#I thought it was a random monster or something from folklore that the fandom took a liking too

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For those who don’t know, today, May 1st, is Beltane (in the northern hemisphere). Beltane is a Celtic holiday and said to be one of the three days of the year where the veil between the physical world and the spiritual word is at it’s thinnest (the other two are the Summer Solstice aka Litha and Samhain).

This is also the holiday that Arthur uses the Horn of Cathbhadh to talk to Uther in the Death Song of Uther Pendragon in season 5.

I don’t know much about this holiday—just a shallow understanding, I wasn’t raised in this culture, but am loving learning about the practices—but here is some things I know about it. Beltane literally means “the fire of Bel”. Bel is the god of the sun, and Beltane celebrates his union with the goddess of the earth, Danu. Bel and Danu are seen as the parents of the Irish gods. One of the traditions of Beltane was to put out all fires, light a sacred Bel fire, then everyone would take flames from that sacred Bel fire, and relight the fires and their hearths. So, fire is one way to celebrate Beltane. Another way is flowers. The Welsh goddess Blodeuwedd is the goddess of emotions and flowers. She is also associated with Beltane. Since Beltane is when all the flowers start to bloom and nature is vibrant, decorating everything with flowers is another Beltane tradition especially flower crowns.

Samhain falls on October 31st in the norther hemisphere. This is the holiday associated with the Cailleach. Samhain means “summer’s end” and the holiday is seen as the Celtic new year. Samhain is the holiday that Morgana and Morgause used to open the veil in the Darkest Hour in season 4 (if I remember right).

Why am I posting this? Because it seems like the holidays in BBC Merlin are the holidays of the Wheel Of The Year. This is useful for fanfic writers who want to expand on the Merlin world more. Or want there to be a holiday or banquet in their stories but don’t know what to make it for. Or want to try and work out a timeline for the show. Or just want to use it for tropes.

I meant this post as more a jumping off place to know where the BBC Merlin holidays originate from. I would suggest definitely researching each individual holiday more before writing about it.

I cannot stress this enough. I am not a 100% accurate source on these holidays. I think the information I have above is true, but I could be wrong. I’m very new to this.

If anyone wants to correct or add on to this that knows more, feel free to.

And to the once and future fandom, have fun researching and thinking up fun plots🫡

Ps. All the holidays are opposite in the northern and southern hemispheres because the wheel of the year follows the cycle of the seasons, so when it’s the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, it’s the winter solstice in the southern hemisphere. When it’s Beltane in the northern hemisphere it’s Samhain in the southern hemisphere. Etc.

P.p.s. The pronunciation… 😵‍💫😖 it’s…it’s…it’s not what you think for like half of them. 😵‍💫

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The Vampire Files/3

Fanfiction

Part 3

AU crossover story with tvd characters

Elena  Gilbert and Nick Amaro

are FBI agents, investigating paranormal activity and all different strange cases involving demons, witchcraft, vampires.

There will be other tvd/to characters in it, as well as characters from other fandoms -

ft. Joel Goran from Saving Hope

warning: smutty, 18+

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tags_ @miguelsbrat​

thanks so much for reading. I hope you like it. xoxo

✽-( ˘▽˘ ❁)/✽

Days after

Whitmore

Bonnie Bennett finished with her report, sending a copy over to the FBI. Elena's remark about the amulet and mentioning the name of the monster that was out there killing women, who were not random women, but fellow witches, rattled her. This was not just an Agent, Bonnie thought.

****

FBI Headquarters

Washington, DC

Was Elena just an Agent? Nick wondered. He now took his tablet and opened the Elena’s PhD-'Vampires and Folklore'. Such a simple title to a very extensive read.

He read, 'Throughout history, these beings have resided alongside man. Myths and folktales from all points of the globe speak of beings that feed on the living. From the Japanese Kasha to the Irish Dearg-Du and the Tlaciques of the Mexican Nahautl Indians and the Arabic Algul they exist.

