The Fogg Legacy

Tuesday 28 August 2012

1.4 - Should I or Shouldn't I

Alexa's Point of View

I'm bored.. Bored was something I have'nt felt before Danny moved in. I've always felt happy, excited about what would happen next, but now... I'm not so sure. I had a job, but it wasn't what I wanted to be. I wanted to be a Photographer, and I had made no steps towards making it happen.

I had a house, a proper house with a TV and dishwasher. Danny was happy, he loved living with me. I love living with him too, but sometimes I questioned our relationship. He would shut himself in his study all day, and when he came out his hair would be sticking to his head, his eyes wide and puffy.

One day, I was lying in bed and fell asleep. I had a dream of me, cradelling two adorable little girls in my arms, their eyes staring up at me. Danny was by my side, peering over me, his face a mixture of joy and happiness. I suddenly wake up, my face sweating.

"Lex! What's the matter?" Danny calls as he walks into the bedroom.
"I don't know," I whimpered. "I had a dream,"
"Right," said Danny, sitting down on the bed.
"We were holding 2 baby girls in our arms and they were smiling up at us,"
"Really," laughs Danny "Well, come on then," He riggles down under the covers. Suddenly, all my worries dissapears. Should I or Shouldn't I Should I or Shouldn't I. The question flies around my head. "Yes!" I giggle as Danny pulls me under the covers.

Thursday 24 May 2012

1.3 - A Romantic Affair

Alexa's life was running smoothly. She had a job she enjoyed, she recived a stedy income, she was beginning to have a life for herself and she had a boyfriend. The second she had laid eyes on him, her heart had begun to quicken.

As Alexa got to know him more, he seemed even more perfect. He was extremley handsome, he was kind, loving and loyal and cared for Alexa more than anything in the world. Have you guessed who it is yet?...Danny.

Eventhough he had not said at the time, the moment he saw her he knew she was the one. When Alexa had been working at the bistro for a week, he had asked her out. From there things had devolped... Danny was coming over frequently to Alexa's 'home', but he never commented on the lack of furntiture.

3 Weeks Later

Alexa stood impatiently outside her home, her foot tapping on the grass. She kept glancing over to the Town Hall's clock. 10:58. Danny was coming, to stay, permently. They had made aggrements and after last nights...episode...Alexa knew that she loved him. They had been making out for weeks, but always giggled like teenagers afterwards.

Suddenly, she saw his shiny black car swoop up the driveway. Alexa flicked her hair one more time, before running up to him. She gave him a quick peck on the cheek, before lifting a small cardboard box inside. With Danny's income they had been able to afford some drastic changes. They now had a bathroom, kitchen, living room, bedroom and even a weeny garden had been planted.

Slugishly, Danny and Alexa moved all Danny's belongings into her house, they slumped down onto her sofa. And cradled each other in their arms...It was obvious what would happen next...

Tuesday 22 May 2012

1.2 - Praticallity

Alexa woke early the next morning, her head spinning. She had been living of leftovers from local takeaways, and her home was the same as when she had arrived. Nothing had changed till the moment she got here. The fridge was bare, her wardrobe was empty and a million newspapers were scattered over the door step.

'Be Pratical,' Alexa said as she munched on her dry musili, that she brought from her parents home. She had been scanning the Job articles for weeks, however nothing to do with Photography had come up. Resources were becoming scarce and Alexa was beginning to worry.

"I need I job!" she said to herself and grabbed the newspaper so violently that the front page ripped. Inside their were many jobs: Firefighters,Alexa was scared of fire, Chef's, Alexa had never cooked a thing in her life! It came to the bottom of the page until Alexa finally found something.

'Waitresses are needed at The Bistro, in town. Wages are 200 simoleons an hour. 5:00pm to 9:00pm. Monday to Thursday. Please report to Danny Cookes, the Manager for Futher details...'

Alexa's heart skipped a beat. It was perfect! She would earn 3,400 Simoleons a week! And being a Waitress couldn't be that hard... Alexa jumped over to the front step, crammed on her sneakes and raced towards a sign that read: 'Free Taxis'

Alexa hopped inside, and spead away towards The Bistro. Once there, Alexa jumped out and ran inside. It was hugely busy, and Alexa had to elbow her way to the bar. "Excuse me?" asked Alexa, when a bargirl approched. "Where is Danny Cookes, The Manager?" The bargirl pointed vaguley over to a small room and Alexa hurried off .

She knocked on the door and went inside. The man was smoking a cigar, and the room was filled with hazy smoke. Alexa brushed away the smoke with her hand and caught a glanse of Danny. He was tall, had a head of thick brown hair and bright blue eyes.

"Hello?" he shouted and Alexa sat down on a chair infront of his desk. "I want to be a Waitresses..." Alexa said, anxiously. Danny smiled. "Well, why didn't you say so? Here's your apron, be here at 4:30 tomorrow!" .With that he delved into his drawer and threw Alexa a smoky black apron. Alexa smiled and dissapeered out the door, coughing with all the smoke.

'Well.." Alexa thought to herself 'That was easy!...'

Monday 21 May 2012

Welcome!

Welcome to the Fogg Legacy! Here you shall be following the Foggs', as they travel along life's pathway. In this Legacy, I shall be making my own rules which are:

1) I will not be counting my points.
2) All the Heir's shall be Female
3) I will be using the alphabet naming scheme, to each generation's children shall all have the same letter of the alphabet .

In Generation 1, we meet Alexa, a down-to-earth girl from Riverview. Alexa has big dreams to be a Famous Photographer, so has traveled to Bridgeport, to make her dreams a reality. She also has ambitions to settle down and start a large, ever growing family. However, the road to fame is never easy and there will be many bumps along the way, will she make it? Read on to find out!

1.1 - Welcome Home

Alexa stepped out the small taxi, her head held high. She clutched the small amount of coins in her hand and slammed the door, shut. She watched it journey out towards the horizon. Her only ride out of this place was now gone. She was on her own.

Alexa had moved from Riverview, looking for a life, a future. She was sick from living in a tiny town, in the middle of no where. She wanted people to know her name, and Riverview wasn't the place to do it. Her traits were: Lucky, Photographers Eye, Dramatic, Neat and Ambitious.

She looked upon the small 'house' that she had bought and sighed. It was barely a 'shed', but it would have to do, until she could afford something more...suitable. Alexa scuffed her feet on the long grass and ran towards the door to her new abode.

Inside was a tiny, rusty bed, a sink, a fridge, 2 chairs, a toilet and a shower. These were the only things that Alexa had been able to afford. Many a night, she amused herself by pasing up and down the small carpet space, until she saw the sun set and went to sleep.

Everyday, the newspaper arrived at Alexa's doorstep and everday Alexa gazed through it's pages looking at the famous celebrities, their faces splashed accros the front pages. She wanted to be there, too. She also looked through the job pages, however there was never anything that she fancied.

Would she be sitting here, alone, bored, restless, for the rest of her life? That couldn't bare thinking about...Things had to change...