I see they've not killed each other off in mass numbers yet. A few have perished but sadly, those casualties are almost built-in to any civilization. Those still with us have begun to prove their hardiness, their mettle. There's enough food to stave off cannibalism of the newcomers BY the newcomers, and there seems to be enough emotion binding them and forging their friendships and alliances. I hope it lasts..

Perhaps I've made a grave mistake by allowing the young elf Aemeryllis to use the spell she stumbled upon that can enhance the damages blades do, but how else could I have controlled what she knew? At least under my tired yet watchful eyes, I can monitor and intervene if necessary. I wouldn't want to kill her, nor have I ever slain an innocent, but she would be endangering her fellow men, all of us, if she misuses what she's learned. Even against the sharkmen..sadly, the sharkmen even have their purpose.

I never will tell the new colonists what the sharkmen are..

..population control..

::His head aches and he is helped off to bed, uttering to his personal valet for a cool cloth, and as the twinge of guilt hits him for not disclosing this detail to the people, he orders his own sons on duty tonight around the port, keeping the sharkmen who move ever closer to land, in the waters, even for just one night none will be harmed::

Journal Entry of the Isle Elder, Lord Merrick Pryce.

"sighs as she wonders what has been going on at 'Dome the last couple days.. "

I havent been to 'dome for a couple days now. I decided i needed space from there, so i came to the cottage at the resort. I havent left the cottage since i arrived here. Tried to write, but couldnt get any words on paper. Its like the words cant come out or something.

I wonder if Alterio and Jane are back together since i havent been around. I guess it doesnt matter though. I feel like my heart was ripped right out of my chest and stomped on. I cant eat or sleep and i dont think i have any tears left to shed.

I wish i could stay here, but i have to go back. I cant leave anyone in charge of the businesses for very long. Maybe after I take care of matters, i may come back to the cottage tonight...

"sighs as she lays the quill down and closes the journal.. "

Journal Entry 1 June, Vixen.

--Excerpt, 2 June , Mia Blade Carazzi's antics.

"sighs as she wonders what has been going on at 'Dome the last couple days.. "

I havent been to 'dome for a couple days now. I decided i needed space from there, so i came to the cottage at the resort. I havent left the cottage since i arrived here. Tried to write, but couldnt get any words on paper. Its like the words cant come out or something.

I wonder if Alterio and Jane are back together since i havent been around. I guess it doesnt matter though. I feel like my heart was ripped right out of my chest and stomped on. I cant eat or sleep and i dont think i have any tears left to shed.

I wish i could stay here, but i have to go back. I cant leave anyone in charge of the businesses for very long. Maybe after I take care of matters, i may come back to the cottage tonight...

"sighs as she lays the quill down and closes the journal."

--Journal Entry, 2 June, Vixen Blade.

"rubs her eyes after not sleeping all night.. she watched the sun rise from her window"

I wonder if Alterio has calmed down yet. I finally told him the truth about Mia and Alkane being his children. He didnt seem to take it to well last night. He couldnt understand why I hadnt told him before this. Well, he was married to Karalyn and I was with someone else at the time.. And each time I started to tell him, the time just never seemed right. He was involved with someone each time. But now he needs to know. As they grow older they are taking on more of the Carazzi looks. And sooner or later, Im going to have to bring them to the Island and then he would know anyways. He knew as soon as he looked at their pictures, they are his children.

What happens now? "sighs as she shakes her head" I only hope he has calmed down after hearing this. He thought Mia was dead, but I had to do that for her protection. After her being kidnapped and I got her back, I was afraid for her. It was the only way i could protect her from harm. And Alkane was kidnapped and beaten, to the point he almost died. I couldnt take any more chances. The father they knew was gone and i couldnt protect them by myself.

Will ALterio accept them? Will he protect them like Ive done? I did what was best in letting people think they had died. I only hope he can understand that and forgive me for not telling him about them sooner...

God i miss them so much and wish i could bring them to the Island.

"lays the quill down and looks out the window at the ocean waiting for the ink to dry.. she rises slowly and closes the journal"

Journal entry 3 June, Vixen Blade.

~sits in the gazebo, down by the falls. swining slowly in the swing. she has her journal resting on her knees, as she watches the falls quietly a moment. contemplating on what all has been going on, the past two weeks. she reaches down, dipping her quill in the ink. then begins to write~

Dear Journal,

So much has been going on, I have not had the chance to put it all on parchment. The first thing that comes to mind is, the arguement Ben and I had last night.

~sighs looking to the falls, then begins to write again~

I have never seen him so mad. And he has ~never~ raised his voice to me, ~ever~. Not like he did last night.

I was stunned. And he had every right to say the things he did. I was being childish. But is it wrong of me for wanting to be with him? I know we spend alot of time together. And he ~does~ deserve to get out and be with his men friends. I was not saying he couldn't do that.

I was just wanting to spend time with him.

I guess you could call me selfish. I am ~finally~ with someone that I know, ~truly~ cares for me. And he makes me feel so wonderful, just being around him. I never thought I could give my heart to another. All my fears of him leaving like Alex, gone. All my fears period, are gone. I love Ben so ~very~ much. And I want to make him as happy as he has made me.

I guess you can call me selfish. I will try harder in the future, to ~not~ be so selfish. To not upset him, the way I did last night.

~sighs softly, redipping the quill~

I miss Axalon very much. And I wish he would come home soon. I still have not heard a word from him. And I am hoping everything is okay. I worry now, that he is not returning. And I pray that's not the truth. I have so many wonderful friends and loved ones in my life.

But Axal is the one I turn too. He is my strength, when my own starts to wane alittle. I can only hope he returns soon. I miss him very much ....

~lays the quill down on the journal. setting it aside as she rises. making her way down to the waters edge, as she removes her clothing. then dives in, swimming to the falls~

Journal Entry 3 June, Alianna Carazzi.