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Hey Guys, 

Some people have been wondering what Avice and Luna look like. If you noticed about a week ago we posted playlists for both of these characters. Both of them had a cover drawn for the playlist, and in order for you guys to see the cover better we are reposting them. The top one is Avice and the bottom one is Luna. The art is drawn by @zer0thecupcakeprincess  and I hope you enjoy it as much as it was fun making them.

Today is the day we announced the winners of our 100+ follower give away!

First place goes to:

@xo-andy

Sencond place goes to:

@el-mundo-aqui-es-tranquilo

Third place goes to:

@demigodshipper

We congratulate you guys for having luck on youu side and your number being pulled. You will recive a message with further instructions on what will happen to recieve your prize. @i-write-shakespeare-not-disney and I ( @zer0thecupcakeprincess ) are happy for you and can’t wait to start on your art. 

For those who did not win don’t worry if we can reach between 250-300 followers we are planning to host another giveaway. We also want to note that next time read the rules and follow them please. We had several people be disqualified because they did not follow the rules. I know rules suck, but they are there for a reason. Don’t be disheartned though I’m sure the next give away will be around the corner before you know it. 

Get to know Avice!

The ocean was the only place my brother ever found himself at home. I didn’t understand why until we were separated. I didn’t understand that is was because he knew everything that I didn’t. He found the unforgiving sea as a sort of cleansing for his soul. He found it would wash away the shameful sin that we carried within us. I wish that if we were ever reborn, we would be children of the sea. There is no way I could live life without him in it, and we were never meant to be apart. We came into this world together, and we were supposed to leave it the same way. The blame is on my shoulders, and I deserve no forgiveness or relief from my crime. Even if the salty water could wash my wrongs away, I would prefer it take my life instead.

        The first incident took place on our first family trip. Azriel and I had just turned twelve years old and our father was taking us on a family vacation. Mother was nervous at first, mostly regarding father taking a week off to be with us. We didn’t care though because we had never gotten to go on a family vacation like all the other kids. The entire car ride was full of my brothers off key singing and mother’s portuguese and spanish playlist. Everything was going to be amazing and for once my brother and I would have a story to tell our friends upon return.

        The first day of our trip was amazing. Dad had rented out an entire section of the beach for the occasion. Mom spent most of the time laying on the beach reading, and grading papers from her students. This meant dad got to do whatever he wanted with us. This was the day we learned how to use a spear. That was the same day we received our spears. They were gold and transformed from a small double sided staff t into long elegant spears. Azriel’s was bigger than mines and was adorned with rubies. When he opened to reveal its full glory, father smiled. Mine was smaller, lightweight, and adorned with pearls. When it took its full form, I knew in my heart that it would be just as deadly.

        He showed us how to throw them on the first day. The next day we got to use them for spear fishing. Azriel didn’t have very good aim at first, mostly because moving targets were never his strength. I on the other hand was proving to do well, but it wasn’t enough for father to really appreciate. He was never terrible to me because we were his King and Queen. The most powerful ponds to have on his chessboard. Maybe we were too young to see what was happening, or mother was to in love to care. The vacation was a blast and before we knew it it was already Thursday. Azriel thought that in order to fully enjoy the experience we needed to watch the sunrise off the cliffs. Mother told us to stay away from them unless father was with us, but we thought that if we were just going to watch the sunrise no harm would be done. And hour and a half before sunrise we snuck out of ours beds and into the night. It was chilly and the morning breeze sent shivers down our spines. It was going to take at least thirty minutes to get to the cliffs so we filled the time with conversation.

“Why do you like the sea so much Ziel? Aren’t you scared of being swept away and being lost in darkness?” I asked.

“I would have to say that maybe it’s because I feel like it purifies my soul. All the sins I have are washed away and for once I feel as though I am meant to be me and nothing more...or something like that.” Azreil said with a laugh.

“You are so strange I think you need to stop reading all those classical books, and read more twilight.” I said laughing with him. “You know if you like the sea so much maybe in the next life we could come back as mermaids. We would have a whole ocean to explore and maybe you’d feel a little more like you. Even though to me I don’t see how you can be anyone but you, because you are after all my favorite brother.” I added giving him the best smile I could muster.

