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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Thor: Heimdall sent her over to Vanaheim.
Why?
Thor: I don't know.
((Just now a car went really slow by our house and then sped up.-Zaf
*She leaned against a tree and slid down, her face in her hands. She felt safe in Vanaheim. Nothing could touch her here. Her fingernails pressed into her cheeks and and shafted to cry*
*started
I have to go over.
Zanida: Loki, no.
Do not order me around.
Zanida: Loki, it's madness.
*holds Zanida against a wall* Do not order me. Understood?
Zanida: Yes.
*lets go of, and goes straight to Heimdall* Send me over to Rose.
Heimdall: My king, I can see her, she may not want your company.
*She curled into a tight ball and pressed her face into her knees*
Rose, it's not fine to be scared. There is nothing that will ever hurt you. If you are scared, you're weak. Weakness is not a quality you should posses. I have brought you up to be strong, not to ruin your life, watching it crumble with fear.
No!! I can't... I can't be... Scared... I'm not allowed...
Just send me over!
Heimdall: *does so
Can't be scared... He... I can't...
*She sobbed harder, clutching her legs closer to her chest*
*walks around, looking for Rose* Rose? Please be alright....please...
*She heard Loki's voice and huddled in tighter, holding her breath. She wouldn't let him find her*
Rose....please. I do not want to see you hurt, Heimdall warned me you may not want to see me, but I do not want you to go through anything alone, love.
I'm fine!! Just go!!
*She gasped. She hadn't meant to speak. He'd know where she was now*
I'm not hurt...
*easily finds her, kneeling in front of her* Love, I'm here for you. Why are you so upset you needed to go to another realm?
Just go... Please... I can deal with this on my own... Just go!
Rose....*takes her hand* I am concerned about you. You and I are married, you don't have to do this alone.
*She tried to pull her hand away, but instead, she found herself hugging Loki tightly, crying into his shoulder*
I'm scared...
*runs a free hand through her hair* What troubles you?
*She slowly started to relax, but the tears still flowed from her eyes*
I'm scared to be outside... In Asgard... Every time I go out, something... Something bad happens to me...
It's just a bit of bad luck really, nothing to be afraid of. *pauses, thinking it over* Are you scared because you lack magic?
It's... It's part of it... I can't defend myself properly anymore... I could just glare at someone... And now I cant... I'm weak...
Magic or no magic, you are not weak. Look at Sif, she does not have magic. *kisses cheek*
But she can defend herself.... She was trained for forever to do what she can now...
*She pushed his face away from hers and frowned*
I am weak... Look at everyone else...
I'll train you myself if I have to.
But you said that I needed your magic... You can't train me, Loki...
*Coughs loudly*
I couldn't help but listen i- overhear your conversation about Rose's vulnerability and her need of combat training. If you'd like, I happen to know a guy who's rather good at fighting and such.
*She glanced up from Loki's shoulder to look at Blake, only to hide back against him*
I... I don't know...
I will train you, Rose. You do not need my magic. I promise.
Entirely up to you, it's not like I'm gonna force you to learn from me.
Get away, Blake. You hurt my wife, now go you will not train her unless you wish to leave your children fatherless.
*She held herself closer to Loki, weary of Blake*
Thank you...
One, that's funny. Two, it's up to her. And three, keep your lying mouth shut about my children lest I rip it from your skull.
*gently* Of course, love. We'll start tomorrow, okay? It is pretty late on Asgard. I'm sure Leif and Kari want their mother to tell them a story, as do I. You can tell them about your world, magic and..*laughs*
Blake... Don't...
Alas, it appears I am not needed here. Farewell for now, I look forward to seeing how well the god of running away can teach someone to fight.
*With a harsh flash of light, he vanishes*
Try me, Soul. *his voice turns cold* You tried my tolerance when Rose came back hurt. Do you not see she no longer has magic? Leave me. If you ever set foot on Asgard my warriors will have orders to kill you on sight, should you somehow fool Heimdall. Until Rose feels safe around you, that will be the circumstances.
Mischeif and lies, you mewling quim. *he barely manages to restrain himself from using the sceptre and stabbing Blake, but when Blake goes he calms*
((My author bids you good night, Rose. It is almost 10pm and she needs to get up at 5:25am. Good night.
