Updates!

Okay, you all should go to the M.A.G.E.S. Official on Facebook. I actually remember to update SOMETHING there. NOW.
I have the option to add "book covers" to my stories now! And they are iiiittty bittty things. But I'm still hand drawing them and everything. I won't give up THAT easily if it's something I want to do. So if you search up 'M.A.G.E.S.' on it and go by 'update', via 'advanced' options, you should find it pretty easily.... Err... you may have to squint to see it..... (On the Facebook page there's a larger image of it, so go join it!)
I'm not sure when the last time I updated this is.... at all, but I've added up to Chapter Twenty now! I'm working on it slowly so I'm not exactly far ahead anymore. I'm... three chapters ahead.. But I'm trying to fix that since we are in the long run now. ^^ YAY LONG RUN! Erm. Those who don't understand that terminology it basically means we are nearing the end of the story. No, seriously, we are.
I've been slow on updating this because.. I've been forgetting about it... sadly. Um. I DID get rid of the Tumblr for JUST M.A.G.E.S. because... I have... no hits on it... T_T; So I've made a new one geared more towards my writing in general. I'll leave a link at the end.
Um. ALSO. I haven't worked on the 'Special Chapter', that will be aaaalll about what happened in the prologue. I've decided to wait until I finished the story to see how much I'm going to reveal about it first then I'm going to work very hard on it. So it won't be posted for.. a while, even after I post the last chapter. It will be very slow going because I only have a SMALL idea as to what happened then. I know the big picture, but everything else is hazy since it wasn't written down first.
Thank you for reading this story! I appreciate everything...................... someone has done............ AKA reading it I suppose since there's on comment by someone I KNOW.... (*Glare at "Aya"*) So here's a bunch of links for ya!
http://www.fictionpress.com/~raincrystal
http://www.facebook.com/groups/232614310159905/
http://writerraincrystal.tumblr.com/
https://twitter.com/#!/Kit_Kat_Cay

Three Things

First off, I'm freaked out by the new look of Blogger and I wish they'd change it back. *Will have to some how get use to it*
Second off, I know I'm slow, I know I should be updating, and I know I should be spending less time on stories I don't even know are really even going anywhere and continue updating one that I've finished. (Written finished, STILL typing it up.... *has a bad habit of procrastination*)
And third, I updated it. Chapter Thirteen is up and ready to be read. And soon so should fourteen. And I will work on typing it up when I'm not feeling like my eyeballs are going to pop out of my head from... some sort of possible "lack" of sleep, or something.
On a side note, because I can and it is my blog thing, I'm advertising myself. I have other tales on the site and I appreciate any and all reviews you may be willing to give. Part of M.A.G.E.S. or on another story all together.
Thank you for reading and I hope that you enjoy your poison! - Rain Crystal

I know, I know, I know...

For people who CARE I have been busy with my dad, and just generally putting of correcting Chapter Twelve because I'm lazy. But I'll be up and running soon, as in, in about an hour maybe. For now I give you, Moon.

Information Page: Amanda/Moon

Age: 18
Sex: Female

Favorite food: Macaroni and Cheese

Favorite color: Lavender

Favorite saying: Doesn't have one, but blushes a lot.

Favorite person: Cayla/Ame

Back ground: Although generally quiet and very obedient she can be very loud and seem out of character when she is around her friends. Before she met Cayla and Catherine she had no friends to speak of. But when they came knocking she answered, timidly, and found a lot of joy in knowing she had what she thought she would never have. Her family isn't noble, but they aren't peasants either. They are on that thin line between the two. She has about a drop of noble blood. Her grandfather, great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-GREAT Grandfather, on her mothers side, was a noble. He married lesser for love, and have ever since, forgetting the rules of society. But Amanda secretly wishes to marry up, not only because it seems to her that the nobles look cuter than the non-nobles, but also to give her family what they deserve.

Favorite Flower: Lilac

Favorite time of day: Midnight, “When I can see the moon shining through my window.”

If she could rule the world she would: Rule fairly and listen to all viewpoints.

What she looks for in a guy: “I have to be able to talk to him about anything, and he has to be sweet and make me laugh.”

How she would like to spend the day: “Either with a good book, someone I care about, my art supplies or sewing.”

If she could have any animal in the world, fictional or not, what would she choose to have as a pet: “A purple dragon or griffin.... Or a kitty.... Chinchilla Can't decide.”