... In closing, the interesting thing to note is that although the creatures of mythology largely contradict the popular view of vampires, they do exist. They exist at all corners of the world and in nearly every culture known to man. Although they exist as superstition and folklore, they persist in appearing in the dark shadows of humanity.’

Nick put the tablet down. This definitely gave him a further insight in his new partner. To Elena this world was very real. They were not catching ordinary criminals.

Although he didn' believe in demons, vampires, curses or any of the superstitions, he had to admit all was very intriguing. She clearly resented the fact that he was assigned to be her new partner. Their effort to bond over pie and coffee didn't go all too well, but it was a step forward in admitting they had a job to do and that was enough. He poured himself a glass of Bourbon.

Flashback

"I guess they assigned you there because she needed someone who is cool-headed," Camille said to him as they talked earlier on the phone,"maybe they are testing you-"

"Or- they are testing me, all right! And the cool-headed thing- you are too generous- I shot the deputy."

"And you were cleared. He happened to be in the line of fire. Shall I come over?" Camille reminded him.

"No. I have tones to read. Familiarize myself with the demon files she has given me as homework."

"Have fun." Camille said hanging up.

He had no desire to read anymore so he took his car keys and got out of the office.

*********

Elena waited for a man in the Rock Creek Cemetery

"Do you have it?" she said as he finally got to the .meeting point

"Here" Klaus passed her a little box.

"When is the Initiation ritual?"- Elena asked.

"March 23rd- full moon" the attorney said.

"Right" Elena said.

"You think this is connected to Jackson's murder?" Klaus said.

"Yes," Elena said putting the box in her bag,"and it had nothing to do with the investigation we were on. The witches wanted him dead. And they will cover it up."

"Why do you what you do then?"

"Why are you?" she posed a counter question.

"Maybe there is no real answer." Klaus said.

"Maybe to brings some order in all disorder?!" Elena said and without any goodbyes she walked away.

Klaus took his phone and dialed a number.

******* At Rebekah's house, that evening

Rebekah and Caroline sat down for supper.

"No answer" Caroline said trying to get hold of Elena again.

"Have some more wine," Rebekah offered,"She told me she will come"

And not long after, Elena rang the doorbell. And so the three friends sat down for meal, to chat and unwind. All of them had several crappy months behind them. And this little get-together was to give one another wind beneath the wings.

"Joel has accepted to work at Jeffersonian" Rebekah said looking at Elena. Namely, Joel was her ex-boyfriend.

"Good for him" Caroline said taking a sip of the cocktail, her eyes also swaying at Elena. Caroline noticed that yet again she was there physically, but mentally she was somewhere else.

"So, how is he really?" Caroline asked Elena.

"How is who really?" Elena looked at her friend somewhat absent-minded.

"Your new partner. Come on- spill!" Rebekah said impatient to hear what Elena had to say about Nick.

"Ok. He is different, that's for sure. He is very text-book. We have a job to do. Catch the twisted criminals!"- Elena said in a sarcastic under-tone.

"This doesn't sound like you're a match made in heaven" Caroline then said.

"We don't have to be. We just need to be focused on the one thing and apply team-work," Elena said,"ok- now what is this thing with you and Stefan?"

"Didn't you say you are never going back there?" Rebekah now looked at Caroline.

" I know I said - and it was just sex" Caroline said following a deep sigh.

"Why are you doing this to yourself?" Rebekah didn't understand why she could not draw the line once and for all. "He is never going to give you more- he said so- he is in love with this -whoever she is"

"Don't I know that" Caroline said taking a sip of the drink again.

"Love- who wants it- so overrated anyway," Elena said thinking of Joel.

Rebekah now gave her a look that would kill. "You're not helping!"

"Come on- seriously. Look at us. When do we have time for love? And then if maybe we find the guy- it all just goes to blows" Elena suddenly stood up.

