tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140199280786281854.post1462965993932010363..comments2023-11-10T03:46:58.196-05:00Comments on Dragging Blue Lake: Chapter 50: Selket Receives More Than A MessagePenelopehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16697841178807127327noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140199280786281854.post-31463117194672133912009-11-14T08:47:17.785-05:002009-11-14T08:47:17.785-05:00Ah! Well there are only 3 years that are really im...Ah! Well there are only 3 years that are really important:<br /><br />1997 - This was when the fire at the House of Fallen Trees happened. Kvornan lost it and became a vampire the following year.<br /><br />2050 - Bella Goth goes missing. Kvornan and Alexei meet on a dredger ship.<br /><br />2074 - Present day. <br /><br /><br />If you can remember those dates, then it is easy to hang the rest of the story on that framework. Often, it's key to relate the year back to what Kvornan might be doing on a certain date or at the very least, where he is living. Not that I won't spell it out later but the dates can serve as hints.<br /><br />Oh, everyone makes that error at some point, Maruutsu! You are not alone. I have no idea why Maxis chose that name.Penelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16697841178807127327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140199280786281854.post-4346801007714758972009-11-13T19:47:39.195-05:002009-11-13T19:47:39.195-05:00Oooh. Ok, I think I got it now. It's difficult...Oooh. Ok, I think I got it now. It's difficult to keep track of all the murders and timelines and so on.<br /><br />And for some reason, I keep saying "Leaves" instead of "Trees", no matter how many times I read it correctly. If I can't even keep the name straight, you can't expect much from me, lol.Maruutsuhttp://medieval-legacy.livejournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140199280786281854.post-78350135274216170392009-11-11T22:07:16.574-05:002009-11-11T22:07:16.574-05:00Heh, and when I say, "Unless you count Jennic...Heh, and when I say, "Unless you count Jennicor" I don't mean unless you count her death. I mean unless you count her as a fae.Penelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16697841178807127327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140199280786281854.post-17796195649332930972009-11-11T22:05:40.725-05:002009-11-11T22:05:40.725-05:00Hunh. I wonder where I gave off that impression. K...Hunh. I wonder where I gave off that impression. Kvornan killed Jennicor and Rainelle. That's a certain, you're going home with that. The Townie teenagers that were murdered are still a mystery. Three other Tricous and a maid were in a house fire (which may or may not have been an accident). The only other death that happened was Jennail Tricou but she died away from the House, starving herself to death in a mental institution. But the Faes had nothing do to with the deaths. Unless you count Jennicor. <br /><br />The events of this chapter were years and years after the House of Fallen Trees. Kvornan is a vampire and living in Pleasantview while Selket is talking to Orion.Penelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16697841178807127327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140199280786281854.post-59063192283504609752009-11-11T16:07:10.702-05:002009-11-11T16:07:10.702-05:00*reads previous comment*
Yes, Selket is definitel...*reads previous comment*<br /><br />Yes, Selket is definitely an intriguing character. I was captivated by her from the first moment, so you really got something there. ;)<br /><br />So it's possible that the murders around the House of the Hidden Leaves were comissioned by the Faes, no?Maruutsuhttp://medieval-legacy.livejournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140199280786281854.post-15734685425405567832009-04-19T10:37:00.000-04:002009-04-19T10:37:00.000-04:00confetti burst* Glad you made it through, Sandy! A...confetti burst* Glad you made it through, Sandy! AND that you had fun reading. :)<br /><br />I have a very good idea of what Jack's magical training is going to be like but sometimes these things take turns that I'm not expecting. <br /><br />For now, Jack is going to go back home to Pleasantview and contemplate what his next course of action should be. Does he try to go on and have a normal life? Does he move to Ethelden? And what will his relationship with London be like now that he knows that London has not always been entirely honest with him?<br /><br />Orion is nothing to mess with. Ahriman was able to subdue him but even Ahriman suspects that Orion let him win that fight. <br /><br />Selket intrigues me. My original plan for this chapter was not to have her be as important to the plot as she is but as I was taking the photos, it occurred to me that she has quite possibly changed the course of history. And that she is in a position to do it again.Penelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16697841178807127327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140199280786281854.post-24414773706217248322009-04-18T23:18:00.000-04:002009-04-18T23:18:00.000-04:00I'm all caught up!!!!
WOW!!! it took two weeks, bu...I'm all caught up!!!!<br />WOW!!! it took two weeks, but finally I got here!!!<br />the world you have created is just fantastic, unbelievable and the characters!!! WOW!!! what a great imagination you have!<br />Great job! this is so engrossing and fascinating! the customs are lovely! Jack is a very intriguing character, he is a powerful one, everything he knows is self taught, imagine what will happen when he gets a real teacher!!!<br />Orion is scary!!! I wouldn't want to be near him, he looks very powerful too!!!<br />Selket is interesting to say the least!!!<br />Wonderful story you have going on!!!S@nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184116176898469340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140199280786281854.post-36801708875847842202009-04-14T10:41:00.000-04:002009-04-14T10:41:00.000-04:00Yay, I'm glad you liked it, Cheri!
