It was an average spring this year in Jackson, Mississippi. As the seasons shifted into summer the humidity could be felt in the air. With the storms coming and going you could feel the charge in the air. A change was coming; it was almost a tangible force you could feel on your skin. This is where we find our story’s beginning, with a young man on the north side of Jackson in his last year of high school. Ehron lives below his aunt Rosalin, in a basement converted into an apartment. Since he was old enough to work his aunt put the responsibility of his own life on his shoulders. Although they live in the same house it is two separate homes. Ehron is a smaller man, barely making 5’6” and always keeps himself clean cut. The thought that you need to look the part appears to be important to him. But don’t judge the book by its cover. Ehron always seems to be down on his luck, struggling to make ends meet. It wasn’t that he didn’t try, but luck never smiled his way. As prom and the end of the year drew closer he was determined to have his luck change.

A shrill pulsating sound broke the silence of the basement’s dank bedroom. Old piping hung low from the ceiling, making a framework for the random spider web. This was where Ehron called home. A simple one bedroom apartment with a small kitchenette was his domain. At least it was away from his aunt. He made his own hours, lived his own life and had so since his early teens. Ehron had lived in this house with his aunt since he was barely old enough to walk. The untimely death of his parents had left him stranded with his only surviving relative. She had decided the best way to prepare him for the real world was to throw him in. It was a dream most high school boys would have given life and limb for, but Ehron knew the truth of living on your own.

A hand reached out for the snooze button but instead knocked the small, already battered clock onto the floor. With a clatter it hit the floor and, signaling its demise, the clock emitted a mournful wail. The extra loud screech was more than loud enough to wake the dead.

Rolling out of bed with a frustrated sigh, Ehron pulled the plug on the broken clock. As he crossed the room to head into the shower, he tossed his newly broken clock onto a pile atop his work bench; yet another project unfinished in a long list. He pondered if he would ever get around to fixing any of them.

Lost in thought of the events to come today, his shower was quick. Drying off, he glanced in the mirror; only his boyish features looked back. He was quite a baby faced young man, with a wild mop of short brown curls. He wished he could tame them, but they had always foiled all his attempts. With a shake of his head he realized he had no other distinguishing features.

“Plain.” He thought out loud. With another sigh he got dressed and headed out, stopping only to grab his ancient pocket watch. It was the only time keeping device he could never seem to kill. Checking the time he realized that if he didn’t hurry he be late after stopping to pick up Chris.

Running out to his beater of a 53’ Ford F100, he never noticed the two men across the street. Even if he hadn’t been in a hurry, he would have dismissed them as random people walking by. Little did he know they watched him exit his house and drive off into the distance before vanishing without a trace.

I had a muse give me some advice that I should finish writing that little story i posted. But to understand the continuation of that story i'll have to tell another. I've been working on a story for awhile now and it is what inspired me on the World of Darkness Campaign for our MiniCon. I have a few finishing touches to write in and have my editor take a look to make sure my lack of writing skills don't make the post crap. So keep an eye out probably tomorrow, we will see.

     Samantha woke to the cat running up onto the bed and taking residence on her pillow. Something had spooked Riddle and he stood, hackles raised, staring at the door to her bedroom. Shaking her head at the goofy cat she started to roll over, before the sound of something crashing further in the house brought her to full attention. Was someone in the house? 

       Ever so quietly she grabbed the baseball bat she had resting beside the bed and slowly stalked toward her door, listening intently. Silence filled the house, this did not bode well. She softly pried the door open a bit more and peered down the hall. Nothing moved. Deep shadows loomed from here and there but no strange shapes were to be seen. Tip toeing as quietly as she could down the hall, she braced herself to look into the living room. Taking a tighter grip on the bat she leaned out, to an empty room.

       The sight she could see brought a pout to her face. Her favorite pillow from the sofa was shredded to pieces, stuffing tossed here and there. Was it not enough she spilled her dinner on it tonight, so it had to be destroyed now too? A bit of anger began to creep into her, doubting a human attacker she began to wonder if she had left a window open and a raccoon had climbed into the house. She hoped not, they can be mean.

       Readying her bat she continued her search into the kitchen and found the most damage of all. Chairs had been knocked over, a cabinet was open and what was left of her trash can lay strewn about the floor. Frustrated she forgot to check for the open windows and flicked the light on. Surveying the damage she began mumbling how she was gonna throttle her cat. Deciding to clean up and get back to bed she knelt down and grabbed for the trash can. As she did a small brown blur burst forth from the container and ran around the corner to her living room before she could get a good look at it. The shock of the critter threw her back onto her butt and had her scrambling back against the counters. A pungent smell of refuse and raw meat were left in its wake. As she began to push herself up she tore the side of her hand on a rough edge of the cabinet. Looking at the rough spot she noticed large chunks of the wood had been chewed away. It was at this time she realized that the trash can had also been torn apart, bits of the white plastic lay all around her. Looking back toward the living room she began to be a little afraid, what was that thing……

 

 

