#LBWrite

[lorablackmane]

It's time for ghosts y'all!! I wanted to make this post once I finished a chapter or 2 of my AU's fic, but I've talked about these lil fuckers so much w/ Teal in the past month I figured it might be best to make a post b4 that so ppl aren't confused in the future.

The premise of this AU is after the night after the King is defeated, everyone is celebrating! ...Until odd things start to appear in the House. A giant bloodsplatter in the Death Corridor and a trail of blood leading from it to the King's room. A shattered shelf and knocked over pot missing it's contents in the kitchen. A frozen body near the storage room.

One by one, ghosts created from the breaking points of Siffrin's wish start to appear, and they're here to stay! For better... or for worse.

Below is how each ghost was made, their wishcraft's scent (I put too much thought into this info so I'm adding it), and a bit about them!

(Cw for the ghost's stories below: death, suicide, allergy attack)

The Stoned - Created in Act 1 - Smells like Copper and Sugar

(This one will get a proper ref later bc this doesn't fully capture him)

Despite their looks, The Stoned is the calmest out of all of them, even though their death was one of the most painful. It happened so quickly and also messed up enough that the Wishcraft couldn't fix most of their body after the boulder disappears... so he can't feel pain anymore. He can't really feel much honestly there's... there isn't many nerves to feel with anymore. The additional lack of bones is a detriment to their ability to move, making them have to crawl around and continuously shift so they won't lose their balance until they get items like crutches and a wheelchair to help.

The Stoned doesn't know the horrors of the House and so are innocent in a way even Bonnie isn't. They never even it made it to the second half of the first floor! So a lot of the things the others talk about fly over their head. The others don't leave them out of talks about the House though! ...Not that the Stoned... really speaks - but it's the thought that counts!! They have their buddy to speak for them, anyway.

Just like how Loop's Wishcraft made their body unique, each ghost has their own lil quirk due to the Wishcraft that powers their bodies. The Stoned has the oddest one: due to their lack of most their bones their body is almost completely powered by Wishcraft that is activated by the air he breathes in. Because of this, he can actually almost flatten himself by releasing all the air inside themself, and will stay that way until he breathes back in. He can't move like that, but it does sometimes come in handy - by releasing some instead of all the air they can make themself slightly more compact to get into tight places!

The Silent - Created in Act 2 - Smells like Saltwater Taffy

The Silent is a fearful one, they remember the pain the House offers but cannot feel it. They only truly remember up to Bonnie accidentally pushing them, however they know so much more. Each time Siffrin touched a tear he gave them the memories of that run, but to the Silent it was less like a memory and more like watching a play. Detached from themself... yet the fear is there. They aren't like Stone who only remembers his death, they know the blessing was a curse wrapped in a pretty bow and the thought that what they see is only a fragment of the loops Siffrin went through... it makes them retreat into themself, especially bc they see their existence as unneeded bc well... Siffrin already exists. They don't need another to bother them.

It's much easier to stay put, to let them become one with the House as the tears intended. They don't need to breathe, to eat, or anything really so it's quite easy for them to do so! For them to just... exist. Hiding in plain sight, like the books hidden on shelves of the House written in their mother tongue. So this is where they stay, until one day maybe people can hear them speak once more. They do occasionally move, mostly when they hear that the Housemaiden's need the area they're in, but only when they're certain no one is looking.

When it comes to fight, flight, or freeze they choose freeze every time... which isn't helped by the quirk of their body's Wishcraft. The Silent can freeze anything up to the size of a medium bowl if they hold it for long enough. The Unseen will sometimes use this to pull pranks on people who upset them, stealing their umbrellas and placing them in The Silent's hold. They find this very petty... but they don't like moving bc a Housemaiden might see them and it is funny so they don't stop the two from doing so.

