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Post by Hina-chan on May 23, 2005 21:53:24 GMT -5
It was a dark and stormy night.....too cliche? too bad!
Lightening cracked and rain pounded on teh windows in sheets. teh door was flung open and two figures stood illuminated eerily by teh lightening.
Aerrin closes teh door behind us and shakes teh rain outta his no longer spikey hair. seems rain washes out his hair gel...I on teh other hand am rather happy when wet...rain is fun!
teh two of us tromp past teh front desk and Aerrin practices his ninja art of sneaky-ness to keep Zel from noticing teh water and mud and leaves and....was that a mini octopus?
Once we reach teh room Aerrin announces teh shower occupied and locks himself in teh bathroom for a good two hours while dump a plastic bag on teh floor.
It was a long hard battle....There was sword fighting and kung-fu, a secret agent was deployed and aliens invaded, there was an epic loss of blood and at least one car chase...also....these was cake...but all that is teh past.....for now....now have it
teh Death Note once again belongs to me!!
A funny looking little egg with horns and bat wings popped up.
"Ah! DeviledEgg! There you are! was wondering when you'd come back."
DeviledEgg makes a funny squeak noise and turns into a bank robber and points a gun at me.
"Hey...it wasn't my fault...it was that Kirby! He took my book!"DeviledEgg transforms into a rocket and shoots off missles locked to Stampers VA closet. ".....and Kirby probably touched this Death Note so he can see DE....." [insert evil laughter] "serves him right. Oi! Aerrin! wanna shower too!!!" pounds on door.
And there we have it! teh return of my Death Note! and me since Edo-comp 3.0 is now functioning properly
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Post by stampededtyphoon on May 25, 2005 20:44:20 GMT -5
Actually, its not ENTIRELY you guys' fault... Its something I would normally THINK but not say except around certain people... but you guys have broken down my "wall of restraint" that prevents me from saying, or typing, things like that... Rosey would be proud. Well, now I DO feel “better”………I think--*a-heh*
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Post by stampededtyphoon on May 25, 2005 20:50:19 GMT -5
It was a dark and stormy night.....too cliche? too bad!
Lightening cracked and rain pounded on teh windows in sheets. teh door was flung open and two figures stood illuminated eerily by teh lightening.
Aerrin closes teh door behind us and shakes teh rain outta his no longer spikey hair. seems rain washes out his hair gel...I on teh other hand am rather happy when wet...rain is fun!
teh two of us tromp past teh front desk and Aerrin practices his ninja art of sneaky-ness to keep Zel from noticing teh water and mud and leaves and....was that a mini octopus?
Once we reach teh room Aerrin announces teh shower occupied and locks himself in teh bathroom for a good two hours while I dump a plastic bag on teh floor.
It was a long hard battle....There was sword fighting and kung-fu, a secret agent was deployed and aliens invaded, there was an epic loss of blood and at least one car chase...also....these was cake...but all that is teh past.....for now....now I have it
teh Death Note once again belongs to me!!
A funny looking little egg with horns and bat wings popped up.
"Ah! DeviledEgg! There you are! I was wondering when you'd come back."
DeviledEgg makes a funny squeak noise and turns into a bank robber and points a gun at me.
"Hey...it wasn't my fault...it was that Kirby! He took my book!"DeviledEgg transforms into a rocket and shoots off missles locked to Stampers VA closet. ".....and Kirby probably touched this Death Note so he can see DE....." [insert evil laughter] "serves him right. Oi! Aerrin! I wanna shower too!!!" pounds on door.
And there we have it! teh return of my Death Note! and me since Edo-comp 3.0 is now functioning properly How’d that mini-octopus get ther--Never MIND, I DO NOT wanna’ KNOW! Zel, eyeing octopus on “his” Hotel Lobby carpet--”*Snort!* Octopus is YUCKY!”<br> [Stupid Kirby runs by, screaming, “Devilled EGG!!!]
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Post by stampededtyphoon on May 25, 2005 20:57:08 GMT -5
A Conversation between Stampers and Daniel, late at night, in their bed……. “Stampers, Pun’kin, I UNDERSTAND that he’s a bit….”upset”--REALLY, I do! *Ahem* [I mean, I HAVE had that “experience“ with a rupert, myself!--but…….how LONG do we hafta let him SLEEP with us…? I mean, ASIDE from what he’s doing to our “wuv Life”, there’s that “minor” detail of teh fact he hasn’t STOPPED whimpering all NIGHT! I can’t sleep…..reminds me too much of Legato, for one thing…….”<br> Stampers *sighs*--”I know, I know, Honey-Buns….but, well…..ya’ realize it’s kinda’ hard for him to NOT sniver like that, what with FOUR ruperts takin’ up “residence” in his boxers, all at ONCE, and all…..! [And TWO o’ them Gay….] He‘ll get used-ta it……..eventually………………I hope…” Lil Eric, curled up at teh foot of teh bed and a-mutterin’and a-mumblin’-ta himself, over and over………. “Rosey-- ruperts-- Robby!!!! *help!*”<br> To be Continued-- Eventually, Lil’ Eric DID “get used-ta’ it” [Like he had a “ choice”, noda!?], and has managed to not only come to terms with his rupert “friends” [he calls them “Kidnap”, “Hopeless”, “wuv-Slave” and “Rosebud”--that last is teh Female], but seems to have also settled into teh Daily Routine of all my other widdl’ Pets. [This, in SPITE of his rah-ther, shall we say, “abrupt” introduction to things--as WELL as teh Loving Ways of teh ruperts *A-heh* (Rosey! You should be PROUD!)] But, then again, as he frequently tells teh others in my VA Closet-- “Hey, it beats wearing frilly pink dresses and being forced to attend “Demon Tea Parties” with teh DEVIL, noda!”<br> How am I EVER gonna’ tell him he HASTA’ go BACK, someday…..!?
