#Out of the box

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Out Of The Box (1998 - 2004) 📦🎨

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My GET OUT pins are available in my shop now as a set! :D These pins carry so many meanings for me. The pins depict canines desperately trying to escape a box, a box that might be self-made, imposed by society, or both. After all, one rarely exists without the other. Available here: https://artofmaquenda.etsy.com/listing/1840300506/get-out-enamel-pins-set-black-boxes

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OUT OF THE BOX

[recycled work, 30x40 cm]

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I know this one looks wild.

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A woman not to be taken lightly

Written for @flashfictionfridayofficial with the prompt #FFF303 ~ out of the box. Inspired by last night’s 41st episode of “The Apothecary Diaries.” An imagined conversation, a continuity filler. Suirei, Shisui and Maomao in between.

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Fandom: The Apothecary Diaries

Characters: Suirei, Shisui, mention of Maomao and Jinshi, also Lakan and Shishou

Word count: 787

SUIREI slumped in the corner of the ship, she watched her half sister and the Apothecary Girl huddled together. Suirei was not aware of it, but she looked dangerous. The lantern fire reflected on her blue irises were devilish that were focused solely on the Apothecary Girl.

The ship swayed gently with the moon lighting its way. With Suirei’s left arm dangled to the side while her right was on top of her left knee, she was aware that Maomao paid her small glances, who released an audible sigh that she was keeping for so long. Good thing, the girl was also not prone to seasickness. A small blessing.

So, Maomao, is it all worth it? Is the goddamn resurrection drug worth it following me?

Suirei could only smile inside betraying the lack of expression on her face.

A few minutes later Suirei noticed that Shisui’s head lolled next to Maomao. She didn’t believe it was acting on her sister’s part, god knows, what would happen to them now.

If a high-ranking consort escaped from her post, it would deem as an affront to the emperor. An act of rebellion. But Shisui trained her ladies in waiting well, for all they knew what to do. Besides, they had never been caught. They had people watching their backs.

There was only one miscalculation. The Apothecary Girl was not supposed to be here in the first place. She was on the wrong place at the right time. How curious that her sister found her way to her. Their hands held as their heads were next to each other. They seemed to be very close. To think Maomao used to follow Suiren like a puppy all because she held the key for the immortal drug. It was so easy to lure her. Speak about herbal plants and their medicinal properties and she was scurrying next to you.

A year ago…

“That’s the girl…”

Suirei fiddled with the book she was holding. Shisui stared at her sister then to the person in question. She was dressed up as a servant girl, totally ordinary. Funny thing though that even their own father was not aware of it.

“Well, she’s cute, all right.”

“She’s so smart and, yet, the only thing she talks about is herbal plants and apothecary.”

Shisui laughed at that. Suirei, who was admitted as a court lady, was inconspicuous as Shisui’s present disguise.

“Sounds like you.” Then her face turned serious. “A formidable opponent then. Yes, I heard about her. The Eunuch has marked her as his favourite. She’s doing so many things for him.”

“She followed me one time, cornering me in my own turf, asking me if I have found the correct solution to the immortal drug. One could see how serious she is obtaining it.” She shook her head but it brought a smile to her face.

“Hhmm..” Shisui touched her chin, she had not decided to mingle with Maomao and her friend yet. She was still observing, gauging, committing to their initial plan.

“But we have to be careful. She has powerful backers. For one the Eunuch. Not to mention, the Strategist. Father never likes him at all. The Fox versus the Tanuki.”

“Indeed,” Suirei agreed. “The game has begun. The Eunuch is said to be preparing for the purification.” Her fist clenched at the thought of it. Their father thought that the Eunuch should be out of their way if they wanted to usurp the throne. His closeness to the monarch was a hurdle. Suirei was working in the background while her sister marched her way to the rear palace where the consorts and the concubines stayed.

“Are you sure of this? The physician only experimented with the rats and he.. “

“Don’t jinx it… I changed a few things.”

“Take care of yourself, Sister.” Shisui would protect her older sister with all her might.

Suirei wanted to hold her hand assuring her that it was all right. They had their roles defined for them. If they wanted to avenge their family, her position, no day but today.

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Months later, Suirei died. Shisui eased her way to the company of Maomao. The Eunuch was still alive after the attempted assassination all because of the Apothecary Girl.

And now, they met again as the fates ordered them to be. Fully resurrected. Sometimes, one had to think out of the box to reach for the goal. Literally.

Suirei wondered if the Apothecary Girl would finally realise the truth between her and the well-endowed fake servant girl, who was holding her hand at the moment.

