The Stories of America

Once Three, Now Only One

In Order of Appearance:
River/Connecticut Colony: Annette "Anne"
Plymouth Colony: Reverie
New Haven Colony: Clementine "Clemmy"
Saybrook Colony: Samantha "Sam"
Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations: Temperance "Tempy, Mom"
Commonwealth/Kingdom of England: Sir Arthur
Commonwealth/Kingdom of England: Madame Elowen
Commonwealth/Kingdom of England: Sir Carwyn
Province of New Hampshire: Justice

In Order of Mentioned:
Massachusetts Bay Colony: Josh
Province of Maine/Massachusetts Bay Colony: Foster "Dad"

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February, 1640-Windsor, River Colony

She looks at herself in the mirror, making adjustments as needed. She ruffles her dress and makes her bun a bit messy with her cowlick sticking out. She wants to look her best, yet still look like herself. In the letter Josh had sent back, there were two new colonies he was bringing back home and he was bringing them today.

Anne takes a final glance at her outfit before skipping downstairs, where Reverie was waiting. Unlike her, Reverie was perfect. Her outfit ironed and smooth, her hair all neat, her jewelry and shoes cleaned and polished. Anne couldn't understand how she could stand all of that.

"Is that what you want to look like?" Reverie asks.

"Yes." Anne responds. Reverie scoffs and turns up her nose at her.

Anne does not understand what's wrong with her outfit. Anne circles around her and sits down on the couch, neatly clasping her hands together and straightening up.

As they wait, Anne starts to fiddle with her bracelets. She has always felt a bit nervous when meeting new people and Anne really can't sit still.

"Annette." Reverie warns. Anne immediately stops, clasping her hands together and straightening again. Anne hates sitting still for so long, but she didn't have to wait much longer as someone raps and turns the knob a few minutes later.

Anne slaps on her best smile and watches as Tempy comes in first. She has two cloaks on with leggings, a scarf, mittens and boots on. Tempy takes off her cloaks, mittens and boots in the foyer before she comes into the house. Foster is next without as much winter clothing as Tempy. Living up north for as long as he has, he's pretty used to how harsh winters can get.

Josh is next with just a cloak. Anne is just about to question where his other jackets are until she sees the pile of Josh's jackets move into the house. At first, Anne thinks she's seeing the jackets floating around until the jackets get taken off, revealing two girls underneath. Josh shuts the door as the girls fully step into the house. Both look her age, but slightly younger.

The oldest of the two is thin and small to the point where her clothes seem to drown her and she leans heavily on the other for support. She has shoulder-length light brown hair that looks blonde with greenish-blue eyes that reflect green more than blue and has sickly pale skin. Her eyes attract Anne with their vibrance despite how sick her body looks.

The youngest of the two is taller than her and Anne with raven black hair that cascades past her waist with deep blue eyes that seem to hold no emotion. Her skin has a more healthier glow to it than the other girl.

Anne stands and crosses over to them.

"Hello, I'm Annette Gorges, Connecticut River Colony. Pleasure to make your acquaintance." Anne greets, doing a small curtsy with her greeting.

"Clementine Gorges, New Haven Colony. The pleasure is mine." The raven-haired girl responds back, her face stoic.

The other girl looks up and smiles, "I'm Saybrook or Samantha Gorges or just Sam."