Mary Dublin

Holy shit, it's been over 2 years since I've checked in on these babies!! 💕

So it has been a minute since I've consulted the timeline of their friends to lovers relationship, but I imagine this little scene takes place while they're in their "what are we??" phase :)

Print/Trinket Universe (Micah and Everly)

700~ words

Drabble List (and this also happens to coincide with "Soulmates" for GT July!)

“What are you moping about, Ev? It looks gorgeous out there.”

Everly didn’t grace that with a response right away. She glared out the polished glass window as the sun set over the distant skyline, painting the clouds in pinks and golds. She heard the scrape of a chair as Micah pulled up a seat behind her.

“I’m not moping,” she muttered.

Yes, she was, and she knew it.

When the band was on tour, she desperately wanted to be off tour to escape the stress. And when they were off tour, she wanted to die. She could brainstorm the lights and smoke colors for every verse of every song that Micah would perform, but it wasn’t real yet. Not until the real planning stages, where she’d have to fight like hell to be taken seriously.

Shot in the Dark (Jon, Sylvia)

550~ words

CW: Blood, mentions of death

In which Jon realizes that Sylvia thinks his big, scary killer vibe is... kinda hot 😏

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At some point, I think every hunter has to come to terms with the fact that people will look at them like a monster—even if we’re the ones killing literal monsters. When a snarling werewolf or bloodthirsty vampire isn’t a threat anymore, victims can only turn their horrified stares in one other direction—toward the hunter still standing, drenched in blood, fresh from the kill.

The sting of it didn’t last anymore—or so I thought.

When I found Sylvia slumped on the floor against the wall, exhausted after our infiltration of a ghoul’s nest, I didn’t think twice about striding over to her. The floor was no place for her, not while she was vulnerable and too tired to fly.

Demigod Universe (Andreas, Dion, Kleio)

750~ words

It has been a minute since we've been in the Demigod Universe! Now meet Kleio, a young priestess of Delphi who has to deal with a giant petulant demigod (Andreas) and his extremely exasperated (ex??) lover Dion. >:)

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“We are not lost!” 

The sudden, booming voice overhead sent Kleio scrambling for cover. She dropped to a seat behind a cluster of rocks and huddled among the vegetation surrounding her.

She covered her mouth to muffle her frightened breaths. There was another voice—smaller and also overhead—but she couldn’t concentrate on what it was saying with her heart pounding in her ears.

Trembling, she scooted far enough to glimpse what was happening beyond her hiding place. Her insides went cold when she spotted a massive hand braced on the ground. Her eyes traveled up and up until she could see the frowning face of a giant. Handsome, certainly, but terrifying to behold.

Surely not a god. A demigod, perhaps.

Dark Future AU (Oliver and Cliff)

~500 words

Oliver grapples with some big feelings. Surely hiding behind humor will help the situation 💔

“I never would have taken you for the shy type.”

Oliver nearly jumped out of his skin, wings flaring to keep him from losing his balance on the bannister. The safe house’s foyer had been empty just seconds ago. He whirled to find Cliff eyeing him from the bottom of the stairs. 

Is this what my survival instincts have come to? Letting an entire hunter sneak up on me?

Wanted to do a little animation of Sylvia from from @marydublinauthor and @kendsleyauthor amazing book "Shot in the Dark." Fantastic book - you can find it on Amazon. Give these talented women some love.

I'm enjoying the simple animations in Procreate! Here's a still image:

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Alright, we are going to get into possible spoilers and my theories, based on my understanding of the previous and current canons of the Shot in the Dark story.

So if you don't want the possibly of being spoiled for the next books, then end here and I'll see you for the next set of memes. 😘👋

Still here? Okay, let's put on our Tinfoil hats and bear with me...

Cliff is the secret protagonist of this story!

Okay, maybe not the protagonist, but Cliff is definitely the catalyst.

A lot of the major plot points have happened because of his actions: Sylvia getting shot. Hitting Jon with a car. Saving Jon from his burning house. To name a few.

