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@hellocoral-zephur
Intro Post!
Full Name: Coraline "Coral" Zephyr
Age: 7(and a half!)
Birthday: May 12th, 1769
Occupation: Student
Favorite subject: History (like my big brother!) and art
Era: 1776(American Revolution)
From: Trenton, New Jersey
Hobbies: ponies, horses, drawings and looking at her brother's things, annoying the people around here
Sibling(s): Atlantis Brooke Zephyr
Parents: Dylan Jude Zephyr, Athena Judith Zephyr
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Hey, Coral. Do you like parties?
- @ask-benjamintallmadge
Mhm! I haven't been to that many but they can be lots of fun! Are you throwing a party, Mr. Benny?
I am! You can come, if you'd like.
There'll also hopefully be some of my friends from Long Island at the party, so maybe one of them can help get you back to your dad!
Yay! What's it for?
Um, for fun, mostly. To make everyone a little happier! It's summer, after all, which means more campaigns.
Okay! Yay, I get to go to a party!
Camp..aigns?
Hey, Coral. Do you like parties?
- @ask-benjamintallmadge
Mhm! I haven't been to that many but they can be lots of fun! Are you throwing a party, Mr. Benny?
I am! You can come, if you'd like.
There'll also hopefully be some of my friends from Long Island at the party, so maybe one of them can help get you back to your dad!
Yay! What's it for?
Hey, Coral. Do you like parties?
- @ask-benjamintallmadge
Mhm! I haven't been to that many but they can be lots of fun! Are you throwing a party, Mr. Benny?
Basil had been wandering the Continental camp when he noticed Coral, his eyes wide as he tried to process it when he approached.
Coral? What are you doing.. here?
He paused when he noticed her translucency, reaching out to try and touch her but nearly freezing when his hand went through her.
β π±
Uncle Basil! Um.. I dunno how I ended up here, but Mr. Benny is gonna take me back to Papa! What're you doing here?
I'm with the Patriots. To fight in the war.
He paused, a strange expression flitting across his features before he kneeled down to her height, his movements slightly stiff and awkward.
What happened to you? You're not.. the same as when I last saw you. I know that was a while ago, but still...
I um, I think I'm a ghost now. I was really sick and Papa was taking care of me, but then I fell asleep, and then I was here.
She cocked her head, noting the expression on Basil's face before she spoke up about it.
What's wrong? You look sad..
...Nothing. I'm fine, Coral. Was your father alright the last time you saw him?
Um.. I don't remember... Do you miss him? You look like you miss him. You could come with me to New York, and see Papa again.
Basil had been wandering the Continental camp when he noticed Coral, his eyes wide as he tried to process it when he approached.
Coral? What are you doing.. here?
He paused when he noticed her translucency, reaching out to try and touch her but nearly freezing when his hand went through her.
β π±
Uncle Basil! Um.. I dunno how I ended up here, but Mr. Benny is gonna take me back to Papa! What're you doing here?
I'm with the Patriots. To fight in the war.
He paused, a strange expression flitting across his features before he kneeled down to her height, his movements slightly stiff and awkward.
What happened to you? You're not.. the same as when I last saw you. I know that was a while ago, but still...
I um, I think I'm a ghost now. I was really sick and Papa was taking care of me, but then I fell asleep, and then I was here.
She cocked her head, noting the expression on Basil's face before she spoke up about it.
What's wrong? You look sad..
Basil had been wandering the Continental camp when he noticed Coral, his eyes wide as he tried to process it when he approached.
Coral? What are you doing.. here?
He paused when he noticed her translucency, reaching out to try and touch her but nearly freezing when his hand went through her.
β π±
Uncle Basil! Um.. I dunno how I ended up here, but Mr. Benny is gonna take me back to Papa! What're you doing here?
hi coral
i think you're cool
meow ...
- π
Thank you Mr. Benny! Why are you wearing cat ears though? Don't you have your own?
While Tallmadge minded his own business, a little girl, no older than seven, and strangely pale.. seemingly translucent in a way, tugged on his coat several times to try and get his attention.
Hello? Mr. Can you see me? Mr. soldier?
β πͺΈ
*Tallmadge looked down at her, frowning a little at the sight of such a young kid in camp.
Yβ yeah, I can see you, hello... where are your parents..?
- Major Benj. Tallmadge
I dunno.. all I remember is being really sick and my Papa was taking care of me and then when I woke up he was gone...
She sniffled quietly, her big blue eyes glassy with emotion as she continued.
I miss him.. and no one can see me... I dunno why...
Oh... we can go look for him, if you want.
*Tallmadge crouched down to her, and put a hand on her shoulder, only for his hand to just... go through her. His frown deepened and he retracted back slightly, blinking at her.
... Well, umm.. you were sick, you said..?
Mhm.. I was really really sick... it felt like I was on fire and all I wanted to do was sleep... but when I did fall asleep Papa was gone.. it feels like I'm having a bad dream...
She seemed understandably upset and confused about her father's absence as well as her current predicament, wiping at her eyes as she sniffled again. She seemed a little too distracted to notice how the man's touch simply went through her..
... I'm very sorry. I'm sure your father will be back soon, alright? I donβt think he can just... leave you.
*He straightened, clearly very unsure how to go about consoling a little ghost child.
