Behold the awesome!
On April 5th, in London, as part of my tour, we are offering a day at the movies, where I will be discussing the many movie influences that have shaped my life and, more specifically, that have shaped the Demon Road trilogy.
We are breaking the day into two halves.
At 1 PM, younger readers, accompanied by an adult, can go to the Picturehouse Cinema in London and experience 80's comedy-horror classic GREMLINS on the big screen...! It'll be my first time seeing it up there too — I've only ever seen this film on TV, so I am HUGELY excited.
Desolation will be available to buy, I'll be doing a Q&A, and signing whatever you have. It's going to be FUN.
And then we'll be repeating the format at 8:30 that night, when we'll be showing the original A Nightmare on Elm Street to a STRICTLY over-18 crowd...!
Again, I was too young to see this in the movies when it came out, and as one of my all time favourite horrors, I can't wait to see this in all its glory.
Come! See Johnny Depp get blender-ised in his Bed of Death!
Naturally, anyone 18 or over can come to both movies and make a day of it — as I will be — but sadly the younger Minions can not savour the delights of Freddy Krueger — at least not until you're older...
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*she can play this game all day*
*well, maybe not all day*
*even she can't carry the weight of that many knives*
With you? Hmm, let me see. You turned into a metal statue that eventually thawed, filled the place I love with painful reminders of my past actions
*pats the bench*
And you're my ex fiancé.
*looks at fera*
What do you want.
( yes, it is. Sorry about that. Viv's an ex cleaver who uses adept magic. Metal work)
(@Lauren yup. Mainly because I made her years ago when I was closer to that actual age xD)
I left mirrors, Sil. You chose to look in them. I never betrayed you. Or tried to hurt you.
(fera's an adept...abilities hidden ;) )
Fera: I want you both to come with me. There's some business... *taps clock in a weird fashion and it starts ticking more regularly*
Ummmm im gonna have to read the books again :)
(my character ages with me {in terms of looks, in actual age he's a lot older} so he looks 18/19 rn)
(How about tomorrow, Fera? Jetzt muss ich schlafen!)
(no you don't XD don't be afraid, we make stuff up half the time. Honestly, come join if you want :) )
*looks away from Vivanus*
Well unfortunately I did hurt you and betray you. Only a fool would trust someone they've betrayed.
*looks at fera*
And where, prey tell, are you expecting us to go?
(hmmm, jaaaaaaaaaa :P )
Fera: Walk with me and you'll find out. Unless, you have enough trust to step into one of my portals which you don't seem to have. It would be quicker but hey *shrugs and sighs*
hey if anybody's on and wants to talk I am here :)
(Danke sehr, Gute Nacht!)
hey jai, I know you're still lurking around lol. I just wanted to say, that I know you don't like me and stuff but I would like to give talking to each other another chance.I would like you to consider it. You're not a bad person. We could get along. How about it? ^_^
(Gute nacht.
Je pense que je dormirai aussi, bon nuit!)
(Demain, Fera. Peut être demain.)
Ok jai :) Well, have a goodnight in that case!
Uh... Hmmm... a shapeshifter would be fun...
well, then be a shape shifter! hey...if you're still on, would you like your OC to meet my character? :)
Haha sorry I was getting ready/going to work ;)
Ummmm she isnt ready yet I dont think :)
(Bonjour!)
(Bonjour Vivanus. Ça va?)
(Comme çi, comme ça. Et toi?)
(Eh, je suis un peu fatigué mais c'est d'accord.)
(Fatigué parce que l'heure ta vas au dormir?)
(No, parce que je suis un peu fatigué toujours.)
(Pourquoi? )
(Je suis paresseuse?)
(Moi aussi! Mais, je fais de l'aerobic et du velo. )
(Je ne fais pas a beaucoup d'exercise.
Rp?)
(Mais, ouis!)
*looks at Sil* but it could be argued that only a fool would throw away her chance with me.
(* no s)
(But ouis?)
*smirks slightly*
Cocky aren't we?
*looks at him*
It could be. But the past is the past and mistakes made then cannot be changed now.
(Oh okay xD)
(A typo)
*raises an eyebriw* was I ever not?
No, but they can be avoided
You weren't always cocky. Sometimes you were almost sweet.
*raises an eyebrow*
Past mistakes cannot be avoid. Future ones can, but that doesn't mean they will be.
*shrugs*
*switches eyebrows* almost?
*thinks for a long moment* What happened to the dog?
*looks down at her feet*
She ran away from me. I think she preferred you.
*nods slowly* how's that knife doing?
*raises an eyebrow*
Which one? I have many.
