Beautiful People- Demi and Galen

Yay! It's time for Beautiful People once again. Since it's BP's one year anniversary, this month's questions are about two characters- or more accurately, their relationship. I've noticed a lot of people do this in interview format, so I'll be trying that out to let my characters speak for themselves. 

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Me: Do you believe in anything that most people think is impossible? 

D: Well, that depends on your definition of impossible... 

G: What she means is... I have no idea what she means. I guess since I believe in Demi, and since by your terms her existence is impossible... then yes, I do.

Me: Are you strong, or the "damsel/knight in distress" sort? 

G: I hate to say it, but I'm probably the 'knight in distress', sadly. 

D: Oh, I wasn't aware of that. Thanks. *smirks*

G: Really? I believe your solar plexus would beg to differ.... 

Me: Do you have a special place? (e.g. a corner in his/her bedroom, under a tree...)

D: No... not yet. Olympus in general, where we both live, maybe. We spent most of the novel away from there, though. 

Me: What occupation do you have, or plan on having? 

D: Does demigoddess count...?

G: Parents, maybe.

D: *glares* I wasn't completely aware of that.

G: *raises eyebrow* So you... don't want kids. Or kids with me, anyways.

D: What?! I never- grrrr. Galen?

G: Yes?

D: You reserve the right to shut up now. 

Me: Describe your current place of residence. 

D: Oh, very temperate. Lots of flowers, trees and tons of marble. A lot of it has gold, purple or turquoise veins in it, though. Not much marble of that nature on Earth, I believe. 

Me: Explain your last crisis. How had you changed when you came out of it? 

D: Well... a more accurate description would be my crisis, but... I guess I was less smitten with him-

G: What?! Well, I-

D: -in a good way! I mean, I was less... tongue tied. And less shy, definitely.  

G: Less tongue tied alright. Very. 

D: Galen...

Me: If you could drive any kind of car you wanted, what would it be? 

D: Excuse me- but what is a... car exactly?

Me:  How do you deal with change? 

D: We weather through. Most change is for the best, though...

G: Yeah. See if she means that when things are changing for real. 

D: *facepalm* 

Me: If you had to amputate one body part, which one would you choose? 

D: I have had... experience with knives. But if I must answer this, then my hair.

G: And I know that sounds like a loophole, but she considers her hair her only nice feature. I would beg to differ, though. I would have to go with the same, really. Loosing any body part doesn't seem very appealing.

Me: What is your favorite food?

D: Pomegranates.

G:...It depends, really. 

Me: How did you meet? 

D: Oh, we've always known each other- but the earliest memory I have was the time I was upset about... something (I really don't remember what, even though I have an idea of who caused it) and he made me feel better. 

G: Yeah, I think that's right. 

Me:  How do you two deal with conflict? 

G: We don't.

D: What he means is: we don't fight because I saved his life. So he can't disagree with me.

G: *frowns* Righttt....

Me: Do you have a special song, phrase, item, or place? 

G: Demi.

D:  I am not yours. And Galen, do you have anything... else?

G: We need to work on that, I guess. 

Me: What kind of things do you like to do together? 

G: Kis-

D: *blushes* Galen, do not  finish that sentence. Ever.

Me: Describe your relationship as a whole in 3 words, or less.  

D: Always working together.

G: She scares me.

D: What?!

G: Sorry. I was nervous...  

D: *sigh* Thanks for the interview, Annika. I had fun- and I think Galen did too. *smiles* 

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Well, quite a pair these two are, eh? I was seriously cracking up while writing this. It's so amazing how much characters keep growing even after a novel ends. I hope you enjoyed this as much as I did, and I'd love to see what you think of this... couple. XDDDD

Snippets of Story- March

It's that time of month again! Presenting: Snippets of Story, March! Want to do it too? For more info, click here. 

