Wow. We've officially completed half a year. Where does the time go? Seriously, it doesn't feel like half the year should be gone already.
Kind of a busy week, but I stayed pretty much caught up on my current slate of shows. I caught the Wonder Woman movie and it was pretty terrific. Looking forward to the next one.
Caught two episodes of Sense8. Really loving this show. I'm looking forward to watching the whole thing.
Also caught two episodes of Mutant X. I'd forgotten how much the wardrobe reminded me of La Femme Nikita. I miss the fashion of the late 90s sometimes.
Watched quite a few episodes of Classic Who this week and ended up about halfway through the Aztec arc.
Two episodes of Canal Road also. I'm finally getting a better feel for the characters and who they are. Really great mix of storylines.
Caught an episode of Midsomer Murders, Endeavor, The Sarah Conner Chronicles, and Constantine. Also watched Pensacola Wings of Gold, Band of Brothers, Strike Back, and Chicago Fire. I love the mysteries and military shows.
Caught part of the first season of Batman: The Brave and the Bold. I've seen several episodes of this show but hadn't been able to see the first season. It's fun but nothing will ever top Batman the Animated Series.
That's pretty much it for television this week. Tonight's post is from Ghoulish Games, a Lantern Jack Tale.
Here's the mini-blurb:
Lantern Jack is back to right another wrong. When Glenna Greer finds a man on her doorstep she faces a dilemma. Use her powers to save—which she is forbidden to do—or let him possibly die. The urge to heal is strong in the wood nymph and she risks banishment going against her clan's directive. When she discovers Radbourne Renner is a hellhound, she's really in a quandary.
And a preview snippet…
Lantrien Jacquard, also known as Lantern Jack, existed in his cursed form and worked at making amends so he could be free once again. He'd tackled many of his wrongs, paving the way for balance to be restored to the netherworld of preternatural beings. He'd managed to clear his highest hurdle by bringing the sprites and the spawns together after centuries of animosity. Now, he had a few more wrongs to right and this All Hallows, he would see if the nymphs and the hellhounds were ready to act in their best interests.
"Not that they know what's in their best interests." Jack had seen to it they didn't.
So long ago. When he'd been in such a dark place. It hadn't taken much to drive a wedge between the frolicking nymphs and the protective hounds. Jack had developing chaos down to an art form by that point.
"A little whisper here and a low rumble there and the magickal nymphs locked down the use so the hellhounds couldn't take advantage of them." Of course, the hellhounds wouldn't have pushed the established boundaries if Jack hadn't suggested it in the first place.
Why shouldn't the hellhounds use the nymph magick for personal gain? Didn't the nymphs owe them for acting as their protectors? No monetary payment existed, right? So the hellhounds should receive something for their long-standing service.
"And the nymphs were so easy to frighten. When the hellhounds started demanding recompense for their services, especially when they were in human form, the nymphs cowered and shivered in fear." The size disparity alone played into the fear factor.
Hellhounds were notoriously hulking and large and nymphs were usually petite, even the males rarely got taller than five-eight or nine.
Now, Jack had to figure out a way to reignite the protective instincts of the hellhound and the nurturing nature of the nymphs. "Won't be easy. The nymphs haven't used magick in almost a century." Hellhounds had a scent trigger for fae magick.
Jack's plan for amends hinged on Glenna Greer. She'd descended from the oldest line of nymphs and her family kept the chronicles. Of course, it helped that Glenna practiced her craft, covertly and secretively, in a cabin deep in the wooded acres of the glade. If Jack presented Glenna with a moral dilemma, he'd bet her natural response would be offering aid and comfort.
Enter Radbourne Renner into the mix. Jack had to be slightly nefarious to accomplish making them meet, but Rad needed a push in Glenna direction. His mistrust of all things magickal made him a prime component. If Rad could learn to trust Glenna, the duo would unlock the key to bringing the two groups back together.
Of course, Glenna would have to go against the ban on using her magick. But to save a life, Jack would bank on her doing so.
"Now all I have to do is put Rad in a dangerous situation and let nature take its course."
With All Hallows approaching, landing a hellhound in a tricky spot wouldn't be that difficult. Tempers flared hot when the group got together and, with a little nudge from Jack, Rad's biggest rival at the homestead wouldn't hesitate to take his anger out on the unsuspecting hound.
"Then all I have to do is guide him to Glenna's doorstep."
What could go wrong?
Writing Jack's tale of redemption is so much fun. He's not an easy character to write sometimes but I enjoy how he brings couples together.
That's it for this week.
Cheers!
Skye
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