Welcome back to the Trails Legacy!

Ophelia: Welcome back! Last time, Everyone had a birthday-

Besides Harold of course.

Ophelia: Well DUH. And the kids threw a party. I don’t even know if all of those kids have left yet. They’re still probably around causing trouble.

I wouldn’t be worried about the kids causing trouble. I would be more worried about your mom!

Ophelia: Awake past her bedtime AGAIN? She really likes to break the rules. Are you sure Luna doesn’t have the rebellious trait instead of my dear Paisley?

I’m pretty sure I would have noticed while she was heiress. Doesn’t that seem so long ago now?

Ophelia: How would I know? I was only alive for part of her generation.

Oh yeah…

And see what I mean about your kids not causing any trouble? Quinn is just harmlessly flirting with that goth chick.

Ophelia: Her name is Elspeth for your information. And by the way…

Ophelia: Do you call this harmless flirting?

It’s not my fault Harold never taught them to be careful about revealing their vampire identities.

Ophelia: How dare you blame it on my love!

Relax. She didn’t look that suspicious when she left.

Ophelia: What am I going to do with these children…

Still, your children are pretty open about being vampires.

Ophelia: We live in Bridgeport. What did you expect?

Well I can tell you I definitely didn’t expect to see such cute vampire interactions. Like showing off fangs!

Ophelia: And I didn’t expect to marry such a cute vampire!

You guys are still pretty cute. Even if you did autonomously divorce somehow and somewhere.

Ophelia: WHAT?!

Relax. I’ve been building your relationship back up so that you could get remarried.

Ophelia: And the kids?

Oh, I’ve just been building up their friendships so they might have actual friends outside of their romantic ones!

Ophelia: I mean all of the kids.

Oh Ranger?

He’s been practicing his part for the boy Cinderella. Specifically being misunderstood by his family.

Ophelia: What? He’s not completely misunderstood!

Look! I got you guys remarried!

Ophelia: Stop trying to distract me!

Fine. We’ll focus on family building for a little bit.

I mean- look at how close you guys are sitting!

Ophelia: That reminds me- when is the last time we even played chess?

Today. Yesterday. Whatever day that was.

Ophelia: After a long time. Man, I’m a hypocrite.

So the genius finally figured it out. After complaining about how her kids don’t spend time with her she realizes that she forgets to spend time with her mom.

Luna: So how is the celebrity life treating you? I know it must have been a lot of pressure for you guys growing up to always be in the spotlight.

Ophelia: Well it certainly has brought up a lot of garbage in my life. But I don’t really mind it now. I guess most of that stuff that people believe just makes me laugh a little. And who has the time to stand outside of our house all night? Seriously.

Luna: As long as you remember that it’s just garbage. You shouldn’t let it get to you you know. You’re strong minded like your mom!

Awwww how cute.

Luna: Cute? Overseer, that’s beneath me. I’m going to go be a social recluse for a little while now and become even more independent!

Ophelia: You just had to ruin it, didn’t you?

Hey! Your mom was a social recluse anyway!

She kind of reminds me of Ranger.

Ophelia: So that’s where the little sneak was! Why was he at school so late only to go to the library to do his homework?

He joined ballet club. He wanted to come off as even more misunderstood.

Ophelia: He’s so dramatic for a kid. He definitely reminds me of Dusty in that way.

What’s up with your other kids anyway?

Ophelia: Quinn is busy wooing Elspeth.

He’s such a little ladies man!

Ophelia: How come I never got to date anyone you would have considered being a spouse as a teen?

They were all face ones.

Ophelia: *shivers*

You’re welcome.

Quinn: Elspeth would you be my date to the dance?

Opheia: What? So suddenly?

Yup. It’s like that in Bridgeport. The second he flirted with her it was considered a date. But the funny thing was her response.

Elspeth: “Yes! I’ll go with you. Just make sure when we slow dance, we are arms lengths apart, and don’t even think about trying to make a move on me!”

Ophelia: What? She said that after all that flirting and that hugging?

Yup. I guess she wanted to follow the rule of leaving enough room for another person between them.

Ophelia: I’m guessing that changed?

Yup. And I’m pretty sure they’re going steady now too.

Ophelia: Oh! That reminds me! Did Paisley end up getting a date?

Yeah, but for some reason I don’t have any pictures.

Ophelia: She finally hooked in blue-haired kid?

His name is Jupiter and she didn’t “hook him in”. She just made him agree to be her date to the dance.

Ophelia: And what did he say?

He said, and I quote, “I’ll go with you. Did you hear the Suzy is going with Ryan and Bethany got dumped by her date already? Please don’t do that to me or I’ll have to throw a bag of poo at you!”

Ophelia: Well, isn’t he charming.

When isn’t he?

Ophelia: I guess that blue hair really lets him get away with anything.

Soon, prom came around the corner and while Paisley and Quinn got ready and attended it, the family attended Ranger’s dance recital after taking a family photo shoot day. Since it was a family photo shoot Quinn and Paisley took photos the next day.

