Okay Chapter 2. Not a whole lot of views or reviews. But I shall not be deterred! *fist in the air*
I know that this might be moving a little slow, but please bear with me. It'll probably be two more chapters before everything starts getting into motion and we're at the summary part. I just want to write Daphne being around every Role-holder at least once, so you can see how they interact and what they're like since not everyone had a big part in the baseball game.
Moving on. Disclaimer: I only own Daphne and Deloris, at this point in story. Everything else is Quinrose's.
The show had been wonderful. Not that I would expect anything less from Joker. When we exited the tent it was already night. Deloris and I said goodbye to the jester and warden before we left for home.
It was a quiet walk back, it didn't seem to take very long, either. Deloris had created a path, again. I was so tired, though, that I didn't care.
I yawned as I walked into my room and wrote in my memory book. I didn't have a picture, but I had plenty to write about. Clover Tower, Amusement Park, Circus, Prison, and all my fears about Deloris dying, were what I wrote about.
I was so exhausted, I took the easy way of changing, by snapping my fingers. I was in a tank top and soft pants. I burrowed into my covers and fell asleep.
It was a good sleep. No nightmares, or even dreams. I just fell asleep, and woke up hours later … to hear a terrible coughing fit coming from across the hall. I bolted out of my room and into Deloris's.
"Are you okay?! What's wrong?!" I frantically ask as I take in her appearance. She normally looked like she was forty or fifty. Right now, she looked ancient, and I would assume, her actual age.
Once the coughing fit subsided, "Daphne, I'm … dying. It's my time. I'm sorry I didn't tell you yesterday. I just wanted to give you one last good memory of me." Deloris put her hand to my cheek. "Don't cry, my little chick." She says softly, calling me by her pet name for me; I hadn't even realized tears were falling from my eyes.
"I thought... this was going to happen, but... I didn't want it to be so soon!" I wail, laying my head down on her bed.
She patted my head, and I looked back up at her face. "It's alright. We can't live forever. Besides, even if I'm not physically with you, I'll be with you here," She pointed to my chest where my clock was ticking away. "And here." She rubs my head. "You're so strong, Daphne. You'll make an amazing Dodo." Deloris smiles, but it soon vanishes, as another coughing fit racks her body.
I quietly hold her hand as she coughs. There's nothing I can do. Just wait for the end to come.
"I had heard on one of my trips to the land of the Foreigners, that whenever something is getting ready to die, it has one really good day, then it dies the next. They had said it was a good thing, in a way. If they were around loved ones, the loved ones could know that their last memories with them, would be them at their best before they died. … I realized I was having my good day, when I woke up yesterday. It was the best I've felt in... I don't even know how long. So I knew we needed to enjoy the last bit of time we'd have together. I know you thought I was acting strange." Deloris smiles weakly.
I nod. I couldn't speak, my throat was tight with tension from crying, and trying to hold in my emotions. As I look at Deloris, I remember when we first met two years ago...
Back then, I was just a faceless girl. I didn't even have blue hair or feathers; I just looked like everyone else. My father had abandoned my mother before I was born. It had only been the two of us until she died in a fight between the Hatters and another mafia group.
That had been almost a year before I met Deloris. After my mother died, I was put into an orphanage in a little town outside the Heart Castle. I lived their with twenty other kids. The couple that ran it were nice, but they couldn't replace my mom.
It was during April season, in the land of Clover. We were currently experiencing spring, and I had been outside picking apples with some of the other kids. I was up in the tree, because I was tall enough to climb into it easily, and the others were afraid. I was still in the tree when the woman came out and called for all of us to come in. I was the last one, because I had to get out of the tree. The landing had been rough, so I was covered in dirt, and I had leaves and twigs in my hair.
I hadn't realized that a Role-holder had shown up. It had been Deloris, looking at every child intently. I hadn't seen a Role-holder up close before, so I was curious, but then I realized what a mess I was. Role-holders are above all of us, they're like celebrities, that every faceless kid dreams of becoming.
