Be my Valentine!

Her head is pounding to the beat of the techno music the DJ blasted over the sound system. It wouldn’t be so bad if it didn’t all sound the same. It had been a long night and she still had three more hours on her shift.
While Maia waited for her drink order, she massaged the tense muscles in her neck. What is it with the pretentious drink that practically require a degree in chemistry to mix.
Maia delivered the trendy cocktails to a VIP suite on the second floor. A bachelorette party was in full swing and all the tips were stuffed into a stripper’s g-string. Thank goodness her gratuity is already built into their bar bill and rental fee, otherwise she would never see a dime from these women.
Next table held half a dozen law school graduates cutting loose after finals. The more they drink, the more their hands wandered and tips got tucked under her barely there top that the owners make servers wear.
The skimpy halter and short shorts Maia wore had its advantages when it came to tips and keeping cool in the crowded, overheated club. Disadvantages ranged from cold glasses between the shoulder blades and guys who thought it was a license to grope.
But the Ivy Leaguers quickly cooled their assaults when Red, one of the club’s security guys, took up position nearby. He’s a big teddy bear, but he’s as big as a grizzly bear and intimidating as hell.
By the end of the night, Maia managed close to $500 in tips. Not great, but not bad. Tazer in hand and tips tucked safely inside her boots, Maia takes the subway home to her tiny apartment. As always, Jimmy is fast asleep when she arrived home, so Maia fixed a sandwich and hunched over her books.

Six more months of nursing school, only if she could scrape together the remaining tuition. In the meantime, she can keep up on her reading. Maia wanted a better life and she was the only one who could make it happen. All the hard work and all the long hours on her feet were for only one goal.
And he stood in the doorway rubbing sleep from his eyes.

‘Mommyyyyyyyyyyyyy!’

Sizes: Maitreya (Lara&Petite), Legacy[F] (Classic&Perky)

HUD: 10 Colors & 10 Metals

( item is mod, so you can make the cloth part transparent – Edit>select Face>Texture/Transparency% )

Many hide options on the HUD!!! ( like showed on the vendor )

Event Location: Kinky Event // January 2022

Wicca’s Originals @ My Bloody Valentine // Janunary 2022

January 29, 2022 by Wicca Merlin

Wicca’s Originals @ My Bloody Valentine // January 27^th – February 24^th

One last, careful turn of the screwdriver and Burton was finished with his work. If it had a mechanism, no matter the size, Burton could return it to mint condition. Working for the Smithsonian Museum was Burton’s dream job.

Tonight a new room opens as a tribute to Tim Burton, the brilliant Gothic/horror director of the movies Corpse Bride, The Nightmare Before Christmas and Bettlejuice. Today he finished the cleaning and restoration of the iconic title artifact, the hands from Edward Scissorhands. He wanted everything to be perfect.

As a kid, he was a geek, nerd and dweeb, all rolled into one. He was everything his father hated – short, scrawny, and uncoordinated. A complete loser and disgrace to Bruce ‘The Butcher’ Richards, his sports obsessed, burly jock of a parental unit.

Because he was born premature and on the sickly side, Bruce Richards looked upon his only child as an embarrassment. It was the only reason Burton’s mother was allowed to name her son after her favorite actor – Richard Burton. At least she didn’t name him Richard Richards.

Burton’s health prevented any sport participation, which only served to make him worthless in his father’s eyes. Oh, but he was a genius when it came to building and fixing things. It was how he managed a full ride to M.I.T., because his father had no intention of paying for a wimp’s college education.

For two summers Burton worked at the Smithsonian as part of an internship program. He had a full-time job offer before he even graduated. His father said he would never amount to anything. Bet the old man is swearing up a storm in his grave.

After delivering the hands to the museum curator, Burton headed home to change into his outfit. Tonight’s grand opening was a costume gala and visitors were encouraged to dress as their favorite Tim Burton movie character. A tough choice for Burton, because he loved them all.