Do you at least feel... a little less sick now?
Mhm.. when I fell asleep I felt super sick. But when I woke up I felt all better.
She wiped at her eyes again, her blue eyes clear as she seemed to grow distracted by the man's uniform, or rather, its color. She cocked her head, her mind briefly taken off of her own predicament as she pointed out the color of his coat.
You're wearing blue.. Are you a.. contin-ental, soldier, Mr.?
Well, thats good. I guess.
Yes, I am! I'm a continental soldier. My, uh, my name is Benjamin Tallmadge.
He smiled a little, maybe due to pride, then tilted his head.
Is your father an officer? It's just that we're in Valley Forge now, so... how'd you end up here?
I don't.. know...
Her confusion returned with a vengeance as she glanced down at herself before looking back up at Tallmadge, most likely having a myriad of questions neither of them could answer.
My papa.. he didn't like you.. he didn't like the rebels... I think... but.. how...?
Alright... maybe it's to do with yβ
Tallmadge stopped speaking abruptly. He'd been trying to avoid having to break it to the kid that they're probably dead and a ghost, but he'll probably have to tell them.
So, since you woke up, you've felt better, no one but me can see you, your dad is gone.... and you were really sick before...
Do you think you could be, um, like a ghost? Maybe you died of your illness?
...Ghost?
She looked down at herself again, staring at her hands for a good moment before looking back up at him.
A ghost? I'm.. a ghost?
She seemed uncertain, as though she didn't entirely believe that could be the case, moving her hands and touching them together to observe their translucency.
It kind of seems like it. You're a little see-through, too...
He frowns, trying to comfort her the best he could considering he couldn't physically console them at all.
But itβ it's alright, you know... I guess...
Coral didn't seem too comforted, nor did she seem too happy with the idea of being a ghost and dead, her eyes filling with tears again as she whimpered.
I don't.. I don't wanna be a ghost...
She sniffled again, her tears returning with a vengeance as she quickly came to the conclusion that she was indeed, a ghost.
Waaaaaaaaaah!!! I don't wanna be a ghost!!
N- no, it's fine!
Tallmadge has no idea what to do and it's extremely, painfully obvious.
It's not too different from being alive, right? And you feel better!
And, uhh, you can go find your dad still! He'd be really sad if you weren't a ghost and you were just gone forever, donβt you think?
Coral hiccupped, her eyes still glassy with tears as she settled slightly at Tallmadge's weak attempts at comfort, sniffling as she wiped at her eyes.
...I guess.. But.. I don't know where he is... I don't even know where I am..
She had slightly calmed down, but she was still far from accepting of the circumstances. Talk about a bad day..
waaaaaaah..
Well, we're in Pennsylvania right now. Do you know where your dad lives? It can't be too far... I hope.
If you know where he might be, we might be able to get you back with him!
Coral sniffled once more, wiping at her eyes with her sleeves before she paused to think carefully, her eyes slightly less damp with emotion but still glassy when she looked back up at him.
New York, is where Papa and I live.. I think...
Oh. Um. Alright, that works. Do you know what town you live in? It's fine if you don't, though.
I'm doubting that it'll matter.. not like I can get there, really....
Tallmadge frowns, like he's just realised that his whole mission of helping this kid out is kind of impossible.
Um.. Se.. Setowket.. Se-tawtket... I dunno how to say it...
S- Setauket?
He looked surprised, and stared at her, but eventually he grinned like this was some great revelation.
You're from Setauket! Hey, me too!
Soo... I miiight know of a way we could get you there to your dad.
She perked up at this, her eyes wide with hope rather than despair as she looked up at him, somewhat reminiscent of a puppy. Cute.
Really? How?
I know a lot of people in Setauket! If I write to some of them, maybe I can get someone to bring you there.
I.. I can't go myself, not into New Yorkβit's all full of people that don't like rebels. But I can try to find someone who does.
But.. what if you're the only person that can see me?
She seemed understandably concerned at the incredibly possible obstacle that could come with trying to get her back to Setauket, her eyes no longer damp with tears, though her face was still slightly damp as she wiped at it.
I'm sure there are other people that can. I donβt know why I'd be the only person who could see you.
Tallmadge looked at the ground, thinking deeply.
I'll find someone. Don't worry.
She sniffled a final time, seemingly finally having come to terms with the situation she was in and the solution Tallmadge had come up with, a pleased grin forming on her face as she spoke again.
Thank you, Mr. Benny.
While Tallmadge minded his own business, a little girl, no older than seven, and strangely pale.. seemingly translucent in a way, tugged on his coat several times to try and get his attention.
Hello? Mr. Can you see me? Mr. soldier?
β πͺΈ
*Tallmadge looked down at her, frowning a little at the sight of such a young kid in camp.
Yβ yeah, I can see you, hello... where are your parents..?
- Major Benj. Tallmadge
I dunno.. all I remember is being really sick and my Papa was taking care of me and then when I woke up he was gone...
She sniffled quietly, her big blue eyes glassy with emotion as she continued.
I miss him.. and no one can see me... I dunno why...
Oh... we can go look for him, if you want.
*Tallmadge crouched down to her, and put a hand on her shoulder, only for his hand to just... go through her. His frown deepened and he retracted back slightly, blinking at her.
