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Post by superkamiguy1 on Apr 20, 2023 2:48:02 GMT
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Post by Valhalla Erikson on Apr 20, 2023 3:24:14 GMT
Thanks, bro!
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Post by superkamiguy1 on Apr 20, 2023 3:28:30 GMT
You're welcome man! Loving the cover page! |
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Post by Valhalla Erikson on Apr 20, 2023 3:31:39 GMT
Note: A teaser for the werewolf story.  Lily Patil took a deep breath before pressing the record button on her camera. She had to make this last vlog perfect, even if it meant risking her life. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patel, would be devastated if they didn’t have one final message from their daughter. Lily’s face was smeared with dirt and dried blood, but she tried her best to look presentable for the camera.
“Hey guys, it’s Lily,” she began with a smile, but her eyes betrayed the fear that was gnawing at her. “I just wanted to take a moment to say how much I love my family. Especially my little brother, Arjun.” She paused, taking a deep breath as she tried to hold back her tears.
“I know we don’t always get along, but I respect your determination in getting your own podcast off the ground, Arjun,” she continued, looking directly into the camera. “And in case I don’t make it out of here alive, I wanted to leave you with one last impression that you'll cherish forever. Giving my little brother advice on how to start a podcast.”
Lily proceeded to give her little brother some tips on how to make a successful podcast, injecting humor into her words to lighten the mood. It was as if she was just having a regular conversation with him, knowing that this may be her final moments she'll share with her family.
“But most importantly, Arjun, always speak from your heart,” she concluded with a warm smile. “That’s what I’m doing right now. I love you, Mom and Dad, and I’ll miss you all so much.”
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Post by Valhalla Erikson on Apr 20, 2023 3:40:14 GMT
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Post by superkamiguy1 on Apr 20, 2023 19:12:29 GMT
Note: A teaser for the werewolf story. Lily Patil took a deep breath before pressing the record button on her camera. She had to make this last vlog perfect, even if it meant risking her life. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patel, would be devastated if they didn’t have one final message from their daughter. Lily’s face was smeared with dirt and dried blood, but she tried her best to look presentable for the camera.
“Hey guys, it’s Lily,” she began with a smile, but her eyes betrayed the fear that was gnawing at her. “I just wanted to take a moment to say how much I love my family. Especially my little brother, Arjun.” She paused, taking a deep breath as she tried to hold back her tears.
“I know we don’t always get along, but I respect your determination in getting your own podcast off the ground, Arjun,” she continued, looking directly into the camera. “And in case I don’t make it out of here alive, I wanted to leave you with one last impression that you'll cherish forever. Giving my little brother advice on how to start a podcast.”
Lily proceeded to give her little brother some tips on how to make a successful podcast, injecting humor into her words to lighten the mood. It was as if she was just having a regular conversation with him, knowing that this may be her final moments she'll share with her family.
“But most importantly, Arjun, always speak from your heart,” she concluded with a warm smile. “That’s what I’m doing right now. I love you, Mom and Dad, and I’ll miss you all so much.”
A sad but warming moment to start off the story and give the readers an inkling of what they're in for and what kind of person Lily is inside. Looking forward to when the rest of the story kicks off! |
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Post by Valhalla Erikson on Sept 10, 2023 19:17:54 GMT
Prologue"Welcome To Camp Shadow Woods" Trigger Warning
Slight implications of a school shooting.
 Her lungs felt like they're being squeezed tight by unbreakable chains, her body felt like it wants to tear itself out of its skin and escape from what its causing its discomfort. Her mindscape feels like its in one long nightmarish time loop that it cannot escape from. The screams, the sounds of her fellow classmates running in pure terror, hiding within a stall of a dark bathroom with her knees pulled up to her chest and her shaking hands over her mouth. This is usually where the loop would end, either by her guardian/older sister Anne waking her up from her night terror. This time she snaps out of the loop as her eyes remained focused on the current scenery around her. Courtesy of the training techniques her therapist taught her whenever she's trapped inside herself What does she see?
The beautiful scenery. The lush green trees, clear blue sky, and majestic mountain from afar. What does she hear?Her fellow campers singing 'Blue Moon' along with the camp counselors. It wasn't perfect as some of them were out of sync but they didn't care, they're clearly into it. What does she feel?
The low yet quiet rumble of the bus, the leather seat beneath her. She's not there anymore. She focused on the senses around her. She focused on the campers around her having a good time. She tells herself she needed this. She relaxed herself and smiled. Note: The words in italics represent a character having a flashback. |
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Post by superkamiguy1 on Sept 10, 2023 19:58:39 GMT
Prologue"Welcome To Camp Shadow Woods" Trigger Warning
Slight implications of a school shooting.
