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Thicker than Water Prologue by bluegirl09, literature

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Thicker than Water Prologue

Prologue Screams echoed throughout the cavernous hall. They bounced from wall to ceiling only to bring the tortured sound of fear back to the throat ripped raw from the savage cries. As they penetrated his foggy mind, the man stopped, gulping back further shrieks in a tear-soaked sob. He had begun the evening promising himself he wouldn't give in. He wouldn't lose to this thing, this uncivilized beast. He had broken that promise as he had broken the seal on the box. It sat in front of him, a small golden square heavily laden with rubies and that rarest of jewels; fire agate. An ancient seal had marred one side of the cube, its red waxy s

Thicker than Water1 by bluegirl09, literature

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Thicker than Water1

Chapter One A low rumble of thunder sounded, echoing in the humid air. A storm was coming. Summer storms were always the worst, and this one, on the evening of Heyday, promised to be a bad one. The rains were on their way. Warwick stared open-mouthed at the bard. She was surrounded by a group of children and adults, all of them listening in wonder to the tale the bard told. "Then, just as all thought hope was lost, that the beautiful Diana would die of the poison that had been slowly consuming her, her beloved returned! After his battles against the dragons on the top of Mount Fierce, and against the daemons in the mines, Terrance

Thicker than Water3 by bluegirl09, literature

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Thicker than Water3

Chapter Three Warwick stared sightlessly out the carriage window. The drought had ended late last night in spectacular fashion. A deluge of water had been falling all morning, turning the dirt road into a river of mud. The day was humid, the overcast sky creating a claustrophobic feeling. Warwick didn't see it; she was thinking about Tian. Sighing, she turned her attention from the window to see her father watching her. "That was a very heartfelt sigh," he said, his eyes twinkling. "Thinking about a certain someone, are we?" Warwick blushed hotly. "Someone as in whom?" "As in your boyfriend." He grinned. "Tian." Warwick's cheeks burn

Thicker than Water4 by bluegirl09, literature

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Thicker than Water4

Chapter Four The market was packed. Even the two arm lengths of silver embroidery on Wilson's tunic sleeves did little to budge the crowd. The dingy black and grey of a Borrower at work may have done more, but it was against guild rules to wear that when not on a job. So Wilson elbowed his way through the crowds, keeping his expression schooled as he was battered and pushed against – usually, though not always, with a hurried, heartfelt apology. He ran through his list in his mind. Arrotat root, Rust leaf, plenty of Tepper shoots, what else? A stall caught his eye, and he remembered. Signer tincture. Can't forget that. The solution wa

Thicker than Water5 by bluegirl09, literature

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Thicker than Water5

Chapter Five Marc sighed and turned from the window. There were five men in the room, sitting in comfortable armchairs beside the fire. His sponsors. Some of them. "Go on." "Rusk is gone; says he can't risk it any more. Firth, in the north, has decreased his support to half of what it was, and Yezir in Ternil is moving from the city to his country house. It's not looking good, Marc." Jedit, the man who was speaking, looked up from the papers he had been reading. "He's moving? Why?" "I guess he thinks he'll be less of a target in the country." "Stupid man, he's putting himself at greater risk," Marc muttered, half to himself. Afte

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Prologue by bluegirl09, literature

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Prologue

Prologue Darkness surrounded the platform. Only it, a tiny rectangle of soot-darkened stone, was in the light. And that light was not pleasant. It threw the features of those present into shadow, making fearsome visages even more threatening. It seemed almost in beat with the dull sobbing that sounded in the room as it pulsed and throbbed. Lamya pulled her shawl tighter around her shoulders, shivering as she watched the punishment dealt out in front of her. One of their own had failed. Failure was not an option. Goosebumps rose along the back of her neck as Donn screamed again. She had never heard such screams. Finally finished with him,

The Devil's Only Friend 1 by bluegirl09, literature

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The Devil's Only Friend 1

Chapter One "Do you have any idea how to use that thing?" Trapper asked. They were a two day journey from Escerne, travelling onwards after being thrown out of the only available accommodation in town. Around them, the white expanse of glittering snow revealed where, in other years, fallow fields would still be uncovered, giving valuable grazing to horses and other livestock. "Not exactly," Marc admitted, following his sword by sitting down heavily where it had flown after Trapper had disarmed him. Again. "No wonder you're so useless whenever we're attacked. Get up. Again." Trapper held his sword ready. Marc, groaning, got up, pulling th

