The Demon Road proofs have been sent out to critics and reviewers and bloggers and booksellers and all kinds of wonderful, wonderful people ahead of the release on August 27. I can't WAIT for this book to get onto shelves. I want to know what you think. I want to see how you react. I've been warned by my publishers not to expect the second series to be as big as the first — at least not initially — and let's be honest, Skulduggery is a hard act to follow. But this whole thing has become a giant experiment for me, and it's going to be fascinating to watch unfold.
There's gonna be some cool bits and pieces available too —"merch" or "swag" or "stuff" or "free things" like Demon Road badges and wristbands and maps and little pamphlets containing the first four chapters. That's kind of the point of this blog post, actually, because once those sample chapters are released, a plot detail that I haven't REALLY spoken about is going to be confirmed. So I'm going to discuss it here first, by providing to you the opening line of the book:
"Twelve hours before Amber Lamont's parents tried to kill her, she was sitting between them in the principal's office, her hands in her lap, stifling all the things she wanted to say."
I've talked about how this is a story about a girl being chased across America by a pack of demons. What I haven't said is that those demons are Amber's own parents.
I had this idea years ago, of a teenager being hunted by her mother and father. It resonated with me because this is so obviously WRONG, it is against the natural order of things for parents to want to harm their children. I'm lucky — I come from a good home, and I have loving parents, but I am well aware that not everyone is in the same position. This inversion of values is why the idea stuck with me, and so the whole trilogy has become an examination of family, and what it means to be loved and accepted for who and what you are.
I'm not going to say anything more about it right now, and all those wonderful people who are reading the proofs won't really be saying anything about it until the official release, but I genuinely cannot wait for you to get your hands on this book.
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@Chloe: I don't know about you, but I am a very indecisive individual, but the reason I am indecisive is because I want to pick the /best possible option/ in a situation and can't stand to pick one unless I know it is the best one I could pick (although it's a bit like being OCD about things - if you leave the books on the tables wonky, you're fine with them being wonky, but if you START trying to neaten them you can't stop unless you're 100% neat and that can never happen so you just stress and stress until you manage to let go. Sometimes I can avoid indecision in restaurants by picking the first good thing I see and then intentionally avoiding looking at the rest of the menu). This means that, although I will take longer than most people, I will, if I follow the process through correctly, pick, in my opinion, the BEST POSSIBLE OPTION THAT COULD HAVE BEEN PICKED, or, if not, get pretty darn close. Other people wouldn't spend so long trying to get the best possible option. My point is, if you are indecisive in the same way that I am, you may actually be very good at wedding planning due to your indecision. :)
*hugs Lantern tightly* You okay?
(That is me star!)
(I dedicate this page to four people.
Firstly to Fabi. Because when I'm upset she sends me pictures of kittens and cats. Even when I haven't said I'm upset, she tends to know and so sends me the pictures. She's a good friend.
Secondly to Noelle. Because despite her depression she keeps going, and still cares for others, tries to help protect them as best she can.
Thirdly to Sophia. She's always there for me.
And lastly, to Gemma. She's important to me.)
@Chloe: :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
@Jai: Hear hear!!! :) :) Can get behind all of that.
(Heareth heareth.)
Chloe was upset a while because of something I said.
I wanted to apologize for hurting her, and anyone else who I've hurt by my recent anger spells.
Thank you for the dedication...
Greetings
(*looks at Davine*)
-Sighs-
Can't stay away. Not for one day.
Thank you, Sid.
I'll not annoy you guys. I'll only talk when spoken to. I'll stay out of peoples business' and try to prevent you all hating me if it hasn't already happened.
I'm so sorry...
(*hugs Butterfly* sowwy..)
*grins back at Jai*
(Hmm.. to welcome or not to welcome. That is the question.)
(Don't apologise moss
I didn't go purely because of you
*shrugs* it's happened a few times, I decided to say my opinion and I either get ignored or judge
Nos. Da everyone)
Up to you
(Nos da Chloe.
Meh.. welcoming takes effort.. it's too late for effort..)
Fair enough
Goodnight, Chloe.
*is here*
(No offense like.. ah screw it. Kiana can welcome you. Sil is busy.)
Kiana: *watches the new person from the foliage, crouched down, hidden*
(*hugs butterfly tightly* Love you sis)
Liliana: You are perfect.
Isabelle: No.
Bethany: ... Then I disagree.
Lily: It is perfectly fine.
(I will probably go to sleep now. The headache is irritating.)
You know, you said hey to me when I was here yesterday, Jai
Onwa: Mm.. perhaps.
James: It sounded like one.
You are beautiful though..
