Right, well, SOMEBODY at Harper Collins messed up, and I am NOT a happy writer. But, for those of you who may have heard, yes, it is true, you are getting a Tanith Low novella coming you way early in 2013 so, um...
SURPRISE!
Grrrrr.
And before you get carried away with what it might be about or who might be in it, the synopsis provided was an early one, before I'd actually started the damn thing. Biggest change? Ghastly ain't in it. Probably.
So what IS it about, you ask?
It's about God-Killer weapons. Four of them, scattered around the world. Four weapons that could hurt- even kill- Darquesse whenever she arrives. Tanith, being thoroughly devoted to dear Darquesse, does not want these weapons falling into enemy hands. So she recruits a gang of misfits and villains and off she goes to snatch them before the good guys come calling.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to stomp away and find someone to beat up...
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Also, to all my east coast Ameriminions, you better stay safe during this storm and all these power outages. That is an ORDER.
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Bethany: You could not stop me.
Seelie Queen, falling hard;
I pray to fall faster
And hit the bottom sooner
(There she is!)
No..but I could summon your mother before I died and beg her to not let you..
*hugs Noelle if she wants a hug*
Bethany: Please stop talking about this... You're not dying...
-sighs-
I..I don't want you to be dead..if this is the only way..
Bethany: I would rather stay dead.
Of course you would..
-hugs her tightly and kisses her passionately, desperately-
-let's her go-
Send me back. I'm going to talk to Aetas.
Bethany: *hugs her tightly and kisses her passionately back* Please, do not change anything other than my death. Do not sacrifice yourself or get hurt in any way. Please. I beg you.
I'll do what I can Beth..what I have to..Please understand..
- hugs her gently-
Send me back..I'll see you soon enough.
Bethany: *hugs her back* I... Don't want you to go...
Hey..it'll all be fine..I'll see you again soon. Just let me fix this..please?
Bethany: You don't understand... If you go back in time it wouldn't be me who you're talking to anymore... This conversation would never have happened... It wouldn't be me... Please stay with me...
-kisses her gently-
Beth...if it means you never dying..then its worth it..you wouldn't have experienced dying, and that's good..please, understand..
Bethany: *kisses her back, starting to cry* Please don't do this...
(Goodnight everyone. I won't be on tomorrow either.)
-holds her close-
If there's one thing in life I do right..I want it to be this..Send me back Beth..
(Night Gem who I wasn't aware was here!)
(Goodbye Chione.)
Bethany: *holds her close, too, hiding her face in her shoulder* Please... She won't be me... I know being dead is not preferable but...
-lightly strokes her wings-
It'll be fine Bethy.. I promise it'll be fine..
-kisses her cheek-
Please..
(Did Soph disappear again?)
(No, I did not. Not for long, in any case.)
Bethany: I... I can't...
-gently nuzzles her neck-
Please Beth..please? All I want to do is talk to him.
Bethany: *takes a deep breath, wiping tears from her face* ... Okay... But... Promise me you won't get yourself hurt?
*wipes the last tear from her face*
I..promise I won't..won't get hurt.
Bethany: ... Can you say that clearly?
*flies in as a crow and alights on a tree branch*
CANDLE
I LOVE YOU
I MISS YOU BUT THAT'S OKAY
I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST LUCK IN LIFE AND I REALLY HOPE YOU MANAGE TO, UM, GET THAT FEELING OF FREEDOM AND HAPPINESS, BECAUSE YOU DESERVE IT.
SORRY IF THIS COMMENT IS TOO LATE FOR YOU TO SEE IT. :(
*smiles slightly, mentally cursing Beth for picking up on the double negative*
*hugs Beth tightly, crossing her fingers behind Beth's back*
I promise I won't get hurt.
*uncrosses her fingers*
Also, new post. :)
Furthermore, not really here.
There's a new post, Kal. :)
Hello?
*is here, but also not*
Just wondering though, we are at this one, right?
Yeah. This post.
Oh, and MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Be ready for Derek's CHRISTMAS post! I bet he's going to post something sometime today. See you then!
*poofs*
Hi Fabi!
I'm having fried chicken with basil for dinner! :D
Okay, now I'm really going.
Happy dinner. :-)
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO FABIO A GOOD NIGHT!
(Hello.)
/||||||/|||///\\|\
(Hello, Fabi.)
(How are you?)
I'm... Um... Odd? Trying to resist the urge to belt out Fireflies by Owl City because it's 1:21 am and everybody else is asleep.
(Then it may be a good idea to sleep yourself.)
