Talida is already waiting in your office when you come in. She seems positively fit to burst as you try to walk as nonchalantly as possible. She jumps up at once and runs over to your side with a glint of curiosity and fear in her eye.
“Is it true?” She practically shakes you. “Tell me it’s not true! Is it?”
You yank your arm away from her and shrug off your blazer. “Whe...
2020-02-21 20:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostI try the doorknob and when I open the door, the hinges come off from the rotten wood and collapse into the house. I stand there, holding the knob in my hand. Looking inside, I see the once beautiful and gilded hallway is now dusty, dark, and covered with spiderwebs.
I step inside and smell something like body odor and mildew. Lord Peregrine was always particular about how his home was kept, this was not it. I then find the parlor where a fire is going. In front of the fire is a b...
2020-02-20 22:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The Miss Fortune is a casino and hotel on Cornerstone Island. It’s just one of many establishments that the Unseelie Court has opened in the modern world. It was very surprising when, several years back, members of the Unseelie Court came forth to express their interest in integrating with modern society. The businesses they opened include a publishing firm, multiple casinos, a movie production hou...
2020-02-20 20:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostYou flinch and almost want to run away. He has your father’s eyes now that you can see him clearly. A fear bubbles up inside you, one that always came when your father scolded you or looked at you crossly.
“I’m sorry,” you shiver.
Baird comes towards you and shakes his head. He places his hands over his heart then nods.
“Don’t be afraid of me,” the man says. “I’m Robin, your brother, as well as an avid hater of our father.” He places his hand on Bai...
2020-02-19 22:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
To say Beleth has become a thorn in my side would be a mild way of putting it. Ever since our last encounter, he has been much more adamant about stealing my time. He’s been coming to the bookstore often enough that he’s formed a relationship with the owner, or rather, he’s seduced her like he has his congregation. He’s even set up a weekly book club at the bookstore after hours, and a charit...
2020-02-19 20:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post“I know the feeling,” Bethune writes slowly. “I don’t even know how long I have been trapped in this book. All I know are the distance between these blank pages and somehow my soul lies in between them. I just want to go home.”
Your heart goes out to Bethune. You understand, wanting something you can never return to. “Where is home?”
“Scarebrooke,” he answers. “Well, it’s not so much an actual place as it is a destination.” He writes fast and excitedly. “...
2020-02-18 22:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
There’s an old church downtown, near where I work. For the longest time I assumed it was abandoned, but lately the old place has life in it. I’ve noticed people coming and going at all hours, and repairs have been done when I haven’t been looking - a new roof, a new steeple, fresh paint.
The small used bookstore I work at has seen an influx of business as well. Members of the church...
2020-02-18 20:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Obresh hadn’t been a planned destination at all, it was simply the first place where you had just enough money to stop. You have saved and saved for years to get away from your hometown. You want to start fresh and simply live your life according to how you dictate rather than how others do.
For the time being, you rent a room in a boarding house. The place is constantly filled with peo...
2020-02-17 20:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
This month we have a triple threat. Featuring artwork of Lochan, Vallois, and Jian by @ripdeathblossom
Each patreon from $10 and up will get all three prints in a special valentine's day card with a message from me. $10 will get a random sticker. $20 and up will get all three stickers as well as a Vallois magnet. 2020-02-17 19:39:16 +0000 UTC View Post
1838- Authaire first starts traveling
1849- Authaire joins the original Mr. Faire in his carnival
1855- Mr. Faire meets Muna & Fye
1869- Bron is found
1870- Mr. Faire passes on his name and carnival to Authaire to retire.
1875- The original Mr. Faire gets sick and Authaire takes a year off to care for him.
1878- Coraline is the first Doll in the carnival
1880- Haytham joins the carnival as doctor
1885- Ambrosious Trickenstien and ...
2020-02-15 20:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostI was hired by King Ludovico at the behest of his husband, a Cheshire, to see to delegations between the Cats and White Rabbits. Queen Oseye of the Cats and King Ilosovic of the White Rabbits had been feuding worse than ever before. Queen Oseye, incensed by the fact that Miror now had a Cat upon the throne (Cheshire or otherwise) had taken a firmer stance on reclaiming the territory she thought belonged to her.
Refusing to be intimidated by the fact that a Cat was King, Ilosovic had beg...
2020-02-14 22:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The Polar is a rather cold and unforgiving place, especially for those who have never ventured there before. Having packed extra coats, you thought you were prepared, but you had no clue just how frigid the Polar could get. Traveling there on your own was another mistake. Usually, this was a journey your parents took to sell their wares and earn extra money, but this year your father is not well and ...
2020-02-14 20:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post“You can,” Melisande licks her lips as you watch her. “You can leave,” she waves off the other Unseelie in the room. “I wish to discuss business with her.”
As soon as the others leave, Melisande stands from her seat and struts over to you. She takes the chair beside you and sits down, placing herself close beside you. She’s wearing a woody sort of perfume that draws you in. our heart hammers rapidly as she looks over papers for a brief moment.
“Not to worry, I do p...
2020-02-13 22:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Orc stands aside and opens the door for you. You struggle to get an answer from her, but she pulls you inside anyways. Once the door closes, you feel you’ve made a horrible error in judgement.
You turn, seeing you’re in an all green room where there is a massive, grand fireplace at the back. There are many Unseelie congregated about the room, most of them dressed in slinky, revealing clothing. There are several other creatures walking about, dressed in green uniforms, who are ha...
