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)
From here, I'm going to start reposting (and probably lightly editing) the original posts from WHIYGT, just so everything is together in one place. Once I'm "caught up" I'll start posting new stuff. :)
It was a busy time for Miranda... juggling school and learning magic from Gwen. At least learning magic was fun. https://i.imgur.com/Pd3K0eU.jpg
Of course, mom was barely around anymore now that she had gone back to performing. Still, Miranda thought, does she have to perform all the time? She can hardly go out anymore without being mobbed by fans and the paparazzi. She doesn't have to like it so much, does she? https://i.imgur.com/KHm1gyT.jpg
At least mom took Miranda into the city when she went for one of her shows... which gave Miranda a chance to sneak off with a new friend to visit the Spice Festival.
Of course, mom being off giving a concert wasn't all bad. It meant, with Gwen staying behind to tend the farm, Miranda could go to the Finchwick Fair alone. OK, not as glamorous as the city but a chance to finally spend some time with Imran.
Cassie was so sure they were safe, but Gwen had felt them, even in her sleep... dark and hungry, lurking around the house in the night . So, she kept her eye on Miranda from afar...
"I might need to talk to that girl about a few things," Gwen mused. https://i.imgur.com/xexl2qG.png
"... we talk to him." https://i.imgur.com/rtrfKEl.png
The next day, Gwen sat down with Imran and Miranda together and explained a bit about magic. Imran was fascinated. (Miranda just cringed.) https://i.imgur.com/RviFQUn.png
Later that evening, at the Gnome Arms, things were a little awkward. https://i.imgur.com/c0jHfhH.png
... but really, Imran admitted, he liked Miranda and had since they were kids. If she was a little overeager about kissing, well that wasn't so bad. Maybe they could just start again and see where things went.
"I'm so OK with that," Miranda smiled. https://i.imgur.com/JFbOez7.png
A family dinner was a rare event these days, but it was nice for everyone to sit down together. For the first time in a long time, mom was just mom - instead of the glamorous superstar - and they could just chat about things. Really, Miranda thought, things are looking up. https://i.imgur.com/POke7Jr.png
Night on Olde Mill Lane https://i.imgur.com/cpbhgBR.png
"Gwenivar Silveroak," Vlad smiled. "The last witch of Glimmerbrook Watch... I am so pleased to finally make your acquaintance." https://i.imgur.com/24KoNAw.png
"Did you really think I would allow you to build a new coven that could challenge me?" Vlad declared. ... but Gwen's attention was on the the other vampires as they moved in to surround her. https://i.imgur.com/kSIad27.png
"Did you really think I was defenseless?" Gwen threw back at him as fire engulfed the nearest of them. https://i.imgur.com/joVYILg.png
"Your mother thought she could defeat me as well," Vlad hissed. "She did not have the strength to resist me, and neither do you." https://i.imgur.com/04gKGSD.png
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"So ends the Silveroak bloodline," Vlad smiled. "Pity... she tasted rather good." https://i.imgur.com/sNHmNQz.png
"Find the others, and deal with them." https://i.imgur.com/KFdhNEJ.png
Run, Miranda. She didn't know where the voice came from, but it sounded familiar and urgent enough to wake her. Run and don't look back! https://i.imgur.com/0gvAWk4.png
"Such a beautiful night," Vlad smiled, victorious. https://i.imgur.com/ZDdQp7O.png
"Recapping out top story, on the disappearance of acclaimed musician Cassie Goth." https://i.imgur.com/1LIBv4c.png "Authorities are not releasing details but at this time we know that Cassie, along with her daughter Miranda and wife Gwen, are missing and there are signs of violence at the family's home in Old New Henford. There are unconfirmed reports that some, perhaps all, of the family have been killed..."
In times of tragedy, one seeks comfort. Mortimer looked for his comfort in the routine of his regular chess match with a friend. https://i.imgur.com/AUVQwDy.png
"Mortimer, my dear fellow, forgive me but you are quite off your game." https://i.imgur.com/2Dj2Ax7.png
"How... how could she be gone? My daughter, Vlad... I can't even reach her spirit. I've tried... oh, how I've tried... but I can't find her." https://i.imgur.com/MxerFrV.png
"My dear friend," Vlad hissed soothingly. "I am so... sorry... for your loss. Keep searching. I know you will find her spirit... and please, keep more informed of anything more you learn about this tragedy. I wish to help in any way I can." https://i.imgur.com/CTU7OMJ.png
"Thank you, Vlad," Mortimer replied. "I don't know what I would do without your support?" https://i.imgur.com/TCXPRnS.png
Leaving, Mortimer felt a renewed purpose. Cassandra's spirit was out there and, as a skilled medium, Mortimer was sure he could make contact with her. https://i.imgur.com/bZ4aG9s.png
Miranda had run, through the night, through the woods, and up into the mountains. The rain had started to fall a while ago, chilling her to the bone. Eventually, after what felt like hours, she was too cold and tired to run... https://i.imgur.com/8dLXOjo.png
What was she going to do. She knew... she knew something terrible had happened. She'd seen them... their cold white skin, bloody dripping from their mouths... The monsters had come. Mom and Gwen were... oh God, they were gone. She'd just left them... left them to the monsters. She was alone... really, really alone...
