As for those who cursed me for drawing it out so long, all I can say is... "heh." It amuses me to torture you, have you not learned this yet?
Over the coming weeks and months you'll be finding out a lot more about Demon Road, but I figured I'd answer a few questions now.
For starters, this is NOT the cover.
This is just a nifty holding image we give out so that people can pre-order if they want to. Hence the following link: http://www.pages01.net/harpercollinspublishersltd/DerekLandy-DemonRoad/
The ACTUAL cover, and the new cover artist, will be revealed in due time.
The release date is, as you can see, the 27th of August. Yesterday we said the 28th, but we figured out a way to get it to you a day earlier, and we took it.
Demon Road is both the name of the first book AND the name of the overall trilogy.
It WILL be a trilogy.
The books will be released 6 months apart. This is the way the publishing industry is going, to be honest — especially for children's books/YA. It's a hectic, bruising schedule, which will mean I'm gonna be overworked for the rest of the year, but hey... I'm quite looking forward to it, actually. I always felt bizarrely guilty for making you wait a year between Skulduggery books, so I'm going to see if this way is better.
Ah yes, and it will be Young Adult as well. There's nothing in it (yet) that is amazingly inappropriate for younger readers — maybe a word or two, slipping into older territory — but it's just the overall feel of the thing.
I'm TRYING to write shorter books. I was aiming for a Dark Days length, roughly 80,000 words. I have to write three of these books this year, and I can't have them spiralling out of control like Skulduggery did. I'm currently at 91,000 words. Hopefully I won't go above 100,000, which is roughly where Mortal Coil was. Hopefully.
Right now, I've only signed a contract with Harper Collins UK, which will publish the books in Ireland, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, and Canada. Over the next while, I'll be signing with foreign language publishers also — but for most of them, I'll need to show them the finished book. Harper UK trust me enough to sign a contract with what they've already seen of the book as I'm writing it.
There is absolutely no reason why we shouldn't be published in America as well.
Oh, and yes, I will be touring with Demon Road, but it's far too early to say where.
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I'm not Hope.
(I am not beautiful, Star.)
Liliana: *she takes Onwa's hand, walking with her*
Ember: I am unsure of where it will be.
(I will be back soon.)
(I see, Gemma. May I point out that Tia did threaten to do 'worse things' to me, because hugging was not allowed - hence I called him creepy and disgusting. And perhaps if you did want to make friends with Jaimie again, I would recommend that you would actually speak to her in a way she would understand.
Now I will be back soon.)
(I'll rp if you want Kas?)
(*nods at gemma*
I.. I understand..
I don't text because you don't reply. So I get the feeling I annoy you.. We've been drifting apart and its been killing me.. I side with Sophia, yes, but I side with you when you're right..
I should've stood up for Kas then, I know.
And I didn't.
And I regret that, I do.
But I can't fix the past. All I can do is keep marching on towards death..
You know I love you as a sister. So I understand. And I understand if you never talk to me again.. just understand that I never meant to wrong you.. and that I really am sorry for every single time I've screwed up, aka every single time I've spoken to you.)
Onwa: Presumably somewhere defensible?
You don't screw up every time you talk to me Jai. If you did, we wouldn't have been friends in the first place.
I'm annoyed that we were drifting and you didn't try to fix it and you got closer to Sophia and I felt left out...
You ignored Kas and I, you stopped texting. No, you don't annoy me when you text.
Sophia, he was joking. It might have been a bit out of your comfort zone, but you didn't have to say that to him. That really hurt him and no one said anything.
@Sophia I threatened to do worse when you punched me/my character. Not that I have done anything worse.
Hello, Gemma.
@Seirsha gtg. Bye.
(Bye!)
You know why I didn't, I really wanted to as well.
Bye Kassy...
Adam, what actually is your picture? I thought it was a tree.
(Nearly every time. Every time since you left the first time..
I got closer to Soph because I felt stranded.. you didn't care about me, you only ever came on if John was here. And then he'd be your main and only focus.. then it was Adam.. when you were on you were distant at best..I was just that one in the background that you were happy to forget..
