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daniel-fortesque · 6 months

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Capp`s Charity Ball

The time was approaching the end of the year, blizzards and snowfalls were already raging outside. There were a few days left before the New Year and everyone was trying to quickly finish all work and close all financial affairs.

Contessa and Consort Capp decided to hold a charity ball just before the New Year, and the money received from wealthy guests would be sent to orphanages. Contessa Capp sent out invitations to almost a hundred people, but, to her regret, fewer came.

Among the guests were also the Harkers, and Contessa had been friends with them for a long time, and after the marriage of the Consort and Contessa’s son Leonard to Jimma Harker, she became a frequent guest of the Harkers. She especially adored her granddaughter Katrina and spoiled her in every possible way. Contessa asked Katrina's cousin Yulara, who was an excellent musician and worked in the city theater, to perform at the evening.

The hall was themed in icy—blue tones, and the Capp family chose green with gold accents as an accent in the design. The staff also wore uniforms in matching colors. The spacious hall was designed for 130 people, but was adjusted according to the guests who confirmed their presence at the evening. As a result, 48 people came to the event.

Guests began to arrive by 18:00, some of them arriving later due to harsh weather conditions. Snow covered all the roads, making travel difficult.

Among the first were (in addition to the Capp spouses), there was also Grand Duke Nord of Moonlight Falls with his faithful servant—manager — the hereditary vampire Claude Westerholt. They were given a VIP table with the hosts of the evening and sat at a table near the stage where the host, a longtime acquaintance of Capp, spoke.

Some of the guests were from different cities, and several of them were from other countries, specially coming at the invitation of the Capps themselves.

At the reception were the couple Norma and Gil Davidson, Martina Garres, Aza Castellanos and his business partner Lydia Yamamato . They were given a far table next to the bar counter. There were several new people sitting with them who had not previously attended Capp events, so Contessa invited them.

At the third row next to the buffet table, where there was a pretty waitress, the delegation from Africa was placed with their translators.

The most empty table, closest to the Cupps and their VIP guests, belonged to six of the richest people from the neighboring city of Bridgeport. Among them sat the famous Professor Grayden, with his wife's old knitted scarf. Sitting next to him was his student and friend Gidget, a young heiress from a suburb near Sunset Valley.

The opposite side was also colorful; the table closest to the stage was occupied by two countesses, Vanessa Ives and Anastasia Verta. Their neighbors were rich men from Asia and their companions from different countries.

The second middle table was occupied by the Harkers and members of their dynasty.

Sitting in an orange dress was the vampire hunter Agnes Verdier, a member of the Harker family who has lived on their estate for many years. Sitting in a green dress was Alexandria, to her left, with her husband, Graham. Opposite them sat their children, daughter Yulara in a purple dress and son Felix in a brown suit. Next to Graham sat the ichthyander Ussur, for whom this evening became special — he went out into the world for the first time, having taken the “coup potion.” From a mermaid—vampire, she became a human for a short time. He accompanied Contessa's granddaughter Katrina. Katrina's husband could not come due to difficulties at work, so Ussur took on the role of escort.

The Harkers arrived shortly after the arrival of Countess Verta and immediately took their places, as required by the conditions upon arrival at the place.

The far table was occupied by the young heirs, whose parents were unable to attend the evening, so they were sent as representatives of their influential families (and fat wallets). At the same table, in the company of his friend, sat Rashid Emery, Yulara’s colleague and former classmate.

Rashid was in love with Yulara for a long time, but did not dare to admit it, but today he made up his mind and will do it after a special ball program. He even specially put on his blue suit, thinking that he looked good in it. His friend in a snow—white suit Anten Colby teased him and made fun of him, but he really valued Rashid, so he didn't do it much today.

When the last guest finally arrived, the host, at the Consort's signal, finally announced the beginning of the evening. A slightly plump fat man in a special uniform climbed onto the stage and began his speech.

— Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! I hope everyone got there without incident and the road didn’t sweep any of you into a walking snowdrift.

The audience laughed, allowing the tension in the room to dissipate, and the presenter continued his speech.

— So, we all gathered here for a reason, but to spend our money (there was a slight laugh in the hall) for a noble cause, and most importantly, a kind and warm one. Your jingling coins will bring happiness to those who, unfortunately, do not have them. Children in orphanages who dream of toys, magic and wonder, and just ordinary things, thanks to you they will receive your support. They will be able to fulfill their childhood dreams and desires for something incredible.

*Applause in the hall*

Now let me introduce the people without whom this evening would not have taken place. Everyone outside our city knows this family, they are a benefactor of many and for them helping those in need is a calling and duty. Ladies and gentlemen, Contessa and Consort Capp!

Two very aristocratic spouses rose from the first table near the stage. Contessa in a red dress and her husband in a business suit took a place near the podium. Their ascent to the stage was accompanied by applause from the audience.

— Good evening, dear guests! I gladly welcome you here and thank you for being able to come. — Contessa began her welcoming speech with undisguised joy, glancing at her husband out of the corner of her eye, and the Consort outwardly seemed calm, but in fact he was in his soul (if he has one, because he is a terrible miser) cats scratched and toads strangled. I would like to open our evening with a performance by one gifted girl from my family and my husband’s family.

This family has long won respect and taken its place in society, and for us they became a family not so long ago. (Contessa turned her attention to the Harkers’ table and smiled almost continuously with her eyes at them all)

A few months ago, these selfless people were able to restore what others could not. The majestic castle on Lake White has revealed the secrets of the Bloody Spurs, the very place where the mysterious founder of our beloved city of Roaring Heights once lived. For which, on behalf of my entire family and my ancestors, I am deeply grateful to them.

*Applause*

In addition, our youngest son Leonardo found happiness in this family and gave my husband and me my long—awaited granddaughter Katrina, who is also present here.

Distinguished guests, let me introduce the wonderful Harker family and invite their musical treasure to take the stage.

Contessa came out from behind the podium and motioned to a twenty—year—old girl in a dark purple dress who was sitting at the Harkers' table. Yulara was slightly embarrassed and slowly walked towards the stage to loud applause.

Returning to the podium, the presenter said:

— Dear ladies and gentlemen, Miss Lady Yulara Harker!

The girl shyly bowed from the stage to the audience, who actively applauded the elegant pianist. Yulara sat down at the instrument, pursing her lips slightly with excitement.

The Capps returned to their table, where their VIP—guests from Moonlight Falls. Contessa smiled widely with pleasure, literally beamed, which Grand Duke Nord noticed and looked at the girl behind the magnificent snowwhite piano with an amazingly carved lid.

The man’s hands grew cold, and his heart beat tremulously, sometimes slowly, sometimes quickly. The duke's servant Claude instantly caught the change in his master's body and looked with his eyes, now at him, now at Yulara. The vampire understood what was going on.

Nord had looked at her from the hall before, but then he didn’t really look at her, but now... now he looked at her with different eyes... no, not with his eyes, but with his heart.

Yulara exhaled and placed her graceful fingers on the keys and played an incredibly beautiful melody. She lost herself in the music and her tension disappeared.

The Harkers kept an eye on their heiress, Alexandria and Graham held hands and looked at their daughter. Katrina, Felix and Agnes listened to Yulara's music with pleasure, never ceasing to feel a sense of pride and delight.

