#Onyx Redwood

[t4tails]

What's ur top ten shadow high dolls?

this was actually soooo hard i feel like shadow high is generally a really strong series. its only had a few let downs in the 3rd line. okay from least fave to most fave:

10. oliver ocean

9. heather grayson

8. rosie redwood

7. zooey electra

6. shanella onyx

5. lola wilde

4. rexx mcqueen

3. monique verbena

2. the storm twins

1. DEMI BATISTA <3

[jessiereyna]

♡ Glazed, Loveholic, OG Blog & 1990 ♡

♡ Outfit: Glazed - Piper Set is available at the mainstore.

→ This set comes with 20 color ways + 5 fatpack exclusives.

♡ Pose: OG - My Kingdom is available at the DollHolic Event.

→ Comes with 6 poses and are all in mirror, posestand & a notecard with info. NO props included.

♡ Nails: 1990 - Onyx Set is available at the mainstore.

→ Long C-Square Shape. Fits Legacy, Reborn, Kupra, Peach, BBL & Gen X Bodies.

♡ Lashes & Glasses: Loveholic - Madisson Lashes & Glasses is available at Tres Chic.

→ Madisson Lashes are compatible with Void Flutter Lashes & Madisson Glasses come in 7 colorways and each come with 2 versions with & without tags.

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📍1990 Mainstore: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Redwood/95/58/3667

📍 Tres Chic Event: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tres%20Chic/53/130/74

[gabrielacrystal]

nini.

Dressed by ☼ Fluid

Aiko / Bra and Panty

At @ Kinky Event http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Liberty%20City/107/62/33

Mink / Aspen Collection

At @ Mainstore https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Redwood/61/153/20

☼ Vipera

Sebille Necklace

At @ Mainstore https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Utopia%20Isles/141/160/4003

☼ 1990

Onyx Nails Set

At @ DreamDay Event http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/DreamDay%20Event/90/59/2002

[dollsciple]

a comprehensive list of my Doll Collection:

🐇 13th Anniversary Eggzorcist

🔪 13th Anniversary Sadie

📚 13th Anniversary Damien

🍎 Snow White

🌬️ Frozen Charlotte

🦩 Flamingo

🏫 (mini) School Time Sadie (+stationery kit)

🥀 Elisa Day

🏥 Doctor Dedwin & Nurse Necro

🪞 Vanity

🪽 Tenebre

🤡 Cuddles

🦠 Maggot

🌦️ Rain

💜 Violet

❄️ Nohell

🦴 Envy

🎈 Schtizo

😵‍💫 Sybil

👸🏻 Queen of Hearts (variant)

👑 Deadbra Ann

🍭 Wrath

💤 Sloth

🖍 Rotten Sam and Sandy

🌳 Sunday

🪓 Lizzie Borden

🧸 Return of Sadie

😈 Sin (Series 1)

🐰 Return of Eggzorcist

🩵 Bunny of Doom Eggzorcist

🐈‍⬛ Funk Out! Jade

🐒 Wildlife Safari Meygan

🐼 Tokyo A Go-Go Fianna

🌟 Funk n Glow Sasha (2nd edition)

🌨️ Wintertime Wonderland Sasha

🏷️ Trend It! Meygan

👼 Costume Party Yasmin

🛍️ Strut It Cloe

💚 Shrek Yasmin

🤏🏼 Lil' Bratz Cloe

💤 Sleep Over Yasmin (2nd edition)

✌🏽 Boyz Dylan (1st edition)

💇🏼‍♀️ Funky Fashion Makeover Cloe (1st edition)

🌳 GCDS Sasha

🦖 GCDS Yasmin

🌈 Jimmy Paul Roxxi & Nevra

🍼 Babyz Jade (Rerelease)

🫧 Funk Out! Cloe

⛱️ Beach Party Jade

👡 Original Series 3 Felicia

🌄 Phaedra Westward

🍬 Sweets

💝 Miss Celebrate

🎨 Emi Vanda

🍼 Bon Bon (Big BB)

💤 Neonlicious (Lounge)

🖤 Shanelle Onyx

🦾 Fame Queen

👝 Neonlicious (Fierce)

☀️ Sunny Madison (Cheer)

🎛 Pop B.B.

