Behind the Scenes: Freebie Hunting 101

A guide to all things free on Second Life 

 

Quote of the Week
[2014/05/29 19:09]  ღ Princess Peach ღ (inuoko.shikami): Do people not understand that people who blog a buttload of freebies work the hardest? ~ Inuoko Shikami, Owner of Amai & Blogger of Words Devour Your Souls. 

Here we are again with another behind the scenes. This is a guide I have been working on for a long time. I've had three drafts of this post before on my previous blogs, but this time I'm improving it from my days on Lolita Camper. I will be covering the basic fundamentals of freebie hunting including group gifts, freebie calling in groups, hunts, midnight mania boards, mini mania, and more. 

I've been part of the massive freebie hunting community since I started Second Life. Many of my readers participate in groups such as Huntaholics and More, Pwned this Chair, the Thrifty Goth, Violet Mafia, and the Harajuku-Lolita Haven, but that is just a minor list of freebie hunting groups I participate in. Not all of them sponsor me like the above groups. Before I get to the groups though, let me explain the basic foundations of freebie hunting. 

Midnight Mania

What are midnight mania boards?

A midnight mania board is a prize system which attracts visitors to pop into the store. If so many avatars touch the board, everyone who clicked receives a prize at midnight SLT. Some boards are limited only to group members, others are left open to attract new members. The store owners receive compensation in free traffic generation and the people who participate in the 'mania' receive a free item. 

Sometimes these items are exclusives only received through the midnight mania board, or creators put a limited number of their new releases for free on the board for bloggers and the less fortunate on SL, such as ADN.  All their new releases get put on the board for about 300 to 500 people, a small fraction of their member base, as a promotional gift; these gift receivers then become models with their free gift, because if someone asks where they got it, they'll have to explain it was from the ADN midnight mania board and then will be promoted to purchase it. Their boards usually lock by early morning SLT time which means only a few people get there in time to smack the board. 

Bottom line, this is a basic freebie hunting 'game' on SL which gives out free gifts and in the end generates traffic and publicity for the stores which provide them. 

The pro of this system is that all you have to do is click the board and leave. The con is that if not enough people click the board, you don't get the prize at midnight. Also, if the target fills up before you get there, you don't have an opportunity to participate in that night's round. 

Lucky Boards

What are lucky boards? What are lucky chairs?

Lucky boards are another system of freebie hunting. Each board has a time limit and a letter or number. There are usually 27 possible opportunities to get items - one for every letter of the alphabet, a wild card round aka a question mark, and one for numbers. These letters are tied to the first initial in a resident's username. My name, for example, is Taisynn -- so my letter would thus be T. 

I have two opportunities to win on a lucky board. I can either win from a question mark, also known as a wild card round, or the initial T. If I see either of those who letters, I can click on the board and win a prize which is usually represented by a picture on the board. 

Some lucky board systems are actually chairs you have to sit in or even have different numeral or lettering mechanics, but it is the same basic concept. 

The downside of lucky boards is that you can't just click and leave like a midnight mania board; you actually have to sit there and wait for your letter to come up. What is even worse is that if someone else has the same initial as you, you're stuck competing for the fastest click. Another downside is that if nobody else is there, and you really want that item, you're stuck sitting for ages praying for a question mark or your letter to pop up. 

The benefits are that you could get the item even faster and not have to wait until midnight. You can also make the time go faster asking friends to click the board and calling them out in groups. 

Groups

What freebie groups should I join?

In both systems there are strength in numbers. The more people you have, the more likely you'll either clear the lucky board or lock the midnight mania board. There is an entire community of stores and groups dedicated to these two freebie hunting systems on Second Life. These systems are so prominent in SL, and generate so much publicity and traffic for stores, they are very, very popular. 

Each group has their own specialty and their own rules. Some groups are focused solely on gothic items, such as The Thrifty Goth and The Sinister Goth, and others are an all in one freebie hunting bonanza such as SL Frees & Offers, Fabulously Lucky Chairs, Huntaholics and More, Pwned this Chair, and so many other freebie groups. 

