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BIRTHDAYS

December Mun Birthdays: Tiff (2nd), Endi (3rd), Nel (6th), Light (11th), Leora (12th), Tches (22nd), Vivi (22nd), Viis (24th)

December Muse Birthdays: Erk (1st), Emma (3rd), Mikoto (6th), Bernadetta (12th), Pelleas (12th), Rufus (12th), Selena (SS)(13th), Valter (14th), Heath (18th), Dimitri (20th), Lambert (21st), Limstella (21st), Kagetsu (22nd), Seteth (27th), Rafal (31st)

MUN ANNIVERSARIES

1st year: Sara (28th), Harrow (29th)

2nd year: Endi (8th), Leo (24th), Aster (27th)

3rd year: Maddie (4th), Pat (20th)

4th year: none

5th year: Key (14th)

MUSE ANNIVERSARIES

1st year: Dimitri (6th), Yuri (16th)

2nd year: Ashe (8th), Edward (24th), Lyon (29th)

3rd year: Python (4th), Forsyth (20th), Edelgard (22nd)

4th year: none

5th year: Sara (14th)

Muses who have been in the group for a solid year will also be granted an Academy Brooch to put in their inventory. It doesn’t do anything. It just lets others know your character has been around the block. These characters are also granted a new opportunity to change houses if they wish to do so.

- The House Leaders

[maramaja06]

Rhea:  Poor boy!  He is too sensitive! The mind whip is taking longer than it should! What shall we do about him?  Hismemories won’t settle well... he will never cooperate with the others as father wants... and if father treats him again... he will forget everything and loose his personality...  we should not let that happen!  But he must go away!  Now!

  Rhea:  Well, I don’t know what you really need but I can make you the gift my brothers would be happy to get!  You are a great painter... school will teach nothing more. You have to travel the world and collect new impressions... go away...  don’t say goodbye or they won’t let you go! Go away! Now!

Thor:  I didn’t know you would help someone else!

Rhea:  I wouldn’t ... but he is such a sweet softie like you... and an artist...so...what can I do... I won’t let father destroy him... or you both, by the way!

  Meanwhile...

Master:   Your friend still needs some fresh air... I suppose... but we won’t wait longer...  so cheers! To the new company and partnership! 

 Tony:  Enjoy the moment... while you can! I bet I won’t need long to take over... there’s no way you can hold he job...

Floyden:  You’ll be surprised... then... who knows how you long manage the job... you know how dangerous the ... work can be... try to stay safe,... if you can!...

 Angelo:  Great! Now we will have to play babysitters for the two... really great!

Tahou:  Why should we?  I shall have Tony’s back, as usual! But you?  You must watch your own back... as usual!  Take care!

Rhea:  Hello Mr. Goth.  It’s time to go! We will bring you home!  

Thor:  Don’t you feel bad about... this?

Rhea:  Why should I? Besides... he rejected me once and chose Bella...   though... I never liked him...so... only my pride suffered...  

[maramaja06]

Floyden:  So what you say? This will be a super job for all of us! The company is expanding... not here, of course... Forgotten Hollow is too small but...

Angelo:  Working for you? I know nothing about you sir...

 Leora:  And why should you want to employ teens?  ...

Master:  You don`t have to work every day... and only after school... now and then!  Better take your time to think about it!  

 Angelo:  No! Nope! Never! Working for you, Flo, is not an option!

 Tony:  All right then!  I still don’t understand why Angelo would give you another chance but then...  I`ll try again, too!

Floyden:  You may call me boss, now!

Angelo:   In your dreams!

Floyden   Look! You were the one who told me to not make any mistake again because I’m a grown up!  Now I won’t have to... and leaving I am, too!  

Mal:  I don’t know!  I don’t feel well about this!  Like I’m in the wrong film... or... are we under drugs? Because I think I’m hallucinating! Someone is speaking in my head!

 Thor: You have a very sensitive friend... Ms. Jones... He’s he smoking anything?...

Dee:  Certainly not!  He only looks like that... but well... you also look particulary funny and... Halloween was yesterday!

  Thor: The same goes for your, Ms. Jones... how come you still look like a would like vampy? The next Halloween has a year to go!

Dee:  You don’t like?  I can change it for you? How would you like to see me? I love to change!

  Thor:  I’m sorry Ms. Jones... that was not polite, I apologise!

