Apocalypse Tales Chapter Three: Blossom Moonbeam's College Diary

Dear diary:

Here I am, freshman at Fiesta Tech! And here is my secret love, William. Yes, he invited me to join the same dorm that he's in, and I hope that's a good sign! Of course, he also invited Klara, and I can't stand her. Never could, ever since grade school. Such a stuck-up intellectual snob, and just look at her with those glasses and her square jaw! Yuck, I don't know why he invited her along.

She actually complemented me on graduating well from high school. *Snort* As if it's remarkable that anyone but she can graduate well!

But as she's a friend of William's I give her a complement as well, and pretend to be friends with her. I hope I can keep up this ruse, as just the sight of her is slightly nauseating.

Here she is in her dorm room, thinking well of herself no doubt, the egotist!

And here's sweet William, in his room typing up his term paper. He's quite the fan of the college teams!

And here's my room. I have my darling kitty figurine, and my puppy picture, and a native dream catcher. A very cute little room, if you ask me!

And of course I brought dear little Pinky to the university with me -- couldn't leave him behind!

Oooo, sweet Pinky!

Dear diary:

School is going well, and I passed my first exams with flying colors. Any time not spent on studies I use to better my creative expression. I'm becoming quite good at it!

And I build up my figure. Maybe with this trim body I can get William to finally express the feelings that I know he has for me!

Ah, there he is, my future husband! Isn't he gorgeous?

Aaarggh! Does she have to come sit with us every meal? She is always intruding!

And look at her, probably trying to show off her skills. I swear, she is always hanging around William! I detest her more as each day passes. I have to be wary of her...

Dear diary:

I can't believe it! I have to tell someone... I just saw William and Klara flirting with each other!

She was coming on to him like you wouldn't believe, and it looked like he was enjoying it. (Lapping it up, actually.) But I can't believe he really likes her! I mean, I'm sure he was only trying to spare her feelings. When you think of it, who would really be attracted to her, with her looks? So he has to humor her a little, make her feel a little appreciated. Right?

Oh, who am I fooling? He really likes her! Or maybe he just wants a little fling with someone, but it isn't me!

He is my only love! I've loved him for as long as I can remember, and now he's with her! I can't believe it! What will I do with my life, without William?

Dear diary:

Well, to get over my sorrow about William and Klara, I invited over my science professor, Prof. Miguel, and I must admit, did a little flirtation with him.

I did quite a number on him, actually, and he never guessed that I have no feelings for him whatsoever. My heart will always belong to William, but I guess my talent in "creative expression" extends to acting, because he fell hard for my flirtations!

But as he left, I couldn't help feeling, Yuck! What am I doing? I don't love him at all! I wonder if I can keep up a pretense like that for long...

The next morning, I'll admit I came to breakfast in my teddy, hoping that William would see how attractive I am. Didn't seem to work...

Dear diary:

Well, here it is, Junior year. William and Klara moved out of the dorm, and probably only out of politeness invited me to join them in their little home (make that large, expensive home. William's family is quite wealthy!) I agreed to move in with them, perhaps because I still believe I can lure William away from her.

Aaahh! My eyes! Disgusting...

I have to admit, I feel like a third wheel here. I know I'm prettier than her, I know I have more charms, I know I'm sweeter and can offer William more love than she ever could. What does she have that I don't have? Just a bit more smarts, maybe, a bit more cunning. I've always been rather innocent...

They share a bedroom, and I can't stand to think of what they do in there. I just can't bear it!!

Look at her, watching TV in her underwear after doing who-knows-what with William. She is so disgusting! I'm beginning to despise her more and more each day.

That same evening, after moving in, I was surprised by a visitor.

I'd heard rumors of this around campus, and I guess I'd made enough friends with enough members of this "secret society" that now I was being inducted as a member.

It's something of a lame society really, with their "secret handshake", their silly outfits and their hazing rituals.

But I went along with it, to see what they have to offer me.

A cool limo, for one!

Yeah, yeah, go me! for being admitted into your lame society.

Some of the members are really cute, though!

I checked out what they have around this place. Great stuff to work on skills with!

And look at this amazing machine for cranking out extra simoleons!

