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Is that the rash one uses Preparation H for?

Could not have said it any better... A new existence awaits; what will that future bring?

All that is left is a phone call to Adrien; the call to his sister and mother was poignant, and how he handles the future with them remains to be seen. Lucien left Eli with a choice; actually, he gave him that choice, and Eli answered without hesitation and willingly, of his own accord... The future is now left to the two of them, and up to them as to what to make of it...perhaps join a vampire book club, weekly poker game, sewing circle, midnight disc golf, who knows...the possibilities are endless...🤔

I think Lucien's possessiveness is simply a long-held desire, born of being trapped for some 300 years. Don't forget, the bond works both ways. Eli has assumed a subordinate role in the relationship...by choice. Both are getting something they each need...will it last? Is it enough? Eli is no longer 'invisible' but wanted and needed. Lucien finally gets someone who 'sees' him. Will this relationship temper? I suspect so...Will their roles in the bedroom reverse? Do they want it to? Who knows... I don't see either as a sociopath in how the Vespers were dealt with, but rather the cleaning of a slate of inequities. While Adrien serves another purpose- to feed Eli after being turned- I still think he is complicit in the deaths of one or more students, along with the breaking of another of the bonds holding Lucien, and he's still getting off easy....

The cost is due...now and a price is to be paid, I understand Adrien's walking out and never returning also has a part to play, but I can't forgive him or his actions....it wasn't a case of the Stockholm Syndrome either...

It has begun. Adrien is complicit in the deaths of students, or a student; he holds and gains no mercy from me. It will be interesting to see how all of this pans out...

I agree a fantastic beginning and I will be following this, I do have to ask, what happened to the parents? Hopefully they had insurance...

Cal wasn't the only one with glowing horns and a growing tail....

Pride goeth before the fall.... Arminius' tribe, the Cherusci, and their allies the Marsi, Chatti, Bructeri, Chauci, and Sicambri (five out of at least fifty Germanic tribes at the time)[10] ambushed and annihilated Varus' entire army, totaling over 20,000 men, as it marched along a narrow road through a dense forest.

Will the eyes full of ice and hate let his 'other' side show tonight? We know he's bi from the last chapter... And then because now I’m worried I’ve upset him, I begin to overshare. RiptideRogue666: It wouldn’t bother me ya know? RiptideRogue666: I’m not like that Cosmick13: Ok? RiptideRogue666: I’m Bi Cosmick13: Rip… RiptideRogue666: I’m just sayin

Out of curiosity, I looked up vespers, or evening song, one of the seven fixed prayer times. I found the ritual intriguing, to say the least...Vespers - Wikipedia The die is cast; cards are on the table, Eli is locked and loaded...in more ways than one, but I digress...as noted in a previous chapter, with Adrien's great-grandfather coming to town, will his presence 'spare' Adrien, take his place? Would he even consider doing so, considering his history with Lucien? So...If Remy sacrificed himself to spare Adrien and, having been spared, if he walks away, the anchor is broken, one more bond holding Lucien gone...In the end, Adrien still complicit in the deaths of a student or students..or was the last student drained before Adrien arrived on campus? What becomes of the previous Vespers still alive, knowing there is blood on their hands???? And if Rémy’s death satisfied the Leclaire blood requirement, then the Offering didn’t need Adrien’s blood. The Anchor was separate. It required a Leclaire on campus, actively maintaining the binding. Death was the guaranteed way to sever it. But the wording kept catching in Eli’s head: on campus. Actively maintaining. If Adrien left. Really left. Walked off the grounds and didn’t come back, stopped performing the extractions, stopped speaking the words, stopped being the Leclaire the seal depended on... what happened then? The documents didn’t promise the Anchor would break. But they didn’t say it wouldn’t. Quite frankly, having sacrificed forty-seven students, I'd like to see them all expire, painfully... Are James and Phoebe fully aware of what is going on with Lucien? I can't remember how deep they are into all of this. The following makes me ponder... “Can I ask you something?” James said, halfway through a chapter on democratic theory. ~~~~~~~ “Why are you asking?” “Because Miles moved you into the house and won’t tell me why and you’re doing the thing where you get really, really calm, which is what you do instead of panicking, and it freaks me out more than the panicking would.” James looked at him with the open, honest, slightly baffled expression of a person who understood loyalty but not complexity. “You’re my friend, Eli. Whatever’s happening, you can tell me.” My head hurts; so many different ways this could/should go, @mastershakeme kudos to you on this story... And for grins and giggles... Lucien Overview Meaning: Lucien means light, or bringer of light, from the Latin lux, with a second sense of a man from Lucania.

Yes, some folks from the Vespers, and I get a kick out of that name for the group considering what it means- do have to die. Will those not in the know, not fully in the circle, have to die as well???

Outside of Remy and Lucien, who actually knows how close he was to Lucien? I can't remember… was it written down or noted somewhere? Back from vacay, now I need to catch up today!!

A wise man is making a very wise series of moves, looking after those who work the land, learning to work the land, and showing his efforts to establish roots.

Mr. Nibbles...huh....but most importantly did they... The pornography archives. Please begin the download, Captain.”

And I suspect that in @weinerdog's case, very 'draining'......

Slackers all….I spent the better part of thirty years of up at 4AM, in the office for 5:45AM. Being retired I find it very difficult to sleep past 5AM now…. Bernie has no idea about the pile of crap he’s about to land in… And…do I detect some serious foreshadowing here? Ha. Well, there are some, but most are. The reason I’m telling you this is because there have been rumors of gun sales occurring out of Fort Huachuca, in Arizona. Nothing concrete yet, but I wouldn’t be surprised if within the next few weeks we get credible reports. The Major and his team would be deployed if that occurs.”

Thank you for this, and yes folks need to read the stories by Sequoyah, a truly gifted author and you capably demonstrate this through your work! Like others I a, looking forward to whatever you grace we reader’s next. Thank you!!!

Levi is showing compassion, which is rare for a young boy his age. Casey has been shown to be a sexual predator with a psychological need that he has to scratch. This urge isn’t easily placated and only growers stronger, the more it is denied.. Having said all that, Levi needs to starkly explain Casey and his history, and not hold back.

Too funny….shame it wasn’t the planet of feral twinks…

Well…the bunny could have morphed into…

This return to Parborough's neighborhood looks to be a treat! I think they need to buy Drew and Eve's place with all the room needed for young Toby's bugs and nature studies!!!

So glad to see this return to some of my favorite people!!!

I may be wrong, but...I thought earlier in the story that it was mentioned that there was a caretaker who looked after the place. anyhoo it makes no difference... If there are spuds in the ground, I would not be surprised if there were carrots and onions. My onions last yr were a notable failure, and I didn't bother taking them out when I closed up the garden for the winter. Well, as luck would have it, they survived the winter, and a cold one at that...I will have some with a pork chop tonight!! You had me with the barn, the stonework, and most of all, my wet dream...the toolroom and planking!!!

Never forget what this song means to so many, and those who paid the greatest price...