A bit of an awkward and dramatic prologue, but I promise it won't be all work and no play. But it does start out a bit plotty for a beginning legacy. Anyway, cheers! Enjoy!
Elena is starting a legacy to strengthen her family's protection after her mother's failed challenge. She is alone and afraid but finds a secluded spot near Pleasantview that will suit her needs. The memories of her estranged family and lost love haunt her as she begins her difficult new life in hiding from unknown dangers.
The document follows the lives of multiple generations of a family through births, deaths, relationships, and the children growing up and leaving for college. It touches on the deaths of Cassandra Goth and her maid Kaylynn, with Don Goth being suspected in Cassandra's death. The children each develop different personalities and interests, with some starting relationships and leaving for college as the story progresses over many years.
Jade is torn between her duty to protect the Legacy bloodline and her growing feelings for Dalen. Dalen orders Jade to kill Lyra and give her blood to the demon Xylen, increasing his power over the Olympians. Jade knows she must find a way to delay and stall without blowing her cover, even if it costs her life, to protect the Legacy who is not yet ready to face Xylen. Meanwhile, Reias is also wrestling with his conscience as Zeus has ordered him to bring Solan to Olympus to fulfill his duty, just after Minos' birthday.
Elphaba becomes a member of the Sisterhood of the Silver Raccoon and learns magic. She tries to contact her dead father but fails. She learns of a powerful spell book and tricks her mentor Laci to steal it. Elphaba learns a spell to resurrect the dead and brings back her sister Eeyore's husband Casper, but he returns as a zombie. With help from vampire Kennedy, they transform Casper back normal. Elphaba then discovers she is pregnant with the child of Death and gives birth after only 2 days. Facing danger from her angry mentor Laci, Elphaba decides to leave her daughter Ysabell in the care of her friend Elendil to ensure her safety
Aiden is keeping Alex locked in a special cell to contain her powers after she Awakened as an Apollyon. Alex is mentally and emotionally unstable due to being connected to the evil First, Seth. She threatens and taunts Aiden, sometimes pleading to be let out. Aiden refuses to release her for everyone's safety. Marcus and Apollo arrive, and Apollo may have found a way to break Alex's connection to Seth.
Waylon Brown passes away, leaving behind a large family. His ghost begins appearing to them. Meanwhile, Knut goes into labor and delivers twins - a girl named Eliza with dark features, and a paler girl named Felicity with lighter eyes like Knut's mother. Charlie also rediscovers her magic artifacts and powers after neglecting them for years.
The narrator had been napping when she felt her stomach stretch, indicating she was pregnant with another child. Her daughter Ellie couldn't believe the news, especially the story about the narrator's dream. Later, the narrator gives birth to a baby girl named Emilie while Ellie watches, though Ellie seems indifferent. At Ellie's school, she meets a boy named Jerry and invites him to start a club with her about fun topics like aliens and vampires, hoping to become friends.
Elena is starting a legacy to strengthen her family's protection after her mother's failed challenge. She is alone and afraid but finds a secluded spot near Pleasantview that will suit her needs. The memories of her estranged family and lost love haunt her as she begins her difficult new life in hiding from unknown dangers.
The document follows the lives of multiple generations of a family through births, deaths, relationships, and the children growing up and leaving for college. It touches on the deaths of Cassandra Goth and her maid Kaylynn, with Don Goth being suspected in Cassandra's death. The children each develop different personalities and interests, with some starting relationships and leaving for college as the story progresses over many years.
Jade is torn between her duty to protect the Legacy bloodline and her growing feelings for Dalen. Dalen orders Jade to kill Lyra and give her blood to the demon Xylen, increasing his power over the Olympians. Jade knows she must find a way to delay and stall without blowing her cover, even if it costs her life, to protect the Legacy who is not yet ready to face Xylen. Meanwhile, Reias is also wrestling with his conscience as Zeus has ordered him to bring Solan to Olympus to fulfill his duty, just after Minos' birthday.
