#it's not even the 24th yet... i've been blessed

[t4tmetalsonic]

IT FUCKING DISAPPEARED IN FRONT OF MY EYES!!!! TUMBLR LIVE MORE LIKE TUMBLR DEAD 🎉

[two-reflections]

For the writer asks, numbers 9 and 19 please!

Thank you so much for asking me a few of these! 💖

9. Start to finish, how long did it take you to write the last fic you posted?

So, the last fic I updated is Carrion's Heir, a story about a lone kroot lost on a volcanic planet. I'm still uploading it and editing a little as I go, but the Google Doc I wrote it in was created on April 24th and was last edited on May 16th. As for the last fic I posted in its entirety, that would be A Brand, A Blessing, a oneshot in which Adrax Agatone receives a brand from a human medicus he rescued. I just sort of keyboard smashed that one from start to finish in about 4 hours on the 28th of April.

19. The most interesting topic you've researched for a fic

Ahhh, this is such a hard question!! I'd say anything to do with astronomy and archaeology/anthropology. There is a fic I'm writing for a particular 70's scifi manga that follows the University life of the chronically ill director of the story's medical centre. He was raised on the Moon but went to Uni on Mars, and the manga has very little detail about that time in his life even though it was clearly a pivotal time for him. For that fic, I read A City on Mars by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith, as well as so many (mostly garbage) papers about potential martian colonization. I also talked with a handful of astronomers. (My parents and most of our family friends are astronomers, so that's not as crazy as it sounds.) All to worldbuild for this one fic I've not yet finished, will probably never upload, and wouldn't have an audience even if I did. For my 40k stories set on Nocturne, I've been reading about planet habitability, tidal locking, the effects of lunar orbits on gravity, and I've been going back to my old Social Anthropology textbooks to flesh out some of the cultural elements. It's not that I'm aiming to write something accurate to real-world physics or cultures, I just want a basic understanding of how we think it all works before I make shit up, if that makes sense. How much does any of this matter for my fics? Not a lot. But I enjoy learning!

[pragmatic-optimist]

My excitement has been a little damped, mainly cuz real life sucks a lot right now and I needed LS to get me through that week that it was supposed to start. So, I'm a little dramatically depressed and not very pumped currently lol

Anon! I am so sorry to hear that real life sucks right now, I completely understand how the additional week can feel like a letdown. January 24th is basically February, and I hate it. Asfdjiksjdojdfij. There's a reason we call our favorites our comfort characters, and we have been without them for 84 years 8 months. 🙃

The fact that the State of the Union--both the event and the present insane circumstances of America as a country (looking at you, House of Reps)--is responsible for this makes it feel like even more of an attack (and yes, I'm taking this personally 🔪 lol). Not gonna lie, I laughed so hard when I first saw it because it's Fox, and we have a complicated history when it comes to my favorite shows (Pitch and Prodigal Son, my beloveds 😭).

I know this sucks, but know that you're not alone, and we are all going to just feel our feelings about this until January 24th (hate even typing that tbh 🙄). In the meantime, I am sending you a big hug. My plan is to continue engaging in the things that have helped me get this far in the hiatus, like reading some fics, spiraling about s4 predictions, spiraling about headcanons, and revisiting/discovering favorite content (gifs, video edits, etc). I recommend that for you, too, and hopefully Jan. 24th will arrive faster for all of us. 🤞🏽

My "marked for later" on ao3 is out of control, but here are a few fics I've kept up with so far and recommend if you haven’t yet seen them:

@iboatedhere is counting us down to the premiere with a new fic prompt every single day (icon that she is).

Speaking of prompts, @strandnreyes has been engaging in iconic behavior too by providing us with stellar prompt fills of her own.

@welcometololaland wrote one of the funniest Tarlos fics I've read in my entire fandom life (and I’m fandom old lol). It's chaotic in the best way and will bring you some joy and laughter, guaranteed.

If quality character introspection and/or quality angst followed by feelings is more your style, @reyescarlos blessed us with not one, but two fics last month, and I couldn't recommend them enthusiastically or highly enough. 

We are soclose, Anon! We can do this (and bitch about it in the meantime lol). Sending lots of encouragement and positive vibes your way, hoping things get a little better! 💖

[sunnyrosewritesstuff]

Day 3- Past PBs Teased

This poll is for which fic you want to see updated on July 15th as part of my 7 day birthday gifts to the fans! If you are unfamiliar with my works or need a reminder, check out the links and summaries below the "read more" before you vote. Other poll information for this week can be found here.

