The Melaswen Paradox (Read 332,806 times)

[mae00]

Uh oh. Is Bria going rogue on Vivian's plan?

I completely forgot about the Von Ambergs! How awesome to go to Europe and see the coronation!! I love that these two are getting to travel like this.

[lumiforeverandalways]

Loving the story still

[André DiMera]

Thanks for reading and commenting, everyone!

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Next week…

News of the upcoming royal celebration spreads.
CLAIRE: You got one, too?

As does the news of Brady/Carter’s death.
MAGGIE: It’s time.

Meanwhile, will Sydney and Silver’s sleepover go according to plan?
SILVER: Oops.

And later this week, Salem comes together to say goodbye.
THERESA: I still can’t believe this!

All this and more next week on THE MELASWEN PARADOX!

[heroicmuse]

The royal celebration should be interesting. I wonder who else gets an invitation.

It's going to be sad to say goodbye to Brady I (unless it's a fakeout like when Jennifer tricked Peter that time)

I have a feeling Silver will not be able to control herself much around Sydney.

Great previews André DiMera.

[Kpatch]

This is going to be a sad week in Salem.

[krw627]

It will be very sad for many people in Salem.

I had a feeling that the sleepover was too soon.

[André DiMera]

Monday - 9/20

SALEM UNIVERSITY
Claire and Chase were eating dinner in the cafeteria between classes. Ciara walked over with a tray of food.
CIARA: Hey guys.
CLAIRE: Hey. How are classes going?
CIARA: Okay, I guess. Nothing thrilling, but I gotta do them.
CHASE: I’m kinda surprised you didn’t do an art class. You’ve always been good at drawing.
CIARA: Like I said before, I’m just getting my gen eds out of the way. My leg’s improved a lot, I rarely if ever have to use the cane anymore, so I’m hoping that Lily will give me the all clear soon so I can talk to Uncle Shane about joining the ISA. This is just something I’m doing while I wait.
CHASE: I know. It’s just an idea.
CIARA: I get it, and I appreciate you trying to help, but I’m good. Anyway, have you guys seen this?
Ciara rummaged in her backpack and pulled out a piece of paper which was identical to the letter Claire and Chase had received in the mail earlier that day.
CLAIRE: Wow! You got one, too?
CIARA: Yep.
CHASE: Looks like we’re not the only ones who’re going to Europe in January. Not that I thought we were, of course. Since John’s their grandfather, I’m sure he and Marlena got an invite. Probably Dad and Hope, too.
CIARA: Well, I’m sure you guys will have a great time.
CLAIRE: Are you not going?

WEST HOUSE
Sydney, Silver, and Silver’s mother, Tara, had just come in.
SYDNEY: Thank you so much for dinner, and for having me over, Mrs. West!
TARA: No problem, Sydney! You’re welcome anytime! I’m just glad you and Silver reconnected.
SILVER: Me too. Come on, I’ll show you up to my room.
SYDNEY: Okay.
The girls took off their shoes and headed upstairs.
TARA: I’ll be down here if either of you needs anything.
SILVER: Thanks, Mom!
They went upstairs and Silver showed Sydney to her room.
SYDNEY: This is really nice!
SILVER: Thanks. I’m glad you like it. You can take a seat anywhere.
SYDNEY: Okay.
Silver sat down on her bed. Sydney turned Silver’s desk chair around to face the bed and sat in it.
SILVER: I forgot that you’ve never been here.
SYDNEY: Yeah, all the sleepovers we had last year were at my house. This is a cool room!
SILVER: I’m glad you like it! So, should we...talk about it?
SYDNEY: Sure. It’s probably best to get it out of the way so we can have a fun night.
SILVER: Totally. Did you have any that you want to start with?
SYDNEY: Yeah. So, you know I love hugs, and I know you do, too, so we can definitely still do that, I think. But, maybe just small ones for now.
SILVER: That makes sense. I was actually gonna suggest that, too.
SYDNEY: Great. That was really the main one that I had. What about you?
SILVER: Well, the main thing that I was thinking about was communication. Like, we’ve always been able to talk about stuff, and I think we should still do that, so if I do something that makes you uncomfortable, please let me know.
SYDNEY: Yeah, that makes total sense. And same here, if I’m doing something that you don’t like, you should tell me.
SILVER: Awesome. So, we’ll both do our best to be open with each other, and if you ever need me to back off, I will.
SYDNEY: As will I, if you feel like you need space. I think this’ll work out great!
SILVER: Me too! So, ready to have some fun?

[tghca]

I think Silver will put the moves on Sydney here. I still say this sleepover is a bad idea considering they just reconnected as friends and Sydney expressly told Silver that all they will ever be is friends and nothing more. Silver has romantic feelings for Sydney and she's just setting herself up for heartbreak all over again. Sydney is not attracted to Silver or to anyone male or female because she's asexual.

Ciara wants to join the ISA but then again Ciara her late father Bo was in the ISA and so was her Uncle Roman. Not to mention her Uncle Steve and Uncle Shane are in it. But Ciara she wants to be an agent, she really wants to be a super spy? She realizes that being a spy...being in that world of espionage she does realize that comes with a lot of danger and a lot of sacrifices when it comes to family, friends and even personal relationships meaning her relationship with Trix could suffer just by her joining.

[heroicmuse]

I have a feeling Silver will be communicating a lot of things that are going to be awkward for Sydney to hear.


I am guessing Ciara can't travel because of her leg. And I get she wants to be in the ISA, but doing the bare minimum at school and skipping things she would enjoy doesn't exactly strike me as a great idea.

Great chapter André DiMera

[Kpatch]

Looking forward to the trip to the attend the royal celebration. It will be epic.