Elphaba becomes a member of the Sisterhood of the Silver Raccoon and learns magic. She tries to contact her dead father but fails. She learns of a powerful spell book and tricks her mentor Laci to steal it. Elphaba learns a spell to resurrect the dead and brings back her sister Eeyore's husband Casper, but he returns as a zombie. With help from vampire Kennedy, they transform Casper back normal. Elphaba then discovers she is pregnant with the child of Death and gives birth after only 2 days. Facing danger from her angry mentor Laci, Elphaba decides to leave her daughter Ysabell in the care of her friend Elendil to ensure her safety
Aiden is keeping Alex locked in a special cell to contain her powers after she Awakened as an Apollyon. Alex is mentally and emotionally unstable due to being connected to the evil First, Seth. She threatens and taunts Aiden, sometimes pleading to be let out. Aiden refuses to release her for everyone's safety. Marcus and Apollo arrive, and Apollo may have found a way to break Alex's connection to Seth.
Waylon Brown passes away, leaving behind a large family. His ghost begins appearing to them. Meanwhile, Knut goes into labor and delivers twins - a girl named Eliza with dark features, and a paler girl named Felicity with lighter eyes like Knut's mother. Charlie also rediscovers her magic artifacts and powers after neglecting them for years.
The narrator had been napping when she felt her stomach stretch, indicating she was pregnant with another child. Her daughter Ellie couldn't believe the news, especially the story about the narrator's dream. Later, the narrator gives birth to a baby girl named Emilie while Ellie watches, though Ellie seems indifferent. At Ellie's school, she meets a boy named Jerry and invites him to start a club with her about fun topics like aliens and vampires, hoping to become friends.
Steven Legacy finds a way to pass on the heir title to his sister Sophie before unexpectedly passing away. Sophie grows up and marries Shan Frio, with whom she has a son named Luke. Janny gives birth to Steven's son Owen before passing away. Ajay's ghost tries to convince the family that Owen should be heir instead of Sophie's children, but they refuse to accept his sexist views. The chapter ends with Sophie giving birth to her son Luke.
The document is a narrative written from the perspective of a 13-year-old girl named Leah as she is admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Some key details:
1) Leah is driven late at night by her mother and uncle to the distant hospital for treatment of depression.
2) Upon arrival, Leah undergoes intake procedures including being photographed and having her belongings taken away.
3) She is shown to her small, cold room and learns about the hospital rules and monitoring systems.
4) At her first group meeting, Leah listens to other patients' stories of abuse and feels like the outsider as a virgin without a traumatic background.
Evander led several gods and half-gods out of the Hidden City labyrinth after becoming trapped inside. He was drawn to explore the labyrinth further and discovered the God Well, feeling a strong connection to it. Upon exiting, Zeus confronted Evander, calling him by another name - Asterion. Evander was confused and disturbed by this experience. Meanwhile, Daphne was celebrating her birthday, and others were discussing Evander's strange behavior after exiting the labyrinth.
Boolpropian Round Robin Legacy - Generation Five - Part Three
Staring Ainesly Doran, this begins her story in Veronaville, starting at the nearby Stratford Globe College.
John is worried about his wife Lily who did not return home the night before. He questions his sons over breakfast and learns that Lily left with their neighbor Rick Contrary. John's instincts tell him something is wrong, as Lily always tells someone where she is going. He calls on friends Sophia and Violet to help search for Lily at Rick's house. Meanwhile, Lily is being held captive by Rick who reveals he has killed others due to past trauma and abuse. Lily stalls Rick to buy time for John to rescue her. John and the team develop a plan to force entry into Rick's house to find Lily and rescue Rachel.
The document provides an update on the 11th generation of a Sims legacy family. It summarizes births, deaths, marriages, graduations, and other life events. Key events include twins Alice and Olivia being born to Celine, Charlotte being born as the first possible heir to Zac and Jade, and Matthew being born to Vera and George. The document notes some challenges of rebuilding the game and legacy due to computer issues but expresses determination to continue the multi-generational story.