Cliff is also the constant of the story, even though it switches POV between Sylvia and Jon, we always see him from an outsider’s perspective and are not privy to his inner thoughts. (Except for that one bonus chapter.)

My main theory is that very soon, Cliff will have to make a choice that will alter the course of the story. A choice that will save or doom an entire species. They will either die or live with his decision.

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In the latest book Hunted in the Shadows, the whole thing with Cliff and Rhett is very important.

(180-181) When reading these pages, I was wondering why Rhett was so intrested in Cliff and trying get on his good side, saying he’s “valuable,” calling Cliff by his last name, then Rhett mentioned his rich employer, and the E note… Oh god.

The literal panic I felt when I put two and two together. I screamed and ran around the room freaking out. 🫨🫠😫😭

(Super big spoiler) Cliff Everett’s father is Rhett’s employer. Mr. Everett is funding the capture/selling/research of supernatural creatures. Including Fairies.

Rhett thinks Cliff is important because his father, Mr. Everett, thinks he’s important. Cliff’s dad needs him. Most likely to take over the family business/fortune. Also, Cliff has a decade’s worth of experience dealing waith and killing monsters which might be invaluable.

This realization brought me to…

Originally, I thought this story was going in the direction of the Dark future AU and NOT the Tyrant!Cliff AU. I almost had a heart attack when I saw the signs. (I’ll talk more about these AUs in depth and why they are important later.)

Also when Rhett was talking about 'taming' the fairies, aka capturing, trafficking, and torturing them, I freaked out. I didn’t think that would happen so soon in the story. I thought that was gonna start in the last book. I don’t like where this is going 😭😭😭🫠

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Continuing on…

When Hannah has her visions, she looks at Jon and says: “Her love WILL ruin you” (269). Most likely referring to Sylvia. What I find interesting about this is the finality of her statement.

Later on, Hannah said that destiny is like a wheel, so for Jon, her prophecy is a warning. She is warning him that he can choose to listen and change the outcome of his fate. Or stay on course and her love WILL ruin him.

But at this point, Jon has chosen to love Sylvia and DNGAF if it does 'ruin' him.

I think this meme best represents Jon:

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Let's talk about Cliff’s prophecy…

(269) “You’re Cliff Everett, aren’t you? The one from the legends. Are you going to save us?”

“Are you going to save us?” A question.

Asking if Cliff will choose to save them.

A choice. Cliff will have a choice.

A choice that might determine the fate of the world.

Another thing that is interesting is when Hannah asks, “You’re Cliff Everett, aren’t you?” If she was fully herself, she would have known it was Cliff. She knows him, so it makes sense if it’s something or someone speaking through Hannah that isn’t sure he is the Cliff of legend.

Now, to address the “legends” and the “us” part of Hannah’s prophecy. This is a little harder to pin down, but I think Hannah was possessed by the will and fear of future supernatural creatures. Especially the fairies. (I’ll talk more about why this is important in the next section.)

Sure, he is a legend among other hunters, but that is for a different reason. Sylvia believed the tales of her adventures with ‘warriors’ or heroes would be sung for generations. Every time the hunters meet new fairies, the legend only grows.

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I'm gonna talk about non-canon AUs. (Spoilers for the AUs!) If you are unfamiliar with the Dark Future AU or the Tyrant!Cliff AU, I’d highly recommend checking it out.

The Dark Future AU begins when fairies are discovered by the world. Now fairies and other supernatural creatures are being captured and sold off, leading to an all out war. Sylvia was put in some kind of research facility with other fairies. Jon and Cliff try to break her out, but Jon is killed. Sylvia casts a dangerous spell. With her final breath, Sylvia begs Cliff to “save as many [fairies] as [he] can,” before her magic consumes her and freezes the entire facility. She dies.

Cliff honors her wishes and takes the imprisoned fairies to a safe house. There he meets other fairies, who at first don’t trust him, but one named Zia encourages him to follow through with Sylvia’s wish and continue to help as many fairies as he can.

Cliff most likely had the opportunity to join his family in hunting down supernatural creatures and making lots of money, but he chooses to honor Sylvia’s wishes and save them.