Dee:  Oh please don’t!  Why so shy?  I find you really cute!  I’m also sorry that I lied to you!  I don’t play the violin... but I’m  a very good painter... and would like to paint you!  Please say you’ll be my model!

Thor:  Never!

Dee:  We’ll see! Wanna bet?

[maramaja06]

Leora:  Everything is so cute here! I love pumpkins markets! 

Dee:  I don’t! This is so artificial and clustered with kitsch! 

Di:  It must be so! Such places must catch the eyes of the tourists and sell! 

Dee:  Do you want to school me with your economy and excuse this trash? This place was once really beautiful but now the splendor is almost  gone... except for the old chapel! All the others houses were burnt down by ignorants who believed they were killing the vampires while they slept.   Vampires!   Really!  And after that they allowed only the build of cheerfull,  colourful  houses... disgusting!

Leora:   Okay...and who wants to school us now?  We all know that!  You never told me you don’t like my house, Dee! 

Dee:  Sorry, I never  meant that!  It suits you! You know this sort of bright coulours make me nervous.

Leora:   I didn’t! I always thought you just wanted to annoy your father with your goth style... never mind!  Look! I still need  some pumpkins and decoration for my garden... but everything is so expensive here, I don’t know...

 Leora: Hey!  know a farm that also sell pumpkins and I’m sure they are much cheaper! 

Dee: Oh no! I had enough pumpkins today! I need my beauty sleep! 

Rufus:  Hey guys! Quiet! Look at Flo! He’s  talking to someone! 

Angelo:  Yes! I can see! It’s a girl! And... is she crying or what? What has he done? 

I can only blame @daniparadise​ Autumn-Mod  for the  colourfull houses.  After I saw how  “happier” the place looked like with her wonderfull mod, I had to change almost everything  and started with @jenba​ two lots for Forgotten Hollow.  and   lizfosh (origin name) and Autum Abode. Of course, the chapel had to stay for the story, but only untill it’s done :)

For the  the little  “Pumpkin Patch Market!” I used 8 different rooms from: (Origin names)  ETZTAK;  LouCv2;  Auratane;  Tamtou,  Isanvatr; fuzgirl65 - I can’t tag the creators because I dont know if they have tumblr or the same name, so, here they are.  

I would like to thank you all ♥ ...  I had and have a wonderful time with your creations.  Thank you ♥

And a very special thanks for @thespangleway! Her characters and AU inspired this story! :) Thank you so much again for leting me use them ♥♥♥

[maramaja06]

 Tienne:  Just what I was missing! It’s perfect for my costum! 

Rufina:  I think I need one too! I feel much too brave... for an evil ice queen

 Tienne:  We just sharped our costumes! 

 Mal:   Of course! I’m already scared! 

Rufina:  Maybe if I take two? 

Angelo:   Now tell me the truth Rufus... there’s a reason you and Flo are dressing this way, right? And tell me too why you opened the secret door to first floor, last time!  I know you are going there again! Why? What does the boss want from that place? It`s just an old church! 

Rosie: Who’s still missing? 

Aiko:  The Philomels, ofc! They just said they’re on their way... but we won’t notice when they come.. so perfect are their costums! 

Rosie: Of course!  So let’s us pretend we don’t see them... 

Mal:  Hey! You are looking very good! Your eyes without glases are...

Di:   Your dazzling clothing coulours are not hurting them anymore! 

Mal: You mean you like how I look, right?

Leora: I heard  that too! 

Di:  And conceited are you too!  Mal:  We’ll see! 

[maramaja06]

Tienne: Hey Angelo, I can’t see Rufus and Flo! Where are they?

Angelo: I suspect they are in the small church...   to do some stuff for their boss but they want to come back here!  So, I hope it isn’t too bad! 

Rufina: Look at this guy, Rosie! His make up is so hot!

Rosie:  Oh, I know them! They are Leora’s new neighbours, the actors! I only don’t know if they’re training now or having fun!  

Di:  Oho!  I’m afraid Dee is already moving on the big one!  He’s really her kind of guy! Tall, dark, mysterious! I hope he notices she is under age... or I will have to tell him! Dee won’t 

Angelo: She sure wouldn’t! 

Dee: You look amazing! So incrediblely realistic! You must tell me what you used because I want to try it myself! You’re new in town, I’m sure or we would have met, ofc!  I’m Dinah, but you can call me Dee! You are invited to join our halloween party/not party! Wellcome in Forgotten Hollow! 

