Popstar Ham
Posted 13 February 2022 - 09:51 AM
I guess I'll continue. . .
Does anyone have any good boy names? I'm trying to come up with a new character, but I can't come up with unique boy names that actually sound good.
For dystopian names, I would recommend taking a normal name and changing up the letters a bit, adding extra letters.
John = Johnn.
Caspar = Cassparr.
Adrian = Adrrian.
Rookie Hamster
Posted 13 February 2022 - 10:53 AM
I finished Chapter 2! Things are probably going to get more interesting from here (hopefully!).
Chapter 2 (Continued)
“I’m going.”
“No you’re not. It’s dangerous.” Lula argued. Willow had just told Lula her plan. How she was going to find the cure by finding The Grove.
“So what? I’ve got a perfect plan.”
The only problem was that it was kind of short.
As in two steps short. But she wasn’t going to tell Lula that.
Lula put her hands on her hips. “What is the plan, then?”
Okay, now Willow had to tell Lula.
“Find a map. Find the Grove.”
Lula raised her eyebrows so high it must have hurt.“You mean you haven’t even found the way there?”
“No.” Willow said. “But I know where to get it.”
“And how do you plan to do that?” She asked.
“I got out to this place. There’s this place, my mom told me. It has a guy. He has all sorts of wacky stuff. She said he believed in legends. And, he had a map to The Grove.” When Lula still didn’t look convinced she added. “I already packed my bags for myself.”
“Well,” Lula said. “I guess you’ll have to pack for two then.”
“What?”
“I’m coming with you.”
“No way.”
“Yes way.”
"No way."
"Yes way."
Ugh, why did Lula have to be so stubborn sometimes?
“You can’t just come! Who’s going to watch Mom?”
“I know someone. . .” She said with a sly look, then she added, “So I’m coming with you, and I'm not taking no for an answer.”
Willow sighed and Lula gave her a triumph smile.
Edited by Guardian, 13 February 2022 - 12:27 PM.
Popstar Ham
Posted 13 February 2022 - 01:16 PM
oMG WILLOW AND LULU ARE AN ICONIC DUO EKEOFKEFK. 
Rookie Hamster
Posted 14 February 2022 - 12:16 PM
So, I didn't write much, but I'm trying to post at least one part a day, so here's part of Chapter 3! It's not exciting yet, but I think Lula and Willow are my favorite characters I've ever written, so I included their conversation. Also, I was planning on making Lula lesbian. What do you guys think?
Chapter 3
“I thought you said you were packing for yourself, not thirty people!” Willow complained.
“Now thirty is a bit much.”
“Fine. Twenty-five.” Willow glanced at Lula’s full bag. “Why do you need so much stuff anyway?
Lula pulled out what must’ve been two dozen scraps of fabric.
Willow raised her eyebrows.
“What do you need those for?”
“Bandages. You could get hurt anytime. Trip. Fall. Trip and fall. Accidentally fall off a cliff—”
“Accidentally fall off a cliff?”
Lula shrugged. “Things happen.”
“Yeah, but fall off a cliff? How would I even do that?”
Lula shrugged again. “I don’t know. But you’re a weird person. I would not be surprised if you find a way to be the first person to do that. Anyway, as I was saying. . .”
She continued to drone on about possible ways to get injuries, even though it was clear Willow was not listening.
In fact, Willow was scanning their surroundings. It was clear they were getting away from the center of the city, because the buildings were farther apart, and it seemed more quiet. She didn’t hear the pitter-patter of peoples feet as they ran, scavenging for stuff.
Willow felt a rush of excitement. They were getting out of the city! She’d never been out of here. This was the farthest she’d ever come from home.
To be continued.
Edited by Guardian, 17 February 2022 - 11:58 AM.
Hamster Clone
Posted 15 February 2022 - 07:39 AM
So, I didn't write much, but I'm trying to post at least one part a day, so here's part of Chapter 3! It's not exciting yet, but I think Lula and Willow are my favorite characters I've ever written, so I included their conversation. Also, I was planning on making Lula lesbian. What do you guys think?
Chapter 3
“I thought you said you were packing for yourself, not thirty people!” Willow complained.
“Now thirty is a bit much.”
“Fine. Twenty-five.” Willow glanced at Lula’s full bag. “Why do you need so much stuff anyway?
Lula pulled out what must’ve been two dozen scraps of fabric.
Willow raised her eyebrows.
“What do you need those for?”
“Bandages. You could get hurt anytime. Trip. Fall. Trip and fall. Accidentally fall off a cliff—”
“Accidentally fall off a cliff?”
Lula shrugged. “Things happen.”
“Yeah, but fall off a cliff? How would I even do that?”
Lula shrugged again. “I don’t know. But you’re a weird person. I would not be surprised if you find a way to be the first person to do that. Anyway, as I was saying. . .”
She continued to drone on about possible ways to get injuries, even though it was clear Willow was not listening.
In fact, Willow was scanning their surroundings. It was clear they were getting away from the center of the city, because the buildings were farther apart, and it seemed more quiet. She didn’t hear the pitter-patter of peoples feet as they ran, scavenging for stuff.
