#and he is driving alicent to commit crimes

[the-darkness-does-not-bargain]

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She traversed the long hallway with grim determination, feeling like a soldier marching into a doomed battle.  Ser Criston walked at her back, silent and frowning, his dark eyes full of terrible pity.  

It was a pity mirrored in Ser Harrold’s face.  As they approached the double doors of the King’s chambers, she could see it even at a distance.  She hated it, wanted to scream and rage at them for it, but didn’t.  Her circumstances were not their fault.  They were at least sympathetic to her, unlike most, having stood witness to her plight for the past five years.  She couldn’t meet their eyes, however, requesting entry while fixed on the wood grain in front of her.

Viserys was inside, bent over his model as he could be found most nights.  He greeted her but didn’t immediately look up, leaving her to stand at one end of the table while he fiddled with a small ivory building.  In the corner, a fire crackled and danced in the hearth, raising the room’s temperature to a heinous degree.  Targaryens, she scoffed, sweating irately through her dress.  They’d live in the Dragonmont if they could, in the same caves as their stinking beasts.

“Are you well, my dear?”  Viserys asked absently.

“Yes, my love.  I simply wished to see how you fared after the long hours in court today.”  An act.  She didn’t have to ask to know how drained the King was by the time he left the throne room.  The Maesters insisted he was on the mend, that his wounds were finally closing and free of infection, but even the work of healing was exhausting to the body, and her husband had begged off all his afternoon appointments to rest.

“Oh, I am fine,” he said, finally glancing at her.  “Though it did drag on rather long today, didn’t it?  All these reports of drought and crop failure.  What were there?  10, 12?  I’m embarrassed to say they started to blend together.  They rather wear a man out after a certain point.”

Already growing tired of the charade, Alicent took a breath, put on her sweetest, most adoring expression, and approached her husband’s side.  “Can I do anything to ease your tiredness, my love?”  She stared at him meaningfully, stretching her mouth into a simpering smile.

“No, my dear, I will be well,” he said, turning back to the model and flatly ignoring her.  “Your attentions do me much good, but tonight I think I will retire early.”

She cast her gaze to the floor and clasped her hands together to prevent them from balling into fists.  She could not let him see her eyes burn at his thoughtless dismissal.  “Are you certain?  It brings me joy to assist you.  And I do not wish to be remiss in my duties.”  Please!  I ask you for nothing and give you all.  Just grant me this!

She didn’t even want to be here.  She wanted nothing from him but was forced to beg for it all the same.  “Thank you kindly, my sweet, but no.  I will release you to enjoy a night free of me.”

Mortification wasn’t a strong enough word for what she felt, staring at the polished stone floor.  Neither was rage.  “Well.  Good night then, Viserys.”  

“Good night, my dear.”  She could hear the door opening behind her, and wondered how long Criston and Harrold were listening in on her humiliation.  Wondered further if she could have them whipped for it.    

“Your Grace?”  She turned without acknowledging Criston’s question and marched out of the room.  Her face burned.  She refused to look at either knight as she retreated back into the hallway, only hearing armored feet fall in step behind her.  She didn’t stop until she stood alone in the center of her room.

“I will retire now, Ser Criston,” she said, each word clipped and barbed.

“As you say, my Queen.”  The door closed slowly behind her.

Her chambers were completely silent.  Not even the nighttime bustle of the city below seemed to penetrate the walls.  

She didn’t know how long she stood there before she lost the battle for composure, but lose it, she most certainly did.

All her septas’ lessons about respecting and honoring her husband flew out the window in an instant, followed by the fine porcelain vase that once sat on her side table.

How dare he!  That useless, good-for-nothing bastard.  Not satisfied with just the vase, she tore the blankets off her sofa and flung them across the room, before marching over to her heavy copper bathtub and shaking it by the rim like a feral beast, biting down on a shriek that would surely wake the whole Keep if she let it free.

She was the queen!  His queen, Gods damn him!  Apparently she was fine enough for him to marry, fine enough to use at his convenience, but when it was something she needed, he couldn’t be bothered with the one duty he owed her!

“Your Grace, are you alright?”  Criston's concerned voice sounded through the door.

“I am fine,” she bit out, white-knuckled fingers trembling.

“...Are you certain, Your Grace? I heard a commotion.”  He sounded uncertain, and like his hand was already on the latch.  By the Gods, was no man in this castle capable of listening when she said something?

“I am fine,” she repeated sternly.  “You need not come in, Ser.”  You can't give me what I need.  So leave me be.

Her savage mania passed at this interruption, however, sapping away that furious burst of energy.  Weakened, she collapsed to her knees in a heap, and leaned her forehead heavily against the tub.

She was truly alone, she realized.  She couldn’t rely on anyone.  Not her husband, not her father, not her loyal sworn shield.  Not even the Gods would intervene for her.

And if they were so resolute in their silence, then she would take the final option left to her.  The only person who would help her now was herself.

[lynessehightowerr]

Honestly, I’m sick of HOTD changing every detail they can to make team black look better.

Book-Accurate Blood and Cheese:

- Daemon explicitly sends blood and cheese after the six-year old Jaehaerys or two-year old Maelor, Helaena’s children.

- knowing that Helaena would take her children to visit Queen Alicent every night, blood and cheese bind and gag Alicent, strangle her bedmaid, and wait for Helaena’s children to arrive.

-for fun, Cheese asks Helaena which of her sons she wants them to kill. Helaena tries to offer her own life instead but they threaten to r*pe six-year old Jaehaera if she doesn’t choose a son to die, so Helaena chooses two-year old Maelor.

-Cheese laughs, tells Maelor his mother wants him dead, and then they behead Jaehaerys and run off with his head.

-Helaena is crippled with guilt and no longer able to face Maelor, eventually taking her own life.

TV show blood and cheese:

- Daemon wants to kill Aemond. However, he is unable to as Rhaenys refuses to help.

- Daemon instead orders blood and cheese to kill Aemond, a son for a son.

-blood and cheese sneak in to find Helaena alone with her children Jaehaerys and Jaehaera. Since she isn’t a son, they instead ask her to point out her son to be killed or else they’d all be killed. Helaena tries to pay them off with her necklace but they insist, so she points to Jaehaerys and they kill him. She’s surprisingly composed.

-Helaena grabs Jaehaera (who is really, really calm considering two strange men are cutting her brother to death with knives) and they run to Alicent’s room, where they find Alicent enjoying cowgirl with Ser Criston Cole.

-Helaena sits in a corner holding Jaehaerya and tells Alicent that ‘they killed him’.

-the murder take place mostly offscreen and there’s no gut-wrenching grief or big anguish from either Helaena, Alicent, or Jaehaera. Contrast that with Lucerys’ death, where the shot lingers on Rhaenyra as she strokes a hand over her womb and the pain on her face (Emma D’Arcy is a masterclass in acting), and that’s the final shot of the first season.

How this changes the story:

-Daemon goes from calling for the blood of a two or six year old boy to Aemond, who under GoT morality, did deserve to die.

-the wanton cruelty of Blood and Cheese is gone. They don’t torture Helaena or threaten to r*pe a six-year old girl. They’re two practical assassins who want to kill the minimum amount of people to fulfill their contract.

- they completely eliminate Alicent’s hours of being bound and gagged, helpless as she waits for her daughter and grandchildren to come be slaughtered. Instead she’s off shagging her Kingsguard- which does not fit with the strict religiosity that characterized her last season.

-Helaena’s visible suffering is almost gone. This makes sense in the narrative since she foresaw the ‘rats’, but they also remove her heroism and sacrifice for her children. They also remove the psychological torture that drives her mad regarding Maelor, who grows up knowing his mother chose him to die.

Overall, I’m disappointed. This was supposed to be the most gut-wrenching crime in the dance of dragons, a tonal shift in the series and a massive escalation of drama. Instead, the showrunners flinch from committing fully and we end up with a half-baked segment that fails to hit its required story beat.

[president-alpine]

Some doodles for a story idea for my Jervis that I’m playing around with

Below is the full idea that I got

So, I had this this idea that my Jervis falls out of love with Alice

Where during a confrontation inside of a factory between him Alice, and her new husband, Alice’s husband knocks out Jervis with a shovel and he takes a fall from the balcony they’re on

He survives, thankfully something was able to cushion his fall, but is knocked unconscious

But Alice and her husband don’t know that and they panic that they just killed Jervis

They try to check on him but the factory is unfortunately the Scarecrow’s hideout and he appears to scare them off

Though Jonathan does take pity on Jervis and nurses him back to health, though he does try to rationalize that “Oh! Alice didn’t mean to leave me behind! She would be right outside to help me!”

And then he sees her driving away with her husband

This SHATTERS his heart and Jonathan, being the weird crow man he is, offers to help Jervis out and commit crimes together

Then what happens is the start a beautiful yet terrifying friendship and Jonathan gives Jervis a much needed self reflection on if he needs Alice

Though, once Alice and her husband find out that Jervis is alive and okay, the reunion is going to be painful

This is the idea! :D

[rebelumbrella46]

HOTD 2X02 "Rhaenyra The Cruel" Thoughts!

Green Side:

Aegon: Tom's performance as Aegon was exceptional, allowing me to sympathize with his character throughout the episode. I could deeply feel Aegon's pain and rage, especially in moments where he needed comfort and was denied. Alicent’s inability to provide motherly solace was striking; even Cersei, in all her madness, was a more nurturing mother. Aegon's inadequacies as a king are clear—he’s young and impulsive. One of the episode's standout scenes is Otto reprimanding him, realizing the monumental mistake he made in thinking Aegon could be controlled. Aegon will never be as pliable as Viserys. This parallels the frustration Daemon feels with Rhaenyra, who, ironically, exhibits the patience and indecision that mirror her father.

Otto: Otto is a character I love to hate, and the actor’s portrayal this episode was a highlight for me. His regret and frustration with Aegon’s choices were palpable, showing that karma is catching up to him. I also appreciated the subtle grief Otto displayed when speaking of Viserys, indicating a complex mix of respect and genuine care despite his actions. The scene where he dismisses Alicent’s attempt to seek solace was particularly telling—it highlighted a pattern where comfort is consistently denied, first to Alicent and then by her to Aegon.

Alicent: Alicent was insufferable this episode; I found it impossible to empathize with her. She continually makes the situation about herself, oblivious to her children’s suffering and unable to provide them with any comfort. As someone who has read the books and knows how her story ends, all i can say is that the Gods for more cruel that they are, wouldn't take it out on an innocent child for the crimes you have committed and in the end the punishment would be ten times worst.. a very fitting end if they decide to go for it.