Her lungs felt like they're being squeezed tight by unbreakable chains, her body felt like it wants to tear itself out of its skin and escape from what its causing its discomfort. Her mindscape feels like its in one long nightmarish time loop that it cannot escape from. The screams, the sounds of her fellow classmates running in pure terror, hiding within a stall of a dark bathroom with her knees pulled up to her chest and her shaking hands over her mouth. This is usually where the loop would end, either by her guardian/older sister Anne waking her up from her night terror. This time she snaps out of the loop as her eyes remained focused on the current scenery around her. Courtesy of the training techniques her therapist taught her whenever she's trapped inside herself What does she see?
The beautiful scenery. The lush green trees, clear blue sky, and majestic mountain from afar. What does she hear?Her fellow campers singing 'Blue Moon' along with the camp counselors. It wasn't perfect as some of them were out of sync but they didn't care, they're clearly into it. What does she feel?
The low yet quiet rumble of the bus, the leather seat beneath her. She's not there anymore. She focused on the senses around her. She focused on the campers around her having a good time. She tells herself she needed this. She relaxed herself and smiled. Note: The words in italics represent a character having a flashback. Nice introduction to the character in the story proper! An intro that tugs at your heartstrings for the character surviving a tragedy while still making them a strong survivor with their own coping mechanisms that lets you know that the character is managing it and making her more sympathetic than the failed attempt with the character from the Texas Chainsaw Reboot. |
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Post by Valhalla Erikson on Sept 15, 2023 15:40:33 GMT
Mia's lungs were filled with the invigorating essence of the forest as she drew in her final deep breath, absorbing the camp's peculiar ambiance. A medley of campers, each harboring their unique motivations for embarking on this peculiar journey, surrounded her. It was as though the suffocating grip of life's unyielding chain was finally relenting. A playful remark interrupted Mia's contemplation. "Oh come on, the singing isn't that bad." A spontaneous giggle erupted from Mia's lips in response to the comment from her newfound companion seated beside her. "I suppose you're right," Mia quipped, her body finally uncoiling from its tense stance. "I'll grant this much to the counselors," Mia's companion continued, "at least they didn't subject us to something as cringe-worthy as 'Kumbaya.'" Mia's laughter rippled through the bus, resonating with the mystery girl's own amused chuckles. Mia turned her gaze toward her fellow traveler, taking in the image of a young woman approximately her age. Short hair framed her confident visage, and she sported a simple white t-shirt paired with artfully torn jeans.  "You're alright, new girl," the girl introduced herself with a nod of approval. "Name's Arya." "Mia," she replied, a warm smile gracing her features as she extended her hand to seal their newfound camaraderie |
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Post by superkamiguy1 on Sept 15, 2023 19:51:28 GMT
She sucked in one final deep breath, taking in some of the positive feedback her environment gave her. Various campers, who came to the camp for various reasons, yet that feeling like she's being squeezed to death by an unbreakable chain starts to evaporate. "Oh come on, the singing isn't that bad" Mia giggled at the comment from a fellow camper next to her. "I guess not" Mia jokingly responds as she finally has a chance to relax. "I'll give the counselors this, at least it's nothing corny like Kombaya" "OMG are you kidding, the other kids would roast them before they'd finish the first verse" Mia and the mystery girl laughed together. She glanced at the girl, who already had her feet propped up on the back of the bus seat, she appeared to be around her age with short hair, a white t-shirt, and torn jeans. "You're alright new girl, name's Arya" "Mia" Mia smiled, shaking her hand. You know? I think this camping trip might be looking up for Miaa! She's only just on the bus and she's already making a friend!  |
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Post by superkamiguy1 on Sept 15, 2023 20:21:37 GMT
 Lucia Roberts chewed her Banana Bazooka Bubble Gum in her mouth while she listlessly stared out the window. She wanted a smoke. Goood how she wanted to light up a blunt right now and take a long drag off of it. Even now, after all that time in Juvvie and Rehab, she still wanted to blaze up. But she did her best to push it down and out of her mind and focused on her yummy gum as intently as she could, savoring every single taste and chew on it. It was a good alternative. The best she could ask for all things considered. Lucia was now a far cry from the hard drinking party girl she'd been with that group of lunatics she used to hang out with before they got caught and they ditched her to face the cops by herself. Then her parents. Then the courts. Then imprisonment. Now she was here. Apparently the last stop on her punishment. Somewhere her parents hoped would get her far away from every negative influence to help her get clean and teach her responsibility. Just in time for Summer Break. Whoopdee-dooo. 'What's the point of living if you can't enjoy yourself?' She once again asked herself internally. Lord knew there were enough bad things going on in the world around them that her partying was small potatoes in the grand scheme of it all....even if they miiiight have had a point about her needing to get clean. Lucia blew out a large bubble, snapped it, sucked it back in and resumed chewing it as she turned around and looked at the girls conversation going on. Lucia stared at the girls for a minute while chewing her gum and narrowed her eyes as she stared at Mia. ('Hol up! Have...have I seen her on TV somewhere?)
