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Post by Ellette nó Dahlia (D) on Oct 5, 2007 21:14:11 GMT -5
I was a little surprised by I smiled. "Congratulations on the future baby." I personally would probably never light a candle, child bearing would not be something I'd be good at. After all, it's not like I grew up with good role models.
"When are you expecting?"
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Post by Allisande nó Dahlia on Oct 6, 2007 16:46:06 GMT -5
"In about seven months," I replied. "And thank you. I'm still trying to adjust to it a bit myself."
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Post by Ellette nó Dahlia (D) on Oct 8, 2007 21:02:21 GMT -5
I nodded, I was not the most familiar with pregnancies and babies. I was quite shocked the first time my woman's moment had happened and had paniced about it for days. Growing up mostly around men did have its down sides.
"Can you feel it?" I asked, hoping I didn't sound to ignorant.
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Post by Allisande nó Dahlia on Oct 21, 2007 19:13:26 GMT -5
Smiling, I shook my head. "I probably won't be able to actually feel anything for a couple more months at least. Right now it doesn't really affect me at all, save making my breath seem shorter than I know it is."
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Post by Ellette nó Dahlia (D) on Oct 21, 2007 19:55:59 GMT -5
I nodded, taking it in. Though I didn't think I would ever be in that situation, but i guess one never knows. Just because I do not plan on a child now doesn't mean I would feel that way my entire life.
"It would be strange," I said, "having a life growing inside of you."
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Post by Allisande nó Dahlia on Nov 6, 2007 15:29:14 GMT -5
"It isn't something I think of in quite that sense," I replied simply. "For now there's no real change, just an odd sense of 'difference' to my body, and the occasional mood swing."
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Post by Ellette nó Dahlia (D) on Nov 6, 2007 19:48:49 GMT -5
I nodded, she was at least comfortable with it, which is probably more than I could say if for some reason I ever decided to light a candle. I didn't really see myself taking that route though.
"Is your baby going to stay at the House when they are born?"
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Post by Allisande nó Dahlia on Nov 10, 2007 8:12:07 GMT -5
"Yes, I plan to keep myself and my child with Dahlia," I told her. "Part of my reason for deciding to have a child now is so I can continue my family's line within the House, for it's a tradition spanning to when Dahlia was brought together."
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Post by Ellette nó Dahlia (D) on Nov 11, 2007 15:58:25 GMT -5
I raised my eyebrows slightly when Allisande spoke of her family history. It was something to be proud of and I was truly impressed. "wow, that must make you very proud." I sighed slightly and waved my hand as if it wasn't a big deal and added, "as you saw at midwinter my family history is much more broken."
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Post by Allisande nó Dahlia on Nov 18, 2007 19:08:05 GMT -5
"Mine isn't shining either," I confessed. "My mother was banished from Dahlia."
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Post by Ellette nó Dahlia (D) on Nov 20, 2007 23:56:46 GMT -5
"Really?" I asked. Rumors always abound in a House, but I find that most of them are incorrect and not worth my time of day.
:If it is not prying to much can I ask why?"
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Post by Allisande nó Dahlia on Dec 6, 2007 15:50:03 GMT -5
"She cheated on her marque," I answered her simply and with complete candor. "She wanted the prestige of finishing young, so she cut out the middle man of the patron, as it were, and used her gifts with a marquist who then worked her 'fees' into her marque. IN doing so, she betrayed her House and her ideals."
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Post by Ellette nó Dahlia (D) on Dec 6, 2007 21:26:22 GMT -5
"I see," I said not making any sort of reaction. I would not be rude. Allie seemed to have made amends with it though, if it had bothered her before.
"I grew up in a family of no honor, so I can maybe understand where you are coming from." I did not want to sound to pompous so I added, "though I don't think many know. I actually hope not many know."
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Post by Allisande nó Dahlia on Dec 7, 2007 16:01:23 GMT -5
"Such dishonor can do much harm to a Dahlia," I agreed sympathetically. "Not many outside the Night Court elders know my history- but at times, that is enough. When I was younger they watched me a good deal."
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Post by Ellette nó Dahlia (D) on Dec 7, 2007 21:35:29 GMT -5
I nodded, with that I could relate. I had been honest with the Dowayne when she asked how I ended up at the White Hart, and in truth I had been surprised at my acceptance. I had walked a very tight and narrow line for a long time, not wanting to give her any reason to think she has been mistaken.
"I did not have to many problems since very few knew of my history. But I did have one instructor when I first showed who would count some of the items she kept on her desk when I was leaving class. She tried to hide it from me, but I noticed."
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Post by Allisande nó Dahlia on Dec 8, 2007 8:42:38 GMT -5
"Well, that was also not a very Dahlia thing for her to do," I opined freely. "I think it's important to show others the respect we wish for ourselves."
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Post by Ellette nó Dahlia (D) on Dec 9, 2007 14:11:38 GMT -5
I nodded, "I agree." Then in a moment of retrospect I said, "it also shows that one can not let fear control them. I was not someone she understood and she feared that I would not hold the control that Dahlia takes so much pride in. So, she let it take her pride."
I wondered briefly if I was letting my fear of change control how I felt toward the man who said he was my brother. I didn't want to think I was. I decided not to think o n it now but I probably should.
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Post by Allisande nó Dahlia on Jan 9, 2008 20:58:06 GMT -5
"Change can be frightening," I agreed. "Even change that's been hoped for, or expected."
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Post by Ellette nó Dahlia (D) on Jan 13, 2008 19:37:17 GMT -5
I nodded in agreement, "yes it can be."
I stood up and stretched. Our spar had been good, but it made me feel amateur at best, though I knew I was not. If I had been I would not have survived my childhood. Of course, I have been in the house for a little more than 4 years and my skills have not been needed. So maybe I was getting rusty.
i would not let myself falter. I may never need my skill, but in reality I did not know if my past would come back to haunt me. I was not naive enough to think that if he ever got the chance that my old master would not try to take me back.
I took my daggers and moved to the side, though not so far that Allisande could not continue our conversation if she wanted. I started moving through the moves that I had learned as a child, imagining the movement of an assailant, but not being violent with my movements.
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