The Red Winged Angels
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@DivaDoodle Well, leave it to me to worry unecessarily about things in regards to forum guidelines and other things, but thanks for the supportive message. :)
Also, it wasn't supposed to take this long before posting this chapter, but I got umm.. distracted.. <_<... >_>
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Chapter 3.14 - Aaron's birthday party
https://i.imgur.com/nVDTD0D.png
Metallica – Enter Sandman
- 1989 -
Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the lord my soul to keep
If I die, before I wake
I pray the lord my soul to take...
https://i.imgur.com/2McjStV.jpg
Isaac was the first to get out of bed at four in the morning. No clue as to what could be so exciting to make him wake up this early.
https://i.imgur.com/oQWqLPA.jpg
He wasn't fully rested, so he decided to spend the rest of the morning in momma's rocking chair.
https://i.imgur.com/JHNwyvg.jpg
At ten minutes to six, Aaron was the next to wake up. Even Aaron looks excited. Well, he should know it's his birthday.
https://i.imgur.com/MkziVBp.jpg
Well, his excitement soon wore off once he realized he was hungry. Typical.
https://i.imgur.com/3lVtiOk.jpg
Now I just wish that both Natalie and the babysitter could have let him sleep on the sleeping mat. Then this wouldn't have happened. He broke out of his bed again... like so many times before.
From his perspective, though, it is very understandable. First of all, he is just about to turn six years old and still sleeping in a crib. Secondly, that crib must not be a pleasant place for him at all, given all the times he has been left there, alone, hungry and filthy from an unchanged diaper. So, in a way, I can't blame him.... but this will be the last time you will have to do that Aaron, because tonight you are going to sleep in a proper bed for the first time!
https://i.imgur.com/SW2HalP.jpg
Which brings me to just that.. this is Aaron's birthday gift.. his own room!
Of course, it was still a bit empty looking as Natalie hadn't gotten around to furnishing it properly, but it had the essentials. A bed and two lamps for light. Furnishing would have to come later, because this home expansion had made her a little short on cash once more, but certainly the investment was worth it, she thought.
https://i.imgur.com/LDrR5gV.jpg
Once Aaron was up, he would naturally start the day by playing on his favorite toy, the xylophone. Maybe one day he will be a musician, only time will tell.
https://i.imgur.com/9t6Ccl0.jpg
Isaac's reaction to his brothers new room was a blank one, a little bit like the room itself, but it was what it was.
https://i.imgur.com/LMDeOxV.jpg https://i.imgur.com/27IUPEg.jpg
Natalie was of course the last to wake up at 11 minutes to ten. Isaac had already gone to school, and Aaron had been alone (and hungry) for a couple of hours.
https://i.imgur.com/Rd4O9La.jpg
A little later, shortly before the party was scheduled to start..
Natalie: You smelly, filthy rotten little child... this will be the last time I will change your diaper!
You are right on the second half, but I really don't think you should be talking to children like that... what you should be saying are pleasant things like, you know, happy birthday Aaron...
https://i.imgur.com/FrM9BRG.jpg
And look who showed up uninvited.. Ragnar is even the first guest to arrive! I kind of wasn't expecting that, even if he lives next door, given his absence from both of his sons lives all this time..
https://i.imgur.com/TT9Rzlb.jpg
He even shows excitement to be there....Natalie doesn't pay him any attention though.
https://i.imgur.com/eFIwbv6.jpg
And Natalies mother, Bianka, was the second guest to arrive. It looks like she didn't bother to put on her formal wear, but that isn't very surprising. She never paid much respect to any of her daughters...
https://i.imgur.com/DgOBEDs.jpg
Though I am surprised to see Ingun there, Natalies younger sister. Ingun, when she is her usual self, is typically very reclusive and quiet. "Hi, m-m-mom" she says, but mom is looking kind of sour...
https://i.imgur.com/mprU3DS.jpg
Ina Hammurabi, Ragnars new female company, was the fourth guest to arrive. She was only invited because Isaac had started to like her.
https://i.imgur.com/lq5BIAl.jpg
"Hi, Natalie!" says Ina, happy to be invited.
