Lily:
I let out a small laugh “I love being in the kitchen if I am honest so I wouldn’t let him do any of it… He’d probably ruin it anyway and with supplies, with scarce, I won’t risk that” I smiled “I think it has a lot to do with how we were raised, we all had to do our part and mine was in the kitchen and LJ’s was fixing anything broken” I say “Thinking about it now though, it was a fairly sexist separation of jobs however at the end of it all at least we had someone to take us in” I smiled.
I stopped talking as more people were arriving, it was still so odd to see so many people just being at peace with one another, there were no fighting oversupplies or arguing over what is right but it also made me nervous as I don’t think they all understood how bad everywhere else was. I was so grateful myself and LJ was here, but it was very easy just to walk in here.
Prometheus
As more people arrive, I place my top hat on the handle of my cane and stand up. I move to a corner closest to the back door. It’s getting a tad overwhelming. I see Luna looking at her picture again. I haven’t been able to look at it since losing Renee.
I see her look at Genesis and sigh. I walk over to her and place my hand on her shoulder. I use sign language to tell her, “Give it some time,” and move back to the same corner.
I noticed Lilly stops talking. I can tell something weighs on her mind. I shift to where she can see me and give her a nod a slight half a smile on the non painted side of my face.
Gigi is staring out the window and is still. I just hope Devon finishes with Raven and comes in. It’s rude to eat without the owner of the house present. @Zandra@Patch@Catha
The Victorian looking guy with the painter face hollers for another man. A new guy steps outside and the other steps away then goes back in.
I extend my hand to the tense gentleman.
“Merry meet. I am Raven. I just happened on here from the city. I am looking for a place to at least rest for a bit perhaps have a proper shower or bath. I can pay in herbs and food. I promise not to be a bother. You don’t have to worry about feeding me either. I have my own food. How much to trade for a just a rest?
Or do you know of anywhere else I may rest?” @Catha
Pratt introduce the girl as Raven and leave. Oh well, somehtings never change. He does his “job” and leave…. a little smile cross my face as i think about it.
The girl starts talking and my focus comes back to her. " Hey, i am Devon" i start and and shake her hand. " Well, the house is full so far but i am sure we will find a place for you. A few helpers are sleeping in the hayloft yet, if you can deal with that…… If you prefer a bed, we need to ask the others. " i look at bag on her back " You don’t need to give our food away, most of the others are helping with the harvest ad get some food for this. So if you want to help. Any hand is welcome."
The boy who came outside says his name is Devon. He is good looking too and after I see him smile after the Victorian gentleman went inside, I can’t help but admire it. Oh who am I kidding? Yet I figure out where I remember him from. The meeting at the schools gymnasium. He kinda stood out. He was standing with a dark haired girl and the girl with the baby. He explains about a place to stay. I forgot that my tent on top of my pack is wrapped in a sleeping bag.
“You are kind mate and may the Goddess bless you… I apologize for my improper wording. I look not for a place to sleep. As for a place to stay I can manage that. I merely look for somewhere to have a sit to rest my feet for a little bit. I’ve been traveling since the meeting Coring held at the school. And if you’re alright with it, use of your shower. I will stay out of the way and won’t bother anyone. I promise,”
I hope he lets me have a rest. I know I shouldn’t walk around everywhere barefoot but I don’t like shoes unless I need them and every time I have flippy-flops they get stolen. @Catha
Devon
Raven tell me that she just wanted a place to rest and honestly i sign a bit in relief. Of course everyone is welcome to my house, but i guess i have to slow down with that. If i need to move in soon or later with some of the others, we can’t have thousands of people in the house.
"Ok, thats not a problem then. there is a garden shower next to the barn. " I piont at bigger buildung next to the corn field, where some of the helpers are still working. “The little river and a fire place is next to it, so feel free to have a shower. " i offer her and then i remember her saying something about herbs.
" If you want to eat something then, just come over to the house. I would like to see what kind of herbs you have with you, i am sure he can help each other with a little trade.” i add.
Devon tells me that I may come and have a sit and that I may use the shower by the barn and offered to let me dine with his guests.
“Thank you, Devon. You are kind. As is custom for me, allow me to give you something as a token of my appreciation.”
I set down my pack and pull out one of my wool blankets.