Ussur was briefly distracted from the enchanting music of the piano and sensed something was wrong. He feverishly looked for the source of the familiar vibration and saw it in the far table that stood near the stage, from where beautiful notes were coming.

Ussur's mind and eyes were filled with blurry scenes of Yulara and that man in the company of Capp and the vampire Claude. Little people ran along the beach holding hands. They hugged, wrapped in a blanket near the lit fireplace. Then blackness... and the ichthyander already saw Yulara in anticipation of something joyful and long—awaited.

The picture faded — Ussur realized this was Yulara’s fate.

Ussur exhaled and smiled to himself. Naturally this smile The Harkers already recognized and only silently turned their heads towards Capp’s table, examining the destined new future member of the family.

While Claude's master was constantly and enchantedly admiring Yulara, the vampire felt uncomfortable and, as if by chance, looked around the room, looking for the cause of the discomfort, and he fixed his bloody gaze on the Harkers. He was alarmed by their attentive glances, but then they turned their attention to the stage. Claude was interested in a strange—looking character with red hair. By instinct, he saw that he was a vampire, but he was not the type that everyone knows about.

Claude turned to the stage and furtively glanced at the enchanted master, the vampire noticed that the Duke clenched his palms.

Claude noticed this, he knew the habits of his master, he realized what this gesture meant, and thoughtfully dropped his chin on his clasped hands, studying the girl on the stage with his eyes.

Finally the song came to an end. Yulara finished playing, stood up, bowed too modestly, nodded to Contessa and the Consort and left the stage.

Claude noticed how Nord did not take his eyes off the girl for a long time.

The hall did not quiet down for a long time, drowning out everyone around with applause. The waiters had already served the previously ordered drinks to the guests and returned to their places of work.

The presenter returned to his place.

— It was magical, Lady Yulara! Thank you for performance. Now the floor is given again to the hostess of the evening.

Contessa almost skipped onto the stage. This time the Consort remained seated. He didn’t even notice the change at his own table and exchanged a few words in a whisper with his neighbors.

— Smart girl, she picked a beautiful melody. Contessa probably did not discuss the performance program with her and I think that the composition should have been chosen more classically. How do you think?

Nord looked up from his thoughts and looked confusedly, first at Claude, then at Consort, not hearing the question. Capp did not notice the absent—mindedness, the situation was steered by Claude, who perfectly understood where the “master was flying” and with his speech, he gave the Duke time to prepare for an answer.

— Mr. Capp, I must admit, your beautiful wife knows how to choose a repertoire. This young lady was able to revive the hearts of those present in this room. You are especially honored to have such a treasure as your betrothed. You are lucky. The composition was chosen beautifully, — Claude turned his head towards Nord. — In my opinion, Lady Harker performed amazingly, didn’t she, Your Honor?”

Nord mentally thanked his manager (also his secret friend—servant, which others should not know about, because in Moonlight Falls aristocrats are not supposed to treat servants as close friends) and said in concentration:

— Yes, I agree. Mr. Capp, your welcome was very uplifting and the young lady added a special atmosphere to the evening.

Consort smiled contentedly; he liked it when he and his wife were praised. He likes flattery.

Contessa clapped Yulara, thanking her for her performance.

— I thank Lady Yulara for setting the mood for our evening. Now let's enjoy the meeting, and the Consort and I hope you enjoy the evening and have fun. Please enjoy.

The hostess of the evening returned to the table with her husband and guests, and the host returned to the stage and started the music system to set the mood.

Guests began to gather in groups to meet and discuss news from around the world. Some guests remained in their seats, others went to the bar for additional drinks.

The far table, occupied by the Davidsons and their friends, became a stronghold of gossip.

— What a wonderful evening! Contessa thought of inviting the Harkers! — Norma Davidson theatrically fell on her hand.

Martina, a sultry, tanned Spanish woman, shook her head sympathetically:

— Oh, dear, how I understand you! I wouldn’t have come here if I knew that Contessa and the Harkers would be dragged to the ball.

— It's true! Because of their activities, my project about exploring underwater grottoes went to hell! I was counting on a reward from the mayor, but no — the Harkers bypassed me here too, Martina’s Greek neighbor, the largest businessman Aza Castellanos, gritted his teeth.

— Really? But I thought, Aza, that you simply began to slow down with your contributions to the expedition, and that’s why you went bankrupt. — Aza’s mistress, Japanese Lydia Yamamoto, said disgustingly.

—The Harkers are always poking around with their philanthropic things. I'm sick of them.

— Perhaps, but that doesn’t make them all bad people. Although... There are rumors that among them were vampire killers. Do you think this is true? — Maura Gomez asked quietly.

Norma pursed her lips and said disdainfully:

— What difference does it make what species vampires belong to? Vampire-killers, vampire-hunters, vampire-witchers, dhampirs — they are all just vile creatures. And there were a lot of rumors about the Harkers, they even wrote in the newspapers once. In my opinion, there were several ships with someone from their family.

Young Japanese auto businessman Tamano, wearing a purple suit, rubbed his hands and grinned.

— Really?

Lydia answered him instead of her friend Norma:

— Yes. It was in the news, but when... It was a long time ago.

Martina actively gestured with her hands.

— Maybe we shouldn’t talk about this family? Still, there is a much more compelling reason to gather than to discuss the Harkers?

Not everyone wanted to close this topic of discussion, but no one wanted to object (openly, anyway) and they changed the topic, not paying attention to the other guests.

The founders of the charity evening, Capp couple, split up and approached the guests, starting conversations about a variety of content. Consort first approached the group where Alexandria and Graham were hanging out.

Consort's wife joined her granddaughter Katrina and a circle of young heirs who attended such an event on their own for the first time. Contessa still could not get enough of the arrival of the guests. The host of the evening joined them, adding jokes to their conversation. The young people relaxed a little and were able to communicate with each other without tension. Among them stood Yulara’s friend, secretly in love with her and going through the further conversation for a long time. Rashid was nervous and his friend Anten tried to calm him down a little, constantly pulling him back and drawing him into new topics of conversation.

Felix and his sister decided to meet Countess Anastasia and the professor. Among them was a young fan of the Harkers, especially the singer Ethan under the pseudonym VAMPYR, who died many years ago, and the young blonde socialite Melania. Among them was a young geologist, Rob Yamada, enthusiastically telling Yulara how gorgeous she was and comparing her dress to the shine of metals. Ussur also joined them, and started a conversation with the professor about history and biology.

Ichthyander's goal, in addition to establishing contact with people from the aristocratic circle, was to observe the half-empty table near the stage where two interesting people were sitting. Nobody particularly bothered these two and only Ussur showed interest in their conversation with each other. Thanks to his gift and keen hearing, he heard every word.

Duke Nord glanced around briefly, making sure that no one could hear them, and decided to have a frank conversation with Claude.

— Thanks for helping me out earlier. If you weren't here I...

Westerholt interrupted him.

— It’s not worth it, Your Grace! It is my responsibility to help you out and listen!

Duke Nord smiled slightly. — Claude, you know, I... — the man was very worried and had a hard time finding words. — I thought that after... after Edwina’s death, something dried up in me... You know very well what it was like for me then, I fell into depression. I felt very bad and I didn’t think that the ability to love and feel would ever awaken in me again. Today I... — the aristocrat fell silent, stealthily looking at the opposite side of the hall, where stood the girl who had penetrated his heart.

