Drama Box

just a touch homesick

2009-12-15T22:00:50Z

I miss Mad Hatter!

9secret_lives @ 2009-12-13T19:46:00

2009-12-14T03:46:19Z

So, I got to talking with my sister tonight. She saw the pictures from James's wedding...
Let's just say "it was followed by much criticism." This is for her specifically, but anyone who wants to read some angry language, feel free to give it a glance. I have no shame- it's all pretty much bull shit. :)

PS sis. I checked out www.thepeopleofwalmart.com and you are soooo right!

Stop trying to convince the world you are trying not to take advantage of other people's hospitality, that is has and will remain your MO for I believe a long time.
FYI, I smoke more not when Cassandra is around but when you are around. I do it for two reasons, (1) It bothers you, (2) YOU stress me out.
How the fuck selfish am I? You've been paying $100 a month, the fridge has been open, you don't contribute towards utilities, you have the nerve to ask us for rides i.e., to deal with applying for FAFSA (which you never completed), to work (which as of late is the only obligation you have).

"It's not like she has to live with us,"
Rebecca, Cassandra is my fiancé, we are getting married November 14th, she has contributed exponentially more than you by being on unemployment. See has been helping to support YOU, she deserves your thanks, and what does she get? You walk around like some fucking queen bitch, "ALL MUST ACCOMIDATE ME! NO, I AM NOT WILLING TO CONTRIBUTE." I realize how often you i.e. do dishes, you make a big fucking production out of everything you do, we however are more subtle. Cassandra is getting 30+ hours per week, and continues to be taking 18 units. SHE has a full plate; SHE has reason to be stressed out. YOU say you are going to do things and they don't get done. When you and Cassandra had the first fight over you moving the shit out of the living room and onto our bed I sided with YOU. After you agreed that you would move the items ("or our relationship would change," said Cassandra "okay" said you). YOU decided to not get along with Cassandra. YOU had an agreement; all I did was honor it. Concerning her last stay in Kansas, you asked if you could move that same stuff (previously existing issue) into the den, which I replied, "if you can find a place for it, don't just throw it on the floor, that's fine." What did you do? You placed the items on the floor, and in the chair, it would not have been much more effort to do what you said you would. I wanted (notice this is past tense) to try to work things out between you and Cassandra. If you had asked me to move the items out of the hall I would have, and told her that you moved it back out into the living room so I put it away, pursuant to the previous agreement.
I would have lied to Cassandra to maintain the peace, thank you for creating a situation where I don't have to lie to my fiancé. I am done maintaining the peace.
You are selfish, you are a bitch, and you lack motivation to actually DO anything. You look forward to seeing us at each other’s throats? I look forward to you being successful. I look forward to the world giving you the swift kick in the ass to get off your ass and do something. I will not maintain supporting you so you can go on FaceBook and play Bejeweled all day, or dick around talking shit on live journal. I was (past tense) willing to support you until and possibly after you got your Associates Degree, but... how many units have you been taking? Lets count, maybe two classes and two PE classes last semester 3+3+1+1... maybe, maybe 8, more likely 3+1+.5+.5=5 units, you lack motivation. 5-8 units and 8-12 hours a week is not going to be enough to impress anybody. You told Derrick none of the summer classes would apply to your major, have you declared a major? Do they teach anything other than general Ed during intercessions? Like, they only teach the classes you actually need! I suspect that is why you failed to attend intersession. You told how many people you "just needed a break," from what? You work what 8-12 hours a week? You could have, and would have if you had motivation taken two classes over intersession.
I suggest you take full advantage of anyone that is willing to help you, it's what they would want, but do it in a way that you are actually bettering yourself. Everyone, including myself has limits. Let them help you, but more importantly, help yourself.
Keep the Cavalier and Thumper; sell them both for all I care. This is what I suspect you will do anyway, especially with how actively you have tried to learn how to drive a manual transmission, and that's fine.