*She kissed Loki's neck and watched Blake go*
Thank you, Loki...
(Goodnigt, Loki. I'll see you later.)
(G'night, Zaf.)
(I might become a little distant... Food + Sickness + Movie + Sleep + Pain = Me...)
(Night Zaffy.)
*Drops out of the tree Rose had been leaning on*
*Mutters* Send his guards after me.... Like those mass-produced sword swinging simpletons would do any good against me...
I have no idea how he didn't notice me there. So anyways, if you want some serious lessons I'd be more than happy.
*She flinched and tried to scramble away from Blake, but the tree behind her stopped her*
Blake... Please... I'd much rather train with Loki... I trust him. You. I still have chain-link bruises around my neck!
In all fairness, you threatened my kids. Even if you don't really mean it that's in the top ten worst ideas you could ever possibly have in your life. Don't do it again and we're fine.
((*fades back into the background like a good Silente*))
(*Drags Sil back to the foreground and chucks her into the spotlight*)
And you! You threatened Loki! If I threatened Chi, you'd kill me. You threatened Loki. I don't have magic, so I did that!
Just go away, Blake.
(*Brings out a pen and paper an holds it out to Sil*
Autograph?)
((*stands awkwardly*
-power cuts out-
*skulks back to the shadows*))
After all the horrible things he's done, all the times he's tried to take over Earth and kill countless people, you still stick by him.
*He grunts, almost a laugh*
Love's a strange thing... Regardless of your trust in me, my offer stands. See you around.
*His wing spreads wide, and with a few powerful flaps he fades into the distance*
(*His body shines brightly, focusing it's glow onto Sil*
Good luck putting this one out.
*Sticks his tongue out at her*)
You're on a different realm, you lunatic... Consider whatever friendly thing we had over, Blake.
((*hides inside an opaque object*))
(Ah.)
(thanks Deathy)
*Vanishes*
(I dedicate this page to OACND. The Organisation Against the Cruelty and Neglect of Dedications.)
*He stops in the air, the rolling of his eyes is clearly visible even from the distance he's flown. Rushing back, he leaves dents in the ground as he lands*
How many times am I going to have to pretend I'm leaving then come back because somebody said something? I can get back to Ear- Midguard without a problem and the breaking of "friendly ties" is perfectly fine by me, one less person to worry about in terms of collateral damage. Can I actually leave now?
(@Dedication; So apparently that's a thing now...)
(*Smashes said opaque object*)
(Apparently so.)
((*looks mournfullly at said opaque object*
*hides in the shadows while Blake smashes it*))
(*Continues to shine magical light at Sil*
There is no escape!)
((*escapes*))
(Drat.
...
*punches a tree*
*Tree is uprooted and proceeded to smash a line of destruction through the forest*
o-o
Not my fault.)
(Keep thinking that, Blake.)
(*Skives off the make food*)
(I will, thank you very much! >:c
*Wishes he had food*)
(I must be off now, goodnight to anyone still around.)
(Hello.)
(I will continue to be here for the next few hours.)
(Hello, Elleni. Apologies for the late reply.)
(A little below average for whatever reason.
I am going to be bored today. Again. *sighs*)
(I don't hug, Elleni.
Sure. What would you like to roleplay?)
(It is fine. Physical contact just repulses me.
Do you wish just to start and see where it goes?)
(I tend to draw my pistol.
I may just use myself.)
*walks into the clearing*
(Goodbye, Elleni.)
(I will continue to be here.)
(Hello Commander.
Wbd, doing a math project.)
(Hello Raven. How are you?)
(Stressed yet excited. You?)
(A little below average, I think. Why are you stressed?)
(Well that's not good. I'm stressed because in less than five weeks we have end of year exams. I have to do seven exams because me and a few other girls got invited to do two accelerated course of classics and latin this year. If I don't get all A+ on these exams I have no chance at dux of the school at the end of this year. And if I don't get dux or dux approximus, my parents are going to be really mad at me.)
(I see. That sounds somewhat problematic. I suggest participating in relaxing actions to help to calm yourself down. However, I believe your parents (no offence) are stupid if they would be mad at you. Trying your best is only thing anyone can ask for.)
