Ghastly Hallows--A Who's Your Daddy Project, Chapter 63: The Recap

[PeregrineTook]

With his twin sister already aged up, it was no surprise that Folson was next.



Folson was ready to join the ranks of his older siblings (other than his older sister Everly who was now somehow younger than him) in moving out and starting an independent life.  Speaking of those other siblings,



Cassidy found romance with Harley Greenwood and is now engaged.
Meantime, the children still at home were enjoying time together.



They were either playing tag, or trying to get Ishaveen to go take her bath.
And dear sweet Galilaia...



continues to be fairly boring.  She gardens, reads gardening books, does science, and that's about it outside of that one moment of winning prom queen.
Little princess Jhinx, however, became far more interesting.



"Let's teach her those toddler skills so we can get her out here...I mean...help her become a strong, independent young lady," Zheena was heard saying.
Zheena was also overheard groaning, "ugh, here we go again," as she spun into that amazing dress that she's worn for the past few pregnancies.



But this time, she wasn't the only one with baby news.



Folson had started seeing Cathleen Eckert almost immediately upon moving out of the house and it seems she had a bit of a surprise for him.
"Folson, darling," she began, "remember how much you enjoyed being around your younger siblings when they were babies?"
"Yes," he said, awkwardly, "I recall that.  I was there when it happened."
"Well," she continued, "it looks like you're going to have a baby of your own now!"
After a pause to process this information, he said, "Mom's sending me one of her babies?"
But no, Zheena was keeping her babies, but she did make sure they learned their toddler skills quickly.



Not that she was such a nurturing parent, just that she wanted to cake them early.  However, it was a different daughter that made it to the cake first.



Everly had reached her young adult birthday (a few days after her younger alien siblings reached theirs, of course).



She aged up into a beautiful young woman,



and then got a wardrobe change, right before she got engaged.



She ended up winning the battle for Alexa Peralta's heart after all.
Fabala, in the meantime, found love with this lovely werewoman, Javiera Batista.



Harvel hasn't found romance yet,



but he plans on taking a shot with this handywoman once he ages up.
But even with romance blooming, a(nother) baby on the way,



and a pending teen birthday for Ishaveen, it was Jhinx who got the final bit of attention for this update.



Looking down at her age-up attire, she simply muttered, "The Jhinx is not pleased," and set off for a wardrobe change.



Given that Zheena had suggested that Jhinx's daddy looked like a demented clown, she deided to embrace that look.  As she walked out of the room, she asked, "Do you like the new look, Pippin?"
Yes, I do...I mean...stop talking to me!  I'm just narrating!  Ignore the man behind the curtain...

[Serenity S.]

The genie's name Mark Mark brought one kind of a déjà vu: it reimided me of one time when my sim Jonathan and townie Chandell Scott had twins and Chandell named them both Mika. I think that's confusing...

[LivvieLove]

I love the last line there Pip! I have to say Jhinx is one of my favorite ones yet. The next baby will be the result of a werewolf, correct? Hmm, bet Zheena will have a lot of fun if the child takes after her father considering Zheena's absolute love of the supernatural.
Speaking of Supernatural, haven't heard from Akoni much, hopefully he learned his lesson about staying faithful to Zheena as she is to him... well... to the best of her ability. I'm genuinely impressed at how she's managing to keep Alfonso happy, given all the suing for slander she's had to do.
I remember a few chapters back she sued and lost, I know you probably already know this but you can sue for slander multiple times (I've done so). Sorry, I know that's late to the cake and you're probably already aware. Anyways, it's always a pleasure to read your stories Pip, I always get excited to see another update from one of your stories!

[PeregrineTook]

The genie's name Mark Mark brought one kind of a déjà vu: it reimided me of one time when my sim Jonathan and townie Chandell Scott had twins and Chandell named them both Mika. I think that's confusing...

Wow, twin with twin names.  That's an interesting idea.  And not one that seems very practical.