The Eunuch and the Strategist were probably losing their minds right now. The corner of her mouth turned up in a lopsided smile.

~tbc~

[colection-of-chaos]

@flashfictionfridayofficial

Out of the Mailbox

i think we need to talk

it's nothing bad

not really

lets take a walk

I have learned

keep distance and bite

like the neighbor's cat

he rescued

form to much hardness

I have learned to hide

who i am

to abide

to other's wishes

far to early

I know the feeling of begin

that baby bird

fallen from it's nest

abandoned by its parent

I have have become

mistrustful

like that stray dog

on corner sixty seven

still I am more

sore flesh

than hard shell

easily aggravated

by critique

and fear

I have learned to

hide in my box

not one for a package

but one like you use

to through in your male

made of metal

with only a small piece

to allow others

to reach

It has taken time

to see

that i was in the dark

that hidden in that box

no light could reach

even if i felt protected

from harm

i could not heal

I have longed

to leave

to breath fresh air

before i knew

i was in it

longed for light

and to be able to leave

but i was scared

form all the pain

i thought i was locking out

I have started to reach

through that slit

and it is painful

but the first time

in far to long

i don't feel like

I'm chocking

I'm telling you this

because i need help

I learned to leave

but it's hard

and i yearn for

the safety

of my mailbox

I need you to reach out

to pull me into the light

but remind me

that sometimes it's

OK to give in and hide

Note

Oh, damm it’s a poem again

Well what can you do

Hope you had a nice week!

Have a nice weekend

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#lovinglife #inspiringothers #llio #life #inspiration #inspiring #luvlife #lovinlife #inspire #luvinlife

[myseriesthings]

12:18am (GMT-3) - So . THIS IS HOW THAT SH*T ENDS‽ LIKE THIS‽ THIS FREAKING- DAMNIT!

I'M SHAKING. YOU KKOW WHAT WAS MY FIRST REACTION TO NEAL'S FACE AFTER THE PLANE EXPLODED? I LAUGHED! I LAUGHED AND THEN THERE WERE TEARS IN MY EYES! BUT I'M NOT SAD! NO, I'M NOT! MY HEARTS! I'M BEAMING! I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHY! I'M SMILING SO MUCH THAT MY CHEEKS ARE HURTING! TRULY!

THAT FREAKING SHOW-! THAT DAMN FREAKING AMAZING AND STUPID SHOW! I- I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO THINK. I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING AT ALL!

DAMNIT ALL! THAT WAS AMAZING!

I- IF I COULD RECORD MYSELF RIGHT NOW..! OH MY- I'M SURE I LOOK DERANGED! I WAS CACKLING LIKE AN EVIL WITCH AND MY HANDS WERE SHAKING LIKE THEY NEVER DID BEFORE AND THERE ARE TEARS IN MY EYES AND MY THROAT IS HURTING BECAUSE I WANT TO LET IT ALL OYT BUT I CAN'T WAKE ANYONE-! AHHHHHHHHHAHAHAHAH! I JUST WANT TO SCREAM!

I DO N'T- I- CAN'T BELIEVE-! THE NERVE-!

I'M MAD, I'VE GONE TRULY MAD. THAT'S IT FOR ME. I'M NOT MAD AS IN ANGRY, NO! I TOTALLY THINK KATE GOT WHAT SHE DESERVED EVEN THOUGH I DON'T EVEN KNOW HER! I'M NOT MAD THAT NEAL DIDN'T GET HIS HAPPILY EVER AFTER, NO, NOT AT ALL! HE DOESN'T DESERVE HER IN HIS LIFE, HE DESERVES BETTER! I'M MAD BECAUSE I TOTALLY LOST CONTROL OF MYSELF FOR A FEW MINUTES AND DAMN IT I DON'T EVEN REMEMBER EXACTLY WHAT WAS GOING ON AFTER THE CREDITS STARTED! HA! DERANGED! THAT'S IT!

[roseunspindle]

Out of the Box

[blabbershere]

I have come to understand that the confines of my profession were not imposed by others, but by my own perception. The walls of this box are of my own making, built from the limitations I believed in.

— Anonymous

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Beloved kids TV shows you probably forgotten about:

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Goodbye Song from Out of the Box video credit

[attemptatachildhood]

Tokidoki Unicorno: Series 11 (Ichika)

Very well sculpted. Nice details. Pretty.

[branddmc]

If you stick your head out of the box, people are pretty quick to knock it back in.

~Nick Cave~

(Do it anyway. Learn to love getting knocked in the head.)