"Where are you going?" Rebekah said surprised she was acting like nothing mattered at all to her.

"I don't know. I just can't sit here and -everything inside of me feels like a ticking bomb- and I can't talk about it with you cos of the investigation." Elena said quite agitated.

"Is it that bad?" Caroline now stood up as well.

"It is that bad," Elena confirmed," I might get suspended or even worse- lose my job."

"It is only a job!" Rebekah then said,"and a wretched one. Dealing with such difficult cases all these years no wonder you are breaking."

"I am not breaking! I am good at what I do. I love this job. I- sorry guys- but I have to go-" Elena took her coat and went out.

Rebekah and Caroline stayed behind speechless for a moment.

"I have never seen her like this. She is always so -" Caroline said not knowing how to label Elena’s behaviour.

Rebekah finished her sentence, "Messy."

Messy, maybe was right, but much deeper, Elena felt like her other life was consuming her entirely. And she was on the brink of spilling it all out to them. I am not the person you think I am. I, Elena Gilbert am a demon hunter. My family. My mother was a demon hunter. My grandmother. My life....my life is not my own. Elena's head throbbed with a horrific sensation that she might fold.

And why was she on the breaking point right now and not before?

Flashback

A couple of months ago

In Alabama

Jackson came to the designated place Elena had gave him directions to. She hopped into the SUV and they took off for Washington.

"So, you found it?" Jackson asked.

"Yes." Elena unfolded the cloth and showed him the dagger.

"Are you sure this is the demon soul dagger we are looking for?!" the Agent asked.

"Positive," Elena answered,"you know that my dreams are not just peachy dreams of walking down the beach."

"What about the curse?"

"That is something I still need to figure out."

"The lawyers released the shaman." Jackson said.

"Well, with this, they will lock him up forever and throw away the key."

With the thoughts of that night, Elena drove to her apartment building. As she got into the garage, she got her phone out.                  

"Nick?" she said as he answered the call,"can you come down to "George's?- yeah- see you-"

She got out of her SUV and walked into the bar she would frequently hang out. Nick arrived some fifteen minutes later.

"Hey" he said as he sat down next to her on the bar.

"Hey-" Elena said back.

He played it cool, but he was amazed that she called him out so out of the blue, and it had nothing to do with a case.

The bartender asked him what he wanted- and he saw Elena drinking beer, so he ordered the same.

"So, after hours, beer?!" he joked a little.

"Hate the stuff, but sometimes, I need its bitter taste to make the sweet taste better." Elena said.

"Right" Nick uttered. More weirdness, he thought. Head she summoned him to share something or just to hang out? Whatever it was, he was ok with whatever. They can just drink beer and she could just be silent. Or they could play a game of billiards, which he suggested.

"Yeah, haven't played like in forever, but I have to warn you- I used to kick ass at the Academy" Elena said.

"Well, I did the same."

They ordered a couple of more beers.

Nick, as well as her were playing as if it was some kind of competition. And he won. Twice. Just barely, but still he won.

"I am really out of practice" Elena said putting the cue stick aside.

"You really hate to lose?!" Nick remarked.

"Well, yeah. But I am not a sore loser. Really, I am not." she walked over to the bar asking for another beer.

"Ok, so - are we going to talk about it now or tomorrow?" he said wanting to know why she had actually called him out.

"I don't feel like talking. Can we just hang and drink beer?"

"Of course we can." Nick said.

"I need someone who will be there and not ask me questions," she now looked at her partner curling a sour smile on taking a silent breath," I ran away from my best friends tonight. People, who care. I don't know why at one moment- I just could not stay there with them.And they have always helped me go through anything. It's just that I want to spare them from dumping my pain on them. They already have enough of their own shit making their lives miserable."

"But- isn't that what friends are for? Tell them any shit?" Nick said.