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Post by stampededtyphoon on May 26, 2005 2:55:53 GMT -5
Time to get back to this one, again.....Although Daniel now knew he had an ally in Barney Snootwhistle, he STILL had reason to be concerned, none-teh-less, for that was just ONE person outta teh whole group, and it was painfully obvious that it was teh FORMIDABLE MRS. Snootwhistle who would have teh last word on teh Certification, one way or another—and for reasons unknown to Daniel, she seemed to be ALREADY “prejudiced” against teh School, before she had even GOT there! “I wonder what put teh burr under HER saddle…?” he thought to himself, careful to shield his mental emanations enough that Barney’s feelings wouldn’t be hurt— “And WHAT is going ON around here, lately!? Did we somehow manage to OFFEND someone we’ve never even MET!? RECENTLY, I mean…!” Daniel’s thoughts now went back to teh small “Official Naming Ceremony” they had held one morning at a School Assembly, giving what everyone still pretty much referred to as JUST “teh School”, its “official” name of “teh Saverem and Saint-Germain School for Special Children”--He chuckled to himself a bit when he remembered how he and Saint-Germain had ever so politely argued that each should give teh other teh honor of teh School’s name, and while they went back and forth on this issue—<br> “But, Mr. Saint-Germain—YOU are teh School’s Greatest Benefactor! Without that substantial Grant you donated, we would have been required to receive at least SOME of our funding from Government sources, and that would have meant a LOT of “uneasy” questions…..”<br> “But, Daniel—If it hadn’t been for YOU, and teh financial sacrifices and hard work you have so willingly put into it, there WOULDN’T’VE been a School to donate to!”<br> --when teh two of them had been informed by a rather blase’ Stampers: “While you Guys were “buttering’ each other up, teh REST of us decided to name teh School for teh BOTH of you—How’s THAT work fer’ ya’!?”<br> And a somewhat sheepish Vampire and Plant had accepted teh Honor, as it was intended……..But, later, Daniel had spent some time explaining to Saint-Germain about teh Certification they would hafta “endure”— “I’m not quite sure I understand teh necessity, Daniel….” Saint-Germain had quizzed—“Didn’t you say there would be NO NEED for outside funds for teh School?”<br> “Yes, I did,” Daniel had agreed, “But, a Certification ISN’T about money—it’s about teh School being RECOGNIZED as a legitimate Educational Institution, at least ENOUGH so that our children get CREDIT for all of their hard work here—otherwise, any diplomas we hand out are just meaningless pieces of paper, as far as being taken seriously outside teh School, itself….”<br> “Ohhhh….NOW I see!” said teh Vampire—“And they’ll NEED that “Official” Stamp of Approval to make their way in teh outside world, as adults, correct?”<br> “Yes,” nodded Daniel—“So that teh children growing up here WON’T hafta do things teh “hard” way, like you and me and many others living here now—some of them will have it hard enough as it is—they DON’T need teh added burden of a “worthless” education, Mr. Saint-Germain….”<br> Saint-Germain had smiled knowingly—he certainly KNEW just how difficult it was to live outside “teh Acceptable Norm”! Now, as teh group of mostly unfriendly people behind him approached teh first classroom, Daniel thought to himself—<br> “Somehow, I have GOT to convince them that teh Saverem and Saint-Germain School is WORTHY of Certification—Our children’s Futures DEPEND on it!”To be Continued-- “Well, so far, so good…,” Daniel thought to himself, leading his “Tour Group” outta yet another classroom of teh School, this time Cho Hakkai’s class of 5th Graders [Where all teh students were QUITE well-behaved, not surprisingly] Daniel HAD had to “fudge“ a bit about WHY Wolfwood‘s Daughter, Nicole, was at her usual “post“, a-hangin‘ on Po‘ Hakkai‘s leg--Taking his “cue” from Daniel, Barney had helpfully “assumed“ that Nicole was teh “teacher‘s daughter“--“Awwww….I guess she must have CRIED so when he tried to leave her in teh PreSchool Class this morning that Daddy Hakkai just didn’t have teh heart….Isn’t that just so PRECIOUS, Buttercup!?“ teh look on teh normally unflappable Hakkai’s face when he heard this “explanation” had been downright COMICAL, noda!--he had ALMOST dropped his “monocle“!!!