"Do you plead guilty, Saiwa VaniΓ« Man Del DΓΊath?"
Vlad: "What? Why should Saiwa be punished for everything we did wrong?"
Ms Coombes: "Saiwa is your leader and responsoble for your actions. Vlad, you will leave the courtroom for contempt of court. Jeb, lead him outside."
Jeb: "Wait here."
Vlad: "How can you be so calm? Saiwa is your companion!"
Jeb: "Therefore. Acting up will only make it worse for him and shows them that he can't control, protect and lead us."
Back in the court room.
Ms Coombes: "Saiwa will be sacked from his posts. Your group is disbanded. Ji Ho already declared his intentions to leave - this will be taken into account.
You will be subordinated to mentors who will overlook your schooling and training, cure Vlad's blindness and cut the bond between Vlad and Ji Ho - without doing them harm!"
"And! You will reconstruct Guidry's office!
Hand over the meteorites and wait until you get picked up by your mentors. Hereby I declare this hearing closed."
oh no...
Departure
Ji Ho's mentor is already here.
I have a hunch. And I predict that Vlad will not like it - at all.
Ji Ho: "I'm so sorry I caused so much trouble. I should have left earlier, I just don't fit in. Please spare Saiwa and the others. It's all my fault. I left without telling them and endangered my friends with my thoughtless actions."
Saiwa: "Ji Ho..."
Francine: "It's all decided. Do not question us. We can see beyond it all. It's for the best of all of you. Don't worry too much. Reflect and see what you can learn. To do it better in the future."
Leander: "Hey guys. Let's make it short and sweet before a certain Vampire looses it."
Leander: "Bring the meteorites and follow me, Ji Ho. I will be your mentor and take care of you."
Vlad, from the off: "I know that voice! Don't let Ji Ho go with him!"
(The way they look at each other again!)
Jack: "I'll write you every day until we are together again."
Ji Ho: "Jack..."
Jack, typing and sending a message: "See?"
Ji Ho tears up: "Oh Jack." Even though Jack is younger than Ji Ho, he adopted Ji Ho as his little brother.
And this is how Ji Ho left the others to live with Leander...
Vlad: "If you touch him - I swear I will kill you!"
Leander: "Always nice to see you Vlad."
Jack and Saiwa are the next in line to meet their mentor. At least they are not so cruel to send Jack alone.
And the mentor is: Noxee!
Jack can't believe his luck! (He has a crush on Noxee since he first met her 3 years ago).
But why is she turning around?
Saiwa and Jeb have to part too. It's breaking my heart.
Oh no! Greg! How could Jack forget Greg! Are they still together? Will he have to live with Greg?
(Of course they are still together...tch. Grexee is one of the happiest couples in our story.)
Jack: "Nooooo!"
Noxee: "My babies!"
Jack: "Argh!"
Saiwa and Jeb say goodbye. And Jack is drifting back in his Armadillo World. The save space in his head. Playing 'I'm gonna live with Noxee - yay! But I have to live with Greg - omg!' in a loop...
Jack and Saiwa only said a brief farewell to Vlad. They are still mad at him.
Jeb: "We will overcome this too, hm? I love you."
Leaves Vlad and Jeb.
Francine: "You will live with us, Vlad. Jeb will care for you until you can see again. Together with Leander I will find a way to - safely - cut the bond and then you'll have your eyelight back - in the wink of an eye, haha. Don't worry."
There is no 'don't worry' for Vlad where Leander is involved...
Jack and Saiwa arrived in Moonwood Mill. They are going to live here with Grexee at the Wolves of Letters Bunker.
They decided to care for the animals first and show Tyalindo and Lunatic where they can stay while they roam in this world.
Noxee seems to like Lunatic ^^'
Noxee: "Greg drove a few of his cars out to make space for the horses."
(These are Greg's cars? It seems Greg and Jack have more in common than it seems ΓΆ.ΓΆ)
Noxee: "We will have a good time here, right?"
Saiwa: "We will! Right, Jack?"
Jack: "Sure..."
Two vampires, two crazy horses and two crazy werewolves plus the goats are going to have a good time at the Wolves of Letters Bunker in Moonwood Mill...
Saiwa and Jack share a room since Greg lives in the other room. Noxee and him need both their own space. Noxee's room there is no place for a werewolf anyway ^^' And Saiwa won't let Jack sleep alone. He still suffers from PTSD and his other mental issues.
Saiwa: "Jack, I know you hate him. But try to appreciate what Greg did for us. They let us stay here. And it also cost him a lot of his powers to guide you in the other world. He tries - so you try too, ok?"
Jack: "Ok..."
Saiwa: "I'm going to help Grexee in the kitchen. Come over when you're ready."
Noxee: "We will be fine, right?"
Greg sighs: "We will."
Noxee: "It will all be well in the end. You will see."
Eventually Jack was able to go over for dinner but he wasn't able to take part in their conversation. Something about Strawberry Cake Fashion and stuff. The Pizza soothed his raging heart. If only for a bit(e).
Before he went to bed, he saw this book on the drawer. He's sure he never read it but it seems oddly familiar...
(It's the book Greg read for him when he was in his coma.)
Jack's daily message for Ji Ho. As promised.
Maybe caring and worrying about Ji Ho helps Jack coming back to a certain stage of sanity.
That kinda loving
Makes me wanna pull down the shade, yeah!
That kinda loving, yeah
Now I'm never, never, never gonna be the same
I go crazy, crazy Baby, I go crazy
You turn it on, then you're gone
Yeah, you drive me crazy Crazy, crazy for you baby
Crazy - Aerosmith
(Another MV I highly recommend. Starring Alicia Silverstone and Liv Tyler (daughter of Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler. She was also the actress of Arwen from Lord of the Rings).
It's full moon and Jack went out to harvest moonpetals for his nectar. And he ponders about Saiwa and Kiyoshi.
After all they went through in the Lab, Saiwa will always be the person Jack loves most.
And Kiyoshi's top priority will always be his duty for the Temple and the Resistance.
Jack will never have Kiyoshi exclusively for himself.
And Jack never felt that 'fated mates thing' between him and Kiyoshi. The jealousy and being apart from Kiyoshi so often drove him mad anyway.
Jack is just not in the mental condition to be together with someone like Kiyoshi.
Saiwa would get along better with Kiyoshi and he wouldn't be lonely when Kiyoshi was on duty because he still has Jeb.
Jack went inside to craft his nectar. Greg even assembled a nectar press for him in the garage of the Bunker. Greg... another rock atop the mountain of his problems... How long will they have to stay here?
There's nothing Jack wouldn't do for Saiwa...
(TMI: a few months ago, in february, Jack stood at the same place watching Saiwa sleep. That was after Kiyoshi became his Alpha and Jack thought he was behind their torture at the lab... sigh)
'I need someone to show me
The things in life that I can't find
I can't see the things that make
True happiness, I must be blind' Paranoid - Black Sabbath
This MV is from 1970! How cute 22 y.o Ozzy was!
Peter almost reached the Cabin of Heidi (his best friend) and the grumpy Alm-Ohi, who hates him... (Heidi's grandfather). He's going to pick up BΓ€rli and Schwanli, their goats, and then they'll head further upwards to the Alp where the flock pastures until late noon, when they head back for DΓΆrfli again.
