tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63567454698133645172024-03-14T02:36:59.481-04:00The Winter Random Legacya sims 3 random legacy storysimsimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11709789024099010619noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6356745469813364517.post-81686752933012009592012-07-19T21:37:00.000-04:002012-07-19T21:37:17.911-04:00Chapter 1.7: Summer in light, and winter in the shade<br />
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It's Sam's birthday. This is the first birthday party in the Winter household where non family members have been invited. Sam invited several of her friends; most of her friends <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="f27a22736e1a766cbba99985066c4b54d090e011" grtype="null" id="GRmark_f27a22736e1a766cbba99985066c4b54d090e011_were:0">were</span> already teenagers and she was the last one to age up. Kayla was allowed to invite friends too. She invites just one, Rufus Nomori. (The boy with pink boots!)</div>
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There was one uninvited guest at the party. He wasn't there to celebrate Sam's birthday, but to talk with Silvia about the birthday girl.</div>
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Silvia was furious that Basil showed up at her house where her family lived. She wanted him as far away as possible from her daughters. </div>
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However, she had known that Basil would come one day. </div>
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"Silvia, always a pleasure to see you." Basil's low voice smoothly traveled through the room. Everyone <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="5f00f13ed1d9fa1bfcf1acd0187dca10ce285514" grtype="null" id="GRmark_5f00f13ed1d9fa1bfcf1acd0187dca10ce285514_elsewas:0">else<span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="89e2ca032710929cab031fa8d6ad41e48552aab0" grtype="null" id="GRmark_89e2ca032710929cab031fa8d6ad41e48552aab0_were:0">was</span></span><span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="89e2ca032710929cab031fa8d6ad41e48552aab0" grtype="null" id="GRmark_89e2ca032710929cab031fa8d6ad41e48552aab0_were:0"></span> in the living room celebrating Sam's birthday. It was just Basil and Silvia.</div>
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"Basil." Silvia coolly nods. "I had been looking for you before. Why do you come now? You aren't welcome here."</div>
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Basil is surprised at how levelled Silvia is. He notices that Silvia is no longer a vampire anymore. The Vampire B-gone potion was recently perfected. That issue will be soon taken care of. It's a pity, he thinks. Silvia would have made a good addition to the clan. A much worthier member than those pitiful Blightwoods.</div>
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"I had some business to take care of. Business you made for me. You've been <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="26107964bdcebdba1f611c28b36979e3c8e2412b" grtype="null" id="GRmark_26107964bdcebdba1f611c28b36979e3c8e2412b_busy girl:0">busy girl</span>, poking around about my coven." Silvia had been true to her words. She constantly published articles exposing the vampire clans in <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="421e977db1daf81c38852fae9025dc7086f4b09e" grtype="null" id="GRmark_421e977db1daf81c38852fae9025dc7086f4b09e_Grey:0">Grey</span> Meadows. So far the damage to the clans had been minimal, but not negligible.</div>
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"Why are you here, Basil?" Silvia gets to the point.</div>
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"I came because of your child." It's obvious which one he is referring to.</div>
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"Don't you dare touch her! I won't let you near her!" Silvia furiously lashes out. Silvia had desperately hoped that Sam wouldn't need to deal with her vampire side at all. Ever since they moved to the new house, Irwin and Silvia had been saving money. They hope to have enough money to buy the vampire B-<span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="0dca4fe74b1212952256e4252e4c758139f2f952" grtype="null" id="GRmark_0dca4fe74b1212952256e4252e4c758139f2f952_gone potion:0">gone potion</span> by the time Sam becomes a young adult. That way, Sam would never have to fear the sun. </div>
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"<span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="59a5876498a64d28d0956cfb416c20c02455e109" grtype="null" id="GRmark_59a5876498a64d28d0956cfb416c20c02455e109_You:0">Your</span> child is a special one. Have you not noticed? She is a vampire, yet she walks in daylight. She drinks plasma juice, yet has no thirst. She was BORN, not bitten. Vampires are not born. Surely you know that, Silvia, you know so much about us now." Basil stares intently at Silvia. </div>
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Silvia does know<span style="background-color: white;">. She's constantly researching about vampires and writing about them, it's impossible not to know. She's relieved when she sees Sam playing outdoors in the sun for hours; she flinches whenever she sees Sam snacking on plasma juice. She's constantly asking Sam whether she's thirsty or not. Sam is an anomaly. A growing, vampire child has never existed before. Despite days of researching trying to find some record of a vampire like Sam, nothing showed up. There was nothing.</span></div>
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"We have been looking into the circumstances of her birth. This child may hold the key. We may never have to fear the sun and be slaves to our thirst. She must be taught our ways." </div>
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Silvia shudders in fear. He cannot take her daughter away from her. "Get out," she spits out. Basil doesn't look surprised at her response. There is absolutely no change in his expression.</div>
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"We will keep our eyes on your child" Basil says as he disappears.</div>
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After cake, everyone starts dancing to the music. Sam dances with Collin Rook. He's a nice guy, she's known him since elementary school. He's a decent dancer.</div>
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She also dances with Ti-<span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="5e413aa404758718b50f073542a657b7f11c8ba7" grtype="null" id="GRmark_5e413aa404758718b50f073542a657b7f11c8ba7_ning:0">ning</span> Quailhogs. They used to be really close friends in elementary school before Ti-<span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="b946b89b2dd73325af42cb1103ef8cea6f7c4e71" grtype="null" id="GRmark_b946b89b2dd73325af42cb1103ef8cea6f7c4e71_ning:0">ning</span> graduated.</div>
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"Dad! You didn't have to-" Samantha is somewhat surprised. She is aware that her family wasn't as wealthy as they looked. They may have a huge house, but most of the house was still <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="1ed000a354ad1fee48e0c1f0f747d1055e0471d6" grtype="null" id="GRmark_1ed000a354ad1fee48e0c1f0f747d1055e0471d6_unfurnished:0">unfurnished</span>, and her parents rarely bought new objects.</div>
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It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.</div>
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Sam nearly chokes on her food. She's surprised her mom talked to her. Silvia isn't really a bad mom. Most of the time she's just very busy and Sam knows that her mom is always busy. Even during <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="c51c48855f8ca2e024124b2f3467d0f75c6b71b0" grtype="null" id="GRmark_c51c48855f8ca2e024124b2f3467d0f75c6b71b0_meal:0">meals</span><span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="c51c48855f8ca2e024124b2f3467d0f75c6b71b0" grtype="null" id="GRmark_c51c48855f8ca2e024124b2f3467d0f75c6b71b0_meal:0"></span>, Silvia usually eats quickly in order to work more.</div>
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"Oh yea, I didn't know you knew. But, that was really a one time thing. I like doing things at school you know. Remember that time I went all around town looking for gems and metals?" Sam is surprised that her mom knew about her writing for the school. She never thought Silvia knew anything about her school work.</div>