(No offense taken. My parents expect me to be the top of the whole grade at the end of this year, they are idiots. The school already puts so much pressure on the exams I don't need the additional crap I get from those two stupid pants. I mean I'm in year 8, I have four years before exams actually mean crap, don't get your knickers in a twist over this bull because it shouldn't mean anything. Hmph.
Sorry for dumping my problems on you, this must be crappy to listen to.
So a little below average eh? Why's that?)
(That's bullshit. Just do your best. If at the exams you can look in the mirror and think that you did the best you could with your ability - then no one can say anything.
It is fine. No problem.
To be honest? No idea.)
(Thanks.
Well that's a shame.)
(What is a shame?)
(That you don't know why you are less than average. Because if you did, you could remove yourself from the trigger.)
(I suppose so. I am alright, however. It is not a problem. I will survive.)
(Unless you don't survive. In which case you won't survive.)
(I will survive. I am good at surviving. That's how I lasted this long.)
(Good point.)
(Mum has officially brought my dress. When she gets home, I'll take a pic.)
(That's cool Rose.)
(Hello, Rose.
I survived when 912,810 people were taken and transformed into genetic paste - I will survive feeling a little worse than normal.)
(I have to leave. Goodbye.)
I'm Coco. Rose's Maltese Shitzu x Peakingese. I'm here to make everyone feel better!
*Yaps happily and tries to jump into Raven's arms*
(morning. Or afternoon for the Aussies.)
(wwell more like evening for Aussies)
(*picks up Coco and snuggles with the dog*
I have a dog, but I don't like her and she doesn't like me. You're cute though.
Morning Sil.)
(Evening Raven. How are you? How's the dreams?)
(I'm stressed. Yourself?
My dreams are good, Batman and Winnie the Pooh casually strutting around my school hosting debates on how god like Derek Landy is. How are your dreams.)
(I'm relatively calm for once.
My dreams are as non existant as ever.)
(Well that's good.)
(morning
just wanted to say that my parentsmay not let me on here tonight if I don't sign up to this program that I don't wanna do. me, being a stubborn drip refuse, so just a notice if I don't appear
byii ^^)
(*hugs Flick* okay hun.
@Raven indeed. Wanna rp?)
*Snuggles against Raven and licks her cheek*
Rose has her dress now. She doesn't pose, so she looks weird.
Want to see? I like the dress. It smells weird.
(Yeah Sil, and you can start just a warning that I might be a little distant due to this stupid math project.)
(*pats the dogs head*
I want to see. That's new dress smell, actually I wouldn't know, I haven't bought a dress since I was six.)
(that's fine)
*walks around blogland, for once actually in one piece and not bloodied or bruised*
*dancing slightly and humming to herself*
Here's the dress.
*She stood up on her hind legs and nuzzled Raven's neck*
*skips up to Sil after seeing her*
Hello.
*plops a daisy chain on her head designed to look like a tiara*
Why are you walking like that? All dancy and stuff?
(Tell Rose the dress looks wonderful.
*cuddles the dog*
My dog doesn't do this, she won't let me pat her, hold her or even sit near her.....Not that I want to because I have no affection for that mutt.)
(Pwetty dwess.)
*sighs at fhe daisy chain but leaves it be*
I'm jus' thinkin' 'bout somethin'
*smiles*
An' someone.
(Well, I think I'm a Great Dane! I'm a big guard dog! And Rose says thanks!)
*scrunches her face up*
Not that bot you're yucky with. You know the one you're all,
*makes kissing noises*
with. Are you thinking about him?
(Rose is welcome.)
(Sorry fire alarm decided to start screaming.)
*laughs*
Yep. That'd be the someone I'm thinking of.
*fiddles with the engagement ring*
And December twenty third is the something...
Don't laugh. You're in danger of catching cooties.
*freezes*
Oh, wait! What if you already have cooties.
*stares at the ring*
Oh! Wow! You're getting married, that's great.
*mumbles*
But you've still got cooties.
Oh no its okay. I had a cootie shot when I was younger. I'm immune.
*grins*
Married...hmmm...
*smiles happily*
Oh. I need to sort a honeymoon out...as well as the wedding..
*breathes out in relief*
Phew, cootie free. I'm so happy for you.
*looks confused*
Are you trying to turn the moon into honey, I think my parents did the same thing. Is it common for people to do that to the moon?
