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gotland_npc ([personal profile] gotland_npc) wrote2012-02-24 11:22 pm

OOM: Now with added Carlotta

There is snow on the ground still, but it's certainly thawing; the sea by the barrow-hill is a bit choppy today.

It is late afternoon, and the farmstead lies quiet in the evening sun.

"Now go," Teja says to Carlotta. "They shall make you welcome. Give them my greetings -- nay, give them my love, and Adalgoth and Hilde most of all."
fiery_ring: (looking down)

[personal profile] fiery_ring 2012-02-24 10:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"I will." Carlotta says, swallowing hard. "I love you too. This isn't goodbye."

She holds him close once more, with little Molly still sobbing quietly between them, and Bramble's reigns held in her hand. Then, she mounts Bramble bareback.
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[personal profile] fiery_ring 2012-02-24 10:39 pm (UTC)(link)
She gets about a hundred yards further, before dismounting, and collapsing in a heap of shocked tears. Molly starts to cry again.
fiery_ring: (looking up)

[personal profile] fiery_ring 2012-02-24 10:51 pm (UTC)(link)
She barely feels it, she's completely in shock at the moment.

Bramble eventually nudges her with his nose, and she looks up. It's cold, Molly's cold, and she needs to get them both safe...

She gets up, shaking like a leaf, and takes the horse's reigns. Then shyly approaches the house and knocks on the door.
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[personal profile] ostro_goth 2012-02-24 11:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Nobody answers the door.

But there is a little black cat that appears through a cat-flap soon to see who there is, smelling familiar humans and a familiar horse.

A cat Carlotta knows.
fiery_ring: (looking down)

[personal profile] fiery_ring 2012-02-24 11:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Carlotta bursts into tears again, and scoops up the little cat.
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[personal profile] fiery_ring 2012-02-24 11:43 pm (UTC)(link)
She can't easily bring herself to go in in such a state, but she doesn't want Molly to get cold, so Carlotta knocks again.
fiery_ring: (looking up)

[personal profile] fiery_ring 2012-02-25 12:09 am (UTC)(link)
Carlotta wipes her eyes and looks around to see if there's anyone she recognises.
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[personal profile] not_his_pa 2012-02-25 12:16 am (UTC)(link)
William doesn't recognize Carlotta other than as a friend of Teja'a and spots Bramble first.

He wants to come forward and ask questions but she doesn't look good and the end of the festival was complicated. Best to wait until she's not crying before asking any questions.
fiery_ring: (looking up)

[personal profile] fiery_ring 2012-02-25 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
Carlotta vaguely recognises William, and nods to him.

She's met Adalgoth and Gotho before though, so she heads towards them.

"I... I'm trapped here. Teja sent me. He sends his love."
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[personal profile] fiery_ring 2012-02-25 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
"Yes sir." Carlotta nods, causing more tears to spill down her cheeks.

She hesitates.

"I will pray for him but you should prepare that he may not be able to return."

Molly begins to wail again.
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[personal profile] not_his_pa 2012-02-25 12:57 am (UTC)(link)
He closes his eyes and looks up at the sky to keep from crying.

This isn't the time to worry about his father and goes to help with the horses.
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[personal profile] fiery_ring 2012-02-25 01:00 am (UTC)(link)
Carlotta nods, shivering.

"This is my daughter, Molly." she says, between sobs. "The horse is Bramble."
fiery_ring: (Molly newborn)

[personal profile] fiery_ring 2012-02-25 01:19 am (UTC)(link)
Carlotta's heart feels like it stopped.

Will's on the other side of the portal! Not just away at war, but...

She can't say another word, but numbly follows Gotho and Liuta in.
fiery_ring: (Molly newborn)

[personal profile] fiery_ring 2012-02-25 01:37 am (UTC)(link)
Carlotta sits down.

"He's alive." she says, holding the baby in her trembling arms, too numb now even to cry. "But he's in another world. Like Teja. Not the one that's ending, but I don't know how we'll get back."

Hard swallow. "He's in the war. He's never even had a chance to meet Molly."
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[personal profile] fiery_ring 2012-02-25 01:42 am (UTC)(link)
"Yes, please, thank you... I don't know how I can repay you." Carlotta says, wiping her eyes on her sleeve and accepting the drink.
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[personal profile] fiery_ring 2012-02-25 10:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"I-I will be able to help around the farm when... I'm sorry." Carlotta wipes her eyes again. "It all just happened so quickly."
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[personal profile] fiery_ring 2012-02-25 10:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Carlotta smiles weakly.

"Thank you but I'm not a princess, we're travellers from a circus. I will help in any way I can. I muck out the horses at home with Molly strapped on my front."
fiery_ring: (looking up)

[personal profile] fiery_ring 2012-02-25 11:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't know how long I'll be here." Carlotta says.
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[personal profile] fiery_ring 2012-02-26 12:02 am (UTC)(link)
"Thank you." Carlotta says quietly, staring down into her drink.
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[personal profile] fiery_ring 2012-02-26 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
"Congratulations." Carlotta says, forcing a weak smile. "When are you due?"
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[personal profile] fiery_ring 2012-02-26 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
Carlotta lets herself be mothered by Liuta. Though when she's finally alone with Molly, her exhausted eyes don't manage to close for some time.