The Quest for Peace: Dark Moon Saga 4, Chapter 4.25animeangel1983
Ilea receives a mysterious call from her boyfriend T (Thanatos), who insists she take the vehicle he has provided instead of her original plan. He does not explain why. The chapter also follows other characters as they prepare to leave for home after their final semester of college, including awkward family outfits. Ambrosia is engaged to her boyfriend Castor, while Seiya worries about raising children with Minos between the mortal and astral realms.
Charlotte finds missing pages from her great-grandmother's novel that provide context to the story. The pages describe how Calista accidentally kills her fiancé Ryker with a spell. Her witch friends think a demon trapped in Calista's house is responsible. To get Ryker back, Calista must go to the basement where she finds the demon Mason. He says she must make others suffer through curses or dark arts to gain her happiness back. He suggests targeting a Legacy family.
Effé explains to her granddaughter Isabelle that while knitting can seem boring due to its repetitive nature, each stitch represents a perfect moment such that when the blanket is finished it is a collection of perfect moments. Isabelle then wanders in the woods and rests by a river, listening to music, when her friend Ben wakes her up. Ben jokingly proposes that if they are both single at 30 they should get married, and Isabelle agrees on the condition that their wedding must include at least 50 tuxedo-wearing sloths. They then go to attend a local tribute event.
Admirable New World - Until You're Mine (chapt 4)lalah16
The summary is as follows:
1. Aidan proposes to Mckenzie after admitting to cheating on her, and she accepts the proposal.
2. It is revealed that Melanie has been cheating on Hanzi with multiple brothers, including Aidan and Fonso.
3. Jaelle finally meets someone but forgets his name, and also meets Lily who she promises to introduce to Emilian soon.
Nye is selected as heir after the previous heir chose to not attend college. She calls over family friend Vanessa who doesn't seem to remember all the relatives after 14 generations. Nye has 3 children with husband Aaron - Ochoa, O'Hara, and Osborne. Aaron's relationship starts to deteriorate and he dies from a potion. The chapter provides an update on Nye's legacies and family tree.
The document introduces new people who have arrived in Angel's Haven and seem to have issues with Fricorith Tricou. It then shifts focus to the Angel family, introducing Isaiah, Margaret, and Joseph. Later, it describes Drake Van Helsing recruiting Japanese twins Yuki and Yumi to lure out vampires, specifically targeting Isaiah. Yuki succeeds in getting close to Isaiah but their interaction is cut short when he must return home. Drake demands information from Yuki about Isaiah's family and home, planning an attack.
A Buffyverse Apocalypse: Chapter EighteenRose Fyre
This document provides a summary of Chapter Eighteen of the story "A Buffyverse Apocalypse". It discusses several events, including Lorne giving birth to twin daughters Glory and Kennedy. Kate becomes a teenager and achieves a new career. Tara's fourth novel is a success. Connor starts his freshman year at UC Sunnydale. The twins grow into toddlers.
The document describes three potential narratives for young audiences. The first is about a girl named Kamila who discovers a mysterious marking and sets out to learn about her origins and special powers. The second is a romance between neighbors Liam and Eve, where Eve is terminally ill but finds love. The third is about a girl named Sophie who moves into a house haunted by the ghost of a boy named Toby who died in a fire long ago; they become friends.
Roxanna sees a ghostly figure named PT9 that only she can see. PT9 claims Roxanna has the power to see ghosts and dead people. To prove it, PT9 relays a message to Stella from when he was alive, shocking Stella and Maddie with private details only PT9 would know. It is revealed that Roxanna's power is similar to her siblings' abilities to shift into animals and become invisible, demonstrating supernatural powers run in their family due to elven and alien ancestry.
The three Lightning siblings - Annabeth, Anakin, and A'Tuin - mysteriously collapsed after telling their partners that they knew who the serial killer was. They have since woken up with no memory of what happened. Annabeth and Anakin seem confused but well, while A'Tuin claims to remember but refuses to see Celeste or explain what happened. Their partners are left worried and without answers about what caused the siblings to collapse or why only A'Tuin remembers.
