It has been a while, hasn't it, Annabell?

Pardon my absense. I was told you were absolutely worried. Forgive me, my daughter. I had to wander through the hells against the beast that had been trying to track you down. It sensed great power in you, a power not of war, but of love. It believed that this power had to be destroyed immediately.

I could not let this happen. I fought against it after falling into one of the traps it had set for you. I shall not…

Victoria: -She sips her coffee and sighs, muttering to herself.- I don't get who it could be that would want to harm Annabell...

Annabell: -Annabell stumbles into the tavern and hugs her mom's legs, tired but still smiling.- Mommy, I think I'm not turning green anymore! -The poor girl has been trying so hard to get blobs of mold off of her.-

Victoria: -She tenses until she realizes who is gripping her legs, and she manages…

For those who have and haven't noticed, Victoria McDowell, Annabell Rose Salvatore, and Celestia Gwendolin Mian have hardly been spotted for a month or so. I would like to apologize and explain.

Little Miss Tori got her cute little ass grounded. XP

So, to explain ICly, this is what is happening:

Victoria, trying to calm herself down and control the demons taking over her, has fled to another planet. Here, she has gone into deep meditation,…