And any fics that don't win but still collect a substantial amount of votes are eligible for a Redemption Vote on June 24th! Otherwise, thank you for your participation! 😍😁

Missed out on a chance to vote in a previous poll? Shoot me an ask or comment on the poll and I'll factor your vote in! Voting officially ends for all polls on June 26th.

Unnamed Fic- Paramedic/Anmesia AU; Bilbo was just checking on a coma patient that he might have a teensy little crush on. That was it. Even though he's a paramedic, his job doesn't get terribly exciting. Now, he's on the run with said man who can't even remember who he is as they escape assassins and potentially uncover a plot that will destroy Erebor from the top.

Bonded- Hobbits are Dragon Herders AU; The Naming Ceremony where a hobbit bonds with his dragon for the first time is supposed to be a blessing, Bilbo's came as more of a curse when he was chosen as the Alpha-Bond. Bilbo and Smaug have never gotten along, but after a Naming Ceremony goes wrong and Smaug is fleeing the Shire, Bilbo knows he will stop at nothing until he sees their Alpha safely home.

I Married an Assassin- True Lies AU; Twelve years ago, Bilbo fell for a charming man who saved his life in his university library. While he loves his husband and their son, he finds his life to be a bit...dull. So when he comes across the adventure of a lifetime, he has to take it! Only this particular adventure has the potential to crash his life around him considering his boring accountant husband might actually be an assassin who's been doing his best to keep him out of the eyes of a terrorist organization due to a clue left behind by his mother.

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For the Love of My Husband- Conman Bilbo; Bilbo is a thief and a conman who has tricked Thorin, Crown Prince of Erebor, to marry him as an escape from a tight spot. He thought their marriage was happily enough, but Thorin feels a disconnect from the hobbit he’s married. To appease his family and strengthen their bond, Thorin asks Bilbo to take the Trial of Souls with him. Problem is, Bilbo doesn’t want Thorin to know anything about him because they are most assuredly not Ones. And if Thorin learns the truth, Bilbo will find himself back in the streets or worse…

Erebor's Monster- Merman AU; Bilbo is investigating ‘Erebor’s Monster’ in secret trying to discovery the nature of all the mysterious disappearances the town has suffered. However, Bilbo soon finds himself on a discovery that will shake his core belief system completely if he is to help Mayor Thorin Oakenshield recover that which was lost and defeat an ancient evil for good.

Chasing Dragons and Bedding Burglars- Mafia/Detective AU; When Thorin Oakenshield transferred to Ered Luin PD, there was really only one thing on his mind: finally catch the monster that destroyed his family. However, he quickly learns Ered Luin lives under the rule of the local mafia and figures the only way to catch Smaug is to pretend to be a dirty cop and make nice with the supposed crime boss known only as "The Burglar".

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Other- Is there another fic I've teased that you are nuts about? Choose other and put it in the tags or in a comment!

[nymphoheretic]

I hope you had a lovely day friend! I know we talked tiny bit about how hot Nemi is… how could we not!

I hope you are doing well! I saw you finished some new work! I’ll have to settle down in bed and read soon! How is your head healing? I hope still well! Also hoping your power came back early! But here in FL it never does..

Todays been very long. My grandma was diagnosed with early stages of dementia her last check up. Which I knew was coming, however hearing it official was still hard. They did say they were impressed that at 88 she’s just showing signs, however the aspect of it isn’t great.

Today was her 69th wedding anniversary. She made a comment how my grandpa didn’t bring her flowers, before I corrected her she responded “oh wait he’s dead isn’t he.” That was hard. I baked homemade Icecream sandwiches. Well the cookie part and added Icecream etc, we looked at her wedding photos and overall she had a good day!

I definitely inherited my sweet tooth and love for Icecream from her. Do you have a favorite flavor? As childish as it is mines Cotten candy.. which FINALLY someone started selling bless target!

Sending you all the fresh baked treats and love <3

Nemi..Nemi...Nemi...how I can't wait for him to get more screen time, even if the Hashira training arc is mostly him yelling at Tanji and Genya to get away from him 🤭 He's so stupid and cute. I will kiss him.

My head is healing just fine! Ima have a scar where I was hit, but Im used to having scars on my face by now! Me and Nemi can kiss scars now! But unfortunately, my power still is not back on yet, And the ETA is still the 24th by 10PM!

Your gramdma is still strong! Its just the early signs, thankfully! But 88 and just now showing signs? She's just like my grandma who just turned 83 and still takes care of herself!

