The Roberts Family Drama

2005-11-05T23:41:00.000-05:00

Note: This update takes place not at the main Legacy home, but at La Fiesta Tech. Where Addison Roberts is attending college.

Well, I finally made it to college. I decided to live in the dorms
for awhile so I could make some friends. I figured this was
the easiest way. I really feel like I fit in here at La Fiesta Tech.
There's a diverse group of people here, so I'm not the only
"different" one.

Hmm, where should I start? Well, soon after moving into
the dorm I met a guy named Brian Wheeler. He was
very friendly and we got along right away. I was attracted
to him immediately, but he seemed only interested in me
as a friend. As I got to know him better he told me he was
really into Vampire chicks. I thought this would mean that
there was no hope for us.

This was not the case. Brian finally asked me out. I have to
admit I was taken aback. We had our first date at Bernard's
Botanical Dining. It was beautiful there - all the greenery was
gorgeous. It was a wonderful date. But Brian still didn't seem
to have been swept away by me. I couldn't figure out what to
do.

I asked Brian to tell me more about this vampirism stuff.
I was really beginning to fall for him and wanted him to
feel the same. I guess I was willing to try anything. Even
if it meant becoming a vampire myself.

Over the next few weeks, Brian and I spent a lot of time
together. We'd become very close and had even kissed.
Still, it just didn't seem that Brian was feeling as deeply for
me as I was for him. I was beginning to feel desperate.

At first, my trip downtown to the Crypt O'Night Club was
just to see what went on "after-hours." I asked my friend
from the dorms, Jill Fairchild to come with me. I had a fun
time dancing the hustle and meeting new people. Plus, I
knew the Grand Vampires only came out when the sun went
down.

I tried to talk to everyone I met about vampires. I wanted
to find out as much as possible. Only few had actually spoken
to the vampires.

Then I saw him. Count Payton Cox. He was getting beat
up by the old Crumplebottom bat. Who knows
what for.

He was quite handsome. And intriguing. I didn't know why,
but I felt drawn to him. I thought that must be how vampires
make you feel.

I frequented the Crypt O'Night Club often. Soon I became
comfortable enough to start going by myself. By some twist
of fate, I ran into Contessa Alicia McArthur. She was known
as one of the Grand Vampires.

She was stunning... more than that, she was breathtaking.
And she was more than willing to strike up a conversation
with me. I found the Contessa to be extremely friendly.
She was willing to educate me on the life of vampires. It
almost started to sound not so bad.

And then it happened. The single moment that would
change my life forever. Count Payton introduced
himself to me and asked me to dance. As he pulled me close
I felt chills all through my body. In a way he was like me,
different. I felt a special connection with him.

The Count must have felt the same way, because later that
night he left me a single rose outside my dorm.

I was feeling things I never had before. And for someone
I hardly even knew. What was happening to me? What
about Brian?

I spent a lot of time after that thinking things over. Were
these feeling for Payton real? Or did he have some power
over me that forced me to feel this way. I knew I had to
talk to him again.

Late one night I invited Payton over to my dorm. We sat
outside and talked. I still felt this intense connection
between the two of us. I didn't want that to go away.

I told him of my growing feelings towards him. I also asked
him if we were friends or more than friends and if he had
some power over me that made me want to be with him.

He assured me that even though he possessed the power to
alter people's feelings and thoughts he had never used it.
He also confessed that he had more than friendly feelings
for me. I was ecstatic!

What happened next is still a blur. All of a sudden a felt
extremely light and almost as if I was floating out of my
body. I felt an intense happiness and safety.

Count Payton Cox bit me. It didn't even hurt.
Strangely enough I wasn't afraid. But I could tell by the
look in his eye that Payton regretted immediately what
he had done. He quickly explained that in his excitement
that I felt the same way for him, he lost control. He told
me that it had never happened before. He also informed
me of a potion sold by the old Gypsy lady called
Vamprocillin-D. It would instantly reverse the effects
of the bite.

I reassured him that it was alright. That I was excited to
try out my new life as one of the "undead." I wanted to
know what it was like to live life like him. There would be
time later to drink the potion.

I immediately wanted to try out my new legs, er wings. I
could fly... how exciting life was being a vampire.

And then I knew what I had to do. I had accomplished the
very thing I set out to do. I had become a Vampiress, what
Brian was extremely attracted to. And had fallen in love
with someone else. I had to tell him.

I explained to him that while I really cared about him and
loved him, it was only in a friendly way. And if he really
thought about it, he'd realize he felt the same way.