I love the last line there Pip! I have to say Jhinx is one of my favorite ones yet. The next baby will be the result of a werewolf, correct? Hmm, bet Zheena will have a lot of fun if the child takes after her father considering Zheena's absolute love of the supernatural.
Speaking of Supernatural, haven't heard from Akoni much, hopefully he learned his lesson about staying faithful to Zheena as she is to him... well... to the best of her ability. I'm genuinely impressed at how she's managing to keep Alfonso happy, given all the suing for slander she's had to do.
I remember a few chapters back she sued and lost, I know you probably already know this but you can sue for slander multiple times (I've done so). Sorry, I know that's late to the cake and you're probably already aware. Anyways, it's always a pleasure to read your stories Pip, I always get excited to see another update from one of your stories!

Aww, thanks! 
I'm not sure why Alfonso has been sticking around.  He got some jealousy on the Abbica and Cassidy pregnancies, but hasn't really had an issue otherwise.  Of course, Zheena's always an apology and smooth recovery away from fixing everything.

[folcon]

I was wondering, where did you get the cat ears? And is there a set for boy sims too?

[PeregrineTook]

I was wondering, where did you get the cat ears? And is there a set for boy sims too?

Yep.  I'll PM you.

[PeregrineTook]

A very pregnant and hormonal Zheena Ghast arrived at a certain houseboat to confront a certain merman about some of his life choices.  The merman came walking out of the house straight towards her...



then walked past her, got in a cab, and took off.  Akoni may be the smartest man in Isla Paradiso.
"You'd better run, you supernatural freak!" screamed an angry mother-to-be.
While it was not a great day for Zheena, her daughter Ishaveen was having a fantastic day.



A birthday, to be specific, which of course, also comes with a make-over, though she had stumbled upon a style in her aging up that only needed slight tweaking.



"I'm finally a teen!" she squealed excitedly, "and I get to wear orange!!!  I'm like a bright, happy, sunshine day!!"  It seems Zheena has an optimist on her hands.  No telling if that will go badly.
Speaking of things going badly, the stalker paparazzo still comes around.  While Galilaia's sleeping.  And just watches her.  And thinks about Everly. 



Hopefully, one of Zheena's children will decide to study law and will get a restraining order in place.
The stalkarazzo was gone by the time Galilaia woke up, but it seems her dad had decided that the vacated top bunk was now his.  She didn't seem to mind.



Zheena had some fun adventures through this pregnancy (including, of course, watching Akoni run from her).



For example, she taught Ishaveen to drive.
"Didn't you bring any CD's other than the Partridge Family?" groaned Zheena.
"Everybody's smiling, sunshine day!" sang Ish, over the protests of her mother.
And Zheena also got in some quality time with her genie, Mark Mark.
"...so I think Akoni's probably just running from the relationship because he knows that you're clearly the one in control and that can intimidate some men," Mark told Zheena.
"Yeah, you might be right," Zheena agreed.  "Men can be such babies.  Or annoying like Harvel."



"Yeah," agreed Mark, "no one likes Harvel except that weird handywoman."
But their lovely chat about family and relationships was interrupted as Zheena felt a familiar pain.



"Hey. mom," called Harvel, "can I record you giving birth and post it on Simtube?"
"NO!!" responded Zheena and Mark together.
"Fine," he grumbled, "I'll just call my womanfriend.  You're a meany!"



And so, with that wonderful encouragement, Zheena finally delivered her son with the werewolf father.



"Hey, you don't look terrible for having a weredad," Zheena told the little burrito.  "Hopefully, you won't fuzz out when there's a full moon.  Since papa's a canine, I think we'll call you Kanis.  But more importantly," she continued,



"Mama gets to go back to looking like the goddess that she is!"
"Are you forgetting someone, Pippin?"



Stop interacting with me, Jhinx, I just narrate in this story.
"But you left me out, and I'm the best one.  Look at me spending quality time with my cousin."



Wow, you're quite the dancer.  And is that your dad in the background repairing the dishwasher?
"No, that's just Alfonso.  We all know he's not my real dad.  Besides, he'll probably live.  And here's me driving!"



I...umm...how are you even doing that?
"Because magic, Pippin.  Because magic.  Now tell the nice people goodbye."
What?  Oh, yes.  Next time, dear readers, we'll find out who Zheena will choose for the next babydaddy.
"Tune in next time, same Jhinx-time, same Jhinx-channel!"
(Sigh)

[Serenity S.]

