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 Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 11:41 am
Keeta remained on the floor, visibly confused by what had just transpired. She was rubbing Camille's back trying to calm her, although the girl seemed to relax somewhat as soon as Natalia seemd to calm down. Her hands still held tight to keeta, however, as though she feared a repeat of the past few moments.
"What just happened....?" Keeta asked, her tone thick with uncertainty.
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 11:49 am
Rhine bit his lip hard enough that it bled. These were things that were generally not spoke of around Natalia- but at the same time Keeta deserved to know. Heck he was rather surprised she hadn't been told sooner by their mother Ceres.
After a moment he let out a sigh. He'd try his best. "It has to do a lot with what is in her blood, body, spirit, soul... you know all that." He said trying to keep it vague. "The island has always made sure that a good bulk of himself remains in the maidens offspring... She's no different. Unfortunately, that means that they act a lot like him until they can control themselves... Maidens have to shape themselves... They just don't wake up one day and say okay it's my turn to take over the island... It takes a lot of time, skill, and patience. She could actually end up turning e-v-i-l..." He actually spelled evil instead of saying it. "It is just all up to her and her level of control..."
"Seriously, brother... I didn't fall off the cherry tree yesterday. I've got ears you know and occasionally a set of working eyes. I really wish you all would let me grow up." She snorted. She couldn't help it. She was sick of being treated like a child. And, now that mother wasn't around she could express this. "Besides, I'm sure Camillie doesn't want to hear any of this... And, that is what this moment is about..."
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Kawaii_Hime_Ceres Captain
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 11:58 am
"Oh...." It was a lame excuse for a response to all that, but it was all Keeta could manage for the moment. Natalia turn evil? The thought was almost to much to process when she thought of Ceres. Keeta didn't know if she was ready to parent an additional normal child, let alone an additional evil one. She hoped the fear that had materialized didn't show in her face or her eyes. Just in case, she looked down and kissed Camille on the head, smoothing her green hair, so she wouldn't have to look at them.
"Camille probably doesn't understand half of our discussion, so I wouldn't worry about what you say so much as what you do. I figure she's somewhere around four. When I get a chance I plan to take her to the clinic to get a basic check-up and see if they can't tell me where she is developmentally."
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 12:01 pm
"She would make an adorable flower girl at your wedding," Natalia said with a grin. Her absent stare was an indicator that she could no longer see the world around her. "Speaking of which... That brings up my birthday. I want to ask you something Keeta..."
Rhine rolled his eyes knowing exactly what was coming... He didn't really like it one bit but what could he do- Natalia was his sister after all and didn't really have a say when it came to her requests.
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Kawaii_Hime_Ceres Captain
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 12:07 pm
"Perhaps," Keeta said, smiling a little at the thought of Camille preceeding her down the aisle in a cute little dress. Although...that might be overwhelming for the introverted little girl. Her mind started traveling along the line of the wedding and she almost didn't hear Natalia's last statement.
"Ask me something?" she said absentmindedly, completely missing Rhine's reaction.
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 12:11 pm
"Marry my brother for my birthday," Natalia said with a wide grin. "I know it has already passed, but that's what I want as a birthday present." She played with the ends of her hair much the same way her mother did.
Rhine covered his face clearly to embarrassed to respond. It didn't matter if he already knew what was coming... It was just still to much. Maybe it was because he hadn't even set a date before his sister asking.
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Kawaii_Hime_Ceres Captain
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 12:20 pm
Keeta's head snapped up in surprise and she looked at Rhine, her face slightly pale. Get married right now? But what about inviting their friends and family and such?
"Natalia..." Keeta started gently, not wanting to rile her up again.
"I'm not sure that your brother and I are ready just yet..." were they?
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 12:24 pm
"It isn't like I meant right now... But I meant shortly. Mother can take care of it... All you need to do is give her the guest list." She smiled innocently enough as if this wasn't just her doing.
"Kids ask some of the darnedest things..." Rhine said barely above a whisper.
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Kawaii_Hime_Ceres Captain
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 12:28 pm
"Rhine...." Keeta said suspiciously, but she wasn't really upset.
"Did you put Natalia up to this?"
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 12:33 pm
"Seriously I didn't," Rhine said still unable to look at either Keeta or Natalia with a straight face. He really couldn't believe his sister had actually gone through with her plans of asking Keeta.
"Would you rather I ask for a bike?" Natalia questioned with a folding of her arms. "It isn't like I could ride it... And, there really isn't anything else I want... What I want, what I need is all provided for me with little to no effort."
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Kawaii_Hime_Ceres Captain
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 12:39 pm
Keeta didn't want to let the little girl down (or bring on her wrath!) but this wasn't something she could just give an easy answer to.
"I don't know Natalia. I'll have to think about it..." Not to mention that she needed to think about Joel's birthday as well. She could kick herself for not having celebrated it when it came around.
"How would you like it if I hosted a birthday party for you and Joel together? You could invite any of your friends..." Keeta trailed off hoping this idea would appeal to Natalia.
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 12:48 pm
"I have no friends," Natalia said dropping the strands of hair that she had been playing with. "Unless you count you, Joel, and my siblings..." she sighed softly and began to fidget. "But I suppose a party would be fun non the less..." she said this even if she wasn't sure just what she could do. It was moments like this (when she realized how her site less state effected her) that it hurt her the most...
Rhine came out of his embarrassed state with a sigh. He couldn't help this aspect of Keeta's life... There was only so much he and his siblings could do in helping their mother and father to raise Natalia...
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Kawaii_Hime_Ceres Captain
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 12:57 pm
"Well I can invite some of the other kids that live around here and maybe you can make some new friends?" Keeta suggested. Maybe she would even hang an invitation in the clinic for any of the children there to come. Noting Natalia's expression, she set Camille down and came over to the older girl. She placed a soft hand on one of Natalia's.
"I promise I'll make it fun for you."
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 1:00 pm
"It does sound a little fun... At least there would be other kids there..." Natalia smiled softly and instinctively put her other hand on top of Keeta's. "What do you do on birthday parties?" Having never had one she didn't know what to expect...
Rhine was thankful for Keeta's motherly instincts...
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Kawaii_Hime_Ceres Captain
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 1:16 pm
It felt a little strange, having to tell Natalia the substance of a birthday party, but then she remembered that the little girl was part equine and thus matured more rapidly than some other children. She offered Rhine a smile before giving her attention back to Natalia.
"Well...at a birthday party, you invite other people over and you play games, laugh, sing songs, have cake a ice cream, open presents....You can even choose a theme for a birthday party, like a favorite show, or book. So what kinds of things would you like at your birthday party? We'll celebrate Joel too, but he's not really old enough to make a lot of those choices, so I'll let you help me with a lot of the planning."
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