Miss Child’s Boarding House for Ladies (4) – Rosas Spinis.

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Venlos

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December 04, 2013 07:41PM

Vivian’s Boarding Room

-As the young girl stretched in her bed, she pulled back the sheets and yawned, she didn’t wish to sleep in her only pair of clothes, so in her morning drag of sleepiness she stood at the window, presenting her nude body to the world, however she went to have a shower, cleaning herself up as she strode down the gentle halls of the home, Once again she found herself in the midst of Mr Snookims, Meowing playfully he let out a small smile-

*Hello little Vivian, How are you this morning…as for myself I’m fine, the hair is growing back fast…but despite how much I care for Miss Henrietta, I’m rather scared she might try another potion on me*

“Hehe, I’ll make sure your safe however your Mistress said she might have a job for me from Mister Bailey, so maybe I can finally get on my feet and repay everyone’s kindness, maybe get you some yummy fish”

-As she turned into Miss Winnifed’s room on the first floor, she took a seat waiting, oddly finding a tray of food for her, a small note with her name on it. It wrote “Hello Vivian, I had someone make some breakfast for you, please dig in as I know you would be rather excited to get to work, We shall be with you shortly OK”-

CharlotteCarrendar

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December 04, 2013 08:42PM

Miss Winifred’s Room

Stepping out of her small saloon, Miss Winifred was already dressed for the day, and about to place her hat on, since she had decided that rather than interrupt Lord Bailey from his busy schedule with the animals at the zoo, she would take the young Vivian there herself to be introduced and hopefully gain employment there.

Seeing that Vivian was already eating from the small tray of breakfast that she had arranged, she noted the girl’s attire. The same threadbare clothing she had on earlier, and this simply would not do.

Tutting, after placing on her day hat, she turned and placed both hands in front of her, regarding the girl thoughtfully.

“My dear, I need you to look presentable for a society outing. That won’t do.” She referred to the girl’s dress and she reached for her bell, to summon her maid; Veronica. In a minute, Veronica was at the door, and looking at both ladies inquisitively.

“Yes, Miss?” She asked, curious about what the two ladies were up to.

“See to it that a new gown is prepared and placed on the hook in young Vivian’s room. I need her changed and she will also require, gloves, hat, bag, shoes, stockings, and I want her hair done suitably. A nice bun with loose curls.”

Veronica took note of all this, and then looked to Vivian.

“This way Miss, and I shall have you dressed nice for the day. What is your favorite colour?” The maid asked, hoping to get a good idea so the dress she picks matches.

As the two women left her room, Miss Winifred took up her clutch purse and headed back down to the sitting room to wait for Miss Vivian to be ready to escort to the Zoo.

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Venlos

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December 04, 2013 09:01PM

-Veronica led her up to her own room and so she chatted-

“I love red and black as a mixed pair, since I adore Victorian Gothic style clothes, I always admired people in those clothes”

-Veronica giggled but soon left the room, gathering a matching pair of clothes and accessories to fit her style. this took no more then 15 minutes as she laid it on the hook, The young flower Vivian asked her to stay in hopes to help her with the outfit, so as she stripped down to her small frame, lithe as it is she slowly got into her new clothes, giggling softly at how wonderful she began to start looking, as if she was finally going somewhere, However the rather nude display had left Veronica blushing-

“Young Miss, you must be rather more conscious of your body, someone might take advantage of you, However I admire it..but what is that thing hanging from your legs”

-Vivian giggled softly as she finished dressing up, sitting down softly for her hair to be done as she spoke-

“Well Miss, what do you think it is, I’ve had it since birth but it never bothered me..I mean I got bullied but I rather like it, I feel it makes me unique but still normal. Thank you though, You and Miss Winnie are being really generous and kind, even if I just appeared”

-Veronica smiled softly, brushing the hair of the young Vivian- “She has helped many young woman like you, given homes to those lost, your a common one but you do have extra pep, I’m glad to have met her, every time I see her smile I cannot help but feel like I must do better, to thank her for her kindness”

-As they finished, they slowly walked back down to Miss Winifred as she appeared in front of her, blushing rather deeply at how elegant she found-

CharlotteCarrendar

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December 05, 2013 01:10AM

Foyer

Winifred was standing in the foyer, readying herself and checking the placement of her hat on her head as she waited for Vivian to get read and dressed properly for their trip to the London Zoo. Humming softly to herself, she was arranging her hat pins, so the hat sat just right, when she heard the tell tale sound of rustling skirts coming down the stair case.

Turning to see, Winifred smiled at the way the black and red lace gown suited Vivian to a T. She clasped her hands together and tilted her head ever so slightly to the right.

“Now that is much better, my Dear. Your choice of colour certainly brings out your eyes.” Winifred said, fussing over the young girl like a mother hen, something Winifred was known for.

Henrietta stepped out of the library with a book and munching on a red shiny apple, when she saw the two ladies together. She could see both were dressed up and the curiosity got the better of her.

“Trip to the city? Shopping? Tea and cake?” Henrietta asked, looking a bit miffed she wasn’t asked. Winifred winked at Vivian before turning to her good friend and saying.

“I am taking Miss Vivian here to the London Zoo, to see if i can’t get her employment through Lord Bailey. I believe her ability to speak to our cat, showed a hidden talent, that can be useful.”

Henrietta frowned. She had a bit of a crush on Lord Bailey, and was miffed she couldn’t come.

“I tell off that cat all the time…and you never invite me to the zoo. Pooh. Well, say hello to him for me, hopefully he might call on me one of these days.” That said, she took her book and munched on her apple again, heading off for the sitting room to read. Winifred shook her head and then gestured for Vivian to follow her out the door.

“I have a carriage ready to take us to the zoo. Come along, we hate to keep Lord Bailey waiting.”

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Miss Child’s Boarding House for Ladies (3) – Rosas Spinis.

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FernSayles

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August 23, 2013 05:40AM

Sitting room – Ground floor

Julia nodded at Miss.Childs response, smiling a little. She was about to go to sit beside her when a woman came into the room, the one she assumed had been talking to Miss.Childs minutes earlier.

She smiled and bowed her head out of respect, blushing slightly at her remark about fair ladies but smiling brightly, she was never one to accept compliments well.

“Greetings Miss.Henrietta..oh..uhh..Henny” She blushed further, being so socially awkward made her a quiet person at heart “I’m..I’m Julia…”

At Miss.Childs gesture, she took a seat quickly, her cheeks still slightly flushed. She watched and smiled a little as Veronica brought in the tea, though sat still with her hands in her lap.

At Hennys question she tilted her head a little. “I think I may have been a few years ago…though I’m sure I would of remembered someone so beautiful..” She blushed further, her comment hadn’t sounded so awkward in her head. “Its lovely to meet you too Miss.Henny..”

