On August 26th, just twelve short days away, we will be kicking off the tour with a NEW, special event in Waterstones in Hampstead. Apart from the fact that you'll be able to snag a copy of Demon Road a day ahead of its release (you'll even be able to snag one of the limited Platinum editions), and for a full TWO POUNDS off, we'll also have goodies to give out on the night, I'll be yammering on about writing or some such nonsense, and then I'll be signing whatever you want me to sign.
Reserve tickets in store or on www.waterstones.com/events.
This is IMPORTANT, and it applies to all of the signings and events — I will sign WHATEVER you bring. I don't care what the book is (so long as I've, y'know, actually written it) and I don't care how many are in your bag. If someone, at whatever signing you turn up to, tells you I'm only going to sign books you buy in their store, let me know and I'll sort it out. That rarely happens anymore, but some staff members are over-eager. Obviously time is sometimes an issue, so if the queue is long as I have to jet off to the next signing, we'll impose some limitations — but that's always a last resort.
Demon Road is coming...
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(*hugs enph*)
Hear hear...
Alexandria: And if one of the gods comes to seek me out?
Bethany: I love you, too. *she kisses Silente's nose*
Isabelle: Are you enjoying it or complaining about it? *she grins*
Lily: *she continues to fly* Are you alright?
Enphilia: *sulks Huggin Chloe* *looks at Fera* Mhmm...
it was the comment that made me ded! I said *Hugs her* that was towards you!
Enphilia: Doesn't mean you like me! *sticks tongue out*
(*hugs sulky*)
Mark: *calms down*
Onwa: We'll protect you.
*blushes slightly, smiling*
James: can't I do both?
*smirks*
Manuel: *nods, holding tightly*
Clocky. Why are you here?
But i do! :P
Enphilia: YEH! *hugs jai* :P hehhe *runs around the forest and dives into the lake becoming one with it*
(see ya sometime :P )
Mark: *shifts, covering his dignity*
I heard you scream..
(*raises an eyebrow at Sulky*)
( she's very energetic... basically my hyper side... :P
and I think I'm going to do some stuff hence see ya sometime :P )
Alexandria: Against a god? Or gods?
Bethany: *she cuddles into her* Maybe we should go back to Claire... Again... She'll be asleep...
Isabelle: No, pick one. *she grins*
Lily: Are you sure?
Clocky: why didn't you go home?
Onwa: Yes. In this realm, we rule.
Okay *kisses her gently*
James: Mmm.. enjoying it then.
Manuel: *his voice is slightly tight*
Yes.
Mark: I don't want you to be taken again.
Clocky: thank you but I doubt I will
Mark: But I want to make sure..
Clocky; thank you mark
But I have my own weapons handy
Last time was a shock but now I'm ready
Mark: I still want to make sure you're safe..
Clocky: thanks
But now you know there's no danger, you can go hime
*has been ghosting for a while now*
*doesn't know what to say*
Mark: Sure.. sure..
(*hugs kas*)
Clocky: goodbye mark, see you soon
(*cuddles Kassy*)
Mark: Sure..
*walks out, shifting*
*runs a bit away then lays down again*
*hugs*
...
She left...
Clocky; *sighs and facepalms* men
(*hugs Kassy*)
Mark: *half sleeps*
Alexandria: And if we leave this realm?
Bethany: *she kisses her back* We'll have to get dressed and go out of the vault though...
Isabelle: So stop complaining. *she grins*
Lily: I've got you, there's no reason to worry.
And of course, when parents try to make conversation, the first thing they ask about is the scars...
I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said anything.
*returns to ghosting*
*hgs them both*
Clocky: *looks at the table and realises mark didn't take his eyepatch+
*sighs and heads out*
*hugs*
Onwa: Your mother, I and yourself should be able to hold our own.
*smiles*
Obviously we'll need to get dressed.
James: *chuckles, kissing her gently*
Manuel: *nods*
(-8hugs kas*)
Mark: *falls fully asleep*
Clocky; *sees mark and sighs * I told you to go home, silly wolf
Mark: *is asleep, can't hear her*
Clocky: *carefully places eyepatch next to him and kisses his head*
*walks back to the tower *
Mark: *shifts slightly at the touch, sighing in his sleep*
Clocky: ^feels bad about the way she acted and decides to take a blanket out for him$
*places it over him *
*sitz next to him and hums a little tune gently*
*hugs Chloe while she waits for Jai*
How are you, Chloe?
(I'm okay)
Mark: *shifts, slowly opening his eyes*
Liliana: Not, however, if they come en masse. It may be a good idea for you to stay here, or at least not use your powers when you are out.
