A Place Where Nothing Happens

Olaf:

Midas was not in a good way.

His final message before he passed out was even more alarming.

Frizzle asks if he was dead and I shake my head at her in response.

"He needs medical attention. Would you mind if we make a quick detour my lady?"

I ask concerned.

Frizzle:

"Of course not, please."

I open the door and try to make room.

I felt so mortified. How did this happen? 

Canary did not show herself either...but I know her scream.

 I can only hope she will get into the house, its so late. 

Whatever where they doing?!

Olaf:

I get the driver to assist me with picking Midas up and carefully laying him down on his own side of the carriage.

I sat next to Mrs. Forsythe across from him.

"My apologies."

It was late and I should be dropping her off soon. If not it could very well look bad for the both of us.

"Medical Centre, quickly please."

I inform the driver.

Our carriage turns around and picks up pace to its new destination.

Frizzle:

"Oh no I am sorry for any inconvenience. I mean who would have thought such a thing would happen.."

I play a little with my hair quite disturbed and try not to fidget next to him.

"Perhaps I can get a ride sent out at the medical center I dont want to imposed on you any longer sir. You must be needed at home with you wife ill and such a busy day at Town Hall."

Poor man!!

 Midas mumbles a little.

I hope he doesn't say anything embarrassing I cant make out

Olaf:

Miss Forsythe took this whole situation with grace.

I noticed her play with her hair and worried that I made her uncomfortable somehow.

"Whatever you prefer. It is no burden on me."

I smile politely as we stop at the building.

"Driver please get a few medics to help move Midas."

I instruct not trusting myself to move him without worsening his injuries.

I open the door to the carriage and watch Midas be moved out.

"Are you coming Miss?"

I ask not quite sure if she wanted to go inside such a place. Though waiting outside alone was no better an option.

I wait for her response.

Frizzle:

I really did not want too but the thought of waiting outside and not knowing was worst somehow!

"Yes..s.sir."

I reply to Olaf and come with him. I try not to look side to side at the other horrible injuries. 

Carriages were quite dangerous ;o

Olaf:

The quantity of carriage accidents were alarming.

I make a mental note to propose mandatory driving lessons and street laws for the town once I return to my office.

Once Midas is set up on a cot and taken care of by a medic, I approach him to see if he could speak.

"Midas, are you well to talk?"

I question before looking back at Ms. Forsyth at this complete disaster.

How embarrassing..

Midas:

"Aghh!"

I scare a nurse pretty good with my WILD EYES waking up alarmed. After a shot from a medic I mellow out a little more and try not to go back into anymore traumatic moments brought about by my injury.

"T..hanks... Olaf..." I say quite humbled he stopped to help me at all....
My bloodshot eyes drift to Frizzle not quite sure why she was here with him.

(Frizzle): "Welcome back.." She said nervously not making eye contact.

"I..can ..talk.."

I try to move my leg and wince.
Walking not so much...

"I can do something else to be useful, to help you till I recover? I can..I can..he..lp.." I babbling quite drugged out but felt afraid he was going to sell me or something....

"Please dont Throw me in a ...ditch.... " I say almost in a whisper. Remembering.. stories...

(Frizzle): "Olaf they have carriages going too and fro from here... I will take one home. Please I dont want to take any more of your time with poor Niklaus waiting for you." She said after inquiring with a doctor about the services.

Olaf:

Midas tries to convince me he was still useful.

Frizzle excuses herself from our scene when she finds another way home.

I give her an apologetic look and wish her well before she leaves.

What a disaster..

I sigh before turning to Midas.

"No use of your legs, whatever could you do?"

I ask wondering what he had in mind.

Midas:

"Its only for... what... 5 weeks to heal a broken leg? I bet I can do 4..."

I laugh nervously trying to think but my head hurt so bad. I'm pretty sure I had a concussion so I wasnt feeling smart. At all.

"What about.. mmm market?? I talk.. good."

That sounded like bad speech right there.

I rub my bandaged acheing head trying to talk with the best pronunciation.

" I can be ..persuasive."

Olaf:

It was hard not to enjoy Midas' struggle to find usefulness in his current condition.

I only hoped this situation would be humbling for him as he was too cocky for his own good.

