Post by Stephanie Harrington on Sept 5, 2016 22:19:25 GMT -5
Standing near Olivia - that was the woman's name, Stephanie learned - as Mother examined the woman, Stephanie watched, feeling both happy that she'd brought someone back but also a bit glum that her primary mission - talking to Penelope - had been interrupted by Olivia. Eventually, Mother ordered Olivia taken away to be washed, cleaned and dressed properly; afterward, she beckoned Stephanie over to her, only for Mother to angrily grab her hair when she sat down....
i told you to meet with Penelope and report back! *Mother slapped Stephanie across the face.* I did not tell you to abduct anyone. Did she come from the park? DID SHE?!? Did you snatch that filthy little girl from the park?? YOU STUPID LITTLE GIRL! WHEN PEOPLE GO MISSING, PEOPLE GO LOOKING. What do you think will happen to Penelope if they find out why she is there? Huh? *Mother let go of Stephanie and within a split second she was calm and composed. She straightend her hair and her pink dress ( Mother was wearing a pink dress ) She looked at Stephanie with mild annoyance a moment longer, then smiled at her again.* Stephanie. *Now speaking in the soft loving tone of a mother* You have to think child. You have to think before you do things..... You don't want to disapoint your mother do you ? Now tell me what happened and who is that little girl you brought me? Mother said to Stephanie, a mix of disappointment and anger in her voice.
Feeling the sting of her hand across her face, Stephanie composed herself and spoke to Mother. "My apologies for what happened...but I had no choice; let me explain, Mother." After a moment, Mother motioned to her to explain. "I went to the park to do exactly as you said, to meet with Penelope and report back here; unfortunately, as Penelope was about to speak, someone - Olivia - interrupted Penelope; I chased after the woman and had to make a snap decision. It was the wrong decision, Mother, I know....but I had no choice; if I had let Olivia escape, she would've burned Penelope to the rest of the Park's residents and then Penelope would be useless to your plans...that was why I chose to bring Olivia back here.
"There is something else, Mother," Stephanie added, remembering just how vociferous Penelope was in chasing after Stephanie. "I think Penelope may've been turned by the people at the park, in particular Olivia," pausing to let her words sink in. Stephanie knew she was taking a risk there, but she had a gut feeling there was something between Olivia and Penelope and she needed to let Mother know. "I believe Penelope may have....may have fallen off your path, Mother, and I would be remiss if I didn't bring this to your attention."
i told you to meet with Penelope and report back! *Mother slapped Stephanie across the face.* I did not tell you to abduct anyone. Did she come from the park? DID SHE?!? Did you snatch that filthy little girl from the park?? YOU STUPID LITTLE GIRL! WHEN PEOPLE GO MISSING, PEOPLE GO LOOKING. What do you think will happen to Penelope if they find out why she is there? Huh? *Mother let go of Stephanie and within a split second she was calm and composed. She straightend her hair and her pink dress ( Mother was wearing a pink dress ) She looked at Stephanie with mild annoyance a moment longer, then smiled at her again.* Stephanie. *Now speaking in the soft loving tone of a mother* You have to think child. You have to think before you do things..... You don't want to disapoint your mother do you ? Now tell me what happened and who is that little girl you brought me? Mother said to Stephanie, a mix of disappointment and anger in her voice.
Feeling the sting of her hand across her face, Stephanie composed herself and spoke to Mother. "My apologies for what happened...but I had no choice; let me explain, Mother." After a moment, Mother motioned to her to explain. "I went to the park to do exactly as you said, to meet with Penelope and report back here; unfortunately, as Penelope was about to speak, someone - Olivia - interrupted Penelope; I chased after the woman and had to make a snap decision. It was the wrong decision, Mother, I know....but I had no choice; if I had let Olivia escape, she would've burned Penelope to the rest of the Park's residents and then Penelope would be useless to your plans...that was why I chose to bring Olivia back here.
"There is something else, Mother," Stephanie added, remembering just how vociferous Penelope was in chasing after Stephanie. "I think Penelope may've been turned by the people at the park, in particular Olivia," pausing to let her words sink in. Stephanie knew she was taking a risk there, but she had a gut feeling there was something between Olivia and Penelope and she needed to let Mother know. "I believe Penelope may have....may have fallen off your path, Mother, and I would be remiss if I didn't bring this to your attention."