A Journal for Three

Backstory

Note: This chapter is the backstory for the Oaks children. This will help the diary entries make sense.

The backstory of the Oaks family has always been widely unknown to the general public for a variety of reasons created by the media. Were they Royals-turned-orphans just like the Warners? Were they dragged away by the studio, only to have the eldest of the three work for them by force? Were their parents alleged criminals taken into custody, leaving the children to fend for themselves? To put it simple, the answer to these conspiracies are all no. The Oaks: Fallon, Francis, and Trinity, were subject to any of these matters. While yes, they were left to fend for themselves at a very young age, the parents, who remain unknown to the public, have not abandoned them. Not in a gruesome way anyways.

Howard and Danielle Oaks, the parents of the Oaks children, had a happy marriage, which brung along 3 children. Their eldest son, Fallon. Their youngest son, Francis, and their only daughter, Trinity. She was the youngest out of the three. Of course, all was well. Well, until Howard developed a severe drinking problem. Most nights, he'd come home drunk, slurring his words as wobbled his way through the house to find another drink. Danielle would often rush the children upstairs and into their respective beds when she heard keys jingle outside the door. The four were lucky, Howard never got violent. He only stumbled around, knocking glasses off of shelves and yelling during his drunken rage.

When their eldest child, Fallon, turned 7, Danielle had explained that the three would be sent to Burbank, California under the care of the Warner Brothers Studio while she assisted her husband during his recovery from alcoholism. While Trinity and Francis were a bit too young to understand why they were being sent away under the care of Fallon and this new studio, Fallon was devastated. He despised the idea of leaving his parents because of something his father refused to leave behind for the sake of his family. It was only then when they reached their new residence in Burbank, did he realize that they wouldn't see their parents for a long time.

Flashing forward a few years, The Oaks children have grown. Trinity, who is now 12, picked up a passion for painting that burns so strong, that she sometimes gets lost in her own inspiration. Most times, her canvas will change in the middle of a new piece from a piece of paper, to her own bedroom wall.

Francis, now 14, discovered a love for sewing, as he used to join his mother in making new clothes and such. He loved the way certain fabrics felt and looked. He also discovered a love for music. He now writes his own songs and records them, all in his own bedroom.

Last but not least, Fallon. Turned 15, He now cares for another set of sibling with a similar, yet different backstory: The Warners. He often struggles with his own thoughts, trying to determine if their parents sending them away was his fault. The eldest Oak spends most of his time at the studio, only ever seeing his siblings when he gets home late at night, or early in the morning before he leaves for work. Both times, the two are usually asleep, except for the rare occasions where Trinity will stay up waiting for her oldest brother. He often overworks himself, only for his sense of pride to be shot down when his paychecks come back with a smaller amount than what he is usually paid. Groceries become scarce most weeks. That is usually when he will leave up to $80 for the two to either get groceries, or order takeout.

When Fallon is gone, Francis becomes the man of the house. This, Trinity does not like. A common sibling rivalry goes on between the two. Francis doesn't like to show it, but he really does care for Trinity, and vise versa. He cooks for her and Fallon every few nights, taking up to an hour or two to finish said meals served.

While yes, the Oaks may seem like happy, normal children, their backstory is less than happy. But like any other person you see on the street, You can only assume how a person feels based on how they look to you.