devil within;

Alanis Carmichael. 45. Wife. Mother. "Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother."

[mrbradleycollins]

“California?” he asked, carefully, since he had noted the sad tone in her voice. He was about to ask her the next question, if he was to move along with the lad, when she already continued speaking to which he only nodded. General security? “And what would my exact tasks be, if I might ask?” Bradley spoke at his turn, hands folded behind his back as he looked at his employer. “But I’ll do whatever you want me to, ma’am.”

[alaniscarmichael-blog]

“Yes. I will be sending another guard with him to California. You’re more needed here,” she explained. “You will be guarding the estate, mostly. You’ll accompany us for family events outside of the estate, like the other guards. You’ll also be required live in the guards’ quarters as part of the 24-hour surveillance.”

[mrsaintnicholas-blog]

You just gave me the ultimate teasing material. That sounds like menopause so you must be in denial about it. Well a kitten will occupy time I guess. At least you know the right steps to take to train a cat.

Me not special? Tell me something I haven’t heard a thousand times.

[alaniscarmichael-blog]

When I actually hit menopause, believe me, every single one of you will hear about it. 

Something you haven’t heard? I’m not sure, “you’re a responsible adult”, maybe? You didn’t specify if it had to be sincere or not.

[mrsaintnicholas-blog]

Aurora? I can live with that. Yes, six months. Animals age completely different than people. If you despise them why did you pick one up? Jeez. I wish you good luck on training a cat to be a proper lady.

Coconuts? Ouch. Oh my god, the thought of that makes it hurt. You wouldn’t do that to me because than you would have to choose another child to frown upon all the time.

[alaniscarmichael-blog]

Good, it would’ve been Gabriel’s name if he didn’t turn out to be a boy. Because I’m bored and since my children are too ‘grown up’ to spend time with their mother, I needed something to occupy my free time. She will learn to be a lady unless she doesn’t want the salmon-flavored cat snacks I bought her.

I frown upon all of you, you’re not special.

[empress-mel-chang]

Cabo. Nowhere far. Wait, quiet? Everything is a catastrophe waiting to happen, Alanis. All we have to do is be patient. 

[alaniscarmichael-blog]

Cabo’s beautiful. Relatively quiet, yes. No one else has gotten shot at or killed. Definitely a sign something will happen soon. Patient for what, exactly? For us to be caught off guard yet again? There’s no leads on who was behind the warehouse attack and they certainly won’t show their face until it’s time to attack us again. Cowards. The only ones who knew when and where the paintball event would take place were us. My son only sent invites to those who were there. Something doesn’t feel right.

[empress-mel-chang]

Oh, I had the most pleasant trip. You’re looking gorgeous yourself. How have you been?

[alaniscarmichael-blog]

Where did you go? I’ve been well. Things have been unusually quiet lately. Can’t help but wonder if that just means another catastrophe is bound to happen soon.

[empress-mel-chang]

Look who’s back and sporting a new tan.

[alaniscarmichael-blog]

You’re certainly looking divine. I assume you had an pleasant trip?

[mrsaintnicholas-blog]

It is urgent though. And because animals can go into heat when they are still kittens, I mean not little little but I think around six months they can go into heat. She doesn’t sound like a proper lady so you better start working on that asap. 

Where is the fun in that? I doubt it’ll happen again because I’m pretty sure all of us learned from Tobias’s slip. Siberia? Harsh. At least I’d be a rare find there– meaning lots of poon for me. 

[alaniscarmichael-blog]

My God, fine. If I think up a name right now, will you shut up about it? Her name is Aurora. Six months? They should still be in diapers after six months. This is why I despise animals. She’s still a baby, I will shape her to be a proper lady.

I find peace and quiet very fun, thank you very much. Perhaps I will make a special exception for you and sent you to a remote island instead. You may have to resort to fornicating with coconuts.

[mrbradleycollins]

“Mrs Carmichael. Oh– eh sure. Elsewhere privately?” He straightened immediately when noticing his boss, no longer paying attention to the cleaner, who left the room as quickly as she could.