Charlotte asks her father Zac to read her a bedtime story from her great-grandmother Chanel's bookcase instead of her children's books. Zac finds a novel written by Chanel called "Chanel Fashionista" and decides to read it to Charlotte. The story is about a young woman named Calista who moves away from her gypsy lifestyle and buys a new house that her witch friend Laci warns is cursed. Calista discovers a secret passageway behind the bookcase that leads down into darkness. Zac stops reading when he finds that several pages are missing from the book, leaving Charlotte wanting to know what happens next.
Elinyor is preparing for her upcoming wedding to Thomas Nichols in 1899. However, after a crash at her family home, she finds herself transported 100 years into the future to 2010. A man named Will explains that she was targeted by time demons seeking revenge on her father. He has brought her to the future to keep her safe and enroll her in college under the name Ellie. She must now adjust to living in the modern world.
This document is an excerpt from a story about Maria, a woman living in an abusive relationship with her husband Jose. The narrator and her friend Carol meet Maria at a physical therapy appointment and learn about the control and abuse Maria endures from Jose. Maria describes how the abuse led to her being hospitalized and losing memory of her children. Though Maria attends some women's support meetings, she later defends Jose in court and disappears back into the abusive relationship. The narrator remains concerned for Maria and prays for her protection.
A Boolprop Monster Mash Challenge: Chapter 3animeangel1983
The document discusses a robot named Calliope helping care for a pregnant woman named Frieda and her newborn twins, Sorra and Phantasma. Calliope requests a companion robot and the man, Vincent, works to create a more advanced robot named Jules Verne to help Calliope care for the family. Jules Verne records information about the family members to preserve their history as more children are born.
Elisha is working at her uncle's flower shop over the summer instead of going on vacation with her grandparents. Her friend Frankie is disappointed she won't be there to act as a buffer between him and his hyperactive cousin twins Evette and Evonne. The twins' older brothers give them a "pow-wow" about spying on their parents for information about Cigam. Emilia is nervous but excited to start college, where she hopes to join the University Association and learn more about Cigam. However, the UA has hit many roadblocks in their research. Euclid says goodbye to his teen girlfriend Emily before leaving for school, uncertain if their relationship will last through the changes of
The heirship is brought into consideration as the children of the Elven Heritage Legacy grow up. Friends fight, parents worry, Greenmans grow like weeds - and where is Midina?
Steven Legacy finds a way to pass on the heir title to his sister Sophie before unexpectedly passing away. Sophie grows up and marries Shan Frio, with whom she has a son named Luke. Janny gives birth to Steven's son Owen before passing away. Ajay's ghost tries to convince the family that Owen should be heir instead of Sophie's children, but they refuse to accept his sexist views. The chapter ends with Sophie giving birth to her son Luke.
The document is a narrative written from the perspective of a 13-year-old girl named Leah as she is admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Some key details:
1) Leah is driven late at night by her mother and uncle to the distant hospital for treatment of depression.
2) Upon arrival, Leah undergoes intake procedures including being photographed and having her belongings taken away.
3) She is shown to her small, cold room and learns about the hospital rules and monitoring systems.
4) At her first group meeting, Leah listens to other patients' stories of abuse and feels like the outsider as a virgin without a traumatic background.
Evander led several gods and half-gods out of the Hidden City labyrinth after becoming trapped inside. He was drawn to explore the labyrinth further and discovered the God Well, feeling a strong connection to it. Upon exiting, Zeus confronted Evander, calling him by another name - Asterion. Evander was confused and disturbed by this experience. Meanwhile, Daphne was celebrating her birthday, and others were discussing Evander's strange behavior after exiting the labyrinth.
Boolpropian Round Robin Legacy - Generation Five - Part Three
Staring Ainesly Doran, this begins her story in Veronaville, starting at the nearby Stratford Globe College.