2020-02-12 22:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
I know it is going to be hard to sleep tonight. Aside from the general nerves and anxiety, Ruby isn’t in bed with me. She’s sleeping in a tent with her bridal party, so she can get up and ready easier in the morning. It is also a nice romantic gesture, sleeping apart so that on our wedding day, we’ll be even more giddy and excited to see one another. It’s still torture. I have come to rely on...
2020-02-12 20:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostBeleth dusts his hands off and sighs. “I don’t really feel like sharing this information with you. Seeing as you taunted me before.” He looks down at me. “This secret will go to my grave.”
I smirk back at him. “Can’t wait.”
I leave once everyone has come to the book club. Locking the door behind me I go out to my car. While there, I happen to glance over towards the church’s parking lot. I can see it over the fence that surrounds the bookstore as it’s down the ...
2020-02-11 22:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
I was left on earth to die. I had not been strong enough, and I was remade into one of the fallen. Debased by one side, and refused by the other, I was the outcast of outcasts. For ages I wandered, trying to find a place I could call home and make a family of my own. No matter where I went, I was always found out. I could not hide it for very long.
I was not an angel. I was not a demon. I was n...
2020-02-11 20:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostBeleth chuckles, and I can certainly see the charm he holds over his congregation. Despite how thin and frail he appears, his beauty shines through like sunlight through stained glass. “It’s a gift.”
I glance back down, unable to look at him directly for too long. “Thank you. I’m Madeline, by the way. Mad, for short.”
Beleth chuckles. “You can call me Beleth if you like, Ms. mad,” he chuckles. “Now tell me,” he murmurs. “What brings you like a stray kitten to...
2020-02-10 22:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Robin’s antique shop is one of my first memories - or perhaps I should say it’s the first memory I can actually recall. For a long time, Robin and his brother took care of me. Dealing with antiques and taking care of the shop was my first job. Of course, back in those days, it was all behind the scenes, all black market. Robin’s dealings were all conducted in smoky rooms and hidden venues. His ...
2020-02-10 20:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostStill waiting on supplies to come in (I ordered a lot). So mailouts will be sent out this time next week! Sorry for the delay, but trust me, it will be worth it once you see the goodies you’ll be getting.
2020-02-10 18:03:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe Carousel
At first a travelling carnival in the traditional means, Mr. Faire had started it as an attempt to cope with his lost memory. Feeling he had a grander purpose in life, Mr. Faire started the circus in hopes of bringing light into people’s lives. With the help from his closest friend Robin, he was able to find other monsters and creatures like himself who needed a place to call home. Having always wanted to be a father and to take care of others, Mr. Faire opened his carnival to any and all w...
2020-02-08 20:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post“I would normally agree with that logic except for the fact I am stark raving naked!” You try to keep as little skin as showing as you fuss at him.
“Sleeping in those wet clothes wouldn’t have done you any good. It might have done you in,” he grunts back. “You think being alive you’d be grateful.”
You shake your head in frustration. “I am grateful, but being a naked woman in a bed with a strange man undressing in front of her rings a lot of alarm bells!”
...
2020-02-07 22:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
I’ve started packing up my apartment, slowly, and putting things into boxes between work and everything else. Until then, Juliette and I have set up more dates, like the ones we used to go on when we first met. I’ve brought up the idea of counseling to Juliette a few times, but she tells me she needs to think about it.
Claude comes by to help me with a few things. It’s a dark evening, and...
2020-02-07 20:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostOzren huffs and grunts as he reaches into his pocket. “I’ll be fine, my rose.” He places three gold coins before you.
“That’s too much!” You gasp out loud.
“Nah, nah,” he burps. “You earned it.” He wobbles as he stands up. “Be safe out there today.” He pats the top of your head. “Don’t let just anyone scoop you up.” He chuckles as he leaves, bracing against the door for a moment before he disappears outside.
You head home, tucking away your mone...
2020-02-06 22:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
My wife and I met at a party. My brother was throwing it as a mixer he put together for his business. The True Love’s Kiss Hotel was taking off, and I know Claude wanted to show off. He was very proud, and so was I.
I kept to myself mostly, moving along the walls and eating the hors d'oeuvres as they came to me. I sipped on champagne with strawberries at the bottom. As I meandered around, not...
2020-02-06 20:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post“I’m not as innocent as you would think,” I grumble.
Muna laughs, throwing his head back. “Oh, yes you are.”
Muna’s torture of me continues until lunch when Lancelot and Emberlie bring in my tuxedo. Emberlie and the children handmade the entire thing. The fabric is a deep red, almost black, with swirls of gold stitched in. The vest is hand embroidered with images from the carnival.
“Where’s my best man?” I gasp. “He was supposed to be here.”
As Kaio and I return to the village, it feels as though all the air has been sucked out. When he strides from the forest, I can see the looks on people’s faces. I know I am part of this now and I will never escape this. As we come further into town, my father appears on the street.
Kaio kneels before him, and I slide from his back to the ground. There is a look on my father’s face as ...
2020-02-05 20:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post“Is this true, Diamantaire?” His voice seethed like a simmering pot.
I nodded at him. “Yes, my friend,” I whispered. “I swear to you, I was only trying to help your sons! I simply wanted them to be happy and smile.”
Pan chuckled and lowered his hand down. “My, my, the innocence that you have.” He reached out and petted the top of my head between my horns. “Did I ask you to look after my blood?” He asked.
I looked up cautiously at him. “No, my dear frien...
2020-02-04 22:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
I saw the Red Banshee again the other day. He was standing across the river, deep within the trees. I thought it was a trick of the eye, and I was seeing a leaf fall in the distance. But it was him, and he was watching me again.
The Red Banshee has been in this forest for longer than our village has existed, since the Lamia were young, maybe even before. There are too many stories to know...
2020-02-04 20:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post