Kadynce Gerard

She'd been told she was in New Orleans. So that much she knew, but she didn't know where at in New Orleans or how to get around in the city even. Or where to go. “Well I gather that it's not there anymore. Mystic Falls, I mean. Though, I wonder if it's back now that we're all here.” She probably wasn't making any sense and she should do better to try to not sound crazy. “My mom used to live in New Orleans,” she offered. “And my dad might still be here. And I have uncles that might still be here. I don't know if the Mikaelsons would have stayed here or not.”

Bonnie wasn't wrong about the vampire thing. Kady supposed she could be put into that category, too. “I guess whatever we need to do to stay off the streets. The locals will probably just think we're a bunch of tourists then.” Like… a whole bunch. Their community was small but not that small. “Do you think they would want to help? I wonder if my dad would want to help me, or if he'd just think I was lying about being his daughter.”

“I'm not drunk at all,” Kadynce said, almost wishing that she was drunk and that this was just a really messed up dream. The drink the other person was talking about sounded dangerous, but delicious. If she ever figured out what was going on and if she was settled here then she would have to try the drink. “I don't really know how to explain what's going on. I've spent all my life in a time pocket where I couldn't go anywhere but Mystic Falls, and now I'm in a strange city.” She didn't know if the other girl was listening, but just saying it out loud made her feel a little better.

Kadynce thought about it for a minute. She could go to the Mystic Falls here. But everyone would think she was more crazy than they do now. And what if she didn't like what she saw? Apparently, no one was there anymore. “I guess it's my home now, too,” she said, trying to be a little more hopeful. She looked around. “I mean, I heard stories about New Orleans. I have a dad here… somewhere.” One she wasn't ready to meet, at least she didn't think so. “And if you like New Orleans I guess it can't be that bad. I just never thought I'd actually see it.”

Kady's face brightened a little. She was relieved that someone was working on some sort of plan. Even if it was just where to eat. Maybe other people had ideas, too. “Do you think we'd be able to compel an entire hotel?” she asked. She supposed it was possible. She bit at her bottom lip. “I didn't know anyone from before,” she said. “I mean, my biological dad is somewhere out here I guess. But I never met him.”

Baldur titled his head to the side when he saw the other, noticing that she seemed to be both lost and confused. There seemed to be a lot of people in that situation, like they had just woken up here. "Hey, are you okay? Do you need help?" It wouldn't hurt to ask or offer to help, after all, he knew his father would've done the same thing. "I'm new here as well but I can try to help."

Kady looked up and tilted her head just a little, trying to figure out how to answer the question. “Well, I'm not sure what kind of help I need,” she admitted, though at this point she thought the help she might get would come with padded walls. “I don't know how to explain what happened, but I got here suddenly and came with absolutely nothing.” She didn't want to say she was from Mystic Falls. That had gotten her funny looks. “You're new the city or like, the time?" And that didn't make any sense. Way to go, Kady.

Kadynce nodded. Of course her aunt was right. It did no good to panic. Now if only Kady's body could get the memo. She felt like a rug had been pulled out from under her. “Right. That's a good plan. Find the family… That's a lot of people.” Kadynce looked around. “This place is so confusing, I don't even know where to start,” she admitted.

Things were wiped out? “So going back isn't an option,” she said more than asked. At least if she could go back the buildings might be familiar. It would feel more like home. She smiled once she realized how sad she sounded. This guy really was going to think she was coo-coo. “I think trouble might find me anyway. Because I'm pretty sure me being here is a bad sign.” Then she added quickly, “Not that I'm bad. Just… if my home isn't here anymore, that couldn't be good, right?”

🌙 — Hope always struggled with the optimism, even in her more wise age. "Me too," she admitted. "I can't think of one good reason why we'd be sent here—without warning, at least." If the curse was no longer a threat, surely that would have been made clear; somehow, from someone. Chronos had a lot to answer for.