Julia looked to them both as the silence fell over the room, catching the glance they made. She remained quiet at the mention of invites, assuming they meant the ball. Looking down to her hands playing with a thread on her dress she just listened to them, wondering who they were talking about when they referred to a ‘Beast’ with a silent sigh.

CharlotteCarrendar

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August 23, 2013 06:13AM

Sitting Room

Henrietta was very good at picking up on others, and noted that Julia had let out a sigh. Chewing the inside of her cheek, whilst toying with her tea cup and saucer, Henny gave Winnie a sideways glance and asked.

“Should we tell her? I mean, its only fit an proper. Might save her life one day.” Henny said, her jade coloured eyes sparkling in the reflection of the candle light. Winnie furrowed her brow, as another crack of lightning jagged along the window pane. The rain was getting heavier, the night was truly frightful outside. “Tis no time for ghost stories, Henny. I am sure Julia would like to be able to sleep when we blow out the last candle.” Winnie was concerned, that Julia might take fright from what she and Henny knew of the mysterious Count.

“But this is not a ghost story.” Henny added, turning her attention to Julia. “Many hundreds of years ago, in the forests of Bavaria, there was said to be a legend, of a man that wore the skins of a wolf. Folk stories said, that he came to villages at the stroke of Midnight, and stole villagers from their beds. Terrorizing whole towns. But the interesting part is, their bodies were never found.” Henny’s voice became a whisper, as she leaned forward in her chair. “They say that the terror did not just strike at the peasants, but a nobleman…no..he was no nobleman. A Prince. Taken from his stead and slashed by the man in the wolf skins. From that day on…the Royal family was cursed. From Father to Son.”

Winnie sat quietly, placing her tea cup and saucer upon her lap, listening to this story, like she had heard it one hundred times before.

“It is a story.”

“Is it, Winnie? Really? You know better than to lead a girl to believe otherwise. For her sake.”

Winnie then appeared perturbed and sat her cup and saucer on the side table. She then took out the invitation, that was marked with the royal seal of the Bavarian royals. In its crest; a Wolf’s head. Winnie locked eyes on Julia. Henny then pulled out her invitation,and again, the same crest.

“This is no coincidence. I will not lie. I am not an angel like Winnie here. I am of the dark, a witch. Not a bad witch, but one all the same. Why did we both get invitations? Hmm? A Bavarian Royal…who bares the mark of the wolf.”

Winnie toyed with the invitation, and then set it down again, as Henny smiled and took her hand. “You had the same sense of this that I did. The legend is truth. The man was not wearing skins of a wolf. He was a wolf…a wolf man. A werewolf.”

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FernSayles

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August 26, 2013 02:53AM

Sitting Room

Julia perked a brow at the conversation between the two ‘Should we tell her? I mean, its only fit an proper. Might save her life one day.’ Tell her what? She frowned a little in confusion, though she was generally quite happy being left in the dark about things, this seemed important.

Resting her hands in her lap, she patiently waited for them to decide when she heard them talking about Ghost stories. Is that all it was? She wasn’t sure whether it was just a way for Miss.Childs to protect her or if i really was just a story.

As Henny told her the story, she was looking at her inquisitively, she was curious yes, but she would never just ask as it was rude. ‘…They say that the terror did not just strike at the peasants, but a nobleman…no..he was no nobleman. A Prince. Taken from his stead and slashed by the man in the wolf skins. From that day on…the Royal family was cursed. From Father to Son.’ This sounded more like an accusation and the truth rather than a story, even if it was elaborated. It seemed Henny knew what she was talking about and Julia’s eyes widened slightly. She had heard of this story before but it had greatly differentiated from this one.

After Henny was finished, Miss.Childs comment made her think, if she thought it was just a story…..Henny then spoke again. She was getting whiplash from all these mixed messages.

It was then the invitations were pulled out, her gaze falling on the one in Miss.Childs hand, then glancing to Henny at her comment. ‘…I am not an angel like Winnie here. I am of the dark, a witch. Not a bad witch, but one all the same…’ A witch? She had no judgment on this but she had a lot to learn about this immortal world anyway.

She looked back to Miss.Childs when she eventually admitted the truth. A Werewolf? Her jaw dropped a little. They actually exist? She looked stunned but finally spoke

“So…the Royal family are Werewolves?….” It was more for clarification than anything

CharlotteCarrendar

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August 26, 2013 04:06AM

Sitting room – Ground Floor

“The Bavarian Royals. Why yes, Dear.” Henny said, taking a sip of her tea. She said it so matter of factly, like everyone must have known this. Winnie kept quiet during this time, as Henny took the floor. “He’s been to this country before you know. The Count. I believe his name is Virgo. Handsome devil. Surrounded by beautiful women of society. A real….lady killer.” This was said with a tone that had one suggest it was a double meaning. Winnie set down her tea cup and saucer. She was concerned that this was all a bit too much for the young lady to take in. First the mention of witches, then were wolves. What on earth would they talk about next?

“Henny..you will put the fear of God into the girl, and she only just arrived here not long ago.” It was not lost on Winnie that the young lady would be feeling fearful right now, if the rumor of werewolves existing being true.

“But Winnie, is it not true that knowledge against those that may harm us, to be the best form of defense a young girl might have?” Henny had a point, and in the light of the recent murders in Hollow street, plus rumors of things that are happening at the Cathedral, it would be a good idea to know what to look out for. Henny rose from her chair, and walked slowly to the window, where outside it was raining quite hard.

“These times are one of great change in the world. So many marvelous feats by mankind, and there are those that seek to use this for their own ends.” She looked back at Julia and then said.

“Nothing is what it seems. Behind the glamour of many lurks evil that you can’t even begin to comprehend.”

“Why do you tell us this now, Henny? Why are you not part of it?”

“I may be a witch, but then I believe in nature, and the balance of good and evil. There is a definite shift in that though. One wants to rule it all.”

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CharlotteCarrendar

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September 03, 2013 04:04AM

Sitting room – Ground Floor

Henny took her seat after peering out the window, and she could have sworn there was a mighty flash of light that had come from the high end of town. Shaking her head, trying to take her mind off what that could have been, she picked up her tea cup and drank the last of her tea. Holding the cup in her hands, she was about to say something witty, till she looked down at the tea leaves in her cup…

What she saw had her heart almost stop. The tea cup suddenly rattled in her saucer, and her hand was trembling violently.“Oh…oh no. No no no.” Henny repeated, over and over. Winnie, was surprised at Henny’s reaction over a cup of tea. “That tea is imported, all the way from the East Indies. I over only the very best.” Clearly, she thought there was something wrong with the tea, not what was left in the cup. Henny’s head rose slightly, and she tilted the cup so that Winnie could see the inside of the cup. The bottom had a marking in it. Death. Someone…very important had just died. But who?

