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Ski Lodge: The
Ski Lodge: The Edith Castle
School. The prison that holds you hostage, forcing you to learn unwanted (and usually untrue) information. How dare they create such a horrid system.
You pass the walls covered with lockers and sigh. Finally, it is Friday, but there is still homework over the weekend, and then you will have to return to this prison again on Monday… Luckily, summer vacation is soon. What a time it will be, filled with adventure, relaxation, and little to no math…
You open your locker and gasp quietly. A letter - in a ruby red envelope with your name written on the front - was taped on the inside of the door. The name on the envelope was not your true name, though, but rather, a name only few know you by; your name on the Cricket Chatterbox.
Taking the envelope of the locker door gently, you mutter under your breath, “What’s this?”
You set down your bookbag on the floor and look around. The hall that was just bustling with teachers and students alike was suddenly silent and bare. Doors were still open, you could hear running water from the bathrooms past the corner; as if everyone simply… disappeared.
After a moment of perplexion, you shake your head and ignore the thought, looking back at the envelope. You rip it open and pull out an old, yellowing piece of parchment. At the top of the paper, attached with a rusty paperclip, was a small polaroid picture corresponding almost exactly with your chatterbox name.
Your eyes drift below the photograph, to the actual letter - written in a quick and messy scrawl, a hand unable to have made the delicate cursive on the envelope. The letter reads,
Dear Chatterboxer,
Hello! I am Ophelia, and I hope our letter finds you well. How are you today? I am well, thank you for asking, and I do hope you asked.
Now, enough formalities! I wrote you this letter for a reason, of course, not just to gain a new penpal. (Though you would make a wondrous penpal, I’m sure)
Ginger has informed me that you have been having some troubles? Boredom, I presume? Maybe falling behind in your classes? You desire a vacation. But one longer than a weekend. Better than summer vacation! Well, desire no more, my dear friend! With the photograph attached to this letter and the number on the back, you are granted an expense-paid vacation to the historic Edith Castle!
Of course, you are not required to come, but me and the others are becoming quite lonely here. No guests, not for years. Xavier is becoming skittish. Helen and Ginger are growing impatient. Myself as well…
This letter may just be our last chance at salvation.
We do hope you visit us.
— Ophelia Edith
You look up from the letter, but your head quickly snaps back. A note at the bottom of the page…
P.S., it read, Please fill out the form on the back of this paper before you come! It will aid us greatly in preparing your room and the festivities.
You, once again, look up from the letter, this time not returning to stare at the paper until a few moments have passed. Edith Castle… What a pleasant surprise! you think. You flip over the paper and fish a writing utensil from your bag, then begin filling out the form excitedly.
Magic awaits at Edith Castle!
~
The Form--
Name:
Nickname, if applicable:
CBer or AE:
Pronouns:
Appearance:
Personality:
Packing list (Note that toiletries will be provided):
Number on your picture:
Dietary restrictions and/or preferences:
Hobbies/interests:
Greatest fear:
Cats, dogs, or hamsters?:
Introverted or extroverted?:
What does Ophelia look like?:
What is the most recent song you have had stuck in your head?:
What writing utensil did you fill out this form with?:
Other:
~
Author’s Notes:
- Spots are open until June 12th, with no limit to guests
- We will begin sometime in late June, though I still do not know the exact date
- AEs are welcome, though CAPTCHAs are not allowed; you are allowed to bring up to 3 AEs each
- Feel free to guess me or ask questions
submitted by Ophelia E., age unknown, Edith Castle
(June 3, 2022 - 10:54 am)
(June 3, 2022 - 10:54 am)
oooOOOOOooooo this looks awesome! you COMPLETELY described my feelings about school. aaaaa i hate math...
Name: Darkvine
Nickname, if applicable: N/A
CBer or AE: CBer
Pronouns: she/her
Appearance: dark gray hair with green streaks, bright green eyes, usually wears dark green/gray
Personality: sass queen and a little mysterious, awkward and slightly out of step with the rest of the world, definetly has secrets
Packing list (Note that toiletries will be provided): clothes in shades of green, gray and black, hairbrush, a couple daggers but don't tell anyone
Number on your picture: 11
Dietary restrictions and/or preferences: well i don't like cheese unless its on pizza, definetely pizzaaa yas pizza
Hobbies/interests: art and dragons
Greatest fear: hearing a tornado siren go off, but swarms of bugs are a close second
Cats, dogs, or hamsters?: cats
Introverted or extroverted?: introverted
What does Ophelia look like?: hm... maybe hazel green eyes and long brown hair with some of it dyed pink?
What is the most recent song you have had stuck in your head?: hmm... i want to say Blessed Up by Wande, but it's actually Istanbul, not Constantinople by They Might be Giants.
What writing utensil did you fill out this form with?: a perfectly ordinary mechanical pencil wrapped with string so it's soft
Other: PIZAAAA
(June 3, 2022 - 2:44 pm)
Pending . . .