Aemond: Aemond had a brief but significant moment where he confessed his feelings over the incident with Luke. This scene showed a level of remorse that sets him apart from Daemon, particularly in this episode. Aemond’s awareness of the pain his actions cause to others and the brewing rivalry between him and Daemon were well portrayed.

Helaena: Helaena, my poor sweet child, continues to be a character I deeply care for. She doesn’t seem to appreciate the public’s sympathy, as if she knows the whole situation is wrong. And knows these people could so easily turn on her, i'm pretty sure she saw it even. The citizens of King’s Landing have long been depicted as some of the most unsavory characters in the history of Westeros. Their actions and attitudes throughout the series often highlight their fickle and ruthless nature. This is why, every time I recall Daenerys burning the city, I find it difficult to muster any sympathy for them.

The brief encounter on the stairs, where Aegon denies her comfort, reinforces the pattern of emotional neglect seen throughout the episode.

Criston Cole: I have to give immense credit to the writers for their incredible work in depicting Criston Cole. With each episode, my hatred for this character grows exponentially. Kudos to the actor as well, who is doing a marvelous job. But honestly, every time Cole appears on screen, all I can think is: "How much longer until this guy meets his end? Hopefully, it's a very horrible one.". His manipulation of Arryk, sending him to his death, was disgusting.

What’s even more infuriating is Cole's blatant hypocrisy. He projects his own shame and regret onto others, acting as if he's on some moral high ground. His self-righteousness is maddening, especially given his own shady actions. I found myself wishing Otto would expose him in front of Aegon—reveal how, while Aegon's child was being murdered, Cole was with Alicent, another person whose hypocrisy drives me mad. (Like Aerys "the Mad King" kind of mad, wanting to see them both burn)

Despite showing guilt for his actions, he repeatedly makes the same mistakes. The only moment Alicent gained a bit of my appreciation was when she reminded Cole of his betrayal of Rhaenyra’s trust for his absolution last season.

i truly don't want to see anymore of Alicent and Cole intimate scenes.

The decision to name Cole as Hand of the King is a boon for Team Black, as he is likely to make poor decisions and counsel Aegon poorly, ultimately working in their favor.

Black Side:

Rhaenyra standing up to Daemon was a powerful moment. Their confrontation, though painful to watch, was necessary. Daemon’s actions have deeply wounded Rhaenyra, and his lack of remorse is entirely in character. His abrupt departure leaves Rhaenyra in a position where, despite knowing he loves her, she can no longer trust that he will remain by her side.

I'm interested to see what his reaction will be next episode when he finds out that Rhaenyra was almost killed on her bed right after he left her to deal with the consequences of his actions.

Rhaenyra’s concern and regret for Helaena were touching. I believe she would welcome Helaena if she ever chose to leave the Greens. However, I was uneasy about Rhaenyra sending Baela instead of Jace. While I understand her reluctance to risk her heir after losing a child, it felt dismissive of Baela's well-being, who we have to remember is still Rhaenyra's step-daughter.

Baela and Jace: The brief scene where Baela confesses her occasional hatred for Daemon was surprising but added depth to her character. Jace reminiscing about Harwin and Laenor was a nice touch, evoking memories of characters I miss, including Luke.

Rhaenys: As always, Rhaenys remains my favorite character on Team Black. Her knowing look at Daemon, recognizing that only he could have orchestrated such actions, was telling. The quiet moment between Rhaenys and Corlys, reflecting their mutual support despite not being Queen and King, contrasted sharply with the dysfunctional relationships of Viserys and Aemma, Viserys and Alicent, and even Rhaenyra and Daemon.

Mysaria: Mysaria was another highlight for me. Her decision to speak truth to Rhaenyra and return her kindness by saving her life suggests a budding alliance. Rhaenyra needs someone as cunning and insightful as Mysaria to advise her.

The Twins - Arryk and Erryk: The twins' final fight was heartbreaking. Although I wish we had seen more of them this season, their confrontation poignantly illustrated the perils of war and how it harms even those not directly involved in the conflict.

I’m looking forward to seeing Daeron, who was finally mentioned. I can’t help but think he might be the only salvageable son of Alicent, likely because he grew up away from her and Otto’s influence. I’d love to see more of Rhaena and am eager to meet characters like Hugh Hammer and Adam. The brief return of Seasmoke was a pleasant surprise—I missed seeing him too!

Overall, this episode was much stronger than the last.

Rest in peace little Jaehaerys.

P.S: Don't think i didn't see Visenya's and Vhagar's mention this episode, on the book Rhaenyra opens. My favorite Conqueror and targaryen woman. I cannot wait for The Conquest Prequel. So excited

[rolandrockover]

The Inconfessioncent

I have to confess that I like to regard the much maligned Kiss album Carnival of Souls (1997) as a kind of compensation from Gene for the 80s. To be more precise, I see it as a kind of reparation for all the crimes he committed between Animalize (1984) and Hot in the Shade (1989) and the all demon attituded songs he withheld from the starving fans.

I mean, already on Revenge (1992) he was in fact quite aware of this (1) and not exactly stingy with the goodies, only there those were of a more varied nature than what you would find on Carnival of Souls. A phenomenon that was certainly partly due to the development of rock music in the 90s, but only to a partial degree when you consider that a band such as Aerosmith reached what was possibly their absolute commercial peak at the same time (2).

And while God Gave Rock n' Roll to You II (1991) turned out to be the second big hit for everyone's favorite band within a relatively short time after Forever (1990), only Unholy (1992) was able to regain credibility and respect within the metal community and longest-established fans. Things looked a little less rosy for the rest of Revenge, more or less.

So it's hardly surprising that Kiss felt more at home with the psychedelic Zeitgeist metal a la Alice in Chains with their follow-up album and tried their luck in that field with Gene as the driving force for a change. And the philosophy should have been simple, considering that a dark song like Unholy, while commercially insubstantial, was nonetheless the undeniable, attitude re-establishing break-out single from Revenge, what would the reaction be to a dark album full of Unholys?

Whoa!

Nonetheless, with I Confess (1997), Gene and co. managed a three-legged balancing act between pretty klassik Kiss in several respects, John Lennon Beatles and an almost eerie gloom even by Kiss' standards in the 90s archetypal loud-quiet contrast, whereby the quiet verse part of this song virtually seems to exude this darkness. And all Gene really had to do was reach into his then probably dust-covered spare parts bin for old demon songs from the earlier years up to around Lick It Up (1983) to draw the minimum necessary inspiration from it. And with Lick It Up we are quite right, if you only listen briefly to the finale of his Not For the Innocent, which sounds something like a werewolf who has accidentally eaten his wife in human form and seems to howl his regrets at the moon to the end of time. The drama, but above all the guilt, could not be greater, and this is conveyed in I Confess, where it forms the fundamental tone.

Gene most certainly did a terrific job for Carnival of Souls, and the rest of the band no less. Actually, you'd think that Paul should give him a pass on this and take a break from picking on Carnival of Souls every now and then if he's only going to be asked about this album every leap year anyway.

Side Notes:

(1) At any rate, this topic was very prominently integrated into the promotion for Revenge.

(2) And it wasn't a just few hits they had, and it wasn't just a few millions of albums they sold, it was kinda trillions. Which may well have been due to their then well established super-powered guest songwriting practice.

Not For the Innocent is highlighted. Click on the link to start the howling:

I Confess (1997)

Not For the Innocent (1983)

[chloeworships]

1. Love 💕

I saw God putting two people together as one. Something about a fur cream coloured boot 👢 that looked like flesh. This is for my over 35+ crowd - Matthew 19:6 “So they are no longer two, but one flesh”. I found this in my house 👇🏾This message is also for someone named ALICE. I was shown EXCESSIVE male hairs on my chest as if I was a man. I remember saying to God “oh no! This can’t be getting worse” because of my PCOS 😭😅 Then the LORD revealed to me that it was a result of the two becoming one flesh and we had a laugh 🤭 — Remember Matthew 19 for later. I have updates and more spiritual tea 🫖

2. Terrorist Attack - America 🇺🇸🩸⚠️

There’s going to be a terrorist attack in America 🇺🇸 because of all the sins committed by various people and some leaders. I was shown Tyga the rap artists leaning on a white picket fence. Then I was shown images from 911 where people were covered in ashes and soot. I was also shown Daniel Day Lewis and he said to me “There Will Be Blood” 👇🏾then tipped his hat. His hat was well made, superb quality and the Tiffany blue ribbon around it.

This is a result of greed 💰 so prepare for the worst case scenario 📊

There is too much corruption and the people are suffering. There is deadlock in governments and weaponization of institutions instead of instilling proper governance. The guilty are left to walk free and the innocent are punished for crimes they did not commit.

For a very very long time the LORD has been warning people to get right with him but they refused. God is super big mad.

Pray for our firefighters and first responders including the police and the military. No one knows the “DAY” or the hour as to when this will occur, but it will be devastating 💔 — Yes America, you are under judgement cupcakes. This is something the LORD has done on his own accord and it hurt me greatly because of my great love and respect for your nation. The world will say

“How did America the Great, not see this coming?”

It will be an embarrassment on the nation. A stain like the ones left in your underwear.

These are the charges against you:

You make false promises and lie to others, you kill for greed, you take away jobs from the poor, you drive up the cost of food and healthcare, you threaten your neighbours who have chosen to always live in peace with you, you stand up for terrorist and refuse to come to the aide of nations that are fighting against barbarianism. You poison your lakes and rivers and fields through pollution and chemicals slowly killing your citizens, you don’t properly invest in your children’s education leaving teachers with barely any supplies, you practice witchcraft and idolatry, prance around half naked, try to destroy Godly people, attempt to kill your prophets and apostles, have and use children for clout and greed and try to justify it as "PR", obsessed with sex, obsessed with money, obsessed with slander, the elderly are disrespected, you rob each other and steal elections and power, your media tell lies and spread propaganda and misinformation, you betray those that love you, you turn your back on those who have supported you, you deceive each other then go and laugh about it with your fake friends over alcohol and with loud mouth family members, you gossip about your loved ones behind their backs while they are struggling, exposing the very sins you yourself are guilty of, you prop up wicked leaders and chase away the good ones, the church runs away the young people seeking love, acceptance and deliverance with legalism, you won't take care of your veterans the way they deserve who have sacrificed their lives to keep you safe and it will all be IN VAIN. You discredit the work of good police officers. You have helped wicked people succeed even when the LORD has told you to abandon them - “DO NOT HELP THEM”❌ because they will eventually turn against you, you hide your spiritual gifts from your children, never teaching them about their own, never talking to them about sex, rape and incest because they are "woke" topics, while watching family members sexually assault them, yet you expect the LORD to continue to bless you without ever asking for forgiveness and making your wrongs right, never humbling yourselves and apologizing for your transgressions.