“I’m your only brother Vi, but your right. We could explore the whole ocean together and never have to worry about anything, because we will be together.” he said.

I didn’t understand at that moment everything he was burdened with. I didn’t know the truth about who we were, and what we could do. Maybe if I had know things would have been different. If I could have changed the story written this moment would have been the end of our story, and maybe a new one would have began for us.

We talked about all sorts of things on the walk to the cliffs. There was nothing we didn’t keep secret from each other. Mother always told us that we must have been the same soul split in two. If Theosophy was correct on that theory we might as well have been.  The conversation we had stopped when we reached the top and settled in among the wet grass. The view was beautiful in breezy dark. Only the birds could be heard over the sound of the crashing waves.

“I overheard mom and dad arguing the other day when you were looking for sand dollars” he said with a puff. “I think dad wants to tell you something important, but mom doesn’t want you to be burdened like me.” he added while he stared at the horizon.

I was silent as I gazed at him. He seemed so small in stature as he hugged his knees. The wind was tossing his brown curls all over the place, but his eyes are what I remember the most. They seemed so lost, confused, maybe even worried. I wished at that moment he could have shared the burden with me, because the weight of the world would be easier to hold when you share the weight.

“Dad tells you a lot of stuff that he doesn’t tell me. I know you think you’re alone, but remember we are always together. Forever and ever in this life and the next.” I said leaning my head on him as the sun began to peek beyond the horizon.

It was the most beautiful thing I that our twelve year old eyes had witnessed. The lilac sky melted away the blackness and carried in the orange glow of the sun. The birds flew out to welcome the sun as it awoke and we sat in awe of it’s beauty.

“It is the east and Juliet is the sun.” Azriel said with a chuckle.

“I swear I’m going to drown you if you ever say that again.” I said punching him lightly in the arm.

He laughed and we continued to watch the sun awake from its slumber. Occasionally making references to books we’ve read or shows we’ve watched. Most of them were really bad, but this what we did because this is who we were. I got up and walked over to the edge and peaked over. The waves were crashing fiercely against the rocks. The scent of the sea grew stronger as I watched the waves continue their attack on the cliff.

“If you’re not careful you’re going to fall in and turn into sea foam.” Azriel said as he joined me on the edge.

“Then may the daughters of the wind take pity on my soul. May the beg their father to allow me life, and may I live again among the breeze as a daughter of an ocean breeze.” I said dramatically while I flung my arm over my forehead.

Azriel laughed nudging my slightly at my dramatic reference. I began to laugh as well nudging him back. I don’t know what happened or what went wrong, but our nudging became more violent and frequent. It was as though this bubbling anger came out of nowhere and suddenly we were yelling at eachother. Angry at eachother for no apparent reason beside the fact that fact that neither of us wanted to be pushed. My body felt hot as if my blood was boiling . I felt as though the rage of a thousand suns had begun to radiate from my body. I remember seeing Azreil’s face and thinking that my expression must have matched his. HIs eyebrows furrowed together, the corner of his mouth pointed into a frown, and his eyes filled with a haze of unkept rage. It was so hot and the more we pushed each other, the more violent each shove became. It was in that moment everything changed for us. We had lost whatever childhood innocence we had once had. This was beyond sibling rivalry it was something else entirely.  

Before I knew it I shoved him harder then I had ever shoved him before. I watched as he stumbled back his foot falling off the edge. As if someone had snapped their fingers, our anger melted and I watched in slow motion as his body began to fall back. I quickly rushed to grab his arm and pull him back up, but I was not as strong as I am now. He continued to fall back and I began to fall forward. Time began to fade as we both began to fall straight off the cliff and into the raging water below. I never let go of his hand. My grip tightened as we crashed into the water.

The water was like ice as it engulfed our bodies into the dark nothing. It was as if we were weightless as we began to sink into the black. I opened my eyes and I remember how much the water burned, but I had no choice. I looked at my brother, he was staring at me motioning for us to surface. I began to pull him up and we made some progress before he was suddenly pulled back by something. We both looked down to see what it was. The remains of an old fishing net had gotten tangled around him and was keeping him from surfacing. He tugged and pulled, but to no avail. He looked back at me his eyes pleading for me to let go.