The Devil's Only Friend2 by bluegirl09, literature

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The Devil's Only Friend2

Chapter Two Though he hadn't as wholeheartedly accepted his daughter back into his life, Harne Wolfe had bid her welcome. Now, she and her mother Yelda were upstairs, in the room which had once been Warwick's. Harne sat in the sitting room with the three men who had come with his daughter, a part of him still wondering whether he should have allowed the young woman into the house at all. It was only a small part, however. Marc and Jedit reclined on the couch opposite. Jedit told Harne an abridged version of the events leading to their arrival in Elisk. He left out any word of messengers, of Heaven and Hell. He didn't mention, either, exact

The Devil's Only Friend 3 by bluegirl09, literature

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The Devil's Only Friend 3

Chapter Three "Are you sure about this, my prince?" "Never ask me such a thing. And put more respect into your voice when you speak to me; you speak to the future king." Prince Faith, nephew to the King of Cade, allowed a small smile to creep to his normally impassive face as he spoke. Nothing warmed his thoughts more than the thought of the future. That future is not far off. His smile grew. Jeff, hurrying to keep up with his prince, shuddered as he saw the smile on the man's face. A smile from Faith was never a good sign. The corridor they came to was dark, the torches having guttered to death long months before. This deep into the cas

The Devil's Only Friend 4 by bluegirl09, literature

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The Devil's Only Friend 4

Chapter Four Warwick arose early the next morning, and spent some time simply sitting in her bedroom, staring out the bay window at the snow-laden landscape. She had thought she would never see this sight again. She wasn't entirely sure that she was happy she was seeing it. Though glad to see her parents once again, she hated the way they looked at her now. Her mother had accepted her more fully than her father, but even she hesitated when they spoke, and eyed her curiously at times. She was wondering what Warwick had gone through. Warwick felt no urge to tell her. The heavy snowfall of the night before had tapered off sometime before dawn

The Devil's Only Friend 5 by bluegirl09, literature

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The Devil's Only Friend 5

Chapter Five Trapper sat heavily. Warwick, seeming shyer than usual after what Trapper was thinking of as 'the flower incident', stood by the fire, one hand placed on the mantelpiece as she looked into the flames. She had led him to a small sitting room. "So, what's the big plan?" Trapper asked, breaking the silence. "And which of our many problems do you think it will fix?" "Hmm?" Warwick shook her head, rising from a dream. She turned from the fire. "Oh, I think I know how I can teach you that weave..." While fighting the nightmare creatures they had taken to calling Howlers, Warwick had discovered a weave that, while didn't destroy th

The Devil's Only Friend 6 by bluegirl09, literature

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The Devil's Only Friend 6

Chapter Six Wilson hurried through the darkened street, his single green eye glaring at the various beggars, pickpockets and muggers that made to approach him. They kept away. The uniform he wore probably had something to do with it, too. And the dark patch of spilled blood covering one arm. He cursed as he remembered that, and threw his cloak over the arm. It was his best working tunic, too. The job had not gone down as he had intended. He had been hired to take out the rival business man of a major merchant. Apparently, the man had been cornering a market which had belonged, until now, solely to the merchant Jalene Cherole. Well, now it

The Devil's Only Friend 7 by bluegirl09, literature

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The Devil's Only Friend 7

Chapter Seven "I'd prefer if I wasn't... formally introduced tonight," Trapper said. He, Warwick, Marc and Jedit were standing with the Lord and Lady Wolfe as they waited to enter the ballroom. Guests had been arriving for the past hour, and the room beyond was nearly packed. The snow didn't seem to have stopped anyone from getting to the celebration. Harne frowned at Trapper, but nodded. "I suppose you can go on in then." He gestured to the side door. Warwick smiled at the grimace Trapper gave before quickly slipping through the door. Yelda took her daughter's hand, squeezing it slightly and smiling at her. Warwick returned the smile,

The Devil's Only Friend 8 by bluegirl09, literature

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The Devil's Only Friend 8

Chapter Eight "Trapper, what is it?" Warwick asked. Trapper ignored her, starting forward. He was walking towards the pond. She turned to watch him, and saw what he was seeing. A blazing column of white light shone from the middle of the ice-bound pond. Warwick's eyes widened as she gazed at it, taken-aback. "What the hell is that?" Tian asked. He looked at Warwick. She shrugged, shaking her head. Trapper had stepped uncertainly on to the frozen surface of the pond, his boots crunching slightly in the fresh layer of snow that covered the ice. He was headed to the fire. It pulsed brightly, sending a wave of bright light over everything. W

