Pat's being nosey

[Patricia Styx]

This yet another holding post!!!

Spoiler: Note to all lurkers

All letters posted in this topic that are in spoilers are original versions of letters made by either Nicolette Styx or Kalif Styx. Although, the letters posted in the main body of the post are the edited letters made by Hades Lutrov.

Enjoy, and thanks for reading

 

[Hades Styx]

Sister,
I have the original in the yellow envelope for you to read, as well as a copy of the one I have edited to give to Father. Be sure to give the white envelope to Father, and from his own letters if he writes any will be intercepted by me. You will be informed the entire time. Write back so I can see how you are coming along as well.

-Hades

Dear Kalif,

I apologize for bothering you while at work, and because you are so busy, you might not, or even have to, write me back. I’ll understand. It is quiet here, and it makes me think of you and the kids, and I really miss you all so much. It is depressing me actually. I know we both have our faults, and I do understand why you did what you did, and you must understand that I too was thinking of the benefit of the children and of our lives, to make things safer for us. I think that if we both weren’t so stubborn then we could easily work this out if we both came to an agreement and tried to work things out, without butting heads.

I want to reveal where I am, but I want to see if you even care or not about where I am now. I am wanting to apologize in person but seeing that you are so mad, that might not be a possibility. We both should clear our heads for a while, and though I think it may take me a little bit more time than you, but soon, everything will come to an understanding. I want to do everything I can for the kids, and I really want to have you back as my husband. I don’t want to have to cut this short, but it is snowing outside and I’m really eager to go outside and play in it before it all melts away or stops.

-Niccy
By the way…don’t think I forgot about your Birthday mister…

Spoiler: Unedited Version

Kalif,

I don't even know why I'm bothering to write this, because I'm pretty sure you won't write me back but I had to do it anyways. It might be due to pure boredom that I'm writing this actually, seeing as it's so quiet here and it makes me think of you and the kids so much which I find sort of depressing to me actually. Speaking of which I'm still pretty upset that you pretty much kicked me out of my home and from seeing any of you again, I think if you probably way less stubborn then you this whole thing wouldn't have happened between us. I don't like it here at all, but I don't really want to come home and butt heads with you again because we all know how that goes.

I'm not going to bother telling you where I am either because I highly doubt you care at all, nor am I going to tell you that I'm sorry for what I did because I'm not sorry. I did what I did for a reason and if you'd stop and clear your head then maybe it'd be easier for you to understand exactly what I meant when I tried to explain it to you the first time. Anyways I better cut this short because it's snowing outside and I'm really eager to outside and play in it before it all melts away or stops.

-Niccy
By the way...don't think I forgot about your Birthday mister...

 

[Patricia Styx]

Going up to the Owlery everyday was becoming a common thing for Patricia. She was always on the look out for letters from Niccy and after the last Brightstone weekend when she met up with Hades, she was now on the look out to letters from him.

As Patricia entered the Owlery she got out her homework and decided she would finish this one essay up here while she waited on some letters before returning back to her dorm. As the time passed there was no sign of any owls and just as Pat was about to leave she saw a familiar black raven approach the owlery. Patricia waited, knowing this was what she had been waiting on from Hades.

Taking the envelopes from the bird she read the small note from her brother first. Separating the letters into Kalif's pile and her pile she tore open the original letter written by Niccy. As she read it she couldn't help but feel sorry for her Step-Mother. The whole thing was heartbreaking but hopefully Hades plan would work. Opening the 'edited' version of Niccy's letter Pat couldn't help but burst out laughing. Hades had done a great job in editing the letter and if this was anything to get on, Patricia couldn't wait for the rest. Taking a spare piece of parchment she wrote a note to her brother before leaving the owlery in search of her father to give him 'Niccy's' letter.

Hades,

I've read the letters and I love your edited version. If this doesn't help dad and Niccy get over whatever they're fighting about then I don't know what will. I can't wait to see what you do with Dad's version. And my part of the plan has worked, as far as I can tell, although it didn't exactly go as planned.

Patricia.