I just wanted to disappear. I was in the midst of trying to sneak away to clean up, when I heard her voice call, "You, girl with the twigs in your hair! Where do you think you're going?" I froze and turned to see her a few feet away from me. She stared at me, as if looking into my eyes, and even deeper into my soul. Her stare put me into a trance, I couldn't look away and I didn't really want to.
I had realized, once I got a good look at her, that she was The Dodo. She wasn't seen very often, since she lived in the forest and only came out for events and socializing with the other Role-holders. She was something of a mystery to all of us faceless.
"You're the one I'm looking for." She says softly, and blinks releasing me from my trance.
"Huh?" I ask, not comprehending the full situation.
"You, my little chick, shall be my apprentice. You will be the one to take my place." She says as she kneels in front of me and places a hand on my shoulder.
"But-but I don't even have a face!" I say completely bewildered.
Deloris chuckles. "You will soon enough. I'm not sure you'll really like it though."
I tilt my head confused.
"Do you have any important belongings? If so, go get them. We'll be leaving in a few minutes." She says gently.
"What are you talking about?" I ask.
"I already told you. Now go." She says giving me a forceful shove. "And clean yourself up!" She calls after me.
I remember thinking how weird this Role-holder was. Yet, I already liked her. She seemed so different from everyone else.
The only important item I had was the memory book my mother had gotten me, that one was almost full, with everything that happened in the past year.
After I cleaned myself up, I grabbed the book and left with Deloris to the tree house. I was shocked when I saw it for the first time. Deloris laughed at my gawking face.
"What's so funny?" I demand, a little annoyed at how much she had laughed at me since we met.
"Your reaction. The fact that you can see the house, means I'm correct about you being my apprentice." Deloris takes me over to the ladder. She motioned for me to go ahead.
Once inside, I look around in wonderment. "What did you mean by, 'the fact that I can see the house', can't everyone see it?" I ask.
"No. Only The Dodo, and the apprentice can see it." Deloris looks down at me. "What's your name? I completely forgot to ask earlier."
"Dodo." I state without really thinking.
Deloris laughed again. "Is that your given name? Or a nickname?"
"Nickname. My full name is Daphne Olivia Dawn Olsen, otherwise known as Dodo." I state.
"I see. Daphne? I like it. It suits you." Deloris looks at me with adoration.
"What about you? Do you have a name, or should I just call you Dodo?" I ask.
Deloris smiles. "My name's Deloris. You can only call me that inside the house, and when we're alone. Otherwise, call me Dodo around others."
I nod.
"When you introduce yourself to the Role-holders, call yourself Dodo. Don't let them know your name is Daphne." Deloris says sternly.
"Why?" I ask without thinking.
"Because, the Dodo's real name is powerful. You'll learn in time, through your studies." Deloris answers simply. "Come on, I'll take you to your room. It's on the second floor."
I followed her up the stairs. The first door to the left became my room. While the first door on the right was Deloris's. After showing me my bedroom, she showed me to the bathroom.
"You should take a shower, then go to sleep. You'll have a long day tomorrow." Deloris says.
"Um, I don't have any clothes to change into." I say looking down at the floor. We all shared clothes at the orphanage, so nothing was actually mine.
"That's fine." Deloris snaps her fingers and a pile of clothes appear in her hand. "Here are some pajamas. Goodnight, Daphne."
DODO
Deloris had been right about having a long day tomorrow, and not liking my face. When I woke up, and glanced in the mirror to see blue and a beak, I freaked. I screamed and pointed at the reflection. I couldn't believe my hair had turned blue and grown feathers. Plus the beak! I had a beak! Not a nose, a BEAK!
