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Windrest is a beautiful collection of floating isles, tall mountainous isles, a plethora of waterfalls, flora, and fauna. The sunny skies are dotted with soft clouds, and the night sky is unbelievably gorgeous. This is where the Baudelaires spent their year in quiet refuge, away from the rest of the world.
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The next chapter will be much longer, this is only the beginning, quite literally.
(Likenesses/story used from the Netflix adaption, slight changes to fit with the Earthenrealm, these will be shown in flashbacks and etc. Info about Blade and Soul (Characters and etc.) will be found at the end of each chapter. Please listen to the music along with chapters if it is added.)
Swearing! Later chapters will contain various mental illnesses, mentions of the abuse that the orphans and other characters went through, nightmarish demons, and other evils of the Dark Lord, but fear not, this story won't end in sorrow, though there may be much in-between.

"Klaus?"

A faint voice came to him in his dreams – it was happening again. The eclipse was happening, the dark pillars plummeting down to the surface from the darkened portal in the sky - blocking the moon- the screams, the-

"Klaus~…"

The voice came again, this time, clearer, in a sort of sing-song voice…

"Klaus!"

Klaus was shaken awake by his elder sister, Violet, who was giggling, "Wake up, sleepy head. You've missed the sunrise! Today is Bea's birthday, you know!"

The fourteen year old sat up groggily, rubbing the sleep from his eyes. "Are… are you alright?" The sixteen year old asked, clutching his shoulder tightly. Klaus looked at her and arched his brows, "Y-yeah… why?" "…You were crying." She said, taking part of the blanket and wiping his face tenderly. Crying? Why was he- "Oh… I… had the uh…" -The dream again?" She finished for him, taking him into a deep hug, "It's over now, Klaus. We're safe. Everything is fine. We're together and we're safe." Klaus hugged her back, feeling the warmth and safety of her arms. His sisters and Kit's child were all they had left at this point. Though the eclipse was gone and they were safe on Windrest… the nightmares…

The Nightmares never ceased.

"I… I know, but," he said, pulling away suddenly, "Lemony said that… we'd be on Windrest for only a year and, well, that year has come and passed…" Little Sunny came in carrying a small cake and placing it on the table nearby. "It'll be fine. The future may look daunting and grim, but at least we have each other, yes?" Violet reassured, standing up and walking to the crib to pluck Bea from her crib. Klaus got up from his bed and trudged over to the dining table in the center of the room. Sunny was putting the finishing touches on the small cake as Violet set baby Bea into her high chair. The little babe giggled happily as she slapped her tiny hands on the table in front of her. The two elder siblings knelt down beside Bea as Sunny then carried the cake over to them and set it in front of the little baby, who let out a loud squeal. "Happy birthday, Beatrice!" Violet grinned, taking the little hand into her fingers and rubbing it tenderly. The three siblings then blew out the candle, Bea then blowing raspberries, trying to imitate them. Klaus laughed, "I can't believe it's already been a whole year…" Violet nodded as she began to cut the cake.

Klaus stretched his arms as he and his two sisters stepped outside the little cottage that their parents had inhabited on the floating isles long ago, Violet holding Bea closely in her arms. They looked upon the beautiful islands, waterfalls, and mountains that made up Windrest. "I suppose we should do what we usually do-" Violet started, "Take care of the crops. Feed the pigs. Check the fishing nets." Sunny listed off immediately, and started over the rickety bridge to the main island. Violet sat Bea down in a small makeshift sand pit for her to play in. Violet looked at the cottage and sighed, putting her hair up, "To think we'll have to leave this behind, soon." Klaus placed a hand on the wooden doorframe, gazing at nothing and everything at once, "…Yeah."

The two began their usual routine; Violet with the laundry machine she had made and Klaus blowing out the lanterns that were lit around the area for the night before.

"Violet! Klaus!" Sunny's voice sudden, shrill voice sounded worried and startled. The two siblings looked up from their work and saw the small child running across the bridge in a panic, "A dragon pulse has opened! On the main island!" Violet and Klaus gave each other a stunned look. The eldest plucked up Bea in a hurry and placed her inside, the middle grabbed two makeshift spears. Violet grabbed one and raced quickly out the door and across the bridge, minding not to sway it too much, the other two followed behind.

Violet stopped short at the swirling, blue portal in front of them, and shakily brought up the spear before her. Klaus caught up and squinted at it, "It's… it's not a twisted dragon pulse, so I don't think-" "-Klaus, the last time we thought we were safe, Olaf followed us through a pulse, and it wasn't a twisted one." She spat, not even looking at him. Her eyes were glued on the portal.