Brian was a little bummed that he wasn't going to get to
hook-up with a vampire, but admitted he had never truly
"felt" sparks with me. We would remain friends.

I went back to my room and drank the Vamprocillin-D.

While I appreciated the opportunity to experience life in
Payton's shoes, for the time being I needed to go back to
being me. Maybe after I graduate I'll let him make me a
vampire again. Who knows???

Now it's the end of my Sophomore year and I'm fixing to
start the beginning of my Junior year. Will Payton and I
stay together? Only time will tell, but for now I plan to enjoy
getting to know him better.

2005-10-30T22:00:00.000-05:00

My little man, my only son was becoming a toddler. I was
so happy!!

His mom, his sisters, and Grandma Carla and Grandpa Eric
were all there to celebrate.

I was so proud as I blew out the candles for him. Adam was
to become the Roberts generation 3 Heir. I could only dream
of all the things he would accomplish and all that he would add
to our Legacy. As I blew out those candles I made a wish that
he would be the most successful Roberts man yet.

Confetti everywhere!! The day had finally come.

What a handsome little man he'd become! I was such a
proud Poppa!

Of course his mother couldn't wait to hold him! Her baby
was growing up. And what a fine looking boy he was. There
hadn't been a doubt in Jaqueline's mind however. All of her
children were beautiful in their own way.

My mother was next in line to hold the little guy. She be-
lieved he would be the perfect heir for generation 3. Maybe
partly because he was the only son, but Carla felt little Adam
was special.

Right after Adam's birthday, it was time for Abigail to become
a teenager.

Again her grandparents were there for the festivities. Our
babies were growing up. It was a bittersweet moment.

What a gorgeous teenager she had become!

Of course immediately she wanted to experiment with her
mother's make-up. Jaqueline was quite excited to help her.

The next few months went by in a haze. We happily celebrated
Adam's seventh birthday.

Mommy helped him blow out the candles like she'd done
so many times before.

Adam grew into a handsome young man. He was looking
more and more like his mother. That was a good thing!

After the birthday party Addison decided it was time for
her to go away to college. She learned all she could at the
Private School, and know she was ready for a "higher"
education.

She waved goodbye to her family and left in a cab. My little
girl was going to be on her very own for the first time. I was
nervous and excited for her all at the same time.

Addison looked so grown up. Although, she didn't pick the
best outfit to start her college career, I still though she was
beautiful.

Looks like Addison had a makeover of her own. Wow!!
My little girl wasn't so little anymore. She was a grown
woman. I could only hope that Jackie and I had prepared her.

And are you wondering what happened with my little plan?
Doesn't look like it's going to happen. Guess it just wasn't in the
"stars." I suppose I'll just have to be happy knowing I was
lucky enough to have it happen once. Now my focus was molding
Adam into becoming the next Roberts heir.

2005-10-26T23:58:00.000-05:00

It was time for Addison to become a toddler before we knew
it. Jaqueline was still here and still seemed happy to have
Addison in her life. Regardless of how she came to be there.

Jaqueline really treated Addison as if she were her own.
And as far as Addison was concerned, Jackie was nothing
but "Mommy." She loved to teach her new things. Jackie
taught her how to walk.

I was so happy that I had found someone as loving and as
understanding as Jackie had turned out to be.

I, of course, spent as much time with my little girl as I
could. She was such a joy and I couldn't wait until Jackie
and I had a baby together.

Again, time flew by and Addison was growing up. Soon my
little girl would be starting school. I couldn't wait to teach
her all I knew. And not mention the fact that my wish had
come true. Jaqueline was finally pregnant.

We had a quiet birthday party for Addison. Jaqueline was
tired a lot due to the pregnancy and didn't want a lot of
people over at the house.

What a beautiful little girl my Addison had become! You
wanna know a secret? Even if I had known back then what
would have happened after I gazed into that telescope, I
still would have done it. Addison has brought so much joy
to my life, I can't imagine it without her!

Boy is she smart!! Straight A's and she even got into Private
school. She may be different than her other schoolmates, but
she doesn't let that get in her way.

Soon after Addison started school, Jackie began to show.
Now I know they weren't kidding when they say pregnant
women glow. Jackie was absolutely stunning! She never
looked more beautiful.

The pregnancy seemed to go by in a whirl, of course, if you
asked Jaqueline I'm sure she say differently. But in a flash,
she was in labor.

We joyfully welcomed our little girl, Abigail Nicole Roberts.

She was beautiful - just like her mother. I couldn't remember
ever seeing Jackie more content. I only hoped these feelings
would last.

