After much thought and deliberation on my part I have decided to quiet literally throw Ramona to the wolves. I think it's most fitting she would die at the hands of something she'd fought most of her life to protect. Now this obviously raises a few questions about how all of this will effect Sophie and Ruby (since they are the only Flickwicks currently being played), who should tell them, how they should be told, what sort of allowances to make for grieving children. I'm actually really excited to explore the personality changes both of the girls will go through with the loss of their mother but I can't do this without you!

As stated in my Dolly thread; I hate writing violence. I'm just no good at it, it's over dramatic and never seems to capture the true essence of what I'm after. So I would sort of like to skip the part where she's being ripped to shreds and just have her be on the known victims list. Ideally it would be Duncan who came to Hogwarts to tell them. Obviously since Mikey is without a laptop at the moment he can't post so that won't work.

So, what I would like from you is first a little information and secondly so volunteers for what are sure to be emotionally draining threads.

First; is it going to be common knowledge that the attacks happened, in part, because of the bad Wolfsbane?
The only reason this matter is that it alters the girls' perceptions of what happened and could influence their further involvement with SAWS.

Secondly; I NEED AN ADULT! Which is to actually say, I need possibly even a group of them to break the news to the girls. Elle suggested both heads of house for Gryffindor and Hufflepuff, or a Ministry worker. If anyone is interested in being that adult; without adding too much to their plate (because I understand the wolf attacks will have everyone VERY busy) I would be forever grateful.

Then there is the circle of friends after it all falls apart; anyone up for those emotional threads please speak up. Ruby and Sophie will need some loving love.

So. Yes. Halp!

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With Elle's help (seriously she is the most helpful helper ever. I love her - and Sarah too for helping me figure this out!) it's been decided that since the WCU is understaffed Ramona stayed behind to help keep an eye on things (and probably also to keep Kurby in line -shakes fist- however when everything is crazy go nuts one of the Werewolves breaks free from one of the newer holding chambers and attacks. They don't find her until later when everything is settled down.

So! What is left is who has to break the news to Rubes and Sophie? Like I said, I would prefer it be someone who has genuine care for them and their wellbeing. Since Mikey isn't here to do his fatherly duty another close family friend or Professor?

First; is it going to be common knowledge that the attacks happened, in part, because of the bad Wolfsbane?
The only reason this matter is that it alters the girls' perceptions of what happened and could influence their further involvement with SAWS.

My understanding is that it's going to take some time to sort all of that out.

I think the plan is for all werewolves, whether registered or unregistered, to be held at the Ministry for a few days.  The WCU will need to go through their records, sort out who's who, try to figure out what happened...I have no doubt that they'll want to get the answer out quickly once they know it, but I'd imagine it  could still take up to a week?  There are probably going to be all kinds of rumors flying in the aftermath, and the fact that there are two separate problems (the direwolves and the tainted wolfsbane) is not going to make it any easier to pinpoint the cause.

But eventually, I think the tainted wolfsbane info would come out.     I just don't think it would be until late March.

Which makes total sense - I just wasn't sure (I've done so much reading the facts are confused in my head) that it would be known at all or if the ministry would try to keep a lid on it. The only reason it matters is that Ruby could go either anti-establishment because they can't protect the people or still maintain her faith in the registry depending on what facts are made common knowledge at any point. I don't think in the first few weeks after Ramona's death that either girl will be thinking much about the politics of it all.

I can offer Samuel to tell Ruby and Sophie.

incidentally, it might be interesting if Josh was one of the ones to comfort Sophie, especialyl since he knows a little bit about what she would be going through, having lost an aunt when he was 5.

So the place and the when and who have been decided. Which is good, I'll amend the original post with that new info

And thanks for the offer Josh!

I'm kind of holding out for someone closer to the family; someone with a vested interest in the girls and their well being - you know beyond just being an Auror. If no one else jumps up though Sam can totally do it.

I LOVE this idea, SJ, sounds like a fantastic plot drive! If you need anybody to be present during Ramona's demise, I'd happily volunteer Daphne; she likes to get involved in anything for a promotion and so if you need somebody to try and fend off the werewolf with Ramona, hit me up!

After talking to Elle, i think we decided that since I am incapable of writing realistic violence it would be a matter of someone finding her body after. I don't know who that would be at this point with all the chaos that will be going on on level 4.

I was thinking though that this would be a good spring board to patch things up between Quinn and Sophie especially. One of those "life is too short to waste being this mad all the time" moments.

And I'd like to hear from friends of Sophie and Ruby about how they feel about all this and how they see it impacting their characters?

I thought exactly the same - Quinn would welcome Sophie with open-arms and a huge shoulder to cry on 

I'm not really sure where Sophie and Sasha are in the whole friend spectrum - I've gathered through the grapevine that Sophie isn't too fond of Sasha as of late.  But, that aside, Sasha's definitely one who can sympathize in this situation.  He's been through this situation, knows the ups and downs and so is a potential source of plotting.  Don't know how much help it'd be but figured I'd throw it out there.

Hmm; Sophie is pretty angry with Sash right now because of how he handled the Fauna being a Werewolf situation and that his letters to her were horrible. Her main reason for being angry (besides the letters being awful) is that he seems to think Fauna would feel the need to hide being a werewolf; when in fact Fauna believes in the Registry and believes in the work that Ramona does for the Registry. But; like with Quinn I think this is going to be a sharp wakeup call that you never know whats going to happen. You never know when you're going to go or who you're going to lose and being so angry all the time about every injustice in the world just makes you angry and hard and that in the end the only thing you have to get you through is love. So I can see her trying to absolve her anger toward him - I don't know that they'd ever be buddy buddy; but if he reached out to her she wouldn't push him away.

Ah - gotcha.  I knew rumors had gotten around that Sasha had played a part in starting those rumors but I didn't know others were actually seeing and reading the letters.  Knowing that, everything else does make more sense. 

Tilly will obviously be heartbroken over this, and she's more than willing to play whatever role you want her to have. She's not a brilliant cook, and she's only just learning to be a mum, but she'll be there with consoling batches of store-bought biscuits, big hugs, and a couch to sleep on for nights when the girls need girl time. <3

Ah - gotcha.  I knew rumors had gotten around that Sasha had played a part in starting those rumors but I didn't know others were actually seeing and reading the letters.  Knowing that, everything else does make more sense.

I'd say that Fauna probably complained about Sasha to her close friends (especially when she first found out), but that she wouldn't have shown the letters to anyone. Hope that clears things up!

Quote from: Sasha Schlagenweit on February 27, 2011, 08:25:20 PM

Ah - gotcha.  I knew rumors had gotten around that Sasha had played a part in starting those rumors but I didn't know others were actually seeing and reading the letters.  Knowing that, everything else does make more sense.

I'd say that Fauna probably complained about Sasha to her close friends (especially when she first found out), but that she wouldn't have shown the letters to anyone. Hope that clears things up!

I thought we had talked about her telling/showing Sophi and/or Ruby what was in the letters?


And Tor that sounds great! I'm sure neither of the girls will want to go home for Easter; so they might come stay with she and Creevers? I want Sophie to start writing lots of letters to Tilly too.

Yeah, of course! That sounds adorable!

Poor Dennis. Can't a songwriter get some quiet in a house full of giggling girls/women and a crying baby?