Loki! Don’t worry!  Thor knows how young she is! No problem! 

Di:  Oh thank you! Great! But... how do you know?

Thor:  Are you allways so talkative? Sorry but I’m only learning my act and have no interest in a friendshiop

 havenever practice friedships with underaged girls... now, if you excuse me1 

Di: I won’t!  And you listen!  I won’t be 17 forever and I can wait, if you are my destiny! Just warning! 

Thor:  Seriously?  Yes, indeed! Interesting! So young and so passionate! Maybe you should consider going to stage! 

[maramaja06]

Leora:  Hey big cous! How you doing? Still living in this hovel?

Rufina:  Not anymore! They gave me a room over there!  Wanna see it?

Leora: Of course!  And? Have you asked if we can have the room for the party?

Rufina: You may but only for the the evening! 

Leora: What! We can not change a thing? That’s a Halloween party, mister! We must decorate it AND propperly! 

Nuno:  Very well Leora! Now we have no room at all! And know what? I don’t want to decorate anything! There’s too much work for a couple of hours fun! I know you! You exagerate! Not this time! Nope! 

Rufina: My little kingdom! Bigger than the whole place  where the siblings live...  and it’s for free... but... I must work when they need me... that’s why I got the room! Only the paint classes are sheduled, for anything else they just call me...

Rosie: And what are your other  tasks?

Rufina:  Mostly helping in the kitchen or shop! Good is that I have enough time for painting... 

Rufina: ... bad is, they allways want me to paint the same things! Allways the same! Yeah... I get good money for this junk. 

Mal: I could never do such a thing! Never! 

Dee:  Me either! How can you stand it?

Rufina: You’re lucky!  But you know what... I can nearly afford an apartment in SM! Soon my siblings an I’ll be leaving OS! I can’t wait! 

Rosie: Hey guys! I just had an idea where we can  get our party!  And with the best Halloween decoration you’ll ever see! The pumpkin patch market, it is! 

Di: Are you serious?  

Floyden: Are you sure this is the right location for our Halloween partiy, Finch!

Rosie: Yes! I love it here! We only must care they don’t know this is our party! Got it?

Angelo: Yeah! If they ask we are  just some some dumb costumer,  found of  YT: “there is lava under your feet!” thing, Rosie! 

Floyden:  I will allways love you for this day., Finch! You, not going by the law! You just grown up on my estimation!  And the world got a new writer, perhaps!

It’s really a pitty I couldn’t show the Halloween party on Hallowen but as I told you, there were 3 big reasons and then   a fourth one!... i had to decorate my pumpkin market with the simblreen gifts... I am not done yet  (I don’t know if it will ever be), but I hope it’s good enough for the screens and you’ll like it :) 

[maramaja06]

Rosie:   What kind of joke should this be Flo! What`s happening here?

Rosie:   This looks like the funeral last week! But the flowers are old and there is still the same picture! What kind of game are you playing with us?

Angelo:   Please get aside Rosie! i bet someone is hiding inside, waiting for scaring us! I’m gonna open it! 

Leora:   Please be careful... and you stop it Flo! This is no place for pranks! 

Leora:  I can’t look! 

Angelo:   What da f... 

Leora:   Applause, applause, Flo! Was that all?

Angelo:  I don’t get it! And what now? Where are you?

Floyden:   Upstairs! Come! Let’s get the party started! 

[maramaja06]

Rosie: ...kay! I got that! There is nothing you can stand on him! Well! I also don`t understand what he sees in you...

Di:  What?.... I mean, you´re right! 

Rosie:  I know! He would be perfect for Dee!  They have so much in common! 

Dee:   Hey, I’m here! And no!Thank you! No! He’s too nice! Too romantic!  And his music taste... Di’s right!  He lives in yesterday with his flowerpower fuss...  well... maybe he knows nothing else... his parents are true hippies you know... they live in an ashram, in Indien...would you believe that? They left him here alone in these poor excuse for a house....I could pitty him but he is happier than I am, so... why should I?  But I like him really  and just can’t get why Di doesn’t! 

Rosie:  Wo! You two are indeed much more alike than I thought... ans so much your daddy`s girls:  ... a man doesn`t show any feelings but pride... must be ready to fight... and...  must dress propperly,  of course! That’s why you are attracted by Flo, Dee ... and you both believe Mal a weakling, I understand.   But Flo can be really mean and ruthless.  Sometimes he scares me... when he`s angry... and he is often angry and allways impacient.. i would take Mal before Flo if ...