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Post by Valhalla Erikson on Sept 15, 2023 22:47:58 GMT
Lucia Roberts chewed her Banana Bazooka Bubble Gum in her mouth while she listlessly stared out the window. She wanted a smoke. Goood how she wanted to light up a blunt right now and take a long drag off of it. Even now, after all that time in Juvvie and Rehab, she still wanted to blaze up. But she did her best to push it down and out of her mind and focused on her yummy gum as intently as she could, savoring every single taste and chew on it. It was a good alternative. The best she could ask for all things considered. Lucia was now a far cry from the hard drinking party girl she'd been with that group of lunatics she used to hang out with before they got caught and they ditched her to face the cops by herself. Then her parents. Then the courts. Then imprisonment. Now she was here. Apparently the last stop on her punishment. Somewhere her parents hoped would get her far away from every negative influence to help her get clean and teach her responsibility. Just in time for Summer Break. Whoopdee-dooo. 'What's the point of living if you can't enjoy yourself?' She once again asked herself internally. Lord knew there were enough bad things going on in the world around them that her partying was small potatoes in the grand scheme of it all....even if they miiiight have had a point about her needing to get clean. Lucia blew out a large bubble, snapped it, sucked it back in and resumed chewing it as she turned around and looked at the girls conversation going on. Lucia stared at the girls for a minute while chewing her gum and narrowed her eyes as she stared at Mia. ('Hol up! Have...have I seen her on TV somewhere?)
"Sometimes you just have to say, fuck it" Lucia snapped out of her obeservation towards Mia then looked at Cassandra or Andy as Lucia would prefer her. Despite their different social status Andy is Lucia's partner in crime. If there is a bully or a jerk jock that needs to be taken down a peg or a mean girl that needs to be put in line Andy is the girl Lucia could count on.  "Fuck it gives you power, fuck it gives you control, fuck it gives you opportunity. Grasp that philosophy and we'll coast through this easily" Andy said to Lucia "Uh huh, still, phrasing" Lucia joked with her friend |
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Post by superkamiguy1 on Sept 16, 2023 0:13:30 GMT
Lucia Roberts chewed her Banana Bazooka Bubble Gum in her mouth while she listlessly stared out the window. She wanted a smoke. Goood how she wanted to light up a blunt right now and take a long drag off of it. Even now, after all that time in Juvvie and Rehab, she still wanted to blaze up. But she did her best to push it down and out of her mind and focused on her yummy gum as intently as she could, savoring every single taste and chew on it. It was a good alternative. The best she could ask for all things considered. Lucia was now a far cry from the hard drinking party girl she'd been with that group of lunatics she used to hang out with before they got caught and they ditched her to face the cops by herself. Then her parents. Then the courts. Then imprisonment. Now she was here. Apparently the last stop on her punishment. Somewhere her parents hoped would get her far away from every negative influence to help her get clean and teach her responsibility. Just in time for Summer Break. Whoopdee-dooo. 'What's the point of living if you can't enjoy yourself?' She once again asked herself internally. Lord knew there were enough bad things going on in the world around them that her partying was small potatoes in the grand scheme of it all....even if they miiiight have had a point about her needing to get clean. Lucia blew out a large bubble, snapped it, sucked it back in and resumed chewing it as she turned around and looked at the girls conversation going on. Lucia stared at the girls for a minute while chewing her gum and narrowed her eyes as she stared at Mia. ('Hol up! Have...have I seen her on TV somewhere?) "Sometimes you just have to say, fuck it" Lucia snapped out of her observation towards Mia then looked at Cassandra or Andy as Lucia would prefer her. Despite their different social status Andy is Lucia's partner in crime. If there is a bully or a jerk jock that needs to be taken down a peg or a mean girl that needs to be put in line Andy is the girl Lucia could count on. "Fuck it gives you power, fuck it gives you control, fuck it gives you opportunity. Grasp that philosophy and we'll coast through this easily" Andy said to Lucia "Uh huh, still, phrasing" Lucia joked with her friend Good ol' Andy: Her Ride Or Die Chick. No matter what life threw their way, even after everyone else abandoned her, even through Juvvie and Rehab, Andy was there for her every step of the way. She never would've gotten through everything without her and Lucia owed her best friend more than she could ever repay. So for now she offered her a stick of gum that Andy accepted. "You're right though." Lucia continued. "Wanna go on that date? “Fuck it.” Wanna approach that girl but don’t know what to say? “Fuck it.” Wanna talk to that person beside you on the bus? “Fuck it” Just go for it and you’ll mostly find out that all the bad ideas of what will/can happen are only in your head and it will turn out 10 times better: Sleep anywhere, hit anything, smash anyone! What's the point of living if we can't feel alive?" "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck." Andy replied and fist bumped her and popped the gum. "We've only got one life in this world, probably, depending on what you believe in and what's waiting for us in The Great Beyond, so take the life you're already living and live that party life! Responsibly of course. I am still responsible for you after all." "And I wouldn't trust anybody else with my sobriety and safety other than the world's best Ride Or Die Chick." |