The Unseen(Left) - Created in Act 3 - Smells like Candied Pineapples

The left one is similar in personality to the Stoned as when they were created Siffrin knews that something was wrong, but still had hope that things were okay. They are an odd one: they see their accidental death as nothing in the grand scheme of things considering how many deaths already happened before them. If anything, he sees his death as a vital piece of showing their love to their family oddly enough! His memory is spotty, but the answer to Bonnie's question is forever engraved upon their skin so none of them will ever forget (even if most cannot see them anymore except outta the corner of their eye). There is a great sorrow in them though, after meeting their counterpart and discovering that there was so much pain afterwards - that like them this fact is engraved into their counterpart... but they'll stay with them, and maybe... they can bring some joy back to the right.

They help keep their counterpart's pranks in check, as unlike the right left remembers how fragile people are and doesn't see them as actors or dolls. Most of the pranks they plan are leaving lil letters with terrible puns around the House. Like you go into the bathroom, there's a letter tied to the handle of the sink. You open it and it says something like, "water you doin, handsome?" Stupid stuff like that, that makes them feel like the funnyjokespunperson they were before everything. A way to reclaim what the loops took from them both.

The Lonely - Created in Act 3 - Smells of Sugar and Moldy Cloth

This ghost is the culmination of so, so many fragments Siffrin left in between those walls. For a long time they did not remember anything besides the motions to get to the King, yet they could never defeat him. They couldn't survive his major attack, no matter what they did. It feels like at one point he could though... wasn't there a way? It isn't until the ghost event that they remember what they lost and while it felt absolute euphoria in that moment, after that the loneliness became soul crushing. The hunger for someone, anyone to be with them hurt so much! ...It made them remember why they forgot their family the first time.

The Lonely's quirk unlike most of the others isn't seared on their skin. No, the Lonely's ability is actually only really useful for dealing with The Unseen - anytime one of the others is in danger or about to do something dangerous they sense it. The Vengeful is constantly ringing this mental alarm, but it can't do anything to help due to it constantly moving so they don't even try with them. The Unseen though, it is often seen dragging them by the ears before they do something like unleash a barrel full of marbles in a hallway.

The Vengeful - Created in Act 4 - Smells of Steel, Salt, and Sugar

It is the culmination of the King's cruelty and Siffrin's agony, a beast made of anger, pain, and sorrow in equal measures. It hates the King both bc Siffrin did and bc it sees him at fault for it's creation as it doesn't know of Wishcraft as it was created right on the line between 3 and 4. That is why it tore his right hand off and stole the gauntlet upon it - a punishment for the action that created it and a trophy for it to wear as proof that, even after such a horrid deed, he didn't win. It runs away from the House and it's former family because of this memory - it cannot confront the people it feels it failed even with the knowledge they survived, that it's sin wasn't permanent. In it's eyes it will always exist. It's eye will sometimes gleam with the same shade as the one that appeared when the world was breaking!

The Vengeful is the only ghost no one is completely sure the location of due to it throwing itself out of the first available window after completing it's mission. It mostly stays in forests or caverns where it can easily hide, only going near towns if someone reminds it of the King. Once it has dealt with said person however it views it needs to, mostly by scaring them, it returns to it's current hiding spot. The Vengeful is a lonely one, but it's not ready to be near people for long periods of time. It's afraid that due to how it was created it'll bring bad luck to those it spends too much time with - how couldn't it? It was created from a person trapped in the middle of an hourglass until they drowned in the golden sands and by a man who saw his will as absolute, who caused so much agony. One day, though, it'll realize that isn't true... but it'll be quite a while.

The Unseen(Right) - Created in Act 4 - Smells like Steel and Sugar

This one is the closest in personality to Loop. It mocks even though it has no voice, they play with the people around it to remind themself they're real. Without the left the right Unseen would be much more dangerous as it is so desensitized to death they have forgotten what is actually dangerous and so some of their mischief has to be tempered by the left one to avoid killing those around them. For a very long time they view others, besides left, as merely actors in a similar vein as Loop, only referring to others via titles if it needs to interact with anyone and left doesn't control the writing pen. As time passes this trait slowly disappears, as the days show more changes like rain upon the rooftops or snow in the gardens, things it long forgot.

