the spinner

colette delecour the spinner of life

[colette-filo]

Reunion | tasmin&colette

[tasminxregina]

There was a bitter taste of guilt at seeing the cloaked figure approach her. The queen knew that Colette wouldn’t abandon her in her time of need. The young woman was there when the queen was accused of treason and locked away up to the moment they led her up to the raised stage for her execution. Colette had more than repaid her for saving her from the dungeons; Tasmin had no right to ask her of anything. And yet here they were.

When Colette revealed her face and called out to her, the corner of Tasmin’s lips curled in a small smile behind her own veil. She stepped forward, now that she was absolutely certain of who the figure was. Her fingers went to the cloth that hid her identity for so long and she peeled it off pulling back the hood that hid her dark brown hair. “Colette.” Tasmin said with a soft nod, still walking towards her former lady-in-waiting. “I’m sorry for all the secrecy but there’s no other way, I’m afraid. Are you well?”

[colette-filo]

Once she removed the veil and saw Tasmin’s face all the memories started to flood back to her. The day of her execution was perfectly preserved in her mind. She could remember each detail exactly how it happened. Seeing the Titans whisk away Tasmin before her very eyes. Getting left behind again. It didn’t matter then because Tasmin was safe. She had to believe that. She had been ready that day to see someone close to her die. She hadn’t been totally ready for her to be taken like that. Being teased with the idea she was still alive but she couldn’t see her. Until now. Maybe that is why there was a sudden flood of emotions that washed over her. As Tasmin drew closer to her she wrapped her arms around her in an embrace. For moment she swore she was back with Themis, back home. At their real home. But, that wasn’t here. And once Colette opened her eyes back up she was transported back to the reality of where they where.

 “Sorry.” She said softly, not sure how Tasmin would react to that. She quickly let her go and took a step back. “I’m just very happy you are okay. You are okay aren’t you? Are you here to tell me something awful? Are you being held against your will? Are you a prisoner?” The questions just poured out of her, she needed to know why she was here.

[percivalkatona-deactivated20181]

“I… I am fine, just a tad dizzy.” He croaked, glancing down at his shirt, surprised to not find it bloodstained from a wound long healed.

[colette-filo]

“Then let’s stop for a moment.” Colette told him. “You’re house isn’t too far from here. Let’s sit down at least if you’re dizzy.”

[littleladylockwood-blog]

“Yes, they are,” she replied absentmindedly, waiting until the man was out of her sight. “I will not lie to you and tell you that it’ll be better soon, because it won’t. There are far too many people willing to turn on one another now…”

[colette-filo]

Colette nodded along with what she was saying. She was right. People were only going to get more violent from here once people started to turn each other in. It seemed like it was going to be an all out battle to call out neighbors or anyone someone disliked. It would be tough time ahead of them. “I would say it is a good time to keep your head low, but I’m not very good at being inconspicuous.”

[nightmareonhelmst-blog]

“¿Qué te pasó? …You look like you have just seen a ghost.”

[colette-filo]

Colette’s face must have truly looked like she had seen a ghost, because Mona was the last person she ever expected to see. “Mona?” she said in complete surprise.

[littleladylockwood-blog]

“I have no idea how the pirate escaped, so you can take your accusations and shove them. Now get out of my way.”

[colette-filo]

Colette watched the man stalk away angrily, knowing he was not getting the information he wanted from her. After a beat Colette looked back at Nimue and sighed, “They’re still bothering you about all that?”

[thelongdead-blog]

“Do you mean to bring more trouble than necessary? They miss nothing - meaning both that there are eyes and ears everywhere and that they have no sentimental value for things. At least until it is brought to their attention.”

[colette-filo]

“Isn’t a little trouble more fun?” she smiled at him. But he was right about what time of people they were. Some of these people were looking for any kind of excuse to get Colette out of the picture anyways. She couldn’t give them a reason, at least not here in the castle. “Fine, why do you always have to be right?” she said putting down the decoration. “It’s ugly anyways.”

[colette-filo]

Reunion | tasmin&colette

[tasminxregina]

Anyone else would have called this a dangerous gamble. Colette hadn’t been with her for as long as some of her other ladies-in-waiting and yet she had proven herself among the most loyal. Tasmin knew it in her bones that the young woman wouldn’t send the gueard in her stead once she realised who the short message was from. She had kept it vague and unsuspicious for a reason; only her writing indicated who the writer was.