You still have a brother, he's just sick of your shit.
Your Brother still wants to help you, but he can't anymore. The best thing for you now is to lose your disillusioned view of the world and experience it for what it is. Parts of it will be fun, most of it will not be, but it's time you actually experienced it for yourself. As far as anyone else that has an opinion, anybody that is counting you as their only source is getting less than half the story. Encourage them to give me a call, or shot me an email, to receive a more complete truth.

My response is here: http://9secret-lives.livejournal.com/124635.html

melanie lynskey & true blood

2009-12-14T00:16:55Z

So, there was a guy in need of help today at my work. He was looking for The Virgin Suicides (which I love Kathleen Turner in) and we got to talking. He kept looking at me as though he was trying to place my face, and in the middle of my talking he exclaimed "You know who you look like?"

I went blank. "-Uh..."

"That girl from 2&1/2 Men."

"Oh," I blinked. "Melanie Lynskey?"

"Yes! You look just like her!"

Judy, do I look like her?

Personally, I'm flattered. I've been a fan of Mel's since Ever After, but I love love love her in Heavenly Creatures and Rose Red. I think her features are a bit softer than mine (still think I'm a bit closer to the Evil Queen in Snow White), but I'll take the compliment.

In other news, entertainment related, there are a lot of girls obsessed with that True Blood show. I know it's based on the Sookie Stackhouse novels, but I've never seen it. (However!) I watched this video a couple days ago and it tripped me out. Whoever this Maryann chick is, she freaking rocks!

swallow your tongue

2009-12-13T05:12:12Z

Random thoughts December '09.

If I ever had a rock band, I would call it Curbing Squirrels. I heard about this guy up north curbing squirrels after watching American History X (way to get inspiration!) and it stuck with me. Note: I do not promote squirrel curbing.

After watching Repo! I've decided I really like the name Shilo for a girl. That gives me Amina, Bridget and Shilo. Up to two, finally. Boys names are easier, I think. Still hooked on Nicolas Jude and Christopher Riley. Fuck, I have to consider girl middle names too.

Visiting Aunt Jean Marie and The Carpenters on my way out to Houston. Neva would like me to stay a couple days, and I think the word "weeks" came up but I'm thinking a day is good. At most, I'll probably stay three to four. She's excited about her fiance meeting me. Everyone is still either making babies or getting married. Neva and her boyfriend, and then Stephanie and Pepper are the 2010 weddings I'll have to mark on my calender.

Never listened to VNV Nation growing up, but now whenever I listen to "Holding On" I get all teary eyed and ridiculous.

Hunter ran away last night, but John and Julie found him in the morning. He had a pierced foot and his claws were all messed up, so we know he was in a fight. He had to wear one of those adorable little head cones and one of his back paws are casted. He looks so cute!!!

I drew the conclusion that Dan would be Hercules if he had a D*sney parallel. Think about it. Nice, home grown boy, loves his parents and treats everyone kindly, optimistic and thinks the best of people, and heart trampled on by the damsels.

I'm still Jane, from D*sney's Tarzan. Constant rambler with nervous habits, absurd euphemisms, shy and slightly prudish. I think Michelle is Tinker Bell. Even the not-so-nice things she carries out are all for the love of others.

Julie showed me some of her creative writing and that opened up a whole can of worms about characters and descriptions and "how much is too much" etc. We ate pizza. It's been a good night.

these made me smile

2009-12-12T19:00:57Z

Writer's Block: My Favorite Movie Quote

2009-12-12T05:35:00Z

What’s your favorite movie quote of all time?

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"I'm the guy who does his job. You must be the other guy."

-Dignam (The Departed)

still stealing memes from kathryns_catch

2009-12-09T22:55:44Z

1. Elaborate on your default icon.
It's Sarah Brightman as Blind Mag. I've loved Sarah Brightman for a very long time (like her much more than Emmy Rossum), but I particularly like her look in Repo! The Genetic Opera. Chase the Morning forever!!! Rock on, Sarah!