... Well, umm.. you were sick, you said..?
Mhm.. I was really really sick... it felt like I was on fire and all I wanted to do was sleep... but when I did fall asleep Papa was gone.. it feels like I'm having a bad dream...
She seemed understandably upset and confused about her father's absence as well as her current predicament, wiping at her eyes as she sniffled again. She seemed a little too distracted to notice how the man's touch simply went through her..
... I'm very sorry. I'm sure your father will be back soon, alright? I donβt think he can just... leave you.
*He straightened, clearly very unsure how to go about consoling a little ghost child.
Do you at least feel... a little less sick now?
Mhm.. when I fell asleep I felt super sick. But when I woke up I felt all better.
She wiped at her eyes again, her blue eyes clear as she seemed to grow distracted by the man's uniform, or rather, its color. She cocked her head, her mind briefly taken off of her own predicament as she pointed out the color of his coat.
You're wearing blue.. Are you a.. contin-ental, soldier, Mr.?
Well, thats good. I guess.
Yes, I am! I'm a continental soldier. My, uh, my name is Benjamin Tallmadge.
He smiled a little, maybe due to pride, then tilted his head.
Is your father an officer? It's just that we're in Valley Forge now, so... how'd you end up here?
I don't.. know...
Her confusion returned with a vengeance as she glanced down at herself before looking back up at Tallmadge, most likely having a myriad of questions neither of them could answer.
My papa.. he didn't like you.. he didn't like the rebels... I think... but.. how...?
Alright... maybe it's to do with yβ
Tallmadge stopped speaking abruptly. He'd been trying to avoid having to break it to the kid that they're probably dead and a ghost, but he'll probably have to tell them.
So, since you woke up, you've felt better, no one but me can see you, your dad is gone.... and you were really sick before...
Do you think you could be, um, like a ghost? Maybe you died of your illness?
...Ghost?
She looked down at herself again, staring at her hands for a good moment before looking back up at him.
A ghost? I'm.. a ghost?
She seemed uncertain, as though she didn't entirely believe that could be the case, moving her hands and touching them together to observe their translucency.
It kind of seems like it. You're a little see-through, too...
He frowns, trying to comfort her the best he could considering he couldn't physically console them at all.
But itβ it's alright, you know... I guess...
Coral didn't seem too comforted, nor did she seem too happy with the idea of being a ghost and dead, her eyes filling with tears again as she whimpered.
I don't.. I don't wanna be a ghost...
She sniffled again, her tears returning with a vengeance as she quickly came to the conclusion that she was indeed, a ghost.
Waaaaaaaaaah!!! I don't wanna be a ghost!!
N- no, it's fine!
Tallmadge has no idea what to do and it's extremely, painfully obvious.
It's not too different from being alive, right? And you feel better!
And, uhh, you can go find your dad still! He'd be really sad if you weren't a ghost and you were just gone forever, donβt you think?
Coral hiccupped, her eyes still glassy with tears as she settled slightly at Tallmadge's weak attempts at comfort, sniffling as she wiped at her eyes.
...I guess.. But.. I don't know where he is... I don't even know where I am..
She had slightly calmed down, but she was still far from accepting of the circumstances. Talk about a bad day..
waaaaaaah..
Well, we're in Pennsylvania right now. Do you know where your dad lives? It can't be too far... I hope.
If you know where he might be, we might be able to get you back with him!
Coral sniffled once more, wiping at her eyes with her sleeves before she paused to think carefully, her eyes slightly less damp with emotion but still glassy when she looked back up at him.
New York, is where Papa and I live.. I think...
Oh. Um. Alright, that works. Do you know what town you live in? It's fine if you don't, though.
I'm doubting that it'll matter.. not like I can get there, really....
Tallmadge frowns, like he's just realised that his whole mission of helping this kid out is kind of impossible.
Um.. Se.. Setowket.. Se-tawtket... I dunno how to say it...
S- Setauket?
He looked surprised, and stared at her, but eventually he grinned like this was some great revelation.
You're from Setauket! Hey, me too!
Soo... I miiight know of a way we could get you there to your dad.
She perked up at this, her eyes wide with hope rather than despair as she looked up at him, somewhat reminiscent of a puppy. Cute.
Really? How?
I know a lot of people in Setauket! If I write to some of them, maybe I can get someone to bring you there.
I.. I can't go myself, not into New Yorkβit's all full of people that don't like rebels. But I can try to find someone who does.
But.. what if you're the only person that can see me?
She seemed understandably concerned at the incredibly possible obstacle that could come with trying to get her back to Setauket, her eyes no longer damp with tears, though her face was still slightly damp as she wiped at it.
While Tallmadge minded his own business, a little girl, no older than seven, and strangely pale.. seemingly translucent in a way, tugged on his coat several times to try and get his attention.
Hello? Mr. Can you see me? Mr. soldier?
β πͺΈ
*Tallmadge looked down at her, frowning a little at the sight of such a young kid in camp.
Yβ yeah, I can see you, hello... where are your parents..?
- Major Benj. Tallmadge
I dunno.. all I remember is being really sick and my Papa was taking care of me and then when I woke up he was gone...
She sniffled quietly, her big blue eyes glassy with emotion as she continued.