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"<span style="white-space: nowrap;">W</span>ell, I <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="9866f9f7f6773d38f1e2e2faf48539f3fa386b89" grtype="null" id="GRmark_9866f9f7f6773d38f1e2e2faf48539f3fa386b89_kinda:0">kinda</span> <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="cf098fd9460ea1667a11e10ec8f70be72f23c8b1" grtype="null" id="GRmark_cf098fd9460ea1667a11e10ec8f70be72f23c8b1_wanna:2">wanna</span> ... <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="8481db1d4d12e4ba8a172d5016b3d3047084766f" grtype="null" id="GRmark_8481db1d4d12e4ba8a172d5016b3d3047084766f_travel:0">travel</span>, you know, <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="2046d3f870c8f202f2b1542b7b48fa3ce1eef712" grtype="null" id="GRmark_2046d3f870c8f202f2b1542b7b48fa3ce1eef712_kinda:1">kinda</span> see the world and that <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="2046d3f870c8f202f2b1542b7b48fa3ce1eef712" grtype="null" id="GRmark_2046d3f870c8f202f2b1542b7b48fa3ce1eef712_kinda:2">kinda</span> thing" Samantha shyly talks about her dreams and the numerous imaginary adventures she has already gone on. Silvia nods as she listens and continues eating her dinner.</div>
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"You know that traveling like that will cost a lot of money, right?" Silvia cuts her off. Sam notices that her mom is back to her busy mode. </div>
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"<span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="1f515fe8508dd5f1d5153f874e7c830c9113b831" grtype="null" id="GRmark_1f515fe8508dd5f1d5153f874e7c830c9113b831_Ahaha:0">Ahaha</span>, yea, I guess." She laughs uneasily. It's really just a silly dream of hers. She wonders if her mom ever had silly dreams when she was a child. She can't imagine her mom as a child though. Mom as a kid would have been, well, still like mom.</div>
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The wrinkles represent the time they've spent together. Silvia realizes that their ten year anniversary is just around the corner. Sam is almost a teen, and Kayla started elementary school. Most of her memories revolve around work: the numerous promotions, parties at her <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="167a50239df4936b7f552d3e88baef5a5aea0e1e" grtype="null" id="GRmark_167a50239df4936b7f552d3e88baef5a5aea0e1e_bosses:0">boss's</span> house, interviewing people and rummaging for scoops. But she also has many happy memories of times spent with her family too: their daughters' birthdays, playing hopscotch with Sam, teaching Kayla to talk, and dates with Irwin. </div>
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A little bit <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="4b299a883c495d24c5fb3d2fa69a72ae5b800e11" grtype="null" id="GRmark_4b299a883c495d24c5fb3d2fa69a72ae5b800e11_on:0">on</span> Silvia. Silvia is a workaholic, and this generation is <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="a3a85163bdc3c387d609cec681c7fcdc772e1e01" grtype="null" id="GRmark_a3a85163bdc3c387d609cec681c7fcdc772e1e01_Perfect career goal:0">Perfect career</span>, so she's been spending most of her time working. It's <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="037f62e13f66b726bb943fe23945f85f457f9ace" grtype="null" id="GRmark_037f62e13f66b726bb943fe23945f85f457f9ace_generation:0">generation</span> one.... <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="a6827e277e3d831c9abe7f1b85be1403a4e46fc3" grtype="null" id="GRmark_a6827e277e3d831c9abe7f1b85be1403a4e46fc3_and:0">and</span> Silvia and Irwin have had their fair share of money problems. Unfortunately, because of money and her workaholic tendencies, Silvia hasn't been spending much time with her daughters. She's definitely not the best mom, but I don't think she's a super bad mom, ...but she's not a good mom.... I think it makes sense given the circumstances, but I'm a little sad that Silvia <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="7744426808925879c75063fd7d2076f76403e8c1" grtype="null" id="GRmark_7744426808925879c75063fd7d2076f76403e8c1_hasn't been:0">hasn't been</span> a better mom. <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="c91613d238890aa4def3218b41a3b3e8aee004cd" grtype="null" id="GRmark_c91613d238890aa4def3218b41a3b3e8aee004cd_meh:0">meh</span>, I<span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="c91613d238890aa4def3218b41a3b3e8aee004cd" grtype="null" id="GRmark_c91613d238890aa4def3218b41a3b3e8aee004cd_'m rambly:1">'m rambly</span> now.</div>
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The new house is basically empty. <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="978bdf1a5e386b7cee7caa1dbf33edfe55aff20a" grtype="null" id="GRmark_978bdf1a5e386b7cee7caa1dbf33edfe55aff20a_need:0">need</span>. <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="4860e44481f02ab255718a3a257a04449bcdc52e" grtype="null" id="GRmark_4860e44481f02ab255718a3a257a04449bcdc52e_more:0">more</span>. <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="02946bece2d489d9e26312ee8f1d070642d82d4b" grtype="null" id="GRmark_02946bece2d489d9e26312ee8f1d070642d82d4b_money:0">money</span>. I waited until Irwin <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="aad00702d4f15f29cb0f18bf003d06820cd86c39" grtype="null" id="GRmark_aad00702d4f15f29cb0f18bf003d06820cd86c39_maxed:0">maxed</span> handiness skill so I can get discounts on build mode. ...<span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="ca503ca89e1bde4d21808ed264fb7bb8392d6beb" grtype="null" id="GRmark_ca503ca89e1bde4d21808ed264fb7bb8392d6beb_.:0">.</span><span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="ca503ca89e1bde4d21808ed264fb7bb8392d6beb" grtype="null" id="GRmark_ca503ca89e1bde4d21808ed264fb7bb8392d6beb_and:1">and</span> then I got excited about building a nice house.</div>
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The next day, Silvia leaves for work. It's been a while due to her maternity leave. She's anxious to get back to work and earn her <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="8eaf105347b9b330b982c7706fbe86d1334b2e44" grtype="null" id="GRmark_8eaf105347b9b330b982c7706fbe86d1334b2e44_long delayed promotion:0">long delayed promotion</span>. On her way out she spots Irwin, only in his underwear, eating breakfast outside. She wants to yell at Irwin to at least put some pants on, but she's almost late for work, so decides against it. Also, they're still newlyweds. She doesn't want to sound like a nagging mother to him.</div>
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After hours of persistence, Dorian relents and agrees to be interviewed by Silvia. He doesn't talk about any of his involvements, but he supplies her with evidence against his arch-rival, Shaw Blightwood, another crime lord of <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="162c84ea19ad7743b2aa30fa1025f6952c104cf5" grtype="null" id="GRmark_162c84ea19ad7743b2aa30fa1025f6952c104cf5_Grey:0">Grey</span> Meadows. Silvia is satisfied for now. </div>
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After submitting her negative review of Shaw Blightwood, <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="2266be50896514d45f5320d6996679ffa9c5115c" grtype="null" id="GRmark_2266be50896514d45f5320d6996679ffa9c5115c_Sillvia:0">Sillvia</span> is granted the promotion she had been waiting for. On her way back home, Silvia feels nauseous again and decides to get a check up at the hospital. Her suspicions are confirmed when the doctor tells her that she is pregnant. <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="ea390dedda05e9e42a540d1618cd8f93b2d14d99" grtype="null" id="GRmark_ea390dedda05e9e42a540d1618cd8f93b2d14d99_Last time:0">Last time</span> she was pregnant, Silvia insisted on working till the very last minute. However, now that she just earned her promotion, Silvia feels like this would be a good time to take some time off. Irwin and Silvia had been talking about having a second and probably last child soon. Silvia calls work and asks for another maternity leave. </div>
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Samantha is an amazing big sister. She spends a lot of time with Kayla. Samantha is mature for her age and quickly learns that both of her parents are busy with work. Irwin is usually home inventing, but when he is at his workbench, he's totally oblivious to anything else. Samantha takes it upon herself to look after her <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="9e27caa96d1eaaec1b6f8f9ed6b502edcb18a3fc" grtype="null" id="GRmark_9e27caa96d1eaaec1b6f8f9ed6b502edcb18a3fc_lil:0">lil</span> sis.</div>
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It's easy to love her little sister when she's such a frail creature. Samantha knows that she's different from the other kids in school. First off, her pale skin and glowing bright eyes. She's also stronger and faster than most kids, even the boys. Compared to her, Kayla seems like a doll.</div>
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Her absolute favorite thing is playing peek-a-boo with her sister.</div>
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When she's not playing with her sister, Samantha is often in her room, on her ship, daydreaming of all the adventures she'd like to go on one day. </div>
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Chapter Notes:<br />
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It's really interesting how the kids look like their parents. Kayla is really a girl version of Irwin. She looks like her dad <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="3ca3eb71ea32c91fcdb79c6ef6c3e41edf9e5697" grtype="null" id="GRmark_3ca3eb71ea32c91fcdb79c6ef6c3e41edf9e5697_sooooo:0">sooooo</span> much. Her chubby cheeks and green eyes. It's funny how her traits are also similar to Irwin. She's a genius just like him<br />
