyed*
We ought to put a sign on it. It shall say CLARA AND ELLENI'S FORT, with AND ALSO DUGGLYN'S in parentheses.
(No! Elleni!
*falls to knees*
What have I done!?
No!)
Evening, Sir.
Hello Sir! How are you?
(Four, why?)
*begins to craft a sign*
*stops to cough violently*
*returns to working on the sign*
Perhaps it's better if you don't touch this once I'm finished with it.
Greetings, Sir.
Greetings, Mr. Soul, Ms. Jazz, Ms. Temerity, Ms. Crowley, Mr. Erebus, Ms. Carzainia, and whoever else may be here.
Standard, Ms. Temerity. Thank you for your inquiry, it will be processed with the rest.
(HI SIR!!!!!!!! How be's yous?! How be's yous eyes?!)
*begins singing, I mean screeching, again*
DO YOU WANNA HIDE A BODY?!
We could throw it in the lake!
I don't want to see it anymore!
The police are at my door!
So hurry don't delay!
We used to be best buddies so help me out!
Or else I'll get thrown in jail!
Will you help me hide a body?!
It doesn't have to be in one piece!
You can eat it if you want!
(Tell me about it, and I try to stay up.)
(5 where Blake is!
8 here!!)
*weakly*
Perhaps a song about dead bodies is not the best song to sing to a sick woman?
(Curses! Now I'll never find the treasure!
*shakes fist*
Curse you, Elleni! Curse you!)
(It is 8:30, at my current location.)
*hangs up the sign outside the fort*
*curls up into a small, sick ball inside*
*stops singing*
*glares*
My name parentheses?! What?! WHAT?!
*throws a tantrum*
NO! I NO WANNA BE IN ()!!!!!!!!!!!
You’re amazing, Loki.
(In class… Really distant…)
(I mean, east coast US is 5 hours behind, west is 8)
(*looks at Clara*
Well at least now we can eat her!!!
*wait what?! Not sure what that was supposed to be but eat her?!*)
(*buries Elleni*
*stands up to give the eulogy*
Here lies Elleni,
And it is said,
That she hugged Clara,
And now she's dead.
*sits down again*)
*coughs violently*
I may or may not be dying. Are head colds fatal?
(Yeah! We're 8 hours behind El! You didn't realize that? Or is it odd I know the time zones?)
I know, so are you.
(Dinner....
I'll be back.)
(Trust me Xan, I try....)
*continues crying and screaming*
DON'T WANNA BE IN ()!!!!!!!
(*the slap goes through her because El's a ghost!*
*digs up her grave and pulls out her body, eating it*
*ahh!!! I don't know what's happening!!!!! Help me!!!!!!! I don't wanna eat El!!*)
...o_o
(*backs away slowly*)
*slowly pulls blanket over head*
*Coughs.*
Well.
(*looks up, her face covered in blood*
*sickly sweet*
What's wrong Honey Bunny?!
*no! Not Clara too! Nooooo!*)
*is still screaming*
*pokes head out from the blanket fort*
*hoarsely* I suggest you leave, Sir. The air is rife with my sickness. It killed Elleni. It could kill you too.
*slowly returns to the fort, like a turtle pulling its head into its shell*
(*grins at Sir*
You wanna hug?)
Thank you, Loki… But I don’t think I am…
*She took his hand and held it to her face*
But thank you...
*points at Elleni, who is walking and talking*
Do not be deceived by her movement. She is, in fact, dead.
Or, I could be delirious. It's difficult to tell.
*sips water*
*finds that the cup is empty*
. . .
*Opens a gateway to the elemental plane of the color gray and right angles, pausing as Ms. Crowley speaks to him.*
...
Are you certain, Ms. Crowley?
*Despite his protestations, he is currently half-way into the gateway.*
What does my queen wish to do?
(Sleep my little Xanadu. Let your dreams take wing. One day, when you're big and strong, you will be a king.)
Your queen wishes to cuddle. That’s what she wants.
*spots Sir, her eyes big and red*
*runs up to him, jumping around him*
Sir sir sir!
They were going to put me in parentheses!!!! Isn't that mean?! Tell them it's mean! Put them in a timeout!
I'm afraid so, Sir. There is nothing that can be done.
*looks very sad and pathetic*
I am going to die here, in this blanket fort. Without even a glass of water, which I sang a whole song about needing.