There are many other groups that I am going to list below, but please note, I am not responsible for you if you break the rules or are kicked out of a group for breaking them. Follow their rules and guidelines, and also be humble and polite to both creators and fellow freebie hunters. We are all in this together. One cannot exist without the other. Even if you don't like the quality or type of item, what still matters is that creator took the time to spend at least $10L in upload fees and their time to give you a free item, and as Mama always said, if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. 

Pwned this Chair - My own personal freebie calling group. It's just a small group of friends which like to call boards together and chat while we search for freebies. I extend an invitation for everyone to participate though. Perhaps someday we'll get bigger. 

Huntaholics and More - I guess you could say this is my massive family on Second Life. I have been a part of this group as long as I can remember being on Second Life. My friends in this group are pretty quirky people, but we have so much fun freebie hunting together. My nickname, 'The Inventory Crapper Upper', has been given to me by the moderators since I am constantly calling out free stuff. I'm actually quite proud of the title and wrecking up their inventories with nice stuff. They are also super friendly and willing to help new members, and they give a monthly notecard/newsletter with a list of all the hunts on Second Life. 

SL Frees & Offers - This is the biggest, most organized all-in-one freebie group I have ever participated in. Not only are people regularly calling midnight mania boards and lucky chairs, but there is also a weekly gift list for Frees & Offers members. They have over 12,000 members. If you want to participate in freebie hunting, this is the #1 group I suggest you join. 

The Thrifty Goth - This group is dedicated only to gothic, punk, and cybergoth items on Second Life. Anything decrepit, haunted, creepy, or disturbing, you're probably going to hear it called here. As a moderator, I know this group is very picky on what they deem goth, so beware; if you're going to call anything pink or fluffy, I'm pretty sure the mob with pitchforks is probably going to come after you. (Actually, they'll probably just laugh at you and then ask you not to call it again, but you never know!)

The Sinister Goth - Strangest bloody freebie group on Second Life -- and that's saying something. They've managed to top Huntaholics and More in the strange department by a small margin. Why? You'll have to join the group to find out. Like the Thrifty Goth, they are pretty picky on what they deem to be worthy of the term goth, and the side conversations... Well, if you're stuck watching lucky chairs, you won't be bored. I've laughed so hard in this group I've fallen off my bed. 

Fabulously Lucky Chairs - The sister group to FabFree, this small group allows you to call midnight mania boards and lucky chairs under a certain set of rules and guidelines. They're pretty strict on what can and cannot be called, but it is still an effective little group and I have seen some nice stuff called in there. 

Ladies MM & Lucky Chair - This multilingual freebie group has a really good following behind it, but this group, because of language barriers, is super strict on both etiquette and being to the point. They don't like repetition, so don't post boards more than once, and don't be sexual, derogatory, or anything over PG-13 in this group; even I have been muted in this group before. Happily unmuted now, but like I said, don't post boards more than once in this group.

Big Boobie Babes - This is a specialty group dedicated strictly to mesh boobie and butt wear on Second Life. Tangos, Lush, Phat Ass, Cute Ass, Banned Ass, Brazilia Ass, whatever kind of ass or boob you're looking for, you'll find in this group... and I think this is the first time I've gotten close to stepping over the line of PG-13. *Shivers* Sorry kids. 

Harajuku-Lolita Haven - Last but not least, this is my own specialty group. If you love Dolly Loli, you'll love everyone in this group. This group is all designers, bloggers, and followers of lolita, harajuku, kawaii, and cosplay fashion on Second Life. If it's cute, pink, and fluffy, you'll probably see it here, and yes, we do cater to the gothic lolita and dead dolls lolita communities as well. 

Freebies that Aren't Crap - I have no personal experience with this group, but I'd probably be in it if I wasn't full on groups. The owner sends out a notecard and notices about nice freebies and the like; you're not allowed to post items yourself, so group chat is disabled, but you can send them to the owner so they can be included. 