Alexandria: *she sighs*
Bethany: Yes... I can imagine Claire going "ew" a lot if we didn't.
Isabelle: *she kisses him back, biting his lip*
Lily: *she starts to near the town*
Clocky: hello sleepyhead
Onwa: *frowns*
She shouldn't have to restrict herself due to her powers Liliana.
*laughs*
Yeah, so can I.
James: Mmm..
*Grins*
Manuel: *closes his eyes*
(**eye for Michael)
Michael: *looks at her*
*looks confused*
*she's meant to be inside..*
(Is that mark Jai?)
(Oops. Yeah. Mark. Too many M's.)
Clocky: what is it? *tilts head and ticks as she does so*
Mark: *shakes head and wolf-smiles*
Clocky; *looks guilty * I haven't been the nicest so I thought I'd make it up to you
Mark: *rests her head on his knee*
Clocky: *strokes his head* I'm sorry mark...
Mark: *licks her hand*
Clocky; *smiles* and leans down to kiss his head*
Alexandria: I do not want to be here for the rest of my life and neither do I want to be restricted. I just want to be me, whoever that is.
Bethany: *she gently runs her hand down Silente's side, closing her eyes and snuggling into her* Are you alright?
Isabelle: Do you want to go one last time before we change rooms?
Lily: *she starts to look for B&Q*
Mark: *wolf-smiles, tongue hanging out dopily*
Onwa: You should be able to do that.
*shivers, sighing happily*
Mmm..
*nods*
Definitely.
James: Yes.
Manuel: *keeps holding on*
Clocky: notices his tongue* is something wrong?!
Mark: *shakes his head*
Clocky; *sighs with relief*
*stomach grumbles*
*hasnt eaten for a few days*
Mark: *looks at her*
*jumps up, running off quickly*
*comes back about 5 minutes later with a rabbit*
Clocky: *lools shocked* a... Rabbit ?
Mark: *drops it next to her, nudging it towards her, looking proud of himself*
Clocky; *holdd it away from her by the ear * thanks mark... Er, I can't make a nice stew out of this...
Mark: *ears droop*
*looks upset that she doesn't like it*
Clocky; *winces* sorry mark... But not every girl wants a dead rabbit
But it will taste nice in a stew, thank you
Mark: *lays back down, head between his paws*
Clocky; *stands* come back with me
I'll race you *runs back to the tower*
*a bomb was planted there by one of her fathers men*
*clocky reaches tower before mark*
*the bomb goes off and the tower explodes*
*a section of wall falls ontop of clocky*
Mark: *yelps, stumbling, staring*
*howls loudly, urgently, hoping Cole will hear*
*shifts, running over*
Clocky!!!
*grabs the corner of the wall, struggling, trying to lift it free*
Cole: *hears mark* shit
*shifts and runs to the tower*
*changes back into human* what happened?
Mark: The tower exploded!!! Help! I can't lift the wall!
*looks desperate*
Cole: crap!
Go one end
I'll lift the otherside *goes to one side of the wall*
Mark: *moves opposite, lifting, straining*
Cole; *lifts using all his strength * not much more.., tip the wall the other way
Mark: *tips it, swearing and sweating, arms shaking*
Cole; *doubles over breathing heavily*
Clocky; *is unconscious*
*multiple bones are shattered, a lumg has collapsed and there's a nasty gash on her forehead *
Mark: *runs over to Clocky, kneeling beside her*
Dammit Cole help!!! We need to get her to Inky's house!
Cole: *inspects the damage* it'll be too late,,, and moving her will cause more damage... I'm sorry mark but you need to let her go
Mark: *looks shocked*
No.. NO!!! We can't just.. let her die!!!
Cole: well what do you suggest? We can't do much to help her mark..,
Mark: I don't know!!! We can't let her die.. we have to be able to do something!!! Call Silente!!!
*puts pressure on her forehead wound*
Cole: I left my phone at the cottage... We could., never mind
Mark: Then run back and call her!!!
I agree there have been WAYYY too many arguments recently
but sometimes, 'everyone being nice and getting along' is NOT what should happen.
Sometimes, if you just pretend there aren't issues in order to keep the peace, you just keep on being hurt again and again and again.
Sometimes, when people (other people and/or you) are being hurt, you need to SAY SO.
And sometimes you just can't condone people's behaviour, and if you just made up and were friends again then you would just stay in the same shitty situation, so at the very, very least you need to make it clear you don't condone that, which you can do WITHOUT arguments (and if you can do it without arguments, that's usually desireable).