"We will keep you here for the night and Bain will retrieve you in the morning."

I respond tiredly.

"I am sure Esther will put you to work in the kitchen if nothing else."

Midas:

The kitchen.... 

I had not even considered being let inside to work. It was too hard to think right now. 

But it was better then getting tossed in a ditch.

My mind was racing back to ..Elgatha and the house again. I found more confusion then answers and now.. Carnary was involved too.  

"Thank..you..sir.." I cant meet his eyes truly embarrassed and NOT looking forward to seeing Bain in the morning.

Olaf:

"Yes well, have a good night then and we will see you again in the morning."

I give a slight head nod to the doctor before heading back home.

Once at the house, I am greeted by Esther at the front door.

"My apologies, it has been a long day. How is she?"

I inquire.

(Ester) "Not well I'm afraid, I think it's time we start involving doctors Olaf."

I sigh at the bad news but keep my composure.

"Where is she?"

I question while taking off my jacket and hanging it on a nearby hook.

(Esther) "Upstairs."

I give my mother in-law a final concerned look before heading up the stairs to find Niklaus sitting next to the toilet, her hair all covered in sweat and pulled up in a messy bun.

"I will have the doctor here first thing in the morning."

I kneel down next to her and touch her forehead.

Her sickness had very similar symptoms to the flu, but her slow recovery was quite concerning indeed.

(Niklaus) "It's fine, It looks worse than it is."

She throws up and I hold back her hair for her.

"What do you think caused this?"

I sit down next to her.

(Niklaus) "I can only think of my exposure to that rotten animal head."

"That would do it."

I lean back against the wall as Niklaus spaces out a bit.

She looked... drained.

(Niklaus) "How was the meeting?"

Meeting? Oh yes..

"It went as well as could be expected."

(Niklaus) "You don't sound very confident."

"Unfortunately, the majority of the voters seemed to be in favor of the old slave system but we did have some new faces today which could sway things. I won't know the results of the meeting until  much later I am afraid."

(Niklaus) "Miss Forsyth?"

"Yes, she was present."

(Niklaus) "She seems very kind."

"She is."

I nod my head in agreement before looking down uncomfortably.

"Miss Mikaelson was also in attendance."

Niklaus looks at me but I could not get a read on what she was thinking.

(Niklaus) "....how was that?"

I take a wash cloth from the sink cupboard and use it to dabble sweat from her brow.

"Well you know.. creepy."

I break a smile and Niklaus shakes her head trying to disguise her own amusement.

"She kept staring at me from accross the room. It sort of looked like she wanted to eat me."

Niklaus breaks all composure and starts giggling before she transitions into a coughing fit.

I give her a concerned look but she soon stops.

(Niklaus) "What are you going to do about her?"

"I don't know."

I shake my head tiredly.

"Until I have something more incriminating on her I can't do much at all."

(Niklaus) "She has a very bad way about her Olaf, do be careful."

"I know, I may need some outside help with this."

(Niklaus) "Are you thinking about reaching out to the old Mayor?"

"It does not hurt to try."

Frizzle:

I get back by cabbbie and slowly creak open the door dreading if Canary was here or still out in the dreadful night.

(Zemislav): "WHAT do you think you are doing!"

I gasp quite shocked to see him inside the mansion, well dressed and aware of what was going on. It seemed like forever he was doing his minimalist phase in our very reasonably sized backyard in a state of forever camping in the greenhouses.  

Goodness the last time I tired to have a conversation with him he was just babbling about black walnut seeds and I dont think he even knew I was there.

"What do you mean papa??"
Playing the fool was the best I could do, its been a LONG night.

(Zemislav): "Why are you so friendly with the bloody mayor and then.... voting dear GOD, a WOMEN voting... this is too much attention! The BREWCASLTES, will hear of it!"

"But this government isn't even English! And I wasnt the only women to vote Miss Mikaelson....sh "

(Zemislav): "She is a dreadful example of the female kind who you shouldn't be seen with her either.... " He puts a gun out of his coat and throws it on the table mid pace.

I cant fathom who he was planning to shoot tonight...

(Canary): "Your going to want to listen to your father on that one Friz." She came up to my side finely and I look at her shocked at how she could think that too!?