Cliff seems like the kind of person who needs to be pointed in a direction or he gets lost. A reason to keep fighting. Sylvia’s wish and Zia’s encouragement gave him a compass to guide him through his darkest moment. (Though I’m not saying he’s blindly following them, just choosing to listen.)

This AU does eventually end in a semi-good place for Cliff. (Yay?)

With the Tyrant!Cliff AU, I’m not really sure how it started, but what we do know is that Jon is not present. I always assumed he died because there is no way in hell Jon would let Cliff keep Sylvia in chains. I believe Jon’s (probable) death is what kicked off this AU.

Cliff’s best friend (was most likely) dead and Cliff isn’t given a guiding star like in the other AU. When presented with the opportunity to reunite with his family, he jumps on it.

Cliff starts capturing and selling fairies, but he keeps Sylvia imprisoned. She is attached to iron chains, preventing her from using magic. He claims he is ‘protecting’ her in his own way and wants them to be friends again, but she won’t listen. She grows to hate him for everything he has done and is doing.

Something very important to note about both AUs: Jon is dead or absent. No matter the outcome or choices made, he’s gone. I think Hannah’s prophecy helps confirms this: “Her love WILL ruin you.” From the start of the story, I’ve had the feeling that Jon is going to die by the end of the series.

The key difference in the AUs is Sylvia.

If she dies, Cliff becomes the faries’ savior.

If she lives, Cliff is the faries’ destroyer.

Now this is not the end all be all.

I’m not saying Cliff’s choices will be made for him based solely on Sylvia and Jon’s living status, the choice can happen while they are very much alive. But I feel that Jon and Sylvia will have an impact and influence on the choices made depending on if they are present.

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With all of that info dump out of the way, here is my theory on what choice Cliff will have to make: “Are you going to save us?”

No. When presented with the opportunity to reunite with his family, Cliff will choose to rejoin his father, see his sister again, not have to live in squalor, no more motels, the life of luxury once again. But he will participate in the hunting, trapping, trafficking, and selling of supernatural creatures, including fairies. Dooming them to a fate worse than death. Possibly losing his humanity and sense of self in the process.

Yes. Cliff will choose Jon and Sylvia. His found family. He will chose to protect the things and people they loved and cared for. Keeping his morals and protecting the most vulnerable, especially the fairies. Taking initiative to “save us” and becoming more of a legend. A hero. A warrior.

I think Cliff’s choice will be the catalyst for which of these two dark AUs we might enter.

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TLDR: Cliff is the secret main character/catalyst of the story. Cliff will be the one who decides the fate of the fairies. They will either die or survive with his choice.

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Okay, I’m done now.

Again, this is all speculation and my own theories for the story.

I won’t be disappointed if I’m proven right or wrong about these theories. I had brain rot and just needed to rant and get my ideas out there. (Honestly this might have ended up as an incoherent jumble of words lol.)

I just love this story so much!

If y’all ever need another beta reader I’d be happy to volunteer 👀👀👀

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Chapter 9

The poisoned air was giving:

Why didn’t they leave Sylv with Hannah? I know why, plots gotta plot, but damn.

Gwen (@cliff) stay safe🙂‍↕️… Gwen (@ Jon) I hope you die.🖕

Who is Luke?? And what did Jon do??

There’s so much lore and drama that’s just being hinted at, and y’all aren’t going into any detail. It’s driving me nuts.

This is literally the WILDEST three pages I’ve ever read. And it’s still going. 137-139. I had to put the book down✅ when Cliff asked if Jon would date him, I was caught so far off guard. My brain had to reboot.

Jon saying Cliff was too short, when Sylvia is literally six inches tall 💀💀

Sir, Jon is very straight. It’s unfortunately incurable and terminal 😔.

Return of the evil squirrels 🐿️😈

Chapter 10

Gwen calling Jon a revolving door and saying two months is his longest relationship. Damn, get wrecked Jon.

