Dearly Reminder.
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████████████████ 𝔑𝔬𝔱𝔢: Thoughts, Speech 𝔏𝔬𝔠𝔞𝔱𝔦𝔬𝔫: Park Manor; Norwich, England. 𝔇𝔞𝔱𝔢: Summer; 2026.07.13 ████████████████ |
Some things never changed.
The stillness of the family manor suffocating enough to drown out the groan of the grand doors opening, the quiet bows of the house elves that passed by while their eyes remained on the creaking dark wooden floors. The same old portraits whose gaze would follow every step she made.
Blood being no exception.
But Nabi had grown used to it; the eyes that followed, wore sternness like a dagger's edge against skin, waiting for the moment she'd fall into the still lake to welcome her with jagged teeth and chains.
Because open arms were distasteful.
Unnecessary.
Like greeting a spawn who had just returned home.
Her pale gray eyes would look around the quiet drawing room, only greeted by the family portrait by the tall fireplace. I am back... Right, it was not like she had brought victory to the family name; it was just schooling.
A low hum would echo before she walked inside, honed onto the card neatly left at the center of a large mahogany table.
Short and to the point, how... loving. Her thumb would rub the card slightly as she continued to look at the card, remembering the owl she had received just 2 months prior. 'The house elves disposed of his remains; however, we have made a commemorative plaque that has been affixed to your garden's entrance.'
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Welcome Home.
- Mother.--------
Right, not everything was the same. "Sir Boreas Regalis Park" was still gone, forever a memory whispered into the waters that seemed to stir the further she looked at the card with a clenched jaw.
Of the same coin.
Ignoring the house elves that would address her, she found herself soon running through the fog of her manor's labyrinth.
A truth masked itself with a different face.
But how long could Nabi hide the rage she was gifted before it flipped and dragged her deeper into the waters?
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