(Canary): "He knew Midas was coming and he thinks he was going to kill him b-"

I realize that was what the gun was for. At least he wasnt going to shoot the mayor....

Its so hard to tell how far gone he was and since the gun was kept in the house I thought it was well out of his grasp as he hasnt stepped foot here in years.

"So you were walking Midas to our gate thank you." I say sarcastically to her since I cant contest papa.

(Canary): "He wasnt going to kill you and Professor ..."

Papa makes a sound of disbelief. Whatever made him think Midas hated him? Little boys run away for all sorts of silly reasons...

I think in denial about the whole thing really.

(Zemislav):  "She walked him into a carriage, thank you Canary, you are the only good one..."  He precedes to lecture taking off his dusty suit jacket and bow tie.
"Really Frizzle you think I am completely blind to everything dont you? I know you were going to forage my writ to the Earl of Blakely so I wrote him before you about your little friend. I requested her to spend a little time with you."

I freeze up not expecting him to be aware of Mina's troubles, one of my friends, it was so minor in a man's world.. Oh my God he knows about the BOOK CLUB too doesn't he.

He stares at me but doesn't mention it as he goes on.

(Zemislav): "If that wont keep you busy well one of the honorable voters you were so friendly to shake hands with *shutters* wanted to have dinner. I declined of course but I do not like being harassed by my old friends and I dont like you reminding them I exist. He did however need a governess  few days a week.... I volunteered you... that old library doesn't keep you busy enough. The backwards primitives of this place do not use it enough..."

"Uh....right... "

I try to think which salivating geezer at the meeting that was. There was SO many.
Maybe I was a spectral there.  I really doubt Elgatha is getting governess requests too

(Zemislav): "Well if theres no more ..people.. .bothering us tonight I'll be back outside.."  He said rather chipper for him as he took off the fancy suit shoes to walk out barefoot in the night.

(Canary): "He think-"

"I dont wanta know what he thinks, he was clear. Stay out of my fathers head and mine too!" I snap at her and rush to my room.

Frizzle's house, they love their statues and books don't they?

Bain:

"Buenos días my friend, and how are you doing this morning?"

I pinch Midas' cheek, taking great pleasure in waking him from his slumber.

The little diva got hit by a carriage last night, which means I get to haul his attention seeking ass around town it seems.

Typical..

"Well, up, up, up!"

I clap my hands together.

"We don't have all day now, do we?"

Midas:

If I never had to hear SPANISH again.....

"I'm uppp!" I lie wishing very much to continue sleeping it off on NICE rich people pain killers.

"Whats the plan today good chap...?"

I look at the stick ( crutch) trying to figure out how it works. *accidently smacks Bain with the end as I move it around - taking the patient next to me's cup of meds with my other hand.

"Oh is it like this?" I fall into the giant of a man still working it out. The nurses were too afraid of blonde men to demonstrate.

"We might need to do some practice rounds I don't want to embarrass myself back home." *plays innocent*

I slowly start to recall Olaf said... the kitchen.. that means I get to go in the HOUSE maha what LUCK.

I should have gotten hit ages ago to figure out whats going on in there!

Bain:

"Ah watch it you cocky bastard!"

I rub my face in irritation when the clumsy fool takes out the entire emerg including myself.

(Random Patient) "Hey! That's my drugs!"

"Practice rounds with what?"

A WALKING STICK?!

I am so done with this one's shit!

I grab him by the back of the collar and pull him along with.

"Here is the carriage."

I flick a coin at a nearby lady nurse for her trouble.

"Get your ass inside!"

I snap

Midas:

"HEY!"

I yell back at Bain trying to not drag my foot and fall down not on purpose.

He was very angry apparently. As if had ANYTHING to do better then get off the plantation.

"Look at you, tossing coins into hands and screaming like a real Spanish man. Too bad you dont look like one."

I sneer at him as I get comfy in the carriage for the ride home. *tries to take up part of his seat on the other side with broken leg propped up*

Bain:

"Have you looked in the mirror bud?"

I get into my seat and observe his foot with a raised brow.

"You really want to play that game with your weak leg?"

I caution while flicking the horses into motion.