Manuel: *nods*
(Oh.. Okay. Sleep well Soph.-
*Hugs Jai even tighter and kisses her forehead* i love you so much, little vampire.
*smirks*
(@Davine that isn't welcoming. That's greeting.)
Kiana: *coils her muscles*
*leaps out from her cover, charging at Davine!*
*looks wild, unkempt*
*runs on all fours with unnatural speed that challenges that of a vampires*
(*rolls eyes, smiling* Mm.. That's an old one. You haven't used that one in a while. It's always been Sid xD)
Alright. Well, I appreciate being greeted nonetheless. And in case you weren't here for this yesterday(I don't believe you were) I already know you. I am already a part of Blogland. I am the part of someone here's personality that they don't identify with. But I broke free, and, well, here I am ;) *gestures to self*
*is unfazed, keeps standing there, smiling at Kiana*
Yeah, well i'm currently in a good and kinda funny mood.
But that auto-correct came into good use. I'll use both. Perhaps Sid in greeting and little vampire in farewell.
*tacklehugs her*
(*squeals and laughs, tacklehugging back* but what about when you're neither greeting nor leaving?
@Davine huh?)
Hmm. Idea just popped into my head. Huh...
Davine Naughter. Someone in Blogland, who shall remain anonymous, has a side of their personality they tend to bury and ignore. Well, lately it's gotten a bit stronger, and they acknowledged it. They gave it a name. That name is Davine Naughter. I broke free. I got them to let me on here. So technically, I'm not new. Me and someone else here make up a person. If that makes any sense.
*smirks and stares at Jai*
I'll use 'Jai'
*pulls her into a headlock*
*rubs her hair furiously*
(Idea?
NAHAHSJWJWKAAL *struggles* Not da haaaaaaair!
@Davine hmm. Makes sense..)
I'm glad it does
(Oh btw *hugs Jai* thank you :P)
(Sorry. Was putting things very slowly into words. Also just realised how tired I am O_O)
@Star: Um, you know that thing where your response to a thing goes 'Yes'?
Well, it's kind of like that, but instead of being a mile of giant yesses all stacked up Y to S next to each other like YESYESYESYESYES filling your head - it's more like just this one 'Yes' that says that's good. That's a really interesting perspective and it makes sense and I think... it's a good one to think about.
I'm thinking it's kind of like... saying it's not that bad and you're still gonna be you at the other end of it. And whatever choice you make is the best one for you to make because... it's the one you make?
I'm kind of trying to put my own words into it to fix my understanding, here, but, oh my gosh, you worded that SEAMLESSLY. It reads really elegantly and it's right there like, yes. And, yes. :)
Um. The click/trigger/gun/bullet metaphor is a more YESsy type yes, I think. :)
Thinking about hypothetical consequences as already having taken place.. I like that. And I'll definitely keep it in mind. I'm glad it helped you to figure those things out. (On that note, is there a thing about swimming that does that? I used to find that I thought really good things when I was swimming lengths. And then they'd get interrupted by mental curses because the person behind me kicked off too soon and they keep grabbing my feet with their hands, which is weird because why would you want to touch somebody's feet, idk. But, uh, I don't know. Maybe it's that repeated rhythm thing about swimming, it's a kind of cycle, repeating and easy to focus on without having to focus on it at all, so your mind can just wander? I don't know. I miss swimming. But anyway.) :) :) :)
Um, yeah. THank you for saying those things. Consequences. I think I'll be borrowing them from time to time. :)
*hugs*
Huh. *laughs* I thought you were going to say something about the worth of things, there, but then you said something kind of cooler. :P I'm sure they could use some other alloy, steel? Steel drinks cans? idk. :)
You're good, Star. :)
Helloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
Stuff, talking in reply to Inky but also to everyone in general -
- if you criticise, you should expect criticism in return. If you offer your thoughts on stuff, then you should expect the stuff you have offered to have thoughts offered on it. That way the world works, y'know. If criticism or your opinion being scrutinied is upsetting to you, then I would advise you bear that in mind when you want to offer your opinion. I don't want you to be upset :( and if you don't want to be upset, then I would suggest staying silent. *nods*
There is nothing wrong with choosing to either offer or not offer your opinion.
I think i'm going to restart all of my Roleplays. Make them proper stories. Have them all inter-locking.
I'll keep Chione's. But amend it to take out the Blake situation.
He left when they were younger, before they knew him. Chi didn't go insane or get thrown in prison. She's doing pretty well as a single mother. All of my other characters turn up for the twins birthday and they decide to stay. Bam, storyline. Which means that Annabelle and Jesa have to restart. But, Jesa could have the same backstory but turn up with her pups? Or will we keep the anna and jesa one too. I don't mind. Probably beyter actually.