Now the terror that you love to speak of, the terror that you inflict, the terror that you incite, will be turned against you.

God’s sword is against you 🗡️

and I could say nothing to our LORD. He took my voice as he took the voice of Ezekiel. I was speechless, dumfounded and heartbroken 💔 I HATE having to say this. Truly.

I saw the sword last night. It was like nothing I had ever seen before. It was the colour of a shimmering kind of chrome with purple and green like the JOKER and was sharp and pointy. Sharper than the swords of the noble Japanese Samurai’ Warriors who, at the very least, fought for honour, truth and justice. Even they had a code of honour, but today we use codes to steal elections from their rightful victors and to steal MILLIONS from each other.

There will be anarchy in your streets because of what you have ALLOWED. You didn't bring perpetrators to justice when you had the chance. The hatred you have given is going to be given unto you, double and everyone will turn against your leader. YES, I saw it in the spirit. I heard a segment of the American people rejecting his rule. They will come to despise and loathe him. I am telling you EXACTLY what I saw and heard. They said to me "WE DO NOT WANT HIM". and even that surprised me 👀 Just ask the LORD yourselves. I also saw a small segment of people in Washington DC saying they were

"f o r e v e r f a i t h f u l"

to God. May the LORD be with them and protect them.

Not even the collapse of the bridge 🌉 brought you back to God. The murder of the CEO didn't wake people up. The bombing of Trump Tower in the Cybertruck didn’t tell you anything. So now what do you think God is going to do to the nation that once loved him and that he gave to your ancestors????? It seems you have forgotten.

You’ve been unfaithful to God and everyone and everything around you. You’ve become like a brood of vipers as Jesus once called the Pharisees, now hell is going to be unleashed.

People can’t afford food and the first thing I hear Mike Johnson announce as Speaker is to prosecute those Biden gave preemptive pardons to, once again weaponizing and immobilizing the judicial system for evil, instead of finding solutions to feed the poor and fix a broken healthcare and prison system

MY GOD, PEOPLE ARE STARVING AND THIS IS WHAT YOUR GOVERNMENT IS DOING? 👀

This is their priority and foolishly so many of you agree with this. Take a good look at who these people are, because they are now under the judgement of God.

At this very moment God is raising up someone to destroy you — and it’s not just HIM — I tried to warn you. Other prophets tried to warn you, God HIMSELF tried to warn you🔥 Now meet your terrorist... and like a tiger he is stalking and waiting for the right time to strike. He is highly intelligent and he is LEAN, powerful and drunk off insanity and wrath. He is like a mad dog, Cujo ain’t got nothing on him. In fact, I believe he and his accomplices are already in your country but I am unsure. If you thought Bin-laden and Sin-war were calculating... THINK AGAIN, American's. Not even the American Psycho can compare to what runs through this guys head. You have made yourselves an enemy of every nation because of your lewdness and cruelty. God will show you confirmation of this word.

☝���� The image of the jokers at the Last Super is quite interesting. Please do not accept this as blasphemy of the Holy One, Jesus, whom I love. I am illustrating an example since the LORD showed me the sword with the colours of the Joker and the betrayal message with the orange tablecloth. I was shown a GIANT Hyena the other day and if you've been following me for sometime, you know this is a formidable foe against the lion. They are forever arch-nemesis'.

Also remember this 👇🏾👀 -- the same colours as the Joker 🃏

I tried to pray and ask the LORD to relent but he said NO❗️— so don’t be mad at me.

the list of sins are too long to count! Everyday I come on here to try to help you all even as I struggle myself. EVERY DAMN DAY even while SICK and yet here we are 🥺💔 Never say I and others didn't try to look out for you and be your watchmen and women....

N E V E R

Lest the LORD take you out right then and there!!!

The LORD also sent me these scriptures more recently. As a nation you’ve become so provocative and disloyal to one another and to God, worried about what other people are eating and drinking and how they look and not worried about your own soul. As a result, the LORD is going to humble everyone because of the sins of a few. YES, even innocent people will PERISH but, blood will not be on my hands. That I promise you because you were forewarned.

There is also judgement coming for some women. The other day I was shown "prostitutes" and now I am being shown this scripture 👇🏾 -- however this isn't just about prostitution. The LORD is using this as an analogy for our lust for power and wealth.

The below scripture applies to the above, but also for those who have been patiently waiting for the LORD on some good news — no more delays 👇🏾

When this comes to pass, you will ALL KNOW God is real and this is his punishment against you 🗡️

We don’t need to be perfect but God knows our hearts 💚💜 Even righteous people make mistakes, we all fall short, we all sin DAILY (me included) but this isn't about that because we sincerely reach out to God for forgiveness. He knows within we love him. He sees many of us trying to do better. But this judgement is because WE ARE MISTREATING ONE ANOTHER, LYING TO EACH OTHER, CALLING WHAT IS EVIL, GOOD and what is GOOD, EVIL, dishonouring the LORD. This is because of our PRIDE and ARROGANCE.

Anyone who has relationships with the Americans and assets, PREPARE. I have seen many other things and people in the spiritual realm moving about in strange ways.

📩

The message has gone out to the world in the spirit to destroy the Americans except those marked by God, because of the multitude of their sins and their refusal to repent. I saw a letter last night and prior to, I saw a wax seal I had mentioned.

This is the word of the LORD. He has revealed all of this to me. He showed me the Bible and it was lit up with embers of fire and he showed me in reddish-orange, the word

anger

As I was looking for an image of a tiger I came across the one below. The embers around the Bible looked just like the embers around the tiger and I am screaminggggggggggggg 🤯

This is my epistle to you: January 24, 2025

PS. Remember how the LORD showed me those rusty weird looking weapons above Gaza and the Lion with the crown walking through there? The image below is very similar to what I saw in both those incidences.

Yes this is what some people are doing with their children... using them as pawns against their exes or for $$$ and some are getting pregnant for a bag. This is detestable to the LORD.

3.

"miracle" 💫

I was shown this word and emoji. I felt relieved because this word really broke my heart. This made me feel a little better bc ultimately, your girl wants what is BEST for you as children of God. I want to see you win and I want to see the LORD increase your territory like the tribe of the most fiercest lions 🦁 and I always pray that for you... so understand that justice is going to be served. Expect some good news

4.

I saw a hockey team dressed up as the Lakers.... the same golden yellow, we have come to love. It was wild. IDK what that means yet but I did receive confirmation of the Maple Leafs being champions and, it's going to set the nation off like crazzzyyyyyyyy when it does. Canadians will be so happy. Please believe it 🇨🇦🥰 This is an answered prayer and good business for the NHL. Thank you, God. Btw the players I saw were HUGE!! I was on the ice with them. I felt so little compared to these guys😅 I felt like a young girl 🎀 maybe this is someone's daughter who will be amazed at what her father accomplishes. I did have a vision of me as a young girl with pigtail twists 🥰 in the rink. The men were really happy, smiling and chopping it up ... thankfully I can skate ⛸️ but not as good as those guys. They literally fly on ice. It's impressive indeed. I wonder if this also means ICE is coming to LA to round up people???? 👀 -- I believe this to be true. Be ready.

5. Health messages:

I believe Putin is ill in some regard.

I also heard "Marcus Rogers - artery". Something is seriously wrong with his heart or some major artery. He may want to have that checked out.

I also heard

"blood disease"

Idk what's going on in Oz, Nahal Israel but I saw a green dragon flying towards a house on the hill. Then I saw the "Oz" also in green. There is an Oz in Turkey as well. The house reminded me of the cover of Bram Stokers Dracula.... yes, the castle. Dracula drinks BLOOD. Be careful y'all. I also think the Wizard of Oz which is a magician but he was a sham. Something isn’t what it seems.

6. A rat 🐀

I had a vision of a rat standing right in front of me. I was low on the ground and he was eating something like paper. Why would a rat be eating paper?? 👀 Is this evidence? He was eating good though. He has money. This person could work for law enforcement but either way, they are right there in front of you. It might be the very person you're closest to like a family member or partner, someone you wouldn't expect. Some of you are from the UK 🇬🇧 This person is higgghhhhhhhhh up in the game... no pun intended and bc of them, a lot of people are going to jail. They even give up a few names just to get the cops off their tail or lead them down the wrong rabbit hole. Yeah, the game is like that sometimes and it's wrong. A false witness is a false witness, an innocent person is an innocent person. IDK babes but honestly, I'm feeling God really don't like what this person has been doing. You can be a rat and send innocent people to jail and get caught up in this mess especially destroying the youth. I don't condone criminality which goes against everything that is of God. However, I do believe in mercy, grace and second chances, but this is wow. He also keeps showing me garages. We were standing near my garage. That's how close they are to someone. I keep seeing that theme in a few of God's prophecies -- this person could simply be chattin your family business but I saw some geese feathers the other day in front of my garage and I thought a hawk had killed a sparrow, except there was no blood lol. I was horrified because feathers were EVERYWHERE and I love God’s birds. Also for ex. the person you're dealing with, IF this is not a crooked cop, would be the type to be the one doing the drugs, but then tell the feds, you’re taking and distributing them. That's evil. I hope that makes sense. Pray for them because I don't think they will be alive much longer. The feathers are a sign 🪶🩸

PPS. An update: Two days after I released the message about the flags and my neighbour, another neighbour beside me passed away 👀

[withloveilya]

books i read in october

So I started my internship in October and I was worried that I might not be able to read as much. However, I managed to squeeze in some time to read during my lunch break, after work, and during the weekends. I managed to read five books and they’re mostly short novels because they’re easier to read when I am swamped with work.

1. To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara

I love Hanya Yanagihara’s writing style and I am currently in the process of reading all of her works. I got this book a while ago but was too intimidated by the size to start reading. Once I do start reading the book, it took me two weeks to get through this it because while I enjoy the writing, it is excruciatingly slow and I just didn’t feel excited to continue reading. I persevered and I ended up quite liking it.

There’s three stories in this book and each story is set in a different time period: 1893, 1993 and 2093. Although the character names are similar in all of the stories, they are not related to each other at all. Each story has different genres, but the message is similar which is love. I know love is such a vague and general message but it is more complex than that. Out of all the stories, my favourite is the last one because I grew attached to Charlie.