So, the thing with Moon is that... She's blonde... And I mean that literally and the stereotype. And I do try to show that, though I may not give her enough credit... But still. When I get to type her AS the stereotype... It takes all my effort and energy NOT to go all out. I could probably make a few billion blonde jokes about her in just one chapter. And it still wouldn't be enough. In real life she is Blonde, in all those senses, but not as bad as I make her out to be, like how Gem is more standoffish when in real life she isn't, though she's mean as hell anyway. And she does actually punch people. I know. She's punched me PLENTY of times to prove it. Granted I have set up Moon with Ethra practically but I'm still trying to sort out which red string goes with who. The ONLY ONE that is for sure is Gem and Senri. That's it. (Red String is something I first heard about from a manga actually, I don't know where it originated completely but I got it from Japan, the Red String of Fate, who you are meant to be with, soul mate, whatever. But I think it first well here. Feel free to look up more about it if you so choose.) Moon is a smart girl. Ditzy and can't walk in flat shoes without tripping and 'hugging the floor', but she is smart. She's probably just hiding it. I'd have to say when she was picking out fabrics for Gem I was laughing happily at the thought of either of them wearing something 'blueberry' colored. In my head it's kind of a bright-purple-blue color that would look good on NO ONE. And to clarify I don't mean blindingly, neonic bright, just generally.
I know, it doesn't say 'Next introduction' or anything, but you're getting a special chapter at some point, I don't know who to make the next intro of. I suppose it SHOULD be Teddy but... I dunno... We'll see.
Look forward to chapter twelve! Thanks for reading!! - Rain Crystal

Ironed, pressed, and ready...

It's ready to read. Catherine checked over the chapter for me. She may not be that great at English but she can see errors when I don't. Chapter Eleven is up and running, hope you enjoy it. I'd appreciate some kind of review or mention or something. Please and thank you for reading! - Rain Crystal
P.S. Sorry about the late posts. I know that I still could have but family issues came up. I'm not going to go into detail. Not worth it, but thanks for being patient!

I've got...

Ten chapters posted on FP. Take THAT. And by ten chapters I mean I just posted Chapter Ten, not that I just uploaded ten chapters, gosh no. If I had done that I would REAALLYY need to finish typing up the story so that I can keep posting chapters... No, I don't know when it will end. My original estimate was about chapter 23, that is completely wrong, then it turned into chapter 25, which I am just unsure of. I think I'll just let it end when it ends. No reason to try to see into the future, impossible to do anyway.
Thanks for reading my story! I completely appreciate it! I would appreciate a comment or two about it so review please and let me know what you think! Thanks again. - Rain Crystal
http://www.fictionpress.com/s/2995055/1/MAGES

Special...

So... I'm gonna do a special chapter. Not here, gods no, but I'll post it on FP. Really, it'll be good. I hope. Remember the prologue? Know how in Chapter Nine, the latest chapter, Ethra sort of talks about what happened? I'll give you the full view of what it is. What happened up to that day with actual details. Honestly it could be fun. I should probably be typing it up NOW but I'm a little busy with cleaning. And it won't be posted for a while yet ANYWAY. But still. Thought you would like to know. Look forward to it.
Thanks for the support and reading the story! I appreciate it! - Rain Crystal

I think it's about time for another one of these.

Information Page: Catherine/Gem

Age: 18
Sex: Female

Favorite food: Noodles

Favorite color: Blue

Favorite saying: 'Hn.'

Favorite person: She doesn't have one.

Back ground: Seeming cold and distant she was always left out at the school yard when playing games, but she didn't mind too much. Then Cayla introduced herself and everything quickly became more fun. She had warmed up a bit, but only around Cayla. Her farm lost most of it's workers and she had to take on the role of 'helper', having to quit school in the process. But even through it all, she kept her friends close by, she would do anything for them. She is completely over protective of them and doesn't hesitate to threaten one who makes any sort of move on them.

Favorite Flower: Roses (A multicolored bouquet of roses is preferred.)

Favorite time of day: Twilight or Midnight.

If she could rule the world she would: Get rid of world hunger.

What she looks for in a guy: He must be mysterious, cool, strange, strong, weird, tall, nice, and humorous.