Claude put his hand to his icy mouth and looked thoughtfully at his owner.

— I understood you. Immediately, as soon as I sensed a change.

Nord looked at him in surprise and then relaxed.

— I keep forgetting that you are a vampire and your senses are many times better than a human’s. I even envy you for this.

Claude became gloomy.

— Don't say that, Your Grace! Only the stupid and naive can be jealous of vampire abilities. And you are not that kind of person at all, my lord.

— Yes, yes…

— So, what’s boring you? Why don't you come to her?

Nord glanced at Yulara, who was engrossed in conversation, then looked pitifully at Claude.

— This may sound ridiculous, but... I'm afraid.

Claude couldn't help but smile. He did not smile with mockery, but with emotion. The master finally came to life and fell in love, and Claude was bursting inside with joy.

— Your Mightiness! There is no need to be afraid, go boldly to her. First, praise her for playing the piano, because she really played beautifully. And then, in your typical manner, compliment her and kiss her hand. To be sure, I can come up with you. In addition, I want to make sure of something. — Claude looked suspiciously towards Ussur, who was actively communicating with the professor.

— What is it? — asked the Duke.

Claude waved him off.

Duke Nord sighed and nodded decisively. Claude rejoiced inside, but outwardly did not express his joy.

Duke Nord tried to keep himself as calm as possible. He had a difficult conversation ahead of him. Claude fell behind a little, examining the situation. His instincts did not indicate danger, but he was still a little worried. First of all — for the master.

Nord approached the group of guests, where Ussur, Felix and Yulara stood — they were all actively discussing new discoveries in the world, and the professor was also happy to talk about his travels to different countries.

The man was raging inside with a mixture of delight, fear, excitement and love.

— You played great, Lady Yulara! The river of a musical man flows in your veins, illuminated by the muses of all centuries, — Nord said gracefully.

The girl turned around at the man's voice behind her. Her insides fluttered and she smiled shyly.

— You’re overpraising me... — the girl hesitated, not knowing how to address her interlocutor. — Sorry, I don’t know your name...

The Duke smiled.

— Yes, not everyone knows each other here, but this can be corrected. Great Lord, descendant of the aristocratic Nord dynasty. Born and raised in Moonlight Falls. Duke Christerius Nord, at your service.

The man took the girl's hand and lightly kissed her musical fingers. Yulara was embarrassed and blushed.

— Oh, you are of royal blood... my lord. How do you like it in Roaring Heights?

— Wonderful! Changing the landscape is a pleasant opportunity to get some fresh air and relax away from home. But today evening replaced my walks around the city, thanks to you.

Yulara she smiled, embarrassed, and she and the Duke talked almost the entire evening.

Claude decided to get to know the other Harkers better, leaving the owner in the company of a charming girl, and not to interfere. During the entire long evening, the vampire failed to get Ussur to talk and when he asked about the affiliation of vampires, he never learned anything.

But Agnes became interested in the Duke and his servant Claude, so she tried in every possible way to strike up a conversation with the manager.

In vain. He wasn't particularly talkative.

Ussur was distracted and looked at the far end of the hall, where Rashid Emery, Yulara’s colleague, was standing.

The guy stood tense and very dissatisfied. Rashid spent the whole evening thinking about the upcoming conversation with the girl, but his friend Anten suggested that it would be better to postpone the showdown until another time and in a more private setting, for example, after work.

Throughout the rest of the evening, the guests communicated with each other without any obstacles. Gossipers joined the groups, carefully hiding their attitude towards some of the guests. Contessa completely disappeared into the party, no one noticed how quickly this wonderful time flew by.

Already closer to 4 o'clock the guests began to gather at home. Countesses Verta and Ivez invited Consort and Contessa to visit their estates during the holidays. Professor Grayden promised Ussur to give him a tour of the university, to which the ichthyander happily agreed. Alexandria and Graham went ahead of their group, leaving Felix and Yulara to their own devices.

The young people, along with several other guests, decided to continue the fun in another place and a large group gathered to go to a 24hour club near the ocean.

Claude nevertheless started talking to Agnes, but she did not arouse much interest in him as a woman, but he found her a nice companion and they just talked about trifles. A delegation from Africa also spoke with Contessa and suggested that she consider some kind of joint project. Consort persuaded Norma and Gil Davidson to come to his office, where they wanted to discuss a deal for the sale of houseboats from Isla Paradiso.

As for Duke Nord and his new acquaintance Lady Yulara, they practically did not leave the whole evening after they met. This, of course, was seen by Ussur and Nord’s servant, and they only occasionally observed their relationship with joy and calm.

— The Harker Dynasty (played since 2017)

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kpopsickiess · 2 years

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I'm actually the one that requested it so i can resubmitt it!!

do you think you could write a sick sunghoon request? maybe where he's just has a really bad cold or something like that? sniffly and all. i'd like it if jake could primarily take care of him. they could maybe be at a music video filming and he's just super tired and develops a fever so he rests his head on jake when they're both not filming, and more to come?(with a lot of sneezes)

i believe thats the one :)

Sickie: Sunghoon

Caretaker: en- (mainly Jake)

Sunghoon p.o.v

"Bye Wonyoung, see you on Friday!" I called waving to her as I left. "bye Sunghoon oppa, have a good night" she waved back. I headed towards the car, my manager had texted me five minutes beforehand letting me know he was here. It was a fairly warm night, but I still shivered, feeling usually cold. My nose started running after being in the air, which wasn't cold, but it was cooler than it had been in the warm studio with all the lights. I rubbed at my nose with the back of my hand, and sniffled. My nose had grown more itchy as the congestion had shifted. I got to the car and greeted my manager. The entire ride back to the dorms I kept my hand pressed to my nose, trying to keep it from running too much. My manage seemed to notice my predicament and explained to me that there were tissues in the seat pocket. I blushed, but took a few out and ran them under my nose, which did very little to actually help with the itchy sensation, and instead just made me need to sneeze. I stiled the sneezes into total silence, which caused the pressure that had been slowly building behind my eyes to spike. I winced at the feeling, but was glad to be rid of the tickle. Once I had gotten out of the car and my manager had driven away, I took some of the tissues from my pocket, finally able to fully blow my nose. Afterwards I went up to our dorms, I felt super tired, I couldn't wait to collapse in bed. I secretly wished that I had to MC tomorrow, because I could sleep in a bit more, but instead I was a filming a schedule with the members, and while I always had fun at filmings, I was not looking forward to getting up at 6AM the next day. I trudged to the bathroom and took a quick shower, the warm water seemed to loosen the congestion even more and my nose was running even more than before, it made my nose even more itchy as the congestion loosened. "Hhngtch- hhntchhu- nngtchuuh hhhtchhu" i stifled the sneezes, not wanting to wake up the members because it was pretty late and I knew they were likely already asleep. After my shower I moved towards the shared room, quietly getting in bed, thankful that none of the members woke up. And I fell asleep merely seconds after my head hit the pillow.

