If you are just joining us or looking for a refresher: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5.
Generation 1: Darcy and Brian (continued)
Brian's death was quick and sudden and it racked the entire household. After the bustle of police and paramedics, Darcy tried to ensure serenity throughout the household for the rest of the evening. She hated that the children had been disturbed from their sleep and filled with grief. Caleb, the youngest, appeared to be the least affected by Brian's passing; presumably because he is so young.
Darcy took a few days off work to grieve, but insisted the children should still attend school and follow their normal routines. Darcy spent many sleepless nights pacing throughout the house and seemingly unable to do much of anything because her mood was so terrible.
After the funeral arrangements were completed, Darcy took a cab downtown to ensure the graving on Brian's headstone was accurate. She started to feel a weight lifted off her shoulders once his plot was properly taken care of. Mourning had a surprisingly calming affect, which helped Darcy attend to herself and her family as she needed to.
Aerissa seemed to hold herself together quite well for several days, but then, in typical teenage fashion, her mood plummeted out of nowhere. She couldn't stand to get dressed, go to school, do her chores, paint, or do her homework. She missed her father dearly, and tried very hard not to let anyone see her in such a vulnerable state.
As the days turned into weeks and the weeks into months, life slowly returned to normal in their household. Aerissa and Xander further through themselves into their paining. Aerissa began writing more than just children's tales. Darcy wrote more often as well, selling more and more articles.
After awhile though, some of Darcy's friends and coworkers were getting concerned. They felt it had been long enough for Darcy to get back out on the market and meet someone new… someone to be her companion as well as help her raise her three children. Many expressed their concern for Caleb, especially, being so young without a solid male role model. Darcy would counter with Xander being a wonderful older brother… but he was still a child himself.
Haha, it can certainly be fun to plot death and destruction… especially of pesky neighbors. I don’t usually kill off my own creations though, just Townies. 🙂