"Yeah- you're right. And it's true. But, ahm- I just didn't want to suck them into my darkness." Elena tried to reason about her decision to abandon the party.

"But a partner can suck up anything?!"

Elena gave him another serious look, which confirmed what he had said.

"You are also in the darkness with me," she said to him,"sitting in the shadows"

Nick was quiet. The way she said it was like she reached down his soul reading it like a book.

"Don't mind me. Just get so morbid at times. Tomorrow, the sun will be up again and I will be ready for anything, partner," the brunette then said,"I’m gonna head home.”

"Me, too” Nick said getting up.

"See you tomorrow," Elena said,"thank you. And I want a rematch!"

"Anytime, partner," Nick said,"see you tomorrow."

Jumping into her car, she drove off to the University Hospital. She was too weary, and home was the last place she wanted to be.

“Hey, Sophie” Elena said as she walked in the special ICU where the coma patients were held.

“I so need you to wake up - things are not good,” Elena muttered to the witch inhaling deeply,“I need you. They killed Jackson. But to kill it, I need the angel blood. And even when I find it, I can’t do it without you. There is one good news. I have found the Salem witch.”

Elena now went to tell her friend and curator of the Smithsonian museum a little bit about her new partner, as well as her current state of mind. Some half an hour later, she made her way to the car, stumbling at her ex, the dashing doctor, Joel Goran at the elevator.

“Working late” he said.

“I - went to see Sophie.” Elena said.

“Ah” Joel uttered adjusting his backpack, keeping to his side of the elevator.

“I hear that you are going over to the Smithsonian? Had enough of being a rock star surgeon?”

“No - my hand is - I can’t do surgeries anymore. My hand still has tremors and - yeah. So, I’m going to join the Bones team.” Joel replied.

“Right - sorry about your hand” Elena said.

“I’m sorry about your - partner.” Joel said sympathetically.

“Thanks” Elena nodded a little.

And then there was the look. The one that spoke more than words. The one that blurred all the lines.

Half an hour later, in Joel’s apartment, the blurred lines became even more blurry.

Elena pushed him back on the bed and straddled his hips and sank down on his cock, taking him as deep as he would go.

His hands wrapped around her waist, pulling her down, with a hoarse groan.

She melted against him, taking him inch by inch until, at last, she had accepted all of him.

“You feel so good,” he whispered, looking up at her through heavy eyelids., 2so good.” His fingers traced paths up and down her spine, coaxing soft moans from her. Lifting her hips and grinding downward, gyrating to stimulate her nub. She used him for her pleasure, ignoring his needs. She just wanted to get off, and he didn’t seem to mind. She took him faster, rotating slightly with each downward stroke. His hips rose off the bed to meet her strokes. He bit his lip, his head tossed back.Watching his expression was almost better than the waves of pleasure coursing through her own body. He could feel her trembling, and the way she arched back, he knew she was nearly ready to crash. He now flicked over her nub with her thumb, making her orgasm spiral out with a shuddering cry. She fell down on him, breathing against his mouth, “I so needed this.”

She pulled away from him off him and rolled her onto her back in the center of the bed, taking a small breather.

Elena was not a selfish kind, and she now pulled him to her, streaming her hands down his abs, wrapping her hands around his cock. She sat up, ready to take him int his mouth, but Joel stopped her. “I want to feel you - I need to be inside you “

She had not objections. Kissing her, he pushed her soflty back onto the mattres, he climbed on top of her and slid inside her. Her eyes drifted closed. Her back arched, rubbing her belly against his. He grunted under his breath, latching his lips onto hers as he pushed in slowly. The brunette closed her eyes and concentrated on the perfect rhythm of his long and deep strokes.

His quiet gasps in her ear sent her lust spiraling out of control yet again. Her hands moved down his back, digging into his flesh as she bucked her hips against him. His strokes shifted, becoming faster and harder. She felt like heaven and he lost himself now completely. Wrapped up in her warmth, he quivered and shook against her.

