I watch Eve taking some food and watching at me questioning. I nod at her and she leaves. Honestly i can understand her. Having so much people here feels kind of strange…
I turn back to the couch, having one last look at her girls before i walk back into the kitchen. As i sit down Luna starts teasing me about the girl and i starts to get annoyed. Whats is their problem?
" Let her sleep, i will talk to her when she is awake. And now let’s eat. We have waste enough time, the harvest is waiting. " i answer, watching at the others arround and grab a slice of bread.
Devon tells everyone to eat. I set my top hat in my lap to keep room on the table and then hand my cane on the back of my chair. Luna brings me my plate and goes back to make up hers. I saw Eve slip out. I consider doing the same. I’ll wait. Lily hasn’t said anything yet about my arm brushing her leg. Guess I’m in the clear. I’m going to see just how full this room gets and who sits next to me before I make a decision about joining Eve or staying in here.**
Luna
Big Devon answers me after I teased him and then looked at me annoyed. I mouth, “Sorry,” to him and he tells us to get started eating. He has a heart of gold. He does. That’s why I sometimes feel bad teasing him. I know he didn’t ask me to but I go ahead and make up Pratt’s plate for him. He’s still at the table looking nervous about something. After I give him his plate, I go back and make up a plate for myself. Sabrina hasn’t come back yet so I go ahead and make a plate for her. Hopefully she appreciates the gesture.
I start to wonder how things are going with Gigi and Corin. Are they talking or making out? I giggle at my own question. I sit down across from Pratt and wait for Sabrina to return. I also can’t help it and start listening to the conversations around me.
I take Fenella from Luna and I give her a smile. I feel so embarrassed. I have no idea where I should change her. With much reluctance I make my way to the bathroom. I take out her changing mat. She smiles and giggles at me as I change her. I blow raspberries on her stomach then get her dressed.
I come out into the kitchen area and everyone seems to be getting themselves gathered around the table getting ready to eat. I feel horrified. I have done nothing to help how can I just sit down and eat
I try to think of a way to get out of this situation and then I realise Genesis is still outside with Corin. I smile at Devon. ”I’ll be right back” and I make my way towards the door.
Luna
Sabrina comes back with Fenella. She looks around a moment and then heads outside. She must be looking for somewhere to dispose of the used nappie. As she heads out the door I holler to her, “I made up a plate for you when we you come back, Sabrina.” Hopefully she heard me.
I’m noticing everyone, including Pratt is lost in sleep, relationships or thought. Why do I have to be so well rounded and yet so confused all of a sudden.
Prometheus
I look at my plate and see that Devon in fact made our old power lunch from back in the day. Everything we need to keep our energy up. I guess they did or will be finishing their harvest. Will be a good time to help despite being tired from the mornings journey.
I look out the window and see that Eve is alone. She might be enjoying herself but I hate that she seems afraid of me. Time to try and make a new friend. I place my top hat back on my head, grab my cane and my food and head outside. I head to the barn as casually as I can and nod to her. Hello, Eve. Mind if I join you? @Eagle@Catha
OOC: Hi thanks for the message to let me know that you’ve started up again. I’ve got about another week and a half of being busy and then I can join you. I’m looking forward to catching up with all the reading and finding out what’s been going on in the story.
BIC Abbi
Now that I feel that I’ve settled in, made some friend and trust our group to look after each other, I’m more relaxed. I try to help out whenever I’m able to. Lately everyone has been moaning about the weather changing and how it’s getting colder but I’m still having lots of fun running around and climbing trees outside. To be honest its still loads warmer here than it was where I lived before in England. I’m still wearing a short sleeve teeshirt whilst everyone else has started wearing jumpers, cardies or coats. They think I’m odd and keep trying to get me to put more clothes on but I’m going to enjoy it while I still can. I can remember my tutor back home telling me about the Jet Stream that kept the temperature in UK and Europe from being either extremely hot or extremely cold but the weather system is very different here so I’m aware that it will get colder than I’ve known, in the next few months!
Sabrina tells me she will be right and back and leave the kitchen. Holly hell, why can’t they just sit down and eat??? I take one of the fresh made sauages and take a bite. Trying to focus on the work we still have to do his day……
Eve
I take a bite from the apple as i see the stranger leaving the house. Coming into my direction… i swallow as he comes closer. He greets me and ask if he can join me. " It’s not my place, so i guess i am not in the postion to forbid something."
I sigh at Eve’s answer. I sit down across from her to keep what I hope would be, a comfortable distance for her between us. I set down my cane and plate in front of me.
I look up at her and wait to get her attention.
“If I didn’t introduce myself earlier, I apologize. My name is, Prometheus. I just arrived with my sister Luna.” @Catha
The stranger sits down, thank god he is keeping a distance. The settle down and introduce himself as Prometheus.
" I am Eve. “i answer and take the bread from my plate. " Devon calls you Pratt, is that some kind of nickname?”
Eve seems to calm down yet she is still timid. She then asks about my, “nickname.” She’s talking to me so lets keep this going. “There is more to it than just a nickname but I do use it as such. One that I must give permission to be called by. I have known Devon for years. Sabrina too. Obviously Luna too. Perhaps if we get to know each other better, time will tell.” I answer with a smile and as politely as I can. “Do you have a nickname here? How many of the folks here did you know before the virus?” I ask her as I lift up my cantine and offer to pour some in an additional cup by motioning it towards her. @Catha
I listen to him and grin inside of he says, that i maybe can call him by nickname some day. oh boy… thats what i live for: calling you by your nickname… jesus, who do you think you are?
" No, i haven’t." i tell him and look the cup in his hands. Sadly i need to admit, that i have forgotten the water in the house. I still hesitate but then i nod.
