Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo You Whore

The names Faye Mathers, and I'm the owner of Fire and Ice. So whenever you find yourself enjoying a night of drinking, you can thank me.

[fayemathers]

Yet Another Year

[john-andermen]

John bit his lip and looked at the ground. Sometimes it felt that no matter what they did it was not enough, it was never enough. “Yeah… our town sucks…” he said with a sad smile.

"I’ll never be busy for you Faye" he told her with a smile, "well I might have been a tiny bit busy the last couple of weeks, but never again, I’m gonna stop by the club more often. How have you been?" 

[fayemathers]

Faye couldn't help but reach up and lay a hand on her old friends shoulder to comfort him. "That it does, but we must have faith that one day things won't be so bad. That one day we will be free. If we don't, well, if we don't, what's the point of living?"

"Thanks darling. I appreciate that. It really does mean the world to me." She said smiling back at the man in front of her. "You know me darling, things have been about the same as they were the last time we spoke, The club is fine, the girls are good and I'm as doing as well as I can."

[lilehooksman]

What am I supposed to do without Smee? This damn paperwork has been piling up…

[fayemathers]

You could always hire another assistant. 

[bravelittlemeredith]

So, what do you think?

[bravelittlemeredith]

I can’t dance perfectly, so Ana hates me more than usual, and I’m still single, and with all the wedding frenzy… my mum’s overexcited, to say the least.

[fayemathers]

If you hadn't noticed, my club is filled with dancers, and I myself used to be a dancer. If you wanted I'm sure we could teach you a few things. Ah I see, is she hoping a wedding is in your future? 

[john-andermen]

plain sight // Faye and John

The smell of coffee was responsible for waking up John, he turned and looked that it was early in the morning, groaning he put aside his covers and jumped in the shower. Once the sleep had washed out of him, he was actually grateful to have been woken up that early, it was a usual thing for the rebels to have different schedules and more often than not they found themselves disturbing those who were barely hitting the bed. 

John decided to put the extra time to good use, he was going to do his morning run around Swan lake, come back to HQ, shower again, and then be perfectly on time to hit the town and re-stock their pantry. That’s the way John liked to plan things, in an imaginary list in his mind. He would then mark-off each of the completed tasks. 

On his way out he grabbed a bottle of water and decided against getting something to eat. Once he made his way back he would make some breakfast for the ones that were up. He gave a nod to the rebels guarding HQ’s door, and then later to the ones scouting the surroundings of what had become their home. Making his way down the lake, John admired the quietness of the town at this time of day, everything seemed so peaceful, of course it was already quiet on the woods, but there was no trace of the sounds that often made their way from the town. 

The Swan Lake had a stillness that was almost impossible to believe, he had always loved nature, and this was proof of why he was always marveled at it. He started to walk along the shore, stretching a little bit before he started to run, he already had traced a path in his mind. Just as he was getting ready to sprint he accidentally stepped on a branch, the sound was louder than he had expected, then he heard a shuffled sound, something a lot like someone running, he frantically looked around and was able to catch someone going behind a rock. 

Who hides behind a rock at the first sign of movement? John was about to walk away, it was obvious whoever was behind it didn’t want company or to be seen. But something inside him told him to go and investigate, maybe they needed help. He couldn’t just leave without knowing who was so scared, or annoyed if that was the case, to run and hide. 

[fayemathers]

The past few weeks Faye had been berated by a few of her close friends for working too hard, and not taking enough time for herself. Normally she would just brush it off and continue throwing herself into her work, but things had grown more complicated and for once, Faye felt like she needed a break. A break from the club, a break from the customers and a break from all of those who thought they knew so much about her, but in reality only knew the bare minimum. Not that they knew that, it was her only fault for keeping people in the dark about her past. After a series of unfortunate events the previous night, or as Faye liked to call it, the straw that broke the camels back. She decided that she would take the day off. She had shocked a few people when she told them but she needed to get away. She needed to forget about the conversation she had been forced to have with a few of the regulars. 