* So far, he had shown several different classes, including teh Library [THAT had impressed teh group, ESPECIALLY Wesley‘s English accent!], Milly‘s 1st Grade class, Gren’s Music Class, Liz’s Cooking Class [where, THANK GOODNESS, Ed had NOT tried to “fricazee” po’ Zazie, for once!] and even found Chichiri giving some quiet meditation lessons in teh Buddhist Temple [Thank Buddha, it had been teh lil’ Monk’s turn to teach, and both Miroku and Sanzo were “on break” at teh time--it might’ve been a DISASTER if Miroku had “lost control” of his wandering hand with one of teh prettier members of teh Certification Committee, or Sanzo had decided that Mrs. Snootwhistle was a “Demon”-- NOT that Daniel could’ve BLAMED him, noda, Barney’s view notwithstanding!] He had also deliberately avoided “certain” classes, such as Emma’s Sociology and Psychology Class [her style of teaching was effective, but ANYTHING other than “conventional“], as well as Fred Luo‘s Economics Class [where Andrew‘s “assistance“ was sometimes a bit disruptive--as USUAL for Andrew!], and was now trying to think of just HOW he could “get around” teh Magic Classes, when they turned a corner in teh hallway and-- --and came across Legato and Naraku [who had just been part of Adagio‘s proud “Show and Tell” in teh Kindergarten Class] standing in plain sight and sharing a good-bye kiss as Legato was departing to do some grocery shopping while his Spouse went back to teh Beauty Salon-- *URK!* *Daniel DID give him a better mental explanation of things before he left teh room, of course, and Hakkai had been rather amused……. To be Continued--
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Post by stampededtyphoon on May 27, 2005 11:54:14 GMT -5
“Well, so far, so good…,” Daniel thought to himself, leading his “Tour Group” outta yet another classroom of teh School, this time Cho Hakkai’s class of 5th Graders [Where all teh students were QUITE well-behaved, not surprisingly] Daniel HAD had to “fudge“ a bit about WHY Wolfwood‘s Daughter, Nicole, was at her usual “post“, a-hangin‘ on Po‘ Hakkai‘s leg--Taking his “cue” from Daniel, Barney had helpfully “assumed“ that Nicole was teh “teacher‘s daughter“--“Awwww….I guess she must have CRIED so when he tried to leave her in teh PreSchool Class this morning that Daddy Hakkai just didn’t have teh heart….Isn’t that just so PRECIOUS, Buttercup!?“ teh look on teh normally unflappable Hakkai’s face when he heard this “explanation” had been downright COMICAL, noda!--he had ALMOST dropped his “monocle“!!!* So far, he had shown several different classes, including teh Library [THAT had impressed teh group, ESPECIALLY Wesley‘s English accent!], Milly‘s 1st Grade class, Gren’s Music Class, Liz’s Cooking Class [where, THANK GOODNESS, Ed had NOT tried to “fricazee” po’ Zazie, for once!] and even found Chichiri giving some quiet meditation lessons in teh Buddhist Temple [Thank Buddha, it had been teh lil’ Monk’s turn to teach, and both Miroku and Sanzo were “on break” at teh time--it might’ve been a DISASTER if Miroku had “lost control” of his wandering hand with one of teh prettier members of teh Certification Committee, or Sanzo had decided that Mrs. Snootwhistle was a “Demon”-- NOT that Daniel could’ve BLAMED him, noda, Barney’s view notwithstanding!] He had also deliberately avoided “certain” classes, such as Emma’s Sociology and Psychology Class [her style of teaching was effective, but ANYTHING other than “conventional“], as well as Fred Luo‘s Economics Class [where Andrew‘s “assistance“ was sometimes a bit disruptive--as USUAL for Andrew!], and was now trying to think of just HOW he could “get around” teh Magic Classes, when they turned a corner in teh hallway and-- --and came across Legato and Naraku [who had just been part of Adagio‘s proud “Show and Tell” in teh Kindergarten Class] standing in plain sight and sharing a good-bye kiss as Legato was departing to do some grocery shopping while his Spouse went back to teh Beauty Salon-- *URK!* *Daniel DID give him a better mental explanation of things before he left teh room, of course, and Hakkai had been rather amused……. To be Continued-- Mrs. Snootwhistle took “offense”, of course…………….! She turned and glared at Daniel [you’d think HE’D been kissing Legato, teh way her face puckered into a “prune” of Displeasure and Disapproval, noda!], and snapped-- “MIS-ter Saverem!!! I CANNOT BELIEVE you ALLOW such DIS-GUSTING “Displays” of this so-called “affection” between Teachers in front of your INNOCENT Students!!! Even in THIS Day and Age--WHAT will teh Children‘s PARENTS think!!!?? *Har-RUMPH!!!!”<br> While Daniel stood awkwardly, trying to think of something to SAY to all this--and wondering just HOW he could “explain” THIS ONE!--something ELSE was happening just down teh Hall, where Legato Bluesummers had suddenly become aware of what was going on………. Daniel now suddenly found himself on teh receiving end of a VERY distraught telepathic message from his former “minion”-- “DANIEL! Have I done something terribly WRONG!?”Something about teh tone of Legato’s mental “voice” made teh former “Knives” feel COLD clear down to teh center of his heart…… “teh-teh LAST I heard Legato sound that frantic with worry--and FEAR--was just BEFORE I…… “punished” him that one time………….and almost killed him…………..!” teh memory of that terrible act, of Bluesummers’ screams for teh Mercy that Knives had NOT believed himself to have, teh Pain and Horror in teh Telepath’s eyes as he suffered--and teh SHAME Daniel STILL sometimes felt for teh awful things he had done to Legato--brought Daniel to a QUICK and FIRM Decision about a LOT of things! ”I am NOT gonna let myself be forced into APOLOGIZING for what we ARE!” he thought angrily, and with an edge of shame for ALMOST doing just THAT, he added-- ”I wouldn’t be so foolish as to try and show teh Japanese Gardens to this bunch, but I’m NOT gonna hide what I CAN explain, either!!!”Speaking to Legato telepathetically in a reassuring manner [unusual in itself, since Daniel makes a Point of NOT “intruding“ mentally into Bluesummers‘ head, for obvious reasons]-- ”No, Legato--Neither YOU or Naraku have done ANYTHING to be ashamed of !” Daniel then turned to Mrs. Snootwhistle, and looking her STRAIGHT in teh eye, answered-- “Mrs. Snootwhistle, teh Bluesummers ARE Parents--of Three of our Students, Adagio being one of our BEST!