He finally decided on a Victorian suit that would represent Victor from Corpse Bride, with a nod to Ichabod Crane of Sleepy Hollow fame. Burton was not ashamed to let his geek flag fly. So what if he was attending the gala alone because no woman looked at him as anything other than … creepy. He was who he was and proud of it.

Burton arrived to the opening hours early to help the curator with any last minute adjustments for the displays. Yes, he was a major Tim Burton fanboy. Maybe, if he was very lucky, he would get an introduction the man of the hour. As he roamed through the room, the VIPs were admitted and now mingled among the displays.

That is when he spotted HER. She was dressed as Emily from Corpse Bride in breath-taking detail. It was love at first sight. Burton was mesmerized and approached her as if in a trance. Not one to miss the smallest detail, Burton had a simple gold band in his coat pocket, just like the one in the movie.

As he neared, Burton’s Corpse Bride turned and saw the ring he held and smiled. She held out her left hand to him and waited. He slid the band onto her third finger and recited the the wedding vows from the movie.
“With this hand, I will lift your sorrows. Your cup will never empty, for I will be your wine. With this candle, I will light your way in darkness. With this ring, I ask you to be mine.”

THE END?

Sizes: Maitreya, Legacy[F], Legacy[M], Gianni, Jake
HUD: 10 Colors & 10 Metals

Pose: Couple Pose, Bento (poseballs & single pose animations)

Event Location: My Bloody Valentine // January 2022

“But now I’m not so sure I believe in beginnings and endings”

January 29, 2022 by Wicca Merlin

“Despite knowing the journey and where it leads, I embrace it and welcome every moment of it.”

[- Dr. Louise Banks, Arrival -]

Mainframe opened its doors again and you will find a huge load of amazing cyber designs there. My absolute favorite find is the new “Kay Body” from Misaki. I saw that amazing bodies before but what really got me is that she now released one of her incredible bodies with the option to wear regular clothing on it. In this case every Legacy rigged clothing – I hope she will come up with a Maitreya compatible version as well, since I am not a huge friend of Legacy and so I usually deleted all Legacy sizes. Now I at least can wear designs made for Legacy only by using this amazing cyber body like I gave it a try with the Legacy size of the super cool “Rebella Bodysuit” (it does come for Maitreya too certainly) 😉 The fact that you now can combine that amazing cyber body with LeLutka really made my day. I love the amazing cable shaped neck part and as well how the transition of the cyber parts to the LeLUTKA head works. Misaki provides an alpha that perfectly matches its needs.

What I enjoyed immensely too are the new released makeups from Shiny Stuffs that you can find at the Mainframe event. She has so many options for mix and match colors and different styles in her pack – I really had a hard time to choose which ones I wanted to use for my first post! What else I am wearing you ca find as usual down below at the credits – remember everything that is colored you can click and get a direct SURL to go there. I know this won’t be my last post about Mainframe as there are so many amazing news that I already have an idea for more pictures 😉

Clothing

Jacket: [The Forge] – “Cypher Jacket” (Legacy) – NEW @ Mainframe // January 2022

Outfit: Black Cats Creations – “Rebella Bodysuit” (Legacy Perky) – NEW @ Mainframe // January 2022

Accessories

Monocle: Astara – “Cyber Eye Augment” (unrigged)

Nose Piece: .: Mea Tenebra :. – “Fremen” (unrigged)

Piercing (Nose): Wicca’s Originals – “Jadeon Piercing” + “Tegan Piercing Set” (unrigged)

Piercing (Mouth): LittleFish – “EziliV2” (Lel. EvoX, Avalon)

Wings: :::SOLE::: – “SA – AH Wing ring 01 (AK-Black)” (unrigged)

Hair & Makeup

Hair: A&Y – “Cryo Hair”

Eyeshadow 1: Shiny Stuffs – “NeuroX Tech Shadow Yellow (4)” (LeL. EvoX BoM) – NEW @ Mainframe // January 2022