His gasps grew shaky and punctuated. Moaning softly his name, she soon brought him over, and he shuddered violently, groaning hoarsely against her shoulder, holding tight, till his spasms stilled.

Pulling out, he collapsed beside her, eyes closed, breathing hard. “This was - so amazing. I missed this -”

“It was.” Elena said getting up from the bed.

“Where are you going? Come back.” Joel sat up.

“I can’t stay” Elena said and disappeared into the bathroom.

Joel crashed back on the bed, taking a deep breath.

_to be continued

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Simple/Clean Chapter 1

Simple/Clean: An Original Character’s Story

Genre: Action/Adventure, Fantasy, Sci Fi, Comedy, Parody

Fandom: Kingdom Hearts (1) (Final Fantasy, Disney Movies)

Played As: Subversion Parody (Kingdom Hearts Franchise, Final Fantasy Franchise, Disney Animated Canon (and Pixar), Kingdom Hearts Fanfictions, Self insert Fic)

Style: Insert

Synopsis: There are many worlds, but they share the same sky. One Sky, one Destiny. And when that destiny is threatened, the universe calls on one hero to save the day. Or, more like, five. When the Earth is consumed into Darkness, Danielle Scott and her friends are given the Keys between light and darkness. If they are going to save the worlds and find her brother, they are going to have to go on a multiverse-wide road trip to find the Door to Light. If only they had a better weapon than keys.

Characters: Dani S., Hanna S., Katie W., Nadine A., Dim S.; Sora, Donald, Goofy, Riku, Kairi, King Mickey; S. Leonhart, Yuffie K., Aeries G., Cloud S., Cid; Maleificent, Xeahnort, Xemnas

Relationships: Canon pairings apply, and not the focus. Sora/Kairi. Interpretable female OC/female OC and male OC/Riku

Rated: +K for violence and occasional language

Disclaimer: The Kingdom Hearts series was created by Tetsuya Nomura and owned by Square Enix. The Final Fantasy series was created by Hironobu Sakaguchi and owned by Square Enix. The films depicted were created by the Walt Disney Animation Studios and owned by the Walt Disney Company. Any other work mentioned or homaged are property of their respective owners. This is a non-profit fan-based work that only seeks to entertain. Please support the official releases.

I've been having some strange dreams lately…

Like, is any of this for real?

Or not?

Simple / Clean: An Original Character's Story Part of the first configuration of the Original Character’s series

A Kingdom Hearts fanfiction By the Poor Sap Advocate

Chapter 1: Pale Blue Dot

Dani knew she was dreaming.

She just wasn't sure what she was dreaming about.

“So much to do...so little time…

Take your time. Don't be afraid.”

 The voice speaking to her was neither male nor female, neither loud nor soft, and seemed to be nowhere and everywhere at once.

Dani tapped the floor below her with her foot, testing for sturdiness. When she felt solidness, she stepped forward.  Light erupted from her feet, strong enough that she needed to cover her eyes. The sounds of rustling wings was what caused her to uncover, and she looked up just quick enough to watch a flock of doves fly past. Her gaze fell back on the ground below her.

She was standing on a circular platform made of an intricate stained glass pattern. Most of the tiles were dyed a bright yellow, and had the etchings of designs and people in them that Dani couldn't quite make out with the light. What she could see was the figure of a boy, probably no older than her, colored in bright yellows, reds and browns.

“Now, step forward. Can you do it?”

Dani furrowed her eyes together in concentration, and took one step forward. Her other foot trailed behind her.

“Alright. Now you've got it.” The voice praised.

Dani felt herself smile. This dream was going to be easy! 

“The door is still shut.”

“Power sleeps within you.

If you give it form,

It will give you strength.

Choose well.”

“The power of the warrior.

Invincible courage.

A sword of terrible destruction.

Is this the path you seek?”