Hello, Darkvine. Your form has been accepted. For when you arrive, your entry poloroid is a picture of ivy vines across a stone wall at twilight. We hope you will enjoy your stay.
- Helen Edith
(June 3, 2022 - 4:25 pm)
Name:ReubyOnyxinle Celesitamorelotelun
Nickname, if applicable:Reuby.
CBer or AE:Cber
Pronouns:She/her.
Appearance:Long black hair, red streaks in hear, golod eyes, the left one is fully black, pale skin, sharp teeth, constant bags under her eyes and a scar across her nose.
Personality:Sarcastic, snarky dark and cold.
Packing list (Note that toiletries will be provided):Art supplise, poisined dagge, nintendo switch, skeleton key, porcupine quills and lock picks.
Number on your picture:131313.
Dietary restrictions and/or preferences:She can't eat mushrooms.
Hobbies/interests:Art, theifing, video games and wolves,
Greatest fear:The color pink.
Cats, dogs, or hamsters?:Dogs. German sheperds.
Introverted or extroverted?:Introverted.
What does Ophelia look like?:Ginger hair, blue eyes, freckles and tall.
What is the most recent song you have had stuck in your head?:Enemy by Imagen dragons.
What writing utensil did you fill out this form with?:A porcupine quill she dipped in her own blood,
Other:She owns a big black wolf she has dubbed Scath.
(June 3, 2022 - 2:57 pm)
Pending . . .
Hello, Reuby. Your form had been accepted. For when you arrive, your entry poloroid is a picture of a red moon in a starless sky. We home you will enjoy your stay.
- Helen Edith
(June 3, 2022 - 5:57 pm)
dagge, I meant Dagger.
golod, I ment Gold.
Sorry.
(June 4, 2022 - 3:24 pm)
Name: LunaWolf
Nickname, if applicable: Luna
CBer or AE: CBer
Pronouns: She/ Her
Appearance: see pic
Personality: book worm, wild, adventurous
Packing list (Note that toiletries will be provided): Books, sketch book, Polaroid camera, dried fruit
Number on your picture: 11
Dietary restrictions and/or preferences: N/A
Hobbies/interests: reading, exploring, imagining, sketching, writing, musicals
Greatest fear: losing my loved ones
Cats, dogs, or hamsters?: dogs though all of those creatures are extraordinary
Introverted or extroverted?: a mix of both I suppose
What does Ophelia look like?: Long and straight white hair, rosy cheeks, and blue eyes. Tall and slender
What is the most recent song you have had stuck in your head?: Warrior by AURORA
What writing utensil did you fill out this form with?: a sharp pencil
Other: I can't wait!
(June 3, 2022 - 3:05 pm)
Pending . . .
Hello, LunaWolf.
Your form has a faulty entry. Please review the "Number On Your Picture" section to have a valid form.
- Helen Edith
(June 3, 2022 - 5:00 pm)
Oh sorry! Is it because Darkvine said 11? Then... how about 12?
(June 3, 2022 - 5:44 pm)
Pending . . .
Thank you, LunaWolf, for fixing your form. Yes, it was because Darkvine chose the number 11 as well, and she posted before you. For when you arrive, your entry polaroid is a blurry photograph of a white wolf on a cliff, a crescent moon behind it. We hope you will enjoy your stay.
- Helen Edith
(June 3, 2022 - 7:51 pm)
Name: Periwinkle
Nickname, if applicable: Peri
CBer or AE: CBer
Pronouns: she/her
Appearance: messy periwinkle pixie cut, olive skin, freckles, dimples, and dark purple-blue eyes. Usually seen wearing overall shorts over a white t-shirt and purple converse high-tops. My right wrist is covered in colorful friendship bracelets.
Personality: INFJ-T: Empathetic, sensitive soul.
Packing list (Note that toiletries will be provided): clothes, box of chocolates, mini-freezer filled with orange creamsicles, and two books
Number on your picture: 8
Dietary restrictions and/or preferences: I prefer a meal that ends with ice cream and/or chocolate
Hobbies/interests: writing, listening to music, singing, complaining about homework, talking to friends, gaming, binge-watching TV shows in like two days and proceeding to be upset that I finished the show and now have nothing to watch
Greatest fear: I dunno, I guess feeling alone and unloved?
