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Post by "Mad" Hatter/Jefferson March on Feb 21, 2013 14:12:37 GMT -5
"Well, in the Old World I was a Hatter..." Jefferson started, watching his daughter race about in the sand and collecting shells. "So in this world it was only natural that I become a clothing designer... That's how I made my money...or at least, what my Cursed-self believed" he chuckled.
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Post by Ariel on Feb 21, 2013 15:12:42 GMT -5
"Actually that's really neat. I think that sounds like a very fun job." She smiled.
"Grace is so much fun! I love how excited she is she reminds me of myself when I was her age." Ariel told him. Watching Grace run around.
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Post by "Mad" Hatter/Jefferson March on Feb 21, 2013 15:39:17 GMT -5
Jefferson smiled. "She gets that from her mother...Alice was the same bright and bubbly....It could be why you and Grace get along so well..."
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Post by Ariel on Feb 21, 2013 15:55:59 GMT -5
"Alice sounds like she was very wonderful. Can I ask how old Grace was when you lost Alice?" Ariel knew it was probably a hard topic for him but she had always had curious nature.
"Sorry, maybe I shouldn't ask its just I lost my mother when I was young as well." Ariel told him watching Grace.
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Post by "Mad" Hatter/Jefferson March on Feb 22, 2013 23:09:10 GMT -5
"No....It's alright, really. I've held this in so long, it's time I tell someone" Jefferson reasoned. "Grace was......just a few days old when....Alice ..." he closed his eyes, tying not to break. However his emotions betrayed him as his voice cracked with, "She..never got to know her mum..."
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Post by Ariel on Feb 22, 2013 23:21:49 GMT -5
Ariel took his hand he looked so sad her heart broke for him.
"Oh I am so sorry...I can't imagine." She said. "Grace seems like such a strong child but yet she is still full of life. She's lucky if she didn't get to have her mother she at least got you as an amazing father." Ariel admitted.
"My sisters and I lost our mother young. She was an amazing Queen beautiful and kind. I miss her a lot but I was always grateful I had my father he was strong but kind."
In a strange way she felt connected to Grace because of this. She wondered if one day she could talk about it with her. If they ever got close enough and Ariel hoped they would.
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Post by "Mad" Hatter/Jefferson March on Feb 23, 2013 10:11:04 GMT -5
Jefferson listened to Ariel as she empathized with Grace's situation. "Actually, she's taken care of me more than I her" he chuckled confessing. "You'll her me lovingly call her my Saving Grace... Well, it's because she is...." He then explained, " I loved Alice so much, that I used to joke that I'd go Mad without her around... " Jefferson gave a sigh. "I never realized how....how true that was until I thought I'd never see or be with Grace again..."
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Post by Ariel on Feb 23, 2013 11:58:04 GMT -5
Ariel listened to his story his voice held pain that was still fresh. She wasn't sure what to say..
"I am glad you two found each other again. I can't even begin to imagine what you have been through Jefferson." She admitted looking out to sea for a few moments. It seemed like she could say more but had no idea where to began or how to put into words what she was feeling.
"All of you were ripped away from your homes, I came willingly because there is nothing to go back to in our world..."
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Post by Grace/Paige March on Feb 25, 2013 15:11:42 GMT -5
"Hey Ariel Come here!" Grace called, She had found some kind of Sea slug in one of the tide pools. She figured a mermaid would know what it was.
Grace would find out even if she had to ask Ariel herself. She looked back Ariel had gotten up and was heading over.
"Papa come too!" She called.
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Post by Ariel on Feb 25, 2013 15:16:11 GMT -5
"I'll be right back." She told Jefferson running over to Grace.
"What did you find?" Ariel asked her when Grace pointed to a sea slug. Ariel smiled.
"It's a sea slug, they love tide pools Grace. What else did you find?" She asked walking over to a few more and looking into them.
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Post by "Mad" Hatter/Jefferson March on Feb 25, 2013 15:38:59 GMT -5
"I'm coming Grace" he chuckled and made his way over. "Be caerful Ariel, the tidepool rocks are slippery. You too Grace, I don't want to loose you too the ocean...."
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Post by Ariel on Feb 25, 2013 15:43:25 GMT -5
Ariel smiled walking back over to him. He wasn't kidding and she felt her self lose footing. She grabbed anything to keep her self from landing in the water.
She braced herself for the fall on the rocks.
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Post by "Mad" Hatter/Jefferson March on Feb 25, 2013 15:44:49 GMT -5
"Ariel!!" he saw her go and hurried down to reach her
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Post by Ariel on Feb 25, 2013 15:52:56 GMT -5
Instead of falling into the rocks she fell into Jefferson's arms looking up and meeting his eyes.
His hands held her firmly but carefully for a few moments. Time was frozen and they just looked at each other.
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Post by "Mad" Hatter/Jefferson March on Feb 25, 2013 15:56:18 GMT -5
He caught her JUST in time, wrapping his arms around her tightly and protectively. They locked eyes his greenish-hazel to her teal-as-the-calm-ocean....
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