(@K what did I do..?
@Gemmy it's up to you? I agree it might be better to keep the Jesanna as it is.. speaking of, wanna rp? I'm sleepy so msd but oh well.)
@Taia: C: C: C: Thank you. C:
YOu give the nicest responses to things I say. XD
And, ooh, I like the way you phrased my thing. :) 'Saying it's not bad and you're still gonna be you by the end of it' cool.
Well, I can just sometimes think when swimming. Not as well as I can when pacing or skin-picking, but y'know, nothing really beats pacing and skin-picking is just relaxing. :P
Yeah, but aluminium is just so light. :o We'd have heavy drinks cans.
(Aluminium is valuable because it's Allomantically inert - people can't mentally Push or Pull on it. As such, aluminium bullets/guns are immensely useful, but the thing is, it's really hard to find an alloy that's heavy enough to actually work, and I'm just like "Why is such a light metal Allomanctically inert? That's so damn inconvenient on multiple fronts. :P")
(*Points up* you noticed someone. Someone who needed noticed, and made her happy.)
(@K Ahhhhhh okay :)
@Gemma: :P When I see your display name it just makes me experience a little burst of happy 'omg that's beautiful' emotions. XD
I love the name 'Star.' :P
Hello.
Welcome to Blogland, Davine.
(Hey kas)
Thank you, Kas
It's good to finally be here
(*hugs Davine*)
The first line is marvelous! I'm so excited! I love the cover too! The colour added around the outside really makes a difference.
Sorry, Jai, I'm not much of a hugger. Nothing personal. *offers heartfelt handshake*
Hello, Audra.
(Hey dreams :)
@ Davine *nods*
*shakes hand in a heartfelt manner*)
Hello Kas, how are you?
Hey Kassy, how are you? Thank you for your e-mails.
I didn't intend for it to be like i copied your name, Star. The girl in the picture is Star Butterfly, magical Princess of Mewni from 'Star vs the forces of Evil' a new cartoon that is only 7 episodes in and i love it.
Not tonight Jai, not if you're tired.
*smiles and cuddles her*
You're beautiful, amazing and adorable.
Keiron...
*grins and cuddles him tightly*
Thank you so much. For being here for me, and caring.
@Keiron: ... Are you feeling any better now than you were some hour ago?
*hugs Fabi* Maybe sometimes there are things we just need to say. :/
*hugs Chloe* :/ Sleep Well. ^^
*puts in a hear hear for each part of Jai's dedication, because each is worth being heard*
*hugs Star Butterfly (Gemma?)*
That's a really pretty name, either way. :)
(msd, I'm TIRED and I don't know why. I also have no recollection of turning on the light in here, but now small insects are flying in. o0)
Hello Jai :) How are you?
Taia, thank you.
*hugs tightly back*
@Audra and @Gemma Not great. How are you both?
Hey Audra.
*waves at Adra too*
Hey, Taia and Noelle.
(*cuddles gemmy back*
*huffs* Nahhh. I'm just Jaimie. Adorable.. Meh. Maybe. All my friends seem to think so after the most recent sleep over xD)
(@Dreams I'm okay :) *Huggles* you?
*comments on Noelle's blog after having read it*)
@Gemma: :) Nah, it's cool. My given name is Holly. I'm well used to people who are not me having the same name as me. :P Plus Star is a great name; I blame no one for using it. :)
(@Gemmy :P No problem. Anytime :D *smiles cuddling tightly*
@Taia I was great then :P just overwhelmed. Now i've processed it. :D ty )*hugs*
Also, going to sleep. Tired.
(Night star!
Nawwww. I'm sat at the bottom of my bedroom stairs waiting for mum to get out of the bathroom and my cat has casually come and joined me.)
Good night, Star, and anyone heading to sleep. I'm off to sleep too in a second.
(Night kas :)
I'm sorry Kas, I hope you feel better soon...!
Hey Gemma.
*waves back*
How are you doing?
*smiles and huggles Jai back*
I'm fine, thanks!
We have a chance of winning our swim meet tonight so I am excited for that.
Goodnight Star, sleep well!
Well hi 'just Jaimie'
I'm Gemma and i think you're beautiful.
Goodnight, Star.
*snuggles into Keiron*
You're amazing.
(@Dreams Yey! Good luck!!! :-))
@Jai awwww, that's adorable. One of my cats will sit outside the bathroom while I shower and if I taking too long getting dressed she will cry and scratch at the door until I open it.
Goodnight Kassy.
