2 new BG babies! (for real)
Post by Joelle on May 10, 2019 5:09:52 GMT -8
May 10, 2019
Aurora had been having the panic attacks a little more often lately, though she still hadn't had time to tell Uncle Theo and Aunt Celine. Ridiculous homework loads- because it is May. The teachers are now trying to shove a boatload of information down the students' throats now before the end of the year- and late hours awake due to said homework loads, make her not really want to think about a possible hospital stay right now. School is still important, though Lucian is still her only true friend just now. Her body caught up to her brain too late for her to make a lot of friends this year, or so she thinks. Now- maybe in part because her possible need for a hospital was seemingly overwhelmed by the real need to keep up with her schoolwork- she'd had another one earlier today. She thought Lucian was getting a little better at helping her manage those already, though something still seemed off. If Lawrie had panic attacks too, she wonders why Lucian would be so stumped at all besides being a kid.
But she kind of...isn't a kid, really. Was she ever, after her mom died? She and Lucian have both lost mothers, but only she- as far as she knows, even in the whole town- had lost her mother to murder.
But she kind of...isn't a kid, really. Was she ever, after her mom died? She and Lucian have both lost mothers, but only she- as far as she knows, even in the whole town- had lost her mother to murder.
And Celine herself knows something is up. Aurora has that feeling, Aunt Celine always knew when something was bothering her, even more than the others. They have been closer, maybe, than any other aunt and niece normally are, since the funeral of her mother, and Uncle Theo probably senses it, too.
She'd been at school for the last one. It hadn't been too bad, but the fact that it has been before, and recently at that, scares her out of her wits. It was at lunch, during their outside time, though, so it was much less likely for someone other than Lucian to notice. Phew! At least it isn't her birthday yet. Maybe, for once, she won't have one then. But it is Uncle Joaquin's and she feels bad that she might have to miss a party, especially now that Aunt Sam- she still calls her that even though she and Joaquin aren't technically married anymore because she'd disappeared for a while like Brenna- is back in town. At least the church might be closed for that, briefly, though, since they are probably going to the party later.
She'd been at school for the last one. It hadn't been too bad, but the fact that it has been before, and recently at that, scares her out of her wits. It was at lunch, during their outside time, though, so it was much less likely for someone other than Lucian to notice. Phew! At least it isn't her birthday yet. Maybe, for once, she won't have one then. But it is Uncle Joaquin's and she feels bad that she might have to miss a party, especially now that Aunt Sam- she still calls her that even though she and Joaquin aren't technically married anymore because she'd disappeared for a while like Brenna- is back in town. At least the church might be closed for that, briefly, though, since they are probably going to the party later.
But, even though Aurora wants Lawrie and Lucian with her to explain in part how bad the one at their house had been, she knows it is time now. And it's a Friday, and a rare one, with no homework, so nothing else to worry about there. Everyone else other than Uncle Kai has a job that really isn't closed for emergencies, and he is pretty much always at the employment office, looking. As soon as she gets home from school, she makes a call to Uncle Theo's cell, feeling a little desperate, although it's not affecting her breathing, at least yet. She decides to head over there just in case it does, though, whether anyone is home or not; she's that frightened.
"Uncle Theo, I had another panic attack today. It was at school this time. I had to warn someone else.. 'cause Uncle Jeremiah was absent (OOC: whoa, Jeremiah is 13! Aren't he and Toby the same age? They were ring bearers in the wedding!) .and they're getting worse! Are you two home right now? I might have to go to the hospital. Lucian could maybe watch Finn and Verity?"
Belatedly, she realizes that in case Aunt Celine ever forgets her cell, his cell might be turned on speaker so she can use it. All of them are. It helps when she can't always get to it right away, or it'a not near her wheelchair basket at all, or she drops it.And since the miscarriages, Aunt Celine has learned to fear hospitals particularly intensely. The birthing center in Neighboring City she goes to now is different, more homelike, a few less doctors and nurses so no one dies of claustrophobia while also literally experiencing breathtaking pain, and somewhat quieter to calm laboring mothers, but hospitals...
"Oops. No time to be embarrassed though. And I had the worst one I've ever had the day I met Lucian! All I was doing was trying to warn him, but...my body just sort of... gave up and told my brain what it already knew but I didn't have the words to say. About having friends. Then we both confessed we kind of...you know... like like each other, and oh God...I'm an idiot...when I think of what I said to tell him I couldn't stop it alone this once... but it's also why he didn't leave me alone then, too. He's the only one who thinks the ghost supposedly following me doesn't exist. What do I do? Do you and Aunt Celine have a story like that? Embarrasing on her part, anyway? I think she told Mom, well. something, but... not me. of course." She sighs. "I was so young when... maybe if I hadn't been, I would know it, and could have saved myself...something? I don't know."
"Uncle Theo, I had another panic attack today. It was at school this time. I had to warn someone else.. 'cause Uncle Jeremiah was absent (OOC: whoa, Jeremiah is 13! Aren't he and Toby the same age? They were ring bearers in the wedding!) .and they're getting worse! Are you two home right now? I might have to go to the hospital. Lucian could maybe watch Finn and Verity?"
Belatedly, she realizes that in case Aunt Celine ever forgets her cell, his cell might be turned on speaker so she can use it. All of them are. It helps when she can't always get to it right away, or it'a not near her wheelchair basket at all, or she drops it.And since the miscarriages, Aunt Celine has learned to fear hospitals particularly intensely. The birthing center in Neighboring City she goes to now is different, more homelike, a few less doctors and nurses so no one dies of claustrophobia while also literally experiencing breathtaking pain, and somewhat quieter to calm laboring mothers, but hospitals...
"Oops. No time to be embarrassed though. And I had the worst one I've ever had the day I met Lucian! All I was doing was trying to warn him, but...my body just sort of... gave up and told my brain what it already knew but I didn't have the words to say. About having friends. Then we both confessed we kind of...you know... like like each other, and oh God...I'm an idiot...when I think of what I said to tell him I couldn't stop it alone this once... but it's also why he didn't leave me alone then, too. He's the only one who thinks the ghost supposedly following me doesn't exist. What do I do? Do you and Aunt Celine have a story like that? Embarrasing on her part, anyway? I think she told Mom, well. something, but... not me. of course." She sighs. "I was so young when... maybe if I hadn't been, I would know it, and could have saved myself...something? I don't know."
