Oh my gosh! I guess I'd just started to think of Mag as another one of the immortals. That caught me slightly off guard.
Me too, Pip! She was great to play. I'm gonna miss her.
RIP Mag, but Raina's questionable workout tactics might not bode well for her either. Sports injuries are serious things.
Luna is cute! Even with that Bunch nose. It might not work as well in the future, but she's currently a cute little thing.
I'll be honest with ya, Trip, Raina is behaving very questionably all around. And I love how Luna turned out!
In a way, this is two things: one part I always see when you update is all the characters melding together, the second is how long it will take to breed out Arlo's nose. Haha.
I was wondering about that head-count in the house prior to seeing Mag die - I knew she had to be getting up there, but I wasn't sure if I just missed it or something. It has been a while and I should probably re-read through here to get a general idea, but we've got Jareth, Gytha, Erik, Legolas, Loki, Raina and Luna, if I'm keeping good track here.
Luna is far too polite, it's very sweet. Jareth has earned it though, after the years and years of teen pranks he's dealt with. I wonder what Legolas is going to do to keep him from getting complacent? I bet Sarah has a hand in it. 
Anyways, I'm in love with this story, you're doing so well!
Aw, thanks, Livvie! You're right, Jareth, Gytha and Erik are immortal, Raina is an elder, Legolas and Loki are adults, and Luna is a child. So, pretty full house.
Aww, RIP Mags. Hehehe, can't wait to see what Legolas has in store for Jareth. I really need to read the comic.
It's a great read, I heartily recommend both Roommates and Girls Next Door.
Chapter Thirty-One - Loki Takes Charge"Well, now, look at you!" Gytha exclaimed. "Leader of the free world an' all! Well done, Loki!"
"Yes, as of today, things are going to be changing around Sunset Valley!" Loki gloated. "No more lobbying and mediating and holding meetings! I'm holding a press conference this afternoon, if you'd like to attend." There was a wicked gleam in his eye.
"Don't get your hopes up too high, my lad," she told him. "Folks in this town are a little strange, if you ask me."
That afternoon, Jareth, after parking the motive mobile, wasn't quick enough to duck the shrill voice that cut through him like ice.
"Jareth!" Lisa screeched. He winced.
"It's nice to see you, Lisa," he lied.
"Where's Erik these days? He was supposed to have that hearing aid adjusted for me by now!" Lisa yelled. "All though I don't understand why I need a hearing aid, just because Darlene's taken to mumbling all the time."
"I think he's at the rally," Jareth yelled back, motioning to the steps of City Hall where a crowd was gathering. "Loki is making some kind of proclamation, I understand."
The crowd milled about with excitement, wondering greatly about what Loki could have to say. As it's curiosity rose to a fever pitch, Loki judged the time right and stepped out. Cheers greeted him.
"As you know," he began, "yesterday I became your supreme leader! Today I take total control of this world! Kneel before me now and swear your allegiance!"
"What did he say?" Lisa yelled at Gytha, who was laughing outright.
"He wants us to kneel, Aunt Lisa," Erik said, shaking his head.
"On these knees? I'll never get back up!" Lisa shouted.
"We don't swear allegiance, Loki," Morgana Wolf called. "You do. To serve and protect or something like that."
"No, that's the police, Morgana," Beau told her. "Loki has to lay down his life in defense of us."
"Great, that means he's going to stop all the meteor strikes, then?" Sandi French asked. "It's about time someone did something about them."
Loki stared at them, open mouthed.
"Erik's been working on the theater since the last strike," Sandi continued. "But you need to fill in the pot holes in the road, since you're the supreme leader now, Loki."
"But, but...you're supposed to cower in fear!" Loki shouted.
"We do, during meteor attacks," Beau said.
"No, no, in fear of me!" Loki screamed in frustration.
"Why would we fear you?" Sandi asked, puzzled. "We've known you since you were a baby. Gytha used to take you for walks in the park and you'd always slip your diaper and run starkers through the fair..."
Jareth took pity on the stunned Loki. He made his way through the crowd and put an arm around him.
"What Loki means to say is that today shall be a holiday for all the citizens of Sunset Valley. In an hour, a giant barbeque picnic will be provided for all of you, in thanks for all of your support for him."
"Jareth?" Loki asked, in a low voice, "what is happening?"
Jareth shrugged. "Cut your losses and give them a good photo opportunity. Try and come up with a plan that will work, before you embarrass yourself again." He shook his head. "This was just pitiful."
So Loki smiled and posed, and went back to plotting.