“Yeah, I feel like the sword is going to be a better weapon for me than the shield and the stick with the mouse head.” Hanna said.

Hanna also knew she was dreaming, but she wasn't sure what she had eaten that night that would provoke such a nightmare. It was beyond usual dreams of big scary monsters and showing up to school naked; this dream has a physical feeling of uneasiness attached to it.

“Then your path is set.

The warrior of the Day.

You've gained the strength to fight.

Use this strength to protect yourself and your friends.”

The stained-glass platform shattered beneath her, and Hanna felt herself fall.

“The path of the guardian.

Kindness to aid friends.

A shield to repel all.

Guardian of the Morning.”

Katie knew that she wasn't dreaming. There was a difference between lucid dreaming and hallucinations. And this...was somewhere in between.

She didn't know what to think.

“Behind you!”

Reflexively, Katie swung the shield in her hand like a bat. It collided with something, but she wasn't sure exactly what. Shadows lurked and hid into the platform, and only once they were out of sight did Katie take a chance to look at the platform in front of her. Most of the tiles were dyed a light blue, and had the etchings of designs and people in them that Katie couldn't quite make out with the light. What she could see was the figure of a boy, probably no older than her, colored in white and black. There was some figure behind him, colored only in blacks, and Katie couldn't tell if that was a deliberate design choice or not.

“There will be times you have to fight.

Keep your light burning strong.”

“I'm sorry, when?” Katie asked. “And what will I be fighting? I feel like these are important things to know, Mr. Mysterious Voice.”

She got no answer. Instead, a set of stained-glass stairs lit up beside her, revealing the next path. Katie decided there was no other way to proceed.

“The Power of the Mystic.

Inner Strength.

A staff of wonder and ruin.

Mage of the Afternoon.”

It was a long staircase, and it took Nadine some time to make her way to the next platform. However, she didn't feel any fatigue once she did. She took a chance to look at the station under her. Most of the tiles were dyed a bright pink, nearly magenta, and had the etchings of designs and people in them that looked like they were pixels rather than glass. What she could see was the figure of a boy, probably no older than her, as tall as she and colored in yellows and reds, descending into random snippets of binary.

“The close you get to the light,

the greater your shadow becomes.”

Nadine certainly didn't try to look down at the ground beneath her. Why would you think that?

“But do not be afraid.

For you have been blessed with the power of Light.

Use it well.”

She was also trying very hard to ignore the mysterious voice, but it seemed like listening to it was the only way to progress through. Nadine sighed as another staircase illuminated.  She didn't feel fatigue in this lucid state, but she could feel boredom.

Flashes of light and color crossed her vision as she ascended the staircase. She didn't pay it much mind, at least until she reached the top. The platform was a pale green, depicting figures and people she could make out but didn't recognize. There was a boy probably no older than her colored in pale greens and greys.

There were also other people on the platform.

“Well,” Dani said. “This is awkward.”

“Do not be afraid.

Before Nadine could respond, the platform shook beneath her. She heard the shattering noise of glass, and looked down quick enough to see the platform crumble. She reached out for something, to no avail, and fell.

You hold the mightiest weapon of all.”

Danielle Scott fell out of bed.

It took her a few minutes to shake off the feeling of panic that came after waking up from a nightmare. Once she could think clearly, she untangled herself from the mess of blankets and turned off her alarm. It took her another minute to think about what just happened.

She had been dreaming, but...about what?

The power of the warrior.

Invincible courage.

A sword of terrible destruction.

The warrior of the day

Dmitri Scott did not have any nightmares that night. In fact, he did not find out that his sisters were having nightmares that night until much later.  He did not sleep that night at all. His night was filled with him watching the sky, waiting for something to change. It just so happened that that night something was changing.

Dim was not a bad student, nor was he a particularly lazy one. It was more the fact that he already knew that school was not the most important thing in his life, and he could easily circumnavigate it if something else provoked his attention. So if he found that dealing with a certain situation was more important that going to one of his classes, he would skip without a second thought.

