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As a kid I was a bit of a loner, and a nerd before the whole geek chic thing made it socially acceptable. I liked to read, and my head was always full of stories. I overcame childhood insomnia by constructing elaborate tales in my head until I fell asleep, and if they still sounded good in the morning (which they so seldom did), I would write them down. As a teen, I wrote scripts for my friends' independent, no-budget movies, usually in the style of Twilight Zone. Now I work in IT, which I enjoy, but there's not much room for creativity in what I do, so I write as an outlet for storyteller in me. There was never an author, or particular piece of fiction that drove me to write. I don't do it for money, recognition, or anything of that sort. I do it because I'm compelled to, and would continue writing even if I were the only person to ever read it.

Hello all. I've read stories on AFF for awhile, but only recently joined and decided to be active. I've got two one off's and a bigger project that I'm hoping to roll out soon. My focus will mostly be on video games and (non-anime) cartoons. Fairly vanilla by some standards, but I've got to get my "sea legs," before I venture off into the harder stuff. My screen name comes from my long dead, crotchety old great grandfather. "Why is it that everything you see on television and in the movies has to be full of smut? Writing is a craft, but writing filth is a busted craft." He'd be so proud. Anyway, it's nice to meet everyone, and I look forward to having more to share with whomever is interested.

Finally finished chapter nine! And I knew that Vlad wasn't as threatening and cold-hearted as he could be. Okay, I think that Elizabeta has a point, that he doesn't want to listen but he showed more leniency than I imagined towards Autumn. You teased us with the possibility of a Vlad/Autumn pairing but I have a theory as to why it didn't happen. A few days ago, you asked in SB did any of us have an idea as far as who the shadow is. You gave out a hint saying that the shadow and the mist were two different people. These are just my opinions but this is what I feel. The mist is Vlad, proven when he tore through the traitorous vampires. 1. Aleksi is the shadow. Only because it seethes and watches over Autumn, particularly when she's around those he didn't care for when he was alive: Niki, Evan and Garrett. 2. Kendra could be, only because she's fucking vindictive. I don't believe she would've been a caring mother to Charlotte but I have a feeling that she would pretend to care only to find a way to hurt people again. 3. Gregory is still alive so he's neither. 4. The same for Charlotte. Those are my theories. Great chapter as always!

@DA I like your new graphics. Now let him go long enough to get a new chapter posted. B