💫 Lonestar

✨️ Agent Glamour

💿 Berrie Skies

🌸 Rosie Redwood

🦋 Wildflower

🩷 Pinkie James

☀️ Sunny Madison (Series 1)

👭 Sunny & Luna Madison (2 pack)

🌙 Luna Madison (Series 1)

💗 LaRose

🦋 Poppy Rowan (Fantastic Fashion)

💞 Bubblegum DJ

💜 Lavender Lynn

🦋 Poppy Rowan (Series 1)

💖 Rosetta (Sparkle & Shine)

🎮 Ace

🧠 Moanica D'Kay (Monstrous Rivals)

🍹 Ghoulia Yelps (Skull Shores)

🤾‍♀️ Ghoulia Yelps (Physical Deaducation)

🛏 Twyla Boogeyman (Creepover)

🛏 Clawdeen Wolf (Creepover)

🛏 Draculaura (Creepover)

⚡️ Frankie Stein (1st Wave)

🇫🇷 Ghoulia Yelps (Scaris, City of Frights)

🩱 Venus McFlytrap (Swim Class)

💐 Draculaura (Monster Ball)

💜 Polly Pocket Monster High (compact)

🦉 Ghoulia Yelps (Booriginal Creeproduction)

🐍 Cleo de Nile & Deuce Gorgon (Booriginal Creeproduction 2-Pack)

🦣 Abbey Bominable (Booriginal Creeproduction)

👻 Spectra Vondergeist (Booriginal Creeproduction)

🏞️ Treesa Thornwillow

🖤 Clawd Wolf (Howliday Love prototype head)

🦴 Jack Skelligton (prototype hands)

❄️ Abbey Bombinable (Student Dolls)

🔥 Heath Burns (Scare-adise Island)

⚡ Frankie Stein (Frightfully Tall)

🤏🏼 Ghoulia Yelps (Micro Figures)

🐇 Twyla Boogeyman (Fearbook)

🦸 Ghoulia Yelps (2024 Deadfast)

💛 Cleo de Nile (2024 Howliday)

🪮 Kelsey (Naturalistas)

💐 Hip (What's Her Face?)

🍎 Misa Amane (Custom Bratz Slumber Party Cloe)

🖤 Pinkie Pie (Boutique)

🌈 Rainbow Dash (Equestria Girls Collection)

[kisha-myers]

The castle was bustling with noise, servants were scurrying about doing their daily tasks as Emselia skipped down the corridor. She twirled around a male servant carrying a vast array of silver platters to be polished, his muddy eyes narrowing slightly in annoyance as he held perfectly still for the small princess to flutter by. She continued onwards, her obsidian eyes swirling with mirth as she neared the throne room. Closer still she approached the large ornately carved oak door, nodding her head in acknowledgement to her family's crest, before she pushed the doors open enough to slip through. 

Pillars of onyx hued stone lined the walkway, sturdy redwood pews arranged on both sides made the throne room seem more like a nave. Heliotrope, cerulean and jade glass stained windows depicted substantial moments in time, forever preserved in time and space. 

"Brok, Sindri, it is so good to have you back in Elepsion." Her mother mused, her tone filled with nothing but warmth and light as her viridescent eyes swirled with mirth. Before her stood two dwarves Esmelia noted, no taller than the stable boy Zackarias. One's skin was colored the most vibrant hue of blue, drawing her in like a moth to an open flame. The dwarf of blue skin chuckled, his hand reaching out to slap the shoulder of the one standing next to him, the sheer force of his hand making contact sent the other staggering to the side. 

"Course! Yer forges are the best fuckin' ones we've used in a long time - can't pass up the opportunity to work in 'em again!" The blue hued dwarf chuckled, returning his hand to his side whilst the other dwarf shot him a withering glare. 

"What he means to say is we are ever grateful to you for granting us access to a wonderful opportunity to work within your kingdom." The pale skinned one said, shooting the blue skinned one another last glare before smiling up at her mother. Esmelia giggled, it echoing through the throne room as she placed her hands behind her back and happily walked forwards. The two dwarfs and her mother turned their gazes to her, her mother shaking her head and huffing out a feeble sigh. 

"Esmelia, you're supposed to be with Matilda and Masie studying about governing politics and memorizing our oath to our people." Her mother said in exasperation, crossing her arms and arching a pale brow. Esmelia smiled sheepishly, coming to stand between the two dwarves as she rocked back and forth on her heels. 

"I know, however, I find the information held within those books passed down from generation to generation to be… lacking. People and times have changed since then, and while I know war is inevitable during the duration of my rule, I simply cannot fathom using any of those tactics to ensure the safety of my people. Surely there are better books out there that goes over the use of our gifts? What use are they, if we are not utilizing them for the betterment of our people? Matilda and Masie were unable to come up with a profound enough answer that I had no choice but to seek counsel from the only person I found qualified to give me a straightforward answer." She replied, noting the surprised look from the pale skinned dwarf and the smug grin from the blue skinned one. 