" i haven’t know them in personal. I have meet them at the market and Devon has offered me a job here." i explain, a bit annoyed that i have given him room to asks questions.
" So if you know them since years. Where have you been since the virus has happened?" i ask back
She accepts my offer for a drink. I pour the water into the cup and hand it to her. I go to take a bite of my bread when she asks where I’ve been since the virus. How much do I tell her? I take a minute before I answer.
“Luna and I were mourning and then we lost our parents. Then Luna got very sick. Once she was better and able to travel, we set out for the meeting. We had missed it and decided to head back to the country side. We also stopped and checked out EVERY empty shop and abandoned house we saw. That’s why I have as much food and supplies as I do. I am always on my guard so I check out most everywhere before I go there. It took a while.” I answer. “How did you happen across here?” @Catha
I take the cup and before i take a sip and watch and smell on it for a second. Then i down it. Listening to him and his story. Then he asks back, damn it…
" Not very different, i was my home, searching arround everything i needed. Now i don’t need to anymore. Which makes it a bit easier." i need to admit. It also reminds me that i need to ask Devon for a room or something during winter….
" What are your plans? Now that you guys are back?"
I listen intently as I finish my bread. She’s hiding a lot. I can’t say anything because so am I. Her eyes tell it all like mine do. Then she asks our plans.
“Luna’s is to stay here with her friends. She’s happy around people. As for me, I don’t really plan ahead. I’ll stick around for through the winter after I help them finish their harvest and prep their livestock for the winter. Depending on how things are after the winter, I might stay around.”
I see the way she keeps looking at me. “I’m sorry if I am making you nervous. I don’t mean to. Is it the face paint? I can take it off if it will make you more comfortable. I promise, I am friendly.” I say with a laugh. @Catha
I nod as he tells me about his plans. Not really sure what to think about this or if i like the fake he is staying arround.
Suddenly he mentions his face paint and i felt a bit caught. Then i couldn’t hold back a little grin as he tells me, he is friendly and smile. The mix with his scray make up and the smile didn’t go well with each other. " And why that kind of make up then? i ask, this time more interested.
Eve grins and asks me, “Why the scary face paint?” I can’t help but let out a small laugh. I pull out my mirror from pocket and peel it off. I love latex face paint for that reason. “It’s to be more intimidating. It has worked plenty of times. I didn’t know who was here when we arrived.” I answer and finish peeling it off. I put the mirror back in my pocket. “I didn’t mean to scare you. I am actually glad you’re talking to me.” @Catha
I watch Prometheus cleaning his face and his explantation about the make up. He has a piont, make up can help you when you don’t know what’s expecting you…. or hide you.
I sign, guess it’s to late to hide myself, HE already knows my face too well….
Prometheus watch at me questioning and i get a littl fright. How long have i been quiet?
" Why that? there is nothing important i could tell you."
Prometheus
I need to carefully answer Eve’s question carefully and not reveal too much. I briefly look back at the house and I think i see both Genesis and Corin are STILL there and it looks like they are talking but I’m not sure.
“Will you two just get it over with and start making out already?” I mutter and turn back to Eve.
“Why I’m glad you’re talking to me is because it shows that you’re willing to trust me. That’s important to me. Also because I’m getting the chance to make a better impression.”
I want to tell her the other reason but it may be too soon for that. That her eyes reflect pain similar to mine. One step at a time.
Luna
I look out the window and see that Prometheus had slipped out. I am further surprised to see that he is sitting with and talking to Eve.
“Well I’ll be damned. Big Dev, check out who’s hitting it off,” I say and point out the window @Catha@Patch@Ash
Prometheus tells me, he is gald that it seems like i want to trust him. I stare at him for a moment and my laugh disappears. Why is he so into it that i trust him? He has said that so many times now….
" We will see how it goes, ok?" i answer and take another bite from my apple.
Devon
I took the last bite from my bread as Luna showed me whats going on outside. I need to look twice to realize who seems to be talking at the moment. Pratt and Eve? My eyes widen a bit as i see Pratt cleaning his face, showing his face to Eve.
" Any idea, what he has in mind?" i ask Luna, my eyes still on the scene outside.
Prometheus
Eve’s laugh fades and I am put off by it. “Perhaps we will have to. I do thank you for the chance to try and make a better impression,” I say and take a drink. “I’m sorry if i repeat myself. I have a bad habit of that,” I try to hold back my blush. “I apologize for not honestly answering your question. I am glad you are talking to me not just because of the trust thing but because I see something different in you from the others. You’re so much more independent from them. You’re giving me a chance to get to know. That makes me grateful. You’re someone I might be willing to open up to.”
Luna
I chew some of the food in my mouth and after I swallow it, my eyes go wide when I see he is taking off his face paint. Devon asks if I have any idea what Pratt has in mind. “Not a clue, Big Devon. My best guess is that he’s either trying to earn her trust or get a date. I can’t be for sure. I’ve never seen him do that before. EVER.” @Catha
" Then good luck with that." i nod at Luna and grab my glass. Pratts taste of people hasn’t really change, but if he could handle Eve?
I take a sip of watrer from my glass and decided to watch the scene for a moment longer. Just in case i need to step in. Pratt is harmless, but Eve can be stubborn when she is angry or afraid and i don’t want her to storm off… I told her she can stay and would be safe here and i stay to what i say.
Eve
The guys tries to explain himself. Can’t he see that i can’t make any promises now? Even then, i don’t want to. But one thing makes me listening.
“Independent, huh? Well i guess thats something we all need to do soon or later.” i answer and grab my plate " Time to get back to work, are you coming with me back to the house?"