Chapter 38 / part 2

[simtopi]

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Chapter 38 : Sisterhood / part 2

They drove up around the old mansion in the middle of nowhere. Tiffany was abruptly ordered to stop the car and get out. The girl possessed by the ghost of Brittany dragged Heather out and pulled her towards the old Landgrabb Mansion's front entrance.


Brittany: Here! Do you see it Heather? Does this whole place remind you of anything at all?


Heather: You looked this place up, right? This has to be some kind of joke. Why did you bring us here???
Brittany: You know why, Heather. You haven't forgotten either. Admit it!!!

Heather swallowed hard, her heart beating strong and fast with fear.


Heather: No. I haven't forgotten.

Years ago, Heather and Tiffany waited patiently and concerned. Their friend had locked herself in her room and had been crying all day. But as evening came, she came out of her room and had made a phone call. Before long, a limousine showed up at the mansion door.


They had borrowed a friend's car and followed the limousine through campus. It wasn't difficult to find where they were going, though it had taken a long time.

Their destination was this old mansion. The same place they were standing in front of now.


They shouted Brittany's name, trying to stop her. They wanted to find out what had happened to make her so angry.


Heather and Tiffany was not prepared for what faced them.


Brittany: I just knew it! I knew you were jealous! I got to be part of a Secret Society and you didn't so you just had to drag yourselves over here and get in on it because you couldn't stand to not have something that I had, didn't you?


Heather: Britt, that wasn't it at all! We were just worried sick about you. I don't care about whatever this place is...


Brittany: Whatever this place is??? Are you kidding me, this is only the most exclusive society in all of Sim State! People who've joined this society graduate with full honours and go on to become respected and powerful citizens. Don't fucking deny that you're jealous. You've always been jealous!!!


Brittany: Tri-Var is my sorority until you got here. Now everyone loves you and no one gives a shit about me.
Heather: Britt, that ain't true... what happened to you today?


Brittany: Ha! You'd just love knowing that wouldn't you?! All I wanted to do was redecorate the place. The others said there wouldn't be a point to it. So I looked around. And I found the third floor! ... Oh... I found the third floor...

Brittany's eyes went blank as her voice trailed off, remembering.





She shook her head and stepped back.


Heather and Tiffany both shouted at her to watch out, but without realizing Brittany had already hit the fence. She lost her balance and fell over it.


They stood there, looking into the fenced yard, staring in horror at what was inside. Heather was frozen, her voice small.
Heather: Britt... get out of there!


Slowly, Brittany sat up.


It didn't matter if she heard Heather's cries. It was much too late.


As soon as the laganaphyllis simnovorii detected movement, smelling warm blood and flesh, it used it's tendrils to pull its planter forward, as far as the anchor would allow.


Heather screamed and started to run towards Brittany. But Tiffany held her back.




There was nothing they could have done by that point. The plant, motivated by hunger, was fast.




The girls stood back from the plant for the longest time, unable to comprehend what had just happened. They had just watched as their friend was killed. The whole scenario repeated again in their minds, over and over.

They wouldn't be able to explain this. They knew if they weren't there, Brittany might not have fallen in the pit. They didn't know what Brittany had been saying. For all anyone knew, Heather could have been truly jealous of Brittany and had pushed her in.

It was in that moment, Heather and Tiffany made a sisterhood pact to keep this quiet. No one had to know how Brittany died... how they were involved.


And neither of them expected for it to ever be brought to the surface again. Until tonight.

Heather: Brittany!


Brittany: So now you believe who I am. Need any more reminders?


Brittany: I'm not going to let you get away with lying about me again. I waited a whole generation to face you again. I was talking to myself until this stupid little girl came along.

Tiffany: Brittany please, killing Heather's not going solve anything!


Brittany: She'll get to know what it's like at least! To have everything in her life out of control. To be frightened and frustrated and angry that nothing is going right. You think Heather ever had to know anything like that? Nothing ever went badly for her!


Brittany: But I'm not going to kill her just yet. First she has to learn. Tiffany get in the pit.


Tiffany: What?!
Brittany: You heard me, you dumb bitch. Unless you want to see me cut Heather's heart out and throw it at you, get in the pit!


Tiffany stepped forward slowly, staring at the monstrous plant in front of her. Her blood was ice and her heart felt like it had stopped.


She couldn't breathe. As she stepped closer, the thing shuddered to life, sensing the warmth of flesh.

Brittany: Did you hear me, Tiffany?! Get in there now or I swear to god...!


Tiffany: No.


