I’ve never thought of myself as particularly interested in the occult, but it so happens… I have quite a number of Sims Stories that are based on Occult sims. So perhaps I should redefine interest in the occult…? Anyway, These have been some of my more popular stories, and I thoroughly enjoy writing them.

This series of stories started with Tails of Sulani, my Mermaid Legacy, way back when Island Living first came out. When Spellcasters came out, Broomstick Files also became a thing. Somewhere in there, I also ran across an inspiring Vampire challenge, and Foreshadowed Sunset was born. Of the three, Foreshadowed Sunset is the one with the darkest occult themes, and probably ought to come with a content warning. Tails of Sulani is told journal-style from the matriarch’s point of view, and is mostly lighthearted family fun, as is Broomstick Files. My newest occult story, Luna’s Lunacy, is based on the new werewolves, and will probably need content warnings as well on some chapters. Why don’t I have an alien or a ghost story? Who knows. But that could change! I hope you enjoy!

Challenge Page | Prologue Pt. 2

Luna waited impatiently for her moment. Finally, her father’s car pulled out of the drive and she was free. Somehow, she still felt the need to be stealthy, even though the house was empty but for herself, and she snuck up the stairs tentatively. This was her father’s domain, and she had never been allowed up here. But – she had to know. Her mother’s memory was fading, but her recent teenage birthday made her want to get in touch with her roots. The thought had occurred that maybe there were some clues as to her mother’s roots or perhaps about her mysterious disappearance in her old room. The room that had remained locked since she had disappeared. But while snooping in her father’s desk downstairs, Luna had found a key hidden in a drawer. At the time, she hadn’t had the opportunity to check whether it would unlock that door, but she had pocketed it with the hopes that this day would come.

Another new story? Yep. Guess you are all just lucky!

This story is based on the Lunar Legacy rules that my friend Sovereign_Flower and I put together. I was inspired to start this with a Townie and incorporating a Sims 3 family because of some of the elaborate backstories they come up with for their stories. I had an idea, started researching it, and – amazingly – the more I read, the more I was sure that the story line I came up with was plausible for the games as well as for the sims. I will not tell you exactly who the included sims are in the backstory, as the story will explain in it’s own time.

–> I will warn, however, that the beginning of this story will be quite dark. <–

So, be aware that there may be some “trigger” moments in the early days of this story, and, above all, enjoy!

Chapter 4.9 | Rules for this challenge | Chapter 4.11

Generation Four: Orange

Appearance: Orange hair, Island clothing style
Traits: Foodie, Good, Active
Aspiration: Friend of the World
Occupation: Lifeguard
House Goal: 40,000 worth

Hello, Mother…

The morning dawned beautifully, belying the tossing and turning I had done the night before. As Grandma Kimber had suggested, I was planning to try to break the news to Mom today, on New Year’s Eve… and my nerves had kept me from sleeping peacefully, despite the comfort of the bed, and my blissfully unaware wife beside me. By morning, I had memorized non-existent patterns on the freshly painted ceiling.

Sighing, I got up, and woke Greta for her support. With her watching, I dialed the familiar number, and waited breathlessly for Mom to answer her phone.

“Hello?” I heard, and I had to swallow twice, hard, before I could get a word out.

“Hi, Mom. It’s me. I was thinking of coming over for New Year’s Eve, would that be okay?” I said, stumbling a bit over the words. Greta put a hand on my arm, letting me know wordlessly that she was there for me.

“Oh! Charlie! So good to hear from you! Of COURSE you can come over. I have someone for you to meet!” Mom replied, sounding surprised and pleased to hear from me.

“Okay. I’m going to bring someone for you to meet, too, if that’s okay?” I asked in return.

“Of course. I can’t wait to see you!” Mom replied, and the phone went dead. Typical Mom, always in a hurry. She was probably already tidying the house like a maniac for me and my guest. With a small smile, I kissed Greta’s supporting hand, and we both turned to get dressed.

