G.R.O.S.S [Twins!]

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Andrei Ehrenström
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G.R.O.S.S [Twins!] Jul 11, 2014 19:43:13 GMT -5

Post by Andrei Ehrenström on Jul 11, 2014 19:43:13 GMT -5

Andrei was trying very hard to ignore his anxiety about the twins having recently turned 12. The Reaping for this year was over, but their names would be in those huge glass bowls next year, just as his were when he had been their age. Leif, thankfully, only had 2 years left; Andrei had started working with their father when he was 14, and though initially he didn't make much, his siblings had never had to submit their names again for tessarae. He'd been doing his best to teach his siblings how to survive if the worst should come to pass and one of them was made the District 7 tribute. Leif had proven himself handy with grappling, and was growing up tall like his brother. The twins were incredibly smart, but it was still hard for him to wrap his mind around the idea of the two little girls he essentially raised, cutting someone down with an axe or stabbing someone with a knife.

For the moment, though, he could be relieved. They had almost a full year before they had to stand in the reaping with Leif, which meant they had time. Unfortunately they were still required to watch the Hunger Games, but Andrei had been granted respite from that terrible spectacle of children killing each other to go fetch his sisters for supper. Though the sun was going down, it was still fairly light outside. At their latitude, during the warmer months, the sun didn't go down until nearly 10 pm; for the twins, that meant staying out late (and sometimes overnight) in the treehouse Andrei had built them for their 12th birthdays. More often than not they insisted it was a girls-only party, but he'd been invited up more than once; they weren't at the age (yet) where they were too cool to be seen hanging out with their brothers.

It didn't have glass windows yet, but it did have shutters, and Andrei had managed to haggle a favor in exchange for some mesh to put up screens against seasonal bugs. The wooden ladder could be pulled up into the treehouse, though more often than not the twins seemed to leave it down; there were several hooks on the walls that dangled lanterns for when the sun finally went down, and at the west-facing windows he'd installed a couple of flower boxes that were just now beginning to sprout with the summer dahlias and flowering sage. The woman he'd bought them from said they'd attract butterflies, he very much hoped she was right. The treehouse sat in a large, old tree some 8 feet off the ground, and as much as Andrei trusted his sisters, he'd installed a rail along the balcony and put a swinging gate that closed the gap where the ladder hung to climb up. He had spent many weeks coating the wood and roof in sealant to make it water-repellent, and he was pretty sure he still had some of the tar from installing the shingles stuck under his fingernails.

In spite of the light outside, he could see as he hiked down the hill towards the treehouse that the lanterns were lit; the twins had insisted on camping out overnight, and earlier in the day had trekked out themselves armed with pillows, blankets and flashlights. The ladder was up this time, and the gate was closed. Andrei stood below; if he jumped, he could pull himself up onto the balcony, but there would be no shortage of complaints for being so rude. Instead he pulled the string that threaded down the side of the tree and attached to a bell up on the front of the treehouse, ringing his entrance.

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G.R.O.S.S [Twins!] Jul 12, 2014 5:34:16 GMT -5

Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2014 5:34:16 GMT -5

Freja had lit the lanterns outside the tree house about twenty minutes ago. She and Aniike had been up in the tree house Andrei had built them nearly all day. She and Aniike had snuck food up into the tree house as well so that they wouldn't have to come down. They had told their family as they left the house that morning that they were going camping. Andrei would know exactly where to find them. He always knew where to find them which at some points annoyed the girls to no end. Then again they were glad in their heart or hearts that he looked after them that way. After all he was the closet thing they had to an extremely dotting parent. Not that their parents were dotting as well. It was just that Andrei and Leif seemed to be the ones they dealth with the most. Mom and Dad were just there to make sure all went according to some sort of bigger plan. Freja could never really figure out what that might be. Of course she generally took things at face value or with a grain of salt. Aniike would lead her in the right direction if she needed to be lead that way.

One could say that Freja relied a lot on her sister. It truth it was just the mere fact that the two of them had been in the womb together and knew eachother the best. Sure they could be their own person and be apart for hours on end if they wanted to be. It was just that most of the time one would inadvertinly call for the other. It was funny they always seemed to know when the other needed them. Freja was a little more in people's faces. She didn't like people making fun of Aniike for her meekness. At least that's what people mistook Aniike's keen observation and quietness for. Aniike next to Andrei was the strongest person that Freja knew. Leif fell in the catagory somewhere too. Freja adored her family and would do anything to protect them. At the current moment though the girls had wanted to be alone to think up some master plan to prank as many people at possible and to just be alone.