If I play my ...Yay, I'm glad you liked it, Cheri! <br /><br />If I play my cards right, then I should have an update tonight for y'all. Then I'll work on Corrine. :)Penelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16697841178807127327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140199280786281854.post-87643653823521753872009-04-14T02:23:00.000-04:002009-04-14T02:23:00.000-04:00Yeah all caught up... I started last night and onl...Yeah all caught up... I started last night and only made it to 41, but boy am I glad I did finish it! <br /><br />This is an excellent and intriguing tale, I love your costumes, your screens and of course your magnificent and imaginative writing... Cant wait for more. 80)cheripyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482328081343691432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140199280786281854.post-53431527755252187252009-04-07T08:47:00.000-04:002009-04-07T08:47:00.000-04:00Thanks, Beth! South Beach is on my agenda tonight ...Thanks, Beth! <BR/><BR/>South Beach is on my agenda tonight after I get home from work. Man, you have so many stories going! I can't even keep up with the one story I have. :pPenelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16697841178807127327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140199280786281854.post-71128761401619717902009-04-07T07:30:00.000-04:002009-04-07T07:30:00.000-04:00Wow. I am blown away! The depth of your creation...Wow. I am blown away! The depth of your creation, the detail, the uniqueness of the characters, and the incredible shots -- just gorgeous! <BR/><BR/>I don't know who everyone is yet, but I will definitely get there!S.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15236399168777815648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140199280786281854.post-87573928578915380882009-03-28T13:26:00.000-04:002009-03-28T13:26:00.000-04:00Overall, Jack is not necessarily someone to be afr...Overall, Jack is not necessarily someone to be afraid of but Selket thinks he's creepy and that's why he comes off that way in this chapter. She knows what he is and how powerful he is- Both of which freak her out. Also, he kept staring at her. I know that he was only staring at her because he thinks she's pretty but Selket couldn't have known that. It is as difficult to get into Jack's head as it is easy to get into Ermengarde's, if that makes any sense. And even if Selket did know why he was staring, she just can't stand people looking at her. <BR/><BR/>But yeah, Jack has never been smooth with the ladies. And he's the first one to admit it. Girls think that he's kinda weird.Penelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16697841178807127327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140199280786281854.post-44339958005818245962009-03-28T13:04:00.000-04:002009-03-28T13:04:00.000-04:00I have to admit, you've got a flair for using all ...I have to admit, you've got a flair for using all the richness of colour in your pictures. And even though I thought Jack was cute, why do I suddenly feel a chill? I'm not sure what I make of him really. He is such an intensive character.Soniahttp://soniabigcheese.proboards88.com/index.cginoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140199280786281854.post-52325000135743280672009-03-27T12:06:00.000-04:002009-03-27T12:06:00.000-04:00Thanks, Karen! ;)Thanks, Karen! ;)Penelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16697841178807127327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140199280786281854.post-3170922315851946712009-03-27T11:54:00.000-04:002009-03-27T11:54:00.000-04:00Ooh, this chapter is very interesting! Love the en...Ooh, this chapter is very interesting! Love the energy shot and of course your costume and make ups, they look gorgeous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140199280786281854.post-67516549858052587162009-03-25T19:23:00.000-04:002009-03-25T19:23:00.000-04:00Hey, thanks Veron. ;) We'll be seeing more visible...Hey, thanks Veron. ;) We'll be seeing more visible energy in the story later on since I only recently discovered those deco objects from TSR that look like electricity or sparkly magical powers or what-have-you. And the act of putting strange headgear on sims is fun times for me so there will be more of that to come as well.<BR/><BR/>Argh, even just posting this chapter with all the cutting and the pasting was tedious! That's the main reason why I never want to do it again. :p But of course, your definition of a long chapter and mine are slightly different (like a difference of 50 images) so maybe I'm just a whiny so-and-so. I think most people do chapters that are 30 images and 7 pages of text but I don't know how they manage.<BR/><BR/>Jack is potentially, in some people's line of reasoning, Kvornan's future replacement as Death (the Sheut). And you have to wake-up pretty early in the morning if you're going to replace someone with that kind of power. But yes, Jack is a creature that is so unique that the faes don't have a name for what he is. Part human, part demon, part Deus Rex.Penelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16697841178807127327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140199280786281854.post-41732409450330160072009-03-25T18:09:00.000-04:002009-03-25T18:09:00.000-04:00Oh wow... O_OThis was an awesome chapter Penelope....Oh wow... O_O<BR/><BR/>This was an awesome chapter Penelope. And gorgeous! The addition of visible energy was so cool, and so well done. Personally, I've been so intimidated by actually showing energy because I've been afraid that it would overwhelm the shot, but you frickin' nailed it!