--and they have even donated time to teaching some of our Adult Students in their jointly owned Beauty Salon--we do NOT discriminate at this School on teh grounds of Race, Religion OR Sexual Orientation--ANYONE with Children who have “special needs” can enroll their children HERE-- ANYONE, Mrs. Snootwhistle!”<br> Daniel held her angry gaze without flinching until it was SHE who turned away, with a *snort* and a mumble of “I very much doubt THAT!” under her breath that left Daniel wondering just WHAT was her “problem” with teh School--AND her rather low opinion of himself, too, apparently…..He glanced at Barney, who smiled rather sadly and answered, “I’ll explain later, if I may--after teh tour--Danny….”Daniel, wondering once again what was REALLY going on, nodded slightly in assent, then determinedly turned teh group towards teh Magic Classes, not forgetting to take teh time to smile and wave at teh now greatly relieved Legato, who went on his way with a return wave and a MUCH lighter heart--- So it seemed that Daniel Saverem had just “taken teh Bull by teh horns”, so to speak, and No, he wasn’t in teh mood to “apologize” for anything ELSE they were doing at teh Saverem and Saint-Germain School--No matter WHAT Mrs. Veronica Snootwhistle thought about it! To be Continued--
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Post by stampededtyphoon on May 28, 2005 1:02:37 GMT -5
Mrs. Snootwhistle took “offense”, of course…………….! She turned and glared at Daniel [you’d think HE’D been kissing Legato, teh way her face puckered into a “prune” of Displeasure and Disapproval, noda!], and snapped-- “MIS-ter Saverem!!! I CANNOT BELIEVE you ALLOW such DIS-GUSTING “Displays” of this so-called “affection” between Teachers in front of your INNOCENT Students!!! Even in THIS Day and Age--WHAT will teh Children‘s PARENTS think!!!?? *Har-RUMPH!!!!”<br> While Daniel stood awkwardly, trying to think of something to SAY to all this--and wondering just HOW he could “explain” THIS ONE!--something ELSE was happening just down teh Hall, where Legato Bluesummers had suddenly become aware of what was going on………. Daniel now suddenly found himself on teh receiving end of a VERY distraught telepathic message from his former “minion”-- “DANIEL! Have I done something terribly WRONG!?”Something about teh tone of Legato’s mental “voice” made teh former “Knives” feel COLD clear down to teh center of his heart…… “teh-teh LAST I heard Legato sound that frantic with worry--and FEAR--was just BEFORE I…… “punished” him that one time………….and almost killed him…………..!” teh memory of that terrible act, of Bluesummers’ screams for teh Mercy that Knives had NOT believed himself to have, teh Pain and Horror in teh Telepath’s eyes as he suffered--and teh SHAME Daniel STILL sometimes felt for teh awful things he had done to Legato--brought Daniel to a QUICK and FIRM Decision about a LOT of things! ”I am NOT gonna let myself be forced into APOLOGIZING for what we ARE!” he thought angrily, and with an edge of shame for ALMOST doing just THAT, he added-- ”I wouldn’t be so foolish as to try and show teh Japanese Gardens to this bunch, but I’m NOT gonna hide what I CAN explain, either!!!”Speaking to Legato telepathetically in a reassuring manner [unusual in itself, since Daniel makes a Point of NOT “intruding“ mentally into Bluesummers‘ head, for obvious reasons]-- ”No, Legato--Neither YOU or Naraku have done ANYTHING to be ashamed of !” Daniel then turned to Mrs. Snootwhistle, and looking her STRAIGHT in teh eye, answered-- “Mrs. Snootwhistle, teh Bluesummers ARE Parents--of Three of our Students, Adagio being one of our BEST!--and they have even donated time to teaching some of our Adult Students in their jointly owned Beauty Salon--we do NOT discriminate at this School on teh grounds of Race, Religion OR Sexual Orientation--ANYONE with Children who have “special needs” can enroll their children HERE-- ANYONE, Mrs. Snootwhistle!”