“You read the tea leaves?” Winnie asked, her eyebrow arching.

“They never lie.” Henny muttered, and she set down the cup, suddenly becoming flustered. “Can’t you feel it? I saw the lights..I saw…I saw..” She suddenly became rigid, and fell back in her chair, as though going into a trance. Her head fell forward, like she was asleep, and Winnie inched forward in her chair, only to see Henny’s head rocket back up, eyes black as the pits of hell. The voice that emerged, was not that of Henny, but another….a dark voice that spoke in Latin.

“Pater familias…..pater familias….requiescat in pace.”

“Who…who is to rest?” Winnie asked of the spirit that had spoken through Henny. The voice replied simply; “Amos….”Winnie fell back in her chair. “Amos…Roxburg?” On the question of the name, Henny finally came too and looked up at Winnie with tearful eyes. “He’s…dead.”

The two women sat in a stunned silence, as outside the window a raven tried to tap on the window glass. Winnie knew one thing. A meeting of council would be in order….for this night, Evil had just killed one of their own.

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(thread change – Town hall)

CharlotteCarrendar

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December 04, 2013 01:54AM

Front sitting room

~A few weeks after the discovery of Amos Roxburg’s death~

The clock was ticking, loudly as it does, with Miss Winifred sitting in her favourite chair, doing cross stitch, while Henrietta flounced into the room, her apron covered in a nasty green stain. She was mumbling and muttering to herself, trying to clean some goo off her fingers. It was a foul smelling thing, and immediately Winnie set down her cross stitch in her lap and stared at her with steely blue eyes.

“Hen?”

“Ugh…this pongs. Yes, Winnie?”

“What…is that gunk on your fingers?”

“Oh this…this…is a disaster. I was trying my hand at a new lotion, that you use on a woman’s hair to give it a more luxurious feel. I was testing it on your cat.”

Now this had Winnie’s eye brows shoot up, as she saw Mr Snookims dart in the sitting room door, with clumps of hair falling off. Miss Winifred jumped out of her chair, seeing the cat in such a state. It stunk, and it looked terrified.

“Why did you test your potion on my cat?!” Winnie screeched, picking up the stinky pussy and then holding it out from her as it meowed pitifully. Henrietta simply shrugged and said.

“Well the maid said no, when I asked her. Didn’t think your cat would mind.”

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Venlos

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December 04, 2013 02:03AM

-She entered the boarding house as she heard the screech of a woman, slowly working her way around the manner as directed by the fair doctor, she smiles softly as she enters the room, a bald stinking pussy, a terrified maid and a rather angry Miss Winnie. She slowly entered the room, a little scared as she heard the fight- “H-Hello, Mister Bianchi recommended I come to this boarding house to find a room while I get on my feet, I…hope I’m not interrupting anything” -She fidgeted as the cat meowed again, she smiled as she moved onto her knees as she replied back- “Aww don’t worry Mr Snookims, the fur will grow back rather fast, if you need some to keep you warm I’m sure I can find something to keep you warm” -The cat meowed again and she laughed before shaking her head- “No Mr Snookims, I don’t know how to knit but I promise if your Mistress allowed I am sure a blanket and a hug will suffice” -She suddenly realized she would have been acting rather weird by having a normal chat with the young cat. She waved awkwardly and stood up again-

CharlotteCarrendar

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December 04, 2013 02:22AM

Front sitting room

The sight before Vivian would have been an unusual one to say the least, with the angel berating the witch for her mad potions and tampering with the Angel’s cat. Clumps of fur that were still sizzling, were dropping to the ground, seared off by that dreaded potion that Henrietta had used. It was actually looking more and more comical, as far as Hen was concerned.

“It will grow back.” Henrietta protested, right as the sound of a young girl’s voice was heard at the door.

“H-Hello, Mister Bianchi recommended I come to this boarding house to find a room while I get on my feet, I…hope I’m not interrupting anything” 

Henrietta was now trying to restrain her laughter, when the maid also walked in and caught sight of the now bald and stinky pussy.

“Oh my stars…that could have been me!” Veronica the maid gasped, and she dashed over to start picking up the many clumps of fur that were littering the carpet. Winifred was still holding out the cat, when she realized she was being addressed and looked at the young girl with a raised brow.

“Just your usual pickle that my good friend Henny likes to put us through.”

“Mr Snookims doesn’t smell like pickles…more like last weeks garbage…Poooh!” Hen blurted, waving her hand in front of her face, as she tried to hold back her mirth. Torturing that cat was a lot of fun. but then the most unusual thing happened. The young girl started to speak…directly to the cat.

“Aww don’t worry Mr Snookims, the fur will grow back rather fast, if you need some to keep you warm I’m sure I can find something to keep you warm” Both Hen and Winnie watched the girl with incredulous faces, and their eyes darted from the girl to the cat and back.

No Mr Snookims, I don’t know how to knit but I promise if your Mistress allowed I am sure a blanket and a hug will suffice”

As Veronica continued to pick up the clumps of fur, Winnie coughed and urged her maid to go fetch a blanket, so the new girl could…hug the cat.

“Yes Miss Winifred.” The maid bobbed a curtsy and left the room, while Winnie set the cat down on the floor, no longer wanting to have to hold the stinky thing. She shot Hen a nasty look, as Hen chewed her bottom lip, trying not to laugh.

“How long have you been able to communicate with animals, Miss?” Winifred asked, now regaining her composure, as Veronica brought back in a blanket and handed it to Vivian. All eyes were now on the girl, to see what she would say.

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Venlos

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December 04, 2013 02:39AM

-She smiled as she took up the cat, wrapping it softly in the blanket as she hugged it gently, the cat began to purr immediately to which he meowed his approval, laughing again-

“Yes Yes, I know I’m looking like I’m holding a kitty shaped bald baby Mr but its better then freezing your pussy off no?. Oh Miss, I’ve been able to do it since I was born, I can hear them and understand them as well as talk to them, for some reason when I speak English they seem to understand me word for word, A weird thing but I’ve never hated it, I often like the personality of random animals, Mr Snookims is a rather playful but from time to time relaxed cat, however is currently frightened from that Miss with the gunk on her”

-To point this our the cat hissed at Hen, which made her smirk as she went back to softly brush the fur. Smiling softly she looked at Miss Winifred-

“Oh and Miss, rude as it is I forgot to give you my name, I am Vivian Alora, Like allure but with a ah instead. It is a pleasure to meet someone that Mister Bianchi holds in great regards”

CharlotteCarrendar

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December 04, 2013 03:02AM

Front sitting room

The young lady named Vivian was a complete natural when she came to animals, well, cats as far as Winifred and Henrietta knew. Her handling of the bald feline and soothing tone that she used, as she hugged it close intrigued Winnie, though Hen was still finding the entire situation amusing.