Her mother rolled her eyes, taking a moment to collect herself before holding out her hand, palm facing up towards the high arched ceiling, "Our gifts were passed down to us through the Goddess Anneavou. They were bestowed upon us so we could, if pushed to that point, use them to serve and protect those under our rule or those who are ultimately unable to defend themselves. When we get our gifts after coming of age, we are trained on how to use them. We master them. Just as they-" She waved her hand towards the two dwarves, "-use their talents to help those with pure intents along their journey." Esmelia looked to both of them, cocking her head to the side before returning her gaze to her mother's as she continued, standing from the throne and coming to kneel before her.

"Brok, although ill-tempered and quite forward in his regards of bluntness, is sincere with his words. His care and affection shown in aggressive ways, is pure and unfiltered. His hands create beautiful creations of both weaponry and jewelry." Esmelia watched as her mother pointed to the blue skinned dwarf, placing her hand onto her little shoulder before giving it a gentle squeeze and pointing towards the pale skinned one, "Sindri is meticulous. Cleanliness is an obsession of his though his designs are flawless, and his execution of each item done with a proficiency that is unmatched." Her mother stood, placing a hand on one shoulder of each dwarf as she continued, "Brothers of blood and soul, have been forging for centuries Esmelia, and while they learn new things as they go, the base knowledge for their craft remains the same." 

Her mother turned to face her again, smiling with a gentleness only a mother could have, "So you see, even if the contents of those books seem outdated and monotonous, the base knowledge of our craft remains the same. You get to decide how you will rule once my time has come. You get to decide what is important and not important to teach your children once you have them. You have the freedom to make that choice, others aren't so fortunate. Always remember my darling, knowledge is power - as Merlin says, the pen is mightier than the sword and he was not wrong. Now," She said, clapping her hands together once as she stalked back to her throne, sitting down with a huff of laughter, "I believe it is time you get back to your studies before you have Matilda and Masie scrambling around this castle again searching for you." 

Esmelia blushed brightly, bobbing her head fervently, "Yes mother." She said, turning on her heels as she gathered her skirts and hurried from the room. 

"She'll make a great damn queen one day yer majesty." Brok said, his coffee colored eyes following after Esmelia before turning back to the queen. She smiled, nodding in agreement as she leaned back into her throne. 

"I agree Brok, she will indeed. I ask the both of you to watch over her once I'm gone. She'll need someone there to teach her." She replied softly, her gaze moving longingly to the tapestry of her late husband that hung on the far wall. 

[patrxn]

"This is you." young Kechik stopped outside one of many onyx finished redwood doors that lined up the hallway. The door was opened, but he stayed outside.

"There is a change of clothes in the bedroom. Shower is over there." because the guy definitely needed it.

"Oh. Don't try to run away. It never ends well." he gave Daisy and understanding look, before he turned to head back to the Patron's office.

"I''ll be back later to get you to dinner."

[bunniblogsvl]

Pretty Alien Babes♥

Head: Lelukta Noel http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LeLUTKA%20Xtra2/128/128/29

Body: eBody Reborn http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/eBody/191/64/2004

Hair: Rama Salon Exclusive http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Clothes/198/92/25

Outfit: Galina "Eliza" set Snow http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Monstera/128/134/23

Shoes: Cult Twila Fatpack http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Champ/189/200/18

Nails: 1990 Frost Deco Set http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Redwood/101/70/24

+Extras+

Viens: Hera Viens http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Vanity/167/109/1118

Eyebrows: [Onyx] Messy Eyebrows Tintable http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fallen%20Angel/143/118/27

Lashes: Anice Lashes http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wilderdale/184/166/338

Bunny: Jian Bunny http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jian/239/236/26

Tattoo: E-Girl Beg for it Groin Tattoo https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/KawaiiBunz-E-Girl-Era-Tattoo-Set-BOM/25413194

[willstafford]

Sound as a Hound

Sound as a Hound

THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES The Attic Theatre, Stratford upon Avon, Saturday 30th October, 2021 This is my second production of Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous story in two weeks.  From what I understand, there’s at least a third one doing the rounds.  There’s definitely something in the air, given the current popularity of this tale.  And what’s not to like?  An intriguing mystery, Holmes…

[newspecies]

HI ITS WEREWOLF WEDESDAY

Jasper belongs to @astraldemise

also most of these characters arent canonically werewolves i just thought. hey what if they were