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On the other hand, Samantha looks a lot like her mom. She's really turning into a pretty child. When she was a baby or a toddler, she looked a <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="fb45f2f9d20f9cc7d01f434b1c4a520d2668f52c" grtype="null" id="GRmark_fb45f2f9d20f9cc7d01f434b1c4a520d2668f52c_littttttle:0">littttttle</span> bit creepy due to her skin color. Now, maybe I've gotten used to it, but Samantha is really pretty!<br />
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She's also a great sis to Kayla. Samantha just adores her!!<br />
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Winter is the time for comfort, for<br />
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The reality of house bills hits Silvia really hard. Right when she felt like life was going to be better again, life had to throw her back down. Silvia hurries back up to her floor. As soon as she sees Irwin awake, she informs him of the bad news.</div>
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Irwin, again, comforts Silvia. They've pulled together §<span style="background-color: white;">3<span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="cc1f1907910a204ca5ea1ec9810266234fdc8b70" grtype="null" id="GRmark_cc1f1907910a204ca5ea1ec9810266234fdc8b70_,:0">,</span>000 simoleons in a short amount of time. They can do it again, and faster since Irwin's been getting better at inventing, and Silvia's finished her second book, "Vampires: facts versus fantasy" and was working on her </span><span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="e150da916eb0621679b4da8998d99ed18719cf60" grtype="null" id="GRmark_e150da916eb0621679b4da8998d99ed18719cf60_thrid:0" style="background-color: white;">third</span><span style="background-color: white;"> book, "The Relationship between Vampires and Quailhogs Inc."</span></div>
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He takes a break by taking a nice, long bath. Silvia once saw his puffy hair wet and down and asked him why he didn't do anything about his hair. Irwin just doesn't care. <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="1b02adf615229f6c16ae66223e5f7fba55c19019" grtype="null" id="GRmark_1b02adf615229f6c16ae66223e5f7fba55c19019_He's:0">His</span> hair is naturally puffy like that. If his mom was around, she would force him to cut his hair. Now that he's an adult, he can choose what he wants to do with his hair. He chooses to do nothing about it. </div>
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After a few trips to the toilet, Silvia discovers that she's pregnant. Lately it's been all work and no play, so there's no question who the father is. The first thing that comes to her mind, sadly, is money. Baby = lot of money. She and Irwin don't have that much money. She's not even sure what Irwin would think. Since that night at the park, they haven't really had time to be romantic. They <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="8727f808f746e44cd8ba5189d217d9f8bab54546" grtype="null" id="GRmark_8727f808f746e44cd8ba5189d217d9f8bab54546_did flirt:0">did flirt</span> with each other occasionally, but both of them had been so busy, and so exhausted. Technically, they were still just <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="7c46680d6f73bf18a7880e01103af1a7763ab4b3" grtype="null" id="GRmark_7c46680d6f73bf18a7880e01103af1a7763ab4b3_housemates:0">housemates</span>. Possibly they were dating, but nothing's been said.</div>
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"Irwin, I know what a pregnancy is. I'm pregnant with our baby." Silvia is used to Irwin now, but she's still unsure how he would react. Silvia waits for Irwin's brilliant brain to understand the situation. She tries to come up with reasons why they should keep the baby. Given that "they" would be together.</div>
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"That's amazing! I mean, brilliant! I mean, wonderful! Silvia, are you really, really pregnant? Does that mean you have a baby inside your stomach? I mean, that does mean you have a baby in your stomach. Our baby. But, how does a baby fit in your stomach? I mean, I've read the biology books about it, but they don't say much about pregnancy. I need to read a pregnancy book!" Irwin is beaming with joy and happiness. Silvia is delighted and relieved. It seems Irwin is taking it well. She wonders how Irwin is so full of happiness even in times like this.</div>
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"Irwin-, a baby is going to cost a lot of money. I don't know if we can afford this" Silvia doesn't want to put a damper on his spirits, but she tries to be the <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="0c7bca2da603ba4989b2dd58635ba7d8465b0bc8" grtype="null" id="GRmark_0c7bca2da603ba4989b2dd58635ba7d8465b0bc8_realistic:0">realistic</span> one. </div>
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"I know, but we'll get through it. I know we will. We're getting close to <span style="background-color: white;">§</span><span style="background-color: white;">3<span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="ad806a64cdb9dd9989fc959aa71a3c761807f36f" grtype="null" id="GRmark_ad806a64cdb9dd9989fc959aa71a3c761807f36f_,:0">,</span>000 now. We can get that cure soon, and you can start working again. We'll get through this." Irwin sounds so sure about it. Silvia thinks he's being too optimistic, but when he says it like that, she feels like she can almost believe it too.</span></div>
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She quickly runs out to hug Irwin. She's so grateful that Irwin was there through the whole thing.</div>
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"I really couldn't have made it through without you." Silvia shyly admits. She would have never imagined that this geeky, awkward <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="e296d27aa3a4278fef990fb99ddeeae5ca88be3d" grtype="null" id="GRmark_e296d27aa3a4278fef990fb99ddeeae5ca88be3d_housemate:0">housemate</span> would mean so much to her. They haven't talked at all about future plans, but now that the vampire situation is over, Silvia hopes they will have some time to discuss their possible future together soon.</div>
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He recalls a conversation he had with Silvia on one of <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="655677c75a0e3ecea76f8052fabd84690a9f2a82" grtype="null" id="GRmark_655677c75a0e3ecea76f8052fabd84690a9f2a82_they're:0">their</span> late night breaks. They were on the topic of glasses. Silvia told him that the glasses she wears to work are fake; they don't have any prescription. Silvia went on to talk about how important it was to look professional if you wanted to be taken seriously. </div>
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"Ha, hair.... Irwin, your hair!"</div>
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"I love it! Thank you so much Irwin!"</div>
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Silvia curses Basil, curses any Sim God she can think of, curses all those <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="77092f923103b12a75dcbd94e8721c0f03aa96b5" grtype="null" id="GRmark_77092f923103b12a75dcbd94e8721c0f03aa96b5_scientist:0">scientists</span> who participated in Vampire B-gone project. Irwin is right behind Silvia, <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="74e7e987b2109017e8110c953df0cd48a4d9aeef" grtype="null" id="GRmark_74e7e987b2109017e8110c953df0cd48a4d9aeef_aw-ing:0">aw-ing</span> and <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="74e7e987b2109017e8110c953df0cd48a4d9aeef" grtype="null" id="GRmark_74e7e987b2109017e8110c953df0cd48a4d9aeef_coo-ing:1">coo-ing</span> at the little princess. She's just a baby, but she's beautiful. He's also simultaneously explaining to Silvia possible reasons for why Samantha was born a vampire. </div>
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"You WERE a vampire for most of the pregnancy, and the cure potion was an unfinished test product. <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="4c3a3d0e422e4b9f832e1fa6934c71abde1e128b" grtype="null" id="GRmark_4c3a3d0e422e4b9f832e1fa6934c71abde1e128b_Most likely reason:0">The most likely reason</span> is the fact that the potion was meant for one person only. It cured you of your <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="d922e9736bf913fabf4320a86e11391b36023922" grtype="null" id="GRmark_d922e9736bf913fabf4320a86e11391b36023922_vampirism:0">vampirism</span>, but not Samantha's."</div>
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It's hard for Silvia to whole-heartedly love baby Samantha. Irwin doesn't seem to mind at all that the baby is a vampire. He just seems so happy to have a little girl. To Silvia, Samantha is a constant reminder of her dark vampire days. She had hoped by taking time off from work, and staying home most of the time, nobody would know of what had happened. She feels guilty for having feelings like this. She wants to be a good mother, a loving mother. She's not so confident about it anymore.</div>