Together with their counterpart The Unseen are the ones who were left behind through actions seen as small, but were greater than thought. The ones who cannot be seen without drastically changing the views of ones most loved by the person they once were. And so they stay hidden from sight by their own Wishcraft... but that is a lonely way to live they discovered. The two of them alone cannot satiate their need 4 company. And so they do little things that are easily noticed so they can be seen without breaking their rule: walking around with open, stolen umbrellas or pulling little pranks.

Most Housemaiden's don't talk to them, because they never get an answer they assume they don't like talking. This isn't the case though they cannot tell them that... neither can speak. The left's throat is closed up and the right's is... well u can probably guess why theirs wouldn't work even if they had a mouth to speak with. The Lonely though does speak to them often - it has a chalkboard in the room it lives in inside the House for them to write lil questions or answers on.

[digital-chance]

; Last Sentence Tag

ty for the tag @pb-dot!!

Rules: post the last sentence you wrote and tag as many people as there are words in it.

“Perhaps, darling, you shouldn’t be so trusting with your personal space,” The villain murmurs, wickedness flickering in their eyes.

words: 20 (oops)

gently tagging: @inflarescent, @kae-luna, @sam-glade, @pumpkinsplots, @fire-but-ashes-too, @bluberimufim, @fleurty-girl, @delusionisaplace, @elixiosxd, @juwni, @leisoree, @another-white-void, @toribookworm22, @magicicada-lbwrites, @avocado-frog, @mjparkerwriting, @rmgrey-author, @all-write, @karolinarodrigueswrites, @bricky-brikson

[mundanemoongirl]

Tag 9 People You Want To Know Better

Thank you @lostpasswordreturning for tagging me!

Favorite color: Purple

Currently Reading: I just finished Rust in the Root by Justina Ireland and I'm about to start Children of the Alley by Naguib Mahfouz

Last Series: Dr. Stone

Sweet, savory, or spicy? Sweet!

Currently working on: My linguistics homework

I'm soft tagging @fatexweaver @at-thezenith @miles-style @elean0rarose @fleurtygurl @yesireadbooks @dragonedged-if @magicicada-lbwrites @silviathebard

[xxxtosoxxx]

15 Questions for 15 Friends

tagged by: @celestialcrowley

1). Are you named after anyone? Yes, it was done as an appeasement.

2). When was the last time you cried? Today, I have the Big Sad.

3). Do you have kids? No

4). What sports do you play/have you played? I do not play any currently, but I have played basketball, softball, soccer, track and cross country, and skeet shooting.

5). Do you use sarcasm? I don't know the meaning of the word.

6). What is the first thing you notice about people? Their audacity.

7). What's your eye color? Brown.

8). Scary movie or happy ending? I'm a sap, gimme a happy ending.

9). Any talents? I can write and overwork myself.

10). Where were you born? ArkanSASS

11). What are your hobbies? Reading, writing, zoning out, listening to music, brushing up on my tarot, now exercising and walking a lot.

12). Do you have any pets? A puppy who is more princess than anything.

13). How tall are you? 6'

14). Favorite subject in school? English because I could get away with reading and writing more than doing my classwork, which I did before they told me to anyway lol

15). Dream job? Stay at home reclusive writer. I love the pharmacy jobs I have now where I help people behind the scenes and at a mental health hospital, but I'd really like to rarely leave my house. That is my all time favorite dream.

No pressure tags: @vipper73, @rhyaxxyn, @pinxreaperwrites, @carolinedhavernas, @cosmo-lexies, @abbieswriteblr, @magicicada-lbwrites, @nemedian-smut-scholar, @tiredwriterscorner, @melissabreen, @bil-daddy, @lavanderrstarr

[deanwax]

Ten First Lines

I have not played this game before, so cheers for the tag, @pertinax--loculos

No-presh tag 2 @dyrewrites, @bardicbeetle, @enne-uni, @charmija, @garthcelyn and @magicicada-lbwrites

Here's some of the Impressions of Aure first lines that aren't two-word statements lol

Chapter 3

At sunrise, I am awoken by the most ungodly wail I have ever heard in my short life. 