[sparks-moods-worlds]

a long list of color/nature names in reverse alphabetical order from wikipedia

wisteria

wine

winter

violet vermillion

umber

thistle

steel

snow

smoke

sky

silver

sienna

shadow

scarlet

sapphire

sage

saffron

rust

russet

ruby

rose

rhythm

redwood

pine

persimmon

periwinkle

pear

peach

orchid

opal

onyx

olive

ochre

nyanza

myrtle

moss

misty

mint

midnight

may

marigold

malachite

lilac

lapis

kobi

june

jonquil

jasmine

jade

ivory

iris

indigo

gray

gold

ghost

fuschia

forest

flame

fire

fawn

erin

emerald

ebony

cyan

crystal

cornflower

coral

copper

claret

chestnut

charcoal

cerulean

cerise

celeste

celadon

cedar

carnelian

carmine

capri

byzantium

burgundy

bone

blush

blood

bittersweet

azure

auburn

ash

amethyst

amber

amaranth

alizarin

alabaster

aero

[onyxonline]

I made wands for me and my homies for an AU I’m working on

a brief description of all the wands here:

Onyx - Taiwanese Cypress w/ Spider Lily petals and Chinese Phoenix feather Curtis - Paper Birch w/ Siren's Tears and Butterfly wings Cali - Mahogany w/ Cha Kla Whiskers and Catnip Spectra - Redwood w/ sampaguita petals and fae wings Blue - Mangrove w/ Conch fragment and Jellyfish stinger Peko - Rowan Wood w/ Red Plum Blossom and Dragon Spirit Silver - Willow Wood w/ Hycanith and wilted daphnes Peka - Yackal Wood w/ Phoenix feather and Coral Arin - Walnut Wood w/ Rose petals and Basilisk Fang Phoenix - Golden Full Moon Maple wood w/ Kitsune fur and Yurei tears Grim - Vine Wood w/ Star Fruit seed and Specter Essence

[cybrctrl]

➻ Episode 1: Welcome to Redwood I 

↳ next

Penelope wasn’t too sure if she should be counting her lucky stars after receiving an invitation to Redwood so late. It was almost three weeks before the semester started and at first she thought it was all a scam. Usually they invited students Freshmen year and the occasional Sophomore year but Junior year? Never heard of before.

Why her? There was bound to be someone richer than her. Her mother barely made it to the bottom top 50s under 50. While students were in the 10s on that list.

As she stepped foot onto the grounds of Redwood Academy she was greeted by a bubbly girl with a smile on her face. The email she received last night stated that a girl named Chantel Sato would be showing her around at the beginning of the semester but that wasn’t until tomorrow.

C: You’re the new girl, right? It’s a good thing the most important people are out today.

P: And who would that be?

C: You've got to be kidding me.

C: Here we have the royal kids.

P: Royal??

She honestly didn’t expect for it to be true. She thought most of them would go to Britechester or Onyx Private University, where the current Queen had attended. 

C: Don’t interrupt! The blondes are brother and sister, Valeria and Benjamin Krauss. The red hair girl is Maren Goth. She comes from very old money.

P: Don’t they all...

Penelope knew why Chantel made sure to point it out. Majority of the Goth’s have changed their last name to the commonly known ‘Rumforth’ after acquiring a dukedom back in the 1800s.

C: Yes and no. The two girls are Amanda and Isabella Blue. Amanda is a freshman so she’s irrelevant but Isabella is a future queen.

C: The boy with the green eyes is a future duke if you’re interested. His name is Ricardo Blue. The other boy is Louis Armstrong. Not a royal but he is the heir to his dad’s hotel chain.

P: I’ll keep that in mind. Who is Isabella glaring at?

C: That would be her twin sister, Aria. She’s with Michael Scott. They were rumored to have hooked up behind Lexi’s back.

P: Shouldn’t she be more careful? She is a princess after all.

C: The beauty of this school is that nothing gets in or out. Any kind of drama never makes it to the morning paper. Did you not read the contract?

To be fair, she had to fill a stack of paperwork and at that point she was just running on autopilot when she was signing each document. 

P: I’ll have to revise it once I get back to my room.

Penelope finally had a chance to take it all in. It was fall but the cold breeze did make her shiver. That’s what she told herself at least as she felt a couple of eyes on her. Maybe she should’ve taken the right wing of the school instead of the main entrance.

P: That concludes the tour right?

C [laughing]: Honey we are just getting started.

[aiorevelations]

A Number, Not a Name: Chapter 13

We hope you all enjoy. We have a few more chapters coming tonight! ; - )

Present-day:

Scarlett stood in the ballroom of Dalmar’s house directing where the delivery men should hang some paintings Dalmar had ordered specially for the gala that evening.

“Where should we place this piece ma'am?” One of the delivery men asked as he held a portrait of Tigran Hakobyan, a famous Krudian general.

“Place the portrait on the right side of the fireplace.” She pointed in its direction.

“So is everything set for tonight.” She heard a male voice come from behind her.

Scarlett turned toward Dalmar. “Nearly done Dalmar. The works by Sargayan were just delivered.” 