Listening politely, both women watched the young girl with marked interest. She spoke to animals in English and they seemed to understand what she was saying. And vice versa. It turned out that Mister Snookims was not at all thrilled with Henrietta at the moment, hissing at her, to which Hen simply hissed back. There was truly no love lost between the two. Again, Winnie frowned at Hen, who rolled her eyes and rose to standing.

“Fun as this has been, I do need to wash this stuff off. If you would all excuse me.” Henrietta said, taking her leave and going out of the room up to her chambers on the next floor.

Being left with just the maid and the young girl, Winifred asked that Veronica get tea for Vivian and herself, so that they might discuss her stay.

“Oh and Miss, rude as it is I forgot to give you my name, I am Vivian Alora, Like allure but with a ah instead. It is a pleasure to meet someone that Mister Bianchi holds in great regards”

The mention of Doctor Bianchi’s name did bring a polite smile to Winifred’s lips. She was terribly fond of the Doctor and hearing that he held her in high regards, brought a slight blush to her cheeks.

“Well Miss Alora…any friend of the Doctor’s is a friend of mine.” Winifred said, gesturing to the now vacated seat for the young lady to sit.

“So you are here to take up a room, and get back on your feet. Understood. Well, I do have some very fine connections in this fair town, that can help you with employment, however I would like to know a little bit about your background, before I start to recommend you to certain employers. It always pays to work with one’s strengths.”

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Venlos

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December 04, 2013 03:16AM

-She giggled and took a seat, softly yawning with the long day it had been despite the fact it was still rather early in the day. She nods before replying-

“I…well, I used to be a young farm helper with my family..but thieves did away with them, Other then that I was raised in a orphanage that was deathly over filled, I have only recently left after overstaying my welcome or as the Mistress said “A selfish brat like you has no right to live in my wonderful home”

-She scoffed, the woman held her ego high but her treatment of the kids was often sad and soul crushing. Shaking her head softly she decided to look back to Miss Winnie with a smile-

“As you saw I am amazing with animals, my unique skill works with all kinds, even one’s I have never even talked to, its rather nice and soothing, especially when you talk to a dove, oh my they have the sweetest voice”

-She sighed happily before tapping her chin-

“I am not strong physically but I am a great multi-tasker, if for nothing else I can at least hold four plates of food in each arm or two complete haybales, one under each arm…they are heavy as all heck though Miss. Is there anything else you wish to know”

CharlotteCarrendar

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December 04, 2013 03:43AM

Front sitting room

As Veronica set down the tray of tea for Winifred and her new guest Vivian, the Angel had a marvelous idea that would see the young girl gain employment quite easily, and also mean she would be paying her keep at the boarding house. As much as Winifred liked to be charitable to young waifs such as Vivian, the times did not always allow for such. Taking up a tea cup and helping herself to some sugar cubes, she stirred her tea lightly with a spoon, before taping the edge and setting the spoon down on the saucer.

“My dear, you have illustrated to me that you have a natural affinity with animals, and can also communicate with them on a level which I doubt few could match or even fathom. It is this in mind that makes me think you would be best suited working for the Zoological society. They opened a zoo here in London and I understand some of the newer attractions are rather difficult to handle. One of the Zoo’s directors is a fine man by the name of Lord Thomas Bailey. He also happens to be a veterinarian, and highly sought after by many of the higher members of society to treat their domestic pets.”

(FC : Liam Hemsworth as Lord Thomas Bailey – bio to come)

Taking a sip from her tea, she set down her tea cup with a light clink, and then placed both hands together in her lap.

“Considering your background and history, I do believe this would be a very good opportunity for you. Tell you what, I will personally send for Lord Bailey to come have tea tomorrow, and after you are rested, you can meet with him here, and hopefully, he may see the same potential in you that I see.”

Veronica popped her head in the door, and she said quickly;

“Miss, I have prepared a room for the young lady to stay in. Fresh linen and towels, so she may have a wash before bed.”

This pleased Winifred greatly, and she gestured with her hand for Vivian to follow the maid up to her new quarters.

“I can see you are tired dear, and a rest may be the best thing for you. Just follow my maid upstairs, and she will show you to your room.”

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Miss Childs Boarding House for Ladies (2) – Rosas Spinis.

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CharlotteCarrendar

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August 21, 2013 08:29PM

Front Porch

Was the night of the ball, and as usual, the weather was abysmal. It had started to rain heavily, with the skies now clouded with the darkest of clouds that even obscured the moon’s light. The street lanterns had all been lit thankfully, but you would need to be mad to be out in this rain. Inside the Boarding house, Winnie was seated by the fire, working on her needle point, as the phonograph played the latest waltz. She had been invited to the grand ball, but something about the invitation troubled her somewhat. Perhaps it was the Count, whose family she was all too familiar with, back in Bavaria. They had such a dark history, with rumors about the sons. Course, they were just rumors, but behind them could be an inkling of truth. Winnie knew that Johnathon would not be out celebrating the night, especially after the loss of his wife, Saffron, but Winnie did worry, that Johanthon’s children may have been invited. As she thought of them, she suddenly pricked her finger, with a small spot of blood forming on the tip of her finger. Raising it up, she went to suck her finger, just as there was a knock at the door.

Veronica, the maid had gone to bed herself, due to the hour, and rather than wake her just to answer the door, Winnie placed down her needle point, and then rose from her velvet chair. As she walked to the door of the sitting room, her skirts rustled along the floor, and she cut an elegant figure, even though she herself was not going out this eve. Stepping out into the foyer, she could make out the shape of the figure of a woman, holding an umbrella. Such a strange time of night for a woman to be unescorted. Undoing the latches and locks, Winnie opened the door, only to see her dearest friend, standing on the landing.

“WINNIE!” Henny cried out, bustling in, without taking down her umbrella. She was wet, head to foot, with her skirt’s edge covered in mud. “Oh Winnie…I got thrown out of my last bedsit by some horrid woman, whose name I shall not say for fear of reprisals. ” *she paused*..”What the hell…damn Mrs Peabody. Came back in a lather from an incident, she refused to speak of, but course, when I said, that she probably got rejected by the Doctor…you know how she is about that poor man, well, she told me to pack my little bag and scoot.” Henny pouted at Winnie and said in a pitiful voice. “Can I stay….please? I promise not to hex your cat.”