2. What's your current relationship status?
Single, and still don't give a shit. XD

3. Ever have a near-death experience?
Yes.

4. Name an obvious quality you have.
Clearly defined overbite.

5. What's the name of the song that's stuck in your head right now?
Let It Rock, by Keven Rudolf

6. Name a celebrity you would marry:
I have so many answers to that question I wouldn't even know where to start.

7. Who will cut and paste this first?
No idea... but damn, Amy knows me well! lol, how does she do it?

8. Has anyone ever said you look like a celebrity?
Michelle thinks I look like Rachel Weisz in The Fountain when I wear my beanie, but I think I look like the evil queen from Snow White.

9. Do you wear a watch? What kind?
Yup. It has a green leather strap, and diamonds around the face. On the face, Tinker Bell sit indian style and laughs.

10. Do you have anything pierced?
Nothing at the moment. I think my ears have closed up.

11. Do you have any tattoos?
None, but I'm working on it.

12. Do you like pain?
Depends on the situation.

13. Do you like to shop?
Only for books.

14. What was the last thing you paid for with cash?
Gas at Race Track, I think...

15. What was the last thing you paid for with your credit card?
Two cuban sandwiches (one for JuJu) and a snickers bar.

16. Who was the last person you spoke to on the phone?
Michelle.

17. What is on your desktop background?
An orange tabby sitting wide-eyed on a pile of papers. In the captions it says: "I read your journal... You are messed up."

18. What is the background on your cell phone?
A picture I took between Phoenix and Tuscon when I was driving cross country on the 10 freeway. You know the mountains they show at the beginning of the Twilight movie? Just before they show the snow and wilderness of Washington State and the title "Twilight"? I saw those mountains as I was driving and took the picture at 60 mph.

19. Do you like redheads?
I generally don't care for gingers, but I do love my fair share of them.

20. Do you know any twins?
Yes. Cristina is a twin.

21. Do you have any weird relatives?
Nope. We're all pretty weird.

22. What was the last movie you watched?
Breakfast at Tiffany's. I'm going through an Audrey Hepburn marathon at the moment. Last night it was Sabrina. Next will be Roman Holiday.

23. What was the last book you read?
Just finished White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison for the second time. I'm thinking I'll get into Sense & Sensibility next, or Jane Eyre.

going backwards

2009-12-09T21:10:39Z

Say goodbye to Florida. Bye bye Plant City and Brandon. C'ya later, cute guy outside my work.

I'll have lived here three months by the time I leave this beautiful state, and I'm sad I'm leaving. It's much cheaper out here than it is in California, but I still can't afford it.

So where am I going? You may be asking this... somewhat important question. I'm off to Houston to stay with Stephanie and Pepper for a while. I'll be there for at least three weeks, job hunting and what-not. If it doesn't work out, I'll keep going west. But I miss Steph, and she's been on me about moving out there since I told her about Florida. It's good to have friends.

I need to call my aunt in Mississippi and ask her if I can crash there in Carthage for a night or two.

But that's the latest. I'll be leaving Florida... probably either the second or third of January. I don't want to drive during the holidays.

As for gifts, Julie and I pitched in for a gift for her mom. She bought the material, and I crocheted a shoulder wrap for her for these colder days. It's dark blue and feels like velvet.

As for my mom, I crocheted her a scarf out of the same material I made Michelle's latest birthday gift.

oh, the animation!

2009-12-08T00:53:06Z

We have here: The Swan Princess, Treasure Planet, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, and Pocahontas.

Surprisingly, a very well done video. I love how each movie has it's own signature song apart from the compilation song to piece it all together.

I don't think I've ever mentioned my favorite D*sney boys. I go on and on about Esmeralda, Jane and Alice- but these are my boys: John Smith and Tarzan (though I can't decide which one I like more), and then of course Phoebus. Really, I think I enjoyed this video because John Smith's tribute song is by MUSE. I also really like what the artist did with the Kelly Clarkson song.

why???

2009-12-07T04:57:58Z

Ugh, this is ridiculous.

I love Alice in Wonderland and everything, and the Tim Burton film looks like it's going to be a lot of fun.

... But now... a musical? And a SYFY mini-show?

Is Alice seriously going to be the next Elphaba? Oh god, I hope not.