Jon killed Luke. I’m shook. I literally gasped out loud. ✅

Gwen thinks Jon cant tell the difference between love and guilt and that’s why he’s with Sylvia. 💀😭

“I had hope for your kind. Thought you might be different than the other bastards out there, now? I know better.” 163 Gwen, that’s prejudice. That’s racism. 🤨

Chapter 11

Jon seeing the fear on the vampies face and thinking it’s like Sylvia’s… “this was nothing like that” my foot.

177 pages in and Rhett appears. Cliff ready to throw hands.

Rhett has mommy issues?? Oop. And Rhett just dropped the wildest insult (187) 👁️👄👁️

I have theories as to why Rhett is so interested in Cliff, and I don’t like any of them 😟 (more on that in a later post.)🫨

Chapter 12

Sylvia looking around to see if Jon is glaring at someone else lol

Sylvia cutting his face and immediately wanting to apologize:

Girl, this not the time to be thinking those freaky thoughts! (200) You’re fighting for your life here!

Love?! Love! She admits she loves him!!!

Oh thank goodness it’s over. But we’re half way though the book. What more torment must I face??

Chapter 13

Jon admits Sylvia could have killed him if there wasn’t any Iron. Cliff collecting the money 💀💀💀💀 “You bet against me.” ✅❓Cliff being protective of his friends. 😊 Cliff father mention alert nooooooo. 🤢“I’m not left handed” is a cold line. Rhett KO. Cliff carrying Gwen like a sack of potatoes🥔. Oop! Sylvia is holding up an entire bridge, with a human man on top, Like she is really getting strong in this book, damn girl. 💪 Sylv putting herself between Rhett and the boys. She is protective 🥰Rhett talking about taming fairies 💀 I don’t like that. What nest egg?? Cliff has some cash saved somewhere? For what?

All the outpost members finding Rhett frozen:

Chapter 14

Sylvia cries (232)✅

Cliff assuming Sylvia’s dad died 💀

Sylv has a gem stone addiction like gollum.

Cliff tragic back story ✅

“Well, maybe he did have a point along the way. Look at me— violence is all I’m good for.” 237 nooo baby boy nooo😭😭😭

Cliff just gives this vibe:

(Me: awww that’s so sweet, Cliff hugging Sylvia and comforting her.) (Sylvia: I want to bite him.) (Me: Gurl? 🤨📸)

Me when it’s a nice tender🥹🥰 scene and then Sylvia asks is Cliff would f*ck her if she was human.😮😨Like homegirl it’s 1am. Again the return of the WILD pages that I wasn’t mentally ready for lol (240-242).

Cliff feels guilty for what happened to Sylvia ✅ (242)

Sylvia and Cliff walking back into the motel room: (Jon really had a drunken crash out while they were gone.)

I just realized, they are pouring dirt in their bed. That stuff must be getting everywhere: “you have disturbed the dirt.”

Cliff giving Sylvia fake Spanish to mess with them is so funny.

I don’t know much Spanish, but I know enough to spot I love you 🥳🥳🥳 (It’s a drunken confession, but a win is a win!)

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And That's all for now, see you next time!

Hunted in the Shadows memes part 1 / part 3

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Hunted in the Shadows Part 1 /

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1. Cliff gets his own POV chapters

2. The boys trying to avoid saying the word “P-o-p-T-a-r-t” around Sylvia

3. The average car ride with the SitD crew:

4. Jon and Cliff “We’re two halves of a whole idiot.” 👯‍♂️ (They share one brain cell.)

5. Cliff’s confrontation on the relationship between Jon and Sylvia will go one of two ways…

Option 1:

Option 2: “Hello, Sylv, how long have you been sleeping with Jon?”

With option 2 comes Cliff telling Sylv to…

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Bonus from chapter 21

The three when Sylvia was talking about the “Revel”

Sylvia:

Jon:

Cliff:

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Chapter 15

Jon was ready to punt that dog across the room 💀💀💀

Me when Gwen and Cliff started yelling at each other about their previous relationship:

Gwen when she left Cliff:

Jon fighting with himself not to fall in love ✅

When Hannah glitches out and starts spewing prophecies:

(269) “You’re Cliff everett, aren’t you? The one from the legends. Are you going to save us?” Oop. I got some theoies about this 👀👀👀 I’ll post it separately later! “Her love will ruin you.” I got theories on this too.