I miss him.. and no one can see me... I dunno why...
Oh... we can go look for him, if you want.
*Tallmadge crouched down to her, and put a hand on her shoulder, only for his hand to just... go through her. His frown deepened and he retracted back slightly, blinking at her.
... Well, umm.. you were sick, you said..?
Mhm.. I was really really sick... it felt like I was on fire and all I wanted to do was sleep... but when I did fall asleep Papa was gone.. it feels like I'm having a bad dream...
She seemed understandably upset and confused about her father's absence as well as her current predicament, wiping at her eyes as she sniffled again. She seemed a little too distracted to notice how the man's touch simply went through her..
... I'm very sorry. I'm sure your father will be back soon, alright? I donβt think he can just... leave you.
*He straightened, clearly very unsure how to go about consoling a little ghost child.
Do you at least feel... a little less sick now?
Mhm.. when I fell asleep I felt super sick. But when I woke up I felt all better.
She wiped at her eyes again, her blue eyes clear as she seemed to grow distracted by the man's uniform, or rather, its color. She cocked her head, her mind briefly taken off of her own predicament as she pointed out the color of his coat.
You're wearing blue.. Are you a.. contin-ental, soldier, Mr.?
Well, thats good. I guess.
Yes, I am! I'm a continental soldier. My, uh, my name is Benjamin Tallmadge.
He smiled a little, maybe due to pride, then tilted his head.
Is your father an officer? It's just that we're in Valley Forge now, so... how'd you end up here?
I don't.. know...
Her confusion returned with a vengeance as she glanced down at herself before looking back up at Tallmadge, most likely having a myriad of questions neither of them could answer.
My papa.. he didn't like you.. he didn't like the rebels... I think... but.. how...?
Alright... maybe it's to do with yβ
Tallmadge stopped speaking abruptly. He'd been trying to avoid having to break it to the kid that they're probably dead and a ghost, but he'll probably have to tell them.
So, since you woke up, you've felt better, no one but me can see you, your dad is gone.... and you were really sick before...
Do you think you could be, um, like a ghost? Maybe you died of your illness?
...Ghost?
She looked down at herself again, staring at her hands for a good moment before looking back up at him.
A ghost? I'm.. a ghost?
She seemed uncertain, as though she didn't entirely believe that could be the case, moving her hands and touching them together to observe their translucency.
It kind of seems like it. You're a little see-through, too...
He frowns, trying to comfort her the best he could considering he couldn't physically console them at all.
But itβ it's alright, you know... I guess...
Coral didn't seem too comforted, nor did she seem too happy with the idea of being a ghost and dead, her eyes filling with tears again as she whimpered.
I don't.. I don't wanna be a ghost...
She sniffled again, her tears returning with a vengeance as she quickly came to the conclusion that she was indeed, a ghost.
Waaaaaaaaaah!!! I don't wanna be a ghost!!
N- no, it's fine!
Tallmadge has no idea what to do and it's extremely, painfully obvious.
It's not too different from being alive, right? And you feel better!
And, uhh, you can go find your dad still! He'd be really sad if you weren't a ghost and you were just gone forever, donβt you think?
Coral hiccupped, her eyes still glassy with tears as she settled slightly at Tallmadge's weak attempts at comfort, sniffling as she wiped at her eyes.
...I guess.. But.. I don't know where he is... I don't even know where I am..
She had slightly calmed down, but she was still far from accepting of the circumstances. Talk about a bad day..
waaaaaaah..
Well, we're in Pennsylvania right now. Do you know where your dad lives? It can't be too far... I hope.
If you know where he might be, we might be able to get you back with him!
Coral sniffled once more, wiping at her eyes with her sleeves before she paused to think carefully, her eyes slightly less damp with emotion but still glassy when she looked back up at him.
New York, is where Papa and I live.. I think...
Oh. Um. Alright, that works. Do you know what town you live in? It's fine if you don't, though.
I'm doubting that it'll matter.. not like I can get there, really....
Tallmadge frowns, like he's just realised that his whole mission of helping this kid out is kind of impossible.
Um.. Se.. Setowket.. Se-tawtket... I dunno how to say it...
S- Setauket?
He looked surprised, and stared at her, but eventually he grinned like this was some great revelation.
You're from Setauket! Hey, me too!
Soo... I miiight know of a way we could get you there to your dad.
She perked up at this, her eyes wide with hope rather than despair as she looked up at him, somewhat reminiscent of a puppy. Cute.
Really? How?
While Tallmadge minded his own business, a little girl, no older than seven, and strangely pale.. seemingly translucent in a way, tugged on his coat several times to try and get his attention.
Hello? Mr. Can you see me? Mr. soldier?
β πͺΈ
*Tallmadge looked down at her, frowning a little at the sight of such a young kid in camp.
Yβ yeah, I can see you, hello... where are your parents..?
- Major Benj. Tallmadge
I dunno.. all I remember is being really sick and my Papa was taking care of me and then when I woke up he was gone...
She sniffled quietly, her big blue eyes glassy with emotion as she continued.
I miss him.. and no one can see me... I dunno why...
Oh... we can go look for him, if you want.
*Tallmadge crouched down to her, and put a hand on her shoulder, only for his hand to just... go through her. His frown deepened and he retracted back slightly, blinking at her.