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The little baby, oblivious of her mother's inner turmoil, smiles and reaches out for her mama. Without even thinking, Silvia smiles back and coos at the daughter. She realizes how natural that was, how easy it was to smile and snuggle her daughter. Life has its ups and downs. So far Silvia has been having one very bumpy ride, but she knows now that troubles will pass, and that Irwin will be with her.</div>
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Wow, this random legacy thing is definitely throwing random obstacles in my face at every moment. I really wasn't sure how the pregnancy would work out, since Silvia got cured during the pregnancy. I did think that there might be a chance of getting a vampire baby. And,,, <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="f168ffb6f04a5eae7b86305cea6c424d8a952bf2" grtype="null" id="GRmark_f168ffb6f04a5eae7b86305cea6c424d8a952bf2_wah:0">wah</span> lah~!</div>
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I'm really excited about the next generation now. Baby vampire Samanthat is super adorable and slightly creepy at the same time. She looks so different from the regular identical babies, which makes her look so much prettier. </div>
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"It's actually quite well-known in the scientific realm. Off the top of my head I know of several researches being done about vampires. Did you know that vampires now can eat something called plasma fruit instead of feeding on humans?" </div>
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Meanwhile, Irwin meets up with Isaac Clark. Isaac Clark is an old man. He's spent <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="e3262dc6b00c4163fb759d03b445077b62765bb0" grtype="null" id="GRmark_e3262dc6b00c4163fb759d03b445077b62765bb0_he's:0">his</span> whole life to scientific research. Currently he works as a Genetic Resequencer at the Science Center. If there is anyone who might possibly know of a way to help Silvia, it's Isaac Clark. Irwin had met Isaac Clark a couple of times, as he had <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="356795258be9a3d769a3990101c552995575a23c" grtype="null" id="GRmark_356795258be9a3d769a3990101c552995575a23c_build:0">built</span> various widgets and gizmos for the Science Center.</div>
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"Isaac, do you know anything regarding <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="3a8abc715a1ddaac51bc22658857a75a5a669ed1" grtype="null" id="GRmark_3a8abc715a1ddaac51bc22658857a75a5a669ed1_vampirism:0">vampirism</span>? I remember some of the guys at the science lab were talking about the possibility of finding a cure?"</div>
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<span style="white-space: nowrap;">§60<span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="fe2a6fcc8aefa450ac971103e51c0dbe13032c6f" grtype="null" id="GRmark_fe2a6fcc8aefa450ac971103e51c0dbe13032c6f_,:0">,</span>000 <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="547e10d04627faa46dc91f47f9b71a3e2284765a" grtype="null" id="GRmark_547e10d04627faa46dc91f47f9b71a3e2284765a_is:0">is an impossible amount for</span> Irwin and Silvia.</span></div>
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"Is there <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="96b19966b700b3c6d90f301b19d0ec092c263684" grtype="null" id="GRmark_96b19966b700b3c6d90f301b19d0ec092c263684_anyway:0">anyway</span> I can get just one of these products? I don't have §60<span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="8bc0c1eda3c1d88c646947bb249ade8d1be34379" grtype="null" id="GRmark_8bc0c1eda3c1d88c646947bb249ade8d1be34379_,:0">,</span>000 right now. But my career as an Inventor has been really going well. I'll pay you back. You know I will. I just need one vial, as soon as possible"</div>
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And with that Silvia boots up her computer and starts typing away. Her first book is titled "First Impressions of <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="4fa5f027fdc917660adfa49e47cd71df0d2f6a25" grtype="null" id="GRmark_4fa5f027fdc917660adfa49e47cd71df0d2f6a25_Grey:0">Grey</span> Meadows". As any workaholic would do, Silvia drowns herself in work in order to forget about her worries.</div>
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After few stressful weeks of working nonstop in order to procure the money, They were now merely couple hundred simoleons away from their goal. <span style="background-color: white;">Silvia and Isaac decide to take a break.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">They've gotten much closer during the last few weeks. As Silvia stayed home most of the time, writing her book, she got to see how much work Irwin did. She realized that Irwin wasn't a lazy bum as she thought he was. Rather, on many days, Irwin earns more money than Silvia does. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">As they get ready to go Irwin shyly kisses Silvia. Since Silvia became a vampire, both Irwin and Silvia were busy. Too busy to properly discuss what happened at the dance club several weeks back. That incident may have been a fluke. They didn't really know each other, and both of them were pretty drunk that time. But now, they may be tired from working nonstop, but their brains weren't intoxicated. They've practically been spending 24 hours </span>together<span style="background-color: white;"> <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="70bdc825efe1810c2bd350a88b58cae9f463f81c" grtype="null" id="GRmark_70bdc825efe1810c2bd350a88b58cae9f463f81c_everyday:0">everyday</span>, and have gotten to know each other much better. </span></div>
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Silvia reciprocates. She's been waiting for Irwin to make a move. He was so shy and uncertain of himself, but that's a part of him that Silvia finds really cute. She's also learned how responsible and dependable Irwin is during the last few weeks. He's been always there for her, giving her a wide shoulder to lean on. </div>
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"Silvia.... I, I... <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="d25bd690f39640711a5cc565c68f6c043aa3c3dd" grtype="null" id="GRmark_d25bd690f39640711a5cc565c68f6c043aa3c3dd_Iloveyou:0">Iloveyou</span>." Irwin stammers. He's so proud of himself for finally saying it out loud. He's also very grateful that it's <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="1beb759d6a462d618391b6f6f16b4ec4d5c4ace2" grtype="null" id="GRmark_1beb759d6a462d618391b6f6f16b4ec4d5c4ace2_nightime:0">night-time</span> and the darkness will hide his bright red blush. Unfortunately, Silvia is a vampire, and she has <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="0cf0bf21334080ba7f68b3bcd6cdd07cd48aba94" grtype="null" id="GRmark_0cf0bf21334080ba7f68b3bcd6cdd07cd48aba94_clear vision:0">a clear vision</span> during the night. </div>
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"Finally. I was getting worried you'd never do anything!" Silvia playfully responds.</div>
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The next morning, Silvia is in a great mood. Her miseries seem to be coming to an end. They have almost <span style="background-color: white;">§</span><span style="background-color: white;">3000, and Irwin, finally, FINALLY kissed her. </span><span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="975aff807ed8a402d3a9c051340606a936f7ecf4" grtype="null" id="GRmark_975aff807ed8a402d3a9c051340606a936f7ecf4_and:0" style="background-color: white;">and</span><span style="background-color: white;"> lots more. All in all, it seemed like life was getting back on track. She heads down to get mail for today. In the mailbox is their housing bill. </span><span style="background-color: white;">§</span><span style="background-color: white;">2,973. The bill is due tomorrow. </span><span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="f437b089bbd0a3fa514d29c2e24fca48b85ebb37" grtype="null" id="GRmark_f437b089bbd0a3fa514d29c2e24fca48b85ebb37_Luckily:0" style="background-color: white;">Luckily</span><span style="background-color: white;">, Irwin and Silvia have saved up enough money. They'll </span><span style="background-color: white;">be able to pay the bills on time, but that would mean they won't have anything left to buy the </span><span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="bce2e7d6bdd72b125badaef5ae3df102e7fd9845" grtype="null" id="GRmark_bce2e7d6bdd72b125badaef5ae3df102e7fd9845_vampirism:0" style="background-color: white;">vampirism</span><span style="background-color: white;"> cure.