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With Teeth Prologue by bluegirl09, literature

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With Teeth Prologue

Prologue My footsteps rang out clearly in the deathly silence. There was no one else here; no one to disturb me, no one I had to talk to or smile happily for. Only here could I be myself; only here, and only now. Stars twinkled in the night sky above me. I hurried onwards, loath to stop and admire them in the open. It wasn't safe here. Nowhere was, but here, outside the confines of the city, it was more than dangerous. It was nearly a death wish to wander here after dark, and yet I craved that silence, that aloneness. It was like a drug. Of course, my parents were convinced I was at a friend's house, and my friends thought me safe at home. T

With Teeth1 by bluegirl09, literature

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With Teeth1

Chapter One "There have been reports of mercenaries gathering outside the city perimeter, sir." The bald headed man shuffled his papers uncomfortably. I glanced at my father to see what his reaction would be. His expression hardened for a moment. "Any known?" "I... I believe that Harte is among them." The name meant nothing to me, but apparently something to my father. His expression darkened further, and his hand clenched into a fist. "How many?" "Over a hundred men. They're poorly equipped, but if Harte wants to take the city, those numbers would be more than enough." "If he was to take us unawares. He will not." I had paused in

With Teeth2 by bluegirl09, literature

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With Teeth2

Chapter Two I wandered through the hall, watching the bright, flashing lights with a smile, taking in the happy faces on all those who danced to the loud music blaring from the band. The room was deliciously warm. As those dancing to the pumping music cheered loudly, laughing as they fanned themselves in the heat, I found myself growing too warm, tugging at my clothes, trying to cool down, fanning a light breeze of warm air towards myself. The expressions on the faces of the others in room had changed from happiness to terror, and the sound of the music was hidden under the sounds of screams. I jolted awake, gripping the thin, worn blanke

With Teeth3 by bluegirl09, literature

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With Teeth3

Chapter Three The next day the sun was out, and though we travelled all day, I managed to keep awake, and watch the country-side – all of it so different from that which I knew – fly past. The pills George was giving me were working, and the gash in my chest seemed to be healing – or at least didn't hurt any longer. However, a side effect of the drugs I was taking left me feeling dreamlike and out of it all day, and along the roads we travelled, we were stopped several times by menacing men toting large guns and angry expressions, and each one looked to me like Harte. The travelling was worse than the previous day because I wa

With Teeth4 by bluegirl09, literature

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With Teeth4

Chapter Four We didn't camp again that night, simply pulled over to the side of the road after an hour or so of driving, and slept in the cars. I was curled up on the back bench, the back of Perpetua's chair uncomfortably close to my head. I stayed quiet, listening to George and Perpetua, their breathing getting slower and slower as they drifted to sleep, but I didn't sleep that night. I hugged myself instead, trying desperately to banish the thoughts and images of the fight. Never had I seen the creatures so close, and never had I seen what they could do. It had terrified me, and led me to respect this band of guardians more. If that was wh

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With Teeth5

Chapter Five It was strange to be back in the bustling, cheerful marketplace of the town proper. I walked slowly, thinking hard, and then turned to face Roy. He stumbled and stopped, looking questioningly at me. "Should we not have… cut him free?" Roy opened and closed his mouth soundlessly. He shrugged one shoulder and continued walking. I followed slowly, trailing behind. When we came to a corner, George and Perpetua far ahead of us, Roy stopped, waiting and looking curiously at me. "You said you're Lady Blue Tyler?" He said as I walked past him. "Yes." I didn't look at him. "What are you doing with these? And what do th

With Teeth6 by bluegirl09, literature

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With Teeth6

Chapter Six The stopping of the pickup woke me. It was still dark out – the dark of midnight, and so I ignored the stop, simply sliding further down and stretching out before falling back into a deep sleep. A minute later my shoulder was being shaken, dragging me from the depths of sleep. I turned away, and then opened my leaden eyes unwillingly. We were still stopped, but now the yellow glow of artificial lights that clicked on automatically when a door was opened lit the cab of the pickup. I squinted in the light, looking up at Perpetua, who was standing beside me, looking ahead. "What is it?" I asked, my voice little more than a wh