Deloris had run in, on hearing my scream. She realized as soon as she entered what was wrong, and started laughing at me. Honestly, I felt like I was a joke to her constantly. She would laugh at me several times a day! Though, I learned it was because she was always alone, so having a goofy little kid around was constantly making her laugh at all my antics and reactions to things.
Though, looking back on it now, I would laugh at me too. I was so wide eyed and constantly touching my beak. It took forever to get used to. Especially when I would hit it on things because I wasn't used to the extra space it would need. Like later that day, I had been reading a book and had my beak too close when I closed it; Deloris was on the floor laughing at that one.
I looked at the tired face of my Dodo. She was like my mother, and my closest friend. She looked terrible. It broke my clock to have to see her this way.
Deloris pulled my head to her chest. "Daphne. You are like a daughter to me. I'm sorry, I'll be leaving you like your mother did."
"It didn't hurt this much when I lost my mom." I say quietly.
"You will be a great Dodo. I know it. I love you with all my clock. Please, remember, to always listen to your clock when making decisions. It will never fail you." Deloris took a ragged breath. "Please, don't cry anymore for me. Goodbye, my little chick." Deloris kissed my head, and I heard her breathing stop. I held still for a moment, then pulled away from Deloris.
"Goodbye, Dodo." I say quietly as I look at her.
She didn't move. Her eyes were glazed over, a dead look in them. I closed my eyes and let out a cry. When I opened my eyes, I saw a clock sitting on her pillow. I tentatively pick it up and look at it. It looks like every other clock Julius fixes.
I hug the clock tightly to my chest. I let myself cry, until there was nothing left to cry with. I go get dressed, and wash my face. I look terrible, I think as I look in the mirror.
I grab a coat, and put the clock in my satchel as I leave for Clover Tower. As I make my way through the forest, I feel everything around me. All the trees, plants, and other vegetation are crying for the loss of The Dodo, Deloris. I don't have the heart to make everything move out of my way.
I'd rather just take my time, anyways. It means more time with her. Even if it's just her clock.
After Julius fixes her, she will return to being a faceless, and she won't be the same. Being The Dodo affects your personality, that differs from how you normally are. So, once she's fixed she won't remember being The Dodo. It's how the Role works. I was always meant to be The Dodo from this birth cycle, so I never felt a change, but the next time I come back, I won't be me. The me, I am now.
As I make my way through the forest I hear a twig snap. I whip my head in the direction of the sound. I really didn't want to see anyone right now, and especially not the person who was standing by the tree.
"Hey, Dodo. You look terrible." Ace says as he walks over.
"Are you lost again?" I ask, ignoring his remark. I can hear how dead I sound.
"Nah. I'm on an adventure." Ace says lightly.
"Adventure to you, translates to lost, Ace. Where are you going?" I ask, wanting to get away from him. He's too happy, and I don't see any reason to be happy right now.
"Clover Tower." Of course. I hang my head. "You okay, Dodo?" Ace asks, some concern in his voice.
"Fine. I'm fine. That's where I'm heading, so we can go together." I say. Ace nods and starts to say something. "I'm leading the way. I don't want, nor do I need, to get lost right now, Ace."
Ace shuts his mouth. He looks a little saddened by my words and tone.
"Come on." I huff, grabbing his arm and pulling him with me in the direction of the Tower.
"What's wrong?" Ace asks.
I ignore him, and continue on the way.
"Dodo, what's wrong?" Ace is completely serious now, and stops moving, making me stop too.
"I already told you-" I start.
"You're not fine. What's happened?" Ace is so serious, I'm a little surprised to see this side of him.
Might as well tell him. Otherwise, I'll never get to the Tower. I huff, and pull out the clock in my satchel. "It's Dodo's." I say quietly, not looking at him to gauge his reaction.
I put the clock back in the satchel, and once it's in there, I feel strong arms around me. "I'm sorry." Ace says.
"Why? You didn't kill her. You have no reason to be sorry." I say feeling numb.