John is worried about his wife Lily who did not return home the night before. He questions his sons over breakfast and learns that Lily left with their neighbor Rick Contrary. John's instincts tell him something is wrong, as Lily always tells someone where she is going. He calls on friends Sophia and Violet to help search for Lily at Rick's house. Meanwhile, Lily is being held captive by Rick who reveals he has killed others due to past trauma and abuse. Lily stalls Rick to buy time for John to rescue her. John and the team develop a plan to force entry into Rick's house to find Lily and rescue Rachel.
The document provides an update on the 11th generation of a Sims legacy family. It summarizes births, deaths, marriages, graduations, and other life events. Key events include twins Alice and Olivia being born to Celine, Charlotte being born as the first possible heir to Zac and Jade, and Matthew being born to Vera and George. The document notes some challenges of rebuilding the game and legacy due to computer issues but expresses determination to continue the multi-generational story.
The Quest for Peace: Dark Moon Saga 4, Chapter 4.25animeangel1983
Ilea receives a mysterious call from her boyfriend T (Thanatos), who insists she take the vehicle he has provided instead of her original plan. He does not explain why. The chapter also follows other characters as they prepare to leave for home after their final semester of college, including awkward family outfits. Ambrosia is engaged to her boyfriend Castor, while Seiya worries about raising children with Minos between the mortal and astral realms.
Charlotte finds missing pages from her great-grandmother's novel that provide context to the story. The pages describe how Calista accidentally kills her fiancé Ryker with a spell. Her witch friends think a demon trapped in Calista's house is responsible. To get Ryker back, Calista must go to the basement where she finds the demon Mason. He says she must make others suffer through curses or dark arts to gain her happiness back. He suggests targeting a Legacy family.
Effé explains to her granddaughter Isabelle that while knitting can seem boring due to its repetitive nature, each stitch represents a perfect moment such that when the blanket is finished it is a collection of perfect moments. Isabelle then wanders in the woods and rests by a river, listening to music, when her friend Ben wakes her up. Ben jokingly proposes that if they are both single at 30 they should get married, and Isabelle agrees on the condition that their wedding must include at least 50 tuxedo-wearing sloths. They then go to attend a local tribute event.
Admirable New World - Until You're Mine (chapt 4)lalah16
The summary is as follows:
1. Aidan proposes to Mckenzie after admitting to cheating on her, and she accepts the proposal.
2. It is revealed that Melanie has been cheating on Hanzi with multiple brothers, including Aidan and Fonso.
3. Jaelle finally meets someone but forgets his name, and also meets Lily who she promises to introduce to Emilian soon.
Nye is selected as heir after the previous heir chose to not attend college. She calls over family friend Vanessa who doesn't seem to remember all the relatives after 14 generations. Nye has 3 children with husband Aaron - Ochoa, O'Hara, and Osborne. Aaron's relationship starts to deteriorate and he dies from a potion. The chapter provides an update on Nye's legacies and family tree.
The document introduces new people who have arrived in Angel's Haven and seem to have issues with Fricorith Tricou. It then shifts focus to the Angel family, introducing Isaiah, Margaret, and Joseph. Later, it describes Drake Van Helsing recruiting Japanese twins Yuki and Yumi to lure out vampires, specifically targeting Isaiah. Yuki succeeds in getting close to Isaiah but their interaction is cut short when he must return home. Drake demands information from Yuki about Isaiah's family and home, planning an attack.
A Buffyverse Apocalypse: Chapter EighteenRose Fyre
This document provides a summary of Chapter Eighteen of the story "A Buffyverse Apocalypse". It discusses several events, including Lorne giving birth to twin daughters Glory and Kennedy. Kate becomes a teenager and achieves a new career. Tara's fourth novel is a success. Connor starts his freshman year at UC Sunnydale. The twins grow into toddlers.
The document describes three potential narratives for young audiences. The first is about a girl named Kamila who discovers a mysterious marking and sets out to learn about her origins and special powers. The second is a romance between neighbors Liam and Eve, where Eve is terminally ill but finds love. The third is about a girl named Sophie who moves into a house haunted by the ghost of a boy named Toby who died in a fire long ago; they become friends.
