Post Twenty Six: .....Time Skip

[witchofthechalk]

 [Forward dated to Friday morning. Did you enjoy your 24 hours of droned Tiffany household? I'm guessing no. Anyway while you were sleeping all the photo's changed and you'll notice your daughter looks a bit older. And when she wakes up this morning she notices she's back in this place. Not family feel free to hear her talking to herself in her room.]

-again. I can't believe they would just drag me back here.

[A pause]

Actually I can believe that. In fact I'm surprised they didn't drag me off before this. At least everyone at home should be fine without me for a while....though if time doesn't pause I hope someone remembers that Mrs.Lawson needs her bandages changed....

[And after a moment there is a teenage witch exploring the house to see how long she was gone. Feel free to have been listening at her door the entire time.]

[Phone call. Tiffany sounds a bit older now to anyone who knew her.]

Well that was a nice three years away from this place. Though I've been told it's only been a day here....time certainly works oddly in this place.

No matter. For those who didn't know me, I am Tiffany Aching, witch of the Chalk. I'm not sure if anyone knows what a witch from the Discworld does but I thought I'd offer my services up anyway since I'm going to have a great deal more free time here.

Comments

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

Last time?

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

... Nothing.

How did you grow so quickly?

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

[She might not be able to hear spill words yet England but she's quite sure she could figure that one out.]

The same way everyone does. A year at a time.

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

It hasn't been a year.



[but feels his face for a beard anyway]

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

No, it's been three. At least it has for me.

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

... How did you grow so quickly?

I don't...

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

People tend to grow when three years have passed.

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

But it hasn't been three years! It hasn't even been one year!

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

[Pinching the bridge of her nose.]

....England. Time doesn't always work properly here. I was gone for one day here. It was three years for me back home.

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

So tomorrow you could come back three years older again?

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

I suppose there is that risk.

Though I'm rather hoping that doesn't happen. It's quite unnerving to realize you've aged three years in a day.

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

... It's good that you've come back to me.

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

I'm glad I've come back to you as well.

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

... You're still my daughter, aren't you?

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

Of course. Woke up in the same bed and everything.

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

... You grew up so quickly.

[pats her head tenderly]

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

[Remains quiet because what can you say to that.]

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

... Well.

Do you still like my breakfasts?

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

I don't think my tastes have changed that much in three years.

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

You'll still stay with us for dinner?

And obey your curfew?

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

I was planning on staying here for dinner.

And what is my curfew anyway?

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

Five.

And not any later than that, young lady.

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

......

I can't promise I will be in by then.

[is-an-island.livejournal.com]

... Why not?

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

Because. I very much doubt I won't be in by that time. However if I am called out to help someone, then I will go and help them no matter what the time.