<br> Daniel held her angry gaze without flinching until it was SHE who turned away, with a *snort* and a mumble of “I very much doubt THAT!” under her breath that left Daniel wondering just WHAT was her “problem” with teh School--AND her rather low opinion of himself, too, apparently…..He glanced at Barney, who smiled rather sadly and answered, “I’ll explain later, if I may--after teh tour--Danny….”Daniel, wondering once again what was REALLY going on, nodded slightly in assent, then determinedly turned teh group towards teh Magic Classes, not forgetting to take teh time to smile and wave at teh now greatly relieved Legato, who went on his way with a return wave and a MUCH lighter heart--- So it seemed that Daniel Saverem had just “taken teh Bull by teh horns”, so to speak, and No, he wasn’t in teh mood to “apologize” for anything ELSE they were doing at teh Saverem and Saint-Germain School--No matter WHAT Mrs. Veronica Snootwhistle thought about it! To be Continued-- Well before teh group reached teh classroom where Amon, Snap and Miho Karasuma were busy teaching teh Children’s Magic Class, Daniel again broke his usual personal rule [He doesn’t like to “speak” telepathically to someone unless they speak to him first (because of his past history…..), tho’ Stampers is a major exception, along with his brother, Vash…], and gently broke into Snap’s train of thought to warn her of what was “up”-- “Milady Snapdragon? I’m VERY sorry to “intrude” like this…..”Snap seemed only mildly surprised, actually--it was teh first time she could recall Daniel USING his mental gift on her, specifically--but she listened patiently to what he had to say, then reassured her “boss” that they would be ready-- “I’ll pass teh news on to Amon and Miho, Daniel--Thanks so much for letting us know AHEAD! And you needn’t feel so bad about this, really--it SHOULDN’T be a problem………I don’t think……”Then, after a tiny moment, she added-- ”May I ask why you “spoke” to me, rather than Amon? Just curious, since I know you don’t make a “habit”of this sort of thing……anymore….”Daniel answered simply-- “Your Husband has STRONG mental shields, Snap--even Seiryuu had trouble getting past them, and HE wasn’t being very “polite” about it at teh time….”He heard a slight *giggle* from teh White Dragon Queen as she joked-- ”Funny….I usually have NO trouble “reading” his mind, myself!” Daniel smiled-- ”That’s EXACTLY what my Wife says about ME!”To be Continued--
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Post by stampededtyphoon on May 28, 2005 2:45:11 GMT -5
Well before teh group reached teh classroom where Amon, Snap and Miho Karasuma were busy teaching teh Children’s Magic Class, Daniel again broke his usual personal rule [He doesn’t like to “speak” telepathically to someone unless they speak to him first (because of his past history…..), tho’ Stampers is a major exception, along with his brother, Va-sh…], and gently broke into Snap’s train of thought to warn her of what was “up”-- “Milady Snapdragon? I’m VERY sorry to “intrude” like this…..”Snap seemed only mildly surprised, actually--it was teh first time she could recall Daniel USING his mental gift on her, specifically--but she listened patiently to what he had to say, then reassured her “boss” that they would be ready-- “I’ll pass teh news on to Amon and Miho, Daniel--Thanks so much for letting us know AHEAD! And you needn’t feel so bad about this, really--it SHOULDN’T be a problem………I don’t think……”Then, after a tiny moment, she added-- ”May I ask why you “spoke” to me, rather than Amon? Just curious, since I know you don’t make a “habit”of this sort of thing……anymore….”Daniel answered simply-- “Your Husband has STRONG mental shields, Snap--even Seiryuu had trouble getting past them, and HE wasn’t being very “polite” about it at teh time….”He heard a slight *giggle* from teh White Dragon Queen as she joked-- ”Funny….I usually have NO trouble “reading” his mind, myself!” Daniel smiled-- ”That’s EXACTLY what my Wife says about ME!”To be Continued-- So….When Daniel and his group of Inquisitors “Inspectors” got to teh Magic Class still in session, everyone--INCLUDING teh Students--was as prepared as they COULD be, and all on their “best behavior”……[EVEN Zazie, who was known to occasionally get “disruptive”, since he and Nicky Saverem don’t get along too well--he once “magicked“ a hive of rather angry bees just over Nicky‘s head because Young Master Saverem said that Edward (teh Girl) “didn‘t care for Stupid Cowboys“] Daniel, acting as if nothing at all was “unusual” about this class, announced to Mrs. Snootwhistle and teh others-- “And this is one of our “Special” classes--we like to call it “Magic Class”--both of my OWN children also attend, but earlier in teh Morning, when teh younger students meet for this….”<br> Mrs. Snootwhistle turned a BRIGHT RED, looking as if she might EXPLODE , and a number of teh others in teh group *gasped* or looked appalled! But BEFORE they could say a Word, Amon came forward, extending a hand, and announced casually-- “Actually, teh Official name is “Wiccan”, you understand! Like teh OTHER Religions taught here, it IS an Optional Class, but we felt it only FAIR that ALL Denominations be represented as people WANTED them for their children, to let youngsters decide for THEMSELVES how and what they will Believe in as they grow to Adulthood…” “That’s Right!” added Snap, smiling, “No effort is made to “convert” ANYONE in any of teh Religions taught at this School--we just want our children to learn to have Open Minds as well as Open Hearts!”<br> Amon was still holding out his hand to Mrs. Snootwhistle, who, looking into his dark eyes, suddenly “deflated”, then tentatively took his hand in hers-- “How-how….nice..”she said rather shakily, then managed to bring up a smile, albeit a rather wobbly one. Then, turning to Daniel, she asked-- “Mr. Saverem…if this tour is finished, I would like to be directed to teh…..”Powder Room”, if I may? I’m feeling a bit faint, I believe….”<br> To be Continued--
