What happens when family life meets the supernatural. Can ideas like love and normalcy really exist when you are a creature of the night? Join vampire Rosea Black as she seeks to find out and gets caught between the life she wants and the vampire society she was born into. Life isn’t always all sunshine and rainbows, but it isn’t always shrouded in darkness either. Welcome to a tale of the light, the dark, and the Family Black.
"Things just got real! This story is like a cross between Snow White and Buffy the Vampire Slayer."- Rendora
Welcome to the home of The Family Black
Don't worry they don't bite. Oh wait... :P
As can likely be assumed this is the thread for my story. It is planned to focus at least initially around a vampire by the name of Rosea Black and potentially down the line her family lineage (honestly I haven't really though that far ahead I have enough ideas just with her for the moment. If you like vampires welcome, if you like a slightly odd sense of humor mainly involving snark welcome, if you like mildy sappy romance (or very sappy as friends have told me :P ) then welcome. You'll also find at least a mild dose of world building and lore and a side helping of some darker subject matter. I do try to lean away from being too morose and I'm leaning towards a lighter tone than a lot of vampire fiction but I am dealing with the blood drinking undead so you'll have to cut me a little slack in that department vampires aren't always the friendliest bunch and there will be a fair share of dark and mature moments that occur in the story (mature as in tone and events not as in nudity or swearing).
Also a heads up for vampire purists, I have very little knowledge of vampires beyond the core idea so I am going to make up some details about things like culture, attitudes, and the like as I go. I will try to stick to the general idea but at the same time it's more fun for me to have the freedom to do my own thing with them in the long run so please don't string me up if some decision I make contradicts classical depictions.
Aside from all that I hope you enjoy the characters and the story and if you have any thoughts or comments I'm always happy to hear them.
So again welcome to the home of The Family Black.
If you would like to read the story on my blog the link is right
here or you can get there through my banner. Otherwise chapter linking and other tidbits can be found below.
Content Warning
Like I mentioned in my intro, this is a vampire story and while I am blending it with family drama it will have some content that may not be considered by some to be safe for children and which some may not care for. I would personally term it as PG-13 level but as opinions can vary I figured I would offer a warning none the less. This will include: violence, mature themes, and suggestive content. There will
NOT be nudity or heavy swearing. There may on occasion be light swearing using minor curse words but nothing that should be overly problematic for those already accepting of the previously mentioned content. Primarily these would be words like H E double hockey sticks and the worse alternative of darn. (sorry I can't be clearer but otherwise you might think I was talking about a particular purple fruit
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Chapters
1:
A Sunlit Moment
2:
A Sole Chance
3:
Moonlit Matrimony
4:
A Queen's Rage
5:
Looming Shadows
6:
White Lie
7:
'Til Death Do Us Part
8:
The Fall Into Darkness
9:
After the End
10:
Fifth Times the Charm
11:
Family Bonding
12:
Did You Enjoy Your Date?
13:
Questions and Answers
14:
Eye of the Endless Storm
15:
Big Brother and Little Sister
16:
On the Hunt
17:
Hunger and Lies
18:
Stubborn Love
19:
A Step Closer
20:
Even Though
21:
Baking with a Pinch of Advice
22:
Jokes Won't Help
23:
Chapter 23: The Only WaySpecials
Special Side Stories based on the world and characters of The Family Black
Vampires Have Nightmares TooHalloween 2017 (Spoiler Warning through chapter 19)
Other StoriesWith Fire: “Con Fuoco means with fire. In music it refers to playing something with energy and vigor. A fitting description for a band like us. A bunch of people gathered together as they pursue their dreams with passion and determination. With fire you might say.”
– Maleena Fuoco, Lead Singer of rock band Playing Con Fuoco
Character Bios
Character bios can be found on my blog
here though fair warning they currently list and will continue to be updated with characters that are introduced as the story progresses and while I strive to avoid spoilers in the bios and I have headings mentioning in what chapter the characters are introduced this is fair warning that some spoilers may occur as a side effect.
General Release Schedule
My basic release schedule is three chapters a week. The actual release schedule may vary and there may be more than three depending on what kind of pace I keep up with but the core goal is at least three chapters a week.
*NEW* Behind the BlacksBehind the Blacks is a weekly segment where I will post an update talking about behind the scenes details and the writing process of the story or answer some reader questions if I have some submitted. This will likely involve me rambling a bit and will involve spoilers though I will list the chapters that are addressed in the post in the title so that those who wish to read them as they progress through the story can do so.
If you would like to submit a question or topic request for Behind the Black you can either message me here on the forums or email me at thefamilyblacksimsstory@gmail.com
Behind the Blacks #1- 10/1/17 (Spoilers through Chapter 3)Behind the Blacks #2 - 10/6/17 (spoilers through Chapter 8)Behind the Blacks #3 - 10/14/17 (Spoilers through Chapter 12)Behind the Blacks #4 - 10/20/17 (Spoilers through Chapter 15 and Special Chapter: Vampires Have Nightmares Too)Behind the Blacks #5 - 10/29/17 (Spoilers through Chapter 18)Behind the Blacks #6 - 11/6/17Behind the Blacks #7 - 11/18/17
And again if anyone has any thoughts, comments or feedback on the story characters or the blog itself feel free to mention. I'm nowhere near being a master at any of this and I'm not going to pretend to be one so feedback is always welcome.
Comments
Chapter 3- Moonlit Matrimony
I am starting a new weekly segment called Behind the Blacks. Further details have been added to the opening post
For starters I was nominated for a Liebster Award by the wonderful @Karilan . If you would like to see my response, answers to the questions I was given, and my own nominations they can be found here
And as well we have a new chapter for The Family Black as with the ritual done and it's impact hanging over the Forgotten Hollow the question remaining is what will be the Countess' response.
Chapter 4- A Queen's Rage
The character bios section of my blog has also been updated as a new character comes into the light with this new chapter.
May those lost never be forgotten and those who've lost loved ones and friends be in everyone's prayers
Chapter 5- Looming Shadows
The character bio section has also been updated again with a newly introduced character from chapter 5
Chapter 6- White Lie
I also revised my release schedule because let's be honest. Mon, Wed, Fri was turning into almost every weekday :P Hey, I can't complain that I'm managing to be efficient (first time in my life to so yay )
Chapter 7- 'Til Death Do Us Part
Chapter 8- The Fall Into Darkness
Behind the Blacks #2 (Spoilers through Chapter 8)
Enjoy everyone next official chapter should be on Monday.
I sadly never got the chance to play it though I've always wanted to. I keep hoping Paradox will announce a remake at some point.
Chapter 9- After the End
Chapter 10- Fifth Times the Charm
Sorry again for the delay.
Chapter 11- Family Bonding
Chapter 12- Did You Enjoy Your Date?
Warning, spoilers through Chapter 12 of The Family Black
Behind the Blacks 10/14/17 (Spoilers through Chapter 12)
I've subscribed to your wordpress. I'll probably catch up pretty quickly.
@SerraNolwen Glad to hear you are enjoying it. Particularly the ritual chapter as that was one of my favorites to write I look forward to hearing what you think of the rest of it
Chapter 13- Questions and Answers
Chapter 14- Eye of the Endless Storm
Chapter 15- Big Brother and Little Sister
The Family Black Special Chapter: Vampires Have Nightmares Too
Behind the Blacks 10/20/17 (Spoilers through Chapter 15 and Vampires Have Nightmares Too)