Then, a man with dark hair fell through it and landed with ease, as he got up, the two eldest lowered their weapons, and Sunny clapped her hands in delight.

"Now, I don't think you know how to wield those."

"Lemony!" The three shouted, smiles wide. Violet and Klaus dropped their spears as they each ran towards him. Lemony turned his mouth up softly, bowing lightly, "It has been a year, precisely a year." Violet's smile then fell, "Oh… right." "Do… we… have to go back?" Klaus's face had turned just as sullen as Violet's, Sunny gripping his leg tightly. "It depends on if you would want to or not. You have all the safety and comfort you need, here, on Windrest. I wouldn't blame you if you didn't want to return to the main continent…" Lemony placed a hand on his chest, his eyes darting between the children.

Klaus winced, suddenly remembering the deaths, the Ebondrake, the eclipse. The demons. Zaiwei in near shambles. The eyes of the corrupted. Violet placed a hand onto his shoulder and squeezed tightly, "We… we can't stay here forever." She glanced at him. Sunny nodded gently as she looked up at Klaus. Violet pulled the ribbon out of her hair and tied it back to her wrist, "If… if we wait until we're ready…"

"We'll… be waiting for the rest of our lives." Klaus finished.

"Well said, Baudelaires. Well said." Lemony said, placing a hand on each of the two eldest's heads. "Now," He removed his hands, placing them behind his back, "There are some people that would like to meet with you, if you'd choose to do so." "Meet… with us?" Klaus cocked his head, perplexed. Violet crossed her arms. "Yes, Captain Dochun and the Hongmoon Hero."

The Hongmoon Hero. The one who had stopped the eclipse. The one who slew Lady Blackrose. The great savior of the Earthenrealm…

…Wanted to speak to them?

"…Why?" Klaus's eyes darted between his sisters and Lemony. "Well, for starters, there is an interesting deal that you might be so inclined to know." The man said. The siblings looked at each other in silent communication, throwing looks of confusion, argumentation, and finally agreement.

"Fine, we'll go. But-" Violet started, "I can understand your mistrust, but I swear to you no harm will come to you. Not this time." Lemony stated. Klaus squinted, looking deep into his eyes – sincerity was all he could see. "I… suppose we'll go gather our things, then." Violet said. She then turned, starting off to the cottage again. Sunny reluctantly let go of Klaus's leg and toddled after Violet, trying to keep up with her pace. Klaus gave an irritated huff and followed.

"By the way," Lemony shouted after them, "The Quagmires will be there as well."

The three stopped dead in their tracks.

All three of them? Isadora, Duncan, and Quigley?

Violet immediately began moving after this brief pause, her pace quickened. Klaus then resumed as well, plucking up Sunny (Which she loudly objected to.) and rushing after his older sister.

Within the hour they had packed everything they could, made their way back over the bridge, and stood before Lemony Snicket with glittering eyes. Lemony was examining his surroundings when he looked back to see the three standing at ready with their things in hand, but noticed something different –

"And… who is that?" Lemony said, pointing to the small babe in Violet's left arm. She smiled, "I was actually wondering when I was going to be able to introduce you to her…" She said, handing the child to him, "This is Beatrice II, Kit's daughter." Lemony blinked down at the baby, who placed a small hand on his chin and gave another raspberry. "Kit..?"

"Kit… died, actually." Klaus winced.

Lemony placed a thumb on Bea's cheek and sighed, "I'd thought as much." The little baby grabbed at his thumb and laughed, tugging on it. His smile was warm, but his eyes were sorrowful, "You have your mother's same annoying demeanor."

The three siblings smiled up at them.

"Alright then, shall we go?" He asked, raising his eyebrows, adjusting the babe in his arm.

"Yes." The three said eagerly.

Lemony made a gentle motion with his hand, presenting the dragon pulse before him. Violet adjusted her things in her hands and, followed by Sunny (Who's things were mostly carried by her elder siblings. The only thing she carried was a makeshift pack on her back.), passed through the pulse.

Klaus took one last look back at the floating isles all around him.

For some reason he had a gut feeling this wouldn't be the last time he saw this place.

Finally, he faced the dragon pulse and passed through it, followed by Lemony. It closed shut behind the group immediately, leaving nothing but the breeze, the trees, and memories.