And then something happens to Ingun. Sometimes its as if a switch is flicked inside of her, and she can become quite the handful. And this handful doesn't like her mom.
Ingun: Boo! Don't come any closer to me, you mean old #$%#@!
Bianka shows no response. She knows that this behaviour will go away after a while if she just ignores it long enough, and if it gets to much of nuisance, she has her methods...
https://i.imgur.com/0uhpnbz.jpg
Bianka: What are you doing here, Ragnar? Pretending to be a family man that finally cares about your son, is that it? Or should I tell everyone the truth about why Natalie had to leave you in the middle of the night?
https://i.imgur.com/lEqISTM.jpg
Ragnar: Don't talk to me about your delusions! It wasn't me that she had to leave in the middle of the night... and secondly, don't you dare lecture me about parenting! know a thing or two about you and what kind of parent you were, or should I say, weren't!
https://i.imgur.com/MXSgH6g.jpg
Ragnar and Bianka clearly have a thorn in the side for each other...
https://i.imgur.com/HE6imfC.jpg
And there is Eva, Natalies grandmother, eyeing the birthday cake as she enters. Unfortunately, or luckily, for her this is not an apple cake.....
https://i.imgur.com/FArytwq.jpg
Natalies mother, Bianka, is not very popular. And Eva decides to lay it at her grand-daughter. I'm not going to retell what she said in its entirety, because a lot of it probably breaks the forum guidelines..
https://i.imgur.com/zdg8m6a.jpg
Eva: You're pathetic, Ingun! I'm surprised you're here, instead of sitting at home all day! What, did momma finally let you out of your room? You're even worse than Natalie! What did I do to end up with such £%#@& grandchildren!?
What a glorious family... happy birthday, Aaron... it's starting to feel like a mistake to have invited them over...
https://i.imgur.com/690eEiN.jpg
Natalies grandfather and Eva's ex-husband Friederich just entered. Has he come to save the day? From what I have seen so far, I am not keeping my hopes up..
https://i.imgur.com/NDmzrKq.jpg
Now I don't know what happened over here, but the snarling sound she just made doesn't sound good.
https://i.imgur.com/46TtrOg.jpg
And this, my dear friends, is Natalies mother.. she is truely a beatiful person...
https://i.imgur.com/0McPpXp.jpg
Aside from the kids, Ina is probably the most likeable person in the room. She is the only one that has given any attention to Aaron thus far.
https://i.imgur.com/7Gd8J5k.jpg
Friederich just discovered that Eva is also at the party...
https://i.imgur.com/zNujC0N.jpg
That is probably the worst looking face I have seen you display so far, Natalie! What is going on here!?
https://i.imgur.com/ErPy9cY.jpg
And just in time for the candle blowing comes Matityahu, one of Natalies uncles with a.. empty hand of nothing.
Matityahu: Well, I had made a delicious apple pie, but an angry unicorn blocked my path and wouldn't let me pass unless I gave it to him...
Right. This has probably nothing to do with why you came so late to the party. Nothing at all, I would assume...
Matityahu: No, its true.. I swear! It was a giant angry unic-
Spare me.... well, you haven't really missed out on much at this party so far anyway... You came just in time for the most important part..
https://i.imgur.com/GtRKIkq.jpg
Now lets see how many people are cheering for Aaron's birthday. Two people, Ragnar and Ina, that's how many.
https://i.imgur.com/NR56cFJ.jpg
Matityahu hasn't let up with the unicorn story, and tries to imitate how it supposedly threatened him. Friederich is still terrified that Eva is there, and Ingun just flat out decides to leave. Probably couldn't stand her grandmothers insults anymore. Lovely.