Eyeshadow 2: Shiny Stuffs – “NeuroX Tech Net (7)” (LeL. EvoX BoM) – NEW @ Mainframe // January 2022

Eyeshadow 3: Shiny Stuffs – “NeuroX Tech Net (8)” (LeL. EvoX BoM) – NEW @ Mainframe // January 2022

Lipstick: .E l e i. – “HRS” (LeL. EvoX Applier)

Head, Body & Tattoos

Head: LeLUTKA – “EvoX Avalon 3.1”

Eyes: :H: – “Nova Eyes” (LeL. Applier) – NEW @ Mainframe // January 2022

Teeth: [CX] – “Strigoi’s Fangs – Silver Type.1 ( Size E / Wider )”

Body: Misaki – Kay Body” – NEW @ Mainframe // January 2022

Poses, Props & Tools

Poses: Poseidon

Backdrop: *zeroichi* – “GENSOUKO (Steel) backdrop” – NEW @ Mainframe // January 2022

Model, Stylist &Photographer

Wicca Merlin

Wicca’s Originals @ The Warehouse Sale // January 2022

January 27, 2022 by Wicca Merlin

Wicca’s Originals @ The Warehouse Sale // Jan 23rd – Feb 18th

Every woman has that mysterious smile when she wears something that makes her feel sexy and Kylie is no exception.

Kylie dressed very carefully for her date with Jake tonight. He was taking her to an expensive restaurant for dinner to celebrate his promotion and her new job. Years of hard work, emotional setbacks and financial struggles finally paid off.

Kylie and Jake met in college – she in design school and he in law school. It wasn’t long before they were living together. They were a team from the start and supported each other through think and thin, sick and sin.

Tonight, Kylie had a couple surprises of her own planned, First was the design that landed her the new job; a sinfully sexy bra that was more jewelry then clothing. Kylie even designed a dress especially made to showcase it.

The dress and bra had its desired affect when Jake entered their bedroom and his jaw dropped at her appearance. That secret smile deepened when Kylie noticed Jake’s other physical reaction. Maybe they should just skip dinner?

The food and wine was amazing and Kylie and Jake were both in high spirits. Kylie especially enjoyed it when Jake’s eyes often dropped to check out her creation. The table was secluded and waiters were well trained, so Jake was the only one who could enjoy the view.

With their dessert choices, Jake requested a bottle of champagne. Kylie took that moment to open her purse to pull out a jeweler’s box. The second surprise was a vintage Rolex watch that belonged to Kylie’s father. She inherited it when he passed away and recently had it cleaned and serviced.

Before she could lose her nerve, Kylie placed the box on the table and slid it across toward Jake. Where was it written that a girl had to wait for a guy to propose.

“Will you marry m …”

But Kylie stopped when she heard the same words and actions mirrored by Jake, though the box he pushed in her direction was much smaller – ring sized. For a moment they both just stared at each other, then both broke out in laughter.

Great minds think alike!

Sizes: Maitreya (Lara & Petite), Legacy [F] (Classic & Perky) + unrigged version
HUD: 10 Metals/Colors

Event Location: The Warehouse Sale // January 2022

Wicca’s Originals @ Midnight Order // January 2022

January 23, 2022 by Wicca Merlin

Wicca’s Originals @ The Midnight Order // Jan 20th – Feb 20th

The night did not go as Helena expected.

The plan was to meet Hillary, her bestie, and Hillary’s fiancé at that new club opening. He is some kind of big time promoter and one of his new clients was premiering as their new DJ.

Dressed in her new leather corset and shorts, Helena left her apartment excited for a night of great music and dancing. It was ages since she had the opportunity to just have fun. But she realized her best friend had set her up, again, on a blind date.

Month after month Helena endured the ‘perfect guy for you’ speech from Hillary and each time politely declined. Tonight her best friend apparently decided to cut out the middle man and make the date in her name.

