Breaking News!

"This is Rita Kitschner, coming to you live from our nation’s capitol tonight. Earlier today, the President announced an impromptu address from the Oval Office. We’re here at the source in order to get you the most accurate and up-to-date information on the story as it develops. Oh - here comes President McLoughlin now. Let’s see what he has to say…”

The camera pans from the young reporter towards a man seated behind a mahogany desk. Strong hands grasp a stack of papers and he smiles at the lens, a quick, reassuring look, before his eyes drop down to the words written before him.

“Good evening, America.

As I’m sure you are all aware, we are in a time of change. Now that the Veil between worlds has fallen, some of the people we once knew have different faces than the ones we have come to know and love. That woman who owns the flower shop is truly a dryad - keepers of the forest. Your son’s astronomy teacher - a noble and intelligent centaur. More and more, we are finding that those we call neighbor, coworker, friend.. are so much more than that…”

The President’s hands fall away from the papers clasped in front of him and his eyes rise to meet the camera lens dead on as the tips of his ears seem to grow upward, ending in a point.

“My true name is Correllon Haran'dell. I am what some of you may now know to be a High Elf. For millennia, my race has lived here upon this Earth, though I am merely 973 years old. And so, it is as one of those whose glamour disappeared this past Halloween - one of those supernaturals - that I beg you, America... Let down your arms and give those you once called friend a chance to explain themselves.

We have not been hiding from you all this time out of fear, I assure you, but rather out of respect. We ask now that you treat us with that very same respect we have shown you for the past millennia. Ignorance and the inability to open one’s mind to the endless possibilities our world is filled with can lead down a dark path. Instead of taking that path, I ask that you give us a chance.”

The President’s eyes flickered to one side as if someone had said something. A grave expression filled his face, and his chin dipped ever so slightly in an imperceptible nod. When he returned his full attention back to the camera, his voice was deep and filled with a sense of grim urgency.

“Just as there are bad apples among the human community, so, too are there bad seeds within the realms of the supernatural. There are creatures who were born on that dark path. Creatures who are natural-born predators. Vampires, for instance, are real and just as the stories tell, they survive on the blood of others. That is not to say they are inherently evil, of course, but it is best to keep these kinds of cautionary tidbits in mind.

Now that you are aware of our existence, we find ourselves on a precipice. On one side lies the safety and comfort of peace between our two worlds - on the other, a dark chasm from which there may be no escape if we fall into it…”

With a nod, the President signaled for the feed to cut off. The camera pulled away from his pale face, his high cheekbones and pointed ears seeming sharp and clear as it panned out. Just as the feed began fading to black, it switched back to the blonde standing outside amongst a throng of other equally stunned reporters from all around the country.

“Well… I… I guess you heard it first here… Back to you, Trish.”

(Written by the fantastic Adreana Zelati)

Sunday, March 22nd, 2015
3pm est

"It has just been announced that the President of the United States has signed a Peace Treaty with the King of the Elves, Ador'llan Yl'ndar. The King has decreed that this treaty only covers the North American Elves but that they will assist the US in their efforts to keep the peace. This announcement has been met with mixed feelings of support and outrage. The hate groups that have sparked since Halloween have only gotten louder and they have begun to lash out as the murders of supernatural creatures and humans alike still rise. President Haran'dell urges everyone to set aside their fear and look to the future. I'm Rita Kitschner."

Tuesday May 12th, 2015
8PM est

"We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you breaking news. The city of Los Angeles has exploded as fighting and riots have broken out. The National Guard, backed by the Royal Elven Guard, have been called in. Most of the power for the city has been knocked out and news is slow to emerge. The roads into the city have been shut down, while citizens of L.A. flee in anyway they can find. Images of the city are dark, we will keep you updated as we know more."