Homemade icecream sandwiches sound so good! I want to try to make those smores cookies I've been seeing of tiktok (With homemade cooike dough of course) cause those would be so good with come vanilla ice cream too!

As for my favorite flavor? I like the classics. Chocolate is mine! But Coffee has also grown on me since Ive gotten older (i still pair it with chocolate syrup though lol)

[iamjhosel]

BAGONG YUGTO. New Chapter. This is Hope SG Filipino's 24th Anniversary theme. And while I just marked my 7th year with Hope this January, and now I am on my journey to 8 years, which is also the number for "new beginnings", I have been asking myself, what does this mean to me personally? What is my Bagong Yugto? "Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert." ~Isaiah 43:19 BAGONG YUGTO: A NEW FIRE Early this year, my core team member lost her job and had to go back to the Philippines. And so all the more I had to stretch myself, empower the life group and lean more on His leading - not mine but by His Spirit. This is still a work in progress but I claim new wineskin, new core team members, who would be on fire for God, and then eventually as we enlarge ourselves, fruitfulness will follow.

I pray that God continue to work in us, individually and as a life group, so that all the more we can experience how good, how loving and how faithful our God is! In the same way, the Lord has been stretching us in the ministry for the past year amidst this pandemic. He has done great things in the ministry and in how He is using social media as His platform. Day by day, we are learning and exploring new things on how we can make Him known all over the globe with this ministry He has blessed us with. I am just blessed and humbled to serve Him with all my heart, mind and soul, both in the ministry and in the life group. He is my fire! And all these is by Him and for Him! BAGONG YUGTO: A NEW PERSPECTIVE The past few weeks before the conference, I've been thinking a lot. I've been asking God what's His plan for my life. What's next for me? Should I move to the States too, when one by one my ward friends are leaving for US and a family friend's actually offering to help me should I decide to move. Besides, US was the original plan. Singapore was supposed to be just a detour. Almost 10 years after, I am still here. Plus that infamous question: Will I ever have my own family too? So, I was really praying that in the conference, I will receive a word from God or a clear direction where He wants me to go. The answer came fast. On the first day during worship, I heard it loud and clear:

And all throughout the conference, I was just reminded over and over again. God is faithful, so be faithful. Keep sowing. Keep planting. Keep reaching out. Keep loving. And He will take care of the rest. Besides, He never told me to move. It was just me. You see, comparison triggers jealousy and so never compare your life to others because God has His own story for you and me. Look unto Jesus. Fix your gaze and thoughts upon Him. “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." ~Matthew 6:25-34 BAGONG YUGTO: A NEW HEART The first half of the year has been very painful for our family. I praise God that He has blessed me with a very loving and closely knitted family, and so the sudden loss of two of my Uncles in Papa's side, both I am close with, has left us bewildered, broken and very hurt. Early in April, Tito Erick, Papa's youngest brother, was hospitalized for COVID. In just a few days, he was transferred to the ICU because his oxygen level wasn't picking up and his biomarkers were all deranged. His wife, Tita Mitch, was then quarantined on another facility. Everyday we would all do video calls to check on Tita Mitch and get updates on Tito Erick. We would always encourage everyone in the family to keep on pressing on in prayer and keep believing that these too shall pass. That we've been through so much in the family before and we would be able to withstand all of these. I knew that God is a good God and He will never forsake us. I was anticipating that this will be our family's testimony of healing. But then one night, as if in a movie, there was a plot twist. Uncle Ahwee, Tita Shei's husband had a heart attack. He was pronounced dead on arrival. We were dumbfounded. I couldn't understand why all of these is happening, all together, at the same time. It felt like a dejavu. It felt like we were in 2014 all over again when Papa had an accident and he needed to go for a surgery and the next day Lolo Ama, Papa's father, passed away because of cancer. I questioned God why do our family had to experience all these pain again. Did I not pray enough for Him to hear my prayers? There were so many thoughts running on my head but we had to press on for Tito Erick. To still believe and keep praying that he will be healed. We kept Uncle Awhee's passing from Tito Erick. We even blocked him on Facebook so he won't see any post on Uncle Awhee's sudden death. During Uncle Awhee's wake, we were just amazed on how God poured out His love and provision through the help of the many people who loved Uncle Ahwee. Tito Erick's condition then was getting better. He regained some strength, enough to reply to us in our family's group chat. Every morning he would send some selfies to us to let us know that he is getting better. He found out about Uncle Awhee's passing when he saw a post from his high school batch mate but thank God during that time he was already able to take all the news in.