*laughs*
No a honeymoon is like...a little vacation, for the bride and groom to....get to know eachother fully.
*smiles knowingly*
*wiggles her eyebrows*
Like get to know get to know each other? Or like, find out his favourite colour get to know each other?
*laughs*
As in get to know get to know eachother. Although in all fairness why not both types.
*smiles*
What is his favourite colour, or have you not had time to ask since you were so busy being yucky? Are you going to have little Sil's?
I'm not sure what his favorite colour is..
No, Raven. I can't have little Sil's..
Yucky...
Just because you can't have little Sil's doesn't mean you can't have little Sil's. My mummy and daddy didn't have me but mummy said that, "I'm no less just because I'm not like the other kids, and just because some people didn't want me doesn't mean I'm not wanted." You can do the same thing my parents did.
Sure, yucky
Yeah well blood suckers who look twelve tend to have problems with adoption agencies
Yeah and babies who are left on the sides of the street to die tend to die. But this little Raven ended up going weee weee weee all the way into a family. And one day, you are your little Sil will go weee weee weee straight out of the adoption agency to Mr Cooties' house.
*laughs*
You're one of the smartest people i know Raven.
*smiles*
Don't let life crush you..
Oh and that thing your mum said? If any normalish kids give you hassle about being adopted, your parents chose you. Theirs are stuck with them
*winks*
(Hello, how is everyone?)
(hey Tony.)
(I kinda feel like crying and yelling about something that was completely my fault, but the reaction I received was overly harsh...
The two most prominent words in that sentence: my fault.
Always my fault.)
(*hugs Deathy* NOTHIHG is your fault.)
(Hello Sil, hello Coco and hello Raves)
*stands on her tippee toes trying to make herself taller*
Life? Crush this? Not even in it's dreams.
*smiles*
Would be great though to have parents that were stuck with you. That way they couldn't kick you out of the house if you turned into a bird. Whoops.
*smiles again*
I don't have time for normal kids, I'm too busy trying to protect one of my only vampire friends from cooties.
(how are you Garr?)
Kick you out..?
(EVERYTHING is my fault.)
(THAT is just not true.)
(Hello Garrett.
*hugs Rose*
You know we just finished reading Agamemnon in Classics and if I've learned anything it's that nothing can possibly be anyone's fault. That's because fate makes us do everything and therefore whatever you did could not be avoided.)
Yeah, you know, telling you to pack your bags and...
*whistles and points her thumb over her shoulder*
get out because you're a freak.
(THAT is true, Tempest.)
(What I did could have easily been avoided if I had stayed out of the kitchen. My mother's words, however, seemed to be mere noises that I ignored completely...)
They did that to you?
(No. Not true. Never true. *hugs* not your fault.)
(No Rose, fate brought you into the kitchen. It couldn't be helped.)
Yeah.
*shrugs*
It happens and there is no time to dwell on stuff like that.
I'm sorry...that must've been rough on your own..
(I'm alright thanks Sil,)
(*offers Raves a hug*)
It's not your fault and I was never really on my own. For the first few months I was able to spend some quality time with my birth parents. And then because they tortured me I left and then I came here and now I have vampire friends and all that.
*smiles*
But like I said it's not your fault, and life can't crush me, as we've established. And you can'be thinking about this because you have to turn the moon in to honey, plan a vacation and get married.
*can't be
(*accepts the hug*)
(you're welcome Tony.
Tony...
Fat Tony...
Head a da mafia...
Garr = head a da mafia??
*draws sword and holds it towards Tony's throat*
I CHALLENGE YOU TO A DUEL FOR THE RIGHTS OF DA MAFIA!)
(I need to go have dinner, I will return shortly.)
*smiles slightly*
I can think of whatever I want..
*hugs Raven*
You're safe now..
(Yes i run the blogland mafia, *pulls out 2 handguns and points them at Sil*
(*looks at the guns*
*looks at her sword*
Rats.
*drops the sword and pulls out a semi automatic mini machine gun*
Ha!)
*whistles and 3 goons with SMGs walk over* what now hmm?
(*looks at the goons*
Hmm..
*pulls out one more sammg and points it at one of the goons*
Weapon down.)
No you put your weapons down.
