I had to fight Prism from the Supervillain Rehabilitation Project away from these guys. She really wanted to reform at least one villain today, but well ... you'll see.
Prism glares at the door to the party room. "It's in the name of our series! It's what we do! I have to at least try."
Fade shakes his head. "This is a bad idea, Luce. Just sayin'."
"Whatever. I dealt with you. How bad can this crowd be?"
She pushes her way in and freezes. Fade rushes up behind her.
"Uh... is that guy part spider?"
"Looks like it."
"And that one is a rabbit?"
"Seems to be." "And a ... puppet? Thing?"
"Not ... really sure?"
Prism opens her mouth, shuts it again, and backs out slowly mumbling about too many margaritas.
Unfortunately, Bellatrix has FOUND the margaritas and has levitated all the furniture. There's a crash from the kitchen as the Sheriff of Nottingham is stealing the good silver and Bonifer Squoon is trying to cook Garten into roast rabbit (I say we let him).
I clear my throat and summon the only ones who can deal with this mess.
"Alfred! Vivian!"
The cats enter and fix the villains with cold stares. They especially look excited about the prospect of roast rabbit.
"Okay, now that we're ready."
The winner of the most Nefarious Villain, 2024 is....
Drumroll ... No, Vivian, put the rabbit down!
Where was I?
BONIFER SQUOON.
He skitters forward and takes the shining stone out of my hands.
The cats eye him. I need a margarita.
Award Ceremonies Schedule:
Most Magnificent Dragon: Mon. Sept 16 – cobonham.com
Most Faithful Friend: Tues. Sept 17 – https://imperialscribis.wordpress.com/
Most Nefarious Villain: Wed. Sept 18 – https://www.hlburkeauthor.com/blog (ME!)
Most Devoted Couple: Thurs. Sept 19 – https://catherinesrebellingmuse.blogspot.com/
Most Silver Tongue: Fri. Sept. 20 – https://tpssarahlightshadows.wordpress.com/
Most Epic Hero: Mon. Sept 23 – https://bardonpilgrimage.wordpress.com/
Wisest Counselor: Tues. Sept 24 – https://samsbookshire.blogspot.com/
Most Epic Heroine: Wed. Sept 25 – https://djedwardson.com/blog/
Most Wayward Soul: Thurs. Sept. 26 – https://mackenziekwrites.com/blog/
Most Mischievous Imp: Fri. Sept 27 – https://www.jenelleschmidt.com/blog
It's perfect! Prism being so sure that really, nothing could be worse than Fade (there's just all sorts of hilarity around that) and then realizing that this *might* be a bigger project than she expected.... also, the fact that none of Tolkien's bad guys appear to have even bothered... that is making me laugh a LOT!
Yes, Squoon certainly has earned this silmaril. My bitter congratulations to the old betrayer.
Yeahhhhh I think these villains are past Prism's ability to rehabilitate. Love that Alfred and Vivian got included too — cats make everything better. :D
—Sarah P
Man, he was indeed a nasty one! SPOILER And that plot twist in book three, with the title...
Thanks everyone!