How she would like to spend the day: On the beach

If she could have any animal in the world, fictional or not, what would she choose to have as a pet: 'White Pomeranian dog. They're so cute'

Next Introduction: Amanda/Moon

“Huh?-- Ooo! Pretty! *Sees shiny something or other*” - Amanda

Can I just say I did actually ask said friends these questions. So next to nothing in it is made up. You are actually getting to know Moon, Ame, and Gem. Gem is fun to be. I make her out to be just a bit less talkative and mean than she actually is, but everyone is a bit exaggerated. At least the four people in the story who are real. Gem is crude and rough around the edges, but once I start typing a sentence of hers it's like I peer into my version of them. Like I can see just who they are without seeing their eyes and looking into their souls. I cannot guarantee much of it to be that authentic, but they are reading the story too and giving... spell check feed back. And grammar corrections or word missing corrections. I have yet to receive a 'how I see them' complaint. Gem actually says she sort of 'likes' the way I portray her. Makes me happy.
Up next, like it says above, Amanda/Moon. Hope you like it! Now. Who want's an Author Q&A? (Do I have enough fans or even people LOOKING at this site to do that?? Comment and let me know.) Thank you so much! Chapter Eight is up and I'll send a link at the end of this. I hope you all enjoy M.A.G.E.S. and keep on reading to see what happens next! Love you all! - Rain Crystal
http://www.fictionpress.com/s/2995055/1/bMAGES_b  (Direct link to the story!)

Chapter Six was fun to write, especially because of Gem. And Cerulean. I feel bad that she got injured but it just helped with Gems character and personality, enforcing it, ya know? The guy with two different eye colors? He's just fun all around. He's jealous, protective, just a fun guy.... or as Teddy would put it, 'fungi'... *Giggles at the totally lame joke* Anyway he DOES have a name. An obvious name. I dare you to guess.
Chapter Seven I ADORE this chapter! Well, one scene in particular. Which one? The romantic one of course! Not hard to figure out. I was originally rather bias as to which guy character went where, but then it turned to 'The guy with two different colored eyes' then 'Ethra, Ethra, Ethra' NOW it is 'Princey, Princey, Princey!' just because of that scene. It makes my heart flutter and then explode with butterflies every time I read it. I love me. I just wish I had better writing skills. Oh well.
Enjoy the readings and Thank You All! - Rain Crystal
P dot S dot Happy Valentines Day!

Holy freakin' Shiva...

I now have 42 hits. It feels like it happened over night! And I suppose it technically did happen that way. Honestly that is awesome and wonderful and I love the people who made that happen... NOW if only I could get A review then I shall be blissful. Anyway, THANK YOU, readers, for making it at least SEEM popular! Now spread word of the slightly awesome story and make it super popular! (Please.) I haven't decided when Chapter Six will come out yet, but I'm thinking maybe two chapters on the fourteenth... Or something. I'll think about it more and get back to you. Thank you, I love you even if I don't know you, enjoy the story! - Rain Crystal

Awww...

Someone in a country I have never heard of at least glanced at my story. Isn't that great? 28 hits, we are finally getting somewhere! 12 visitors means a lot. Especially since on Wednesday we had zero hits and zero visitors. Ack. But it is starting to improve. Finally. Still no reviews though. Maybe by forty hits and... some many visitors I will finally have that review! If not these people just don't like me or the story enough to bother to have words with either. Oh well. Could be worse, could be better, but I am loving the new hits. I'm just happy they can't subtract that number. HA. At any rate, Chapter Five up on the Twelfth. Enjoy! - Rain Crystal

I can't...

I cannot do this alone. PEOPLE. Listen to me. SHARE the links. Find people who read and tell them to read it too, tell them to show other people, make the word SPREAD like butter on hot toast. Why am I saying this? Because I had zero people looking at the story yesterday. And me alone cannot make that number go up. Show people! Make them see the light! (... Well.. 'Moon' so there is technically light in it... In form of name and person..) Thank you for helping if you do. - Rain Crystal

Character: Ame

Information Page: Cayla/Ame

Age: 18
Sex: Female

Favorite food: Peaches

Favorite color: Yellow/yellow-pink

Favorite saying: 'I didn't say that, I said WHAT IF, not whatever you think it is I said.'

Favorite person: Her little brother, Tristan, even if he does get on her nerves a lot.