Winnie was too kind hearted to turn away the sodden Henny. They had known each other for years, and used to be the best of friends, until Henny started to dabble in the dark arts. It did so bother Winnie, that she stopped going to visit, as it was not seen as pure and Godly, as Winnie had hoped Henny to be. Truth was, Henny was a witch, she always was a witch. It just took half her life to figure it out for herself. But Winnie did have a houseful of Angels, and she had to wonder how on earth, the wily witch would fit in amongst a sea of winged goodness. “You promised not to hex the cat before, and then I found him stuffed in the chimney, cost me a pound to have him extracted.” Winnie said with pursed lips. Henny suddenly remembered and started to chuckle. “Well….he chased Charles. Charles meant not harm. Heh…bet Mr Snookims name after the chimney drop was Sooty.” Henny erupted into a fit of giggles and brought down her umbrella, showering poor Winnie in water droplets. “Its so wet outside, raining cats and dogs.” Winnie wiped her face with her hand and replied. “It’s wet inside too.”

“Ahahaha..such a kidder. So, where may I take my bag up to?” Henny asked, all expectantly looking past her into the glamorous home. Winnie finally caved. “First floor, second on the right. Room is ready…and please, no sacrifices on the carpet, I don’t care who you are trying to heal.” Henny did a small salute, after placing her wet umbrella in its stand. “WONDERFUL…then I be right down after changing, and we can…gossip like old biddies in a home for the insane.” Henny chuckled and skipped off up the stairs, her muddy skirts making a mess on the floor, as Winnie sighed. Her little slice of heaven, had been invaded by a witch….with good intentions.

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LadyBelz

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Re: {RP} Miss Childs Boarding House for Ladies

August 21, 2013 09:07PM

Evangeline’s Room, 2nd Floor of the boarding house.

Evangeline had been sleeping peacefully before the rains came. The boom of thunder and crash of lightning jolted her awake and she sat up in fright, pulling the blankets to her chin. At first she didn’t recognize her surroundings. But then she recalled her unorthodox arrival and sat back with a sigh. Lightning flashed once more and she climbed from her bed, moving to the window to stare out into the dark and stormy night.

“Why have You sent me here? What is my purpose?” she whispered into the air. Thunder boomed again but no answers were forthcoming.

Hearing voices, she took up her robe, slipping it over her shoulders before easing the door open to hear better.

“…damn Mrs Peabody. Came back in a lather from an incident, she refused to speak of, but course, when I said, that she probably got rejected by the Doctor…you know how she is about that poor man, well, she told me to pack my little bag and scoot.”

She could make out Winnie’s voice but not the words before the other woman spoke again.

“Well….he chased Charles. Charles meant not harm. Heh…bet Mr Snookims name after the chimney drop was Sooty.”

Evangeline had to cover her mouth to hide the sound of her giggle. She could picture the pristine white cat covered in soot and giving everyone dirty looks. She returned her attention back to the muffled conversation below. This time she could clearly hear Winnie.

“First floor, second on the right. Room is ready…and please, no sacrifices on the carpet, I don’t care who you are trying to heal.”

Evangeline’s eyes widened in shock. “Sacrifices? What does she mean by that?” As she contemplated that turn of phrase, the other woman spoke again.

“WONDERFUL…then I be right down after changing, and we can…gossip like old biddies in a home for the insane.”

Footsteps on the stairs and a shadow on the wall alerted Evangeline to the fact that she had been eavesdropping on a private conversation and her cheeks heated. She backed quickly into her room, peaking through the crack in the door. The woman who appeared was cloaked in the shadows of the hall. She could only make out the red of her hair. She quietly closed her door, lest she got caught listening in.

As she climbed back into her bed, she did begin to wonder who the mystery red-head was.

FernSayles

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Re: {RP} Miss Childs Boarding House for Ladies

August 22, 2013 04:25AM

Julia’s Room, Second Floor

Julia was sitting at her dresser, brushing her hair through with a comb. She was doing this subconsciously as she thought about why she was brought here. What was her purpose? Was it a mistake?…

At that thought a crash of thunder shook the room. No of course it’s not a mistake, God doesn’t make mistakes. She sighed, still none the wiser of her purpose after countless thoughts and running scenarios in her head.

It was then she heard noises of people talking, one she knew was Miss.Childs but the other, the other was new. Shaking her head she sat on the bed, she would not eavesdrop nor ask questions just yet, who knows what they might be talking about.

Playing with a curl in her hair her mind wandered again. Was she to be friendless forever? Why was she so socially awkward? She shook her head again with a slight frown. Miss.Childs was a friend and so was Mr.Snookims, that was enough…wasn’t it?

She sighed heavily when she heard footsteps on the stairs, knowing their conversation was finished, she stood up and walked across to the door. Opening it slightly she could see that the coast was clear before stepping out into the hallway and heading down the stairs quietly. She noticed the mud on the steps, which she avoided carefully, before coming across Miss.Childs herself.

Smiling a little she spoke calmly “Miss.Childs…I noticed the mud on the stairs…Do you want me to clean it up? I wouldn’t want to wake the maid at this hour and it would get trodden in if it isn’t cleaned….but it’s your choice of course ma’am” She bowed her head a little to her out of respect, hoping she hadn’t intruded on anything.

CharlotteCarrendar

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Re: {RP} Miss Childs Boarding House for Ladies

August 22, 2013 06:37AM

Henrietta’s Room – Second floor

There truly was no other place like Miss Winnie’s boarding house. Henny had spent so much time here before, before she found out her true nature and abilities. The wedge that had fell between Winnie and Henny was one that Henny had hoped desperately to take down. For all her trickery and naughty ways, she still adored the every Godly Winnie. Fortune in her eyes had cast their gaze at Henny to be thrown out of that terrible bedsit of Mrs Peabody’s and allowed her the chance to effectively come home in a sense. Taking off her wet hat, she placed it gently upon the hat stand, while at the window, there was a light tapping. A raven was pacing the window ledge, back and forth, every so often tapping the glass to let her know he was there. Henny gasped and skipped over to undo the latch and open the window, to let Charles in. The bird hopped across the ledge then onto a dresser and started to shake off its wet feathers.

“We’re home.” Henny squealed, still excited to be there. Twirling around she finally decided to take off her wet and mud stained clothes, so she might venture down and have a late night tea with her dear Winnie. Henny placed the wet dress on a hanger, and put it up on the back of the door, before searching the closet for something of size to wear. Much of the clothes in the room, were for students and others that had fallen on hard times, and weren’t exactly Henny’s style, but she found one that was vibrant jade in colour. This matched her eyes and set off her long red locks perfectly. With her personal brush, comb and mirror laid out on the dresser, she smiled softly, whilst collecting up her brush to run through her hair, as Charles hopped about pecking at linen doilies that her bone handled brushes rested on. Henny chirped at Charles; “No making a mess…and no teasing Mr Snookims. As fun as that is. I made a promise for no funny business.” Henny said, wiggling her finger at her Raven. Whether the bird took note or not was another thing. Pleased with her appearance now, she set down her brush, and decided to go join Winnie.