*frowns down at her hand, tracing the deep cut with her nail, digging at it gently*
The one from yesterday?
*taps at her finger gently*
Hmm? Oh.
*slides it out of its sheath, tracing the patterns on it*
It's good. I cleaned it.
*reaches behind him* I brought you more blood
Is this stuff laced with vodka too?
*raises an eyebrow, tracing the names on the blade*
*her mum, dad, grandmama, Sam, Chione, Vivanus and so many more names*
*hums quietly at her failures*
No, it's not mine either.
*hands her eight packets*
*takes the packets*
Do you rob a hospital?
*raises an eyebrow, checking the bags are sealed and haven't been tampered with*
No, but there is a hostoital with shiny new equipment. They're safe. I promise
Mmm..
*cautiously bites into one, focusing on the different elements of the blood*
*she WILL detect any impurities*
*it's normal blood from a 33-year-old athletic male, type A+* It's fine, Sil.
... all I can imagine is a little kid drinking blood right now ;)
(@Lauren xD pretty accurate)
*nods and drinks the blood, she didn't detect anything strange after all*
*drains the bag and sets it aside*
We really do need more bins around here.
(@Lauren: yep)
*pulls metal off his boots* let me fix that
Ummmm I need to think of a name for my character but im too tired!
You're going to run out of metal at this rate.
*eyes another bag, debating if she should save her seven bags for later or just drink them all now because she doesn't even know if she'll be alive later*
(@Lauren Naww xD You could always just call her Lauren then have her choose a chosen name eventually? Although I can't promise she wouldn't be controlled with her given name..)
*laughs* unlike you, I keep my stores well-stocked
And thats why im waiting Jai haha ;) does that mean all normal people can be mind controlled by mages???
(Technically yeah I think. Or it might just apply to people with magic/magical potential, like calling to like and all that. Although didn't the books say something about mortals having magic just not enough to do anything with?)
*rolls her eyes, deciding to drain a second bag, humming happily*
*lets her sigils flare to life, tapping the one on the tip of her nose, smiling as a small portal opens*
*deposits the rest of the bags in there, tapping her nose to close the portal*
*a waste bin appears in his hands and he sets it down next to Sil*
(Got to go)
(Oh okay. Toddles.)
Ok haha ;)
Ummmm names ill keep thinking...
Ok ok ok ok I have one
Sapphire Nyx :)
(That's a nice name :)
Awwww thank you :)
(So, you have a name for your character and a magical ability now. You can create a vague backstory if you want or just jump in instead.)
I have a backstory yes :) I can start when I get home from work!
(Okay.
*that hilarious moment when you ask your friends if they think you should cut your hair short and are met with "not above the ear" "not lopsided"*)
(*"You'll have to buy more products" "Having short hair is complicated"*)
If you want short hair go for it Jai!
My hair goes down to my stomach its pretty long haha ;) far from the typical lesbian with super short hair at least haha
(Mines long as well I admit. I don't know if short hair would suit me.. I just don't know, but my friends are really not helping. Hell if anything they'll make me cut my hair out of spite..)
(And hey, good for you for not sticking with stereotypes!)
This coming from someone who does as people tell her practically 100% of the time... they cant make you cut your hair ;)
I know! Another to add to the list with a Christian who doesnt believe in god and an American who opposes guns ;)
I find long hair more attractive in women though I have no idea why... just a personal preference I guess :)
(I don't know what hair I prefer on girls.. I don't think it really matters too much? Short hair can look nice and expressive and I feel like there's more of a variety of styles with short hair whereas long hair usually has to be up to have different styles and if it's up you can't play with it.)
((@Given names. The right person could use a given first name to control someone. It's implied that not all mages have the capability to do this. But yeah.))
(*points at what Fabi said* That.)
One side of mine is longer than the other... I had it cut that way haha ;) I found a picture of a girl with hair like that and I was like gotta have it so when I went for my haircut it was styled that way ;)
Thanks Fabienne! :)
(That's cool :) I dunno. Hair is tricky.)
I know haha mine never does as its told!
My hair is usually kinda wavy ish (it's properly curly right after I wash it), but every so often, it'll just decide "ok, I'm going to be straight today." I'd rather it didn't, tbh. I'd prefer Merida hair. Though it doesn't really look like Merida anymore because it's rainbow instead of red. But still.
(Merida has awesome hair. You could literally lose yourself in Merida's hair.)
Uh ok im here now the diner was pretty quiet so my boss said I could go haha so if anyone wants to roleplay im here :)
(That's nice of your boss!)
Um yes it was unusually haha it makes up for the time when I said I didnt want people flirting with me and he said I should shut up because thats what waitresses are for ;)
(Hmm. Your boss is a.. Intriguing and potentially infuriating person.)