<BR/><BR/>And the costumes were spot on. They set the scene soooo well, and added so much to the characters. <BR/><BR/>I completely feel you on the lengthy chapters. They suck to make. But holy crap this was awesome. <BR/><BR/>Okay, I'm going on and and on, last thing. It can't be so easy to teach yourself harness energy. Is Jack a little something extra? *Cringes*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140199280786281854.post-38524022013897142702009-03-25T14:42:00.000-04:002009-03-25T14:42:00.000-04:00I have the same problem, Lisa. And this is my blog...I have the same problem, Lisa. And this is my blog! *shakes fist at Blogger* Blogger has a lot of issues but sadly, it's the way to go if you're like me and you're not tech savvy but you are anal about your layout.<BR/><BR/>And now you see why Kvornan very rarely uses his magic. It's just too freaky. Jack has really embraced it though and is teaching himself to do things that it took Kvornan many many years to learn.Penelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16697841178807127327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140199280786281854.post-16288054822768267472009-03-25T14:35:00.000-04:002009-03-25T14:35:00.000-04:00hehehe Campi...Ach, in this day and age, every hot...hehehe Campi...<BR/><BR/>Ach, in this day and age, every hotel should have free wifi! But sadly, that just isn't the case.Penelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16697841178807127327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140199280786281854.post-4378787363126513212009-03-25T14:00:00.000-04:002009-03-25T14:00:00.000-04:00Jack is skeery in this chapter. But still very in...Jack is skeery in this chapter. But still very intriguing.<BR/><BR/>BTW, I like how blogger lets you comment from an outside journal, but I hate how I always have to submit my comment at least twice. *kicks blogger*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140199280786281854.post-68096026430635308242009-03-25T13:34:00.000-04:002009-03-25T13:34:00.000-04:00YAY :DWell, I'm back tomorrow. Plus I'm not really...YAY :D<BR/><BR/>Well, I'm back tomorrow. Plus I'm not really vacationing per se, I'm touring campuses (campi?), so I've got some time. This second hotel has free internet, so that's good.<BR/><BR/>But yes, I kept thinking about all the updates I might be missing while in the last, internetless hotel and... argh!! I'm glad I can catch up now :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140199280786281854.post-32578508593381365812009-03-25T08:34:00.000-04:002009-03-25T08:34:00.000-04:00Eh, it's officially not a secret anymore.In other ...<A HREF="http://bluelake.tribalpages.com/tribe/browse?userid=bluelake&view=0&pid=151&rand=378862000" REL="nofollow">Eh, it's officially not a secret anymore.</A><BR/><BR/>In other news, Van you're vacationing and you STILL couldn't stay away. *teehee*<BR/><BR/>There is much Sheut/Ib business to come. And Jack business. And every sort of business really since the next nine chapters are a good mix of story lines.Penelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16697841178807127327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140199280786281854.post-32141738664306525782009-03-25T01:26:00.000-04:002009-03-25T01:26:00.000-04:00Oooooo, the photo. Very interesting...I can't wait...Oooooo, the photo. <I>Very</I> interesting...<BR/><BR/>I can't wait to learn more about the Sheut/Ib business. It's getting more intriguing by the minute :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140199280786281854.post-88411313081189940192009-03-24T23:58:00.000-04:002009-03-24T23:58:00.000-04:00Interestingly, this chapter only took me 3 nights ...Interestingly, this chapter only took me 3 nights to write. The rest of that time was eaten-up by a combination of RL kicking my butt and the new Random Chapter button over at <A HREF="http://www.lothere.com" REL="nofollow">KoL</A>. Curse that magnificent button!<BR/><BR/>Thanks Phoenix! Sometimes I go into my neighborhood just to throw together costumes for fae women. It's too much fun.<BR/><BR/>Jaaaaccckkkk! <BR/><BR/>Kvornan-vs-the Dissenters (people who think that Kvornan's divinity is corrupted by his vampirism and in some cases, people who aren't convinced that Kvornan was even the Sheut to begin with) won't come to a knockdown drag-out fight for a very long time but until then, there will be many smaller exchanges beginning soon.Penelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16697841178807127327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140199280786281854.post-75300418427543373262009-03-24T23:33:00.000-04:002009-03-24T23:33:00.000-04:00Oh wow!! First off your costumes are gorgeous!! An...Oh wow!! First off your costumes are gorgeous!! And secondly, holy crap Jack!!!!! If he knows this much being self-taught what is he going to be like when he's taught by other Fae's? Geez!! He's sort of, kind of scary!<BR/><BR/>And the plot thickens around Kvornan. That's going to be a wicked fight! This was a stunning chapter. Seriously! I can see why it took you a minute to put it out! Wow!Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07310342796477898153noreply@blogger.com