What's Going On Around Here?

I wake up shocked at my surroundings...this isn't my bed, this isn't my room. I look down at my hands and remember...I'm human again, no longer a vampire.

I get up and walk to the window...

All I see is a construction sight and a tall building underneath a smoggy sky...no longer can I look outside my window and see the bright blue sky and the sun shining over the beautiful ocean and the welcoming, warm quaint sights of Cornucopia. Those views are gone for me...forever? Most likely. *Sigh*

It angers me...but mostly I am saddened. How did it come to this? I suppose I need to cut all the melodrama and fill y'all in.

***A WEEK EARLIER***

It all started when Vishous came to me with a vision he had. I know I mentioned before that he has the gift of foresight. Well, with all that happened with Rachel, I fully trust his abilities.

He was worried about me when he came to me. I was still pregnant with Quinn and Tina at this point.

Vishous: Had, there's no easy way to say this...you're in danger.
Me: What are you talking about?
Vishous: Look, I don't completely understand, but I have had this dream of you screaming, running from something...something was chasing you on the beach...into the ocean. You were afraid...afraid they were going to...
Me: Kill me?
Vishous: Pretty much, yeah.

Me: Do you have any idea when this is going to happen?
Vishous: That's not how my abilities work, unfortunately...

Me: What can I do?
Vishous: Do you have any enemies in this town?
Me: *thinking* None that I know of...hell, most of the people in this town are my kids...it's a small island...there's not a whole lot of room...
Vishous: Have you done anything to piss your kids off?
Me: Every day...but not enough to make them want to hurt me.
Vishous: Hmm, well we need to figure this out...while we work on it, you're going to stay away from the ocean, true?
Me: *raise my eyebrows* It's an island...
Vishous: Try, Hadley...my visions aren't big maybes, they're definite...you feel me?

I shuffle my feet and mutter.

Vishous: You feel me?
Me: Yeah, yeah, I feel ya.

So then, all the stuff with Rachel happened and we got sidetracked...but then, Vishous got a call from his friend, Butch.

Butch: Hey V, we got problems, bro.
Vishous: What's up?
Butch: We tagged a couple lessers the other night and got them talking...they know about this whole arrangement...the other world, the kids, everything.
Vishous: So? Let them know. What's the problem?
Butch: They've been getting smart on us, man. We think they've figured out how to isolate the blood of the brothers and they use it like a damned road map...
Vishous: What?! Quit talking like Yoda and tell me straight up, cop.
Butch: Those damned vampire slayers have figured out how to follow the bloodline, and travel to that world. We've cloaked it as best we can, but it's only a matter of time before they bust through.

Vishous: Oh shit, man. That must be what the dream was about.
Butch: Aww damn, don't tell me you've had one of your visions about this.
Vishous: It was Hadley, they were after her.
Butch: Shit man, you have to get her out of there...but we need you home. You know none of us are near as savvy on this shit as you are.
Vishous: What about the kids? They're all here...all twelve now and mine is on the way...
Butch: Have to get them out of there too. There's no way around it.

Vishous: Where the hell am I going to take them, Butch? They'll still be able to track their bloodline here, right?
Butch: Yeah, I didn't think of that. And they won't have the Brothers protection...
Vishous: They have to come with me.
Butch: What?
Vishous: They have to go back with us...
Butch: Bring them here? What part of that plan is protecting them? That's like throwing them right into the lions den if you ask me, bro.
Vishous: It's dangerous, I know, but at least they'll have our protection.
Butch: Will Hadley go for that? From what I've heard, she's a bit of a ball buster.
Vishous: It'll be tough convincing her, but I got it.
Butch: Ok, so what's the plan?
Vishous: As soon as the my babies age up to adults, we get them all out.
Butch: We can't wait that long, man. We need you back here now. You're the only one who might be able to figure out how they're doing all this and stop them.
Vishous: Then you have to come.
Butch: What do you mean?
Vishous: I can't leave them unprotected until they get here, cop. You have to come here and make sure everyone is safe until my baby ages into an adult.
Butch: That's a long time, man.
Vishous: Not as long as it is in our world. You'll be surprised. It's the only way I'm going to agree to come back.
Butch: Damn, stubborn ass vamp...fine. After your baby is born, you come back here, then I come in, do the domestic shit for awhile, wait for the rugrats to turn into adults, then come back.
Vishous: Pretty much, you good at changing diapers?
Butch: Fuck you, dude.