Darren, Crown Prince of the Fire Kingdom, parried the fierce sword strike of his brother, Corad.“I think someone’s burning out,” the boy smirked;his cheeks so ruddy with glee they almost matched his vibrant red hair as he pushed against his brother’s blade. Even though he was only a year younger than Darren, who was 17, he looked not a day older than 13. Darren gritted his teeth at the insult. He knew his brother meant no harm, but it did annoy his competitive streak. He was a… hothead, in the truest sense of the word. Despite being from the Fire Kingdom, it was almost surprising in the cold, level court of King Erik. “In your dreams,” he smirked, darting away before doubling around and lightly touching the sword to his brother’s collar bone. “I win.”- Collide

"For the next week we will study this book and the traits all fairy tales carry." She paused, clearing her throat and straightening her lumpy tweed skirt before continuing. “You will be tested on Friday." A few kids groaned in response. "There are five stories. Read them in any order you want. As long as you read them."
I rolled my eyes. How old did she think we were, seven?  I picked up the heavy book, flipping through it. It consisted of Cinderella, Princess and the Pea, Sleeping Beauty and Hansel and Gretel. The usual lineup. But as I looked to see which one was the best, I realized I didn't know what the fifth one was. I flipped to the back of the book to find hastily sewn in, worn brown pages. I could see where the other ones had been ripped out. -  Night's Prophecy 

“Demi,” Galen blanched, rushing over.  He rolled me onto my back, his eyes full of guilt. “I’m so sorry,” I murmured, avoiding his eyes. Galen shook his head, trying to help me up. “Don’t talk like that. Come on, we’ll-” “It’s only fair,” I whispered. “I took his life, I shouldn’t expect any less.”
“But-” Galen cut himself off. “I love you,” he blurted. “And I’ve never told you. But I do, and I always have.”
I opened my mouth, but darkness tugged at the edges of my vision. My breaths were numbered. I slowly drew my finger down his cheek. “I know.” And as the last syllable left my mouth, I slipped into the darkness.- The Thirteenth Olympian  

Thalia trudged back to her hotel room, not quite sure what to do. She burnt to a crisp in the sun, so it wasn't like she could just waste the day away on the beach tanning. So she decided to go window shopping, just to keep from having to go back to the hotel room. As she peeked into the different windows, feeling out of place, something caught her eye. A sequin covered, vibrant, deep royal blue dress glinted back. Thalia smiled in spite of herself. That was the very dress Analiese had pointed out to her a week ago, hinting that she wanted it.  It was like a lifetime ago... she thought, stepping inside. Weird New Age music pulsed in the background of the nearly empty store. Glittery dresses and shoes were on display, dancing in the color-changing light. Suddenly, the quiet was interrupted. Angry shouts came from the back room, then gunshots rang out. Thalia froze before rushing towards the stock room door, looking in.- Murder In Milan 

 Blogger is doing something weird with the formatting in my blockquotes... I don't know why. But I assure you, I do hit the enter button when writing ;)

© 2012 Annika Elipton

Tagged, I Have Been

Yes, I know I already posted today. But Amaranthine (yes, no linky love >:D) tagged me with  the 11 tag that's been making its rounds in the blogsphere. 


The Rules:
1) Post these rules.
2) Post 11 random things about yourself.
3) Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post.
4) Create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer.
5) Go to their blog and tell them they’ve been tagged.
6) No cop-outs in the tagging section like, “If you are reading this” or “if you follow me”. You have to legitimately tag people! 
 

11 Random Things: 

1. Despite the fact that I like hot pink, I despise light pink. 
2. I don't get the Justin Beiber craze.
3. I love Artemis Fowl <3 
4. I want a Fine and Dandy Blog Designs design. Badly. XD
5. I think Cleopatra and Elizabeth I are awesome.
6. I also like Catherine the Great and Eleanor of Aquitaine
7. When people with bad grammar insist it's spelled 'grammer' I get ticked off. 
8. I've noticed Sundays are almost always sunny
9. I like pie and pi (3.14) equally ;)
10. I use XD way too much
11. I prefer Blogger to Wordpress 

Amaranthine's Questions: 

1. What’s a famous movie you haven’t seen but would like to?

The Percy Jackson movie. 

2. What’s a famous book you haven’t read but would like to?


The Hunger Games.


3. What’s your dream pet?


A... horse.


4.What’s your favorite fruit?


Strawberries


5. If you didn’t know all the rules for a game, would you make up the rest of the rules yourself or change games to a game you did know the rules for?


Make up the rest


6. Name one blogger you really admire and link to them,

Qui from Freckles and Pointe Shoes

7. Who’s your favorite male/female movie/book/TV show character of all time?


Ahsoka Tano.

8. Your top 5 fictional crushes?


Ew! Duuuude... not cool. I think the correct answer is None. 