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Post by superkamiguy1 on Sept 16, 2023 0:54:35 GMT
Chandler Bryton passed the time on the bus to the camp by playing around with his rugged wearable computer. Sure his dad had wanted him to get away from technology but Chandler had smuggled a few goods with him inside of the Urban Carry Pack that was was now seated on his legs on top of his self-invented Bryton Smartshoes. Shoes that could tie themselves, warm your feet, absorb shocks and track your steps/calories along with having a high-tech futuristic aesthetic. While his dad wanted Chandler to get out into the world, to get away from technology, to build character, to make more friends, etc...and Chandler was completely on board with all of that, he also saw it as a chance to multitask by demonstrating the technology to his fellow campers and line up some future customers. Plus he just figured they'd be easier on his feet among the rugged outdoors than regular shoes. The curly brown chocolate haired young man in the orange-blue jacket, white Superman Logo Shirt, and Blue jeans adjusted his glasses and used his wrist-computer to mark another checkpoint on their route. They were getting close to the campsite of course but he wanted these checkpoints marked off in case it ever became necessary to drive out. He'd want to know where they'd be going. Chandler doubted it would be necessary buuuuut....he'd seen enough Summer Camp Slasher Movies to know to be prepared.  Seated next to Chandler was a handsome young man who could best be described as a 'pretty boy' straight out of an Anime or a Fantasy Novel. Black hair, pretty boy looks, black jacket, white shirt, black jeans, short sleeves, he looked like he just walked out of a fantasy series! If this were a fantasy series, he'd probably be an MC Bad Boy Type. As it was though, 'Pretty Boy' was repeatedly flipping through a large notebook he had on his lap like he was either studying for a test or worried about something. Deciding to make conversation, or at least attempt to, Chandler cleared his throat. "Uhh....hi?" He asked awkwardly. "Uhm, what are you reading? If you don't mind me asking?" 'Pretty Boy' looked up from his book and held it up to him and Chandler noticed the book's title: Keith Lance's Big Book Of The Strange And Bizarre! "My big book of the paranormal and bizarre that I've been chronicling. Most of it's from stuff I discovered online but a lot of it is based around events that have in fact been happening on the world and have been caught on camera. Pretty much all of it is just questions at this point but I'm hoping to find some answers here in Shadow Woods." Keith explained. "Paranormal Mysteries? Here? Like what?" Keith handed him the book. "You mean you haven't heard about the disappearances over the ages in this area?" |
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Post by Valhalla Erikson on Sept 16, 2023 1:56:16 GMT
"Sometimes you just have to say, fuck it" Lucia snapped out of her observation towards Mia then looked at Cassandra or Andy as Lucia would prefer her. Despite their different social status Andy is Lucia's partner in crime. If there is a bully or a jerk jock that needs to be taken down a peg or a mean girl that needs to be put in line Andy is the girl Lucia could count on. "Fuck it gives you power, fuck it gives you control, fuck it gives you opportunity. Grasp that philosophy and we'll coast through this easily" Andy said to Lucia "Uh huh, still, phrasing" Lucia joked with her friend Good ol' Andy: Her Ride Or Die Chick. No matter what life threw their way, even after everyone else abandoned her, even through Juvvie and Rehab, Andy was there for her every step of the way. She never would've gotten through everything without her and Lucia owed her best friend more than she could ever repay. So for now she offered her a stick of gum that Andy accepted. "You're right though." Lucia continued. "Wanna go on that date? “Fuck it.” Wanna approach that girl but don’t know what to say? “Fuck it.” Wanna talk to that person beside you on the bus? “Fuck it” Just go for it and you’ll mostly find out that all the bad ideas of what will/can happen are only in your head and it will turn out 10 times better: Sleep anywhere, hit anything, smash anyone! What's the point of living if we can't feel alive?" "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck." Andy replied and fist bumped her and popped the gum. "We've only got one life in this world, probably, depending on what you believe in and what's waiting for us in The Great Beyond, so take the life you're already living and live that party life! Responsibly of course. I am still responsible for you after all." "And I wouldn't trust anybody else with my sobriety and safety other than the world's best Ride Or Die Chick." “ Since we’re on the subject of cute girls” Andy glanced at Mia, who is sitting a few rows across from them before advising Lucia. “ use that philosophy to snag your first summer girl before your competition next to her will” |
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