Vishous: Nah, I'll pass...hey, send me the specs you have on this lesser plan and I'll take a look at it, then I'll get Hadley to get her vampire friend on the phone and fill him in...he's not going to be happy about this.
Butch: I would think he would be on our side, all things considered.
Vishous: Nah, he's got this possessive streak when it comes to Hadley. I brought it up to him when I first met him and he freaked, told me not to talk to Hadley about it and all this shit...reminds me of a bonded male in our world, you feel me?
Butch: Yeah, definitely weird, could he be trouble?
Vishous: Maybe, but I'll deal with him if he is.
Butch: Aww, shit man, you're not falling for this chick too, are you? We have enough love sick puppy dogs running around over here.
Vishous: *defensively* No, I'm not...and word of advice, when they start humping your leg, just put the hose on them, unless you're into that sort of thing...
Butch: F and U...those letters mean anything to you?
Vishous: Love you too, buddy.
Butch: Yeah, whatever. I'll send you the specs...let me know what you find out. I've gotta get off of here, I don't think my cell phone provider offers out of world calling.

So Vishous got on the computer and checked out the plans. He tried to explain them to me, but every time he did, a whole batch of brain cells screamed and exploded...but what he found out was that the lessers have a link to our world through my children, but if the children went with them to the other world, they would be protected and our world, along with our vampires would be safe. I can't say that I'm super excited to be losing my children, but their safety meant more to me than my selfishness.
The only other thing that might have tied them to our world was me, but Vishous seemed to think that once I turned back into a human, that tie would be broken as well.

Meanwhile, I had to talk to Sergo about the whole thing...he didn't take it well, and he was acting strange about the whole thing...

Sergo: No, absolutely not. The children have to stay here. You have to stay here.
Me: You don't seem to get the severity of the situation, Sergo. Apparently these lesser dudes are serious. They were created to kill vampires and they can get here as long as the children are here.
Sergo: How can we be so sure that they're telling the truth? Maybe the brothers just want their children, did you ever think about that?
Me: Sergo, I have lived with these men, I trust them. Why are you being so weird about this?
Sergo: It just sounds fishy to me. Maybe they're letting these things...these lessers over here.

Me: They're in a war with them, why would they do that? Besides, Vishous seems to think that when I'm a human again they won't be able to find their way back here.
Sergo: No, that's not going to work.
Me: What? Me becoming human again? That was the deal from the start, why wouldn't that work?
Sergo: Well...uh, Hadley, I don't think it's a good idea for you to turn back...at least not right away.

Me: Are you crazy? Why not? I'm tired of being a vampire, I miss the sun, eating regular food, being able to go out in the day time. I'm ready to become human again.
Sergo: I don't want to talk about this right now, Hadley. I cannot allow you to turn back.

He hung up the phone. Great. I don't know what his problem is. What the hell did he mean he won't allow me to turn back? He doesn't own me. My temper started bubbling up just thinking about a man trying to control me.

Soon after that, I went into labor and it was time for Vishous to leave. He assured me that his friend, Butch would be in shortly after he left.

Vishous: Butch will be here soon. I trust him with my life and with yours, as well as the children. He might be a pain in the ass some of the time, but he's a good man.
Me: Okay, I trust you, V. I just wish you didn't have to leave so soon.
Vishous: I agree, but if I have to leave, I'm glad Butch is coming in to watch out for things. He can also stay in touch with us and will know what to do if anything goes wrong. Is Sergo straightened out?

Me: No, but I'll straighten him out myself. Don't worry about that.
Vishous: *laughed* Ya' know, I take back what I said earlier...
Me: About what?
Vishous: You could come between brothers...very easily.
Me: What do you mean?
Vishous: I understand why Rhage and Phury are so enamored with you, why they have been fighting over who you cared about more...and why they would have been so willing to give up their lives before to be with you.

Me: Aww, V...are you saying you like me?
Vishous: I'm saying you're a hell of a woman...a woman that could probably make me a better man. If circumstances were different...

I pulled him into one last passionate kiss.
He pulled away and smirked, then smiled.
Vishous: Whew, trying to make it hard on a guy, aren't you?
Me: Sorry, can't help it. *wink*

He pulled me into a deep hug.
Vishous: Be careful, don't do anything stupid and be safe.
Me: I will, I promise.

As Vishous was leaving, Rachel ran up to him to say goodbye.
Rachel: I just wanted to say thinks.
Vishous: No problem, you know I'm going to kick your ass all over the place when you get to my world, right?

In response, she hugged him tight.
Rachel: I would expect nothing less.