No, Miranda, the voice said. You're not alone. https://i.imgur.com/gi1kslQ.png "Terrific... I'm going crazy," Miranda sighed. "On top of everything else, I'm going crazy now."
You're not crazy, the spark of light tittered. I know we haven't talked in a while but I never left you.
"You're my imaginary friend, Bluebell," Miranda shuddered in the cold. "My imaginary friend from when I was a little kid. You're not real!"
Of course I'm real, Bluebell chimed. I was Gwen's friend when she was young and she passed me to you. To take care of you... and I mean to. You can't stand here in the rain forever... you're not immortal enough for that yet. You'll catch a chill. We need to keep moving... I know a place.
Between madness and freezing in the rain, Miranda picked madness... and followed the fairy's directions. https://i.imgur.com/tnZun2v.png
Through the cave, through the woods beyond and finally to a small cottage.
Rest here, Bluebell said. He won't mind.
Miranda was too tired to wonder who he might be... https://i.imgur.com/4lylMCd.png
In the morning, Bluebell led her to the garden, a simple breakfast of fresh fruit and finally... https://i.imgur.com/JE9HhPc.png
... to her mysterious host. https://i.imgur.com/HC7y8td.png
The old hermit welcomed her, and Bluebell, warmly. https://i.imgur.com/VxAH9k5.png
She was welcome to stay, he told her. The monsters would not find her here... but if she stayed, she would never reach the place she needed to be. The choice, he said, was hers... https://i.imgur.com/b5aOf6S.png
"Let's go," Miranda said confidently. https://i.imgur.com/jX4rDcu.png
"Gwen," Cassie woke, puzzled. "What... How... How are we alive?" https://i.imgur.com/mqVccbS.png
"At the risk of sounding glib, my love... magic!" Gwen replied. "My potions are good for more than keeping us looking young and beautiful. I knew Vlad and his brood would be coming... I'd felt them lurking around the house for weeks... Eventually, he would strike. So, I prepared. My potion revived me and I was able to call you back."
"Oh my God!" Cassie gasped. "Miranda! Where's Miranda!?!" https://i.imgur.com/9CTCRrN.png
"She got out," Gwen replied calmly. "She ran... and she ran. She's on the road now. The road to where she needs to go..."
"You left her!?!," Cassie leapt to her feet. "You left her alone, with those... those monsters out hunting for her!" https://i.imgur.com/RAarvUz.png
"This what she needs to do," Gwen replied, unruffled, "for herself and for all our sakes."
"Enough with our mystical mumbo-jumbo," Cassie snapped. "You're not the only witch in this family, you know!" https://i.imgur.com/Whb1kpz.png
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"Cassie, I love you," Gwen embraced her wife. "and I love Miranda. She's my daughter too..." https://i.imgur.com/fispqqX.png
"... but we can't be with her now," Gwen continued. "Alone, with us gone, Vlad won't see her as a threat... any more than he did me when I was her age. If we went to her now, he's come for us all... and I might be ready next time. Miranda is on the road to where she needs to be. It's time for us to do the same." https://i.imgur.com/ASctVDD.png
Miranda was pretty sure she had been walking forever... and that it had been raining the whole time. What had started as a nightmare, and blossomed into the promise of a fine adventure, had now pretty much been reduced to the monotony of putting one foot in front of the other.
Bluebell was more enthusiastic about the whole thing but then, Miranda thought bitterly, she had wings. https://i.imgur.com/PXRAdU9.png
"I need to rest soon," Miranda said at last. "My feet a soaked. My legs have never been this sore. I'm tired and hungry and..."
Just a little further, Bluebell chimed. We're almost there.