Heather: Tiff...?!
Tiffany: I'm not going to do it, Heather. I'm sorry. Ever since college I've followed you. All my life, I've done everything you asked for, everything you wanted and I tried not to make any waves about it. Many times I did all this at the expense of my own life. I've done a lot for you over the years.


Tiffany: But I'm not going to die for you, Heather.


Heather: Tiffany?! Did you have to get into this now?

Brittany only laughed.
Brittany: I guess I was wrong...


Brittany: You really don't have everyone wrapped around your finger. Well fuck the both of you!

Heather was shoved at Tiffany hard enough to make her lose her balance.


Without hesitating, Brittany's hands swung up, holding the knife above her head. She yelled as she lunged forward, the knife aimed at Heather...

"CECILIA!!!"


No one had seen Jasmine running towards them. She was a quick flash as she threw herself at her sister, pulling her down.


The possessed Cecilia struggled hard against Jasmine, swearing loudly with a voice she did not recognize. It took all of her strength to keep her down and all of her self control not to hit her close fisted.


Jasmine: Cecilia for fuck's sake, STOP! What the hell got into you?!


Brittany: Fuck you, how many times do I have to say I'm not Cecilia!. Stupid bitch.


Jasmine: Did you just...?!
She simply returned the insult by slapping Cecilia hard.


Jasmine: Stay down, you idiot! I don't know what happened to you but you are Cecilia. You are my sister.


Jasmine: And I'm sorry I never listened to you, or took you seriously okay? Come back, Cecilia. Please.


Brittany: You... you really are her sister...? You came all the way here just for her?


Jasmine: Why wouldn't I?


Heather: Brittany, let the poor girl go.


Heather: You say that I never had anything out of my control in my life? An acting career that went no where. A publishing company that isn't making any money. Failed marriages, empty relationships. And then there was watching you die in front of my eyes and not being able to stop it from happening.


Heather: I'm really sorry if I've hurt you when you were living. I might have been too self-involved but I never meant anything towards you. I'm sorry if I hadn't bothered to look around me. To really see you... and Tiffany too.

Brittany began to laugh.


She got to her knees, closed her eyes chuckling to herself as if remembering a joke. Suddenly she began to glow.


Jasmine recoiled in shock as her sister was surrounded by this cold, ethereal light.




Heather and Tiffany held their ground, their breaths caught in their throats as the apparition rose from Cecilia's form, floating towards them slowly.


Brittany: That's the most pathetic thing I've ever heard.



Heather: But I meant it, Brittany. I might have been lucky in a lot of aspects but it's not like I don't know or appreciate it all. And its not like I've never known pain. Now please, go on and leave us all be. This poor girl's been through enough.
Brittany: I think you're right. I think it's time for me to go. At least I get to move on while I'm young and pretty. You... well you're just a middle-aged wannabe politician with big hair. And all your friends hate you. I wouldn't want to be you.


Brittany: I don't know what it is... but I feel... "fixed". I think Cecilia took care of my insanity and fixed me...
Jasmine: You've gotta be kidding me...
Brittany: I know right?


Everyone watched in near disbelief as the ghost laughed one more time and disappeared in a sparkling of light. Afterwards, there was just silence.



Cecilia: Jasmine?
Jasmine: Hey, calm down. It's okay now. I think.
Cecilia: What just happened?
Jasmine: Oh god, you tell me.


Jasmine: I'm just really glad you're back.
Cecilia: What? Where did I go? What am I wearing???


Heather: Now ain't that the most precious thing you've seen today, Tiff?


Jasmine: Okay. I really have no clue what just happened here. I don't even give two fucks who you are... not like I can't guess.


Heather: Well then. I guess I know who I'm talking to. Now Miss Baird, of the matter that your sister forcibly kidnapped and attempted to kill us...
Jasmine: You know perfectly well that she wasn't herself. You saw what just happened.
Heather: And who's gonna believe that?


Jasmine: What do you want? That I convince my Dad to give generously to your candidacy? Yeah, not gonna happen. I'm giving you both the option to just leave right now and no one is going to hear about what happened here. Nothing about Cecilia, nothing about Brittany's ghost. Nothing. Get it?


Jasmine: Because I sure as hell wouldn't want the news hearing about what happened to my sister. And I'd hate to have to explain what a b-list celebrity mayoral candidate and her assistant, is doing all the way out here, as well as try to explain what she knows about Brittany Upsnott's death. I think we've got an understanding.


Heather: You're a lot more like your Gramps and your Pa than your strange little sister over there, sweetheart. You've got yourself a deal. No one knows anything.