Tasmin never expected to learn a part of teh woods so well that she could identify every tree, ever curve of the soil underneath her feet but those woods had been her only safety and she had walked them several times. It wasn’t hard to find the spot where she had met Colette by chance several days ago. The queen didn’t remember how log it had been but she hoped the blonde remembered where she met the woman with the veil. Hearing footsteps behind her, Tasmin turned around. Her features were still covered, just as the person that was walking in her direction. “Please remove your hood so I know who you are.” She called out, making little effort to disguise her voice this time. If this weren’t Colette, she was in trouble whether or not she tried not to sound like the queen.

[colette-filo]

As she approached the spot she was over come with a strong sense of deja vu. She had been here not to long ago where she had met a veiled woman. The gears in her head began to click into place as she realized who she had the conversation with. Who had been under that veil the whole time. It should have been so obvious for her. The voice at least should have given it away to her, not to mention the questions the woman was asking her. But she had been distracted enough that she hadn’t connected the dots until right now. Now, as she walked towards the meeting spot. It confirmed that this was Tasmin, if not it was someone who had Tasmin. She felt her heartbeat pick up as she saw a figure in the distance. It was now or never and Tasmin needed her, so she continued to approach.

As the figure called out to her, a chill ran down her spine. The same voice. The voice of the veiled woman, the voice of Tasmin, of Themis. She quickly removed her hood, so she could see her face. She needed to know she was right. That Tasmin, a woman who she thought she was going to see killed in front of her eyes, was alive and only a few feet in front of her. “Tasmin?” she called out, hopefully it was her.

[littleladylockwood-blog]

She didn’t have to look over at the man beside Colette to know that he was staring at the two now. Instead, Nimue offered the girl a smile and nodded her head. “Yes, I will go with you.” Without waiting, she reached for her hand to urge her towards the tavern’s door. “What did you mean? People giving up on their dreams?”

[colette-filo]

She could feel the man’s gaze burning a hole into back, wasn’t her fault she was telling the truth. When Nimue reached for her hand, she took it to follow her towards the door. Not before turning back towards the man to tell him one last thing. “Don’t be so reckless next time and you’ll be fine.” she told him before turning back to Nim. “People have dreams they want. Maybe from childhood or dreams about this country. And I can feel them breaking in there.” she told her. “For instance our friend sitting next to me dreams of being an explorer. But, he just got a girl pregnant. So looks like that idea is out the window.” she said with a laugh, remembering the man’s memories.

[rain-bringingdarcy-blog]

Darcy had to chuckle at the chatty girl in front of her. “You have a point there, I have to admit.” She chuckled again. “Why are you unwell?” Darcy asked, a sympathetic smile on her face.

[colette-filo]

“Granted I believe these men make a habit out of drinking where I do not. Honestly this is the most I have had in......well....here I guess at all. Other places maybe more. It’s hard to remember what happened hundreds of years ago.” she said taking another sip of her drink. “It’s broken.” she said in response to her question. She tapped her temple, “It’s always been broken and it is getting worse.”

[yoursfaithfully-tabitha-blog]

Tabitha gently smiled to the girl. “You would be surprised. Try me.”

[colette-filo]

Well if the woman was willing to listen then she figured she would have to learn the hard way. Or at least that is what Colette assumed was going to happen here. “I have voice in my head that tell me things about people, even you.” she said bluntly. “And they’re worse lately and I am trying to forget what they are saying. So, cheers!” she said raising her drink.

[daughter-oftheunderworld]

“I can’t order you how much you’ll drink, just… Try not to overdo your limits, alright?” Elysa gently said, giving her friend a small smile.

[colette-filo]

“How much is my limit? I’ve never drank this much before actually. So I have no idea what my limit even is!” she laughed. She was feeling good, the memories in her head were staying at bay for once. She leaned in closer to Elysa to talk quieter. “It’s working Elysa” she smiled.

[mothermonsterevita]

A young girl’s voice made Evita pause, green eyes speculating her with caution. Though she looked harmless enough with nonsensical prattling, the tension did not ease from the elder woman’s shoulders. “And you are?” The carnival show runner had acquainted herself with the high-born, at least to know their names and faces, though the girl’s did not ring any bells. The redhead did not like being at a disadvantage, especially not within this city, where the likes of Evita and her little monsters were nothing more than an amusement to most. “Or, are you no one as well?”

