Henrietta

Henrietta sat on the arm chair, her knitting needles moving swiftly, producing a finely woven scarf which was to be worn by her younger sister, Anne.

She, her father, mother, brother and two sisters lived in a large manner which took up quite a fair bit of space in the quaint village of Cattal. It was so large in fact, that the river that surrounded the village went through her garden.

'Hattie! Hattie! You must come see! Brother has brought a women home!' Anna, the youngest of the Fauxord sisters, at the age of nine, burst in. Her cheeks her pink as though she had been running and Henrietta set down her needles.

'Has he now? Well, we must go see this, or else I shall not believe it.' Henrietta smiled, standing up and brushing off her skirt.

The Fauxord family were the owners of Cattal, every single property in the village belonged to them, well, their father. But being the richest family in the village wasn't easy because of the strict lifestyle to uphold, which meant the children of this family could not step out of line. Ever.

So, at the age of 20, it was unusual that Henrietta was not married. Every time they brought in a collection of groomed, and rich consorts to the house, Henrietta had always said, 'No, father. These men are not to my tastes.'

'How is Harry, by the way, Anne?' Henrietta asked her younger sibing. Anna blushed and nodded, Harry was Anne's fiancee and they were to be married when they turned 15.

'He is well.' She replied quietly, her fingers entwining. Henrietta smiled and stroked Anne's hair tenderly, 'when will you be married, sister?'

'I don't know, Anne, I do not know.' Henrietta sighed, 'all of these men father brings in are just in it for the money, I want to get married with love, much like you and Harry.'

'But it was thanks to father we found love, you should just trust his decisions.' Anne mumbled, stopping as they approached the kitchen door.

'Here, are they in here?' Anne asked the maid in a voice brimming with excitement.

'Yes, young mistress.' The maid replied, opening the door for the sisters.

Their brother, Edwin was perched on the kitchen counter, smiling and laughing with a pretty girl. She really was a fair maiden, long curly locks of copper-coloured hair, tan skin with dark freckles which stood out against her skin, she was thin and delicate. Henrietta sighed in envy at the beautiful girl.

'Edwin, would you give us the pleasure of meeting your friend?' Henrietta asked, interrupting their seemingly intimate conversation.

'Ah, sorry Hattie!' Edwin jumped off the counter, knowing if he stayed on, the chef would scold him, 'this is Erica, she moved here from America! Isn't that wonderful?' Edwin beamed at Erica, and Erica smiled faintly back.

'Chef, could you make some tea for us?' Anne smiled, skipping up to her favourite servant(only because he provided her with cakes), Chef nodded, setting to work.

'Edwin, go get the table mats, please.' Chef told Edwin, knowing he would be obliging to do so, Edwin nodded and left.

'Honestly! Making a young master do such things! Your family must not have enough servants!' Erica grunted in a heavy Texan accent, it took Anne and Henrietta a while to figure out what she had said.

'Excuse me?' Anne gasped, dumbstruck by their guests sudden lack of manners.

'Don't you go on at me, Shortie. I'm only in it-- Edwin!' She flung herself at their brother, he dropped the table mats and Anne rushed over to pick them up.

'Don't bother with the for me, Chef. It seems I need to finish my scarf suddenly!' Henrietta said quickly, exiting the room sharpish.

This is why I shouldn't marry through father connections... always to do with the money... Henrietta thought in her head sadly, she entered the living room once again and returned to her knitting.

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note: THE VILLAGE IS CALLED CATTAL

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Charaters


Name: Henrietta Fauxord
Age: 20
Appearance: Long, straight black hair, white-pale skin, looks a little sickly, pointed eyebrows so she always looks angry, dark blue eyes, average hight and weight, wears a high necked ruffled navy blouse, ankle-length black skirt, dark brown ankle boots.
History: Lived in Cattal all her life, is the middle child of the Land Lord of cattal, lived a groomed and high class life, has refused every engagement offer.
Personality: calm, often takes the lead in most situations, is what you'd call a "mother figure".
~~~Ichigo

Name: Rev. Gregory Reid
Age: 34
Appearance: Fairly young for his age with dark ginger hair and very little meat on his bones. His face is framed by his beard which isn't imposing. He wears plain black tousers and top with his white 'dog' collar (as vicars do). He has a strong but sing-song type accent in his voice from his Scottish roots.
History: Moved to Cattal after he was ordained up in Edinburgh following theology college in the capital. He is originally from a small village called Cruden Bay in Scotland though.
Personality: Very superscicious of 'unholy' things but is a humorous, warm-hearted man who would give you the shirt from his back if it would keep you warm. Later on in the story he is the caretaker of the shelter for survivors, He converts his small church with cots and blankets, with food and light, helping the remaining villagers cope. He is a rock for he village.
~~~Roux Edwards


