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Met some of Ric’s family last night. If I can actually call that meeting. I barely had a chance to get their names before Ric bailed and I had to follow suit. I swear if he hadn’t been waiting in the lobby I’d of killed him. And I’m not the violent type. He promised not to do that to me too. Dug us a nice hole too before he left by telling people we were going to scratch an itch. He shouldn’t have done that. We weren’t supposed to be giving people the impression we are dating. Even if I think we kinda are.

What I want to remember more than the party though, is how weird Ric was before it. I’m not sure I’ll ever figure him out entirely but I’m not going to complain about that. Last night’s Ric was kind of well… I don’t know. I think he may actually like me. Even if he’s not willing to admit it. I mean first he offered me his arm without me having to ask or just take it. He actually hugged me – very briefly - without me hugging him first. Okay so I did put my arms around his neck but I didn’t force him to put his arms around me. He even admitted that we were friends. I mean he’s a bit late and I wouldn’t exactly say that’s what we are myself but for Ric that’s a pretty big deal I think. Oh and he wants me to get to know his sister Juliet, Jules, better. She seems nice actually. I think we already have a pretty good vibe going. If I ignore the incident with the lipstick and the date night comment. Which I’m going too. Ric explained that away nicely. He’s so adorably clueless at times I swear I could just eat him up. Mmm… Might have to go contemplate that a little more in a minute actually. Damn I miss sex. If I don’t end up throwing him against the wall and forcing myself on him one of these days it’ll be a damn miracle.

Oh I did get a nice book though. The Velveteen Rabbit. It was a first edition too. Didn’t notice that till I got home. Well, home, to Ric’s. Actually, come to think of it I may leave that here. The candles too. They’ll be a nice addition to the bathroom. The little glass Phoenix’s I’ll take to Ellie’s place. No clue what Ric’s doing with that sleeping bag. He said I could use it when we go hunting but I don’t think it’s designed for that. Maybe he can use in some projects of his? Got his sire’s email addy too. Had to apologise for leaving the way I/we did. I totally forgot my manners when Ric left the way he did. Thankfully she seemed quite understanding of it all. At some point, maybe after the holidays, I’ll arrange to meet her properly. Need to do that with Jules too. I have a gift for her actually. I should carry that with me just in case I see her about.



((Also on this page: Two very quick sketches of the dresses she’d worn that night. The one she bought for the party and felt uncomfortable in and the one she already owned and actually went in.))

So…It was Doc at the party last night. I think it’s odd that we kinda semi-met there. I mean had I of known for sure it was him I’d of definitely made more of an effort to talk to him. I was planning on asking him after the gift giving. Damn Ric. Oh well. Next time. Doc reckons us meeting there wasn’t odd at all, considering he’s banned from the family compound or something. I really should ask more about that. I get the feeling something big went down before I showed up in d’Artois.

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Oh my ******* god! You will never believe what just happened. I still don’t believe it and I was there. I walked out of the elevator to find Pi and Elliot in the portal room. We started talking AND not only did I get to hug Ellie (twice) and kiss him (on the cheek) but I hugged Pi too. I think she might finally be getting used to me. I mean I knew I was no threat to her. I guess she just kind of had to get to know me better and realise that for herself. I mean eww. I love Ellie. I do. He’s my papa bear. But there ain’t no way I’m crossing that line… Well, unless I’m seriously drunk or under that love spell of his. I don’t see either of those things happening. The former because I’ve told Dillon not to allow that to happen and the latter cos I think Ellie would rather I lose my **** at him than try and calm me down like that again. So yeah. It was a pretty cool night. We finally got our tree and it got decorated with pine cones, gems and flowers. It was totally awesome. Not the sparkly, tacky looking tree I’d imagined covered in fairy lights but it was still something. Speaking of gems. Pi said you could them in the caverns. I’m sure there’s a portal there. I should go check that place out. I’ll save myself a **** ton on my expenditures if I don’t actually have to pay for the stones I use in my pieces.

The only low of the night was having to deal with that creepy ******* thrall of Pi’s. He has a name… Michael something or other. (Dillon owes me big time for that little interaction I tell ya). I don’t usually dislike people but there’s something about him. Forget the way he looked at me - I’m kind of used to that – it was the touching that pushed me over the edge. Now don’t get me wrong. Someone groping my arse… Not exactly something to write home about. Happens all the damn time. But… Eww, it makes me shiver just to think about it. Still, doubt he’ll do it again. I kinda, maybe threatened him. Again. Not really my style but sometimes you just have to do what you have to get the creepy ones to back away. I squeezed his hand and told him quite honestly that if he tried that again he’d be losing his solo love making abilities. He left after that, so I think he got the point. Even if he did tell me to do it harder at the time. Why do I always attract the sickos? I must have some freaky pheromones, cos I always seem to attract the wrong kind of guy.