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Post by stampededtyphoon on May 28, 2005 2:52:38 GMT -5
So….When Daniel and his group of Inquisitors “Inspectors” got to teh Magic Class still in session, everyone--INCLUDING teh Students--was as prepared as they COULD be, and all on their “best behavior”……[EVEN Zazie, who was known to occasionally get “disruptive”, since he and Nicky Saverem don’t get along too well--he once “magicked“ a hive of rather angry bees just over Nicky‘s head because Young Master Saverem said that Edward (teh Girl) “didn‘t care for Stupid Cowboys“] Daniel, acting as if nothing at all was “unusual” about this class, announced to Mrs. Snootwhistle and teh others-- “And this is one of our “Special” classes--we like to call it “Magic Class”--both of my OWN children also attend, but earlier in teh Morning, when teh younger students meet for this….”<br> Mrs. Snootwhistle turned a BRIGHT RED, looking as if she might EXPLODE , and a number of teh others in teh group *gasped* or looked appalled! But BEFORE they could say a Word, Amon came forward, extending a hand, and announced casually-- “Actually, teh Official name is “Wiccan”, you understand! Like teh OTHER Religions taught here, it IS an Optional Class, but we felt it only FAIR that ALL Denominations be represented as people WANTED them for their children, to let youngsters decide for THEMSELVES how and what they will Believe in as they grow to Adulthood…” “That’s Right!” added Snap, smiling, “No effort is made to “convert” ANYONE in any of teh Religions taught at this School--we just want our children to learn to have Open Minds as well as Open Hearts!”<br> Amon was still holding out his hand to Mrs. Snootwhistle, who, looking into his dark eyes, suddenly “deflated”, then tentatively took his hand in hers-- “How-how….nice..”she said rather shakily, then managed to bring up a smile, albeit a rather wobbly one. Then, turning to Daniel, she asked-- “Mr. Saverem…if this tour is finished, I would like to be directed to teh…..”Powder Room”, if I may? I’m feeling a bit faint, I believe….”<br> To be Continued-- After giving her instructions to find her way to teh nearest Ladies‘ Room [and letting her know that they would be waiting in Liz‘s Bakery], Daniel quickly introduced “Mr. and Mrs. Nagira” and their Assistant Teacher, Ms. Karasuma to teh others, then led them from teh Classroom--he was gratified to see that many of those in teh group were now IMPRESSED by what they had seen, in SPITE of Mrs. Snootwhistle’s usual “influence”, and he sent Snap a quick “Thank You”…. ”Oh, it was “nothing”, Really, Daniel! Amon has learned MUCH about his Powers as a Witch, but he’s STILL a bit unaware of how “subtle” his Greatest Gift is--his ability to lead people is something even HE doesn’t fully grasp at times, it just comes so “naturally” to him!”Daniel “chuckled” inwardly with her-- ”Well, he has CERTAINLY managed to “wrestle away” a bit of Mrs. Snoot whistle’s “leadership”, THAT’S OBVIOUS! And I THINK he made a big impression on HER, too!”He heard Snap laughing in his head-- ”Oh, WAIT until I tell my Hubby he’s become a “Charmer” of “Fearsome DragonLadies”! I just KNOW he’ll go ten shades of Red!”Daniel was trying to hold in HIS laughter when he was interrupted by Barney’s mental “voice” asking, rather worriedly-- “Just WHAT did that Witch DO to my Buttercup, Daniel!?”To be Continued---
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Post by stampededtyphoon on May 29, 2005 14:32:23 GMT -5
After giving her instructions to find her way to teh nearest Ladies‘ Room [and letting her know that they would be waiting in Liz‘s Bakery], Daniel quickly introduced “Mr. and Mrs. Nagira” and their Assistant Teacher, Ms. Karasuma to teh others, then led them from teh Classroom--he was gratified to see that many of those in teh group were now IMPRESSED by what they had seen, in SPITE of Mrs. Snootwhistle’s usual “influence”, and he sent Snap a quick “Thank You”…. ”Oh, it was “nothing”, Really, Daniel! Amon has learned MUCH about his Powers as a Witch, but he’s STILL a bit unaware of how “subtle” his Greatest Gift is--his ability to lead people is something even HE doesn’t fully grasp at times, it just comes so “naturally” to him!”Daniel “chuckled” inwardly with her-- ”Well, he has CERTAINLY managed to “wrestle away” a bit of Mrs. Snoot whistle’s “leadership”, THAT’S OBVIOUS! And I THINK he made a big impression on HER, too!”He heard Snap laughing in his head-- ”Oh, WAIT until I tell my Hubby he’s become a “Charmer” of “Fearsome DragonLadies”! I just KNOW he’ll go ten shades of Red!”Daniel was trying to hold in HIS laughter when he was interrupted by Barney’s mental “voice” asking, rather worriedly-- “Just WHAT did that Witch DO to my Buttercup, Daniel!?”To be Continued--- Daniel sobered immediately at teh note of concern in Barney’s voice, and turned to see teh unique little man staring in teh direction his Wife had gone, rather uncertainly, as if unsure as to whether he should follow her…… ”Barney! I’m so SORRY!!!