Chapter 8

I chose a night to do it when Landon came to stay again, for it quickly became taken for granted by both Matthias and the rest of the staff that when that man set foot in the manor, I would vanish into thin air.

Chapter 13

I awaken to a single scream; a sharp, shrill shriek that barrels up the staircase and spreads through the stately halls.

Chapter 19

There is a man between my thighs but I am not afraid.

Chapter 29

I chose a metal wastepaper basket because that seems to be the way of doing things for people like us; the way of burning papers.

Chapter 38

With a white-knuckle grip on the banister, I managed to descend the staircase with some semblance of dignity.

Chapter 39

I’d had the answer all along, from the very first day I clambered up the stairs like a beast.

Chapter 49

Having crowned myself king of the invalids, I find myself sitting on the edge of my bed with two acolytes at my feet, so to speak.

Chapter 56

When enough pressure is applied to the dermis, or skin, an effect named blanching can be observed.

Chapter 67

It is the smell of coffee, rather than any sound made, that alerts me to Rigo's presence in the parlour.

[avocado-frog]

WIP files game

Thank you to @littletaxitt for the tag

Ok so instead of doing all the individual chapters like i usually do, all I'm going to do for this one is the actual wips and a couple of other things because I have the tabs open. Basically they're the wattpad stories that i don't post on wattpad and i know i say this a lot but i want to make it clear that's just where my drafts are please-

Rules: Post the names of all the files in your WIP folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. Let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them, & then post a little snippet or tell them something about it! Tag as many people as you have WIPS.

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Forget me not drafts

Dahlia drafts

Rosemary drafts

Backstory timeline

Character timelines

Outlines

Backstories

Ghost AU

Worldbuilding hell

Playlist organizer

Canon timeline

Full timeline. Listen when your chapter names are dates you've got to make sure the timelines match

Flower symbolism stuff

Sage AU

Black rose AU

Sunflower AU

Zinnia AU

Iris AU

Red spider lily AU

Asphodel AU

Marigold AU

Lily of the valley AU

Satisfied AU

Time loop AU because I think it'd be very silly

Nothing happens ever AU

Zombie AU because the last of us has me in a fucking chokehold

Fish in a birdcage AU

Villain Leo because I think that'd be neat :)

Rosemary alt ending

Forget me not alt ending

Dahlia alt everything

Jaxon befriends a rat which is at this point an AU

Behind the scene moments to use as little flashbacks

Our word AU (???)

Gladiolus AU concept

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Tags if you want

@hrmkingizzy

@toribookworm22

@junypr-camus

@regalserpent

@steh-lar-uh-nuhs

@magicicada-lbwrites

@leisoree

@elizababie

[callahanscorner]

Joy List!

RULES: Make a list of all of the things that have made you happy recently! Then, tag as many people as you want that you think may need it to keep the positivity going ✨

Thanks to @thesoftestofpetals for the tag!!! This was one of the joys!!!

My list!

I had a nice cup of coffee this morning!

Getting asks and tags from people! It’s so fun and I really love interacting with you guys.

Getting DMs and stuff geeking out about worldbuilding and our OCs! (Seriously, if you ever want to do this PLEASE I AM BEGGING YOU DO IT)

I bought a bunch of Dragonlance books for like $5-6 a pop! I’m so happy to go back and read the Chronicles and then continue the story.

BALDUR’S GATE 3

I started my annual watch of Lord of the Rings this week, and they make me more comfy than any other movie.

I have a phone interview for a new job tomorrow! I’m excited.

I finally feel inspired to write again! Thank you to everyone here for being so unabashedly passionate about writing and stories.

Gently tagging @writernopal, @captain-kraken, @eccaiia, @fayeiswriting, @on-noon, @halfbit, and @magicicada-lbwrites! And of course, anyone that sees this! Yes, you! Do it!