I stopped texting because at least if I didn't text I couldn't be ignored.)
Wait what? can I see?
let me view your profile a minute
You know that's not true.
John and Adam hardly ever came on the blog. I had to remind them so I could continue our RPs, and I still RPed wit Sil.
Sometimes I don't notice texts, Jai, I don't ignore you all the time.
(Well that's how I felt Gem.
I felt left out.
I felt unwanted.
I felt like that annoying little kid whom you tolerated.
Then Soph made me feel wanted, listened to me, cheered me up..
And I felt a bit better..
And you continued being distant, being unreachable..
And Soph continued being there..
So obviously I grew close to her. I needed someone.
And I couldn't fix the distance between us..)
(I would also like to point out, Gemma, that Jaimie's feelings are not some sort of competition. Her feelings are her own. You should be glad of the fact she cares about you at all, rather than whining because you think she does not care about you enough to satisfy your high standards.
And no matter whether Tia was joking whether he threatened to do worse things to me or not, it was no joke to make - and he got what he deserved because of it. I do not regret my actions. But I sure as hope that he does. No one said anything about him threatening me either, but does it really matter?)
Well I didn't see that, Sophia.
Wow...Jai...
(Please.. please try to understand it from my point of view Gemma..)
(Then perhaps you should do your research before having a go at someone. He threatened me, I called him creepy and disgusting - that is all that happened. We were the only two people involved.)
It seems to him that most people are to occupied with their own feelings and what they want to spare a thought for everyone else
(Indeed, Protector.)
(Shut UP please protector. I care about others feelings. Is it so wrong that for once I wanted someone who made me feel worth wanted and while? Because sure, if it is then I'm sorry and I'll go back to isolating myself from everyone and being a miserable git, pretending I'm happy so I don't drag other people down. Sorry for thinking about myself for once.)
He didn't threaten you, Sophia.
He jokingly said that as you didn't want a hug, he was trying to be friendly and funny and you took it the wrong way and hurt his feelings. That's not his fault.
I don't even know what to say, Jaimie.
All I can think is that you replaced me.
(Jaimie, I do not especially think he was talking to you? Or at least, that was my interpretation. You do not think about yourself enough more than anything else.)
(Oh yes, because threatening to "do worse things" is definitely meant in a friendly manner.
I am not anyone's replacement.)
(I didn't replace you!
*curls up, hiding*
I didn't replace you gemma..I don't replace people..)
*hugs Jaimie*
Yes . . . selflessness is good, but being selfless to the point where you feel miserable is not good.
Someone can be close to more thanone person.
No one can ever be replaced, brcause everyone is unique.
Well that's how I feel
(*cuddles Jaimie tightly*
I agree, Star.)
(And I agree again, Star.
Gemma, you care about Jaimie, and Jaimie cares about you. You are friends. Surely that is all that matters?)
I don't know.
I think this is all a mess either way.
And I don't want anyone to be hurt.
But that's impossible.
So I'm digging the path of what I deem the least hurt.
I also don't think I know enough to say much, and certainly not enough to condemn anyone. So . . . I'll just be here.
Are we?
(*whimpers, curling up tighter*
Well I'm sorry! I'm sorry for making you feel replaced. I'm sorry that you feel like you aren't close to me anymore. Do you think I LIKE knowing I'm making you feel shit?! I'm meant to help you! I want you to be happy, not hurting!!! Do you know how much it has been killing me to think you don't like me?! To even CONSIDER letting you fade away from me because it's what you want?! I only want what's best for you and between you and Soph I'm being ripped apart!!!)
. . .
Nice idea, Sophia. O_O
Maybe everyone is just overcomplicating things.
. . .
(You are, Gemma. And it is very clear.
*curls around Jaimie, kissing her forehead, stroking her hair gently*)
(Star, I just do not think friendships should be judged by the apparent amount that people care about each other. They should be happy just to be friends.)
Then you're clearly more important to her and her top priority.