Peter: "We are going to have a second breakfast - right, Schnucki?"
This is Schnucki, his favourite goat. Named after his beloved Schnucki (goat Schnucki is Kiyoshi's little goat outside the dream ^^').
Heidi is still asleep in her hayloft.
Alm Ohi: "Heidi! Wake up! That useless goatherd is almost here!"
Ah! A new day! Who knows what it may bring?
Alm Ohi: "Call him in. Breakfast is ready. And I have news for you."
Heidi: "Good morning grandfather! I will!"
Heidi: "Peter! You're late! Did you watch Schnucki sing with the birds again?"
Peter: "Uhm... yes..."
Heidi: "You will get into trouble. You know the Laird courts her!"
They went inside.
Alm Ohi: "I have news for you. The Laird sent note that all the villages' goats will be kept at the manor from tomorrow on. Herding them up and down the Alp each day is a waste of time - according to him. The Laird will employ workers to cut the grass and bring it to the manor. That's more efficient anyway."
Alm Ohi: "There is also letter from Clara. She and housekeeper Rottenmeier will buy Peter's house in DΓΆrfli to live there. The fresh air and living here did her so good and you can see her more often."
Peter: "What? I am going to loose my home and my job?"
Heidi: "No need to get upset, Peter. The Laird will take care of us."
Why is he the only one who finds that suspicious - and upsetting!?
(Just like in Jack's real life... or mine lol)
TMI: Alm Ohi is played by Greg πΊ Heidi by Saiwa. 'Ohi/Γhi' is an abbrevation of the Old High German word 'Oheim' which means 'Uncle' (more specific: the brother of the mother. But afaik Alm Ohi only had a brother...).
There are more pics from the Cabin -> here in this thread.
Heidi: "Don't worry Peter. Life will be easier when we work at the manor. Tobias already works there and he says the Laird treats him well. Your mother and your grandmother will find a new place and you can live at the manor."
The reason Heidi accompanies Peter often to the Alp is: Tobias.
They meet here in secret to make out...
Tobias is already done with his daily work at the manor and so he has a lot of time to spend with Heidi...
Maybe life at the manor will really be better and easier.
And he could see Schnucki more often. Who knows what it's good for...
The next morning Heidi and Peter went down to DΓΆrfli, to meet Clara and Housekeeper Rottenmeier. Peter is going to show them the house.
He is very fond of Clara. She's like a little sister to him.
So of course he was concerned when he saw Clara like this. All dressed in black... And why is this housekeeper so insanely good looking? Peter doesn't like him at all. He's cold and distanced and rude...
Peter: "What happened to Clara? I'm worried!"
Saiwa: "What do you mean? She has a new style, that's all."
They went over to the 'The Gnome's Arms' to have a drink and chat.
Housekeeper Rottenmeyer: "Someone should go inside and order."
Before anyone could answer Clara said: "I'll go!"
Peter wondered why Clara should go since it's the housekeeper's job?
But Clara jumped up and ran inside to order their drinks.
What is going on here? And why is Housekeeper Rottenmeier looking after Clara as if she was a good dog?
The waitress, Morgan(!), brought their drinks and Housekeeper Rottenmeier flirted shamelessly with her! Clara looked a bit hurt...
A little later Housekeeper Rottenmeier sent Clara over to the Tailor. He had ordered something for her. Then he also left.
Peter told Heidi about his concerns.
Peter: "... and he ordered Plasmafruit Nectar! And have you seen Clara's wristband with the raven skulls? Is she drawn inside of a ominous Cult?" (said the werewolf to the vampire/dark elf...)
Heidi: "Oh Peter! You always come up with these crude suspicions! Do you remember when you accused Elsa, the Cow, of murdering her neighbor in his sleep?"
Peter: "There were Elsa's bloody hoove prints! In his bedroom!"
Finally Peter convinced Heidi to follow Housekeeper Rottenmeier...
... just to find him behind the 'The Gnome's Arms' - with Morgan, the waitress!
Morgan: "You should get rid of Clara and live with me."
What???
Peter: "See? I told you so!"
Now Heidi was concerned too... Clara is in trouble. Kneedeep.
They ran through DΓΆrfli to find her. And warn her. But she was nowhere to be found. Maybe she went to her new/Peter's old house? Peter still has the keys!
Some villagers gathered in front of the house.
They heard someone scream!
Heidi and Peter went inside.
They heard noises from the kitchen!
Peter: "Clara!"
Clara: "Oh I just tried the new outfit from the Tailor and Housekeeper Rottenmeier got a little excited..."
Peter: "But... he was just making out with the waitress!"
Clara: "Oh I don't care if he strays. As long as he comes back to me..."
Peter was shocked. What kind of a DΓΆrfli is this?
This part of Jack's dream is clearly influenced from his quarrel with Vlad. Vlad is Jack's best friend but he's struggling to forgive Vlad that he put Ji Ho in danger by trying to cut the Bond with Morgan. Ji Ho is like a little brother to Jack.
TMI: Vlad and Ji Ho swapped hairstyles for this episode ^^'
How did you like Vlad's eyes?
Heidi and Peter moved with the goats to the Manor. Peter was still in shock about Clara.
But then he saw his beloved Schnucki sitting at the porch and she looked so beautiful. She let him forget all his worries.
Tobias: "The Laird is coming!"
Heidi: "Oh how handsome and noble he is!"
And he was.
Laird: "I'm glad you decided to work for me. You will find that I care well for my people."
Peter: "Yes, Mylord."
Peter was too shy to look into the eyes of the noble Laird.
Laird: "Follow me. I will show you your room."
Peter didn't notice the interior of the Manor nor the strange photos on the wall. All he noticed was that the rear of the Laird was very fine too. He was stunned.
Laird: "Are you coming?"
Peter: "Uh - oh! Almost there!"
TMI: The Manor is Callahan Mansion from our other story. Adult Jack and his kids live here. And this room is adult Jack's room
I redecorated and removed the modern stuff but left the photos of them as an easteregg.
Peter: "This whole room is for me? Alone?"
Laird: "I told you I take good care of my people."
Laird: "I wanted to make you mine ever since I first saw you in DΓΆrfli."
Peter: "Mylord..."
Peter: "Please, Mylord. I'm no appropriate match for you. My clothes..."
Laird: "That can be helped. Take them off."
Peter gasped "Mylord!" But he obeyed.
And this is how the Laird took good care of (by then) untouched Peter, the goatherd.
After Peter's encounter with the Laird, Tobias is showing him around.
Peter isn't capable to pay attention. His head is spinning. Why would such a noble and fine man like the Laird want him? A simple goatherd?
Meanwhile Heidi is doing the laundry.
Peter and Tobias spend their lunch break together.
Tobias: "And? How do you like it? So much better, hm? Do you like your room? We have so much space here and it's so convenient! Did the Laird take good care of you?"
Peter: "Oh - uhm..."
Later in the afternoon - when Peter returned from cutting grass for the animals - he cared for the goats and filled the feeders.
And then he heard noises from the inside...
Is Heidi making out with Tobias again?
The Laird will be upset when he finds them fooling around during their working hours!