[digitalsatyr23]

Tag 9 people you want to know better!

Thanks @magicicada-lbwrites for tagging me!

Favorite Color: You know, every time I get asked this it feels like my answer changes, but when I do answer, it's a genuine one. I don't know why my favorite color seems to fluctuate, but I will say I really like black.

Currently Reading: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton (you cannot fathom just how annoying book Lex is until you listen to the old audiobook read by William Roberts).

Sweet, savory, or spicy?: I like savory... And I like sweet... And sometimes I like a little spicy with my savory. Sometimes I like all three in combination. I would say that on average, though, I like savory the most, because I really like meat.

Currently working on: Bebop Bayou Tales #2: Red on Black. This is the story that introduces Scarlet into the mix. She's purposefully made unlikable in the beginning but by the end I hope that my readers will root for her. <:

Gently tagging @sketchquill, @xolta, @space-writes, @cheesytrishy, @writing-moth, @acfan120, @gravegrime, @cranberrysoap, @aortic-inkwell. If you're not into this kind of thing or if you've already done one of these recently, it's perfectly fine to ignore this. Hope you all have a good day. c:

[digital-chance]

thank you for the tag!! this was so fun! here is the link for those who don't want to scroll back up.

SO TRUE. this vibe is so me

gently tagging: @authoraemoseley, @ntzsche9, @magicicada-lbwrites, @aether-wasteland-s, @sam-glade, @janec23, @bluberimufim, @toribookworm22, @aziz-reads

took a which bread are you uquiz this morning that told me i was zucchini bread and i can't stop thinking about it. my life makes so much sense now

[lorablackmane]

Incident 2

At around 22:51, the sound of something coming down the steps to the second floor were noticed by two Housemaidens heading back to their rooms. The two upon seeing the ghost fled to find Euphrasie. Despite their screams and the screams of those that stumbled across the bloodstain in the Death Corridor, the entity continued on their path unbothered. Whether this is because it didn't notice the sound or they were ignoring it we're unsure of as they haven't answered any questions. They eventually arrived to the Infirmary alongside their 'buddy.' They are completely focused on the health of this buddy, who's closed fractures, while almost the same in terms of body area, are luckily not on the same scale of the entity's many compound and comminuted fracture which are... concerning. I am unsure how they're moving frankly. They're currently refusing to listen to anyone who tries to move them. We're waiting for the other to wake up, as they might be able to answer our questions.

Everyone say welcome to The Stoned! Bc of their nature their 1st art piece is below the read more so it doesn't catch someone by surprise. I hope u enjoy!

(cw: broken bones (some sticking out), blood)

[digital-chance]

Writing Question Tag

thank you sm @janec23 for the tag! sorry for taking ages on this.

gently tagging: @halfbit, @vollzz, @scribbling-stardust, @leisoree, @your-absent-father, @magicicada-lbwrites, @clairelsonao3, @soiledcat, @mjparkerwriting, @aspiringfictionwriter, @ruinmegently

questions at the bottom

1. What is your absolute all-time favourite ideas you’ve ever had?

Honestly, I don't really know. All my favorite ideas I usually use for a wip and I don't really have a all-time fav.

2. Is there a question you’ve been asked in the past that really stands out to you, and you still think about sometimes?

Lately I've been seeing worldbuilding posts that say something along the lines of "do you know have to know every little detail about the world? is it relevant to the plot to know exactly which plants grow in each season? if it isn't, you don't have to figure that out." (plant thing example). It's a great reminder that sometimes the nitty-gritty details aren't needed and that worldbuilding can be more manageable.

3. What is your favourite part of being a writer? What parts could you take or leave?

My favorite part of being a writer is the storytelling and the adventures that I can make the characters go on. I enjoy daydreaming about the adventures and coming up with ways they would tackle different situations. What I don't enjoy is finding the precise words for each of those situations, especially the important lines. I tend to forget the words right when I need them which makes the entire feat annoying and the first few drafts will have tons of bracket placeholders.

