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lucygraybaird · 2 months ago

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Here's part 2:

It was a sunny winter morning, despite the cold Marigold and CC had been out for a few hours, trying to find something entertaining to do with their spare time since the lake wasn't cold enough to skate but the lake wasn't hot enough to swim.... Unless you had a death wish.

Sky Jade had come out to play with her older siblings as Maude Ivory was still asleep. "Can I come play with you?" Sky Jade asked, holding a stuffed bunny with the creatively thought of name- "Bunny". Bunny was scruffy and had turned into a off brown colour over the years. It was always nestled under Sky Jades arms even when she was asleep. Sky Jade was the smallest and youngest in the covey which meant she got a ton of love and treats. Her pale face was covered in freckles and she had big, baby blue eyes and a small scar above her lip which she had when she had since she was little. She didn't know where it really came from though and Marigold refused to tell her. Sky jade always wore her blonde hair in two pigtails which she often used to cover her face.

"Nuh uh. We don't allow babies to play with us- your gonna get hurt and I dunno how to be a doctor" Marigold told her as she jumped off the tree, trying her best to keep her balance as she fell off.

"I ain't a baby! I'ma 7!" Sky jade complained, crossing her arms as she pouted. "Bunny said I'ma grown!" She whined softly.

"You still suck your thumb and you can't lie 'bout it cause I saw it from my bunk bed" Marigold complained. The covey had only 2 bedrooms. They weren't the biggest but could fit enough bunkbeds for the kids. The only 'Kid' who didn't sleep in the kids room was Dolly Rose due to having to have a good night's rest due to going to school although Sky Jade often snuck into Lucy Gray's bed with Maude Ivory as they both got scared quite often.

"I'MA GONNA TELL LULU!" Sky Jade complained as she ran off with Bunny in her arms. "LULUUUUUU!!!!!!!!" She screamed loudly while running over to the covey house.

Marigold chased after her. "Shhhh!!!!!" She gave her a look, annoyed Sky Jade got her way again. "Fine. You can play- But if you break a arm you ain't allowed to cry. Not one bit" she grumbled.

"OK!!!!!!" Sky jade screamed excitedly, jumping up and down joyfully.

"CC cmon. We gonna ride bikes down the hill!" Marigold said as she grabbed her old bike. The bike was definitely not safe at any stretch of the imagination. It was old and extremely rusty. The breaks didn't always..... Work either. Apparently it was more 'fun' that way according to Marigold.

Sky jade excitedly skipped along with her family as she got on her small bike. It was homemade a few years ago when Marigold was smaller and needed training wheels. Sky Jade got on her wooden bike which she decorated with tons of stickers she got from the general store with her pocket money she had saved for 2 WHOLE DAYS! that was alot for her.

Marigold jumped on her bike with CC. CC waited for Sky Jade, not wanting to abandon his little cousin. Although Marigold rode off, without a care in the world.

Sky Jade struggled to get started as she tried to push off. "Mm! CC- help!!!!" She whined.

"Here-" he said slightly, giving her a slight push to get her moving. Sky Jade quickly began pedaling quickly as CC stayed behind her, making sure she didn't fall.

(Meanwhile)

Magic Maroon was laying on the floor, kicking her legs as she used her old school notebook, using the blank pages which she hadn't used during her time at school. Her sister, Dolly Rose wanted her to go more often but Magic Maroon never fit in.... It was like everyone knew she was weird even when she tried to hide it. Even sometimes the covey thought she was weird- even though they didn't say it... Well... Dolly Rose did.... She didn't mean to but- she knew it was true.

Magic Maroon dressed differently then most of the covey. Some of her outfits were even more colourful then Lucy Gray's and Lucy Gray was like... The queen of colour!-

Magic Maroon favourite outfit was a bright blue cardigan covered with black stars knitted into the soft blue fabric. She had a colourful flowery dress under the cardigan and her black hair in two uneven pigtails or braids. They were always uneven and always tied with colourful ribbons she had gotten for her birthday a few months ago. Magic Maroon always made sound while walking. She had pockets full of trinkets, arms filled with bracelets and stickers everywhere even on her black issued school shoes. Due to having a massive growth spurt recently, it was the only ones that fit her. If it was summer, she'd usually go without shoes. Most of the covey kids usually didn't wear shoes in the late spring to late summer although when the leafs fell- Lucy gray made them wear shoes (which Marigold hated with a passion-).