But - oh - it's the Laird! With Tobias!
Peter is about to faint. What is going on here?
(Valerian seems very interested in what's going on here ^^')
Peter hid in one of the paddocks. Better they don't see him!
So Tobias is betraying Heidi with the Laird!
Laird: "I wanted to make you mine ever since I first saw you in DΓΆrfli, Tobias."
Tobias: "Oh Mylord..."
Laird: "I took good care of you, did I?"
Tobias: "Yes, Mylord."
And the Laird says the same things to Tobias he said to him!
He doesn't know what to think anymore. He let half an hour pass before he dared to leave the paddock. Then he ran over to warn Heidi.
She is his best friend. It hurts him that Tobias cheated on her.
But where is Heidi? She is supposed to do the laundry.
And then he heard the noises... Did Tobias dare to make out with Heidi right after he had his fun with the Laird?
And just when Peter ran over to stop it, he saw them. The Laird and Heidi!
Laird: "I wanted to make you mine ever since I first saw you in DΓΆrfli, Heidi."
Heidi: "Oh Mylord..."
Laird: "I took good care of you, did I?"
Heidi: "Yes, Mylord."
And the heavens cried... What kind of a Manor is this?
'She was mine only yesterday
Both our hearts beat as one
But then I felt her slip away
As a cloud stole the sun
Peter ran away through the rain - he's so done with everything! But Heidi followed him.
Heidi: "Have you never heard of 'the right of the lord'? I'm happy this is finally settled. So Tobias and I can be together for real! Oh I can't wait!"
Did they all go nuts? How can no one be upset about this? Peter ran off in the rain again. Heidi didn't follow him. She's eager to meet Tobias... for real ...
Ah and there was his ray of sunshine is this dark day. Schnucki!
Seeing her alone made him feel better. But where is she heading in this rainstorm?
He had no intentions to go back to the Manor anytime soon, so he followed her lost in thought. At least his beloved Schnucki didn't fall for the Laird!
Peter was torn from his thoughts when they reached Alm Ohi's cabin - and the Alm Ohi kissed Schnucki!
TMI: Schnucki was only singing with the birds to kill time until Peter and Heidi left to drive the flock to the alp. Then she went to the Alm Ohi to make out with him π³ Poor Peter. What a nightmare!
NOOOoooOOOoooOOO!
And that was when Jack finally woke up... screaming and drenched with sweat.
TMI: And this part of Jack dream is driven by Jack and Greg's mutual hate for each other... and how much Jack hates it that his first crush Noxee is in a relationship with Greg.
The Laird and his people he takes so good care of ^^' (and Schnucki goat)
Little Goat on the right was sulking because he wanted to be on the photo too, so he is ^^'
Edits of my favourite screenshots.
We also took a lot of ingame photos
Housekeeper Rottenmeier, please look in the camera! No! You can't bite Clara... Yes, I know she's too cute, but no. Smartphones are not yet invented, put it away... Clara! Where are you going? Argh! (Just another ordinary photoshoot with the Boys...)
These should be the last pics of our Heidi Special. This was so much fun! ππ
Jack woke up screaming and drenched in sweat from his Heidi dream nightmare. All his twisted thoughts, fears, worries and insecurities crawled up tonight. Peter Jack: "NOOOoooOOO!"
Heidi Saiwa is used to Jack waking up screaming. That's one of the reasons why they don't let Jack sleep alone.
Saiwa: "Jack. It's ok. I'm here."
Jack: "I - can't - breathe!"
Saiwa: "We'll breathe together, ok? Let's try it. Deep in through the nose - deep out through the snout...
And again...
You're doing so good."
And eventually Jack breathed again.
Grexee heard Jack scream and came over. Jack already changed back.
Saiwa: "Jack had a nighmare. Sorry we woke you up."
Noxee: "Don't worry. We weren't sleeping anyway " (Greg looks as if they disturbed them at someting important ^^')
Saiwa told Noxee that Jack's Alpha (Editor's note: they still don't know it's Kiyoshi...) never properly cared for Jack and is absent all the time.
Noxee: "No one treats my Baby like this!"
Noxee: "Jack. Greg will talk to the other pack leaders. You will be removed from his pack immediately. You're not supposed to go through this alone. How can he know about your condition and not care for you?"
Jack still tries to defend Kiyoshi... he knows that it's also his own fault. Since he's 'damaged': "He had his obligations..."
Noxee: "Why did he want to be your Alpha then when he's never able to be there for you? Such an idiot! You're too precious for him, Baby."
They went over to the kitchen to bake a late night comfort pizza for poor Jack. Pizza is Jack's favourite. And Greg happens to have a brand new pizza stove!
Schnucki Noxee already helped Jack a lot, but:
Saiwa: "You have us, Jack. Always. Remember what you said right here at this table before the 'Cattle Market'? That we are your chosen pack! We're always there for you, hm? You don't have to hide your issues from us. We love you as you are and care for you. Just, please - talk to us. So we can help you - in time!"
Jack is tearing up: "I love you."
Saiwa: "I know, cub."
Grexee prepare the pizza.
Jack smelled the baking pizza and felt better. This crazy relationship with Kiyoshi will end. It only drove Jack deeper into his madness. And his friends will help him out of this slump.
TMI: So Jack and Kiyoshi are going to break up. I hoped it would work out somehow. But it didn't. Jack is just not in the mental condition to deal with such a kind of relationship at the moment. It makes it easier for me to know that they will be together in the future and even have kids. And I'm eager to learn about how they come together again and how they are going to make it work out.
This makes the Boys' story so appealing to me. There is still so much they haven't told me and I can learn about them. For example: I still don't know why Jack and Vlad are such good friends. Maybe they just clicked? Or does it have a reason? Or about Saiwa's family, since he's an half elf.
We are switching now to Vlad and Jeb to the day they left Hummelshain Castle.
Arrival at the Burrow. Jeb's home.
They are having dinner with Jeb's family.
Francine is telling Vlad about her plans how to cut the Bond - safely...
Francine: "Since the Bond hates you now anyway, it will be easier to detach it from you. I will start to give you massages like Ji Ho did when you charged the bond. So the Bond learns that Ji Ho won't do it anymore and gets used to somebody else."
Vlad: "Is this really necessary? ΓΆ.Γ'"
Francine: "Hm - you are right. It's better Jeb does it. The Bond will accept rather him than me. As he is Ji Ho's best friend ^^' "
Vlad: -.-
After dinner Jeb took Vlad over to his room. He has a surprise for him.
Jeb: "I asked some friends to borrow us their sound equipment. You can 'write' via voice to text here as long as you are blind. Pretty amazing, huh?"
(The friends are Saiwa and Ji Ho. Jeb thought it's better not to mention it.)
No one knows how long it will take until they can cut the Bond and bring Vlad's eyelight back. So he can at least 'write' his books.
It seems Vlad likes it. A distraction from the upcoming embarrassment and his other worries...
Time to take a shower...
Vlad: "Why are you following me? I shower alone!"
Jeb: "Luci never complained, haha. Just kidding. I'll just show you where everything is and leave."
Vlad and his foolish pride hate it to have to depend on others. That's the hardest thing about being blind for him. But he endures it - fo Ji Ho...