@Kas and Audra: i was bad. But it's getting better again. I'm feeling slightly happier now. Mainly because of Jai Kas and Keiron. And because oeople are actually talking to me.
Farewell all
Thank you Jai!
Bye Davine.
Aww Jai and Audra. I've never had a pet...i want one. Or a couple.
(Not as amazing as you :P... hehe *snuggles her tightly squeesing her slightly* :P )
(@butterfly Nahhhhhhh. I'm not beautiful xD
@Dreams Awwwwww. That's so cute!
I'm a bit worried about mine..
Because I'm going to dads at the weekend till Monday, then on Wednesday I'm going on holiday for ten days.
Normally we go for a week.. I'm worried about how upset she's gonna be.. and about if she's gonna trash my room.. and smother me when I get back.)
I;m glad you are feeling happier, Gemma. I hope it lasts!
Farewell Davine.
The bear skull we found yesterday well... We could barely believe it.
I have been talking to Laura recently- she has been helping me through all of my depression... I suspect that our four(?) year frienderversary is soon. Just... Bless her.
Because she is bullied by people- internet trolls mostly- who are jealous of her relationship with Derek.. She just really gets how it hurts, and how words stick
Once something is on the Internet, it can never go away.
Words- hurtful words- are like that
(Bye Davine :)
You're welcome Dreams!)
@Star: XD THAT'S BECAUSE you say nice things. :P Thank you :) :) :)
*laughs* Maybe. I haven't been swimming recently enough to remember. :( I am well experienced in both pacing and skin-picking, however. :P
*laughs* Oh, right. :) *tilts head* BUt then... if you used an inexpensive metal/alloy, could people, like, crush your can while you were drinking from it? That'd suck. :P
@Gemma: It didn't occur to me that your name might have been copied from Star's, even unintentionally ? I haven't heard of the TV show, but it sounds pretty cool. :P / :)
Hi, Kas! *hugs*
Hello, Davine Naughter! It's nice to meet you, I expect. :)
(Ugh. I'm so tired ? I haven't DONE anything today. I didn't even get up early, relative to my school waking up time. I don't like it. :P)
Awww, I hope she's okay while you're gone!
If you don't mind me asking, where are you going?
(You found a bear skull O_O OMG that's amazing!!!
Also *hugs* I'm glad you have Laura to talk to and to support you Noelle :)
(@Dreams Whitby/Filey/Scarborough -_- Same as every year.)
(I wrote a paragraph in French ranting about how I hate Whitby..
I then wrote a paragraph about how my parents fight on holiday.
My next one will be retelling either last holiday (ditched in Scarborough) or this upcoming holiday.
The one after that will be about how next year I don't have to go on holiday so I'll stay home instead xD
And then my ideal holiday *nods*)
Wow Noelle, that sounds cool!
I'm glad Laura is helping you and I'm sorry to hear she is bullied too.
Broken sticks and broken stones
Will turn to dust just like our bones
It's words that hurt the most now isn't it
@Noelle: Bear skull? Wow. Me and some people from my school found a sheep skull when out on our DofE walk. We put it in a bag and wanted to take it back to the school, but our teacher didn't want it in her car lol.
You are, Jai.
Thank you so much Audra. That means a lot...
Taia: Yeah it's great. I think it's really funny but it might not be your kind of humor lol
>.<
And yesterday... I saw a picture on the Internet of a girl whose legs were very thin, and there was a gap between them- and she didn't have a lot of fat like me- and
I want her body and size
I want it so badly
And I have been trying and trying
But I cant
Oh dear, I would say cool because I would love to go to those places but by the sound of how your previous vacations have been I'm not sure "cool" is the correct word.
Being at the field school has helped a little
But
It
I cant
I can't I can't I can't
Goodbye
DID SOMEONE JUST QUOTE BRANDI CARLILE LYRICS?!
@Jai and Audra: More like 'Good luck Jai' Lol.
(@Star I am what..?
@Noelle *hugs gently, if you'll take a hug*
You are beautiful as you are. You don't need to have ridiculously skinny legs to be beautiful. Legs aren't designed to be skinny..)
Bye Noelle!
xD Hey Duggy
I'm sorry Noelle...
goodbye.
*laughs*
Yes, Dugglyn. I did. I see you are a fan.
(..Bye Noelle.. *hugs*
@gemmy that is DEFINITELY the right term.
@Dreams yeah.. my holidays aren't the best..)
(Oh. Hi dug!)
HI GEM
YES I AM AUDY OMLI I'M FREAKING OUT AGAIN
You are beautiful, Jaimie.
How are you Duggy?
Oh Dugglyn XD
Aw, that's too bad Jai :(
You found a bear's skull, Noelle? That sounds fascinating.
