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Post by laurel bennet on Mar 18, 2011 2:40:14 GMT -5
[/color][/font][/i][/center] short(ish) history:
To say that Laurel Bennet is trapped between two worlds would be an understatement. Orphaned at a young age she was raised by her aunt and uncle at their cottage in the country. Needless to say it was far from idyllic. Her aunt and uncle thought of her as a burden and made sure to remind her of this, which extended to how her cousins treated her as well. Most of the time Laurel tried to avoid them - climbing trees, disappearing into the fields, hiding in the attic; anything to avoid the constant torment they put her through. Her eldest cousin, Robert, was most often the instigator, taking particular pleasure in making her cry. As they aged his interest in her changed and he, and his parents, determined that Laurel should marry him. Terrified, Laurel fled to the attic and made a discovery: her grandmother was still alive in London. Laurel was desperate and did the only thing she could think of, she attempted to make contact. In the end Laurel fled to London and now lives with her grandmother. That detail, however, is not known. Those that know Laurel believe that she is the orphaned niece of Catherine Alcott. Her entire existence is a lie and she is terrified of being found out.
calling for:
Pretty much anything. I think someone who might have known her while she lived with her cousins would be interesting, but it would have to be a vague connection. I'm open to anything.
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Post by helen glovere on Mar 29, 2011 23:03:38 GMT -5
Hiiiii Melindaaa, I don't know if we've plotted yet, but I'm Bridget :) All I have atm is Helen buuuut I think we can do something. First, I LOVE WATERCOLORS. They're my new obession. Ummm her uncle is a merchant? as was Helen's father--but in India, however there could be some ties there? I know that there must be some negative associations buuuut we could use that. Umm something else I thought of was the piano thing. Perhaps, when she finds her grandmother her grandmother wants her to be prim and proper and although Helen is currently employed, perhaps she hires her to guide her? It could just be piano likeeeee "oh I want you to have piano lessons" and since laurel is super good she's like I don't need them but can't defend herself and so then enters Helen and sees that she's good and bam. Or something along those lines. We could always do horseback riding too! Helen loves horses.Ummm... But they're both rather defiant, Helen probably more vocal but of course restricted and is more realistic and action oriented--if that makes sense. So anyways, I could see them guiding and helping each other IF we could find away to throw them together :)
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Post by laurel bennet on Apr 1, 2011 5:10:31 GMT -5
Hey Bridget!
I think you're right - we have not plotted yet which is an absolute shame! I dabbled in watercolours once, it resulted in my grandmother thinking I had drugs in my possession but that's another story.
I love the idea of Helen being hired on as a "positive influence." Laurel would absolutely hate that, but I think she would get over it when she realised that she got along with Helen. I actually think they would make great friends. Perhaps because Helen is a little more confident than Laurel she can convince her to break the rules a little and get out and experience London? (The horror of unchaperoned walks!) |
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Post by helen glovere on Apr 6, 2011 20:47:38 GMT -5
yess! exactly what i was thinking. I agree with what you say. Helen would tryyy to be sympathizing to her case, but it would probably give Helen another reason to dislike the upper class all together. I love great friends. Helen could use more and they're quite alike. So yes, LOVE IT!
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