Thank you, Elleni.
At least . . . I have a friend . . . in this wilderness . . .
*vision begins to blur*
*slaps self in face*
Ah, that's better.
(We’re doing a prac in a moment…)
A hotel is a wilderness, Elleni, if it is the sort of hotel that doesn't put little mints on your pillow every day.
Fortunately, I do that here. Here at the Midnight Hotel, we aim to please.
And by we I mean me, because I am all alone in running this Hotel.
(*slow claps for yet another magnificent pun*)
...
Well.
I have no idea what happened there.
Where was I?
Ah, yes, fleeing Ms. Carzainia.
If you are entirely curious, Ms. Jazz, I am essentially a discount shunter. Moving through dimensions is my only skill, by tearing a hole in between the two.
*groans*
Oh, you have no idea, Elleni. It's a logistical nightmare.
*coughs*
But it's my responsibility, and one that I undertake cheerfully, and with a great deal of panache.
*cuddles Rose*
Don't flee Sir!
You have to tell them it's mean and put them in a timeout!!!!
*hurriedly* No, no, no, of course not. I can handle it all by myself. I've sworn a blood oath.
*She cuddled him back tightly*
I love you.
...
Ms. Carzainia, how exactly do you propose that I put both Ms. Crowley and Ms. Jazz in a time-out? I am not famed for my ability to hold people in an arm-bar.
Quite sure, Elleni. Quite sure.
*cuddles a large stuffed bunny*
As soon as I recover, the Midnight Hotel will be up and running like a well-oiled machine once more.
*raises hand*
I would prefer not to be put in a time out, if it's all the same to you.
*pauses*
...
Uh..........
Tell them! Just tell them! They have to listen to you!
...
I doubt that, Ms. Carzainia. Additionally, I have no desire to put either of them in a time-out.
*reaches out from the fort*
*grabs a container of headcold pills from the bedside table*
*draws them back into the fort*
*gulping sounds*
*returns the bottle to the bedside table*
Well... *stands around awkwardly*
*Bars of light slam down around Eillie, Dug, and Clara*
There. Time out.
*Tuts.*
Now that's a tad rude, isn't it, Mr. Soul?
*shrieks*
*clutches chest*
Blake, you've nearly given me a heart attack!
*violent coughing*
(*Thinks of cheering for Blake but can't*
*Cheers for something near Blake*)
A bit, yes. I'm not famed for my ability to be overly kind.
(Ellie*)
Hello Blake.
Hi, Amy.
Good, so we both agree on that!
*sulks quietly*
*wraps blanket around shoulders*
*cries and begins to throw another tantrum*
But Blakey!!!!
I'm not the one that needed a time out! Just Elleni and Clara! They were excluding me!!!
*turns to Amy, tears in her eyes*
Amy!!! Tell Blake not to!!
*Turns to Loki*
It appears we do, would you like to be next?
Well, now that you're all in there together it's impossible for them to exclude you, Dug.
BUT!!!!! BUT!!!
BUT IT'S NOT FAIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay, because you're involving Loki, I'm talking.
Blake, touch him and die.
*bleakly* My tissue box got left out of the time-out box.
Rose, how many times have you said "I'll kill you for certain this time!"?
*sulks*
*mutters*
Just blow your nose on Elleni.
A few times, Blake, but I'm serious. Loki is a whole new matter.
No, Elleni already came close to death once before tonight.
I am not part of this, Blake. I was replying to Rose, not you. I never said your name, stay out of my way, you mewling quim.
*Flicks his wrist, dissipating the bars*
I thought it was rather funny, the three of you locked up in there. You did ask for it after all.
*slowly backs away from them all*
*lunges out of bed*
*grabs the tissue box*
*collapses after the sudden exertion*
*slowly drags self back into bed*
*begins to shake violently, steaming coming out of her ears*
*her eyes began turning red and then-
Oh dear, I believe Dugglyn is about to assume her Ultimate Form.
I am now tempted to fight both Loki and Rose at the same time.
Might be amusing.
Blake. Don't.
(Clara's right!)
-then Duggesse is standing there, glaring at everyone*
*makes Clara and Elleni sit in a time out*
*they are frozen in time, unable to do anything until she lets them*
At least he's not targeting me. I'm in no condition to fight.
*coughs into tissue*
*the tissue comes away sticky*
Ugh.
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