(Editor's note: Vlad had been possessed by Luci and Ji Ho cared for him. But Vlad thinks it was Kiyoshi. It's a kind of running gag o.o')
Vlad thought about what Francine said about the Bond: "Will Leander do such things with Ji Ho too?"
Jeb: "Sure. It's necessary. You know how dangerous it is to cut the bond. We need to do everything to minimize the danger. Do you still want to proceed?"
Vlad, teeth grinding: "Yes. I want to spare Ji Ho from the Bond madness." As much as Vlad hates it to imagine Ji Ho with his arch enemy Leander, he needs to let Ji Ho go - forever.
Jeb: "Do you think this is Ji Ho's wish too?"
Vlad: "How can one want a forced relationship like this? After all Ji Ho had to go through at the House of the Rising Sun."
Jeb: "Think it over, Vlad. Ji Ho really wanted to try with you."
Vlad: "A wise man said: Do or do not. There is no try."
Jeb sighed.
Time to sleep.
Later this night Jeb will receive a message from Saiwa.
He'll write him that Jack is not doing well and broke up with his Alpha. Vlad might want to know since Jack is still his best friend. After all.
Leander took Ji Ho to Britechester after the Court Hearing at Tartosa.
Leander: "We are going to live at ParanΓ‘-Wodall House."
"Don't worry, Ji Ho. And trust me. We are going to meet Rubyn later. We will solve this, I promise."
(Leander is one of the most powerful characters in our story, and he knows it ^^'. And Rubyn the best scientist.
TMI: She has many appearances in our stories. She also was in Jack's coma world- and(!) she is adult Ji Ho's ex fiancee!)
Leander: "There is also a stable for Yang Mal and Little Goat."
Ji Ho is a bit worried that Yang Mal will be lonely here without the other horses. Even though Yang Mal can leave anytime to the Otherworld, he grew fond of the other horses, the Boys and the goats.
Leander: "Little Goat will be here too and you, Baby Ogg will also stay with Yang Mal, right?"
Or not...
(I'm really spoiled from the goats... These dogs/cats/horses are so hard to control omg! Leander even told Baby Ogg to interact with Yang Mal but he ran away. But I also noticed we can't interact at all with the horses on those horsebeds -.-)
They went over to the 'Book Nook' - a student bar - to meet Rubyn and Wesley, Leander's partner (and Vlad's ex bonded! ^^' Plus Wesley and Noxeema (where Saiwa and Jack stay atm) are technically the same Sim, I cloned Wesley to create Noxeema and didn't change her (only hair and makeup) since they are both based on the actor Wesley Snipes who played Noxeema Jackson in 'To Wong Foo').
Rubyn told him about her additional plans to study the meteorites here. And that she might need his help. She'll try to find out why they crashed at the same day Vlad and Ji Ho met and how they are connected to their bond magic.
Ji Ho agreed to do everything necessary to cut the bond. (A little later, Ji Ho felt the Bond twitch. That was when Jeb gave the massage to Vlad...)
It was late and Wesley showed Ji Ho his room.
Wesley: "I'm in the room right on the other side of the corridor, should you need something. Just come over - anytime."
Ji Ho: "Thank you. And thank you for helping us."
Poor Ji Ho. He is still poisoned from Morgan's words and thinks Vlad and his friends are better off without him.
Then he saw the messages from Jack on his phone and cried a bit.
Rubyn took Ji Ho over to her lab. She is lecturer over at Foxbury Institute but lives and researches here at the ParanΓ‘-Wodall House.
Her priority now is to research the meteorites and homeschool Ji Ho.
Rubyn: "I'll show you around. I already built a device to research the meteorites! Oh this is so exciting! I've never heard of something like this and can't wait to start!" Ji Ho whereas already outlived stranger things ^^'
Rubyn: "But let's have breakfast first."
She put the batter in the waffle maker and began to teach physics to Ji Ho... No gain without pain -.-
Ji Ho has his desk next to the meteorites and his meteorite began to glow, as always when they are near each other.
A little later, Rubyn was just collecting the waffles, Ji Ho's phone started to vibrate. Messages from the others... He ignored them and left the group chat.
It's time to let go. Morgan was right. Their troubles started when he joined them and as long as he's with them, the Council will be after them to gain access to the bond's powers.
Rubyn: "Let's eat!"
Rubyn: "Leander told me a bit about your painful past. But to bring this to an end we need your collaboration. This must be so hard for you. Should you feel uncomfortable, please let us know and we'll stop. Anytime, ok?"
Ji Ho: "Don't worry. I will do anything to end this and cut the bond. I will be fine."
Outtakes
Wesley and the menagerie at the ParanΓ‘-Wodall House
In the afternoon they all went to Leander's study.
Rubyn and Leander's trials to cut the Bond will take time and efforts.
And even though Ji Ho already confirmed verbally (twice) that he is determined to do anything possible to help to cut the Bond, Leander insists to make a proper contract.
Now it's getting serious and Ji Ho was a bit anxious. But he has no choice anyway, they can't go on like this. With their lives permanently in danger, always on the run and with the Council on their heels.
So he agreed.
And this is how Ji Ho sealed his fate...
Leander: "Don't worry. This is the right choice. As soon as Vlad signed the contract too, we can start right away."
Let's just hope this was really the right choice...
Vlad hates Leander more than anything else for what he'd done to him and Wesley. But Ji Ho understands why Leander did what he did and trusts him. Leander risked his life to rescue Wesley and Vlad from the Council. Albeit with questionable tactics...
One of the many preparations to cut the Bond is to help Vlad to calm down, clear his mind and control his temper.
Vlad usually is calm and controlled, but not when it concerns Ji Ho...
Valerian and Francine agree that yoga is perfect for this and so they set up the yoga mats.
Francine: "Let's hop on our mats, Boys!"
Vlad has to depend on Francine's instructions since he can't watch her.
But he still does it better than Jeb! omg...
What a sweet scene
Jeb and Vlad go back to work but Francine is done ^^'
If you want to check out yoga, maybe try with Adriene and Benji? Their awesome youtube channel is -> here
Adriene explains very well (even for people like me whose english is not that good) since you can't always look on the screen to watch what she's doing while doing the poses yourself and looking somewhere else.
And her dog, Benji, is so sweet and calming.
Comments
Hummelshain Castle, Tartosa
Court Hearing
Ms Coombes: "Since you've been warned last time and after all that happened still think the Council is a joke, we'll keep it short."
"The charges include: attempt murder, disobedience, independent actions, endangering protΓ©gΓ©s..."
"Do you plead guilty, Saiwa VaniΓ« Man Del DΓΊath?"
Vlad: "What? Why should Saiwa be punished for everything we did wrong?"
Ms Coombes: "Saiwa is your leader and responsoble for your actions. Vlad, you will leave the courtroom for contempt of court. Jeb, lead him outside."
Jeb: "Wait here."
Vlad: "How can you be so calm? Saiwa is your companion!"
Jeb: "Therefore. Acting up will only make it worse for him and shows them that he can't control, protect and lead us."
Back in the court room.
Ms Coombes: "Saiwa will be sacked from his posts. Your group is disbanded. Ji Ho already declared his intentions to leave - this will be taken into account.
