I am moving and continuing my Wyrd Girls story from What Happened In Your Game Today? over here to Creative Corner. I plan to repost and possibly expand the existing story here and, of course, continue it. - L
The Wyrd Girls
Gwen https://i.imgur.com/XavjqDx.png Gwenivar Silveroak-Goth Age: Young Adult (Immortal) Traits: Childish, Erratic, Loves Outdoors Parents: Arianrhod Silveroak (mother, deceased), Doug Brown (adopted father), Lillian Brown (adopted mother) Romances: Cassanrda Goth (wife) Children: Miranda Goth
Cassie https://i.imgur.com/oEskWEz.png Cassandra Goth Age: Young Adult (Immortal) Traits: Creative, Gloomy, Music Lover Parents: Mortimer Goth (father), Victoria Goth (mother, deceased), Bella Goth (stepmother) Siblings: Alexander "Xander" Goth (brother) Romances: Gwen Silveroak (wife), Don Lothario (complicated) Children: Miranda Silveroak-Goth (daughter)
Miranda https://i.imgur.com/xffY1N4.png Miranda Silveroak-Goth Age: Teen Traits: Creative, Good Parents: Cassandra Goth (mother), Gwen Silveroak-Goth (mother), Don Lothario (father)
@luciusstorm This was a very interesting segment. I really enjoyed the bartender's response to the roommate being a ghost. He's probably heard it all. LOL
I think, at this point, Jenny is just kind of accepting it all on pure shock. The world is so much weirder than she ever imagined. How deep she ends up going down the rabbit hole remains to be seen.
Honestly, Jenny was never intended to be part of the story. I made her as a side character to play when I needed a break from the intensity of the Wyrds... a party girl with a heart of gold. I needed a place for her to live and Olivia's old apartment fit the bill. Then she turned up in the crowd at one of Cassie's acting gigs and before I knew what had happened, they were close friends. Clearly, the story had it's own ideas about who to include.
"There is this couple I know - Chris and Mandi. He's in the business, trying to make it doing comedy." https://i.imgur.com/NG0DRGK.png
"Well, I was talking to them about the strange things that happened in my apartment and Chris mentioned that weird things happened in their house too..." https://i.imgur.com/XXBcUSh.png
"I wondered if you could..." Jenny stopped, worried she was asking too much.
"You know I'm not really a professional ghost hunter," Cassie chided.
"I know," Jenny sighed. "I'm sorry. I just don't know who else to ask."
"Well," Cassie smiled. "Let me look into it and I'll let you know." https://i.imgur.com/6I3Hnly.png
"So," Gwen purred. "Miranda had fun at GeekCon. She wore herself out... and now she's asleep..." https://i.imgur.com/iTVB99X.png
"... and you're really focused on whatever you're doing," she chuckled.
"Sorry," Cassie looked startled. "Jenny asked me to look into another haunted house..." https://i.imgur.com/OaThven.png
"So, you're switching careers from actress to ghost hunter?" Gwen asked.
"No," Cassie replied, "but I told her I'd look into it... https://i.imgur.com/sMv3cHH.png
"...then she told me the address."
"Oh," Gwen gasped. "I see." https://i.imgur.com/JWBgddC.png
"What am I going to do?" Cassie sighed.
"Come to bed," Gwen answered. "Sleep on it. Decide in the morning." https://i.imgur.com/cL1OT68.png
"Miranda," Cassie found her the morning as she got ready for her day. "I might be going into the Valley today, to help some of Jenny's friends... they may have a ghost."
"Really," Miranda looked interested. "Could I come along?"
"This one might be... difficult," Cassie said. https://i.imgur.com/qVFUEPY.png
"So, mom, did you maybe forget to mention one little thing?" Miranda asked. "Like, that part where this is dad's old house!"
"OK, yes," Cassie admitted. "I left that out. That's why I asked you to think about whether coming felt right. I'm sorry." https://i.imgur.com/3NOiS5V.png
"Ugh," Miranda moaned. "You and Gwen and this magical mystery fate stuff!"
"You don't have to come in, if you don't want to," Cassie continued. "Take the car, drive down to Orchid if you want. I can call you when we're done." https://i.imgur.com/xuIyO7M.png
"No, no way," Miranda marched up the walk. "I'm here and I'm doing this." https://i.imgur.com/O1EKDZl.png
"So, Chris," Cassie said after introductions had been made, "tell us about this haunting."