Too soon was Jungwon shaking me awake, explaining we had to leave in 20 minutes. I nodded, but took notice of how the congestion from the night before was still heavy in my nose and chest. I felt like shit, but I still climbed out of bed, getting dressed and heading downstairs to the living room, where Jungwon met me, "hyung! Have you become a turtle!? You never are this slow" he handed some breakfast to me, and ussured me to the car. I ended up next to Jake and Sunoo. I knew that both of them were fairly observent, so I had a feeling it wouldn't take long for them to notice that something was off. And sure enough after only about five minutes I felt Sunoo nudge me, I looked over at the younger pressed a couple of tissues into my hand. I hadn't even realized I was sniffling until he did so. I didn't want to fully blow my nose with all the members in the car, but I did use them to wipe away the moisture underneath. My nose had started itching at some point, but I really didn't want to sneeze, and so far I had done a pretty good job at keeping the tickle at bay. That was until we were only about 2 minutes away from the filming location, when the tickly sensation became overwhelming, and I painfully stiled a set of sneezes. I didn't think anyone would notice because they had been silent, but apparently Jake had seen me, because I heard a bless you come from him. And then he leaned over and softly spoke "you shouldn't stifle your sneezes"

"I know, I just always have, it's become a habit" I said, nervously rubbing the back of my neck. Jake nodded. Very shortly after the exchange we arrived at the filming location, once we did our manage sent us to get our make up and outfits. While we did so they explained that Jay and Niki would film first then Jake and I. And then Heeseung, Sunoo and Jungwon would be the last. As Jay and Niki filmed, Jake and I got our makeup done. Apparently with my nose being so stuffy, it had also gotten very itchy and sensitive. And the makeup brush kept tickling my nose, and I had to sneeze 12 times in the 20 minute span I was getting my makeup done. Each time Jake would bless me, and remind me to stop stifling. And by the 8th or 9th sneezed I had actually stopped.

The two of us began filming, I felt bad, because I kept needing to sneeze or blow my nose so we had to stop filming, but Jake didn't seem upset or angry, he honestly just seemed more concerned. I had gotten to the point where I had come to terms with the fact that I had caught a cold. Last night when I was filming and I had been sneezy and sniffly I had put it off as allergies. Wonyoung multiple times had asked me if I was sick, but I assured her it was allergies. But she rolled her eyes, and informed me that if I got her sick she was never going to let me live it down. But I repeatedly assured her it was just allergies, but now I was sure of it. Unless I was allergic to myself there was no way it was 'just allergies'

After Jake and I had finished filming the two of us went to the room where Jay and Niki were waiting. "you guys took way longer than we did, everything okay?" Niki asked, Jay's face matched the concern that was in Niki's voice. Before either of us could answer, my nose decided to answer for us, "HHetchhU- hh-hhitTchi HhtcHU H-HitCHU-" "Bless you, so, is that why it took so long?" Jay asked, Jake nodded. "Are you okay Hyung?" Niki asked, as Jay passed a box of tissues to me, I took a few out as I sat down on a couch, Jake sitting next to me. I shrugged, "probably just allergies" I lied, for some reason it seemed easier than admitting that I was sick. "Are you even allergic to anything? You've never mentioned it before" Jake asked, a skeptical tone in his voice. I shrugged again, "probably just pollen" I hoped the others would just accept the lie and move on, but sadly it didn't work, as Jay shook his head "it can't be, because my allergies haven't been bad at all, and they always get really bad when the pollen count is high" I silently cursed, I had seriously hoped that would work. "I guess I might have a bit of a cold" I said, feeling strangely embarrassed. "Probably from how busy your schedule has been" Jake said with a bit of a scolding in his tone. I blushed, but knew he was right. I couldn't help the yawn the escaped last my lips. The others seemed to notice because Jake pulled me to lay my head down on his lap, and I even shocked myself with how fast I fell asleep with my head in my youngest hyung's lap.

Jake's p.o.v

I was shocked when Sunghoon fell asleep merely seconds after he lay down in my lap, and was even more shocked when I went to brush his hair off of his face and was met by warmth. "Guys, he has a fever" I told Jay and Niki, who both looked shocked, "how high?" Jay asked, I shrugged and pressed my hand back to his forehead. "Not too high, like he definitely has a fever, but it's not concerning."

"Okay, once the others finish we should take him home, one of the members could go with him"

"I can go, I mean because I've been around him the most so that way more people aren't exposed, in case he's contagious."

"Good idea" the four of us sat quietly not wanting to wake Sunghoon up. When Sunoo, Heeseung and Jungwon came in. They seems to be concerned seeing Sunghoon asleep in the middle of filming. "Is he alright?" Jungwon asked, sitting down next to me and Jake. "he's sick, he's got a bit of a fever"

"Okay, he should go home then. Jake do you want to go with him?"

"Yeah" we called our manager over and explained what was going on, he agreed that Sunghoon should go home. So he called a driver and sent the two of us home. Sunghoon woke up just long enough to get in the car, and fell asleep again.

Once we got back to the dorm, I shook him awake, "Hoon, can you get up, at least just to walk inside. I can't carry you" he nodded, and sneezed a couple of times into his fist. "bless you" he thanked me, the two of us went inside the dorms. "Do you want to get more sleep?" He shook his head. "can you play a video game with me?"

"Sure, what do you want to play?"

"Mario Kart?"

"Sounds fun. Do you want any food or something?" He shook his head, "not hungry. Unless.. do we have tea?"

"I don't know why we wouldn't. Do you want tea?" He nodded. "you go set the video game up, I'll make tea for you"

Once I finished making the tea I brought it to the living room where Sunghoon was waiting, Mario Kart up and ready to go. "You have to let me win because I'm sick" he said, as he slected ShyGuy. I rolled my eyes. "You're going to win anyways, I suck at this game" I picked Bowser. "If you picked a lighter character you might be a bit better. Like getting 10th instead of 12th every game. I rolled my eyes, "what's a light character?"

"ShyGuy"

"I'm not picking the same character as you" I said starting the game, Sunghoon shrugged, "your loss" halfway through the first race I realized how true Sunghoon's comment of 'your loss' was. I was in dead last, while Sunghoon was third. When he suddenly paused the game. "what are you doing?"

"I feel like I'm gonna sneeze" he said, right after he burried his face in the crook of his arm. "hhTchhyyu HhtcHU htchU-HitcHhu"

"Bless you, can I start the game?"

"Not yet, I need a tissue" he stood up and went to the bathroom, I heard him blow his nose, and then sneeze three more times. "Bless you" I called, "thank you" he called back, coming back into the living room and sitting down, he ducked his head toward his shoulder, "HHttcchUH" I waited for a second waiting to see if another sneeze was coming, when none came, "bless you" he thanked me, rubbing his nose on his sweatshirt sleeve. "Do you want to get a box of tissues to keep out here?"

"I put someone my pocket, so I'm okay for now"

"Okay, you ready to start" he nodded, picking up his remote and pressing play. The two of us raced around, Sunghoon got 3rd in the first race. During the next race in the cup tournament, Sunghoon was in first, and he would have won. Except that for just before he started the third lap he sneezed, and it came so fast he didn't have time to pause the game. And caused him to lose his first place position. Which greatly irritated him. And he was clearly very determined during the last race in the tournament. And just before we started he paused, and blew his nose, "I have to be prepared, I can't lose" he waited, staring straight ahead "You good?"

