They Carve Away My Fear, But the Hurt still Echoes

A foreword to my readers… What follows below commerates the two year anniversary of my open heart surgery this September 18th. The following post contains nude imagery and is not suitable for those under the age of 18. If you would like to read on, please click below to read more.

Dear August, Tell Me That There’s Light

Light is slowly fading, ebbing away like the tide, leaving a wordless melancholy. Seasons changing, shifting, urging me to slumber and rest with the setting sun. I close my eyes on the light. When they open I hope and pray for autumn’s quiet yet passionate colors to unfold.

Are the shadows growing? Are my eyes tricking me? Something has changed. Was it me? A quiet calm approaches and beckons me into its embrace. Who calls to me now with such familiarity?

Every parting is bittersweet. My old friend, I feel you near once more. Come closer and leave the kiss I truly long for.

Credits

~ My Look ~

Hair: TRUTH Trinket – Fatpack ~ by Truth Hawks

Top: Blueberry – Babe Top – Fat Pack ~ by Blueberryxx Resident

Pants: Blueberry – Spotlight – High & Low Jeans – Fat Pack ~ by Blueberryxx Resident

Shoes: REIGN.- TIVA WEDGES – PATTERN PACK ~ by KenadeeCole Resident &

Earrings: e.marie // Isabela Earrings – Silvers ~ by Emiliana Nova

Necklace: Candle & Cauldron – {C&C} Pentacle Necklace ~ by Gloom Darkheart

Rings: (Yummy) – Cyber Punk Ring Collection ~ by Polyester Partridge @ Collabor88

Gloves: Skellybones — Conjuring Hands – Leather Hand Harness ~ by AmaeyaArwan Resident

My Body Details

~ Furniture & Decor ~

Couch: DICTATORSHOP – [Ds] Paragon: Loveseat ~ by Dictatorshop Resident

Chairs: DICTATORSHOP – [Ds] PARAGON Chair ADULT KINK ~ by Dictatorshop Resident

Rug: DICTATORSHOP – [Ds] TRINKETS DECOR Fleur Rugs 7 Piece Fatpack ~ by Dictatorshop Resident

Tables: BackBone – Lounge Side Table ~ by Axl Nova & Waifu Nova

Lamp: DICTATORSHOP – [Ds] TRINKETS DECOR Ginkgo Lamps by Dictatorshop Resident

Rock Lamp: Candle & Cauldron – {C&C} Large Salt Lamp ~ by Gloom Darkheart

Tapestry: Lacrime dell’anima – Zodiac Tapestry ~ by Luluts Resident

Wheel: Candle & Cauldron – {C&C} Wheel Calendar ~ by Gloom Darkheart

Links — > Dictatorshop

I Was Raised By Wolves Taught to Fight Until the Death

Night draws closer as I wander amongst the shadows of the room. A soft hum of anticipation buzzing under your skin. Tingles, hair standing up on the back of your neck, pulse beating hard and fast.
Fear keeps you frozen in place as I drift near; your breath catches in excitement as I inhale your scent. With an exhale, my cigarette’s smoke mists across your face. You fight a cough. I arch a brow.

With a lazy heeled turn, I make my way back to the smooth wood desk piled high with manuscripts with hidden secrets you yearn to glean. Perhaps one day you’ll learn them. Perhaps one day you’ll pass them along to your children.

With a predatory smile from my lips as I lounge back in my leather chair, cigarette holder held aloft, you gulp and think to yourself that perhaps you may never see another night again.

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My lovely readers, I apologize for my absence. As I’m sure many of you can empathize with, real life has been rather surreal and motivation low for hobbies many of us usually enjoy. This last set from Dictatorshop, however, inspired me to tap into my darker sultry side again.