[alaniscarmichael-blog]

Alanis nodded, and gestured out the door. She led him to Richard’s study, which was empty. He forbade anyone from going in, but since he was absent for the time being, Alanis didn’t care much about his rules. “It’s regarding Gabriel. Due to... certain events, I’ve decided it’s best that he stay in California, away from all of this.” She hid the sadness behind her emotionless tone. “And despite your previous mishap, I do need men like you in security. It’s hard to scoop up former specialized soldiers. So I’ve decided you will work more directly with my brother James in general security.”

[mrsaintnicholas-blog]

You’ve had if for a few days and still haven’t named it? You need to get on that. Because it’s important information to give, like, seriously. An adorable little fuzzy in our house and you don’t alert me? I’m wounded. Incessant meowing? You know…if it’s a girl it could very well be in heat. I’ll still try to appease it with cuddles though, so don’t worry.

Well I haven’t pissed you off enough with my antics to get you to take it away yet so I doubt that it’ll happen in the near future.  Especially not shooting a sibling. I don’t have enough balls to do that one.

[alaniscarmichael-blog]

It’s just a cat, it’s not that urgent. When an appropriate name comes to mind, then I shall name it. How on earth would a kitten be in heat? It hardly knows how to not urinate on the bedroom floor. It’s a female, and since it is mine, it will be a proper lady and learn to control its animalistic urges once it’s old enough to have them.

Perhaps you should make my life easy and quit the antics altogether. I may not have the patience if such an incident happened a second time. I swear one of you is going to end up getting shipped off to some miserable country as punishment someday. Siberia, maybe.

[mrbradleycollins]

“Well.. Yeah you do look a little ridiculous, but in a good way, I guarantee. ”

[alaniscarmichael-blog]

“Bradley, I must discuss something with you for a moment.”

[drsimonwraith-deactivated201608]

His hand snaked out, snagged the toast back and shifted his plate away. All in play, of course, but he never, never messed around with food. Well.. save for the instances when he dabbled chocolate over her– “Be kind to him, he has a father who is.. well, regardless, I will speak to him.” A brow rose, though, somewhere between amused and not at her teasing. “Careful with that smirk,” he warned in a low voice. As the table was covered by cloth, his foot brushed her calf and briefly so. “It’s not your best look, either.”

[alaniscarmichael-blog]

Alanis chuckled at his reaction to taking his toast. “I’ve no patience for stupidity, you know this. I don’t understand what on earth is so wonderful about winning Richard’s approval,” she spoke in frustration, shaking her head. Her eyes moved downward as his foot brushed her ever so briefly. She slowly look up at him, the smirk never faltered. She sat back, her hands resting on her lap. “Every look is my best look,” she spoke simply, her voice as low as his. Her foot slipped out of her heel and returned the gesture, gently rubbing her foot up and down his calf.

[mrsaintnicholas-blog]

How long have you had it so far? Did you name it yet? Why didn’t you tell me sooner? Cats are adorable and I would’ve appreciated knowing there was one I could hunt down and force cuddles upon in the house.

Poor people thing to do? I’m not sure they actually do that, I think it’s more down a hustlers alley or con artist kind of thing when they first start out. Plus who knows what’ll happen with the trust fund. If shit goes down in this family it could vanish in an instant.

[alaniscarmichael-blog]

Only a few days. No, I did not name it. Why on earth would I randomly tell you I got a kitten? You’re more than free to... cuddle it... Perhaps its incessant meowing will stop if you do.

What do neophyte hustlers and con artists have in common? They’re poor. Nothing like that will happen, your father’s very careful with covering all his bases. If your trust fund were to disappear, it’d be because you did something stupid. Like, let’s say, shooting your siblings. That sort of thing motivates me to take things away.

[mrsaintnicholas-blog]

It’s? It must not be working well if you aren’t using he or she for the poor kitten. Not attached yet or too afraid to get attached?