Sitting Room – Ground floor

Hearing Julia’s question about the mud, Winnie sung out. “Its fine, dear. I shall get Veronica to clean that up momentarily. Do come down and join me, if you wish.” Winnie had set aside her needle point and took up the bell, to call for Veronica, to arrange tea, and to clean up the muddy marks. At this time Henny finally came down the stairs, and game-fully avoided the mud, by lifting her skirts and watching her step.

“Oh dear, that was me. So sorry for that. It’s truly frightful outside.” Entering the sitting room she spied the young Julia and clasped her hands together. Beaming, she said to Winnie, “You didn’t tell me you had such fair ladies staying, dear Winnie.” Directing her attention toward Julia, she continued; “I’m Henrietta…or you can call me Henny Penny. A childhood name that stuck to me like glue. Such a pleasure.”

Winnie gestured for both ladies to take a seat, as Veronica came in in her nightie and overcoat, her hair tied with small strips of white fabric.

“Tea is served, Miss Winnie.” Veronica was not entirely fussed with working so late, but seeing the odd couple of Winnie and Henny together again, was worth it. Settling herself down, Henny tilted her head and then asked of Julia;

“Forgive me, but you seem so familiar. Ever been to Brighton?” It was a good question, since Henny had been to many boarding houses in her time, and wondered if the young girl had frequented one in the Summer in Brighton. “If not, it is lovely to meet you. I am sure Winnie has been taking good care of you. She always did with me, even though I am trying on her patience.”

At this Winnie laughed softly. “Trying is a word.”

Henny laughed at Winnie;s reaction, and took up her cup of tea in her right hand. The rain was getting heavier, and it pitter pattered against the window pane, a flash of lightning seen illuminating the street outside. Winnie and Henny suddenly shared a look, that was strange. It was like both knew something was afoot in London that eve, and Winnie asked Henny; ” Did you get an invitation?” to which Henny sat still for a moment, and then nodded slowly. “I dare not accept….you know who it was from.” Almost like sisters, but of different natures, they were intune with the forces around them.
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“He is a beast. Isn’t he?” Henny said softly.

“Mhmm.”

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Miss Childs Boarding House for Ladies (1) – Rosas Spinis.

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CharlotteCarrendar

Re: {RP} Miss Childs Boarding House for Ladies

August 16, 2013 11:43PM

Sitting Room

“Oh…guessing games? How delightful. Let’s see now. How did I know who you were? Yes, that is a tricky one”

At that point a small white dove flew into the window, and rested upon Winnie’s shoulders as she tapped her lip. “How did I know?” She turned her head towards the white dove and whispered. “Should I tell her?” The dove started to coo as if it was talking to Winnie. Winnie acted like she understood, then nodded and whispered back to the dove. “I do thank you, but you might want to rest in a tree, for Mr Snookims wants to eat you for tea.” This was true, the white cat had already spotted the dove and was pawing at Winnie’s leg, all hopeful. The Dove took to the wing and then crapped on the cat as it flew back outside. This had Winnie laugh lightly and then remember she had a guest.

“Where was I? Oh yes, how did I know? A little bird told me.” She said proudly. The dove of course, was the spirit of the Lord. But Winnie was not about to explain that part. “Next question, who am I? Why I am Miss Winifred Childs, but you can call me Winnie. I own this delightful bed sit and boarding house for young ladies. Rather nice, don’t you think?” Winnie said, gesturing to the room with her free hand. The cat was now trying to get the dove poo off its fur without success.

“And the last question, what am I? Oh that’s easy my dear. I am one of God’s chosen. An Angel that walks amongst the living. And I would say you are too.” Miss Childs said slyly.

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LadyBelz

Re: {RP} Miss Childs Boarding House for Ladies

August 16, 2013 11:50PM

Evangeline was well and truly shocked as Winnie spoke to her. And when Winnie said she was an Angel, One of God’s Chosen, Evangeline fell to her knees, hands clasped together. “Holy One…I am unworthy to be in Your Light of Goodness and Hope. Please do not send Me back, I beg You.” Evangeline whispered, head bowed in supplication.

Her skin of her back tingled, her wings threatening to reveal themselves and possibly knocking over all the little knick-knacks and bobbles decorating the beautiful sitting room. She had to grit her teeth hard to keep that from happening.

Evangeline was quiet possibly one of the most clumsiest Angels you’d ever meet.

She waited until the feeling had passed, and noticed that Winnie had yet to speak to her. She looked up slowly to see that Winnie was quite possibly laughing at her.

CharlotteCarrendar

Re: {RP} Miss Childs Boarding House for Ladies

August 17, 2013 12:01AM

Sitting Room

The Lord may have informed Winnie of the impending arrival of the angel to her boarding house, but He left out one tiny itsy bitsy piece of information. Evangeline, was the biggest klutz to ever be sent down from heaven. The dramatic display, with the girl practically throwing herself at Winnie’s feet had the Elder Angel almost spill her tea on her lap. Mr Snookim’s screeched as an ornament fell from a table and bounced off his tail, sending him scurrying off into the next room, where you heard the shriek of Veronica who was almost upended by the runaway mad cat. With wide eyes, Winnie quickly set down her tea cup, and said repeatedly;

“Not the wings….not the wings….not inside…I have Royal Doulton that is irreplaceable!”

Thankfully, Evangeline managed to keep her wings in check, but only just. Taking the girls hands, she held them firmly, and then stared straight into her eyes.

“Child…calm yourself. The Lord works in mysterious ways, but He always has reason for what He does. Clearly…*she sighed*…He had a reason to send you here. And a sense of humor I might add.”

Catching her breath, she showed another smile, though her own feathers had been rustled and asked. “Please…take your seat again, and tell me…why you think you were sent to me?’

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LadyBelz

Re: {RP} Miss Childs Boarding House for Ladies

August 17, 2013 12:10AM

Taking some deep breathes, reassured by Winnie that she wasn’t in any trouble, Evangeline regained her footing and sat down once more.

“I honestly don’t know why I was sent here. I was simply told I was being sent somewhere that may have need of me. I teleported to where I was told…and ended up in the bushes. I truely hate teleporting anywhere. I always end up off the mark and it’s very discouraging.” Evangeline sighed, sipping her tea and holding her cup tightly so that she wouldn’t fidget with her hands. She took a folded slip of paper from the pocket of her cloak and opened it. “I’m to take up a position as a school teacher for Third Form on Monday.” she stated, reading over the information she was given before her arrival.

“I’m a fish floundering in a sea of uncertanty.” Evangeline sighed. A yawn caught her and she quickly covered her mouth, as manners dicated, so as not to be offensive to her hostess.

“My apologies. I seem to be running out of steam, so to speak. Is there some place that I may rest?”