*Intentionally hits every pothole I can manage on the way back home.*

Once we arrive I jump out of the carriage and look back at him darkly.

"Enjoy your woman's work."

I mock, wondering how long Mrs. Baudelaire would tolerate his bullshit.

Midas:

Bain doesn't get my joke... I roll my eyes. He was smarter then most but not THAT smart.

I wince starting to FEEL it now as we hit every pothole. I play it off as nothing I cant handle.

*holding back a groan as I try to shift my weight*'

He makes another comment that I really shouldn't let him leave without another smart alec comment back

...so tempting..

I bite back the comment and fumble with the crutch before I finely get in a less painful position.

*limps over with the SADESS puppydog expression as I knock at the door*

Esther:

I open the front door before one of the young maids beat me to it.

"Shoo! Shoo!"

I wave the excitable creature off while taking note of the cripple at the door.

"So you're the one that will be helping out in the kitchen?"

I place my hands on my hips before looking over the young lad's shoulder to see his driver grudgingly wander off.

Hmph!

"Well, come on then!"

I take him by the arm and pull him inside as all the lady maids hover around to get a good look in.

"Do you know how to peel potatoes? Wash dishes? How about clean the floors?"

 I ambush him with questions and rightly so.

Midas:

Lady Esther herself answers I was surprised and try not to look intimated.
My ear hurt from just looking at her remembering her ear pulling.

It got very overwhelming quickly. I try not to get distracted by all the attention from the help.

" I know how to do dishes and clean indeed. But I never peeled potatoes or prepared food before ma'am." I say modestly looking down awaiting her orders.

I dont want to show off too much and offend her so early in so I keep it simple just answering the three questions.

I WAS surprised the mayor of a whole town still ate... potatoes. Professor said they smell of poverty.

Esther:

I look down at his leg then back up at him again.

Best not to hurt the little thing on his first day.

"What is your name again?"

I question impatiently.

There was really so much to do with so little time.

Another specialist in for a visit and there has been so many!

I catch an interesting look on the young man's face and challenge him at it.

"What is that face? Expecting something more?!"

I know I was.. the home I left for this one has been such a terrible discouragement! My only purpose here now was for the grandchildren, but with Niklaus' failing condition I worry that day may never come!

I shake myself from my rollcoaster ride of emotions before shoving a bag of POTATOES at the new house servant.

"Lily will teach you."

I lead him to the kitchen trying to settle myself down.

Midas:


I quickly give my name when she asks. 


"Midas."

Poor Lady Ester this is really a downgrade compared to her previous home...and she knew it too. 

I just look down feeling oh so awkward. There was nothing I can say that is appropriate. 

For causing her such troubling thoughts I am punished to peel the potatoes. 

....great...

I join the lady at work and try to copy it without cutting my finger. I'm sure Olaf wont appreciate blood on his potatoes. 

When everyone is setting the table...there is.. no GRAVEY BOWL
it is bad isnt it?

Esther:

After the specialist checks in with Niklaus he leaves the room with nothing but a shake of the head.

He doesn't even stay for dinner ;(

It was the POTATOES wasn't it?! Or lack of GRAVEY BOWL???

I burst into tears just as Olaf returns from his long journey.

He looked paler than a ghost!

"What is it? What's wrong??"

(Olaf) "There has been an incident."

He takes off his jacket and places it in the coat hook in sovereign reverence.

(Olaf) "Where is Niklaus? I must see her."

He rushes off to her room before I can be of any assistance.

I pace around the room at a loss before turning to our new house slave.

"Please! GO GET US A DAMN GRAVY BOWL!"

I scream at him ;D

Midas:

*ignores work to snoop on whats going on with the masters. I concentrate very hard trying to see if I could hear their thoughts.*

An old kitchen wrench shakes her head correcting my poor set up of utensils as I gave Olaf 3 forks and no spoon, Ester no forks and one knife. Niklaus's glass of water on her sick tray was over poured.  

Before I can sneak closer and HEAR what this incident was.. Mistress  screams quite out of nowhere at me of all people to get a gravy bowl. 

NO!
I was going to MISS everything. 

"Yes Madam!" I nearly kill myself with the crutch and the door stairs as I push myself outside.