"I need to sneeze but it isn't coming out" he rubbed his nose again, a bit more agressivly this time. Which seemed to irritate his nose, "hhHt-CHU-hhht-CHUh- hhpTchhuU- hhTchhyyu hHtchU-HitcHhu"

"Bless-"

"HIIITCHuu- hHtchU-HitcHhu HHttcchUH" "Bless you" he blew his nose, "thanks" he sounded very congested, even after he blew his nose twice more. It was only after he blew his nose three times and took a drink of his tea, did he decide he was ready to start. And clearly whatever he did worked, because he not only won, but he also lapped me. And then he laughed for most of my last lap. After I finished the race, which was the end of the tournament, (I got 12th, Sunghoon got 2nd overall, he still insisted he would have won if it weren't for him sneezing during his last lap in the second race) I asked Sunghoon if he wanted to play again, but he shook his head. "I'm going to take a nap. I'm kinda tired"

"Okay, that sounds good" he left the living room and headed to his room. I took the tea cup to the kitchen and washed it out, I sat down on the couch and began watching some drama one he TV. I think it was Extraordinary Attorney Woo, but I wasn't sure. It was in the middle of an episode and it wasn't a drama I was super familiar with. The episode ended and it went to a different program, when I heard the door open and the loud voices of the other five members could be heard as they came in the front door, I went over and shushed them, explaining that Sunghoon was asleep. "has he slept this whole time?" Jungwon asked. I shook my head, "no, we played Mario Kart, and then he decided he wanted to take a nap. How was dance practice?"

"Good, we didn't do anything new so you won't have anything to catch up on or make up."

"Thanks"

"No problem, so how's Sunghoon, or how was he last you saw him?"

"Really sneezy, like he sneezed at least 20 times while we played Mario Kart."

"Okay, does he still have a fever"

"I assume so"

"Did he take anything?"

"I put a cold and flu pill into his tea. And he drank it, so yes. I figured that was easier than getting him to swallow the pill" the others nodded, Sunghoon didn't refuse to swallow pills, but he definitely wasn't a fan. "Hopefully he recovers quickly, because he's supposed to MC on Friday"

"Well that's still two more days, I hope he didn't get Wonyoung sick" the others nodded in agreement. We all relaxed around the house, doing our own (quiet) activities. Jay and I sat on the couch, trying to guess which drama the random episode was from. Jungwon was playing video games with Niki and Heeseung. And I think Sunoo was taking a nap, but in the hyung line room because he didn't want to bother Sunghoon.

Dinner was the first time the seven of us had dinner together in a while. Because there was no schedules and Sunghoon didn't have to MC. But it was such quieter than expect, and Sunghoon was still not feeling great and he was quiet. As were the rest of us. We were all worn out from different schedules throughout the past few weeks, it had clearly hit Sunghoon the hardest as he also has MC schedules on top of Enhypen's schedule.

After dinner we all sat in the living room watching a movie together. It was a movie we had all seen, that way in case someone fell asleep he didn't miss anything. This proved to be a good idea as Sunoo was asleep within 20 minutes and Sunghoon sneezed 48 times in the first half-hour of the movie. And then slept for the majority of the rest. I was glad he was getting sleep, because sleep if the best medicine. And speaking of which, I knew I needed to sleep, because with how much time I had spent around Sunghoon today, I wouldn't be surprised if I got sick, and I wanted to see if I could fend off the germs long enough to make it until our next day off, which was Saturday.

#Enhypen #Sickfic #Sneeze #Jake #Sunghoon #wonyoung #Jay #Niki #heeseung #sunoo #Jungwon

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Faith's Checkbook

February 29What Follows UsSurely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. (Psalm 23:6)A devout poet singsLord, when thouPuttest in my time a day,as thou dost now,Unknown in other years, grant, I entreat,Such grace illumine it, that whate’er its phaseIt add to holiness, and lengthen praise!This day comes but once in four years…. Up till now goodness and mercy, like two guards,…

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#2024 #C.H.Spurgeon #Faith&039;s Checkbook

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itisweselton · 1 year

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Adara seemed more excited than usual when she peeked into her husband's office today. "Edgar!" She half-whispered. "Edgar, look!"

And, with another jesture she tried ussuring their first child, Theia, barely a year old through the door. "Go to Pappa! Go to Papa, Theia. Edgar! Look!"

And...Theia walked. Clumsily, tottering on legs not yet used to holding her own weight, towards her Father.

Her first steps.

Adara beamed. "Happy Father's Day, Edgar. She's walking!"

Edgar watched in pride as Theia made her very first few steps towards him. Looking from Theia and back to his wife, he said, "Thank you, Adara. And I can't say that I'm too surprised that Theia's learned how to walk that quickly. She truly takes after you, hitteje."

#adara-of-the-flame

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varunamatya · 2 years

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“Patience”

Something I have learnedI figured it out in the endIn the excitement to reactSo much chance we spend Several instances in life When things don’t go rightHow quickly our blood boilsAnd are prepared to fight We scream out our angry remarksWhich cannot be retractedThey will remember it foreverHow we treated them and reacted This will be used against usSurely, one day they willSo when it happens…

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#HimalayanPoet #painkiller #patience #poem #poet #thinker #thoughtmonger #wordpress

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hmollik · 2 years

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A Web3 project makes it easy to start new healthy habits like MoveToEarn projects do

Ha-Bit, a #Web3 project that makes it easy for you to start new healthy habits like #MoveToEarn projects do. On June 18 we will start our third airdrop and ICO event.

What is Ha-Bit?

The Ha-Bit ecosystem includes products and services designed to incorporate healthy habits into the lives of our users.

The first service is called 100 Days Challenge. In parallel, we are working on the Ha-Bit App, which will offer a Build a Habit and Earn scheme, and will group the other applications of the Ha-Bit ecosystem.

How to get everything you want with a simple step a day?

It happens to all of us

Surely you know what you want to do in life to consider yourself more successful, however, there is often a big difference between what we think is more convenient and what we finally do.

Surely you should be studying, working or researching but very often you change these activities for some much more pleasant ones.

You know within you that you would like to be dedicating your time to things that you consider more productive but you do not know very well how to change this behavior.

You probably try to use your willpower, try focusing techniques that seem to help for a while, but sooner or later you end up falling into the same rut.

We want to anticipate you that the solution comes gradually and is the one that we show you in the next section ...

Ha-Bit App

Ha-Bit App is a web application as well as an Android and IOS application. It is currently in the development phase. However, in the following sections we will proceed to name the most important characteristics.

Users gain profits from investing in three ways.

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Ha-Bit will make weekly purchases (buybacks on native token) for the value of 15% of the sale of NFTs.

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For example, if person A has the green NFT, each day he meets his goal and checks the completed box, he will get a random number of points according to the range of the NFT, in the case of the green NFT it will be between 501 and 600 points daily.

Daily reward pool is equivalent to 100’000 HABIT Coins (Adjustable over time accordingly to the points accumulated by all users).

These tokens will be distributed proportionally according to the number of points obtained.

