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Post by Forrest/Leaf/Teagan on Nov 26, 2012 21:58:25 GMT
A Few weeks after their escape from the asylum, the house was finally finished, Leaf had constructed a conservatory, the kitchen was complete and as good as new, the outside needed painting but they could do that whent he weather got better, radiators were installed and the rooms were warm, Forrest and Leafs rooms were done up, leaf had installed a door joining them so he could get to her easier when she was having a fit.
The house looked like when their dad had been alive, clean, tidy but with some differences, the moms touch was everywhere now, Forrest had a toy hammock in nearly every room except the kitchen, a dance studio downstairs was having the floor currently redone with special dance flooring and padding so she didnt hurt herself when dancing, the asylum had stopped looking but they were still lieing low. Trying to keep forrest calm as she came down from her meds was hard but they were succeeding, so far, she had controlled the fire she seemed to be able to produce, lighting candles instead of walls.
Life was looking up for the Vasic family, all they needed now was the complete family, Dad, Mom and kids, they were even talking about getting a dog.
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Post by Brooklyn York on Nov 27, 2012 2:23:34 GMT
Brooklyn had sold her soul to Lucian, something she wasn't exactly proud of, but she needed to have Ryder back. It wasn't fair that he wasn't down here with them. However, Ryder was less than thrilled that she had done this. He was happy to be there with her, but he was upset that he had to give her up again in some odd amount of years. A number that she would not disclose with him. "I can't believe you would do this, Brooke." He shook his head and walked down the cliff top, away from her.
"Nobody told me you were killed, Ry! I had to find out the hard way by finding a picture of you in our children's house!" Brooklyn followed after him, she grabbed onto his arm and turned him around, her eyes meeting his. He looked just the same as he had when she had died. Her soldier. "You have to understand... it's still a long time, Ry. Please. We have now together. We have our family... the house. All of it."
Ryder stopped and stared at her. He shook his head and held her close to him. "I love you, Brooklyn, and I'm glad you're here now... but... you shouldn't have done this." He pulled away and looked down at her. "Don't mention it to the children."
Brooke nodded, and within a few minutes, they were walking up to the house in the destroyed part of town. She opened the door and looked back at him. "Stay out here, please." She went inside and looked around. The house was beautiful now and it made her feel at home. "Forrest, Leaf! Come down! I've got a surprise for you!!"
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Post by Forrest/Leaf/Teagan on Nov 27, 2012 2:26:53 GMT
Leaf stuck his head out from the basement where he was helping with teh floor, forrest peeked down from upstairs "i didnt do it" came her soft reply, Leaf rolled his eyes, dusted himself off and waved her down, she walked down, holding one of her toys to her hcest, she looked tired, as she did lately on a bad day, her eyes were bright though "what is it mama?" she asked quietly, Leaf looked at Brooke curiously, head tilted slightly.
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Post by Brooklyn York on Nov 27, 2012 2:36:56 GMT
Brooklyn waited for them to come up and down and when they were both in front of her, she smiled. "I know the basement isn't finished and everything like that... But I have a surprise for you." Her hand rested on the door handle as she watched them. She wanted to see their reactions. Brooke made sure to open the door slowly, not wanting them to see Ryder on the other end. Once the door was open, Ry stood there, awkwardly, unsure of what they would do.
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Post by Forrest/Leaf/Teagan on Nov 27, 2012 2:41:25 GMT
Leaf stared, Forrest teared up, the tears spilt over her cheeks and she ran off upstairs, Leaf didn't follow, he jsut stood there staring "d...dad?" he frowned, confusion cler on his face "how?" he looked at his mom "how?" he looekd to where his sister was "forrest?" he heard a bang and ran upstairs "forrest!!" he opened her door and she was huddled in the corner rocking "shh its ok" he wrapped her in his arms, lifting her, she clung to him, babbling as she sobbed about daddy coming home.
"yes Forrest, its daddy, come down and see him with me? please?" she shook ehr head, babbling faster "come on i wont let go i promise" she finally gave in after a few minutes of talking to, and leaf wiped her eyes gently, sorted her hair out and handed her her unicorn, then led her downstairs by the hand, she slowed as they reached the hall again, pulling back, leaf coaked her down then stood infront of their mom and dad
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Post by Brooklyn York on Nov 27, 2012 15:10:11 GMT
Ryder knew that his appearance wasn't going to go well for Forrest but there was nothing he could do now. His eyes narrowed at Brooke when both of the kids went upstairs. He shook his head and put his hand against his face. "This..." Before he could finish, the kids were coming back down. When he really looked at them he felt the pain that he knew they were feeling. "It's me, I'm really here." He paused and pushed past Brooke to get to them. "Don't worry about how's just worry about that I am here."
Brooklyn stood back on the sidelines. She watched the three of them and bit her lip before going into the living room to sit down. Maybe this wasn't such a good idea. He knew everything there was to know about his children and Brooke was still learning.
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Post by Forrest/Leaf/Teagan on Nov 27, 2012 18:40:45 GMT
Forrest stared at him as Leaf wrapped his arms round his dad, then he watched as Brooke went into the living room, he looekd at Forrest then at his daddy then his sister let out a shriek "DADDY!" she flung herself against his chest, sobbing hard and clinging tightly to her dad, Leaf watched for a minute then went into the living room and sat next to Brooke "A daddys girl through and through" he said softly "i never had that connection with dad, he was just dad, taught me wood work and such, but Forrest, his little princess, and she needs that" he shifted closer to his mom and rested his head on her shoulder "i'm glad you're here mom..." he said softly, listening to his sisters sobs and babbling from the hall.