He then had a reswab and we were hoping that if it turned out to be negative, he will be transferred to a regular room. But the next day before dawn, on Lolo Ama's birthday, Tito Erick's oxygen levels dropped which then required him to be intubated. After two hours of being in critical condition, his heart stopped beating. The doctors tried to revive him but to no avail. It was so painful seeing his body lifeless through a video call. The whole day we were on iyak-tulala-iyak-tulala mode. We were so devastated. It felt like the enemy knew exactly where to attack me, that it found my Achilles heel, and it is succeeding. I already had thoughts of giving up and turning away from serving Him. He must have been punishing me for not being bold enough to do more for Him. But then I never heard my family questioned God. Yes, they couldn't understand why all these are happening, but they never once turned away from God. I thought I have the strongest faith, but theirs were stronger. God is still good, because despite of all what happened, He has made everyone in the family stronger in faith. He has reminded us how He has blessed us with a family that is so full of love, and that we are loved not just by Him but by the people that He has surrounded us with. I praise God for my spiritual family, ministry and friends who have helped me to stand when I couldn't, reminded me that I am not alone, and that God sees our pain and He is the only one who can turn it to joy. This wasn't the testimony I was hoping to share but God's thoughts are higher than mine. He has a different healing testimony He wanted me to share, not just for me, but for the whole family. Healing does not come in an instant. And until now, we are all still healing, slowly, taking it day by day. There are days that I still find myself dazed as if everything was just a dream. And same goes for them in the Philippines, in and out of loneliness and what ifs. But praise God we have each other to constantly remind ourselves that God is a good God and in Him, our broken hearts can be made whole again. As God promised in Revelations 21:5, "Behold, I make all things new," He is giving us a new heart. He is renewing our spirits day by day. He is making us lean more on Him, trust Him that all these are for our good, and draw closer and closer unto Him. He is our refuge and strength. At the end of day, He is a sovereign God. I may not have control on everything but He has. And He has me and my family on the palm of His hands. Here's a spontaneous song when I was pouring and crying myself out to God. It is only in His presence that we can find healing.

THERE IS MORE. Every year, I would always have a bible verse declaration for myself and just before 2021 entered, instead of a verse, He gave me a whole chapter, Ezekiel 47. And it dawned on me, how it is unfolding before my eyes, that all these things that has happened on the first half of the year is teaching me and molding me to lean more and more on Him so I could go deeper and deeper into my relationship with Him. I look forward that after everything, I will receive my inheritance! That all these is for my good and a preparation for what is ahead. This is a beginning of a new chapter of my life and my walk with Him! What a great and loving God He is and I will forever praise Him with my life! Oh praise and glory be upon Him, the King of kings, Lord of lords, Lover of my Soul, my Lord and Saviour, Jesus! "As the man went eastward with a measuring line in his hand, he measured off a thousand cubits and then led me through water that was ankle-deep. He measured off another thousand cubits and led me through water that was knee-deep. He measured off another thousand and led me through water that was up to the waist. He measured off another thousand, but now it was a river that I could not cross, because the water had risen and was deep enough to swim in—a river that no one could cross. He asked me, “Son of man, do you see this?” "Then He led me back to the bank of the river. When I arrived there, I saw a great number of trees on each side of the river. He said to me, “This water flows toward the eastern region and goes down into the Arabah, where it enters the Dead Sea. When it empties into the sea, the salty water there becomes fresh. Swarms of living creatures will live wherever the river flows. There will be large numbers of fish, because this water flows there and makes the salt water fresh; so where the river flows everything will live. Fishermen will stand along the shore; from En Gedi to En Eglaim there will be places for spreading nets. The fish will be of many kinds—like the fish of the Mediterranean Sea. But the swamps and marshes will not become fresh; they will be left for salt. Fruit trees of all kinds will grow on both banks of the river. Their leaves will not wither, nor will their fruit fail. Every month they will bear fruit, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will serve for food and their leaves for healing.” ~Ezekiel 47:3-12

[the-letter-horror-lover]

Bitter Maria

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Chapter 1: The Escape

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"HA HA HA!" I cackled as I ran down the streets and alleyways of London, away from the red-headed reaper. "Wait!" he yelled as he tripped over a small rock in the road. I snickered and quickly jumped into my parked carriage. I've been running away from that damn reaper for months and still has yet to catch me. The carriage took off down the road and the disappointed reaper grew smaller and smaller until he was completely out of sight. The carriage suddenly came to an abrupt halt and I peered out the window. My eyes were met with sight of my brother's estate, a smile forming upon my lips. "Long time no see." I thought. I hopped out of the carriage with the assistance of my maid, Theresa. She's been serving the Trancy family for over 50 years now. Bless her soul.