https://i.imgur.com/8c1X2vS.jpg
Oh, well.. happy birthday Aaron! Best of wishes.. and best of luck with your rather special family...
https://i.imgur.com/PkBL57V.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/4CJRIQ1.jpg
Well, hello there, monsieur! Aaron inherited the night owl trait from his father, Ragnar.
https://i.imgur.com/lyMh8Eg.jpg
And then Ina laughs evilly for some reason...
https://i.imgur.com/XNdq9JO.jpg
No way, you're evil, too? Isn't anyone around here nice!? What is this evil force that seems to have corrupted this town? There must be something...
https://i.imgur.com/4jXv9ik.jpg
Yeah, maybe you're better off enjoying your cake in the sofa, as opposed to over in the kitchen with all those lunatics...
https://i.imgur.com/Qfw9rSp.jpg
I guess he's had enough already. He wasn't really that tired, but immediately after finishing his cake, he decided to go to bed.
https://i.imgur.com/lqJEAxj.jpg
Sleep tight and uhh.. yeah, just gotta do the mandatory check for monsters under the bed first, of course. The monsters aren't under the bed, Aaron.... they're downstairs!
https://i.imgur.com/pdXFuMF.jpg
I promise you, that there is only your imagination..
https://i.imgur.com/qIFLYVf.jpg
Aaron: Well, I'm not sleeping in there...
https://i.imgur.com/GQfqMA5.jpg
Natalie: Did I tell you about the one time I went deep into the forest to hide that creepy teddy bear, Aaron?
https://i.imgur.com/ooOeSef.jpg
Natalie: I went there after dark, late at night, and I could swear I saw the glowing eyes of a unicorn amidst the trees!
https://i.imgur.com/fooiVJH.jpg
Natalie: They say a dangerous, evil witch lives in that forest! And if you see her, or her unicorn, never look them in the eye if you want to get out of there in one piece!
Really, Natalie? Whats up with you guys and making up these stories.. of witches and unicorns? You think he's going to want to sleep in his room now?
https://i.imgur.com/1IIjEL3.jpg
Of course not, he just asked Natalie to read him a bedtime story. And he wants to sleep downstairs in mommy's bed alongside Isaac. Of course, that bed doesn't have monsters under it!
https://i.imgur.com/wnlmt1A.jpg
Momma can use the rocking chair...
https://i.imgur.com/mIzaz5U.jpg
Well, this picture says a lot, I guess. Ina is all head over heels about Ragnar, whereas Eva feels sick to her stomach at the sight of Friederich.. beatiful.
https://i.imgur.com/Wm0hsgi.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/8nA6Opy.jpg
I suppose Aarons birthday party is over now. Eva said something about not finding a place to walk before randomly leaving, Natalie is outside playing tag with Friederich, and the three remaning guests inside all at the same time changed from their formal to their everyday wear just like that.
https://i.imgur.com/HA7hWDB.jpg
And finally the guests decided it was time to leave. Matityahu still thinking about unicorns. Maybe he didn't make up what he said and his story is true? Do they really exist...?
https://i.imgur.com/gg821VM.jpg
Finally when all this madness had left the building, Natalie found some time to enjoy a piece of the birthday cake, as well.
