The deck, Saturday afternoon

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

Dinah got back from her coffee chat of GREAT JUSTICE! with Daisy to find that the deck? Was decorated with streamers, balloons, glitter, noisemakers, hats, and wow, flowers.

So a keyed-up Canary was currently batting a balloon around like she was still a cat, and considering ordering a cake to go with all this stuff, wondering whose birthday it was.

TWEEEET!

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[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"He wasn't right." Dinah was totally convinced of this. Kill a baby? Gah! "And I'm glad they did too." She tiltd her head to study the arm under the surface. "As birth defects go, that's not the kind of thing anyone would kill a little kid for here. Not that we do that for anyone! It's just-- that seems like an extreme reaction. Was it because of the prophecy?"

[elephantgadget.livejournal.com]

"My world is a very harsh one," Helen said quietly. "Deformed children are routinely killed. MY mother talked him into not killing me at birth, giving her a few months with me. When I learned to do this he contacted the priests and asked if he could kill me as being an abomination. They examined me and said I was the prophesied one and my parents should raise me until I was five and then bring me to the temple. I haven't seen my parents since then."

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"I'm sorry. That happens here, in some countires, but. It's something that isn't as common. But we've got really good medicine, now." She was quiet a moment, thinking about her own childhood. "Do you miss them? Or ever want to see them again?" She could guess that 'yes and no' was the answer, but still had to ask.

[elephantgadget.livejournal.com]

"I wish I could see my mother," Helen admitted softly. "I don't really remember her except for a few memories of her taking care of me and singing to me. My father... I remember his anger and hatred and how happy he was when he could get rid of me. I don't want to ever see him again."

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"I... get that. I was separated from my mom at the same age, almost. I never knew my dad." She was quiet a moment, then said, "But I have a family now. Are you happy with the priests?"

[elephantgadget.livejournal.com]

Helen laughed. "They are incredibly strict. They are not only leaders of the religious community, they are also my world's top scholars and soldiers. I was the only female. I spent from dawn till late at night studying, scolded harshly when I did not meet their strict standards. It was not an easy way to live."

"And they have exiled me twice. Once for discovering the beings controlling the worlds and a second time to this school once the prophesy was fulfilled. Happy? No. Not really. But it was all the home I knew and I miss it."

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"Then I'm even more glad you're here," Dinah decided. Her friendship with Arthur hadn't changed her opinion that people should get to do what they want, no matter how elevated their station was supposed to be. "Have a cupcake."

[elephantgadget.livejournal.com]

"Thank you," Helen said with a shy smile. "But... do I need to wear thw hat?"

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"Ony if you want to," Dinah promised, then grinned and put it on. "I can wear it for you if you don't want."

[elephantgadget.livejournal.com]

Helen laughed again. "It suits you. You have such a bright personality."