Group Gifts

What are group gifts?

Now that all the complications are past us, and all the groups listed, I will now go on to mention group gifts. A lot of groups, including Witches & Rats, have groups which give out free stuff if you stay in them. You're not supposed to, but a lot of people join the group, grab the gift, and leave *coughguiltycoughidoitcough* not because they don't like the owner but because Second Life has a serious limit on groups. Witches & Rats is just one of these groups wich offers nice freebies, and her newest gift is behind me on the board. All you have to do is join the group and then click the board. Simple as that. 

Scavenger Hunts

What are hunts on Second Life?

There is another system of giveaways called a Scavenger Hunt. It's sort of like an Easter Egg hunt -- creators hide items in their stores and give a hint. The freebie hunter then must go out and search for that item. These can be a lot of fun and give a lot of nice items. I personally adore hunts and tend to do a lot of them. Some stores do mini hunts, which only feature their stores for a special occasion, such as Pantsu*Hunter's new expanded store hunt, and others are huge gridwide hunts with ton of stores participating.  My favorite website for following these hunts is Hunts SL. 

Blogs & Websites

Where do you learn this stuff?

There are a lot of nice websites and blogs out there that follow freebies on Second Life. I am going to list some of my favorite ones and why they are my favorites. Yes, even as a blogger, I follow other bloggers too. I'm friends with a lot of my fellow bloggers on Second Life -- we all compliment each other on our different fashion tastes and the like. There's no shame in getting inspired by others. We all have something to learn from each other, and even I, as a blogger and Second Life mentor, am always learning from others. 

Free SecondLife Tumblr - I love this Tumblr. The owner reblogs and links to a ton of free places on Second Life. She also features a lot of beautiful sims to visit and other blogs on this website. I've found some really nice stuff from her blog that I have been able to put into my own looks. 

Second Life Freebies Scoop.it - This features a ton of freebies for both male and female a like. The reason why I personally love it is because they have a ton of male freebies to enjoy. There are not a whole lot of male freebies out there, and to have this one list so many nice, mesh, and quality freebies makes it a literal goldmine for freebies. 

Male Fashion Feed / Freebie Category - I started following this blog and feed not that long ago. It is so difficult to find male freebies out there, and I really like helping out my friends. Afterall, despite how girly I dress, I really am a tomboy at heart. It's like, I want to get my nails done, but then again, I want to set things on fire too. I hang out with a majority of femboy and transgenders on Second Life other than my massive lolita and freebie hunting communities. 

Second Life Freebies Addiction Scoop.it - Tied to the SL Freebies Addiction Blog Feed and SL Freebies Addiction Blog, this scoop.it brings a ton of freebie bloggers and stores to light. I follow this one a lot too. 

FabFree - Who can forget FabFree? I got my big start for Dolly Loli from my guest post there. I really, really Love Trill; okay, yeah, I'm being punny with her name. Insert cringe here. I really love the website and the people involved with it. A lot of good stuff plus hunt recaps and item features. 

LuckyBoard.info - This website is yes, in Japanese, but if you use Google Chrome as your browser it will translate it for you. This is tied to the Japanese lucky board system that is popular with a lot of the Asian creators on Second Life. There are great items listed here. I love the fact you can find all the lucky boards and stores on their website; I have found so many new stores this way! 

Freebie Rooms

Are there easier places to get freebies?

Now, there aren't a lot of freebies out there that aren't linked to some kind of group or gift giving system, but, they are out there! There are rooms such as the FabFree Headquarters that provide free stuff without having to join any kind of group or participate in any sort of inner system. It's just free free free. 

I am very careful about advertising or calling these places now -- FabFree is professional and a legit freebie room and gets all their stuff legally, but there are some places who provide copybotted stuff out there. Eventually they get in trouble and all the stolen items get deleted from SL. So always make sure these little gold mines are legit!

These rooms are hard to find, but they are out there. Just be careful! Sometimes what's free isn't always what is cracked up to be. 

