As a treat, and to help you pass the time until I announce the title of the new book, the kindly folks at Harper Collins have come up with something that thrills me to the very core — a throwback to my childhood love of video arcades and all things Space Invaders...
http://www.skulduggerypleasant.co.uk/game/
Unbelievably awesome...
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*hugs again*
Would you like to talk about it? Is something making up you feel upset?
*hugs back*
I would if I can figure out why I'm feeling like this.
Just life being life I guess... Like recently, I've been having these bursts of good feelings, but then I always end up back in a depressed state. I think there's a reason, but I don't understand it well enough that I can work on fixing it.
Even if I did figure out why I'm like this, I don't even know if I'll be ABLE to fix the way I'm feeling..
And loneliness. It may be partly because there's no one to hang out with over here. Everyone has everyone else they can talk with and then there's me, who used to have someone before they moved and now I'm just the quiet one in a room full of chatter..
*pokes Kas gently, but in an effort to seem playful*
It's a bit late for you, mister. I think you should get some sleep..
I understand, Hope.
The mood swings. The good, the sad, distracting myself from everything.
I am told finding a routine, doing things you enjoy, even if you don't feel like doing them, can help. Apparently.
And I understand the loneliness. Just know, I'm here for you. I'm not the only one. And I know it doesn't feel like enough. Because it isn't enough. But you won't be lonely forever. Things will change. They always do.
*hugs warmly*
And I have to do a few things, so I'm going to have to disappear for a bit.
If you do end up sleeping while I'm gone, I hope you have a good night.
*hugs*
And sleep well.
Okay. Good night, Hope. *cuddles her tightly and falls asleep*
Zanida and Loki sat together, they were on Asgard today, Loki being his playful self around his sister.
"They say....I made such a difference on Midgard. Forcing SHIELD to prepare for war..." Loki laughed. He saw nothing wrong with forcing the petty Midgardians to panic. Zanida, for she is queen of Asgard and more sensible, felt he was childish.
"Have you met any agents? I met a few through Thor...you know I really enjoy some of their company. Fitz is so sweet and he's a guy you could take a leaf from his book."
"I heard." Loki muttered, remembering the conversation he heard mentally. "Fitz told you so therefore I know."
Loki vanished. Zanida did not seem bothered, instead she rose and went to find the children. Leif and his twin were chasing Ricci around the garden. They were at the age they began their studies, learning of the Nine Realms and of their own home, history, and the arts. They didn't start to properly train for combat until much later. Even so, Frigga, Zan, and Loki often took it upon themselves to tutor the three. Leif noticed his aunt.
"Are we going to learn today?" He looked up at her, his eyes copies of Loki's.
"Well, yes. I hoped to tell you a story." She said. The three children looked excited, Zanida often told stories of when Loki tried to rule Midgard or of great battles.
"Today....we will talk about the biggest battle I ever saw. It was many years after Thor had gone to Jotunheim. Laufey had been sent back to life, nobody knew how, and he was furious...."
@Zaf: I love how you have enough characters to role play by yourself. It's like reading a story without leaving the blog. :P
*hugs Kas*
Sorry for the really late reply, but thanks. Ya know, for what you said up there. *waves to the comment above her last one*
(Hello.)
Liliana: Why?
(Yes, Jaimie.)
Lily: Lets start with... Therald?
Onwa: *shrugs*
It was lady like.
*snuggles closer to her, smiling and humming*
Manuel: *nods* of course.
Liliana: Lady like?
Bethany: *she cuddles her tightly* Thank you.
Lily: It is a nice place. You should see the walls.
Onwa: Yes. It.. was seen as necessary for a lady to know how to dance.
*kisses her gently, smiling*
Youre welcome.. hopefully we didn't keep Claire awake..
Manuel: *nods*
Perhaps I shall.
Liliana: I see. I do rather approve.
Bethany: *she kisses her back*
Claire: Yes, you did.
Lily: They are the largest things you have ever seen.
Onwa: *nods* it is certainly helpful.
*blushes and laughs*
Sorry! Go to sleep honey! Try not to have nightmares!
*grins*
Oops.