Di:... if it weren’t Angelo.. yeah... we know!

Leora: And I would take Rufus if he wants me... and if he could stop beeing Flo`s lakai! Even Angelo, sometimes! That big idiot still thinks you’re a child and far too good for him... he`s right of course!  You are a sheep! Why did you have to say Flo you would go again to the chapel?

Rosie: I don`t know! He made me feel so false! I really want to be a writer.. but fear myself for so many things... maybe he's right! 

Dee: No! Just a bully!  He looks for weakness... learns what the deepest fears are... a bully... not our friend. Never was! 

Floyden:  So, you know what you have to do Rufus?

Mal:  What do you mean? What must Rufus do? 

Mal:   Wait,  don’t tell me!  Are you with them, Angelo?

Angelo:  No... I don’t wanna know either!

Floyden:   You know you have if the boss says so! 

Angelo:    We will see! 

[maramaja06]

Rosie: I don’ know who’s got the worst mess!  You Mal, or your new neighbours, Leora!  Sure is, we can’t make the Halloween party here... there’s too much to fix! We need another location... maybe the new bowling venue?

  Leora- I could ask Rufi! She works there... they  rent the place... but I’m affraid the hotel manager would not rent on us! But let`s try and speak to him

Rufus - Hey! If we’re already here a don’t have to fix the place right now, we coul alp play some basketball! What you think, Mal?

Floyden: Leave him alone... he forgot already that we are here! For what? Did he ever sold anything excep what he collects for leaving... he must need some real money if he wants to fix his home! 

Angelo: Why do you want to know?

Floyden:  We could need some more hands, said the boss! 

Angelo: NO! Don’t you dare involve him in your garbage! Someone like him can not be pushed, man! You know him! He won’t accept an order, you know! 

Floyden: Yeah! Peace and love, brother... forget it! But what about you?... 

Leore: Hey guys, take your time... and pick us later up, at  D&D’ home! 

Floyden:  You can’t go like that, Mal! They won’t let you inside! 

Mal:   Why! What’s wrong about it? It’s only dye! Not dirt! 

Floyden:  Never mind! 

Mal:  Applause Aplause ladies! You are stuning! It was worse the waiting!  Can we go now? I’m hungry! 

[maramaja06]

One month before Halloween Leora showed her friends how well she decorated her small home... (TY @jenba -your autumn colours are just what I was looking  for Leora :) ♥. After that the group wanted to go to the disco ... that is, Leora and Rosie  wanted to dance, Angelo to keep an eye on Rosie... but...

Floyden , their natural born leader and the oldest of the group (already an young adult),  prefered to “visit” the church. “Time for culture!”, he said “What about a touch of ...gothic?, I think! 

Rufus wanted the same as Flo, ofc.

“Are you coming too? Or are you affraid?”

@tinwhistletoo: 1000 thanks for Rosie and Angelo...  Flo, Rufus and Leora, were also calling me, so I had to take them too :) ♥♥♥  They are

[maramaja06]

Leora:  Well, I’m leaving too... OMG... look at this!

There’s another book case downstars like the one on the altar... do you think it’s a door too?

Angelo: Maybe... there’s another one here! That’s a strange thing for a church to have...

Rufus:  Yeah! I don’t like this place either! Just... let’s get out, please!

Floyden:   Have you seen those doors guys?  I’m sure there is much more to discover behind them! 

Rosie:   You are a stupid freak Flo! Do you really believe I would go in to this place ever again? 

Floyden:   I thought you want to be a writer?!  But how, if you refuse to experience the smallest adventure? You are even scared of old stones, you chicken! A writer? You?

[maramaja06]

Floyden:   So... ladies first?

Leora:   You kidding?  Not this lady?  Rufus! Your turn now! 

Rufus:  Ladies! You may come in without danger! 

Leora:  This is just boring! Should I feel scared now?  Oh! But this yard is a mess... that’s strange, because this place is still in use...  

Floyden:  It looks much better inside, so they say. Let’s take a look! Take the main entree!. I’ll check if the side one is also open.

Flo:  I’m sorry! I took the wrong door! 

A lady:  You did! Now get out! You are not invited! 

Angelo:  I knew we shouldn’t have come

Rufus:  You’re right! This isn’t funny!