2. Our Tethered Skates by Naadhira Zahari

I finished this book in 30 minutes or so because it is very short. It only has 100 pages and the writing is fairly easy to digest as it more suitable for kids and young adults. The premise is similar to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland because the protagonist is transported to a magical kingdom called Verglas and she is declared the warrior Verglas had been waiting for.

There’s a lot of missing plot points because of the length of the book but I enjoyed it nonetheless. The shortness of the book also made it hard for me to formulate my thoughts about it. I think this is definitely a book that younger me would have appreciated more.

3. Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson

I am in the quest to read all of the books that have been adapted into my favourite films and Bridge to Terabithia is the first on the list because I remember the pain I felt watching it as a child a little too well. I was curious to see whether the book is better than the film and I have come to the conclusion that I love both of them equally. I love the film as it is a part of my childhood. I love the book especially because reading from Jesse’s perspective made me understand more how he navigates his loss and grief.

I have always loved reading children’s books that deal with heavy topics, and while I have never experienced the loss of a dear friend, Jesse’s narration of the tragedy made it easy for me to understand the depth of the pain he felt. His disbelief, denial, anger and eventual acceptance is what made the book authentic.

4. Minor Detail by Adania Shibli

Yet another short book but it left such a profound impact on me. The book is a fictionalised account of a real life tragedy in which a Palestinian Bedouin woman was captured, raped and murdered by Israeli soldiers in 1949. After reading this books, I was left astounded and grew obsessed with this minor detail so I looked up the article about this crime on Haaretz. “I saw fit to remove her from the world” is what the platoon commander wrote in his report about this incident and I am just angry by the way he decide on things as though he is God.

The book has two different parts and they’re told by different narrator from different times. The first part is told from an Israeli platoon commander’s perspective during the 1949 tragedy. I find it fascinating the way the author writes from his perspective because he narrates his daily routine and the atrocities he and his squad committed in such a detached and indifferent manner. The second part is set in present day Ramallah. The narrator is haunted by the report on the crimes and ventured on a long and dangerous journey, driving past checkpoints to the place where the atrocity was committed. This part is fascinating to me because of the way the narrator describes life under occupation. She tells of the checkpoints and the regular bombing as if they’re minor details in her daily routine. For Palestinians, that is their reality.

This book was definitely hard to read but it was important for me to read it so that this minor detail is acknowledged and remembered. So that the minor details Palestinians have to live through is understood.

5. Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa

This was certainly one of the most heartbreaking books I have read. I felt all kinds of emotions while reading but the most prominent are hatred and sorrow. Yes, I have been passionate about the situation in Palestine but I had little to no knowledge about the Nakba and the subsequent conflicts afterwards. This book didn’t just educate me. It also made me understand what it is like to be a Palestinian. I’m not saying I understand completely what it is like to be in their circumstances, but reading from these characters’ perspectives has made me realise their reality.

The story revolves around the Abulheja family and what their life had been in the village of Ein Hod, how their lives changed when they were banished by Israel and had to live at a refugee camp in Jenin, and the subsequent conflicts that alter the Abulhejas’ lives. It was a difficult read, as I expected, but I enjoyed reading it nonetheless.

[spideysirens]

Patient Session Record #2 "The Sphinx"

[Dr. Malta]: "Good day, how are you feeling today, Sphinx?" [The Sphinx]: "Bored. Half of the lunatics in this place can't even form a full sentence. I haven't had a conversation in two days. Not that they would have anything interesting to say, most of them are delusional." [Dr. Malta]: "So you're not socializing with the other patients, how do you spend your free time?" [The Sphinx]: "Reading, mostly, but I have to say your catalog of books leaves much to be desired." [Dr. Malta]: "We should receive some new books soon." [The Sphinx]: Don't lie to me, doctor. This place barely has the budget to keep the lights on. [Dr. Malta]: "Anyway… Today I wanted to talk about how it started." [The Sphinx]: "You need to be more specific." [Dr. Malta]: "How The Sphinx started."

[Dr. Malta]: "As far as I know, you were a Anthropology teacher at Gotham University, you lived a quiet life, few friends, no close relatives…"

[The Sphinx]: "I'm extremely select about the people I call 'friends'. And my family… they're all in Greece."

[Dr. Malta]: "But then out of nowhere… you started committing crimes. The puzzles, the traps… can you tell me about it?" [The Sphinx]: "It wasn't out of nowhere!" Helena raises her voice "It all has a reason." [Dr. Malta]: "..." [The Sphinx]: "Ask me what's the reason."

[Dr. Malta]: *sigh* What was the reason, Sphinx? [The Sphinx]: "Four years ago, he appeared. The Batman. People were scared at first but quickly everybody changed their minds. He became the savior of Gotham, taking down the most feared criminals and serial killers, but that wasn't what was bothering me…" [Dr. Malta]: "What was bothering you?" [The Sphinx]: "The World's Greatest Detective" she makes quotes with her fingers "That just drives me MAD. He might be good in a fight, he might have fancy gadgets, but Batman is not as smart as everyone thought, and I had to prove it." [Dr. Malta]: "That's when you started the riddles?"

[The Sphinx]: "I'll get there. Let me talk. No. No, first I simply would solve any crime he was investigating."

[Dr. Malta]: "… What?" [The Sphinx]: "Yeah, yeah… like Professor Pyg! That one was interesting, I figured out Lazlo's identity and location three days before Batman, and without getting my hands dirty, of course. Oh, and there was the Mad Hatter, the Bat took soooo long to connect the dots between him and 'Alice'. I solved it one week before him. If he was as smart as me, he could've saved 4 more lives. But he's not." [Dr. Malta]: "So… you solved these crimes, you figured out who the killers were before the Batman, and you did nothing with that information? You could've called the GCPD, you could've saved these people's lives!"

[The Sphinx]: "I didn't want to do that." [Dr. Malta]: "Then why? Why would you solve these crimes if you wouldn't help anyone?" [The Sphinx]: "Just to prove I could" *she says smiling, like it's the most obvious thing in the world*

Patient Session Record #1 "The Sphinx"

[Dr. Malta]: Hello, Helena. My name is Dr. Malta, how are you feeling today? [The Sphinx]: Annoyed. You can call me Sphinx. [Dr. Malta]: Why is that? Don't you like your own name? [The Sphinx]: (Sigh) I just went through so much trouble to hide my identity and become the Sphinx, it would be a shame if everyone started calling me by my birth name. But, no, I actually do like my name. It's quite different from other names here in Gotham. You probably feel the same about yours, right, Eduardo?

[Dr. Malta]: (...)

[The Sphinx]: (Chuckles) It's a brazillian name, right? Your parents are from down there but you were born here, are you still in touch? [Dr. Malta]: You arrived here last night, Ms. Daskalakis, how do you know such things about me? [The Sphinx]: Well… I knew there was a tiny chance I would end up in this Asylum, so I did my research on the staff just in case. I'm quite honored that they chose the most qualified professional to deal with me. You have two PhDs in… [Dr. Malta]: I think you got your point across… Sphinx. (She smiles)

[readingforsanity]

The Couple Next Door | Shari Lapena | Published 2016 | *SPOILERS*

It all started at a dinner party...

A domestic suspense debut about a young couple and their apparently friendly neighbors - a twisty, rollercoaster ride of lifes, betrayal and the secrets between husbands and wives...

Anne and Marco Conti seem to have it all - a loving relationship, a wonderful home and their beautiful baby, Cora. 

But one night when they are at a dinner party next door, a terrible crime is committed. Suspicion immediately focuses on the parents. But the truth is much more complicated story. 

Inside the curtained house, an unsettling account of what actually happened unfolds. Detective Rasbach knows that the panicked couple is hiding something. Both Anne and Marco soon discover that the other is keeping secrets, secrets they’ve kept for years. 

What follows is the nerve-wracking unraveling of a family - a chilling tale of deception, duplicity and unfaithfulness that will keep you breathless until the final shocking twist. 

Anne and Marco Conti are new parents to 6-month-old Cora, and she is the light of their lives. Anne, however, has been struggling with mild postpartum depression, receiving help from a psychiatrist, even being prescribed an anti-depressant. Despite all of this, they love their daughter fiercely. 

One evening, Anne and Marco are invited to a dinner party held at their next door neighbors house. Graham and Cynthia have been friends of theirs for a while, though their relationship faltered slightly after Cora entered the picture. Adamant that they don’t want children at the party for Graham’s 40th birthday, Anne and Marco hire a babysitter who cancels on them that night an hour before they were supposed to arrive after a death in her family. 

Marco, who still wants to attend the party, tells Anne that they’ll take Cora’s monitor with them, come back every half hour to check on her and they’ll be right next door if something goes wrong. Though Anne doesn’t agree with this and they have a fight, she relents and goes to the party. She and Graham are often left to their own devices as Cynthia and Marco end up flirting relentlessly in front of their spouses. As the night goes on, Anne wants to go back home where she can feel self-conscious there instead of openly in front of everyone. She begins to gather her things despite protests from her husband, but eventually he decides it’s time to go as well. 

The two of them depart, returning to their home via the front door instead of the back door. Anne notices that the door is open, though she remembers shutting and locking it after she last checked in on the baby at midnight. She runs inside, and finds that Cora has been taken from her crib. Marco begins frantically searching their home while Cora calls the authorities. 

Anne is rightfully upset and begins not only blaming herself, but blaming her husband as well, as it was his idea that they leave her in the house to go to the party as Cynthia specifically requested no children. Anne had been fine with remaining behind while he attended alone, but he wanted her by his side. Detectives and police arrive shortly after and begin their investigation. Anne knows what this looks like: two parents had been out drinking, left their baby home alone and now that baby has been kidnapped. The media will quickly begin throwing judgements in their faces for their decisions. 

As the night wears on, Anne’s parents, Alice and Richard, arrive to help. They’re wealthy, though the fortune really belongs to her mother and not Richard, who is her stepfather. They agree to help in any way that they can. Everyone answers the polices questions. A lead is given to them from a neighbor on the street behind them, who noticed a vehicle driving down the alleyway around 12:35 the night before in the direction of the Conti’s opened garage. This neighbor mentions that the car was quiet, so it was likely an electric or hybrid vehicle, but she doesn’t know any other details than that as it had been dark at the time with no lights to help her see. 

Marco and Anne give a statement in front of the media, offering a reward for Cora’s return or any information on her whereabouts. But Marco realizes that since this appears to be a random kidnapping, they need to speak directly to the kidnappers. Offer up a sum of $2 million headed by his in-laws for the return of his child. This is told to the media, and they go days without hearing anything from the supposed kidnappers. 