When Gregory Maguire wrote Wicked, it had this huge reaction. Reinventing L Frank Baum's Wicked Witch of the West was something no one had considered before (correct me if I'm wrong). And since his book, there's been a musical, and that SYFY mini-show Tin Man. Wicked would be an amazing movie... though they'd need a damn good director and cast to satisfy the fans.

Now, Alice in Wonderland has had many versions on film and television, and many writers do their own take on the story (my personal favorite happens to be Frank Beddor's The Looking-Glass Wars). A movie usually comes out each decade, much like Pride and Prejudice, and maybe an occasional historic film including Lewis Carroll as a notable character, if not the lead.

But WHAT THE HELL is this genus-humanus-alice-vomitus spewing itself all over the media? Of course, I expect Hot Topic will be exploited, since Hot Topic has been getting it up the ass since the late 90s when the corporation made punk it's bitch, and even my store has a little bit of Alice action going on, but only the old animated D*sney film though, so far.

But then I hear on the radio that they're selling tickets to a musical? And now there's this show on SYFY which sounds like yet another copy cat exploitation on a story previously hyped by the creation of a musical adapted from a book (*cough* Tin Man after Wicked *cough*). And ALL OF THIS before the Tim Burton film has even come out!

I'm sorry for ranting, but it's fucking ridiculous. I'm peeved that a story I've adored for the last three years is suddenly going to be the next fad. Lewis Carroll's work isn't a fucking fad people! It's an addiction. Granted, it's a big reason why I don't do drugs, but writing that crazy is a drug in itself.

I'm still excited for the movie. It's really just the TV show and musical that's got me pissed off. Alan Rickman as the Caterpillar!!! *cheers*

merry christmas corporate america

2009-12-03T03:58:24Z

And, to all of us little freaks, have a happy new year.

I've completely immersed myself in movies, books, and cds. What's new, right?
No. Since working at f.y.e. I've gotten about ten times worse. I can't have a conversation anymore without referencing an artist, book or film within a sentence- and if I'm not, it's usually a quote or lyric. Around the time I start getting a lust for a new book or movie, etc, by the time I get to work it's satisfied. It's like walking into a bookstore because you need something to read, but finding yourself completely satisfied by skimming through the pages of various books.

We sell the Charlie Brown Christmas Tree... Oh. My. God. I convinced a girl to buy the last one we had on display. She was thrilled, but I hope her boyfriend is a Peanuts fan because he might not be so ecstatic to have a pathetic little tree (capable of holding a single ornament) on his coffee table.

We also sell the lamp from A Christmas Story. If you don't know this lamp- - - what the hell is wrong with you? It's one of the best lamps in cinema history (to think that there's even a category called "the greatest lamps in film"- this may be the only spectacular lamp). And we sell it. All the old ladies have to pause in front of our display window and chat while staring at it.

And Barnes&Noble sells Ouija Boards now. Hmm...
Yay? ... I guess?
Does anyone remember "Emily the Strange" or am I talking too far into the past? She has her own Ouija Board now. It's called an 'I-Do-See' board or something relatively similar, but let's not bullshit our way about the bush- it's a Ouija Board. Who out there still remembers "Emily the Strange" I first saw her in Hot Topic when I was nine or ten years old, and that was a decade or so ago. What is she doing in Barnes&Noble? I mean, I like Emily and all, but I don't exactly like her disrupting my bookstore routines.

Strange, Burton-esque child.

That's all I've got today. Toodles.

9secret_lives @ 2009-11-30T13:45:00

2009-11-30T21:45:06Z

I'm slowly side-stepping out of the LiveJournal community. I don't know why. I think it's a mix of having nothing to report apart from work and the strangeness of my new living location. I've also been working on my writing (which is a little too personal to share) and a series of essays focused on mythical creatures and character analysis (which I don't think anyone would be interested in). It's sort of why I've become addicted to the BlogSpot. It feels more like a place I could post more "writer's blog" type work. Blame Kim Harrison- she got me into it.

Danny offered to take me out for a ride on his motorcycle this Saturday, and I'm not going to be able to go because of work (don't know if I'm complaining or not- on one hand, I'd like to zip through the hills on a monster motorcycle and on the other, I want more hours at f.y.e.). The weather has been perfect these past few days, so I'm getting into a habit of detouring before and after work.