4. What is your greatest motivation to write/create?

I love the process of creation and getting caught up in the mess of ideas. One of the greatest motivations is getting inspired or new ideas. Lately, I've been drawing and reading more and generally trying to balance all of my creative passions more which is something I haven't done for literal years. It's both exciting and strange at the same time. I still create and get into the mess of the/my process which is the best part for me, just in a different way.

5. What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever read or been given as a writer?

Use brackets [ ] as placeholders when you're writing in order to keep your flow. I've depended on this for my initial drafts for my wips since it's the only way I can make sure I can keep writing without feeling bogged down with details that I can fill in later.

6. What do you wish you knew when you were first starting out writing?

It's okay to write scenes out of sequence and then piece it together afterward. If writing chronologically dampens your creative process, writing whatever scene comes to you is okay.

7. What is your favourite story you’ve written to completion? Link it if you’d like and can!

Nothing yet so far. I've posted one chapter of you still would've been mine but I'm not really happy with it.

8. What is your favourite out-of-the-box quote?

I don't really have any favorite quotes. I do enjoy clever or inspirational lines but I don't think about them often enough to remember them.

9. Which of your characters would you say has the most controversial mindset? Why do you say so, and how do you personally feel about their ideals?

Rowan Reyes, 100%. They're anti-capitalist, anti-government, anti-rich, to just name a few movements. They're incredibly passionate and motivated and don't let things like government confidentiality stop them. I feel like this is a lot more radical than most people believe and the topics would definitely start arguments at family dinners or on twitter. Personally their ideals are a lot more intense than mine but it's something new to explore. It's very suited for their role in their story along with their society.

10. If you, when you first started writing, met you now, what would younger you think?

I would be surprised at my career path and would be surprised that I read more fanfiction than novels lately. I used to be REALLY into reading and so the shift in what I read would be surprising. Also, I'd be surprised that fanfiction exists point-blank. It's what I wanted as a kid but I didn't even imagine that it would be possible. Oh and that I transitioned. (again, something child me didn't even imagine to be possible)

question template::

1. What is your absolute all-time favourite ideas you’ve ever had?

2. Is there a question you’ve been asked in the past that really stands out to you, and you still think about sometimes?

3. What is your favourite part of being a writer? What parts could you take or leave?

4. What is your greatest motivation to write/create?

5. What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever read or been given as a writer?

6. What do you wish you knew when you were first starting out writing?

7. What is your favourite story you’ve written to completion? Link it if you’d like and can!

8. What is your favorite out-of-the-box quote?

9. Which of your characters would you say has the most controversial mindset? Why do you say so, and how do you personally feel about their ideals?

10. If you, when you first started writing, met you now, what would younger you think?

[anonymousfoz]

I was mentioned three times in a row and I didn't get notified once.

I cannot list everyone plus a few of you already have.

@jgmartin, @dyrewrites & @eldritch-flower for their horror. They are both fantastic at making me shiver in fear and I cannot wait to read more at midnight. I always loved horror growing up and kinda gotten used to games and movies but never the books. So this trifecta is giving me a new experience that I want to have more of.

@stesierra, the lovely queen of Writeblr who inspires me to be a better writer and who I find myself awake at 3 am reading her works. I can't help it, they are all so good.

@digital-chance, their main wip has a level of worldbuilding that I would wish to meet. I keep watching for updates or a piece of information because In am so interested.

@save-the-villainous-kitty, I never read so many Hero X Villain stories and I keep finding myself going back to their blog to read more. I suggest more people to check them out. (Edit: I pinged the wrong account @save-the-villainous-cat is the writing one, to be fair it is a simple mistake.)

@sithbelle, She put her work out there for us to read and I fell in love with it. I also have the fear of rejection and it takes a bit of courage to post your works online. Sometime I had issues with at the start of my Writeblr career. I wish them the best of luck and waiting for another part of their story.

