mythopoeics

...I am pretty sure we all have paper journals again and that we aren't in NYC anymore. I am also pretty sure I should be wearing more than I am because I did not go to bed in a...subligaria.

Someone tell me I'm dreaming. Or that I'm not. Because this can't be Zurvan and it feels like Rome. I remember who I am. I know who I am. ...and I have a daughter. I know that. One blood-related to me and she's



Fuck it all, it's another game.

I'd almost like it here if women weren't considered so lowly. The air dares to suggest there will be excitement.

JuJu, I have someone of yours. Or, rather, I should say she's mine now. Such a beautiful girl with a sharp, wicked mind. If this ends well for me, I may want to continue the relationship. You won't mind, will you?

HAHAHA WHAT AM I WEARING.

Ryujin. RYUJIN.

I don't understand. Is this Rome?

Well isn't this awkward. MOTHER WHAT THE HELL?! Why am I stuck in what appears to be some sort of training hall? Not that I don't mind cunning devious trickery that comes with fighting, I love it, but um, what am I wearing, this just will not do. When in Rome, I suppose?

I want to say I just got super drunk, but I know that's not true cause I didn't even have any alcohol but I don't know why I am where I am!

Eddie? Eddie, where are you? I need you, please

Whoever's grand idea it was to trust me with weaponry instead of my aulos, you've got a sick mind, buddy. Seriously, I'm so confused right now.

Well.

Well.

Well.

This is special, now isn't it?

This...this is just great. Fuck everything

I've always wanted to put my life in danger. How could you tell?

I could enjoy this a bit more if people weren't telling me I'm a gladiator.

But it's home.

Lena, what in the world is going on here? And I'm asking you because I'm hoping to God you, of all people, still retain some degree of sanity.

This isn't the Rome I know.

I can't...I've never..I mean there was that one time but...

This is unexpected and bad. Very bad.

Lawl at people being all confused and whinging and missing the point -- there're gladiators here. That means contests, and showing off, and hot guys (and ladies, if that's your thing) kicking ass and taking names!

BRING ON THE FIGHTING!

My gladiator's gonna pwn everyone. Go Uncle JuJu go!

Never ever in a million years let me make jokes about getting pregnant.

Because there's a kid next to my bed sleeping. It He has my eyes. Really. Blue and wide. And did I mention there's a man on my bed? Naked, by the way. Is anyone noticing I'm currently freaking out? No? Someone give me back my days as Second.

I'm... married?

It appears I'm a gladiator as well. I have a wife.

I always have appreciated Roman clothing, even what little I'm wearing.

This is awkward. Very awkward. I'm married. I have a husband. And a child. A son. I... don't know my husband's name.

I suppose, as far as circumstances go, mine could be stranger. I seem to be living in a rather nice house, and my son is a joy to behold. I wonder whowhere his father is...

From the looks of it we're someplace weird again. I mean, I can't remember ever wearing a dress like this before except in older artwork and while it's kinda breezy it's pretty comfortable. And I seem to be married, with twin sons. They're adorable, actually. They're not Hypnos' though, and that's not right. But it is right, because it happened somehow.

Things seem kinda peaceful now. I hope they stay that way.

I'm going to kill that bitch. I seriously fucking am.

I seem to be a slave. I do not like this.

[Filter: Private]

This isn't New York.
This isn't 2012.


THIS IS NOT ANYWHERE I CAN BUY A PLANE TICKET MY THERAPIST ISN'T HERE
WHERE IS MICKEY
MY DOG
MY DOG ISN'T EVEN HERE I AM ALL ALONE
IN ROME
THIS
IS
NOT
RIGHT.

[Filter: Public]

WHAT IS THIS?

Seriously, one minute I'm working on house plans and now this? What the hell?

This? Again?

Dammit, I just want my iPhone. And I'm being told that I'm a gladiator. That's just peachy. Fuck it. Someone is going to bleed for this and they're not going to get an apology.

[Filter: TRUE children & siblings]

Tell me what is going on with all of you. I need the distraction after learning Merlin is my child in this place. Needless to say, I will kill him if he gets close enough.

[Filter: Mother]

Are you alright?