I'm sorry, guys....

Chatterbox: Chirp at Cricket

I'm sorry, guys....

I'm sorry, guys....

I thought this was the right place for me, but it seems I was wrong. I thought it was strengthening me, improving me, but it was poisoning me from the start. This post is the nail on my coffin lid. Farewell, my friends. 

-Scylla

Haha, gotcha! I'm not actually leaving — I didn't mean anything I said up there — quite the opposite, actually. I'm going to stay here, even if everyone else falls around me. My ship of inspiration remains firmly anchored to the Chatterbox's peaceful harbour. You're not quite rid of me yet — expect a lengthy post on my Elementi book soon, my faithful fans (that's you,  Esthelle, Leafpool, Leeli and whoever else reads it. Thank you, all of you)! 

Every day I sit on the sofa, bored out of my wits, I'm so grateful for this wonderful, slightly ridiculous community of authors and artists. Thank you so much. You people are the water to my roots. And I've made two metaphors —two metaphors — in this post alone. And I thought I was a bad poet... 

Well, enough about my poetry skills. I'm not sure as of what to say now, so......

See you around!

—Scylla

(Post-script: Webmaster, please attend to the issue of lag as soon as you are able. I lost several good pieces due to disconnection from the server. Thanks in advance. —S)

submitted by Scylla
(August 29, 2016 - 9:07 pm)

One. Word:

SCYLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAA!!!!
Laughing 

submitted by Icy , age 12!!!, The Forest
(August 31, 2016 - 6:23 pm)

THAT. GAVE. ME. A FREAKING. HEART. ATTACK.

Sorry for the all caps 

submitted by Owlgirl
(August 31, 2016 - 7:43 pm)

Oh, I nearly died there, Scylla! No wonder my friends say I am so gullible... Anyways, I am beyond glad that first part was false! You are a stunning writer, and your personality is one of my favorites here on the CB (reminds me of some good friends in real life). I must agree though, this lag must END. Caps on that. 

submitted by Ashlee G., age 15, The Future
(August 31, 2016 - 9:50 pm)

I'd be upset that you misled me with that...but that post was really sweet. We love you, Scylla! Thanks for staying!

submitted by SydneySong , age 14, Schmengland
(September 1, 2016 - 10:25 am)

Aww, thank you! I wasn't even aware that you remembered me. I'm glad I'm staying, but the the people I'd even go close to calling my friends are leaving or thinking about it. But oh well, right? They're just.... people, but admittedly amazing and influential people. But this isn't about them, me, or anyone really. I'm just content to stay here, even if my friends don't.

submitted by Scylla
(September 1, 2016 - 6:02 pm)

Oh, thank goodness, you scared me for a little bit! If you left, I think CB would just kind of collapse. Too many people are leaving!

submitted by Savvy44x
(September 2, 2016 - 8:32 am)

HO! HO! Yes!

submitted by Applejaguar, age !!, New York
(September 2, 2016 - 6:15 pm)

GEEEEEEZZZZ!!!!!

GEEEEEZZ!!!!!!

Boy, Scylla, did you want to make me cover my mouth in horror? 

submitted by Leafpool
(September 3, 2016 - 12:41 pm)

I honestly just wanted to see what would happen. Similar reactions resulted from everyone. 

submitted by Scylla
(September 5, 2016 - 8:48 am)