Recap

So, I have finally listed almost everything I know about freebie hunting on Second Life. I just spent about three hours writing this and getting all the pictures together. Eventually I'd love to put a huge list of big freebies together on my blog, but that takes time. I hope you enjoy this behind the scenes, and please do me a favor and link it to all your friends. I love helping other people on Second Life -- it's my pride and joy. If I can help someone who is broke enjoy Second Life just as much as someone who is rich, I think I've done a good thing, and this is what this blog is all about for me: teaching and helping others. 

Sincerely,

Taisynn of Dolly Loli

Clothes

Blouse - FnH - Lace Crop Tee Black - WowMeh Applier ($125L Marketplace)

Dress - antielle. Pinacotheca Dress - Peonies Free Group Gift!

Socks - {W&R} Amour Socks - Red (Free MM Board)

Shoes - Marine clog * by Mag<3.B ($60L w/ Hud)

Body

Hair - Alice Project - Serena - Lucky Blonde (Free Mini Mania)

Eyes - Mag<3.B - Aurora eyes - Free Group Gift

Body - ~WowMeh - Style ( v3.0) Insize

Ass - Luck Inc. Cute Ass (Not avilable anymore)

Hands - Slink AvEnhance Hands Female - Elegant 1

Poses

Used Gift pack of Poses from Project Puppet June G1 

Used one pose from Game Show Hostess Poses (Free Marketplace)

Locations

Witches & Rats Mainstore - Group Gifts

Pantsu*Hunter - Hunts & Midnight Mania

Cubic Cherry Kre-ations - Lucky Boards

FabFree Headquarters - Room of Freebies

Darling Princess

Clothes

Hairband - {W&R} Bleeding Heart Headband - Purple @Open Closet

Earrings - {W&R}Dolls Earrings @Suicide Dolls May 18th

Blouse - The Creatures - Oria Black (Wowmeh & Lolas) ($60L Marketplace)

Dress - PANTSU*HUNTER - lunaris .midnight. (@Fit for a Princess June) 

Leggings - Forever Young - High Waist Leggings @Dark Style Fair (w/ Hud)

Shoes - *Mag<3.B - Pastel clog  ($60L w/ Hud)

Ring (Left) - {W&R} Bye Bye Bunneh - Ring - Purple ($99L)

Ring (Right) - {W&R} Petit Coeur - Ring - Black & Purple ($99L)

Body

Hair - *Milk Hair* - Oh Cecilia - Free Group Gift (w/Hud)

Eyes - Mag<3.B - Aurora eyes - Free Group Gift

Mouth - .Loud Mouth. - Alli & Vampire Teeth

Body - ~WowMeh - Style ( v3.0) Insize

Hands - Slink AvEnhance Hands Female - Elegant 1

Slink Nail Appliers - Ingenious Fantasy -V-line Nails ($45L w/ Hud)

Poses

Front Pose - Pixel Whipped Poses - Crossed Arms ($1L Marketplace)

Front Pose 2 - Second Look - Roe-Pose 7 (By Roenik Newell)

Back Pose - Mind Games Pose 002 ($1L Marketplace)

Location - Luckie Mainstore 

Today's Tools

.PoseBox Hud MP v1.01 (Marketplace)

Stock Photos for Boarder - Morgue File 

Anypose Expression Hud (Free Marketplace)

No story today, my lovely readers. I have some important things to tell you about in the World of Second Life. So let's drift away from the fantasy for a few moments to talk about some events that have caught my interest. 

First of all, if you haven't been to Alice Project in the next few days, you are really missing out. They have a Free Summer Fun Advent event -- you get two color packs for free a day; no group, free of charge, color packs with black, brown, etc. included in the packs with red or pink streaks. If you are part of the Alice Adventures group ($750L Join), you get an extra hair pack in an exclusive cosmic color with all kinds of nifty pastel colors. 