You will be subordinated to mentors who will overlook your schooling and training, cure Vlad's blindness and cut the bond between Vlad and Ji Ho - without doing them harm!"
"And! You will reconstruct Guidry's office!
Hand over the meteorites and wait until you get picked up by your mentors. Hereby I declare this hearing closed."
oh no...
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Departure
Ji Ho's mentor is already here.
I have a hunch. And I predict that Vlad will not like it - at all.
Ji Ho: "I'm so sorry I caused so much trouble. I should have left earlier, I just don't fit in. Please spare Saiwa and the others. It's all my fault. I left without telling them and endangered my friends with my thoughtless actions."
Saiwa: "Ji Ho..."
Francine: "It's all decided. Do not question us. We can see beyond it all. It's for the best of all of you. Don't worry too much. Reflect and see what you can learn. To do it better in the future."
Leander: "Hey guys. Let's make it short and sweet before a certain Vampire looses it."
Leander: "Bring the meteorites and follow me, Ji Ho. I will be your mentor and take care of you."
Vlad, from the off: "I know that voice! Don't let Ji Ho go with him!"
(The way they look at each other again!)
Jack: "I'll write you every day until we are together again."
Ji Ho: "Jack..."
Jack, typing and sending a message: "See?"
Ji Ho tears up: "Oh Jack." Even though Jack is younger than Ji Ho, he adopted Ji Ho as his little brother.
And this is how Ji Ho left the others to live with Leander...
Vlad: "If you touch him - I swear I will kill you!"
Leander: "Always nice to see you Vlad."
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Jack and Saiwa are the next in line to meet their mentor. At least they are not so cruel to send Jack alone.
And the mentor is: Noxee!
Jack can't believe his luck! (He has a crush on Noxee since he first met her 3 years ago).
But why is she turning around?
Saiwa and Jeb have to part too. It's breaking my heart.
Oh no! Greg! How could Jack forget Greg! Are they still together? Will he have to live with Greg?
(Of course they are still together...tch. Grexee is one of the happiest couples in our story.)
Jack: "Nooooo!"
Noxee: "My babies!"
Jack: "Argh!"
Saiwa and Jeb say goodbye. And Jack is drifting back in his Armadillo World. The save space in his head. Playing 'I'm gonna live with Noxee - yay! But I have to live with Greg - omg!' in a loop...
Jack and Saiwa only said a brief farewell to Vlad. They are still mad at him.
Jeb: "We will overcome this too, hm? I love you."
Leaves Vlad and Jeb.
Francine: "You will live with us, Vlad. Jeb will care for you until you can see again. Together with Leander I will find a way to - safely - cut the bond and then you'll have your eyelight back - in the wink of an eye, haha. Don't worry."
There is no 'don't worry' for Vlad where Leander is involved...
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Jack and Saiwa arrived in Moonwood Mill. They are going to live here with Grexee at the Wolves of Letters Bunker.
They decided to care for the animals first and show Tyalindo and Lunatic where they can stay while they roam in this world.
Noxee seems to like Lunatic ^^'
Noxee: "Greg drove a few of his cars out to make space for the horses."
(These are Greg's cars? It seems Greg and Jack have more in common than it seems ΓΆ.ΓΆ)
Noxee: "We will have a good time here, right?"
Saiwa: "We will! Right, Jack?"
Jack: "Sure..."
Two vampires, two crazy horses and two crazy werewolves plus the goats are going to have a good time at the Wolves of Letters Bunker in Moonwood Mill...
Saiwa and Jack share a room since Greg lives in the other room. Noxee and him need both their own space. Noxee's room there is no place for a werewolf anyway ^^' And Saiwa won't let Jack sleep alone. He still suffers from PTSD and his other mental issues.
Saiwa: "Jack, I know you hate him. But try to appreciate what Greg did for us. They let us stay here. And it also cost him a lot of his powers to guide you in the other world. He tries - so you try too, ok?"
Jack: "Ok..."
Saiwa: "I'm going to help Grexee in the kitchen. Come over when you're ready."
Noxee: "We will be fine, right?"
Greg sighs: "We will."
Noxee: "It will all be well in the end. You will see."
Eventually Jack was able to go over for dinner but he wasn't able to take part in their conversation. Something about Strawberry Cake Fashion and stuff. The Pizza soothed his raging heart. If only for a bit(e).
Before he went to bed, he saw this book on the drawer. He's sure he never read it but it seems oddly familiar...
(It's the book Greg read for him when he was in his coma.)
Jack's daily message for Ji Ho. As promised.
Maybe caring and worrying about Ji Ho helps Jack coming back to a certain stage of sanity.
That kinda loving
Makes me wanna pull down the shade, yeah!
That kinda loving, yeah
Now I'm never, never, never gonna be the same
I go crazy, crazy Baby, I go crazy
You turn it on, then you're gone
Yeah, you drive me crazy Crazy, crazy for you baby
Crazy - Aerosmith
(Another MV I highly recommend. Starring Alicia Silverstone and Liv Tyler (daughter of Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler. She was also the actress of Arwen from Lord of the Rings).
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It's full moon and Jack went out to harvest moonpetals for his nectar. And he ponders about Saiwa and Kiyoshi.
After all they went through in the Lab, Saiwa will always be the person Jack loves most.
And Kiyoshi's top priority will always be his duty for the Temple and the Resistance.
Jack will never have Kiyoshi exclusively for himself.
And Jack never felt that 'fated mates thing' between him and Kiyoshi. The jealousy and being apart from Kiyoshi so often drove him mad anyway.
Jack is just not in the mental condition to be together with someone like Kiyoshi.
Saiwa would get along better with Kiyoshi and he wouldn't be lonely when Kiyoshi was on duty because he still has Jeb.
Jack went inside to craft his nectar. Greg even assembled a nectar press for him in the garage of the Bunker. Greg... another rock atop the mountain of his problems... How long will they have to stay here?
There's nothing Jack wouldn't do for Saiwa...
(TMI: a few months ago, in february, Jack stood at the same place watching Saiwa sleep. That was after Kiyoshi became his Alpha and Jack thought he was behind their torture at the lab... sigh)
'I need someone to show me
The things in life that I can't find
I can't see the things that make
True happiness, I must be blind'
Paranoid - Black Sabbath
This MV is from 1970! How cute 22 y.o Ozzy was!
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Jack dreams his first dream in a new home (which is said to come true).
The Sun rises in DΓΆrfli. He is Peter, the goatherd from 'Heidi'!
Peter drives his flock up to the Alp.
And in the first sunrays he sees her - Schnucki!
Every morning she enchants him when she's singing with the birds.
She's so beautiful. Peter loves her so much that he named his favourite goat after her.
But he never dared to talk to her.
She is far out of reach for everyone in this poor village.
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Peter almost reached the Cabin of Heidi (his best friend) and the grumpy Alm-Ohi, who hates him... (Heidi's grandfather). He's going to pick up BΓ€rli and Schwanli, their goats, and then they'll head further upwards to the Alp where the flock pastures until late noon, when they head back for DΓΆrfli again.
Peter: "We are going to have a second breakfast - right, Schnucki?"