@magicicada-lbwrites has only been on writeblr for 6 days and they deserve a lot of love and support! Also I would love to talk to them about world building one day.

@grimfox is the poet here and I love their work. I am someone who is really bad with poetry but they have inspired me to do more and actually take time to dive into poetry. Give the fellow fox more love!

Not sure if @apprentice-wizard-mr-mary-mack is a writeblr but their daily stories of wizard apprenticeship always make me smile and I love following their story as they learn and improve at being a wizard.

All the lovely folks at @ask-a-thon for their hard work every Sunday. I don't remember their main blogs other than Athena at @dragonhoardingwips.

i can go on and on about people but most have been mentioned. I only been on Tumblr and writeblr for 2 months and I enjoyed my time here and feel welcomed into the community of writers. And I hope to do the same to others.

HEY, YOU! WRITEBLR USER! PLEASE RECOMMEND ME SOME WRITERS AND BLOGS TO FOLLOW, AND DON'T BE AFRAID TO INCLUDE YOUR OWN!

[papier-ciseaux]

A Loveless Fairy Tale

This is kind of a personal project of mine! I wasn't sure if I would ever publish it, but I also really want feedback on it. The main idea was to create a fairy tale with an aromantic character as the protagonist, and make it relevant to the story.

So I made up this little tale about love, beauty, and understanding.

Details are left ambiguous since the goal was to write a fairy tale, also known as something easily reinterpreted and transformed while maintaining the core intact. I wrote it in one go about a year ago and I tried to correct some mistakes before putting it out there, tho some may have slipped under the radar.

A warning before you read, there is some arophobic comments.

Long ago, there existed a beautiful place where riches and splendours lined the walls. Many sought it out, looking for fortune, fame, and sometime love, as the place was rumoured to be inhabited by the most beautiful creatures you could lay eyes upon. But despite all its allure, the place was cursed, few returned alive and even fewer sane. For this place was a trap, laid by a deity that was fueled by mankind's adoration of itself. Trapped in luxury, surrounded by splendours and even the shadows of past loves, they willingly stayed in the illusion, feeding the creature and making it's power more potent. With time, the reputation of this place as cursed settled, and instead came warriors seeking to defeat the beast lurking the walls. None succeeded, tempted by what the deity offered them.

One day, a warrior came to seek the deity. They remained unfazed by their illusions and trickery, and finally confronted the entity. They had not come here with the intention to fight it or rob it. But to negotiate, to free its victim and end its reign. The deity was intrigued by this strange person. They had not succumbed yet, but it was only a matter of time as its power was great and it appreciated a challenge. It had corrupted the mind of many already, this one shall be no exception.

It tried appealing to their greed, but the warrior had been a simple labourer, happily satisfied with what few they owned. It tried appealing to their sloth, but they couldn't imagine a day where they wouldn't want to create and make things on their own. it tried appealing to their lust, but they remained unfazed as the entity showed them beautiful men and women aplenty. It was growing impatient. It was beauty incarnate, and no one could not love it. Adore it. But it had a trick even the strongest mind could not resist. Invading their mind, it saw the people they cared about, the people they loved. And it took their form. Before the warrior's eyes, people from their simple life started appearing. Their parents and neighbours, their childhood friends. But the warrior saw through its tricks. For it had rendered them beautiful, perfect, hollow.

It grew frustrated, trying everything in its power to sway them, but they did not falter.

"I AM BEAUTY" it screamed, "and I will make you adore me"

"You are not. You're hollow. You do not understand true beauty" spoke the warrior.

The deity grew angry at this, and it considered trying to kill them and be over with it. But it's ego was great, and it had been hurt. How could somebody not love it? Surely they must be a heartless monster. But it wanted, no it Needed to be Adored by All. and so it talked with the warrior, asking them about what they found beautiful. The warrior explained how they found imperfections beautiful, how the quirks of something rendered it unique. They talked about the beauty of actions, of landscapes, of words, of arts. And so the entity tried to lure them with what it had learned they found beautiful. But it never worked.