 

[Hades Styx]

Patricia,

I am glad to hear that you are pulling through. If you need any pointers, just solicit. I am sure you will enjoy Father’s version of the letter, and my edited one. His writing is so easy to match, as well as his attitude. It really pays to have skills such as mine.

- Hades

Dear Nicolette,

I am rather astounded to have seen your letter brought to me after the fight we had. The threat I made, I have disregarded that permanently. I was blinded with wrath, and not thinking clearly. Keep in mind I am still upset over the matter, but your reasons and mine… I have had Namina abandon my children, and thinking about reliving that again, I would not stand for it; especially after Kailie calls you “mother”. Though your reasons for going after James may be ludicrous in my mind, it makes perfect sense in yours. Our minds work differently, and the past interfered with my judgment.

I do not blame you for going after James, but I do wish that you could have taken into consideration that we have Viscounts that could have easily taken care of him. I respect your decision as to not knowing where you are. There will come a time though where you must show yourself to the family, or else the consequences are to be vile. As for you returning any time soon, I vow you take your time, clear your head, and allow us some time apart which may end up better for the both of us. I do want you to think about this: the blame is not completely your fault. Perhaps I should have taken into consideration of why you did that, and not compare you to a wretched witch as I so foolishly did.

Sincerely,
Kalif

In Addition: I am rather cautious as to why you don’t want to forget my birthday, but pleased nonetheless

Spoiler: Unedited Version

Nicolette,

I see absolutely no reason why you are writing to me, as it would be just a waste of your time as well as mine. That threat I made is clear, and if you are just now realizing that you miss your children, you are clearly not the mother I covet for my children. You deserve your suffering. Not meaning to sound conceited, but you have more faults than I when it comes to parenting. I have more experience, having raised four fine children, and regretting the loss of two others, Hades and Patricia. I have been through the experience of having my children cry over the loss and abandonment because of that wretch Namina. I would not allow it again, hence the reason why I came after you and saw James.

We would come to an agreement if you would actually grow up. You act similar to Kailie, and need to get out of that childish behavior and get into the real world. No, I could careless where you are. I won’t go out of my way just to retrieve you. Though be warned, stay away for too long, consequences will befall your head, and I will do nothing more but stand by and watch. My mind is lucid, made up, and I do not want you to ever return. If you wanted everything for the kids, then you would not have been so stupid and taken matters into your own hands. As for having me as your husband, you can disregard that. It won’t happen.

Sincerely,
Kalif

In Addition: I could not be more unsympathetic about you and forgetting my birthday

 

[Patricia Styx]

Hades,

I'm glad to say that things are working out better now and not as bad as I had first invisioned. Having just read the two letters I'm still laughing at your edited version, I'm sure Niccy will love it. Father's version is rather scary and I'm glad Niccy won't be reading it. Anyway I have to go get ready for the Halloween Feast, I look forward to Niccy's letter(s).

- Patricia

 

[Hades Styx]

Patricia,

Things are looking up. I do believe Nicolette is falling for the edited letters as her attitude seems to have changed. Have a haunting Halloween.

- Hades

Dear Kalif,

I am so glad that you have answered my letter. You don’t know what that means to me. I want to understand you, I really do. You surprise me very much, every day. Perhaps this is one of the many reasons I am proud to be your wife today. I will continue to write as I worry about you and all the children, even those that aren’t mine. I care too much to let you all go just like that, and I really need you all in my life. I am unsure if you really understand this at all, but it is coming from the bottom of my heart. I have lost too many people, and I refuse to give up the ones I love dearly. This is why I am still writing to you, to let you know this, and to let you know that I still care.

I never would have thought that Namina had left you like that. I am terribly sorry for the pain you had been through, how much pain she had caused. I had actually forgotten that she had ever existed because that is how happy I am with you and I had you all in my life and since she is dead, I never really thought about it. I suppose after much thought, that would give you a right to do what you did. You didn’t want to go through whatever you did again. I don’t blame you. I got an earful from my mother in spirit, about how stubborn I was, and it really opened my eyes. I have also learned what James had done, what really happened the day James decided to murder off my family and take me hostage instead of leaving me to die with them. I didn’t do anything against him, which I should have. But you took care of him, accidentally, but nonetheless though. When I think about it, I think that we need to give this all a second chance. We can make this marriage work.