OOW

I stop mid place not risking going to far now. I squint at the ground questioning it after all those plants were moving at the witch house.

 I scream for Bain because the sooner we do this the SOONER I can get back here.

"BAIN BAIN!!"

Bain:

I pop my head up when I am wailed at by one of the women.

It was Midas.

"WHAT?!"

I snap at him, throwing by hedge trimmers to the GROUND.

Midas:

"Lady Easter requires you to drive me. We are picking up something very important.."

Is all I say and I head to the carriage to get a comfy seat waiting for his assistance.  

"That ranch by the road's curve, the big horse statute by the gate, thats where we are going! Hurry!"

They seem rich enough to have a bowl... HOPEFULY 

Bain:

I blink a few times still trying to process what he said.

Really?

Midas gets inside the carriage as I hear Lady Esther barking out orders at the other house slaves.

"Great..."

I respond in all sarcasm 

Before jumping inside the carriage myself and steering the carriage in the direction Midas told me.

"What exactly are we picking up?"

I question him  when  we arrive at our desitination.

This place looked too nice for a couple of slaves to be visiting ALONE.

Midas:

Man my leg hurt now...this is why I needed extra pills.

I rub the bridge of my nose with a playfully smirk once we get to the home with the brazen horse stature that had a untasteful fully detailed and huge underregion

"Ok listen up Bain, this Spaniard is a real perverted SOB if you go to the door and ask he will think your such an exotic beauty he'll do whatever you say. Play hard to get though he likes a challenge." 

*shoves him to go out*

"Oh its a gravy bowl for the mayor...you could say its a new tax or something?."

Bain:

I look back at Midas SHOCKED.

"Are you serious?!? A gravy bowl???"

I drop the horses' reins in exasperation wondering if he was playing with me.

"Absolutely not!"

I cross my arms stubbornly.

"Lady Esther asked you, not me! YOU!"

I glance up at the horse statue testicles for a moment then back down at him again flustered.

Canary:

Early in the morning we go to the Hardgrove Manner for Frizzle's new governoress job for young master Tony.

She was still mad at me, giving me the silent treatment as if I told her father anything ....

She's lucky I didn't tell HER anything..
I think of all the disturbing sights I witnessed at her so called friends house. As much as I hated the sexism of the town... there was something WRONG with that women.

Speaking things being WRONG in this town...

A maid was running out the door sobbing when we got there. I watch her travel down the road cursing.

(Maid): "I QUIT I QUIT!!"

"Err is his dad still home?" I ask nervously. Frizzle assured her father wouldn't have sent her if the marquess senior was still home. He was a real twisted old basterd and everyone knew it.

One only needed to see his statutes around the manor.

I try not to make eye contact at those vile things. Even the horses' faces look grotueste and misshapen with sharp teeth.

There was REAL ponies though and I was hoping to spend some time with them while we were here.
Frizzle used to go riding here a long time ago so I got to ride too.

(Frizzle): "Hello?"

There stood the YOUNG Antonino now not to little with a riding whip seemingly having chased out the maid with it.

(Frizzle): "Antonino your so big now!" She hugs him and takes away the whip discreetly behind her back.

(Little Tony): "Antonino is my father I am TONY." He announces in a very deep low Spanish accent for his little looking tween looking body as he whips his long black hair back dramatically. "I do NOT need a govenernss I am a man now but I am hungry and you may make me lunch after you unpack my bags."

I see dozens of luggages laying on the ground and Tony leave us going back upstairs ..where I hear giggling girls..

omg...

I stare at Frizzle in disbelief this was her babysitting job.

(Frizzle): "Ah well..... hes not a child this will be easy, he will entertain himself!"

We start to go through the bags, the day worsens.

There was nothing in the fridge since this estate sat under used for months at a time.

"I'll go get some groceries!" I get some fresh air and maybe sneak out to pet the horses taking my time to not go back there as long as I can.

I sense Midas and sneak behind a tree watching the carriage .

The tall one was driving, I dont think the mayor was with them. Thank God.

Midas limps on a crutch passed the big balled brazen statute boldly and knocks at the door.

Frizz and Tony were fencing in the living room and it takes a moment for Tony to open the door and he just slices Midas clothes down with his blade in a fluid movement.