Okay, I learned my lesson to never read your stories when drinking juice 

[PeregrineTook]

Okay, I learned my lesson to never read your stories when drinking juice 

Well, that's certainly an interesting compliment  ;=)  Glad you're reading and enjoying. 
I'm trying to deliver Ish and Jhinxy as polar opposites.  Ish as very happily clueless and Jhinx as way too clued in and perhaps a bit sarcastic.

[PeregrineTook]

Young baby Kanis had arrived and the reviews on the new addition to the household were mixed.



"Can't we send the hairless werewolf back?!?" groaned Jhinx, indignantly.



"Look, Kanis!  You get to be Simba and I'm Rafiki!!" cooed Ishaveen, excitedly.
But this little burrito was not the only one grabbing people's notice.



Folson and Kathleen gave birth to a baby boy named Rasheed.



"That baby's gross too, Pippin."
Please, stop interacting with the narrator, Jhinx.
"Well, he is."
Anyway, where there are babies, there will also be a babysitter.  The interactions with said babysitter were a bit mixed, however.
"Isn't this the cutest video ever?" Zheena asked.
"Oh, Mrs. Ghast, it's fantastic!" agreed the sitter.



"You know, some high profile politicians like myself," said Alfonso, pompously, "have younger girlfriends on the side."
The sitter's response was to walk away and mutter, "Ugh."



Jhinx!  What are you doing?
"Nothing, and please stop interacting with the characters."
Umm, anyway, Zheena and Alfonso continued to have a relationship somehow.



"Look how much bigger his wings are," Zheena taunted her trampolining spouse.
"That's just hurtful," he responded as Zheena and the well-winged paparazzo continued having a waterballoon fight.
Zheena's next move was to check in to a local resort.  It was a recently purchased and re-named resort called All aGhast Towers.  Looks like those wishes for fortune have paid off in a new property.



Zheena ran into her recently married daughter Cassidy at the resort.  It looks like Cassidy didn't think that a used lawn gnome was an appropriate wedding gift.
However, Zheena wasn't there for a family reunion, she was there for her next baby daddy...



If only they could get the resort staff out of her room.
But while Zheena was off getting things set for the next heir,  some very important things were happening at home.



Galilaia aged up to young adult, but she had accomplished one very important thing before she aged up and had to move out,



she secured one more lifestate birth.  One might say that she and Abbica have been the most important children Zheena has had.
"Hey!!"
Jhinx, what did I tell you about interrupting the narrator?
"Yeah, yeah."
But Galilaia wasn't the only one aging up.



"Oh look, the puppy's getting bigger."
Be nice, Jhinx.
"Why start now?"
Meantime, Zheena was having some time with Sterling Peralta.  You know, as in Alexa Peralta:  wife of Everly.



Zheena and Sterling were still having trouble getting alone time, however.
"I'm just going to go grab some food at the buffet, I guess," said Sterling, as he walked out to pass some time.



"Well," said Zheena, noticing that she was now finally alone with a man...even if it was just one of her employees, "



"there may be something special in your future, Stevie."
"A raise?" he asked.
"Oh, well, that may happen too," she said.  "now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to get back to my date."



And on a more PG front, Ish and Jhinx were getting in some quality time.



"You don't really have the mindset for conflict-oriented games," said Jhinx.  "You have the spine of a jellyfish."
"Jellyfish are so pretty!!" gushed Ishaveen.



"Jhinx!!"
"Whatever it is, Ish did it!" she yelled instantly.  "Right, Ish?"
"Oh," said the giddy one, "okay."

[LivvieLove]

I have to say I quite enjoy Jhinx, her relationship with Ish is completely hilarious. That last line was great.
Either Ish is as clueless as you're making her out or she's just so happy she could care less what others think about her... either way she really adds a new dynamic.
Another awesome update and hopefully a new baby on the way?

[Rhoxi]

"Jellyfish are so pretty!" Yes, Ish, so why don't you go pet one? Maybe hug it, for good measure.  Oh, sisters.

