mythopoeics

[Filter: Family (myth & zurvan)]

I feel maybe it's time I mention something important in case I haven't. And I don't think I have. A child of mine from Zurvan came with me here. He remains mine and Ma'at's. So. I'm a father.

I don't think I need to say how incredibly new this is for me. Nephews and nieces are one thing. Knowing who and what I am makes this distracting. Not in a bad way, I think. Just distracting from the norm.

That's all.

[Filter: Charon]

I saw your post now. I had my hands full with Nikolaas and...well, yes.

You don't fuck it up by being someone other than yourself. Or so I've heard that's the best way to go. I don't know a thing about relationships other than what I've observed. And my marriage in Zurvan lasted because Ma'at's a patient woman.

I need a drink, but I don't want to do it alone. Who wants to come with me, or come over?

Home. Well, at least I seem to have detailed notes from the start of school.

[Filter: Sora]
I still have my
I'm
This is
Nevermind

I forgot how much I missed having my piano.

[ filter; sisters, nephthys + ra ]
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How do

So Diego is leaving me

[ filter; thanatos ]

I didn't have Nikolaas before Zurvan. Apparently, that's not an issue for your grandmother.

[/]

I might be a bit busier than usual for a while.

There's something in my house and it's scratching at the doors and-

where is

mnemosyne? thanatos? hel? ma'at? pyriphlegethon?

anyone?

[ filter; egyptians ]
WHERE YOU ALL BE?

I miss my Luca. Sadfaceeee.

WHAT THE FUCK? DADDY, HATHOR, MA'AT, ANUBIS, NEPHTHYS, ISIS, OSIRIS, SET. I want to know where you people are at THIS INSTANT.

Also, I have a kitten. My mind loves this but I also have stretch marks. Oh my God, someone will be set on fire in the next three seconds if I don't get explanations NOW.

[He'd been married. With daughters. It was the oddest of feelings but that's what had happened. Last time he recalled a sister but this time someone took things further. But there had been no mention of Khaos at all. Maybe he'd have to ask--

Oh. Oh wait.]

[Filter: Hypnos]

...I'm sorry I wasn't there to hold you as you went.

[Filter: Pasithea]

Where are you?

[Filter: Zurvan Family]

I need to leave for a while. Do...whatever you need to.

Sometimes I dream of retirement. But that's a dream that will never come until I'm dead.

[Filter: Family (in-laws included)]

There's a raccoon dog somewhere in the inn. The cook was sure she saw it stealing vegetables. I thought you should all know.


No, we many not keep it if found. In case that might be a question.

I hate July. Corpses start to stink much faster in July. Therefore, people should do their best not to die until winter, since that makes my life easier.

[Filter: Thanatos]

Lovely Lethe might like someone, either way she ought to be engaged soon. Isn't she getting old now?

[Filter: Ma'at]

I'm concerned about Hel.

If the mood gets any heavier in this inn, I might start to be afraid of talking out loud.

Though, understandable.

HOME.

[filter; all egyptians minus set and anubis]
Okay. Okay. We must commence Operation Make Anubis Feel Better. Once he sleeps his sleepy head off (not literally). We must squish (softly) with love and let him know he's not alone, okay? He's been going through a rough time. DYING DID NOT HELP. But he's back now, and we should focus on that!

I'm going to attack a toy store tomorrow. Luca will help me pick the best ones. OH GOD MY SON I HAVE MY SON. NEVER LETTING GO. AND MY LITTLE BABIES. And my big baby.

Question, though: what about Set?

Next time, I would prefer if we ended up anywhere in Egypt. We were far more evolved, no matter what these people say. In fact, if we don't get out of here soon, I might just find a ship that will take me across. Somehow.

[Filter: Private]
Reminders of my humanity. It doesn't settle well. Though, we are all human, aren't we? Still. Before I was...I was something better. Now I'm this. Were Apep to show up, who's to say I could defeat him in this body. I suppose there is no saying that we'd have to fight, but then I won't live in delusions of peace either.

There's no point in worrying anyone with this. Perhaps I'll talk to Andrus when we get home

[Filter: Public]
It's been a very hectic few days. I never thought I'd miss school so much.

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!

[Thoth hadn’t been awful to deal with. No. He had been… perfect. Her perfect amazing husband. God knew everything in her wished she could fall back in the old routine, accept that that was really her husband. Ma’at knew better. She looked at him in all his perfection and saw the little flaws, remembered that when she closed her eyes to sleep, in the morning, she would wake to an empty bed. The heartache wasn’t worth it.

So the woman was fleeing. Brian tightly held in her arms, she spent as much time outside the house as the little boy would stand – hushing and consoling him when tiredness became too strong and he wanted nothing more than rest.

The worst was how Ma’at couldn’t decide whether she wanted her husband back, mortal and by her side, or protected where he was far more than a finite creature, subjected to sickness and ill fortune. In her old age, the woman was becoming quite selfish. Oh lovely. Another reason to avoid his ghost. Last thing she needed was to have a very personal conversation with herself about how human she was becoming.

“Mom? Can we…?”

“We’re going home right now, sugar.” Ma’at kissed the boy’s forehead and sighed. Time to face the music again.]

[There was a very good reason why she had been quiet until now. Perfect!Set had received her laptop to the skull for being so frighteningly good to her before she ran out of the apartment for work. When she had gotten home, the mess had been tidied up for her to deal with later.

It was only that afternoon she purchased another laptop and then hid in her closet from her flawless family to type up something for the community.]

