Confessions of the Five De Silva Girls
Disclaimer: I don't own anything that has to do with the Mediator Series by Meg Cabot/Jenny Carroll, including Jesse (coughIt would be a great present…cough).
Claimer: I may not own the fact that Jesse has five sisters (ages 6-16 when he died), but I do own who the five girls are – i.e. their personalities and names. In short, I own Juanita "Nita" De Silva, Estefana De Silva, Felicidad "Felly" De Silva, Dolores "Dolly" De Silva, and most of all Carmen De Silva. I also own their parents, uncles (except Ricardo's name), aunts, and cousins' personas and names.
To happydrummergal: Yeah, their mom flipped after Jesse's death. It is sad, but some people just take a loss differently than others. Thanks again for the review.
To Esodes08: I know what you mean. I'm confusing myself. Here are the basic stats though in order of birth:
1. Juanita ("Nita") – (writes lots of letters) eventually marries Owen Perry after his timeline is changed by Carmen so he doesn't die at all
2. Estefana – (paints a lot) marries Pedro Morales
3. Felicidad ("Felly") – (keeps lists, is snotty sometimes) marries Arturo
4. Dolores ("Dolly") – (writes in her diary a whole lot) marries Alejandro Ramón
5. Carmen ("Carmenita," only Jesse calls her that though) – (mediator, or Spirit Shaman) marries William
I hope that lessens your confusion. Thanks for the review!
A/N: I love my Social Studies book! It gave me enough facts to write this informative chapter… Maybe too many facts, as you can see.
Chapter 9: Estefana's Editorials – Numero Dos
Cream of the Crop:
Young Artist
Edition I, Issue 3
(Holy Mary, Mother of God!
I cannot believe Cream of the Crop would put me in one of their issues! That's for people like…
…the president!)
A DIVIDED AMERICA
February 20, 1861
Written By: Harold M. Gregory
On February 9, the South formed the Confederate States of America. Jefferson Davis – who was born on June 3, 1808, in Christian County, Kentucky – is the president of the new nation. Americans are currently awaiting the decision of the United States Government on what to do in response.
(Well, Papi did say he smelled a war brewing…)
Today brings mixed reactions as Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated. In Montgomery, Alabama the South is forming its new government. Lincoln stated, "We must not be enemies," but it seems the South are decided on their decision to secede. What will our new president do now?
(Oh God. I'm glad we are part of the Union.)
April 30, 1861
CHARLESTON, SC – Fort Sumter (located on an island in the harbor of Charleston) is the location of the first battle between the Confederacy and the Union. On the 12th of April the Confederates began their assault on the fort. After thirty-four hours, Major Robert Anderson and his garrison – with only limited supplies to help them – were forced to surrender. No one was killed.
(Why are they fighting? Why are Americans in combat with their own?)
DEFEAT AT BULL RUN
August 1, 1861
As the battle between Americans continues, the North learns an important lesson: never underestimate your enemy. At Bull Run, a creek north of Manassas, Virginia, Union forces led by General Irvin McDowell battled against General Pierre Beauregard's Confederate forces. With a chilling scream, the Confederates scattered and defeated their opponents.
In response, President Lincoln has sent 500,000 volunteer army members to the South. We shall soon see what becomes of them.
(If Jesse had lived, I bet he would have fought in this war. This horrible war.)
By Sharon Von Dabble
Hello, Carmel! As always, I bring to you this year's list of the mothers' of upcoming babies in Carmel. Here they are:
Katherine Hamilton
Fefi Anne Lalu
Estefana De Silva Morales
Thomasina Deltoro
Maria De Silva Diego
(It's hard to believe I'm pregnant again, but I certainly am! I feel like a cow already!
Maria is pregnant again? Doesn't she already have like five kids?
So much is going on this year between my latest pregnancy and Felly's marriage coming in November!)
Cream of the Crop:
Young Author
Edition II, Issue 53
LOS ANGELES, CA – Today Cream of the Crop brings you Miss Carmen Lucia De Silva (II) – the second of five sisters to be in this magazine! What stands out so much about this little writer is that she is a seventeen-year-old girl with a flair for creative writing! Miss De Silva has competed and won many prizes in various amateur writing contests, including her first big victory at the Los Angeles Junior Amateur Writing Competition (ages 9-12). She was the youngest person ever to win that award.
