As smart as her brother, Bodie, but deals with her feelings and problems by running away from them and giggling with her friends about boys. Sacrificing good grades and parental approval for social acceptance, 14-year-old Callie has no idea that she is ALSO the heir to Cu Chulainn's powers. It will take both her AND her brother together to protect the magical and mundane worlds from the rise of Crom Cruach, an ancient Celtic demon.
And... scene!
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Posted by Robert Nowall (Member # 2764) on :
The key point will be "how does she find out?"
Posted by Sétanta (Member # 10421) on :
Very astute, Robert...! It's one of the cruxes of the story, how she finds out. Doesn't happen 'til the very end.
But again, I thought this was a Q&A with a character forum. Si o no? Posted by Sétanta (Member # 10421) on :
Ok, let's try again.
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What are you guys up to over here? Can I hang out, too? I totally need to get away from my family for a minute. Or maybe a year. They drive me crazy. ... Oh. I'm Callie, by the way - hi.
Yeah, so, I know they mean well, but both Mom and Bodie are like "talk, talk, talk" - as though that ever fixes anything. I don't WANT to talk about my feelings. You know what I've learned? Nothing you do really matters, anyway. The Universe is just going to do whatever it wants, and that's life! So why try so hard? What's the point? Just try to have fun along the way.
At least I have a new pet! Bode brought her home. He tried to name her something horrible and stupid so I called her "Licorice" and then he was like "I found her so let's call her 'Midnight'" and luckily, that name is pretty cool. Oh. She's a cat, yeah. Forgot to mention that.
So now my lame brother has found himself some friends (finally) and I have no idea what they're up to but I'm sort of dying of curiosity. He's usually such a goody-goody but he's been sneaking out of the house at night while Mom's working the 24-hour shift and I think he even had a girl in his room!! Which would be totally unfair, since I'm not allowed to have a boyfriend yet. Can anybody say "double standard?" Right??
Posted by Robert Nowall (Member # 2764) on :
Do you think it's worthwhile ratting your brother out because he sneaks out at night? What will that do to your relationship with him? I know girls your age don't often have to deal with things like that, but you're old enough to show some consideration.
Besides, nobody likes a rat.
Posted by Sétanta (Member # 10421) on :
Geez. I didn't say I was GOING to rat him out. But how did this get to be MY fault? HE'S the one sneaking around! HE'S the one with girls in his room. I don't see how that's fair! Why do I have to be the bad guy here?
You're right, though. I'm going to have to go talk to him - then we'll see what the little booger has to say for himself. I won't rat him out, but HE doesn't have to know that. What is he up to?
Whatevz. I don't know why I care anyway. It's just that he's always been sort of a social outcast and I've been the popular one.
Posted by Robert Nowall (Member # 2764) on :
The implication is clear, Callie. You don't like it that he's sneaking around and having girls in his room, and you don't like it that he (apparently) gets away with it.
Is your new cat Licorice / Midnight...a black cat?
Posted by Scot (Member # 10427) on :
So you don't really care about sneaking out, it's just that he gets to and you don't? What are you going to do if he says you have to sneak outside with him? And what if you meet the girl visiting him? Are you going to roll along with it (because the Universe does what it wants)?
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