... Well, umm.. you were sick, you said..?
Mhm.. I was really really sick... it felt like I was on fire and all I wanted to do was sleep... but when I did fall asleep Papa was gone.. it feels like I'm having a bad dream...
She seemed understandably upset and confused about her father's absence as well as her current predicament, wiping at her eyes as she sniffled again. She seemed a little too distracted to notice how the man's touch simply went through her..
... I'm very sorry. I'm sure your father will be back soon, alright? I donβt think he can just... leave you.
*He straightened, clearly very unsure how to go about consoling a little ghost child.
Do you at least feel... a little less sick now?
Mhm.. when I fell asleep I felt super sick. But when I woke up I felt all better.
She wiped at her eyes again, her blue eyes clear as she seemed to grow distracted by the man's uniform, or rather, its color. She cocked her head, her mind briefly taken off of her own predicament as she pointed out the color of his coat.
You're wearing blue.. Are you a.. contin-ental, soldier, Mr.?
Well, thats good. I guess.
Yes, I am! I'm a continental soldier. My, uh, my name is Benjamin Tallmadge.
He smiled a little, maybe due to pride, then tilted his head.
Is your father an officer? It's just that we're in Valley Forge now, so... how'd you end up here?
I don't.. know...
Her confusion returned with a vengeance as she glanced down at herself before looking back up at Tallmadge, most likely having a myriad of questions neither of them could answer.
My papa.. he didn't like you.. he didn't like the rebels... I think... but.. how...?
Alright... maybe it's to do with yβ
Tallmadge stopped speaking abruptly. He'd been trying to avoid having to break it to the kid that they're probably dead and a ghost, but he'll probably have to tell them.
So, since you woke up, you've felt better, no one but me can see you, your dad is gone.... and you were really sick before...
Do you think you could be, um, like a ghost? Maybe you died of your illness?
...Ghost?
She looked down at herself again, staring at her hands for a good moment before looking back up at him.
A ghost? I'm.. a ghost?
She seemed uncertain, as though she didn't entirely believe that could be the case, moving her hands and touching them together to observe their translucency.
It kind of seems like it. You're a little see-through, too...
He frowns, trying to comfort her the best he could considering he couldn't physically console them at all.
But itβ it's alright, you know... I guess...
Coral didn't seem too comforted, nor did she seem too happy with the idea of being a ghost and dead, her eyes filling with tears again as she whimpered.
I don't.. I don't wanna be a ghost...
She sniffled again, her tears returning with a vengeance as she quickly came to the conclusion that she was indeed, a ghost.
Waaaaaaaaaah!!! I don't wanna be a ghost!!
N- no, it's fine!
Tallmadge has no idea what to do and it's extremely, painfully obvious.
It's not too different from being alive, right? And you feel better!
And, uhh, you can go find your dad still! He'd be really sad if you weren't a ghost and you were just gone forever, donβt you think?
Coral hiccupped, her eyes still glassy with tears as she settled slightly at Tallmadge's weak attempts at comfort, sniffling as she wiped at her eyes.
...I guess.. But.. I don't know where he is... I don't even know where I am..
She had slightly calmed down, but she was still far from accepting of the circumstances. Talk about a bad day..
waaaaaaah..
Well, we're in Pennsylvania right now. Do you know where your dad lives? It can't be too far... I hope.
If you know where he might be, we might be able to get you back with him!
Coral sniffled once more, wiping at her eyes with her sleeves before she paused to think carefully, her eyes slightly less damp with emotion but still glassy when she looked back up at him.
New York, is where Papa and I live.. I think...
Oh. Um. Alright, that works. Do you know what town you live in? It's fine if you don't, though.
I'm doubting that it'll matter.. not like I can get there, really....
Tallmadge frowns, like he's just realised that his whole mission of helping this kid out is kind of impossible.
Um.. Se.. Setowket.. Se-tawtket... I dunno how to say it...
While Tallmadge minded his own business, a little girl, no older than seven, and strangely pale.. seemingly translucent in a way, tugged on his coat several times to try and get his attention.
Hello? Mr. Can you see me? Mr. soldier?
β πͺΈ
*Tallmadge looked down at her, frowning a little at the sight of such a young kid in camp.
Yβ yeah, I can see you, hello... where are your parents..?
- Major Benj. Tallmadge
I dunno.. all I remember is being really sick and my Papa was taking care of me and then when I woke up he was gone...
She sniffled quietly, her big blue eyes glassy with emotion as she continued.
I miss him.. and no one can see me... I dunno why...
Oh... we can go look for him, if you want.
*Tallmadge crouched down to her, and put a hand on her shoulder, only for his hand to just... go through her. His frown deepened and he retracted back slightly, blinking at her.
... Well, umm.. you were sick, you said..?
Mhm.. I was really really sick... it felt like I was on fire and all I wanted to do was sleep... but when I did fall asleep Papa was gone.. it feels like I'm having a bad dream...
She seemed understandably upset and confused about her father's absence as well as her current predicament, wiping at her eyes as she sniffled again. She seemed a little too distracted to notice how the man's touch simply went through her..
... I'm very sorry. I'm sure your father will be back soon, alright? I donβt think he can just... leave you.