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">In some of the pictures, Silvia has normal vampire skin, and in some pictures she doesn't. Even in the pictures where she doesn't have the shiny vampire skin, she's still a vampire. In some pics you can see her vampire tattoo. I had installed a mod that <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="f9c66d2cef2ac4dcdb50da3a9e98d82dbcb8df69" grtype="null" id="GRmark_f9c66d2cef2ac4dcdb50da3a9e98d82dbcb8df69_get:0">gets</span> rids of vampire skin and eyes, but then later encountered some incompatibility issues with other vampire mods. So I got rid of the <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="1f54f589eb2f29d394077a20885ef4271a1200d9" grtype="null" id="GRmark_1f54f589eb2f29d394077a20885ef4271a1200d9_mod:0">mod</span> later. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">I'm trying to turn Silvia back to human as soon as I can.... BUT, I'm running into a couple issues with my mods. I have several mods installed that are meant to make the game harder/more realistic. One of the mods makes the vampire cure potion <span style="background-color: white;">§</span><span style="background-color: white;">60<span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="656c685dbee382b375e5d0add196704b00b392a1" grtype="null" id="GRmark_656c685dbee382b375e5d0add196704b00b392a1_,:0">,</span>000 instead of </span><span style="background-color: white;">§</span><span style="background-color: white;">3<span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="656c685dbee382b375e5d0add196704b00b392a1" grtype="null" id="GRmark_656c685dbee382b375e5d0add196704b00b392a1_,:1">,</span>000..... Normally, since it's a vampire with long life, I would play it until I accumulate that money and then change back, but I kind of want to move things along and get to my next generation. So </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="a61306ca52861c240ac4ee5e404d293a9fc4463e" grtype="null" id="GRmark_a61306ca52861c240ac4ee5e404d293a9fc4463e_i:0">i</span></span><span style="background-color: white;">'m thinking of maybe just accumulating </span><span style="background-color: white;">§</span><span style="background-color: white;">3000 and then </span><span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="a61306ca52861c240ac4ee5e404d293a9fc4463e" grtype="null" id="GRmark_a61306ca52861c240ac4ee5e404d293a9fc4463e_familyfund:1" style="background-color: white;">familyfund</span><span style="background-color: white;"> it out, and master controller Silvia back into a human.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">I was so happy that I accumulated $3000, and then I got a notice that bills <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="0330feea6fa779369948b797268cc2ea3e2b1798" grtype="null" id="GRmark_0330feea6fa779369948b797268cc2ea3e2b1798_were:0">were</span> due tomorrow. The bill amount is irrationally large. I do have another mod tweaking <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="1903af0dc5694a11914d9dc5af1735d826a2f8e5" grtype="null" id="GRmark_1903af0dc5694a11914d9dc5af1735d826a2f8e5_bills:0">bills</span>..... <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="23d7bac38d6ef65f7f5ec742e86078a73550a7e2" grtype="null" id="GRmark_23d7bac38d6ef65f7f5ec742e86078a73550a7e2_but:0">but</span> I've played with that mod for <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="23d7bac38d6ef65f7f5ec742e86078a73550a7e2" grtype="null" id="GRmark_23d7bac38d6ef65f7f5ec742e86078a73550a7e2_awhile:1">awhile</span> now, and I know that the bill shouldn't be so large. My suspicion is that the apartment isn't set up properly and I'm probably paying for more than just my one room studio. </span></div>
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Silvia remembers talking standing in the library talking with Basil. Suddenly <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="d4ba24f3607b9e4112b21361eafdb6f41ce0c3df" grtype="null" id="GRmark_d4ba24f3607b9e4112b21361eafdb6f41ce0c3df_she:0">she</span> feels weird. Her wrist itches. She has no idea why. Feeling tired after a long day, she parts with Basil and heads home.</div>
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Another plain regular day begins. Silvia gets up early and gets ready to head out for work. She's still at the lowest rung of the career ladder, and has to work extra hard for promotions. She has a good feeling about work today. Recently she's been getting to know her coworkers better and she also spent lots of time reading and practicing writing. She looks over to her <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="9c268f5fcafa9f33256c1cfd57880941fe460b72" grtype="null" id="GRmark_9c268f5fcafa9f33256c1cfd57880941fe460b72_housemate:0">housemate</span>, Irwin.</div>
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Irwin is still fast asleep. She briefly wonders why Irwin came in so late last night. It doesn't seem like Irwin was out partying... <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="d29fa25ada359447dadb72f80b39d5eec913f84e" grtype="null" id="GRmark_d29fa25ada359447dadb72f80b39d5eec913f84e_he:0">he</span> really doesn't seem like the partying type. Silvia is doubtful that Irwin has acceptable clothes to go clubbing in. She's a bit jealous that Irwin gets to sleep in, and wake up whenever he wants. But then, that's because Irwin doesn't really have a professional job. She's a little worried whether Irwin in earning enough to pay his half of the bills. </div>
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After a short nap, Silvia is rejuvenated. She realizes Irwin is also home. It's been several days since day moved in together, and they haven't had much time to get to know each other. Both of them have been busy, and <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="fbc4d0ba538e06952cbc0efd20de90f158ac593c" grtype="null" id="GRmark_fbc4d0ba538e06952cbc0efd20de90f158ac593c_rarely were:0">rarely were</span> both home at the same time, unless at night to sleep. Silvia just got a promotion today from work and she's in a really good mood. She suggests to Irwin that they should go out together tonight and have some fun.</div>
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But before they headed out Silvia took charge of Irwin's clothes and dressed him up a bit. Irwin seriously lacked "fun" clothes. Silvia thinks he looks a lot more mature now that he dressed more like a young adult, rather than a teen in a <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="d5f292675858980fbdb9ca33b47fccd024874ff9" grtype="null" id="GRmark_d5f292675858980fbdb9ca33b47fccd024874ff9_hoodie:0">hoodie</span> and jeans. Now, if only she could do something about the hair... But Irwin absolutely refuses Silvia touching his hair.<span style="background-color: white;"> </span></div>
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"Let's have some drinks" Silvia hands Irwin a suspiciously pink liquid. Irwin hesitates at first. He doesn't really like how alcohol fuddles his brains. But after a couple gulps, Irwin starts feeling much more carefree.</div>
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On the other hand, Silvia's mood quickly turns gloomy after a couple of drinks. She's still giddy about her promotion, but there are other things on her mind that are bothering her. At work today, she asked a couple of coworkers about Basil Q. <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="19504b7c48820c04a274092a6fdb070bb1622a73" grtype="null" id="GRmark_19504b7c48820c04a274092a6fdb070bb1622a73_Jaughook:0">Jaughook</span>. Her coworkers seemed a bit uncomfortable talking about Basil, which struck her as strange. During lunch break, Eva Rouge, her boss who lives with Basil cautiously warn her about being too close <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="6a2b24d9703fc1a3f2fe612a0606fbdf9528fedd" grtype="null" id="GRmark_6a2b24d9703fc1a3f2fe612a0606fbdf9528fedd_with:0">with</span> Basil. Silvia wonders what Eva and Basil's relationship is. Eva assures Silvia that her relationship with Basil is purely professional. After a bit of hesitation, Eva informs Silvia that Basil is really a vampire. </div>
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Normally Silvia wouldn't pay any attention to all this supernatural nonsense, but now she can't stop <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="27cc58fea2f23a5e6c43d1b3456783bf5f20fe85" grtype="null" id="GRmark_27cc58fea2f23a5e6c43d1b3456783bf5f20fe85_think:0">thinking </span>about it. Last night she had a dream of her wrist being bitten. There is a strange blemish on her wrist. She's been feeling a little off, and tired, and drained of energy lately. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;">While her mind worries about supernatural nonsense, she drinks, and drinks and drinks. She's feeling a little woozy. She realizes that Irwin had been talking to her all this time about famous inventors, and the most current technologies. In her hazy mind, Irwin's face is really close to her. And now that she's so close-up, she can see a bit of his face. He's not too bad, she thinks. He's actually kind of cute. She cuts him off from whatever he was saying, </span></div>
