Sophie Collins

Sophie Collins | Mundane | Servant “It's all right to love someone who doesn't love you back, as long as they're worth you loving them. As long as they deserve it.”

[xsophie-collinsx]

Till Death Do Us Apart || Sideon Wedding

[theeldest-lightwood]

Standing in front of the mirror, Gideon Lightwood heaved a sigh. He was terrified of what was about to come, yet excited at the same time. Sophie. Sophie Collins, soon to be Lightwood. It still felt surreal that he was getting married to Sophie Collins; after about a year or so of trying to win her heart. He was in black ceremonial gear, that was marked with gold and his brother, Gabriel, was standing next to him. “Everything will be fine, Gideon.” The older Lightwood heard his brother reassure him, as if he noticed his uneasiness. “Of course, of course it will be.” He responded before opening the door and heading towards where the ceremony was held.

[xsophie-collinsx]

"Are you excited?" Tessa asked as the three of them walked through the corridors down to Charlotte's office. Since they couldn't visit Alicante to get married in the Accords Hall, they deemed it to be the second best option. "To be honest, I am slightly terrified," Sophie admitted. She was about to go through the most important day of her life; she felt as if it was even greater than the Ascension. "You don't have to worry. You look beautiful, Sophie," Charlotte reassured her with the motherly look she always had. Before she could notice, she was standing outside the doors of the office and with a last deep breath she opened them.

[xsophie-collinsx]

Till Death Do Us Apart || Sideon Wedding

Sophie's hands were shaking. Actually her whole body was trembling in fear and excitement and longing, as Bridget tightly tied the laces of her corset and her gold wedding gown. The Voyance rune on her hand looked foreign yet strangely familiar, as well as the newly-found strength she felt inside her. She had wanted to be a Shadowhunter for a long while and even though it was everything she had dreamt of, it would take her some time to get used to it. "You look beautiful, Sophie," she heard Bridget's voice, but she didn't dare to look at herself. When she first Ascended, she used to stare in the mirror for hours, not with disgust as she used to, but in amazement of how much better, stronger, more radiant she looked. As time passed, she grew to not care, for she felt so full inside that physical beauty was the last thing that mattered. With a last deep breath, she opened the door and joined Tessa and Charlotte who would accompany her to the ceremony.

[theeldest-lightwood]

Hoping All Goes Well { sideon }

[theeldest-lightwood]

At Sophie’s question, Gideon nodded, planting a kiss on the top of her head. “Yes, everything will be fine. In a couple hours, you will be Nephilim, just as you hoped to be one ever since you set your foot inside this Institute.” He reassured her, hiding his own worries that something might go wrong. Though, he wasn’t going to let that show; he couldn’t. Not in front of Sophie who was more worried than he was. “Come on, the carriage is waiting and so is everyone else.” He spoke, opening the Institute door and stepping outside.

[xsophie-collinsx]

Sophie got in the carriage without saying a word and decided to keep silent through the whole ride too, thinking it was the best thing to do. She felt as if, if she talked, she would end up breaking and crying, her stress and nervousness coming to the surface all at once and leaving behind just wreckage, utterly unable for something as important as the Ascension. Her mind was racing though, and she tried to keep the thoughts positive, or at least go over all the things she had learnt one last time before the big moment. Soon, the carriage pulled to a halt and Sophie knew it was time. "Let's do it, then," she said, doing her best to smile at Gideon.

[theeldest-lightwood]

Hoping All Goes Well { sideon }

[theeldest-lightwood]

"You’re right, I don’t. What I do know, is that you are one of the most dedicated person I have ever seen and you would make an excellent Shadowhunter. I believe in you, Soph." He responded right before he stepped out of her room and waited. While waiting, he was slightly unsure of what to expect at the Ascension, as he had never seen one before. As soon as he heard the door open, he turned to face her and found himself staring, his eyes not leaving hers. Her long dark brown hair stood out against the dark gear she was wearing and she just looked beautiful. So unlike the Sophie he had seen before with her hair up even when they were training. Soon breaking away from the gaze, he reached for her hand and headed towards the Institute gate.