It was my fault we were in this situation. If I hadn’t pushed him as hard as I did it wouldn’t have happened. I don’t know what overcame me, but at the time it just felt right. Now here we were engulfed in the frigid water that rested at the bottom of the cliff. Our air was running out and drowning was soon inevitable. Even with his eyes telling me I had to leave. I tightened my grip as best I could and sank down to meet him. If this was how we were suppose to go then I refused to let him go alone. I could feel him screaming at me about how stupid I was. In that endless black I remember feeling calm as I suddenly gasped and water filled my lungs. Azriel did the same and I could feel as my eyes grew heavy, my vision grew blurry and I remember thinking that if we came into this world together, it was only right for us to leave it the same way.

I woke up coughing water on the sandy beach near the cliff. The air burned as it filled my lungs replacing the water the originally filled it. I glanced over and saw Azriel throwing up water as his body tried to breathe in as much air as it could. I couldn’t remember breaking the surface, or swimming to the beach. At first I was confused as to how we were alive, and even considered that we probably died. That was at least until the figure stepped in front of us .

“What do you two think you were doing? Did you want to die? Just wait until your mother finds out. You both are in so much trouble.” our father’s voice boomed over us.

It was free time at camp and everyone was just running around chatting and finding ways to waste time. Avice had been at camp for five months already, and the schedule had become her routine now.  Even though it was a very rough start she had found some sort of friendship with a few fellow campers. The group consisted of Luna, Nathan, Nico, and occasionally Will. Nico and Will were typically off doing their own thing, and when that happened it usually meant Nathan was running the clinic. That left Avice and Luna to sit in front of the clinic waiting for Nathan to finish doing what he was doing. They had been chatting about camp things. Mostly about how annoying Logan was in his attempts to get Avice on a date. Everything was fine until a commotion gained their attention.

There was a couple getting surrounded by a bunch of campers. Avice had no idea who they were. There was a girl with blonde hair standing next a taller boy with his arm around her. There were plenty of blondes at camp, but she had yet to meet this one and her green-eyed companion.

“Who are they?” Avice asked her face scrunching up with the annoyance at the sudden noise.

Luna stared at the pair her face mixed with hatred as well as admiration.

“Never mind I’ll guess this time. Judging by your face the girl is named AnnaBell, and the boy is Perry…or something along those lines.” She said not fully remembering their names, it wasn’t like she cared any ways.

“Annabeth, her name is Annabeth. She’s my sister you know the golden child of Athena’s cabin.” Luna said her eyes narrowing as she watched the blond smile and say hello.

“I hate her…I hate her so much. I’m always second best to her and it sucks. I hate her so much because she has everything I wish I had. Especially when it comes to him.” She starts.

Avice turned her attention to her friend who looked as though murder was not too far away. She wanted to say something, but she didn’t know what. Before she could even try Luna’s face shifted into one of admiration and love as she stared at the male next to Annabeth.

“That’s Percy, Percy Jackson, and he is the most amazing demi-god to live ever. He’s so tall and handsome and his eyes are just so beautiful. They’re like the ocean and he’s just so perfect. I wish he would notice me. I wish he would look at me the way he looks at her.” Luna rambled as she stared at Percy.

“So, you basically like him.” Avice said shifting her gaze back to the group that formed around the couple.  

“Well I wouldn’t say like, but well I um…” Luna stammered her eyes going to the ground and a blush forming on her cheeks.

“You have a crush on him.” Avice finished as her gaze shifted back to Luna.

Luna was blushing and had this dumb smile on her face. It was the face you made when you talked about the people you liked. Avice rolled her eyes at and looked up towards the clinic entrance only to find Nathan staring at Luna. He had the same dumb smile Luna had and his eyes were full of admiration. Avice rolled her eyes at the two people she considered her friends.

“You know you should probably stop staring at this Percy guy. Mostly because there might be someone right in front of you who probably gives you that stupid look your making.” Avice said as she looked up at the sky.

Luna looked at her and gave a confused expression.  Before looking up and noticing that Nathan was leaning against the door. Nathan quickly straightened up and stumbled down the steps to meet with the girls. His face was all red and he looked beyond embarrassed.

Get to know Luna!