I eagerly knocked on the door and with that we were instantly greeted with the ever so handsome, Claude. "Good afternoon, Miss Trancy. His highness has been expecting you," he bowed. "Oh Claude, as formal as ever. He's in his study I presume?" Claude nods gently in response. With that I made my way upstairs to Alois' study, with Theresa following close behind. I swing the door open without hesitation and Alois jumps slightly in surprise. He swears under his breath and glares at me for a few moments causing a chuckle to emerge from my throat. His facial expression changes from one of pure hatred to a gleeful smile as he greets me, "Happy birthday Maria!" He quickly runs up to me and takes my hands in his. "I have so much planned for you and your party. Tonight we shall have a ball!" He announces. I smile sweetly back at him. It had actually slipped my mind that today was the anniversary of the day of my birth. Today marks the day of my 24th birthday. No thanks to that damn reaper. "That sounds wonderful, Alois. I'm glad to hear it. I'm sure you've done a wonderful job in arranging it." Claude enters the room with a tray full of sweets, along with two tea cups for Alois and I. "Pardon me, madam while I go fetch your luggage." Theresa excuse herself. "No need. I've already prepared Miss Trancy's room for her stay here," Claude interrupted while he handed me my tea cup. I smiled as I smelt the aroma of my favorite tea, Baroness Grey Tea. "Don't mind if I do." I think.

Alois took a sip of his tea and gently set it back down. "I must say I wasn't expecting your arrival until later this evening," he states. "We were already in town taking care of a few errands so," I grab a cookie off the tray and take a bite out of it. Instantly I could taste the chocolate with a hint of mint on my tongue. It melted on contact and tasted delicious. Claude made these? I'll be damned. "Did you make these, Claude?" I asked as I reached for another. "Yes, madam. I presume they're to you're liking?" I nodded, "Of course." I saw him smirk slightly in response. Interesting.

Chapter 2: You're Invited

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"You are formally invited to Maria Trancy's birthday ball this evening. We'd appreciate having your presence and hope to see you there." Ciel read the invitation in his hand. "A ball, huh? I wasn't aware Lord Trancy had a sister," said Sebastian. "As far as I'm aware she's in charge of a children's clothing outlet downtown. Who knows, maybe we could arrange a business affair," says Ciel.

While Alois tended to further party arrangements I decided to go and take walk around the manor. I haven't been here in quite a while so I mind as take a look around while I'm here. As I walk around the manor I hear the sound of a piano being played in the ballroom. I open the doors and I see Claude sitting across the room playing away at the piano. That's when I begin to sing, what better way to make entrance. "Ave Maria~ Gratia plena~ Maria, gratia plena~ Maria, gratia plena~"

We finish the song and he gradually looks up at me. "You've got a lovely voice, Miss Trancy," he says. I send him a gentle smile, "Why thank you, I never really get much of a chance to sing." I'd always loved to sing when I was younger but nowadays I just can't find the time. I remember singing Alois to sleep when we were kids. Where did the days go? "That's a pity. You've got a voice angel's would envy," Claude gets up from his stool and steps closer to me. I can feel my cheeks getting warmer, and warmer as he gets closer. With my cheeks now a bright shade of pink, I clear my throat in a effort to get back my composure. "I-" A suddenly sound of someone clapping abruptly interrupts me. "Bravo! Bravo!" Alois claps as he makes his way over to us. I see Claude cringe in distaste out of the corner of my eye. "I heard you from down the hall! I haven't heard you sing in years! I have an idea! You can sing at the party tonight!" he yells excitedly. I think he's more excited about this party than I am.

Chapter 3: Happy Birthday

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"Remember Sebastian, we're merely here for business. If we notice anything suspicious we'll leave," said Ciel. "Yes, young master," answered Sebastian. "Hello!" I shouted as I snuck up behind the Earl Phantomhive. He jumped in surprise and I heard him mutter something under his breath. "That's a Trancy alright," he muttered. "Hm?" I turned my head in response but I sure as hell knew what he said. "Nothing. You're in charge of business pertaining to youth here in London, correct?" Ciel cleared his throat. "Why yes, Tompkin's Childrenswear & Tailoring. It's not too far from here," I frowned slightly as I relayed the name to my business, our business. "Right, I have a proposition for you. Would you be interested in featuring Funtom Company's products at your business?" he asks. "Ladies and gentlemen! May I present to you not only the birthday girl herself, but my talented elder sister, Miss Maria Trancy!" Alois announces. "Pardon me," I excuse myself and make my way towards the orchestra and I begin.