"I'm sorry for you. I know you two had a close relationship. It must hurt a lot." Ace says letting me go. "So let's get to Clover Tower!" Ace smiles, but it doesn't reach his eyes.
I nod, and he follows my lead.
We reached the tower shortly. I knock on the door, and wait for the butler to answer.
"We were expecting you." The butler motions for me to enter. Ace follows after me.
We walk up to Julius's office. I open the door and walk in. I sit down in one of the chairs in front of his desk. I sit quietly and Ace stands behind me not saying a word.
Julius looked up within a minute of the quietness.
"Why so quiet?" Julius looks back and forth between me and Ace.
I quietly pull out Deloris's clock, and push it across the desk to him. I just breathe, and look at the clock.
"I'm sorry, Dodo. I'll fix it next." Julius says trying to make me feel better.
"You don't have to do that." I say still looking at the clock.
"Dodo, … Dodo, look at me." Julius says firmly. I comply. "You don't look well. You should stay here and rest." Julius says standing from his desk and comes around to me. He takes my hand in his and pulls me out of his office to a guest room further down the hall.
"Thanks." I say emotionless.
Julius pats my head gently. "Dodo, get some rest. You'll feel better after some sleep." He says as he closes the door behind me.
I just take my boots and coat off, then crawl into the bed. I lay there for a few minutes, then I feel myself falling asleep.
I was surprised when I woke up to the sun hitting my face.Really? No bad dreams? I sit up in the bed, stretch, and yawn which turns into a scream, as I see someone curled up inside the blankets, asleep next to me.
"What's wrong?!" Nightmare sits up, pulling the blanket away from him.
"What are you doing in my bed?!" I screech.
"Too loud for this early in the morning, Dodo." Nightmare whines covering his ears. "To answer your question, I'm here to ensure you didn't have any bad dreams. Which, I obviously did." Nightmare says smugly.
Before I could respond the door opened and Julius came in. "Dodo, are you okay? Why were you screaming?" Julius actually looks worried, but seems to put everything together when he sees Nightmare. "Nightmare." Julius walks up and pulls him out of the bed.
"What, Julius? I didn't do anything. I just wanted to make sure she was alright." Nightmare whined.
"Are you okay, Dodo?" Julius asks again looking at me.
"Yeah. I was just surprised seeing someone in the bed with me." I say looking down at the covers.
"Alright." Julius left with that.
"So, how are you feeling?" Nightmare asks casually, after the door shut.
"Better. Not as numb." I answer still looking at the covers.
"You just need time to adjust." Nightmare pats my head. "I heard Ace was waiting outside to take you back home, whenever you're ready." Nightmare adds with a smile.
"Uhhh. Why?" I whine. Wow, Nightmare is really rubbing off on me.
"Wow, Dodo, that's rude! I don't whine all the time!" Nightmare whines again. You're doing it again! Nightmare looked shocked, by me pointing it out. "A-anyways, what's wrong with Ace waiting? He wanted to, besides Julius telling him to. Something about 'knightly duty'." Nightmare said rolling his eyes.
"Julius told him to?" I ask a little surprised.
"Yes. They were talking about it after Julius took you to the guestroom." Nightmare says.
"Oh. I guess he does get concerned about others. …I'll be ready to go in a few minutes." I say looking at Nightmare.
"You're eating breakfast before you leave. When's the last time you ate?" Nightmare asks.
"I'm-" I was getting ready to decline when my stomach growled loudly. When was the last time I ate? I didn't eat anything yesterday... so that means the last thing was cotton candy at the Circus.
Nightmare's eye widened by my thought. "You haven't eaten in over three time periods!?"
"I got busy yesterday, and I didn't think about it. Besides, I didn't feel hungry." I say looking down at the ground.
"Okay. We'll eat breakfast together! I'll let the cook the know!" Nightmare smiles and runs out of the room. I shake my head at my friend's departure.