*He straightened, clearly very unsure how to go about consoling a little ghost child.
Do you at least feel... a little less sick now?
Mhm.. when I fell asleep I felt super sick. But when I woke up I felt all better.
She wiped at her eyes again, her blue eyes clear as she seemed to grow distracted by the man's uniform, or rather, its color. She cocked her head, her mind briefly taken off of her own predicament as she pointed out the color of his coat.
You're wearing blue.. Are you a.. contin-ental, soldier, Mr.?
Well, thats good. I guess.
Yes, I am! I'm a continental soldier. My, uh, my name is Benjamin Tallmadge.
He smiled a little, maybe due to pride, then tilted his head.
Is your father an officer? It's just that we're in Valley Forge now, so... how'd you end up here?
I don't.. know...
Her confusion returned with a vengeance as she glanced down at herself before looking back up at Tallmadge, most likely having a myriad of questions neither of them could answer.
My papa.. he didn't like you.. he didn't like the rebels... I think... but.. how...?
Alright... maybe it's to do with yβ
Tallmadge stopped speaking abruptly. He'd been trying to avoid having to break it to the kid that they're probably dead and a ghost, but he'll probably have to tell them.
So, since you woke up, you've felt better, no one but me can see you, your dad is gone.... and you were really sick before...
Do you think you could be, um, like a ghost? Maybe you died of your illness?
...Ghost?
She looked down at herself again, staring at her hands for a good moment before looking back up at him.
A ghost? I'm.. a ghost?
She seemed uncertain, as though she didn't entirely believe that could be the case, moving her hands and touching them together to observe their translucency.
It kind of seems like it. You're a little see-through, too...
He frowns, trying to comfort her the best he could considering he couldn't physically console them at all.
But itβ it's alright, you know... I guess...
Coral didn't seem too comforted, nor did she seem too happy with the idea of being a ghost and dead, her eyes filling with tears again as she whimpered.
I don't.. I don't wanna be a ghost...
She sniffled again, her tears returning with a vengeance as she quickly came to the conclusion that she was indeed, a ghost.
Waaaaaaaaaah!!! I don't wanna be a ghost!!
N- no, it's fine!
Tallmadge has no idea what to do and it's extremely, painfully obvious.
It's not too different from being alive, right? And you feel better!
And, uhh, you can go find your dad still! He'd be really sad if you weren't a ghost and you were just gone forever, donβt you think?
Coral hiccupped, her eyes still glassy with tears as she settled slightly at Tallmadge's weak attempts at comfort, sniffling as she wiped at her eyes.
...I guess.. But.. I don't know where he is... I don't even know where I am..
She had slightly calmed down, but she was still far from accepting of the circumstances. Talk about a bad day..
waaaaaaah..
Well, we're in Pennsylvania right now. Do you know where your dad lives? It can't be too far... I hope.
If you know where he might be, we might be able to get you back with him!
Coral sniffled once more, wiping at her eyes with her sleeves before she paused to think carefully, her eyes slightly less damp with emotion but still glassy when she looked back up at him.
New York, is where Papa and I live.. I think...
While Tallmadge minded his own business, a little girl, no older than seven, and strangely pale.. seemingly translucent in a way, tugged on his coat several times to try and get his attention.
Hello? Mr. Can you see me? Mr. soldier?
β πͺΈ
*Tallmadge looked down at her, frowning a little at the sight of such a young kid in camp.
Yβ yeah, I can see you, hello... where are your parents..?
- Major Benj. Tallmadge
I dunno.. all I remember is being really sick and my Papa was taking care of me and then when I woke up he was gone...
She sniffled quietly, her big blue eyes glassy with emotion as she continued.
I miss him.. and no one can see me... I dunno why...
Oh... we can go look for him, if you want.
*Tallmadge crouched down to her, and put a hand on her shoulder, only for his hand to just... go through her. His frown deepened and he retracted back slightly, blinking at her.
... Well, umm.. you were sick, you said..?
Mhm.. I was really really sick... it felt like I was on fire and all I wanted to do was sleep... but when I did fall asleep Papa was gone.. it feels like I'm having a bad dream...
She seemed understandably upset and confused about her father's absence as well as her current predicament, wiping at her eyes as she sniffled again. She seemed a little too distracted to notice how the man's touch simply went through her..
... I'm very sorry. I'm sure your father will be back soon, alright? I donβt think he can just... leave you.
*He straightened, clearly very unsure how to go about consoling a little ghost child.
Do you at least feel... a little less sick now?
Mhm.. when I fell asleep I felt super sick. But when I woke up I felt all better.
She wiped at her eyes again, her blue eyes clear as she seemed to grow distracted by the man's uniform, or rather, its color. She cocked her head, her mind briefly taken off of her own predicament as she pointed out the color of his coat.
You're wearing blue.. Are you a.. contin-ental, soldier, Mr.?
Well, thats good. I guess.
Yes, I am! I'm a continental soldier. My, uh, my name is Benjamin Tallmadge.
He smiled a little, maybe due to pride, then tilted his head.
Is your father an officer? It's just that we're in Valley Forge now, so... how'd you end up here?
I don't.. know...
Her confusion returned with a vengeance as she glanced down at herself before looking back up at Tallmadge, most likely having a myriad of questions neither of them could answer.
