young_swimmer (young_swimmer) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2011-06-05 21:47:00

Entry tags:

cait curry, npc - aquaman, npc - mera, tyler darnell

The few days after the attack had been very busy for Cait. Atlantis didn't run itself and there was so much to do it wasn't even funny. Cait knew what her father did and what went into running a kingdom, but she never realized how tiring it was. Cait was exhausted at the end of each day. She collapsed on her bed in the evening and didn't move until sunrise.

The work was hard, but thankfully the council was supportive and so was Lord Garth. They got through the few days while Arthur was recuperating from his injuries. When the royal physician informed her that Arthur would be ready to resume his responsibilities, Cait readied herself to go home to San Francisco.

She was in her room gathering a few things to take back with her since she had very little there.

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	dc_parent 2011-06-06 12:02 am UTC (link)
	Arthur comes to the door, waiting for her to finish whatever she's currently packing. "What do you think you're doing?" (Reply to this)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-06-06 12:06 am UTC (link)
	By Dis. She had almost made it out of Atlantis without running into Arthur. It wasn't that she didn't love him, but she didn't want to fight with him. Cait sighed. "I'm packing a few things to take home with me. It's good to see you up and about." She turned around to face him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-06-06 12:07 am UTC (link)
	"You are home. Until we're back to where we have some kind of fortification and the defense from surface foes, Atlantis needs you. We can't count on you and your allies happening to be visiting or getting here on time. Your kingdom needs you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-06-06 12:14 am UTC (link)
	Cait looked away. He was right of course and she knew it in her heart and mind. It still didn't take the sting out of the fact that the very same kingdom that needed her wanted her to marry someone she didn't love. Cait looked back at him. Her chin went up. "You are right. Atlantis needs all of her people. I will stay and do my duty. Only on one condition." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-06-06 12:17 am UTC (link)
	"No." he replies, simply. "You are a princess of Atlantis, not a mercenary. I will not have my loyalty... or your loyalty to your home and your people used like a bargaining chip, or one duty leveraged to get out of doing another. You're better than that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

young_swimmer
2011-06-06 12:27 am UTC (link)

It was time to address the whale in the room.

"What else can I do? That same kingdom is trying to force me to marry someone I don't love. Cerdian is my best friend in the entire ocean, the entire world, but I don't love him like a woman should love her husband. I love Ty and I always will. Cerdian doesn't love me that way. Get rid of this ridiculous notion of me marrying Cerdian and I will do what Atlantis and you require of me."

Cait could feel anger rising inside of her and dampened the link she shared with Ty. Things were going badly enough with Arthur.

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dc_parent
2011-06-06 12:32 am UTC (link)

"What I would have you do is act like a Princess, the same way Atlantis has always expected me to act like a king. What you want, what I want, is secondary. The kingdom needs an heir, needs its defenders, and needs a suitable couple who will produce the next Atlantean heir. And no matter how much you love him, Ty is not an Atlantean. If you don't want to marry Cerdian, there might be some room for compromise there... but you will marry a suitable Atlantean man and not compromise the line of succession. Not just because its what I want, but because if you don't, the council, political rivals and enemies will all challenge your childrens' legitimacy and your fitness to lead... and when I'm gone, there's a chance they might win. Don't do that to yourself, and do not do that to your children."

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young_swimmer
2011-06-06 12:43 am UTC (link)

The anger inside of her had started as a slight gurgle but had quickly welled up into a geyser. Cait grabbed a hold of that anger and held onto it. She would need it to help her deal with Arthur.

"No! I will not do it and you are such a hypocrite for making me do it. Mother is not an Atlantean yet you married her and had me and Arthur Jr and yet here you stand talking to me about marrying an Atlantean. I won't hear anymore of it. I'm leaving. I won't be an Atlantean anymore and I won't be your daughter anymore. Talk to Ash. I'm sure you can manipulate her life like you want to."

	young_swimmer 2011-06-06 01:28 am UTC (link)
	Cait came ashore near her grandfather's small cottage and went inside. She didn't bother with a fire or anything else. She curled up into a ball on the bed and started to cry. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2011-06-06 01:39 am UTC (link)
	He felt the dampening of the link, and even with that, felt some of the anger. As the link renews, he can feel the intense sadness, mixed with anger. He doesn't bother to ask, he just collects some of Cait's things and teleports directly. Love? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-06-06 01:44 am UTC (link)
	Cait was still curled up in a ball on the bed and crying. Ty? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2011-06-06 01:54 am UTC (link)
	He's by her side, curling up around her in a literal split second. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-06-06 01:59 am UTC (link)
	Cait turned into him. Thank you. She had thought she wanted to be alone, but what she needed was him. He was her world now. There was no more Atlantis and no more Arthur. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2011-06-06 02:03 am UTC (link)
	Of course, love. I'm here for you, always. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-06-06 02:12 am UTC (link)
	I know you are. Her crying abated and she sniffled. She looked at him and smiled. "I love you so much." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	all_powerfull 2011-06-06 02:29 am UTC (link)
	"I love you too. Do you want to talk about it, or just get some pizza, snuggle up and watch a movie?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-06-06 09:30 pm UTC (link)
	No matter what happened in Atlantis, Mera heard of it. When it concerned Arthur and Cait, her heart ached with them. She went where she was needed most, to Arthur's side, and slipped her hand into his. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-06-06 09:33 pm UTC (link)
	He took her hand, gave it a squeeze and then brought it up to kiss her knuckles. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-06-06 09:53 pm UTC (link)
	"Cait is young, Arthur," she said in a soft voice. "She loves. You cannot fault her for that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-06-06 10:08 pm UTC (link)
	"Does it have to be a surface boy?" he asked without really thinking about it. "I can fault her for being so damn stubborn." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-06-06 10:10 pm UTC (link)
	"Does it have to be a boy who clearly adores the very water she breathes?" she asked. "My love, you have been her king for too long." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-06-06 10:23 pm UTC (link)
	"It needs to be an Atlantean," he said. "There's the question of succession and it would cause less problems with her children ruling." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_parent 2011-06-06 10:26 pm UTC (link)
	"I understand and I may agree for the most part, but Cait is just like you. The harder you are pushed, the harder you push back." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	young_swimmer 2011-06-07 03:14 pm UTC (link)
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