Yeah, I also think it was that, since nobody else changed, neither Caroline, nor Pamela nor our characters.

Ironically, I think Ra would be the least of your problems. I mean... I am starting to worry. This could actually end up really bad. Azathoth. This is starting to remind me waaaaaay to much of Azathoth and his ilk.

Not every angel looks like that but angels looking like people is veeeery sus. For somebody who is allegedly deeply religious Fiona's dad didn't know much about his religion. I am not surprised but it begs the question how many players do we have on the board really? It's not just the Abrahamic deities, apparently it's free for all.

You have a phone, simply record your interactions. Put it in your pocket and when you are out of ear shot, let it record. Sooner than later you will have the proof. It's very hard to argue with that and if the teachers try to ignore it, send it to a newspaper by telling them all about it and how the school does nothing. Or you can even go the route of social media. TikTok would LOVE this. You can always spin it as you making social media to cope with whatever happened but that you are getting bullied by that person. If and should you need support, you will have that. That does include risk exposure however, so keep it as a last ditch resolve.

About Dave, I would lean into it a lot. As in, makeup and all the shit. Be as annoying as possible about witchiness or whatever. When he mentions something religious, go on a rant (within reason) about the patriarchal bs of it. Channel your theater kid. And over respond to all bs he does. Even if it has NO effect on you. So he doesn't know what affects you. In the meantime, alert whatever teacher or whoever is responsible about this in the school that he is explicitly harassing you in reference to religious things and make it clear that he is acting as if he thinks you are something supernatural. Make HIM come off as the religious weirdos who is harassing a regular kid, since the fact that you are supernatural is inconsequential. He chose to harass you because you suffered trauma and for him you are an easy picking, because he is a bully. Don't eat him. That would cause issues. But absolutely make a fuss about it. And absolutely keep a list of everything be has done or said to you. The supernatural doesn't exist for your school or for most adults. He will be the one coming off as the weirdo asshole for pulling that shit. The more he does it and you have proof for it, the worse for him and better for you.

I see, so direct therapy doesn't seem like an option but maybe best practices? General models to control your emotional state, ways to handle the situations. It reminded me a bit of a panic attack the way you destined it. Maybe it would be a helpful methodology?

You mentioned that it started because a person put a curse, can you engage in a bunch of history research and find who, what, when, where? You are... a student, no? So you can make it a school project. Absolutely perfect excuse to poke your nose, read more, to the library, pester whoever you want.

About the overall weirdo issues you are describing about your looks and health. Hide in plain sight. Have you ever considered that you can become an annoying millennial (gen z? Whatever it is.). Hide in plain sight. Adopt a dramatic fashion sense. Makeup could be your friend. You can also develop an interest in stage makeup. See, "it's not that I look weird, I am experimenting this or that idea, that is why this week I am a bit on the weird looking side.".

Basically, the important thing is... you are not alone. You also are most likely not the only people on the planet having this. Poke around a bit more. Sharing the story was a great first step. Try witches and other such areas. Those who knows... will know. Those who don't will get a kick out of your story. You are not in a hurry at the moment.

You mean for her to admit who she is and let herself be used as a weapon? That sounds like a bad idea, especially when she said that it's getting harder to control herself the more she shifts. It feels like she needs to figure out the mystical aspect of it. And I don't see how the army would be that.

Lady sounds fragile and actually you spend long, LONG time under really strict observation.

Have you tried to look for ways to bind yourself? Check with voodoo priests and priestesses. You clearly are not evil, you are not defined by your affliction. Try keeping an eye on it. Maybe experiment? It feels like a treat time to start with the scientific method and figure out what helps and what irks you. It's not a permanent solution but it should help you feel more in control.

I think therapy would also help even just so you know how to handle your own emotions better.

So... you are in love with a fae and... you are the object of affection of a fae? So far, you are relatively safe. Stop reacting and focus on calming yourself and figuring it out. Ask him to tell him more about himself. Try to understand what he wants.

Try to explain that he scared you but if he tries to tell you more about him, you will try to understand? Gain his trust little by little. Learn more about him. So far, he doesn't want to harm you. Find out what he wants or expects. Why now? Was it because of what your grandma said? Find out why the mere mention caused this. It could be that he genuinely loves you and is stuck between the two worlds. Of course, he could be an abuser and also genuinely have feelings for you, which is not an excuse but would help you to figure out how to handle this further.

His statue got dropped in the drink a couple years back. I was very happy to hear that Belgium is finally starting to reasses the topic.

Not true at all but a popular sentiment, because people who are not shitty are less likely to interact with shitty people.

Since he is almost powerless, either it's something from the other team, the white hats, which is hiding in the equivalent of Switzerland and thus also mostly powerless or... he is after something that is outside of the whole game. Which means something more... Natural, for lack of better word. Or something abstract. Time? Death itself? Gaia?

How does a heavily religious person marry somebody like your mother? Why are all of your siblings are affected or afflicted? What's going on?

In order to prevent him from going to the police.

But he mentioned he doesn't want to kill him at all since he is an old friend and why would he kill him out of spite, when it wasn't his fault? No, S is a smart killer, an opportunist, this doesn't fit the character.

Except you are forgetting that he admitted to THREE killings while in the army. This makes it a JAG matter and that means that it gets kicked up the ladder right away making it a priority since he also killed another soldier. Even this confirmation of a death while S was present in the particular base absolutely makes it sure that he has a lot bigger issues than just the police.

As I said, if S has not left the country, which I believe he has, going after out protagonist is very unlikely. Basically there are multiple instances in which S becomes a suspect, which means that looking over existing evidence increases the chance of evidence being found for which our protag is not needed at all.

Basically the SMARTEST line of action is if S makes sure our protag is in a great health and alive. Otherwise it would make it even worse for himself. In an ironic turn of fate, this makes it almost 0 likely that S would go after him.

But why ENVY? Dear god, I hope this is not some weird Buffalo Bill shit.

Wait, why would he kill you? You already told the cops. You don't need to worry any further. He has no reason to kill you. He wanted to kill you to prevent you from telling the cops. Since you already did, you are not at more risk than others. You are at less risk since if you die, the police would know it was him. You are an extremely bad target for him. You will be fine.

However... something is bugging me. Nick got him killed because he was overdoing it that much? The fuck did Jem do?? It can't be JUST serial killer shit.

I am not saying to take actions, just arrows in the quiver if you may.

I am sorry. That was terrible of me. I completely forgot that he... is still your baby brother. Mmm, I think that you should make a mental list for next time you have dealings with Nick. You need an offswitch or control over anything and everything he gives you to use.

I am sorry about the miller.

Something however is bothering me. Why did Nick respond so negatively towards the miller helping you out. Considering he has had him for more than a decade and 0 interaction between you two, you are a threat to Nick. Please do some additional reading on control and manipulation of the supernatural variety. Are you friends with any of the white hats? Angels? Saints? Maybe poke a bit around, you need to be able to protect yourself against Nick.

Oh, good, the fucker is into his sister and decided to kill women. Lovely.

I am saying it's done so poorly, it's not even neolib.