When Anne receives Cora’s onesie in the mail that she had been wearing with a ransom note requesting $5 million, her parents gladly agree to pay it, and two days later, Marco is meant to go and retrieve the baby and hand over the money. It is here that we come to learn that Marco is responsible for the kidnapping of his own child. He had met a man named Bruce, who offered to help him with this as his business had begun to fail, and Richard had denied him another loan. Bruce would be the kidnapper after Marco willingly handed over Cora to him, claiming that he was also a father of three grown children and would be fine to handle an infant for a few days. 

Marco goes alone to the drop off point that he and Bruce agreed upon. But when he arrives, he realizes that Cora isn’t there and neither is Bruce, though Marco is attacked from behind and briefly loses consciousness. When he comes too, the money in the trunk of his car is gone and the only thing he has now is Cora’s car seat and blanket she had had with her at the time of her kidnapping. Marco realizes that Bruce has double-crossed him, and he isn’t sure what to do. 

All the while, their neighbor Cynthia, and her husband Graham, have been hiding an improtant piece of evidence. Graham wants to do the right thing and give it to the police, but they know they would also be implicated for the reasoninng behind it. On video, they have Marco leaving the party for his shift to check on the baby, and exiting a moment later with Cora in his arms into Bruce’s awaiting vehicle in the garage. They have a camera set up outside, as they’re voyeurs, and Graham enjoys his wife having intimate moments with other men on their back terrace. They do this without their consent, which is illegal, and could get them thrown in jail. 

While they don’t take this information to the police, Cynthia does bring this knowledge to Marco, who realizes that he is going to be blackmailed by Cynthia for the rest of his life, regardless of what he pays her now. She agrees not to give it to the police just yet while he figures out what to do, but Marco’s head is reeling. How could this be happening? 

Anne is going through Marco’s home office one day, cleaning and picking up as it’s the only thing to keep her mind off things, when she finds a hidden prepaid cellphone in the vent in the floor. Thinking this was Marco’s way of contacting a woman he could be having an affair with, specifically Cynthia, she gets angry at him. Marco, not wanting to confess the real reason he has the phone, tells her that it had been for an affair he was having, but not with Cynthia. When he attempts to call Bruce’s phone again, his father-in-law answers. He tells him that he knows what Marco did, and that if he wanted to come out of this thing on top he would do as he says. 

The wheels in Marco’s mind start spinning. He had recently learned that Bruce was murdered at his cabin, but no baby or evidence of Cora had been found inside the cabin. Now, Bruce’s prepaid phone has been given to his father-in-law, supposedly be the kidnappers, requesting another $2 million. Richard tells Marco not to tell Anne in case it goes south, and Marco agrees. 

Anne eventually confronts Cynthia, believing that she was the woman who was having an affair with her husband. She confesses that they did fool around outside while they claimed to be smoking on her back porch, but it was nothing more than a kiss and touching, in her words, teenager stuff. But, she does show Anne the video implacting Marco in Cora’s kidnaping. She realizes then that Marco had planned this, with the man Bruce, who wasn’t really Bruce at all. He was in fact a man named Derek Honing, and she was sure that her father had known him as she recognized him in his photo. 

Returning home, she confronts Marco on what she has learned. She believes her father when he says that Marco was responsible for the entire thing, and now she believes that he ended up killing Derek for not giving back Cora when they had agreed to do so. Marco confesses, saying that he had gone to her father for an additional loan to make his business last a little longer, but he had denied him. He then met Bruce, who set up the kidnapping and they went through with it, but that he had nothing to do with Derek’s murder. 

He then realizes something else: this whole thing has been orchestrated by Richard after Anne confesses to having recognized him. They both go to her parents house, where Richard says he didn’t even know Derek, and that the kidnappers had sent him the phone with a note, but he had since destroyed them since it implicated Marco, and he was trying to protect him for the sake of her daughter. Marco doesn’t believe this for a second, and accuses Richard of being behind it. When Richard contacts the police, he never once tells the detective on the case about Marco, but informs him that the kidnappers have been in touch, but they never gave Cora back like they had agreed. 

When the detective leaves, he knows that Richard is up to something, as he has his phone tapped and the kidnappers had never called. While he believed that Marco wasn’t exactly innocent, he understands that Marco is being manipulated and implicated for everything that has happened. Marco returns to his home alone while Anne stays with her parents. Her mother, Alice, realizes that there might be some truth to what Marco had said about Richard. He was having an affair, an affair with Cynthia, the next door neighbor, and would leave Alice. But due to their prenup, he’d be left with nothing so he is arranging to take half of her fortune from her so the two of them could live. 

Anne, unable to sleep, sees her father heading out into the woods with the money the kidnappers requested. She doesn’t catch up to him right away, but he returns with Cora in his arms. She is lethargic, but alive. When Marco arrives at the house, the detective knows everything, including Richard’s involvement. Alice had also given them information that would implicate him in the kidnapping of Cora. Marco is able to cut a deal if he gives up everything he knows thus far. 

Marco and Anne return home with their baby, who is completely safe and sound. Anne then goes next door to see Cynthia, and when Marco awakes, he sees red and blue lights out in front of the Stillwell’s home. He sees a dead body on a gurney, and when he goes downstairs, he realizes that Anne is covered in blood, while also holding a knife. When he asks her what’s wrong, she says she doesn’t remember. As a child, Anne had been diagnosed with dissassociative disorder due to the trauma of losing her biological father at such a young age, as she witnessed his heart attack. She would begin going into a trance like state, coming too later with no recollection of anything. 

Discussion Questions 

1. Imagine yourself in Anne’s position - would you have left your infant at home while going next door for dinner? Do you believe Anne is a good mother? How do you define that? Absolutely not. I hardly like to leave my kids alone in the house while I do anything outside, though I’m a bit better about it now that they’re both older. But as infants, absolutely not. Anne is an “ok” mother. I won’t say she’s bad and I won’t say she’s good. For someone like Anne, who is struggling with motherhood while seemingly everyone else around her makes it look easy, her reactions are totally normal, though I don’t like the thought of her actually slapping her child. That hurts my heart. 

2. Why does Anne stay with Marco, even after everything she’s learned? Would you? Is it possible to build trust again after that type of betrayal? No. Regardless of who else was involved, I would never be able to trust that man again. Though her stepfather was ultimately responsible, her husband is no less at fault for his part. He chose to play a part in the kidnapping, and ultimately put his innocent child in harms way. Unintentionally yes, but regardless, I’d never let that man near my child ever again. 

3. Marco and Richard hate each other. How would each describe the other? Thinking about the way the story ends, how accurate are their opinions? They’re both fighting for power. They’re egotistical, and want the best in life. Marco wants to be successful and rich like Anne’s parents, but the difference between the two of them is that Richard came into money through marriage, just like Marco, but Marco realizes that none of the money actually belongs to him while Richard believes the money is all his regardless of where it came from.

4. Rasbach says, “It’s much easier to make money if you don’t care who you hurt. If you have scruples, it’s much harder to get rich.” Do you agree? I don’t think so, though in this case it does ring true. Richard didn’t care who he hurt in the process, even his daughter and grandchild. He just wanted to get the money and run away with his mistress. 

5. The press hound Anne and Marco, camping outside their door and assaulting them with questions. Do you think these kinds of media circuses are justified in the name of news? In certain situations yes. I think camping outside of their home in order to catch a glimpse of them is harassment, but at scheduled appearances, they’re just trying to do their jobs. As parents, they were going through literally their worst nightmare, and it was only made worse by the frenzy outside their front door. I get they have jobs to do, but they are messing with people’s livelihoods a lot of the time and it doesn’t sit right with me. 

6. At one point, Anne thinks that she killed her own child. Why? Do you believe she’s capable of that? Honestly, yes. Especially with her disorder, and how she doesn’t remember anything. That can be incredibly scary for anyone to have to endear. And on top of her depression, Anne was capable of anything at that point. But, I still felt sorry for her. She wasn’t psychotic. She was a struggling new mom trying to make herself better, the correct way, but it didn’t help her disassociative disorder. 

7. What was your reaction to the last line of the novel? Why did Anne do? What will happen next for Anne and Marco? Anne 100% killed Cynthia. I’m not sure what is next, but I imagine they’ll try to hide their involvement. Better hope that nobody looks at that back camera, though I highly doubt Graham will implicate himself for fear of going to jail. 

8. What is the title of the novel meant to suggest? It’s about the fucked up couple next door - not Graham and Cynthia, but Marco and Anne. Though all of them have problems, it’s 100% talking about our main characters. 

[callahanisms]

the monster is us

i was thinking about this and then i thought “wow. i think alicent would be such a perfect (insert character).” and boom! this post was born. i also personally just really, really love horror.

so here is this shitpost about hotd and their roles in horror movies!

ser criston cole

sinister

your husband was a man of obsession, who would not stop chasing the high of exploitation within his writing. you were against true crime for a variety of reasons, but among them was that you and your children were dragged into it. whether it was moving around constantly or living in houses where murders were committed. you wanted out of the life, which is why you had gotten divorce papers. your husband’s obsession was driving you to the edge. you wanted to leave! you had a savior though: criston, a detective at the local police department. you were so relieved to make another friend but most importantly, have a confidant. a confidant that also found your situation concerning. criston wasn’t keen on your husband’s constant negging about helping him. you and your family eventually moved, right after criston had figured out the connection between the murders.

“(y/n)! you have to get out of the house right now! take your children and leave! i don’t know how to explain it but you can’t say. your husband might kill you!”

daemon targaryen

bride of chucky

you missed your ex. you missed him a lot. but he broke up with you. so to your surprise, a box appears at your door. and when you take it out, there is a doll. it must be a joke, especially since you’ve told your ex how much you hate dolls. this was from your ex, right? the tag says so at least. it’s strange, really. but nevertheless, you take it inside. late into the night, you woke up when you heard a noise in your kitchen. so you took a bat with you just in case someone had broken in. and much to your shock, the doll was alive. and when it spoke, it had the voice of daemon.

“(y/n)! darling! you’re awake! i was getting a bit hungry. but i’m having trouble reaching the shelves for some food. my body is not...exactly what it used to be. but you never really cared for it really.”

rhaenyra targaryen

midsommar

men were...aborrent partners. of course you knew this from experience. your friend was an awful partner to their girlfriend, rhaenyra. you admired rhaenyra from afar, watching with frustration as your friend fumbled the bag. they wanted to break up with her, especially after the death of her father. she lost her mother and then her father. she had no one, especially since she had cut off ties with alicent. so you decided to extend the invitation to a trip back home to her. she was happy to go, but definitely felt off, as if she didn’t belong. you made sure to check up on her the whole time you guys traveled and watched as she grew incresingly distant from her partner and into your arms.