Roxanna sees a ghostly figure named PT9 that only she can see. PT9 claims Roxanna has the power to see ghosts and dead people. To prove it, PT9 relays a message to Stella from when he was alive, shocking Stella and Maddie with private details only PT9 would know. It is revealed that Roxanna's power is similar to her siblings' abilities to shift into animals and become invisible, demonstrating supernatural powers run in their family due to elven and alien ancestry.
The three Lightning siblings - Annabeth, Anakin, and A'Tuin - mysteriously collapsed after telling their partners that they knew who the serial killer was. They have since woken up with no memory of what happened. Annabeth and Anakin seem confused but well, while A'Tuin claims to remember but refuses to see Celeste or explain what happened. Their partners are left worried and without answers about what caused the siblings to collapse or why only A'Tuin remembers.
Charlotte asks her father Zac to read her a bedtime story from her great-grandmother Chanel's bookcase instead of her children's books. Zac finds a novel written by Chanel called "Chanel Fashionista" and decides to read it to Charlotte. The story is about a young woman named Calista who moves away from her gypsy lifestyle and buys a new house that her witch friend Laci warns is cursed. Calista discovers a secret passageway behind the bookcase that leads down into darkness. Zac stops reading when he finds that several pages are missing from the book, leaving Charlotte wanting to know what happens next.
Elinyor is preparing for her upcoming wedding to Thomas Nichols in 1899. However, after a crash at her family home, she finds herself transported 100 years into the future to 2010. A man named Will explains that she was targeted by time demons seeking revenge on her father. He has brought her to the future to keep her safe and enroll her in college under the name Ellie. She must now adjust to living in the modern world.
This document is an excerpt from a story about Maria, a woman living in an abusive relationship with her husband Jose. The narrator and her friend Carol meet Maria at a physical therapy appointment and learn about the control and abuse Maria endures from Jose. Maria describes how the abuse led to her being hospitalized and losing memory of her children. Though Maria attends some women's support meetings, she later defends Jose in court and disappears back into the abusive relationship. The narrator remains concerned for Maria and prays for her protection.
A Boolprop Monster Mash Challenge: Chapter 3animeangel1983
The document discusses a robot named Calliope helping care for a pregnant woman named Frieda and her newborn twins, Sorra and Phantasma. Calliope requests a companion robot and the man, Vincent, works to create a more advanced robot named Jules Verne to help Calliope care for the family. Jules Verne records information about the family members to preserve their history as more children are born.
Elisha is working at her uncle's flower shop over the summer instead of going on vacation with her grandparents. Her friend Frankie is disappointed she won't be there to act as a buffer between him and his hyperactive cousin twins Evette and Evonne. The twins' older brothers give them a "pow-wow" about spying on their parents for information about Cigam. Emilia is nervous but excited to start college, where she hopes to join the University Association and learn more about Cigam. However, the UA has hit many roadblocks in their research. Euclid says goodbye to his teen girlfriend Emily before leaving for school, uncertain if their relationship will last through the changes of
The heirship is brought into consideration as the children of the Elven Heritage Legacy grow up. Friends fight, parents worry, Greenmans grow like weeds - and where is Midina?
Chapter 23 of the Goldweaver family Legacy. The secret is out about the family's true origins and now all eyes are turned to Toren and his family. And even before the current storm has passed another rears its ugly head. Can Toren and the others do anything to stop this new disaster?
The daughters of Vlastimir and Selena, Ana and Jelena, went missing after going to a party. Selena is distraught with worry while Vlastimir tries to comfort her. Their friends Sanjay and Priya arrive, saying their children are also missing. They believe strange magic is behind the disappearances and have been unable to find any clues through normal search methods. Vlastimir and Selena must now work with their friends to try and rescue their daughters from an unknown threat.
The narrator's grandfather tells him a story over many years about three daughters in a family that represent aspects of humanity. The youngest daughter is cast out for being too different and not understanding others. The second daughter leaves home seeking something missing and destroys herself before returning home broken. The eldest daughter chooses to leave home to start her own family but remains whole by understanding herself. The grandfather tells the story to redeem humanity, which he sees as losing its way by not understanding individual differences and identities.