My papa.. he didn't like you.. he didn't like the rebels... I think... but.. how...?
Alright... maybe it's to do with yβ
Tallmadge stopped speaking abruptly. He'd been trying to avoid having to break it to the kid that they're probably dead and a ghost, but he'll probably have to tell them.
So, since you woke up, you've felt better, no one but me can see you, your dad is gone.... and you were really sick before...
Do you think you could be, um, like a ghost? Maybe you died of your illness?
...Ghost?
She looked down at herself again, staring at her hands for a good moment before looking back up at him.
A ghost? I'm.. a ghost?
She seemed uncertain, as though she didn't entirely believe that could be the case, moving her hands and touching them together to observe their translucency.
It kind of seems like it. You're a little see-through, too...
He frowns, trying to comfort her the best he could considering he couldn't physically console them at all.
But itβ it's alright, you know... I guess...
Coral didn't seem too comforted, nor did she seem too happy with the idea of being a ghost and dead, her eyes filling with tears again as she whimpered.
I don't.. I don't wanna be a ghost...
She sniffled again, her tears returning with a vengeance as she quickly came to the conclusion that she was indeed, a ghost.
Waaaaaaaaaah!!! I don't wanna be a ghost!!
N- no, it's fine!
Tallmadge has no idea what to do and it's extremely, painfully obvious.
It's not too different from being alive, right? And you feel better!
And, uhh, you can go find your dad still! He'd be really sad if you weren't a ghost and you were just gone forever, donβt you think?
Coral hiccupped, her eyes still glassy with tears as she settled slightly at Tallmadge's weak attempts at comfort, sniffling as she wiped at her eyes.
...I guess.. But.. I don't know where he is... I don't even know where I am..
She had slightly calmed down, but she was still far from accepting of the circumstances. Talk about a bad day..
waaaaaaah..
While Tallmadge minded his own business, a little girl, no older than seven, and strangely pale.. seemingly translucent in a way, tugged on his coat several times to try and get his attention.
Hello? Mr. Can you see me? Mr. soldier?
β πͺΈ
*Tallmadge looked down at her, frowning a little at the sight of such a young kid in camp.
Yβ yeah, I can see you, hello... where are your parents..?
- Major Benj. Tallmadge
I dunno.. all I remember is being really sick and my Papa was taking care of me and then when I woke up he was gone...
She sniffled quietly, her big blue eyes glassy with emotion as she continued.
I miss him.. and no one can see me... I dunno why...
Oh... we can go look for him, if you want.
*Tallmadge crouched down to her, and put a hand on her shoulder, only for his hand to just... go through her. His frown deepened and he retracted back slightly, blinking at her.
... Well, umm.. you were sick, you said..?
Mhm.. I was really really sick... it felt like I was on fire and all I wanted to do was sleep... but when I did fall asleep Papa was gone.. it feels like I'm having a bad dream...
She seemed understandably upset and confused about her father's absence as well as her current predicament, wiping at her eyes as she sniffled again. She seemed a little too distracted to notice how the man's touch simply went through her..
... I'm very sorry. I'm sure your father will be back soon, alright? I donβt think he can just... leave you.
*He straightened, clearly very unsure how to go about consoling a little ghost child.
Do you at least feel... a little less sick now?
Mhm.. when I fell asleep I felt super sick. But when I woke up I felt all better.
She wiped at her eyes again, her blue eyes clear as she seemed to grow distracted by the man's uniform, or rather, its color. She cocked her head, her mind briefly taken off of her own predicament as she pointed out the color of his coat.
You're wearing blue.. Are you a.. contin-ental, soldier, Mr.?
Well, thats good. I guess.
Yes, I am! I'm a continental soldier. My, uh, my name is Benjamin Tallmadge.
He smiled a little, maybe due to pride, then tilted his head.
Is your father an officer? It's just that we're in Valley Forge now, so... how'd you end up here?
I don't.. know...
Her confusion returned with a vengeance as she glanced down at herself before looking back up at Tallmadge, most likely having a myriad of questions neither of them could answer.
My papa.. he didn't like you.. he didn't like the rebels... I think... but.. how...?
Alright... maybe it's to do with yβ
Tallmadge stopped speaking abruptly. He'd been trying to avoid having to break it to the kid that they're probably dead and a ghost, but he'll probably have to tell them.
So, since you woke up, you've felt better, no one but me can see you, your dad is gone.... and you were really sick before...
Do you think you could be, um, like a ghost? Maybe you died of your illness?
...Ghost?
She looked down at herself again, staring at her hands for a good moment before looking back up at him.
A ghost? I'm.. a ghost?
She seemed uncertain, as though she didn't entirely believe that could be the case, moving her hands and touching them together to observe their translucency.
It kind of seems like it. You're a little see-through, too...
He frowns, trying to comfort her the best he could considering he couldn't physically console them at all.
But itβ it's alright, you know... I guess...
Coral didn't seem too comforted, nor did she seem too happy with the idea of being a ghost and dead, her eyes filling with tears again as she whimpered.
I don't.. I don't wanna be a ghost...
She sniffled again, her tears returning with a vengeance as she quickly came to the conclusion that she was indeed, a ghost.