Andrei had built this tree house for their own amusement. He was allowed in every once in awhile. However, when the girls really wanted to be left alone they would let it be known. This was one such time. The two of them needed this for some reason. It was probably cause they didn't like the whole Hunger Games thing. Sure they would watch cause they were supposed to but it didn't set well with the two twelve year olds. They knew they'd be in the lines next year when the games rolled around. If Freja were to admit it she was terrified of the prospect of losing Aniike to the games. She would not let that happen. Aniike would do fine without having to constantly keep her in check. She did try but it was just so much fun to jump into things without thinking. Freja looked over to her sister who was reading in the corner. A small smile crept over her face. A few seconds later she pounced her giggling and tickling Aniike just to see if she could get her to squeak.

Aniike had woken that morning with an idea in her head. She wanted to discuss things with Freja in a more private place just for them. That was how they two of them had ended up gathering a bunch of things for a camp out at the tree house. They had gone and come back a few times to the house. On the last walk through they had informed everyone of what was going on. So they figured they may be left alone. They even brought food for that very reason. They had been up here since early morning just being them. Playing and thinking up ideas. It was what they did. They never liked watching the Hunger Games but they watched because well it was supposed to be watched. It was mandotry not matter if they liked it or not.

Aniike saw no use in the games going on anymore. They had scared the district into submission enough. At least she thought that they had. After all the districts were poor in comparision to the capitol and the capitol took almost everything they had leaving them scraps. She knew very well why the games existed. After all they learned about it in school. It wasn't like they were clueless. The districts had rebelled but if things stayed the way they were wouldn't they rebel again. Who would win that this time around? She shook off that thought after all it hadn't happened in sixty some odd years why would it happen any time soon anyways. It was like everyone was okay with it. Or at least they didn't want to mention not being okay with it.

There were strick rules against voicing such opionions in the first place. She let out a small sigh as she turned a page in the history book she was reading. She and Freja had borrowed it from school. As for what Freja had been doing, well that was something that they had been trying to hide from their family. It was why it was in this treehouse in the first place and why no one had been allowed up in awhile. They had managed to get some pieces of broken glass and Freja was finding a way to make it into a window of sorts for the tree house. The trim around the window would be done in the tile and rock that Freja had found while exploring around the homes and many other places. They'd even found a couple pieces of glass in the small creek not to far from them.

Aniike was so engrossed in her book and thinking that she didn't see Freja coming. She bursted into laughter as she was being tickled. She turned the tides on her sister and they started to roll around on the ground trying to get the other to squeak. Aniike was trying so hard not too and Freja was relentless because that's exactly how Freja was. Laughter filled the woods around them. They were having way to much fun.

Suddenly their peace was shattered and the bell to their tree house was wrung almost scaring the girl half to death. They got up off the floor and Aniike looked out the window. "Go away" "You aren't allowed in here today big loveable dummy." "Didn't we tell you all to leave us be today. We were having so much fun." Laughter errupted again as the girls looked down at their big brother. They were not going to drop the ladder that easily. And they were by no means going to let him in the tree house without a fight. Freja blocked the door as Aniike smirked. It was the tall tale sign that one ought to be careful as one couldn't be to sure what was going to happen. Freja came back to the window with the identical smirk. Andrei would be in for it soon enough.
(skyblue=Freja palegreen=Aniike no special color=both)

Andrei Ehrenström
Hunter

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last seen Nov 1, 2014 18:51:05 GMT -5

Artemis

G.R.O.S.S [Twins!] Jul 13, 2014 13:57:13 GMT -5

Post by Andrei Ehrenström on Jul 13, 2014 13:57:13 GMT -5

Well didn't that figure that he was being kicked out of their castle so soon. He remembered just fine that they had left that morning saying they'd be up there all day, but they apparently hadn't heard Mama tell them to be back in time for dinner. He folded his arms, pretending to be disappointed that they wouldn't lower the ladder.

"I build you a tree house and this is the thanks I get?" He asked, putting on his best pouting face. They were giggling, which could only mean that they were up to no good.

It was as if he knew them or something.

"All seriousness though, Mama wants you in for birthday dinner, she made your favorite and everything."

What he didn't mention was that Dad had done some repairs for the local baker to be able to afford one of the cakes that sat on display in the window. He had found a way to sneak it into the house after the twins had announced they were going to be in their treehouse all day. Not that it had stopped them from making sure none of them got into the fridge to get a peek at it, figuring they would be back for lunch.

Freja disappeared back into the treehouse, grinning like the cat that ate the canary; they were definitely up to something.

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