Heather: We're going, Tiff.
Tiffany: Heather what I said back there before...
Heather: Not now. I said, we're going.

Jasmine watched them leave, hoping she'd never have to see them again.


Jasmine: Remind me not to vote for her. I don't care if she's the only candidate right now.
Cecilia: Jasmine...


Jasmine: Sis' it's okay. The ghost isn't going to bother you anymore. You're safe now. I can't imagine what you must have gone through...


Cecilia: Jasmine what happened to my hair???
Jasmine: Your... what?


Cecilia: Oh my god! My hair's all gone! Jasmine I look awful what am I going to do?!
Jasmine: Well, okay I'll be honest you kinda look like crap...

Cecilia began to cry.


Jasmine: Okay no, I didn't mean it like that. You look fine. Great even. We'll just get you home now...
Cecilia: NO!!!


Cecilia: I can't go back to the Tri-Var mansion looking like this! What'll everyone say?
Jasmine: Fine, you can stay with me...
Cecilia: I don't want to go to your dorm either! I don't want anyone seeing me like this!
Jasmine: After everything that happened tonight this is what you're worried about? I don't even... okay. Okay, here just put on my sweater before you freeze to death.


Cecilia: Ugh. Don't you have anything else?
Jasmine: I have a hoodie in the truck...
Cecilia: That dirty one you wear when you're working on it? No it's okay. Who are you calling?
Jasmine: I know where we can go.


Jasmine: But I don't want you bitching about it, understand?


It took a few rings before someone picked up the phone.


Jasmine: Hi. It's me, Jasmine...


Jasmine: Mom? I know it's late... but can we come over?


Next » [ Chapter 39: All That's Left ]

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Notes: 
* we met Brittany's "killer" back in Chapter 29. (OMG I totally lied, the cowplant made it's first appearance in chapter 11. Shows how much I know this story >.< ). Ahem. You knew I just had to bring the cow plant in play here. :D
* I didn't expect this to be a 2 parter but I guess since this was the conclusion of Brittany's storyline, I figured why not have fun with it. I had not originally intended to go into this much detail about the original Tri-Var girls past. I took a lot of briefs from playing them way back in Generation 2, as well as grabbing a bit more information from the Sims Wiki.
* I hope you enjoyed this chapter as much as I enjoyed putting it together. Thank you for reading! :D

Comments

[murrealism.livejournal.com]

Cow Plant! I love the cow plant! This is such an awesome chapter. Jasmine is wicked cool.

[simtopi]

Oh god, the cow plant, yes! It was such a camera hog! So many times I'd go in and shoot, and it would photobomb the scene by sticking out its cake! :p

Thank you. :D

[simgarooop.livejournal.com]

Oh wow! I really loved this chapter! I can't help but feel sorry for poor Cecilia, being dragged into this mess. At least "she" didn't kill anyone, but that would have been awful once she regained her senses.

Your pictures, as always, are amazing! :) So much detail between the flashbacks, the little pics, the photo album. I loved it all.

(And now I wonder what did Brittany found at the Secret Society? Something tells me that this whole ordeal is not over yet)

[simtopi]

Hey thanks! I'm really happy you enjoyed this. :D

Yeah Cecilia has kind of had a rought time with all of this, and yeah at least she didn't kill anyone. I really wouldn't have let her, it was too much fun having Jasmine come in at the last minute to save the day, LOL.

Thank you about the pictures too. I will go into detail about what Brittany found in later chapters but it does tie with what Willow's going to.

[bunheadsbuns.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, this was brilliant! As I said last time I love this side plot and I loved the whole layout of this chapter, the flashbacks and everything. And the Tri-Var girls, it's always nice to see them.
But what's up with that mirror, I wonder :D

[simtopi]

Thanks! I actually really love Heather (Brittany, not so much lol) so it was fun getting her in the story finally for a "guest appearance". :D

We'll definitely get into the mystery of that Mirror soon. And yeah, it's not good.

[orikes13.livejournal.com]

Wow. This was awesome. I knew you were excited about this update, but I wasn't sure exactly what the focus would be. I completely overlooked this part of the storyline and wow am I glad this is what you did.

I love the flashbacks overlaid with the current situation. Your characterization of the Tri-Var girls was fantastic. I love when people take the seed provided by Maxis and grow it into something interesting and fantastic.