--I guess I forgot to explain things to you in all my planning!”Daniel apologized, feeling suddenly chagrinned-- Barney Snootwhistle glanced at him, and a small, wry smile crossed his face briefly-- ”That’s all right, Danny, my Friend--I’m quite USED to being overlooked…” he remarked rather sadly-- ”But SHOULD I be concerned about Veronica? Did Mr. Nagira put some sort of “enchantment” on her!? I mean, it’s SO UNUSUAL for her to back down like that, especially under teh circumstances……” He *sighed* tiredly, and Daniel remembered Barney had said something about an explanation of some sort-- Aloud Daniel said, “Why don’t you come down to Liz’s Bakery with teh rest of teh group, and you and I can have a private talk--a VERBAL one, I mean!?”<br> Mentally, he added, to reassure his new friend-- ”Amon’s Gift is a purely benevolent one, I ASSURE you, Barney, and he takes GREAT care not to let it harm…..he was once a Witch Hunter, you see, sent to capture OTHER Witches who did NOT control their Powers, and he knows ALL TOO WELL how much damage can be done by unrestrained Magic--this is teh REAL REASON he and Snap and Ms. Karasuma teach these classes, even to Adults. As for Mrs. Snootwhistle, I think all that she’s “suffering” from right now is an overdose of Amon’s NATURAL charm--he’s still getting used to how he affects others, “up close”, especially women!”Barney’s eyes got comically HUGE, and he replied-- ”My GOODNESS, what I WOULDN’T DO for a mere “touch” of such Charisma! And you say he isn’t always AWARE of his affect on women!? Is he BLIND, Danny!?”As they both struggled to keep from bursting out into guffaws, Daniel said out loud--”If you think THAT’S funny, you should SEE my Wife in Amon’s presence, sometime! She loves me dearly, Barney, but I SWEAR teh woman gets positively SILLY around him quite frequently--and teh poor man isn’t even TRYING!”<br> teh two of them snickered all teh way to teh Bakery--and at her Library job, Stampers suddenly had a fit of sneezing!!!* To be Continued-- *I’ll GET him for that remark, noda….*Snort!*
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Post by stampededtyphoon on May 30, 2005 0:03:14 GMT -5
Daniel sobered immediately at teh note of concern in Barney’s voice, and turned to see teh unique little man staring in teh direction his Wife had gone, rather uncertainly, as if unsure as to whether he should follow her…… ”Barney! I’m so SORRY!!!--I guess I forgot to explain things to you in all my planning!”Daniel apologized, feeling suddenly chagrinned-- Barney Snootwhistle glanced at him, and a small, wry smile crossed his face briefly-- ”That’s all right, Danny, my Friend--I’m quite USED to being overlooked…” he remarked rather sadly-- ”But SHOULD I be concerned about Veronica? Did Mr. Nagira put some sort of “enchantment” on her!? I mean, it’s SO UNUSUAL for her to back down like that, especially under teh circumstances……” He *sighed* tiredly, and Daniel remembered Barney had said something about an explanation of some sort-- Aloud Daniel said, “Why don’t you come down to Liz’s Bakery with teh rest of teh group, and you and I can have a private talk--a VERBAL one, I mean!?”<br> Mentally, he added, to reassure his new friend-- ”Amon’s Gift is a purely benevolent one, I ASSURE you, Barney, and he takes GREAT care not to let it harm…..he was once a Witch Hunter, you see, sent to capture OTHER Witches who did NOT control their Powers, and he knows ALL TOO WELL how much damage can be done by unrestrained Magic--this is teh REAL REASON he and Snap and Ms. Karasuma teach these classes, even to Adults. As for Mrs. Snootwhistle, I think all that she’s “suffering” from right now is an overdose of Amon’s NATURAL charm--he’s still getting used to how he affects others, “up close”, especially women!”Barney’s eyes got comically HUGE, and he replied-- ”My GOODNESS, what I WOULDN’T DO for a mere “touch” of such Charisma! And you say he isn’t always AWARE of his affect on women!? Is he BLIND, Danny!?”As they both struggled to keep from bursting out into guffaws, Daniel said out loud--”If you think THAT’S funny, you should SEE my Wife in Amon’s presence, sometime! She loves me dearly, Barney, but I SWEAR teh woman gets positively SILLY around him quite frequently--and teh poor man isn’t even TRYING!”<br> teh two of them snickered all teh way to teh Bakery--and at her Library job, Stampers suddenly had a fit of sneezing!!!* To be Continued-- *I’ll GET him for that remark, noda….*Snort!