Tale As Old As Time (Descendants)

Chapter 7

While everyone would jump to chat about Ben's declaration the next day, Korie hadn't been able to talk with the boy in question besides a quick hello in the morning; Though this was put to the back of her mind when the Fairy Godmother pulled her aside after class informing her that she would finally get to speak with her mother over video chat on Saturday morning. That night she had gone to bed excited at the prospect that she would get to see her mom in less than twelve hours.

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Korie made her way to the Fairy Godmother's office after breakfast, wrestling a bundle of nerves that threatened to consume her even though she was ecstatic to talk to her mother again.

Nodding to the guard in front of the office, she knocked on the door and waited for the Fairy Godmother to call her in.

Walking into the room, Korie noticed the Fairy Godmother over by a monitor that was on a rolling cart set up near the armchairs in her office. Coming up next to the Fairy Godmother as she motioned her over, she realized that there was a woman in a light green peplos on the screen.

"Ah, Korie, I was just chatting with Ophelia here," the Fairy Godmother waved her hand towards the screen. "She's one of your mother's handmaidens, one of the Leimoniads"

"Your mother is finishing up some business, she'll be out in just a moment."

Not even a minute later, a door could be heard opening as Ophelia looked off-screen before dipping her head murmuring "my lady," and leaving.

Swathed in a more modern soft pink chiton, the woman that came into view conflicted with the one in her memories; Korie could see subtle differences in the lines of her mother's face, likely due to stress. However, it seemed as if those lines faded away the moment Persephone focused her attention on the screen.

"Alright, well now that Lady Persephone is here my dear, I'll leave you two to it! The monitor is enchanted with a minor spell for privacy, so I won't be able to listen to your conversation from across the room; However, if you call for me, I will hear you. I have some paperwork to fill out, so if either of you need me I'll be at my desk."

It was quiet for a moment and then-

"Oh Korie..." Her mother breathed out.

"Hey, mom," she murmured back.

"Oh honey look at you, you've become such a gorgeous young lady."

Korie smiled. "Dad says I get it all from you."

"Not those eyebrows, those are all your dad's, ears too." Her smile dims as she goes quiet for a moment. "Im so sorry I couldn't be there in person today-"

"No, mom," she interrupts. "It's okay; It's early spring and you're busy with your duties, the season is important after all."

Her mother smiles sadly. "It's been eight years and the first chance I could see you again I'm busy, yet you're being so considerate. You really are something else."