I suddenly appreciate almost all of you for who you are.

I never realized how time-consuming taking care of two children can be.  I don't know if I feel guiltier for wishing this was over or apparently wishing for this in the first place. 

Though it is nice to pretend, even if that means having it all ripped away again.

[Filter: Egyptians]

It's been selfish of me to keep so distant, and I owe an apology for not trying harder to overcome my reservations. 

I need to get out for a bit, if anyone is interested in joining me for a picnic in the park.  Nothing too elaborate, I just miss the fresh air and wouldn't mind the company of somebody real.

SO MANY PEOPLE I LOVE IN ONE PLACE. ♥

I actually took the time to sit down and play some music today. It was relaxing. Of course, then I remembered I had to study so I switched to my computer. Of course then I got sidetracked looking around on youtube for a little while.

Woops!

I found this when searching around. If I were any good at singing...well, I still wouldn't be able to do that. I'm not going to pretend otherwise. I'm still not sure about these electric violins, but I'm impressed by the singing part! Anyway...I better go back to homework. Almost all done! Finally! Definitely going to bed early. Ugh.

[filter; bastet, isis, ma'at & nephthys (visible to horus)]

MY HORUS IS DIEGO

Worse happened. I'm not going to stress over the subject. I have a house, I have family and I'm comfortable. What will happen from now, will happen. Though I miss practicing law, it was much better than dealing with greedy merchants and every other issue they bring with them into the business table.

[ filter; samyaza ]

I know she is not mine. Literally. Brian is but Maeve... How awful would it be to request to keep seeing her anyway?

[ / ]

Wait.

....

Did I have too much to drink or did Donovan put something weird in dinner last night?

Maybe this is my subconscious' way of telling me I should've become a pirate. Hm...

[Having had time to accept what was happening, it seemed that now was an ideal time to reach out to all those of her pantheon. To see if any among them could offer up ideas. Plans. Anything to help them get out of this or manage it.

She was never going to get a quiet existence. Ever.]

[Filter: Egyptians]

This is not my thing. Someone take this from me. Fast. I pray someone has some idea of what we should do. Can we really carry on as if this is normal? Because I think not. But we haven't a way out, at least not one that I know of heard of. Once more, we are at the mercy of those we know next to nothing about.

I also hope that we are all here. That we are not badly scattered or even divided by worlds.

It feels a little stupid to have to say this, but apparently people: 1. Aren't using their brains. 2. Aren't in possession of a brain. or 3. Don't know the point of a graveyard.

Playing hide and seek and using the graves I'm digging as a hiding place isn't smart or polite. The next person to do so might find out what it's like to get buried alive.

Just stay the fuck out of my graveyard.

I think it may be time to spread my wings and fly to another city. It seems unfair to keep only one region of Zurvan on the pulse of true aesthetics. Where oh where shall I go~

Shipments are ready to leave, everyone's paid, all clients accounted for and nothing to do. I think I should begin marking these days in the calendar. Days in which everything truly goes fine, perfectly as expected. Ordered. How rare are these? And I must be getting old if this makes me happy and exhausted at the same time.

Also, snuggle my boy. Yesterday, I asked if he wanted to take flowers to his little girlfriend?

He said 'why? She's not dead yet.'

I claim half of him wasn't made by me.

I don't need to work tonight. A blessing as my feet are so very sore. Bah~

Are there people in Mictlan who'd care to join me for a drink? I'm going to be a traitor to my tavern and go over to The Damned Watcher. The entertainer there is much better than the one at Iron Hound anyway. First round is on me.

A riddle, for all the weary (read: bored out of their minds) travelers:

Born in white, live in green, die in red, bury in black.

Also, I wouldn't mind a few conundrums myself. Throw some my way, won't you?

[Filter: Baldr]

I'll be arriving in Glastheim soon. I hope I find you and your family well.

[Filter: Persephone]

I'm sorry to have left you in Mictlan, love. I'll bring something home for you.

I hear there's a tavern in Mictlan that got an extra shipment of ale from Camlann. Special brew, as a favour to me. It's going to be served tonight. Sweet-faced wenches are going to be pink-cheeked,smiling and ready to keep your tankards full.

And you know the finest voice in all of Zurvan's going to be here. But lay a wrong hand on her and I'll make you suffer like no one's ever known before.[gone]

Get your asses in my tavern.

[Filter: Family (siblings, ex-wife, etc)]

If I get drunk, please make sure I don't go to bed with someone I'll regret waking up next to. Please. You all love me, right?


Right?

[Comforting the living relations of the deceased, the underworld, decay - she was once responsible for such things and more. If death had been coming for her under normal circumstances, perhaps she would have accepted that, would have said her good-byes and let it happen.

This was normal or right. This was some goddess - some Greek goddess - on a power trip apparently. Something had to be done and someone had to at least get the ball rolling.]

[Filter: All except Khaos & her helpers]

I've said it before and I'll say it again: I am not a leader. I dislike it and I find I don't do well in such a position. However, I do wish to stress that that announcement cannot be tolerated.

Does anyone have any ideas? Any at all?

I find myself amazingly without a thing to do. I don't know if it's related to the boy being with his father for once in his life, the poor dear but my house is calm, even with my sister and her kid. Sunday with tea, a book and a blanket. I'm wondering if there's a cat in my nearby future.

Or maybe it's just the little fact I need to go home for the vacations and the obvious question will pop up.

'When are you marrying again?'

Got to love the old aunties.