Arguments are sometimes inevitable and necessary. However, sometimes, everyone is just arguing and it's not getting anywhere and the only thing it's causing is a load of upset.
At that point, people need to quit.
Also, if there's a minor upset and you start an argument about it, you are causing much more upset by speaking up about it. You can raise awareness of someone being upset without causing an argument - or at least try to. Sometimes it's just not worth it. Repeated minor upsets are different - they add up.
Also, if someone starts an argument and upsets a load of people for you, then I can understand how you can see it as repaying them if you then start an argument adn upset a load of people for them, but DUDE. I'm trying to say this in a non-aggressive way because the way my sentences would naturally form sounds more aggressive than the effect I want to achieve - you are hurting a LOT of bystanders by doing that, and, first of all, I think not upsetting people > repaying people, and second of all, you don't have to repay people in the same way they helped you. You can maybe try doing it in a way that doesn't upset a load of people.
Yeah.
^Star's thoughts on arguments
Cole; I don't know if I have time
Can you hear her wheezing? She has a collapsed lung... She can't breathe
we have to act now
Mark: what do we do??
*looks panicked, terrified*
Cole; you can change her
Erm I found a really good metaphor but I'm not sure I want to post it because it's kind of a personal attack and would probably create another argument.
Mark: *pales*
I-I can't.. she'd hate me..
(*hugs star the wise one*)
(*hugs star* please don't..)
Cole; then what can we do?
I'm sorry but it's the only way to save her
@Jai: I know. I posted it elsewhere.
I might bring it up next time we have an argument on the subject.
(which will probably inevitably happen)
I may know go off to moan in my diary and try to resist saying it (which is easier than resisting skin-picking but is still difficult enough to be annoying.)
*hugs Chloe* *hugs Jai*
(*hugs star back* okay..)
Mark: but.. but.. she'll hate me..
Cole: or she may not
Clocky: *the ticking slows down a lot/8
*life is slipping away from her*
Mark: But it can take a week to work!!!
Cole: well there's not much we can do,..
Maybe it'll get her to heal enough so we can take he to inkys*
Mark: I can't.. I.. You do it.
Cole: fine
Maybe because I'm alpha it'll work faster
*kneels down*
(It is just a bite isn't it?
All of my characters have been born wolves...)
(With Mark and Annabelle it's a bite. They weren't born into it, they were infected with it. It likely won't work with Cole..)
Mark: *looks away, hugging his stomach, eye screwed shut*
[nods]
Don't post it here, Star.
(*hugs fabulous*)
Cole: *carefully raises Clocky and bites down on her shoulder at the bottom of her neck*
Clocky: *makes a noise indicating her agony*
Cole: now... *lifts her* shall we go to inkys?
[hugs Jai]
(Will she die?)
Mark: *nods, standing up*
Can you run with her..?
(No she won't)
Cole: I can
She won't die if it worked
[Will probably drift on and off throughput the day]
[Has to take medicine that makes me sleepy, so might not notice comments directed at me, and/or poof, and/or make typos]
[Just letting you know...]
(So Cole can turn with a bite? Or will Mark have to bite her when she gets worse?)
Mark: I'd still rather be quick.. run.
(@fabulous why do you require pills?)
(Hey fab!
Coles bite would work)
Cole: *nods and sprints towards inkys cottage with Clocky in his arms*
(You sure? I mean logically speaking..)
Mark: *shifts, running after him quickly*
@Jai I had an allergic reaction.
@Inky Hey
@Noelle I really hope your aunt's alright.
(@Fabulous ahh :/)
How are you both?
(Uuuum.. not too bad.. I guess.. You?)
Hey, Fabi, Jaimie and Chloe. How are you today?
(^^
You?)
(It seems I disappeared briefly.)
Alexandria: Should? Should is not good enough.
Bethany: Good...
(Time skip?)
Lily: ... Do you see the shop?
@Jai Other than really sleepy and itchy, I'm ok. I found some applesauce, which is good. Hopefully you're feeling a bit better soon.
Hey Kas. [points to answer above] How are you?
Hello Sophia
Onwa: *sighs* Indeed it is not.
*bites the tip of her nose*
(Yes..)
Manuel: I.. no. However that may be due to my not looking down.
@Lantern: Yeah, it was a bit harsh, wasn't it?