Manuel: *raises both eyebrows*
Oh?
I have an inkling that tomorrow will be the end. It's just... It's a terrifying feeling. Just... I usually can feel if the next day will be good, but there is nothing for tomorrow.
I don't want to die right now. I've got someone to live for... I've got ambitions...
...
I'm scared...
(*hugs Deathy tightly* shhh. Its okay.)
(Rose, then do not die?)
Liliana: Dancing is something everyone should be able to do, a bit like reading and writing.
Claire: Nightmares ahoy.
Bethany: Mmm...
Lily: They are giant. Literally.
Onwa: I agree.
Shut up missy! You'll understand one day.
*grins*
Manuel: Taller than skyscrapers?
What if it's an accident? A bus crash? A crazed shrink? A fire with the Trangias tomorrow? What if someone stabs with with a pocket knife because I said that I prefer to not talk about my sex life in front of them? <- everyone in my class has no privacy. I know more things about them than their s/o knows...
(@Deathy don't worry Dan :) You'll be fine. Just be extra careful.)
*hugs Danni* it'll be okay. Trust me :)
Also hi.
(Hi kas.)
@Danni: I agree with what Jai said. If you're careful, it shoyld be fine.
(You can largely avoid any accidents by being careful. And why the hell would anyone stab you for that? There are things which are unlikely, but that is an impossibility.)
Liliana: Where, exactly, is this restaurant?
Claire: Maybe like when I'm fifty.
Lily: Yep.
Onwa: It in England.
Nah. I give it nine years tops!
Manuel: Really?
(When the f*ck did this happen?!?! And why is it purple?!?! --->)
They usually write by themselves, a lot usually through Loki's point of view because his is the most fun!
-Zaf
*hugs Jai* :/
And, oddly enough, I have a feeling tomorrow will be an awful, awful, AWFUL day for me too. Like, "worst day of the year" awful. And maybe not feeling, but knowing.
*curls up*
*rocks*
*whispers* please, get me out of here, get me out of here, get me out of here...
*Hugs Kas*
It's not just me, huh? I'm sorry...
Don't be sorry, Danni.
I hope your day goes well.
I just... I made a mistake. I'm going to have to pay for it. If you never see me again after tomorrow, goodbye. You're all wonderful.
Liliana: Mmm... It looks nice.
Claire: Fifty nine. You've put me off.
Lily: Indeed.
Hello, Soph.
Kas . . . ? *hugs*
*hugs tightly*
:c
*silently thinks people are overreacting about things*
*hugs Danni and Kas*
On a random note, I can't teach English to save my life. 1) I talk too fast, even though I repeat my words a lot. 2) it's just too dang hard. XP
Plus I can't help but laugh at Japanese people's attempts at listening to me speak straight English. XD They look like they're listening, but when I ask, they have no idea.
Tamami, I've put a lot of thought into ways I could kill myself while preserving my organs for donation.
Because tomorrow my life will likely turn into living hell, and I'll want it to stop.
I will deserve it.
Another random thing:
Finding a white hair is actually kinda cool, but I'll be shocked if I ever find a grey hair before thirty.
Don't. Don't even think about it.
*hugs Kas tightly*
I swear-
*has too many thoughts to finish that sentence*
But you don't deserve it. Not if you kill yourself.
Okay, being more clear.
To sacrifice yourself for something good is okay(unless it's like 'only if someone dies will people take notice' kinda thing, then it's not good), but to kill yourself just because life's being life isn't worth it.
There's bad things going on in people's lives, but the thing is, we all have to push through it. Those that do live to have better lives. Those who end it just become a tragedy and makes everyone who knew them sad.
It's not worth it. Your life means more than that. This goes to everyone else too.
Tamami, I'm sorry, but I've already dug my own grave.
I already feel...
I just need a push.
And I fear it's coming. Maybe tomorrow. Maybe later next week.
I'm so sorry. But I've caused this situation. I am the source of my own unhappiness. And if I can't fix it...
*hugs tightly*
Your life has more value than just 'preserving organs for donation'. Live it, get through it. Even if you can't see where it's heading. Even if you think there's nothing but emptiness or loneliness or sadness ahead of you.