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"Hey- Irwin. Have you even had a kiss before?"</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">After saying that, Silvia drops to the ground. She just can't seem to be able to stand up. Her legs aren't listening to her. Irwin's a bit dazed. Irwin is very dazed, but he does have enough common sense to realize it's time Silvia should go home</span></div>
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Silvia barely had time to sleep last night. They came back home at 4am, so she only had 2 hours of sleep. Her head is pounding, and she reeks of alcohol. She doesn't really remember how they got back home last night. All she remembers is a lot of dancing and drinking. No matter how tired she is, she needs to get ready and head out for work. She <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="6d904cd077811ba9518582cc34cd8d6502ff8958" grtype="null" id="GRmark_6d904cd077811ba9518582cc34cd8d6502ff8958_curses:0">curses</span> her yesterday-self for being such a party animal. It's Thursday. Almost Friday, but not Friday yet.</div>
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After work, Silvia takes a nap again. She's been feeling really tired lately. She notices that Irwin is gone. She hadn't seen him all day today. It's not too unusual though. She rarely saw Irwin during the last past week. She's glad she got to know him better last night though. Truthfully, she doesn't really remember much of last night. She drank a lot more than she usually does, so the memory is a little fuzzy. But she feels like they bonded last night. Irwin is such a geek, but a cute geek. </div>
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When she wakes up from her nap, she gets a call from Basil. He's throwing a swim suit party and Silvia is invited. Silvia's a bit unsure of her friendship with Basil at the moment. There are so many things that are strange about Basil. But a party at his house? What a good excuse to go snooping around for hints! Silvia decides to attend and head out.</div>
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When she sees Basil, she's overcome with an inexplicable sense of fear. She's really not sure what's going on.</div>
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The party was decent, there wasn't much of anything unusual in Basil's house. Silvia was about to head out, when it suddenly hits her, the metamorphosis.</div>
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It takes a moment to regain herself. It doesn't take too long to realize what has happened. Although she tried to dismiss it as nonsense, Silvia has had the lingering doubt simmering in the back of her mind. She immediately seeks out Basil and confronts him. </div>
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Basil doesn't have much to say about it. He seemed to have assumed that Silvia had known, and that she <span style="background-color: white;">would</span><span style="background-color: white;"> be honored to be turned. He doesn't understand her frustration and anger at all. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">That's when Silvia is struck by memories. Physically, it feels like a huge hammer just hit her head. A flood of memories, starting from the birth of Basil's vampire clan, rushes in. Silvia is fed images of all the atrocities the clan has committed. Murder, assault, fraud, bribery, rape. Everything and anything Silvia has tried to expose.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Silvia's whole life is thrown off course. She's always dreamed of being a journalist. Writing about and exposing the corruption in the world. She's always been passionate about her job and her dream. Even now, when she's only running errands at the office, she's been motivated because she had a dream. What Basil did to her, was snatching her away from her world and dragging her down to the very bottom. As a vampire, she's now part of the clan, part of the darker world.</span><br />
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Silvia produces her ugliest snarl. It may be the new vampire-self that is enabling such hatred. Silvia threatens Basil, he will pay for this. She will figure out a way to expose him, and those like him, to the whole world. They will not be able to run around so freely as they do know. They will not be allowed the power to freely take people's life apart. She's a journalist, and from this day on, it will be her goal to find every single one of these infectious vampires and bring them to light.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">When she gets back home, Irwin is there, still awake. Irwin had been up and waiting for Silvia on purpose. He's been unable to forget about last night's kiss. He knows that Silvia was drunk. He knows that that's probably the end of the story and that there's nothing else to it. But, he just can't stop himself from wondering, what if there was more to it. However, as soon as he see's Silvia, he realizes that something is wrong.</span></div>
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Although she was all composed right after the change, and in front of Basil, when she arrives back home and is greeted with her <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="4d9ddf7ca9a5808846044e53f3160c97f188687c" grtype="null" id="GRmark_4d9ddf7ca9a5808846044e53f3160c97f188687c_housemate's:0">housemate's</span> concern, she breaks down. She spills everything, about what had just happened. </div>
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Irwin listens patiently and helps Silvia calm down. While listening, his brilliant brain is racing to come up with a solution to this problem. Irwin likes sciences, but he's always been more of a <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="9afe92fb587e4e8c310a0527e2740b7d7d942ab9" grtype="null" id="GRmark_9afe92fb587e4e8c310a0527e2740b7d7d942ab9_physics:0">physics</span> person. Silvia's condition seems more related to chemistry. Irwin was never bad at chemistry, but he wasn't brilliant in it either. He definitely did not have the skills to whiff up a chemical solution to cure her problem. His brain locates a piece of memory from not too far back. Recently he had a get together with the local scientists, and one scientist had mentioned possible research being done in studying supernatural life forms. </div>
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"<span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="e11a4c330479ba6e5f7148dfd8fe8b827a249f4b" grtype="null" id="GRmark_e11a4c330479ba6e5f7148dfd8fe8b827a249f4b_Sivlia:0">Sivlia</span>, there might be a cure to this, I know some scientists in the area, and they mentioned that they were conducting come research related to non-human life forms. I'll contact them and see if they know anything, if they have any way of reversing the transformation."<br />
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I had no plans of turning Silvia into a vampire. I DID have plans for Silvia and Basil to <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="5b4e66ff9a0ad32f5c3e5d76ecc4f9702a030848" grtype="null" id="GRmark_5b4e66ff9a0ad32f5c3e5d76ecc4f9702a030848_woohoo:0">woohoo</span> together and get the first child. <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="f0624396865b12f07bdc6d61fc02e40581da23eb" grtype="null" id="GRmark_f0624396865b12f07bdc6d61fc02e40581da23eb_Have:0">Have</span> Silvia's heart broken, and then eventually marry Irwin and settle down and have the second child, the heir.<br />
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I saw Basil in the library and started socializing with him. Basil did get the "I'm very very hungry" clouds over his heads, but I just dismissed it, 'cause normally it doesn't do anything. They were getting pretty friendly, so I let autonomous take over and just watched. The game said that Silvia is listening to Basil, so I figured he'll just tell a story or something. The listen turned out to be the 'offer to turn' interaction and Basil autonomously bit Silvia. :(<br />
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I don't really want to play a vampire.... <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="3511c0bbc3336593c807a2def3311fbf7f92003f" grtype="null" id="GRmark_3511c0bbc3336593c807a2def3311fbf7f92003f_but:0">but</span> now I'm changing the story to fit the new changes.<br />
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I realized that this is a very Silvia-intense chapter and doesn't really have much Irwin, to the point that there aren't really any good photos of Irwin. :( I'll try to get some better pictures of Irwin next time. Or possibly changes his hair when he <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="43a3327166933f4f1dd8fc0dd1706caf4c9601de" grtype="null" id="GRmark_43a3327166933f4f1dd8fc0dd1706caf4c9601de_come:0">comes</span> out of the shower or <span class="GRspelling" grtype="null">something</span>, so people can actually see his face. :P<br />
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Title:<br />
Every winter,<br />
When the great sun has turned his face away,<br />
The earth goes down into a vale of grief,<br />
And fasts, and weeps, and shrouds herself in sables,<br />
Leaving her wedding-garlands to decay-<br />
Then leaps in spring to his returning kisses.<br />
-Charles Kingsley<br />