Serial pet-napper? I think I’ve got a slightly brighter future than that, thank you. Though I just to smite you I might turn that into my way of life. I bet I could snag a few rich peoples pets, have people I know return them for the rewards, and make bank. .

[alaniscarmichael-blog]

Nowhere near attached yet. But it took me a while to warm up to your brats too, so we’ll see how this goes.

I would hope so. That’s a poor people thing to do. This family’s rich enough, can’t you just be happy with your trust fund? 

[drsimonwraith-deactivated201608]

Julian reached with a blind hand to the nearest item, a bottle of aspirin. Found his mug of coffee, downed two pills from the former with the latter. “Go ahead, I’m listening.” Didn’t have a choice and didn’t begrudge her that as his food–painfully greasy eggs, bacon, and the necessary pieces of toast–was set before him. He smiled weakly at the waiter. “Do you have a location aside from the general state of New Jersey?” he asked, cutting the whites from his over-easy eggs. His eyeballs were aching, for Christ sakes. “I can wrangle someone to have the pattern of his phone mapped if you do not.”

[alaniscarmichael-blog]

“You will have to ask Anthony for more information regarding it. He left me after our little argument. Presumably to go cry in a corner or something like that,” she told him, grabbing a piece of his toast and nibbling on it. “Whichever method you prefer. As long as those dealers are taken care of. You may want to give yourself a chance to recuperate from your late-night activities, however. This isn’t your best look.” She smirked.

[drsimonwraith-deactivated201608]

Listen || Secret Smiles

[drsimonwraith-deactivated201608]

Julian watched her, amused as her thoughts ran free. Perhaps she was difficult to read for most people, but personally, he was fond of interpreting every furrow on her brow, the downward curve of lips he was equally entitled to touch with his own. The way her eyes flashed in anger or went cold with disappointment. Just as when they were ablaze when his touch sent her reeling with passion.

“That’s a little extreme,” he scolded lightly, fond of the kitten himself. His heart, though, jumped under her touch, chilled fingertips trailing her sharp jaw. In this private moment, he looked at her in honesty, as the man helplessly and utterly in love with her. “I..” Weakened with her attention to his hair, Julian sighed a little. “..must insist you do not stop that anytime soon.”

[alaniscarmichael-blog]

Alanis smiled softly as his reaction to her fingers in his hair. No wonder why he seemed fond of cats -- they were rather similar. Except, he was a cat Alanis genuinely liked. “You know I like doing the opposite of what I’m told,” she teased, stroking his hair a few more times before pecking him on the lips. She grabbed his hand and led him towards the bed, where she sat on the edge of as far away from the kitten as she could. She was doing everything in her power not to wake the little beast up. She couldn’t predict how it would act once it did, and she hated being unsure of anything.

She pulled him to sit next to her, and continued stroking his hair. It was rather soft, even when damp. She wasn’t one for affection, but of course he was the only one who could bring that side out of her. She had especially been sensitive due to recent events, but Tripp was the last thing she wished to think of at the moment.

[runnerxboy-deactivated20150923]

Well, it was worth a shot. Anything’s better than him looking at me like I’m some dirty infestation you dragged into his home and chose to keep there. Anything is better than that. Fine. Do whatever you need to. Just–Just please, don’t tell him, alright? I’m begging you. Don’t tell him any of this.

[alaniscarmichael-blog]

If that’s your main goal in life, you’re not headed down a good road, which is not what I want for you. Or any of your siblings, for that matter. You need to let go of impressing him, that drive is what keeps him in control of people. There’s nothing beneficial from telling him, it’s only going to make everything worse. But I better not hear one more word of you drug dealing, Anthony, or so help me.

[mrsaintnicholas-blog]

What made you want a kitten? Was I right about the menopause thing?

Stop acting you’ve never taken anything without asking before. It’s not like I’m Cruella de Vil and snatching up puppies left and right.

[alaniscarmichael-blog]

It’s a coping mechanism. For Tripp. So not for that, you little shit.

I’ve certainly never stolen live animals before. Everyone starts somewhere. The last thing this family needs is some serial pet-napper.