*Gestures to the 2nd part of the comment*
Was that really necessary? Especially as we're talking about her replacing me with you and her liking you more...like, really?
K.
Yeah, I'll do worse than hug you. How is that threatening? That's not meant to be threatening.
*hugs Jaimie and Gemma*
(It is possible for to people to be cared about someone the same amount. And even if it were true, what would it matter? They are not your feelings. They are Jaimie's feelings. They are a privilege to have, and yet it seems like you are taking them for granted, given the fact you are complaining she doesn't care about you enough. She cares about you. That is all that matters. How much is irrelevant. You should feel glad that she cares about you just as much as she does. And you should also feel glad that Jaimie is not complaining in the same way that you are complaining to her. Because it is not fair on her.
And yes, the second part was necessary. Because given the fact that physical contact for me is a rare occurrence and a big thing, I hope it will comfort Jaimie and show how much I care about her - which, hopefully, will help her somewhat.)
*Hugs Kassy tightly*
I love you kassy...
(All you are doing, Gemma, is being selfish and abusing your friendship.)
And I hate myself and feel dead inside.
And love you and Jai. As much as I can.
. . .
I agree sith Sophia.
You can be someone's friend without being their top priority. I am no one's top priority and I have no one as my top priority, and yet I have quite a few wonderful friends that I love.
I'm also apparenrly making a habit of becoming friends with two people who are veey close to each other, and knowing they are more important to each orher than I am to them.
Which hurts a little bit, but I know it's my fault and I also know that it doesn't matter if they like someone better than me, as I like them and value them ebough to be their friend anyway.
Obviously, there are other friendship pairings like this that I don't care enoygh to be close to, and just want to leave them to themselves.
So here's the question - assuming that Jaimie will always be closer to Sophia, which isn't a definitive, but let's say hypothetically that it is . . .
Is being Jaimie's friend important enough to you that you are prepared to deal with that? Or is it too painful for you? If it is too painful for you, then that's when I think you and Jaimie need to consider things, as by continuing to try and be friends you are jyst causing yourselves pain. But if you would rather be friends with Jaimie regardless then . . . well . . . um . . . be friends?
I know I don't know everything and my opinion is flawed, and I'm sorry if I came off as thinking otherwise.
I don't see how that would help this situation, Sophia.
It wouldn't help mine anyway.
@KasandSophiaandwhetherKasthreatenedSophiaornot: One of you thought it was threatenung. One of you didn't. Surely that makes it an unfortunate misunderstanding . . . ?
(*whimpers quietly*)
(My intention was not to help you, Gemma. It was to help Jaimie. So yes, I agree, it would not help your situation. Because it was not meant to do so.)
Jaimie...
*cries*
(*cuddles Jaimie tighter*)
It's painful, for me Star.
I'm jealous. I'm jealous that Sophia has all of her attention...
I've lost her as a friend.
I'm sitting here and watching Sophia kissing her and hugging her and Jaimie passionately hugging her back...it's like our hugs mean nothing anymore... That's why it patters to me that her top priority is Sophia...
. . .
Actually, I take off my disclaimer.
@Sophia: Yes, but Jaimie is affected by both this situation and by you hurting Gemma.
(No, Gemma, you have not lost her as a friend. She is still your friend. It is possible to be friends with more than one person.
Perhaps, Star. But it will hopefully put an end to this problem so it will not happen again in the future.)
*hugs Jaimie*
*not sure she wants the hugs anymore*
*hugs her if she wants to be hugged*
@Gemma: I though so . . .
Jealousy affects some people more than others, just as guilt affects some people more than others - it juat depends how your brain is wired. I think it affects you more than it affects me, so I'm not really sure I can help . . .
Well I've learned to be very jealous as like 4 of my boyfriends have cheated on me. But yeah...And I've lost many friends over the years...I lost my childhood best friend last year...
Yes, Sophia.
It's just whethwr the positivity of thr friendship is strong enough to counter the negativity of the jealousy, imo.
(*shakes head*
Please.. just ignore me..)
Jaimie, you're too amazing to ignore.
Yeah...
