Tuesday, January 27, 2015

First Draft Done!

I... I think I've just sent in the first draft of the new book...

It's rough around the edges, with some bits missing, some chapters blank... I don't mind this at all, because when my agent and me editor look at a first draft like this, they're focussing on the big picture, things like;

Does the story make sense?

Does the story work?

Are the characters consistent?

Is it as tense as it needs to be?

Does it have enough pace?

Is the book any GOOD?

These are all things I don't know, because when your head is down and you're working away, you can't look up and step back far enough to see how everything slots together. I hope they don't have any major issues with it. I hope they like it. I hope they think it's GOOD.

As I explained in a previous post, I scrapped most of what I'd written for this book at the end of December and started again. In the last month, I've had to average about twice my usual daily word amount to reach the deadline. It has been as HELLISH as it has been rewarding. I've barely been able to take any breaks, not even for twitter. The work isn't over, of course it's not, there's still a lot to do — and if my editor or agent find any major flaws in the book, that work will double.

But I managed it. I got the first draft done by writing twice as much per day as usual, and the only way I could do that was by having ridiculous amounts of fun. I wish I could tell you about it — I wish I could tell you the title that spun it off in this brand new direction — but all these things are yet to come.

Right now, though, we are gearing up to release the Armageddon Outta Here paperback in two days. As usual, I found myself in a Catch-22 position. I had a paperback coming out of a book most of you already bought in hardback (or trade paperback — the hardback-sized paperbacks), and I know a lot of you would want every edition available — because you're uber-geeks, just like me. So I wanted to give you an extra story or two (or three, as it turned out) to make it worthwhile. Of course, by including new stories, it kinda also makes people who were NOT intending to buy the paperback want to buy it, cuz they want the new stuff.

I don't like making my readers buy multiple copies of my books. If you want to, hey, go right ahead, I won't stop you, but I've never wanted anyone to feel left out if they don't buy every edition. There are some things, unfortunately, that I can't win no matter what I do. So apologies, for those who feel like they ARE missing out. That was not my intention.

But what ARE these new stories? Well, for those Billy-Ray fans out there, two of these stories are about him. They were sequences that just wouldn't fit in the last few books. Death and Texas throws our favourite hit man deluxe into a Texas Chainsaw Massacre situation, with a notable twist. Eye of the Beholder, meanwhile, explores some of his history — including how and why he lost his eyes.

And then there's Theatre of Shadows. The original version of this was written in an afternoon, behind the scenes at the roleplaying event in Dublin last year. It was at this time that I learned one very important lesson about writing — don't try to write and publish a story in the same day.

The original was flawed. This new version is radically different, and it takes the original's place in canon. So that story that was sent to everyone who took part is now a one-off, never to be reprinted.

There are some other, minor changes to one or two other stories in the collection. For instance, I noticed a mistake too late in Across a Dark Plain, which made a mess of where the story sits in continuity. This mistake is now fixed, as will be a corresponding mistake in one of the books. Remember when the Dead Men were talking about the war, and Shudder's birthday? There was a pretty significant typo that I hadn't spotted, which basically set that story a hundred years after I had meant it to take place. All that is now changed, and once again the stories make sense.

I think.

The paperback is out on Thursday, and right now I'm going to go shopping. The cupboards are bare. I won't be able to poke my head up for too long, though — I got work to do.

Good thing I love it.




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Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(And I believe that is called revenge, Jaimie.)


Bethany: Cage? *she frowns for a moment before her hand glows white, a metal cage forming around Silente*


Liliana: So did you or did you not appreciate what I did?

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

*Walks closer to him*
Who was she?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Hmph. Meanie..)


*nods, shaking*
*whimpering*
*stands straight with a loud CRACK of religning bones and rips free of her human skin, leaping forwards and watching Beth*
*growls, coils, and springs straight for her*


Onwa: *kisses her gently*
I did. It is I who didn't...perform as well as I could have.

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: *she doesn't take a step back* It's alright, Silente. I promise. *her hand glows white, and a hand of light gently strokes Silente's cheek*


Liliana: *she kisses her back* What do you mean?

Noelle said...

No more...
*goes*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*growls, swiping at the hand of light, hissing when that has basically no affect*
*paces her cage,growling, snarling, pouncing at the bars, attempting to break them, eyes all pupil*


Onwa: *traces a particularly nasty bruise, choosing not to answer*

Star Inkbright said...