[colette-filo]

Colette could not get a whole read on the woman in front of her. Yet, she could see that the woman had yet to relax. She still had her guard up around her, nothing she wasn’t used to at this point. “Colette. Colette Delecour.” she said with a proud smile. “I would say it is your turn to give me your name but that would be pointless since I already know it is Evita. ” she asked her. “And no I am not no one. As interesting as an alias as that would be. Wouldn’t it be sad to be known as no one? I wouldn’t like it at all.” she said looking around to see if anyone else was stumbling in on their conversations.

[thelongdead-blog]

“You admire with your eyes.” As he spoke, Godric gestured that she set the decoration down.

[colette-filo]

“Well that feels awfully boring, don’t you think?” she said looking the object over again. “I mean really Godric, do you think they are going to miss one small expensive little thing in this whole castle?” she smiled.

[rain-bringingdarcy-blog]

“Are you sure you’re alright, miss? If it’s to judge by the amount of drinks – I would say you are not as well as you’d like to be.”

[colette-filo]

“I mean if we are judging by the amount of drinks then there are far more gentlemen in this Inn who’ve had far more than me. Maybe something is wrong with them! Or all of us. Might be all of us.” she shrugged. “And I am never as well as I’d like to be.” she laughed.

[yoursfaithfully-tabitha-blog]

Tabitha glanced at the woman speaking and a small, sympathetic frown formed on her face. “Are you quite sure you are feeling well, miss? If you would like, I can at least hear you out, even if I am unable to help.”

[colette-filo]

Colette looked down at her drink, swirling it around as she listened to the woman speak. It was a kind offer but she figured the women might regret putting it out there for her. “I have a feeling it will only sound like the babbling of a lunatic to you.”

[rose-rousseau]

 Her voice was hushed as Rose leaned towards the woman. “Perhaps you should slow down. Take it easy with this one.” She looked at the woman and then at the man who spoke, his face becoming more crossed by the minute. “Sir,” she directed her attention towards the man one more. “If you could give me a moment I am sure all will be well. There is no need to linger here when there are so many others who seek your attention or whose hands twitch and reach towards their belts every so often. Surely those require supervision and not a lady who becomes flushed by the ale that she drinks.”

[colette-filo]

“Alright, alright. I’ll try with this one.” Colette said quietly as she put her drink down. She watched the woman speak to the man in front of them. Clearly he wasn’t totally keen to leave from his spot. At the women’s words however he grumbled and made he way towards the others in the Inn. Colette watched him for a moment before looking back at Rose. “Thank you, you’re...you’re very good at that.” she smiled.

[itsgonnacostyou-blog]

Walking about the streets was more dangerous than ever, but Ana still got a thrill slipping through dark corners, avoiding the oh-so resilient Knights left over who were searching desperately for any sign of the criminals they were warned of. That didn’t mean Ana was enjoying this particular night. Everything seemed duller knowing that Mona was locked away, possibly thinking she were abandoned. It made everything Ana did seem antsy, restless.

Even now, standing in front of Colette, she still felt the need to think of ways to get her sister out of that hole in the ground. “’M here, like ye’ wanted.” She smiled then, though it was faint. “I heard ye’ gave a good yellin’ to Damon.”

[colette-filo]

“Oh thank god.” Colette let out once she saw it was Ana standing in front of her. She had been so worried about her all this time. That somehow she was wrong and Ana wasn’t okay. That Damon had lied or worse. She had all the worst possibilities running through her head, but they melted away when she saw her there. She didn’t stop herself from walking over to her to hug her, even if it was quick. She needed it after all this time not knowing about her. “Oh I gave Damon an ear full. I hope he felt pretty foolish when he found out the truth. Though, I can’t really blame him. I think he might think I’m crazy, or a witch. Or both.” she said giving a small laugh.

 Colette could see that Ana wasn’t as excited as she was to see her. She could only guess that her thoughts were elsewhere with Mona, or maybe with her crew. “Are you alright? I’ve been so worried about you after I heard what happened....I’m sorry about Mona.”