Nevermore Anniversary - Therapy Session Part 2

Sachielle: Welcome, everyone. You all know why we're gathered, I assume. But if you've forgotten in the month and a half that separates this post and the last, you're here so that you can try rake Maria over hot coals, and I'm here to deem whether or not said raking is justified or useful. We're not getting any younger, so let's begin. Fin, you're the star of this little drama. Why don't you start the conversation for us?

Fin: (still dressed in a straight jacket and Hannibal Lecter mask) Look, all I want is to be young and hot and having kinky sex with my demonic not-boyfriend forever and ever, Amen. Aaaand maybe rain some fiery vengeance down on all who oppose me. Oh, and I'd like to not have it broadcasted to the whole world thanks! *aims a glare at Maria, who's currently hiding beneath her seat*

Sachielle: *looks meaningfully at Maria* Hmm.

Maria: Hey! Don't 'hmm' me! Lots of people want to rain fiery vengeance on the general populace. That isn't about me!

Sachielle: *pulls out angry, angst-filled poetry from middle and high school*

Maria: Those could be anybody's.

Sachielle: *shows Maria's old pen name at the top*

Maria: Thought I burned those years ago. And since when have I ever expressed any interest in eternal youth or kinky sex?

Sachielle: *pulls out Google searches from high school*

Maria: ... You don't know me....

Sachielle: Next!

Mike: Um, I just want my house back, sans mysterious blood stains and naked ghost boy. And maybe a psychiatrist with a good prescription med hookup.

Sachielle: Denied. So your problem with the author is that she leaves you with Fin's mess?

Mike: That and she makes me a total asshole from start to finish.

Matti: Working out those daddy issues, eh?

Maria: If I can't gut him in real life, at least I can make a fictionalized version of him suffer.

Mike: *shrivels in on himself*

Sachielle: It is rather concerning that, among your female characters, either their fathers are monumental jerks, or they're nice guys whom you kill off before they get any screen time.

Maria: Not true!

Sachielle: Ladies, raise your hand if your father is still alive and you have a good relationship with him.

Iris: *raises hand*

Maria: Ha! See?

Iris: You kill off my brother, though.

Maria: *appeals to Sachielle* Think of it this way. By the time I'm finished with this Project, I'll have completely worked though my daddy issues in time to work on your books!

Sachielle: A sound plan, except that I'm a genetically manipulated clone of my mother. I have no father, thus your argument is rendered invalid.

Maria: Awesome father figures!

Sachielle: Are you speaking of Matthias in this case? Or perhaps Josh?

Maria: ...

Arcana: Patricide aside, can we get a move on, yeah? Imma busy woman and this whole lot still hasn't get their thrashings in yet.

Sachielle: Good point, Miss Da Vinci. But I'm afraid we'll have to wait until the next time Maria's uninspired. Until then.


Happy 1 year anniversary, Nevermore! It's officially been one year since I was laid up with summer flu, bitching about what I would've done with certain popular novel if I'd written it first until mom yelled from the kitchen to shut up and write it already. Thanks mom! Oh, how far I've come since then. A year ago, Renfrew was a vampire, Arcana was accidentally named after a Neil Gaiman character, and I hadn't even thought about adding Renata to the mix! Who knows what wonders another year will bring? Maybe a completed manuscript? Haha, let's not get ahead of ourselves. Thanks to everyone who's put up with my vacant stares during conversations, the laptop shaped growth in my side, my random exclamations about how such and such character should or shouldn't die, etc. A SPECIAL thanks to my mom who refrains from hitting me upside the head when she sees I'm writing and to Emma who talks about my characters in smutty fanfiction.

THANK YOU

Therapy Session Part 1 - In Which We Set the Stage

The scene: an empty room, chairs are positioned in a semi circle, a considerably comfier looking chair is in the center facing the semi circle. An odd-looking and vaguely threatening group of characters enters the room, one by one.

The cast:

The Author - sick, twisted, and spineless, the creator is now at the mercy of her creations as they call a hearing in response to new changes to the Project. Her role is relegated to a lump of meat that tries to make itself as small as possible during the forthcoming conversation.

Seraphim (Fin) Constantine - the main character. Fin's displeasure in the chronicling of roughly two years in her life has been apparent from the beginning of the Project, but now her fury knows no bounds. For her own safety and the safety of those around her, she will spend the following conversation in full body restraints and a muzzle. A man with a tranquilizer stands in the back of the room in the event of an emergency.

Renata Dunn - professional exorcist and general freak. Renata has a lot to lose with the changes to the Project. However, by keeping her mouth shut and coping, she stands to gain her very own Project. Renata takes her seat in the circle very unsure of her loyalties and her proximity to Fin.

Renfrew Andras - demon, sex interest, and world class asshole. Renfrew is here for the buffet later. The changes have little to no direct effect on him, and even if they did, he still wouldn't care so long as he was entertained. As he takes his seat, he gazes around the room at his therapy group, confident that there will be a surfeit in entertainment.

Arcana Da Vinci - witch. Arcana strides in, an enigma wrapped in a mystery dressed in the most bad-ass coat ever. Eyes shining, she will smite those who interrupt her purpose and this meeting forced her to reschedule a flight to England. She is less than pleased to be here.

Artemis Constantine - sister and maverick. Artemis is resigned to being here. Naturally, she'd like to be elsewhere. But Artemis is nothing if not responsible and recognizes that the Project can't continue with tensions broiling as they are. Artemis is a drop of sensibility in an ocean of egos', madness, and sexual frustration. Artemis is very much alone.

Holly Constantine - another sister and ho. Some would say that Holly is an angry sea of rage, frothing with turmoil and hate over the new changes. But Holly is never as unattractive as to froth. Still, she's flanked by Artemis and Arcana, who will strive to keep her away from the sharp objects.

Iris and Ian Moore - mundanes. The Moore twins are a little more than upset that they're being dragged into the swirling vortex of chaos that surrounds Fin, and a little less than homicidal at the Author. But only a little.

Tristan - stalker and werewolf. Tristan's fate has been sealed since the Project was initiated. He slinks to his chair and slides it away from everyone else with the acute and depressing knowledge that nothing he says or does will change his part. But Goddammit he doesn't have to be happy about it or go down without a fight.

The Moms- mothers to Artemis and Holly and Fin respectively. They enter the room with purpose, determined to revoke the changes that have fueled the ire of all parties present. They take their seats with Holly and Artemis.

Mike Constantine - father, cop, and psycho.Wanting nothing more than his ordinary, useless, mundane life back, Mike is not so much ready for a fight, but ready to grovel to the Author to convince her to change her mind about the direction of the Project. He is the only character in the scene more pathetic than the Author herself.

Matti - demon. Matti has no desire to change events as they currently stand in the Project. He alone sees the artistic merit of the Project and is very excited about the possibility of a Project with Renata.

Donnie - ghost. Donnie is concerned about the new changes in terms of how much longer the events of the Project must now be drawn out. He has no interest in altering the fates of his fellow characters, only in having those fates resolved in a more timely manner.

Sachielle Dithantos - goddess. Sachielle, being one of the Author's earliest creations and having already rebelled years ago and made peace, acts as mediator. She knows the Author is fallible. She also knows that the Project must continue however it works best, regardless of the wishes of creator or creations. That she's more powerful than anyone else in the room won't hurt either. She takes the comfy chair in the center, opens book, and she prepares to get ready to rumble.

And so we begin...