This is Schnucki, his favourite goat. Named after his beloved Schnucki (goat Schnucki is Kiyoshi's little goat outside the dream ^^').
Heidi is still asleep in her hayloft.
Alm Ohi: "Heidi! Wake up! That useless goatherd is almost here!"
Ah! A new day! Who knows what it may bring?
Alm Ohi: "Call him in. Breakfast is ready. And I have news for you."
Heidi: "Good morning grandfather! I will!"
Heidi: "Peter! You're late! Did you watch Schnucki sing with the birds again?"
Peter: "Uhm... yes..."
Heidi: "You will get into trouble. You know the Laird courts her!"
They went inside.
Alm Ohi: "I have news for you. The Laird sent note that all the villages' goats will be kept at the manor from tomorrow on. Herding them up and down the Alp each day is a waste of time - according to him. The Laird will employ workers to cut the grass and bring it to the manor. That's more efficient anyway."
Alm Ohi: "There is also letter from Clara. She and housekeeper Rottenmeier will buy Peter's house in DΓΆrfli to live there. The fresh air and living here did her so good and you can see her more often."
Peter: "What? I am going to loose my home and my job?"
Heidi: "No need to get upset, Peter. The Laird will take care of us."
Why is he the only one who finds that suspicious - and upsetting!?
(Just like in Jack's real life... or mine lol)
TMI: Alm Ohi is played by Greg πΊ Heidi by Saiwa. 'Ohi/Γhi' is an abbrevation of the Old High German word 'Oheim' which means 'Uncle' (more specific: the brother of the mother. But afaik Alm Ohi only had a brother...).
There are more pics from the Cabin -> here in this thread.
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Heidi accompanies Peter often to the Alp.
Heidi: "Don't worry Peter. Life will be easier when we work at the manor. Tobias already works there and he says the Laird treats him well. Your mother and your grandmother will find a new place and you can live at the manor."
The reason Heidi accompanies Peter often to the Alp is: Tobias.
They meet here in secret to make out...
Tobias is already done with his daily work at the manor and so he has a lot of time to spend with Heidi...
Maybe life at the manor will really be better and easier.
And he could see Schnucki more often. Who knows what it's good for...
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The next morning Heidi and Peter went down to DΓΆrfli, to meet Clara and Housekeeper Rottenmeier. Peter is going to show them the house.
He is very fond of Clara. She's like a little sister to him.
So of course he was concerned when he saw Clara like this. All dressed in black... And why is this housekeeper so insanely good looking? Peter doesn't like him at all. He's cold and distanced and rude...
Peter: "What happened to Clara? I'm worried!"
Saiwa: "What do you mean? She has a new style, that's all."
They went over to the 'The Gnome's Arms' to have a drink and chat.
Housekeeper Rottenmeyer: "Someone should go inside and order."
Before anyone could answer Clara said: "I'll go!"
Peter wondered why Clara should go since it's the housekeeper's job?
But Clara jumped up and ran inside to order their drinks.
What is going on here? And why is Housekeeper Rottenmeier looking after Clara as if she was a good dog?
The waitress, Morgan(!), brought their drinks and Housekeeper Rottenmeier flirted shamelessly with her! Clara looked a bit hurt...
A little later Housekeeper Rottenmeier sent Clara over to the Tailor. He had ordered something for her. Then he also left.
Peter told Heidi about his concerns.
Peter: "... and he ordered Plasmafruit Nectar! And have you seen Clara's wristband with the raven skulls? Is she drawn inside of a ominous Cult?" (said the werewolf to the vampire/dark elf...)
Heidi: "Oh Peter! You always come up with these crude suspicions! Do you remember when you accused Elsa, the Cow, of murdering her neighbor in his sleep?"
Peter: "There were Elsa's bloody hoove prints! In his bedroom!"
Finally Peter convinced Heidi to follow Housekeeper Rottenmeier...
... just to find him behind the 'The Gnome's Arms' - with Morgan, the waitress!
Morgan: "You should get rid of Clara and live with me."
What???
Peter: "See? I told you so!"
Now Heidi was concerned too... Clara is in trouble. Kneedeep.
They ran through DΓΆrfli to find her. And warn her. But she was nowhere to be found. Maybe she went to her new/Peter's old house? Peter still has the keys!
Some villagers gathered in front of the house.
They heard someone scream!
Heidi and Peter went inside.
They heard noises from the kitchen!
Peter: "Clara!"
Clara: "Oh I just tried the new outfit from the Tailor and Housekeeper Rottenmeier got a little excited..."
Peter: "But... he was just making out with the waitress!"
Clara: "Oh I don't care if he strays. As long as he comes back to me..."
Peter was shocked. What kind of a DΓΆrfli is this?
This part of Jack's dream is clearly influenced from his quarrel with Vlad. Vlad is Jack's best friend but he's struggling to forgive Vlad that he put Ji Ho in danger by trying to cut the Bond with Morgan. Ji Ho is like a little brother to Jack.
TMI: Vlad and Ji Ho swapped hairstyles for this episode ^^'
How did you like Vlad's eyes?
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Just when Housekeeper Rottenmeier kissed Clara, a bolt stroke just next to them!
You can spot them behind the window.
Amazing. These two are truely magic
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Heidi and Peter moved with the goats to the Manor. Peter was still in shock about Clara.
But then he saw his beloved Schnucki sitting at the porch and she looked so beautiful. She let him forget all his worries.
Tobias: "The Laird is coming!"
Heidi: "Oh how handsome and noble he is!"
And he was.
Laird: "I'm glad you decided to work for me. You will find that I care well for my people."
Peter: "Yes, Mylord."
Peter was too shy to look into the eyes of the noble Laird.
Laird: "Follow me. I will show you your room."
Peter didn't notice the interior of the Manor nor the strange photos on the wall. All he noticed was that the rear of the Laird was very fine too. He was stunned.
Laird: "Are you coming?"
Peter: "Uh - oh! Almost there!"
TMI: The Manor is Callahan Mansion from our other story. Adult Jack and his kids live here. And this room is adult Jack's room
I redecorated and removed the modern stuff but left the photos of them as an easteregg.
Peter: "This whole room is for me? Alone?"
Laird: "I told you I take good care of my people."
Laird: "I wanted to make you mine ever since I first saw you in DΓΆrfli."
Peter: "Mylord..."
Peter: "Please, Mylord. I'm no appropriate match for you. My clothes..."
Laird: "That can be helped. Take them off."
Peter gasped "Mylord!" But he obeyed.
And this is how the Laird took good care of (by then) untouched Peter, the goatherd.
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After Peter's encounter with the Laird, Tobias is showing him around.
Peter isn't capable to pay attention. His head is spinning. Why would such a noble and fine man like the Laird want him? A simple goatherd?
Meanwhile Heidi is doing the laundry.
Peter and Tobias spend their lunch break together.
Tobias: "And? How do you like it? So much better, hm? Do you like your room? We have so much space here and it's so convenient! Did the Laird take good care of you?"
Peter: "Oh - uhm..."
Later in the afternoon - when Peter returned from cutting grass for the animals - he cared for the goats and filled the feeders.
And then he heard noises from the inside...
Is Heidi making out with Tobias again?
The Laird will be upset when he finds them fooling around during their working hours!