Now, I know, $750L is a lot of money, but when you think about how many hairs you are getting that are custom mesh, you're really getting away with murder. Mesh hair packs on average cost about $250L. There is an exclusive MM board for members, that is $250L there you don't have to pay for. The Advent Calender goes until June 10th -- you're getting two hair packs free a day, $500L saved there, then you're saving an additional $250L a day for an exclusive color pack. Then there are four group gifts, build your own hair kits, available. Add it up -- you're running off with your money's worth right back. Even I was reluctant to spend that much money, but when I did the math, I'm running off with more hair than I can wear. Plus she has mini mania and a second MM board out there. 

Creating mesh takes a long time and Alice Project is custom. She's letting you get away with murder running of with that much hair for free! 

Freebie Alerts

If you haven't joined my group, the Harajuku Lolita Union, you need to! To my surprise, many of our designers are releasing custom mesh items for the group. There are also exclusive colors released in the group for no charge at all -- and they are only available for this group. We also announce all the sales, events, hunts, and meetings for Lolita, Harajuku, Kawaii, and cosplay fashion in Second Life. You need to join to get the items -- they are strictly only in our group notices.

Special thanks to:

 Kookie Kutter Designs by Darlavontay

Crooked Laugh by Itonami Hilltop

Ingenious Fantasy by Jujubee 

We are accepting bloggers, designers, moderators, and notifiers in our group! You will get notice rights, support from our members, and I will check your store for all sort of gifties and items to feature on my blog. Bloggers may also link to their posts in our group once a week and then in group chat when they post. Moderators and Notifiers get notice rights and help guide our members to all sorts of goodies on SL, as well as keep the peace! We are a no drama group -- we do not cater to any sort of Second Life royalty. Big or small, everyone is equal and welcome to join and volunteer for jobs in the group. Please join the Harajuku-Lolita Union and join our amazing community of shoppers, freebie hunters, designers, and friends! 

We will soon be getting land, and we plan to have a shelter for Homeless Cute Girls as well as rentals and meetings on the land. We are welcoming all to participate and all proceeds go right back to the group and expansion of activities we can do and participate in. 

Dolly Loli

What Not to do with Your Goat

I am Professor McFancy, and I, like a Sir, approve of this message. 

Hairclip - {W&R} Bat Hairclip - Black (@OMG Room May 15)

Hair - Tameless Hair Rita - Mega Pack Fades *NEW*

Monocle - .::Cubic Cherry Kre-ations::. - {Lullaby~ Tenebra} *NEW*

Mustache - Elegant.Filth - Mustache White (Free MM Board)

Piercings - :Diamante:&{K} StarDust Facial Piercing

Necklace - .::YoPulga::. Black Mustache Necklace

Camera - Tee*fy Vintage Brownie Camera Neck Brown (Gacha)

Dress - (* Lunasea -  Cutzie Mustache Dress ($75L).

Socks - PANTSU*HUNTER lace socks .black. (Wowmeh, Slink, Cute Azz)

Garters - Pantsu Hunter - PANTSU*HUNTER pearls garter .noire

Ankles/Feet - Slink Female Feet (AvEnhance)- Flat

Mesh Body - Wowmeh In Size

Hands - Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands - Elegant1

Shoes - .::DMD::. "Chubbits" Chunky Lolita Shoes

Pose - Second Look - Arms Out (By Roenik Newell)

Location - African Safari @ African Safari 

Collage:

Pose 1 (Top) - l'amitie*Neko 4pose(HUD) -  Neko2(sit) ($5L Fatpack)

Pose 2 (Middle) - Kaodashi NG! pose #002 (Free)

Mythril Greatsword Prop by theredcell

Free Goat Avatar @ Phaze Demesnes 

Collage Creation - Fotor Photo Editing

As a professor of anything curious, strange, and fancy, I must say that my findings on this study are beyond amusing. I must write down the curious happenings about the lives of goats. I brought my camera along; so please look at the pictures provided on this study. 