What did you tell me last night? You said things change. I won't be lonely forever, but that goes for everything else too. No one will be sad forever, even if they think they're too weak to push themselves to think differently. Okay, that probably wasn't a good sentence, but whatever. The point stands. Things change. For better or worse thing change. And sometimes, things have to get worse before they get better, right? Let it happen. If it's out of your control, let things get worse so it can get better in the future.
You probably don't want to hear me go on and on, so I'll stop before I get carried away.
Okay then. Tell me. What did you do to think like that?
Don't say you can't, or it's complicated. If it caused you to be this bad, tell me.
Email if you can't say it here, but I want to know. Sorry if I sound demanding, but I just- I'm worried and I care about you, okay? Please. Don't hold it in anymore. Let me help you.
Hope, it really is better if I don't say. Better for everyone here.
And... I suppose I feel a bit better... I'll try holding on, sticking to my plan of getting a job and moving out...
*curses self for not having found a job yet*
Then email. Please, I still want to know so I can understand what you're going through so I can help. Please.
That plan sounds good.. Please do try. Even if it takes a year or more, you'll get better. You just have to wait and get through this one day at a time.
Now I need to take my shower, but I'll be back after. Promise.
Okay, Hope. See you...
(*opens physics revision guide*
Ughhhhnnnnnnnnphhhhhuh!)
Onwa: Thank you.
*smiles*
*rolls eyes*
You say this now, but we know better!
Manuel: Astounding..
Hello, Jaimie.
(Hi kas. *glares at physics*)
*is back*
*hugs Kas and Jai*
*wonders if Jai's picture is of her wrist or ankle*
It's actually hard to tell. And yikes, you really don't know how you got it?
(Its the back of my leg.. one sec.)
*hugs Hope*
*has to go*
You should sleep, Miss. Good night!
(There -->
And I've actually no idea how or when it happened..)
(Bye Kas..)
Meh, not tired yet. Bye Kas..
Again, Jai, yikes... That looks bad. Does it hurt?
(No. It doesn't hurt. I just don't understand what I've done and how I didn't feel it..)
Looks like a symbol or something though. Like a spear or something else with an arrow kind of look.
Sorry, my brain is on active imagination mode right now. :P
At least it doesn't hurt. But yeah, strange how you didn't notice it at all until now.
(*frowns slightly* Mmm..
I mean, I could've maybe hurt myself while I slept? Although I don't understand HOW I'd have done that..)
(*nods* very strange. And the colour worries me.)
(Maybe a werewolf snook into my room and decided to turn me *nods* Or maybe a zombie in my dream got me.. *shudders*)
(**snuck)
*laughs*
What a thought, huh? But aren't you already a vampire? ;P
Joking aside, maybe you should get it checked. Like, tell your dad and/or go see a doctor.
(*chuckles* maybe it wasn't a very smart vampire or werewolf.
..If it scars I might cry.. a random scar from God's know where xD
But it's not inflammed and doesn't hurt?)
(Okay.. Yahoo and recoveryourlife say that it could be bruising, or it could be scar tissue. *frowns* It better not be scar tissue.)
Nope, not smart at all. I mean, why would a vampire want to bite someone's leg, right? XD But I wouldn't be surprised if a werewolf wanted to. I mean legs probably taste better. *what am I even talking about XD*
Oh, that would suck if it stays as a scar.
And I only suggest it because you say you're worried about the color, and I just worry if it could be more than it seems. I mean, you don't even know how you got it, so maybe getting it checked might be a good thing. Better safe than sorry, right?
/That/, a bruise? Would be the strangest shaped bruise I've ever seen.
(Maybe they do. I can't say I'd know. Although I've never particularly liked chucking leg.. I always preceded the..
Yeah I'm glad if it was a werewolf that it prefers leg.
Yes it would suck.
Mmm. *murmurs about avoiding doctors* I'll have dad look when he gets back..)
And you still don't know how you got it.
(xD Yeah. Maybe not a bruise.)