But - oh - it's the Laird! With Tobias!
Peter is about to faint. What is going on here?
(Valerian seems very interested in what's going on here ^^')
Peter hid in one of the paddocks. Better they don't see him!
So Tobias is betraying Heidi with the Laird!
Laird: "I wanted to make you mine ever since I first saw you in DΓΆrfli, Tobias."
Tobias: "Oh Mylord..."
Laird: "I took good care of you, did I?"
Tobias: "Yes, Mylord."
And the Laird says the same things to Tobias he said to him!
He doesn't know what to think anymore. He let half an hour pass before he dared to leave the paddock. Then he ran over to warn Heidi.
She is his best friend. It hurts him that Tobias cheated on her.
But where is Heidi? She is supposed to do the laundry.
And then he heard the noises... Did Tobias dare to make out with Heidi right after he had his fun with the Laird?
And just when Peter ran over to stop it, he saw them. The Laird and Heidi!
Laird: "I wanted to make you mine ever since I first saw you in DΓΆrfli, Heidi."
Heidi: "Oh Mylord..."
Laird: "I took good care of you, did I?"
Heidi: "Yes, Mylord."
And the heavens cried... What kind of a Manor is this?
'She was mine only yesterday
Both our hearts beat as one
But then I felt her slip away
As a cloud stole the sun
And the he-e-e-avens cri-i-i-ied...'
Ronnie Savoy - And the Heavens cried
TMI: This part of Jack's dream is clearly driven by his jealousy. Because everyone falls for Kiyoshi's charms.
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Peter ran away through the rain - he's so done with everything! But Heidi followed him.
Heidi: "Have you never heard of 'the right of the lord'? I'm happy this is finally settled. So Tobias and I can be together for real! Oh I can't wait!"
Did they all go nuts? How can no one be upset about this? Peter ran off in the rain again. Heidi didn't follow him. She's eager to meet Tobias... for real ...
Ah and there was his ray of sunshine is this dark day. Schnucki!
Seeing her alone made him feel better. But where is she heading in this rainstorm?
He had no intentions to go back to the Manor anytime soon, so he followed her lost in thought. At least his beloved Schnucki didn't fall for the Laird!
Peter was torn from his thoughts when they reached Alm Ohi's cabin - and the Alm Ohi kissed Schnucki!
TMI: Schnucki was only singing with the birds to kill time until Peter and Heidi left to drive the flock to the alp. Then she went to the Alm Ohi to make out with him π³ Poor Peter. What a nightmare!
NOOOoooOOOoooOOO!
And that was when Jack finally woke up... screaming and drenched with sweat.
TMI: And this part of Jack dream is driven by Jack and Greg's mutual hate for each other... and how much Jack hates it that his first crush Noxee is in a relationship with Greg.
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Behind the Scenes
Clara and Housekeeper Rottenmeier in DΓΆrfli on a night out.
Clara: "Take me to the river."
Maybe the reason Clara couldn't walk was because she was a mermaid ΓΆ.Γ'
As if she was the only light in his life.
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Clara: "Which way?"
Housekeeper Rottenmeier: "My Way."
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The Laird and his people he takes so good care of ^^' (and Schnucki goat)
Little Goat on the right was sulking because he wanted to be on the photo too, so he is ^^'
Edits of my favourite screenshots.
We also took a lot of ingame photos
Housekeeper Rottenmeier, please look in the camera! No! You can't bite Clara... Yes, I know she's too cute, but no. Smartphones are not yet invented, put it away... Clara! Where are you going? Argh! (Just another ordinary photoshoot with the Boys...)
These should be the last pics of our Heidi Special. This was so much fun! ππ
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Jack woke up screaming and drenched in sweat from his Heidi dream nightmare. All his twisted thoughts, fears, worries and insecurities crawled up tonight.
Peter Jack: "NOOOoooOOO!"
Heidi Saiwa is used to Jack waking up screaming. That's one of the reasons why they don't let Jack sleep alone.
Saiwa: "Jack. It's ok. I'm here."
Jack: "I - can't - breathe!"
Saiwa: "We'll breathe together, ok? Let's try it. Deep in through the nose - deep out through the snout...
And again...
You're doing so good."
And eventually Jack breathed again.
Grexee heard Jack scream and came over. Jack already changed back.
Saiwa: "Jack had a nighmare. Sorry we woke you up."
Noxee: "Don't worry. We weren't sleeping anyway
Saiwa told Noxee that Jack's Alpha (Editor's note: they still don't know it's Kiyoshi...) never properly cared for Jack and is absent all the time.
Noxee: "No one treats my Baby like this!"
Noxee: "Jack. Greg will talk to the other pack leaders. You will be removed from his pack immediately. You're not supposed to go through this alone. How can he know about your condition and not care for you?"
Jack still tries to defend Kiyoshi... he knows that it's also his own fault. Since he's 'damaged': "He had his obligations..."
Noxee: "Why did he want to be your Alpha then when he's never able to be there for you? Such an idiot! You're too precious for him, Baby."
They went over to the kitchen to bake a late night comfort pizza for poor Jack. Pizza is Jack's favourite. And Greg happens to have a brand new pizza stove!
Schnucki Noxee already helped Jack a lot, but:
Saiwa: "You have us, Jack. Always. Remember what you said right here at this table before the 'Cattle Market'? That we are your chosen pack! We're always there for you, hm? You don't have to hide your issues from us. We love you as you are and care for you. Just, please - talk to us. So we can help you - in time!"
Jack is tearing up: "I love you."
Saiwa: "I know, cub."
Grexee prepare the pizza.
Jack smelled the baking pizza and felt better. This crazy relationship with Kiyoshi will end. It only drove Jack deeper into his madness. And his friends will help him out of this slump.
TMI: So Jack and Kiyoshi are going to break up. I hoped it would work out somehow. But it didn't. Jack is just not in the mental condition to deal with such a kind of relationship at the moment. It makes it easier for me to know that they will be together in the future and even have kids. And I'm eager to learn about how they come together again and how they are going to make it work out.
This makes the Boys' story so appealing to me. There is still so much they haven't told me and I can learn about them. For example: I still don't know why Jack and Vlad are such good friends. Maybe they just clicked? Or does it have a reason? Or about Saiwa's family, since he's an half elf.
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Arrival at the Burrow. Jeb's home.
They are having dinner with Jeb's family.
Francine is telling Vlad about her plans how to cut the Bond - safely...
Francine: "Since the Bond hates you now anyway, it will be easier to detach it from you. I will start to give you massages like Ji Ho did when you charged the bond. So the Bond learns that Ji Ho won't do it anymore and gets used to somebody else."
Vlad: "Is this really necessary? ΓΆ.Γ'"
Francine: "Hm - you are right. It's better Jeb does it. The Bond will accept rather him than me. As he is Ji Ho's best friend ^^' "
Vlad: -.-
After dinner Jeb took Vlad over to his room. He has a surprise for him.
Jeb: "I asked some friends to borrow us their sound equipment. You can 'write' via voice to text here as long as you are blind. Pretty amazing, huh?"
(The friends are Saiwa and Ji Ho. Jeb thought it's better not to mention it.)
No one knows how long it will take until they can cut the Bond and bring Vlad's eyelight back. So he can at least 'write' his books.