For 20% off while at Cosmopolitan, the Port Royal Executive Suite offers a world of options for decorating and roleplay. You can choose between PG, Vanilla, and Kink sets to accommodate all of your needs. Each piece is loaded with animations so you will never be bored no matter what you are wanting to do. As always, Dictatorshop offers you gorgeous texture options to ensure it suits your tastes. After Cosmopolitan is over, the set will be at the mainstore for you to try out.

Credits

~ My Look ~

Hair: TRUTH – Poetry – Fatpack ~ by Truth Hawks

Hat: Raven Bell – Theodora Veiled Hat ~ by Raven Bell

Dress: Just BECAUSE – Morticia Gown – FatPack ~ by Annie Melson

Pearls: AvaWay – LOVER’S KNOT Necklaces Set ~ by Avaway Resident

Nails: e.marie – Mix&Match Coffin – Dark Omens ~ by Emiliana Nova

Rose: .aisling. Knight of Flowers Eyepatch ~ by Druunah Esharham

Rings: (Yummy) Raw Crystal Rings ~ by Polyester Partridge

Cigarette: [ kunst ] – Old Cigarette Holder ~ by Kunst Himmel

My Body Details

~ Furniture & Decor ~

Desk: Dictatorshop – [Ds] PORT ROYAL Executive Desk ADULT KINK ~ by Dictatorshop Resident @

Hutch: Dictatorshop – [Ds] PORT ROYAL Executive Hutch ADULT VANILLA ~ by Dictatorshop Resident @

Chair: Dictatorshop – [Ds] PORT ROYAL Executive Guest Chair PG/Everyone ~ by Dictatorshop Resident @

Books on Desk: .aisling. FantaYstic Four ~ by Druunah Esharham

Gems: .aisling. Mystical Gems ~ by Druunah Esharham

Jar: Tentacio – Pagan Ritual Fatpack ~ by May Tolsen

Poster: Candle and Cauldron – {C&C} Tarot Map Frame ~ by Orphana Bloodrose

Books/Scroll/Skull: DISORDERLY. / Ritual Night / FATPACK ~ by Rogue Falconer

Star Globe: ::Static:: – Voidsent Astrolabe {Penumbra} ~ by Nama Gearz

Green Planter: Petrichor – :[P]:- Summer Night Sky Collection ~ by Vae Darkheart

Hanging Plant: hive // hanging bougainvillea plant – set 1 ~ by TheHiveStore Resident

Links — > Dictatorshop | Cosmopolitan

Who Am I to Disagree?

As we near All Hallow’s Eve, the spook and eerie atmosphere around us seems to slowly grow darker and more sinister. Neighbors put out decorations that seem to watch us in the night when we return home in the dark, superstitions may seem to hold more truth than we would normally give credit, and some people don an alter ego they’ve been planning on all year.

Unlike real life, SecondLife allows us the opportunity to be who we want any time of the year, moment to moment, avatar to avatar. We create the environment we want to live in as well. A popular roleplay in SecondLife involves vampires. In fact, there are many roleplay systems devoted to vampires and werewolves in SL. Many sims are home to clans that live in giant castles and house coffins to slumber in during the day, except in sl it can be night all the time. Dictatorshop has recently been releasing pieces that make up a set perfect for any gothic enthusiast who may have an interest in vampire animations as well. Read on for more on each piece featured in this post!

The Vespera collection encompasses a range of pieces that are perfect for the bedroom or other rooms within a castle or structure of your choice. My favorite piece has to be the Vespera Bondage Bed. The texturing of the bed, ironwork, and wood is beautiful and looks fantastic in both low and high graphic settings. For those who know what to look for, they will also find a lifestyle related symbol subtly worked into the iron on the canopy of the bed. Animation menus are loaded with great poses for you and a loved one or just a friend to snuggle. There are three versions of the bed which will determine the animations you’ll be getting; PG, Adult Vanilla, and Adult Kink. One part of the bed that took me a bit to figure out was how to access the bondage menus on the Adult Kink version. If you are looking for the very adult animations on this version that are in addition to vanilla, lesbian, and threesome menus, click the footboard of the bed and choose either MaleDom or FemDom to suit your needs. A two step stool rezzes on the side of the bed that you can sit on, or use the metal rings on the bedposts, then play to your heart’s content! Today is the last day to grab it while it is at the Black Fair before it goes full price in the mainstore and marketplace.