No. I'll sort the problem so it'll never happen again, i'll just leave you too alone to be best friends and lesbian lovers.
I'll stay out of your way and leave you be.
@Adam no.
@Gemma: Yeah.
It's not your fault you're jealous, any more than it's my fault that I don't feel guilt easily. These things just happen.
No, Adam. It's not weird.
I thought you couldn't get tickets to the spring fling?
@Adam: Nope. :)
...
:c
(For once, I agree with Tia.
Where did lesbian lovers come from, Gemma? She is like a decade younger than me. We are only friends.)
Meaning your RP.
. . .
Does there need to be a sistinction made between lesbian lovers and other lovers . . . ?
I think platonic relationships are much like romantic ones, it's just everyone expects romantic ones to be more deep. No. Platonic relationships can be deep and romantic ones can be shallow. But because of this, everyone assumes that a deep platonic relationship must be romantic . . .
So Kathryn, Jack, Shannon, Ben and you are going?
Who are you wanting to ask?
And why is Ben going without Erin?
And who's Jack going with?
Kinda feel bad for David...
(I don't want to read this anymore..
I really don't understand why you're arguing over me..)
Ok, just lovers then, Star.
You know I'm not homophobic so I don't see why you brought that up.
I know you're not, like I know my friend C actually has no problem with gay people (unless they're female and want to be friends with her), and like I know the tons of teenagers substituting the word 'stupid' for the word 'gay' don't mean any offense by it. Just, langyage we deem acceptable can contribute to heteronormarive stereotypes, and I like to soeak up and make people aware of what they say (because if they're not homophobic like you, they aren't aware or they wouldn't say it) in an effort to minimalise this.
It's not personal.
Because, Jai, you and Gem are both good people.
(Gemma..
*sighs*
God knows what you think of me..)
(Oh.. what a time to get the dedication..)
Because Star always analyzes things in detail. It's just what she does and who she is. I'm sure she doesn't mean it to come off as picking apart everything you say.
That goes for everyone, by the way.
I've been trying not to read comments anymore, but I've seen a number of people reacting strongly in a negative fashion to stuff that Star says because she analyzes things, which isn't good because it generally means the people are hurt by something that wasn't meant to be hurtful (not that it'd be any better if Star did mean to be hurtful) and I like it when Star analyzes things because it generally makes me think and thinking is good. So yeah, trying to reduce negativity.
If this offends you for some reason, sorry.
(I agree, Fabi. I rather like Star analysing things.)
[hugs Jai]
[vanishes into the sea of non-specificity]
(*hugs moss back*)
(Jaimie, perhaps it would be good to wait until you feel better before you dedicate?)
Ah, sorry. I have a friend called Kathryn from Motherwell... I just assumed that was how you spell it, Davie corrected me anyway...texted him for the first time since like Christmas...
Why aren't ben and Erin getting back together?
Ah...Yeesh... That's a lot of falling out...
Okay.
I dedicate this page to my closest sisters..
To Kayleigh, my rl sister, because she's there when I ask for her.. and I don't give her enough credit for putting up with me.
To Elleni, for rping via email as often as she can despite being so busy and tired..
To Dugglyn, for always trying to stay by me.
To Star, simply for being a bubble and for being so analytical and brilliant..
And then there's my last two sisters.
Gemma, Sophia.
Neither of you get along with the other.
And I don't know if Gemma would even call me a sister now.
But you're both my sisters, even if I don't seem to care.. I'm sorry that I don't seem to care..
I love you both.
I'm sorry.
Yeah..)
(I love you too, Jaimie. *cuddles her* Thank you.)
(Love you too El.
*hugs tightly*
*cuddles Soph back*)
Well that's a good thing, Isn't it Adam...?
*Sighs and hugs Jai*
*Doesn't want to get too close cause Sophia's there*
(You have literally no reason to be sorry, Jaimie, however.)
(*hugs Gemma back*)
(I do not think pushing herself away was the intention, Elleni.)
(Back!)