“Excellent. I want everything to be perfect for tonight.”

“And it will be.” Scarlett stepped closer towards him. “I must say I have never felt such a great feeling of anticipation for anything before. To know that we are on the eve of a new Krudia, a different world. You can’t help but feel the excitement in the air.”

“I must confess that after all the time, energy, and resources I have put into this project, I find it hard to believe that I am so close to accomplishing my goal.”

“I’m just grateful to be by your side and to have played a small part in making your goal a reality. Your tuxedo is tailored, pressed, and ready for this evening. I laid it out on your bed.”

“Very good. I best get ready for the gala. See you later this evening.” Dalmar began walking to his bedroom.

“Of course.” As she saw Dalmar leave the room Scarlett smirked to herself. All the pieces of her plan were falling into place; it was just a matter of letting things naturally run their course. That was until it was time for her to interfere with that course. 

As Dalmar slipped on his shawl lapel tuxedo jacket he wasn’t even the slightest bit aware of the tiny voice-activated recorder carefully placed in the left pocket of his suit.

…..

Jason stood in front of the mirror in his hotel room, adjusting his bow tie. Once he was finished he picked up the diamond cufflinks he’d placed on a table by the dresser and attached them to the cuffs of his white dress shirt. He then slipped on his notch lapel tuxedo jacket and did up the front bottoms. He glanced down and up at his reflection, checking his entire outfit, and took a deep breath. Jason wasn’t one to be nervous but even he would admit that the thought of attending a Gala with a wanted criminal was jarring. He knew that the success of his and Tasha’s mission depended on the outcome of this evening. They needed to get the necessary information tonight, otherwise, most likely his first field mission would be a failure. After all the time he had waited to prove himself as an agent on the field, he was going to do whatever it took to make sure that didn’t happen. 

He heard a knock at his room door and walked over to open the door. He opened it and saw Tasha. Jason was taken aback by how gorgeous she looked. She was wearing a dark blue off-the-shoulder gown. The dress had a draped ruffle cascading down the left side. All over the gown was embellished and embroidered with sequins. Her shoes were dark blue suede pumps. Her hair was pulled back and twisted in a crown braid. She also wore a pair of diamond halo earrings and held a navy clutch. He always thought she was breathtakingly beautiful but her evening attire seemed to accentuate her stunning features even more. 

As Tasha looked at Jason standing in front of her she couldn’t help but think about how good he looked. He was wearing a black notch lapel tuxedo suit, emerald-cut white diamond octagon cufflinks, and black Oxford dress shoes. From the time they met she thought he was very handsome but now, standing there in his suit, she found him even more good-looking. Though of course, she’d never admit it. 

“Melinda, hey” 

“I thought I’d stop by, see if you were almost ready,” Tasha said as she entered the room.

“Funny, I was just about to go over to your place and make sure you were at least out of the shower” he teased.

“Well,” Tasha glanced down at her outfit “I’m not wearing a bathrobe” she playfully replied.

“No, you definitely aren't,”  Jason smiled, causing Tasha to smile as well. 

“Speaking of the shower, let’s go in there.”

“The…shower?” he asked, an expression of confusion on his face.

“The bathroom actually, just for a moment.”

“Okay.” he responded, still confused by Tasha’s statement. Jason followed Tasha into the bathroom. After they entered she quickly turned on the shower.

“I thought you already had one of these.” Jason joked.

“We need to talk.” Tasha responded, a serious look in her eyes

“Oh and to talk you need the shower on?”

“Unless you want to be covered with bugs.”

“Bugs?” Jason repeated, still confused. After a second it dawned on him what Tasha meant. “Oh bugs, right. Too bad I forgot to pack my insect repellent.” 

Tasha kiddingly rolled her eyes and gave a slight smile. “As I was trying to say, I know technically you’ve been undercover already since we’ve met Dalmar and secured the deal. But tonight is going to be—“

“Hard. Difficult. Demanding.” Jason crossed his arms.

“Let’s just say not a walk in the park.” Jason nodded his head. Tasha continued, “in my experience at these events, where you have to remain undercover for a long period of time, new agents tend to slip up or lose focus. We already have a good deal of intel on Dalmar. From what we’ve seen, with his massive base of followers and speech about radical change, I suspect he’s planning on staging a coup.”

“Either that or win power first by legitimate means and then seize control of the entire country.”

“The how doesn’t matter, we just have to ensure that he doesn’t take over this country. And the only way to do that is to find out where the weapons are located. As of now the only way we have of learning this information is from Dalmar directly.”

“And who knows if we’ll see him again before Wednesday, when the weapons are supposed to be delivered.”