First of all, goats are not infallible. They may be brave, but they are not very smart about who they take on. Even with my mythril greatsword of greateness, I could not  fight off the lion that our little buddy decided to take on. Obviously, goats are small, and the hungry lion was more interested in my sword and me than the morsel the goat could have provided the beast. I was only fortunate enough that the goat decided to headbutt the lion full force in the ass -- which gave me enough time to run and abandon all thought of braving it. 

We were able to escape to a treehouse, and I jumped off the platform into the wicker basket below. It was rather comfortable and a nice hiding spot for the goat and I, but did you know goats like wicker? I didn't either. I woke up from a nap to see our goat had collapsed the wicker basket below him and wedged himself inside. I was rather surprised by the amount of noise the goat made... Perhaps I should have let the lion eat him. 

Blossom Princess

Inspired by Treebeard in The Lord of the Rings

"...The Entwives gave their thoughts to other things, for the Ents loved the great trees, and the wild woods, and the slopes of the high hills; and they drank of the mountian-streams, and ate only such fruit as the trees let fall in their path; and they learned of the Elves and spoke with the trees. But the Entwives gave their minds to the lesser trees, and to the meads in the sunshine beyond the feet of the forests; and they saw the sloe in the thicket, and the wild apple and the cherry blossoming in spring, and the green herbs in the waterlands in summer, and the seeding grasses in the autumn fields. They did not desire to speak with these things; but they wished them to hear and obey what was said to them. The Entwives ordered them to grow according to their wishes, and bear leaf and fruit to their liking; for the entwives desired order, and plenty, and peace." ~ Treebeard

Clothes/Accessories:

Petals(Head) - FINESMITH - Bouquet White 

($100L @Cosmopolitan Sales Room)

Veil - Le Poppycock *Veil* Eclipse ($50L)

Necklace - Cila -  Fruitopia Necklace-Cherry Silver

Petals(Chest) - The Dark Swamp -  Le Blanc Roses Chest

Dress - Poute - Bella Wedding Dress - Cream (@Hello Tuesday 50% Off)

Petals(Around) - The Dark Swamp -  Le Blanc petals spine

Sash(Around) - + Hagoromo Pinku + {aii} *NEW*

Body:

Hair - Violent Seduction - Usagi Hair (Chaos)

Eyes - . Candy Mountain - Eye Wrath - Pure (Group Gift - Fee)
Ears - Mandala Fantasy Ears

Body - Wowmeh Mesh Body - In Size

Hands - Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands - Elegant1

Skin - .tsg. Angel 2.0 A Tone (Slink, Wowmeh Appliers)

Pose - !bang poses - enchantment prize !bang - evil 4

Location - Time Out @ Timeline 

"In the days of old, there were many beautiful creatures in the world; nature was allowed to thrive without the gear and grind of modern machinery. There were no machines of war, hardly any pollution, and even where fire touched it would not be long before new things would begin to grow. The cycle of nature and beauty continued, smooth and true, bringing brighter and lovelier things.

Long ago, magic was allowed to flourish; nature brought about enchantment and wonder, and mysticism and lore thrived. In the quiet of an ancient lake, a water lily bloomed, and faintly glowed in the evening light. The ents were mystified by this; never had they seen such a lily. It's discovery caused them pause, and for a time, it ceased their wanderings as they tried to decipher what made the lily glow. 

For months they debated and researched, gazing on at the lily as it's beauty and power only seemed to grow. It was in the dawn of one fateful morning did the glow become near blinding, magic seeming to explode in every which way. The breeze shook the leaves of the trees around and the water rippled around the lily; once the light dissipated, there emerged a beautiful enchanted child, wide eyed and wondering as the ents gathered around her. 

The ents cherished and loved their beloved treasure, protecting and guiding her as if she were one of their own. She was a happy and cheerful young blossom, and as she matured, so did her beauty. Her heart began to long for the companionship of another; the tree ents were good to her, but they did not offer what her heart longed for. 