*hugs*
You know, there's some people who I'm pretty close friends with and they're awesome and I love them; and there's some people who I'm not really that close to, but who I'd kind of like to be closer to because they seem pretty awesome; and there's some people to whom I'm just like "meh. you exist."; and then there's some people and I'm just like "jEsuS fUcKInG ChRisT" and I just sit there and watch everyone they come into contact with getting hurt and upset. And I just feel like standing there warning everyone not to touch them with a foot-long stick or they'll only end up hurt, but idk plenty of people wouldn't listen to me until they found out for themself (at which point it'd already be too late), and also y'know I always hope that maybe they'll change, and even though I definitely don't believe in The One, I do believe there is someone for everyone (and I believe that applies platonically as well as romantically). And idk if someone can maybe make these people happier then maybe they won't hurt people anymore and it will all be good. However, I always see these potential someones just get hurt like the rest of us and idk, I feel like maybe I should have warned them better . . .
Idk. Whatever you do it's kinda cruel.
:) Hey Kas.
I guess I'm alright, thanks. Kinda mentally tired from my six-hour journey today.
You?
Hello, Sophia.
I am slightly better than before. Still irritable. And upset because Gemma left and made her own blog. I didn't see her enough as it were, this will make me miss her even more.
(@Kas you could do what Lav did?)
Hello, Star.
*hugs Kas . . .*
@Jai And split up the community? Come on, this is Blogland...
(Mm..)
(Food. Bbs.)
(Hello those who came
Sorry
Grampa lecturing me)
Cole: *kick downs inkys door and takes Clocky to the bedroom$
And lausv her on the bed and activates the sigils*
@Jai But I'll have to consider it.
I just wish we could all get along.
*curls up*
Let's face it Kassy, the community is split up as it is. I only made it cause people didn't want Frank Keiron or I here so there is no harm in us leaving. It didn't change anything. Now we have a place to be ourselves and it's great.
@Kas: Haha, there've been tons of private blogs made during Blogland's history. I'm sure there are more than I know about, and I know of more than one. It doesn't split up the community. Nothing replaces Blogland - it's just sort of an alternative chatting place. Completely different atmosphere.
Also, it doesn't split up the community because a) half the people on said private blogs are still here and b) lol if the community wanted to be here they'd be here. If not, it's either never chat to them on a blog again or be part of a place that makes them happier.
*has no problem with anyone being here so long as they don't hurt people*
@Star [nods] [hugs]
*hugs Lantern back :)*
I seriously wouldn't be surprised if there were currently three private alternate-Blogland blogs up and running at this very moment.
(I don't have a problem with anyone being here)
*nods at Chloe*
It is very rare that I think that someone should leave, because usually even if I have issues with people I still think they have claim to a place here, but I have thought it about people before.
I'm not giving specifics.
I want you here...
Why can't you just come on my blog with us Kassy?
I can't be here for all the fighting...
(I agree with Star. As long as you do not hurt anyone, I rather think anyone is welcome here. Making another meeting place does seem a little pointless to me, for as long as you do not cause problems - there will be no problems. Yes, that may not always be the case but in this case it certainly is. I rather think that people have nothing against you, as such, only your actions.)
Alexandria: I do not want to spend my life hiding from gods who should have better things to do. I just want to live.
Bethany: *she sighs happily*
Isabelle: Better or worse than the woman-me? *she grins*
Lily: Are you afraid of heights?
I can come to your Blog, Gemma. I just don't know what I'll do there. *hugs warmly*
Have to go, bye.
It is kinda against me Sophia because you don't agree with my way of thinking and that's why there are arguments. And because i have hardly any self confidence so i have been pushing Jai away because i find it very difficult to apologise to people so it's just easier for me to just be alone...
*nodsnodsnods a lot at Sophia*
Yeah.
I am really good at overlooking things and I am perfectly happy to continue on with people like friends as if they've done nothing wrong.
However, if they make actions I disagree with I will keep on disagreeing with them.
I give up easily. That's part of who i am....i also don't think i'm good enough for anyone so that ties into it.
-hugs Kassy tightly-
Well Frank Keiron and I are RPing. Lav will comment occasionally.
(It is not your way of thinking that is the problem - it is how you treat Jaimie. That is the only real problem I have with you. I can understand having a small amount of self-confidence, I am exactly the same. But Jaimie is there for me no matter what and you need to realise the same. She is not your enemy. She loves you. Perhaps instead of segregating yourself and instead of all the arguments - we could perhaps email? Even if we do disagree, there is no reason to spread it here and perhaps I can help you to change how you act towards her. Personally, I believe that would be the better option than confusing matters and having arguments. Doing this would largely fix the problems between us if we are successful.)
You are good enough.
I do want to sort thinks between us cause i kinda resent you because you're better than i am. But i don't think i'll hurt Jaimie again. I hope not and i'll try my best not to. But i'm still keeping the blog because Frank can't be himself here.