And DUDE! Brittany taking over Cecelia... that was brilliant. Poor Cecelia's hair. :)

[simtopi]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I was excited about it because it was pretty fun to do, and it was something I didn't have to take too seriously either. I was also excited to tell the Tri-Var girls stories and finish up with Brittany for sure. :D

[naughtydolphin.livejournal.com]

fucking awesome. I love how Brittany's story rounded out, and yet again, your posing and storytelling is amazing. You're a freaking genius.

[simtopi]

LOL I don't know if i'm a genius or not, but I did have fun. I'm glad you had fun with it too! Thank you so much! :D

[inferiarecoming.livejournal.com]

Oh yay! I've been waiting to see how Brittany's story would end up.

I saw that pic of the car near the bridge and I was like THAT'S THE SUSPENSEFUL PICTURE OMG. Lol this was great. I'm super impressed with your posing, especially in the flashbacks of the original Tri-Var girls.

As sad as I am that there was no Gabriel, I thought this was awesome. Looking forward to reading more bb!

[simtopi]

Hahah, was the pic of that car really suspenseful? I only chose it because I felt like posting a teaser but I didn't want to give away anything. I like hoarding my plot "secrets". :D

Thank you! I'm glad you liked! ^_^

[inferiarecoming.livejournal.com]

Haha not really :P

I just remember being all curious when you posted the 'sneak preview' and thinking WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? lol

[simtopi]

Thank you! I did hope I might have surprised some people. :)

[simtarts.livejournal.com]

Cecelia was kind of a juvenile brat when we first met her, but she's really grown on me since. Mostly because she's just a very normal girl with very normal issues - or WAS, at least, until Brittany came into the picture. I think her relationship with her sister comes across as very real: imperfect, but in the end they have each other's backs.

I agree that Brittany kind of left us hanging before she zoomed off into the sky. What's with that dang mirror! If it drove her crazy then I definitely worry about it being in Willow's mysterious cottage.

I like Cecelia's hair. Werk it, gurl!

Always left wanting more...wheee!

[simtopi]

I'll be honest, I really do like Cecilia and it is fun to just have that kind of juvenile, bratty character that's kind of on the outside of everything going on. But she does play a bit of an important role and it's not done yet. :)

We'll go into details about the mirror in the next few chapters or so, but you are definitely on to something.

Thank you!

[niloublue.livejournal.com]

Oh, I loved this chapter! I am so glad everything got fixed, even though I feel a bit sorry for Heater. And for Tiffany too. They both seem very lonely. Anyway, I hope that now Brittany can rest in peace! Also, Jasmine is awesome. :D

And I wonder what Cecilia is going to do with her hair! X)

[simtopi]

Well Heather and Tiffany will go about their lives I'm sure but you're right, just because they might be successful it doesn't necessarily mean that they're completely happy. And I love Jasmine too, I just had to have her come in and save the day. :)

I think this chapter made a great excuse for me to give Cecilia a haircut. :D

[budgie-budgie.livejournal.com]

So the Upsnot (love that funny name btw) Mystery is solved now! But, the mirror seems to be a lot of trouble...? As always: soo entertaining, thanks for a good reading!

[simtopi]

LOL I know, she has such a weird name. Really hard to take seriously, but hey, this is Maxis. :D

Thank you I'm always glad you like it!

[simsinthecity.livejournal.com]

I wanna know what Brittany saw in the secret society building! But I have a feeling we'll find out (eventually), and I can wait a little. :3

On the other hand, I totally should've known the cow plant did it, with Brittany's green color in part 1 and earlier chapters. Good writing tends to make me forget those little things, though. Come to think of it, I'd also forgotten that Cecilia is the only one who could see her as a ghost, so it took me a little thinking to figure out why Heather and Tiffany didn't see the lamp falling.

Now the only question I've got left is, what's Cecilia going to do with her hair? Poor thing. It looks nice but I don't think she's taking well to it.

[simtopi]

I've left hints about what Brittany found a long the way, but it might have gotten lost with a lot of other stuff. Basically all I'll say for now is that Brittany found Willow's Mirror and saw herself in it. Then she went nuts. :D

And yup, the green was a clue (it could have been food poisoning/illness too) but I really wanted the cow plant in the story! ^_^

As for Cecilia's hair, I personally like that hairstyle but it's not her style. And it was kind of non-consensual haircutting there, so yeah she's pretty mad about it. ;)

[simlili.livejournal.com]

Well I am disapointed that there was not a darker secret in Heather and Tiff's past. So they barely witnessed the simnovorii do what it does best, but didn't cause it. I kind of hoped they lived with a heavy feeling of guilt ever since, or something. It would have been good for Tiffany: she's beautiful but OMG most boring sim ever :D It's so pleasant to randomly come across maxis characters in a story, especially since you are so faithful to their original character/story even though they're just in the background.
Anyway this update was really funny and, as usual, technically perfect! Ceci is all sexy with her new hair. Simtarts said it all in a comment above, I like her character too. Btw, how's old Malcolm doing?