Miranda had long ago given up asking where they were actually going. She wasn't sure if the little fairy wouldn't answer, couldn't answer or didn't really know herself. https://i.imgur.com/o8pGCjD.png
The most prominent among the various tattered notes, posters and flyers, declared this "Moonwood Mill." https://i.imgur.com/BBTwF9m.png
As safe haven's went, Miranda didn't think it looked very promising... but there was light and voices coming from a nearly building and Bluebell (who had vanished again) seemed completely confident that this was the place. https://i.imgur.com/VwkBcxw.png
Miranda wasn't certain what she had been expecting... but she was 100% sure "a library" had not even been on her list.
No one seemed particular bothered by the arrival of a wet and bedraggled young woman. They simply greeted her, if not warmly at least not unkindly. A nice fellow even asked her to join him for a game of chess. https://i.imgur.com/LFYoR25.png
In fact, many of the locals seemed to enjoy a good game. https://i.imgur.com/9XkbWxO.png
Maybe it was because she was warm, drying out and not alone (except for a wisp of blue light she still wasn't entirely convinced was real) but Moonwood Mills was starting to look like a safe haven...
Plus, Jake was kind of a cutie... https://i.imgur.com/9PfPC7Z.png
... and Nick was really charming. https://i.imgur.com/Z09NRD8.png
Miranda tried not to cringe inwardly at the fact that she was wearing a grungy sweatshirt. At least, she thought, Gwen had taught her a few practical spells that she'd used to keep her clothes, and herself, clean.
After a pleasant enough afternoon, Miranda found herself standing outside again unsure what to do next. Night was coming and she need some sleep. At least the rain had stopped.
If anyone ever again suggested to Miranda that sleeping outside under the stars was romantic and exciting, she felt she would slap them. https://i.imgur.com/yEBWiwf.png
In the early morning (sleeping in just wasn't something she could do in a bush), Miranda followed the directions Jake and Nick had had given her to a local swimming hole. Magic was fine but sometimes a dip in real water was what a girl really needed to feel good. https://i.imgur.com/ED8wSGL.png
Well, Miranda thought... I'm here. Now what am I supposed to do?
"Well, thank you for breakfast, Mr... ?" Miranda said.
"Volkov, Kristopher Volkov," the man replied. "You can call me Kristopher. I will also accept Creepy Old Guy... at least until you know me better."
"I'm Miranda," she said. "Thank you again. It's nice to have a hot meal." One I didn't have to conjure out of thin air, anyway, she added to herself. https://i.imgur.com/DbFpoON.png
"Miranda," Kristopher said genially as they walked together, "Forgive me for saying so but you look like you could use a place to stay, at least for a little while, and I happen to have a spare room."
"Umm," Miranda eyed him suspiciously. "Thanks but..."
"No strings, no ill intent," Kristopher said. "At least come see the place." https://i.imgur.com/vW0fKc5.png
"It was my daughter's before she moved out. As you can see, it's separate from the main house, has it's own bed and bath, and the door can be bolted from the inside for privacy." https://i.imgur.com/IcyoHJ7.png
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"Well, Gwen," Miranda quietly asked her reflection. "Is this where you wanted me to be? Why do I think the answer is yes? You told me to trust my instincts... and keep my wand handy. Mr. Kristopher Creepy Old Guy seems OK... I think... and I can always set his beard on fire if he isn't." https://i.imgur.com/KwXU1NK.png
"OK," Miranda said stepping outside. "Umm, about rent... oh, hi."
"Miranda, this is my son Jacob," Kristopher said, "Jake, this is Miranda."
"Yeah, we met yesterday at the library," Jake smiled. "You're a wicked chess player." https://i.imgur.com/oLp4lmt.png
"... and this is Lily," Kristopher continued. "She is our other lodger. As for rent, I would just ask that you help out around the house in whatever way you can." https://i.imgur.com/M19YnJ1.png
"Hello Miranda," Lily smiled. "Kris said he thought he'd might be bringing home a new stray. I was one of his strays too. It'll be nice to have another woman around... Jake, why don't you show Miranda the main house." https://i.imgur.com/HhdgYYs.png
"A witch," Kristopher nodded. "On the run, from the looks of it... but I'm not sure from what, yet. Still, it's the Collective's job to take in those who need a place. You know that as well as anyone."
"Oh I know," Lily smiled, "but I didn't mean that. You might not have noticed but Jake did. She's a pretty girl."
"Don't be ridiculous," Kristopher shook his head. "Jake's Fated for Beth." https://i.imgur.com/c11bzzt.png
"Like I said, trouble. I like her already." https://i.imgur.com/El7vJzd.png
"Welcome to the family, Miranda." https://i.imgur.com/43YVdvf.png
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