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soultastic · 5 years ago

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Familiar

So @chimkennumget wanted the family to be happy. So here’s some happiness in the middle of the angst.

Catherine Parr gazed up at the blooming pink and blue hues of the sky. Spots of graying clouds were passing by, but it didn't look like it would rain. Her hands stroked the grass underneath her fingers, sometimes pulling some of it out. She woke up before dawn today due to the images that were conjured in her dreams. After that, she didn't feel like sleeping again.

Everything felt so wildly different. There were these loud inventions that every so often honked. These small tiny boxes that people would look into, or talk into. Plenty of things changed yet were so familiar...but she just can't remember.

At least she could feel a sense of familiarity by looking up towards the sky.

boof

A soft, quiet bark brought Cathy out of her skygazing. Her gaze moved towards the house she shared with six other people. They were so painfully familiar, but at the same time...they weren't. The source of the bark was almost an entire black coated hound, with white patterns on the underside of his belly and the jaw.

This was Lupus, according to Anna of Cleves. This is her hound...or dog, as the others have called it.

Lupus paced towards Cathy with a small toy held in his mouth. The woman gulped as he neared, but didn't dare move. The moment he arrived, he sat down and clenched his jaw, which made the toy emit a squeaky sound.

The squeak startled Cathy. It was a brand new sound she was not accustomed to. However it did make her smile and almost giggle at the silliness of it. Sensing his owner's amusement, his tail began to wag.

Cathy smiled at the dog's happiness, and slowly raised her hand towards his fur. Wanting pets from his owner, Lupus moved closer to Cathy, closing the gap between his body and her hand. The sixth queen tentatively ran her fingers over his soft fur, which calmed her mind from the big changes of this new age.

Lupus laid down with his head resting on Cathy's lap, still somehow squeaking on his toy, but content to remain for good pets from his owner. Cathy also laid down on her back, seeing as it was more comfortable than hurting her neck.

Meanwhile inside the house, the residents began to wake up. Jane walked into the kitchen and began to boil water for tea. A few moments later, Aragon walked into the kitchen as well, and greeted the third queen with a peck on the cheek. Jane hummed, and lightly kissed Aragon on the lips in return.

Aragon smiled softly, before grabbing some eggs to cook for breakfast. The scent of the cooking probably carried throughout the house, because Anna and Kat entered the kitchen together.

"Mmm Catalina, what's for breakfast?" Anna asked.

Without turning around Aragon responded, "Eggs."

"Nice. Is there any bread around?"

"There's one in the cupboard somewhere."

Anna thanked Aragon and grabbed the package of bread from the cupboard and placed it on the table. Kat immediately grabbed two slices and spread hazelnut spread on it, before taking a bite. Anna took a plate and a few slices and toasted them on their toaster.

A tall broad-shouldered man then entered the kitchen with a yawn. "Good morning everyone."

A chorus of 'good mornings' were the reply from the queens, except for Kat who mumbled with her mouth full, "Good mornin' Percy."

Anna took a seat next to Kat and nudged her, "Swallow first Kit." Then she grinned.

A few moments passed before Jane, who began setting down a few cups down, turned to Percy, "How did you and Anne sleep?"

Percy shrugged weakly, "It was okay. It was certainly not the best, but it was okay."

A heavy silence filled the room, knowing what made Percy's and Anne's sleep suffer. They knew, because some nights, they slept with worry in their minds as well.

"Ah, I apologise, I brought down the mood haven't I?" Percy apologised.

Aragon immediately spoke up, "No no, you haven't. Admittedly, I worry too."

An agreement between all of them was echoed, and silence once again blanketed the kitchen.

Minutes later, rapid footsteps resonated throughout the house, followed by the sound of opening doors. The frantic footsteps continued down the staircase before Anne slid into view of the kitchen doorway.

"Have any of you seen Cathy?!"

Everyone's eyes widened at the second queen's sudden entrance, and more so at her question.

Percy stood up in a panic, "What do you mean? Isn't she in the guest room? She usually wakes up late."

"I did! And the bed was empty!" Anne's face was full of panic. She and Percy and sometimes Aragon and the Queens alternated between checking on Cathy in the morning. For her to find nothing on the bed, sent adrenaline rushing through her body and began to look everywhere for the small woman.

Kat stood up, and walked towards Anne, "Hey, Annie, we'll find her okay?"