Urgh. Speaking of attracting guys. I’m so seriously frustrated right now it’s not funny. When the most action you’ve had in like two months is from some creepy ****** that you wouldn’t spit on if he were on fire, you really start to wonder where you’ve gone wrong.

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Almost Christmas! Just a few more nights. Or days rather. I wonder if I’ll get the reaction I want from mum? Probably not. Oh that reminds me. I have a mama bear now too. Lol. Apparently Pi and Ellie and married. She didn’t give a date or anything but that doesn’t matter. So yeah. Mama and papa bear. I’ll try it out for a while. It would be nice to have to think nasty things every time I think of her. Mama bear… What a step up from witch. Lol. If I didn’t know better I’d swear I was drunk when I thought of that. Still. If we get on it will make Ellie’s life easier. So… Here’s hoping.

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Holy ****. I can’t believe I forgot to write this earlier. She bought me a present. Kinda. A forge for the family homestead. What a gift! Means a certain someone might have issues tracking me down from here on out but then I never go far. I doubt it’ll be an issue.

Other things to note that I forgot: Met a wraith guide. Weird *** ****** if you ask me. Not really sure what to make of that training yet. I guess we’ll see. And I met Klara. She’s family. I think. She was in the family home so she must be. Not sure if she’s adopted in or not. Don’t much care either to be honest. I mean what does it matter? Family’s what you make it. Right? I mean the guys are family to me. ****. I’m supposed to meet them tomorrow for drinks. I best not forget that.[/size][/color][/font]



((Also on this page: A picture of the tree as she remembers it; a tall, full pine tree with flowers nestled in its branches. Pine cones with glittering gemstones hang at intervals and help bring the tree to life. In an arc above the tree two words are written in block capital letters; Merry Christmas.))

Dillon is pissed at me. I had plans to spend Christmas Eve with the guys. We were gonna hit the bars hard. I was kinda looking forward to it truth be told. I didn't think I'd have a better offer. Not that Ric offered to spend Christmas Eve with me but still. I did spent an hour with the guys though. Downed my fair share of booze in that time too I can tell ya. That's probably the reason Ric kicked my arse on the Wii. It's that or beginner's luck, cos for someone that's never played it, he didn't half do good. Though to be fair, it could be those reflexes of his. He's a natural hunter. Unlike me. So yeah. He won two of three games on the Wii, but I won at Monopoly, so I guess that makes us even overall. You know... I'm not sure what Dillon's more mad at me for, for not staying all night like planned or for showing up ready to leave early? I think he'd of preferred it if I'd blown them off altogether. Then he could have bitched about me more. The rest of the guys didn't seem to care that I was heading off early though, so that's good. I think Dillon's just sore cos I'm spending more time with Ric than I am with him. I told him he should go get laid. Though I didn't order him too or anything. That would just be wrong. Despite Dillon being a dick, I had a great night though. Can't wait till tomorrow. Should be interesting to see how mum reacts when she sees me with Ric.



((Also on this page: The names of several pubs/clubs she planned to visit but didn't make it to. The one she did make was circled, the rest were crossed out. The page also contains a list of the games they played and the scores. Ric's name is noticeably written as Ricky, which a small heart over the 'i'. ))

Urgh. I hate having to go home for Christmas. I’d much rather spend it with the guys. Well. Usually. I had Ric with me this year so it wasn’t so bad. That kinda backfired on me actually. I mean I invited Ric to wind the parents up and all but then I kinda half wanted mum to like him. And did she? Did she ****. She kept asking about Dillon. She must have really hated Ric to try and make me think about him. She’s never liked Dillon much either.

Okay so… I did the Christmas thing. I left presents at the hub for Ellie, Pi and Charlotte. I don’t really know the others well enough to get them anything. I got Ellie a framed record thingy of David Bowie; it’s pretty cool, it’s signed and everything. I got Pi a food related notebook so she can note down recipes and stuff. I’ve never seen her cook but Charlotte said she enjoys it. So… Yeah. Maybe next year I’ll get her something better. I mean the gift was kind of last minute because I started calling her momma bear. I got Charlotte a silly xmas t-shirt that said something like ‘Be nice to me this Christmas, I hacked Santa’s list.’ I think that’s what I got her. It’s been a while since I looked at it. The guys didn’t get jack. I love them and everything but I spent a **** load of money on instruments and stuff recently, so… yeah. I did however okay a tab for them at Ellie’s place and said I’d cover it. I doubt they’ll abuse it too much and their drinks I’ll definitely pay for, unlike my own. My family all typical xmas gifts. I never know what to buy them so I went with the standards. Perfume for the ladies, aftershave for the men. Lastly. Ric. He’s difficult to shop for cos he’s like me. He doesn’t seem all that materialistic. I gave him a personalised hone cover for his new mobile and a silly t-shirt. The t-shirt should suit him.

