Post by Wrenly Summer on Jul 5, 2016 8:13:04 GMT
Wrenly Marie Summer
PLAY BY: Sophie Turner
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AGE: 19
GENDER: Female
ORIENTATION: Heterosexual
POSITION: City Guard
ALLEGIANCE: Goldcrest City Guard----------------------------------------------------------------------------- the freeform --
Daddy said, "Family time is sacred time."
Those were the last words he said the night before he went off to serve in the army. That was it. He was always the one that kept all six of us as close as we were. It was always peaceful whenever he was around, I quite enjoyed it. But when he left and never returned, it never felt the same again and then there were five.
Big brother said, "I'm counting on you now, lil Mare."
Ever since daddy left, it was mostly left up to big brother and momma to put food on the table. Whilst big brother was out there doing what he did best, I was in charge to take care of the little ones. Once big brother was old enough, he decided it was time for him to join the City Guard. Said daddy would think it was a step in the right direction, so I understood and watched him go. Then there were four.
Momma said, "You gotta step up now, Wren."
A few months later, the letters and money big brother usually sent back stopped coming. Momma refused to think her golden boy would leave us just like that but I highly doubted it. Though that did not make the betrayal hurt any less.
Momma grew older and weaker. Without the support from big brother, it was up to me now to be the breadwinner. Living on the outskirts of Golcrest, farming and selling the goods helped us survive but just barely so it wasn't hard to fall into the stealing habits. Making sure to not get caught wasn't simple but it became easier once I mixed with those who knew their way around it.
Little sis said, "What kind of life is that?"
Shortly after never hearing back from big brother, the twins fell sick. I had to work harder which also meant stealing more things to pay for whatever medicine that could perhaps help cure the twins.
However, one of the them found out about my pathetic methods. Defended myself, saying there wasn't anything I wouldn't do to keep them safe but little sis wouldn't take any of it. Wouldn't take any of the medicine if it came from someone else's pocket.
She told me to go out there and do what our big brother didn't do. She said to do things the right way and perhaps while helping the family, I could help someone else out there too. Little sis was a bright one.
I said, "I'll make you proud."
Packed my bags one day and I was off to Goldcrest to join the City Guard. Secretly, I hoped to see or even hear of big brother but for the most part, it was just doing the best that I can to help the people and send whatever I could back home. With the guards, I found a purpose and realized little sis was right - thieving was no way to live at all.
At the same time, I frequently found myself at the taverns and pubs. Someone told me once that a guard who looked like me had a habit of going there especially at the end of a day. So I went - it wasn't much to go on by but it was something at least. Perhaps the little girl in me was still hopeful to see her big brother even after all these years. Can't say any trips were successful, but I came to like going there. Not for the drinks - momma wouldn't have liked that - but there, you get some hilarious moments with the drunks which was my favorite.
and lil bro said, "We're here whenever you need us."
Did things the supposedly right way but life did not care about that. It still took little sis away from me. For a moment it felt like everyone I cared for just kept leaving and it felt pointless to continue what I did if I couldn't even save my own family.
But I still had sick lil bro to help. To save. I couldn't just throw away life as a City Guard like that. If I did, it was back to square one and that wouldn't do my family any good. I stayed on but screw that shit about doing things the right way. Whatever I did, good or bad, little sis was still gone. Dad was gone. Big brother might as well be gone.
The promise I made to make my family proud died the moment I read momma's letter informing how there was only three of us left. So forget about being an honorable guard. If I could somehow benefit from it, I no longer saw reason to not turn a blind eye.
but nobody ever said, "Stop blaming yourself, Wren."----------------------------------------------------------------------------- the player --
USERNAME: RedOrange
AGE GROUP: Late teens *sobs*
EXPERIENCE: Less than a year...?
WHERE DID YOU FIND US? *looks at masta Puppy*