Cats, dogs, or hamsters?: dogs
Introverted or extroverted?: introverted
What does Ophelia look like?: dark hair, shockingly pale and almost yellow skin, purple dress (this may or may not be based off of the creepy Halloween decoration I saw at a store once of this girl with dark hair and a purple nightgown screaming while some weird demon hid behind her that just so happened to be called "Ophelia")
What is the most recent song you have had stuck in your head?: Girl Scout from Beetlejuice
What writing utensil did you fill out this form with?: an annoyingly short pencil >:|
Other: yay I finished the form woohooooo
Name: /Chai\
Nickname, if applicable: /Chai\
CBer or AE: /AE\
Pronouns: /she/her\
Appearance: /auburn hair that goes down to my chin, freckles, and bright orange eyes. My outfits vary, but they usually include my favorite orange sweater and my old beat up tennis shoes\
Personality: /You know when you have a sugar rush? Think that, but like, all the time. You wanna know why? BECAUSE I'M ALWAYS EATING SUGAR! YAY! I am very loyal and kind too!\
Packing list (Note that toiletries will be provided): /... oops I forgot to pack...\ I knew she would forget and packed for her: orange sweater, other clothes, shoes, toothbrush, HUGE bag of Reese's pieces.
Number on your picture: /Infinity\ that's not a number, Chai. /Stop Peri! You're going to hurt its feelings :(\
Dietary restrictions and/or preferences: /diet? NO DIET! EVER! YOU CANNOT TAKE MY CANDY FROM ME! I WILL NOT LET YOUUUU...\
Hobbies/interests: /eating candy, hoarding candy, obsessively smelling candy, wondering where I can find more candy, trying to bake but then almost burning down the house, begging my friend Tama to help me learn how to bake, hugging people, watching Disney movies, singing along loudly to the Disney movies, and then eating more candy\
Greatest fear: /Running out of candy\
Cats, dogs, or hamsters?: /all of them!\
Introverted or extroverted?: /what?\
What does Ophelia look like?: /beautiful!\
What is the most recent song you have had stuck in your head?: /LET IT GO! LET IT GO! CAN'T HOLD IT BACK ANYMORE!\
What writing utensil did you fill out this form with?: /utensil? You mean like a spoon? A spoon like what I use to eat ice cream! I LOVE utensils!\
Other: I am SO sorry.
(June 3, 2022 - 5:08 pm)
(June 3, 2022 - 8:01 pm)
Name: pangolin
Nickname, if applicable: no, but you can capitalize the P if you wish.
CBer or AE: CBer
Pronouns: she/they or fae/faer
Appearance: I am slightly taller than average and slender, with a fairly feminine appearance. Wavy copper hair reaches just past my shoulder blades. I have tanned skin and freckles, and a straight nose slightly tipped at the end. My eyes can subtly change color, merging from one color to the next over the course of a few days. For this I will be wearing a black long-sleeved ribbed top, rust-colored corduroy pants, and black high top converse.
Personality: I am thoughtful, logical, and quiet, and a self-declared nerd. I am socially awkward, weird, and, admittedly, a bit eccentric. I am an outcast, and am often alone, but rarely lonely. I am often found daydreaming about going on an adventure, writing, drawing, reading, or spending way too much time on school assignments. I am adventurous, mischievous at times, creative, quick-witted, and have a slightly dark sense of humor.
Packing list (Note that toiletries will be provided): Necessities, my sketchbook, pencils & pens, a stack of books, a journal, a short sword with Celtic engravings, a dagger, and a bow and poison-tipped arrows.
Number on your picture: 312
Dietary restrictions and/or preferences: n/a
Hobbies/interests: art of all kinds specifically drawing and sketching, writing, reading (specifically sci-fi or fantasy), musicals, history
Greatest fear: being forgotten
Cats, dogs, or hamsters?: cats most definately. my very own cat is currently all stretched out on a step on my staircase, and he keeps trying to roll over, almost falling, and then scrambling desperately to place his paws on the step above to steady himself. it's adorable.
Introverted or extroverted?: a mix of both, i guess? i'm introverted for the most part, but i love to debate/argue, and once i'm comfortable i'm extroverted, talkative, and will make jokes.
What does Ophelia look like?: i picture a feminine person on the shorter side of average with dark olive skin and wide purple eyes. their hair is dyed a light blondish-amber tone but is dark brown at the roots, and falls in soft waves to their collarbones. they have dimples and their mouth is almost always in a wide grin. their arms and neck are covered with swirling floral tattoos in many bright colors.
What is the most recent song you have had stuck in your head?: is literally all of hamilton an acceptable answer?
What writing utensil did you fill out this form with?: i'm tempted to say bLoOd but that's technically not a utensil, so i'll go the less morbid route with an old-fashioned quill pen that appears very fancy but got ink all over my hands in a decidedly un-elegant way.
Other: i might add my AEs' forms later, but we'll see. this looks super cool, and i'm so excited to be a part of it. :D
(June 3, 2022 - 6:04 pm)
Pending . . .
Hello, pangolin.
Your form has been accepted. For when you arrive, your entry polaroid is a quick sketch of the pangolin animal on a scrap piece of paper on a bulletin board. We hope you will enjoy your stay.
- Helen Edith
(June 3, 2022 - 8:07 pm)
Reserving for me and one AE!
(June 3, 2022 - 7:04 pm)
Pending . . .
Sterling and AE, your spots have been reserved.
- Helen Edith
(June 3, 2022 - 8:10 pm)