“Accept this gift for your kind deed, mate. It’ll do you wonders during this upcoming winter I made this myself.
As for the herbs, I will gladly trade you herbs for other things. Allow me to shower first and when I return, I will gladly sit down with you and trade you the herbs. Thank you again,” I say and make certain that my expression lets shows both my gratitude and that I will not allow him to deny my gift.
“I’ll return shortly mate.”
I head off to the shower. I do my best to keep it short. I don’t know if the water comes their own water supply or a filtered source. Regardless it felt great to feel clean again and wash my hair with the shampoo I keep stashed. If I can find a book on it, I could probably make the shampoo. After my shower I change into a long sleeved red shirt, black baggy pants and I managed to find a pair of sandals I hid away. Walking through the corn barefoot wasn’t much fun. I dry my hair as best as I can and put it up in a bun and sit on my jacket while I go through another bag. I probably should have lit the fireplace but it would have been too much hassle to look after. I separate the herbs for my rituals and making medicines from the ones I am ready to trade.
I put in into the other bag some Basil, Cinnamon Myrtle, Native Thyme, Weeping Paperbark, River and Selnder Mint and Sea Celery.
I head back to the house and then the next dilemma… Should I walk in or should I knock? Devon didn’t specify…
I light a bundle of Sage and move it around my body and the area surrounding me as I walk back to the house. It’s something I habitually do.
I stop in my tracks when I see the back door. It’s Corin and a girl with a baby. Is that his baby? Only way to know is go ask him. I put out the sage and stick it back in it’s back and put it back in my back. My hair is dry enough that I quickly brush it and walk as quickly as I can, run up to Corin.
“Long time no see, Corin!” @Catha@Ash
Raven grab her bag and pull out a blanket, she is handing me… as a gift." But…" i start but she cuts me off and explain that i should take it and that she will have a shower now. " Well… yeah, thanks. Till later then." i answer back and watch her leaving.
No idea how longer i have stared after her in disbeliev as i grab the blanket harder. I have to admit that it really feels nice and soft on the skin. Maybe Sabrina could need it for her sister…
I turn arround and walk back into the house. Placing the blanket on the couch in the living room and head to the kitchen, here i see that the back door is open. " Hey guys just come in. You are there right in time."
Suddenly a young woman appears to greet us. She addresses Corin. At this point I’m just standing there while they interact but then Devon appears. Instantly I feel more at ease but I still feel a pant of guilt. ”Hey Devon. How are yo doing? I’m so sorry I’m so late. I completely forgot. Again I’m really sorry”
I can feel myself getting red as he lets me into the house
I look at my picture and put it back into my pocket. I look at Gigi and Lily and sigh. I’d give anything to once again be the friends we were back in school. Before I have another moment to become further jealous, Pratt apparently had come back signs to me give it time. He’s right. We haven’t seen each other for how long? I need to give her time, I guess let her start the conversations with me. She needs to know about not only Renee but what else happened to me. Why I disappeared.
I stopped talking to anyone and got lost in my thoughts and my memories. Apparently during that time, Devon apparently returned and was holding a wool blanket and Corin was outside. How long was I lost in my head? Did I fall asleep? Devon startles me when he hollers for everyone to come in.
I see Gigi staring out the window and I can’t help myself. I slide next to her and whisper, “You know, Gigi, it would go a lot further if you just tell him he has this effect on you,” I chuckle so she knows I’m just teasing. She’s so cute right now.
Karma quickly strikes though when a the door opens. In steps a girl with brown hair with blue tips, beautiful blue eyes and is holding a baby. Oh my God she is so beautiful and that baby looks so much like her. I know I thought the same about Lily earlier but something about this girl has me frozen in place. My expression probably matches Gigi’s right now.
Get a hold of yourself, Luna. To avoid embarrassing myself, I go outside to get Corin. He’s talking to a larger girl. It’s the girl I saw earlier. I hate interrupting but we are hungry. “Hey, continue this inside please? We’re hungry and waiting for you.”
Prometheus
Devon comes back in and has, what looks to be a wool blanket. I grin and joke, “Serving us and going on a picnic with your new girlfriend, lover boy?” I say and raise my eyebrows repeatedly. I step back in case he responds like he used to when I would tease him with a punch to my arm. The boy maybe not be hulking but he strong as if he were. It always hurt. I listen to his response.