“it feels a lot different here, like a sense of home. it’s nice, (y/n). it’s very nice. do you think i can, um, get some water?”

alicent hightower

pearl

at the local theater in town, you worked as a projectionist. and every week, alicent would come visit to watch the motion pictures. it was the only time she could escape from her dull reality on the farm, escape from her familial duties. so you extended a rare invitation, telling her she can come knocking at your door if she wanted to see something new. one night, she did come. and you showed her a new picture from across the sea. she seemed...unsure. that was okay. not everyone was cut out for it. but what surprised you more was when she came to you the next night and kissed you. she stayed over that night and you decided to drive her back to the farm. it wasn’t until she took you to the barn did you notice that something was...off, about her. and so you told alicent that you had to go, which may have been a poor decision.

“you want to leave me? leave me? but you said you liked me. you like me (y/n)! you like me! tell me the truth! why are you leaving me? what did you see? why did you change? why are you leaving me if you like me!”

aegon targaryen

hellraiser

you loved your husband. you loved jace. you really did! he was a sweetheart, someone that cared about you. but every night, when you dreamed, you dreamed of sweet, sultry sex. and sweet sultry sex with his uncle. aegon had ignited a fire within you. and you were obsessed! you wanted to devour him, consume him. part of you wished that you hadn’t married jace and married aegon instead. but he was nothing more than fleeting man in your life. jace had decided to move you guys to his house. but he cut himself on accident, blood spilling all over the floor of the attic. so you drove him to the hospital first. and when you came home, entering the attic, you were mortified to find a person without their skin. the muscles were red, dripping with blood. the body was so unfamiliar. but that voice. it made shivers run down your back. and that kiss, as wet as it was, was electrifying.

“i sought out new pleasures, beyond this world (y/n). but it seems that...the angels took these new pleasures to the extreme. i need bodies, i need blood. you can help me get them, yes? once i have a body, we can...well, you already know.”

aemond targaryen

titane

it was an accident when he was a kid. of course, caused by his nephew luke. they both were young. but he found no comfort in the way his father reprimanded him instead. and found comfort in inanimate objects. but particularly, jewels. aemond grew to love jewels, almost to a creepy extent. and he also took a liking to murder as he grew older. it’s been many, many years since that accident. and he was becoming notorious and sloppy. he had even let a victim slip. so he had no choice but to go on the run, change his appearance. and what better than pretend to be a missing person? aemond could care less about the weird changes his body is going through. he cared more about not getting caught. what he wasn’t expecting when he arrived at the home of this supposed missing boy was you. and you called him something else. alon, he was pretty sure. and he quickly figured out from pictures in the bedroom that you were this missing boy’s significant other. he had plans to “break up” with you but something about you made his heart feel warm. and maybe it was worth staying around despite the fact that his fingernails broke his teeth and beneath the skin of his arm was the glittery veneer of sapphire.

“you...i...i am changing. i have changed. but it feels...better with you. everything is better with you. it makes me feel...makes everything feel normal, consistent. and i like that. i like you.”

helaena targaryen

carrie

she just didn’t want to be bullied. it was that simple. helaena had been bullied all her life whether it was by her own brother or her fellow peers at school. her grandfather was the worst though. her mother had passed away years ago, leaving her under the roof of her zealous grandfather. which explains why she knew nothing about puberty or her period when she got it. and worse of all, it had happened while in the locker rooms. and all the girls laughed, throwing things at her. among them was a girl who felt guilty. so she goes to you, her best friend and one of the most popular students at the school, and asks you to do her a favor: ask helaena to prom. take her. it won’t be so bad. you were hesitant to but when you talked to the girl, you found her intelligent and funny. you were looking forward to prom. and when you rolled up to her house, she looked so pretty in that gold dress and with her hair done up. little did you know that prom night would be your last night.

“i didn’t have a dress. so i made it myself. does it...does it look nice?....thank you. the corsage you got me is very pretty. it matches with my dress well.”

jacaerys velaryon

jennifer’s body

a lot of people found jace to be very clingy, someone who would always stay by your side. of course, you were seen as the most attractive person in school despite the fact that you could be a little shallow. everyone wanted a piece of you. even jace, despite the fact that he actively denied having a crush on you. it just wasn’t feasible. you guys were friends and nothing more. you did manage to convince him to go out with you one night. of course, a fire erupts at the bar and you disappear for the rest of the night. what jace didn’t expect was for you to show up in his kitchen. bloody and eating raw meat and then vomitting black liquid all over his floor. and then you were fine the next day. actually, you were even more radiant than ever. jace was concerned. it was supernatural almost how different you seemed. and this new you, different you, captured his attention. and perhaps even deepened his already preexisting feelings for you.

“what are we doing? you...you just kissed me! you’re different (y/n)! and i saw you. i fucking saw you! you landed on top of my car and you were covered in blood and...and! ah! you are not the (y/n) i fell in love with. you’re an impostor.”

[robynlilyblack]

Incident with a time turner,

Part 2: Privet Drive

Sirius x Fem! Potter! Reader

Summary: Y/n deals with the aftermath of traveling 10 years into the future

Warnings: swearing, mentions of blood and violence

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4 Privet Drive

Y/n looked down at the bit of paper, this was it, time to see Harry. As she slowly approached the front door, she thought about everything that lead to this moment.

After finding out she had travelled into the future, she read the headlines of the papers that had accumulated at the door, she was brought to tears when she read what happened to Frank and Alice, they were her friends, two of the sweetest people in the whole word, they didn't deserve that. Y/n was happy those responsible were caught, she made a mental note to visit Alice and Frank at some point, they wouldn't know who she was but she had to see them. 

The worst paper she read was Sirius’ conviction, his mugshot scared her, he was laughing manically. As she read the article she saw her name as one of the victims, as well as Peter. She threw it into the fire, everything was all still so fresh, for everyone else 10 years had passed but for y/n it had barley been 24 hours

After spending the next few days trying to fix up the apartment, she spent the following weeks allowing herself to grieve.  Her brother and Lily were dead, Frank and Alice suffered a fate worse than death, Remus was god knows where, and Sirius had spent the last 10 years in Azkaban for crimes he didn’t commit, including her own ‘murder’. Everyone she loved was either dead or thought she was, and yet Peter was out there somewhere getting away with everything scot free.

She didn’t try to go after Peter, it would be like searching for a needle in a haystack. 10 years had passed, she didn’t even know if he was still alive, she had no idea what happened after the time turner had started working. She read they had found his finger, but she knew the rat was still alive, that he would reappear one day and when that day came she would be ready, but right now she had bigger priorities, like finding her Godson.

Near the end of November, she had managed to map out some kind of a plan but she needed help, and there was only one person she could go to who would a) believe her and b) help her. Of course, she couldn’t just waltz into the Headmasters office at Hogwarts, people would recognise her. So she decided to dig out Sirius’ old school notes, she knew her brother and friends had become animagi, she had offered to become one herself but Remus wouldn’t have it, so she had to settle for healing the boys wounds every full moon. It took about a month to track down everything she needed, and by January she had succeeded, taking the form of a robin.

Near the end of January, she flew into Hogwarts with ease, making her way through the hallways, she saw some of her old teachers, including an old classmate, Severus, of course he became the potions professor and from the looks of it, still hadn’t figured out what shampoo was. She knew Harry was somewhere in the school, but she didn’t go after him, she had to be careful about this, she had to speak to Dumbledore first. Eventually she made her way to his office, flying in she perched herself on the desk in front of him

“And who might you be?” The older man enquired, raising an eyebrow, he knew this was no normal bird. It amused him, it wasn’t everyday he had such a unique visitor.

Y/n jumped back shifting into her human form, the man was taken aback, he had figured he was taking to an animagus but he didn’t expect to see Y/n Euphemia Potter standing in front of him. After that awful night at Godric’s Hollow and following evening, what was left of the Order looked high and low for her. Of course, they had concluded that she had perished with Pettigrew, but Dumbledore had always suspected something else, something unexpected had occurred.

The man knew she had a time turner, he had theorised she had gone into hiding after the war, but seeing her now it was clear what had happened. The girl hadn’t aged a day, his suspicions were confirmed as she placed the broken pieces of the old time turner on his desk, to which she then proceeded to explain what had happened, and what she had been doing the last 3 months.

After their meeting Dumbledore travelled back with y/n to her old apartment, where he invited his and y/n’s old friend Alastor Moody to help. The man was in disbelief when he first saw her, before engulfing her into one of his rare hugs. Y/n had become an Auror after leaving Hogwarts and Moody was assigned to her, over those years of training he came to see y/n as a daughter and after her ‘death’ he was devastated, many believing this was the event which triggered his paranoia.

The men explained her testimony would be considered void due to her living with Sirius at the time, and due to this she could easily be thrown into Azkaban with him. On top of that, she had travelled into the future using an illegal time turner, and spent the last few months becoming an illegal animagus.

She talked with them for a while, when she learned Harry was currently living with Lily’s sister, Petunia, she asked if she could get custody of Harry. Moody told her it would be possible, the Dursleys would have to sign off on it, the three knew that wouldn’t be a problem, but she would have to apply of custody under an alias, which could take some time to create. After their meeting, Dumbledore gave y/n a bit of paper with Petunia’s address, saying that when she was ready she could visit him.

So here she was, the paper work wouldn’t be for them to sign until at least next summer, but she decided she had to see him, to let him know that she was here and he had family, real family that was ready to love him like no other. 

It was his 12th birthday today, according to Dumbledore he was quite the quidditch player, just like herself and James. She dug out her and James’ old Gryffindor jerseys, a lot of her clothes had been ruined over the 10 years so she was thrilled when she found out those had survived. Hers was small but would fit Harry since he was only 12 and he would grow into James’. She also brought Dudley a gift, hoping it would help butter up Petunia and Vernon.

She reached the front door, after a deep breath she pressed the doorbell.

“Coming!” She heard a muffled yell through the door

“Hell…” The man froze mid-sentence when he saw the person behind the door. His face went pale, he knew exactly who she was, he felt like he was seeing a ghost.

“Darling who is it?” Petunia comes out of a room by the door, she freezes when she sees y/n. Petunia’s face hardens looking her up and down, damned witches, seeing the girl hasn’t aged a day.

“I’m here to see Harry” Y/n states, “Oh” she pulls out a small gift from her bag “For Dudley, tell him Happy belated Birthday from me” She had got him some generic muggle chocolate, the same kind Remus told her was a great go to for muggles when they were younger

The girl reaches out to hand over the gift to one of the two adults in front of her, however they look at her sceptically

“It’s not poisoned or cursed, jeeze louise, and they say wizards are superstitious” she laughs, eventually after a few more painful seconds of silence, Petunia hits Vernon lightly on the stomach and he grabs the present off of her.