Still haven't seen New Moon yet! Gah! I really need to get on that, since I've only been hearing good things about it. We play the soundtrack at work all the time, and I get the song "Possibility" trapped in my head every day- or so it seems. We sell Repo! The Genetic Opera at my work! I want it so bad!

Edit (Dec 13th, 2009):

So, let's just ignore this entry. I'm clearly still obsessed with this website, since I update it like a maniac.

so... i'm an elf

2009-11-29T01:00:10Z

I think I drew the short straw at work, but then I can't be quite sure. I am the designated "gift card elf" for my store, which basically means I have to sell gift cards and wear an apron. It's not all that bad. Actually, I'm kind of enjoying it.

First of all, I don't have to wear my uniform (which isn't all that bad to begin with since it's only a gray cotton shirt with the f.y.e. logo, but I get to stand apart from all my co-workers). Jeremiah showed me some pictures corporate had of other gift card elves, but he told me "seriously, just wear the apron and you can wear a mini-skirt for all I care." So I've borrowed Julie's Santa Hat with leopard trim and decked myself in red and leopard print. I'll buy myself a hat here pretty soon, because if I'm wearing her Santa Hat for a month, it'll get wear and tear, and hers is a really fancy one. Mucho expensivo. I even got to choose what color apron, it's a piece of cake.

I am on the look out for some green and white or candy cane striped leggings so I can go a little more eccentric. I've got the whole executive look right now with my black and red pin striped pants and fancy top, but I want to have a little more fun with this.

Secondly, being the gift card elf has gauranteed me more hours than the other non-managers, and weekend shifts (so I can still do my job hunting on the weekdays). Although the week before Christmas I have almost 40- which is the mandatory amount for a management position. Paycheck? Excellent.

Thirdly, I talk to customers all day!!! Like... yay! I'm getting paid to talk to people about music and movies, and recommend different films as well as gift cards as stocking stuffers? Hell, yes.

Writer's Block: Time in a bottle

2009-11-23T23:05:05Z

Imagine that you have a time machine. Which deceased musician would you most want to travel back in time to watch perform live?

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JIM MORRISON!!! easiest. question. ever.

Edit:

...Okay, and maybe Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

my jam!

2009-11-23T06:37:42Z

Because I don't necessarily want everyone bombarded with my delirious music everytime they check their friends' page, I'm keeping the playlist under a "cut" but I'm getting really tired of myspace bumping my playlists just because they want to limit people to their system. It's crap

Has anyone seen this? It looks awesome.

2009-11-20T06:43:21Z

oh crap

2009-11-19T23:06:27Z

I did a google search on "Trent Kalamack" to see if there were any decent Trench sites out there, and my LJ was at the bottom of the first page. *slams head against keyboard, curls up, and dies* Oh my god! My wordpress account has way more Hollows fan stuff on it than my LJ does... so why did this site come up instead?

*deep breath*

I'll get over it. I think it only startled me.

you've made a killer of your unborn son

2009-11-19T20:30:24Z

eternal life is now on my trail
got my red glitter coffin man, just need one last nail
while all these ugly gentlemen play out their foolish games
there's a flaming red horizon that screams our names

and as your fantasies are broken in two
did you really think this bloody road would pave the way for you
you better turn around and blow your kiss hello to life eternal
angel

racist everyman, what have you done
man, you've made a killer of your unborn son
crown my fear your king at the point of a gun
all i want to do is love everyone

and as your fantasies are broken in two
did you really think this bloody road would pave the way for you
you better turn around and blow your kiss hello to life eternal
angel

there's no time for hatred, only questions
what is love? where is happiness? what is life? where is peace?
when will i find the strength to bring me release?

tell me where is the love in what your prophet has said
man, it sounds to me just like a prison for the walking dead
and i've get a message for you and your twisted hell
you better turn around and blow your kiss goodbye to life eternal
angel

-Jeff Buckley (Eternal Life)

Possy of Non-Believers

2009-11-18T02:41:27Z

I don't know when it became "uncool" to believe in God.

