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Post by Duria Hellsing on Nov 25, 2010 0:46:55 GMT -5
Duria had toddled into the ballroom at that point. She had seen pretty and shiny things going into there earlier and felt the need to check what was going on. She found her Mommy and Daddy trying to prepare this and that for Auntie Prudence's party. Her face took on a silly grin as she approached the two. "We're gunna get clothes, Mummy? I want a unicorn!" She giggled and bounced up and down. The little one tended to get silly when it was approaching her nap time.
"And then we can buy lotsa cakes!" She continued to hop up and down, her plastic pants rustling as she did so. When she didn't get much of a reaction she stopped bouncing and said in a rather loud voice. "I WANNA GO!"
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Post by Sir Allastor Winfield on Nov 25, 2010 10:33:19 GMT -5
Allastor considered her words carefully. Just as he was about to nod, his ears began to ring. 'I WANNA GO!' He turned to face his 'child.' With a warm smile he picked her up and planted a kiss on her forehead. "Now, now, lass...No need to use our outside voice..." He spun her around slowly, trying to think of a way to manage the situation. After all...kids did NOT come with a manual...
:: Gotta think...how would my dad have handled this...? Nope...Can't do that... She's a girl...::
"Duria...It's almost your nap time, and your mother and I have to pick up some very important things. One of those things is a surprise for you...And I can't ruin your surprise...Can i?" He gave her the good ole Allastor grin.
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Post by Sir_Integral on Nov 25, 2010 19:50:17 GMT -5
She cringed every time the word 'Mother' was used. "Oh, Allastor...We're immune to your charm until puberty..." She turns to Duria and lowers herself to the girl's level, stroking her hair. "Duria...It's...Do you remember being all by yourself, before Daddy found you? Do you remember how scary it was? Daddy and I have to go back there, so we can find some papers about you. The air outside is dirty right now..." She pulls a cigar from her pocket. "Dirtier than my smoke...It can make you sick. We're very lucky it didn't make you sick when you were all alone. Very, very lucky..." She scoops the girl up, and balances her awkwardly on her hip. "Now. Daddy told you we need to pick up your surprise..." she pauses, allowing that last magical phrase to sink in before she continues: "It's not just one surprise...It's a WHOLE LOT of surprises! --And we have for get some surprises for Auntie Prudence, too, because you and Auntie Prudence are my favorite girls...but..." And here came the deal, "But we need you to take a nap now, because tonight is going to be so much fun, you're going to need a rest. Daddy and I need a rest, too! We have to take a nap when we get back, too, don't we?" She looks over her shoulder at Allastor. "Don't we, Daddy?" She asks again.
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Post by Sir Allastor Winfield on Nov 26, 2010 17:31:13 GMT -5
He couldn't fight back a more sincere smile. What a strange sensation...He nodded and beamed happily at Duria, softly stroking her head. "That's right. So it's gonna be a big big day for us all...So you're gonna need to take a nap to help me and Mommy make your day extra special, ok sweetheart?" He planted a soft kiss on the child's forehead before looking up at Integral. He offered a warm smile and a wink.
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Post by Duria Hellsing on Nov 27, 2010 0:27:53 GMT -5
Duria quieted down as the two talked to her. She didn't quite understand what they meant. Her mind didn't think that way. "But I've always been with Mummy and Daddy." She couldn't remember any time before them. She certainly wasn't keen on a nap. She hugged onto Integral as she was picked up. "But Mummy... I wanna help..." She whined. The little girl never wanted to sleep it seemed but once she did get to sleep she was out like a light. Her head rested on Integral's shoulder. "No..." She yawned. "...nap." She rubbed her eyes and yawned.
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Post by Sir_Integral on Dec 5, 2010 16:59:29 GMT -5
Integral sways gently, both arms wrapped around the little girl in her arms. She holds up a finger to Allastor, and wanders around the room, taking gentle, meandering dance steps. Hopefully the girl would be asleep soon...
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