I spent an hour trying and it didn't really work out, because I couldn't stop thinking. I'm going to think for a bit and get it out of my system, then try again.
May or may not comment again...
(I see. That may be a good idea, given the time.)
(Hello!)
(Hello, Silente. *hugs her tightly*)
(Hey Soph! *hugs her extra tightly*)
(*matches her tightness* Why extra tightly?)
(Because you are going to be grumpy today you said, so I'm making you happier.)
(Nadolig Llawen!
Not stopping
ho ho ho!)
(I see. Thank you. Would you like to continue the roleplay?)
(Hello Chloe.)
(Bye Chloe!)
(I would Soph.)
(Who was the last to contribute?)
(I think it was me although I can't remember whatiI said)
(I will look on the previous post.)
(Okay.)
*hugs Sil softly*
*purrs* Hey, Sil...
Bethany: Not everyone.
(Hello, Tia.)
(*hugs Kas back* Hey Kassie the sassiest robot.)
Yes, everyone.
*kisses her gently*
It just takes time.
Bethany: How about Minerve? *kisses her back*
Minerve?
*thinks*
Yes. Even Minerve. Although you might need an eternity in which to help her..
Merry Christmas everyone:)
(Merry Christmas Ieni!)
(Hello Ieni.)
Bethany: *she sighs* Minerve cannot, and will not be helped. Not everyone is able to change.
I disagree..
*cuddles into her*
It's just about how much effort you put in?
(I really do not want to dedicate the page.)
Bethany: No... It just depends on the person. But I like you being optimistic.
(Merry Christmas, Ieni!
Hello Silente and Sophia.)
(Okay Soph. I'll dedicate if you want?)
Optimism is so much better than realism. It's happier
(That would be fine, Silente.)
Bethany: I suppose so.
(Okay.
The obvious thing to dedicate to would be Christmas.
However that's the obvious thing.
So I dedicate to the missing.
Christmas is a time for loved ones, and when you don't have them...it hurts. You're left with missing pieces. Traditions fall apart. And..it really does hurt. More than can be described.
It can destroy a person. Losing someone. Because you're left behind. With few questions. No answers.
It's heartbreaking and world shattering.
So I dedicate to the missing, and to those who've been left behind. Spare a thought for the orphans, for the lonely and the deceased.
Thank you.)
*kisses her gently*
Bethany: *kisses her back* I love you, Silente.
(That was a nice dedication, Silente.)
I love you too Bethany.
*smiles*
(Thank you Soph..it means a lot.)
Bethany: *hugs her tightly*
*hugs her tightly back*
Hey Beth. Guess what?
Bethany: What?
It's Christmas. You get a present.
Bethany: Christmas? What's- Oh, the human celebration?
Yep. The human celebration.
Bethany: I get a present?
Yes you do..it might not be that good but..I tried..
Bethany: I am sure I'll love it. *cuddles her*
*cuddles her back*
Okay..can you send me back so I can get it?
Bethany: Sure. *smiles* *Silente vanishes in a flash of gold and reappears in Blogland*
(I understand. Hear hear.)
*stumbles and lands on her butt*
DAMN IT!!!
*sighs and gets up*
Well, at least I managed it once..
*walks to her tree house*
Bethany: *starts trying to think of a present to give to Silente*
*opens her cupboard and picks up the box, smiling*
*it's only small, but oh well*
I tried..
(Is it THG berries?
*laughs wildly*)
(No. It's not.)
Bethany: Tell me when you want to come back.
Will do.
*quickly changes into clean clothes and grabs an elf hat, putting it on*
Okay. Ready.
Bethany: *Silente vanishes in a flash of gold and reappears beside her* What's with the hat?
I'm too small for Santa. So, you know, elf.
*shrugs and smiles*
Present.
*holds it out for her*
Bethany: Santa? Elf? *frowns* I don't know what you're talking about.
*smiles and takes the present* Thank you.
And for you... *hands her her sword in its scabbard*
*looks at the sword*
This..is yours?
(Beth's present: a pocket watch. The front and back are decorated with birds and swirls. Open it up theirs the time part and a sigil on the other side. It'll make a 3D hologram of a person pop up. It's a wind up so no battery needed.)
Bethany: Yes, it is. *smiles* Capable of deflecting all dark attacks effortlessly and firing white energy from the tip. It also can't be broken. To keep you safe.
(A person?)
(Any person she wants. Could be her mother, could be Sil, could be a puppy? Whoever she wants.)
*smiles*
Beth I..Thank you.