So then what did I get from my family, besides the hints that I’m wasting my life? Well Lexi and her guy donated some money to an animal sanctuary in my name, as per usual. Brett is sponsoring a kid in Africa on my behalf. He’s going to send me the updates he gets. He couldn’t give them my address as I don’t really have one. I should probably look into that. Mum and dad gave me a voucher for a spa weekend. **** knows what I’ll do with that. It’s not really… me. But since it’s a paid thing for two, I can at least take someone with me if I do use it. Doubt it’s Ric’s thing, so I may want to consider taking someone else. The guys said they’ll give me my gifts when we next rehearse. I’m betting I get scented soaps and candles and stuff cos their girlfriends shopped for them, but we’ll see. The best present I got was from Ric. He gave me a pair of earrings which are actually wearable but he also gave me something better, he gave me a cupboard in his flat. He filled it with goodies and everything. While I see it as the Ric equivalent of giving me a dresser drawer, I’m not sure he knows what he’s done or how that gesture can be taken. Still, at the very least it means he’s comfortable with me in his space and he wants me to be comfortable while I’m there. That’s super sweet of him. For an arse he does have his moments. Or perhaps that should be, for such a sweetie he can be a real arse. I guess it doesn’t matter really. I’m happy to take the sweet with the sour.



((Also on this page: A few sketches of typically Christmas things such as trees, candy canes, mistletoe, etc.))

I had time alone to chill out today after the Christmas rush. I don’t mind that. It’s probably long overdue. Dillon said he’d come over and see me but then blew me off at the last minute. I think he’s trying to make a point but I’m not as crushed by it as he probably hopes. I don’t promise to hang out with him and then bail though. Well not entirely. If I say I’m gonna show, I do, even if all I do is put in an appearance. So anyway. I spent the night doing me things. A lovely, long, hot bubble bath. I rocked out to some of my favourite tracks in the front room. I recorded a few bits and pieces too, mainly just sounds I like. The music hasn’t arranged itself into anything concrete yet but I don’t want to forget what I have so far. It’s probably easier to write it down but I do love having a studio to play in.

Ric text me. He said something about going ice-skating with his sire and needing skates. I don’t mind helping him with stuff like that. I know he hates shopping and while I don’t particularly love hitting the shops like most girls, I have no issue getting what I need when I need it.



((Also on this page: Random doodles, nothing note worthy.))

Well **** me. I never knew the den had traps. That was a surprise I can tell ya. I’m not sure how I really feel about what happened to be honest. In some ways it sucks balls, in others it’s pretty cool. Like… we can take some serious damage. Honestly. It’s amazing. I was attacked by several creatures that tore at my stomach. I got burned, shot and got covered in shrapnel. And I was still walking and talking like nothing happened. Well kinda. Smarts a bit I tell ya. Still. I have a wonderful boyfriend to take care of me. So… Another up-side. Ricky looking after me. He seems fine with guts and gore. Stitched me up nicely. Could have had Doc do it. Which… yeah, I met Doc. He’s a bit of an arse. If he were closer to my age I might actually have a choice on my hands. Though… you know… maybe not. I’ve put in several months of work on Ricky and am finally starting to see some results, so… **** Doc. Besides. I really don’t know what Pi saw in him… Looks wise that is. Though she is older than me. Maybe he’s attractive to an older woman. Ellie’s got nothing to worry about from him though I’m sure. I mean Ellie’s way better looking. If I were drunk I’d do him. Not sure I can say the same for Doc. Though maybe I’m a tad biased. And drunk. Probably shouldn’t be writing in here when I’ve had a drink. Doing Ellie… Eww. That’s like doing my dad.

But yeah. I found traps. Kinda by accident. I blame my shoes. Or that paper thing Pi gave me. I think I landed wrong and fell through a wall or maybe just on my arse. I really don’t remember what happened. It was over pretty quick. All I really remember is fear, pain and the urge to text Ric. Doc insinuated I may have done this on purpose to get attention. I’m not that ******* desperate. Give me a few more months though with things the way they are now and I dunno, maybe I’ll change my mind on that and go do something stupid. Anyways. The pain is manageable. I’m staying at Ric’s and he’s gonna keep an eye on me. He tried to convince me drinking is bad… I think he has a very short memory of what it’s like to be drunk. Actually you know what. I’m not sure I can imagine him drunk or high. He’s a bit… uptight. I have other words to describe him too but then my diary is going to start looking like it belongs to some sixteen year old. If it doesn’t already. But while I’m on that train of thought… I may as well note down the fact that I kissed Ric… again… He’s still thinks it’s unnecessary. But that’s probably cos he’s a label or two behind on where we are in this relationship. I told Doc as much too. Ric’ll catch up… eventually. Till then who the **** cares what the label says. I sure as **** don’t.