[xsophie-collinsx]

I believe in you. Gideon's words echoed in her head as she mechanically walked through the corridors and towards the exit, their fingers intertwined. He believed in her. She could do it. She would make it through that and then the possibilities were endless. The life she wanted for such a long time was closer than ever and it was no time to freak out and back away. When they reached the door of the Institute, she stopped for a moment and took a deep breath, trying to put her thought into place. "Everything will be fine, right?" she asked Gideon, as if his reassurance would make every worry vanish.

[theeldest-lightwood]

Hoping All Goes Well { sideon }

[theeldest-lightwood]

As soon as he entered the room, Sophie ran up to him and buried her head in his shoulder, speaking into his shirt quietly. Instinctively, Gideon wrapped his arms around her, pulling her closer and kissing the top of her head. “Don’t be, everything will be fine.” He whispered back to her, stroking her long, dark hair. Though he didn’t admit it, he was slightly worried that something might go wrong; he was hoping that nothing would—he knew that nothing would. Yet, the uneasiness in his chest wouldn’t go away despite how many times he reassured himself. “You should finish getting ready. I’ll wait outside the door.” He told her, reassuringly and kissed the top of her head once more before stepping away and leaving the room.

[xsophie-collinsx]

Sophie didn't move an inch at Gideon's word. She stayed completely still, inhaling the familiar scent in hopes of finding calmness there and kept silent for a while as it worked. "You don't know that," she protested, "nobody knows that." She couldn't help but think of all the negative outcomes the upcoming ritual could have. Surprisingly, dying was not the one she hated the most; that was missing all the days which were to come, the ones she finally had some hope for. She just nodded as he left the room and finished up some details, trying not to think a lot about what was coming. "I'm ready," she said at last, opening the door, not really ready to face the world, but probably as close as she was going to get.

[theeldest-lightwood]

Hoping All Goes Well { sideon }

Today was the day; the day Gideon Lightwood was looking forward to. Well, one of the days. The other being their wedding, which he was somewhat nervous about. No matter, that would be at least a month from now. Careful not to scare his fiancée, Sophie, on her big day, Gideon gently knocked on the door before pushing it open; most of the Shadowhunters were a the Council Hall and only a few including Sophie and himself were left at the Institute. Soon, they would be joining the others. “Sophie,” he addressed her, “are you ready for the ascension?” He asked.

[xsophie-collinsx]

During the weeks prior to the big day, Sophie kept trying to convince herself that everything was fine. She had trained for this, it was all she ever wanted, she was ready. But as she put on her formal outfit for the ascension, she couldn't help but notice her trembling fingers, the knot in her throat. She knew it was only logical to be nervous when such a great turning point in her life was about to come, but that didn't make the fact that she wanted to cry disappear. The knock on the door and the voice that followed interrupted her inner crisis and she did the first thing that came to mind. She ran to the source of the sound, opened it and fell into Gideon's arms. "I'm scared," she whispered into his shirt after a while.

[theeldest-lightwood]

Well, you’ll be a Shadowhunter in a few weeks time. There must be something that has your interest. 

[xsophie-collinsx]

Am I not too old to learn something from the start?

[theeldest-lightwood]

[glances down at their joined hands but doesn’t say anything] Alright, then. I suppose she will. [when they arrive at the music room, he pushes the door open and walks inside] I’ve never asked you. Is there an instrument you can play? Or would like to learn?

[xsophie-collinsx]

No, there isn't. Some masters teach servants how to dance, like me, but instruments are considered a useless skill for maids.

[theeldest-lightwood]

Well, if it’s in the 21st century, we wouldn’t have to worry about it. Very well then, let’s go. [starts walking towards the music room] Has Charlotte said anything about your ascension?

[xsophie-collinsx]

You do have a point. [follows him, slipping her hand in his] She has been really busy, but I believe she is trying to arrange it for some time in the next couple of weeks.

[jeanpierrehighsmith]

Oh, really? Well perhaps I should consider myself lucky for not having heard it yet — or rather, having been exposed to it, if what you claim is true.