*kisses her, smiling*
(I see.)
Bethany: *kisses her back, smiling* *opens her present, taking out the watch* It's so pretty. *smiles* I love it. Thank you so much. *hugs her tightly*
I'm wide awake and its still slightly dark.
Should I wait a little while longer?
-Zaf
(No wait, Zafira. Merry Christmas!)
(@Zaf it's rather early. I would advise more sleep.)
*hugs her tightly back and whispers*
Open it..
It's 7:10am.
I can't sleep!
I went to bed at 1:15am because we went to Midnight Mass.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
-Zaf
(Merry Christmas Zaffy :)
Bethany: *opens the watch* It's a time keeping device? *smiles*
Not just that.
*runs her thumb over the sigil so the person fades up*
(*Tanya fades up, just for fun*
:3)
Bethany: It's an image of you, too? *smiles and hugs her tightly*
(Can't stay for long due to the opening of presents in a few minutes but I just wanted to say, MERRY CHRISTMAS! *hands out bombs wrapped up in Christmassy paper* And if you celebrate Christmas, HAPPY HOLIDAYS! *hands out cookies*)
Well I did get presents yesterday from my dad's side. See it's tradition to open presents on Christmas Eve with them, they're Italian so we did the seven fishes and all.
I gots a few books and a nice sweater and shirt for when I go see Pantom of The Opera and I got pj's from Victoria's Secret!
Now from Santa (they still do it I'm aged 16) I hope I get Loki's sceptre and AOH.
Oh my god my family lives in the city so we're sitting eating the second course when we hear sirens so my uncle tells us look for the fire, so we all go march on the steps no shoes or coats and my little cousin (age 8) starts screaming: Santa's coming!!! And outside passing the house escorted by firetrucks was Santa and his sleigh so we all waved.
Never saw it before EVER.
-Zaf
(*noms cookies and hugs the bomb*)
*hugs her tightly back*
I hope you like it.
(I love Phantom of the Opera Zaf!)
Bethany: I love it. *kisses her* How is it powered?
(Santa :) I miss being younger..)
And my uncle has a bearded dragon I played with and my cousin has one too but she was sleeping after we ate.
Sorry I think my coffee from midnight finally kicked in 7 and a half hours later
-Zaf
*kisses her back, smiling*
It's a wind up.
Sil- I know! Taylor got gerbils from Santa but its only 6:20am by her, she's in a different timezone.
Velv- We sang songs from it in chorus for Halloween so I watched and loved it. Then I watched the New York news and on it they did a story on Kid's Night on Broadway so we looked it up and if one adults pays, tickets for kid half price
-Zaf
Msd-Zaf
Bethany: Wind up? I am sorry, most of us do not use these kinds of devices. I am unfamiliar with them.
It's fine. You just wind up that part on the top if it stops working.
(That's so cool Zaf!
Santa still visits me Sil! :P I got an iPod!)
Bethany: And it... ticks?
*huggles Velvet softly*
(We still get Santa, just that..yeah. The magic is a bit faded from when I was a kid.)
Nice!
I scared my dad he was in the bathroom so I sat outside my room and he saw me and was like: Oh my god you rose before 10!
-Zaf
Yep. Ticks and tocks. Tells the time..it should automatically alter its time if I did it right..some of the sigils were confusing..
Bethany: So if I change dimension it should adjust?
(I will be back soon.)
(Okay.)
Should do. Hopefully.
(I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas! But now, I must go.)
*plays with Sil's hair* °W°
(Bye Kas)
(Did you get anything, Sil?)
(Yes I did.)
(Okay, bye Tia! I probably should go too...)
(Bye Velvet)
(*hugs Jai*
All I got is disappointed parents having a go at me.)
(*hugs Kas*
I'm sorry you've had a rotten start to Christmas.)
(Don't be sorry. You have a good day, ok?
*hugs and leaves*)
(I can try.
*hugs back*)
(No penguins were harmed in the making of this film.
Jim Carrey, however, was bitten mercilessly.
But he had it coming.
~Mr Poppers Penguins.)
I have walked in. The party may now start.
I kid, of course. I'm nowhere near that conceited. I'm far too humble for that.
I see I am alone, making witty comments to myself. Much like my day-to-day life.
(hey Anni!)
Ah! Inky! Merry Christmas, my fine inky friend. How, in the words of the immortal Dugglyn, are your eyes?
(@Clara My phone is at 23% 22% and I have no charger... Merry Christmas! :3)
Merry Christmas, Chloe! :3
(Nadolig llawen Kassy!