This document provides a summary of events that occurred among several characters. Ivy tells her mothers she is failing classes and may not be able to get into college. This angers Ichelle. Meanwhile, Lydie, Eliza and Nev explore an abandoned house downtown, where Eliza has an accident falling through the basement railing. She is rushed to the hospital as Lydie waits for news on her condition.
Diamos asks Perseus for help bringing Pellas back from darkness. Diamos needs to possess Perseus' body to return to the earth realm, as his own form no longer exists there. Perseus is hesitant but agrees, hoping it can help restore sunlight and aid the others. Meanwhile, Adahy and Ani-Mei are expecting another child on Elvendia, while Drinn learns more about the threat of Chaos from Maritol and Arwyn.
Theresa and Shea are tossing Luke for his birthday. Theresa feels sad that this may be the last children she sees grow up as her daughters are less likely to have kids. Luke makes a birthday wish to be knowledgeable with a side of family values. Curare, a demon, is influencing Peter telepathically to serve the Dark Prince. Caryl believes Peter about seeing winged people. Caryl chooses a destiny of knowledge with romance. A new park is dedicated to Hannah Angel for her work as an ecological guru.
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A Family Likeness
". . . it could never be lost."
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Discuss the role played by support of friends and time in healing the painful emotions connected to great disappointment or loss.
"Livy, do you think you'll feel like coming out on Friday?" asked Melanie hesitantly. She'd been building up to asking for at least ten minutes, though she didn't know why she couldn't even ask a simple question anymore. Olivia didn't answer; she merely shook her head without bothering to look up. They continued to walk along the road in uneasy silence.
Melanie was getting tired of trying to get things back to normal. Patience didn't come naturally to her and she couldn't get used to having to think about every word and action in case Livy was upset by what she said or did. Yet she felt she had to try, because after all, they were best friends, and best friends stood by each other for better or for worse . . . Olivia's whole attitude said very clearly, leave me alone, just let me get on with it, and Melanie was often tempted to do just that. And the worst thing was, she was almost relieved that Livy wanted to be by herself so much, despite the efforts she was making to get her out. She wasn't exactly easy to get on with any more, and she looked so miserable that everybody round her felt miserable too--either that, or guilty because they
weren't
miserable. Sometimes Melanie wondered what it must feel like to have a parent just die on you as Olivia's father had died on her. But the subject was too big and too awful to be contemplated for any length, and Melanie could only push it to the back of her mind as one of those imponderables, like being put in prison for something you didn't do, or living through a nuclear war.
"I wish you would start coming out again," said Melanie, feeling the need to give it one last try. "There isn't any point in moping, he wouldn't have wanted you to . . ." Melanie faltered here; why did she have to mention Livy's father? She might cry or something, which would be awful. But Olivia's face didn't change, she just continued to plod homewards in the mechanical, uninterested way she'd adopted since the funeral last term . . . Melanie suddenly realized it had all been going on for at least three months. How long did the being miserable last? Maybe you never got over it.
Melanie became aware that Livy hadn't even attempted to respond to her question. "Aren't you going to say anything then?" she said crossly, though she wanted to be kind.
"Sorry," said Olivia. "I just don't want to come, that's all."
"OK, fair enough," said Melanie, but she tried to say it gently.
They fell into silence again. There was a limit to Melanie's ability to converse with someone who didn't want to talk back--or
couldn't
talk back perhaps. Vaguely, Melanie sensed ther.
4. Elena stopped to catch her breath. Gasping for air, each intake of breath sent a sharp pain into her chest, so Elena decided to take a break. She knew she was in no immediate danger, so rest was necessary. In her exhaustion, Elena let her mind wander, and unfortunately it wandered over to… her.