(Good point. I'll get dad to look when he gets back. Ask him why i appear to be turning into Barney the Dinosaur.)
(Jeez it looks like I've done it myself, like, intentionally..)
Good idea, at least tell your dad.
But *shaks her head* you and Kas. What is it with you guys and doctors? *rhetorical question(or whatever word means don't answer that)*
XP
(*nods head* Dad can help. Hopefully.
Yeah, it's a rhetorical question.
*nods*)
Yeah.. That'll probably cause some suspicion, but just tell him that you really don't know how it happened.
Oops, gotta go. Sorry, it's late and I still need to finish getting ready for bed. Bye!
(*nods* I will.. he should believe me. Probably. Its mum who'd be most suspicious.)
(Bye. Sleep well.)
Good night, Hope!
*hugs Hopeymoth and Jaimiebug*
Hey, Seir.
Is anyone else weird and really love getting new jotters and notebooks to write in? Because I love it. Idk why. It's just so clean and perfect and the first few pages your hand writing is almost perfect with barely any mistakes and is really neat. Then as you flick through it gets gradually worse because you don't care anymore, it's not new. Then you waste paper to get a new one? No? just me. Ok *Sinks back into her studying*
Liliana: Could you explain to me the thing with you and Silente? Like how you came into existence?
Claire: Nope, you don't.
Lily: We can get dressed then go to see?
For fucks sake. Here we go again!
Lets find ways to make Zaf's day be ruined!
I fucking have been out Friday and Saturday the majority of the two days. I come home, and today is the first day I was able to actually fucking relax a bit. Do I get that? Nooo I get cursed at AGAIN because I want to watch Nascar which I haven't watched since Shrek at least almost a month ago. So I'm trying to pee and my dad opens the god damn fucking door and yells at me while I'm peeing. Is he retarded? Apparently. What else do they want me to do? The house was cleaned yesterday so pretty much there's nothing to clean what maybe fold a load of laundry which I folded four loads while the race was under rain delay. Now he thinks I should clean my room? I watch the tv for two reasons once for Nascar on Sundays, and Tuesdays for Agents of SHIELD, other then that I don't watch tv except whats put on during the evening like Jeopardy but we have it on during dinner.
So am I ever allowed to relax? Oh now he's pulling the job shit about how one chick into her second year of community college has a job. Wow. Shocking. She's 19-20ish. Yeah I'm 17. I like my education uninterupted by work. Every kid in my grade who took a job had to quit due to workload from school taking too much time.
Now he's trying to threaten to not let me go to prom because I MIGHT not do perfect on the SAT's?! Yeah okay. Thats bull.
-Zaf
i am a 17 year old guy-love your books :D I mean, i have to admit, each Skullduggery book got better and better :D I am currently on the 128th page of the "Mortal Coil", and *spoilers* it wasn't nice to make Valkyrie cheat on Fletcher now, was it ;_; :p
Hello, Feraa! :)
Onwa: Mm. Its.. complicated. I was always a part of her, in a way. Its just originally we were.. the same, essentially. However when James started his experiments he messed something up and separated us.
*shrugs*
Yup. I do. Now shhhh! Sleep!!!
Manuel: Of course.
*finishes his food*
It may be a good idea for me to take my mirrors down.
But I'm scared to.
So I'm avoiding the decision by procrastinating and writing this.
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Still procrastinating.
. . .
. . .
@Saoirse: :) It'll be okay. *hugs*
@Zaf: :(
Only a few more years. Well. Maybe only one. :) Not long now.
@Kas: :( :( *hugs*
I'm sorry . . .
I wish I could help more . . .
Star, it's okay.
@Kas: It is?
Oh good.
Liliana: What, exactly, did he do to you both?
Claire: I can't. I'm too horrified.
Lily: *she cuddles against him, finishing her orange juice* *she continues to eat*
Onwa: *sighs*
Experiments. Well, not at first. At first, after the biting and the.. *looks away* the rape, he was quite the gentleman. Then.. less so. He should us.. to other people, for their own enjoyment. Then he started experimenting, sure that because we could use all our magic she knew her true name.
*laughs, rolling her eyes*
Aww come on! That was nothing!