Noelle?
*hugs*

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(Noelle what is it?)

You have no reason to thank me. It is I that should thank you, you saved my life
*Moves right in front of him*
How did she die?

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(Goodbye, Adrasdos.)


Bethany: *the hands grow into arms, and they give Silente a tight hug, mirroring Bethany's movements* I love you, Silente.

Liliana: *she tilts her head* Onwa, what did you mean?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(No more..? Does that mean no more cutting or..?)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(I'm sorry, Noelle!

Do you want to talk?)

(Hello again.)

(*walks in with a cake because everyone deserves some cake*)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(Kassy! *tacklehugs*)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*hisses, struggling against the arms, swiping at them and growling loudly*


Onwa: Shhh.. *smiles* Nothing.
*kisses her passionately to cut off any response*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Hi Kas.)

Star Inkbright said...

@Jai: *doesn't know :/*

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

*Rubs her cheek against his*
I'm sorry.

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: Shh... It's okay... If you calm down I can give you some blood...


Liliana: *she kisses her back before pulling away* Tell me, Onwa.

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(I keep poofing!

*pulls Aria, Jai and Star into a hug*)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

Would you mind If I turned back?
*Sits down*
Or would you like more time with her...
I can transform into her at any point. Whenever you want to see her you can.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*snaps to attention at that word, 'blood'*
*gets more frenzied*



Onwa: Shh.. *smiles, shifting closer, kissing her lightly, then kissing her again, deeper*

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(Brb, I'm going in for a shower.)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

*wonders whether Silente is in need of blood*

*wanders, looking for her*

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(Okay, Aria!)

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: *the hands pull her into a hug again, before gently touching her head, feeding light into her brain*

Liliana: *she pulls away from her* Not until you tell me.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*hisses, pupils constricting slightly before slamming back to full size*
*growls loudly, snarling*


Onwa: *frowns* I didn't mean anything in particular.

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: *she feeds more light into her brain, keeping it as a continuous stream*


Liliana: Why did you not perform as well as you could have done?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*growls, pupils constricting a tiny bit*



Onwa: Because I'm going soft, and I don't want to hurt you too much.

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: *she pushes more light into her head, closing her eyes*

Liliana: *she hands Onwa her dagger* Stab me.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*struggles, snarling, hissing loudly as her pupils constrict further*



Onwa: *frowns, turning the dagger over in her hands*

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: *she continues to send light into her mind, intensifying it*


Liliana: *she moves the dagger so the tip is pressed against her stomach* Just push it in.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*drops like a rock, shaking*
*claws slightly at her own head, blinking, eyes returning to normal*
*looks rather confused and winces at the BURN in her throat from blood lust*


Onwa: I...no.

The Grave of a Coward said...

So, while perusing the Internet, I may or may not have stumbled across the most Clarente song I've ever heard.

That being said, how are you all? I'm afraid I cannot stay long.

The Grave of a Coward said...

Ah, Bones. I've never seen an episode. Is it good?

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(I'm back.
Hello Clara, I'm good, and you?)

*Chuckles slightly*
I'll stay like this for a while then.
Smiles slightly*

The Grave of a Coward said...

A bit on edge, if you must know. I have to go out tonight but I'm not sure when I have to leave, so at any moment I could be torn from the safe haven of my bedroom and thrust into a chilly SUV on the way to my imminent demise.

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: Silente? Are you back to normal?


Liliana: Good intentions, hm?

The Grave of a Coward said...

Ten seasons? Oh my. Good for them.
*applauds*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Hey Clara! *cuddles gently*)


*nods slightly*
*still in the monsters body*
*but in control of her own thoughts*
*tries to stand and sorta ends up stooped*


Onwa: *tilts head*
Indeed..

The Grave of a Coward said...

*is begrudgingly cuddled*
Hey to you as well, Silente.

Star Inkbright said...

. . .
My song cut out in the middle, and I assumed my phone had just wiped half the track away like it had to another song or two of mine previously (like, thanks, phone -_-), so I moved the . . . .little icon that shows me how far through the song I am to the end so I could wait a few seconds for the song to end and then a new one would statr (beacuse it was a nine minute twetnty-four second song and the sound cut out halfway through and I dind't want to listen to four minutes of silence), but then when it go tot nine minutes twenty-four seconds, the silence just kept on playing (or not playing), so my phone is now telling me I'm twelve minutes through a nine minute song . . .
what.
Eh.
*just presses the 'skip' button*
. . .
Oh.
Apparently it's doing it for all my songs.
OH.