9.What’s your ideal follower number?


282. I just like the number... I dunno why.

10. What’s your ideal age?


18? Hmnn, not sure... 

11. If you could automatically speak any language fluently, which would you prefer?

French  

Now, I tag: Ashley and Hannah. 


My Questions:

1. What are your three favorite colors?
2. What is your favorite book?
3. Warsie (Star Wars) Or Trekkie (Star Trek)?
4. Favorite Name?
5. Favorite TV show?
6. Favorite Genre?
7. What is your favorite blog? (Add a Link) 
8. Who is your favorite super hero/villain?
9. Who is your favorite author?
10. What do you want to be when you grow up? 
11. Singing or Dancing? 

Literary Heroine Blog Party!

Hiya! Annika here. Ashley over at Cheery-O  did one of these, and I thought it was really neat, so here we are! 


Introduce yourself!  Divulge your life's vision, likes, dislikes, aspirations, or something completely random!

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• Likes? Writing, Blogging, RPing, learning new things. Not to mention... Star Wars and Artemis Fowl! And Harry Potter. And Anne of Green Gables. And Percy Jackson and the- you get the point ;) Dreams... hmnn... beign a bestselling author, definitely. 
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• What, to you, forms the essence of a true heroine? 

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• One who is kind, well educated, resourceful, outspoken and just. And a major book worm.
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• Share (up to) four heroines of literature that you most admire and relate to.  

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• Anne Shirley, Marguerite St. Just and... Annabeth Chase.

• Five of your favorite historical novels?  

• Anne of Green Gabels, Rainbow Valley, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Anne of the Island and  Anne's House of Dreams  
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• Out of those five books who is your favorite main character and why? 

Anne. She is kind, resourceful and her antics are heartwarming.

• Out of those five books who is your favorite secondary character and why? 

• Gilbert Blythe or the Scarlet Pimpernel. They are both kind and heroic.

If you were to plan out your dream vacation, where would you travel to - and what would you plan to do there? 

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• Egypt! Or England... or Paris? I would write in Paris, explore England and find a lost tomb in Egypt!

• What is your favorite time period and culture to read about? 
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• Tudor England and Ancient Egypt!

• You have been invited to perform at the local charity concert. Singing, comedy, recitation - what is your act comprised of? 
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• Easy. I would read my book out loud, alternating the voices for each character!

• If you were to attend a party where each guest was to portray a heroine of literature, who would you select to represent? 
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• Elizabeth Benett or Anne of Green Gables, if we're going old school. For a book from now? Hermione Granger!

• What are your sentiments on the subject of chocolate? 
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• Not completely crazy about it, but yes, I like it quite a bit.

• Favorite author(s)? 
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• Rick Riordan, Eoin Colfer, J.K. Rolwing, Lisi Harrison, Gail Carson Levine, L.M. Montgomery and E.D. Baker  

• Besides essentials, what would you take on a visiting voyage to a foreign land? 
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• Books. And a computer. 

• In which century were most of the books you read written? 
• The 21st! 

• In your opinion, the ultimate hero in literature is…
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• It's a tie between Harry Potter and Percy Jackson!

• Describe your ideal dwelling place. 

• Big, cozy with a bigggg study and tons of inspiration and pink! Plus some Tudor touches and roses! And a perfect writing place...
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Sum up your fashion style in five words. 

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• Pink, chic, comfortable, action, fun!

• Have you ever wanted to change a character’s name? 
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• Actually... No!

• In your opinion, the most dastardly villain of all literature is... 
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• Lord Voldemort! Oh yes, his noseless villainy is delightful! 

• Three favorite Non-fiction books? 
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• I don't read non-fiction much... but perhaps Writing Magic by Gail Carson Levine,  most books on Egypt :)

• Your duties met for the day, how would you choose to spend a carefree summer afternoon? 
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• Writing and reading outside... 

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• Create a verbal sketch of your dream hat - in such a way as will best portray your true character. 
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• Hats?! Hmnn, not really my style, but a sparkly pink beret!

• Share the most significant event(s) that have marked your life in the past year. 

• Winning nanowrimo and having my first finished novel.

• Share the Bible passage(s) that have been most inspiring to you recently.

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” - the Holy Bible, 

• 1 Corinthians 13:4–8