"I fucking hope so Kit, she's going to get lost and...and… she's going to get hurt again. I can't deal with that again. We all can't go through that again." Anne rambled.

Percy placed an arm around Anne and pulled her close. Honestly, he was close to going in a full blown panic himself, but if they wanted to find Cathy they had to try and stay calm. That didn't mean he wasn't worried as hell though.

Anna looked around, noticing something was off, before she came to a realisation. "Wait!" She exclaimed.

Everyone paused and turned to Anna. The fourth queen placed the edges of her thumb and middle finger in the corners of her mouth and whistled.

After a slight pause, a familiar bark came from what seems like the backyard. They all looked at each other, then quickly went towards the back sliding doors. Not before making sure that the kitchen won't burn.

All of them exited the house with their eyes looking all over their backyard, before they spotted a blue-clothed figure laying on the grass with Lupus' tail wagging back and forth.

They collectively sighed in relief at the sight of Cathy simply laying on her back, contently petting Lupus.

The black husky somehow picked up the sighs, and raised his head. Lupus perked up at the sight of the rest of the family and his tail wagging increased in speed. Noticing the dog's increased happiness, Cathy sat up, and looked back towards the house. She saw six people standing by the sliding doors, then she gulped.

Oh no, was she in trouble? Did she do something wrong? Her petting grew more anxious, as Anne and Percy walked towards her, with the rest of the queens behind them.

Cathy gulped as they stopped in front of her. From her perspective, they literally towered over her, which made her more nervous. Sensing Cathy's growing panic, Percy crouched down to sit on the grass, and Anne immediately followed suit.

Due to her panic's pressure, Cathy opened her mouth, "I-I'm sorry! I'm so sor-sorry for whatever I did wrong! I swear I'll try to fix whate-" she was cut off by Anne's sudden fierce hug, followed by Percy.

Cautiously, Cathy returned the hug. This made Percy and Anne tighten their hugs on the small woman. The hug continued for a few minutes before the latter two let go. The sixth queen immediately began to fiddle with her fingers.

"Hey Cathy, why're you out here?" Percy asked. The queens arrived at where they were, and sat down as well.

Cathy hesitantly answered, "I-uh… I woke up early, and I-I could not go back to sleep, so I de-decided to go and see the sunrise since I thought it would be-be relaxing. I apologise if I unnecessarily made yo-you panic."

"Don't worry, what matters is that you're safe." Anne interjected. For a moment, it looked like Anne wanted to lean forward to do something, but held back.

Jane and Aragon nodded in unison, "Yes, at least you're safe."

Silence fell over the family, before Kitty spoke up. "Hey, you know what would be a great idea? Why don't we have our breakfast out here! Like a picnic! It looks like the perfect weather for one too."

All of them (Cathy was a bit more hesitant in putting her opinion) contemplated Kat's suggestion, before collectively agreeing to it. Even Lupus agreed to it by happily barking twice.

"Brilliant! I'll go grab a picnic blanket and some utensils." Jane stood up.

Aragon followed Jane in standing up. "Very well, I'll get the food and plates."

Anna wiped down her joggers before standing up, "I'll help." She patted the side of her thigh, "Uh Cathy? Will you mind if Lupus tags along? He's super useful in carrying some things."

Cathy subtly shook her head, "Not at all."

"Come here boy!" Lupus responded with a bark and followed Anna, but now without giving Cathy a small lick on the cheek. Anne and Percy smiled at the sight.

Kat followed the three queens, "I'll help too!" She exclaimed with the intention to sneak Lupus treats as she helped.

Cathy, Anne, and Percy watched them all enter the house. A sense of relief and gratitude washed over the latter two, while Cathy felt a small sense of familiarity at the domesticity.

Anne leaned her head closer to Percy's, and whispered as to not let Cathy hear, "Do you think it'll be alright? The three of us? And Cathy?"

Percy took his time to respond. The two of them watched Cathy gaze up at the morning sky and bask in the good weather. They saw her sigh in satisfaction.

Percy let out a smile, as did Anne. "I think it will all be alright," he murmured.

Cathy was unaware of the small conversation behind her. She looked up at the sky with a hint of a smile. She may not remember a lot of things, but she feels...content in a way.

The sky may always be familiar, yet the sense of familiarity from the people she lived with was stronger.

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