[xsophie-collinsx]

You really should, Mr Highsmith. Although it could be just my music preferences that differ from the ones of the future.

[theeldest-lightwood]

Well, it’s way in the future. I suppose they have different taste in music. If you want to hear good music, you could come with me to the music room? I was just heading there.

[xsophie-collinsx]

I dread the day that future comes. Well, I suppose no harm would come if I did that. I believe everything has been settled in the kitchen.

[theeldest-lightwood]

Is that so?

[xsophie-collinsx]

I just do not understand how people can enjoy it. It is like a constant noise in my ears.

[xsophie-collinsx]

Twenty-first century music is not the most pleasant thing.

[theeldest-lightwood]

It's About Time || Sophie, Gideon....and Barbara Lightwood

Buttoning up his black shirt in front of the mirror, Gideon readied himself to go to the arena for training. Well, it was mostly to spend time with his fiancée, Sophie as they still hadn’t discussed getting her off work in order to prepare for her ascension. Of course. Sophie insisted that she enjoyed working and knew everything one needed to know for an Ascension. But, Gideon was just worried that something might go wrong and….he didn’t want to imagine the consequences.

Just as he finished buttoning it up, he caught something from the corner of his eye. It was a figure, a tall, slender, sandy brown-haired woman. No, it couldn’t be. The blonde Shadowhunter turned around, only to find nothing there. It must have been his mind playing with him. After all, he had been worried about everything that was going on. Now that the shirt was buttoned up, he began rolling the sleeves up so it was easier to move his arms around when wielding a weapon. There it was again. The same, sandy brown-haired woman.

"By the angel, Gideon. Do you not recognise your own mother?" The woman spoke clearly. This time, when he turned around, Barbara Lightwood was there, as if she had never died. "O-of course, I do. B-but how?" He questioned. "That doesn’t matter, my dear. Look at you, look at how much you’ve grown." His mother responded. Without saying a word, Gideon went over to where Barbara Lightwood was and embraced her into a hug, and it felt so real. But weird at the same time. Last he could remember, he was just tall enough to wrap his arms around her hips, but now he was taller than her. 

[xsophie-collinsx]

Sophie had gotten to the training room early, since the kitchens weren't really busy and Bridget seemed to be handling everything fine on her own. The wedding and the ascension were just right the corner and she had been doing her best to persuade Gideon that everything would be fine. The problem, however, was that she wasn't sure she had quite managed to convince herself.

She had been training more than ever during the past few months, as well as studying and generally getting prepared for the big moment. Everything was going according to schedule, which meant that she should be ready. Then why were her palms sweating every time she thought about that day that would eventually arrive?

She walked around the training room for a whilem trying to calm herself down. Gideon would be there soon and everything would seem easy once she was in his warm embrace. But Gideon didn't show up. She waited for a while but when she understood that her fiance was running way too late, she decided to go looking for him.

The door of his room was half-open, so the first thing she saw was Gideon, with his back turned to the in front of the wall, in Shadowhunter gear. He seemed ready for training, but the look on his face showed something between fear, surprise and joy. "Gideon, is everything all right?" she asked as she walked in, only to find him face to face with a woman she had never seen before in her life.

[theeldest-lightwood]

Soph?

[theeldest-lightwood]

"Of course. That will come a few months after your ascension, I presume?" 

[xsophie-collinsx]

I hope it will come as soon as possible.

[theeldest-lightwood]

Soph?

[theeldest-lightwood]

"Yes, of course. I should stop worrying." He replied with a small smile. Reaching for her hand, Gideon gently brushed his thumb over them, the other hand reaching to tuck a loose strand of hair behind her ear.

[xsophie-collinsx]

Good. Because after all this is over, we also have a wedding to plan. *grins*

[theeldest-lightwood]

Soph?

[theeldest-lightwood]

No, no, that’s not what it is. Of course, you are. If anyone was to ascend, it would be you. It’s just… I’m worried, that’s all. That something could go wrong… 

[xsophie-collinsx]

Nothing will go wrong. Everything will be fine. We have been preparing for that moment for a long while now, don't you think we can relax for a while?