With Teeth7 by bluegirl09, literature

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Chapter Seven Roy, advised by me, had gotten a few people together – some pulling the ropes attached to the cars axels, some pushing the other side – and I was watching them yell at each other when Sharon came running to me. "Lady Blue, George wants you – and Perpetua!" I nodded and turned to Roy, nodding towards George. He smiled and nodded, and I followed Sharon, who almost sprinted back to where George was lying, Perpetua still by his side. When he saw me, George once again tried to sit up, and once again Perpetua pushed him back. He glared at her, and then sat still. Perpetua motioned for me to sit, and I knelt besid

With Teeth 8 by bluegirl09, literature

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Chapter Eight Hours later, staring out the window once again, watching the landscape mindlessly, I still had no answer. It seemed that George and Perpetua had about the same idea of where we were going that I did. My mind wandered as we continued down the seemingly endless road, thinking of parties past and friends I had known and loved in Kasamrin. I smiled to myself as I thought of Alicia, my favourite and by far funniest and most foolish friend. I was remembering the time we had, after days of planning and deliberation, crept out of the house late at night and gone to the graveyard, intent on calling up the lost souls of those whose bodie

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The Slip Chapter One by bluegirl09, literature

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The Slip Chapter One

Chapter One I awoke slowly to the quiet humming of the car's engine. For a moment I was confused as to where I was, and what I was doing. Was I still with the guardians? Travelling through the country to find and set off the weapon that was mankind's one last hope? Or had I been through that, and was travelling back to Kasamrin, the capital city and my home? As past and present slowly merged, I remembered flashes of what had happened. My father, blocking my magic and draining my strength to stop me from fighting him, shoving me into this car with the excuse that I would be 'in the way' in a Kasamrin that needed to be rebuilt now that the thr

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Three years after leaving the rain-soaked pastures of Ireland (...or, rather, the grey and dreary streets of Dublin, the fair city) to settling in the... also rain-soaked plains of Edinburgh, I have officially been recognised for my brilliance and awarded a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science. One more year and an honours project, and the student life will be over...

...well, until the post-grad, at least.

But alongside my hard-working, studious self (bahahahaha) is my alter ego, the writer. I've always wanted to write, no matter what I do at uni or in school. It's a hobby for now, but maybe one day...

Oh, I also have a few photos here, but I don't take credit for them. They're just me playing around, and the nice ones are only nice because of the subject :)

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bluegirl09

Jan 18, 2014

Final Year Shenanigans

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Hey all! Right, I have actually started rewriting TTW completely, we'll see how that goes. I'm loving it. Even got it on my phone so I can pretend like I'm popular and texting all my friends when I'm actually just typing away. Standard. Hope to get some uploads up there soon. Until then, however, I'm in my 4th and final year of uni and as such myself and my friends are all doing research projects. My one is on HIV/AIDS and I'll be doing a completely anonymous questionnaire in a few weeks that I would love you all to fill in. For now, my friend (who is studying psychology here in Edinburgh) has just released her own questionnaire to do wit

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bluegirl09

May 31, 2013

It's Been a While...

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...but it's summertime, I'm bored, and I want to be all creative and shit again. So I'm going to try to get re-addicted to DA. Finger's crossed! I haven't done any real writing in about a year, but that will all change! I have, however, just been awarded a BSc, which is awesome. All those hours slogging in the computer centre were worth it! Not much other news at the moment (other than the fact that migraines are crappy :( ), but I'm going to dive right in by uploading a new chapter... or maybe a short story... or something. Let's get this show on the road!

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bluegirl09

Feb 3, 2012

Ah, February

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Well, thank Christ that January is over and done with. Seems that with it has gone the worst of the year. Or so I hope. Still, of course, crutching it around, but I'm heading back to Edinburgh on the 7th and I just canNOT wait! Even though I'll be just as cumbersome and awkward over there, it'll be so nice to be home... Ah, funny how it's become home now. Can't wait to get back to my darling friends :heart: haven't seen them in almost two months :O I'm still not doing much writing, but I've begun catching up on some beta-reading for !a-fiery-boom (https://www.deviantart.com/a-fiery-boom) a-fiery-boom (https://www.deviantart.com/a-fiery-boom)'s novel  Faltering Stairs , which is a fantastic fantasy novel that, in