5. Elena had tried to keep her out. She had sworn to herself she would never forgive Alana for the way she had treated Elena and her siblings. Her brother and sister seemed to have forgiven their mother but Elena clutched to her resentment with a stubborn passion unlikely to crumble anytime soon. Alana knew her daughter hated her too. “ So why choose me?” Elena wondered aloud. Elena had been chosen to found the Kito legacy, and by strengthening the family blood line, Elena would strengthen the now feeble protection offered by the WYD challenge Elena’s mother had attempted.
6. “ But why is it my responsibility to save them?” Elena’s mother had been part of a failed WYD challenge. She had managed to have all ten kids to complete generation one, but none of the kids cared to carry on the challenge and chose instead to lead their own lives. Elena and her twin David had chosen to attend Academie Le Tour with their younger sister Fariah.
7. All three siblings had graduated at nearly the same time, and had spent much of their time at the university together.
8. Elena longed to share this burden with her siblings. They were all protected under the force created by the one successful generation of the challenge by her mother. “ I suppose I do have that to thank her for. But at the same time, none of this would have happened if she hadn’t been such a bitch to begin with.” Elena silently scolded herself for thinking that. She didn’t want her resentment to turn her into a bitter person. Instead, Elena began to take in the scenery trying to avoid the memories that haunted her.
9. But the memories refused to let her go. She had no idea where David was now. She was so lonely. Her mother had told her once that as the legacy blood line continued the protection would gain strength. Once that happened, she would be able to reveal her family lineage and contact her siblings again.
10.
11. She didn’t know how to do this without the support of David or her sister, Fariah. They had been there for each other all through college. It was hard to be alone now.
13. Castor was her fiancé and quite frankly the love of her life. However, he was also a year and a half younger than her and still needed to complete his degree. It would be awhile before she could see him again.
15. It was quite beautiful actually. She was right on the edge of the Outer-Forest and Pleasentview. It was secluded but with easy access to the main part of town so the neighbors wouldn’t get suspicious of her reclusive lifestyle , yet the forest could still provide a hiding place if everything really hit the fan. There was also a stream where Elena could fish and save money on groceries while keeping a low profile. It was perfect. Realizing how difficult and dangerous her new life would be, anger suddenly rushed into Elena’s consciousness as she remembered how this all came to pass.
16. “ Elena, I need to talk to you. It’s urgent. “ Ah, what mother? I almost went a full four years without seeing you. It was quite lovely actually. “ Listen, I know I was a terrible mother to you and blah blah blah but this is more important. You are in danger. Because you and your brother were twins I thought I only needed nine baby-daddys to complete my part of the WYD challenge, but it turns out I was wrong and it’s too late to correct.”
17. “ So?” “ So, without the full protection that a completion of a generation in the challenge provides, all of the daddys can find out your whereabouts. The second you become an adult you will no longer be hidden from them, and they are angry. They all loved me and I betrayed them, so they are looking to exact revenge. They are looking for blood Elena. Yours, your siblings, and of course mine.”
18. “ What the eff are you talking about Mom? You’re saying they want to kill us? I don’t want any part of this. No thank you.” “ You have to! The only way for your family to survive is to strengthen the the family bloodline and increase the original protection created by the challenge. Elena, you have to found a legacy. If I die, and they are out to kill me, any protection I was able to afford you will be cut off immediately. “ I don’t understand why they are so angry as to want to kill!” Elena was suddenly terrified. This was starting to seem real and not just some crazy story Alana had cooked up.
19. “ I don’t understand either. It all seems very strange but I have already received threats. I will need to go into hiding so this will be the last time you see me. You have to listen! I think someone else may be behind this, but I have no idea who. It just seems to crazy for the men to create this much hatred on their own.”
20. “ Whoa, are you talking brainwashing Mom?” “ Maybe, I don’t know. It all seems so extreme. But that is really all I know. That, and that it is you that who needs to found this legacy.
21. Elena sighed. Now it was time to get started on the future. “ I suppose we will need a roof over our heads before winter comes.” Not to mention she desperately needed new clothes. The clothing she had transitioned into were a bit horrendous.
22. So that’s all for now! A bit of a short prologue, but it’s a start at least. Until next time, I will leave you with my favorite smustling face on Elena. Take care!