* teh two Husbands were soon seated in a booth at Liz’s, a small distance from teh others [who, in Mrs. Snootwhistle’s absence, were relaxing and starting to enjoy themselves], and Daniel, sensing some reluctance from Barney, asked gently-- “Barney, altho’ I’m quite SURE I’ve never met your Wife before…..did I somehow manage to…..”offend” her in some way? From teh very beginning she has seemed determined to find something WRONG with teh School, and I’d like to make amends, if I can, for teh children’s sake……”<br> Barney, staring down at his cup of hot chocolate, smiled sadly again, then glancing up at Daniel, began-- “Do you remember a young couple applying to teh School about a month ago, wanting to enter their little girl? Their last name was Smith, and teh daughter’s name was Tiffany?”<br> Daniel thought a moment, then--”Yes! I do remember them--I had to refuse their request because it was obvious that Tiffany was HORRIBLY SPOILED, and that her Parents were ONLY interested in entering her here because they thought it would be a “notch” on their social standing or something. Even then, I WOULD have accepted their daughter IF they had been willing to agree to teh terms……”<br> Barney smirked a bit--”Let me guess--those terms included disciplining their “little Angel”?”<br> Daniel nodded--”Not physically, necessarily--but she WOULD have had to listen to adults, rather than ignoring or arguing with them, as she did to her Parents. Don’t misunderstand me, Barney--We DO allow quite a bit of freedom for our children to express themselves, but I could SEE that this “Angel” was Trouble from teh START, and we have some very “fragile” Souls, here, easily wounded by “normal” people who consider themselves “superior” with little cause………Besides…….she reminded me a bit too MUCH of myself at one time--I sometimes think that my Mother….Rem…..might have done me some GOOD--as well as saved a lot of people pain they didn’t deserve--if she HAD been a bit more “severe” with me, then………..”<br> Barney saw teh sorrow in Daniel’s eyes as he said this, but didn’t pry [he’d picked up that Daniel had a dark past, even from their first meeting--but then, so do many people….] “Anyway,” continued Daniel after a moment, “Mr. and Mrs. Smith were NOT happy about teh idea of someone ELSE doing what THEY hadn’t managed to do with their Daughter, and they stomped outta my Office in a huff, accusing both me and teh School of being “snobbish”, and I just figured that was THAT, my “problem” solved…….Are you saying they made a complaint to teh Certification Committee?”<br> Barney, a rather apologetic look on his face, explained--”Oh, they SKIPPED teh Committee and went RIGHT to my Wife--You see, Mr. Tad Smith is my Stepson, teh son of Veronica’s first Husband, who died of heart failure at a young age. By teh time I met her, Tad was in college, and I’m AFRAID Buttercup SPOILED him something AWFUL during those years she was a Widow, probably to make up for his lack of a Father. He HIGHLY disapproves of ME, even tho’ I’ve NEVER given him reason to dislike me, and altho’ he knows it hurts his Mother that he refuses to accept me as her Husband, Tad STILL is cold and unpleasant if I happen to be around…..Anyway, My Sweet Buttercup has a Blind Spot when it come to her son--AND her just as spoiled Grand-Daughter, Tiffany…..when she heard what had happened, she IMMEDIATELY took their side of teh situation as teh Gospel Truth, and assumed both You, Personally, Danny, as well as teh School, were teh “culprits” in teh whole thing…..”<br> Daniel *sighed* heavily, feeling almost defeated by this news--”I see…….So….Do we have a “chance”, Barney? Would it make a difference if I resigned as Principle of teh School--I could even have my name removed--” For teh first time, Barney Snootwhistle looked SEVERE, even a bit ANGRY--”Daniel Saverem, you will do NO SUCH THING! I didn’t tell you all this before because I wanted to see teh Truth for MYSELF about teh Saverem and Saint-Germain School! And I have been MORE than IMPRESSED by what I’ve SEEN here-- MUCH MORE!!! ALL of you people AMAZE me with what you’re doing, and TRYING to do--Do you have ANY IDEA how UTTERLY UNIQUE this IS!? You have, working side-by-side--as FRIENDS, no less!--people who have been ENEMIES, sometimes for Centuries! And if I have any say, my Step-Grand-Daughter WILL eventually attend this School, if for no other reason, so she can LEARN such Tolerance of others--ALL others!”<br> Daniel was too surprised to respond, and as soon as it had shown itself, Barney’s anger dissipated, and he added, in his usual friendly, smiling tone--”What I’m trying to say, My Friend, is that you NEEDN’T worry about qualifying for Certification, however it may appear, because I think that in SPITE of herself, Veronica HAS been impressed, also, and altho’ she may not LIKE it, she WILL see reason, as will teh others--or my name isn’t Bernard T. Snootwhistle!” And Daniel found himself smiling back at teh NOT-so-little man. There IS a bit more to this Story, altho’ it’s nearly at an end---
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Post by wildkat on Jan 15, 2006 12:09:13 GMT -5
Hey is you guys are sill posting these stories someplace let me know by e-mail wildkat_vas@yahoo.com
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