“Exactly, which makes tonight our only shot at getting the information we need, which means that you and I have to bring our ‘A’ game.”

“Understood.” 

“Good.” Tasha smiled and turned off the shower. She then remembered something. “Oh, sorry I almost forgot but would you give me a hand with this necklace? For some reason, I can’t get it to clasp.” She held the sapphire bar drop necklace out to him that she’d been holding for the past few minutes. 

“Sure.” He took the necklace from her and clasped it around her neck.

“Thanks.”

“It sure is a beautiful necklace,” Jason remarked.

“Thank you. It belonged to my grandmother.”

“Well, it looks wonderful on you. You look great by the way.”

“Thanks. Though I’ve worn this dress to a million other parties.” Tasha laughed. “You don’t look too bad yourself.”

“Why thank you. I try my best.”  Jason gave a boyish grin.

“Just don’t let it go to your head.” 

“Okey-dokey.” They both smiled again. 

“We’d best get downstairs. The last thing we need is to be late.” Tasha began to head for the door.

“Right behind you.”

…..

The older man reached for the microphone that was placed in the car and spoke into it. "This is White Falcon. The targets have just left The Chardell.”

Red Sparrow’s voice echoed in response through the car speaker system. “Affirmative. Do not take action. Stay in your current position until further notice.”

“Understood.”

…..

As Tasha and Jason made their way to Dalmar’s house they each noted the drastic change in scenery. The vehicle traveled through the sprawling city, a large grassy plain dotted by small farms and villages, and up a windy road on Mt. Karanaj. Finally, the BMW pulled up in front of a mansion which was located about halfway up the mountain in the middle of a forest. The house was four stories tall with a basement as well. The house was in the style of a modern mountain home as parts of its walls were made of redwoods with the other large sections being made out of stone as well as cutouts and windows of glass. It also had sloped and flat rooflines, timber and steel details, and a massive porch and deck situated in the front of the house.

A doorman walked up to the car and opened the right passenger door. Tasha and Jason each said “Thank you” to the gentleman as they exited the BMW and headed for the entrance to the house. They entered through the arched doorway into the entryway and were greeted with a crowd of people gathered in the house, the women dressed in the finest designer dresses and jewelry and the men wearing their best tuxedos.

The inside of Dalmar’s home was even more elaborate than the outside. It had high vaulted ceilings, redwood beams that stretched from one end of the room to the other, ornate gold and onyx carvings in the walls, murals, and paintings from world-renown artists hung on the walls. The floors were made of the finest marble and numerous crystal chandeliers hung throughout the mansion. 

Almost as soon as they entered the home Tasha and Jason were greeted by Tarek.

“Melinda, Edward. Welcome.”

“Hello Tarek” Tasha responded.

“It’s good to see you again,” Jason added.

“Dalmar’s been anticipating your arrival. I’ll take you to him.”

“Sounds like a plan,” Jason replied. Tarek led Tasha and Jason through the crowd to a gold-plated bifurcated staircase. They walked up a couple of flights of stairs and arrived at the second floor of the house. Tarek led them down a hall past several rooms and into a grand ballroom. The ceiling was adorned with frescoes that depicted famous moments in history. The walls and ceilings were overlaid with gold trimmings and carvings. A marble stone fireplace was in the center of the room and three gold and Swarovski clear crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling. The three of them made their way over to Dalmar who was standing by the fireplace, holding a glass of champagne in his hand. Tarek withdrew himself and headed downstairs to greet more arriving guests.

“Mr. Delucas, Ms. Tylerson” Dalmar greeted them.

“Dalmar”  Jason acknowledged him.

“It’s a pleasure to see you again Dalmar,” Tasha added.

“Davit. You can call me Davit” he smiled.

“Only if you call Melinda.”

“For you my dear, that I can do.” He outstretched his arms “So what do you think of the place?” 

“It’s amazing…Davit. Certainly one of the most elaborate and beautiful homes I’ve ever seen.”

“A man that can do this well for himself…it shows even more that we partnered with the right guy.”

Dalmar smirked and took a sip of his champagne. “Who am I to argue with that?”

Jason sensed an opportunity and spoke. “Speaking of our partnership. Melinda and I have been giving our deal a great amount of thought and we feel since we’ve supplied you with firepower we are entitled to be given some more information.”

“Information?” Dalmar furrowed his brow.

“Yes,” Tasha responded. “You’ve kept your plans for this operation rather close to the vest. Overall strategy. Location or locations of your armaments. We’re not in the habit of partnering in operations we know close to nothing about.”