Like, really...

What the fuck?

For Judy

2009-11-17T23:24:51Z

Hey Jude, remember that awesome story we started writing the first time we ever hung out? Well, I've picked it up again (finally) after many months of just talking about it. Plotting and theorizing over our story was one of our favorite past times, and even though we're an entire country apart, I want to keep it up!

So this is for you. I've got a bit of dialogue worked out between Gabriel and Sarah (which I'd like you to go over to suggest things or at least get your spin on it. Likes, dislikes, or hell just your aproval on the scene), and a plotting synopsis of book two for what I've worked out in my head so far. A lot of things got changed when I started fleshing it out on paper, so I know a lot of this we haven't discussed. Let me know what you think and whether or not you like it! Check it out.

Gabriel will be G, and Sarah will be S:

G- Think of all the people in the world as droplets of rain, and in the ground there's buried a bucket. This bucket contains an ocean of water and it stretches beneath the crust of the earth, but the only opening we know of exists beneath a single point. This house is a funnel, a widening of the passageway, so more droplets can fall inside the bucket. Only the people determined to get through can reach this house, so not everyone is meant to slip inside the bucket. Only those who have the will to proceed.
S- So did all of you come here the way I did?
G- No, but that's a long story.
S- I've got time.
G- Edmund and I from town. We grew up around Malakai and when our mother died he took us in. Ivy was a runaway. She came from the East, slowly chipping her way across the country, working dead end jobs, living with strangers. Edmund found her passed out at a party and brought her home.
S- Edmund's in love with her.
G- (smiles) It is pretty obvious, isn't it? Malakai told him that she shouldn't stay. He thought she wouldn't survive two weeks in our world, but Edmund insisted and, against his own will, Kai grew attached to her too. He was right though. She's been here for two years, and she's barely tapped into her ability. She's weak.
S- I don't think Ivy is weak.
G- (frowns) She will never acknowledge her own strength, or her flaws. She won't allow herself to change. I would call that a weakness, wouldn't you? (Sarah is silent) You'll get to know her, and then you'll understand. After Ivy, Aiden arrived. He's Malakai's nephew, and-.
S- Malakai is Aiden's uncle?
G- ... You don't see a resemblance?
S- (mutters) Well now I do.
G- Edmund and I didn't argue with him, but we were getting a little cramped. Ivy had taken Edmund's room so we were already sharing, and Aiden was going to bunk with us men.
S- And Simon?
G- Simon started by living in the attic, but I'll get to that.
Aiden is our prodigy. Whether it was because he's related to Kai and they have some kind of family trait to adapt quickly, or he's significant in some other way... (he shrugs) I don't know.
(Sarah wants to ask about this "adaption" but decides to wait.)
When Simon came to stay with us, that's when the living arrangments got ridiculous. He showed up with a letter, much like you did, and Kai took him in without question. We cleared out the attic and arranged the beds. Aiden and Simon made it theirs but we kept an extra bed on the second floor because who knew when the next inmate would come along.
S- And Charlie showed up.
G- Her parents died in a house fire and as far as the world's concerned, she died as well. The authorities never found her body, and she never turned herself in. She's lived under the radar for over a year now. That fire engine red hair she's got? She's been dying it that color since before we knew her. If you check out her roots, it's actually brown.
("Turned herself in"? Sarah thinks. What, was she responsible for the fire?)
Malakai found her sleeping at a bus stop. As far as the world is concerned, she died that night with her parents.
S- (shaking her head) It's like living in the house from Fight Club. All these bunks... Why don't you guys get apartments or something instead of living together like this?
G- Like I said, this is the funnel.
S- Like a gateway? Gateway to where? What are you guys doing? Building an army? (dreadfully) What am I, your latest recruit?
G- Sarah.
S- No. There are about a hundred specifics you're not telling me.
G- The longer you stay, the more liberty I have to tell you things. You've been with us for three days. There are things you have to see- things you need to experience before I go about telling you more. Do you understand? You won't believe me if I tell you everything now. Your mind is guarded by the world.