Willow felt a rush of excitement. They were getting out of the city! She’d never been out of here. This was the farthest she’d ever come from home.
But then she remembered Mom. Lula had a friend that she trusted, and that meant Willow could trust her too, but she couldn't help but worry. Despite her cheerfullness, Lula didn't trust easily. Which meant, Willow could trust her.
To be continued.
I love these two... Also who is this trustworthy person...and are they actually trustworthy?
Rookie Hamster
Posted 15 February 2022 - 08:02 AM
Right? Oooooooh, that's a good question. Hmmmmmm, i guess I might answer that in the next chapter, since the last one probably wasn't very informative. Still, those two are priceless.
Popstar Ham
Posted 15 February 2022 - 12:02 PM
Also, I was planning on making Lula lesbian. What do you guys think?
lula ??? as a lesbian ??? ahahahaha oneofusoneofusoneofusonEOFUS
anyway do it <3
also, really looking forward to how you play your story out !! the chapters have honestly been sUPEr great so far and i adore your writing, keep it up ! 
Rookie Hamster
Posted 15 February 2022 - 12:18 PM
oki doke.
I'm trying to make the characters diverse, so different looks and stuff. Hopefully I can add more LGBTQ+ characters. Maybe a gender fluid character? I'm trying to find gender neutral names right now.
Thank you! Honestly, I'm really happy some people are enjoying it.
Rookie Hamster
Posted 17 February 2022 - 12:01 PM
Oof. I just realized I haven't written for two days. I've been kinda busy, so sorry! But. . . since I'm such a kind author (And also very modest), I shall give you two chapters tomorrow. Yes. You may bow to me.
Anyway. . . here's the finished Chapter 3.
Chapter 3 (Continued)
Her thoughts wandered back to Mom, and her step quickened. She was doing this for her.
And their failing city.
Earlier, Lula and her had visited a nearby building, to find the “trustworthy person”.
Willow had been imagining an elderly—but fit—lady. Or even a teen.
She had not been expecting a child that could be no more than ten or eleven. Named Isabela. Or just Isa, as she liked to be called.
Lula had walked her through the wide room, past neat rows of food, and items. It was clear by how many items there were that quite some people lived here. She heard running from upstairs.
Probably a gang, She’d guessed. This was probably home to a gang.
“Don’t worry,” Lula had said, as if she could hear her thoughts. “They're just children. And Isa is trustworthy. I’ve known her for a long time. She actually wanted to come with us, but I told her no.”
“I’m glad you did.” She’d answered.
And it turned out that Willow really liked Isa.
There was something about her. She was eager to learn, and it was clear she was responsible.
It seemed just like Lula to know the perfect person.
Lula tripped on a rock, her bag fell from her hands.
“Oh–shoot.” She said “I think our water spilled. . .”
I just love cliffhangers. Don't you? I'm very evil.
And now I sound crazy, so I'm just gonna stop talking now.
Edited by Guardian, 17 February 2022 - 12:03 PM.
Rookie Hamster
Posted 18 February 2022 - 11:26 AM
I know this is only 1 chapter, but I'm still busy, but hopefully i can write more too. I'm actually considering stopping, but I'm just writing these two, since I said I would.
Chapter 4
“Well, this is going great.” Willow said, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
“Yeah, and your sarcasm isn’t helping, sassy-girl.” Lula snapped back.
“Nothin’ sassy about telling the truth.” Willow glanced at the damp ground, the dark dirt clumping from the water. “What are we going to do without water? Go back home?”
“Home is a long way from here.” She said, “We’ll probably have to go to another place”
“I do not like other places. Especially when they have other people.”
Lula laughed. “Most of the time, other places have other people.”
“Yeah. Where are we going to go anyway?”
“I know the perfect place.”
“You always do.” Which was very true—Willow couldn’t remember the time when Lula had not known what to do.
“We’re going to a trading center.” Lula announced.
“Excuse me what? A trading center? There are only gangs wanting to steal your possessions, and all they have are nothing.” Honestly, Willow had only been to two of them, but she’d seen enough to know they were definitely not a paradise.
“It’s our only hope. I’m hoping there are still enough kind people in the world.” She said,
“If that’s what you’re hoping for, you are going to be disappointed.”
“Aw, come on. We’ll find someone. Now come on.” Lula nudged her, and Willow reluctantly followed.
Edited by Guardian, 18 February 2022 - 11:29 AM.
Rookie Hamster
Posted 24 February 2022 - 12:24 PM
So, it's been a while since I've wrote, but I wanted to tell you I decided not to discontinue. I'm just getting busier, so I can't post as often. I also have a writer's block (man those suck), so hopefully I get outta it and start actually writing!
Hamster Clone
Posted 25 February 2022 - 07:11 AM
So, it's been a while since I've wrote, but I wanted to tell you I decided not to discontinue. I'm just getting busier, so I can't post as often. I also have a writer's block (man those suck), so hopefully I get outta it and start actually writing!
No problem! I get writer's block too--it's really annoying, isn't it? But yay! No discontinuing! 
Sorry this is all just kind of word barf--my brain is not working coherently right now. 