At Ultra until November 10th, you can find the Vespera Coffin Chair, which matches the Vespera Coffin Sofa that is also pictured here. Like the bed, both the chair and sofa come in three rating levels, PG, Adult Vanilla, and Adult Kink. Only the Coffin Chair Adult Kink version has animations specifically for those who want vampire poses for “feeding” or biting in a tasteful manner. Many of the animations match what you will find in  the bed an other Dictatorshop pieces. To change the texture on the chair and sofa, click the logo in the back to change leather colors and metals. Whether you are wanting dark or bright and fun, there is something to fit in any color scheme.

Some men and women feel they are royalty and deserve a throne to fit their status. If you run a clan, the Vespera Throne is perfect for you. Not only does this throne fit in with the rest of the Vespera line, but it also has additional vampire themed animations in the Adult Kink version. Like the other pieces, get this gem in three different version depending on your animation needs. If you look closely, like the bed, the throne features lifestyle related symbols embedded into the metal of the headboard. Find it at Cosmopolitan until the event ends and it moves to the mainstore!

The last piece I have pictured is the Vespera Dragon Armoire, currently being sold at the Red Light District. Unlike the other Vespera pieces, the Armoire is RLV cage that someone can sit in and be controlled by others who click to access the menu. Menus to change textures and security access are inside the Armoire. You can change the wood texture and make the doors transparent or solid. If you’re not interested in the animations, this piece still makes a lovely decorative piece to any boudoir.

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Beginning October 21st, a new event called Trick or Treat will be starting and I am part of the blog team covering it. Keep a look out for more soon with peeks at what you can find. Can’t wait? Check it out here.

Credits

~ My Look ~

Hair: #BESOM HAIR – A-List *Browns* ~ by Kattington Resident

Top: Vinyl – 3am Knotted Tee Pak FLF Here for the Candy ~ by Sukoshitosuto Resident @ FLF

Skirt: Vinyl – Daria Athletic Skirt Pak FLF SKULLS ~ by Sukoshitosuto Resident @ FLF

Tail: Aurascape – Vixen Tail Version 2.0 ~ by Vixten Resident

~ Furniture and Decor ~

Bed: Dictatorshop – [Ds] Vespera Bondage Bed – ADULT KINK ~ by Dictatorshop Resident @ Black Fair October 2018

Couch: Dictatorshop – [Ds] Vespera Coffin Sofa Adult Kink ~ by Dictatorshop Resident @

Chair: Dictatorshop – [Ds] Vespera Coffin Chair – Adult Kink Vampire 3some ~ by Dictatorshop @ Ultra October 2018

Throne: Dictatorshop – [Ds] Vespera Throne – Adult Kink/Vampire ~ by Dictatorshop Resident @ Cosmopolitan October 2018

Wardrobe: Dictatorshop – [Ds] Vespera Dragon Armoire ~ by Dictatorshop Resident @ Red Light District RLD

Table: {what next} – Charlotte Coffee Table – Mesh ~ by Winter Thorn

Mugs: {what next} – Fall Woodland Drinks (boxed) ~ by Winter Thorn @ FLF

Laptop/Books: .peaches. – Tap That App – Laptop and Books ~ by Imaginerabbits Resident

Mirror: Kalopsia – 7 Years Bad Luck Mirror ~ by Shawneese Offcourse @ Collabor88

Frame: Candle and Cauldron – {C&C} Wolf Moon Frame ~ by Fenni Crispien

Links —> Dictatorshop, Black Fair, FLF, Ultra, Red Light District RLD, Collabor88, Cosmopolitan