Mark: *hovers nervously*
Onwa: I know darling..
*Grins back*
James: better.
*kisses her*
Manuel: Perhaps.
Xloxky: *opens her eyes and whimpers*
(By all means, Gemma. If I wished for you to close the blog I would have aimed for that rather than attempting to stop you from hurting Jaimie. Regardless, it may be worth a try. Which email should I use?)
Alexandria: So let me. I want to go out there and be myself, and if any gods come I want to talk with them and let them know what I want.
Liliana: That may not be possible with Minerve.
Bethany: I really do love you... And I'm so relaxed...
Isabelle: *she kisses him back* I do not entirely understand you.
Lily: Is it a yes or a no...?
Mark: *shifts back to human*
*kneels beside her*
Are you okay..?
Clocky: *whispers* w what happened?
Onwa: And what do you want?
*narrows her eyes at the mention of Minerve, the shadows around her growing spiky*
*smiles, stroking her hair*
I really do love you too Bethy..
James: *chuckles*
I know.
Manuel: I may possess a slight fear of heights.
Whichever you want...
Mark: Your tower.. it blew it..
Clocky: I hurt all over...
Cole: *slips out*
Mark: I.. can explain that..
(@Chloe I have an idea? Cole's bite might be enough to half turn her but not complete it? It'd put Clocky in pain but could wear off given time.)
Um.
*is not panicking or anything*
Jai, email. There is a semi-urgent matter. Not urgent. Don't check your email. Delete your email, eat your computer, there is nothing, not even a digital line of code, waiting for you @ your email.
Alexandria: To be free.
Bethany: ... I like it when you call me Bethy. *her hair and wings start to shine*
Isabelle: You will have to explain it to me one day.
Lily: *she flies a lot slower, gliding slightly, trying to make it as peaceful as possible for him*
(Good idea!
And then mark has to finish it off?)
Clocky: you can?
(*raises an eyebrow at Kas* I'm on my phone.)
Onwa: *nods*
Mm..
I like calling you Bethy.
James: I can try..
Manuel: *closes his eyes*
@Jaimie There are times when one's eyebrows must be lowered. This is one of those times.
(Yep.)
Mark: Well.. to make sure you didn't die Cole had to.. bite you.. to turn you into one of us..
I should go. See yo later, hopefully.
(Gooood idea!)
Clocky; as in... I'm a werewolf now ...?
(Um.. bye kas..)
Mark: you're becoming one.. the process tends to take a couple of days..
Bye Kassy. -hugs tightly-
Clocky: I see *looks out of the window*
(*hhgs kas*)
Mark: are you okay..?
Clocky; *tear rolls down cheek* I am homeless now...
Mark: You can live with us..
Clocku; I can't ask that of you....
Alexandria: I want to go elsewhere.
Bethany: I'm your Bethy...
Isabelle: Now or later?
Lily: ... Is the sign orange?
Con: *is dancing in a meadow of flowers... that is blazing with the heat of 1000 suns singing* it's the end of the world as you know it, and i'm going to kill you !
(Hear hear btw. Forgot to say it earlier.
-nods and possibly leaves idk-)
Mark: You don't have to.. we're offering. You're.. one of us now. You belong with us..
Onwa: I understand.
Yes you are.
*smiles*
James: Later.
Manuel: Yes.. white text.
(Hi con, Bye gem.)
(Hi k)
Clocky; I do...? Thank you mark *leaps into his arms and hugs*
(hi ... :P)
(*Rolls out of bed and flops on to the floor*
*Decides the floor isn't such a bad place to keep sleeping*)
Mark: *hugs her tightly back with one arm, holding her close, blushing cause only one hand is covering his junk*
(@J wake uppppp)
(Hey j ^.^)
Clocky; *winces in pain, then gasps*
*bones start to crack and she digs her nails into his back, which start forming claws*
-pokes John-
Mark: *yelps, wincing, holding her gently*
Clocky?? What's wrong?? What's happening??
*stumbles up, holding her, laying her on the bed, activating the sigils again*
(*laughs at Gemmy* )
Clocky: *shakes and grasps her head*
*shrieks in pain which sound like a howl before turning human again*
*pain subsides and she turns back to normal*
+is sweating heavily and shakes*
Mark: Are you okay?
*kneels next to her, concerned*
Con: *a name is spelled out in the flames which can only be seen from above* I will hunt you down and slit your throat for what you've said.
Clocky: w what happened? I... Just felt agony...
Mark: I don't know.. that never happened after I was bitten.. although Cole is a different type of wolf than me..
Clocky; he is...?
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