He also said goodbye to Artie, who was excited about going to the other world to hang out with his dad and the other brothers. After that, Vishous left.

Right after, it was birthday time.

Rachel grew up to be just as beautiful as she was before. She wasn't sure what she wanted to do, either act or be a professional chef, but she would continue the AA meetings while she was here and apparently Phury has some substance abuse issues as well, so he plans to take her to the ones in his world.

Artie grew up to be a handsome man. He decided to keep his hair long and curly and is thinking about becoming a teacher.

As a teen, Wellsie grew up to be skinny as a rail with an offbeat sense of humor. To look at her, one might think she would blow away at the slightest breeze, but she's made of much tougher stuff.

Sue still had her weight problem and having a super skinny twin didn't help anything. Her weight and some of the things people said were really starting to get to her. The only problem was, no matter what she did, no matter how little she ate or how much exercise she did, she stayed that size.

Quinn obviously looked a lot like Vishous with those big eyes that look like they can see right into the soul. I wonder if the girls would get any of their fathers powers...

Tina looked a little more like me, but I can see Vishous in her as well.

***BACK TO PRESENT DAY***

So that's the beginning of the story...and the rest will have to keep for another day. To lift the dark cloud over me, I've decided it's time for a makeover.

I changed my hairstyle and dyed it platinum blonde...

Then I went to the salon and got some fake tan stuff...and this hot new outfit...hopefully just the thing I need to lift my spirits.

Download Hadley with her makeover here: http://www.thesims3.com/assetDetail.html?assetId=4416398

The Arrival of Vishous: Trouble Brewing?

***IF YOU ARE YOUNGER THAN 15, PLEASE GET YOUR PARENTS PERMISSION TO READ THIS***

After Tohrment left, life continued on like it always does. Soon it was birthday time. Will and Finn were turning into teens and Sue and Wellsie would be toddlers.

Wellsie looks a lot like me...she is a genius, so teaching her skills is a breeze.

Sue and Wellsie are almost identical...except Sue has much lighter hair. I guess she got that from her daddy.

Will grew up to look a lot like Elijah, actually...but I can see a bit of Zsadist and Phury's nose there.

Finn of course, looks a lot like me.

Will is such a sweetheart, I just want to hug him all the time. He agreed to take care of Sue and Wellsie while I had a girls night!

My bff, Evie was still in town, so we hit the Copa Cabana for some drinks and dancing! Her husband was getting on her nerves, and my kids were getting under my skin!
Evie: ...and I told him I was going out, and he was acting all mad about it...he doesn't own me!
Me: I hear ya, I guess I'm glad I don't have a man to worry about.
Evie: They're too much trouble, lemme tell ya...

So we got our dance on...and our drink on...it was a much needed night out!

The next morning, I get a call from Sergo.

Sergo: Are you ready for the next vampire?
Me: He can come, but there's really no room in the house for another baby...so...he would just be hanging out for awhile...
Sergo: Hmm, I would not send him without a purpose...he's...different.
Me: Sergo, are you about to send some crazy to my house with my kids?
Sergo: No! No, of course not...he just...don't believe a whole lot he says...

Sergo was acting odd...
Me: What's up with you?
Sergo: N-nothing...just, he can't be trusted, so don't...trust him, ok?
Me: Ok...whatever...
He hangs up...
Me: What a weirdo...

So I go back to mommy duties until...dinners...that I can never eat...it's really aggravating...I miss being able to fix meals for my kids and eat them with the whole family.

Rachel has been having some nightmares lately, so she has been sleeping in my bed. She loves hearing bedtime stories.

Sue and Wellsie were quick learners, and before I knew it, they were potty trained and knew how to walk and talk...so I aged them up.

Wellsie was another mini-me. She grew her hair out long and had it cut in the latest fashion.

Sue is as sweet as can be, she's got a bit of weight problem, I'm not really sure where it came from, but maybe it's just baby fat.

Will and Finn were both very studious and hard working, so they got their grades up quick so they could age up. Will is a hottie with that blonde hair and yellow eyes.

Finn looks like a teacher (another mini-me), but he wants to be a professional athlete.

I can't believe my sweet boys are leaving me. It's weird, but I feel more bonded with them because we went through losing Phury together.

Well, because everyone else was aging up and Rachel and Artie were doing really well in school, I went ahead and aged them into teens...

Rachel was a stunning beauty...there are very few Sims that I can say are that beautiful, but she is...she's also received the star quality trait, so she's very popular at school. She has lots of friends and stays on the phone all the time.