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Post by Brooklyn York on Nov 27, 2012 19:09:11 GMT
Ryder jumped when Forrest screamed. He wrapped his arms around her and ran one hand through her hair. "Sweetie, calm down. It's okay Forrest." He held her tighter and glanced into the living room. The house was different but it looked nice with Brooklyn's touch. It had never had it before due to her death. It was almost comforting as he held onto his daughter. He knew she wasn't going to let go anytime soon. "We're all here now Forrest." Ry was still frustrated but he didn't let it get to him.
Brooke looked over at Leaf and smiled weakly. The smile didn't reach her eyes. She knew the fight that would ensue later. "I'm glad I'm here too Leaf." She wrapped her arm around him. even if its only forty years.
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Post by Forrest/Leaf/Teagan on Nov 27, 2012 19:18:17 GMT
Forrest still had her face buried against her dad, clinging to him almost, she couldn't believe he was here, the last time she had seen him, he was being put into the ground, the thought made her cry harder and she clung to him, thinking he was a hallucination, that he would vanish in a puff of smoke, her eyes slowly dried up and after about 15, nearly 20 minutes of jsut clinging to him and replaying the scene in her head, she finally let go and took a step back, sniffling, she pulled her unicorn to her chest, clutching it like it was life support, her eyes sitll wide and unbelieving, she chewed her lip, trying to fit the mania as she looked at her daddy.
Leaf cuddled into his moms side, sighing softly "things will be ok now mom, im sure they will" he said softly "we're a family again."
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Post by Brooklyn York on Nov 27, 2012 19:25:48 GMT
Ryder let her cling to him. They had been really close while Forrest was growing up and it had never gone away. "Don't cry, and don't worry. I'm not going anywhere." He looked away from the living room and shook his head. He knew that Forrest wouldn't catch onto his irritation but he wasn't sure about Leaf. He looked towards the stairs instead. "Do you want to show me your new room?"
Brooklyn put her hand under her chin and sighed. "I hope so Leaf. I'm not so sure at the moment." She removed her arm and looked down at him. Hoping he wouldn't notice the stiffness between the two. "They really were close, weren't they?"
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Post by Forrest/Leaf/Teagan on Nov 27, 2012 19:34:03 GMT
Forrest held her hand out to him "i show you" she said softly, tucking her unicorn under her other arm "this is uni, he my friend, leaf and mama got him for me when we boughts stuff for house" she continued babbling all the way up the stairs, talking about everything and nothing.
Leaf watched his mom, quiet, thoughtful "whats wrong?" he said finally, eyes fixing onto hers "forrest always wants to be with people, she didnt have friends at school, only me, and at home she was a real daddys girl, always following him around the house, helping him with things, i got quality time with him too, but she wanted the attention."
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Post by Brooklyn York on Nov 27, 2012 21:04:56 GMT
Ryder walked up the stairs with her, glancing at the unicorn every so often. Stuffed animals had always been her thing, for as long as he could remember, but part of him thought that she was getting a little too old for them. Although, he would never say that. "He's pretty." He smiled softly at his daughter and waited to get into her bedroom. It seemed like she was leading him to a big surprise.
Brooklyn shrugged, "I just never thought things would be this way. I never pictured it this way. You know? Maybe you don't... but when you're older you'll understand." She paused and sat back on the couch, her head falling against the cushion. "Ryder is angry with me, if you haven't noticed... but I can't explain why. Not right now. And I can see that he's a real daddy's girl. Never saw a girl get so.. emotional over someone. Hell, I wasn't even like that when he left or came back from deployments."
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Post by Forrest/Leaf/Teagan on Nov 27, 2012 23:01:26 GMT
Forrest opened her bedroom door and walked in, dropping her dads hand as she climbed on ehr new bed, fingers trailing over the leafy headboard, she set her unicorn down on her pillow along with her pink baby bear and her moms purple bear and looked at her freshly decorated room, she loved what her mom ahd done to her room "this is my room" forrest said proudly.
LEaf nodded softly "i noticed he seemed angry at you" he was thoughtful before he spoke "its something in her head i guess, the asylum didn't give us any answers really, she just seems to be stuck as she was the day he was.... taken from us" Leaf chewed his lip a little thinking for a moment "hopefully she'll start to get better now, but yes, shes very attached, she'll end up like that with you too if you give it time" he smiled softly to her
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Post by Brooklyn York on Nov 27, 2012 23:39:57 GMT
Ryder walked in and glanced around. It was definitely done by Brooke, there was no doubt about it. Small trees and big trees lined the walls, glitter in some places, others darker as if the sun wasn't shining on that part. He smiled as he moved his fingers over the design on the wall. The green was matching everywhere in the room and it looked perfect. "Oh wow. Your mom did a great job on this, Forrest. I love it."
Brooklyn smirked, "That obvious huh? Your sister is a little oblivious to the fact." She didn't want to let it bother her, not after what she had given up for him to actually come home. "Think she'll ever get out of the childish state she's in? I know the medicine at the asylum didn't help her any... but the way she acts won't allow her to grow up any."
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Post by Forrest/Leaf/Teagan on Nov 27, 2012 23:44:07 GMT
Forrest smiled at her dad "she did it all special daddy" Forrest climbed off the bed and took his hand "lets go find mommy" she tugged his hand and led the way from the room, shutting the door and pausing outside the room that was her dads, she frowned at it then smiled at him, walking down the stairs
"i'm hoping she will" Leaf replied softly "she seems to be improving slowly, i think once downstairs is down she'll really relax and become herself again" he smiled weakly "dance used to help alot, the asylum stopped her going to class for some reason" he rubbed his temple and looked around the room "i think they are coming down"
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