I let out my breath in a heavy sigh, sit down on the bed, and put my boots on. Should I even bother changing? Eh, nah.
"YOU ARE CHANGING!" I hear Nightmare scream from the first floor.
I sigh again. Sometimes I question how good it is to have a friend with your abilities.
"HEY! THAT'S NOT NICE!"
I let out a chuckle. It's so easy to get him upset. But I should be nicer. He's treating me so well with everything going on. I snap my fingers, so my clothes change to another warm, winter look.
I stand and walk out the door, and head to the formal dining room. It's where I always eat with Nightmare. Otherwise, he'd just eat in his room, like Julius... when he remembers to eat.
I stop at the entrance, as I see Ace, Julius, and Nightmare sitting at the huge table. Nightmare was at the head, with Julius at his left, and Ace on the other side of Julius. I take my usual seat to Nightmare's right.
"What are you two doing?" I ask, not used to seeing Julius actually outside his office to eat.
"Eating breakfast, what else?" Ace smiles.
"Yeah, but don't you usually eat something you cook over the campfire?" I ask him.
"Yeah, usually, but since I'm here, I might as well enjoy someone else's cooking." Ace continues smiling.
"And you?" I ask turning to Julius.
"You said so yourself, in your note: take breaks to eat." Julius says looking uninterested and not at me, even though I'm right across from him.
"Yeah, but you eat in you office." I point out.
I can see a faint blush spread onto Julius's cheek. I stand from the table, causing all three boys to look at me with worry in their eyes.
I walk around Nightmare and put myself between Julius and Ace. I wrap an arm around each of them and pull them towards me in a hug. "Thanks." I say softly.
"No fair! What about me?!" Nightmare whines throwing his hands in the air.
"Okay." I say letting Ace and Julius go. I make my way towards him. Nightmare moves his arms down as if ready for me to walk into his arms for a hug. I walk around behind him and pat his head, then take my seat.
Ace outright laughs and points at Nightmare's shocked/hurt face. Julius smiles and chuckles. I bite my lip to keep from laughing. Too easy.
Nightmare hits his head on the table dejectedly. "Unfair, Dodo!" Nightmare whispers.
"Breakfast is served." The butler announces, before any of us can do anything else. Maids enter carrying trays of steaming breakfast foods, and place them in front of us.
I couldn't help myself, I hadn't eaten in forever. I forgot everything but my plate and had it emptied within a minute. It was only hot for that first bite, but I continued, ignoring it.
Once I was done, I guzzled down the glass of milk. "Mmmm." I sit back and look at the boys' stunned faces. "What? I haven't eaten in a while." I say not feeling ashamed at all.
Ace recovers first. "Wow, Dodo, I never knew you could eat like that! It's good to see you're feeling better."
"Yeah." I say quietly looking at the plate.
"Smooth move, Knight." Nightmare mutters.
"It's okay. I just need some time, remember? That's what you told me. I need time to adjust. It'll be harder when I get home. Here, it just doesn't seem so real." I tell them.
"Which is why, I'm walking you home. Also, to ensure your safety." Ace says proudly.
I roll my eyes and shake my head. "Sometimes, I wonder if you take your Role too seriously." I say.
"Eh." Ace motions with his hand. "Not really. Otherwise, I wouldn't work for Julius."
"Uh-huh." I say. It's probably best not to tell him this is somewhat expected of his Role. 3 out of 4 Knight of Hearts question their Role, and try to do other things outside of it. Though, Dodos that see both forms of the Knight are never sure which is more dangerous. The stick-to-his-Role Knight, or the psychotic-off-the-handle Knight. Either way, he's the strongest fighter of the Role-holders, it's more of dealing with him on a personal level.
Nightmare's eye widens and looks over at me. "Really?"
Shoot! You better play this off, and you better NOT tell him! I glare at him.
Nightmare nods, looking a little frightened by my tone of thought.