https://i.imgur.com/BoZp7F7.jpg
And Aaron having aged up from child to toddler marks the end of chapter three. Good night! ;)
Also, it wasn't supposed to take this long before posting this chapter, but I got umm.. distracted.. <_<... >_>
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Chapter 3.14 - Aaron's birthday party
https://i.imgur.com/nVDTD0D.png
Metallica – Enter Sandman
Spoiler
Say your prayers, little one
Don't forget, my son
To include everyone
I tuck you in, warm within
Keep you free from sin
Till the Sandman he comes
Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight
Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
We're off to Never, Neverland
Something's wrong, shut the light
Heavy thoughts tonight
And they aren't of Snow White
Dreams of war, dreams of liars
Dreams of dragon's fire
And of things that will bite
Now I lay me down to sleep
Pray the Lord my soul to keep
If I die before I wake
Pray the Lord my soul to take
Hush little baby, don't say a word
And never mind that noise you heard
It's just the beasts under your bed
In your closet, in your head
Exit light
Enter night
Grain of sand
Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
We're off to Never, Neverland
Say your prayers, little one
Don't forget, my son
To include everyone
I tuck you in, warm within
Keep you free from sin
Till the Sandman he comes
Sleep with one eye open
Gripping your pillow tight
Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
We're off to Never, Neverland
Something's wrong, shut the light
Heavy thoughts tonight
And they aren't of Snow White
Dreams of war, dreams of liars
Dreams of dragon's fire
And of things that will bite
Now I lay me down to sleep
Pray the Lord my soul to keep
If I die before I wake
Pray the Lord my soul to take
Hush little baby, don't say a word
And never mind that noise you heard
It's just the beasts under your bed
In your closet, in your head
Exit light
Enter night
Grain of sand
Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
We're off to Never, Neverland
- 1989 -
Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the lord my soul to keep
If I die, before I wake
I pray the lord my soul to take...
https://i.imgur.com/2McjStV.jpg
Isaac was the first to get out of bed at four in the morning. No clue as to what could be so exciting to make him wake up this early.
https://i.imgur.com/oQWqLPA.jpg
He wasn't fully rested, so he decided to spend the rest of the morning in momma's rocking chair.
https://i.imgur.com/JHNwyvg.jpg
At ten minutes to six, Aaron was the next to wake up. Even Aaron looks excited. Well, he should know it's his birthday.
https://i.imgur.com/MkziVBp.jpg
Well, his excitement soon wore off once he realized he was hungry. Typical.
https://i.imgur.com/3lVtiOk.jpg
Now I just wish that both Natalie and the babysitter could have let him sleep on the sleeping mat. Then this wouldn't have happened. He broke out of his bed again... like so many times before.
From his perspective, though, it is very understandable. First of all, he is just about to turn six years old and still sleeping in a crib. Secondly, that crib must not be a pleasant place for him at all, given all the times he has been left there, alone, hungry and filthy from an unchanged diaper. So, in a way, I can't blame him.... but this will be the last time you will have to do that Aaron, because tonight you are going to sleep in a proper bed for the first time!
https://i.imgur.com/SW2HalP.jpg
Which brings me to just that.. this is Aaron's birthday gift.. his own room!
Of course, it was still a bit empty looking as Natalie hadn't gotten around to furnishing it properly, but it had the essentials. A bed and two lamps for light. Furnishing would have to come later, because this home expansion had made her a little short on cash once more, but certainly the investment was worth it, she thought.
https://i.imgur.com/LDrR5gV.jpg
Once Aaron was up, he would naturally start the day by playing on his favorite toy, the xylophone. Maybe one day he will be a musician, only time will tell.
https://i.imgur.com/9t6Ccl0.jpg
Isaac's reaction to his brothers new room was a blank one, a little bit like the room itself, but it was what it was.
https://i.imgur.com/LMDeOxV.jpg https://i.imgur.com/27IUPEg.jpg
Natalie was of course the last to wake up at 11 minutes to ten. Isaac had already gone to school, and Aaron had been alone (and hungry) for a couple of hours.
https://i.imgur.com/Rd4O9La.jpg
A little later, shortly before the party was scheduled to start..
Natalie: You smelly, filthy rotten little child... this will be the last time I will change your diaper!