Ophelia: Come on, let’s hear those prom notifications!

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Prom Notifcations:

Paisley:

“Paisley beat out the mean girl and the most popular girl in school for the title of Prom Queen! She was speechless and almost fainted!”

“Paisley was having a great time doing the funky chicken when Jupiter asked if she wanted to go steady!” (Accepted).

“Jupiter gazed into Paisley’s eyes and kissed her! Paisley was blushing the entire night.”

“Jupiter has been getting Paisley punch the entire night and making sure she is having a good time. Jupiter’s attention to detail is making a good impression on Paisley.”

” Paisley is having a great time and is starting to have feelings for Jupiter!”

Quinn:

“Quinn was named King of the prom! Oh happy day!”

“Quinn is really charming Elspeth. She hasn’t left his side the enitre evening!” (x2)

“Wow! Quinn really made a good impression on Elspeth with some epic dance moves!”

“Elspeth revealed that She really likes Quinn a lot. Quinn was so happy that he couldn’t wipe the smile off his face.”

“Quinn is having a great time and is starting to have strong feelings for Elspeth!”

– – – –

Recital Notifications:

Ranger:

“It was a wonderful recital! Ranger got a great trophy to display proudly that will remind him of how great he danced!”

(The trophy he received was the “Best Ballet Dancer Trophy”.)

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Ophelia: It really seems that Paisley isn’t as rebellious as I thought.

Yeah. And which prankster keeps making my Trails siblings win prom king and prom queen? It’s kind of creepy.

Ophelia: Now about those photo shoot pictures…

Oh yes! Here they are! I chose the best ones.

Titled: How to make running to a destination look dramatic.

This is a series I like to call: What NOT to do while ice skating.

And this is Luna showing the right way to do it.

And this is a series called: Sometimes even the best can be brought down by the worst.

This is untitled as he is just a side character.

Ophelia: Okay that is it–

Moving on.

And these two are just really pretty.

Ophelia: How much time did it take you to come up with those sassy little titles? Like .2 seconds?

Obviously not enough time as I’m not finished.

Do you want to build a snowman?

Ophelia: Shut it! You haven’t even watched that movie!

Doesn’t matter they don’t know mannnn.

Ophelia: My life has become as tragic as this tragic clown snowman.

And soon it was Ranger’s birthday!

Ophelia: Already? Didn’t he have a birthday like last chapter?

Yeah. And you know what this means!

Ophelia: For once I really don’t.

One of your children will be taking over soon.

Ophelia: My overseer.

You’re telling me. Anyways, let’s get to the birthday profile.

Name: Ranger Trails

Traits: Clumsy, Loner, Neat, and Neurotic.

Favorites: Indie, Vegetarian Chili, and Orange.

Just as I thought he couldn’t look like Harold any more.

Ophelia: Come on, there has to be something he inherited from me.

The sense of entitlement accompanied by sass and being over-dramatic?

Ophelia: No, like a physical trait.

I don’t see any.

Ophelia: His true love is going to be a feather duster, isn’t it?

We will see. And since the kids are growing up so fast, I finally decided to do room makeovers!

Ophelia: Who has that room?

It’s Paisley’s room. She also got a keyboard as I want to take advantage of her vampire skilling as long as possible.

Ophelia: So this must be-

Quinn’s room! He is still taking his painting very seriously.

Ophelia: I was actually getting worried about that. Sometimes he just seems to get a little too into his work, you know?

I think I’m going to take that literally.

Ophelia: And what did Ranger get?

His useless train set was sold to get an upright bass!

Ophelia: You sold his most prized possession?

That’s a little dramatic. He couldn’t even interact with it.

Ophelia: Well he does seem a little happier with that thing.

And why are you all dressed up?

Ophelia: You never know when pictures of you will be taken.

Oh yeah, I always forget we have a maid.

Paisley: My life is over, everyone saw me in my everyday wear!

Ophelia: This is how our paparazzi photos should look.

Are you sure the made took these?

Ophelia: Of course! Can’t you tell how candid these poses look?

I still think your mom is the best at candid photos.

Ophelia: Fine. It’s time for a family candid photo preparation session.

With what?

Ophelia: The old traditional Trails “friendly” family snowball fight.

Wasn’t the whole point of this to get flattering pictures?

Ophelia: Mostly it was to prove to you that my mom can take bad pictures too.

She must still have the gene from Dusty.

Ophelia: Mom? Mom! I didn’t mean it! You’re really photogenic!

I always knew she would greet Death with a fist bump.

Ophelia: …

Thanks for reading guys. Rest in Peace, Luna Trails. You kicked ass. You invented a simbot; she was the first one I’d ever created in-game. You had one of my favorite marriages and you raised a crazy kid like Ophelia. You’ve been around for a long time, but we’ll never forget you. Miss you. Maybe we’ll see you again once we hit another milestone.