Magic maroon came downstairs, looking for anyone to play with. She didn't really have a specific best friend. She'd usually play with Marigold and CC although sometimes they were way to dangerous for her. She didn't want to be bedridden for a week due to Marigold again....

She also didn't want to play with Sky Jade and Maude Ivory as they were only little and they got scared when Magic Maroon wanted to play the 'kidnapped princess'. It was a game she made up a few years ago- apparently before panem a ton of princesses roamed and had to get saved by a 'big strong' man although Magic Maroon didn't think men were.... That good.

Dolly Rose was boy crazy- she fell for everyone and anyone... Especially Peacekeepers! That was... Weird according to Magic Maroon and Marigold. That was the only thing they agreed on. Boys were GROSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She finally found Dolly Rose, practicing her sewing on Sky jade's ripped dress. She had tripped a few days ago, ripping her knee length dress and Dolly Rose was fixing it for some reason that Magic Maroon didn't really know which meant time for a investigation!!!- like those cool spy movie they saw once! "Whatcha doin'?" Magic Maroon asked.

"Learning how to be a good wife someday" Dolly Rose said, fixing the dress. "The girls in my class said you must start early" She said quickly before fixing the dress once more.

"Ain't that gross? I don't wanna husband!" Magic Maroon complained to her older sister. Dolly Rose was so pretty and young! She was only 13. It wasn't right she was thinking about marriage this early!

"Because your immature" Dolly Rose quickly said, looking up at her sister. Her natural beauty was covered in thick makeup that Lucy Gray let her borrow only once. That one time was 10 months ago.

"But your being so captioly. Remember we don't like them?" Magic Maroon didn't like how her older sister was becoming so.... Captioly. It was weird- the covey wasn't like that!

"Well I ain- cannot help it if they are good with fashion" Dolly Rose said, her covey accent fading with every sentence although it occasionally slipped through.

Magic Maroon looked at her like she had 3 heads before she decided to leave... It was weird. Creepy weird..............

(Back with Marigold, CC and Sky Jade)

After about 2 hours of riding bikes down muddy hills and falling off, Marigold was covered in head to toe in mud with CC. Sky Jade didn't have any mud on her as she had found a small meadow to pick some flowers for Lucy Gray.

"Cmon-" Marigold smirked as she biked back home, almost forgetting Sky Jade again. She wasn't the best older sister.... Was she?-

Cc made sure Sky Jade got home safe and sound as they biked off, helping Sky Jade keep up as Marigold zoomed off.

As they got into the door, Dolly Rose looked like she was going to kill someone or herself due to the amount of mud they were about to track in. "Getta out with your mud!!! Ain't bringin' it in here. I'ma gonna get barb azure to whip your ass if you brin' anythin' in here! Go wash up now" she quickly said, whacking them out with her broom. When she got angry, Dolly Roses accent came out.

"WOAH WOAH keep your head on!!!!!!!!!" Marigold complained as she walked off with CC.

Cc grabbed the hose pipe, letting it run a little. The covey didn't have much reliable water so they had to be fast. He quickly washed himself off before washing off Marigold. "Go inside. I dont wanna you to freeze" CC told Marigold as Marigold ran off inside, quicky grabbing a towel. She dried off her untradtionalyly short blonde hair before drying off her legs and arms, changing into a old pair of Cc's PJ's he had grown out of a few years ago. They were a off white and had off blue stripes due to the years of wear. While Marigold changed, CC changed into a pair of gray pajama bottoms and a white shirt. The covey pajamas were actually quite borning, their money was usually used on performance outfits instead of unique pajamas.

Since it was getting late, Sky Jade was curled in Lucy Gray's chest, sucking her thumb as she was curled close to her. Despite Lucy Gray hating about how much Sky Jade sucked her thumb, she just signed. "Whatca you playin'?" She asked her as Sky Jade was falling asleep in her arms as the covey adults talked as the younger kids played a board game together. Curfew for the kids was when it got dark because they didn't want them to get hurt or lost.