[PeregrineTook]

I have to say I quite enjoy Jhinx, her relationship with Ish is completely hilarious. That last line was great.
Either Ish is as clueless as you're making her out or she's just so happy she could care less what others think about her... either way she really adds a new dynamic.
Another awesome update and hopefully a new baby on the way?

Thanks!  I wasn't really planning to have Ish and Jhinx develop into quite the characters that they've become, but I really enjoy them.  Especially together.  I would say Ish is happily clueless.  She's the embodiment of "ignorance is bliss."
If you pay attention to this update, you might even suspect that two nooboos are on the way...

"Jellyfish are so pretty!" Yes, Ish, so why don't you go pet one? Maybe hug it, for good measure.  Oh, sisters.

Yeah, Ish is that ridiculous one.  I enjoy her cluelessness, and Jhinx' hyperawareness.

[PeregrineTook]

Things were going fairly well at the Ghast household.  Kanis was learning his toddler skills alright.  However, Zheena had not yet spun into her maternity wear.



It looks like her liaison with Sterling hadn't taken.
"Yeah, yeah.  Mom's latest boy toy failed.  But look what I did!!"



Jhinx!  I thought you said you were going to stop pranking your poor dad!



"I did.  Alfonso's not actually my dad, remember?"
As I said, it looks like things are going fairy well.  Of course, Harvel has managed to throw tantrums because he was standing in his own way.



But not too long after that, he aged up to young adult.
"Without finishing cleaning up the dishes, I might add!"
Yes, Jhinx, he didn't finish with the dishes first.



Now that he was finally an adult, Harvel invited his handywoman dreamgirl over to enjoy some quality time...by which he apparently meant jumping on the trampoline.



She wasn't really good at it.
Their date, and that night, ended and we moved on to the day of Harvel's graduation.



"Well, I think we should all travel separately so we can each make a big entrance," said Alfonso, who seems to always be putting on a show for the paparazzi (in varying amounts of clothing).
Ish chimed in with, "I'm wearing yellow, white, and brown, just like a sunrise!!  And brown!!"
The family's travel plan worked well for almost everyone.
"Alfonso has a sports car, mom takes a limo, and the siblings are old enough to hail taxis."



"I hate being part of this family."
Hatred aside, Jhinx and the rest of the family arrived and saw not only Harvel get his diploma, but also Galilaia.



Speaking of Galilaia, she and Hans Palacios are expecting a child.  Cassidy and Harley are also expecting.  Meantime, Folson and Cathleen had a daughter named Jessica, and Abby and Bret had a son named Seth.
Rasheed, Folson's son, has learned how to cling to his mama like a baby monkey.



"Look at me, Pippin!!"



Stop hijacking the update, Jhinx, we're going to check in on your mom now.  As you'll recall, her attempt at baby-making with Sterling failed, so she decided a rendez-vous at the movie theater would be a good idea.



However, she was not the only one thinking about romantic meetings.



"Not sure which is less romantic:  the pajama proposal or the movie-time mamba."
Jhinx, what did I say about hijacking the update?
"But I have a good reason this time!"



"Whoa, this is not going to work for me."



"Now this is more like it!"
Jhinx, you're absolutely lovely.
"I know."
But you're not the only one who aged up...



Kanis has finally been rushed through his toddler skills and is ready for childhood.



Not a bad looking little guy.
"Woot woot!  Party time!!"



So, I take it you're planning to become a DJ, Jhinx?"
"Become one?  I am one!"
And the dance party continued the next day...with interesting wardrobe changes...



But perhaps even bigger news came while Zheena was tending the garden that Galilaia had started...



"No, that's not bigger news.  Let's boogie!!"



(Sigh) When are you aging up, Jhinx?

[LivvieLove]

*Phew* for a second the name of your chapter had me worried! I was like "failure? No more Ghasts?! Noooooo."
But Obviously it was another kind of failure.
Anyways, I love Jhinx, I'll be so sad when she ages up. Though I'm glad Zheena has another little one on the way. My big question is - are you still in Isla Paradiso?
If so - HOW?! I can't get past week 3 without massive lag in that town. I don't know how you manage it but I'm glad you do, I love this story!