My eyes have seen great things this morning, you?)
Merry Christmas, Tia, He-Of-The-Majestic-Eyes-And-Eternal-Sass. Are you doing well?
My Christmas morning has been rather fantastic. I am now out of empty bookshelf space, and have finally acquired a rather dashing top hat.
(Sorry. Poofed.)
It has been an okay Christmas. Just got out of the shower, actually. Will maybe go to friend's for a bit once my hair dries...
Ieth Sunara is a random name that just popped into my head :S
(hey Sil!
top hats are ace ^^
I have new doc martins that took ages to lace up)
Silente, My-Sun-And-Stars, how are you? Merry Christmas.
Of course, you're not actually My-Sun-And-Stars, since you are a vampire, and the sun would burn you terribly. And I need no stars to illuminate my greatness.
But I digress.
Aww, that's good, Clara :)
(Why is everyone suddenly talking about eyes?)
Hello, Sil.
I've always wanted a pair of Doc Martins. They appear to be just my style.
(I have pink ones that are 10 holes
and now I have black knee length ones
(Hello Inky and Kassy.
Clara my-moon-and-sky, how are you this Christmastime?)
Chloe, I like comfortable clothes and shoes, that is my standard for how good they are. Are yours comfy?
(Fpod!)
*nom*
°W° Sil...
My Christmas has been absolutely lovely, Silente. At least, by In-The-Real-World Christmas has been. Here in the Hotel, I can only sit sadly behind my desk, drinking eggnog out of a hip flask and bemoaning the dubious quality of ACME brand Reindeer Paper.
*my
(you have to break them in, but they are comfy when you wear them a bit ^^)
*walks into the hotel*
*glances up*
*smiles a big, wide, fake smile*
Greetings, Tia! Welcome to my Hotel. My Christmas has been lovely. And yours?
*walks towards her*
I have bad news.
*smiles shrinks by a couple of molars*
Oh?
*gestures for Tia to sit down*
*doesn't sit down*
*leans in towards Clara and whispers*
"I... I have..."
(I had this cd with al musical songs on *rocks out to 'all that jazz'*)
*leans forward, eyes wide and concerned*
Merry Christmas everyone!
*Hugs everyone tightly*
I had a rocky start this morning with ungrateful brat brothers and a stupid shower with a blown fuse but everything is ok for now!
*Chione makes it snow all over Blogland*
Oh Chione, greetings and Merry Christmas to you!
*it begins to snow inside the Hotel*
Oh dear, the carpet!
Whoops, sorry Clara!
*makes it snow snowing inside buildings, apart from her own house*
(hey Gem! Nadolig llawen!)
*salutes the sky*
Thank you, Chione, wherever you are . . .
(Merry Christmas, Gem! :3)
"I... I'm at 11%
Hold me, Clara..."
*leans in for a hug*
(I meant to say stop snowing, but oh well!)
*Chi dances over the skies in Blogland, her navy blue dress shimmering*
*is hugged*
*sits there for a moment*
*awkwardly puts arms around Tia*
. . . There there.
Merry Christmas Chloe and Tia! I said Merry Christmas to you on fb too Chloe!
(I think I'll go. I shouldn't be on my phone at such a low charge.
(I'm sorry, Clara. I really am not trying to avoid you.)
*clings desperately to Tia*
Don't go! Please!
Tia: *fades away into mist like the Ghost of Christmas Past*
No!
NO!
*suddenly perks up*
I'm afraid I must go. I will return later.
*the Midnight Hotel melts into the ground*
*flickers*
You were always my favourite hotel manager*
*disappears*
*presses hand to heart*
*weeps for Tia*
*silently disappears into the darkness*
(okay Thanks Gem! I must depart for the family party
byii!_)
OMG I GOT A LOKI MUG AND LOKI SOCKS AND THOR THE DARK WORLD AND A THOR SHIRT AND IRON MAN ONE AND TWO :D
*cuddles my awesome Marvel superheroes and villians book*
-Zaf
(I am back.)
That's great Zaffy :)
Hey Sophia.
Merry Christmas to the both of you.
(I do not celebrate Christmas.)
(Annnnnnnnnnnnnnd I'm back!)
(Welcome back, Silente.)
Bethany: This is a wonderful gift, thank you.
(She says, then -poofs to feed the cats.)
*Smiles*
Well..It's no dark defence sword
Bethany: But this will be of more use to me in a thousand years than the sword will. *smiles*
*smiles back*
I'm glad you think so..
(Meh...)
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