He was an accountant! Helena wasn’t prejudice against accountants – she was a CPA in a prestigious firm. But she spent long hours every week with accountants and the last thing she wanted was to date one. What she should have done the moment she spotted him at their table was turn on her heel and gone home. Sadly, Helena was raised better than that, so she stayed out of politeness and endured.

Howard, yes, that was his name, was the personification of the dull, lifeless, stereotypical accountant. His hobby was memorizing actuarial tables. And, yes, he actually lived with his mother!

Normally Helena nursed a drink through the night, but the moment she was introduced to Howard, that plan went down the drain. Three tequila shots later and Hillary suggested they all dance. She just lost best friend status.

Howard’s dance teacher, you guessed it, his mother, only taught him two things – the box step and how to step on his partner’s toes. By the times Helena limped back to their table, she had a broken toe, bruised ribs and a torn corset. Howard attempted a spin.

As Helena pulls out her phone to call an Uber to get her the hell out of this nightmare, Hillary grabs her arm and begs Helena to stay. Hillary just lost friend status and will be unfriended from all my social media accounts, but Helena reluctantly agreed to stay. The date can’t get any worse – right?

Wrong!

Needless to say, Helena ends up in the emergency room with cuts, abrasions, a black eye, twisted ankle and a plastic stir stick embedded in her shoulder.

And the truly sad thing – that was not Helena’s worst first date.

Sizes: Maitreya (Lara, Petite), Legacy (Classic, Perky)
2 Versions available (bloody&clean) + Fatpack
HUD: 10 Colors & 10 Metals (each pack)

Event Location: Midnight Order // January 2022

Wicca’s Originals @ Mainframe // January 2022

January 21, 2022 by Wicca Merlin

Wicca’s Originals @ Mainframe // January 20th – February 13th

A Place to Hide

The darkness was broken only by the torch I carried, casting eerie shadows in the cave that is my last hope. A hiding place no one can ever find. My boots shuffle along the uneven and rocky floor of the cavern hidden deep underground a long lost and forgotten city.
No one has been here in hundreds of years and I pray no one will ever return. It’s the only place where I can keep it safe. If anyone gets their hands on the contents of the box in my backpack, all is lost.
It’s been discovered before, many times, because I was careless in my diligence and lax in my guardianship. And each instance was a cataclysmic disaster. I cannot allow it happen again.
It can’t be destroyed – God knows I have tried. No one else can bare the burden – the responsibility is mine and mine alone. Hiding it from the world was my last resort.
The slightest sound roars in my ears like a freight train barreling down on me. The drip, drip, drip of water. The crackling of the meager flame guiding my way. A tiny pebble kicked by the toe of my boot.
I’m close. I can sense I am near the edge of the endless abyss that is my only salvation. Trembling with fear, excitement, anticipation – I don’t know my own emotions anymore. I just know the end is near.
With the torch wedged into a crack on the ground, I drop to my knees and let the backpack slide down beside me. The box tumbles out as if it has a life of its own. It DOES have a life of its own.

I clutch at the key hanging around my neck. It is calling to me to unlock the box. I need to fight its siren call, but I have to see it once last time. The lid opens slowly and there it lies – the bane of my existence. My heart.
Its steady beat is hypnotic as it seduces me with talk of love and happiness. But those things don’t exist. They are only illusions and when reality rears its ugly head, the pain is unbearable.
I slammed the lid closed and the snap of the lock sends a cold chill through my veins. Before it has a chance to change my mind, I shove the box over the edge and into the dark abyss, a bottomless pit where nothing can return.
For long moments I wait, expecting the hear the box crash upon the rocks below. There is no sound. There is just … nothing; Torch in hand I rise and walk away, free of my burden at last. Free from the pain of feelings.
No one can hurt me again. Especially my own heart.