Nobody looked at him twice as he sneaked in with the class occupying one of the computer labs. Nobody really cared that he obviously wasn't doing the work assigned, either. Dim figured that they cared just as little as he did about whatever class this was. Once that paranoia had faded away, he allowed himself to focus on his work.

It only took him a few minutes of searching to confirm his suspicions: The stars were going out.

There was no scientific consensus on it, which was a bit more concerning than the actual stars going out. Dim turned to conspiracy sites and folklore databases. And that made him worry all the more.

“Hey! That isn't Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing!”

Dim shut down the computer and ran out as fast as he could. No more school today. Something big was going to happen, and he should get ready as best he could.

“So I had this dream last night,”

“Right.”

“And you were in it,”

“Right.”

“And you were in it, and you—”

“Which one was I, the Scarecrow?”

It was a rare occasion that Dani, Hanna, Katie and Nadine got to walk home together. The school year was near its end, and they needed all the help they could get with final exams. Usually, it was a time Dani relished. But right now, she needed all the help she could get.

“No, it wasn’t like that. It was really…lucid?” Dani said. “And kind of chiaroscuro-y. Or Caravaggio-y. But I think it was something important.”

“Why do you say that?” Hanna asked.

“It had…it felt like a premonition, you know? That something big’s gonna happen.”

“Well, next Tuesday’s they’re serving chicken fingers.” Katie said.

“Something bigger than that!” Dani huffed.

She was so lost in her own mind that she forgot to keep walking. The others noticed after a few feet and turned back to her.

“I mean, we can’t just accept that this is all there is, right? If anyone were to send us the call to adventure, that would have been it! What if we’re destined to go on a great adventure?”

“Well, if it makes you feel any better, there is a vast cosmos around us so infinite that it makes your tiny human thoughts insignificant.” Nadine said.

“Thanks.” Dani sighed.

Dani would have said more, but in that moment, the ground shook under them. She reached out for something, to no avail, and fell.

“Run for your lives!” She could hear Dim shout. “The forces of Darkness are attacking!”

Before she could try and find her brother, the ground stopped shaking and she caught something out of the corner of her eye. Her shadow shifted under her feet, rising in height and growing into a form that no longer resembled her. It rose above the pavement, and towered over her in a very real, very physical form.

The door has been opened.

“Dani!”

It took Dani a minute to gather her bearings. She found herself pushed on the ground, with Dim in front of her.

“Get out of here! I'll buy you time!” He said.

“Fu—Likely story!” Dani said. “You're 5''9 and you weight nothing!”

“Oh, and you think either of us are going to be able to take that thing on in a fistfight?” Dim snapped back. “Get out of here!”

“We're not going to just leave you here!” Hanna said.

Do not forget.

The monster turned its attention to them.

“Dani...” Nadine said, her voice full of fear.

“I'm not leaving without you!” Dani insisted.

The monster staggered as it turned around, ground shattering in its wake. The skies turned dark. The whole world was ending. It reached a hand towards Dani. Dim held a hand out to block her from getting in his way. Thick, shadowy hands that did not appear to be any kind of physical wrapped around him.

“DIM!”

There was a flash of light, then darkness.

You have been blessed with the power of Light.

You hold the mightiest weapon of all.

Use it well.”

Author’s Note: Well I didn’t expect I’d end up here. I have been working on this series and these characters for literally years; since about 2006. I wrote this as just a part of a larger franchise-like series, where the characters are the same but the events and circumstances they are in are always different. I started this installment last year. However, everything just clicked with this particular installment. Everything! Everything! Well…this chapter was probably the weakest. I’ll be posting the second one tomorrow just so we can get somewhere quick.  Still, I am very excited about this, not only this story but for what else I’ll be doing with these characters.

Welcome to Simple/Clean, and welcome to the Original Character’s Series.