On July 15th, one of my very best friends gained another year in age. She still managed to be wonderful and incredible every single day. @butternutt613 I love you so much, and I apologize for the shortness of this written birthday gift. I hope you like it!
(Cael, Cadmus, Claudius, and Augustine all belong to @bloodlineofblues)
There were many things Baroness Charlotte Saphiris missed about being alive.
In the afterlife, the wind didn't feel quite the same as it blew through her brown curls. Her heels didn't make quite as satisfying of a click as she danced through the golden halls with her husband. There was no need for her to sleep except to pass time.
However, the upsides outweighed the downsides.
Her husband, Baron Caelestus Saphiris, was safe. She no longer had to worry about the danger he was getting into; not that she knew that much about what all he was doing. The Sun King was finally able to lay down his head and rest.
There were loved ones and friends who had passed before her she was able to see again. Granted, there were a few others she didn't really wish to engage with there as well, but she mostly had no trouble avoiding them.
One of the things she enjoyed most of all, and found most frustrating, was being able to see her living descendants any time she wished.
Every time Charlotte checked in on her youngest son Claudius, she felt as if she would be sick to her stomach. She always knew the conditions in Azkaban were horrid, but seeing her son inside that prison was torture.
Seeing her eldest son, Cadmus, didn't make her feel much better. The company he kept was vile. The way he lived his life was incredibly saddening to watch. How could the son she had raised turn up like this?
That is why Charlotte spent most of her time watching her only grandson, Augustine. He was so full of life, so brilliant, she couldn't help but be captivated by him. Despite the tragedies that had befallen him from a young age, he still managed to pull through and thrive.
"Are you still watching Augustine?" Caelestus asked, resting a hand on Charlotte's shoulder.
Charlotte nodded with a smile. "He is wonderful," she signed.
Caelestus gently squeezed Charlotte's shoulder as he leaned down to her side. He pressed a soft kiss against her cheek. "He got that from you."
Cas. Idk how long we have technically known each other but i will say that you are a huge reason I still have zee as a muse. I LOVE YOU AND YOUR BROOSE AND ISAAC AND EVERYONE OKAY. You are a light in my life and always cheer me up when you send me stuff that reminds you of our babies.
I JUST LOVE YOU A LOT OKAY. You are one of my closest friends and i cherish you forever.