Hes ok. Hes kinda mean sometimes but hes nice sometimes also... mostly mean though haha ;)
(I mean so long as he isn't TOO MUCH of an ass.)
Not too much haha he was in a good mood today at least :)
Would you like to roleplay???
(xD sure, sure. Hmmmmm.. You can meet Ashlea, she won't pummel you by way of greeting.
You know you'd be pretty screwed if you had a date who was lactose intolerant and had hayfever since the staple for date gifts is like flowers and chocolate..)
Ashlea: *is sketching in her drawing pad, a smile plastered onto her face, small grey smudges on her face from the pencil*
*oh, she also looks 12*
*shes kinda Sil's twin*
*good twin*
*and she dyed her hair brown to distinguish between herself and Silente*
*well not twin, clone*
Sapphire: *walks to Ashlea* Excuse me. I am looking for somewhere to purchase supplies for repairing some faulty equipment. I am looking for some steel cable. Do you happen to know where I may purchase this???
Ashlea: *looks up at her, tilting her head, smiling in a friendly way*
Steel cable? There's a village that sells camping supplies of all kinds to the west of here? It's a long walk though.
Sapphire: *doesnt smile because isnt a smiley person* *wearing a black and blue cloak*
I do not mind a simple walk.
Ashlea: *smiles as much as she can*
*even when she's sad, which is more and more often recently*
Okay! In which case it's straight west, you'll reach the crest of a hill and the trees will drop away, the town is in the small valley sort of area between the trees. Like a sunken clearing. If you ask the people there they'll direct you to the shop you need, just don't use magic around them.
Sapphire: I am no novice. Thank you for the directions.
Uh help like this is gonna be so short haha
Ashlea: You're welcome. Mind if I join you? I could do with a few art supplies myself..
Sapphire: You are free to tag along. *her voice is always really calm and uh posh sounding* But do you think it wise to join a woman you know not??? You know nothing about me. Am I a murderer??? Am I an assassin??? Am I a thief??? Am I a sadist planning to hurt you or a vampire planning to drink your blood??? Or am I merely an explorer from a far away land looking to repair some broken equipment. You do not know. Would it not be wiser to ask questions to ascertain whether im friend or foe before assuming i will not hurt you???
Ashlea: *stands up, putting her sketch book in her backpack*
*looks at Sapphire, smiling*
For all you know I could be a murderer or an assassin or a thief or a vampire or a sadist.
*shrugs gently*
I'm not going to think bad of you until you hurt me.
Sapphire: Most people i wish to hurt do not have time to think ill of me. You must always assume the worst and allow the person to prove you wrong.
'Abundans cautela non nocet'. Abundant caution does no harm.
(I like this :))
hiya
Im gonna go in the shower now ill be back soon!!!
(Okay. Sorry for the small poof, I was eating)
Ashlea: If you live your life not trusting anyone you're always going to be alone. I'd rather be friends with people and have it lead to my death than be alone because I refuse to trust anyone.
*smiles*
I'm Ashlea by the way. Ashlea Crimson.
Annddd im out of the shower :)
Sapphire: whilst I will welcome the eternal night when the time comes, i will not throw my life away. Once you have seen as much of the world as i have you will know the loneliest people on this earth are the ones who can reach their greatest potential under Her watchful guidance. those who choose to ignore Her advice and instead listen to humans are the ones who will never reach Her loving embrace.
you can call me Nyx.
Ashlea: Nyx? Like the goddess?
(hi)
Sapphire: the same word yes.
(Hi Fera!!)
(how are you? :) )
( Jello)
(Immmmm ok how are you???
Hi Vivanus!!)
(jello to you too)
(I am ok I guess. What you up to? )
(Jello
Hi Lauren)
Ummmm watching Star Wars episode V but thats nearly done so thinking about what computer game I wanna play in a bit and also roleplaying you???
Yellow.
( *JELLLLOOO*
Eh, just writing a story that will be an entire series. I've got 4 chapters so far, about 7,000 words. )
(DUGGLYN!!!)
(Hey Fera, hey Vivanus.
*pokes Lauren*)
(Sup, Sil. Rp?)
Ashlea: Cool. Well it's nice to meet you Nyx!
*throws the two empty bags in the bin*
(*grins* waaaaaay ahead of you Viv)
(hi jai. wanna continue our rp? )
(*growls in a semi-friendly manner*)
*pauses awkwardly* so, how the uh, treehouse?
(@Fera just jump back in with me and Viv?)
The treehouse? Oh. Yeah. I made it into a den for.. Claire.. Uh.. I should probably sort that.