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: *her hands glow white and the bars of the cage bend, and she steps inside, hugging her tightly*

Liliana: *she smiles hugging Onwa before pulling her close all of a sudden, making the dagger slide into her stomach* *she hisses, looking down at herself*

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

*Wraps her tail around his, staring at him*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*hugs her gently back, careful not to scratch her with the claws, tensed up slightly cause of the blood lust*



Onwa: *stares, slightly wide eyed*
*lets go of the dagger quickly*

The Grave of a Coward said...

Damn, that's the signal. I must fly.
*departs*

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: ... Is there a way of turning your body back?

Liliana: *she looks at Onwa* I'm sorry.
*she pulls the dagger out of her stomach, handing it back to Onwa* *she drops some of the black liquid on to her stomach, the wound healing*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*shakes head*
Skin grows back in the morning..


Onwa: *carefully holds the dagger*
*sends healing energy Liliana's way despite the black liquid*

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: Okay... What if we trick your body to think it's morning?

Liliana: *she kisses her passionately*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

That might work..
*groans slightly, wincing*
Thirsty..


Onwa: *kisses her passionately back, pulling her close, checking her wings for feathers*

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: *she room fills with an orange glow, similar to a sunrise*


Liliana: *there are one or two feathers on her wings* *she continues the kiss, using her tongue a little*

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

*Smiles and leans against him, tightening her own tail*
I'm sorry you lost her...you seem so lonely now.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*winces at the light, looking around at it*
...




Onwa: *gently tugs on the feathers, using tongue also, moving her hips against Lil*

Star Inkbright said...

I am officially shit at German, but Little Mix are officially amazing so it's all good.

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: Anything?


Liliana: *she smiles, starting to trail kisses down her neck*


(I will be back soon.)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(I have to go.
Goodnight everyone)

Star Inkbright said...

My phone is rather terrible at shuffling, so they're kind of given me the first DNA Little Mix song, then the song one, then a non-Little Mix one, then another Little Mix one, then a non-Little-Mix one, then then next Little Mix one (all in order, these Little Mix songs), then I had a few non-Little Mix ones and then I had another Little Mix one, and then I think I had another LItlte Mix one, and then I had a few non-Little Mix ones and then a little Mix one, and then three Iron Maiden songs in album order and then the last two Little Mix songs of the album, or summat like that. :P
But the thing is, I actually really liked listening to the album like that - with regular breaks in between, like - because then I didn't get bored of it and every time a Little Mix came on it was like "yay, Little Mix" instead of "meh this has become so commonplace that it isn't even worthy of note", and so I think I enjoyed them like that more . . . ?
Maybe next time I want to listen to a full alvum I should put it on a playlist and sprinkle other songs in between it. :P That's EFFORT, though, so maybe not. :P

John said...

*He sits alone in the corner of a dark room, listening to the voices in his head with a dull expression*

You are a curse on the world...


They are afraid of you...


You can never be close to any living thing.....



All you bring is death...

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Okay Soph)

*shakes head*
Nothing..
*frowns*
WHERE'S CLAIRE?!


Onwa: *smiles, sighing happily, tilting her head away*

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(In fact no, I think I could be able to stay up a bit later...)

I'm so sorry...I know how it feels to be alone...but not as much as you, not for as long...
*Her forehead touches his*

Noelle said...

*Looks hurriedly for Alastair*
*Or Aretha*
*Or Niccolò*
*Or War*
*Or Terri*
:/

John said...

*Shakes his head slowly*

No... they're not afraid of me... there was one who didn't die...

They are afraid. They do not show it because they are liars...


One among billions, what difference will that make..?

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

I know...but i'll be here.
*Looks at him then closes her eyes, enjoying the company*

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(I'm just staying up to get the 3 hour online gift for Fairy Tail.
2 stamina, 50 magic crystals and a tower of paradise card. Couldn't miss out.)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

//////////////////////////////


This is goodbye.

My parents are taking away my phone so I can never talk to you again.
I might find a way to pop in, but I have not used a PC to be here for weeks.

That will likely not change.

Do not text or call me.

If you're wondering whether I'll be okay... probably not.

Thank you to each and one of you.