You (and by 'you' I mean you singular, but I also mean you and Laura collectively) do not deserve a word of it. You are beautiful just as you are and you deserve only better than what you have been given. I hope you will be able to see that and believe it.
I hope the field school will continue to help. ^^
PURPLE JAI
I'M GREAT GEM IM CURRENTLY FREAKING OUT ABOUT BRANDI CARLILE AVAIN EVEN THOUGH THE CONCERT WAS SUNXAY XD XD
I have to go, goodbye!
(@gemmy nuh! Am not!
Gonna sleep now. Some people haven't broken up for the summer yet.)
(Bye dreams.)
Goodnight, little vampire.
*cuddles her tightly, kisses her forehead then smiles and waves*
Love you.
Awww Duggy ^.^ i'm glad it was good.
Bye Audra!
*hugs*
Bye Audy!
Sheep well Jai!
Mbd msd
*is here*
*currently trying to stay awake for no reason*
It was so great!!!
I wrote stuff about it here
http://randomstuffblog1256.blogspot.com/
If you want!!!!!!
(Love you too gemmy!
*cuddles tightly back and waves*
*falls ASLEEP*)
I'll give it a read Duggy ^.^
Brb.
Night Sid :P
(My distance should have stopped now. :D :P
That's a bitch Noelle :( I'm sorry people are bullying you both.... I know it won't mean much, but I get how it affects a person... I used to be greeted with death threats and told to die.. so yeh :/
Bear skull sounds cool though... I think I've lost my place but I'm back babay :P anyone get the quote ? )
No Keiron. But welcome back ^.^
Commented, Duggy :D
Wb Keiron!
Thanks Gem!!! :D :D
I Gtg, pie!
Bye Duggy! *hugs*
(bye Dug I liked the pics and the fangirling... I'll read the Fred when I have more time :) )
Sorry for vanishing. I was in the process of replying to people, but I'm going to sleep instead. :P
Night, all. *hugs any who want/need huggest*
(night Taia :P *hugs* )
*hugging
*facepalms* tired brain is not right. :P
(P.S. If Dugglyn's Fred is the Fred I think it is, it's GOOD. O_O All five stars; would recommend. :P)
(*is sleep*)
A plot twist already?!?!?! Whaaaat! O_O
(i've been lying here for 2 hours unable to sleep... i'm like a kid on christmas. )
Well hello then, Keiron.
No? Well, then I'm here if anyone else comes on, maybe wants a chat.
(Sorry.. My laptop died/ forecfully updated.)
(Hello.
*she cuddles Jaimie tightly* Thank you for the dedication. And I second you being beautiful.)
Liliana: *she grins* I'm going to accept that as a victory. *a drunk man stumbles up to them, asking whilst slurring his speech, "Are you Minerve? Are you evil? Am I dead?"*
Isabelle: And I thought you'd enjoy being bitten.
Bethany: No... My sisters are beautiful... You're beautiful... I am just average... My sisters are more beautiful than me, but no one is more beautiful than you.
Lily: I still dream - I just see the map before I sleep.
Why that's quite alright. Laptops sure can be annoying when they do things you don't want them too.
(HOw's you? )
I am quite alright. Come off that high of being set free yesterday, though. We have leveled out again. How are you?
(I'm Fantabimazing :P )
That's good. I respect that word choice, by the way.
(thanks it's all this synergy I have going around :P hehe)
Synergy? What's that?
And Noelle, I already looked at your last post, but I will say what I have to say again. It's not fair. No one deserves the awful things that have happened to you. But you know what? The fact that you've lasted this long? You've gained my respect.
(.... Which one am I meant to be looking at Noelle ? I read them b4.... I commented here... and you should continue to post here too )
(I was just using mashed together words tbh... )
Yes, but what words were you mashing together? I can't really tell.
(well synergy is the word used for words that are mashed together :P
synergy
ˈsɪnədʒi/Submit
noun
the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.
"the synergy between artist and record company")
Oh, I see. Sounds fun. Anything in particular causing this synergy? Or just general synergy-ness?
(Just life being nice to me )
Well, that's good. While she may not identify with me, I am still her, and that means I'm not a total bitch, so hey, I'm happy that my friends are happy. Sorry if that's a bit weird for you, someone who you don't actually know who they are calling you a friend. But hey, you've made us smile more than once.
It... It's was a new post..
Yeah, I tend to be an awkward conversation stopper as well
Oh, sorry Noelle. That didn't come up the first time. I blame technology and the Internet. But now it will come up, and I'm going to go check that out.
It's okay. It was probably my fault-
I need to go... I'm becoming more unstable
I just
God I need to be thin.