[mae00]

I can't wait for the trip! I wonder who all will be going and if Ciara not going has anything to do with Princess Gina. I understand wanting to get Gen Ed's out of the way, but that doesn't mean that Ciara can't take a class that she doesn't enjoy.

Oh Sydney and Silver. I love that these two are really trying to make their friendship work, but I think they both are really lacking on the communication aspect of it. Hugs and communication are the only 2 things they are worried about here?? I don't think so.

[André DiMera]

Tuesday - 9/21

SALEM UNIVERSITY
CIARA: Nope. I don’t see any reason that I would.
CLAIRE: I mean, I thought the invitation would be reason enough. How many people get the opportunity to go to something like this?
CIARA: Are we forgetting who the invitation is from?
CHASE: It’s from Hope’s friend, Miss Faversham.
CIARA: Okay, technically yes. But, come on, it’s really from...her.
CLAIRE: Oh, you mean Katalin.
CIARA: Exactly.
CLAIRE: Ciara, you’re not still holding a grudge against her, are you? We all know that what André did wasn’t her fault.
CIARA: Sure, I know that. But that doesn’t mean that I have to like her or try to be friends with her. It’s great that you two are, but I want to put that whole period of my life behind me. So, I’m sure you guys are gonna have a great time, but I don’t plan on joining.
CHASE: And I don’t suppose there’s anything we can say to change your mind?
CIARA: Nope. I’m not going.
Claire sighed.
CLAIRE: Okay, if you’re sure.
Meanwhile, Manny was sitting at the desk in her dorm room. Allie walked in, talking on the phone.
ALLIE: So, you’ll let me know what they say? Okay. Right, that makes sense. Thanks.
Allie hung up, sighed and sat on the bed.
MANNY: Rough day, chica?
ALLIE: Not exactly. My classes are at least interesting.
Manny put her pen down and turned to look at Allie.
MANNY: Well, something’s on your mind.
ALLIE: It’s that kitten I found the other night out by the main building. I guess the vet clinic found the people who owned her mother, and are working on getting in contact with them.
MANNY: Gotcha. You really got attached to that kitten, huh?
ALLIE: I guess. I mean, she’s so small, and now that I know that she has an owner, I can’t stop wondering why she and her mother weren’t with them. I know I only spent a couple hours with her, and most of that was at the vet, but I just wanna take care of her.
MANNY: Man, you are one heck of an animal lover. It’s a good thing Mami had that job opening for you.
ALLIE: I’m glad she did, too. I’ve always loved animals, but I didn’t know how much until Ricky showed me around your Mom’s nature center.
MANNY: It’s a good fit for you. And, maybe getting a pet would be a good fit for you.
ALLIE: Thanks, Mandella.
She sighed again.
ALLIE: Sorry for making it all about me. How are you? How’s your day?
MANNY: Don’t be sorry, I’m actually really interested in where this thing with the kitten you found is going. And I’m good. Or I will be once this quiz is over. Unfortunately, that won’t be until Monday.
ALLIE: I could help you study, if you want. We could make a quiz game out of it.
MANNY: I am so glad you said that, because I have been spending the last hour making flashcards.
ALLIE: Oh, this’ll be fun, then!
Manny handed a stack of flashcards to Allie, who began shuffling them.

WEST HOUSE
The end credits of a show had just begun on the TV in Silver’s room. Sydney sat up.
SYDNEY: Wow!
SILVER: Yeah!
SYDNEY: That was so good!
SILVER: Right? I love it!
SYDNEY: Me too! That was awesome!
SILVER: Altogether there are thirty episodes. We can watch more, if you want to.
SYDNEY: That’d be great! I can see why you love this show.
Silver sat up and took a drink of sparkling grape juice. Both she and Sydney had glasses and the bottle was on Silver’s desk.
SILVER: I’m so glad you enjoy it as much as I do!
SYDNEY: For sure! And, I can totally see why you compared our friendship to Anne and Diana’s!
SILVER: Well, we are best friends, so I thought it was fitting. Though, if it weren’t the 1890s, I have a feeling Anne and Diana might have been more.
Sydney sipped her glass.
SILVER: Oops. That didn’t sound flirty did it? ‘Cause I didn’t mean it to, but now that I think about it, it kinda sounded like I was saying I thought we should be more, which I know we can’t be, and I totally understand that. Did I just mess things up?
SYDNEY: No, no you’re good. I understand what you meant.
SILVER: Okay, good. Sorry, I just don’t want things to be awkward for us now that we’re finally getting back on track.
SYDNEY: I don’t want that, either. And you didn’t make it awkward. Like I said, I get what you were trying to say.
SILVER: Gotcha.
SYDNEY: We’re totally good. Let’s just watch the next episode and have fun.
SILVER: Sounds good.
Silver pressed play on the remote control, then both girls set down their glasses, laid on the bed and watched the TV.

[tghca]

Silver will deep down if she is really honest with herself will always want more than friendship with Sydney and if Sydney can't see that, probably best to end the friendship now before this gets any worse because Silver's feelings will resurface and she will just get her heart broken by Sydney considering Sydney told her that she is not interested in her or in anyone really

Manny and Allie are adjusting quite well as college students which of course is nice to see

Ciara still has a lot of PTSD issues that she hasn't really dealt with

[Kpatch]

I love Allie and Manny's friendship. I hope Allie gets to take care of the kitty.

[heroicmuse]

I'm sure things are gonna continue to be awkward for Silver and Sydney. At least Sydney didn't get upset.

I wonder if Allie will end up with the kitten. I love her friendship with Manny.

No one holds a grudge like Ciara. Sheesh.

Great chapter André DiMera