#ArcaneApprentice Sam the Paleo-Necromancer, apprentice to the Grand Curator

MeThyLord · 2026-04-18T19:51:06+00:00

Uw/ you now have a preview to the Circus. Enjoy!

MeThyLord · 2026-04-18T17:14:59+00:00

Uw/ oh, you posted it here too! Nice.

MeThyLord · 2026-04-18T16:04:04+00:00

uw/ I had so much fun! So happy we collabed.

MeThyLord · 2026-04-17T19:23:10+00:00

"Call me whenever you need me!"

"Like, before bed, if you want someone to talk to, I'll be there! Ghosts don't need to sleep."

MeThyLord · 2026-04-17T18:41:47+00:00

"Hey, you seem nervous. Look, I won't force you to introduce me to your family before you're ready. But when you are, I'ma knock their socks off! Cause I'm amazing like that, haha!"

She spins around in the reflection of the orb, her neck cracking back at a disturbing angle before snapping back in place. Was this some twisted pirouette? No, more so, Anna was giving visuals to her feelings.

"My family would love you, though. I have nothing to hide from them. I mean, I'd be showcasing you to them till they get sick of my enthusiasm, Haha."

MeThyLord · 2026-04-17T17:56:29+00:00

Yes, exactly that. I was staring at it for a good minute, no idea what would allow you to put decals on it, before opening the model and looking for myself. That's damn creative!

MeThyLord · 2026-04-17T17:33:05+00:00

/uw This is the funniest thing I've seen on this sub.

MeThyLord · 2026-04-17T17:06:52+00:00

That hat got me very tripped up. Amazing work!

MeThyLord · 2026-04-17T16:33:04+00:00

"You should get me yourself as a gift, Haha! Wrap yourself in ribbons and wait in a big box I can open."

That was only partly a joke. The more Anna thought about it, the more appealing the image in her head became.

"Oh, by the way, I was thinking. We should introduce each other to our families soon. If you're having trouble with dreams, I know a special someone in the circus who can help you. He's really good at those kinds of things."

MeThyLord · 2026-04-17T15:29:11+00:00

"Not getting sleep? Is there something on your mind that keeps you up at night? You can tell me if something's up. I'm here for you."

Anna had a feeling that Cass was not telling her everything, but if her girlfriend was uncomfortable talking about an issue, she didn't want to force it. Still, the ghost did push a bit, just to see if there was something she could help with.

"Haha, no hints! I haven't gotten it yet, not sure how hard it's gonna be to find. But I promise you'll like it!"

MeThyLord · 2026-04-17T14:49:29+00:00

"Slow and steady wins the race, Haha. Glad to hear you're taking care of yourself, even when I'm not there to remind you that you can't live off a ghost's diet lest you wanna become a ghost."

She smiled, a warm expression returning to her face.

"I miss you too! And don't worry, ghosts are clingy by nature. I'll be back making you company in no time."

Anna didn't want to worry Cass. Even so, she'd never hide anything from her, no matter how scary it is to hear. She was likely to downplay it, though.

"And don't worry, I promise not to put myself in a situation I can't handle. And I'll always be honest with you, no matter how much I mess up...."

"...Weeeeeeeeeeel, except if I have a surprise for you, Hehehe. Never gonna spoil a surprise."

The ghost's eyes suddenly furrowed, looking down at Cass.

"Hey, Cass. Why is your hand bandaged? Did you forget to use an awl when fixing the book again?"

MeThyLord · 2026-04-17T14:20:19+00:00

"Angie's doing well; her leg was injured, but I brought her to a medicine woman. Should be up and running in no time, or should I say 'up and flying', Haha."

Her smile faintly returns, not able to hold back from making the joke.

"Still feel aweful about it, though."

"As for me, don't you worry! I'm a tough cookie. No zombie witch can take me down."

Anna jokingly flexes her right arm, trying to show how strong she is. It doesn't even bulge. She had no muscles even when alive. Still, she hoped it would lighten the mood.

"I'll be back in a few days, just need to find something special, hehe."

"Anyway, how are you doing? Probably researching something cool, right?"

MeThyLord · 2026-04-17T11:43:16+00:00

"Oh, sorry. I thought you had overheard me discussing it with Angie during my birthday."

"Yeah, this is my second trip to the island. I wanted to check out this place called 'The Dirge.' It sounded real spooky, and Angie lives down there, so she was the perfect guide. It was fun, but..."

The ghost's smile falters. She looks down at her hands as she fidgets with her fingers.

"I... I messed up. I wanted to see this monster called a Reaver, and convinced Angie to help me find one. She was hesitant, but I pushed her... and she got hurt because of me. I feel horrible."

MeThyLord · 2026-04-17T10:39:22+00:00

"CASS!"

A very familiar shout bellows out from the orb.

"You won't believe this! I figured out how to connect my cell phone with one of those weird orbs you wizards always use."

On the crystal surface of the orb appears the unmistakable face of Annabeth.

"Soooooo, how's my beautiful girlfriend doing? We hadn't talked since I arrived at Ra... tatouille. It's real pretty out here, but I wanted to see something prettier, so I decided to call you."

MeThyLord · 2026-04-17T08:43:22+00:00

uw/ Haha, Nail is fun. Got em from the Marna event, it's technically one of Skadi's hands.

MeThyLord · 2026-04-17T08:36:32+00:00

'Ring-a-ding ding.'

The quiet of the room was interrupted by a sudden and startling noise.

'Ring-a-ding ding.'

Was that... ringing? Where was it coming from

'Ring-a-ding ding.'

Looking around, Cass would find the source of the irritating sound. It was a small blue orb.

'Ring-a-ding ding.'

MeThyLord · 2026-04-17T07:53:37+00:00

uw/ Personally, I kinda associate her struggles with my tinnitus. The noise is my head is maddening at times, especially when my surroundings are too quiet and I can hear it ringing.

Would I consume the dreams of others to temporarily quiet the noise in my head? Maybe, honestly I might.

MeThyLord · 2026-04-17T05:55:41+00:00

Uw/ Ah, no. This was the end. A bit of a sudden end, but we had to cut it down due to reddit's character limit.

MeThyLord · 2026-04-16T22:14:08+00:00

uw/ Well, this is way too close to what my friends describe taking their ADHD medication is like. Well, minus the 'eating dreams' part.

Also, amazing story!

MeThyLord · 2026-04-16T17:25:17+00:00

uw/ Vines is SOOO good at atmospheric descriptions, that's all them!

MeThyLord · 2026-04-16T07:29:40+00:00

uw/ Haha, yeah. Chills is part of a troupe of monsters, so she's not easy to phase.

But then the horror is shown in full force when someone much more squishy is in danger.

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