I'm sorry, Danni, Jaimie, Gemma.

Goodbye.

////////////////////////////////

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(25 stamina*)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(*and every.

Feel free to email me though.

Goodbye.)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(Kassy! no!
*Holds onto him and won't let go*
Why?!)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(*Has actually got tears in her eyes*
K-kassy don't leave...why are they taking your phone?
Who am I going to txt all day at school and quote frozen lyrics with all day...?
*Collapses to the ground*)

Ariadne Silver - Goddess of Passion said...

(I just fucking became close to him and he's fucking getting ripped away from me...
I always fucking end up alone...

I'm leaving now. Goodnight...
*fades into nothingness*)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Kas..
*doesn't know what to say*
I..goodbye Kasumi, good luck in life..)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(I'll try to get back.

I will. I won't leave this place. I've been here every day for a long time. I will be back when I can. I'm not quitting, okay?

Tell that to Gem, please.

Goodbye for now.)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(Someone please text her, I can't text.)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Bye...everyone..)

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: She's probably on her way here... I didn't have time to grab her.

Liliana: I am rather glad you wouldn't stab me.

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(Thank you!)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(I've text her for you..)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*nods, shifting uncomfortably, whining softly at the close proximity to Beth's neck*


Onwa: *smiles* At least you're safe?

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: Have a drink?

Liliana: Indeed. But what if I prefer danger?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

If I start, I won't stop. You can't just sit there while I drink from you all night..




Onwa: *tilts head*
Hmm..interesting point.

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(I am so sorry, I didn't think how much this would hurt anyone...

Look, I'll be here. I'll make every effort. I just can't text or call. My stupid parents monitored all of that and took my phone. I'll not have a phone any more. But I'll be here in the evenings. Like now. I'm here.

*hugs...someone warm*)

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(Thank you so much, Jaimie! ...)

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: Well actually... I can.

Liliana: Do you have any plans on endangering me?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*sighs, smiling slightly*
You shouldn't have to..



Onwa: That depends upon if you wish to be endangered.

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(And I'm sorry. I apologise to Jaimie, to Gemma, to everyone. I'm sorry.

I have to go now. Fall asleep ashamed. Good night!)

Lavender Hope said...

*tackles everyone into a hug*
*said she was going to be here later, but guessed it was a lie*

Anyone want tea?

*holds out a cup in one hand and a pot in the other*

Lavender Hope said...

...

Okay Kas.
*hugs him tightly*
Never feel ashamed for something you can't control.

That was half random, just saying. Have a good night.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Good night Kasumi..
Hi Lav.)

Lavender Hope said...

Hi Sil. How are you today? Or rather this evening?

Would you like some tea?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(I am rather tired but otherwise quite alright thank you, yourself? And I am afraid I must respectfully decline the offer of tea.)

Lavender Hope said...

I'm... Hmm. I guess I'm just normal. As normal as one can be while drinking tea.
*pours a cup for herself and takes a sip*
*nods in acknowledgment to Sil's respectful decline*

Tanya Halcyon (Kas) said...

(Someone please pass a warm hug to Danni as I likely won't be online at the same time she's here for the foreseeable future..

*gently hugs everybody*

*even Sophia*

*leaves for the night*)

Lavender Hope said...

I'm... Hmm. I guess I'm just normal. As normal as one can be while drinking tea.
*pours a cup for herself and takes a sip*
*nods in acknowledgment to Sil's respectful decline*

Lavender Hope said...

*hugs Kas back*
I hope you have a good night, dear friend.

Don't forget, when in doubt, just have some tea. It might not fix everything, but it does help one feel better.
*smiles slightly*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(*hugs Kas Back*

Lavender, I wonder, mail I email you something? I am wanting a few opinions (criticisms) on it.)

Lavender Hope said...

I suppose that's okay. I may not know what to criticize, but I could try. Or just give you my opinion, which I could probably do better than criticism.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Sent.)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(WBD?MSD?)

Lavender Hope said...

Was that question for me or yourself?

I was reading the email, which I will respond to as soon as I can.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(Oh that was for me xD)

Lavender Hope said...

Ah, okay. ^.^

Also I just sent a reply.

Lavender Hope said...

Sorry, battery's low. Gotta go!
*this rhyme was actually intentional... Ish*
*hugs*
Um, I may be on later, but I don't know if I'll be here when you come in again. So... From tomorrow, I'm going to be gone for a few days. If this is the last time until then, see you when I can!
*hugs again*
*poofs*

Jophiel said...

