All Along the Watchtower

I dipped out of the dangerous area fairly quickly. I don’t want to be in such a situation for too long. Besides, I was getting hungry so I thought I would go to Hogan's Deep Sea Diner and get some food. While I was there, I was hit with a zombie attack. I managed to fend her off but not before she got in a few licks herself.

While I was doing my usual business, another fight broke out. Some rando hated how another rando said "Blessed Be" or some crap like that. IDK... I stopped paying attention to how mortals conduct their affairs. In getting a bit tired of them always fighting here & causing problems. 

Samantha Stephens has been growing roses at her house lately. She gave some to Mr. Radan to try as he too grows them. He says their scent is nice & so is how they look. She's really proud of them. 

I went out to Aleister's Elixirs and Sundries one day. The police had been called to the shop due to some of the mortals scrapping with one another. I remember a time when mortals never had heard of this place & now it seems like we get way too many people here. We have the Grand Grimoire out in the open where anyone can see it. We have occults coming and going in & out all the time. It's really bad - it's the third time this week according to the shopkeep. Mortals being a bunch of wannablessedbes! Frak off! Let us have our own thing! This is why you passed those laws, right?

I decided to do some scrying to try to sew my future. I saw The arrival of a new witch in the distant future with a husband. She will curse a town, one of the major ones, but I couldn't see much more. I also saw me getting more money and moving. There are some hints at a major decision, one that may forever change the course of my destiny. 

One of the books that I ordered from the Dark Market came in today. It was Enchanted  Homemade Penicillin. The potion is supposed to provide immunity against a number of diseases. I wonder if it alleviates nausea as well. I'll have to experiment with it later I suppose. 

Another panic attack! If I just sit down and calm myself, I'll feel better. Yes, I'm alone; yes, I am far from my family. I will survive this & get better. 

We talked a little bit longer about this, that, & the other. We talked about what this secret item was & where on Picon it might be hidden. I told Samantha what Theodora had told me that her research showed.  Well I could see that it was getting late & I knew that she was tired & I was getting tired myself. I waved goodbye, got in my car, & went back home. 

We chatted a little bit more about various things. We talked about if there were any new desserts on Flying V's menu. I was hoping that they'd bring back cherry pie. She was hoping that they'd introduce M&M cookies. I told her that those would also be a good choice to add.

I talked with Samantha if she knew of any new potions. She said that there are a few secret formulas floating around the 12 colonies that I should look up when I get the chance. Rumor has it that there's a potion that will turn regular horses into unicorns. There are more that do other things, supposedly, but she's unsure what they are, nor where they might be.

I went out to eat at a nearby Flying V's Diner. While I was there I ran into Samantha Stephens. She said that she had just learned a new spell that causes people to become best friends instantly. She wanted to try it out & asked that I volunteer. IDKY as we already are friends but I allowed her to do it anyway. I fell under the influence for a brief moment but shook it off. I think that she might have better luck with a stranger.

Before returning home, I managed to get some fireflies. They were Firefly pratinus classification & thus had that green hue to them. I think that there may be a potion in the Grand Grimoire that I can use them for. In fact, there might be several that I can use them for.

The shopkeeper said that he had gotten a copy of the  Potent Zombification Recipe Book  in stock. I managed to snag the copy he had at a very reduced rate and immediately cracked it open. It's not one that I'll use likely or even craft, bit it does further my goal of learning ALL magical knowledge. 

I went to the magic shop to sell more potions. While I was there, I tried my hand at a new spell. It's a transmutation spell; I turned an apple into an insect. It's a mighty powerful spell and with the right amount of focus I transform one small item into another one. I was able to turn an apple into a beetle. With a little more focus, I may he able to turn another apple into something else. Meanwhile, I pocketed the beetle for potion making later.

I was reading the Grand Grimoire when I got a call. My potions had sold. I'll have to head to the magic shop tonight. I may have more potions to sell. 

It's been awhile since Falcon and I have chatted. I think it might be high time I let him go. I know we've been together for a long time, but I'm not sure he'll be OK when I go to uni. I don't think he'll be comfortable with me if I move to another world. I'll see how he feels.

I've ordered some newer items from off the online markets again. I'm not sure when they'll be in, but I can't wait! One of them is a teleportation pad that I pre-ordered. I got that off of Kerb!am website. They say it won't be out until sometime after Halloween. 

The bees were extra ornery today. I tried to harvest them in the morning but they went crazy & attacked me. I had to wait until later that evening when it was raining. They were a little less combative with the rain and all, so I was able to harvest some stuff.

My Pandora's Box arrived recently. I can finally start storing odds & ends inside. It was a great investment for about 30 Cubits from the Pandorica website; they do boxes mostly.  As you can see I got this glowing potion bottle for quite some time next to it. This purchase will be super helpful in the future. 

So I've decided to give up on my experimentation with technology & focus on my magical studies instead. I know that might reduce the chances of me getting a full scholarship, but I really want to get better at witchcraft in general. Incidentally, I've got just enough saved for admission especially with a partial scholarship. 

I went out to the junkyard & went to salvaging scrap. I also managed to nab a washer & a night stand. Yeah it was raining still but the scrap will help with my inventing.

It rained the next day, all day. To cheer myself up, I decided to make cupcakes. I didn't go out & just enjoyed being by myself and listening to the sounds of rain on the rooftop. 

I asked Theodora about more info on the object that has been hidden here. She says that according to her info, it was some kind of information. She says that whatever it is, it was most likely written down centuries ago. She also suggested that I check out the town archives in the library. I thanked Theodora for all of her help before telling her goodbye. 

Theodora said she has noticed that it's been cooler as of late. I told her that it's now fall on Picon & I love that it's getting chillier out. I love fall & Halloween is coming. I told her that I missed Summerween & so I couldn't miss Halloween.

I asked her if she knew what exactly he had been asking about and what other info Tobias knew. She said that he had info of other covens on some of the other worlds. Being a solitary practitioner, Tobias had no info on me per season. In fact his info was vague, nebulous, and mostly unhelpful. She said that he may be acting as a proxy for someone else on one of the other worlds. She couldn't get a sense of whether it was another witch/warlock or not. For all she knew, he was reporting to hunters. As we all know, hunters kill all magical beings regardless of our alignment.