(Little Tony): "En guard!" He laughs as Midas stands flawlessly in only in his underwear it was a perfect cut of his clothes.

Midas was thinking.... That was quick...

I think he was expecting the old man to depants him in another way.

I lean on the carriage waiting for Bains reaction to my brothers depantsing.

Bain:

I squint at the young tween who stripped Midas down to his knickers.

That ain't right.

I get out of the carriage and grab a blanket from the back for him when I take note of the young woman from the bookstore leaning against the carriage.

"Is he yours?"

I ask regarding "Little Tony".

Midas:

Well that was quick...

I think as I loose all my clothes in a minute. I realize its not the old man though. Its just some brat.

I can handle him..

(Little Tony): "You are so pale, you can look right though you..."

No kidding? I never heard that before. Really?

I just smile.

"Hello.. I'm the slave of the new new mayor, I was sent out to take donations... can you donate a gravy bowl to the Sulez Household?"

He kinda just stares confused. It was a strange request. OH how I hope the rumor goes far and wide the man had no gravy bowl and he serves his wife potatoes.

I love Frizzle didn't even come out. She was thinking about how different he was from boarding school and how boarding school is everyone's sexual awaking. Then I STOP listening cause she had nothing helpful to add.

Bain has a HEART and was going to give me a blanket but Canary distracts him its probably for the best to ask shirtless.

(Little Tony): "I will give you this Gravy bowl you so seek but I require a service..."

PLEASE make Bain strip please please.. I beg seeking to humiliate him to turn this day around.

I was a cripple he wasnt going to ask me after all.

(Little Tony): "I want that tall Nordic giant one to ride my prized bull..it is albino like yourself and would make for a fine show. There shall be bulls preforming on my name day..we shall open the ranch to you little peoples. I am a generous man."

"Uh..let me see...what he thinks..."

I wave to Bain to COME OVER.

Canary:

I snort at Bain's question.

"No?"

Is he blind. That is a purebred spanish man. Thats as RICH as one of the towns fine dark haired ladies producing some curly haired albino ...never gonna happen!

"Why the hell is Midas here after the carriage accident?... is he being sold?" I cut to the chase because I questioned the big lugs intelligence.

Though he did check out some books that went beyond first grade.. to my surprise.

I overhear Little Tony's idea for Bain and just randomly start laughing at the visual.

The kid's got some imagination I'll give him that...

Bain:

I believe the young lady misunderstood my reference, but I let it slide.

"He was sent here on an errand by Lady Ester. His duties have changed significantly since the accident to accommodate his weakened state."

I think: Mainly women's work..  


With that final nugget of information, I leave the little academic on her own and proceed with joining Midas with the blanket.

Bain:

".... Uhm Bain."

The young Master wants us to come in.

I give Midas a dark look before proceeding.

Midas takes the blanket as I take in the tattered room before my gaze finally rests on Miss Forsythe.

I give a respectful bow but remain quiet as it was not my place to speak.

Frizzle:

Young Tony just doesn't stop. I was so tired from entertaining him. I think a child would be easier to watch now.

His little friends were just as demanding, they wanted lunch and Canary still wasnt back.

Luckily they were out by the pool now, if only Tony would join them but he says it will ruin his hair.

(Little Tony):"Here it is.." He shows them the bowl. I watch WORRIED what was the price.

Also why in the world would the Sulez have no gravy bowl??? 

I wonder if I should leave, my father is going to find out and give me a WORST job for associating with the mayor again.

(Little Tony): "I am looking for a man freakishly pale and unnaturally tall like you to ride my albino bull...can I count on you Bain? I need a performer by the end of the month and none such a creature is as fit as you. I can see that now."

Midas made himself cozy on the couch and is looking up watching trying so hard not to laugh.

*zones out imagining Bain sweaty, half naked strapped on to a monster bull* Fantasies new ideas for a fanfic**

Bain:

.................

Weird request but not nearly as bad as I thought it would be.

"Ah.. sure?"

I give Midas the stink eye for his quiet amusement on the couch.

Midas:

Bain takes it well. Or maybe he's just used to doing such strange tasks for the dark hairs. 

I pout a little wanting to see him squirm again. 

(Little Tony): "Lovely....you may have the bowl." He plops it down on my lap and I wince. 

