The Nalaar Legacy

College Part Two

Of Toga Parties and Witches

Welcome back to the Nalaar Legacy. In the last chapter, Maria and Rosa started college, did college stuff, met some love interests, started the Greek House, and found out about the loss of their mother.

I also remembered how super boring college is.

Rosa: “Why didn't Mom tell us she was dying? She could have said something at the party. At least then we would have been able to say goodbye!”

Joe: “Oh, honey. I think your mother wanted to go out celebrating her life instead of mourning her death. She wanted to make sure your last memories of her were happy ones. Does that make sense?”

Rosa: “No! It doesn't make any sense! She should have told us!”

Joe: “You're right. She should have told you. But, the truth is, you'd be hurting just as much right now if she had. Death is always hard, no matter what. Nothing makes it easier. After all, she told me, and I did say goodbye. But I still hurt. I still wish she had had more time. I'm still scared of how much time I have left that I'll have to spend without her. Death isn't easy; it can't be easy. That's just the nature of it.”

Rosa: “Well, she still should have told us! We could have been there at least. To see...*sniff*...to see her off.”

Joe: *sigh* “Maria, what do you think about all of this?”

Maria: “I think that I am playing with the dogs right now and don't want any part of any argument. Mom's dead. It sucks. I don't want to fight about it.”

Joe: “We don't have to fight; we can just talk.”

Maria: “We talked about it at the house. Now I'm playing with the dogs.”

Maria: “Who's a good fell dragon? Who's a good fell dragon? You're a good fell dragon!”

Grima: [Grima is dog. Even Grima knows that Grima is dog. Grima also knows that Grima is good dog. Silly person! Now give Grima treat for being good dog.]

Joe: “Sweetie, I know how hard it is for you to lose your mother. But you can't just hold it in.”

Maria: “I'm not holding anything in. I cried when I heard about it, the whole ride home, the whole time I was home, and the whole ride back here. Just because I'm not crying here doesn't mean I'm trying to hide how I feel. I can be sad, and have fun with the dogs at the same time. Emotions aren't mutually exclusive. I'm not even a psych major and I know that.”

Joe: “I know, Maria. It's just...you've always had a hard time with heavy stuff, and I want to know that you're handling it.”

Maria: “I'm handling it. Don't worry. Oh! Rosa and I got you something!”

Maria: “We meant to give this to you and Mom as an anniversary present, but we weren't able to get it in time after you guys moved up the party.”

Joe: “You didn't have to get a present. What is it?”

Maria: “It's a hammock! Rosa picked it out.”

Joe: “Thank you, sweetie. I'm sure I'll enjoy it.”

Maria: “Of course you will. Like Rosa said, what's better than getting to rock yourself to sleep?”

Joe: “Hahaha! I'm glad she took to that hammock so strongly. Kind of made up for me taking her to a campground instead of a hotel. I can't imagine how things would have gone if she decided that she didn't like hammocks.”

Maria: “Oh God! It would have been a nightmare!”

Rosa: “Bye, Dad. Make sure you get home safe. And call us when you get there so we'll know.”

Joe: “Of course, sweetie. I'll call the instant I get there. You girls make sure you study hard. I want to see both you graduate with honors. Got it?”

Rosa: “Got it. I love you, Dad.”

Joe: “I love you, too, Rosa. And thanks for the hammock by the way. Maria told me you picked it.”

Maria has developed a glitch. Whenever she cleans something, the sparkly bubbles stay on her hand for hours afterward.

Every single time she cleans anything.

It's getting ridiculous.

Justin: “Geez! How are you beating me again?!”

Rosa: “I've been playing this game all my life. Boom! I win! Suck it, loser!”

You know, Rosa, there is such a thing as being a sore winner.

Rosa: “Ha! Only losers say that! You know what winners say? Winners say 'I'm the best, bitches!'”

*sigh*

Maria: “I heard my sister made a punk out of you. Again.”

Justin: “I guess that's one way to put it.”

Maria: “Did she try to make you bow before 'The Queen of Gaming'?”

Justin: “No...”

Maria: “Then you got lucky. You wouldn't believe how many people she's got to do that.”

This is the first of about five toga parties the twins threw during their time at SSU. It was constantly spamming Rosa's want panel. Not that Maria minded, of course. I didn't really mind either. I'm not usually the best at parties, so this was good practice.

Also, I just realized that Stephan's face is the same template that I based Ava's face on. I'm not really sure what to do here. Normally, I would just find Maria someone new, but they have three bolts. Plus I really don't want to make the self-proclaimed “Queen of the Axes” give up her boyfriend. I guess I'll just have to deal with it and hope for the best.