((Also on this page: A caricature of a young woman being mauled by a bear as they are both engulfed by a wave of fire.))

Ellie’s a doll. Seriously. The more I get to know him. The more I love him. He’s such a sweetheart. He gave me a guitar for Christmas. So I have three now. I’ll probably keep this one at Ric’s place. Get a small amp to go with it so I don’t have to be carting my electric back and forth. I know he did some work on the thing for me. It’s been reworked. Ellie’s obviously good with his hands. Mama bear is a very lucky woman.

Oh. The guys gifts. They gave them to me the other night. I left them with Dillon to take to Ellie’s for me. I was wrong. The girls didn’t do their shopping for them. I don’t know what’s going on with them. Or me maybe. I must be talking like a nymphomaniac or something because it was all body paint and edible underwear. I think Dillon told them I have a new guy. Shame I’ll never be able to use that stuff with Ric. Well… I guess I could use the paint on him… If he ever lets me near him that is. I’m now wondering how good the paint tastes and if I could put it in a sandwich. I really have issues.




((Also on this page: A picture of a Pomeranian chewing on a pair of boxers.))

Ricky wants help getting an outfit for some faction party. Apparently it’s formal. Which sucks for both of us but it could be worse, it could be black tie. Oh, he said I could go with. Ric seems to like to invite me without actually inviting me. With the Altaire thing he basically told me I was going. This time he says I can come because I’m helping him out with the clothes. That guy is… frustrating… on so many levels. I’ll take it though. I should be healed up by tomorrow so I’ll go out then and pick us both something up to wear.



((Also on this page: A sketch of a non-descript couple ballroom dancing.))

You’ll have to forgive me today diary as I am about to gush like a teenage girl in love. I kissed Ric. Okay, old news I know. But… wait for it… he kissed me back! He finally ******* kissed me back. I could have died of shock right there and then. He didn’t even lecture me afterwards about it being unnecessary. I should probably go back to the beginning though. So… I made him a sword for taking such good care of me these last few nights. It was a kick arse piece too. The best I’ve made so far. And not only is it wickedly good, it was ******* gorgeous too. So anyways. I teased him for giving me such an underwhelming response to the gift and he decided to do an impression of me; tongue in cheek of course. This was after he called me tolerable and okay. Which is probably a compliment in Ric world. He then asked if that was a proper Sky thank you… I told him not quite and corrected it by kissing him. That led to the usual reprimand and the not so usual offer to make a fadebeast. I think he said that to try and freak me out. But that’s not the point, moving on. He quickly went back to being an arse, so I punished him and kissed him again. Only this time he kissed me back. It was odd, like him, but amazing. I mean it was aggressive, kinda intense cos he had his hand on my throat but man that was hot. And you know what… we didn’t stop there. Well we did. I told him I was gonna go shower, and he told me not to use all the hot water. We kinda bantered back and forth as I backed away from him, cos damn it if I didn’t need a cold shower after that kiss, and well… we somehow ended up in the shower together. And that was an experience too I can tell you. Not that we did much. There was more kissing though and Ric was… responsive, if you get my drift. He certainly has no issues, physically, which if I’m honest I did wonder about. And damn it if all this doesn’t feels like a dream. I keep wanting to pinch myself. Of course he pretty much ran out the door the moment we were dressed and ruined whatever that moment was but wow, yeah, strange night. OMG really doesn’t cover it. Suffice to say I did then have to go and take an actual cold shower the moment I got home. Which was briefly delayed due to some family stuff but that’s really not important. So…yeah… my head is like, about to explode or something. I’m so ******* happy right now.



((Also on this page: The image of a young woman in bed, a dream bubble over her head in which she’s kissing some guy.))

And back down to earth with a bump. Ric has been his usual pain in the arse self today. Lecturing. Grumbling. The usual. You’d think after yesterday he might be a little more… I dunno. Relaxed. Instead he tells me I did something to him. What? I have no ******* clue. I’m certainly not using any powers on him. Well none that don’t benefit him. The ******** then bit me and bolted. Well near enough. Happy ******* new year. We were supposed to spend the night together but after I kissed him at midnight he pretty much ran out the door. So much for our plans. I’m gonna give him tomorrow off. I’ve obviously pushed him too far and broken him. I should have gone out with the guys. Of well. There’s always tomorrow.



((Also on this page: Ric’s name written over and over again in different style lettering..))