“Trust me, for the sake of our success I can’t divulge much. My secrecy has been the only way I’ve gotten this far. What I will say is that you will be handsomely compensated. Whatever money you want. Whatever position you want. It will be yours” Dalmar took another swig from his glass.

“What do you mean by position?” Tasha pressed for more details. “A high position in society? To be honest we had our eye on a little more than that.” 

Dalmar chuckled to himself. “I must say Melinda you are quite—”

“Determined? Resolute?”

“Very persistent.”

“It’s how I’ve survived in this business as long as I have.”

“That I can respect. Likewise, I think you and your associate can understand my hesitancy to disclose sensitive information.”

Before either Tasha or Jason could respond Adrian came up to Dalmar and whispered in his ear. Dalmar whispered something to Adrian in reply and then turned back toward Tasha and Jason.

“If you’ll excuse me for a moment there is an urgent matter I must attend to.”

“Of course,” Tasha replied. Dalmar exited the ballroom with Adrian by his side, leaving Tasha and Jason alone. Tasha slightly shook her head and sighed. “I should have known a man like Dalmar would try as far as possible to keep things close to his vest.”

“At least you tried.”

“Thankfully, we have the rest of the evening. Though I have a feeling it’s going to be a very long one.”

“I’m going to go get some sparkling water to drink. Do you want any?” 

“No, thanks. I’m fine.”

“Okay, then. I’ll be right back.” Jason made his way out of the ballroom and down to the first floor of the house. He walked through several rooms trying to find the bar. He then heard a voice from behind him. “Lost?” He turned to see Scarlett.

“Is it that obvious?” Jason laughed.

“Don’t feel bad it happens all the time to first-time guests. It is a pretty big house.”

“I was just looking for the bar.”

“Walk to the entryway, pass the staircase and go all the way to the back of the house, turn left and you’ll find it next to the kitchen.”

“Thanks, Ms…”

“Scarlett is fine.”

“Thanks, Scarlett.”

“Of course.”

Jason then left, followed Scarlett’s directions, and arrived at the bar. As he waited in line to get his drink something caught his attention out of the corner of his eye. Through a window in the back of the room, he spotted two of Dalmar’s security guards, talking to each other in hushed tones. Jason walked closer to the window to get a better look, careful not to draw any attention to himself. He saw the two guards talk for a few more moments before they started heading towards the woods. As they walked they stopped every so often to look back towards the mansion, He assumed to make sure no one was following them. Jason stood there going over in his mind what he should do. 

Tasha said we should get the info from Dalmar but so far he’s been nothing but…cagey. It’s not like we have a guarantee he’ll give us the necessary info. This could be our only opportunity to get the intel we need. I could also prove myself to Tasha, to Donovan, to the Agency. Show them I actually have what it takes as an agent. The last thing I want is my first mission to be a failure. Sure, it’s a bit risky, but this is a great opportunity. Who knows it might be our only chance of getting the information we need. 

Jason saw the two men walk farther and farther away in the distance and knew it was now or never. Pushing all remaining doubts out of his mind, Jason glanced around the room to make sure no one had noticed him watching the two guards. No one had. Jason quickly exited the room and walked back to the entryway. He discreetly slipped through the crowd and made his way outside. 

…..

Tasha leaned against the railing of the wooden deck, taking in the majestic view of the mountainside and night sky all around. The views reminded her of the times she and her parents used to go camping in the woods together when she was a little girl. They’d all snuggle up by the fire, tell scary stories, and roast marshmallows. At night she and her parents would lie on the ground and gaze at all the stars. Tasha would point out to them and name all the constellations and stars she knew, which was a significant amount. Her parents would laugh and joke that she spent all the time they stargazed talking her head off. Tasha smiled to herself as she thought of the memory. Suddenly, she saw two men walking in the distance near the edge of the woods. She then spotted another man sneaking behind them. Tasha recognized the outfit the first men were wearing as the uniform Dalmar’s security wore. The other man wasn’t wearing a uniform, rather a tuxedo. Tasha soon realized the man was Jason.

“Enjoying the view,” Dalmar remarked. Startled, Tasha quickly turned around and saw Dalmar standing on the deck. “Sorry I didn’t mean to startle you.”

Tasha forced a smile. “No, it’s all right.” Dalmar walked closer to her. “The views here are…stunning,” she said as she looked over the landscape.

“Yes, they certainly are,” Dalmar replied, though Tasha noticed that he wasn't looking at the view but at her. 

“In the ballroom, I couldn’t help but admire the portrait of Tigran Hakobyan above the fireplace. It truly was a lovely piece of art.”

“General Hakobyan huh? So you know your Krudian History.”

“Some, though I’d be the first to admit that I’m no expert.” 

