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Monster in Love


Oh? You want to interview me? I suppose that would be alright, although I must warn you, I have the worst luck when it comes to men. All men. But you are my first....what did you call yourself? A jour-nal-ist.....yes, that's right.

Let me start by stating that I am not a monster. I only want what every other girl in the world wants. Love. That deep, soul searing, rapturous kind of love that they show you in the moving pictures.

My name is Lorelei, and I am a Siren.

It's not a bad life, sitting here on these rocks daily, playing the harp, combing my hair, waiting for my true love to appear. But time has proven again and again that true love is not as easy to find as one might think.

Each time a sailor comes to me, I think he might be the one. They are initially euphoric to be here with me. They listen to me sing my songs of love and become nearly hysterical to hold me in their arms.

Are you feeling okay? You look a little.....stressed.

It isn't meant to be, however. As time passes I can see that logic and reasoning grow impaired. The men begin to have wild delusions about our future together. They want me to meet their Mothers.

The Nymphs called it NRE one day. New Relationship Energy. They said that my love was so grand that it drove men to madness. In my defense, I maintain that they were mad to begin with.

::snaps her fingers:: Still with me?

Those damned Greek poets aren't helping the situation either. They go on and on about how I lure men to their deaths upon the rocks. How my voice causes hallucinations and hysterical blindness. How one look at my body would drive men so far around the bend that they would throw themselves into the deep with terror.

I only want love. Is that really so much to ask for?

Ummm, hello....are you okay?

::pokes::

Damn. Lost another one.

Armitage_Siren

My partner for this Intersection is the wonderfully talented [livejournal.com profile] fodschwazzle! Click the link on my title to visit another Monster in Love.....

on 2014-09-09 01:18 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] kajel.livejournal.com
Obviously, the jour-nal-ist was already mad also. ;)

on 2014-09-10 04:38 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] sorchawench.livejournal.com
Aren't most men? ::grin::

on 2014-09-09 05:42 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] beeker121.livejournal.com
This is a super fun idea. I wonder if Lorelei has anyone she can talk to, without driving them mad.

on 2014-09-10 04:38 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] sorchawench.livejournal.com
No one as of yet. Medusa maybe?

on 2014-09-10 09:03 am (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] i-17bingo.livejournal.com
It's not a bad life, sitting here on these rocks daily, playing the harp, combing my hair, waiting for my true love to appear.

Also, free wifi.

You managed to describe this in a way that grounded it; by that, I mean it reminded me of some of the loves of my life, and how they almost destroyed me. Now, to be fair, I'm (literally) mentally ill, but still, the basic feeling is there, and that makes me love this piece.

on 2014-09-10 04:39 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] sorchawench.livejournal.com
Thank you. I realize it was short, but I wanted to express how crazy insane love can drive us at times.

on 2014-09-10 04:06 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] bleodswean.livejournal.com
Hee! This is adorable. Poor Siren...

on 2014-09-10 04:39 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] sorchawench.livejournal.com
Poor Lorelei....doomed to a life of talking to seagulls and crabs.

on 2014-09-10 09:31 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] roina-arwen.livejournal.com
Poor Lorelei! Must be maddening to be in her shoes... so to speak.

on 2014-09-11 02:55 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] sorchawench.livejournal.com
It has to get old after a while. Thanks for reading!

on 2014-09-11 03:19 am (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] jem0000000.livejournal.com
Aw, poor Lorelei. Looks like this one wasn't meant to be, either.

on 2014-09-11 02:54 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] sorchawench.livejournal.com
She'll bounce back. Maybe someday she'll meet a blind, deaf sailor. ;-)

on 2014-09-11 04:39 am (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] mistearyusdiva2.livejournal.com
Lolz ... loved the greek poet bit ... and I love the voice in this.

Ummm, hello....are you okay?

::pokes::

Damn. Lost another one. ..... SO matter of Fact .... :) Loved the picture you put up too ... so apt for that sentence.

" I only want love. Is that really so much to ask for " - that one pulls at your heart though.

So you have come up with a brilliant piece that takes the reader through a roller coaster of emotions.

on 2014-09-11 02:54 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] sorchawench.livejournal.com
Thank you so much!

on 2014-09-12 04:30 am (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] tatdatcm.livejournal.com
I enjoyed this.

on 2014-09-12 09:33 am (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] sorchawench.livejournal.com
Thank you!

on 2014-09-12 04:38 am (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] cheshire23.livejournal.com
Poor siren!

on 2014-09-13 07:38 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] halfshellvenus.livejournal.com
I really liked this unusual POV, and the ending? That was perfect. :D Poor woman-creature. :D

on 2014-09-15 03:53 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] sorchawench.livejournal.com
Thank you!

on 2014-09-14 12:24 am (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] alycewilson.livejournal.com
Fun! I liked the idea that they wanted her to meet their mothers.

on 2014-09-15 03:53 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] sorchawench.livejournal.com
Thanks! I know meeting my boyfriend's Mother was definitely a task.
Edited on 2014-09-15 03:54 pm (UTC)

on 2014-09-15 10:56 am (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] n3m3sis43.livejournal.com
Hahaha, the voice and progression in this piece cracked me the hell up.

on 2014-09-15 03:54 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] sorchawench.livejournal.com
Thank you!

on 2014-09-15 05:36 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] grail76.livejournal.com
Very nice.

on 2014-09-16 01:10 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] sorchawench.livejournal.com
Thanks!

on 2014-09-15 11:04 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] shimmerdream.livejournal.com
Hahaha! I really enjoyed this.

on 2014-09-16 01:11 pm (UTC)
Posted by [identity profile] sorchawench.livejournal.com
Thank you!
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