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<span class="GingerNoCheckStart"></span><span class="GingerNoCheckStart"></span> Silvia Winter recently graduated from high school. She grew up in Sunset Valley with her uncle's family. It wasn't a bad childhood and she appreciated all her uncle did to make her feel like part of the family.<br />
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However, now that she's a young adult, she decided that it was high time to move out. Not only did she want to move out of her uncle's house, she also wanted to move to a different neighborhood. Sunset Valley was nice, peaceful and quiet. Some people liked that, Silvia not so much. She wants to become a journalist, and Sunset Valley was too quiet for that. Sure it had its own share of drama and gossip, but that was it. After a bit of research, her heart is set on moving to <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="86631c843cb70c51ae543f8e0907919b3caf22a8" grtype="null" id="GRmark_86631c843cb70c51ae543f8e0907919b3caf22a8_Grey:0">Grey</span> Meadows. It's bleak, it's <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="9565548971ae6f83016827ccc87bdab727588897" grtype="null" id="GRmark_9565548971ae6f83016827ccc87bdab727588897_grey:0">grey</span>, and there are <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="9565548971ae6f83016827ccc87bdab727588897" grtype="null" id="GRmark_9565548971ae6f83016827ccc87bdab727588897_rumours:1">rumours</span> about illegal <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="9565548971ae6f83016827ccc87bdab727588897" grtype="null" id="GRmark_9565548971ae6f83016827ccc87bdab727588897_activies:2">activies</span>. The whole rise of Quailhogs Inc., the biggest corporation in that neighborhood, is shrouded in mystery. Some uneducated people have been hinting involvement of vampires. Silvia wonders how bad the public education system in <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="d060c13b2f96feb3a7d26bbdc9d5a2e54d5beb9a" grtype="null" id="GRmark_d060c13b2f96feb3a7d26bbdc9d5a2e54d5beb9a_Grey:0">Grey</span> Meadows must be if some people seriously believe in vampires.<br />
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There was one catch in the whole moving process, though. Turns out that it's not cheap to get a house in <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="f0138c40f224472f0719bfbe0c22f9eacbe22eb0" grtype="null" id="GRmark_f0138c40f224472f0719bfbe0c22f9eacbe22eb0_Grey:0">Grey</span> Meadows, and Silvia would prefer not to depend on her uncle too much. The solution came in the form of a <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="fca14d6fb40179ac54a336790aeaf6f69074703c" grtype="null" id="GRmark_fca14d6fb40179ac54a336790aeaf6f69074703c_housemate:0">housemate</span>.<br />
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Irwin Kirkwood is a friend of a friend. They went to the same school together, but didn't really know each other. Irwin knew about Silvia. Silvia was popular in school, smart and pretty. <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="bc3dff919e9aca2fa36f89351cf2b0e16972ad33" grtype="null" id="GRmark_bc3dff919e9aca2fa36f89351cf2b0e16972ad33_Guys:0">Guys</span> were all around her. She's wearing pretty professional clothes right now and doesn't seem like it, but Irwin heard people talking about what a party animal she really is. Truth be told, Irwin has had a crush on Silvia ever since he first met her. They were in the same bio class in <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="c3c5429c9172327b53489afb99ea35a375ebef77" grtype="null" id="GRmark_c3c5429c9172327b53489afb99ea35a375ebef77_highschool:0">highschool</span> once, and Irwin fell hard for her.<br />
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He likes that about her. Silvia was smart and ambitious. She never slacked off on studying, but that didn't mean she didn't go out to play either. Irwin was also smart, but he lacked social skills. People just eluded him. But Silvia, she sparkled. Irwin was hopelessly in love. When he heard about Silvia <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="c3adcee6220bceefb08273d34a009e76aa290dd0" grtype="null" id="GRmark_c3adcee6220bceefb08273d34a009e76aa290dd0_looking:0">looking</span> for a person to share a rent in <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="c3adcee6220bceefb08273d34a009e76aa290dd0" grtype="null" id="GRmark_c3adcee6220bceefb08273d34a009e76aa290dd0_Grey:1">Grey</span> Meadows, he begged and begged his one friend to tell Silvia that he's also looking for a roommate in <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="c3adcee6220bceefb08273d34a009e76aa290dd0" grtype="null" id="GRmark_c3adcee6220bceefb08273d34a009e76aa290dd0_Grey:2">Grey</span> Meadows. He hadn't thought of moving to <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="7c789939329400123ffeff2c72fc7af74e3bdcfc" grtype="null" id="GRmark_7c789939329400123ffeff2c72fc7af74e3bdcfc_Grey:0">Grey</span> Meadows before. He wants to become an inventor, so location doesn't really matter. Irwin couldn't believe his luck when Silvia agreed to be <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="9ea90f382bc91de8a0f7fb21e1fef33311606dff" grtype="null" id="GRmark_9ea90f382bc91de8a0f7fb21e1fef33311606dff_housemates:0">housemates</span> with him.<br />
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Silvia and Irwin meet up <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="74330f39a2824b39faffadc219b05de780e67c46" grtype="null" id="GRmark_74330f39a2824b39faffadc219b05de780e67c46_in:0">in</span> <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="74330f39a2824b39faffadc219b05de780e67c46" grtype="null" id="GRmark_74330f39a2824b39faffadc219b05de780e67c46_Grey:1">Grey</span> Meadows. Silvia believes that this is the first time they are meeting each other. Her first impression of Irwin is far from flattering. He looks messy and unkempt, a total slob. Still, Silvia tries to <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="2f5863a19de78eaa1c304af6b571a5a1e2ff54dd" grtype="null" id="GRmark_2f5863a19de78eaa1c304af6b571a5a1e2ff54dd_do:0">do</span> some small talk and get to know her future roommate.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">"Hi, you must be Irwin. I'm Silvia. Nice to meet you. Hope we'll get along well."</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">"Um, yea. Yea me too." Irwin stammers and fails at communication. The conversation quickly comes to a halt. They awkwardly get in the elevator together to go up and see their new home.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">A</span><span style="background-color: white;">s soon as they settle down, Silvia heads out to join the journalism career. She's very eager to start working. While Silvia is gone, Irwin fiddles around with what he has. <span style="white-space: nowrap;">He </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">wants to become a registered inventor, but in order to do that he needs at least some kind of invention to prove that he is capable of the job.</span><br />
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After joining the journalism career, Silvia spend some time wandering around the neighborhood and gather information <span style="white-space: nowrap;">from the locals. </span><span style="background-color: white;">While walking around the park, she passes by a weird </span><span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="5345587c1759d773c46c36b6669eecfe6d637abd" grtype="null" id="GRmark_5345587c1759d773c46c36b6669eecfe6d637abd_sim:0" style="background-color: white;">sim</span><span style="background-color: white;">. Silvia paused, blinked, and blinked again. What a pervert! She can't believe he's just sitting in the park like that. She overhears some locals gossiping about the weird </span><span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="f2ff0d209e638984ec7ead93082816990dfab4db" grtype="null" id="GRmark_f2ff0d209e638984ec7ead93082816990dfab4db_sim:0" style="background-color: white;">sim</span><span style="background-color: white;">. His name is Ewan Burke. Silvia is grossed out, but also intrigued. She throws furtive glances at him. He looks pretty handsome, he's also supposed to be a doctor. She </span><span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="281c0219d24502989c5eba95d40c3bb340fb7303" grtype="null" id="GRmark_281c0219d24502989c5eba95d40c3bb340fb7303_wonder:0" style="background-color: white;">wonders</span><span style="background-color: white;"> <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="e6127a3d0e55522ebb0bc8ec01a5b8255ed0d2a5" grtype="null" id="GRmark_e6127a3d0e55522ebb0bc8ec01a5b8255ed0d2a5_what's:0">what's</span> the story behind this guy is.</span><br />