"What?" Ace asks looking from me to Nightmare. Ace doesn't know about Nightmare's ability, so he's a little clueless; which is normal for him.
"Oh, nothing. I was just agreeing with you." Nightmare says trying to get himself out of this.
"Then why did you say it as though asking a question?" Julius questions him with a knowing smirk.
"I meant it as in questioning his feelings towards his Role." Nightmare quickly corrects.
"Oh." Ace smiles and continues to eat.
"I finished Dodo's clock this morning." Julius tells me.
"I told you not to overdo it. Did you get any rest?" I ask.
"I'll take a nap after this, okay?" Julius says, but I'm not convinced.
"Fine. Did anything happen?" I ask.
"It disappeared. So it appears she will be starting completely over." Julius says matter-o-factly.
I nod. I thought as much. I hope she has a good family.
"Ace, are you done yet?" I ask after the silence.
"Almost. …Just one more bite." Ace says with food in his mouth. I shake my head at his manners, or lack of. "Okay. Let's go!" Ace stands from the table.
"Thanks for everything." I say as I stand. I step towards Nightmare and wrap my arms around his neck, since he's still seated.
"Ha! I knew you wouldn't leave without giving me a hug!" Nightmare smiles.
"I have to give you a hard time. It's what friends do!" I say with a smile.
I walk over to Julius to give him another hug, but he puts a hand up to stop me. I tilt my head to look at him. He looks upset.
"What?" I ask him.
He just shakes his head, and won't answer me. Oh, now what have I done, for him to be giving me the silent treatment?!
"What did I do?!" I ask him. Still no answer. "Julius! I'm not leaving until I give you a hug to say thanks!" I stomp my foot.
"He's upset with what you said." Nightmare whispers.
"What? What did I say?!" I don't even know!
"When you hugged me, you said about being friends." Nightmare looked down at the table, because Julius was staring daggers at him.
"Is that all?" I ask. A smile creeps onto my face. If he's upset, then that means he considers me his friend, even if he won't admit it. So he's upset because I called Nightmare my friend.
"Yes." Nightmare says quietly, still not looking at us.
"Julius, you're my friend too." I say gently with my hand on his shoulder. His serious eyes widened when he heard me say those words. "I realized the other day, that I haven't really told you guys that. When I happened to say it to Nightmare, he reacted so strangely to hearing it. So, I guess, I should tell you guys how I feel more. It's not good to leave things unsaid; otherwise, you're just left to think whether or not it's true, and if the person feels the same way." I say quietly.
Before I knew what had happened, Julius stood and hugged me. I returned the hug and smiled. "Honestly, I've always thought of you as a friend, but I was unsure of what you thought of me. I thought you saw me as an annoyance." I say not looking at him, once we pulled away.
"I'm sorry I made you feel that way. I've always thought of you as my friend too. Even though you can annoy me, I don't mind when its you." Julius says looking at the ground, when he says the last part.
I smile. "I'm happy we got that cleared up. I really should have told you sooner."
"What about me?" Ace asks behind Julius.
"Umm. We can have that conversation on the walk back." I say going to Ace's side.
Nightmare chuckles. Shut up! He lamely tries to muffle his laughter with his handkerchief.
"Come on. Bye!" I grab Ace's arm and pull him outside.
"So?" Ace asks expectantly.
"Well... You and I haven't really spent a lot of time together, outside of events." I say tentatively.
"We've gone on plenty of adventures together." Ace says with a big grin.
I hang my head. Adventures = getting lost. I don't like getting lost, and it takes a lot to get me lost in the forest, since it's my domain. Yet, Ace has managed to do it several times. So they weren't the best bonding experiences for me.
"Well, we're definitely past acquaintances. I just don't know if we're up to friend yet." I say biting my lip.
Ace stops and looks at me seriously. "Really, Dodo? I consider you my friend."
"You do?" I ask surprised.