I then reply with something nostalgic that always got under his skin. “Hey, don’t forget, you maybe a strong country boy but you never once beat me in a wrestling match.”
There’s a flurry of activity as some Familiar kids are unexpectedly here at Devons house.
I’m greeted by Raven just as Devons inviting everyone to come inside. I turn and give her a quick hug, squeezing Islas I say that ”I’m glad you’re back. I was worried we wouldn’t see you around here again.” but I pull back and our reunion is cut short while everyone files into the kitchen. I spot Genesis sitting with Lily at the table, but I’m suddenly feeling nervous and I run my fingers through my hair, turning to hang my coat while trying to gather my thoughts.
I’m suddenly happy about how many people are here, since I’m no longer feeling especially confident about the speech I’ve got prepared for Genesis…
Corin tells me that they were worried they wouldn’t see me around here again. We? Who else that I knew through them is here too? I don’t get to ask because someone hollered for us. I follow him inside. I don’t really look around to see who is there. I stop an look at Devon for a few moments and make my way to the front room before he notices. I find a sofa, set down my pack and sit down wit ha sigh of relief. I slip my feet out of my sandals while laying my head back at the same time. It has been a while since I have gotten to sit on anything soft. As I take it in, I fight the rapid blinking of my eyes for a few seconds until I lose and fall asleep.
GENESIS
I smile at Lily, the way she talks about being in the kitchen is how I feel about my garden. She definitely lights up until I’ve let the back door stand open to more people. Then she gets quiet. Which I understand, I’m not exactly comfortable with crowds either. Good thing the bars don’t take that much longer.
It seems my haste to escape those trapping orbs has left Corin still at the door. Or maybe it’s the voices I hear floating behind him that keep him from following me in. Whatever. I don’t care. Now everyone can pester him with their questions.
While I silently lament, settling to pour the filling, Luna sidles up to me whispering: You know, Gigi, it would go a lot further if you just tell him he has this effect on you. I know she’s only teasing, but I bristle anyways. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” I quickly deny, mostly because I don’t even know how I feel, really.
There isn’t enough time for her to tease me further because she’s gone mute, eyes on the entering parties theb she’s gone leaving me to blush in peace.
I’m happy Sabrina and Fenella finally made it round. I feel awful I didn’t offer her my services this morning. I know she’s got her hands full with her sister. I need to make more of an effort to help out all my friends. Ha, I have friends now. I laugh to myself. I’m no longer the loner I tried so hard to be. Honestly that scares me a lot more than it should and I’m itching to get out of here.
“We’re nearly there, yeah?” I engage Lily again. “We can leave them here to cool and deliver them to the school tonight. Maybe enlist Liam’s help?” Since it was a lot. And the good thing, there’s still enough of the picked oranges for drying and to make marmalade and to ration off for people’s general uses.
The others somes inside and i was about to check if we have enough seats now, as i hear a little opinion from the side. At least he has learned one thing, i grin as he made a step back so i am not able to punch him. " Jealous?" i ask back in the most serious way i could, not sure if he knows that i am not really interested in all this dating stuff. Work on the farm comes first, especially now.
Luckly he changes the subject." you’re i never did. But i couldn’t blame you and your dad at he same time. "i joke at him. making sure i was far away from his fist.
After I laugh with Devon, I excuse myself and go set my cane with my pack in the front room. I take notice that Raven is asleep on the sofa. She must have hoofed as long as me and Luna did but with less rest. I quietly set my stuff down but hang onto my top hat.
I consider covering Raven up with a blanket when I hear Devon holler to someone at the back door to come in. I was going to tell him to keep it down not prepared for who I saw when I came in the room. I dropped my top hat.
“Sabrina? Oh my God!” I say and quickly walk up to her and hug her. Making sure not to crush the baby that she is holding. “I am so glad you survived,” I whisper to her. Hopefully she recognizes me and remembers my nickname that only she, Renee, Luna and Devon were allowed to call me.
Luna
I try to hide behind the door frame while I watch on. Oh great, she knows Pratt. That must be Sabrina. Luna you pick all of the wrong girls to be attracted to. Maybe there is still hope. I need to get to know her first and try not to rush yourself @Rory@Eagle
OOC: I was given permission for the interaction with Sabrina by Eagle. And yes, this is a repost. Sorry.