Time went on; for years she longed and searched for this fateful companion, on the anniversary of her birth, it seemed her wish was granted. An elven prince happened upon the festivities, and upon gazing at her, he was instantly enchanted. Braving the rage of the ents, he came forward, and immediately set on a quest to woo her. 

The ents cherished their beloved blossom; they did not want her to go, but they could not stop the love that grew between the elf and the maiden. They swore their love to one another in the light of a full moon, and consummated their union in the grass near the lake she was found. They fell asleep cradled in each other's arms.

Yet, when dawn came, she was gone. There was no trace of her; but there, near the water's edge, was another lily beginning on it's first stage of life..."

Midnight Masquerade

Inspired by:

LuKone & deMoga Feat Liviu Teodorescu - Electronic Symphony [Here]

You're killing me slowly, I'm giving in
You're crying me out like a violin
Your words are the sweetest poetry
My pleasure and pain, you're my symphony
You're killing me slowly
killing me slowly
Killing me slowly
My pleasure and pain, my electronic symphony

Hair - ::Tabou Irresistible::Grungy Hair _Black (@Dark Style Fair)

Eyes - Candy Mountain - . eye wrath - ocean (Group Gift - Join Fee)

Mask - ~*Souzou Eien.*~ Dark Masque [Teal] (Free MM Board)

Bow (On Mask) - -= Kookie Kutter Studios =- (Teal Steel) Skull Kibi Hairclip 

($50L Marketplace)

Lipstick - :*BABY*: Sparkling Lipstick ($1L Marketplace)

Slink Gloves - [L'Douce Push] Lovely Gloves Black (Free Group Gift)

Dress - .:Senzafine:. "Miette" Lolita Dress - Peacock (@World Goth Fair) 

Undershirt- ! ellemeno ! appliers - lace inset blouse black - wowmeh 

(To be released as Free Gift)

Bow "Piercings" - Munique. Leg Bow Piercing / Gothic Black

($45L @Dark Style Fair)

Leggings - WowMeh - Lace Hot Pants (Free @Wowmeh)

Shoes - lassitude & ennui Wanderlust boots - black (@World Goth Fair)

Wings - Lushish Catz Shasha Silver heart wings 

(Included with Shasha - Blue & Powder Blue) (@Open Closet)

Pose - *SHISEIDo?*GOTHIC LOLITA Pose07 ($10L Fatpack Marketplace)

Location - Rico's Tea House @ Isle of Flux 

Crisp and clear, the coolness of the night air was both fresh and energizing for those going to the Midnight Masquerade. The ballroom had been set up with food and a setting up of both seating and dancing areas; the place looked grand and beautiful. Excitement filled the air, especially for the youth, wondering of they would be whisked off to dance by some mysteriously handsome partner, or if they would be doomed to be a wallflower that night. 

All attendees were dressed in their best gowns and garments; costumes and characters of all kinds waltzed through the room. Clowns and court gestures, princes and princesses, gypsies and knights, and all sorts of curious creatures could be seen interacting, but none of them expected the haunting beauty that would come into the room. 

Short haired and mysteriously dressed, she slowly made her way up the stairs towards the middle of the ballroom. Nobody knew who she was, but the dark angel among them was both stunning and elegant. Her piercing blue eyes gazed at the floor, and gathering against the wall, as many had done so, she waited to be asked to dance. 

Each time someone asked her to dance, they said they were taken back by both her beauty and her graceful steps. She felt weightless, as if she was floating above the ground, wings carrying her with each swaying motion. The night was cheerful and merry, and the energy in the room was boundless, the festivities lasting until the sun came up. 

But once dawn had risen, they all wondered where she had disappeared to -- she was gone, without a trace, without any evidence she was there; all that was left was the impression she left on them as she stole away the breath and hearts of those who had danced with her. 