I really miss you and your cold attitude…
- Nicolette

Spoiler: Unedited Version

Kalif,

That was probably the strangest letter I have ever gotten from anyone, especially seeing as I figured you would still be beyond angry with my actions and not return my letter. But then I always remember that no matter how much I try to understand you or the things you really mean, I never really will understand you as much as I've always wanted to. Even if you didn't want me to, I would write and continue to constantly worry about you and all the kids, because whether or not you like it I care about all of you too much for me to just let you all go like that, I've been letting people slip past me all my life and I figure I should at least try to keep you all as close as possible before I lose you forever. Show myself to the family, I suppose that means I have to come back then because I know better than to go against the family and their traditions if I expect myself to be living for long.

Honestly, I didn't know that Namina had left you like that either because if I had I probably would have been more careful about what I had done, I actually tend to forget that she ever existed just because I'm happy that I have you all now and she doesn't. Even so, that doesn't give you the excuse to yell at me and kick me out just because you were upset and reminded of her. Next time you should just calm yourself down before you go around throwing accusations at me, I've been tolerant of people being cruel to me without understanding anything for far too long. No matter, I recently came into contact with my mother's spirit and I got an earful from her about all of this, I also have learned what really happened the day James decided to murder off my family and take me hostage instead of leaving me to die with them. For Once I'm actually angry too, not at you but at him for trying to think he could do this to me for so long and not think I would do nothing about it.

'I severely miss our interesting arguments...my mom is no fun to argue with.'
- Nicolette

 

[Patricia Styx]

Having received Hades recent set of letters Patricia wasted no time in giving her father the version with Hades had edited. Even though she was pretty much a Hufflepuff through and through and normally being part of this kind of thing would have been eating at her and her guilt, but for once she knew it was the right thing to do and without Hades and his 'skills' this would never work...not with reading the unedited versions of both of her parents letters

Hades,

Everything seems to be going great and I'm happy with the outcome so far but how much longer do you think this will be going on for?

 

[Hades Styx]

Patricia,

It is one thing to be happy, but it is another thing to doubt. Trust me, I know the both of them like the back of my hand. Everything will work. As far as how long, that is unknown for now. By Christmas, they will be together again. I can promise that.

Dear Nicolette,

I must say I have never seen such emotion from you expressed openly in a letter, and I can honestly say that I understand. However, due to circumstances, I am almost willing to believe just how far you are willing to go in order to return to our children, and be the mother that I had envisioned in the past. However, I also have my doubts, which will just create more troubles, but that does not give me the right to compare you to Namina, and for that I apologize for being a fool. I have seen the love and the loyalty you have installed on those around, and I want to see that in Kailie and our twins. This is why I am requesting you to be willing to put forth effort into this marriage. Not just for our own sake, but our children's, including Patricia. I want you to forget about James, because I have handled things, accidentally. You must be stressed out, which is why I am willing to allow you back to the Styx Manor. Perhaps...seeing your children will assist, and if need be, or perhaps it would be better, if I had kept out of the way and give you some privacy for when you do return home.

Sincerely,
- Kalif

Spoiler: Unedited Version

Nicolette,

I must say I have never seen such emotion from you expressed openly in a letter. It almost puts me to the point of suspicion. However, due to circumstances, I am almost willing to believe just how far you are willing to go in order to return to our children, and be the mother that I had envisioned in the past. However, I also have my doubts, which will just create more troubles. I will have to see commitment and love. You were not too wise in order to lose the ones that you love now. However, I have seen the impact you have made upon the children, and seeing this affect my own classes is rather frustrating. I am almost at a breaking point of not knowing what to do, which never happens. Nicolette, as much as I cannot stand to think about the previous mistakes, I am still unsure of whether or not this marriage can work. Whatever James has done to you, I don't know, nor do I want to know. He is dead. That's it. Get over him, and only then can you find yourself surrounded by family, before it is too late that is.

Sincerely,
- Kalif