And what's this strange phone for? Calling up the dead?! I'll admit, I slipped this into my pocket when no one was looking. May come in handy some day!

Ah, but here was the most amazing thing of all. What a strange, lovely creature! Looks like a cross between a tropical plant and a cow, and it looks like its udders are full...

Such a sweet, friendly thing, even if it does have sharp teeth.

Do I dare drink its "milk"?

Well, here goes!

Wow, what a powerful feeling!

This is the strongest I've felt in my whole life! Both my mind and body feel rejuvenated. This wonderful plant is another thing I stole from the society house. I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship... I'll call him "Chompers"

Dear diary:

Well, they did it. William and Klara are engaged. But I have a new outlook on life since drinking the milk from Chompers.

I am at peace with myself, and with William and Klara. I can feel a germ of an idea for my future forming in my mind, in my subconscious. I am beginning to take control of my life. I realize that I've always felt weak, not in control, never able to express myself.. But no longer! My life is truly rejuvenated!

Of course, I will say nothing of this to them, although I think they are destined to be a part of my life always...

I can now enjoy meals with them, have delightful conversations with them. I feel as though I am on a higher plane than they are: I have rejuvenated my life, my spirit. I have new strength now; I have a destiny. I have a secret of life that they can never share.

I've opened my eyes about William. Look at his crude mundaneness! *Snort* I'll always be kind of fond of him, but really, he's beneath me.

And Klara?

Klara: repairing the shower. She seems well-suited to this job! *snicker*

Klara: well-suited for cleaning too. I'll keep that in mind!

I discover with the newfound power of my personality, I can sweetly suggest someone do something, and they'll do it. I merely suggested that Klara continue her housecleaning, and she did it!

Dear diary:

It's Senior year. I've reached maximum fitness...

and maximum creativity. I feel like I can handle anything!

Dear diary:

I just heard from my good friend Geoffrey that he's graduating already and he'll soon be leaving to become a doctor. I'll miss him!

He once told me about his trips downtown to meet lovely ladies, one of whom will be lucky enough to become his wife.

So I thought what better way to meet lots of great guys? And one of them will be lucky enough to be my future husband!

I went to a fun hangout called Rodney's. They have great food and gambling (and any guy here would probably have lots of simoleons if he can afford to throw it away on gambling.)

I met this rich old fellow, and actually felt a little attracted to him. Or maybe I was just attracted to my new confidence and power over the opposite sex!

I sat down at one of the tables and immediately was surrounded by attractive men!

Later I met this guy, who I definitely was attracted to, and talked with him for hours.

In just one evening I was able to get him to fall in love with me!

I invited Geoffrey over to tell him about my success downtown, but as he approached I felt a strange feeling come over me. I wanted to see if I could influence him as easily as I've found I can influence others. I had this strong desire to just totally mess with his head, and promptly greeted him with a big kiss.

I swear, just one flirt later, one goose of his cute tush, and he fell head-over-heels for me. I pretended I was pleased that he loved me, but really I was pleased that I had so easily superceded all those other girls he'd spent his college years chasing! I don't know why, but I totally want him to be mine, to "possess" him, as I want to "possess" all the other men I've met...

Just for the fun of it, I made out with him because, I confess, I've never done that before with anyone.

I wanted to take it further, but suddenly decided that was enough for today. I can take my time. I said good-bye.

Dear diary:

Well, I've finished my final term paper, and there's nothing to do but hang around until graduation day. Klara just maximized her cooking knowledge, so I thought she should make a delicious meal for me. Make use of those skills!

For breakfast, she made me pancakes...

And that evening, I persuaded her to make me lobster thermidor. So sweet of her!

Don't you think it's sweet, William, how Klara is always serving us such good food? Why do you look so uneasy, William? *innocent smile*

Earlier in the year, I'd befriended the local gypsy woman. No telling when her skills may come in handy.

And now, before leaving campus, I decided to purchase a few of her potions. Wow, this one looks powerful!

And this one looks interesting. I'm not sure what it would do.

Dear diary:

In the gray before dawn, I head off for my final final. I'm so happy to be leaving this place and beginning my new life!

I decide to forego the usual graduation party, and just move out and get on with things.

I transition into the next stage of my life. (Like my cute new purple outfit?)

Off I go... Wish me luck!