“Right. The no warning thing. If I'd known I could have at least grabbed some necessities. What are we supposed to do out here with nothing?” Kady was trying not to panic, but she didn't think she was doing a good job of holding back her anxiety.

He let her talk about what was on her mind. Did not say a word. Mystic Falls ? It was gone, how could she be from there. Marcel decided to not mention it. He understood how she felt. To know of a place, feeling lost coming to a new city. Their experience may not be the same, but he did know the feeling ❝ No, I did not. I was concerned. I understand you it must feel strange and that you are scared. It is scary to be in a new place there you don't know anyone or what's going on ❞ He answered. It's how he felt the first time in his new home. He managed to adapt to it after a while, even though he always missed New Orleans ❝ Sometimes it is not easy knowing how you feel. I do hope things gets better. Do not worry about that, I don't mind listening ❞

“It's kind of terrifying,” she agreed. “I mean. I just got sort of… plopped here. One minute I was home and the next I was here. There was no warning - I didn't have time to grab extra clothes or my toothbrush or purse… nothing.” Which gave her another scary thought - what the hell was she going to do about necessities? And where was she supposed to go? “Sorry, I'm kind of just unloading on you. You're really cool about it though. So I appreciate that. And I mean, you're here listening to me and you don't even know my name. I bet not all strangers around here would be that kind.” She took a breath. “I'm Kadynce… Well. Kady.”

“Ugh, right. A shadow,” Kady mumbled grumpily but moved anyway. She watched as the other woman tried (apparently unsuccessfully) to get the perfect shot of herself. She felt the urge to roll her eyes but stopped herself. Kadynce wasn't mean. But from this brief interaction, Kady thought maybe the other was a little vain. “I was saying,” she said a little louder, “that I'm confused. I don't remember coming here.”

Kady looked at the other woman. “Yeah, a warning would have been good. Especially for those of us who've never been outside of Mystic Falls.” This was all very disorienting. “Where are we all going to go?” she asked. “Do you think there's a shelter or something we can all stay at?” She hoped the people around here were understanding enough to take in a town-sized population of people. “I have a feeling it's going to get more confusing before it gets straightened out.”

“How can you be so calm?” she asked. She envied her aunt's ability to be so composed. She felt like a little child again - just wanting her mom because that would make everything okay. “What are we supposed to do now?”

Yep, he thought she was crazy. At least he was nice about it. Kady smiled at him a little. She knew she sounded insane. She felt insane. It felt like she'd been dropped out of the sky in a random place. “Well, thanks… I think,” she replied. Her eyebrows pulled together in confusion. “He used to live there?” she asked for clarification. “Why'd he leave?” Not that it was her business, but maybe it was a name she recognized. She'd be relieved if any of this could just make sense.

“You don't understand,” she said, trying to make herself make sense. “Mystic Falls is my home. I've lived there my whole life.” She gestured around herself. “It's this place that isn't supposed to exist. Whether I like the place or not.” She wondered where her family was. Where her friends were. Why hadn't they all been spit out in the same spot? “Food?” she asked. “You think food will fix this? You think I'm crazy, don't you?” Maybe she was. Or maybe this was a really bad dream and she'd wake up any minute.

🌙 — "Your guess is as good as mine..." It was undoubtedly the real world, considering the city was wide awake with people and music—like it used to be.

“I sincerely hope your guess is way better than mine,” she admitted, “because my imagination is running away and coming up with all sorts of horrible possibilities. Like maybe someone found a way to pull us out and kill us all.” Kady wasn't a first born but that didn't mean that if someone didn't want her dead, right?

“I'm not supposed to be here,” Kadynce said, a little worried. This was all wrong. “I'm supposed to be home. In Mystic Falls. This place…” she looked around. “It's all wrong.” She wasn't sure how else to explain it. She didn't want to scare off the nice stranger who was helping her; she had to calm herself. “I'm sorry. I'm just… not from here.”