Chapter 1.10 | Chapter 1.12

After the harsh criticism from her daughter, Caizey decided perhaps it was time to alter her parenting methods. Perhaps she needed to put some more time into it. So, after Kailyn went to school the next morning, she quickly put in an order with the furnishing catalog, and then made one more important call. Before long, there was a new hot tub on the way.. some swings, a treehouse kit, a new hot tub, as well as several items that were to go with the other phone call. The knock at the door was answered swiftly, and the adoption agent brought in the huge cat carrier, and let a tiny little soul out into the house.

Chapter 4.8 | Rules for this challenge | Chapter 4.10

Generation Four: Orange

Appearance: Orange hair, Island clothing style
Traits: Foodie, Good, Active
Aspiration: Friend of the World
Occupation: Lifeguard
House Goal: 40,000 worth

When You Need Advice…

The next day, I got up, got all dressed up, and then paced back and forth in our sad, empty, excuse for a foyer nervously. Finally, my phone rang, and I answered it quickly.

“Hello?”

“Hi, sweetie. I’m heading over to the restaurant now, meet you there?” a familiar voice asked.

“Alright. I’ll be right there.” I replied with a smile, and wiped off my damp palms on my dress, waved a quick goodbye to my wife, and began my walk to the restaurant.

Chapter 4.7 | Rules for this challenge | Chapter 4.9

Generation Four: Orange

Appearance: Orange hair, Island clothing style
Traits: Foodie, Good, Active
Aspiration: Friend of the World
Occupation: Lifeguard
House Goal: 40,000 worth

A Place for Winterfest

It only took a couple of days, and our new house.. actually looked like a house. …At least on the outside. And Julius had really outdone himself. It was easily the prettiest home in Sulani. Maybe I would start a new tradition of our family actually using an architect to design their home, instead of just placing boxes as they had enough money and hoping the house would look okay.

Chapter 4.6 | Rules for this challenge | Chapter 4.8

Generation Four: Orange

Appearance: Orange hair, Island clothing style
Traits: Foodie, Good, Active
Aspiration: Friend of the World
Occupation: Lifeguard
House Goal: 40,000 worth

The Highs… and the Lows

I checked the weather before heading to the bus stop, and – by the time I arrived in the frigid city – I was certainly glad I had. After a quick morning call to Magnus’ father, he had mysteriously said he was working at the main firm in San Myshuno this morning, and asked whether I could meet him there. I didn’t really want to travel that far just to talk to him, but he sounded hurried and distracted, so I assumed it wasn’t the best day to ask him to do all the traveling. Maybe something was going wrong at the main firm? I pondered on it for a while as I watched the rain pour down on the windows of the bus, but before long, my other worries had pushed the curiosity completely out of my head.

I had been to the city before, with Mom, but I had never been to this particular part. I looked around, flabbergasted at the people that were all dressed in clothes that probably cost as nearly as much as my bedroom furniture was going to… and peered awkwardly at the directions I had penned on a now-soggy piece of paper.

Chapter 4.5 | Rules for this challenge | Chapter 4.7

Generation Four: Orange

Appearance: Orange hair, Island clothing style
Traits: Foodie, Good, Active
Aspiration: Friend of the World
Occupation: Lifeguard
House Goal: 40,000 worth

Meeting the In-Laws

One day bled into the next, one painting looked pretty much like the next.. and, slowly, our bank account started to grow again. I looked sadly at the bank statement, sighed, and went back to painting. To get the house livable, we needed at least twice what we had. Greta was helping with the painting, but wasn’t having a whole lot of fun with it, either. Painting was what her parents had pushed her to study…. not what her life-dream had been. So – although she was a talented painter, it held no joy for her.

I knew where her heart lay, though, and I bought several packets of flower seeds for her, and encouraged her to take a day off of painting to start a garden. Her eyes lit up in a way I hadn’t seen in a while, and she clutched the seeds closely as though they were pure gold.

Chapter 16 | Chapter 18

Days passed as young Andric continued to be a nuisance (but a cute one) at night, and slowly began to grow into the man he would hopefully become. I continued my painting, trying to build my savings back up, and my lovely Mari continued studying Vampire Lore, Parenting, and practicing her Knitting. I had bought her a box of needlepoint supplies, as well, but it seemed that would wait until Andric was a bit bigger.