Rosa: “Man, you wouldn't believe it! I keep taking down suckers right and left in that game. And five of them actually bowed down to me when I told them to! Can you believe that?!”

Llama: “Yeah, I can. You shoved me to the floor and told me to bow or you would give the cow my home address...”

Rosa: “Hahahaha! That was classic! I'd say that you should have seen your face, but you always wear that dumb llama head.”

Um...I don't...how did this picture even get here?

It's...not what it looks like?

Let's see what's going on upstairs!

Maria: “I love you, Stephan.”

Stephan: “I love you, too.”

I love watching Sims fall in love.

Maria: “Watcher, can we please have some privacy?”

Sorry. Leaving now.

Family/Romance makes for an interesting combination. Maria wants to get engaged to Stephan, and cheat on him with two other people. I don't think I'm going to go along with the latter.

Also, I've just realized that Maria's necklace is a plumbob. Neat.

Maria: “Stupid shower! You cheap piece of trash! Work or I will beat you into scrap metal!”

Just be thankful that you're not in an Apocalypse Challenge.

Maria: “I'm going to start an apocalypse if this stupid shower doesn't start working!”

Angie: “Yeah! Maria's fixing the shower! Go Maria! Go! Go! Go Maria! Fix that shower! Yeah!”

I'm starting to think that SSU needs a counseling program for cheerleaders.

Why does Rosa look so mean here? I don't get it.

Matthew: “I am in love.”

Rosa: “Good. Manipulating you will be so much easier now.”

Matthew: “What...what do you mean 'manipulating me?'”

Rosa: “Relax. I'm kidding. I love you, too.”

Rosa: “Well, I guess you win again. You got the big red heart from Stephen before I got it from Matthew.”

Maria: “We really shouldn't be competing over this...but yeah, I totally kick your ass at the whole love thing.”

Rosa: “Kills me to say it, but you're right. Congratulations.”

Maria: “Thanks.”

Well I'm pretty sure we all know where this is going...

*BZZTT*

Rosa: “Hahahahaha! I can't believe you fell for that!”

Maria: “Hahaha! I am totally going to get you back for that.”

Can I just say how much I love it that Maria and Rosa gain relationship points when they play pranks on each other??

Maria: “Holy enchilada! Look out behind you!”

Rosa: “What?! What is it?!”

Rosa: “Um...I don't see anything...”

Maria: “Like I said...look out behind you!”

Rosa: “Wha—oomph!”

Maria: “Told ya I'd get you back!”

Rosa: “Yeah...but did you have to do it when I was wearing a white bedsheet??”

Maria: “Oh...oops?”

Cap: “Um...could you maybe...back up a little there, Streaker?”

Streaker: “Nope. I'm coded to be somewhat creepy.”

Cap: “Right...”

Since I am speeding through university, it's already time to meet the official Annya Urele placeholder!

This is Elise Bachmann (post-makeover). She's a 2/8/2/6/7 Romance/Grilled Cheese Sim who will never fulfill her LTW to have 20 simultaneous lovers.

Gordon? You sure you want to be the first burglar to visit the Greek House?

Gordon: “Hell no. But Legacy Law states that there has to be one and no one else would do it.”

I admire your sense of duty. Best of luck.

Gordon: “Thanks...good lord I hope the cop gets me before the twins do.”

Gordon: “Oh thank God it's you! Let's just do the fight and get out of here!”

Cop Demi: “Deal. I don't like being here any more than you do.”

Rosa: “Punch him in the nose and send the bones into his brain!”

Maria: “No! Skin him alive and string him up by the ankles!”

Both: “Fight fight fight!”

Surprising no one, Gordon kicks Demi's ass.

The sisters are less than pleased.

Gordon: “Alright, fight's over. I'm out of here!”

Hope to see you again...just to make sure that you survive.

Gordon: “Thanks.”

So what's with this random picture of Rosa and Maria studying, you ask? Well, junior year came, so it's time to announce the aspiration/LTW changes!

Rosa went from being a Popularity/Fortune Sim with the LTW of becoming the Mayor to a Romance/Fortune Sim with the LTW of becoming the Hand of Poseidon...which I guess is the result of her secondary staying the same.

Maria went from being a Family/Romance Sim with the LTW of having three kids graduate college to a Family/Knowledge Sim with the same LTW as before.

The girls are surprisingly set in their ways.

I got a bit excited when I saw this guy wandering around the Greek House.

Why?

Because this seemingly random dormie is Adam King! He was my simself's roommate during her/my university years.

Yes, I sent my simself to college. And did way better as a Sim than I did in real life.

Anyway, Adam King was an awesome roommate and seems just fine with existing in a sort of never ending placeholder limbo. He's kind of placeholding in a place that I don't really intend on using again.