"It's weird and spooky stuff, you know," the young man began. https://i.imgur.com/TT0w0Jl.png
"This strange presence near me..." https://i.imgur.com/FgHZBRC.png
"Like cold finger running up my... spine..." https://i.imgur.com/y8CRCCM.png
"Some nights, when Chris is out on a gig, I can hardly get any sleep..." https://i.imgur.com/IeNipZb.png
"Yeah, it's my dad," Miranda sighed to Jenny.
"What? What makes you say that?" Jenny asked.
"Call it a hunch." https://i.imgur.com/aa0Bw9h.png
"Mandi," Cassie said gently. "I'd like you to take Chris into the other room. I'm going to call up this ghost... and hopefully he won't bother you again."
"Oh," Mandi smiled. "That would be..."
"Really for the best for you and Chris," Cassie replied firmly. https://i.imgur.com/TaqFcl9.png
"How am I doing?" Miranda blinked. "Hmmm... let's unpack that a little, shall we?" https://i.imgur.com/qzf5eTg.png
Cassie stepped back, pulling Jenny back and quieting her as Miranda's floodgates opened.
"I spent most of last year on the run... from vampires! Hiding out... with werewolves! I was scared. I was in danger. Oh, I meet a boy I really liked... actually two boys, and maybe a girl whose my best friend, and that's all really confusing... and than the boy was killed! I kinda died during this big magical battle. Am I missing anything... oh yeah, I got you killed too!
"How am I doing?" She threw her hands up, "I'm GREAT dad!" https://i.imgur.com/ITeVhal.png
"Oh God," Jenny whispered. "Is she... does she need..."
"Take a deep breath, kiddo," Don said gently. "Nice deep breath... in and out. That's the ticket." https://i.imgur.com/jR5pr9u.png
"Miranda," Don continued. "I'm sorry."
"Wha... what are you sorry for?" She stammered.
"I wasn't there for you," Don said. "I was never much of a dad for you. I... I didn't know how to be. Maybe I can be now... https://i.imgur.com/CRBn20H.png
"... look, kid... you've had a really hard time and you're carrying a lot of it around inside. It's eating you up. The last thing I want... the last thing I ever wanted was to hurt you. So, do this for me... put it down. You didn't get me killed."
"If you'd known... that I was OK," Miranda whispered. https://i.imgur.com/lnGO3aG.png
"You weren't OK, kid," Don answered. "You were scared and in danger... and I tried. I really did try to help. I did this whole investigating thing and everything. Hey... real vampires. If I'd known that... I totally would have stocked up on garlic and steak."
"Stakes, dad."
"Don Lothario, vampire hunter.., can you picture it. Kid, I wouldn't have lasted five minutes... unless it was a lady vampire, then I would have lasted all night long."
"Gross, dad!" Miranda groaned. https://i.imgur.com/6h29oLf.png
"Don't carry the weight of the dead, Miranda," Don said. "That boy you liked, the one who was killed... I bet he cared about you too. I bet he wouldn't want you to carry his death around either. Remember us, kid... but remember that we love you and we want you to be happy. It's all we ever wanted. https://i.imgur.com/ed0H3xc.png
"Do one other thing for me, kid. One of these days, you're going to meet a guy... he'll be handsome, suave and have great hair... and he'll try to sweep you off your feet. When you meet him, kiddo, I want to remember your dad... and run the >:) away from that B) :s :# !" https://i.imgur.com/7B1fce7.png
"Goodbye, dad," Miranda whispered. https://i.imgur.com/IVgS2sj.png
"luciusstorm;c-18174692" wrote: "Don, for once in your... well, existence... think with something north of your waistline."
@luciusstorm I got the biggest laugh out of that line. I may have even said out loud "You tell him sister!"?
Those were amazing chapters, and I love the mix of emotions, the drama, the humor, the touching moments. That poem in the last chapter is really beautiful!❤️
@DaniRose2143, thanks... these chapters are something I feel pretty proud of really. I'm glad you enjoyed them.
Don's, well, a lothario... but I wanted to give him a chance to do right for his daughter.
Something Wild is a personal favorite... it's a song actually and you can probably Google it. It literally brings tears to my eyes and I felt like it summed up Miranda's journey here.
@luciusstorm I will have to look that one up. Those are such beautiful and inspiring lyrics. It's funny how some songs can actually make you think of your favorite sims. Or do I need to get out of the house more often??