"We playin' snakes and ladders!" Maude ivory said as Marigold took a turn. She landed an 8 which meant she had to go all the way back to the start. As CC rolled he got a 3, able to win. Marigold grumbled, throwing a pillow at his face. "Idiot. I'ma gonna beat you next time-" she smirked, trying to hide the fact she was annoyed.

"Is next time tomorrow?" Maude ivory asked tiredly, rubbing her eyes slightly.

"It's time for bed all of ya. I don't wanna any grumpy kids tommrow!" Lucy Gray called out, giving them a look to get upstairs and off to bed. For once, everyone listened as they had a tiring day due to playing outside. They also knew that they didn't want to get grounded tommrow for not listing. Although Dolly Rose was allowed to stay up, after turning 13 she was classed as almost like an 'adult'. She was now allowed to do 'adult things' such as stay awake later and even have a little alcohol sometimes.

Marigold crawled into her top bunk as she shared a bed with CC. Sky Jade and Maude ivory of course shared a bed due to being best friends and Magic Maroon had her own bunk, she used to share with Dolly Rose before she got 'upgraded". The bunks were handmade by Tam Amber and Billy taupe a good few years ago due to growing covey numbers. The bunks were old, but sturdy. Lucy Gray came inside the room, tucking Sky Jade in "Go to sleep. You gotta go to bed with the birds if you want to greet them at dawn" Lucy Gray said before blowing the kids a kiss and switching off the naked dim blub which hung above the room. She lit a small candle, putting over a glass dome over the open flame to protect the kids from getting burnt.

Finally..... The house was silent. All the kids were asleep for now.......

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lucygraybaird · 2 months ago

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Part 3!

Dolly Rose was the first awake. She quietly got out of bed before going downstairs. It was early- around 5:30 am but she had things to do before school. She had to have a bath, get dressed, do her hair and makeup before she could even leave. The sun was barely up yet so she grabbed a small candle, walking around as she used the candle to light up her surroundings.

She walked into the bathroom, flicking on the old flickering light before getting ready. She brushed her teeth before getting into the cold bath. She didn't have time to heat up her water. The covey didn't get heated water due to how far they lived. She sat in the cold water for a while, trying her best to stop shivering as she washed her hair and body before getting out after half a hour.

She grabbed her school issued uniform. It was a dark blue pladded skirt which was a few sizes to small although Dolly Rose tried her best to hide that it didn't fit anymore. She had gone through a recent growth spurt a few weeks ago. She finally hoped she was going to have her first period so she could finally fit in with her classmates. She also put on her white school shirt and her blue sweater before putting on her knee high white socks with a matching dark blue bow which matched the sweater. She put on her dark blue strapped school shoes on which were again two sizes to small.

She also needed to heat some water before school for Sky Jade's bath later. She grabbed the small tub before taking over many buckets of water till the tub was full. She put it close to the fire so it would be warm in a few hours hopefully.

Dolly Rose checked the time, it was already 6:30. She began to finish her essay quicky but taking care with her handwriting. She had to do all her work in cursive otherwise he'd rip up your essay, Dolly Rose had heard rumors of it happening but never saw it before. Anyways- she was afraid of it despite the probably untrue rumors.

The rest of the covey slowly woke up, Barb Azure got up a very tired Barb Azure, trying to get Sky Jade to get dressed. "Mmm- don't wanna do school-" sky Jade whined softly to Barb Azure.

"You gotta learn how to read and write and do your math. I ain't gonna have you strugglin' like I did. I had to learn by myself when I was 12. Now ain't wanna hear anymore complain' off you" Barb Azure told her. She was strict on school till the kids could do basic math, read and write. After that they could decide if they wanted to drop out and live a more traditional covey life. After 7, the kids learnt a musical instrument and at 8 were able to perform. Sky Jade started a few years early. She sang with Maude Ivory sometimes although she was often out of tune. Since she was small and adorable, the audience didn't mind. Sky Jade also went around, collecting money with Maude Ivory occasionally but most time she was at home, sleeping as it was still a little to late for her.

"But I don't wannnnnnnnnna!!!!!" Sky Jade whined as she put her sweater on. She had the same uniform as Dolly Rose.

"Sky Jade. It's only 3 hours. You'll make it" Barb Azure said clearly, giving her a look. Despite being only 7, Barb Azure couldn't stand her whining.