I was very happy that he ended up becoming a friend of the twins without me having to force it.

And yes, he has the same face template as Stephen. It's oddly common in this neighborhood.

Hey there, SimMe. Mind explaining to our readers what you're doing at the Lost in Love Hedge Maze?

Cap: “Sure. Maria and Stephen are here and I'm creeping a little.”

That was very straightforward.

Maria: “And after that I thought of maybe learning to Hula, but then I got kind of distracted by this whole thing about trying to convince the Llama mascot that clouds aren't real and that went a lot further than I meant it to...really did a lot of damage there. Anyway, teleporting also seems pretty cool. No more picking locks if I could do that. Which would save a lot of time--”

Stephen: “Maria, sweetie. As much as I love your ramblings—which I'm pretty sure could count as confessions sometimes—I'm still kind of wondering why you dragged me off to the Love Maze. It doesn't really seem like your usual style.”

Maria: “You're right. This place is absolutely not my style. But, I'm planning to do something pretty unusual tonight, so I figured that I'd do it in an unusual place. Of course, you'll have to define unusual by how it compares to me instead of people at large.”

Stephen: “Well. Okay. What are you planning to do?”

Maria: “Stephen, I love you. And I want to spend as much as my life with as I've got left.”

Maria: “Will you marry me?”

Stephen: “Of course I'll marry you!”

Stephen: “So, does this mean I'll be the King of the Axes?”

Maria: “You have to earn that title, buddy.”

Stephen: “Oh, I think I can do that...”

Maria: “I know you can.”

The couple gave me another twirl later that night. It still kind of bugs me that Stephen has the face template I used for Ava, but oh well. This couple is way too adorable.

Speaking of later that night, Maria had a chance encounter that she was absolutely delighted with.

Elise: “Congratulations on the engagement! Are you guys going to get married right after college?”

Maria: “Probably. Family Sim, after all.”

Elise: “That's still kind of fast, though. You and Rosa graduate tomorrow.”

Maria: “Like I said, Family Sim. Plus, legacy. No point in putting it off. After all, my parents got married on their second date.”

Elise: “If you're sure, then. Good luck!”

Maria: “Thanks.”

Evil Witch: “Hello again, Maria.”

Maria: “Hello. Are you ready?”

Evil Witch: “Yes, but I must ask. Are you sure about this?”

Maria: “Absolutely. I've heard of some horrible things happening to legacies, and I have to be able to protect my family, or make sure that my descendants know how to do it.”

Evil Witch: “Well, if you're sure. Come, it's best to do these sort of things inside.”

Maria: “Oh...this feels a little weird...”

Evil Witch: “Yes, dear. It'll start to hurt in a moment...quite badly.”

Maria: “Wait, what?”

Maria: “OW! AAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!! MAKE IT STOP!!!! IT BURNS!!!!”

Evil Witch: “I'm sorry, but there is always a price to pay. You said you were sure.”

Maria: *screaming*

Evil Witch: “Feel better now?”

Maria: “I feel great now. You could have warned me about the pain, though.”

Evil Witch: “As I said, there is always a price to pay.”

Maria: “Yeah, but you usually know the price up front. Now, I need to go change. Witch or not, I don't do dresses.”

Elise: “So...um...is your sister, like, evil now?”

Rosa: “Well, she's always been at least a little evil. Now she's just evil and has magic.”

Elise: “That's...not very comforting.”

Rosa: “Yeah, I'm not too sure how okay with this I am.”

Turns out, Rosa is not okay with this at all. She immediately rolled the want to have Maria cured of being a witch, along with the fear of becoming a witch herself.

But anyway, on to Graduation cause I am sick to death of college. After all, they've been stuck there for nearly a year because of lack of updating.

And of course I was at the party. I haven't missed one yet.

Elise: “So, Cap, what do you think of grilled cheese?”

Cap: “I love grilled cheese! They're the best food ever!”

Wait...but...I'm lactose intolerant...

Cap: “Sims aren't!”

You're right. Darn you and your cheese eating abilities!

All in all, it was a pretty good party.

Joe showed up...

...everyone danced...

...Rosa had some private fun...

...and Maria made faces at the camera!

Maybe cause she knew that being a witch would make her age up in a dress and she wasn't too happy about it.

Rosa: “You know, I aged up in some pretty unsuitable clothes as well.”

Don't worry. Like I told Maria, I'll fix as soon as you guys get back to Tawel Valley.

Rosa: “I hope so.”

And so ends college life for the twins, as well as this chapter.

I hope you enjoyed it and will come back for the next one. (I promise it won't take me a year to write it!)