Darko Immortal Dynasty [Happiness For Agnes 10/15]

[MarianT]

I've just started reading this. Geralt and Rei are both so cute -- you're going to have to stay interested in them at least to Generation 3, right? I can see why you keep using the same founder -- she's gorgeous!

[Littlesister]

I love what you did with Geralt and Rei's outfits! They've got wonderful, unique features. It'll be interesting to see how everyone's relationships develop...

[Magpie2012]

I had a bit of a slow moment when I saw Rei aged to toddler. I was all "Oh it's Ester" only to read further and be told its Cornelia who was cloned! Took me a few seconds to realize "duh Ester is part of the forum" lol I hope she doesn't mind me thinking she was Cornelia lol

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[LivvieLove]

Geralt and Rei keep aging so adorably! And Geralt's neurotic! I love neurotic sims, most of my favorite sims are neurotic or insane. Or both. Rei's outfits are stunning. I love the colors she wears.

They're so cute! Geralt is neurotic because I love the moodlet, really, that's why I chose that as a toddler. It has little to do with his personality, but it's there now, haha. I also had a feeling you might like a neurotic or insane sim, given your Dynasty.
She likes violet, apparently Cornelia doesn't quite dress in her favorite color, so I went all out for Rei. I always imagined that Rei would be a little more feminine than Cornelia originally, so it works out.

I've just started reading this. Geralt and Rei are both so cute -- you're going to have to stay interested in them at least to Generation 3, right? I can see why you keep using the same founder -- she's gorgeous!

Thank you Marian! My goal is to stay invested until Generation 8 is finished, but it might be more realistic right now to aim for five... actually three seems good. This is the farthest I've gotten in a Dynasty and I owe it all to all the wonderful readers out there. Whenever I write a story for my Sims, it makes those Sims become very important and it makes me feel less like I can just "quit" because I've now got people who are tuning in!
Esmerelda though, I could go off on a ramble about her anytime, she's just the perfect sim. I've done everything with her, and whenever another sim fails... she usually steps in to try for round two.

I love what you did with Geralt and Rei's outfits! They've got wonderful, unique features. It'll be interesting to see how everyone's relationships develop...

Thank you! Don't mind me over here, I usually like to mix black and gothic themes into ALL of my outfits, so I'm doing my best to not do that, but the black snuck in there anyways. I'm actually interested to see how their relationship develops. I mean, will they be attracted to one another? Or will I have to put them both on my back and climb an uphill battle just to get a kid out of them? I'm hoping the first will be true, but even if the second is... this is indeed a like it or not setting.

I had a bit of a slow moment when I saw Rei aged to toddler. I was all "Oh it's Ester" only to read further and be told its Cornelia who was cloned! Took me a few seconds to realize "duh Ester is part of the forum" lol I hope she doesn't mind me thinking she was Cornelia lol

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Haha, that's totally fine! I personally wouldn't mind, but that's because I think any of the Goths are awesome!

[LivvieLove]

Quick Little Announcement!

Well, all, this is getting posted across all of my stories, just so everyone is aware of my delay and my awesome surprise! Last Friday my Aunt lost her battle with cancer. It's very hard on me not because I was particularly close with her but because she was the mother to my best friend growing up. My Aunt had seven children she left behind and they're all very different and handling things differently. I had gone this weekend to visit my parents for Father's day, thus thinking I would come straight back and work on my story, but my uncle went ahead and scheduled the viewing (which wasn't actually a viewing, they wanted us to remember her as she was before the cancer took her) and the funeral for yesterday and today. It's been very hard on my cousin, as she's the third oldest. Their kids span from the ages as old as 24 (or 25) to 11. It hasn't hit Becca yet, she's the youngest at 11 years old, but I know it's not easy on her. My cousin tends to be the type to take everything on her shoulders and carry everyone with her. Her oldest brother is married and moved out with an infant, and her older sister is pursuing a college education. She has not been able to attend college (though she's always wanted to) and now she's juggling jobs to help support her family and I know it's not been easy on her to do. She always wanted to be an art teacher. She told me that was her main goal but now it seems to be put off to the side. I needed to be with her to help her grieve, as her family are very religious and push her to be "happy" her mom is in a better place. Which is much easier said than done.

On another note, my birthday is in a couple weeks (the 28th) and my boyfriend wanted to get me something special for my birthday, so he's fixed up my computer and kicked my silly AMD card out of the way with a brand new NVidia Geforce GTX 760 along with a new power supply to help get my gaming in gear! It causes the lights to flicker a little when we have the window unit running and his computer, but it's all worth it! I look forward to seeing my Sims in even higher quality with hopefully a few less issues!

Thank you all for being so patient. I love this forum so much, and I've made many friends here and hope to continue making friends here, thank you for your patience with my stories and being supportive of the random life issues I've had. Look forward to some new updates coming at you in the next week or so! Happy Simming!

[Tiamet]

Oh, Livvie, condolences to you and the rest of your family.  I'll light a candle for you.

[Shewolf13]

Oh, Livvie, I'm so sorry, for both you and your family.  You and them are in my thoughts.

[JudesSims]

My condolences to you and your family.

[Magpie2012]

My condolences. It's always hard losing family, no matter how close (or not) you may be.

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[Malley]

Sorry to hear about your family, Livvie.  We're all keeping you in our thoughts here in the forum 

[AkonIsAwesome]

Very sorry to hear about your family. I am glad to patient and supportive, since I'm not particularly good with words.

On the other hand, congratulations on the fixed up computer!

[LivvieLove]

Oh, Livvie, condolences to you and the rest of your family.  I'll light a candle for you.