You are right on the second half, but I really don't think you should be talking to children like that... what you should be saying are pleasant things like, you know, happy birthday Aaron...
https://i.imgur.com/FrM9BRG.jpg
And look who showed up uninvited.. Ragnar is even the first guest to arrive! I kind of wasn't expecting that, even if he lives next door, given his absence from both of his sons lives all this time..
https://i.imgur.com/TT9Rzlb.jpg
He even shows excitement to be there....Natalie doesn't pay him any attention though.
https://i.imgur.com/eFIwbv6.jpg
And Natalies mother, Bianka, was the second guest to arrive. It looks like she didn't bother to put on her formal wear, but that isn't very surprising. She never paid much respect to any of her daughters...
https://i.imgur.com/DgOBEDs.jpg
Though I am surprised to see Ingun there, Natalies younger sister. Ingun, when she is her usual self, is typically very reclusive and quiet. "Hi, m-m-mom" she says, but mom is looking kind of sour...
https://i.imgur.com/mprU3DS.jpg
Ina Hammurabi, Ragnars new female company, was the fourth guest to arrive. She was only invited because Isaac had started to like her.
https://i.imgur.com/lq5BIAl.jpg
"Hi, Natalie!" says Ina, happy to be invited.
And then something happens to Ingun. Sometimes its as if a switch is flicked inside of her, and she can become quite the handful. And this handful doesn't like her mom.
Ingun: Boo! Don't come any closer to me, you mean old #$%#@!
Bianka shows no response. She knows that this behaviour will go away after a while if she just ignores it long enough, and if it gets to much of nuisance, she has her methods...
https://i.imgur.com/0uhpnbz.jpg
Bianka: What are you doing here, Ragnar? Pretending to be a family man that finally cares about your son, is that it? Or should I tell everyone the truth about why Natalie had to leave you in the middle of the night?
https://i.imgur.com/lEqISTM.jpg
Ragnar: Don't talk to me about your delusions! It wasn't me that she had to leave in the middle of the night... and secondly, don't you dare lecture me about parenting! know a thing or two about you and what kind of parent you were, or should I say, weren't!
https://i.imgur.com/MXSgH6g.jpg
Ragnar and Bianka clearly have a thorn in the side for each other...
https://i.imgur.com/HE6imfC.jpg
And there is Eva, Natalies grandmother, eyeing the birthday cake as she enters. Unfortunately, or luckily, for her this is not an apple cake.....
https://i.imgur.com/FArytwq.jpg
Natalies mother, Bianka, is not very popular. And Eva decides to lay it at her grand-daughter. I'm not going to retell what she said in its entirety, because a lot of it probably breaks the forum guidelines..
https://i.imgur.com/zdg8m6a.jpg
Eva: You're pathetic, Ingun! I'm surprised you're here, instead of sitting at home all day! What, did momma finally let you out of your room? You're even worse than Natalie! What did I do to end up with such £%#@& grandchildren!?
What a glorious family... happy birthday, Aaron... it's starting to feel like a mistake to have invited them over...
https://i.imgur.com/690eEiN.jpg
Natalies grandfather and Eva's ex-husband Friederich just entered. Has he come to save the day? From what I have seen so far, I am not keeping my hopes up..
https://i.imgur.com/NDmzrKq.jpg
Now I don't know what happened over here, but the snarling sound she just made doesn't sound good.
https://i.imgur.com/46TtrOg.jpg
And this, my dear friends, is Natalies mother.. she is truely a beatiful person...
https://i.imgur.com/0McPpXp.jpg
Aside from the kids, Ina is probably the most likeable person in the room. She is the only one that has given any attention to Aaron thus far.
https://i.imgur.com/7Gd8J5k.jpg
Friederich just discovered that Eva is also at the party...
https://i.imgur.com/zNujC0N.jpg
That is probably the worst looking face I have seen you display so far, Natalie! What is going on here!?
https://i.imgur.com/ErPy9cY.jpg
And just in time for the candle blowing comes Matityahu, one of Natalies uncles with a.. empty hand of nothing.
Matityahu: Well, I had made a delicious apple pie, but an angry unicorn blocked my path and wouldn't let me pass unless I gave it to him...
Right. This has probably nothing to do with why you came so late to the party. Nothing at all, I would assume...