Chapter 16

The siren has appeared 🧜‍♀️

Chapter 17

The siren trying to convince Sylvia to share: (just the first 38 seconds lol)

“What about their legs? They don’t need those.” = “May I have one, at least? Half of one?” (280) 💀

“And all non humans are alike with no exception?” (281) oof. Read them to filth Fairy Queen 🧚‍♀️

I love that Cliff didn’t specify if the “hot blonde” was male or female 💀 and Jon saw Sylvia’s features in the siren🤭🫣🧜🏻‍♀️

Chapter 18

Damn, these Alice in Wonderland doors are hella thirsty… 🚪🩸

12 doors????

When they get to the last door:

“I’m back in the f*cking building again??”

Chapter 19

The boys dropping their weapons:

These fairies are sexually harassing my boys😩😫😖 Now they’re talking about keeping them😟💀

Chapter 20

“You’re so breedable.” (317 Roslyn) Who just says that??🤨😟

Marcellus is crazy old (I literally stuttered). Oop. Marcellus saw a young 🤢breedable😫 girl and made his move😭

Chapter 21

Uuuh… why is everything changing around her? “I have a bad feeling about this…”

“In return for ten years.” (340) There it is. I feel like my paranoia was justified. 😭🙄😒

They want to use her as a breeding cow?? And they are Sacrificing the boys??

Chapter 22

Ew. They won’t hurt her because they want her body. Ew.

“I think they might kill me for it, fertle or not.” 355 Jon: 🤨

Sylvia spitting up blood:

Awwwwww Sylv was getting flashbacks of all the good times with the boys 🥹

Girl just stabbed him in the stomach 😧😈

Sylvia mentions a beast in her chest, Jon normally has those 😟👀👀👀

Chapter 23

When your so down bad for your girl that you hallucinate her in siren form, but then get mad when it’s not the real thing 😏🤭🫣

(365) “I had a promise to uphold.” Huh? What promise? To who? Himself? Sylvia?

Sylvia (violently throwing up water): let me heal you!

They had been there for two days??

The hunters are still targeting Cliffff… Oh, i think I know why 😭😭

Oh. Jon fanaticizing about ripping Rhett’s spine. 😀 oh.

“Which means… you’re trainable?” Rhett, (371) pls never say that again. Infact, never say anything again. Oop. Now Rhett is ordering Sylvia to put Jon out of his misery 😟

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And that’s all for now!

Hunted in the Shadows Part 1 / Part 2 /

(I made these a year ago and just haven’t posted then yet. So in celebration of “Hunted in the Shadows” coming out soon, here they are!) (And I know most of these aren’t canon anymore.)

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My other SitD memes can be found here

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“Surprise”

“Crazy in love”

“Dwindling Time”

“Stare”

“A dose of fear”

"Can you hear me?"

“Dark”

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Memes from “Shards”

“Frostbite”

“Hunter’s Gathering”

“Shattered” (My reaction while reading this story.)

“Sick Day” (audio only)

“Sylvia’s Diary” (first minute of the video)

“Twisted things” “FreAK dEeR!!” 🦌

“Eyes made out of coal”

That last chapter had me going through the five stages of grief, it was an emotional roller coaster. I shouldn’t have read it at night, those snowmen had me tweaking 😧😭

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Bonus memes:

(I did buy shard/Smoke and Mirrors fully knowing it’s not canon anymore lol.)

Print/trinket universe (Will and Ramona)

300 words

I've missed these cuties and their shared love of gardening 💕

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“You need to cover your eyes,” Will insisted. His hands cupped suddenly, making Ramona cry out.

“I can’t see anything when you hold me like this anyway!” Her startled shout turned into a giggle as he placed one of his hands in front of her to further block her view.

He peered down at her pleadingly, and she indulged him, covering her face.