Artie is more of the strong, silent type. He prefers to be at home and is prone to being very grumpy...Lord help me if he discovers the emo style...

I'm feeling kind of bummed with Will and Finn gone, so I leave Rachel and Artie in charge and go out to Vanity.

I'm not there long before I see a mysterious man staring at me. I ask the bartender about him.
Me: Who's that guy over there?
Bartender: Don't know...he came in, asked for three shots of Grey Goose, shot them and then started looking around...he kind of gives me the creeps...
Me: Yeah, he looks creepy...did he do anything else?
Bartender: No, but I'll tell you the strangest thing...when he looked at me, it was like he knew what I was thinking. It was so weird...

Me: Hmm, ok, thanks.
I wonder who this guy is...he's got dark hair that falls over his face on the left side...and this weird tattoo around his eye...and he's wearing gloves...his eyes are so bright and sparkly, I would almost say he's got them decorated with diamonds or something...

He keeps staring at me and I look away...

He sits down next to me and looks my way once more. Geez, what is this guy's problem? I would normally say something, but he looks scary...

I decide I had better leave...

While I'm waiting for my car, he comes outside! He's following me! I'm trying to remember my self-defense training...but...
Weird Guy: Hadley...wait, don't be afraid.

He knows my name! What in the world is this? Well, the bartender is right there, and it's actually Sergo's wife, Lorraine...so we could probably...maybe take him...I turn around and talk to him.

Me: Yes?
Weird Guy: Hello, I'm vicious.
Me: Well, that's great dude, but that's not something I would put on a calling card...
Weird Guy: No, you don't understand, that's my name...Vishous.

Suddenly, everything becomes clear...I remember Tohrment saying something about Vishous...
Me: Oh, right...you're the next VD, huh?
Vishous: VD?
Me: Vampire Daddy...sorry, it's a crude joke my daughter came up with...
Vishous laughs out loud and surprises the hell out of me.
Vishous: Yup, I guess that would be me. So you're the girl Rhage and Phury are fighting over?
Me: *worried* They're fighting over me?
Vishous: Something like that...you must be some kind of woman to have them both all hot and bothered.
Me: I never meant to come between them...
Vishous: You haven't, trust me. Don't get me wrong, you mean a lot to both of them, but it takes a lot to come between Brothers.

It was getting close to daylight, so I invited Vishous back to my house. We get home and Vishous makes us a couple drinks before we have to go inside for the day.

He is also apparently really tech savvy. He upgraded my computer and talked about wiring a kick ass security system in the house...I told him we don't have that many security issues.

Soon it got to baby-making time...
Me: I'm kind of nervous...having to live up to my reputation and all.
Vishous: Don't worry about that, trust me.
Me: Oh man, have they told you everything? That's kind of weird...
Vishous laughs: No, nothing like that.

So we move to the bed...and get the ball rolling...right before we get going, Vishous asks if we can turn out the lights...kind of abnormal for a man, but I'm down with it.

After we're done, I reach for his hand and Vishous freaks...
Vishous: Wait! Don't ever touch that hand!
Me: Why?
Vishous: Let's just say that it has more fire power in it than your body can handle.
Me: Noted...how about this one?

***RACHEL'S POV***

While Mom is "entertaining" I'm about to lose it being stuck in this house, so I call my bff, Jasmine and ask her to meet me at the North Street Pub.
Jasmine: Isn't that a bar? How do you expect to get in?
Rachel: I have my ways, trust me.
Jasmine: Okay, cool...see ya' there.

I take Mom's car out...it's so sweet...I love driving it.

I meet Jasmine outside.

Jasmine: I would love to know how you're planning to get in...
Rachel: Oh please, there isn't any security here...just watch and learn.

Jasmine: You are so bad!
Rachel: I know, right!

We walk in and sit down at the bar, there's this chick working...hmm, I would rather have tried to sweet talk a guy, but this will work too.

Rachel: Yeah, my friend and I would like two Big Mistakes...
Bartender: Can I see some ID?
Rachel: See, here's the thing, I lost my ID, and I'm waiting to get a new one...it was stolen out of my car...I've had the worst week. I could really just use a drink.
Bartender: Oh, I hear ya there, girl. Coming right up.

Jasmine: incredible...
Rachel: ...and that's how it's done.

Ahh, these drinks are awesome...I can't believe I've gone this long in life without them...
Jasmine: Wow, they're kind of strong...
Rachel: They're perfect.

So then we have another...ahh, they're sooo good...