Manuel: *smiles, holding her close*
(**sold)
Hey, Soph and Jai.
(Hi Kas)
(Hey saoirse)
(How are you?)
Sigh.
(Hi zaf/Loki)
I dedicate this page to the taco that was dropped on Hamlin's car at Texas during the grid walk.
I also ded to my little gerbils.
-Zaf
(..Hear hear?)
How is everyone doing this evening?
(@Kas I'm good :) You?)
Hear hear? :O
Hey, Seirsha. We could rp... If I could think of a plot...
hey Kas! :) How are you doing? :P oh, and no spoilers, regarding skulduggery pleasant from the 128th page of mortal coil onwards, please XD
I'm okay...
I'm okay. You?
*curls up*
-Zaf
(Hi Fer)
why the dots? :p Be happy dude, or girls or whatever :D
hey jai :D
Zaffy! *hugs*
*hugs Kas*
-Zaf
I am..slightly confused, to say the least :D
@Fera Male. Are you new to the Blog?
@Seir new character?
(*waves at Zaf, not actually expecting any response*)
well yes, i read the first book of skulduggery pleasant in 2013, purchased all the books recently and started reading them, but I've only recently found this bloc :p :D
*waves at Sil*
-Zaf
hey savannah :p
Well I'm used to nobody actually wanting to be near my characters so...
-Zaf
(*gasps* ;P *hugs zaf gently* *gives her a dynamite lollipop*)
*waves at zaf* :)
lollipop ? :O :D
(*gives Fera one of dugs face flavoured lollipops that change flavour depending on personal preference*)
Thanks jai, but...i've never liked lollipops ;_; :p
(*hugs Zaf*)
*Tanya walks past some trees, the darkness surrounds her*
*she hears movement*
(Hmm.. okay *shrugs* hey saoirse? You can do the welcome if you like?)
*hugs whoever hugs her and waves to whoever waves to her*
-Zaf
"the darkness surrounds her" OH NO the necromancers are here :D
*hugs whoever, then whips out sausage* sorreh, a bad habit :p
Why did I bring this upon myself?
(*shrugs* Okay.. *watches Fera* I guess I could greet..him? Her?)
(Bring what upon yourself star?)
*stops and stares at the cat*
*wonders if the cat noticed her*
(Star?)
him ^_^ wait...depends what kind of greeting you're talking about.. :D
@Jai: Whatsapp and artwork. XD
Hoe're you? And everyone else?
(@Star ahhh. Okay. I'm okay :)
@Fera *chuckles* Mmm. The greeting.)
bruhh, he just called you a hoe :O
you mean....THE GREETING? :O O.O i guess...it wouldn't hurt :O XD
(*frowns at Fera*)
(Okayish.)
Oh. You saw me. Well... I won't hurt you?
Oh.
*looks surprised*
Hi. I would?
Don't frown at me, missy! how dare you frown! I have the same kind of area surrounding me as the book of the names, but in this case, the will of the elders don't reject, but rather attract ('-') :D
(*frowns more* *fights the urge to dissect his brain*)
Oh. James. You're lucky you're not dead.
*still smiles nevertheless, and pats you on head :p * i know you're fighting another kind of urge...
('-') :p
I'm a Necromancer. -Zaf
(*flat out glares* *slaps the hand away* Hardly.)
necromancers r kwl ('-') :D
necromancers r kwl ('-') :D
*pats you on head with the other hand* don't try to hide that blush with your hair ('-'):p
(*grabs the wrist, squeezing almost hard enough to break* Touch me again, and I'm punching you.)
*squeals a little, but then looks at you with the same smirking expression as before* *pulls hand out of your grab* (˘⌣˘)
Sure. What's on your mind, stranger?
(*glares and let's go* *grunts* No. Touching.)
ok...i won't touch you again, unless i want to...or unless you want me to(˘⌣˘) :p (¬_¬)
(I don't want you too. And control yourself. *twitches a smirk* Just cause the goods look fine don't mean you can touch. Look with your eyes and not your hands. *raises an eyebrow*)
I'm Tanya Halcyon. A vampire, just like Silente. I do know her.