Sky Jade flopped on the floor dramatically. "I'ma dyin' then!" She complained as Marigold came down the stairs, hearing this. "Guess we're burnin' her then!" She said with a smirk, getting the matches which immediately scared Sky Jade. "NUH UH I AINT DEAD!!!!!! IMA GONNA GO TO SCHOOL!!!!" Sky Jade said, jumping up immediately to get ready for school.

Meanwhile Dolly Rose was looking for Magic Maroon. Despite not having to go to school as she could do basic reading, writing and maths Dolly Rose wanted her to. Magic Maroon was hiding under her bed, trying to keep as silent as possible. She didn't want to go again-.......

"Magic Maroon. Come on I don't want to be late!" Dolly Rose called out but was met with silence. Dolly Rose came upstairs, knowing where her sister was probably hiding. She looked under the bed. "You ain't even dressed!!" She snapped.

"Don't wanna go-" She whispered softly, hiding her face in her lap as she felt the tears threating to spill. She didn't want her sister to worry about her.... Did she?-

"I have told you thousands of times. You must!" She grumbled, dragging her out before shoving the uniform in her arms. Magic Maroon quietly sighed before going off to change. Maybe she could run back home in a few hours if she planned it out? Magic Maroon looked at herself in the mirror, trying to adjust her pigtails to be straight but they never were. She quietly left the bathroom, grabbed her pin filled school bag from the counter before leaving.

The pins were handmade from a small craft store. They were expensive, 5 dollars just for one but Magic maroon had tons. She had probably spent over $100 for her collection. She quietly walked with Dolly Rose as Sky Jade struggled to keep up. "I want Maudey to come to school with me!" She whined. "Maude Ivory is smarter then you. She aged out remember?" Dolly Rose said, not realising how harsh it actually sounded. The walk was quiet till they got there.

Sky Jade immediately ran off to go play with her friends while Dolly Rose went to her friends, leaving Magic Maroon alone. She sat under the massive, old, thick tree which had been there since before Panem even started apparently. She opened her sketchbook, quietly drawing a rabbit. She wished she could have a small rabbit for her own. She'd call the rabbit 'trick' so the two of them could be the 'Magic trick' Truthfully she thought that was kinda smart. After what only felt like 3 minutes, the bell rang for school to start.

The school was small- only having a few classrooms. The morning classes were for the older kids while the afternoons were for the younger kids, 7 below but Sky Jade had just graduated to the older kids classes due to being 7. Sky Jade excitedly ran inside with her friends while Dolly Rose walked in, chatting.

Meanwhile Magic Maroon quietly stood in the back of line, waiting to get in. She immediately made a beeline for the back of the glass, sitting down as she watched everyone talk to their friends but at least she had the mockingjays and the covey back at home..... Right?- it wasn't that depressing.... Right-?

She waited for the teacher to come in. As soon as the teacher came in, the whole class stood up to greet Mr. (Insert name here). "Good morning Mr. (Insert)! Good morning everyone!" The class chatted as Magic Maroon mouthed the words, not really saying anything. She sat down as the class stared silent reading. She grabbed her reading book she had gotten from the library. Despite being the poorest district, the school had a small library which was also open to the general public during none school hours. She opened her book and pretended to fake read. The book was boring and very captioly- Lucy Gray's stories were better anyways!!!! Not even after 5 minutes the boredom was getting to her..... Magic Maroon wanted to go home. So... So badly.... Maybe... Just maybe she could fake sick?-. She knew Dolly Rose would find out sooner or later and maybe mad at her if she found out she was faking but what other choice did she have?- She didn't want to be in school anymore. She didn't like it plus she had no friends. She raised her hand, not high enough to everyone to see but high enough for only the teacher to see.

"Yes?" Mr Fern said.

"I don't feel well. May I go home?" Dolly Rose asked.

"You may. Rest well and I hope to see you tommrow" Mr Fern said, giving her a knowing look. Well shit- but Dolly Rose hoped she could fake her sickness for a little longer.....