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ivan-tarasov-photo-blog · 6 years

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Снимая свадьбы, в суете очень сложно уследить за всем, даже иногда из головы вылетают самые простые базовые правила, пусть меня осуждают другие фотографы, но это так, ведь мы все люди и свадебная суета действует и на нас. Простите нас за это. Но всё же каждый уважающий себя фотограф никогда не забудет о золотом сечении, правилу третей, естественно, базовых настроек фотоаппарата и, на примере данной фотографии, не обрезать людей горизонтом, если сделать верно линию горизонта, хотя сделать так, чтобы она гармонично смотрелась, то фотографии будут смотреться отлично 😋 Место: @izumrudnaiadolina

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never-hydrated · 6 years

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GUYS THE NEW ROBIN HOOD MOVIE???? SO GOOD

#robin hood 2018 #robin hood #yahya ibn al ussur #maid marian #friar tuck

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Quest! Get eaten by the sexiest pred you can find.

Roxy arrived in town, a quaint little place called Miller's Rest, shortly before her last... adversary slunk into town. As such, she was only treated with the normal amount of gaping and whispering from the locals instead of torches and pitchforks. Roxy, of course, made herself at home anyway, and bought glass of water with a gold coin she totally didn't use her void powers to manifest.

She spied the bounty board, and on it was a crumpled little poster with odd handwriting.

"To any delicious dedicated adventurers! Ara Nai'kah, Head of the Ara Gnoll Clan, seeks companionship! Should any of you feel you are worthy, join me in the Ara Camp for one night of dinner. In return, I shall grant you one boon within my power!"

Roxy pulled the notice off the board and read the horrible handrighting a few more times, having to content with crossouts and corrections, as well as a crude draeing of a stacked hyena lady that someone clearly thought was a good idea. Roxy shrugged and rolled up the paper. Her body reversed, morphing to face the other way instead of bothering to turn around. A few patrons tried to warn her, but she was off before they had the chance...

The Ara Camp was nice. Large tents of sewn skins and the smell of spiced food in the air gave it a very different feel to anything she was used to on Earth C... except maybe Nepeta's cave. Several dangerous looking weapons were pointed her way, but after she ate an entire sword, the rest were more protective of their tools. It helped that she showed off the paper, which seemingly made them less willing to kill her. She was ussured into the largest tent, and pushed down to her knees before... Oh God...

Ara Nai'Kah stood from her throne to no less than 9 feet in height. Muscles covered her whole body, and she was clearly flexing for show... her toned abs gave that away. Above them, her bountiful chest swayed slightly, and as she waled foreward, her firm thighs seemed to threaten to break out of her pants. Her hair ran in carfully maintained braids down her back, and her muzzle parted in a fanged smile...

Roxy felt like she was going to melt. She bubbled and fizzed as her knees lost shape and she wound up sitting in a puddle of herself. Nai'kah leaned down, cupping her chin, and lifting her up out of herself.

"So... you think you are worthy of a night with me?" she asked, only letting go when Roxy's body had reformed. She pulledher gooey face against her abs, letting her feel how firm her stomach was. What surprised Roxy most was the heat. She was light an iron furnace...

"U-uh huh~" Roxy responded trying to gather her thoughts.

"Would you be worthy of... forever with me, little slime?" she growled, and Roxy responded in kind, heedless of the drool running down Nai'kah's furry chin. What came next, Roxy should have seen coming...

Her slick body was grabbed tight, and lifted quickly. She was greedily shoved into the wettest maw she'd ever felt around her sweet body. Nai'kah let out an approving growl as she tastedthe strawberry candy flavor. Roxy was helpless in her grasp, being sucked and swallowed. The tight, wet throat around her tugged her deeper and deeper, toward that almost burning hot core. She squished into her stomach, the rest of her flowing down on top of her, pushing out against those tight walls.

She felt Nai'kah sit back into her throne, the creaking audible even through the muscle and over her heartbeat and squishy gurgling gut. The gnoll clacked her jaws a few times, and licked the goo from her lips savoring how sweet Roxy tasted. Roxy, for her part, squirmed and pushed against her stomach, but this was a prison she stood no chance of escaping. As if to make sure, though, Nai'kah let out a raucous, wet belch that jiggled Roxy's body inside her, even as it smashed her down, squishing her under those tight abs...

"There now, let us spend the whole evening together... Then we can spend forever together... when you plump up my perfect ass~" she laughed, cackled even, as she traced her belly with her claw. "If you can somehow still talk as butt fat, then I'll hear your boon, sweet little goo~" she gripped her belly and gave it a shake to jostle Roxy even more, teasing her with how utterly helpless she was.

"Ah... All mine, little goo... You are all... mine~"

It took several hours for Roxy to finally break down, to churn and add to those firm, yet bouncy curves. However, this was neither Just, nor particularly Heroic. So, as per her stramge form of immortality, she popped back into existence, splatting on the ground beside Nai'Kah's bed. She could wake her up, give her a proper spook and tease her about not digesting her away for good, but...

Nai'kah awoke the next day wondering why she was so comfortable. She was so cool in her bed, even under the covers, and there was something so soft... so squishy...

Wait...

Nai'Kah started, her eyes shooting open. She looked down to find she was spooning with a familiar slime. She didn't move, as the feeling of Roxy's gooey cheeks against her crotch was... admittedly quite agreeable, but she said nothing as she wandered where the hell this slime had come from. Her hand instinctively went to her own rear, finding it much plushier now, but otherwise normal. When she looked back, Roxy had morphed around to face her, making her whine like a pup as she flopped out of the large bed.

"So..." Roxy said, as she sat up and stretched. "About that boon!"

#Roxy's Quest for the Portal #// vore

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What bitties would you say get along well with big groups, small group or normal groups, like a large family, a small family, a large amount of pets or other bitties- would they do not so well or would they thrive in them? Would their be conflict if one wanted higher position within the ranks of a bitty household? What would most likely happen?

Well with there being a few bitties it would be different depending on wich on you pick. but for the majority of each typing I beleive my list should answer your questions. It will be long so I will put it under the line

Originals Freddy Fazbear - Freddy’s would do well in Any Size of familys and would help out keep them from being too chaotic due to his leadership skills as the main animatronic. While weary around pets such as dogs at first worried about damages in circuitry and or suit they will adore any and all pets. they particularity take a great interest in young bitties and/or pets and care for them when the ower is unable to. As for conflict, They may butt heads with any bitty in a leadership position till they get comfortable as they are used to being the leader(s) of the original animatronics.

Bonnie The Bunny - Similar to Freddy He would do well in any size of families. but he might get whisked up in the chaos from time to time. He will be quite happy with animals and/or bitties in his new family but like Freddy he will be weary of dogs. Once he relizes the Pets wont attempt to harm him he will be fine. As for those in leadership positions he will have no issues with them but will enforce anything the Owner request as the law. He has a huge soft spot for children. But in the end he will most likely integrate into the family quite well.

Chica The Chicken - Chica does better in medium to large families but can do well in small families. She will adore any pets and or bitties in the families. How ever if they enter the kitchen while she is cooking they will be ussured out, and for more insistent bitties she is not above from banning them from the kitchen. She would have no issues with bitties of higher positions in ranks in the household but will be protective of the younger bitties. More often than not she will allow the Younger bitties to oberve her in the kitchen.