I look around and consider saying hello to those who’ve joined the breakfast this morning, but it’s hard to know where to start, and I don’t really want to just start wandering through Devons house.
Even though we’re all living as one Tribe now, everyone’s homes seemed to still feel like private spaces… I suddenly wonder how long that can possibly last for all of us…the power supply can’t last forever, and not every house has a fireplace…this isn’t the first time I consider this, and I know it’s probably time to talk with the other “town leaders” about it before there becomes a problem…winter isn’t far off now.
I blink, shaking off my mood and trying to focus back into the present moment. I turn back to the kitchen where I assume everyone will soon gather anyways. I’ll greet everyone there, I finally decide.
I walk to where Genesis is, standing at her shoulder. I cough, stupidly clearing my throat in what probably seems like an overdramatized gesture on my part.
“Hi, Good Morning, I mean.” I feel my cheeks grow warm and just dive right ahead. “Sorry to interrupt,” I look over, quickly waving at Lily.
I smile, saying “good Morning Lily, can I just steal Genesis for one second?”
I smile a moment longer in her direction.
Leaning in I ask Genesis, “can we talk?”
I enter the house. There’s a lot of people bustling around. It feels nice to be around so many people again and so many of them being familiar.
I’m stopped in my tracks by a guy who comes over and hugs me. I’m taken a back for a second as I have no idea what’s going on. I look down and make sure Fenella is okay ”Uhhh” . Fenella smiles. I look back to up to try and figure out who hugged me. In front of me stands Pratt beaming at me. ”Oh my gosh hi!”
I was surprised to see him after so long. I don’t know him too well since my friend group found him a bit weird but I always like him. He was always sweet to me. I beamed at him. ”Hows everything going?“
I’m definetely not one for massive crowds and I think it becomes obvious as Genesis gets my attention again. I nod “That sounds like a good idea, may as well put him to some use” I say with a grin “Yeah shouldn’t take long to get these finished” I tell her.
I look at Corin “If she wants to be stolen shes all yours” I smile before nudging her softly “I can finish these if you want there isn’t much left to do anyway” I tell before moving away I start moving everything towards the sink to start washing up.
Prometheus
I was afraid for a minute that Sabrina wasn’t going to remember me until she smiled. The baby in her arms made a noise and I looked down. The baby in her arms is smiling. That must be her sister. Then Sabrina asked me a question and my attention back to her.
“Everything could be better. I guess we can all say that,” I answer and laugh. “Doing alright I guess if I’m being honest. From the way Gigi was talking, looks like we’ll be staying in the town. Me and my best friend, Luna. I call her my sister. You might have met her once. She’s… Renee’s… sister,” I trail off before waving Luna over.
Luna
As I walked back in I see Pratt waving me over. Damn it, he’s still talking to her. He wants to introduce me. Keep calm, this can be a good thing. I see Gigi out of the corner of my eye. I probably look as nervous and awkward as she does and with my face as red as hers. Hopefully Pratt doesn’t tease me the way I just heard Lily tease Gigi. I step up next to Pratt and take off my top hat. I didn’t realize I have been wearing it. I glance at her eyes and make myself smile as I hold out my hand.
“Hi. I’m Luna,” I introduce myself without my voice shaking and hold out my hand. I look at the baby she’s holding. “Your daughter is beautiful. Just like her mom.” @Eagle
Lily likes my plan and I find relief in knowing we have a plan. I genuinely like the girl even if I still don’t know what to think about her brother. I just haven’t pegged him yet, which is irritating to me because I’m usually good at that sort of thing. “Perfect,” I return her smile. Just as I’m about to say something else I feel a presence beside me and turn to see the coughing Corin.
“Hi,” I greet in return as he’s greeted me. “You weren’t really interrupting.”Stupid, stupid girl! I chastise myself as I’ve walked right into his next question, giving myself no alibi. Lily isn’t much help either, nudging me and giving him permission to steal me away, should I wish to.
“Yeah, sure. I’ve got a moment,” I shrug casually. Not really sure where this is going. He seems a little off or something. I gesture for the back door, presuming he wants a private side bar.
Outdoors is less stuffy than the warm kitchen and I breathe in the fresh air, welcoming the drop in temperature. “Everything alright?” I question, turning to face him with my hands in my pockets.