VIV!!!!!
HOW YOU BEEEEN??? HOW BES YOUS EYES??
How's
Fera: Hmmmmmmmmmm.
(I've been doing well. So has my left eye. My right, however, has started a revolution...And yous eyes?)
Im gonna have to go for a little bit sorry!!!
('s alright lauren. See ya )
(That's fine Lauren :)
*looks at Fera, glad for the potential change in the topic of conversation*
What? Oh, you wanted to take us somewhere, right?
*is slightly surprised*. Oh...well where do you sleep?
*glances at Viv*
I used to sleep in the house me and then made together. I sleep in the vaults.
Fera: Yes. you'd be correct in saying that. And also that we kinda need to hurry. OH you didn't say that? Well we do *looks at clock and smirks*
A revolution? Oh dear!
I've been fine, and my eyes, while slightly chlorinated are good. Doing the usual, slowly melting and drowning in refried beans.
*looks again to Fera*
And where are you wanting to take us?
*talking to Fera* could you give me a moment to get some metal?
(@Dugglyn: Everytime you say that, I get hungry)
Fera: through this portal *steps aside and a purple twister opens* or we can walk, if you don't trust me *nods and semi smiles* *turns to vivanus* if that's a part of your weaponry...yes *nods again*
You want to eat my eyes??? No, they're mine!
*glares at Fera*
And where will we be walking to?
*leaves for a few minutes and returns covered in metal* I'll go through the portal on one condition. *makes a metal necklace*. Wear this
(Earlier I wanted to drain Fera's blood. Consider yourself lucky)
Fera: Sooooommeewherrreee over the rainboooowwwww *slaps self* sorry, I cannot disclose that information just yet. *turns to vivanus* Sure thing bud *puts it on without any hesitation* *smiles* I think it looks good on me, what do you think?
*stays sat stubbornly*
Then I'm afraid I can't follow you.
*look Fera in the eyes* if you betray us, that necklace will take your head off. Maybe you can survive, but it'll hurt like hell.
*turns to Sil* c'mon Sil. What's the worse that could happen?
*looks at Vivanus*
Of, you know, DEATH. Or having your entire personality wiped, that's pretty sh-T. Or being mind controlled, that sucks too. Or torture, that's not one of my favourite experiences.
Fera: Well the thing is, I really cannot tell you, it's kind of a condition. I can promise I'll tell you whenever we arrive. I absolutely cannot right now. *turns to vivanus and nods* I have obeyed your condition. Even if I did say the name, it wouldn't ring a bell, it would just ruin our chances of getting in.
*worst
Fera: Look at it like this...if I really was lying, would I have not made up a really good cover up story? You wouldn't be able to check where it's taking us either way. If I was trying to trap you, would I not just say a really good backstory and trap you like that? *smiles*
*sighs and stands up begrudgingly*
*glares at Vivanus*
If I'm hurt, you're paying for it.
Sil, you've risked all that for a cookie!
Cookies are worth it!
*crosses her arms*
Fera: *smirks slightly* Very well, let's go and get this done *he steps into the portal, arm comes back and waves for the other two to come after him*
*taps Sil's shoulder lightly then steps through the portal* (unless sil goes first, then he just sighs and follows)
*looks at the portal warily*
*sighs*
If I wind up getting hurt..
*steps through, looking around quickly*
Fera: *after a very bright flash, them three all appear in a certain, water type of liquid but it's almost pitch black and no walls to be seen* *fera is inside sil's and vivanus's head, communicating* {now you may wanna panic but please don't as you may drown if you breath this stuff in too quickly}
*freezes, gritting her teeth*
*holds her breath, ignoring the voice*
*reaches out, trying to find Vivanus*
*seals off his armour temporarily* So is it breathable?
Fera: {it is for now. Take this }*a hand grabs vivanus from the back* *there's something in the hand, cannot be quite made out* {put it over your mouth. It'll save you from lower levels. Yes, we will be sinking downwards now.} *grabs sil and pulls her close as close as vivanus is*
(Btw Sil, that was Viv's subtle way of tell her where he is)
*thrashes and struggles*
*SHE IS NOT OKAY WITH THIS*
*is still holding her breath, writhing, trying to swim upwards*
Fera: {CALM *a powerful yet soothing voice echoes through her head* {breath in, breath out. You'll be fine. Slow. Relax}
*if anything that voice does not help, instead causing her to panic more*
*kicks and struggles, turning, attacking whatever it is that's holding her*
*with her strength if it's a bone it's broken*
*puts the breather thing on then sucks Sil into his armour*
*squeaks in surprise as she's surrounded by his armour*
*he DOES wear clothing beneath his armour right?*
Fera: *arm breaks* {get her to calm down, vivanus} *grabs own arm and puts it back in place like it was nothing*
(Of course)
*puts an arm half way around her to steady her* Relax, Sil.