Vintage Beauty in Darkness

Hat - -= KKS ^_^ =- Skull Kibi Top Hat (Grey Era) *NEW - $150L)

Hair - +Spellbound+ Yumi // Natural Selection @ The Big Show

Makeup - {W&R} Anime Makeup Set (FREE MM Board)

Blouse - ! ellemeno ! appliers - lace inset blouse black - wowmeh 

*To be released as a free gift*

Dress - ::drbc:: phaedra dress - skully (Woeful Wednesdays $50L)

 Stockings - :FY: Floral Leggings (pack 02) @ Suicide Dollz May 18th

Shoes - +MC+Vintage Shoe'S {Slink Feet MID} FREE SLFO Group Gift

Pose - Expressive Poses - Sofy2

Location: Graveyard & Dungeon @ Fogo Loch Perseus 

Body:

Wowmeh Insize Body & Hands

Slink Mid Feet

Candy Mountain - Eyewrath - Pure (Group Gift - Fee)

"Her name is Mist," he explained as they walked up the courtyard. At first he had been bewildered by the child-like laughter, but as he looked up beyond the stairs, he saw the swing she was playing with. 

"Why does she find such joy in such a decrepit place?" he asked as they made their way up towards the overview of the graveyard. As he got closer, the shadows that swirled around her looked like spirits themselves, yet she was oblivious. 

"She's never known anything else.The spirits are nothing but the imaginary friends which she plays with everyday. I find little harm in keeping her here with me as I watch the grounds. She is happy knowing there is life beyond death. She knows her friends will be there even when she grows old," he explained. 

He was almost afraid to ask the question, but finally he let curiosity take over, "You mean the shadows around her are really..."

"Yes, they are spirits. You never know what you will find here. You'll find your grandmother's grave down there past the first mausoleum," the grounds keeper said, pointing out in the direction he was speaking of. He then began to make his way down the stairs. 

"Thank you, Sir," he began to say as he turned around, but wide eyed and confused, he found no one there to thank... only the giggles of the little girl that had now disappeared. 

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Haunted houses - they are supposed to be fun, right? You think it is just the atmosphere of the rooms, the cobwebs, spiders, and decrepit and worn down furniture are what gives them the spooky area. Well, what happens when you're wrong, and all the rumors defy all science and logic, and you actually find something? What do you do? How do you handle it?

My friends and I decided to go to this boarded up house. They said a creature was living in the house after the "mad scientist" which left it was murdered inside. He was murdered in the parlor in the Victorian age. For years they accused him of having twisted and monstrous creatures in his lab, which at his death were caged and left inside the manor. 

As we entered the house, it was rather silent, up until we heard the gentle humming of a little girl. We thought someone else was exploring the haunted house and wanted to join them. As we came upon the parlor, we saw her -- one of the smallest creatures rumored to be in the house. The boots on her feet made chomping sounds - the boots were alive, just as live as she was. Horrified and wide eyed, she froze in the beam from our flashlight. 

Now that I look back, I don't know who was more terrified - her or us. I heard nothing but combined screams as we ran one way and the creature ran the other. The manor is her safe haven. I don't think I'll return ever again. If that creature was there, who knows what else is in the house. 

Crown - ::C.C. Kre-ations::. - {King of temptations~ tenebra} crown .

Hair - +Spellbound+ Morrigan // Black/White DipDye (Gacha)

Eyes - Candy Mountain - . eye wrath - pure. (Group Gift - Join Fee)

Mask - Razor /// The Teeth Neoprene Mask

Top - Wowmeh Avatar Default shirt
 combined with 
Violent Seduction - Lolita Blouse (White)

Dress - [MODA] LIVING DOLL OUTFIT-OPAL (Antisocial Web Hunt FREE)

Socks - PANTSU*HUNTER lace socks .snow. (Wowmeh, Slink, Cute/Phat Azz)

Boots - Cup of Crown =+ Boots Wif Bite [Demon] (Marketplace)
(Added my own resizer) 

Pose - Impele - Anime - 02 ($15L Fatpack Marketplace)

Mesh Body - ~WowMeh - Style ( v3.0) InSize

Hands - Slink Avatar Enhancement Hands - Elegant

Location - DarkDharma HaUnTeD Manor