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After scouting the <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="f11126242370d44482c28bdb4613a803f9629f84" grtype="null" id="GRmark_f11126242370d44482c28bdb4613a803f9629f84_neightborhood:0">neighborhood</span> she heads to a local bar. Sadly, the place she chose is dead tonight<span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="e78a984c00446e43ab75c36eeecbded67d0221bf" grtype="null" id="GRmark_e78a984c00446e43ab75c36eeecbded67d0221bf_.:0">. </span><span style="text-align: center;">Silvia is a bit worried about the living arrangements. She's happy that she was able to save money by finding a roommate. She thought, since it </span><span style="text-align: center;"><span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="287030c2cc548e7041e8b115dcda928cd1240bb6" grtype="null" id="GRmark_287030c2cc548e7041e8b115dcda928cd1240bb6_waas:0">was</span></span><span style="text-align: center;"> a friend of a friend, there wouldn't be much problems about rooming with a shady character. Irwin is not shady, not even a bit. But, he's a bit odd. He seems friendly enough though. He seemed a bit shy, reserved. But harmless, and nice.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> She orders a drink for herself, and then decides to head back home.</span><br />
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This is the first day of her adulthood. Silvia was looking forward to spending a wild night tonight. She's bummed out that didn't happen, and she sulks, and walks back home. On her way back home she spots a man standing alone by the river. She recognizes him immediately. He's Basil Q. <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="19504b7c48820c04a274092a6fdb070bb1622a73" grtype="null" id="GRmark_19504b7c48820c04a274092a6fdb070bb1622a73_Jaughook:0">Jaughook</span>. <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="221a34c571c84365e9709b2d8b0827f07a71bf2b" grtype="null" id="GRmark_221a34c571c84365e9709b2d8b0827f07a71bf2b_He's:0">He's</span> name popped up everywhere when she was researching <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="221a34c571c84365e9709b2d8b0827f07a71bf2b" grtype="null" id="GRmark_221a34c571c84365e9709b2d8b0827f07a71bf2b_Grey:1">Grey</span> Meadows. There were also a lot of rumors saying that he's a vampire. Some even claimed that he's THE vampire in <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="5968b7e836a445242f5c6b52b5681b7090cbeb1a" grtype="null" id="GRmark_5968b7e836a445242f5c6b52b5681b7090cbeb1a_Grey:0">Grey</span> Meadows.<br />
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She briefly thinks about how it's a little dangerous. It's late at night, she's a little drunk, and she can't see anyone else nearby. But Silvia was deflated from her bar experience and looking for something special to commemorate her first night at <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="111c21e7473053b2274fc10b3efe8a213028b489" grtype="null" id="GRmark_111c21e7473053b2274fc10b3efe8a213028b489_Grey:0">Grey</span> Meadows. She <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="7677a8a00eefc8294c9723c080c7018d24fabcee" grtype="null" id="GRmark_7677a8a00eefc8294c9723c080c7018d24fabcee_decide:0">decides</span> to approach him. Basil <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="a797e43baf64de5123e91665c20c01c99eaff8f6" grtype="null" id="GRmark_a797e43baf64de5123e91665c20c01c99eaff8f6_seem:0">seem</span> to be in a mellow mood. They engage in casual conversation, bordering flirtatious. They find out that both are singles. Silvia would have liked to get to know this intriguing character more, but she realizes she's exhausted <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="15431f2d054e6406ecd5a4a4b651970728b9a365" grtype="null" id="GRmark_15431f2d054e6406ecd5a4a4b651970728b9a365_form:0">from</span> moving around all day, and has to start work tomorrow, so they say their goodbyes.<br />
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Both exhausted, they both have good dreams that night<br />
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The first morning they have together. Irwin likes it.<br />
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Silvia is in a rush, so by the time Irwin gets out of his shower, Silvia is gone. Both Silvia and Irwin are busy trying to settle down. They haven't had much time to get to know each other. So far, it seems like they are pretty compatible as roommates.<br />
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Irwin spends that day reading about logic and handiness. He's <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="88efbccbeba40ec2bb2fcb9f2945c03c238f76e8" grtype="null" id="GRmark_88efbccbeba40ec2bb2fcb9f2945c03c238f76e8_greatful:0">grateful</span> that Silvia is a bookworm, and remembered to buy a bookshelf. He also enjoys reading on Silvia's desk.<br />
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With inspiration from logic and handiness books, Irwin heads to the junkyard again. He meets a <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="0926270a7e957ab5d7f75bff8aa67fe0bbe1b7ef" grtype="null" id="GRmark_0926270a7e957ab5d7f75bff8aa67fe0bbe1b7ef_simbot:0">simbot</span> and is amazed. He's only ever read about <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="39cdf3756a6f722d31247cdbd7526684ddb82fb5" grtype="null" id="GRmark_39cdf3756a6f722d31247cdbd7526684ddb82fb5_simbots:0">simbots</span> before. <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="97c343c63126972d692241e928d8f2a940581605" grtype="null" id="GRmark_97c343c63126972d692241e928d8f2a940581605_Simbots:0">Simbots</span> are the epitome of <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="97c343c63126972d692241e928d8f2a940581605" grtype="null" id="GRmark_97c343c63126972d692241e928d8f2a940581605_sim:1">sim</span> inventions. Irwin just stares at the <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="e14a31af9e54b7670d62ada909cc5b5f3055da94" grtype="null" id="GRmark_e14a31af9e54b7670d62ada909cc5b5f3055da94_simbot:0">simbot</span> for <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="e14a31af9e54b7670d62ada909cc5b5f3055da94" grtype="null" id="GRmark_e14a31af9e54b7670d62ada909cc5b5f3055da94_awhile:1">awhile</span>. <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="1e415bf28429813ac8685eed6fe83d6792c94cd3" grtype="null" id="GRmark_1e415bf28429813ac8685eed6fe83d6792c94cd3_Fianlly:0">Finally</span>, the <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="1e415bf28429813ac8685eed6fe83d6792c94cd3" grtype="null" id="GRmark_1e415bf28429813ac8685eed6fe83d6792c94cd3_simbot:1">simbot</span> decides to initiate a conversation. Irwin is just awe-struck. He learns that the <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="fbdda6879ee3bd0a376e13b2ffca19176bd2f961" grtype="null" id="GRmark_fbdda6879ee3bd0a376e13b2ffca19176bd2f961_simbot:0">simbot</span> is a busker. He wonders whether the <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="054c77e37018c17cdf05b00a4b60cb37a72336cb" grtype="null" id="GRmark_054c77e37018c17cdf05b00a4b60cb37a72336cb_simbot:0">simbot</span> is able to produce sentimental music, or just plays notes technically. He forgets to ask the <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="c958cabd6f85cfa06a60d6a8453f95a14be26250" grtype="null" id="GRmark_c958cabd6f85cfa06a60d6a8453f95a14be26250_simbot:0">simbot</span> his name. Irwin hopes he will run into him another day. <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="54d4e74301f2d7a87de55b78f3a2a05ca2caf444" grtype="null" id="GRmark_54d4e74301f2d7a87de55b78f3a2a05ca2caf444_he:0">He</span> thinks he's a him. He's not really sure.<br />
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<span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="deaaaade9ab3df42e6c8629d791050de73fd0706" grtype="null" id="GRmark_deaaaade9ab3df42e6c8629d791050de73fd0706_Chaper:0">Chaper</span> Notes:<br />
Generation Roll:<br />
Couple<br />
2 children<br />
Journalist<br />
Inventor<br />
Perfect Career<br />
Live your Traits<br />
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Title: "a cold wind was blowing from the north, and it made the trees rustle like living things" -George R.R. Martin, <i>A Game of Thrones</i><br />
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<span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="fb2bf1369c78366124e2fa4e26a39af712f8d4b5" grtype="null" id="GRmark_fb2bf1369c78366124e2fa4e26a39af712f8d4b5_Hihi:0">Hihi</span>!! So, I've been playing <span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="e4f3bc184d670e988bc31a3448f5633d4cae1140" grtype="null" id="GRmark_e4f3bc184d670e988bc31a3448f5633d4cae1140_sims:0">sims</span> for a while now, but I'm new to the whole storytelling aspect and also doing a legacy. I've attempted normal legacies before but usually stop around 3rd generation. I've been lurking around in MTS and reading several people's random legacy blogs. It sounded like so much fun, so I decided to give it a try!<br />
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<span class="GRcorrect" grphrase="e5c0e353ef10c121cbb34343bea33b60b3c83b2b" grtype="null" id="GRmark_e5c0e353ef10c121cbb34343bea33b60b3c83b2b_mm:0">mm</span>, English isn't my first language, so I'm sorry if there are glaring grammar mistakes. :\<br />
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Hope you've enjoyed the first chapter! Any comments or suggestions are always welcome!<br />
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