The Monster and the Maiden: Ch. 05, Part I
October 10th, 2008
However, even though he tried to ignore the teasing tingle as he stocked his shelves with the new potion, the intensity of it seemed to increase instead of lessen. The property wards had activated. This was not a figment of his imagination.
He walked toward the ladder with rather more haste than he usually exhibited.
Soon he found himself standing before the parlor window looking at a woman who seemed to be studying the wrought iron gate with great interest. Occasionally, she would raise her hand and touch the metal, which enhanced the shimmery thrill that seemed a constant backdrop to his senses at the moment.
Edmond cocked his head, studying her as intently as she was the fence. Could this really be her? The little girl from all those years ago? He had only met her that one time when she had come to his house on a dare, but she had amused him and made his day different from the regular routine that he normally followed. Of course, he had also done something that day that he nearly regretted, but he tried not to dwell on that.
Instead, over the years, he had found himself remembering that day and wishing, perhaps, that she would defy her father and show up at his front gate demanding to be let in to see the ghosts she was certain haunted his house.
But he was a man who isolated himself from society so that he would not have to deal with attachments that might lead to complications. Her father would probably have murdered him if she had ever appeared at his gate again—certainly a major complication. Plus there was the fact that she had been a little girl and he a grown man. Such a relationship could easily be misconstrued.
Rafe had remained his main contact with the outside world, best friend and sometimes more over the years with his twice yearly visits and weekly phone calls. Oh, Edmond socialized and flirted with his chosen victims on a monthly basis down at the clubs, but that was superficial—simply a part of the hunt. They were prey and he was the predator that fed on them. To most of the people in Mission Bay, he remained the odd recluse that lived in the run down, and perhaps, haunted house on the edge of town.
The woman looked up then and must have seen him through the window since she raised a hand in tentative greeting as if unsure if she was going to be welcomed or not.
Embarrassed to have been caught watching her, he pivoted away from the window and pressed himself against the parlor wall, his heart hammering in his chest. He was annoyed to find that his hands were shaking as he took off his glasses and set them down on the end table near the door. Taking a steadying breath, he made his way to the front door and opened it.
26 Responses to “The Monster and the Maiden: Ch. 05, Part I”
October 10th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Oh HELLZ YES~!!!
October 10th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
I have really been looking forward to this update but man was I surprised at Emily! I was really not expecting her to be all grown up! I miss the precocious young girl but really look forward to the young woman interacting with Edmond.
Brilliant screen caps as always but the story has really grabbed me again. I want to know what happened these last 15 years.
Edmond is yummy as ever. You have to love a man who can wear pants that look all shiny and wet…
October 10th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
Totally worth the wait! Good to see you back, Kara.
Emily is gorgeous! It was surprising to see her all grown up, but I totally can't wait to see the interactions between her and Edmond. His tortured soul can use a jump start :D.
And I know this is an oddball question, but do you know who made the mesh for the mystery woman's outfit in the header? Her boots are incredible. The outfit is incredible, but I've never seen a mesh with that heel.
October 10th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
YES! I'm sooo happyy you returned. I can't believe that it's been years since I found this site and have been pestering you. Now with the new update, I can drool over the Edmond. I hadn't realized how sexy he was until I was checking him out in this update.
Why are the two of them so attracted to one another? Why does she have that pull on him? I realize she is the maiden, but why is this so important in their attraction?
October 10th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
October 10th, 2008 at 10:51 pm
!!! YES! You did it! Kara thank you very much. It's marvelous. Emy became a beaotiful woman and Edmond….Edmond is still pretty and hot ))) I'm sooo happy!
October 11th, 2008 at 4:52 am
Oh, wow. I really wasn't expecting that, you know. Way to spring a surprise on dumb ol' me. But now I'm going to go back and read the first few chapters, because I've actually forgotten lots of the stuff that happened originally!
But yeah, it was unexpected. In a good way. I think Emily ended up gorgeous, so I'm not surprised Edmond is "pleased" to see her again. Now I keep wondering what could happen next! 😉
Ooh, and I like how you've written it as well. Sort of subtle, and not really tasteless like a lot of other people would have made it. I enjoyed the words, and the pretty pictures, an awful lot! Thank you!
October 11th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Hi Kara! 🙂 Great to see that the story continues, and haha I love the "yum, boobs" picture 😀 …Edmond, Edmond, you've been so horny lately! 😆
And to answer your question if I'm a Rammstein fan, well, I really am! 8) Are you a Rammstein fan too? 😛
Best regards, Persephone
October 11th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
I loved this update, & when he was checking her out, it cracked me up. Horny little vampire cracks me up. =P & btw, I love Edmond's hair it's really nice. =P
October 11th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
yeah!!! so happy to ses you back, and a beautiful update as well:D…….I love Emily!!!! I love her look…I am assuming GOS right? because I really need her hair and outfit now….hahahaha……..wonderful chapter, the way you captured their body language is incredible..it said alot.