(No.)
(*more goons appear* how about you rethink that)
(*drops the guns and pulls out a detonator*
Start countdown ten minutes.
*detonator starts beeping*
Hand over the mafia or tawnee goes boom.)
(you wouldn't dare!!)
(How much you willing to bet I wouldn't?
Countdown, five minutes.
*detonator beeps louder*)
(how about you put the detonator down and I'll put my guns down and we can talk)
(How about you hand over the mafia. Four minutes.)
(ok, you tell me where tawnee is and you can have the mafia.)
SILENTE! *TACKLEHUGS*
CHIIII!
*TACKKEHUGS*
SISTER!
EMAIL ME!
kutekillerkitty@gmail.com
(*grabs the detonator* ah ha you lose)
(thank you chi)
(Ahah.Mafia first.)
(have them *gives contract* now give me the detonator!)
(Its voice activated, idiot. It'll explode unless I tell it not to.)
I will Sis, right now! ^.^ I need Blake's e-mail too. I can e-mail you at school but not talk on skype cause my dad can see it for some reason.
(*stores the documents in a safe place on her person that if Garr tried to retrieve them from he would be a perv*
Detonator stop.
*detonator stops*)
(Well where is Taw?)
I love you Sil.
OMG LUCAS WALKED!
My baby walked!
And you saw them again *hugs*
Blake's such a good daddy, i'm so proud of them all...
I thought you couldn't come on Thursdays??
(at home.)
He did! He walked! Its amazing! He's so smart, just like his mother!
(thank you, *walks outside and produces a detonator of my own*
G.G Sil *pulls the trigger and blows the building up and kills all of the mafia goons* *shadow walks back the house and helps taw* you ok?
Taw: ill be fine now your here
me: good good *hugs*
Taw: *hugs*)
I should be in volentering right now but the class are doing a test so the teacher let me get away early.
Of course my gorgeous little girl won't be far behind.
*mutters darkly about early mornings* *isn't here because Zaffy has to get up and go to shower ect* *hates early mornings*
-Zaf
Congrats on thr kids walking! Loki is proud of Leif who can now talk. Kari is quiet but she's said Frigga's name before so we know she can talk. Loki is quiet so this can be a great morning!-ZF
Early mornings are awfully dreadful... I shall see you later. I am currently watching the Princess and the Frog with an...
Hmmm...
He's watching me type...
What shall I say so I don't insult him...?
He's laughing...
More snickering, than anything...
Now he's cursing.
It isn't at all distracting, brother.
Wbd!
I'm shit right now. I burst into tears when i saw that i had missed Blake/John by 30 minutes. But i'm glad i saw Lucas walk. I'm sure they can both mumble, but not properly talk yet. But when i get back, they will say mummy. They will. My twins...my babies...
My sincerest apologies that aren't even remotely sincere.
It is I!!
The mighty and powerful Goddess of Midgard/Asgard/complicatedness...
Death Rose!!
*Cuddles Chi*
*Becomes transparent*
Thank you Chi's teacher! You're amazing!
*hugs deathy and Silente tightly* I need to go. the bell went. i WILL TALK TO YOU GUYS TOMORROW. rEMEMBER MY TIMETABLE sIL. wRITE IT DOWN lol. Bye guys!
*Cuddles back*
BYE CHI ILY!
*hugs Chi tightly*
I'LL MEMORISE IT! BY CHI! I'LL BE WAITING..LOVE YOU!
(I'm going to get some breakfast *blends into the background*)
(Bye Garr!!)
*laughs* You are a mighty goddess, love.
Leif: Momma!!!!
Of course I am. Do you think that I would marry you because I wasn't a mighty goddess, Loki?
*She chuckled and held him close*
Hello, Leif!
What happened to Kari?
What do you mean what happened to Kari?!
I never see her in your rp's anymore...I see Leif a lot but not Kari...
Leif can teleport... He makes his way into them...
Yeah but...you kinda haven't spent time on blog with Kari for a while...she's basically always on her own...
Leif: *vanishes and appears with his sister* Sissy!!!
Kari is quiet, Leif is loud. It is quite funny actually.
Leif: See! Sissy play! We play chase Uncle Thor for his hammer!
Frigga always has Kari, Kari is the sane child.
((Msd
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