(*has commented on Noelle's post*
*cuddles Sophi tightly back* You're welcome for the dedicate but you're wrong about the other thing.)
Onwa: *chuckles*
*her form slowly changes to Minerve's*
Yes, lowly human. Now bow before you eternal Hell.
James: Mmm. *is smiling despite himself*
Shhhh.. how about we're both beautiful?
Manuel: Ah. I see.
Noelle: just a note.
I am insanely skinny. Just by genetics. I am overall a pretty healthy eater, I'd say, but I mean, I do eat my fair share of junk food.
But I am still not even 100 lbs, and I am in high school.
It's not all it's cracked up to be.
My chest is small. For some reason nowadays it's super awesome to have a huge butt and giant boobs. I have neither. My hip bones are so prominent that you can see awkward lumps through multiple layers of clothing. I am a dancer, and sometimes I can't do all the rolls people want to put in the dance because I'm too bony and it hurts. People are afraid to do some things in dances with me because to them I'm some fragile thing that if they touch the wrong way I'll break. I have a gap in my thighs, but people just look at me weird because they think I'm unhealthy. When I go to the doctors office and step on the scale, my mom has said (jokingly) "I swear, I feed her." My school has this charity fashion show they do every year that me and my friends did. Well we got to the boutique supplying the clothes and the people working there told us to pick out what we wanted to wear. I couldn't wear the first couple outfits I tried on, they were WAY too big. It took forever to find jewelry that would stay on my wrist. The ladies told me and my other skinny friend(jokingly, but the sentiment is still there) that we better eat a ton before the fashion show! That same friend is so uncomfortable in her skin because her ribs are so bony they are basically bigger than her breasts(I think she's beautiful, but when does that change things?). I have heard another skinny person I know say that she has often been told to "go eat some burgers" cuz she was too skinny-multiple times. For the longest time, when I didn't really have friends, and I wanted to fit in and be normal, I only fit into kids clothing even though my personality definitely for with juniors clothes. I still run into that problem sometimes.
Sure, being skinny has it's positives, but, just like everything else: it isn't so perfect.
(Ps, don't take this as an inconsiderate pointing out how you just need to change your mind. I know it's not that simple. I respect that. But I just thought that you, or anyone else who feels they aren't small enough-healthy is what you should aim for. Tiny isn't all that great)
Farewell fellow creatures of Blogland.
Wow. Wow....
I saw the 9/11 Museum today.
Many of you know of 9/11, and today I saw the museum.
It hits you when you see it. I was 3, and only remember my teachers were upset and I honestly had no idea why, but hey.
Now I see it... it wasnt often pictures were allowed. We saw steel beams simpply twisted, we saw the Survivors Stairs.... The stairs had an awning over them so as people fled, debris and bodies fell and the stairs were untouched so people went down thwm and one responder said "When you get down, just run and keep running and don't look back." You could see items recovered, wallets and shoes. The foundation was left untouched and the museum built around it. You saw the cross put up at the rubble. They said that the building was made to withstand a plane, but fire resistance was blown off because a 60's plane was small compared to a plane in 01. What collapsed the Sputh Tower first was it hit lower so the floors collapsed. Fire softened the steel which made the floors harder to hold so floor on floor collapsed on the other thats what collapsed.
One tower the lady was running late for work, the elevator was coming. The plane hit, fireballs flew from the elevator and she ran outside on fire two people put her out.
I saw people just jump from the buildings if you were above the crash you just jump or burn. One quote said "I watched one lady, skirt, blouse and hair askew stand on the ledge, for what felt like minutes. She then pulled down her skirt and jumped. I thought to myself: how human, how humane she was to fix her skirt to jump to her death." Another said "You didn't want to, but you felt the need to watch tjhem jump, to give them dignity."
In a broadcast my mom witnessed in real time, we saw the South Tower hit and you're like: Did... Did that hit the tower? You knew you did because you were at a memorial. I watched that moment three times each one thinking: they actually hit....
My god... Like... You couldn't believeit. Who would...
A firetruck was there. The men went on it, 11, they went into the North Tower, the tower went down, all 11 dead the truck charred inside but.... You were anazed. A train ticket... Files from desks a drawer with papers... Purses... Shoes... Keys... A doll... Disks from computers...
Oh my god just... Wow
It's just-
Wow
It's just so awful and powerful...
I was barely just born but my parents told me my grandma had flown from Seattle to Newark or Phili, Idk which, that day and she called my parents ti say that she was alright but they had no idea what she was talking about and she told them to turn on the news. They did and they watched the second tower go down.
I would like to to see the museum, I heard about it last year when it was being built and now that you're talking About it..
