An Unconventional Christmas Story"Nanna! Ari's opening his presents!" Rose cried out, her high pitched voice far too loud for her proximity to Ursula's ears. The polar bear whimpered at the sound, the little Demon on her back squirming and holding on tighter to her neck as she shook her head to regain her wits."Nanna Liz said I could!" Ari protested, the wrapping already halfway off a large rectangular box. Each of the twins wore matching pajamas in red and green with tiny Santa hats modified to fit their curved horns.Bella shot Liz a playful look of disapproval and only received a cheeky grin in reply before turning her attention back to her grandchildren. "Just wait a
Picnic - Lisette x Cherie"No no ma cherie..." Lisette giggled happily, rolling over to smile at the beautiful woman by her side. "... it is rideaux, you must roll your tongue like this. She stuck her tongue out, rolling it back on itself a few times before the other woman's smile caused her to break into soft sweet laughter yet again."Rreedouh" Cherie tried again, her long brown hair falling around her shoulders and spreading out amongst the soft green grass in a way that made Lisette smile even more."Much better." the French woman grinned. "If I didn't know better I would think that you were learning slowly just to spend more time with me..." she teased."Why,
Snapshots: CadeThese are a collection of short pieces written as freeze frames of particular times in Cade's life, the first happens in the past to the current timeline, but the rest are set at increasing intervals into the future. Without further ado, hope you all enjoy!----Sliding the smooth cards between his fingertips Cade allows a small grin prick the corner of his mouth before shifting a tall stack of chips across the softly felted table. "All in." the Demon smiles, leaning back in his chair and letting a light mist of smoke trail from his lips.A small stir spreads across the table as the previously defeated players straighten their ties, clea
Life Lessons From Bella Swann1. You should always address your parents by their first names.2. Don't pay any attention to the kids at school. No matter how friendly they are, no matter how many times the girls invite you to sit with them at lunch and team up with them on the weekends, no matter how many times the boys ask you out, you know you're stupid, ugly, clumsy, and overall, totally worthless.3. Your problems are everybody's problems. Whatever affects you should affect everyone else around you in every aspect.4. With boyfriends, it's all about physical looks. It doesn't matter if they're pushy, meddlesome, pretentious, self-absorbed, and dictatorial. As long
Heartbeats and Bass - Liz and CherieThump Thump.The music in the packed out club pounded like the beating of a heart. All around bodies jumped and swayed, caught up in the infectious rhythm of the beat.Thump Thump.She caught sight of her across the dance floor, her arms held up high as she pushed her knees together and swayed her hips from side to side, her lips pushed out in a trademark playful pout as she span. And then she looked up, catching sight of Lisette, and smiled.Thump Thump.That smile. The one that she had fallen in love with so many years ago. Lisette smiled back. Dancing towards her as she reached out and beckoned Cherie closer with playful come hither m
Popcorn - Bella's Mansion"Popcorn please Nanna Liz!" Ari called out from the floor below the couch, holding his hands up in the air for the bowl.The vampire chuckled, picking up the big bowl from the arm of the couch and lowering it down onto his palms. "Here you go mon petit chou!" she smiled, her words nearly drowned out by the comical explosion on screen, the loud noise fading slowly away as she sank back against the warm cushions."Why did you bring popcorns if you can't eat it?" Rose asked from beside her brother, tilting her head back to look up at blue haired woman nestled amongst the trio on the couch.Lisette smiled. "Because I care about the ones I love
A Song Can Be A Friend - Bella and Rose"Nanna, when is Da' coming home?" Rose's voice carried across the expanse of the vast entrance hall, echoing softly off the marble fixtures and tall ceiling.Bella turned, looking down over the balcony of the second floor to the room below, a small smile crossing her lips as she spotted the young Demon pushing a tiny car across the smooth surface of the floor. "Soon darling." she smiled. "Some time this evening, his flight left on time. Though I really wish you wouldn't call him that, it's bad enough that he insists with that accent, I don't want you picking it up too." She sighed, leaning over the railing and letting her eyes drift across t
Sta.sh