I don't really want to force myself straight back in, Elleni...If she wants to hug me, she can. But Sophia had just hugged her and- yeah...
(I do not have an contagious infection.)
Hey Seir...
Thank you, Moss . . . :)
I do not deserve you standing up for me, but regardless, it makes me feel very happy and supported, so thank you.
Yeah. I do have a tendency to pick apart what everyone says. And if you're not the kibd of person who doesn't mind that or not the kind of person who is used to that, it can make you feel like the attack is personal, but it isn't . . . I won't lie and say I never hold anything against anyone, because I do, but I don't hold nearly as many things against people as I hold uo to people.
Thank you, Sophia, and thank you, Jaimie. :) *hugs*
(You're welcome star *hugs back*
Gemma you can still hug me..)
Yeah well you were in the middle of hugging her and she was hugging you back and I didn't want to intrude.
(I can hug more than one person at once..)
(Hey Gemma. *hugs*)
Yeah well it would have been awkward for me...
*Sits in her corner*
Adam, you still hanging around?
(Okay.. I don't want you to feel awkward..)
(*sits with Gemma*)
*watches*
*-.-. --- -. ... .. -.. . .-. ... / .--. ..- - - .. -. --. / .- .-- .- -.-- / - .... . / -.-. --- -- .--. .- ... ... / -.. . -.-. .. -.. . ... / - --- / -.- . . .--. / .-- .- - -.-. .... .. -. --.*
Kassy, that's my utensil of choice. Put it away.
(*cuddles Jaimie tightly*)
(*carefully takes away the compass from kas*
Don't..
*cuddles Soph tightly back*)
(If you feel up to it, Jaimie, would you like to continue with the roleplay?)
Would you consider being friends with me again?
And if you would, would you like to come to my 18th birthday party/Prom/Requiem Ball/Masquerade ball/Christmas Dance
*just watches*
*just wants everything to go back to how it was*
*so much is lost*
*hugs Seirsha*
(Where did we get to Soph..?
@Kas *just nods a silent agreement*
@Gem gonna presume I'm disinvited to that..?)
Things get lost, Kas, but things also get gained.
Liliana: *she takes Onwa's hand, walking with her*
Ember: I am unsure of where it will be.
Of course not, Jaimie.
(@Gem okay.. thanks.. I'll keep saving then.)
Onwa: presumably somewhere easily defensible or monitored?
Wanna add each other on Skype again then...?
Ember: I am attempting to think...
Claire: Uh... Right. So I remember Bethany once saying about powers and distances and stuff? So isn't Archeos weaker at the edge of his realm than he is in the centre? And if I was stuck in a realm with someone who betrayed me, I'd want to be where the betrayer was weakest?
Ember: I am rather impressed with your daughter.
(That reminds me, how far a walk is it from Glasgow to where you live Gemma? And are there any fields near you..?)
*smiles proudly*
Thank you.. she's brilliant..
*cuddles Claire, kissing her on the head*
Onwa: *smiles a little bit despite herself*
No there are no fields near me. It's a very far walk, it's almost an hour on the bus, 20 minutes on the train. It's not a long walk to my house though. I'll get a job soon and save up to put a deposit down for a venue if I can find one. My parents might help cause I'm planning it for my 18th too...
(Hm.. that's a long walk.. And that'll take a long time, possibly eliminating the need for a field anyway considering the times..probably wouldn't be time to kip..)
Claire: *she cuddles her back* Ha, I'm actually getting used to all these gods and stuff.
Liliana: *she whispers to Onwa* Why are you smiling? *she smiles at Onwa's smiling*
Bethany: Claire is amazing...
Onwa: *immediately pulls her mouth into a frowns*
I'm not.
Liliana: Yes, you were. Hmm... If you don't tell me, there will be no mischief, later.
Ember: We will need to check the outside of this realm. We will cover more ground if we split up. Liliana and Onwa, you can take the left side of this realm. Bethany, Silente, Claire, you take the right. I will take the front. Hadeon is unlikely to be at the back.
*Is crying*
My dad just came in and gave me his hat...