9/11 was so horrible...
Aesthetics-wise, I don't like legs with gaps between them . . . I'm just like "No. No. That is not how legs are supposed to be."
@Zaf: O_O That museum sounds amazing . . .
Legs are actually really weird
. . They bend outwards then onwards then outwards again and I'm just like WHAT IS THIS MADNESS.
*inwards
(Hello.)
Man: Uh... Okay. Hail Phaestra! *he stumbles off*
Isabelle: Are you feeling alright?
Bethany: No... Just you...
Lily: Humans see nothing when they close their eyes, and they are still able to dream so...
Chi: *is sitting in their living room having a cup of ice tea*
*Doesn't even know what the twins would like for their birthday*
*Sighs and leans back into the couch*
*Suddenly there is a knock at the door*
*She frowns*
I don't get many visitors...
*She goes to the door and opens it*
*Standing there, is Tsubaki*
Tsubaki!
*Chione hugs him tightly*
What are you doing here?
Tsu: Hey sis. I couldn't miss my niece and nephews first birthday now can I?
Chi: Aww you remembered!
Tsu: Of course i did. Now where are they?
Chi: Upstairs playing in their room. Soon they'll need their own rooms. I'll need to make a bigger house.
Tsu: Yeah, you can't make them sleep in the same room forever.
Chi: I won't, come in.
*Chi and Tsu go back into the house and she closes the door*
Chi: But i want them to stay close with each other. Not be separated like us...
Tsu: I know. I get that. I thought i was an only child. Then years later i not only find out that i have a sister, but a twin sister? I couldn't wait to meet you. And i'm so glad that i did.
Chi: Awww, Tsu...
*hugs him tightly again*
Tsu: *hugs her back just as tightly*
*The twins wander downstairs and smile at their mum and the strange man*
Lira: Mummy who's that?
Chi: This is my brother, Tsubaki. He's your uncle.
Lucas: We have an uncle?
Lira: You have a brother?
Chi: *laughs*
Yes. We met for the first time just before you were born. He came for your birthday.
Tsu: Wow, hi...
*The twins run up and hug him*
Uncle Tsu!
Tsu: *laughs*
I could get used to this.
Chi: And you're allowed to. You could always stay here with us...
Tsu: Seriously?
Chi: Of course you can, Tsu.
Tsu: I would love that. To stay close with my actual family...
The twins: Yay! Uncle Tsu!
*They hug him tighter*
*Chi smiles and Tsu pulls her into the group hug*
(Sil: *smiles at the twins*)
Onwa: *raises an eyebrow*
*morphs back into herself* hmm.. strange man.
James: Yes. Why?
And you.
Manuel: That is a true point.
(Good morning Jai. Want to continue Jesanna?)
Tsu: So where is my brother in law?
Chi: *smiles sadly*
He's not here, Tsu. He left before the twins were born. Erebus took him over, i thought he was dead. But he wasn't, and he left. He knew i was pregnant. And he just walked out on me. And them. He doesn't love us. But it doesn't matter. I'm fine being a single mother on my own.
Tsu: Oh Chi...i'm sorry. But you're not on your own. You have me.
Chi: And Sil.
Tsu: Sil?
Chi: Yeah. She's the kids godmother and my best friend. We're basically sisters so the twins call her Auntie Sil.
Tsu: She sounds cool
*smiles*
Can't wait to meet her.
Chi: She'll probably be at the party with her wife.
Tsu: Wife?
Chi: Yup. She's happily married to an Angel called Bethany. Oh and Sil's a vampire. Forgot to mention that.
Tsu: Wow. This sounds like an amazing place to live.
Chi: It is.
Chi: With only a few days left i should probably send out invites. I'm not going to invite everyone...obviously people here that i'm close to but also a few old friends.
*goes over to the couch and sits down*
*She pats the seat next to her, motioning for Tsubaki to sit down*
Tsu: So, tell me who everyone is.
Chi: That might take a while.
First, Sebastian and Cordelia Bloodlord.
Tsu: They sound awesome.
Chi: They are, Wait till you meet them. Blake and I met them on a trip to France. They were running away from the police, and the trail of blood they left behind them. They were looking for somewhere to live. Somewhere safe away from the police, away from mortals.
Tsu: They could live here.
Chi: Exactly.
*makes a Blue sparkly piece of paper and an envelope*
*creates a magic oen that will write whatever she says on the paper*
Dear Sebastian and Cordelia,
Hey, hows it going? Haven't seen you guys in ages. Remember the day we met? We spoke of a place of magic, a place of security and welcome. Away from the police and away from Mortals. And i found it. I live here now, with a family. I'm happily settled down with my two children, Lira and Lucas. They're just about to turn one on the second of August and i'd like you to come and celebrate with me. And see the place of your dreams.
