SimLit Legacy Stories by Sharon

It didn’t take long for my boys to start pouring out of the woodwork once Eric left. I was feeling pretty low after that, for this one was the first one that hurt my heart. I could tell they wanted to cheer me up, and they pulled out all the stops. Soon, I was laughing and smiling in spite of the situation.

I decided it was, again, time for a day out, so I hustled my boys into the car the next day. We were off to the Summer Festival.

As we drove, we took in the beautiful scenery of Sunlit Tides. I’d fallen madly in love with this beautiful place by now and was seriously considering relocating here if things worked out. I loved the tropical climate and the peaceful surroundings. The water washing over the sand was beautiful to listen to, and I knew I wanted it to lull me to sleep every night as I lay next to my new husband, his arms holding me close.

Oh my gosh! Was I really thinking it was possible for me to find love on this crazy show and that we could have a life here? Oh, it would be wonderful if that were ever possible. However, I had to come back down to Earth and finish this out. One thing at a time, Ileah, old girl, I chided myself.

I chuckled to myself as we arrived. I could only imagine how this must look with my male harem and I looking like we could start a Conga line. Either I’m totally losing it or the sun has been baking a little of my brain each day.

Some of the guys went off to do their own thing, which was fine by me. I’d wanted everyone to have a good time, and they didn’t need to be glued to me every second. Eli showed off some moves on the soccer court and Ben ended up winning the hotdog eating contest.

While all that was going on, Laban and I spent a lot of time together. I could tell that one of his passions was preserving the environment, which I had to admire him for. As I said before, I’m not an active environmentalist or anything, but I don’t litter, and I recycle as much as I can.

“You know, it drives me nuts when parkland is destroyed to promote growth of urban areas. It was great when kids had nice, clean areas to play in. Now, everything’s all factories and such,” he said. “Being here in Sunlit Tides is so refreshing.”

“Agreed,” I said, nodding. “Times aren’t what they used to be. As to Sunlit Tides, I love it here. I just hope it doesn’t get destroyed like so many other places have been. I’ve lived in places like Bridgeport and believe me, it’s not all glitz and glamour like many people think it is.”

Laban and I talked more and laughed a lot.

Then, we got on the subject of what it was like to be fairies. “I was made a fairy, not born one,” I explained. “Before I was changed, it was explained to me that I’d have a very, very long life and that I’d lose many friends and family time and again because I’d outlive them. I still wanted the change and obviously, I went through with it. I’m not sorry I did it, but sometimes I think about that long life that’s ahead of me. I certainly don’t want to live it alone, but I don’t know if I could stand outliving the love of my life if he has a shorter lifespan than me,” I confided in him. “Since you’re a fairy, I’m sure you’ll understand where I’m coming from.”

“Sure I do,” Laban said. “A bunch of my brothers and sisters have only what a normal human would have, so I’ll have to go through losing some of them before my clock winds down. I don’t like to think about it but I know it’ll happen. Same goes for whoever my partner would be. I wouldn’t want to find her only to lose her in just a few short years.”

We talked about our respective families and homes after that. I felt as if I’d known Laban all my life. Whatever happened, I knew I didn’t ever want to lose touch with him. He would be another one I’d always want to have as a friend, if not a romantic partner.

I left my boys to their skating and went off to get a snow cone. It was a hot day, and there’s nothing like a cold treat on such a day.

As I finished up, who should I run into but Torrence? Well, things started out fine, but it didn’t last long.

I couldn’t believe it! That guy tried to kiss me…again! Hello! You were eliminated, Torrence! Now, hands off! Some people just don’t know how to take no for an answer, I suppose.

Off I went for another snow cone. This time, I got cherry, as the color matched my mood perfectly.

Eli could see that I was very upset, so he came over to talk to me and give me a hug. “A picture’s worth a thousand words and I got the whole incident on my little camera,” Eli said.

I laughed in spite of everything. “You could plaster it all over Facebook but then anyone who would care would already know anyway since they probably watch the show,” I said.

“True,” Eli said. “Try not to let it get to you. It’s too nice a day to be pissed.”

“You’re right. Why let it spoil our fun,” I said, smiling. “Thanks, Eli.”

Laban, then, sought me out for another chat. “I saw what happened. Say the word and I’ll kick my brother’s ass. If that doesn’t work, I’ll sic our mother on him. He knows better than to sass her.”

I laughed. “Don’t worry about it. It’s done and over with. I think I’ll vent the rest of my frustration on the soccer court and then I think we’ll call it a day.”

On the way over, I waved and chatted to Jared for a few minutes. He thanked me for bringing everyone here, and I flashed him a thumbs-up sign. It was nice to see my boys having a great time.

I wasn’t very good at soccer at all, but it did the trick in taking away the rest of my frustration. I figured I needed the workout anyway, as it gave me time to think about the decision I’d have to make tonight.

I excused myself when we arrived home. I still had a lot of thinking to do and not a lot of time to do it. However, I finally reached my decision, and again, it was a rather tough one.

Sadly, Ben was the next to go. As we went further along, he didn’t seem as interested in interacting with me as much. Maybe he figured it wasn’t meant to be between us and stayed away so as not to make it any harder on either of us than it already was. I hope he’ll take life by storm and find the right road to travel.

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Author’s Note – Some of the relationship numbers went down slightly. The ones effected were the ones who didn’t interact with Ileah while they were at the festival. While the others went off to do other things, Laban and Ileah spent hours talking, which raised his numbers significantly.

Torrence really did try to kiss her, and she rejected him.

I will miss Ben. He was a fun Sim. 🙂