Chapter Fifty-Five: Bumblebee

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Three facts about Bumblebees:
1. They are just over a half-inch to one inch in size, usually.
2. They fly by angling their wings to create vortexes of air. The miniature hurricanes serve to alter air pressure and lift the bee higher.
3. They take their work quite determinedly.

A/N: Hello everyone! This chapter is a little over a day late, but I hope that's alright! <3 <3 <3

Thank you so much for the encouragement and kindness on the last chapter, for taking the time to read, and for being wonderful. <3 <3 <3 I'm hoping to have the next chapter up the week of February 21st--aiming for Monday, and ruefully accepting where we land despite that wish.

Please note the content warnings this week, if you know those are generally helpful for you. This chapter is a bit of a roller coaster. Please be kind to yourself.

As always, I do not own the rights to this story world or to these characters.

A special shout out to Ruby, my friend of many years who helped me by fielding quite a few chaotic messages and even beta-ing/proofreading some chunks of this chapter. You are truly excellent. <3 [Also: All remaining typos are my own fault; I'm certain I still missed some despite the gracious, lovely help.]

Alright, grab your snack (I recommend tomato soup), your drink (Chamomile or warm cider might be nice), and your coziest housecoat. Let's dive in. <3 <3 <3

Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3ozzMX4
1. "The Culling" by Secession Studios (July 1)
2 "The Phantom of the Opera" by Prague Cello Quartet (Pawn to e5).
3. "Mephisto's Lullaby" by Xtortion Audio (After the previous, through the following scene).
4. "Dolores (The Power of Suffering)" by Audiomachine (Bishop to g4 --through Bishop to c4).
5. "Mad Era" by Really Slow Motion (Knight to f6).
6. "Time Will Catch Me First" by Peter Crowley (Queen to b3)
7. "Let's Pretend" by Audiomachine (Bishop to g5)
8. "Sunder" by Really Slow Motion (Pawn takes knight on b5)
9. "Angel by the Wings" by Stellenbosch University Choir (--same scene, after the previous through Castling)
10. "Devious Waltz" by Brand X Music (Rook takes rook on d7)
11. "Kings Gambit" by Brand X Music (Queen to b8—Check)
12. "Fate of the Clockmaker" by Eternal Eclipse (Same scene, when you hear the bell.)
13. Optional: "Take a Chance on Me" by ABBA/ "Take a Chance on Me (Instrumental Version)" by Steve Petrunak. (--same scene, you'll know).
14. "This Is a Call" by Les Friction (Knight takes queen on b8)
15. "Bloodline" by Secession Studios (when the drawer opens)
16. "The Wild Card" by Really Slow Motion (When you see "Go ahead, Dolores.")
17. "The Culling" by Secession Studios again (You might know if you've read Mollywobbles, but if not—when you hear a ruthless laugh.)
18. "And Then They Came For Me" by Audiomachine (--same scene, after the previous)
19. "Danse Macabre" by Sound Adventures (--same scene, when you see "lie.")
20. "Mysterious Logic" by Really Slow Motion (--same scene, when you see the silver fog)
21. Silence (--same scene; at the gurgle)
22. "Tell Her I Wasn't Scared" by Dan Thiessen (Unknown Date, Sunrise; --after the scene break)
23. "Inferia" by Eternal Eclipse (--same scene, when you see the ember)
24. "I Won't Give Up" by Joongle (when there's a truck)
25. "Call Me" by Blondie/ "Call Me (Blondie)" by Charlie Parra del Riego (You'll know).
26. "Heavy Is the Head" by Future Royalty (same scene, when the engine whines louder).
27. "Freya" by Christian Reindl and Lucy Paradis (July 13, 6:01 a.m.)
28. "Safe & Sound" by Taylor Swift and The Civil Wars (--same scene, after the last)
29. "Hideous" by mehro (--same scene, after the last)
30. "Carry You" by Novo Amor (Same day, after the scene break)
31. "The Wisp Sings" by Winter Aid (10:02 a.m.)
32. "Edelweiss" by Aaron Espe (10:45 a.m.)
33. "Put Your Records On" by Joongle (--same scene, when you see cupboard under the bookcase.)
34."I'll Keep You Safe" by Sleeping at Last (--same scene, directly after)
35. "Fix You" by Brooklyn Duo (7:44 p.m.)
36. "Yellow" by Lofi Fruits Music (--same scene, directly after)
37. "Shape of Lies" by Eternal Eclipse (Rook to d8)

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