Waaaaaaaaaah!!! I don't wanna be a ghost!!
While Tallmadge minded his own business, a little girl, no older than seven, and strangely pale.. seemingly translucent in a way, tugged on his coat several times to try and get his attention.
Hello? Mr. Can you see me? Mr. soldier?
β πͺΈ
*Tallmadge looked down at her, frowning a little at the sight of such a young kid in camp.
Yβ yeah, I can see you, hello... where are your parents..?
- Major Benj. Tallmadge
I dunno.. all I remember is being really sick and my Papa was taking care of me and then when I woke up he was gone...
She sniffled quietly, her big blue eyes glassy with emotion as she continued.
I miss him.. and no one can see me... I dunno why...
Oh... we can go look for him, if you want.
*Tallmadge crouched down to her, and put a hand on her shoulder, only for his hand to just... go through her. His frown deepened and he retracted back slightly, blinking at her.
... Well, umm.. you were sick, you said..?
Mhm.. I was really really sick... it felt like I was on fire and all I wanted to do was sleep... but when I did fall asleep Papa was gone.. it feels like I'm having a bad dream...
She seemed understandably upset and confused about her father's absence as well as her current predicament, wiping at her eyes as she sniffled again. She seemed a little too distracted to notice how the man's touch simply went through her..
... I'm very sorry. I'm sure your father will be back soon, alright? I donβt think he can just... leave you.
*He straightened, clearly very unsure how to go about consoling a little ghost child.
Do you at least feel... a little less sick now?
Mhm.. when I fell asleep I felt super sick. But when I woke up I felt all better.
She wiped at her eyes again, her blue eyes clear as she seemed to grow distracted by the man's uniform, or rather, its color. She cocked her head, her mind briefly taken off of her own predicament as she pointed out the color of his coat.
You're wearing blue.. Are you a.. contin-ental, soldier, Mr.?
Well, thats good. I guess.
Yes, I am! I'm a continental soldier. My, uh, my name is Benjamin Tallmadge.
He smiled a little, maybe due to pride, then tilted his head.
Is your father an officer? It's just that we're in Valley Forge now, so... how'd you end up here?
I don't.. know...
Her confusion returned with a vengeance as she glanced down at herself before looking back up at Tallmadge, most likely having a myriad of questions neither of them could answer.
My papa.. he didn't like you.. he didn't like the rebels... I think... but.. how...?
Alright... maybe it's to do with yβ
Tallmadge stopped speaking abruptly. He'd been trying to avoid having to break it to the kid that they're probably dead and a ghost, but he'll probably have to tell them.
So, since you woke up, you've felt better, no one but me can see you, your dad is gone.... and you were really sick before...
Do you think you could be, um, like a ghost? Maybe you died of your illness?
...Ghost?
She looked down at herself again, staring at her hands for a good moment before looking back up at him.
A ghost? I'm.. a ghost?
She seemed uncertain, as though she didn't entirely believe that could be the case, moving her hands and touching them together to observe their translucency.
While Tallmadge minded his own business, a little girl, no older than seven, and strangely pale.. seemingly translucent in a way, tugged on his coat several times to try and get his attention.
Hello? Mr. Can you see me? Mr. soldier?
β πͺΈ
*Tallmadge looked down at her, frowning a little at the sight of such a young kid in camp.
Yβ yeah, I can see you, hello... where are your parents..?
- Major Benj. Tallmadge
I dunno.. all I remember is being really sick and my Papa was taking care of me and then when I woke up he was gone...
She sniffled quietly, her big blue eyes glassy with emotion as she continued.
I miss him.. and no one can see me... I dunno why...
Oh... we can go look for him, if you want.
*Tallmadge crouched down to her, and put a hand on her shoulder, only for his hand to just... go through her. His frown deepened and he retracted back slightly, blinking at her.
... Well, umm.. you were sick, you said..?
Mhm.. I was really really sick... it felt like I was on fire and all I wanted to do was sleep... but when I did fall asleep Papa was gone.. it feels like I'm having a bad dream...
She seemed understandably upset and confused about her father's absence as well as her current predicament, wiping at her eyes as she sniffled again. She seemed a little too distracted to notice how the man's touch simply went through her..
... I'm very sorry. I'm sure your father will be back soon, alright? I donβt think he can just... leave you.
*He straightened, clearly very unsure how to go about consoling a little ghost child.
Do you at least feel... a little less sick now?
Mhm.. when I fell asleep I felt super sick. But when I woke up I felt all better.
She wiped at her eyes again, her blue eyes clear as she seemed to grow distracted by the man's uniform, or rather, its color. She cocked her head, her mind briefly taken off of her own predicament as she pointed out the color of his coat.
You're wearing blue.. Are you a.. contin-ental, soldier, Mr.?
Well, thats good. I guess.
Yes, I am! I'm a continental soldier. My, uh, my name is Benjamin Tallmadge.
He smiled a little, maybe due to pride, then tilted his head.
Is your father an officer? It's just that we're in Valley Forge now, so... how'd you end up here?
I don't.. know...
Her confusion returned with a vengeance as she glanced down at herself before looking back up at Tallmadge, most likely having a myriad of questions neither of them could answer.
My papa.. he didn't like you.. he didn't like the rebels... I think... but.. how...?