Also I completely forgot about that poor mother of theirs. (Oh, right, Malcolm, again... ) So much plots and so many characters you have to tell us about, I'm looking forward to it. The future of this story is bright, as Walt would say.

Thank you for posting!

[simtopi]

Honestly, I did think about going a little darker with Tiffany and Heather. I played around with Tiffany pushing Brittany in or Heather doing it, or both, or both of them premeditating the murder to make it look like an accident... but in the end I went with this because if I had to go into that kind of stuff, it would have needed more than a few slides, the way I tell stories. ;) And like you say, I've got a lot of other characters whose lives I need to mess up who I'm sure most of my readers would rather read about ;) .

And it's also good to be done with Brittany. I did need to move along, and Cecilia and Jasmine's mother is going to be a part of that.

As for Malcolm, he's still around and yes he and Cecilia are due for a "reunion".

Thank you!

[sweetdreams-25.livejournal.com]

oh loved the ending to britanny's story! it kinda reminds me of stir of echo (awesome movie)
cecilia is such a girl!! lol all she cares about is her hair and appearance lol
excellent chapter :D

[simtopi]

I haven't seen that movie. I heard good things about it. :) Yup that would be most likely be the first thing Cecilia does after a traumatic event - check her looks. :) Thank you!

[sugar-biscuit.livejournal.com]

Oh my god! That was the most amazing chapter!!! Well. Probably!!
Such the most amazing storyline, the whole of brittany's death was so creative and amazing, It was just...I don't even know.
Wooooooooooooah. That covers like, the smallest chunk of it.
POOR CECE!! Is it terrible of me to just feel some major pity for her hair. It made me want to cry it did. Not to mention that the thought of people never knowing that it wasn't Cecelia but Brittany, that was the worst. I cannot stand when people get blamed for something done by somebody else.
Loved the chapter, again.

[simtopi]

Thank you very much! :D

I also really imagine people would in general be upset when they get an involuntary hair cut, and Cecilia can be pretty vain. ;) And I think everyone involved saw the ghost of Brittany so she really won't be blamed for anything. Heather was just being an opportunist.

[raquelaroden.livejournal.com]

And now we know what happened to Brittany Upsnott--what a story. Yay for Jasmine coming through and keeping possessed Cecilia from killing Heather! It's so funny that Cecilia immediately starts reverting back to her old self--caring about really stupid, shallow stuff like her hair after she's been through a harrowing experience. It makes me think she'll be back to normal in no time and that she may not have learned anything from this experience. Great chapter! :)

[simtopi]

I had a lot of fun just having Jasmine come in and save the day. I think I might have written that way even. :) I wouldn't have let Cecilia hurt anyone (at this point >_>). And she can't really stop being herself either, so yeah she'd be worried about her appearance.

Thank you very much. Sorry if my reply seemed noncohesive, I kind of don't have much mental capacity right now. :D

[selenaq13.livejournal.com]

I thoroughly enjoyed this two part chapter, I didn't want it to end...

[simtopi]

Thank you.. and you know, it's not over yet. ;)

[starling-1.livejournal.com]

Hesitating to add to your huge list of comments, but OMG girl this is wonderful! I laughed myself sick, loved every shot (you reached a new pinnacle), and cheered Jasmine on! I adore the shots under the bridge, and the detail with all the sorority girls. Completely fabulous!!!

[simtopi]

LOL... well thank you. No one ever has to comment and I do very much appreciate that you do, you're pretty awesome and I mean that! :D

[skellington7d.livejournal.com]

Wooo, I've been trying to catch up to this with a massive archive binge. Those secrets weren't lying, this is great!

[simtopi]

LOL yes there is a bit to catch up with. I should probably do a synopsis kinda thing. Thank you. :D

[ruindestruction.blogspot.com (from livejournal.com)]

Yeah, I don't have much else to add but I did immensely enjoy this update! A dash of drama that never quite takes itself too seriously but at the same time is serious.

Also I do feel a need to just go- omg I love Jasmine's face. She seriously does make the best expressions, plus she's so cute for a sim. Pretty, but different.

