Friday, March 23, 2012

Gen 1, Chapter 13: Looking Forward

Nothing makes one feel their age more than watching a house full of children grow...
It seemed like a perfect way to end a story, watching them all...like my happily ever after.

Sure there were issues...

It wasn't long after bringing the latest twins home that we found out the very youngest, Dawn, was born deaf...
Mendy was really bending herself over backwards, even with Venkat's help to keep up with it all.



"Hello my little dreamer...I know you can't hear me...but I know you know I am talking to you..."




"I'll sing you to sleep..." 


Both our sons had started school...



They both said they had made good friends there, though Mendy and I had yet to meet any of them...
Maybe someday...

Asia's best friend was her mother, and both were at their most relaxed when reading a book together...they really were both geniuses...

It was watching all these things that began to make me worry for the future...
Who would I depend upon to carry on the family name when I was gone?

I hated to feel as if I was playing favorites...but I knew in my heart who was the most responsible and down to earth of them all...

My daughter Truth...

She had become like a tiny little adult with all the goings on around her. Helping her mother with Dawn, making sure the boys kept out of trouble...

She had even taken on the additional responsibility of a puppy, which she named Sheba...

I had never seen a person happier to be near animals than her...
And I had never seen a happier more well tended to pup...


She an I always spent the most time together as well...she even humored me by having me read her some of my cooking books at night before bed...


My decision was made...when I had brought up the idea to my wife before about picking an heir, she simply told me to leave it to me, and she would trust my decision...

I sat for hours writing out my will in its finer details...and added a letter for my daughter...


My Dearest Truth,


By the time you have read this, I will have gone to a much better place than this one. Do not be sad for me...I have a lot of family where I am. Family is the reason I am leaving you this letter...
You know vaguely that for the most part, I grew up without one. It has always been my wish to make our family's name mean something...and it is because of that, that I will leave you enough inheritance to take care of the family name. Someday, when you marry, I hope you will convince the one you love to share our name, so that it might live on through you and your children...
Do not feel tethered to anything by guilt. I know you try to care of everyone, but a very strange letter I received a long time ago told me to Wish big, and follow my dreams...and I think it was the best advice I ever got, and so I hope you will take it as well. Follow your dreams. Be all you can. I am, will be, and always have been proud of you. Love you kiddo,


-Dad


Once I had it all finished I called the family lawyer for an emergency meeting...it was the middle of the night after all, but I wouldn't sleep until I knew everything was secure.. He agreed to meet me at his office...


As papers were signed and details were discussed, all I could think of was that little girl back home...


Who will you become? Will you honor my memory once I am gone? Will you carry out what I have asked of you?

I had a million questions, but it was my mother's voice...a memory from long ago that gave me my answer...


"Always believe in the Truth, Gabe...it's the only thing we can ever trust..."


Kat's Notes:
Well, that's the finale of Gen 1, folks. The next Chapter will be from Truth's PoV!
Stay tuned for more, and be prepared to dive into her adventures! ^-^

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Heir Winner!

I'm proud to announce the Heiress to carry the Lively torch into Gen 2!

TRUTH!!!!!!!


I'll be getting to work on the Wishacy super soon to get you into Truth's adventures! Stay tuned for updates! :D
And Thanks so much for voting!
<3

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Tie Breaker!


Well, we ended up with an unexpected tie between three of the kids!
So I have to ask you guys to vote just once more to break this!
Vote wisely!





Tie Breaker!


Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Heir Vote!

Time for an Heir Vote!!!!!!!!!!!

Though I may or may not have a favorite (Who wasn't who I expected!Lol!) I want to see you YOU want to read about!
So let's introduce you to the potential Heirs and Heiresses!


