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My family say that birthdays are big days for Tianheng Thaumaturges and that we should never take them lightly.

I had planned to go up the mountain to perform prayer rituals with the elders of my clan this year ... that no longer is possible. Still, I'm left thinking about how it would have been, as well as what I would have listed for my wishes. I know that I would have prayed for my cherished friends, and those that I've met. Since I can't climb Mt. Tianheng for the ritual now, I'll say it this way.

I wish you all pleasant journeys, safety, and peace.

Aside from that ... one great wish I have this birthday is to learn more about the spirits and supernatural of other worlds.

Since we have all come from different places, I was hoping — will you tell me of your experiences with the otherworldly, when you were back home? I'd like to hear true stories, but I do also really enjoy a good hair-raising story or legend if you know of any.

( spooky stories for september! ♥ feel free to threadjack as you please. )

Comments

[localweirdo]

But that's what he wanted you to think. How did you know he wasn't lurking and feasting on the blood of the living?

[No, he probably wasn't but she wanted to see what Chongyun's reaction would be.]

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I guess I don't, but I think I would be relieved to know that he got some activity in. He was a bit like a lump. Or a cat.

[localweirdo]

In other words, it seems like he would be the type who is a bit fidgety.

I'm not surprised, vampires probably do need to get some exercise. After all, too much blood might not be too good for them either. What a pity, it makes me wonder how much they could handle before all that liquid makes him big.

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[ What makes vampires fat? Hu Tao out here asking the real questions. ]

I … have no idea. Better to never find out.

I’m assuming your vampire story’s vampire isn’t as lazy?

[localweirdo]

Nope. If anything, I like to think it's quite the opposite.

If anything, they !

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What

[localweirdo]

Isn't it marvelous?

It is amazing what you can learn here!

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I don't disagree that it's amazing what you can learn here, but ... sparkles? What's scary about sparkles?

Are the sparkles what warn their prey before they unhinge their jaws?

[localweirdo]

No, it is because they can't go out into the sunlight. The moment they do, their skin sparkles.

Isn't that a tragedy?

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What

[localweirdo]

Yes. There is a story about sparkling vampires.

Isn't that something?

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You must be making it up.

[localweirdo]

Are you sure? Would I ever make up something as strange as sparkling vampires?

Do you trust me that little?

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Are you saying you wouldn't?

[localweirdo]

I can't deny that I wouldn't.

But surely, I am not making it up. You can go and look for yourself. Just look for a movie or a book called Twilight. You'll see what I mean.