Sincerly, Chione
*She pauses*
Sincerly Chione Asahina.
(Thanks Davine, that's nice to hear :D I made someone happy Yehhh! :P THat's fine I don't need to know exactly to be your friend :P -sorry i poofed it wasn't you sleep finally just hit me-
Anyway moring... -it'll take me a min to read all that Gemmy :/ going for a shower should help bbs :P *hugs*)
Hello?
(Hey Kassy, Keiron. Just about to go out. May be distant. Idk.)
(I always worry that i'm going to be late. But it's usually everyone else that's later than me. And then i have to wait for ages. Goddamit.)
(10 minutes. Yeah right, Collette.)
I actually miss my friends rather a lot.
I've not seen them all yesterday and I'm just like NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO COME BACK TO ME.
:) Lizzie's talking to me now though.
XD I'm laughing at myself and my dependence on their company.
Not really here. Doing chemistry. Only popped in coz I was talkign to LIzzie anyway.
Awwwww.
I'm like smiling now.
Awwwwwww.
I'm so pathetic. XD
I'm amusing myself so much right now.
It's weird.
(Sorry gemmy, I have school rn, but when I get back from school!)
hello ^_^
:) Hey Fera.
(Wbd.)
Omg that was an hour late.
WTF where did the day go??? O_O
*waves*
:) Hey Zaf.
(still distant)
hellooooo star :)
Still trying to get over yesterday.
I keep remembering the one broadcast of a tv show over in NYC, but Uptown. The one guy was interviewing and says that he has to end this and just recived word and he paused like okay am I hearing this right and you see the footage and you're like woah wtf...
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
http://adraspublicblog.blogspot.com/?m=1
Elk vertebrae found this morning too
(Hello?)
(Watching inside out. And it's depressing as hell.)
http://adraspublicblog.blogspot.com/?m=1
I found a turtle shell that was used as a bowl, and pieces of a ceramic bowl. Many bones..
Many sweats...
Many...
Many tears
(Ditto and yeh :/ It makes a lot of good point though :D )
@Noelle: :) Cool.
(STill wbd. Still doing chemistry.)
(Hey everyone
How art thou?)
...
I'm like a storm.
Vast, turbulent, unstable.
A faint memory
Because there are others who try to overshadow
Overpower
Overtake
Outshine
My turbulence..
And I'm forgotten, lumped together
With everyone else.
Grey amongst greys
Storm among storms.
Just another depressed person.
Whatever.
She's no different.
She's not as bad as me
She's not as bad as them
Her problems are insignificant
But every time I'm sad
Everyone else talks about their sads
And
Want the space too
So in shoved out.
I'm really quite fun, because I'm doing all these mass-y formula-y calculation, and I never properly learnt the method of how to do these beacuse I thoguht I could always work it out by instinct, and I can, but it's pretty hard. And I'm just sort of feeling my way through it. It's a bit like rockclimbing. Have I ever said how maths problems are like rockclimbing problems? Because they are. Or they feel so to me, anyway. You just sort of keep feeling and reaching and testign stuff out until you find the way that feels best and do it.
Maths and rockclimbing also feel a bit like drawing, but only in the sense that all three of them give me that releasing freeing sensation in my head. :) Skin-picking does that, too . . .
I sort of had a major relapse today on the quitting front today. :/ I could run you through a lot of thoughts I've worked out about the process, but I doubt anyone would be interested and I don't have a major desire to share, so y'know, I'll just sit here sipping this weird but nice drink my mum made me and doing chemistry calculations by instinctual feeling around.
@Noelle: :/ I do agree with your conclusion, but often, also, people just share their sadness when you do as an empathy link, to assure you you're not alone. I mean, sometimes their experiences are not comparable to yours and as such it totally fails, but them not knowing that isn't their fault.
(*huggle star*)
*hugs Chloe :)*
(How art thou?)
:) I'm good, thanks!
I have spent today doing a mixture of reading and chemistry with the occasional moment of drawing staircases, all of which I would count as fun activities, so yeah, it's been cool. :)
I also got to talk to Lizzie. Yay!
(I mean, I know I talk to her everyday, but I didn't talk to her yesterday. I was experiencing withdrawal. :o)
How're you? :)
(I'm tired)
@Chloe: :( Are you able to find sleep anytime soon?
(I hereby dedicate this page to equality
I saw this man in work today
He is seriously sexist, offending the women in work
He angers me
Seeing him activates the feminists within me
Women are just as great as men)
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