CharlotteCarrendar

Re: {RP} Miss Childs Boarding House for Ladies

August 17, 2013 12:23AM

Sitting Room

“You poor dear. Such a long way to come, and you probably haven’t had a good night’s rest in a while. Well, have no fear. There is a room all set and ready for you, top of the stairs, first door on the left. Veronica made sure to place clean sheets on the bed, fresh towels and a wash basin. Chamber pot is under the bed….and…yes, it has the finest down pillow and duvet cover. You will be snug as a bug. Don’t worry about the school or your new assignment. The Lord shall provide the answers to all your questions when you wake.”

The Elder angel rose to standing, and then picked up the bell beside her, ringing it twice. Veronica appeared and dropped a curtsy. “Miss?” Winnie smiled and asked her maid politely. “The poor dear is ready to retire for the evening. Make sure she has her clothes and her bag placed in her closet as soon as they are dry from the dunking in the bird bath.” Veronica smiled and then gestured for Evangelina to follow her. “This way please, Miss.”

As she would follow the maid out, Winnie would sit back down and take up her needle point, starting her sewing again, as the clock on the mantle chimed merrily.

“You can come out now, Mr Snookims. The young angel is upstairs.”

“Meow?”

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LadyBelz

Re: {RP} Miss Childs Boarding House for Ladies

August 17, 2013 12:36AM

“You poor dear. Such a long way to come, and you probably haven’t had a good night’s rest in a while. Well, have no fear. There is a room all set and ready for you, top of the stairs, first door on the left. Veronica made sure to place clean sheets on the bed, fresh towels and a wash basin. Chamber pot is under the bed….and…yes, it has the finest down pillow and duvet cover. You will be snug as a bug. Don’t worry about the school or your new assignment. The Lord shall provide the answers to all your questions when you wake.”

Evageline smiled. “Thank you for taking me in, Winnie. It’s very appreciated.” she stated and Winnie rang for the maid. The maid indicated that Evangeline follow her and took her up the stairs to where she would be staying for the duration of her assignment. Veronica opened the indicated door and allowed Evangeline to step through first. Her blue eyes widened at the simply beauty of her room.

“Oh this is lovely. Thank you.” Evangeline smiled at Veronica. Veronica dropped a curtsey.

“If you need me during the night, just pull that cord beside the table in the corner.” Veronica stated, pointed to the corner beside the bed.

“I don’t wish to disturb your rest.”

“I’m a light sleeper, miss. You won’t be disturbing me. Rest well and I will have your things dried and in your wardrobe by the time you wake.” Veronica dropped another curtsey before leaving the room, closing the door behind her.

Evangeline took a moment to get her bearings before standing in the middle of the room. Closing her eyes, she opened herself up to the Divine Ones and let her wings flow free, bathed in a light so pure, it was difficult to look at. Her pureness, her innocence shone through and she felt calm for the first time in hours.

After a few moments, she returned her wings to their invisible state within her very being and her Pure Light slowly faded away. Yawning once more, she changed into her bedclothes nefore crawling into the bed provided. As soon as her head met pillow, she was sound asleep.

If only she had known that her Pure Light may or may not have attracted the attention of the wrong sort of persons…

 

Miss Childs Boarding house for Ladies – Rosas Spinis.

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{RP} Miss Childs Boarding House for Ladies

August 16, 2013 05:27AM

Miss Childs Boarding house for Ladies, is a place where girls of standing and those living in the city away from family may do so in comfortable surrounds, and cared for by Miss Childs, an Angel among ladies.

DarkestInsanity

Re: Miss Childs Boarding house for Ladies.

August 16, 2013 05:39AM

Julia quietly walked through the front door of the boarding house, a slight sigh escaping her lips. Her book was still in her hands yet she had a simple pink rose on top of the book. She had picked it on her way home and it had made her smile.
Walking to her room and opening the door she sighed again, this room was too big and she didn’t like it. Taking off the light coat she had worn over her dress, she hung it in her wardrobe and placed her book on the dresser, putting the rose in a small, thin vase that had already one other rose in there. This brought the smile back to her face again.
She walked from her room again and back downstairs, she was looking for Miss Childs, wanting to see if she needed a hand with anything. A small curl had fallen from the bun her hair was placed in and it fell over her left cheek as she walked throughout the house

CharlotteCarrendar

Re: Miss Childs Boarding house for Ladies.

August 16, 2013 06:31AM

Sitting Room – Ground Floor

On the ground floor, to the right of the hall, there was the sitting room. A favoured spot by many of the guests, and a relaxing place of peace for Miss Childs, who was doing needlepoint in one of her plush pink velvet chairs. Mr Snookims, her white cat, was rolling around on the floor at her feet, playing with a ball of yarn, as Miss Childs hummed softly to herself. The clock on the mantle, chimed merrily, which brought the curl of a smile to the lips of Miss Childs.

“Tea time.” She said in a musical voice, as she picked up the bell and rang it twice. The house maid came in and dropped a curtsey as Miss Childs asked for a tray of tea and sweet biscuits to be provided for those in the Sitting room. The soft beams of light filtered through the sheer curtains, and seemed to have Miss Childs radiate an unnatural blue aura, as she continued on with her needle work. The room smelt heavenly, of rose petals and lavender, while the walls were decorated with gilded pictures of Miss Childs ancestors. The tapestries on the floors were from the east and there was exotic statues in various points of the room. It would be true to say, that Miss Childs had led an interesting life, one that she shared with only a handful of people.

The sound of footfalls in the foyer alerted Miss Childs that one of her guests was moving about. Without even looking up, she called out;

“Good day young Julia. Do come share some tea, and tell me of your day. Life is always more beautiful through the eyes of the young.” Miss Childs patted an empty close to her, while Mr Snookims rolled past the door with his ball of yarn.

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DarkestInsanity

Re: {RP} Miss Childs Boarding house for Ladies.

August 16, 2013 06:47AM

Julia heard the bell coming from the sitting room, knowing that that is where Miss Childs was. Before she could even enter the room, she had called out to her directly. She smiled, appreciating that Miss Childs thought enough of her to acknowledge her. She saw the cat Mr Snookims roll past the door, playing with a ball of yarn, involuntarily bending down to stroke him as she always did when he first came in her sight, loving the feel of his white fur through her fingers.
A few moments after, she stood up and carefully stepped over him doing a small curtsey to Miss Childs before taking the seat she had patted
“Thank you Ma’am….I didn’t do that much today, I sat in the park again..” The radiant smile returned, one she had when she saw the rose bush beside her favorite bench “Though I did see someone….strange” She didn’t really want to say the word ‘demon’ and shuddered a little at the thought.
It was then that she observed the room as she did whenever she was in here, admiring all the amazing things in there. Miss Childs must of been everywhere she could think of. This allowed her smile to return a little.