“So can I see Harry? Or do I need to butter you to up a bit more?” Y/n smirked

The couple look at each other, seeming to have a non-verbal argument before Petunia shouts upstairs ��Harry! Down here, right now!”

Y/n watched as the boy came down the stairs, he looked just like James, as the boy reached the door he looked up at her and she saw those famous green eyes. She hadn’t even realised she was starting to tear up until Petunia spoke

“You have 1 hour, we have company later and I don’t want your kind here any longer than is necessary” The women’s voice was laced with venom, y/n nods, smirking a little, she always found her hostility funny. 

As the couple turn, Vernon pushes Harry out of the door and slams it. Harry jerks a little as the door slams before returning to look back up at the stranger, y/n hadn’t noticed until now that he was looking at her like he recognised her, his head was tilted ever so slightly and his eyes had a glint of hope in them

“Who are you?” Harry asked, he’d seen her in the mirror at Hogwarts, along with his parents and who he assumed was his grandparents, but the women in front of him was young, she couldn’t have been more than 20 years old.

“Y/n Potter” The girl smiled down at the boy “I’m your aunt, well, your other aunt, I’m the cooler one” the girl winked

Harry looked in shock at the name before a small smile grazed his face followed by a chuckle at her playful nature, “Really?”

“Yeah, come on let’s a walk. I’ll explain everything” Y/n turns, waving her hand, motioning for the boy to follow.

“Oh” she stops “Here, Happy Birthday kid” y/n smiles as she takes out the gift from her bag. She notices Harry looking at the bag, extension charms were illegal but her and Sirius had put one on the their bag anyway “don't tell anyone” she says smirking

Harry chuckles, pretending to zip his lips with his hand. He takes the gift from her smiling down at it, he never got any gifts on his birthday. Last year he found out he was a wizard, and he honestly thought nothing else could top that, but this year he had an Aunt. The boy was beyond excited, y/n motions again for him to follow and the two embark on a small walk.

On their walk she started by telling him she was James’ twin sister, to which she found it hilarious seeing Harry trying to work that one out, it was easy for her to forget she was only 22, when on paper she should be 10 years older. She explained the incident she had with a time turner during the war, how it was hit by a spell and she ended up traveling 10 years into the future. She left out the part about Sirius and Peter for now, Harry was barley 12, he was too young to have that dumped onto him.

Y/n told him a few stories about his parents, to which Harry loved, her presence gave him the same sense of comfort he felt when he looked in the mirror, except she was really here, really talking to him, the boy felt complete. At this point they were sitting on a park bench and y/n told him to open the gift. He loved them, even wearing her jersey on the way home, an act which warmed y/n’s heart, feeling herself starting to heal for the first time since that horrible night.

As they were walking back towards the house she told him that she was applying to get custody of him since she was his godmother, but it would take some time since it would have to be under a fake name, since technically she’s supposed to be dead. She asked him not to tell anyone about her, or the fact she was alive, except to the ones he trusted most. Harry agreed, he understood why she was being careful, the last thing he wanted were for the people that killed his parents to come after her again too.

When they arrived back at the house, y/n gave him an address, expressing he could write to her anytime, he just had to remember to address it to Robin Evans. Moody had come up with the idea of y/n being a cousin of Lily, which made the paper work for custody a bit easier than a stranger, and she had come up with the first name Robin, saying it would be fitting considering her animagus form.

As Harry got to the door he looked back at y/n smiling, he finally had real family. He saw her wink before transforming into a robin and flying away. She was right, Harry thought, she is the coolest aunt.

As the girl flew up she caught a glimpse of a house elf running about Harrys bedroom, if she could giggle in her form she would have, Good luck with that one kid

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[ewanmitchellcrumbs]

I know this is an unpopular opinion but am I the only one who doesn’t think Aemond in the show is that bad a guy? And I don’t mean it in a “he did nothing wrong way” I mean in a “I’m criticizing the writing because they did do enough to properly make him a villain” way 💀

Like I don’t find it believable that this Aemond would do any of the things he does in the books and that’s not a good thing 😩

I think they’re going to lay a fair amount of groundwork to get him to be the guy that burns the Riverlands, because I agree - they’ve framed what he did to Luke as an accident and he looked visibly saddened/guilty in the aftermath, so there’s no way this version of Aemond is about to go around committing war crimes.

He’s going to get a fair amount of shit from both Alicent and Otto for what he’s done, as he has essentially started a war. Also, if they’re staying true to the books then Daemon enacts Blood & Cheese via Mysaria, with the ideology “a son for a son” and has Jaehaerys killed. That’s likely going to take a massive toll on Aemond, as he cares about Helaena and losing her son is what begins her descent into madness and eventual death.

Basically, all of the events that play out off the back of Luke dying could have been avoided if Aemond hadn’t have acted so carelessly. It’s all either going to drive him slowly mad and make him a villain, or he’s gonna be some sort of antihero, doing more dumb shit to try and protect his family in the wake of a stupid mistake that he’s responsible for.

[the-penguin-of-baskervilles]

Hey Alice :) this is prob a weird question but what kind of car do you think Lloyd drives? We know he’s luxurious so I can see him in something sleek and sporty like an Audi or another European make car

Also how do you envision Lloyd’s house? Is he particular about his decor? Is he the type to be in to antiques or more modern pieces of furniture

I think Lloyd would drive something expensive, but also nondescript. I’m picturing a Mercedes-Benz sedan. It would probably be gray or black. I can see him in a few different models. If he was being conservative, he’d have bought a mid-priced model like a C 300. If he was in a spending mood when he bought the car, he’d have gone for the pricier S 580 4MATIC.

He likes the performance of German engineering and the powerful throttle of the motor. It’s an added bonus that in the D.C. metro, the car blends into the sea of other luxury vehicles. The reason he’d never consider a smaller, sporty model, like an Audi R8 or a BMW M4, is simple. You can’t fit a dead body in the trunk. He’s not planning to commit a crime, but proper preparation prevents poor performance. And when you need to move a dead body there’s no room for error.

Lloyd sticks with a roomy sedan that has plenty of space in the trunk. He keeps it stocked with a shovel and a large box of kitty litter. In the Virginia climate, those items don’t attract much notice. They’re snow storm essentials and he keeps them next to the emergency kit with blankets, water, jumper cables, and a tow chain. But a shovel and kitty litter is good for more than just getting traction in an ice storm, you know? 🫣

For his house, Lloyd lives across the Potomac from D.C. in Old Town Alexandria. He chose the house because it’s less than 30 minutes from the office and the charm of the cobblestone streets appeals to him.

The neighborhood he picks has a brick wall and wrought iron gate facing the street. To get to his house, you have to park in a lot down the street, and then walk down the block to the courtyard gate. The gate isn’t locked but it’s another layer of security - something that would slow down an attacker. Inside the gate is a cobblestone courtyard with Beech trees in the middle. There are five townhouses in the courtyard neighborhood, two on the right and two on the left, with another at the back.

Lloyd owns the inner property on the left side. He likes the location because he’s insulated from every possible angle. The gate protects the front and the courtyard access gives him a view of anyone approaching. Both sides are covered by the other row houses and the brick wall hiding the common area means no one can see much beyond the small gate. The large trees prevents overhead photos and the lack of a garage door further secures the location.

For decor, he paid a decorator to fix the place up. She went for a mix of antiques with modern touches, with a subtle nod towards costal styles in the color palette. The walls are a neutral white, to better showcase the eclectic artwork she chose for his home. She went with the traditional set of wingback chairs, a structured sectional sofa to anchor the room, and a jute rug in the living area. His coffee table is a simple design made of reclaimed elm wood and the end tables are mismatched. One table is made out of distressed gray wood and the other is polished brass.

The decorator gave him plants to tie it all together. He has a fig tree, a Japanese maple, and a ficus. There are potted plants in every room, and he loves how they liven up the place. Looking at them makes him feel like he’s at home. That’s in addition to the herb garden with mint, basil, chives, and tarragon, that she installed in his kitchen window. He has to admit, the herb garden is one of his favorite touches. He uses it almost every day.

The kitchen is thoroughly modern. It has a wide island down the middle and cabinets on both walls. The quartz countertops are durable and crafted to look like marble. Having lived in flats with marble counters in the past, Lloyd has no interest in getting the real thing. They’re too easily scarred. He has a farmhouse sink, with plenty of elbow room to peel potatoes and stack up dishes. On the end of the kitchen is his formal dining room with a table that, when extended, seats fifteen.

His bedroom has one of the best antique pieces in the house. The Italian Renaissance walnut headboard has hand carved Foliate Scrolls and a matching footboard. He has it restored and styles it with a green jacquard bedspread. The decorator finishes the look with antique tea tables for the nightstands, and places an overstuffed chair and a reading lamp in the corner. She installs a wall of floor-to-ceiling black out curtains to prevent the east facing windows from waking him up at dawn. On the windows themselves she adds bamboo shades to bring another texture to the space.

And despite his protests, the decorator puts more plants in the bedroom. Lloyd can’t help but leave them there even after she’s gone. They just… work. He’d never have put them there on his own but the morning sunshine makes the Christmas cactus bloom every three months and turns the climbing vine thing into the picture of health within days.

A year later, when it’s time to decorate the guest room and the sun porch, he re-hires the same woman. This time, he hands over his credit card and tells her to follow the same process she did the first time.

[eirian-houpe]

For Your Consideration

The Chipped Cup Awards are upon us, and so I’ve been looking through my fics from this past year, and also older fics, and trying to figure out in what categories they might fit. Here are my suggestions, but of course, if you have a different favorite fic that you would like to nominate, please feel free to do so.

Deck the Halls - Events - Rumbelle Secret Santa

Belle, Doctor Rush's graduate assistant, gets caught trying to decorate his office, earning her a rather unexpected invitation. Nicholas Rush finds a note from the past that inspires him to extend that invitation, and things get somewhat out of hand when the pair find themselves acting on their repressed feelings.

(In)discreet Math - Best Anyelle

Rush is drinking away his frustration at not being able to find the key to the Ninth Chevron. Too drunk to drive home, Belle, a student in his math class, insists on driving him home. He invites her in for a nightcap, where both of them act upon secret desires they have been suppressing for too long.

Inheritance - Rumple as Dark One, Dark One Lore, Best Unexpected Twist, Best first meeting,

Seriousness and hijinks combine when Belle simply believes she has inherited an old cottage, and a house of gold, but all is not as innocent as it seems. 