HUD: 10 Colors + 10 Metals each pack
Sizes: Maitreya, Legacy[F], Freya, Slink[F] (Hourglass+Physique)
2 Versions available – 1 Leather & 1 Latex pack // or fatpack with both too

Event Location: Mainframe // January 2022

Happy New Year

January 8, 2022 by Wicca Merlin

Clothing

Dress: AsteroidBox – “Zoya Dress” (Maitreya Petite)

Stockings: Violent Seduction – “Tainaron Stockings” (BoM)

Shoes: Wicca’s Originals – Ivy Boots” (Maitreya) – NEW @ Kinky Event // December 2022

Accessories

Headpiece 1: cinphul – “wilder ii [headdress]” – NEW @ The Warehouse Sale // December 2021

Headpiece 2: [CX] – “Mystic Diadem” – NEW @ The Warehouse Sale // December 2021

Earrings: .:E.A.Studio:. – “Earring Mads all linked” (LeLUTKA EvoX female/human)

Ear Lobes: .:E.A.Studio:. – “Inazuma Plug” (LeLUTKA EvoX female/human)

Eyepatch: .:E.A.Studio:. – “Sauron (Eye Patch Women)”

Piercing (Nose): Wicca’s Originals – “Jadeon Piercing” + “Tegan Piercing Set” (unrigged)

Piercing (Mouth): LittleFish – “EziliV2” (Lel. EvoX, Avalon)

Nails: L’Emporio&PL – “::*Tormento*::” (Maitreya, Bento)

Hair & Makeup

Hair: no.match – “No_Jealousy” – NEW @ Cosmopolitan // December 2021

Eyeshadow: Hexed – “Finn Eyeshadows” (LeL. EvoX BoM) – NEW @ The Darkness // January 2022

Head, Body & Tattoos

Head: LeLUTKA – “EvoX Avalon 3.1”

Teeth: [CX] – “Strigoi’s Fangs – Silver Type.1 ( Size E / Wider )”

Body: Maitreya – “Lara V5.3”+ “Add-On Petite V1.1”

Tattoo: .:Vegas:. – “Tattoo Destruction ( Dark ) Female) (LeL. EvoX BoM)

Poses, Props & Tools

Backdrop: Paparazzi – “Mysterious Window” – NEW @ Ritual // January 2022

Set:

DRD – “MM web 2”

DRD – “Spiritualists Shoppe – Web – B”

DRD – “Antique Shoppe – Collectables Display Webby”

DRD – “Antique Shoppe – Gramaphone Display”

DRD – “Antique Shoppe – Old Door Display”

DRD – “Shadow Box – Series 01 – Dining Chandelier – Dark”

DRD – “Shadow Box – Series 01 – Baby Ottoman – Dark”

DRD – “Scarlett Hotel – Rebecca’s bunny B – hold 1” – NEW @ Scarlett Hotel Hunt // until January 19th

WLS – “XMAS – RAGDOLL” (Gift)

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin

Wicca’s Originals @ Kinky // December 2021

January 5, 2022 by Wicca Merlin

Wicca’s Originals @ Kinky // December 28th – January 23rd

The metal heels of her boots clicked loudly as Ivy walked the long length of the runway. She always liked to walk it prior to a show when the room was quiet and empty.

This was a holy place to Ivy. The long path where she could strut with an attitude that few true professionals possessed. Ivy had a natural grace that drew the eye of everyone in the audience. It wasn’t vanity, but fact. It’s why she earned the big money.

However, for Ivy, it wasn’t about fame or money or ego. It was a sense of belonging. The runway was her home: her emotional and spiritual center.

At the end, Ivy took a slow, languid spin before she closed her eyes. She could feel the energy already, even when she was alone. Her body vibrated with excitement. In a few short hours the room would be filled to capacity and Ivy’s entrance was highly anticipated.

When showtime arrived, Ivy was dressed for success. Hair and make-up was perfect as always and she wore her favorite boots for good luck. The music swelled and Ivy threw the curtains wide as she made her entrance. The applause was deafening as Ivy made her way down the lit runway.