CharlotteCarrendar

Re: {RP} Miss Childs Boarding house for Ladies.

August 16, 2013 07:17AM

Sitting Room – Ground Floor

“This is London, dear Julia. Strangeness goes with the territory.” Miss Childs replied, a wistful smile as she had watched Julia stroke Mr Snookims. The cat reacted as it normally does with affection, curling its body around Julia’s leg, with its tail snaking around luxuriously. The maid entered the room, and sat down the tray of tea, with the small plate of sweet biscuits, bobbing before Miss Childs and then excusing herself. Once it was just the two women alone again, Miss Childs became more serious. She was well aware of the dark side of London, having traveled so extensively, London was now the world leader in the rise of change in society, and it would be ripe for the dark followers to set up their cults and covens under the noses of the authorities, who simply were either too blind or naive to see the dangers.

Taking up a pot of tea and pouring herself and Julia a cup each, she said softly;

“If ever you feel threatened, or that someone around you is not what they seem, go with that instinct. It could well save your life.”

Miss Childs then handed the cup of tea to Julia and offered her a biscuit, but her thoughtful eyes still stared at Julia’s, hoping she understood what she meant.

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LadyBelz

Located mid-city Miss Childs’ Boarding House looked like it was part of the neighbor hood. It was a few blocks from the school, definitely within walking distance if one were prone to such things.

It was near dusk, and the streets had very few people about, those chosing to not be on the streets when the night comes crawling. Dangerous things seem to happen at night, and the city was in the grips of a most terrible fear.

If anyone had been watching, they would have seen a most unusual sight. A young woman seemed to appear out of thin air and landed with a painful thud right in the middle of the rose bushes outside the house. The poor creature muttered and complained under her breath. “…never going to get this right.” and “…missed something as simple as a sidewalk.” as she struggled out of the foliage. Her blonde hair was disheveled and she wore a simple dress of a drab brown with a matching plaid shirt, of which was covered in her cloak to ward off the chill of the oncoming night.

She finally got herself free of the shrubbery, then looked around for her traveling bag, which unfortunately had landed in the bird bath. She looked heavenward in absolute misery. “You’re testing me, right?” she mumbled. An owl hooted in the distance. Stomping over, she retrieved her, now wet belongings before going to the door and knocking gently. She sat her dripping bag down, waiting for a reply to her knock.

CharlotteCarrendar

Re: {RP} Miss Childs Boarding House for Ladies

August 16, 2013 11:05PM

Front room, Boarding house

The house maid, Veronica was dusting the shelves when she heard the crunch of branches and the kersplosh of the bird bath outside the residence, and stopped mid sweep with her duster.

“What on earth?” she whispered, turning to approach a window and see that it was in fact a young lady who had landed in the shrubbery and her carpet bag was in the bird bath. Veronica tutted softly and then opened the front door to the house. “I have heard of pennies from heaven…but young ladies?” The young girl had by now reached the door with her sopping wet bag and the maid sighed. “Let me guess, Miss Childs is expecting you.” The maid took the girl’s bag and trotted off to the wash room to salvage the girl’s belongings, as inside the sitting room, a charming voice sung out.

“Do come in, Child, and please close the door behind you.” It was Miss Childs, and she already had tea waiting. When the young lady entered she would have an empty chair beside her and a warm smile, greeting her formally.

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LadyBelz

Re: {RP} Miss Childs Boarding House for Ladies

August 16, 2013 11:16PM

The maid who answered the door took one look at the young woman on the stoop and assumed she was there to see the lady of the house. Before an answer could be given, the maid had already scooped up her wet bag and headed deeper into the house without so much as a by your leave, leaving the poor woman standing there, unsure of what to do.

“Do come in, Child, and please close the door behind you.” came a voice a moment later. Whispering a prayer, she stepped into the hall, shutting the door behind her before tracking where the voice had come from. From the front door, she could feel the warmth of a fire coming from the room to the right, so gathering her courage, she went that direction.

Sitting Room

Upon entering the sitting room, there was indeed a fire going, warm and inviting. A woman was occupying one of the two chairs that was seated before the fireplace, a table centered between them set for tea. The other chair was unoccupied. She remained standing, tired, disheveled, and now that she was upon the mortal plane, a tad bit hungry.

“Miss Childs, I presume?” the young woman spoke, her voice quiet but light and musical in a way as to project peace and calm, assuming the seated woman was nothing more than human.

CharlotteCarrendar

Re: {RP} Miss Childs Boarding House for Ladies

August 16, 2013 11:26PM

Sitting Room

“The one and only, Child. And you must be Miss Evangeline Browning, am I correct?” The Elder angel said, taking up the tea pot with dainty hands and pouring the young lady a cup of tea. The clink of the tea pot as it was set back down was delightful, and Miss Childs held out the sugar tongs towards Evangeline, and said. “I always ask my guests to pop in their own sugar, for some don’t need sweetening. They are sweet enough.” She beamed a wide smile, before pouring some milk into her own tea cup.

“I must say, you really should try to work on your landings, Dear. My shrubbery is imported. All the way from Egypt and it does not take kindly to being used as a seat.” Her voice was one of charm and delight, with a twinkle in her eye as she set down the milk jug, stirring her tea with a tilted head.

“Indian tea….there is nothing to compare it with, wouldn’t you agree?” So many questions, and all so fast on this their first meeting. It was a typical scene in many an upper crust house, but formalities were always par of the course on introductions.

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LadyBelz

Re: {RP} Miss Childs Boarding House for Ladies

August 16, 2013 11:33PM

“The one and only, Child. And you must be Miss Evangeline Browning, am I correct?” Evangeline started in surprise as The Elder angel poured a cup of tea, handing Evangeline the sugar tongs as she did so. “I always ask my guests to pop in their own sugar, for some don’t need sweetening. They are sweet enough.” The woman’s smile was warm and welcoming and it put Evangeline at ease. She slowly sat in the vacant chair, adding a single cube of sugar to the cup. She took up one of the spoons resting on the side and slowly stired until the sugar was dissolved.

“I must say, you really should try to work on your landings, Dear. My shrubbery is imported. All the way from Egypt and it does not take kindly to being used as a seat.” the woman, Miss Childs went on as if Evangeline didn’t have her wits about her yet. Which to be honest, was the truth.

“Indian tea….there is nothing to compare it with, wouldn’t you agree?” Evangeline was trying to recall the first question as Miss Childs kept up a steady stream of conversation, one-sided, but conversation never-the-less.

Evangeline stared at her, blue eyes, the color of the sky on a warm summer day, staring in shock. She finally asked the questions that had been taking root inside her head. “How did you know who I was? I’ve never seen you before today? Who are you? What are you?” Evangeline wondered, wishing she had her travel bag in her hands for protection.