Jasmine: I still think they taste weird...
Rachel: Quit being a baby, Jazz...

So after a couple more drinks, we hit The Indigo Room. Amazingly, we get in and get served there no problem as well.

Jasmine: I think if I drink anymore, I might pass out...
Rachel: Man up, dude! You don't want to draw attention to us, do you? Come on...

To beat it all, the bartender recognized me as one of Hadley Reed's daughters...one of her older daughters...I told him my name was Rose. Like her boring self is ever out here.

After awhile, I'm feeling good and man am I looking good!

But then I start hearing sirens..."Crap, is that cops?"
Then I swear I hear my mom's voice..."Huh? Mom?"
Ahh, I just need to get out of this bathroom!

So then I get out of there and into the VIP section (SCORE!). They have a bubble machine...I've always wanted to try it...

Then me and Jasmine dance all night!

Why not get on the counter? Woo-hoo! Don't I look hot?

Jasmine tries it out too...we are definitely the hottest girls in this club!

And of course, we get some more drinks. The bartender is giving them to us for free!

I'm thinking it has less to do with my celebrity points and more to do with Jasmine's underwear choice...or lack of underwear choice...

Then...Mom calls.
Mom: Rachel? Where are you? What's that music?
Rachel: I'm just with Jasmine at the library...they're having a...poetry reading...and it's intermission...so we're out in the car listening to music...
Mom: Well, I was just calling to see where you are...and to remind you of your curfew...midnight, no later. Got that?
Rachel: Yeah, yeah...I got it.
Mom: Now, I'm going over to Jules' house for a little bit, but when I get back, your butt better be in bed.
Rachel: Mo-om, it will be, why can't you just trust me?
Mom: Trust but verify, sweet face, trust but verify.
I roll my eyes...I hate when she says that...
Rachel: Whatever mom, talk to you later.

Then, I get a call from some random kid at school...apparently a bunch of them are trying to flood the building! Oh man, I've gotta be a part of this!

So I run in...and a freakin' janitor sees me...crrapp...

Mom is going to shit when she sees me roll up in a police car...I am so screwed!

Unfortunately, Mom wasn't back from Jules yet, so I had to deal with Two-Face here...ugh!
Two-Face: Look, I'm in no position to try and parent you, but you lied to your mother, I can smell from here that you reek of alcohol, and you just tried to destroy public property. I would say you're grounded.
Rachel: Whatever dude...I'm going to level with you...I like you...let's just keep this whole police thing between us. I won't drink anymore...let's call it even...

Unfortunately, my mom came home right then...apparently the police had called her.
Mom: What is the meaning of this?

Rachel: Mom, um...look, it was a misunderstanding...please, please, I promise I won't do anything bad for, like, ever...

Mom: I'm sorry sweetie, you broke the rules, you have to suffer the consequences. You're grounded.

Aw, man. I can't believe my mother! It's not like I've ever done anything like this before.
I go to bed in a really bad mood.

***HADLEY'S POV***

So, the next morning, even though I'm worried about Rachel, Vishous thinks up the perfect distraction...so he "distracts" me at the theater...

....City Hall...

The military base...

...and the local studio...hmm, very nice distraction...and at the end of the day, I'm showing, so it's clear I'm pregnant with baby 30...well, hell, I'd better be...that's a lot of "distracting"!

Of course, all that fun had it's consequences...crrrappp.

So we get home and I start talking to Vishous about my career (art), and how it's gotten really boring. I've made it to the top and I'm thinking about switching careers.
Vishous: Well, there's a lot of money to be made on the computer...if you know what you're doing...
Me: Is that legal?
Vishous: Hmm, well, not technically...but you can really make some bank, and you don't have to do it forever...

So he taught me how to be a hacker...and now I'm officially a self-employed hacker! (Thank you, twallan!)

When I know for sure, I tell Vishous that I'm pregnant.
Vishous: That's awesome...I was actually kind of worried.
Me: Why?
Vishous: Well, remember when I asked you if we could do it with the lights out?
Me: Yeah, I remember...
Vishous: It's because I have an injury...down there...and I didn't know if I could even father children.
Me: Wow, what kind of injury?
Vishous: Hmm, how to put this? I'm missing one of my boys.
Me *suddenly understanding*: Oh, wow. Ok. Well, the one works fine. Hehe.

Vishous pulls me into a passionate kiss...whew, I wonder if the art of seduction is something they teach the Brothers...



***I IN NO WAY CONDONE TEEN DRINKING OR BINGE DRINKING!***