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Post by Artemis Steele on Feb 18, 2010 0:16:43 GMT -5
The rebuilding process had been long in Godric's Hollow but it had gone fairly well. Most of the town was fixed while some of it still needed work. Kari sat in a little cafe as she waited. She had sent a letter to Amandia, hoping the woman would come meet her. She was slowly breaking the news to her family and she knew that she wanted to tell Dia before even mentioning it to Warren. She sat, sipping a cup of coffee, as she watched for her to come.
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Post by Amandia Harper on Feb 18, 2010 12:10:13 GMT -5
Amandia aparrated to Godric's Hollow to the meeting place that her birth mother had requested to meet with her. She was wearing a grey suit with a pair of jimmy choo's with her hair tied to a bun. Upon seeing Kari she hurried to her mother she hugged her. "Hey Mum. What's going on with you? You look great."
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Post by Artemis Steele on Feb 18, 2010 12:21:43 GMT -5
Kari hugged Amandia back with a smile."It's good to see you, Amandia. And I had little Elice last month. I actually brought her today."She told her honestly as she picked up the little baby girl from the carrier that sat inside the booth where she was."She's a werewolf. More like me and Lem, though, but she's a werewolf."She told Dia honestly. Kari smiled softly."Thanks. Well...have a seat and order a bite to eat."
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Post by Amandia Harper on Feb 18, 2010 14:21:15 GMT -5
"I'm little hungry and a hungry werewolf is a bad thing no matter tame or not." Dia joked as she waved at Elice and she ordered herself slab of lamb. "Things have been good. I'm living with Emily and little Miriam. I am seeing someone nice guy rugged and he's a were too." She wasn't sure how her mother would react to this information as she knew her mother still didn't like her father.
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Post by Artemis Steele on Feb 18, 2010 14:32:37 GMT -5
Kari ordered herself a cheeseburger and fries as she smiled."That's good news. It's good to hear that you found a nice guy."She told Dia honestly as she fed Elice with a bottle after using magic to warm it."That is true as well. Actually, I invited you here because I had some...bad news to tell you."
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Post by Amandia Harper on Feb 18, 2010 20:54:31 GMT -5
At the Kari's order, Dia winced and leaned back in her seat. "Mom, please you're over 40. You should start taking better care of yourself. I mean, you're not 19 anymore, for Merlin's sake eat like a grown up." She said a little embarassed at her mother's eating habits. After hearing her mother's fake sincerity which she was a master at spotting as she saw her father give it to her when she was young "You're not going to tell me that you're working some insane despot who is forcing you to kill Dad because you would kill Dad for an ice cream sandwich." Dia joked as she had a glass of wine delivered to her.
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Post by Artemis Steele on Feb 18, 2010 21:01:01 GMT -5
Kari chuckled."I typically eat better than this. However, I am dying for a hamburger."She told Dia honestly."Plus, this place is the best for that kind of stuff. Besides, gotta enjoy the good stuff while you still can. You know what I mean?" Kari then sighed heavily."An ice cream sandwich would be nice but...no. That's not the news."She told Dia and looked at her daughter."Amandia...I'm dying. Remember when Grampa James died? Well...it's pretty much the same thing other than the fact that I don't have a alternate personality to take over. In four years, my heart is going to...fail."Kari explained to Dia as she looked down at her coffee.
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Post by Amandia Harper on Feb 18, 2010 21:24:24 GMT -5
"But Grandpa James had something that was one in a million." Dia reminded leaning back looking at her mother not believing what she was hearing. She couldn't believe she was going to lose her mother it seemed so unreal. "So, in four years you're going to die?"
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Post by Artemis Steele on Feb 18, 2010 21:29:14 GMT -5
Kari began to burp Elice, who was wanting to fall asleep."I know. But...over the years, my heart has been deteriorating in condition and working. Since having Elice, my heart was severely weakened and it's getting even worse."Kari told Dia honestly as she laid Elice down in the carrier after burping her and the baby began to fall asleep."In four years, I will pass away."Kari clarified to Dia."The healers tried everything but...nothing worked so I've kind of accepted it."
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Post by Amandia Harper on Feb 18, 2010 21:36:52 GMT -5
"So why tell me this now? I mean, you got married and didn't invite, you had children and didn't tell me, this is the first time I've ever met.. Elice, right?" She asked a little upset at the fact her mother was only telling her this to start a relationship that should have been happening over her lifetime. "You do all these things, you have disowned me twice and twice I practically had to beg to get you to speak with me. What is it that you want, Kari?"
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Post by Artemis Steele on Feb 18, 2010 21:43:27 GMT -5
"Well, at the point that I got married, it was shortly after the stint in St. Mungos. You knew about Lemuel when he was born. Elice is only a month old. I've been a bit busy with doctor visits and helping Artemis out."Kari explained to Dia."And, by the way, I've never disowned you. I don't want anything from you, Amandia, other than to try to get to know you again. If you don't want to, though, then it's your choice."Kari told her softly as she took another sip of coffee.
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Post by Amandia Harper on Feb 18, 2010 21:49:51 GMT -5
"Oh, please don't pull that with me." Dia scoffed as she took a sip of wine. "You forgot about when I tried to help with your voices and you thought I was locking you up and then you said I wasn't your daughter, I'm Ben's daughter. You told me that there was nothing in me you saw that was you."
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Post by Artemis Steele on Feb 18, 2010 22:00:05 GMT -5
Kari glared at Dia."There were no 'voices' Amandia. You made them up in your own head to get me locked away."She told her honestly."You know, the real reason we fell apart after I got back was the fact that you personally hated me. You see me as weak and a disgrace and the worst parent that could ever have carried you for nine months and taken care of you for 16 years. I'm sorry for being a bad parent and all but your cold disposition is one of the reasons you remind me of Ben so much. I'm trying, Amandia. I really am...but you don't seem to care."Kari said as she sighed, shaking her head as she gently began to get Elice's toboggan and jacket on."I can't keep fighting with you to be in your life."
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Post by Amandia Harper on Feb 18, 2010 22:11:39 GMT -5
"Fine, but I want you to actually to be there and not always have to be this overcompensating person." Dia asked as her food arrived and she thought for a minute. "Listen, I was trying to help and how I was to know that the doctor was a psycho? I'm willing to start from the beginning and "be nice"."
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Post by Artemis Steele on Feb 18, 2010 22:14:33 GMT -5
Kari sighed as she gently took Elice's jacket back off."I'll try not to be but it's hard sometimes, ya know? I feel like I have to make up for a lot of it."She explained to Amandia as Elice was still sleeping when she laid the baby back down. Kari looked back at Amandia as her food arrived."As am I. I just don't want to lose my connection with you."
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