He said him and my mum are thinking of splitting up...I-I can't...I...
(*hugs Gemma tightly*
Oh sis.. I'm so sorry..
*keeps hugging*)
Onwa: *raises an eyebrow*
That's hardly fair..
Okay. What do we do if we find something?
(Gemma, it is not definite until it actually happens. They may still work things out.)
I actually feel physically sick...
I-...
My mum was just saying happily to my brothers that she deserves to be happy and that she's not with him...I- I just...
Liliana: So tell me, Onwa.
Ember: You call the others. Each group has the daughter of a god or goddess in - therefore it would be a simple matter to communicate.
(*keeps hugging*
Shh.. it's okay Gem... Its okay.. like Soph said, nothing certain yet.. And either way they both still love you..)
(At least your mother will be happy, Gemma, even if they split up.)
*hugs Gemma*
I'm sorry. I'm sure they'll do what they think is best for you. It's not your fault.
(That's.. just not right..)
Onwa: when we're alone..
*smiles*
Okay..
(Indeed, Jaimie.)
*hugs gemma tightly*
*is speechless*
*in shock*
*isn't helping as much as he wants to*
. . .
I'm sorry . . .
*hugs Gemma*
(I mean.. explain that to the older children but.. Not to your brothers...)
Ember: So we have our locations. Let us go. *she vanishes in a flash of fire*
Liliana: Of course. *she extends her hand to Onwa*
Bethany: *she takes Silente's and Claire's hand, and they vanish in a flash of white, reappearing in a part of the realm which is more stone than fire* *it consists of a narrow stone passageway with lava flowing underneath - off of the large drop either side, similar to a waterfall*
... .... --- ..- .-.. -.. / .. / -.-. --- -- . / --- ...- . .-.?
O-kaaaay.. watch your step, both of you, because I'm not lava proof and I'm betting you too aren't either..
I can't stop shaking....my mum can't do this on her own...she has 3 kids she...
I'm such a failure of a daughter...I hate my life...this is my fault....This is all my fault....
Onwa: *takes her hand*
(*hugs Gem tightly*
Shh. This isn't your fault. She can do it.. benefits will help..)
(And you'll help her..)
You're not a failure, Gem. It's not your fault.
It is, they always argued because of me...I'm such an idiot...
I...I...I've fucked up my whole life because I've not been trying my hardest...I failed 4/5 prelims...they still don't know...they can't know right now...I...it's all my fault...
(It isn't your fault at all Gemma.)
(There are many single parents, Gemma. And there is always help available should your family need it. However, your mother's choices in relationships are in no way a representation of your success as a daughter.)
Claire: Well... I might be?
Bethany: I can fly...
Liliana: *she and Onwa vanish in a flash of black, reappearing inside the corridors of a castle, with fire running down the bottom of the walls*
(I will be back soon.)
It is not your fault, Gemma.
It is no one's fault.
Sonetimes, these things just happen.
If they weren't arguing about you, it would have been something else, or if it wasn't, the problem would have been delayed, not avoided.
*hugs*
I'm sorry I can't do anything more than apologise . . . :(
Neither of you are lava proof. Don't fall or I'll have to jump after you..
Onwa: Hmm. Classy.
*Crawls into a hole and dies*
(*agrees with what Star said* *cannot do anything more but hug Gemma*
*hugs Kas* Please don't.)
Just because they argue about you doesn't mean it's their fault. They just want to argue. My parents argue all the time. It's gotten really bad. I kept blaming myself. Crying. Thinking of dying. But that's the kind of people they are. They argue. They need a reason, so they argue over you, over anything. That doesn't make you a bad person, or a failure, and you're definitely not to blame for it.
*hugs Seirsha* don't what?
(*mumbles* Compass...)
(*hugs gemma*
Shh. Listen, I know you'll make it through this. Want to know why? Because I got through it and you're stronger than me.
*hugs*
And because I believe in you.)
((As someone who's fond of arguing, I think there's a difference between arguing and arguing . . . arguing just coz, or arguing with real anger behind it. My parents often argue about silly things, but I know they don't mean it, and then very occasionally they seriously argue and the atmosphere of the whole house is different.