“That portrait is actually part of a collection by the famous Krudian artist Garine Sargayan that depicts famous Krudian generals and leaders. I just acquired the collection for tonight.”

“I would love it if you could show me the other portraits. You could tell me more about the men and women depicted. Their lives and conquests. I’ve always been fascinated by history. Besides I have no doubt that one day we’ll be adding your portrait to that collection.”

“I think I can manage that.” He offered her his arm. Tasha took it and the two of them began making their way back inside the ballroom.

As Tasha and Dalmar walked through the doorway she quickly glanced behind her and saw Jason disappear in the distance. She was relieved Dalmar hadn’t spotted him while on the balcony yet she still had an uneasy feeling she couldn’t shake. All she could do now was stick to her plan and hope for the best, though she expected the worst.

[steeiydan]

30 Day Monsterboy Challenge 2020 - Day 6 - Spider Boy

he’s got eight eyes, they’re just kinda hidden by his hair lmao turned out wonky, but i had a rough day so far orz

meet Laren!

Laren/25/Male/Gay

like onyx from 2018, he’s a mix between an arachne and a spider-familiar. unlike him though, he still lives in the wild more or less, and just tends to mingle with other species from time to time. he’s a good hunter and pretty smart, but likes taking things easy. he made his lair in a giant, hollowed out tree (think redwood) and likes to sometimes go into demon settlements/towns/cities to get stuff to make his home look nicer.

he has extremely strong venom that is powerful enough to cause even a demon pain, but tends to not bite a lot. cause he’s a chill guy.

[alienated-idiot]

So it turns out I didnt forget how to draw, i just had a dry spell

I redrew my character that was supposed to be a graphic novel that I was going to start but that never happened when I was a senior is high school.

Her name is Onyx Redwood and shes a witch that lives in a cabin with her grandma in the middle of the woods. The story was going to be about how her mom left her with her grandma because she had "special powers" that had to be kept from society. She found a note and was going to go look for her mom. She can talk to animals, btw.

So anyway, the left is from 2017 and the right is from 2020!

[onyx-the-dino-hybrid]

[[ STARTER FOR ]]

[[ @drakonian-rp-blog ]]

The scorching heat from the sky stones, it was just as, if not hotter, than the temperature the sun would cast down on the surface world at times. The crystals would activate and shut down similar to a night and day cycle on the surface depending on the earths rotation while it orbits the sun.

However on this rather warm day, the beast himself, Onyx, was patrolling the territory of the clan. While it would be impossible for him to drive all predatory Dinosaurs away from his territory, he simply keeps an eye out for much larger and bigger threats....however large predators preferred to stay clear of the Ruler of this ancient and primordial world.

Such threats included the infected dragons or “wyverns” the plagued Halitrad thousands of years ago. Perhaps even millions, records only go so far back...

Onyx was walking through the land close to the Great Lake that resided in the western regions of his huge territory. The land around the lake was rather interesting, huge redwood forests seemed to scrape the sky’s from their heights, and even a lot of trees themselves rivaled some of the trees found in Drak’onia. It has even been known that some small raptor tribes reside in these trees, however being elusive is part of the game in these woods.

The forests were prime territory for many herbivores, even sauropods that towered over the larges fossil species that humans dug up on the surface.

The shallow regions of the lake formed into swamp lands, home to many species hadrosaurs that fed on on the moist vegetation...but also on the look out for spinosaurids and large crocodiles able to drag a tyrannosaurus into the water if it was not careful.

Life seemed to sprout all over the ancient world, however even with beauty and magesty...one always had to be careful. Onyx, even with his immense sise stalked through the thick forests surrounding a river that fed into the lake. His powerful scense of smell picked up something strange....the scent of something he has never encountered before...or that he believes he has not. A hint of something familiar, but the amount of whatever particular masked it’s true oder. It almost burned his nostrils with the intensity. And so Onyx took basic protocols and decided to treat this as a threat to his home and his clan. Slowly walking forward, the beast’s feet usually rumbled the ground, but when he wished, he could be silent enough to not even spook a deer. And while it took him longer to sneak towards his targets, his toes would splay out more and touch the ground before his foot did with each step to ensure a quiet stalk....seems traditional Ultraraptor Genes never even left the beast’s instincts and hunting strategies.

Before long the beast looked towards a hill that seemed to block complete view of the target, but the scent was strong...so the beast snorted black smoke from his nostrils before he dashed out, exploding from the tree line with leaves and branches falling to the ground as the titan raced out. Roaring like a run away freight train as he lunged into the air. Easily 3 times his body length as he pounced onto the target. His newly formed right eye holding the same amount of hostility just as his previous good eye. Seemed the beast’s injuries were even forgettable. As if nothing ever happened to him.