Now she has over ten titles and recently won the United States Grand Young Writer Award. With so many accomplishments under her belt, what will Miss De Silva do now? (See Edition I, Issue 3 for information on Miss De Silva's sister, Estefana De Silva Morales.)
(Oh yes! That's my littlest hermana! I'm sure our very literature-loving Jesse adores this!)
ANTIETAM: BLOOD
Written By: Samuel Montgomery
It soon became a blood-spattered event as General George McClellan and his troops attacked the South's General Robert E. Lee and his army on September 17, 1862 at Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg, Maryland. After only a day, 25,000 men were wounded or dead.
Lee withdrew to Virginia and was not pursued by McClellan. Lincoln fired him the following month.
(Blood-spattered is right. I hate this blasted war! Why won't it end?)
The Morales, De Silva Wedding
On the 8th of November 1862, Arturo Lopez, 26, wedded Felicidad De Silva, 24, in the town square of Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA. The bride had this to say:
"I'm overjoyed! Now I'm sure I won't be the last of my sisters to marry…because I am married!"
The new Mrs. Lopez's youngest sister, Carmen De Silva, replied, "Felly, you snot!" All sisters and the groom promptly laughed.
We here at the newspaper wish the newlyweds a long and happy marriage.
(I love it! Our dear, "snotty" Felly has finally settled down! Carmen whispered to me as we were standing around the altar, Felly, Arturo, and the priest, "Jesse is right behind you."
It's good to know he's watching.)
EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION
Andrew Proman
January 1, 1863 – On this very day, President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing all slaves in Confederate land. Although this wasn't able to free very many slaves, it was still an important move on the president's part. Abolitionists were ecstatic, but many wished the law had included all slaves.
The South has thus far shown they loathe the law though. Even many Northern Democrats are against it, as they believe it will only lengthen the war.
(God! This is wonderful! Papi is so pleased! Our whole family is against slavery after all. We had a big family get-together in the backyard of the ranch. Every De Silva was there. My sisters, our parents (yes, amazingly even Mami), our aunts and uncles, Maria (ah!), Diego (grr!), and their children (ick!). They are regrettably part of the family.)
THE END OF THE WAR
By Marten Andies
After the victory at Gettysburg in June of 1863, Northern spirits were high. General Robert E. Lee of the South and his army retreated after the deadly Pickett's Charge, but were pursued by General Ulysses S. Grant in March of 1864. The South soon surrendered.
After hearing the news, many people broke out in cheers in the North. Others thought of all the hardships and bloodshed our own Americans had inflicted on each other.
(Well, I'm so glad the war is over! It's been horrible!
What was with that sad ending to that article though? How depressing.)
Cream of the Crop:
Social Planner
Edition III, Issue 28
LOS ANGELES, CA – In this issue of Cream of the Crop, we have the renowned social planner from Carmel-by-the-Sea, Felicidad De Silva Lopez. Ms. Lopez is known for her ability to plan weddings, balls, and cocktail parties for wealthy Los Angeles residents. Her weddings tend to lean heavily on her Mexican ancestry. It appears that she was unable to plan out her own marriage though as she and her former husband, Arturo Lopez, did not even reach their three-year anniversary. Ms. Lopez refused to comment, but sources say she is planning on changing her last name back to just De Silva.
Ms. Lopez is only twenty-six-years-old and has given birth to a one-year-old baby girl, Ana Lopez. Ms. Lopez is sister to four ladies and is currently living at her family's ranch outside of hometown Carmel-by-the-Sea with her baby, father, grandmother, and younger sister Carmen. (See Edition II, Issue 53 of Cream of the Crop for information on Carmen De Silva and Edition I, Issue 3 for information on another one of Ms. Lopez's sisters, Estefana De Silva Morales.)
(Oh my God! Is Felly really divorced? She didn't even tell us!!!)
(UPDATE – January 30th: SHE IS DIVORCED!!!!
Nombre de Dios!
She has to be the first person in Carmel to get divorced! I cannot even imagine life without my Pedro! What could have happened between Arturo and Felly?
Even with their differences Mami and Papi haven't divorced.
They just spend a lot of time by away from each other.)
(UPDATE – February 1st: Apparently Arturo and Felly couldn't agree on anything. I can understand living with Felly, but this is strange.
I fear someday divorces will be commonplace though.)
A/N: This chapter took ages…and I don't like it too much. I had to use it though. It ends on a peculiar note for me. shrugs Please review! Bye!