In Order of Birth:


Truth

Current Traits:  Dog Person, Easily Impressed, Perceptive
Favorites: Blue, Roots Music, Veggie Rolls
Has rolled the LTW  "Ark Builder"


Asia

Current Traits: Frugal, Genius, Perceptive
Favorties: Lilac, Songwriter Music, Stew Surprise
Has rolled the LTW  "World Renowned Surgeon"

Skye

Current Traits:  Athletic, Brave, Grumpy
Favorites: Black, Indie Music, Egg Rolls
Has not yet rolled a LTW

Ocean

Current Traits: Friendly, Grumpy, Virtuoso
Favorites: Sea Foam, Hip Hop Music, Tri Tip Steak
Has Rolled the LTW "Ark Builder"

Hope

Current Traits: Evil, Exciteable
Favorites: Lilac, Classical Music, Hamburgers
Has not yet rolled a LTW

Dawn

Current Traits: Artistic, Friendly
Favorites: Hot Pink, Classical Music, Cheesesteak
Has not yet rolled a LTW


The most important thing I ask is that you vote honestly on who you think would be most interesting to read about. Please don't just pick one because they are blue...Lol.

Pick an Heir!


Gen 1, Chapter 12: A Lively Household

I was by far the luckiest man in the world. I had gone from the worry that I would never find love, or have a family to having a literally magical wife, and many beautiful children with her.

I'll be honest...it wasn't always easy to keep up...our daughters were far from simple to deal with...
But the happy calm moments were rewarding enough to make all the hard times seem to fade from mind...

"Gonna get you...!"
"Mommy funny!Teeheehee!"
"You can do it, come to Momma!"
"Asia walk!"


It was shortly after I had finally become a 5 Star Chef that Mendy had out second set of twins.



"Gabe...it's time!"


Boys. We had twin boys, who quickly grew into energetic little toddlers...


Ocean..






I was a bit thrown off by his hair color at first, but Mendy said it was a fairly common hair color in genies, and it was probably just because of the magic naturally in his system...
He seemed to adore most any person. Truly a Friendly soul...and I never saw a child's eyes light up more than his did when Mendy would sing to him. Perhaps we'd have a little Virtuoso on our hands?


And Skye...


Much like his sister Asia, looked much like me, but with his mother's hair. He was a rambunctious little fellow, who never seemed to be afraid of anything. Hopefully being so Brave wouldn't get him into trouble in the future. He only ever really seemed to settle when I would turn on the sports channel. I didn't really get it, most his age wanted to watch cartoons. Perhaps he'd be an Athletic person when he grew up?

It wasn't long before I chose to retire to stay home with Mendy and the kids. A house full of toddlers was completely exhausting...
We even had a couple close calls with my health because I was over stressing myself...

It was after that Mendy and I agreed that we would hire a butler. I had recently gotten an inheritance from a distant Aunt I had never met named Charmia...apparently she'd never had children, so had set things up to go to me when she passed, since I was her most beloved sister's child. I boggled a bit at how old she had to be...probably one of the vampiric members of the Lively family...

Venkat was great with the kids...

"Now now Miss Truth...let us pick your attire for the day..."
"Tire!Wub VenVen!"


He even brought some gifts for our newest arrivals when he came...they were odd looking..but the boys loved them...


With Venkat around we had much more time for leisurely things...


Mendy even picked up a...worrysome...new hobby...


And of coarse all our "leisure" time had some...well...side effects...

During the newest, and LAST pregnancy, the girls aged up...


Truth developed a love for the company of anyone of the canine variety. We just knew it was a matter of time before she'd be begging us for a puppy...but naturally, we weren't going to bring it up unless she asked...

Asia had become quite concerned with out investments, and took delight in finding good sales and cutting coupons for Venkat to take with him when he did the grocery shopping...such a Frugal little miss...

They even started school!I couldn't believe it!


I was sure they would be fine though, the way they stuck together...

It wasn't long before it was that time again...


And we welcomed the final additions to our family...

Hope...

and Dawn...

Not too shabby work for an old man eh?

Kat's Notes:
I'm so proud of his big family! Q.Q
He and Mendy have been all baby crazy and kept rolling to have kids. It didn't surprise me with her because she has the "Surrounded by Family" LTW, but he was rolling it just as often!
Anyways, sorry there is a lot bunched into this update, but I thought it made for an exciting lil chapter! :3 As always thanks for reading!