*cries and curls up*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

(*hugs Danni, for Kas*)

John said...

(*Holds Danni tightly*

Is anyone still around..?)

Noelle said...

:/
please?

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[hugs Noelle]

[offers her some tea]

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Wonders if Noelle feels like being supermegatacklehugofdoom-ed*

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*Settles for a supermegahugofawesomeness*

*Gives one to Noelle*

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

*has to go*

*poofs*

Alastair Cruciatus said...

*hugs Noelle gently*

Noelle said...

husg....
no tea plz
*returns hug*

Fabi S. - Fashion-Conscious Fire Wraith said...

[nods]

[puts tea away]

[hugs Noelle again]

Alastair Cruciatus said...

*continues to hug Noelle*

Noelle said...

*Nods* *Curls in a little ball*

Alastair Cruciatus said...

*cuddles her*

Noelle said...

I'm going to puke

Noelle said...

I watched the video of First Lt. Moaz al-Kasasbeh.. I feel like I might throw up. Or cry. Possibly both. Maybe cut. I just feel so.... So hopeless for the world, I don't really want to live in it.

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

Oh God...

I read the article about that in the New York Times today...

Alastair Cruciatus said...

I'm sorry, Noelle... Please try to remember that the whole world isn't like that. There are people saving lives, as well, and making others happy. It is difficult to think about, sometimes, but good people are always around, no matter how depraved the world may seem.

Noelle said...
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Noelle said...

It's awful...

its so awful and scary

Alastair Cruciatus said...

I know. I'm sorry.

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

Yeah, I know...
What ISIS is doing really is horrible, there's no point in denying it.
But please don't hurt yourself over it...

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

There are still millions of other amazing things happening in in the world. Don't beat yourself up over one bad thing.

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

Damn it

-Zaf

I'm Jubilance Glee / Occasional Haiku-er / And a dinosaur said...

... I'm sorry

I'm really bad at this kind of thing... I usually say something wrong and then bad stuff happens, so I think I'm just going to go...

Noelle, I know that you're going through a lot right now and I don't want to make things any worse. Just remember you're an amazing person and I'm so, so sorry that you're feeling the way you have been lately.

..Sorry

Bye *hugs everyone*

Noelle said...

thanks, Jub..

Noelle said...

Hmm

Alastair Cruciatus said...

*is still here, though perhaps distant*

Zanida Laufeydottir Queen of Asgard (Zafira Kerias) said...

*leaves*

-Zaf

Noelle said...

Okay.
:/
*Curls up and tries not to freak out*
*Definitely freaks out* *Feels sick*

Alastair Cruciatus said...

*acknowledges Zafira*

*offers a hug to Noelle*

Noelle said...

*Takes the hug gently* Thanks.. *Steals a kiss from him and holds it*

Alastair Cruciatus said...

*gives her his coat, as well, and holds her*

Noelle said...

*Balls up, holding the kiss tightly to her chest* *Hides her head in his coat* *Cries softly*

Alastair Cruciatus said...

*cuddles her gently*

Noelle said...

:,

Jophiel said...

Verdict is that dropping your laptop and totaling it is actually quite common. And now all I have to do is wait and maybe pay for it...

*curls up tighter*

But that doesn't matter now... Kas is gone...

Alastair Cruciatus said...

I'm sorry for your loss, Rose. Hopefully the two of you will stay in touch somehow.

*continues to hug Noelle*

Noelle said...

*Curls against Alastair, weeps softly*

Alastair Cruciatus said...

*hugs her tighter*

Noelle said...

*Hides, trembles*

Alastair Cruciatus said...

*hopes she's alright* *doesn't let go*

Noelle said...

*Grabs his jacket and wishes he were physically here* *Wven if he weren't with her, there'd still be a small chance*

Alastair Cruciatus said...

*wishes he could be...*

Noelle said...

:/ *Cries harder*

Noelle said...

*Runs out*

Alastair Cruciatus said...

*stays with her* *rather, in this case, goes with her*

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: Come on, drink.

Liliana: Hmm... No, I rather like feeling safe, actually.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*shakes and nods*
This will hurt more than normal..sorry.
*bites down hard on her neck, jagged fangs snagging slightly on her skin while sliding in*
*drinks as quick as she can, pupils widening a bit*


Onwa: *smiles* Good. I rather enjoy you liking things.