It seems Vlad likes it. A distraction from the upcoming embarrassment and his other worries...
Time to take a shower...
Vlad: "Why are you following me? I shower alone!"
Jeb: "Luci never complained, haha. Just kidding. I'll just show you where everything is and leave."
Vlad and his foolish pride hate it to have to depend on others. That's the hardest thing about being blind for him. But he endures it - fo Ji Ho...
(Editor's note: Vlad had been possessed by Luci and Ji Ho cared for him. But Vlad thinks it was Kiyoshi. It's a kind of running gag o.o')
Vlad thought about what Francine said about the Bond: "Will Leander do such things with Ji Ho too?"
Jeb: "Sure. It's necessary. You know how dangerous it is to cut the bond. We need to do everything to minimize the danger. Do you still want to proceed?"
Vlad, teeth grinding: "Yes. I want to spare Ji Ho from the Bond madness." As much as Vlad hates it to imagine Ji Ho with his arch enemy Leander, he needs to let Ji Ho go - forever.
Jeb: "Do you think this is Ji Ho's wish too?"
Vlad: "How can one want a forced relationship like this? After all Ji Ho had to go through at the House of the Rising Sun."
Jeb: "Think it over, Vlad. Ji Ho really wanted to try with you."
Vlad: "A wise man said: Do or do not. There is no try."
Jeb sighed.
Time to sleep.
Later this night Jeb will receive a message from Saiwa.
He'll write him that Jack is not doing well and broke up with his Alpha. Vlad might want to know since Jack is still his best friend. After all.
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Leander took Ji Ho to Britechester after the Court Hearing at Tartosa.
Leander: "We are going to live at ParanΓ‘-Wodall House."
"Don't worry, Ji Ho. And trust me. We are going to meet Rubyn later. We will solve this, I promise."
(Leander is one of the most powerful characters in our story, and he knows it ^^'. And Rubyn the best scientist.
TMI: She has many appearances in our stories. She also was in Jack's coma world- and(!) she is adult Ji Ho's ex fiancee!)
Leander: "There is also a stable for Yang Mal and Little Goat."
Ji Ho is a bit worried that Yang Mal will be lonely here without the other horses. Even though Yang Mal can leave anytime to the Otherworld, he grew fond of the other horses, the Boys and the goats.
Leander: "Little Goat will be here too and you, Baby Ogg will also stay with Yang Mal, right?"
Or not...
(I'm really spoiled from the goats... These dogs/cats/horses are so hard to control omg! Leander even told Baby Ogg to interact with Yang Mal but he ran away. But I also noticed we can't interact at all with the horses on those horsebeds -.-)
They went over to the 'Book Nook' - a student bar - to meet Rubyn and Wesley, Leander's partner (and Vlad's ex bonded! ^^' Plus Wesley and Noxeema (where Saiwa and Jack stay atm) are technically the same Sim, I cloned Wesley to create Noxeema and didn't change her (only hair and makeup) since they are both based on the actor Wesley Snipes who played Noxeema Jackson in 'To Wong Foo').
Rubyn told him about her additional plans to study the meteorites here. And that she might need his help. She'll try to find out why they crashed at the same day Vlad and Ji Ho met and how they are connected to their bond magic.
Ji Ho agreed to do everything necessary to cut the bond. (A little later, Ji Ho felt the Bond twitch. That was when Jeb gave the massage to Vlad...)
It was late and Wesley showed Ji Ho his room.
Wesley: "I'm in the room right on the other side of the corridor, should you need something. Just come over - anytime."
Ji Ho: "Thank you. And thank you for helping us."
Poor Ji Ho. He is still poisoned from Morgan's words and thinks Vlad and his friends are better off without him.
Then he saw the messages from Jack on his phone and cried a bit.
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Britechester 7am
Wesley and Baby Ogg go for a walk
"Morning!"
A little later.
Ji Ho didn't sleep well. The worries kept him awake. And so he went with Yang Mal for a ride.
Wesley told him he can swim here, so they explored the surroundings to find the place. And they did.
Ji Ho is the happiest when he can swim. It soothes his worried mind.
Yang Mal is the sweetest, looking after Ji Ho all the time.
Don't worry, Yang Mal.
Ok...
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Rubyn took Ji Ho over to her lab. She is lecturer over at Foxbury Institute but lives and researches here at the ParanΓ‘-Wodall House.
Her priority now is to research the meteorites and homeschool Ji Ho.
Rubyn: "I'll show you around. I already built a device to research the meteorites! Oh this is so exciting! I've never heard of something like this and can't wait to start!" Ji Ho whereas already outlived stranger things ^^'
Rubyn: "But let's have breakfast first."
She put the batter in the waffle maker and began to teach physics to Ji Ho... No gain without pain -.-
Ji Ho has his desk next to the meteorites and his meteorite began to glow, as always when they are near each other.
A little later, Rubyn was just collecting the waffles, Ji Ho's phone started to vibrate. Messages from the others... He ignored them and left the group chat.
It's time to let go. Morgan was right. Their troubles started when he joined them and as long as he's with them, the Council will be after them to gain access to the bond's powers.
Rubyn: "Let's eat!"
Rubyn: "Leander told me a bit about your painful past. But to bring this to an end we need your collaboration. This must be so hard for you. Should you feel uncomfortable, please let us know and we'll stop. Anytime, ok?"
Ji Ho: "Don't worry. I will do anything to end this and cut the bond. I will be fine."
Outtakes
Wesley and the menagerie at the ParanΓ‘-Wodall House
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In the afternoon they all went to Leander's study.
Rubyn and Leander's trials to cut the Bond will take time and efforts.
And even though Ji Ho already confirmed verbally (twice) that he is determined to do anything possible to help to cut the Bond, Leander insists to make a proper contract.
Now it's getting serious and Ji Ho was a bit anxious. But he has no choice anyway, they can't go on like this. With their lives permanently in danger, always on the run and with the Council on their heels.
So he agreed.
And this is how Ji Ho sealed his fate...
Leander: "Don't worry. This is the right choice. As soon as Vlad signed the contract too, we can start right away."
Let's just hope this was really the right choice...
Vlad hates Leander more than anything else for what he'd done to him and Wesley. But Ji Ho understands why Leander did what he did and trusts him. Leander risked his life to rescue Wesley and Vlad from the Council. Albeit with questionable tactics...
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Back to Vlad and Jeb at the Burrow
One of the many preparations to cut the Bond is to help Vlad to calm down, clear his mind and control his temper.
Vlad usually is calm and controlled, but not when it concerns Ji Ho...
Valerian and Francine agree that yoga is perfect for this and so they set up the yoga mats.
Francine: "Let's hop on our mats, Boys!"
Vlad has to depend on Francine's instructions since he can't watch her.
But he still does it better than Jeb! omg...
What a sweet scene
Jeb and Vlad go back to work but Francine is done ^^'
If you want to check out yoga, maybe try with Adriene and Benji? Their awesome youtube channel is -> here
Adriene explains very well (even for people like me whose english is not that good) since you can't always look on the screen to watch what she's doing while doing the poses yourself and looking somewhere else.
And her dog, Benji, is so sweet and calming.
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