Grabbing a book from the stack in her office that seemed to grow by the minute, she walked out of the club and headed for Swan Lake. It had been ages since she had been there and enjoyed the beauty and tranquility of the area. The walk was fairly uneventful and she soon found herself sitting near a rock over looking the lake. She tried to read the book in front of her, but kept hearing the conversation from the night replaying in her head. She sighed and tossed the book down on the grass next to her and replayed the moment in her head.

The club was getting ready to close and there were only a few scattered around. Faye had noticed an elderly couple sitting at one of the tables in the corner that came in about once a week, and had been doing so for a few years now. Faye went over to greet them and immediately regretted her decision to do so.  Faye had barely said hello when the couple began asking questions about Faye's personal life. Asking if she had a man in her life, why she didn't have a man in her life and how could she ever expect to start a family if she didn't go out and look for Mr. Right. 

She knew they hadn't meant to hurt her and that they were only trying to help, but the pain their words had caused had been too much to bare. Thinking about them again brought tears to her eyes. She was about to grab her book and go home when she heard a twig snap. Not wanting to be seen, Faye jumped up and ran to hide behind the rock that was nearby. She didn't want to be seen like this, broken and weak. No, she couldn't be seen like this. 

[jillian-ashby]

something magical {jillian & faye}

This was the magical thing about Fridays—there were so few classes offered that the University was so empty it was like a ghost town. Jillian sighed as she walked across campus, bundling up her coat in the crisp autumn air. The change of the seasons was one of Jillian’s favorite times of the year, and this evening was no different. Her class had gotten out early, and now she had the rest of the day to do whatever she pleased. The young woman smiled to herself as she walked down the street, towards the rest of the town.

It wasn’t until she was halfway to the palace that it occurred to her—I could go somewhere. See the town. No one would notice I was gone. Almost as if her feet had made the decision for her, she veered to the right, onto a side street and towards the bar she’d stumbled upon before. The man in there had been a bit rude, but he had been right—she did need to get out more. So here she was, tiptoeing inside of a bar in the middle of the afternoon, looking around timidly at the large, quiet room.

[fayemathers]

The crowd at the bar on Friday afternoons was usually fairly small. People trickling in at various times throughout the day to fill the bar by 8 or 9 that night. This Friday was no different and instead of having one of her poor darlings get stuck with the slow, and tip-less afternoon shift. Faye took it on alone and had them come in later that night. Besides a few of the town drunks who practically lived at the bar from open until close the place was empty. 

As the afternoon dragged on slowly, Faye sat on one of the bar stools that were meant for the customers and read from a book she had randomly grabbed from a stack in her office. People kept telling her she needed to do more things for herself. To leave the bar more often and enjoy her hobbies. Finn had been saying for weeks that she needed to take more time for herself. He had been the one to drop off the stack of books that was now sitting in a corner of her office, saying that he expected to hear about the books and how much she did or did not enjoy them. She was reading them, he just didn't need to know she was reading them in the bar. Faye was pulled away from the page she was on by the sound of someone new entering the bar. As she turned around to see who it was, she was surprised to see it was that little girl who had seemed so intimidated the other night. Placing the book behind the bar, Faye stood up and walked over to the girl. "Afternoon darling. Welcome back to Fire and Ice. Is there anything I can get you today?" Faye asked, smiling at the young girl.  

[justannachambers-blog]

"Yes! It’s going to be wonderful, I think."

[fayemathers]

"You think?"

[speak-of-deville]

What was that?

[speak-of-deville]

"See now? That’s something, even if I wouldn’t really relate to it."

[fayemathers]

"You don't enjoy spending time with people?"

[tanneroftheapes]

I think so.

So…what brings you out here this late?

[fayemathers]

I've just been needing to clear my thoughts and hoped a change of scenery would help. What about you? Why are you out here so late darling?

[fayemathers]

Yet Another Year

[john-andermen]

"I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have suggested something like that, it was stupid to think we might actually be able to stand up to something around here…"

"Well I can always keep you company, and if you want to take a break I’ll keep the girls company, or I could bring you food …"

[fayemathers]

"That's perfectly alright darling. I know your heart is in the right place. I wish we lived in a town where people could stand up for something as simple as a booth at a carnival. But you and I both know that's not likely to happen anytime soon unless some action is taken."

