Generation V: A Snowflake Day Special
Kressida It was an evening like any other when I took myself to bed after a picnic under the stars with Billy. He and I were getting along so well and had already been on our third date! Ever since we met in Drama Club after school I knew we were meant to be together.…
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Generation V Chapter One: The New Generation
I awoke the morning after my encounter with Aurora and it took some time to readjust. As I made my bed that morning and dressed for the park opening, I played over her words of wisdom and the warnings we had seen. I had every intention of living a life that Aurora, Blair, Francesca, and…
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Generation V Chapter Two Part I: The Proposal
Not long after the tea room incident with Billy and my mother, he insisted we picnic at a new location. He had found the perfect spot at the top of town at the base of the waterfall. My mother refused to let on if she was involved but I suspected her nonetheless. It wasn’t my…
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Generation V Chapter Two Part II: The Engagement
With the venue, the dress, and the guest list ironed out, there was only one thing left to do before the wedding; celebrate the engagement. A bachelorette party like no other was pulled together with all of the women in the various Evergreen lines and many of my friends from school in tow. We gathered…
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Generation V Chapter Three: The Wedding
The sun rose on the day of my wedding and all of the tears and frustration over my father dissipated. I had a future to look forward to and those who mattered most would be there to celebrate it with me. After all of the pre-wedding parties and organising, I was relieved to be able…
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Generation V Chapter Four Part I: Mr & Mrs Evergreen
I awoke the next morning to the sound of running water and lazily rolled over to find the rest of the bed empty. Thankfully not suffering from the celebrations the night before, I lifted myself out of bed and followed the noise into the bathroom. The sunlight through the window caught my ring and for…
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Generation V Chapter Four Part II: Happily Ever After
Our honeymoon was a most wonderful getaway. We made ourselves at home at the Fortress and fell in love with the culture of Champs Les Sims. The first day we explored the many rooms of the house and the grounds, finding time for each other at every moment. It felt unique to be completely undisturbed…
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Generation V Chapter Five: The Baby Shower
My mother’s idea of a baby shower was lovely in principle but became quite the beast to organise. Word of my pregnancy reached our extended family and closest friends before quickly spreading to news outlets and far beyond the Valley. Messages of congratulations rolled in and it wasn’t long before I had to pull my…
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Generation V Chapter Six: Parenthood
Louis’ arrival brought a sense of joy and excitement to the family that even I had not anticipated. We received dozens of cards and even more presents to decorate the nursery with as news spread across town and beyond. My father sent a card and flowers which I decided could live out their days in…
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Generation V Chapter Seven: Two Under Two
Louis’ days as a toddler were filled with giggles, playing, and lots of lessons for everybody involved. Potty training him before breakfast was quickly vetoed by hungry tantrums and toys had to be left out until he was fast asleep to avoid disrupting his “system”. That said, he was absolutely delightful and brought new life…
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Generation V Chapter Eight: Off Duty
Melody’s arrival had been a blur as we had to adjust our routine with Louis several times until we could just about manage with two pairs of hands. Mom was a great help, as always, but the bar kept her busy and I was insistent that she had her own life. So we spent all…
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Generation V Chapter Nine: Growing Fast
As I had suspected, waves of nausea began to consume my mornings that followed our date night at the club. When Billy worked, I would leave Louis with my mother and take Melody for a walk into town. The paparazzi kept a healthy distance following some work that had been put in with the Council…
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Generation V Chapter Ten: The Next Generation
After Noah was born and the Early Learning Centre had been erected in town, I made some changes to the exterior of the house as well. Namely, I had a tree house and a play park built on the north side of the grounds. Louis rushed outside to see as soon as he came back…
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Generation V Chapter Eleven: Hopes and Dreams
The twins’ first birthdays were upon us quickly and a quiet family birthday was about all I could manage. Between running the School Board, working with the Council to ensure the Early Learning Centre was doing well, and trying to devote equal time to my partner and each of my children, time to plan parties…
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Generation V Chapter Twelve: A Magical Friendship
As soon as Melody learned of Louis getting his driver’s licence she insisted that I teach her to drive as well. She took quickly to the theory and techniques, a little too quickly to the actual driving part. She was always incredibly lucky not to run a red light or crash into a car she…
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Generation V Chapter Thirteen Part I: Class Clown
What came of the next few weeks was nothing short of antics, chaos, and magic. With three unruly teenagers in the house, the twins starting school, a clumsy toddler and baby number seven on the way, we were in for a very wild ride. This part of the story is best split into three elements,…
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Generation V Chapter Thirteen Part II: A Real Boy
The second part of this tale is more magic than antics, but it picks up where we left off in the middle of the night as a newborn Rhysand finally slept soundly. With the twins asleep and Louis and Melody playing video games together, it appeared Noah was not finished breaking rules. Unbeknownst to his…
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Generation V Chapter Thirteen Part III: Teenage Kicks
The final part of this flurry of antics, magic, and chaos begins with a simple birthday party for the twins. Persephone blew out her candles and demonstrated herself to be family-orientated. Ever since the day she had come into the world I had known but it was at this moment that it was confirmed that…
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Generation V Chapter Fourteen: Lessons Learned
I returned from the getaway well-rested and with a whole new look. I experienced indescribable massages, facial treatments, yoga and pilates classes, and finished the weekend with a shopping trip. None of it made me calm enough to face my teenage rabble after I cut our trip short to manage the situation that would be…
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Generation V Chapter Fifteen: Night at the Proms
It was a difficult few weeks after my mother passed. The funeral was a quiet affair as we attempted to evade paparazzi and unwanted fans. The children had coped as well as could be expected and Louis had thrown himself into his work with Billy’s full support. Billy was now only one promotion away from…
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Generation V Chapter Sixteen: Almost Empty Nest
Seraphina, Theodora, and Ursula had been thick as thieves since the day they were born. They had kept themselves entertained and occupied, even syncing their routines to create the most hectic and frantic sections of time throughout the day. Each with their own distinct personalities and preferences, it had been a whole new experience to…
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Generation V Chapter Seventeen: New Beginnings
In Billy’s absence as he toured the stars and possibly the planets, I found myself well occupied with my new business venture. Applications had flooded my inbox for places at the daycare and I had spent hours poring over each one to ensure the two I granted would be compatible. My first day was surprisingly…
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Generation V Chapter Eighteen: Unplanned Alliances
The week between Noah’s graduation and the summit with the Goths was unbearably fast. I was floundering for ingredients for dinner mere hours before they were due to arrive. Noah met Damien, Izzy, and the sisters at the door as the clock struck six. “Mr Goth, so wonderful to see you again. Please, after you.”…
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Generation V Chapter Nineteen: The Legacy
With Persephone finally becoming a young adult, it is almost time for my story to come to an end. Like many women before me, I pored over the now dusty and almost yellowed contract for a reminder in what should come next as our family entered its sixth generation. After I had read, re-read, and…
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Generation V Chapter Twenty: From Generations to Pets
My story ends as I embark on the final stage of my life with my beloved husband. We invited as many of the town who desired to attend as I celebrated my birthday. Mildred and Tilly came and we offered condolences for the loss of their mother, despite her having told us that they would…
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