Foxy The Fox -Similar to Freddy, Foxy would do well in Any Size of family. He might cause a lot of chaos with any bitties and/or Pets he befriends with permission from the Owner (or just to improve the mood of every one in the family). He will have a lot of conflict with any bitty in leadership positions that isn’t Freddy and/or the Owner. With how protective he is he might butt heads with other bitties that have high protection. As with the other Animatronics, He adores the younger bitties and will race for and with them.

Golden Freddy - So long as he had places to hide he will do well in any type of family but would do better in families with less noise. Animatronics, He adores the younger bitties and will watch over the younger bitties. He is fine with any type of pets. He will have no issues with any type of bitties in higher ranks as long as they don’t bother him.

Toys

Toy Freddy - Toy Freddy’s would do well in Any Size of familys would try help out keep them from being too chaotic due to his leadership skills as the a main animatronic but, he tends to get involved with shenanigans. He will adore any and all pets. they particularity take a great interest in young bitties and/or pets and care for them. As for conflict, They may butt heads with any bitty in a leadership position more often than Original Freddy till they get comfortable as they are used to being the leader(s) of the Toy animatronics.

Toy Bonnie - Similar to Toy Freddy, He would do well in any size of families, However he will be the main source of chaos a lot (Not that many will know as they are crafty little bunnies that hide their tracks). He will be quite happy with animals and/or bitties in his new family but like Original Bonnie he will be weary of dogs. As for those in leadership positions he will have no issues with them but will enforce anything the Owner request as the law, but at the same time he will prank them a lot. He has a huge soft spot for children. He is also feircely protective of HIS owner and will fight for the Owners attention. But in the end he will most likely integrate into the family quite well.

Toy Chica - Unlike her Original counter part Original Chica, Toy Chica does better in Any family type. She will adore any pets and or bitties in the families. How ever if they enter the kitchen while she is cooking they will be Shooed out, and for more insistent bitties she is not above from kicking them from the kitchen. She would have no issues with bitties of higher positions in ranks in the household, unless they enter the kitchen while shes cooking, but will be protective of the younger bitties. More often than not she will allow the Younger bitties to oberve her in the kitchen.

Mangle - They will be fine around any type of family but might accidentally scare any of the younger bitties due to their appearance. They will get along fine with any bitty and/or pet. Due to their wires they may try to stay out of reach till other bitties understand they are not toys to yank from them. they have no issues with any leader type bitties and will help keep fighting to a minimum. but any electronic bitties with batteries Beware. they will try to steal the batteries.

-Rose and Midnight.

#freddy fazbear #bonnie the bunny #chica the chicken #foxy the pirate fox #golden freddy #Toy freddy #Toy Bonnie #Toy chica #Mangle #Rose the white demon #Midnight the Angel of darkness #fnafbittyadoption #anon ask #long post

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Here's an extract from an upcoming chapter from my first fanfiction "Hearts and Minds" a story about Sirius's long lost daughter, Hayley Carina Black:

"Hayley realised that Remus must have apparated them to wherever her father was after the death eater attack. She tried to calm herself when she remembered what Remus had told her.

Her father was innocent; a good man.

She climbed slowly out of the bed, recalling her head injury and expecting to feel pain, but she was surpised to find that she felt fine. She put her hands to her head and found that it has been magically healed and upon further inspection, so had her arms and feet. Someone had changed her clothes too, she noted, her oversized T-shirt was gone and she was wearing a greying nightgown now. She realised that her top had most likely been covered in blood, and she repressed a shudder as she imagined what could have happened to her if Remus and those other Wizards hadn't shown up and saved her.

There was a blue knitted cardigan at the end of the bed; she stuffed it on and wrapped herself up in it before making her way across the small room.

She tiptoed out of the room, wincing as the door opened with a loud creak. She was in a long dark hallway and she could see several flights of stairs. With a distinct feeling of dread, she began to descend.

She knew she was about to meet her father, and she didn't know what was going to happen. She felt an array of emotions as she tried to move down the stairs whilst making as little noise as possible. She was definitely nervous and maybe, if she was honest with herself, a little excited too. Mostly though, she was scared and she felt a pang of grief deep in her chest as she wished that her mum was here with her.

She stopped dead at the bottom of the landing when she registered several voices coming from the room at the end of the hall. Her heart was in her chest as she frantically tried to work out how many people were inside, she could definitely make out 4, wait was that 3...hang on was that 2 people who sounded exactly alike?!

Panic swept through her as she realised there was a large group of people inside. She couldn't be around big groups of people, her mum had always said... Should she go back upstairs and hide, or should she try and leave?!

She jumped as the door suddenly opened and out of it came a plump and friendly looking women with ginger hair "There you are sweatheart, we thought we heard you making your way downstairs" she wore a great reassuring smile as she walked towards Hayley with her arms outstretched.

Though still feeling very apprehensive, Hayley couldn't help but relax slightly as the women gently lead her down the hall, however she was acutely aware that all voices in the room ahead had stopped abruptly, and she couldn't help but hold her breath as she was ussured into the kitchen..."

Full chapter will be posted this week! But in the meantime, you can go ahead and read the first 5 chapters at fanfiction.net

#sirius black fanfiction #sirius black daughter #sirius black #harry potter fanfiction #harry potter #remus lupin

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Expedition to the ruins...

A few weeks ago Janelle discovered an ancient map of Rauryn Heights in the crypt of an old ruined family vault of an unknown soldier. There were several places on the map, including ones that no longer existed, but one place that was truly intriguing was the map in the area of the freshwater lake next to the "White Mansion Ruins" to the north, marked in red ink, a blur with a barely legible inscription "Bloody spurs".

Bloody spurs. Lake near the ruins

Cullen: Father, we're here. Ussur cleared the passage, and now we are sailing to look around. As soon as we are on site, I will contact you. End of connection!

Sean: Got it, be careful!

Ichthyander Ussur floats to the surface of the lake and swims up to Harker's boat.

Ussur: Lord Cullen, the path is clear!

C: Okay, let's see what's in there. Kallen and Ussur swim through the tunnel and emerge in a grotto under the mansion.

U: Over here, my lord. Kallen and Ussur disappeared into the darkness of the cave.

Bloody spurs. Grotto

C: A real grotto under the mansion. I wonder who lived here used this tunnel to hide something?

U: Rather, he was hiding from love adventures ... well, or from creditors. I guess the cave was once more "cleaner", but due to earthquakes, half of the cave is deformed, and the water has become strange ... and the water is the color of blood, smelling of metal.

C: Don't you love this smell?

U: It's different here, my lord... Vile.

C: I agree. Okay, let's take a look.

They moved between the sharp stalactites, trying not to hurt themselves. The grotto was no larger than the living room at the main Harker estate in Twinburke. But because of the collapses, it was difficult to understand its real size. The cave was of natural origin, only the stone arches, plausibly close to the style, stood out a little. Cullen noticed them.

C: Look, it looks like there is an entrance to another room. Ussur glanced into the darkness of the room indicated by Cullen.

U: It looks like it. But I suggest looking around here for now.

C: Yes, but the lights don't stop flickering. It’s impossible to look around normally, at least for me for sure.

U: Why, my lord?

C: Although I am the son of a vampire, I do not see in the dark and through walls like you or just in the dark like a father.