That's all I got for that. :p
Now, onto the synopsis for book 2. The visual aids of "- - -" signify a possible break in chapters. Obvious shortness in the length of chapters means I think there's a lot of space to play around with details and dialogue.

We begin with Edmund and Dara's wedding day, figuring our where all of our characters are and what's expected of them. 1) Edmund has accepted the throne and Dara has agreed to being his wife, 2) Gabriel will stay close to his brother, and Cole and him are set to be political advisors, 3) Iru is content with his position in the family and royalty chain, but he's plotting ways to kill Charlie (nothing personal, only that it was excrutiatingly embarrassing to be beaten by a girl), 4) Charlie, Aiden and Simon are staying close to the RL house, but they make an exception for the wedding, 5) The only real loose end is Sarah, who can't choose where she wants to go or who she wants to be with.
- - -
At the wedding, which is brief and to the point, something unusual happens in the binding kiss. It literally binds them. A blinding light seeps from between Edmund and Dara's lips- a form of energy has collided between the two of them, and they will be tied together for the rest of their lives. (A/N: similar to the green flash that happens to Sarah when her and Gabriel first kiss in book 1)
Wedding Night- after the reception, Edmund and Dara enter the bridal chamber. It is our first time witnessing the two alone since the closing of Book 1. Despite going through with the union, they're just as dysfunctional as we left them. Regardless or their lack of communication, or ability to tolerate eachother, they "do the deed" and for a moment actually believe they may be able to love one another.
- - -
In the morning, Dara is terrified of her sudden trust in Edmund and decides to run. He is king now, after all. He will be trapped in Tartarus by his position, and she's done her wifely duty. She sneaks off on her horse (or the closest their world has to a horse. Altaire is his name- a black horse that shines dark green in the sunlights with obsidian eyes, long heavy fangs, and a forked tongue much like a dragon's.)
Unable to follow his wife, Edmund demands Gabriel to find her, but his brother is unwilling. He tells Edmund that they are both obligated to their posts and that he must stay to help. Cole agrees that it is an unwise decision, and tells Edmund that Dara can take care of herself. She will come back soon enough. Instead, Aiden agrees to go after her. He can't stand living around Charlie anymore when she's so oblivious to how he feels about her, and takes the mission as a way to clear his head.
- - -
On his way out, Sarah discovers his plans and decides to go along with him. They are on the hunt.
- - -
(this particular chapter I would really like from Simon's perspective)
Charlie and Simon live quaintly in the old Malakai Mansion. They make an interesting pair, confused between living together like best friends, brother and sister, or husband and wife. Iru enters through the underground doorway and offers them a note from Cole informing them of Aiden's mission to retrieve Dara. He loves to irritate Charlie and make her uncomfortable. The fact that he doesn't speak a lick of English and is quite comfortable staring at her for long periods of time is enough to give Charlie the creeps. Malakai and Pariah have left the house to the youngings under the impression that they may or may not come back... ever. Charlie makes it clear that she doesn't want Iru on their side of the lines ever again when there is a knock a the door.
It is a boy named Ryan, and he has a letter signed by a TH Rosen. Simon makes a call to Malakai to verify the letter and it all checks out. Charlie swoons over Ryan.
(I'm open to Ryan's ability. I'd love for him to have a crap power- something that no one would ever want- but I'm leaning towards a sensitivity to auras, because it might be helpful in future plotlines)
They offer for him to stay the night... or maybe a bit longer than that, so they can feel out his abilities before testing out a stone on him.
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Edmund, Cole and Gabriel begin work at the palace. Cole introduces them to the most recent projects in his kingdom, district repairs and social problems to face. He also makes it clear that they are facing the possibility of war, and their standing army is small. The soldiers will be hardpressed to take orders from Gabriel (considering he killed their last general in book 1), and not only will he have to fight to keep them under his thumb, but he has to rally other citizens into joining- taking orders from a stranger... all of this on top of the language barrier. Gabriel still hasn't learned the Tartarian language. It is also addressed in this chapter that, apart from Cole, Dara was the only person in the entire city to speak both tongues.
Aiden has to find her fast.
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Gabriel looks for Sarah only to discover that she's on the run with Aiden. He immediately wants to go after her, but because of his earlier argument with his brother about duty and obligations, sees the hole he'd be digging himself in on pursuing her. There's too much at stake in Tartarus to go back on his word.
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It's getting dark. Aiden and Sarah think they're lost. Arguing ensues. :p
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Dara sets up camp in the desert. She not sure where she's going, but she has a pretty good idea. There's the city of (Vellah? research it! see if one already exists) that's easy to disappear in. Lots of pepole, lots of crime- easy to blend in, easy to get lost.
She falls asleep and dreams of being Ivy, scared and alone. Always running. West! Westward bound with no plan and no future, almost hoping death reaches her before she reaches the ocean- before she can't go any further. Haunted by a rape, a pregnancy aborted, and hounded by the wolves still able to smell the blood on her hands.
Dara wakes disturbed, realizing that her and her reflection were very much alike. The only differences between the two of them was that Dara hadn't allowed herself to become a victim, learned how to fight... an she was fleeing towards the East.
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Breakfast with Charlie! She doesn't know how to cook, and the boys enjoy eating cereal.