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: *she cries out a little, holding her head gently, feeding light into her brain*

Liliana: You do?

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

I'm sorry..
*keeps her claws well away from Beth, still drinking as quick as she can, relaxing a little at the light in her brain*


Onwa: *kisses the tip of her nose*
Very much so.

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: *continues to feed light into her brain* It's fine... It's okay. I just want you to be fine again.

Liliana: Good. *she kisses Onwa passionately*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

Try...feed sunlight into my head? God I'm happy Minerve and Phaestra aren't around..





Onwa: * smirks and teleports behind her*
Ah, ah, ahh.
*binds her wrists behind her, materializing a collar around her neck*
Its your turn to be restrained.

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: *her hands glow white and she feeds sunlight into Silente's head* Why?


Liliana: *she tilts her head* I would say this was unfair, but I have done the same thing to you. Go ahead.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*hisses slightly at the sunlight, but skin slowly starts regrowing*
I don't want them to see me as a monster..


Onwa: *smirks, pressing against her back, planting kisses all up her neck and along her shoulders, moving against her slightly*

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: You're not. *intensifies the sunlight a little, kissing her bald head*

Liliana: *she relaxes against Onwa* Alright. Now this is unfair.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

I am..
*is still feeding from her*
*shivers slightly at the kiss, not used to it on this skin*
*skin starts regenerating faster*



Onwa: *grins, licking up her neck lightly*
Mmm.

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: *she kisses her head again* I love you, Silente. *intensifies the sunlight more*

Liliana: *she turns, attempting the kiss Onwa passionately*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*shivers again*
I love you too Beth..
*hair starts growing, slowly, skin creeping over her features*


Onwa: *chuckles, avoiding her lips*
*moves down, kissing her chest down to her stomach*

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: *she gently strokes her hair, continuing to feed sunlight into her brain*

Liliana: Hmm... Yes, this is definitely unfair.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*blinks, hair and skin fully grown, fangs sliding back in*



Onwa: *grins*
So if life sweetie.
*nibbles her stomach*

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: Better?

Liliana: *she smiles* I wonder why you are so interested in my stomach.

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*nods*
Thank you..



Onwa: *moves back up, to her chest*
*kisses it passionately, nibbling a little*

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

(I dedicate this page to Jaimie.)

Bethany: You're welcome. *she sighs in relief* Scariest moment of my life.

Liliana: *she tries to wrap her arms around her, then frowns at her restraints* *she wraps her legs around her instead*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*hugs her tightly*
I'm sorry..



Onwa: *smirks, biting her collar bones*

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: *hugs her tightly back* It's fine. *she smiles* You looked kind of cute with a bald head.

Liliana: *she sighs happily*

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

*blushes*
I..
*looks shocked*
You're the only person who would call that cute.



Onwa: *grins, biting properly, pulling a little bit of skin off, chewing and swallowing it*
Mmm..You taste nice.

Commander Sophia Keating (N7 Operative and Council Spectre) said...

Bethany: The jagged fangs weren't so cute, but your bald head definitely was.


Liliana: *she hisses a little* Why thank you. I suppose you're not being a cannibal, so go ahead.


(I have to go now. Goodbye. *she hugs Jaimie tightly*)

Jai (Silente Tempest - St Of Sinners) said...

* smiles*
Thank you..not just for the compliment.



Onwa: *smirks*
Hmmm...eating a star..

(Bye Soph! *hugs tightly back*)

Lavender Hope said...

Hello? Anyone on?

Lavender Hope said...

Oh bubblegum. My battery's low, but I can't charge it because all the chargers are in use.
*frowns*

*then smiles again*
Ah, oh well. I can wait. Can't take too long for the others to charge, I'm sure.

Lavender Hope said...

Dinner.
*grins and vanishes, smile last to pop out*

Garret Falcone said...

(Hello?

Anyone here to see Dr awesomez? )

Lavender Hope said...

*appears behind Rhos*
Boo!

Garret Falcone said...

*jumps*
Ah!

*turns around and hugs you*
Lavimister!
How you be?

And do you have tea?

Lavender Hope said...

*tilts her head to the side*
Why did you say Dr instead of Mr like your display name suggests? Then again, never mind. Either works so doesn't matter. :P

Jophiel said...