Name: Arietta Song
Age: 16
Appearence: Long wavy auburn hair, down to her waist, bright green eyes, wide grin, high cheekbone, quite pretty with nice facial features. Wears a black long dress, and a white apron as she works for a rich family as a servant. Out of work, she wears a long-sleeved white top and a brown/maroon pinafore that comes to her knees and black pumps with straps.
History: Has lived in Cattal all her life and never moved house, travels 3 miles every day for work, has a large family of 3 older brothers and 2 younger sisters, comes from quite a poor family.
Personality: Bubbly and outgoing, loves to take risks, quite mischevious, adventerous, shy when she meets new people, patient but can get annoyed easily, secretive due to being a witch.
Magic: Has been a witch all her life, and has kept her abilities a secret all the 16 years, has learnt it from books, experiance and her Mother teaching her, can do any type of magic, but her most powerful is Healing and Elemental, she can do Necromancy but has kept it a secret form everyone, even her family.
~~~Dancingshoes14


Name: Demrin Artuna
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Appearance: Tall and slim, Long greying hair, crooked nose(previously broken), Long, black robes( to aid him in blending into the darkness), A single long, thin scar marks his left cheek, his eyes are deep green,
History: Lived in Cattal his whole life. Holds the position of Warlock in the village. He trained for ten years with the previous Warlock and upon the death of his master, gained the title. He has yet to take an apprentice of his own as he has dedicated most of his life to his fight against the dark.
Personality: Prefers to keep to himself however is a definite people person once he gets to know them, Resilient, Strong willed, Loyal to his village and people, Sees himself as a defender of the people
Magic: Controls the elemental magics(Fire, Water, Earth and Wind), has dabbled slightly in the dark magics in his fights against the dark( he finds them a useful weapon),
~~~Colm


Name: Eva Marsden
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Appearance: Matted black hair, which she usually hides in a bonnet. Tall and skinny with long fingers, thin lips, and flushed cheeks. Very plain appearance, except her eyes. They're a pale blue, with shimmers of gold around the pupils.
History: Born in Cattal. Her mother, a harbinger, died giving birth. Her human father raised her, until she began having incoherent premonitions. After he abandoned her, she ignored her visions and tried to suppress them any way she could. As she grew up, she coped with her visions, but never believed them to be a gift.
Personality: Distrusting, delirious, nervous, and paranoid. Rarely makes eye contact. Seeks for comfort, but rarely finds any thanks to her visions. They cause terrible headaches and anxiety. Has several nervous ticks. Becomes confused easily, especially in social situations.
Magic: Sees into the future, although the visions are mostly cloudy.
~~~CaraMess

Name: Miriam Parson
Age: No one knows. Everyone in Cattal always remembered her being old.
Gender: Female
Appearance: Gray and white hair pulled into a bun, Tanned, wrinkled face, electric blue eyes, plump, likes to wear black dresses, with long, white bell sleeves and lace trim and sometimes wears bonnets. Doesn't like corsets, but wears them anyway.
History: Is a recluse, no one knows her very well, and only Demrin knows she is a witch. She seems to have always been in the village. Has been suspected to be a witch, but is too feared and respected to be attacked.
Personality: A bit eccentric, has a bit of a temper, but is usually nice. Likes to keep to herself, but likes to sometimes go out of her way to meet people. Knew Darren as a boy, likes to give him tips."
~~~iamkathybrown13


Name: Terrance Colgan
Age: 18
Gender: male
Appearance: Scrawny, with pale skin, green eyes, and black hair, and always covered in dirt. His hair is usually messed up, and covered by a light brown flat cap. He usually wears a ragged shirt and cropped trousers.
Personality: Terrance is used to fending for himself, as he was put on the streets when he was young. He can be aggressive, but he has a very different attitude towards people he is familiar with.
History: When Terrance was young, his mother died and his father, being an alcoholic, could not care for him. His relatives refused to take him in, and he has been on his own ever since. He is an outcast to most, but others view him with pity.
Magic: Terrance has limited abilities in necromancy, and is telekinetic.
~~~Ty694
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updated May 12 '11 by IchigoRingo-Chan