I finish and take a bow and everyone continues to dance as the next melody plays. Out of the corner of my eye I think I see Claude step out onto the balcony. What's he up to? I decide to make my way through the crowd to reach him. I finally get to the balcony and see him standing there, all alone. I clear my throat in attempt at getting his attention and move closer to him. "Wonderful evening, isn't it?" he asks blankly as he stares into the night sky. "Indeed, it is," I nod and look down at my feet. He notices this and turns to face me. "Penny for your thoughts, Maria?" My head shoots up spontaneously as I hear him say my first name. Oh, how I'd love to hear him say it again...

"Oh, well I was just thinking about the past and...my husband," I muttered. Claude continued to look down at me which I assumed to be his way of telling me to go on. "He was a wonderful man, Gregory Tompkin, god bless his soul. He died tragically, although law enforcement claimed he committed suicide, I refused to believe it. He would've never left me, especially with the huge responsibility of taking care of his business," I sigh. "I never told anyone about it but...after he died I had a miscarriage. We all have horrible experiences but it only makes us stronger. Just look at Alois," I smile as I gaze back into the ballroom. I'm caught off guard as I feel strong arms around me. Is he...hugging me? "My sincerest apologies for all the pain you've gone through, Maria," I smile gently as we embrace one another. "Well isn't that just touching," a voice interrupts us.

Chapter 4: Surprise Visitor

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"Well isn't that just touching, a rendevouz between a demon and a mortal. Too bad it's your time for your untimely end," says a voice. I smirk at the sound of this. "You're here? I don't remember you being on the invite list," I spat. Claude looked down at me and back at the reaper. The redhead lunged at me and Claude instantly threw knives at him, pinning him to the wall. "Oh, come on! I've been trying to reap you for months!" he complained. "What a pest," I sigh. Suddenly rain begins to pour, causing the poor reaper to fall to the ground with the silverware following soon after. He let's out a groan in pain and I stare down at him and chuckle, then avert my gaze back to Claude. "I'll be done running from death soon. I've already gone bankrupt. The damn bank's taken my home and my husband's business away. I just have to make sure Alois is in good hands," Claude frowns as I make my way back into the ballroom. I get many odd glances and I walk to my guest room in my drenched gown. Theresa sees me and follows me into my room. "What's wrong? What happened, madam?" she asks me. "I'm relieving you," I say to her with my back turned. "Pardon me?" I turn, "You heard me,"

"You don't actually mean that...do you?" Theresa asks hesitantly. "I'm letting you go. You no longer need to serve me. You may leave tomorrow morning," I tell her. She looks at me in complete awe and bows, "Thank you so much, madam! It's been a pleasure serving you throughout the years," she smiled gratefully and left the room.

I took off my soaked gown and put on a light nightgown. "Some birthday," I yawned. I got into bed and not before long drifted into a deep sleep.

I woke up that morning after the eventful evening and stretched. I opened my eyes to see Hannah standing at my bedside. "Good morning, Hannah," I spoke. "Good morning," she said as she opened the curtains. The light beamed into the room, making the shadows scurry away.

I quickly got out of bed and got dressed in one of my favorite gowns. I exited my room and made my way down to the dining hall for breakfast. As I entered the room I noticed Hannah on the floor, clutching her eye in agony. I bent down to her and forced her to remove her hand. I immediately felt enraged as I looked up to see Alois grinning madly. I stood up and without hesitation I smacked my brother across the face. He was shocked and rested his hand on his now bright red cheek. Alois balled his hand into a fist and I caught his arm before he could strike. "Jim, I'm disappointed in you, and so would Luka," His eyes widened at the sound of our deceased brother's name. "You've been reduced to terrorizing a bunch of demons, is this really who you are? Cause I'm sick of it and you really need to get your shit together if you dare think you can get away with trying to hit me. Do I make myself clear?" I growl. I yanks his arm from my grasp and glares at me and rushes out of the room. I let out a heavy sigh as all the demons in the room stare at me with their eyes wide. "What? Someone had to do it. You can't tell me you didn't enjoy that in the least. Anyhow, he'll be fine. He's been through worse. He knows I love him," I look back down at Hannah and help her up. "Come on, let's get your eye bandaged, dear,"

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