Li Sung continues his narration as Marie prepares to become the next heiress.

2. I wasn’t expecting all the different supernatural beings in this town, I
knew there were some odd citizens but what I didn’t know was that
they had powers. Marie was adjusting well to the move and mother
seemed happier too. Celia was making friends as well with the other
ghost family in town the Goths.

3. One of the hardest decisions we had to make upon moving here was what to
do with Diara…our time machine daughter. We know the law, one child per
family but sometimes you have to bend the rules. We will have to send her
away to boarding school, much like Uncle Ipicles was. Someone has to change
the laws, I just hope I live long enough to see it done.

4. Mother told me about something that nearly made my heart stop,
she was out collecting rocks and metals from around town and she
heard a frightening sound from above. I was at work and didn’t hear
a thing.

5. She went for cover under the nearby trees and looked up at the sky.
Dark streaks were seen across the sky and some flaming objects
began to fall…

6. She said they were rocks and the whistling sound they made as the
struck the earth made her old heart drop, it was soon apparent to
her that the trees may not be enough to protect her.

7. It was dead silent, not even a bird was chirping…

8. A dumpster sized meteor missed my mother by mere feet. She was
burned but thankfully still alive. After this I told her not to go out
alone anymore.

9. It was my father’s birthday a few days after mother’s close call with the
meteor. He was younger than her by at least nine days. Father still likes to
practice his martial arts and his space rock chopping has given us some
valuable gemstones. We can cut them into various shapes and even sell them
for money. Although I have heard you can get a special cut if you have eight
different cuts . We have a few of them in our basement.

10. It was also my birthday. I’ve finally reached middle age. Although I have
topped my career in Science it feels like I still have so much to do. Celia is
now younger than me and she’ll stay that way because ghosts don’t age,
they’re already dead. Celia is still working on her Inventing career and she’ll
have more time to finish it than I would have.

11. Marie had been keeping to herself about her new boyfriend, she’s
apparently madly in love with a boy named Alfred Hoppcraft. His
parents are always fighting according to Alfred and the time he gets
to be with Marie has helped him deal with it. I did find out that he is
one of the supernatural beings here in Moonlight Falls, a fairy.

12. Marie is now a young woman, I can’t believe my little girl is all grown
up. Diara is now too, she came home briefly before moving out to
start her life here. Marie is also a Gatherer now, she’s said that now
that the ability to travel has been realized, she wants to become a
Seasoned Traveler.

13. Alfred has also moved in with the family. He’s Artistic, Brave,
Brooding, Charismatic and a Daredevil. His favourites include
Cookies, Electronica music, and the colour Aqua. His dream is to
become a Scientific Specialist.

14. Marie graduated as valedictorian of her class, I’m so proud of her.
Alfred missed his graduation though I don’t even think his parents
came to see him. It kind of sad really, his younger twin siblings have
to endure what he’s escaped from.

15. Marie: Alfie, are you sure you don’t want to tell your parents about moving in
here? Won’t they wonder where you went?
Alfred: My parents can go to hell. If I could save my siblings from them I
would. Your parents seem so much nicer anyway. I’m glad they like me.

16. Marie: Then let’s make it official, marry me and they can be your
parents too.
Alfred: Gladly! Even your grandparents like me too, I never had
grandparents that I can remember.

17. I guess I’ll have a son after all. Alfred is a good kid, I’m happy for
Marie. I want that boy to feel at home here with us.

18. Here’s a better shot of Diara. She’s Brave, Easily Impressed,
Frugal, a Party Animal and Charismatic. Her faves include Dim
Sum, Beach Party music, and the colour Lime. Her LTW is to
become a Master Magician. I love how she turned out, I was hoping
for a ghost but no such luck.

19. Marie will be taking over for me next time, as heiress the family
journals now fall to her to continue. I in the meantime will just sit
back and wait for grandchildren…if I can have more than one. We’ll
have to see what happens.

20. Something still worries me though, Celia. I will eventually die and
she’ll still be here on this plane of existence. Will she join me in the
Afterlife? Or will she be forever earthbound? I don’t want to think
that she’ll be trapped here…
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