"Some company would be lovely. It's been so long since I've seen you. It would be wonderful to catch up. As long as you aren't too busy that is."

[bravelittlemeredith]

So, what do you think?

[bravelittlemeredith]

I’ve been alright, I suppose. My mum and cousin have been getting on my nerves, but that’s nothing new.

[fayemathers]

That's a shame. What happened this time?

[isabellenewtons-blog]

"Do you think they will care? About your past … I- I just … I- for the first time in a long while I- … I thought I could have a chance at being happy… but … there are some things that no matter how hard I try… they will always be there haunting me…"

"People have left before… when they… and I tried to move on… but this time … this time I- … I don’t know if I can…"

[fayemathers]

'I think a few might, but those who are most important to me, they won't care. They shouldn't care, and if they do. I suppose I will move on. Darling if you have a chance at being happy you need to take it. There will always be things haunting you, that's the nature of living in a place like this. But you can't allow it to derail you."

"Those people were idiots. I promise you darling that no matter what I find out about you I will never leave. You have my support no matter what."

[robertiras-blog]

"So, I see i'm not the only one..."

[robertiras-blog]

"Well he also had less anxiety attacks, that’s for sure… and you know what bothers me… where’s all the money going to… well more like knowing where all the money is going to…that’s what bothers me… that and having to pretend I’m enjoying this…"

"That’s not … she will never shut you down, I’ll never let her… I mean the only place that brings in more money than you it’s the bookstore … the queen will never jeopardize such a good source of revenue."

[fayemathers]

"I know darling. I'm sorry. These are terrible times. There are so many people in need of help, financially, as well as every other way. It pains me to know that these hard working people are forced to give up so much of their money at events like this on top of their taxes. But what can we do? What can so few people do against so many?"

"That's sweet of you to say Rob, but I'm afraid that's something you can't control. She might not shut the bar down, but she can easily get rid of me and find someone else eager to take my job. She has options, and she knows it."  

[fayemathers]

Yet Another Year

[john-andermen]

"Well yeah she doesn’t care for anything… but I mean … I hardly doubt Her Majesty is the one organizing this event…shouldn’t they be like a royal committee or something? You should really talk to them … “

"Do you need any help? I wouldn’t mind helping out so you can go enjoy the carnival."

[fayemathers]

"I'm sure she isn't but I can see her overseeing the committee, if there is one. Either way, I'm afraid that talking about it will just make things worse. I'd rather not risk it, not in this town."

"That's very kind of you to offer, but I doubt you want to be the one manning the kissing booth. I'm not even sure if that's allowed, honestly."

[fayemathers]

Hey!

[remy-smith]

"If he thinks it’s just a coincidence, he might be denser than I thought. I’ll give him awhile more before I say anything though. Sometimes these things take time, I guess."

"I agree! He has definitely worked hard and deserves the promotion. I think he’s ready for it… but he might hate me because I’m about to release a slew of new pies."

[fayemathers]

"I hate to break it to you darling, but most men are extremely dense." 

"I doubt he could ever hate you, no matter how many pies you release." 

[bravelittlemeredith]

So, what do you think?

[bravelittlemeredith]

  I’ll be sure to throw extra hard, then.

How’re you, by the way?

[fayemathers]

Let me know how that goes darling Mere. 

Business at the club has been great, so I can't really complain. How about you?

[vivianthornes]

"And you know that you are the one person I trust the most… all that you’ve done for us… we love you Faye… you know I never say this sort of stuff… but you gave us a family."

"I’m not saying ‘fall in love with them’ … just you know… all you do is work, you need to have a little fun."

[fayemathers]

"That's very kind of you to say darling. I truly, truly appreciate it. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone about how sentimental you are. Your secret is safe with me, as long as I can trust you with mine. 

"I tried that once, it's just not the same. I'm afraid I'm damaged goods."

[fayemathers]

Yet Another Year

[war-kingsley-blog]

"Gosh."

"And I thought being stuck at the pie booth was going to be bad.  What are you going to do with the men with bad breath?"

[fayemathers]

"I have a supply of breath mints just in case that happens."