Oh, Livvie, I'm so sorry, for both you and your family.  You and them are in my thoughts.

My condolences to you and your family.

My condolences. It's always hard losing family, no matter how close (or not) you may be.

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Sorry to hear about your family, Livvie.  We're all keeping you in our thoughts here in the forum 

Very sorry to hear about your family. I am glad to patient and supportive, since I'm not particularly good with words.

On the other hand, congratulations on the fixed up computer!

Thank you all for your thoughtfulness. It's less the pain of losing a relative than it is pain of watching those she left behind. I actually got a letter from my dear cousin a couple of days ago (I had been gone, so it could've arrived anytime) dating prior to her mom passing. Sometimes I just wish I could do more, but there's just nothing that can be done. Thank you all, so much again for being kind and wishing my family well. I feel so lucky to have such an awesome forum to talk to and tell stories with. Speaking of stories, let's get back to the Darkos - oh, and I just can't wait! These screenshots feel a zillion times better since I have all settings on max! Hopefully it will be a little noticeable. I certainly felt it in gameplay! It was soooo smooth! I can't even begin to express how amazing it felt to not have my game lag even in the slightest.


Love Has Many Faces
Hello everyone,
Life is slowing down, and it's enjoyable for all. I got my promotion to level 9, I'm so close I can feel it.

My checklist is almost complete. I just can't believe how far I've come - from having nothing on an empty lot to standing in front of a mansion, money in hand and checklists complete, well almost complete. At home, the next generation is focused on school and having fun, though homework very rarely qualifies as fun. We also got a massive sale come through!

The kids are enjoying life: sleeping in, playing in the yard, jumping in leaves, and eating cake for every meal. What can I say? They're only young once.

Leighton and I have built a life together that would stir jealousy in anyone else, yet I still feel like it's missing something... or maybe someone. I guess it goes to show that I'll never forget him. I'm still counting the days until I can finally build something like this with him. It's still such a long way away. Leighton is kind though, he finally figured it out - that there was someone else always behind my thoughts. He knows I still love him, but just not with the passion and time I have with him. I'm still shy of saying his name, it just doesn't feel right. This is another world - likely another dimension. I guess saying his name will make me think of him more as someone who is here, someone who I'm betraying, rather than someone I'm fighting to be with. The thoughts are enough to drive me crazy and keep me up at night.
Leighton stopped pushing the matter and buried himself in his work. One day I'll tell him, but today is just not that day.


I remember when I stated I was trying to keep Geralt and Rei in separate areas to keep them from feeling like siblings... well that was abolished rather quickly by their own terms.

At first I was concerned, worried this behavior would lead to problems in the future - awkward feelings and unhappiness. It wasn't until one day that I felt my worries just drop away.
The conversation began when I knew separating them would be impossible. They played games until late in the night, giggling and yelling until they pass out in their bean bags. I quietly brought up the thought that Geralt should make sure he plays games Rei will enjoy as well, as she may not always like playing video games and soccer, like he does. He shrugged initially, seemingly brushing it off, so I pushed further. I said something along the lines of how important it is to try to make your friends happy, because you never know what they might mean to you in the future. He shrugged, and gave me a smile I had never seen him pull before. The next morning I was climbing down the stairs and I heard some giggling from outside. I looked to the window and I just knew then that there wouldn't be a problem with how inseparable these two were.

They were perfectly happy in each other's company, like they were in no one elses.


Agnes has spent her time writing now, her birthday is in a few days... actually there's quite a few birthdays in the next few days. Sam first, Agnes the next day, the day after is Geralt followed by Rei the day after that.

Sam has also taken to tutoring Rei so she can get an A and be on the honor roll, like she wishes to.

He's such a great son, I feel so lucky to have my family. They complete me in a way I can't quite describe. Each filling a hole I never knew I had.

It wasn't long before Agnes finally reached the top of the cooking career.

With that, everyone knows what comes with:

The fridge is a masterpiece in itself. It intrigues me everytime I walk past it. I'm sure Agnes only feels pride everytime she sees it. She was actually going to celebrate by taking Rei and visiting Cornelia, but we received tragic news that she passed away that very day. Agnes was completely shattered and she buried herself in her writing, the only person she didn't mind in her company was Rei.

It wasn't until after she finished her novel did she finally come to me and cry for a bit. She told me how lonely she felt sometimes, without Erik and without someone to share her victories with. So I told her a story of a powerful witch, one who took over many places, raised her true love from the grave and started a grand legacy. Of course, I changed the names. I told her to grieve those who were gone, but remember that it is not forever. Seek happiness in the now, and enjoy life. So she did.

Our Watcher kept a gentle eye on her, encouraging her to seek a happiness that - yes - would only be temporary, but would be worth it. She also reminded me to do the same thing with Leighton, and I know she's right.

Love has many faces, many names, many stories.


I reached the top of my career the day that Sam aged up.


Sam grew up so gracefully, and gained the Natural Cook trait. He said he wants to conquer all the skills he can. I told him to go after whatever he dreams.


To wrap this up, I got my property upgraded to level 3. That's the last thing on my list asides getting older and double checking in with my friends every now and then.


Sometimes I feel Agnes is right about one thing, victories certainly do feel more hollow without that one person there to share them with.

[Shewolf13]

Awww, poor dear.  That was a great chapter, though bittersweet.

[Malley]

Beautiful chapter! Glad to see that you're back after all that's happened 

[Trip]

My (late) condolences for your family's loss.

That last screenshot is just gorgeous. And I'm glad that Agnes found some love in her mortal life.