Sometimes, people are incompatible, and no good can come of reoeatedly trying to make it work. Separation is best as, although it causes pain, it causes the least pain . . .
I'm just sorry pain has to be caused in the first place . . .))
I did.
*agrees with Jai*
(*sighs* Thank you. *hugs*)
The parade was great!!! We danced down the street! Apparently our city is sister cities with a city in Ireland and people from that city came and talked in Irish accents!! (:D) and as the people in the front of the lines finished dancing and ran to the end they got a line of high fives!!! And happy pi(e) day!!!!_!
(I am back.)
Bethany: I might fly over... Bad balance.
Liliana: Indeed.
Ooh, Anyone know how to Photoshop or add an image onto another one?!
I-I'm just going to go to sleep...
(That's great Dugg! Do you have an apple product?)
(Okay, night Gemma. Things always look better in the morning. :( )
Hey, Duggy.
Good night...
I'm sorry Gemma... that would be awful..
@Saoirse Yep, mom has an iPad.
(Sleep well gemma..
@dug no idea..)
Be careful.
Onwa: shall we start looking?
(Okay, I use an app called photoshop Adobe mix, it's free and amazing!)
It won't be better tomorrow...
They haven't talked since Sunday night...
(*cuddles Jaimie tightly*)
Bethany: I'll be flying right above you...
Liliana: Indeed. Look for doors and passages.
I'm so stupid...how did I not notice..?
Tis okay Sil!
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ISN'T IT AMAZING!!!!!!!! And I looked at plane tickets to San Diego to watch her XD
I'm...I'm going to go...
*Hugs everyone tightly*
OKAY, THANKS GUYS!!!
...that wasn't supposed to be caps. Whatever.
(*hugs* No but I find situations don't seem as bad when you wake up after a good sleep. Then again that may just be me.)
(You aren't stupid gem..)
Okay. Still, be careful.
Onwa: *nods and starts walking, scanning for passages*
(*hugs gem tightly back*)
(*giggles* Okay Dugg, good luck!
*hugs tightly* Have a good sleep Gemma.)
Bethany: I will. *she takes off, hovering above them*
Liliana: So, why we're you smiling?
Thanks!!!! IT WOUKD HE SO COOL THOUGH IDK HOW I'D ACT BECAUSE I'M SHY AND SHE'S SOOOOOOOO DARN COOOOOOOOOL!
(I'd just be myself. If she didn't like you for who you are then she'd actually not be a very nice person so it's her loss. But I'm sure she's lovely!)
*watches her, walking along*
Onwa: Mmm.. perhaps I was thinking of what I'm going to do to you.
(Why am I so tired?! I slept for ages last night! I actually might sleep since I'll just fall asleep soon anyway!)
(Sleep again Sao! Maybe you're growing :D)
*hugs Gemma, who isn't stupid, and Jaimie and Seirsha/Saoirse/Sorcha*
*pulls Duggy into the hug*
Hey...
Bethany: Look forward...
Liliana: Perhaps. But I doubt it. Please tell the truth.
But then I dont get such a good view.
*grins*
Onwa: *shrugs*
It was sweet is all.
(*hugs Kas* Email.)
Bethany: Please focus?
Liliana: *she nods* I am sorry for treating you like a child before - but if you act like one, I will treat you like one.
Hello?
*hugs everyone*
*rolls out, unless anyone wants to talk to me*
Yay! I was successful in my endeavour!
*hugs Kes* Hey... how are you feeling, Kessy?
*waves at/hugs Tia* What endeavour?
I'm actually pretty great, which is nice. How are you?
Y'know, it's still kinda weird seeing my name spelled with a 'y'....Not that I'm complaining, you can spell it however I don't care, but I'm used to it being 'Kessie'
Trying to get in touch with an old friend.
Glad you're feeling good, Kessie.
I'm isolated, and terribly sad.
Maybe I'll be less isolated now though, and less sad. We'll see.
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