Hmm, maybe you will want me to (¬_¬) :p I am controlling myself and your emotions at the same time...i think that goes to show that i am in control, missy *smirks at you with an attractive wink* :p
(*rolls eyes* I really won't want you too. And trust me no one, least of all yourself, controls my emotions.)
(@sav innocent of all crimes Lolno.)
(*cuddles Saoirse*)
(The girl from poldark reminds me of Merida..)
(Even though her hair isn't as frizzy..)
(side note-didn't know i could make such a good impression of fletcher XD) hmm...whatever girl, i am pretty sure that's why you're covering half your face with your hand :p *reaches out with hand for a handshake* anyways, i don't think i've actually introduced myself, i am Fera Topek, elemental sorcerer, detective in the english council...nice to meet you *smirks*
Why do you want to know?
(*glares* Dont call me girl. And don't presume what my actions are. *just stares at the hand* yeah. Nice to meet you. I'm the author of Silente. *smirks* You'll enjoy her greeting now I think.)
()
*watches Fera, eyes alight*
*smiles her brightest smile, her twelve year olds body moving with profound grace*
Hey sir!
*keeps coming closer*
(@Saoirse my dad is watching it.)
(*pokes her gently* Reply to kas!)
(Good girl *nods*)
oh, nice to meet you "author of the silente" *smirks* it's not very polite to not shake hands with someone who offers it, you know? *smirks even more* hey...what are you doing? *glares at you with an interested expression*
Liliana: I see... I am sorry.
Claire: Nope it was definitely something.
Lily: *she kisses his cheek gently*
(I will be back soon.)
(*sighs slightly* Allow me to explain. Me different to my character. Me live in horrible real world.)
()
*smiles innocently, skipping up to Fera*
Hi! Who're you?
What's she wanted for?
Onwa: It is fine.
*rolls eyes* shhh! Sleep.
Manuel: *blushes slightly, smiling*
(wait...so you've switched character now? :P)
heeeeyyy..*puts on an awkward smile*, how are you doing, little girl? What happened to you? Where are your parents? *comforting smile*
Well, good luck killing her. She's surrounded by angels who can heal her and hold you off.
(Mhmm. I'm not a character. I'm me. Jai.)
()
They left me again..
*hugs him gently*
I miss them..
*smirks sneakily*
And I'm hungry.
*frowns* I can't answer that.
(Ohhhhhh James won't be happy at that xD)
(Kitty's gonna get her collar back)
oh i see *notices smirk* *pushes her lightly, breaking up the hug* I see...so, what do you want to eat? *getting ready for battle stance* *lights up fire behind back unnoticed*
()
*bats her eyelids innocently*
Do you have sweeties?
(xD yesssssss)
You could...pretend to have killed her. Maybe kill her in a way that will allow her to return to life. James didn't say she has to stay dead, did he?
(Hehehe.)
Well my name says Loki but I am Grand Mage Zafira Kerias, from the American Council (yes its legit, I won't tell you anything else.)
-Zaf
(*chuckles quietly* Oh.. Min won't be happy if Sil slips through her clutches AGAIN)
*slightly frowns and smirks at the same time* I don't, but...they do, let's go and get some sweets for you there, sweetie *points in the direction of the english magic council*
(HELLO!!!
*echoes*
HELLooo
Hellooo
helloo....
*quiet*
Hi!
I'm here for a time
How are you my friends?
*hugs you all* (all = all, no ifs no buts ) )
()
*shakes head*
They're scary..
*hugs him again*
*whispers*
But not as scary as me.
*sweeps him off his feet with inhuman speed, helping him to the ground with a fist to his nose*
(*hugs Rhos* Hey Rhos!!!)
*hugs garret* I am new in the english council by the way *smirks*
(*makes a face at the stink of cigarettes clinging to dad*)
Well, then James can't complain as you've killed her. Not your fault she got resurrected, right?
I could help you look for her.
*prepared flame in hand goes extinguished* *thinks to himself: goddamn i can't believe i am doing this* *headbutts her, while preparing another ball of flames in hand*
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