U: I beg your pardon, Lord Cullen, I forgot. But, alas, my vision here for some reason is powerless. I can't see anything behind objects or behind walls. Something is bothering me. But through the darkness, I see everything clearly. Please forgive me.

C: Stop apologizing, Ussur. By the way, you need to contact them. Cullen turned on the headset.

“Cullen speaking, over?

S: Over, Cullen, we hear you well, the signal on the camera is very bad, the picture is not visible. Everything is fine?

C: Yes. Ussur and I are in the grotto under the mansion. Everything is “overgrown” with stones, most of the hall is littered, so there is nowhere to turn around. The water inside is red and smells like metal, but it's not blood, as Ussur says. It's something else...

J: "Something else"? For example?

C: No idea, Mom. The smell of metal, maybe there is something metallic here ... it has rusted, coloring the water, but in this light it is impossible to understand. The lanterns here are very junk. We need to come back here with more advanced equipment, and not light as it is now.

S: Right, given that you went there just to reconnoiter. I will ask Thor to come, then we will discuss further actions. Video transmission is not working on your camera, Cullen, switch it to photo mode and take a picture of everything in the cave. When you return, we will study all the pictures in more detail.

C: I will. We're moving on, I'll call again later.

U: My lord, did you find any information about this building above us? S: No, we have already discussed everything that we knew. Nothing more could be dug up.

Ussur and Cullen turned off the radio, and Harker began renting the room. Ussur, on the other hand, examined the cave, but he was not going to go into the arch discovered by Cullen alone. Ussur walked around the cave several times, but he did not find anything useful or unusual. Only the statue above the water and standing on a pedestal worried him a little. Even when he swam up to her and probed, he did not find anything unusual.

Having finished shooting the grotto, Cullen nodded to Ussur and the two of them went deep into the grotto. With their hands on the shoulders of the ichthyander, they walked in a file, and the vampire was the "eyes" of both. Ussur felt tension at every step, and this did not escape his companion.

C: What's the matter, buddy? Do you see anything behind the walls? U: No, nothing. There is something I don't like here.

C: Danger?

U: Possibly. The corridor of the narrow corridor was partially littered, it would be impossible to clear it with just one pickaxe. Dynamite was excluded - the collapse of the ceiling is guaranteed! The travelers came out into the only uncluttered small hall, but it was not a natural cave, it was a room with well-finished and hewn walls. Cullen took a few shots, with the flash he could see a little of the room, but the scenery was no different from the previous room. Cullen contacted the Harkers again.

C: Callen speaking, over? A strong crackling sound was heard in the earpiece, at the other end they answered. The connection was clearly broken and barely caught.

S: Cullen... it's hard to hear.

C: It's okay! I repeat, everything is fine. Communication deteriorates as you go deeper. How did you get it?

Crack again. The signal was weakening.

S: Understood…sho…Communication…pl…Cullen…don’t delay… Go back to…and from there, along…no… How do you understand, n…?!

C: Accepted. End of connection!

S: The end...!

Ussur returned from somewhere behind his back and, lightly touching Cullen, said: “My lord, I found something in the other room. Come on! In this corridor, a copper light shone faintly and Cullen's flashlight.

There was a faint copper light in this corridor, and Cullen's flashlight worked more or less normally. This corridor was just as small, but unlike the other rooms, this one looked the most interesting. At one far end of the wall were three red granite columns carved into niches. The columns were the same along the edges, the niches were approximately in the middle of the pillars, and the third between them with a niche almost at the top and in it stood a terrible altar object. The skull on the candelabra looked across the room. In front of this column stood a tall golden candelabra with a beautiful stone with carved lace petals embedded inside.

C: Interesting, isn't it? One particular skull appears to be made of something, the stone looks like plaster. There are some precious stones in the eye sockets. And jewelry physalis in a candelabra bowl. U: It looks like these items are part of the mechanism ...

C: And the same thought flashed through me when I saw this skull, but where he looks is also littered with stones.

Ussur turned sharply to the wall and began to move his hands along the walls, as if he had sensed something.

C: Hey, what are you doing?

U: My lord, have you read the books of your ancestor Master Janos Harker, an archaeologist-adventurer?

C: So, wait… Janos… Janos… Ah! Ephra's son, huh? The one who found a lot of artifacts in Egypt and canopic canopies with sarcophagi?

U: Yep.

C: No, just one... "Curse of the Pharaoh's Tomb" or something like that... Why?

U: Master Janos wrote in his books what he told us all. Lord Janos once mentioned that in one of the lost tombs in the Valley of the Kings, he found a room with several carved plinths. The lord said that several plinths were empty, and the rest carried certain objects in accordance with the inscriptions in the bases.

C: Oh yes. I forgot that you caught him alive, and I think you were the one who predicted to Ephra that she would have twins, right?

U: Fortunately, yes.

C: You know, sometimes I envy you.

Ussur turned to Cullen questioningly.

C: You saw many Harkers personally, watched their birth, how they grew up and all their life until their death you were with them. In this I envy you. Ussur smiled sadly.

U: No, my lord. There is nothing to envy here. Every time someone dies in the family, everything inside me is torn apart. And the thought that I can do nothing kills me ... Powerless in front of it.

Cullen grimaced and, in order to lead his friend in a more important direction, changed the subject.

C: If you are hinting at the inscriptions, then they are not here, but about the objects ... One of them is a skull on the topmost pedestal, so to speak, it is in place. But two niches are empty, which means they must be "occupied with something." Ussur moved along the wall diligently feeling each stone, peering with his eyesight, but they did not see anything, which is strange. Ichthyander now stretching out to the full length of his body, then shrinking into rings like a snake, he led his hands down along the entire wall. Nothing. Taking a deep breath, he returned to the pillars.

U: Did you take a picture of the room, my lord?

Cullen nodded.

U: Well, that's all we can do for now. These pillars are definitely some kind of mechanism... But certain items are needed.

C: Skulls? W: I think so too. Once one of them is already in place, you need to find or make others yourself.

C: We may be wrong, but it's worth a try.

Ichthyander crossed his arms over his chest and for a long time examined the columns and the candelabra in front of them.

Then he nodded to Cullen and spoke. U: We have to go back. Lord Sean and the others will be worried that we've been out of touch for so long. Yes, I would like to return as soon as possible. Cullen smiled broadly.

C: Do you think my son has already woken up and missed you?

Ussur was slightly embarrassed and could not help smiling in return.

U: I hope so, my lord. Cullen looked around the gloomy grotto. This cave holds no less secrets than the mansion above them, or rather, what is left of it.

C: So far, I can say with accuracy that we have found the entrance to the grotto and this corridor leads further, but in order to understand how we can move forward, we need to return here more equipped and prepared. Let's go from here.

U: I agree.

***

The next expedition failed. Cullen and Ussur returned home and the family, having discussed the details, decided to postpone the visit to the grotto in the near future until Janelle recovered. But soon Sean's wife was hospitalized with a serious illness, and the adventure to visit the grotto was postponed. After several months of grueling struggle, Janelle died in the hospital. Ussur no longer brought up the subject of the ruins with his family, but guided by his curiosity and adventurous nature, he secretly sailed to the grotto for his own exploration.

- Harker Dynasty (playing this family since 2017)

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