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 Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 12:22 pm
"Hush little baby don't say a word..." Ianna sang softly, more of a prayer than anything else. The tiny moon baby not shut up since she was dropped off at her door step. It had never happened before, the leaving of a child, and it worried her that someone would abandon such a sweet thing.
Or, something that would be sweet when it shut up.
Finally, Artemis did quiet down and slip into sleep, causing Ianna to sigh in relief.
Done. Finished. SHE WAS ASLEEP...
Maybe the new guardian would show up today? Ianna vaguely wondered who would be pulled.
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 12:30 pm
Ariel sighed as she stood up and wondered her room yet again. Ok so maybe camping out in a shop wasn't the smartest of plans, but it got her where she needed to be. Least so she hoped.
Something was differant today, normally she could easy work for hours stright without needing to stand up and pace in order to get her mind stright.
A walk.
A walk would help.
She slipped on her shoes and decided to explore the shop a little, see if she could get into the shop instead of just the lobby. Somehow, going there seemed rather important.
If it was enough to take away from her work, it must be worth at least a look.
Walking out, then locking her room, Ariel went into the lobby, where she saw the door to the wand shop was cracked. Inside she heard a melody, a song, like a lullaby.
Curious, she quietly stepped up to the door and pushed it open enough to sneak in. No one would know she was in there. The shelves hid her well as she snuck around trying to find the source of the melody.
It was a woman, kind, yet professonal....and she was holding a beautiful baby. Ariel was so mezmorized that she hardly realized that she had been slowly approaching the pair, until she tripped over a box and face planted right in plain vew.
"Oh ....umm...hello?" Ari hoped she wasn't in trouble...
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 12:48 pm
Ianna lifted her head and blinked, "Hello," she said softly, wincing just a bit when the noise made the child twitch in her sleep, "Do be careful, please, the little one just got to sleep..."
She stroked her cheek gently and smiled, "Left on my door step. One of my own returned..." she huffed softly at the thought and shifted in her seat, "You must be the new guardian. Why else would you be here this late?"
Yes, she must be the new guardian, because Artemis was getting warm.
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 12:53 pm
Ari picked herself up from the floor and was attempting to pick up the mess she had made when she heard "Left on my door step."
Nothing else went through Ari's head except that one line.
"Left here? oh dear the poor little thing, is the baby alright? oh of course she's alright, I mean she's sleeping and..." Ari covered her mouth, realizing she was talking loud after having made that huge crash. "sorry." she whispered.
Then the rest of what she had said finnally made it into Ari's head and her eyes widened, "What do you mean...new gaurdian? Did her parents leave me, specifically the custody? I've never met them if that's it..."
[6 more mins]
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 12:55 pm
"No, no...She's fine, really, but no, her mother didn't know you." Ianna laughed softly, shifting Artemis gently in her arms and carefully holding the sleeping child over to Faeyas, "You felt drawn here, yes? Like something couldn't, or wouldn't, leave you alone? And the feeling went away when you got here?"
Silver eyes twinkled slightly in the dimmed light of the shop, "And it's quite all right. She'd just been crying terribly up until a few minutes ago."
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 1:00 pm
Ari looked at the women like she was crazy, "Yeah I felt pulled here, I have since I first came here, but ... I dun know, it was like I couldn't sit still, so I decided to explore, the door was open, so I came in." She walked over to the lady and the baby, "At least she's calm, but what do you mean, 'gaurdian'?"Ariel knew she wasn't supposed to have come in here, but this lady, seemed to think that it was alright.
[ok being forced off a comp is no fun, but I now have 47 mins, this is IT for the day :-p so if I vanish thats why kk?]
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 1:04 pm
"Take her, hold her. You need to, you know, since you're her new mother," Ianna's lips twitched slightly, "Her name is Artemis, and her element is of the moon. The wand there," she indicated to the silver and moonstone wand laying on her desk, "Is where she was born from. NEVER let the wand break. It will kill her," she took a deep breath.
"Most of all, bring her here often. There are other children like her. And she needs to know them."
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 1:08 pm
The girl babe, Artemis was transfered to Ari's arms, as she held the baby gently, yet secure. The child felt so warm, and looked so peaceful as she held her. "She's beautiful...." Ari felt drawn to her instantly, and suddenly all the images from what happened around the shop came shooting back. Ari looked at the lady, "That's what those wands where, all those people here, are gaurdians arn't they? That's why I'm here..." while supporting the child in her arms, Ari picked up the moon wand and tucked it securly into her pocket, "I wont let it break, I promise to keep her safe...this is all just so sudden...."
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 1:14 pm
She nodded, "Aye. The guardian of this little one left her here. It was lucky she did it after the child was emerged or she would have never been reborn. Even now, it'll be a hard adjustment losing her guardian. I warn you, she may be fussy at first."
Ianna looked at the woman and child, biting back a small sigh, "You should get her home, though. I can explain more to you when you've settled in with her. But first, what's your name?"
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 1:18 pm
The warning was a usual one, yes children were fussy. Ari was just greatful that this little one was allowed to live on as she was.
The question suprised her, no matter how simple. "My name is Ariel Mason." She held the child close, "I can come back once she settles, my room is just down in the boarding area of the shope, she needs things like a crib, I can get." It was just then that Ari realized there was little day light left in the day, "Can I come back tomorrow? would that be ok?" Ari looked at the lady, and then just asked, a questions he ahd been wondering for a bit of time, "What's your name? who are you?"
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 1:22 pm
"Ianna. A pleasure to meet you, Ariel. And yes, you can come back at any time," she smiled and gave a small bow, "As for me, I should go check on my daughter. I hope Artemis won't be too much trouble for you. Goodnight."
She slid off the chair she was sitting in and walked through the portal to the headquarters, closing the door, and locking it, behind her.
It was time to see if Coailiann had woken up yet.
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 1:29 pm
Ariel was, shocked to say the least.
"Ianna!" she called, thinking that in her rush to see her daughter that the lady had forgotten that she had trapped Ariel in the shop by locking the door.
Great. Bloody great. Ariel sighed and rocked the child in her arms, "Let's see Artemis if your new mummy can remember how to pick locks." She really wished there was a place to set Artemis down, and suddenly there was like a silver/gray car seat next to the desk, "Well, that works." not questioning a life saver, she set Artemis in it and pulled out her picks that she picked up in Europe at one point.
Unlocking the main door took time but soon Ari was out. She went back to pick up Artemis and walked out with the child wand, and picks. The door open for them to leave.
But once they left the room, the door slammed shut behind them. Curious, Ariel set down Artemis and checked the door.
It was locked.
Fancy that.
"Ok Artemis, lets go to the store and pick you up a new, umm, necessities." And they left the shoppe and building for the store.
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