*turns to Fera* do you have another one for Sil?
Fera: {Yes of course} *takes it off his own mouth and passes it to him* {there}
*her lungs are burning*
*trembles, unable to struggle now, she still isn't okay with this*
*clutches tight to Vivanus, just because it's comforting to have something to hold onto when you're basically drowning in black water*
*makes a hole in the armor at Sil's mouth height and wedges the breather in*. Here, breathe
Fera: {There we go} *even though it's nigh darkness, his smile is still very apparent* {Now grab onto me. I'll take you down quicker than we would naturally sink}
*coughs and makes a face at the breather being forced onto her*
*isnt a fan of having her saliva combined with other people's*
*realises she's hugging Vivanus and immediately let's go, moving as far back as she can*
*still isn't comfortable with this, sinking further into this liquid and following a mad man she doesn't trust*
* takes hold of Fera with one arm, keeping the other around Sil*
Fera: {ya know what, I wanted to avoid being rough but she's gonna kill herself like this} *grabs vivanus stronger than he did and launches himself downwards at incredible speeds without hesitation* *they're approaching a light quite quickly*
(Btw, Fera, look at my profil pic)
( I can't, it's so blurry XD)
(Clik on my name and then hit full size)
*squeals at the high speed, clutching the supporting arm that Vivanus has around her*
*presses her back against Vivanus' chest*
*she is going to kill Fera and then she's going to kill Vivanus for talking her into this*
*yep*
*solid plan*
*wonders if Sil will notice his new aftershave*
*wonders if it matters*
*wonders why he's even doing this*
(I have...still too blurry XD)
Fera: *they drop out from the liquid, into a dry area where there's gas they can normally breath* So we arrived. *slows down silente and vivanus's velocity to a point where they can land safely*
*shes pressed against him*
*of course she's gonna bloody notice*
*even a human would notice at that close range xD*
(Nvm, it's still blurry)
*relaxes slightly at they slow down, her breathing slowing to a more natural speed*
*lands and then softens the metal in front of Sil so that she can push out if she likes* Where are we?
Fera: We, ladie(s) and gentleman, are at the core of what they call Ex-ccp12B . Or just...Titan. An exotic moon of saturn, as we speak. *he opens his arms quite widely to show off the scenery, that is a liquid ceiling, one of the walls being see-through and showing space itself, the other 5 sides showing nothing but dark stuff*
(Sorry, had to put Guinea pigs back. Aka had to chase them round a cage and wrestle with them trying to avoid their poop.)
*stumbles slightly at the landing and slowly pushing out of the metal, glaring murderously at Fera*
Very nice. Why are we here.
And why do we need to be here?
Fera: Because there is something that somebody else wants, that we need to get before them...or else...all the planets...oh, the galaxy actually...goes boom *mimics explosion with his hand* And I needed a vampire. I tried to avoid it, tried so hard to change my structure but it seems there's something in a vampire that cannot simply be replicated. So, you're basically the key to our mission. *smirks*
*narrows her eyes*
Need a vampire for what.
Fera: *turns to vivanus* oh, you don't at all but since I knew she would be a hard nut to deal with, I figured I could use your help. Plus, numbers are always good *nods and chuckles*
Fera: To extract an ancient weapon that your ancestors left here...ya know, nothing too fussy *looks at her*
* glares for a split second then goes back to normal, keeping his voice even*. I think you owe a bit more explanation
My ancestors? I'm going to presume you mean down the vampire line and NOT the human line.
*rolls her eyes*
Either way you've pulled a dud, my vampire "family" disowned me. Nice try.
Fera: What more explanation than this? Somebody is trying to steal something. I need your help. That's all. *walks with his arms open* *turns to silente and he keeps walking, has a glaring, smirking look* furthermore, you're going to be just right for the job, as a pure vampire could never hope to even go near IT. *sighs* oh my oh my. The clock is ticking, we're wasting time. We have got to be back in 48 hours or else we'll be stuck here for another month.
*steps over to fera, snarling in his face*
Okay listen here I am not being some pawn in your stupid arms race.
*faint spikes begin to form in his armour*
Fera: And I never said so. I said you're contributing to a cause. *looks her right in the eyes without even twitching*
Fera: *turns his head very slightly and looks at vivanus* come on dude, violence won't solve anything. You're more laid back than this.
*looks Fera up and down* you have no idea who I am, do you?
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