Aph England: friend from long ago.
England: “Ah! Mrs. Fernsby
Why, I haven't seen you in what feels like ages, You’re looking as beautiful as ever, how are you this evening?
Mrs. Fernsby: “Oh Arthur enough with the flattery. It’s nice to see you again, I’ve been well, much better now that I'm no longer sick.”
England: “That’s wonderful to hear! Although... my dear you still are rather pale are you certain you’re alright?”
Mrs. Fernsby: “That’s just because I haven’t been out in the sun, my... I haven't been out in a long while”
*She lightly Chuckles while sheepishly putting a hand over her mouth*
"I suppose I've become quite the homebody."
England: *Chuckles as well*
Mrs. Fernsby: “But you need not worry about me anymore.
I believe I've told you this last we spoke”
She smiles and waves a finger at him playfully, as he scratches the back of his head and glances to the ground, feeling silly for forgetting what she told him, And even more so for forgetting the reason as to why she told him not to fret.
England: “My bad Miss, I can sometimes be stuck in the past and uhh.. well, it takes me a while to return to the proper era” *another small chuckle*
Mrs. Fernsby: It’s alright Arthur, I know it can be difficult for you to let go of the days that are long gone.
And to say farewell to the people of the past, who can only return to you at times like these.
May I ask....Am I easier to see when you wish to escape?
England: *He pause's for a moment, taken a back by her words, then a sad smile forms as he speaks.*
"No my dear. it may seem as though You are all more visible when I'm upset, perhaps because I speak to you more, However, no matter my current emotional state, I can see you, and everyone else all the time.
I can even see the phantoms of the buildings that once were, as if they too once lived and are haunting me along side the rest of you.
England: “No my dear. I’m just simply a damned old man in a young looking body, who's lived for far too many centuries, keeping friends with those of whom father time has long taken from me.
However-”
France: Angleterre! mon ennemi! Can you stop your monologue to absolutely no one!?
England: *Annoyed* “Damn frog”
*He turns his attention back to Mrs. Fernsby as he raises a hand and places it on her shoulder*
“You should go back and rest love, till we meet again”
With that she disappears, and he turns to yell at France, but before he is able to say a word, he is interrupted by a sudden fit of coughing.
France walks over to him and places his hand on England’s back, to which it’s quickly swiped away and a look of defeat and offence is plastered on the frenchman's face.
France: Fine! I won’t provide you comfort while you cough hysterically!
England: I don’t need your damn comfort!!!
Anyway, I’d like to leave from this area now I've been here longer then I wanted.
*He puts his hands in his trouser pockets and starts walking down the street*
France: *walks beside him, Hand gestures galore *
Ah oui, talking to air- oh pardon! my mistake, one of your imaginary mint bunnies?.
England: Actually it was an old friend of mine.
Mrs. Fernsby remember her?
AndFlyingMintBunnyIsRealYouTit
France: How could I forget her, She was so lovely~
but.... you know she passed away in the 1880s right?
England: Of course I know! Ever heard of a thing called ghosts?
France: Oui! I have had my own experience's! And I-
England starts another coughing fit, This one more violent than the last and it causes him to double over.
This time he allows France to led him comfort, not that he could stop him anyway.
When it was finally over England shakily raises back up with Frances assistance.
France: That was pretty bad, Angleterre, and my goodness, you’re awfully pale Are you sure you’re alright?
England: you need not worry about me anymore.
I believe I've told you this last we spoke”
France: *with a sad expression* Ah..Oui. How could I forget.
(note: Mrs. Fernsby is someone I made up.
And the endings meaning is a mystery that is left to the imagination, but I hope it made sense at the same time. )
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Bertie became a toddler. He was a gentle child and hadn't grown as much as the other siblings had at the same age. He kept close to his grandma and she always thought it a blessing to take care of him, as his soft and quiet demeanour was so different from his older brother.
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Edwin turned eighteen and thus became an adult. At last, he felt he could take control of his own life and his plan to leave Moonwood Mill had taken shape. There was something he had to do, and now was the time to do it. He intended to make his departure in the coming week.
"I've made up my mind," Edwin announced to Silvia a few days later. "I'm leaving tonight. Are you coming with me?"
"Are you sure about this?" said Silvia. "Your mother will be devastated when she finds out you snuck off in the middle of the night without telling her."
"It's the only way, or she'll stop me," he explained. "But don't worry, I'll leave a note explaining everything."
Despite Silvia's concerns, she decided to come along. They set off in the middle of the night in all secrecy, heading to the nearest train station.
That night Frances felt an uneasiness that made it difficult for her to sleep. When she got up in the early hours and went downstairs, she was met by a note on the kitchen table. Much to her shock, she learned that Edwin had left together with Silvia. In his note, he made it clear that he would return to Brindleton Bay - to seek out Charles and avenge his father.
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Despite the disappointment that Edwin and Silvia left, life continued on the farm. Norma grew up into a toddler and continued to charm everyone around her. She loved to explore the yard and was always up to mischief, keeping Frances busy trying to keep tabs on her.
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The photos from Esther and Rubens wedding, ca 1930.
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