Alexander Hamilton died yesterday, a long time ago. I will honor his name and legecy by finishing another chapter of this story. I wish that I could tell him that we all know his name now. But thank you Hamiltons. For all your hard work. It will forever be remembered.
I don't own Hamilton.
Chapter Thirteen
The nightmare returned. She hadn't gotten it for ages. Ever since Meggie had been born, Theodosia had some hope that it would never playback inside her head. She never told Philip about it. Nor her father. Not another soul knew about it. The dream had haunted her sleep for eleven years now.
Theodosia took a deep breath, before closing her eyes. To remember that one afternoon.
Eleven Years Earlier
Her parent's room was lit with only a few candles. Some men had come in earlier. They came out holding something shaped strangely. Theodosia hadn't seem her mother lately. Her father, who was standing next to the dresser, with his back facing her, didn't want Theo to bother her. Her mother's music box was open, giving life to the sweet melody. Theodosia had fallen asleep to that sound for nine years.
"How's Mama?" Theodosia asked her father.
As Aaron turned around, he wiped away a tear. "Theo, I need to tell you something."
Theodosia took a seat on the bed. "What is it, Daddy?"
"Dear Theodosia, how to say to you?" he whispered, "Sometime last night, your mother breathed your name. And like a flame that flickers out too soon, she died. She's gone!"
He burst out into tears. But Theodosia didn't know how to react. She felt numb. But as the eleven year old continued to watch her father sob, she couldn't stand it anymore. This was not her father. Aaron hardly ever shed a tear in front of her. The girl was confused. Her mother was gone. Her father bawling right in front of her. Theodosia wrapped her hands around him.
She started to cry, quietly.
Theodosia wanted to stop there. Where her horror ended. But she reminded herself that it would not end well, if she stopped reimagining out the day. To not wake her husband, Theodosia got out of bed. She started to wonder the halls.
"She dedicated everyday to you. She changed my life. She made my life worthwhile," Aaron told her, "And when you smile, I know a part of her lives on. I know I can go on."
Even though it seemed wrong, Theodosia gave her father a small smile. She shoulding be grinning after learning of her mother's death. But Aaron beamed down at her. The small family took each other's hands and slid out the door.
"You have come of age with our new nation. We bled and fight for you. Sometimes it seems that's all we do," said her father, "But you and I build a strong foundation. And I'll be here for you. The way is clear for you to blow us all away. Someday, someday. Yeah, you'll blow us all away. Someday, someday."
That was what Theodosia wanted to do all her life.
The rest of the memory made Theodosia feel better. Her nightmare always focused on her mother's death. Sometimes, her mind added in an evil ghoul taking her mother away from her, or something silly like that. When she was thirteen, Theodosia discovered that if she also thought of how gentle her father had been with her, she was all right.
Theodosia found herself outside of Meggie's room. When she entered she found, not the screaming baby that she usually found, but one that was peaceful. Theo leaned over her cot.
"I'll never leave you, Meggie," the mother promised, "I promise I won't die or run away. I will always be here for you."
With that, Theodosia closed the door behind her.
This chapter came from "Dear Theodosia Reprise" if you've never heard of it, then it was a deleted song from Hamilton. But I still love it. Also: HAs anyone else heard the workshop version of "Hurricane"? It's very different. I personally prefer the one that made it to the musical more, but both are good.
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