Scarlet Browne | 23 | Mother | Witch

Arabella pulled her mother long to see all the booths, her eyes lightening up as she came up to each one. Clearly her four year was having the time of her life, and there was nothing more that Aliza wanted to see. Her child’s happiness was everything to her. Her tiny fingers wrapped around hers as she stood behind another mother and daughter watching. Once the other’s turn was up Arabella turned to her mother, “mommy can I try that too? Please?” She asked only to jump in her spot. “Okay babygirl you can go.“ Walking over she picked up the ring and handed it to her little one. “Is it 12 yet, i’m ready for a nap.”

Angel had already made her way to the apple bobbing next door, excitedly trying to pull out an apple while simultaneously making much more of a mess of water being flung about the place. Scarlet put a hand over her face to hold back a laugh when she heard another speak. “Tell me about it, on the plus side it means she’ll nap for far longer than if she hadn’t been running about today. I think I’ve had enough caffeine today to last me until next year but that’s still not enough with a kid.”

Vada exhaled trying to concentrate, before jumping at the woman’s word. She grinned and nodded. “Thank you, and yeah. I do. It would just be nice for people to realize that not everyone let’s their kid run around without supervision.” She looked down at Autumn and then over at the other’s woman daughter a smile on her face as she crouched down and pulled a sucker from her bag. “Here you go, little one. Your costume is amazing.” She grinned before standing up again and sighing. “I’m sorry you had to see that, I just don’t handle those types of situations very well… or maybe I handle them too well.” She chuckled, holding out a hand, “I’m Vada.” 

Scarlet hadn't meant to make the woman jump for her simple gesture but it was hard for her not to smile politely at her. "Even less so people who are responsible parents and kids get very easily bored around here." Scarlet said with a small shake of her head, Angel's eyes grew wide in appreciation at the sucker that was handed to her and gave Vada a toothy grinned "thank you! I wanted to be a pumpkin!" Angel explained by way of her poofy dress and her crooked, stalk shaped hat. Scarlet couldn't help but smile at how well her little girl had learned manners. "I'll go more for the too well idea, because that was the best shut down I've seen in a long time." She said with a laugh, holding out her hand. "I'm Scarlet, and little miss pumpkin is Angel."

“If your little girl aim is that good you should totally take her to the fishing booth” Aidan mused before he even realized he was saying it out loud as he watched other kids and adults trying their luck with the rings. “She’s going to have a blast. Though I don’t know how funny it’d be to have a army of goldfishes afterward” He added, chuckling at the thought.

“They have a fishing booth this year? Sweet that’s where I come in if Angel doesn’t win it.” Scarlet said with a chuckle as she watched Angel make a face at her, prompting Scarlet to ruffle her little girl’s hair. “An army of goldfish you say? The funny thing is I’ve had that same sort of army of goldfish growing up in a smaller town, at least they’re relatively easy to keep.”

“Quite the arm she’s got there, she’ll do wonders on the school yard. You should take her by the bottle toss,” Catherine smiled at the young girl, ” – I hear they’re giving away a rabbit this year.” she added , whispering it to the younger girl like it was a secret.  

“I think the next one we’re going to is the bottle toss after she’s had time to love the giant puppy and get her firing arm ready again.” Scarlet said with a chuckle, watching Angel’s eyes light up. “Can we get a rabbit mama?” Angel piped up, Scarlet chuckled and nodded. “Yes, but only if you win it.”

“Well, kudos to you, blondie. And what costume will you be going with this year?”

“I’m thinking I might take it down an entirely nerd filled path and dress as a weeping angel.”

   ❝ THAT’S some real talent you have there kiddo. And I’m being completely rude and probably kind of creepy just talking to your child. But hi I’m Cindy. I probably should have introduced myself way before I started the conversation.  ❞

“Far more talented at sport than I was at her age.” Scarlet said with a chuckle, shaking her head. “Not at all, I’m Scarlet, and this one is Angel. Future baseball star, also probably future leader in some area of life.”

“She’s got a good arm on her,” Kevin said, watching the girl get super excited about the toy. 

“Strongest arm on any five year old that I’ve seen.” Scarlet replied, pried filling her words. “I’m thinking baseballer.”

Task Two -  Character Playlist

Track 001 ► Better Man - Pearl Jam || Track 002 ► Face Down - Red Jumpsuit Apparatus || Track 003 ► Bruises - Plain White T's || Track 004 ► The Promise - Emma Blackery || Track 005 ► How Would You Like It? - Lauren Aquilina || Track 006 ► Church Bells - Carrie Underwood || Track 007 ► Not To Blame - Joni Mitchell || Track 008 ► Human - Rusty Clanton || Track 009 ► Blackbird - The Beatles || Track 010 ► I Don't Live There Anymore - Lucy Spraggan || Track 011 ► The Pink and the Lily - Sandi Thom || Track 012 ► Nightingale - Demi Lovato || 013 ► Dear Daughter - Halestorm || Track 014 ► Fight For It - Lucy Spraggan || Track 015 ► Something Wild - Lindsey Stirling || Track 016 ► Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles || Track 017 ► These Old Wings - Anna Nailick || Track 018 ► She Used To Be Mine - Sara Bareilles || Track 019 ► Dog Days Are Over - Florence + The Machine || Track 020 ► I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker - Sandi Thom

Salems point - Task Two // About Scarlet