Ely edit 18 Jul 2024:
1-6 qps, depending on length and quality.
Potential +1 qp: if part of a series: o I don't really consider this a series, as they are such short entries on the same subject, they could've been put in one post.
Total: 4 qps
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Part 1 -Letter home, Maddy’s continued efforts to mend ties with her Mother.
Dear Mother,
I hope this letter finds you in good health and spirits. It has been many years since I left home, and not a day goes by that I don’t think of you and the life I left behind.
I am writing to you from the White Tower, where I have been living as an Accepted. It has been a journey of growth, learning, and self-discovery. I have missed sharing these moments with you, and it pains me deeply that my pigeons have remained unanswered.
I understand that my departure caused you much distress, and for that, I am truly sorry. My decision was not made lightly, but out of a need to find my own path in life, one that I could walk with a sense of purpose and fulfillment.
I long for the day when we can put the past behind us and start anew. I wish to hear your voice, to share my stories with you, and to listen to yours. There is so much I want to tell you about my life here, the friends I’ve made, the knowledge I’ve gained, and the person I’ve become.
Please, let us bridge the distance that time and silence have created between us. I am ready to take the next step towards reconciliation, and I hope you are too.
Much love,
Your hopeful daughter,
Maddy Mantear, Journey Accepted.
Mending Fences- Maddy Mantear ---&RPaward
Re: Mending Fences- Maddy Mantear
Part 2 -, Maddy’s continued efforts to mend ties with her Mother. Letter to her brother.
Dear Fallon,
I hope this letter finds well and you're not engaging in too much debauchery and shenanigans with Cal and Ri. You three together are always trouble.
I wanted to ask you about Mother and her continued silence and anger towards me. It's been difficult for me to understand and come to terms with her coldness. I understand her anger, but not how long it's taken her to forgive me. I've spent countless nights pondering over how to make things right again and it pains me deeply that our communication has come to a halt.
I'm reaching out to you because I believe in the close bond we have always shared. We will always be there for each other.
Much love,
Your Sister
Maddy
Dear Fallon,
I hope this letter finds well and you're not engaging in too much debauchery and shenanigans with Cal and Ri. You three together are always trouble.
I wanted to ask you about Mother and her continued silence and anger towards me. It's been difficult for me to understand and come to terms with her coldness. I understand her anger, but not how long it's taken her to forgive me. I've spent countless nights pondering over how to make things right again and it pains me deeply that our communication has come to a halt.
I'm reaching out to you because I believe in the close bond we have always shared. We will always be there for each other.
Much love,
Your Sister
Maddy
Re: Mending Fences- Maddy Mantear
Part 3 -Maddy’s continued efforts to mend ties with her Mother. Letter from her brother.
Dear Maddy,
I received your letter, and my heart goes out to you. It's never easy to navigate the silent spaces that Mother sometimes leaves us with when things don’t go her way.
I've spent some time reflecting on the situation and while it's challenging to fully grasp the silence Mother has chosen, I believe it's important for us to respect her space, as difficult as that may be. In the meantime, I want to offer you my unwavering support. This silence is but a pause, not an end.
I encourage you to keep an open heart and to continue reaching out with kindness and understanding. Healing takes time, and I am hopeful that with patience and empathy, the lines of communication may open once again.
Please take care of yourself, Maddy. Lean on your new family and friends in the White Tower. You know that I am here for you, always ready to listen and support you in any way I can.
Much love,
Your Brother, Fallon
PS. Cal shall apprise you of our recent frolics in his forthcoming pidgeon. Was a jolly good romp.
Dear Maddy,
I received your letter, and my heart goes out to you. It's never easy to navigate the silent spaces that Mother sometimes leaves us with when things don’t go her way.
I've spent some time reflecting on the situation and while it's challenging to fully grasp the silence Mother has chosen, I believe it's important for us to respect her space, as difficult as that may be. In the meantime, I want to offer you my unwavering support. This silence is but a pause, not an end.
I encourage you to keep an open heart and to continue reaching out with kindness and understanding. Healing takes time, and I am hopeful that with patience and empathy, the lines of communication may open once again.
Please take care of yourself, Maddy. Lean on your new family and friends in the White Tower. You know that I am here for you, always ready to listen and support you in any way I can.
Much love,
Your Brother, Fallon
PS. Cal shall apprise you of our recent frolics in his forthcoming pidgeon. Was a jolly good romp.
Re: Mending Fences- Maddy Mantear
Part 4 (Final) Maddy’s continued efforts to mend ties with her Mother. Maddy goes home.
After years of silence, Maddy knew it was time to face the past she had fled. With a heart full of hope and trepidation, she decided to return home. She understood the journey back would not be easy, and the reception uncertain, but the weight of unresolved history compelled her to seek closure.