October 12th, 2008 at 7:49 am
Uh! Edmon you horny vampire 😛 haha i rather have him horny, certainly, their body language said a lot, specially Edmon and his stares, I want to have him as my pet 😛
October 12th, 2008 at 8:41 am
October 13th, 2008 at 11:01 am
Kara lives, and bring with her possibly the best update yet! I love this sexual tension between Edmond and Emily, so exciting. Oh and Rmily's hair is so cute, it mathces her clothes – wow i just noticed that! Edmond official crushed the fan club of Tahlvin lol (Im sorry…hes just too hot 😆 )
October 13th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
yay! I getz a wink!
Your sims are so gorgeous. Their expressive eyes, the noses. The skins, which you seem to lovingly customize yourself. Every detail looks so well thought out and elaborate, but natural. I am in awe of your sim-making skillz, and they make my own seem sloppy and half-assed, even though I've amassed quite the custom content collections, which I lurve dearly.
Seriously, even their noses look great. And you somehow manage to squeeze out the most emotion out of standard sim animations. (how do you do those great camera angles btw?)
Again, the sims. Hot hot hot. (goes back to drooling).
October 13th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
Emily still has quite the talent for managing to tie him up in knots with very little effort, even if she has gone from being precocious to being coy. Her timing is impeccable too, he looks as if he needs a bit of inspiration to keep himself going.
October 14th, 2008 at 1:02 am
Woah…I'm surprised the story skipped to 15 years later. It's funny but even when you first started the story, I had a feeling there'd be sexual attraction between Edmond and Emily but she was a little girl at the time. This chapter was entertaining, as always, and I must say you've made good use of the modeling hack. I didn't conceive of it beyond taking pics for clothing downloads and fashion photos but you've used them well and naturally for the story. I'm guessing Emily's mischievous personality will come into play in the next chapter… juicy juicy! I can't wait.
October 14th, 2008 at 1:18 am
Yeah, 15 years leap! I have been waiting for Emily to be all grown up to see what she would look like (one of the perks of helping with translation, you get spoilers 😀 And as always, you are very much welcome. I just love to help you with this story!) I love her eyebrows and hair by the way, especially the bang.
This chapter promises to lead to some interesting events, can't wait to read more along those lines. There should be some interesting interactions…
Lil note about the intro pic: at first I though it was out of Edmond's past, turns out it seems to be his fantasies at work 😛
October 14th, 2008 at 5:12 am
Wooow, Edmond is hoot too! :XO: I really adore your sims 🙂
October 14th, 2008 at 7:43 am
Hahahahaha! 😀 I don't know whether to praise you entirely based on the incredible text you've written (which I have to say is really ear-catching, if you catch my drift :wink:) or for the incredible pictures you took.
Emily has seriously grown up! And all those scenes you wrote between the two of them… meow! Made me just realize how much of a man Edmond was. Heheh. And as much as I love the idea of Rafe x Edmond… the new form of Edmond x Emily is seriously catching my interest. 😮 Kya~ I don't know which to support!!
Aside from that… I wasn't too keen on Emily's new hairstyle at first (didn't seem to match her face to me) but as I continued reading and looking through the photos… it grew on me. Her outfit on the other hand was to die for!
All in all, I love this chapter, am reading it again for the hundredth time! Hope to read more in the near future, but I won't push my luck. Great job!
October 14th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
I don't know how I missed this but I'm glad I read it. Edmond has it bad. Poor soul. Emily is indeed gorgeous. Hopefully he can contain his excitement and not hurt the sweet thing too much.
October 15th, 2008 at 6:07 am
Wow, I love this chapter. I especially love how Emily has grown up. She's so pretty. What skinone are you using for her? It's very nice. ^_^
~TiffyT
October 15th, 2008 at 8:27 am
October 19th, 2008 at 1:34 am
I have been truly waiting for an update on your writing, LOL! I started reading with WA MS and then came across this one a few weeks back. and must say it is absolutely lovely.
Your writing, the capture of emotion is inexplicable, and I love how the maiden was unconventional along with your use of a different language. 80)
Beautifully written and I cant wait to see the interactions between the beautiful Emily and handsome Edmond in the future. 80)
October 20th, 2008 at 9:34 am
October 21st, 2008 at 12:38 pm
I love that movie 😉 and will most certainly keep reading.
October 31st, 2008 at 2:29 pm
I had to take a second look at this since I was still thinking of Emily as a little girl — BIG double take LOL! Wow, she's gorgeous!
The amount of detail in your sets is astonishing, along with the angles, the color, and the way you shove things in there that I'd never think of putting together, but it all fits.
Edmond's character is completely fascinating. Pride, yes, but he seems to be second guessing himself at the same time. and it sure helps that he's French! Love your writing — smooth as honey and then snaps right back hard.