Back ground: Always seeming indigent, she is stubborn as a mule and only knows right from wrong because she became friends with Catherine, and because her parents taught her about stealing and how that is wrong. She likes to prove herself right, but knows when to back down and say she was totally wrong. Usually Amanda and Catherine follow her lead, since one of them is completely bored all the time and the other is too naive and innocent to be left alone with a strange man for too long. Cayla always had a feeling that her life wasn't her own, and that she was destined for something greater, so she wrote down all the things she would love to do with a different name, some times a different look or wealth status, and just leave her dull life behind. She often day dreams about meeting her knight in shining armor, or her prince, or whatever she's in love with at that moment. Her parents aren't so strict they need to chain her to her bed to prove a point, they know they can trust their daughter well enough, even if she does have a selfish streak.

Favorite Flower: Sunflower

Favorite time of day: Sunset

If she could rule the world she would: Force world peace and then make sure wars never happen again.

What she looks for in a guy: Has to be cute, at least, intelligent, very kind to others, has values, morals, principles, and it has to be a guy, not a cross-dresser.

How she would like to spend the day: 'Home, alone, with my journal, allowed to just day dream the day away, happily.'

If she could have any animal in the world, fictional or not, what would she choose to have as a pet: "I would choose a White Tiger, I've only seen a few paintings of them, but they look so cool! It would work great because it could keep the creeps away from me too."

Next Introduction: Catherine/Gem

“Wait, your doing WHAT to me?” - Catherine 

The reason I chose her to start is because, well, she's me. It's easy to talk about. As for her looks I would love to have long brown hair... I have brown hair, it just needs to be shorter. I know, writers generally just put pieces of themselves into a story, not literally themselves, but it's how I work. I love the name 'Ame', which means 'Rain' in Japanese, or I suppose it can also mean 'Candy' but I'm using Rain. And I adore the name 'Rain'. Which will play a part later on in the story, I don't want to spoil anything. Basically all the information above is true. The age is going to change for me but Ame will stay eighteen... basically forever. Isn't that something? Obviously some things have changed, such as the background for example. My favorite thing about Ame is that she knows how to be calm. I don't. I get frustrated EASILY. Granted I am capable of doing it but it's just... so hard. When I came up with Ame in the original version she has SHORT hair, like I do. And then it kind of just turned into long hair in this final..ish version, which I am perfectly fine with. I like it that way. Anyway, enough blabber that doesn't make sense. I hope you enjoy the tale they have to tell! Thank you for reading! - 'Rain Crystal'

And then...

Okay, so. I am capable of looking at 'hits' on the story, thank you FP (Fiction Press), and I have............ a decent amount of 'hits' plus six 'visitors'. Thing is I am trying to figure out how to get that number from decent to at least two reviews and up to 30 'hits'. How? No idea. Not yet. I'm sure there is SOME way to do it, but I don't know how. For now I'll keep typing and see if one of my friends can't help. I think next I'll talk about a character design.... Hmm... Which one though?

And Another...

My friend, who happens to be a character in the story, suggested another place to try and hook people in. I present to you, the tumblr link.
http://raincrystalmages.tumblr.com/
Crazy? I think so. Could be. I just want to know what people think, is that so wrong?

Because I Have To...

Besides there being a BLOG about a random story someone wrote that is partially good, worthy of at least a read of a chapter before tossing it into a fire, there is a Facebook group. Meaning I am trying to get word out about this story. Meaning I want people to read it. Meaning I need people to tell me what to fix, what is wrong with it, reviews! I NEED REVIEWS.
Thank you. - 'Rain Crystal'
http://www.facebook.com/groups/232614310159905/

What This Is.,,

This is a blog about a story I have created. It is currently posted on 'Fictionpress.com' and I will have the link at the end. There is not much there at the moment but I am many chapters ahead and I want FOLLOWERS. Let me put it this way. HP vs. Twi is getting annoying for a person who likes both. This story sure as heck can't get them to get along, and they will criticize it at every turn by saying 'Twi is better!' or 'HP is better!' because that is what they do. However I am not one who cares. Here? This place is for people who like the story I created. Random thoughts and similarities or differences are fine. But saying one or the other is better? Not fine.
This place is for commenting on the story, how to make it better, how to fix minor errors that are just ANNOYING to some people. This is my haven and I would love input. Thank you. - 'Rain Crystal'
http://www.fictionpress.com/s/2995055/1/bMAGES_b