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𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚂𝚘𝚌𝚒𝚎𝚝𝚢 𝚘𝚏 𝙱𝚛𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚒𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎. A lawful good secret society in charge of protecting world histories, and preserving ancient cultures. Among more delicate and occult matters.

Founded by Princess Cordelia Thebe some twenty years ago, the organization was an invisible hand with fingers that spread across the entire save.

An exclusive Get Together Club filled with good aligned Spellcasters, Vampires, Werewolves, and Intellectuals -

- all tasked with standing between chaos and the collapse of the unnatural world.

Where Alejandro has been a member for nearly twelve years now.

Coincidentally, recruited the year before his Great-Uncle Professor Miguel Florez quietly encouraged him to withdraw from Medical School.

Instead requesting that our boy take up a low-paying accounting position for Señora Malandra - the League of Evil's premiere smuggler, fence, and forgery expert of fine art and ancient artifacts.

Antoinette Goth: Oh my dear boy.

Ale: So you can help me. Ani: Well Yes and No. Ale: And no????

Ani: I'm afraid a larger portion of your problem goes much deeper than a simple ancient temple poison. Ale: Meaning??

Altus: Hallucinations, Melancholic Episodes, Unnecessary Drama, and an increased Wicked Whims Sex Drive? Ale: Hey-

Altus: Meaning - you've become an active sim.

Ale: Is there anyway to fix it? Altus: Try to be less interesting I suppose. Ani: Or find the end to your story.

Ani: But Drink this first!

[ Alejandro Florez has gained: 4th Wall Self Awareness Anxiety! ] [ And lost condition: Poisoned! ]

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Ani and Altus are on loan from @doctorsimcraft!!

[obigem]

After the call ended, Rowan didn't take very kindly to the idea of Henry having Harvestfest with them.

"Old man, is it really polite to just invite yourself to our Harvestfest?" Rowan inquired.

"Henry is a family friend," Altus reminded him, "which means he's *always* welcome."

"Yeah, but Dad," Rowan said under his breath, "If Grandpa Henry comes over for Harvestfest that means we'll have to make everything the 𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘦 way."

"And what's wrong with that? You could use a bit of restraint." Altus reminded him.

"Mom!" Rowan protested.

"You know I enjoy your special gifts, Row, but your father is right. A little restraint won't hurt, and Henry is always welcome at our table. But I'm certain he won't be there." Ani eyed him.

"Don't look at me like that. Henford is beautiful this time of year, why not stay?"

"Because you love your family and you want to see them?" Ani reminded him.

"Of course I love them. Cameron is just pushing so hard about moving in with him. I understand his position, I really do. I just wish he'd understand mine."

"He does, Henry. But think about it from his perspective."

"From what you've told me, you missed a lot of years with him. In that time his mother was no longer, and you were lost to him. Have you considered that maybe he wants to reclaim some of that time with you while he has it?"

Henry sighed. "I wasn't the best father, was I?"

"After Delia died, I should've been there for him. I know that. But I just..." He could feel the emotion creeping up. "Somehow, I'd feel guiltier if I left her here in Henford alone. I can never make up for the husband I was, so I'm trying to do that for her now."

"Since I've been back in Cam's life, I've been able to show him how much I love him and all my grandbabies. Every event, holiday, I'm there, always. But I never got to do that for Delia. This is my way of doing that."

"Well, maybe when you see him at Harvestfest, start with telling him that? Even though you've made the effort to be there for him now, it seems he still harbors a lot of hurt from when you weren't there. Help him understand."

"I suppose I owe him that." Henry relented.

"But if I go, you have to promise you'll take care of yourself."

"Of course!"

"I mean it, Antoinette. Your little one is counting on you." Henry eyed her swollen belly.

"This little one still has a few more months, we'll be just fine." Ani smiled as she rubbed her womb.

Ani pulled Henry into a hug. "Send my love to Cameron, Andrea, and all of your beautiful grandchildren for me." Ani said as she gave him a squeeze.

"Of course! You, Altus and your little rascal have a very happy Harvestfest. Don't you worry about me, I know my way to the train."

[obigem]

"What I'm trying to say, Henry, is last night when you went to sleep—"

"I never woke up, did I?"

"No. When did you know?"

"I think it was probably from the very beginning. You've never been this tangible before. But I wanted to believe maybe I had a bit more time."

"Are you upset at me for not saying anything sooner?"

"No. I'm more mad at myself that I never made it to Cam in time. I'm always letting that boy down. How will I ever make up for this?"

"No one gets to choose when they go, Huck. He may hurt for a while."

"He'll be upset with you. He'll miss you. But in the end, he'll know that you loved him. We both did."

"He's my little boy. I wanted to make it to him. And my grandchildren too. I love them all so much."

"They know, Huck. They know."

"I hope so. Because otherwise there'd be nothing to keep me from feeling guilty right now."

"Guilty?"

"For being happy that I'm able to be with you again. Since you left, I've thought of you every single day, Delia. And now I'll never have to be away from you ever again."

"Are you ready, for our new forever?" Cordelia held him close.

"I'd go anywhere with you, darling." Henry smiled back.

So while Cordelia held out her hand to him, Ani, Altus, and Rowan arrived at the cottage in search of Henry.

Once inside, they split up, going from room to room in search of him.

Altus checked the first floor to no avail.

Rowan the room for the grandkids. No sign.

Ani checked the bathroom without any luck.

There was one last room to clear to find an answer.

When she approached the bedroom door, Ani was hopeful she'd find Henry in there resting.

But when she entered, she was sorry she did.

"Are you afraid?" Delia looked up at her husband as he squeezed her hand.

"No. I think I might be a little excited. Is that strange?"

"Mmm mmm, I think I'm a little excited too." Delia smiled, as she prompted them both forward.

They walked hand in hand to the edge of the cliff where they could see all of Henford together. It really was beautiful.

"If you want to," Cordelia turned to Henry, "We can stay a bit longer. We can try to see Cameron and the rest of the family. We might not be able to travel that far but—"

"No. I think that might just make things harder. For us and for them. We'll see them again one day."

"I'm ready to go now, my love. My life." Henry cupped Delia's cheek in his drawing her into a kiss.

Because at the end of it all, he wished to leave this world in the arms of the woman he loved. Surrounded by her warmth, her touch, her smell. There was no better way to go.

And so the two of them left the world that day, in a blaze of love, longing, and the sweet memories they'll never forget.

Goodnight, Huck.