throw your hair down, tie my heart up

2009-11-15T19:04:11Z

I'm walking in your window
And I’m sailing on your sea
But I’m drifting, drifting away
Anchor me
Anchor me right here
Anchor me . . . weigh my love down . . . weigh it down

I'm drifting in an ocean
Being swept beneath the waves
In some deserted mood. . . I am
Anchor me
Anchor me right here
Anchor me . . . throw your hair down . . . tie my heart up

I’m floating beside her
Found a harbor in her hair
Heart's one, set sail, it's a new day dawning
Anchor me
Anchor me right here
Anchor me . . . Weigh my love down, so i can fly

-Abe Quigley (Anchor Me)

I smoked a cigar

2009-11-14T09:05:56Z

Okay, so I went over to Danny's house to do some laundry (Danny is Julie's brother). It was the four of us: Danny, Julie, John and me- and we go out for Chinese, but on the way home we go to a cigar depot. We go back to his house to finish laundry and we all end up shooting the shit in his front yard smoking cigars (except for Julie because it could kill her). Then we had a couple beers and played Rock Band until 2 o'clock in the morning.

It was good, but I need to shower and brush my teeth. Like... right now.

drool

2009-11-13T06:55:28Z

So, as you all know, I'm ridiculously obsessed with the Hollows series. It all comes down to Rachel Morgan and Trenton Kalamack (okay, maybe a bit of Kisten Felps and Algaliarept- but mostly Rach and Trent. So, in honor of the obsession, I'm posting some of ValliantCreations AMAZING fan art to introduce you "unfortunate few that haven't read the series" to the freaking awesomeness of the characters.

I'm a Trench shipper all the way. Yeah, I know he's the bad guy, a murderer, drug lord elf, and into genetic manipulation at the cost of lives... oh yeah, and he's tried to kill Rachel a couple times but... they're really hot together. And granted, Rachel would rather lock him up in jail than be classified beside him, but they're so-o-o lovely.

Here's a lovely image she made of Rachel and Jenks (her pixy).

And of course... Kalamack.

Val's latest creation is this lovely pic.
O.O
She's seriously got him down to a freaking T.

foamy

2009-11-11T07:11:38Z

This might get me in serious trouble if Corporate GameStop ever sees this entry. But since I don't work for them anymore... meh, I really don't care. I will tell you RIGHT NOW that everything the squirrel says is absolutely TRUE. And the bit about the line forming behind the customer- I seriously can not tell you how many times this happened to me when I worked there.

Toodles.
xx

NaNoWriMo

2009-11-09T04:17:06Z

I haven't gotten very far and it's already a quarter into the month. The goal is to write 50,000 words within the month of November, and I'm experiencing epic failure. Seriously- I'm only 2,500 words in. I just can't stay focused! It's infuriating! I need to get a move on!

Edit @ 12:50am

False alarm. Back in the habit up to 4,000. XD