As the White Tower faded into the distance, Maddy rehearsed the words she would say to her mother. She imagined the different scenarios, from a cold dismissal to a tearful embrace. Yet, she held onto the sliver of hope that time had softened her mother’s heart.
Over the years she had contact with her brothers and father, who let her know of her mothers continued anger. To her growing despair, her Mother had not returned any of the numerous pigeons she had sent. It was time to take the next step in reconciliation.
Maddy’s heart pounded as she approached the ornate gates of the manor house. The familiar sights and sounds of her childhood enveloped her. The family dog Lucky ran to meet her, jumping up to lick her with excitement, as if she had never left. Giving Lucky a quick hug and scratch she rose and continued towards the door, each step was a mixture of nostalgia, determination and a small bit of fear.
Her family, alerted by Lucky’s enthusiasm, began gathering in the courtyard. Her father and brothers approached with cautious smiles, but it was her mother’s figure that drew her attention.
Maddy straightened her back and brushed her hair from her eyes as she met her mother’s gaze. Her mothers eyes, the same shade of bright green as Maddy’s, bore into her with an intensity that could rival the One Power. The years had changed them both.
“Maddy,” her mother’s voice was a mix of ice and steel, “you dare return after all these years?” Maddy, flinching at the coldness of her words responded, “I had to come back, Mother. The Tower has taught me much, but it is time I faced my past.”
Lady Firiel’s expression softened for a moment, a flicker of maternal concern breaking through her anger. “You’ve grown, child. The Tower has changed you.”
“It has,” Maddy admitted, “but some things remain the same. I still remember the lessons you taught me, the importance of family.”
Her mother stepped aside, allowing Maddy to enter. As they walked through the halls adorned with tapestries of Cairhienin history, the tension between them began to unravel, thread by thread.
In the privacy of the drawing room, Lady Firiel finally spoke, her voice no longer cold, but weary. “I was angry, Maddy. Angry that you left, angry that you disobeyed me, but I see now that you needed to find your own way.”
Maddy reached out, taking her mother’s hands in hers. “I may walk the path of an Aes Sedai, but I am still your daughter. Cairhien, our family, it’s a part of who I am.”
They stood there, mother and daughter, their anger dissolving into understanding. For Maddy, it was a reconciliation long overdue, a healing of old wounds. And for Lady Firiel it was the return of a daughter , her youngest. The child she thought she had lost.
After years of silence, Maddy knew it was time to face the past she had fled. With a heart full of hope and trepidation, she decided to return home. She understood the journey back would not be easy, and the reception uncertain, but the weight of unresolved history compelled her to seek closure.
As the White Tower faded into the distance, Maddy rehearsed the words she would say to her mother. She imagined the different scenarios, from a cold dismissal to a tearful embrace. Yet, she held onto the sliver of hope that time had softened her mother’s heart.
Over the years she had contact with her brothers and father, who let her know of her mothers continued anger. To her growing despair, her Mother had not returned any of the numerous pigeons she had sent. It was time to take the next step in reconciliation.
Maddy’s heart pounded as she approached the ornate gates of the manor house. The familiar sights and sounds of her childhood enveloped her. The family dog Lucky ran to meet her, jumping up to lick her with excitement, as if she had never left. Giving Lucky a quick hug and scratch she rose and continued towards the door, each step was a mixture of nostalgia, determination and a small bit of fear.
Her family, alerted by Lucky’s enthusiasm, began gathering in the courtyard. Her father and brothers approached with cautious smiles, but it was her mother’s figure that drew her attention.
Maddy straightened her back and brushed her hair from her eyes as she met her mother’s gaze. Her mothers eyes, the same shade of bright green as Maddy’s, bore into her with an intensity that could rival the One Power. The years had changed them both.
“Maddy,” her mother’s voice was a mix of ice and steel, “you dare return after all these years?” Maddy, flinching at the coldness of her words responded, “I had to come back, Mother. The Tower has taught me much, but it is time I faced my past.”
Lady Firiel’s expression softened for a moment, a flicker of maternal concern breaking through her anger. “You’ve grown, child. The Tower has changed you.”
“It has,” Maddy admitted, “but some things remain the same. I still remember the lessons you taught me, the importance of family.”
Her mother stepped aside, allowing Maddy to enter. As they walked through the halls adorned with tapestries of Cairhienin history, the tension between them began to unravel, thread by thread.
In the privacy of the drawing room, Lady Firiel finally spoke, her voice no longer cold, but weary. “I was angry, Maddy. Angry that you left, angry that you disobeyed me, but I see now that you needed to find your own way.”
Maddy reached out, taking her mother’s hands in hers. “I may walk the path of an Aes Sedai, but I am still your daughter. Cairhien, our family, it’s a part of who I am.”
They stood there, mother and daughter, their anger dissolving into understanding. For Maddy, it was a reconciliation long overdue, a healing of old wounds. And for Lady Firiel it was the return of a daughter , her youngest. The child she thought she had lost.