At the end she made a graceful leap and wrapped an arm and a leg around the metal pole securely bolted to the floor and ceiling. The crowd roared and the boisterous shouts and whistles guaranteed her big tips.

She was English Ivy, the best pole dancer in Philly.

Sizes: Maitreya, Legacy [F], Hourglass, Freya
HUD: 10 Colors & 10 Metals

Event Location: Kinky // December 2021

The Night After Christmas

December 28, 2021 by Wicca Merlin

It was the night after Christmas and all through the Pole
Santa was drunk off his ass and had fallen in a hole.
A sleigh once shiny, now lay in in a heap
The elves are exhausted and all fast asleep.
With sharp teeth bared and eyes black as night
Wicca sneaks in to see the devastating sight.
With a laugh so evil and a plan so wickedly mean
She steals Santa’s bag and flees from the scene.
As she escapes with the loot, Wicca can be heard to say
No more Christmas for all and get out of my way.

Clothing

Jacket: //Naberius// – “Iron Eater Jacket (Gunmetal)” (Maitreya)

Top: neve – “intimates – caged” (Maitreya)

Stockings: Violent Seduction – “Psyche Stockings (Black)” (BoM)

Shoes: L’Emporio&PL – “::*Wattie*::” (Maitreya)

Accessories

Headpiece: [CX] – “Rudolf (Projectors)” – NEW @[Dreadmorne Township] Forest of Dead Toys // December 2021

Earrings: L’Emporio&PL – “::*Khons*::Earrings” (LeL. EvoX Human female ears) – NEW @ Man Cave // December 2021

Piercing (Nose): Wicca’s Originals – “Jadeon Piercing” + “Tegan Piercing Set” (unrigged)

Piercing (Mouth): LittleFish – “EziliV2” (Lel. EvoX, Avalon)

Collar: Ama. – “Sawyer Collar”

Necklace: DRD – “Lamy Necklace – Tarnished Silver”

Staff: LUX AETERNA – “[Der Heilige Nikolaus] Staff (Left Hand)”

Glove (left): .{PSYCHO:Byts}. – “Riot Kidz – Gloves L Hand” (Maitreya)

Nails (left Hand): [FORMANAILS] – “SPIRAL – LH” (Maitreya, Bento)

Garter: Garmonbozia – “Cut Garter” (Maitreya)

Hair & Makeup

Hair: no.match – “No_Tendencies” – NEW @ The Arcade // December 2021

Face Art: Nefekalum Tattoos – “Hunger #01” (Lel. EvoX BoM, Materials)

Head, Body & Tattoos

Head: LeLUTKA – “EvoX Avalon 3.1”

Teeth: [CX] – “Strigoi’s Fangs – Silver Type.1 ( Size E / Wider )”

Body: Maitreya – “Lara V5.3”

Arm (right): .{PSYCHO:Byts}. – “Nekhbet Mummy Arms – R” (Maitreya)

Tattoo: .:Vegas:. – “Tattoo ( Dark ) Essence” (BoM)

Poses, Props & Tools

Pose: Poseidon – “Beast 3rev” (Bento)

Set:

DRD – “Building Remains – Snow”

DRD – “Their Last Christmas – Snowy Cabin”

DRD – “Mulled Wine Stand – Snowy Full Set (softlink)”

DRD – “My Miserable Holiday – Tree”

DRD – “Oh Holy Shit Night – Frozen Santa”

DRD – “Oh Holy Shit Night – Snow Drift”

DRD – “Oh Holy Shit Night – Broken Sleigh”

DRD – “Christmas Snowman – #notgivingaf”

DRD – “TKH – Krampus Minion”

DRD – “2020 Snowman – Gift”

DRD – “Deer Decoration – YEAHBABY”

DRD – “Deer Decoration – gift”

[Harshlands] – “Fir Tree – Big – (Snowy) – Static”

Story: Anne Daumig

Model, Stylist & Photographer

Wicca Merlin