It can't be. My little girl is becoming a teenager. How could
the years have gone by so quickly? I don't know if I'm ready
to handle a teenager. Addison was glad that her Grandma
Carla and Grandpa Eric came to her birthday party.

But my, what a gorgeous teen she became. To me anyway.
Daddy's always think their little girls are beautiful, even when
they become bigger girls. I only want the best for her, what-
ever that might be. (Addison rolled the Family Aspiration)

She was still an excellent student. Always wanted to learn
more. Addison couldn't wait until she was able to go off to
college. But more than that, she wanted one day to send
her children to college.

As quickly as Addison became a teenager, Abigail was growing
up too.

We had a small birthday party for Abigail. All she wanted
to do was stick her fingers in the icing. Yummy!

Two beautiful daughters. There was never another father
as proud as me. I was very happy with the way my life
had turned out.

What is this? I thought I couldn't be happier, but I was
proven wrong when Jaqueline told me we were expecting
another child. I loved both my daughters dearly, but I yearned
for a son to carry on the legacy.

My beautiful bride. Still as pretty ever - my love for Jackie
was stronger than ever.

After a seemingly stress-free pregnancy, we finally had our
son. Jaqueline gave birth to a beautiful & healthy baby boy
we named Adam Monroe Roberts.

Abigail who had been anxiously awaiting the birth of the
newest member was over-joyed when she found out she
had a brother.

Our family was complete. A beautiful wife, two beautiful
daughters, and a son to carry on as my Heir. I was truly
happy.

Jaqueline was again the doting, wonderful mother she had
been every time. Having another baby in the house brought
a joy to her eyes. She didn't realize how much she'd missed
it, and truthfully, neither had I.

Jackie and I took turns feeding, changing, and putting Adam
down for his naps.

Neither one of us wanted to miss a moment of his baby years.
We both knew how quickly they pass you by. I sometimes
thought back to the time when I was pregnant with Addison.
It was one of the best times in my life and I missed it more
than I would have imagined possible.

Abigail and Addison were best friends as well as sisters.
They had always gotten along, and the fact that Addison
had become a teenager did nothing to change that. Things
seemed to be perfect for us. But when Jaqueline discovers
what I'm planning, will she be able to accept it?

2005-08-20T13:24:00.000-05:00

Well, here I am. Jared Roberts, Heir to the Eric Roberts Legacy. I graduated from La Fiesta Tech. With honors I might add, summa cum laude. And with a degree in Biology.

I quickly became Chief of Staff at SimCity General Hospital. Things seemed to be moving quite quickly for me now. College breezed by - I graduated, met Jaqueline, fell in love, and moved back into my parents house. Why did I feel so much pressure? Why did I ask Jackie to move in so soon after graduating college? I mean, yeah, I am the chosen one to carry on the Legacy, but how hard can that be?

So the next step had to be to get engaged to Jackie. I know that's what she expected, not to mention what my parents expected. I guess I never stopped to question any of it for myself.

Naturally she said yes. She'd only dreamed of it through 4 years of college. Not to mention she'd been planning her wedding since she was 6 years old. I was happy too, don't get me wrong. I loved Jackie and wanted nothing more than to raise a family with her.

Jaqueline was soon promoted to Police Chief. It was her lifetime want to become Captain Hero. She'd already decided as soon as she had accomplished that goal she would prepare to be a stay-at-home mom. After all, she planned on having lots of babies and wanted to be there for everything. She didn't plan on missing a moment!!

What a beautiful bride. She was absolutely the most gorgeous women I'd ever seen. It was a happy day for both of us.

As Jared slipped the ring on Jaqueline's left ring finger, he knew he was making the right decision. She was a wonderful woman, and would make the best wife and mother.

Jaqueline had waited for this moment her whole life. She knew that this was where she was meant to be. They were beginning their lives together and soon would raise a family of their own.

Finally, husband and wife. We were now ready to start our family. But we decided it would be best if we at least waited until Jackie reached the top of her career.

Unfortunately for us, the Universe had different plans. At first we didn't know what was going on! Jaqueline was hysterical.

I have to admit, while most of me was somewhat terrified, another part of me couldn't wait to see what was going to happen when this strange light finally pulled me free of the telescope. What was beyond the clouds of Sim City?

Jaqueline however was only devastated. How could this be happening? And only three days after our wedding. We both had a feeling that things would never be the same after this traumatic evening.