[simtopi]

LOL I totally didn't want to take this chapter too seriously, so I just ran with it. And honestly, it was a fun way to bring their mother back into the story and restart that plotline. So it worked, and I'm glad it entertained. :)

I have to agree about Jasmine. She really is expressive I think. She could pull off cute and silly, but she can also do mean and annoyed. :D Thank you very much!

[cmespy15.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry that this is late, but better late than never.

Whoa. O.o At least we know why Brittany is so messed up. Darn mirror. I don't like that thing, and now I'm worried on what will happen to Willow if she keeps holding onto it.

I'm glad Jasmine came in to save the day, but I loled at Cecelia worrying about her hair more than anything. XD We get to see more of their mom, and I can't wait! :D

Pfft, I can't believe Heather went and pulled that number, saying she was going to say that Cecelia was trying to murder her. Hmmph, but I still like how you portrayed the three original Tri Var sisters.

I can't wait for the next chapter and see what happens! ^_^

[simtopi]

Oh you know, its never late around here. ;) I'm always happy to hear from people any time. :) Thanks!

You're probably right, that mirror is pretty much trouble for all involved. We'll see what happens with it and Willow though. It may react a little differently with her.

And Cecilia, yeeeeah. To think about it, she probably is reacting to an extremely stressful and possibly traumatic situation by focusing on what comforts her ... her own appearance, lol. Bringing her to their mother's is probably the best place Jasmine could think of taking her.

Heather, I figure, will see opportunity where-ever it presents herself, and the Bairds are the richest family in town. If she could pull campaign dollars and support out of that, she'll take it. But she probably knew that the Bairds (especially Jasmine) wouldn't be pushed around that easily. She had to try. ;)

[simtopi]

Yep, she finally did. Cecilia however... well she still has problems.

Thank you. :)

[ndainye.livejournal.com]

I spent most of this weekend glued to my computer , reading through from the beginning. SimTopi has been on my 'to read' list for a while but hadn't really had a chance to dive in till now. Catching up was well worth both the eye strain and the posterior numbness that I received while doing so. I can hear the chorus of 'I told you so's' coming from various friends that have been, umm well encouraging is almost too mild a word, me to do so for a long while.

The story as a whole is fantastic, and I am enjoying both the story and the character development that is continually going on. I really love the twists that you've added to make various Maxis characters your own, while still keeping them true to the characters they have always been. For example, Malcolm is still Malcolm, but with the added powers of witchcraft he has even more potential to be dangerous and crafty.

With your own characters you seem to continually add depth while allowing them to each to be their own selves. This latest chapter was a good example of your doing so. For a short while I was afraid that the expulsion of Brittany's spirit would somehow change not only Cecilia but also her relationship with Jasmine. However, when Cecelia's reaction was not a soft moment towards her sisters heroics; but was instead concern for her personal appearance, I was assured that Cecilia would not (at least immediately) change. There's room for future growth and reflection. But like Jasmine's apparent softening towards her mother, it can be gradual. Awesomely done, by the way incorporating so many emotions into a short scene. Going from crazy fear to aww with a break for a belly laugh in the middle.

I'm very much looking forward to reading future updates when they happen rather than months too late.

[simtopi]

This was actually really cool to read today, so really, thank you for this. :) Sorry about the eye-strain and posterior numbing. :D

It's neat that you bring up Malcolm. I've had my own personal conflicts with him early on in the story. Originally I had been thinking of using own of my own characters for that role, but he just showed up as a random visitor on one of the lots I was shooting on and I realized he made sense. I had to try to keep his personality and history (his LTW in my game is actually to be a criminal mastermind), but I wasn't sure how anyone else would respond to him being a witch.

As for Cecilia in this chapter, she's not a particularly deep person. Something like this would affect her, but she has her own ways of dealing with it. This chapter had a specific purpose, but I didn't want it to be too heavy.

Anyway thank you again for taking the time to catch up! I never mind when people do, "late" or not. Hopefully the next update will be up in a week or so. :D

[paradox-sims.livejournal.com]

I just read your entire story and I loved it!!! I can't wait for another chapter, it's so addicting!

[simtopi]

Sorry I didn't see your comment until today! I just wanted to say thank you! :)

[simtopi]

Ah no worries. :) And you're right Jasmine would probably make some kind of good negotiator. But you're also right, politics might not be her thing.

[sims2snfkggh.livejournal.com]

Jeez, now wasn't this an heavy chapter? Yes, it was. Didn't expect Britt to die by that cowplant. Sucks now still no one knows what happened up that corridor...