Missing Person - Best Mr. Gold

Weird things start to happen when Belle explores the idea of getting a tattoo. Reality and unreality mix and mingle, and someone goes missing.

Beauty Compelled - Best Trope

Years ago, Moe French indebted himself to the nobleman, Mister Gold. Unable to pay the debt by any other means, he promises his daughter, Belle, in marriage to Gold. Now, on the day of her 18th Birthday, the contract is to be honored, and Belle must go to her new home, Adelram Hall, and to meet her husband-to-be, Mister Gold, who has a reputation for darkness.

Beauty Enlightened - Best Belle

Lady Belle of Adelram Hall is dismayed to find her husband-to-be missing, and is brought to find, and to save him, by the man who confesses his love for Rumplestiltskin.

Looking In from the Almost Outside - Best Gideon

Gideon tells his father of his mother's worry, and so Rumplestiltskin shows his wife that he, too, is happy.

A Blade for Belfrey - Best Bobby Squared, Best Crossover

Edinburgh meets Glasgow as Weaver and Begbie clash when Begbie's alter ego, Jim Francis is commissioned by Victoria Belfrey to produce a work of art for a business rival. Rumplestiltskin, somehow suspecting Weaver an incarnation of himself, tries to take a back seat - but Belle needs otherwise.

Awakening - Best One Shot, Best Afterlife

Weaver is dreaming or halucinating after Alice shot him, but suddenly everything starts to make sense as he gives in to what he sees and feels, even from beyond the grave, his beloved saves him.

The Gold Fleece - Best One Shot.

Belle wakes from a coma with no memory of who she is. Following a suggestion from her therapist she seeks to take up a craft she used to do /before/ as a way to jog her memory. After making a deal with Storybrooke's craft store owner, it seems that the good Doctor Hopper may have been right... or was he?

Prima - Best Golden Beauty

Detectives Weaver and Rogers stumble upon a crime at a local theater where they meet the Prima Ballerina, Anabelle French in the process of apparently committing agravated assault with a deadly weapon, but as Weaver investigates, he discovers there is far more to it than a simple crime, and he is forced to run to a place of safety with his suspect in tow.

Rack ‘Em Up - Best Golden Lace, Smut PWP, Best One Shot

Gold indulges Lacey with a night out at the Rabbit Hole, and she teases him while hustling the other patrons at pool. This is a game that Lacey is playing to win, but the money's not the object.

Gilded - Best One Shot, Best Rumple as the Dark One

Belle fears she is to become trapped in a gilded cage of her father, and Lord Gaston's making, with no relief and no way to be herself... until she meets the enigmatic little man trapped in the darkest, shadowed corner of the castle's library...

Witness Protection - Best Novel Length

The Wife and Daughter of Massachusetts’ Governor, Maurice French, have been kidnapped. As the authorities raid the compound where they’re being held, his daughter, Belle, makes her own bid for freedom but is injured in the attempt before being taken into protective custody by Agent Milnor. Fearing for her life, Milnor calls upon an old friend to protect her; to keep her safe. A task that becomes imperative, as well as personal. Professional lines blur and the threat draws closer.

Fallen - Best Creature AU

Belle finds herself inhabiting the consciousness of a demon. When she finds a fallen angel, she begins to recognise the strand of darkness within herself. Not necessarily 'evil' but certainly not innocence and light. Who could she be if she embraced that darkness, and... shouldn't she be looking for Rumplestiltskin? Meanwhile, Rumplestiltskin finds himself in the conscisousness of an angel... falling.

Hatter - Best Crossover, Best AU Based on Other Media

Belle's consciousness is kidnapped as she tries to return from the latest test of the Fairy Curse. Running out of time to bring her back to her body and save her, Rumplestiltskin persuades Jefferson to use the Hat to take them to where they need to be in order to retrieve it, trouble is... it turns out to be the one place in all the realms that Jefferson NEVER wanted to see again.

Two Could - Best AU - Original

Belle and Rumple jump into the bodies of two pirates. When the King's Navy blockade the harbor, the decision must be made to run the gauntlet, or wait out the siege, but two captains seek another way, and seal their alliance in a way that only pirates could.

The following could be nominated for Best Series:

Lover’s Leap

The Language of Flowers

Beauty...

[croduo]

Thoughts on Alicent (spoilers) pt.2

The main difference between Alicent and Rhaenyra is that the last one is living “her life”, where as Alicent  is in the limbo performing her “duties”, which is accomplishing desires, needs and ambitions of people around her. It is not even clear in the show, what is that she wants. Her desires are unclear. This gives her severe anxiety, which results in her finger skin-picking. Right in front of her salad, Rhaenyra has everything she is deprived of – her fathers unconditional love, to the level, that he is covering all her misdoings. The choice of suiters for marriage that is given to her (and she is still unhappy about it) and the sexual liberty she has. She is breaking all the morals and norms that Alicent is following, and is getting away with it. It is like a spit in the face. These extra privileges drive Alicent (and Cole) mad and make her envious. The feeling of injustices is her constant companion. This culminates in the dagger incident, when she “snaps” requiring, that for once justice would we served, because in her perspective Rhaenyra commits crimes that never get punished. It is like animal farm for her – everyone should be equal, but Rhaenyra is more equal than others.

[edettethegreat]

in honor of the end of high school, here’s a short summary of every book I had to read over the past 4 years:

9th grade

A Separate Peace-

Finny: Hi Gene!

Gene: *pushes him out of a tree*

Finny: Ouch. *dies*

Great Expectations-

Pip: I hate Estella

Pip: nevermind she’s pretty

Pip: I like Estella

Pip: but she doesn’t like me!

Pip: she was leading me on this whole time!!

Estella, who constantly told Pip she doesn’t like him: I was what now.

Lord of the Flies-

Ralph: we need to keep order on this island

Jack: but what if we didn’t

Ralph: ok you do you and I’ll do me

*after at least 2 people die*

Ralph and Jack: where did we go wrong

Alice in Wonderland-

Alice: huh wow this sure is a weird land I landed in

The Tempest-

Prospero: Here’s my elaborate revenge scheme on my brother

Prospero: it involves my daughter happily marrying the man she loves

Prospero: and then we all happily return to Italy

Prospero: with my brother facing minimal legal consequences for banishing me.

Prospero: REVENGE!!

Driving Miss Daisy-

Daisy: hi I’m racist

Hoke: but what if you weren’t

Daisy: huh. I never considered that. Thanks.

Pygmalion-

Higgins: I think I’m going to mildly abuse this kid called Eliza

Eliza: huh that sure would suck 

Higgins: sucks to be you then. This wouldn’t be happening if you spoke proper English.

Eliza: that doesn’t sound entirely right, but I don’t know enough about proper English to argue.

10th grade

To Kill a Mockingbird-

Atticus: in conclusion, this man is undeniably innocent

Jury: Atticus have you considered that this is the south and he’s black?

Jury: *unanimously votes Guilty*

Atticus: literally what is wrong with you.

The Merchant of Venice-

Shylock: in conclusion, I have a legal contract stating I can stab the guy who’s been committing hate crimes against me for years now

Portia: Shylock have you considered that this is 14th century Italy and you’re Jewish?

The court: *forces him to give his possessions away and convert to Christianity*

Shylock: literally what  is wrong with you.

The Count of Monte Cristo-

Villefort: In conclusion, you’re clearly innocent and someone’s framing you

Villefort: but have you considered that you now have evidence that my father committed treason and if I don’t send you  to jail you might tell someone?

Villefort: *gives Edmond a life sentence in the Chateau d’If*

Edmond: literally what is wrong with you.

11th Grade

My Antonia-

Jim: welp I’m an orphan now so I’m gonna move in with my relatives in Nebraska

Jim: *does that*

Jim: welp Nebraska is full of fields and farms.

Jim: guess I gotta learn some farming now.

Fahrenheit 451-

Montag: what if I read a book?

Everything: *goes very wrong*

Montag: oh no.

Twelve Angry Men-

Everyone except for 8: the kid’s guilty

8: but get this

8: what if he’s not

Everyone: *is angry*

Macbeth-

Witches: you’ll be king!

Macbeth: ah so I have to kill the guy who’s currently king?

Witches: ... literally when did we say that?

Macbeth: ok he’s dead now.

Huckleberry Finn-

Huck: hey Jim let’s leave this place together!

Jim: ok

Huck, 20 chapters later: I don’t know what’s happening but I have at least 10 aliases now

Twelfth Grade

The Longest Day-

The World: hey guys who’s up for a Second World War?

Everybody: no please no

The World: oops too late

Beowulf-

Beowulf: I’ll fight all the monsters!!

Everyone: yeah!!

Beowulf: oops a dragon bit me and I’m dead now

Homecoming-

Dicey: wow it sure sucks that our mom abandoned us

Dicey: if only we could find a functional place to live

Nobody:

Dicey: actually yeah I don’t know what I was expecting- no one can afford to take in 4 children in this economy

Raison in the Sun-

Lena: Here’s all the money we have

Lena: be very responsible with it- we need it to buy a house and send your sister to medical school

Walter: oops I lost it all to my sketchy friend who turned out to be a scammer 

Lena: literally WHAT DID I JUST SAY??

Antigone-

Antigone: I’m gonna go bury my brother

Creon: ok then I’m gonna go murder you

That one guy: actually if you kill her everything will go very wrong

Creon: I’m gonna kill her anyway.

Everything: *goes wrong*

Creon: If only someone would have warned me!!

Hamlet-

the ghost: go kill your uncle. Avenge my death.

Hamlet: ok

Hamlet: *responsibly verifies the facts*

Hamlet: ok NOW it’s murder time!

Hamlet: *kills the wrong person*

Hamlet: whoops.

The ghost: you had ONE job!!

Death of a Salesman-

Willy: I wanna die

Everyone: ok.

Willy: *kills himself*

Everyone: if only there had been some way to prevent this tragic outcome! 

Long day’s Journey into Night-

Edmund: dad I’m dying

James Sr.: hi dying I’m dad

Edmund: that’s not helpful. *proceeds to suffer*

King Lear-

Lear: I’ll divide up my kingdom according to who loves me the most

Goneril and Regan: that would be us

Lear: well since lying wasn’t invented yet I’m going to believe that wholeheartedly.

Pride and Prejudice-

Elizabeth: I hate Darcy

Elizabeth: plus Wickham says he’s the worst

Elizabeth: oh wait Wickham was lying

Elizabeth: oh wait Darcy’s really rich and hot

Elizabeth: nevermind I like Darcy now.