Matityahu: No, its true.. I swear! It was a giant angry unic-
Spare me.... well, you haven't really missed out on much at this party so far anyway... You came just in time for the most important part..
https://i.imgur.com/GtRKIkq.jpg
Now lets see how many people are cheering for Aaron's birthday. Two people, Ragnar and Ina, that's how many.
https://i.imgur.com/NR56cFJ.jpg
Matityahu hasn't let up with the unicorn story, and tries to imitate how it supposedly threatened him. Friederich is still terrified that Eva is there, and Ingun just flat out decides to leave. Probably couldn't stand her grandmothers insults anymore. Lovely.
https://i.imgur.com/8c1X2vS.jpg
Oh, well.. happy birthday Aaron! Best of wishes.. and best of luck with your rather special family...
https://i.imgur.com/PkBL57V.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/4CJRIQ1.jpg
Well, hello there, monsieur! Aaron inherited the night owl trait from his father, Ragnar.
https://i.imgur.com/lyMh8Eg.jpg
And then Ina laughs evilly for some reason...
https://i.imgur.com/XNdq9JO.jpg
No way, you're evil, too? Isn't anyone around here nice!? What is this evil force that seems to have corrupted this town? There must be something...
https://i.imgur.com/4jXv9ik.jpg
Yeah, maybe you're better off enjoying your cake in the sofa, as opposed to over in the kitchen with all those lunatics...
https://i.imgur.com/Qfw9rSp.jpg
I guess he's had enough already. He wasn't really that tired, but immediately after finishing his cake, he decided to go to bed.
https://i.imgur.com/lqJEAxj.jpg
Sleep tight and uhh.. yeah, just gotta do the mandatory check for monsters under the bed first, of course. The monsters aren't under the bed, Aaron.... they're downstairs!
https://i.imgur.com/pdXFuMF.jpg
I promise you, that there is only your imagination..
https://i.imgur.com/qIFLYVf.jpg
Aaron: Well, I'm not sleeping in there...
https://i.imgur.com/GQfqMA5.jpg
Natalie: Did I tell you about the one time I went deep into the forest to hide that creepy teddy bear, Aaron?
https://i.imgur.com/ooOeSef.jpg
Natalie: I went there after dark, late at night, and I could swear I saw the glowing eyes of a unicorn amidst the trees!
https://i.imgur.com/fooiVJH.jpg
Natalie: They say a dangerous, evil witch lives in that forest! And if you see her, or her unicorn, never look them in the eye if you want to get out of there in one piece!
Really, Natalie? Whats up with you guys and making up these stories.. of witches and unicorns? You think he's going to want to sleep in his room now?
https://i.imgur.com/1IIjEL3.jpg
Of course not, he just asked Natalie to read him a bedtime story. And he wants to sleep downstairs in mommy's bed alongside Isaac. Of course, that bed doesn't have monsters under it!
https://i.imgur.com/wnlmt1A.jpg
Momma can use the rocking chair...
https://i.imgur.com/mIzaz5U.jpg
Well, this picture says a lot, I guess. Ina is all head over heels about Ragnar, whereas Eva feels sick to her stomach at the sight of Friederich.. beatiful.
https://i.imgur.com/Wm0hsgi.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/8nA6Opy.jpg
I suppose Aarons birthday party is over now. Eva said something about not finding a place to walk before randomly leaving, Natalie is outside playing tag with Friederich, and the three remaning guests inside all at the same time changed from their formal to their everyday wear just like that.
https://i.imgur.com/HA7hWDB.jpg
And finally the guests decided it was time to leave. Matityahu still thinking about unicorns. Maybe he didn't make up what he said and his story is true? Do they really exist...?
https://i.imgur.com/gg821VM.jpg
Finally when all this madness had left the building, Natalie found some time to enjoy a piece of the birthday cake, as well.
https://i.imgur.com/BoZp7F7.jpg
And Aaron having aged up from child to toddler marks the end of chapter three. Good night! ;)
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