#tengenerationslegacychallenge

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It was just another Sunday in Del Sol Valley. The first day of winter when a new save was opened. For the average sim this was nothing special. 

Drew wasn’t the average sim though.

He let out a scream as he loaded into the world. Falling back on to the ground. Drew took a few minutes to register what was going on. Then it all came swiftly back to him. He was a legacy sim, a founding sim.

“Andrew Alexavier Pressley”, he muttered to himself, staring at his hand. “I am a young adult. I’m adventurous, active and romantic.” He closed and opened his hand a few times, fascinated by it. “I want to be a freelance botanist.”

It was exhilarating and terrifying at the same time. He was a new sim. There was a whole world created for him. A world he wanted to discover. That’s when he looked up at his surroundings and noticed how empty it was.

“You’ve got to be kidding me. No home and no money? What am I supposed to do here?” Frustration set in rather fast after that realization. He needed money and a way to survive.

Clambering to his feet he took out his phone where he then became aware of another thing. The lot he was meant to live on was off the grid. It took him a bit of walking before he got a decent enough signal. He found some job listings and without too much issue joined the gardening career. 

He exhaled a sigh of relief. “Thank the Watcher. At least that’s one problem solved.”

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Some time went by after that date and Drew had finally made some more money. He was saving for a one day trip to Tartosa. Of course he wasn’t going alone.

Kala came with him, excited to be there and to see the ocean. They were going to be staying at the Villa Vigna. It was a beautiful house, but they ended up spending more time outside than in. 

It was a beautiful start to a much needed day off.

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Shaking off his nervousness he changed into his swimwear, opting to sit on the edge of the pool. He cleared his throat and waved to her once she noticed him.

“Hey, hope I didn’t scare you.” He greeted her as she swam over.

She ignored him a moment, pulling herself up to the ledge. “Not really, no. I knew you were there the whole time.” She shrugged. 

He cleared his throat awkwardly. His lack of sleep was not helping him right now. “Right, right, you probably saw me when you walked in.” He saw her smile awkwardly back at him with a bit of a nod. “I’m sorry, it’s been a day for me. Let me start over, I’m Andrew Pressley. You can call me Drew though. I’m... new to the neighborhood.”

She looked him over a moment. “Well, Drew, I’m Kalamainu’u, but you may call me Kala. It’s a long name, I know. So rough day huh? Been there, having a rough day myself. Unlike you, I’m not actually from around her. I’m not really from anywhere to be honest. I’m a bit of a wanderer. It has it’s ups and downs.”

“You like to travel? I want to, but I’m currently unable to. Where have you been?” The more he spoke to her the stronger the pull he felt towards her. They talked for about an hour, just kicking their feet in the water and getting to know one another.

Eventually they got up and moved their conversation over to a new topic. 

“So, Kala, I’ve really enjoyed talking to you. I’d love to talk some more if that’s okay with you?” Drew gave her his number, eyeing the ring on her finger afterwards. “Of course if it’s gonna cause problems for you and your - fiancé?” He was trying to dance carefully around the topic.

Kala was confused, but then laughed. “Oh, no, I’m single. I wear this just to keep others away. Not exactly useful against tired sims though apparently.” Kala smirked as she sent him her number in return. “Maybe that’s a good thing though.”

After a tense moment he was relieved. Uncomfortable as he was, he was still feeling rather flirty. “Well, kalamainu’u, if that’s the case then I’d love to invite you out sometime soon. Maybe tomorrow night? I promise I’m not always this tired. I can do a lot better after some rest.” He kissed her hands.

“I think I’ll take you up on that offer.” 

With that he set up a date for tomorrow.

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Their life felt like a thing of dreams. It was perfect. They hoped it stayed this way. 

You can never tell with a legacy though, how long the peace will last.

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In the evenings Kala would call a rain storm. It watered the garden, relaxed her and helped Andrew get some much needed rest after a long day at work.

He would wake up a while later, head to the nursery and tend to Brooke. “He little girl. You have a good day with Mama?” Her little coos and attempts to babble brought a smile to him.

After feeding and changing her he’d put her down for nap. They didn’t take long to fall into a routine. He would always look out the window after and see Kala relaxing in the pool. A site he never grew tired of seeing.

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Kala, despite her struggles, found great enjoyment in her life. She struggled mostly with her mean trait. It would make her on edge, but she found things to distract her from that. 

She had taken up flower arranging as a hobby. Mostly when Brooke slept. She also found that cleaning up brought some form of calm to her. Her favorite times were probably caring for Brooke and then sitting in silence, watching the sun set over Del Sol Valley.

She enjoyed her alone time, especially with her family. It was... peaceful. Something she didn’t see herself ever experiencing. She thought about her talk with Andrew before Brooke was born. She still wanted to get a re-traiting potion, but now she only wanted the one. 

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The happy couple was finally released from the hospital a few hours later. It was exciting. They rested up as much as they could, grabbed a bit in the cafeteria and then brought their baby home. She was perfect.

Drew pulled Kala into a kiss and just held her. “Look at her, she’s perfect, just like her mama.” 

Kala smiled and sighed contently. “Who knew something so small could bring so much pain and so much joy right after.”

They watched her wiggle around and coo, discovering her own hands and looking around in amazement. It was a sweet moment interrupted by Drew himself. “What do you say to having another one?”

Kala eyed him. “I say ask again when she’s old or have it yourself mister.” She laughed him off and they continued to watch her until she fell asleep.

Brooke Alana Pressley has officially joined the legacy!

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Things started moving rather quickly after that. Unfortunately it was too late for an epidural. The doctor and nurse wasted no time in prepping her and instructing her on how to get through it all.

Kala held Drew’s hand the whole way through. At times she felt like she couldn’t get through it but then she would hear Andrew whispering in her ears how great she was doing. How much he loved her and how she was an amazing mother. It was all that kept her from losing herself.

Her labor lasted several hours, but at 4:13 in the morning it was finally over. She made it through and was rewarded with a bundle of pink. She was so small and so fragile. All the pain she had just went through was at the back of her mind as she looked down at their daughter. “Hi sweetie.”

Drew melted a little inside as he held his girls in his arms, “Hey baby girl. Welcome to the legacy. Your mama and I are so happy to meet you.”