I think I can do this audition...

But Kas...

Garret Falcone said...

I said I is a doctor because that's me
Dr mr awesomez *smiles*

*nods*
Best title ever



*hugs Danni*

Good luck with your audition :D

And Kas will be okay,
Try emailing him if you can?

Jophiel said...

*curls up somewhere and tries to sleep*

Lavender Hope said...

@Rhos
*hugs back with a grin*
I be peaches! Which is to mean great!

Of course I have tea! Would you like some?
*takes of her tea cup hat, sticking her arm inside, and brings out cups and a teapot*

*also pulls out a small table, several chairs, and a tray of cookies and assorted snacks*

*hugs Danni*
Be strong, girl. Do it for him.

*offers her tea*
Tea is good for any occasion. Even a sad one.

Garret Falcone said...

good :D

And yes please me for tea!

*sits on one of the chairs*

Lavender Hope said...

*suddenly a dormouse pokes her head out of Hope's pocket*
*it squeaks at her*

*listens and nods*
*breaks off a piece of cookie and gives it to her*
This is Camomile, my pet dormouse. Ain't she cute?

*the dormouse is light gray with a small bow around her neck and also has a tiny tea cup in her hand*

Lavender Hope said...

*pours a cup of warm tea into Rhos' cup*

*sets the pot down and sips her own tea*
*smiles*

Garret Falcone said...

*smiles and drinks the tea*
Thank you
Its some good tea *nods*

And you haves a cute mouses (I seems to add s's onto things )

Lavender Hope said...

Thank you.
*nods in thanks with a smile*

I'm rather pleased to see a fellow who knows his stuff. Tea and likewise, riddles.
*smiles again*

Garret Falcone said...

*bows and bonks my nose on the table*

Thank you
*rubs nose*

I am pretty good with riddles
And i loves a good cuppa :D


So how be you my amazing friend on this fine Thursday?

Lavender Hope said...

Now if only there were more people, this tea party could be even more tea-rific. I have a wonderlandiful game we could play, but it would be more hexciting with more players.

Lavender Hope said...

Well, to answer your question along with my own comment below it, I would be happier with more people to play a game with, but as it is, I'm as content as a sunflower in summer. :)

Garret Falcone said...

Well good good

And it would be nice for more peoples

But hey.... Its how the cookie crumbles...

So can we play it with 2 peoples?

Lavender Hope said...

Hmm... Perhaps. Let's see how it goes.

*is quiet for a moment before jumping onto the table shouting*
MUSICAL CHAIRS!

*suddenly, music starts playing out of nowhere and the chairs start shuffling and tapping and dancing around to the lively tune*
*unfourtunately, that means anyone sitting on them would be thrown off*

The rule of this game is only to find a seat and sit on it. What makes it harder is that you have to catch the chairs first, and they could dance away just before you can sit down!

*laughs, jumping off the table and racing after a chair*

Garret Falcone said...

Okay *grins*
Sounds fun

*chases after a chair*
Mine!

Lavender Hope said...

*spins along to the music while pretending to ignore the dancing chairs*
*waits until one gets close enough*

*pounces for it, but misses as the chair dances just out of reach*
*hits the ground*
Oof!

Lavender Hope said...

*gets up and grins*
*looks around for more*

*sees one just up ahead, and starts running towards it*

Lavender Hope said...

*gets up and grins*
*looks around for more*

*sees one just up ahead, and starts running towards it*

Lavender Hope said...

*spins around and dances, singing*
Musical chairs, musical chairs, what fun it is to dance and spin to the tune of musical chairs!
*laughs*
:D

Garret Falcone said...

*laughs* this is fun
*dives for the chair I've been chasing*
*misses it as the chair moves away*

Lavender Hope said...

Yes, yes it is! :D

*spins and dances to the next chair*

*jumps for it*
*misses again*
Oof!

*suddenly, the music goes faster and so do the chairs*
Oh no! They've gotten faster!
*is laughing*

Garret Falcone said...

*dusts myself off and continues pursuit of the chair*

*continues laughing at the sheer randomness of this*

Lavender Hope said...

Random musical chairs is much more fun than the normal one, right, Rhos? :D

*pounces and finally managed to get on a chair*
Haha!

*unfourtunately she's not sitting, she's draped over it on her stomach, the chair still dancing*
Whoa-whoa-whoa!

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