[h2]Sylvester Jelen[/h2]

Location: Jelen Household
Interacting with: His Children

Sylvester Jelen sat at the kitchen table of his home. Sitting across from him were his children. All three of them were ragged, exhausted, and downtrodden, but for entirely different reasons. In his own case, it was because he’d just gotten off of work and started home for a few days from the logging project just south. About 30 miles outside of town he’d gotten a phone call from the Chief of Police, and that was where the trouble had started. 

“So,” he began, finally breaking the silence at the table, “Which of you would like to tell me why you were out in the woods last night?”

[color=0076a3]“Well…”[/color] Petyr began hesitantly, [color=0076a3]“After the… incident at the assembly, Everett Wilcox grabbed us and brought us home before things got too messy. Then he invited us to come stay at the lodge while things blowed over. We, uhh…”[/color] 

[color=d86c00]“Otec, the whole thing was my fault. I didn’t feel safe home alone with you out of town and when Everett invited us I accepted. Petyr wasn’t sure, but I insisted.”[/color] Nina spoke up, cutting off Petyr. [color=d86c00]“I just… I wasn’t thinking. Rachel… she was found the same way Jan was, so I was on autopilot for a bit.”[/color] She looked at the floor rather sheepishly. 

Sylvester sighed for a moment. Deep down he understood the reasoning, and he had to remind himself that while he could look back on the situation and apply rational thought, his children would not have necessarily been able to do so. “Okay,” he continued, “And then, I understand there was a… party of some sort?”

[color=0076a3]“Yeah,”[/color] Petyr replied again, [color=0076a3]“That we’d been planning to go to since the day before. And since we were already at the Wilcox place, we figured, why not? Try to take our minds off things for a bit.”[/color]

[color=d86c00]“We had been invited since Monday, and well… yeah, as Petyr said, thought it would be nice to get our minds off of things. I mean Tessa and Alicia were there, as well as Ash, and before anything else, neither Petyr or I drank, but I know that’s not what you’re worried about. Or what you are asking about.”[/color] 

“That’s correct, although it is good to know that you both were responsible in at least one area.” Sylvester took a drink of water before he continued, “So, how exactly did the campsite come to be a scene out of a disaster movie? And did either of you two have anything to do with it?” 

The twins looked at each other uncertainly for a bit, as if they were quietly debating something between their heads. “Well?” their father said again, “I’m waiting.”

[color=d86c00]“Best we can tell there was an earthquake, and it caused the earth to crack, and it split up the party, and Petyr and I. It kind of sent everyone into a panic and into the woods, and well, um, some people tripped over things and got injured, like Ali and it was really confusing, and scary and I thought I was never gonna get to see you or bratr again…”[/color] There were the tattletale signs of Nina starting to cry emerging quickly as the sniffing began. 

Sylvester mulled that over for a bit while Petyr reached over and tried to comfort his sister. Earthquakes were fairly common near Verona. The big ones not so much, but they did happen, and when they did things could be bad. But then why had the Chief acted like the kids had vandalized the place? “Is there something you kids aren’t telling me? Something I should know about, perhaps?”

[color=0076a3]“No,”[/color] Petyr said quickly, [color=0076a3]“That’s… that’s everything there was to it. As far as we saw, nobody did anything intentionally. Not that we could see much of anything, what with all the crap going on…”[/color]

[color=d86c00]“All I know is what I saw and that wasn’t much with the chaos that was going on. There were some kids that got burned pretty bad by the fire, but I’m not sure how.”[/color] Nina looked up at Sylvester and bit her lip. 

Sylvester sighed again. The twins were hiding something about that party, and he could smell it, but at the same time he knew as well as anyone that once they clammed up there was no getting them to divulge it. “Well, I’m just glad you both are alright,” he finally said, “We’ll all need to be careful for a bit, especially given this nasty business that’s been happening of late. At the very least, I want you two looking out for one another. I say as if you wouldn’t do it anyway…”

He got up from his chair then and started for the living room. “I’ll make dinner around six, it’ll be here whenever you two get home and hungry. Be careful out there, alright?”

[color=d86c00]”Ano, otec. I think just work today… may go see Tessa at the clinic. Gotta ask her first.”[/color] 

“Well, if you see her, give her my regards.”

[color=0076a3]“I’ll be in the garage if you need me,”[/color] Petyr said as he started for where he kept his drum kit. 
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Location: Jelen Household
Interacting with: Tessa [@Kirah] and Ash [@Undine]
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Once her father headed to the living room, and Petyr to the garage to practice, Nina headed upstairs to her room. She plopped down on her bed and pulled out her phone. She had a couple of quick texts she needed to send out before getting ready. She opened the contacts on her phone and paused. She scrolled down to Tessa’s name.

[color=d86c00][i]”T- So, how grounded are you? Do you want me to come by and visit? I know you’re at the clinic. Want me to bring anything? Let me know! - <3 N”[/i][/color]

She hit send and then scrolled through her contacts and hit Ash’s name. 

[color=d86c00][i]”Hey, so I figure I owe you like a ton of hot chocolate for last night. Assuming you are not grounded, why don’t you stop by while I’m working today and I can start on that debt. Also would be nice to see you. Let me know soon. - <3 N”[/i][/color]

Nina hit send, her mind swirling with thoughts as she did. She vaguely recalled kissing Ash on the cheek last night during all the commotion. Did it mean something? Did she want it to mean something?

She shook her head and sighed, and opened up her closet. [color=d86c00]”Alright… what to wear… what to wear…”[/color]