Approximately 3 hours later Jared was returned to his home. What had happened to him while he'd been gone? He had no memory of the events that had occurred. And he wasn't sure if he wanted one.

Ouch! He landed on the curb in front of his home with a thud! They sure weren't much for hospitality. Jared had a strange tingling sensation in his belly but tried to put it out of his mind. He'd been through a lot tonight and wasn't sure what to make of it all.

They didn't talk much about the abduction although they thought of very little else. What had they done to Jared? He seemed fine, but that could only be on the surface. What if there was some disaster waiting for just the right moment to happen?

And then that moment happened. Days after the abduction, my stomach began to enlarge. At first I was just extremely nauseous. But then I became increasingly hungry and tired. Jackie's worst fears were confirmed. I had been impregnated by my captors. I was about to give birth to an alien baby. Despite my wife's concerns, I couldn't help but think what a miraculous event was about to take place.

How? Jackie couldn't begin to understand why this was happening. Wasn't she the one that was supposed to be giving birth? Wasn't she the one that was supposed to go through nine months of getting bigger, swollen feet, mood swings... It was too much. She was frozen in shock. Her brain couldn't process what she was witnessing.

And then it was over. Almost as soon as it had started. My baby daughter was born. I named her Addison. She was going to have a tough enough time already, might as well give her as normal a name as possible.

She was the most beautiful baby I'd ever seen. Yes, I know I'm biased, but look at her. She's the cutest baby on this planet. Err, or any other planet for that matter.

Jaqueline seemed to take to her. But Addison was still a baby, alien or not, and Jackie couldn't turn her back on a baby. But still - I had this awful feeling that Jackie might not be able to stick this out in the long run. I hoped more than anything my instincts were wrong.

2005-08-01T13:45:00.000-05:00

Eric Roberts had finally graduated from Sim State University. Summa Cum Laude, no less. It hadn't been easy. With no family to speak of, Eric had always been on his own. But when he got to college that all changed. He'd made lots of friends. One more special than the rest. And now that he had graduated, he planned to make a wonderful life for them. Even though it meant starting out rather meager. He was determined to make it!

That's her. Carla McCullough, a Family sim. She was the love of Eric's life. They had spend most of their college years together, learning about each other and growing with each other. Carla didn't have a real family, either, which is probably what drew them to each other. Carla loved Eric and was ready to get married and start a family. She didn't care that they had very little money.

It didn't take long before they were married. They had a quiet, moonlight wedding with just a few of their close friends from college.

Eric couldn't help but think what a beautiful bride Carla was. He was so happy to have found her. What a wonderful wife and mother she was going to make!

Carla couldn't remember a day when she had been happier!! Up until now she could only dream about the wonderful life she and Eric were starting together.

It was time to cut the cake. Carla almost thought the cake was too beautiful to eat.

Eric just hoped it tasted as good as it looked.

Pretty soon Eric and Carla found themselves expecting their first baby. Carla had enjoyed every moment of her pregnancy. Even the nauseousness hadn't been that bad. However, Carla was still anxiously awaiting the birth.

The day they'd both been waiting for since the wedding. Carla was finally in labor! Among the extreme joy, she was a little nervous. She hoped that she would be a good mother. Eric, however, had no doubt that Carla was going to be the best mother ever.

27 hours of labor! It was almost over. But neither Eric or Carla were prepared for what the doctor told them next...

TWINS!! A boy and girl!! Eric and Carla were ecstatic!

The happily welcomed Aaron and Ariel Roberts.

The babies grew up so fast.

Well they were finally able to afford a small, but cozy house.

Not quite their dream home, but it was coming along. They would have to eventually expand as their family grew bigger and bigger.

Well, here it was. Aaron and Ariel's birthday. They were teenagers. Where had the time gone? Eric wondered if Aaron would be the heir to carry on his legacy?

Soon they would be off to college and out on their on. There couldn't have been two prouder parents.

Ariel decided to go to the Academie Le Tour. She received several different scholarships, but decided to live in the dorms. She wanted the opportunity to meet lots of different people and get the full university experience. What did the future hold for Ariel? Would she focus strictly on college life and studying or would she meet the man of her dreams? Only time would tell.

Aaron chose Sim State University. He was anxious to check out the scenery, as well as the ladies. He'd never dated through high school. Never found the right one. But now there was a campus of woman before him and he couldn't wait! He knew his father was looking for him to become the family heir, but Aaron wasn't so sure that's what he wanted. Luckily he had four years to think it over. Perhaps his mom & dad would have another son during that time and then some of the pressure would be off him. Who knew what would happen after he left for college.