For those of you who know me you know what is on my mind. Sorry it exists in the gutter in a perpetual state of perverseness. But what i have been wondering is why gaming is always at the forefront of my thoughts. A friend brought up a game idea to me and i'm already planning a "interesting" version of a D&D game. WTH. I know your hobbies make alot of who you are but really. Some days i wish i could write or draw, but i admit i am a story teller. I may not be fluent with words but my imagination is VIVID. I see landscapes and heros, villans & castles, dungeons and traps to make the strongest hero cry out " NUMBERS ARE ICKY!!", luv ya Dee. But my only medium that works is some paper and dice. Of all the hobbies i have taken to Geekdom, and would choose it every time. I have seen amazing places and met wonderful people all in the hope to roll some dice. We have a minicon looming on the Horizon, its not as big as we expected (thats what she said!) but its a start and has the potential to be more. We will see where this gaming takes me in the future.

CARPE DM!

Stolen from SilverFire85, who stole it from ForeverKnight,
who stole it from RandomHighjinx, who stole it from....I don't know.

2009 IS NEARLY OVER, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?



- Were you involved in something you'll never forget?

Days & Nights with the Henderson gang!


- Tripped over a coffee table?

No, it’s usually the end of wood stove floor covering for me.



- Dyed your hair?

Never have.



- Came close to losing your life?

I work @ Charter, so every day.



- Saw one of your favorite bands/artists live?

Not this year.



- Did you hate anyone?

I Loathe a couple people, but hate not really. Those two people come the closest I can say anyone has.



- Do you have any regrets when it comes to your friendships?

Some of my friends from back home that I won’t get to see again, and others that I never had the chance to explore our friendship more with.


2009: All about YOU

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _



- Did you change at all this year?

With help I have been closer to my spiritual side than ever before.



- Did you change your style?

SSDD, wait, no that should be SDDD, same Dave different day.



- Were you in school?

Yes. You learn every day with a Toddler around.



- Did you have a job.

yes.



- Did you drive?

Yes when the car worked.



- Did you own a car?

If that’s really what you want to call “Meltdown”. Some days I prefer pile of scrap metal.



- Did anyone close to you give birth?

Nope.



- Would you change anything about yourself now?

Physically, Mentally, Mostly Financially.



2009: Wrap UP

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _



- Was 2009 a good year?

Tough Year all around.

- Do you think 2010 will top 2009?

HELLS YES!!!! Look out Disney Here we come.

- In 2009 I confessed that I...

I discovered I accept more about myself and my Love than I thought I could. I have been with and met many new people who I can say I Love them very much.



- Had your heart broken?

No and I hope not too for many years. I want to be old and grey if that should ever have to happen.


- Done something you've regretted?

Many are the days when you wish to do more than you can, but the best you can is all anyone should ask for.



- Painted a picture?

In the minds of my players. Too bad they didn’t photocopy them.



- Wrote a poem:

Words, I good at engrish! LOL. Not likely to happen.



- Ran a mile?

In my mind….



- Visited a foreign country?

Does the State of Confusion count??



- Cut in a line of waiting people?

People are getting Browsy, GRRRRRRRrrr, Get outta line, Get outta line, Get outta line!



- Told someone you were busy when you weren't?

Who me?



- Lied about how old you were?

Age is ok. You’re only as old as you feel.



IN 2009 I.....



- Broke a promise?

I try not to, but sometimes life makes it inevitable.



- Lied?

I try not to, but sometimes life makes it inevitable. For the most part Honesty works so much better.



- Disappointed someone close?

I think so, but people keep telling me no.



- Hid a secret?

Some things aren’t always secrets but not everyone gets to know.


- Pretended to be happy?

Unfortunately I wear my emotions on my sleeve, that’s why it is always so messy. Lol.


- Slept under the stars?

Nope



- Forgot your new years resolution?

Try and try and try again.



- Met someone who changed your life?

A great many someones, and a couple who changed my relationship with Dee for the better. 


- Changed your outlook on life?

A little but that is more for 2010.



- Sat home all day doing nothing?

Chicken pox SUCK!



- Pretended to be sick?

Who me?



- Had way too many days off school?

Yes. Or from work that is.



- Learned something new about yourself?

Yes, in the late hours of the night with close friends.



- Tried something you normally wouldn't try?

=D Naughty thoughts.



- Made a change in your life?

I'm trying to!



- Found out who your true friends were?

Found a few more.



- Met great people?

And keep finding more.



- Stayed up til sunrise?

New Years Eve was great, almost as fun as the previous one.



- Cried over the silliest thing?

No.



- Had friends who were drifting away from you?

Yes, and he walked away from us, and I feel better for it.



- Had a high cell phone bill?

Nope. I have a pre-paid.



- Spent most of your money on food?

Yup.



- Had a fist fight?

Nope. No need, no one gets me that angry. They’re wise enough not to. I can be scary.



- Gotten sick?

Chicken pox SUCK!



- Like someone a lot?
Yes. ( . ( . )