As she grabbed her school bag, she walked out. As soon as she got out of the classroom, she quicky skipped home as fast as she could although she slowed down as she got into town, sneaking into the bakery. She didn't have much- only a few pennies to spend on something. She walked into the bakery, giving Mrs. Fox. Despite the strange name- She wasn't a fox.... Or maybe she hid it extremely well?-

"Mornin'" Magic maroon said, walking into the small bakery.

"Aren't you supposed to be in school?" Mrs. Fox smirked, joking around with her.

"Aren't you supposed to be makin' the gross bread?" Magic Maroon smirked. D12s bread was slowly getting introduced despite Mrs. Fox hating to make it- she had to but she still made basic brown and white bread although- it was extremely expensive.... £12 dollars for one loaf- The covey could never afford that- ever.

"Yknow I don't like that bread-" Mrs. fox said quietly, afraid who would hear. "Now. What does my favourite girl want?' she asked.

"Anythin' for- uh-' she said slightly before opening her small cat purse that was a birthday gift from Maude ivory a few months ago. She opened it up, finding only 5 pennies. "5 pennies?-" she asked softly, hopefully.

"I can rustle you up some candy?-" Mrs. Fox said as she looked in the back. "Oh! I have some small gingerbreads!" She said, bringing a small brown paper bag.

"Thanks!" Magic maroon giggled as she gave over the money, waving her goodbye before running into the forest. The bakery was close to the forest- maybe Mrs. Fox started the bakery there so she could turn into a fox into the night?-. As she got further into the forest, she found an old oak tree, immediately climbing into it before opening the small bag of gingerbread, taking in the beautiful scent of the cookies. She took a few bites of some cookies before seeing a young mockingjay."

"Psssst pssssst-" she whispered softly to the mockingjay. "Come here sweetie-" Magic Maroon softly begged as the young mockingjay sat on the branch. "Good girl-" she said softly before whistling a soft tune which the mockingjay quicky copied. "Good... Girl- or boy? I don't know mockin' jay genders-" she said softly, giving the small bird a nibble of some gingerbread. "Lucy Gray ain't taught me yet-" she smirked. "But I mean- I know a gender of a bee so that's somethin' ain't it?" She asked the mockingjay as the mockingjay titled their head slightly. "Your very cute ain't you?" She asked with a soft smirk before blowing a kiss to the mockingjay with a soft smirk.

Only after a few moments, she saw Lucy Gray coming towards the school. Shit-. She quietly jumped off the tree, seeing Lucy Gray. She waved softly at her, knowing she'd be in trouble for skipping. "Hey-" she grumbled softly, looking down at her as Lucy Gray gave her a small look.

"Whatcha you doin' out of school sweetie?" She asked as she climbed into thet tree with her.

"Dunno- Just didn't feel good or something" Magic Maroon said softly, fidgeting with her hair slightly and quietly.

"Cmon sweetie. Let's go home-" she said softly as Lucy Gray helped her off the tree as they walked home. The walk was quiet most of the way but Lucy Gray tried to talk to her. "So sweetie- you wanna help me make somethin'?" She asked.

Magic Maroon nodded softly. "Like what? I still have some paint you made me from last month-" she said softly, looking down at the floor anxiously. She felt super guilty for lying to the teacher and leaving school early. She quietly walked in, going upstairs almost immediately as she walked home. She curled up in her bed, quietly crying. She didn't see that Marigold walked in.

"Why you cryin'? Someone mean to you? I'ma gonna get my knife and axe and murder them!" Marigold smirked despite not being allowed a pocket knife after almost stabbing her hand a few year ago because Billy taupe though it was an amazing idea to give a 10 year old a pocket knife for her birthday. That present lasted about 2 hours before getting taken away from her forever.

"Just don't fit in-" Magic Maroon whispered softly.

"Ain't no one does in school-" Marigold tried to comfort. "'part from people who change 'emselfs-" she said, sitting next to her. "Yknow what- wanna me play with you. Somethin' you wanna do-?" She suggested, trying to comfort her.

"Can we play jump rope?" She asked softly, knowing Marigold hated usually playing 'girly games'. Marigold gave a quick nod, helping her up from her bed before running off to go play.

#part 3 #covey fanfic #covey #lucy gray #my writing #ocs #ocs: marigold #the hunger games #ocs: dolly rose #ocs: briar green #ocs: sky jade #ocs: magic maroon #my ocs <3

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