"Yeah, you always make paths to help me get to places so I won't get lost. You always figure out where we are, when I have no idea. Even though, I know I make you angry getting us lost, you still stay calm and don't yell at me... much. And, I know you've talked Vivaldi out of ordering my head off, several times." Ace says.
"Yeah." I say quietly. "I don't know. You get on my nerves, because you're always so happy. Though, sometimes I need to be around you for that reason. You can always make me laugh, even when I'm at my wits end with you. You're right, I hate it when you get us lost, though, it's never for too long, because I figure it out. How did you know about Vivaldi?" I ask surprised.
"Peter. He's usually complaining, because you keep talking her out of it. He's says you keep taking away his fun, and delaying the inevitable." Ace shrugs his shoulders.
As we walk into the forest I notice a wilting flower. I stop and kneel down next to it. As I touch a petal the flower becomes more lively; the color returns and it straightens. I can feel that it was sad, Don't be sad, you need to be happy. I can feel the flower respond with a sway, as if agreeing it would. I smile, then feel something on my back. I turn to see a low branch of the tree the flower is in front of. The tree wanted me to be happy too.
"Wow. Everything in the forest is responding to you." Ace says as he watches me.
"Yeah, I can feel everything so much more than I did before. Dodo still had the majority of the power, especially where the forest was concerned." I say quietly. I stand and hug the tree. Thank you.
"So where to now?" Ace asks.
"This way." I say as I go back to him, and tug him in the direction of my home and Heart Castle.
We walk quietly, which is unusual for Ace, but I welcome it. At least he isn't pestering me about if we're friends. I can't definitely say we are, because I have to feel it with my whole heart. A part of me considers him one, just not all.
"We're here." I say looking at my house.
"Hey, Dodo... Could you make me a path to the Castle?" Ace asks rubbing his head.
"Sure." I look in the direction of Heart Castle, and visualize myself walking straight through, the trees and other foliage moving out of the way, until I'm standing on the border of the forest looking at the gates of the Castle. I open my eyes to see the cleared path.
"Thanks. Can you make it permanent for a while. It'll help me make it halfway without any problems." Ace admits with a small smile.
"Yeah, this should last for a while." I say. "On your way." I motion for him to leave.
"Okay, okay, I get it." His smile grows and he follows the path. Once he's out of sight, I turn and create a path to Clover Tower, since that will be the other place Ace will need to get to. I turn to the tree I remember was supposed to have the doorbell. I made the doorbell appear, and snapped my fingers for the sign to appear. It read: Push for Dodo.
Deloris had chosen to make it disappear, because she didn't want to be bothered. She became more of a recluse, due to the fact that was older and annoyed with the previous generation of Role-holders.
I then make my way to the house. I climbed up the ladder, and got onto the deck. I stop my hand on the door handle. I'm going to be all alone. She's not inside, waiting for me. She's gone.
TA: So what did you think? I felt bad having to kill Deloris so soon-
Daphne: *sitting in corner, sulking* THEN WHY DO IT!? You took her away from me! *curls in on self more*
TA: I'm sorry, it had to be done. Deloris's death is the first domino to fall and sets everything in motion.
Daphne: *silently brooding*
TA: Anyways. If you have any questions for Daphne, she'll be happy to answer them next chapter. (She'll be in a better mood, I hope O-O) Or if you have any thoughts you'd like to share, I will gladly appreciate them. I will take both good/ bad critism. Especially tell me if I have someone way off! Because that is something I would like/need to know.
Next chapter: I'll have either 'Gray visit', 'tea party with Vivaldi and Blood', or 'talking with Elliot and twins in front of Hatter Mansion'. Some combination or just one, just depends. You can tell me in a review what you would rather see.
Also, I'm going to be a little demanding. I won't update until there are 7 reviews, there is already 1. So at least, 6 of you need to say something. If I get 10 or more, it will make this story more of a priority to me, since I have 2 other stories for a different fandom.
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