The deity started following the warrior, obsessed at the idea of making them love it. The warrior was happy with this, as others were finally freed from its reign. Slowly, it became more agreeable, nicer, focusing on actions and words rather than appearances. It took the form of a plain person instead of a magnificent one. It began noticing imperfections and appreciating them instead of trying to get rid of them. It was learning how to love, and it was starting to fall in love with the warrior. They had spent months together, and the deity had fallen completely for them. It had become beautiful in a true way, and people started adoring it for what it was. It did not need traps and illusions to get what it wanted. But one thing still resisted its beauty. The warrior did not desire it. It tried everything to make them love it, but they never would admit to it, and it never felt that they loved it the way others did. It grew frustrated again, being loved by all but the one it loved.

"I am beautiful now"

"You are"

"Then why don't you love me?"

"I do not love anyone, not my parents, not my neighbours, not my friends, and not even you."

The entity got scared. It had been right.

"You must be a heartless monster, not loving anyone like you do."

"I do not love people, but I find them beautiful. I enjoy their company and their presence, their impact on the world and how they make it even more beautiful by existing."

"Then you do love them"

"I do not. I appreciate them in my own way. Many do not understand how, I don't expect you to"

"I want you to appreciate me even if I don't understand you"

"I already do"

And so the deity started noticing how they had been treating it, the gestures, the gifts and the time they had spent together, and it saw that they truly did appreciate it, in this special way that they refused to call love. And it was happy.

They lived happily ever after, spreading kindness and beauty wherever they went.

The end! For now.

[litebritewrite-blog]

The Future of The Things We Left Behind. Pt 1

>pwd 

>> home/litebritewrite/SPN/FANFIC/

>cd ..

>mkdir FAN_ART

>>cd FAN_ART/

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While my New Year’s Resolution was to do more creative writing, until the 300th episode, I’m going to take a brief hiatus from the fanfic. Instead, I’ll  be working on a SPN fan art project. {hence the title... I didn’t expect this blog to become intertwined with my graphic art} 

The other night I was rewatching some SPN and I was trying to differentiate between Cas’ jacket in season 4 and season 13 (post “The Empty”). It occurred to me that it’d be fun to make a collage of his iconic outfits through the seasons. 

Originally, I thought about doing something of an abstract-variety. But there are enough subtle differences among his coats/outfits, I’ve decided to take a more ‘comic-illustrative’ approach. 

My goal is to finish this in time for the 300th episode... but unsure that will happen, but going to give it a shot! 

(Having pretty recently come out of a bit of a depression-slump, I’m jazzed to be excited about things again, so here we are... pursuing a very random project. )

The two completed squares will probably get some additional edits. 

I’ve counted 12 (main/primary) wardrobe costumes for Cas. 

Hopefully I haven’t forgotten any! 

Much Love and kindness,

LBwrite

[digital-chance]

Ah thank you for the tag!! This is from my unannounced vampire murder mystery wip.

“Posh british lad. Smelt of newspaper ink mostly."

8 Words.

gently tagging: @sam-glade, @all-write, @intothesparrowverse, @aether-wasteland-s, @mthollowell-writes, @pumpkinsplots, @magicicada-lbwrites, @scribbling-stardust

Last Sentence Game

I was tagged by @daughter-of-inklings (thanks!!)

Rules: write the last sentence you wrote on your wip, and tag as many people as there are words in te sentence!

She could not just leave it, even if it was doing her more harm than good to keep it on.

Words: 20

Tagging @sm-writes-chaos, @bluberimufim, @leisoree, @flock-from-the-void, @fatexweaver, @writingamongther0ses, @macabremoons, @cheeto-flavoured-pasta, @firesmokeandashes, @2d-dreams, @angelicminds, @unclear-contributions, @squarebracket-trick, @neoncherryblossom, @frostedlemonwriter, @tea-and-mercury, @halfbit, @digital-chance, @mjparkerwriting, @mjjune! Those are 20, but of course anyone else who wants to play is free to do so!