Wow this thing is heavy...



He then gives a scroll to Bain to sign, a bull writing contract. Apparently. 

(Little Tony): "Just make an X if you cant write." 

He tisks swaying his hand with the air he did something great by this transaction. 

(Frizzle): "Oh I cant wait to watch you...good luck."

I squint at her grossed out and I wasnt even listening.

Bain:

"Yeah sure.."

I make an "X" as instructed before turning to Midas impatiently.

"We better get going."

I give the lady of the house a final head not before making my way to the door.

These people were weird...

Midas:

I was really feeling it now.. its a shame we cant stay longer. This couch is heaven.

But then I remembered Olaf came home with something important. I wasnt able to snoop anything about Nicklaus's sickness either.

I get up slowly and wrap up the bowl in the blanket. 

"HERE. I cant walk remember." I shove the big bulky thing at Bain before I drop it and make this trip meaningless.

I use the crutch to carefully descend the stairs.

(Frizzle): "Feel better Midas. I'm sorry.." I dont look at her still embarrassed she was there when I got hit.
Carney must be around too but after what we saw at the house I wasnt sure what to think...

Bain:

I take the bowl not caring if Midas can or can't walk.

Between the two of us it was ME who got him his damn bowl and it will be ME that will have to return to this freak house later.

I lead the way to the carriage and jump inside in a mood.

*Sets gravy bowl on the chair next to me in annoyance.*

"Can you hurry up?"

I call out to Midas impatiently.

Midas:

Bye...

I sigh and manage my way back inside the carriage.

Making sure to secure not only my leg BUT keeping a grip on the bowl too.

as much as I would like to hackle him about the bull riding I fall asleep

Bain:

I nudge Midas awake when we are back at the house.

"Rise and shine sleeping beauty."

I grab the gravy bowl before he forgets about it and it breaks.

"You should probably hurry, I imagine this will be needed for er... dinner?"

If the Lady Ester was expecting her errand to have been a short one in time for lunch she was sorely mistaken.

Midas:

Uh oh moment of truth, will she like the gravy bowl??

I slowly get up and try to maneuver down and not trip on anything with the crutch. 

I take the bowl out of Bain's arms and unwrap it before her in the kitchen.

"Ta daaa.."

*leans on table to brace self so I can raise up both arms semi sarcastically*

Olaf:

I exit Niklaus' bedroom in shocked silence.

The scene before me was quite ordinary yet somehow, it angered me so.

How could the rest of the household function as if everything were ok when it was not?

It did not matter now, everything was over, she was dead..

I wipe the corners of my eyes from tears and quietly approach my mother in law with the horrible news.

No matter what we did, how many doctors she saw, we couldn't save her.

I couldn't save her..

I had hoped my visit with the old mayor would bring me some clarity but it did not.

He was stark mad and to find any reason in his non-stop drivel of dark magic and witchery would be foolishness.

He sounded just like Niklaus before she...

A lump builds in my throat as I am once again reminded that she was gone.

Ester turns to look at me with a question in her eyes which is soon answered by my inability to speak.

Her reaction was immediate, like a stab wound to the heart she let out a gutteral sob of pain before running to her dead daughter's bedroom.

I look at the slave known as Midas for a moment before a knock on the door disrupts our scene.

I open the door and am met by the authorities.

(Police  Officer) "Our apologies for the disruption at this late hour Olaf, but there is a situation at the Mikaelson house which requires your attention."

I nod my head at him still in a state of shock before following after as if I were on autopilot.

Unable to think.. unable to breathe...

 Midas:

"Tadaa?"
I say again weakly showing off my captive prize like it was a genie lamp.
....

Where is everyone....

Olaf looks at me with such a look and oh so numbly gets the door but the sound of Lady Ester confirms something was terribly wrong.

I hobble towards the bedroom NOT believing it till I SEE IT. 

nononono

I almost turn around wide eyed hearing the police man was going to wake Oalf to the witch house!

 NOW?!

In my state I couldn't follow anyway. I press pressure on my bad leg angerly as if that punishes it somehow. 

 I stop myself from trying and look in the bedroom at Ester and Niklas for myself to really see if she was .. .gone.