290 AC - The Year before the conclusion of the Chrysant War.
Little Ernesta sat perched on the window's ledge, her curly haired big brother was stationed behind her. Bundling her golden locks into a small bun. The door creaked at the entry of their beloved rosy-cheeked Nanny.
" Oh Lewenhart aren't you such a good brother, always doing little miss Ernesta's hair." The old woman cooed, approaching the two young von Rahms and sending a light ruffle to his head of curls.
" Mama can do it better though! I don't mind Lewey doing my hair, but Mama is definitely better. Mm. " The little girl nodded repetitively which warranted an agitated grunt from her brother, who was trying to concentrate on the hair styling.
"Erny sit still, I can't do your hair with you wriggling around like that." The adolescent boy huffed his words, out an irritated grumble soon followed suit. Though swiftly he secured her hair with a blue bow, organising it into place before patting her atop of her head.
Young Ernesta giggled and immediately moved her hands up to touch and prod at her hair, despite Lewenhart's objections she stuck out her tongue with an mischievous grin, letting out a gleeful giggle " Ohhh I get a pretty bow like Mama? Look Nanny Meg!"
The elderly woman let out a soft chuckle, going to lick briefly at her forefinger to wipe a smudge of leftover food so evidently spread across the young girls mouth " Oh yes, you are a spitting image of Lady Livinia, so pretty.- What are you doing covered in chocolate? Are you saving it for later, deary?" She hummed softly, going to peck a kiss to the girls forehead, before pulling the reluctant boy into a side embrace.
" Oh Lewenhart aren't you such a good brother, always doing little miss Ernesta's hair." The old woman cooed, approaching the two young von Rahms and sending a light ruffle to his head of curls.
" Mama can do it better though! I don't mind Lewey doing my hair, but Mama is definitely better. Mm. " The little girl nodded repetitively which warranted an agitated grunt from her brother, who was trying to concentrate on the hair styling.
"Erny sit still, I can't do your hair with you wriggling around like that." The adolescent boy huffed his words, out an irritated grumble soon followed suit. Though swiftly he secured her hair with a blue bow, organising it into place before patting her atop of her head.
Young Ernesta giggled and immediately moved her hands up to touch and prod at her hair, despite Lewenhart's objections she stuck out her tongue with an mischievous grin, letting out a gleeful giggle " Ohhh I get a pretty bow like Mama? Look Nanny Meg!"
The elderly woman let out a soft chuckle, going to lick briefly at her forefinger to wipe a smudge of leftover food so evidently spread across the young girls mouth " Oh yes, you are a spitting image of Lady Livinia, so pretty.- What are you doing covered in chocolate? Are you saving it for later, deary?" She hummed softly, going to peck a kiss to the girls forehead, before pulling the reluctant boy into a side embrace.
The large oaken door was swung open without any knock of introduction, there stood a stoic yet young Siegfried von Rahm, his jawline sharp. Maintaining a tall broad militaristic stance, he silently beckoned over the nanny. Expelling out an elongated breath. A somewhat vacant expression was panned across as his gaze lingered over the two young von Rahm's, before flickering back over to the elder woman.
Quickly, the woman made her way across the room. Brushing down her pinafore quickly with her wrinkled hand as she stood up straight with no slouch, despite the obvious arthritic condition of her knees. " Lord von Rahm, what is the matter?" She uttered, though this was all that the two young ones could hear.
Though Ernesta noticed the expression drop of her Nanny, the paling of her cheeks and the wobble of her bottom lip as they conversed, her gaze quickly panned to the children before she rose her hand up to her mouth, uttering under her breath.
She felt Lewenhart tense up behind her, as curiosity peaked the young girls mind, she spoke out. Wriggling off the window seat " Uncle Seeg?" though she was shortly halted by a hand on her shoulder, from her brother.
The general adorned in his uniform, exhaled once more. Turning to face the young children after he finished conversing with the Nanny "Lewenhart, Ernesta..." he spoke their names with a flash of pain apparent in his vividly shaking voice. Slowly he took a few paces forward, pausing a few feet from the two children as his eyes flashed a hint of sorrow, this was odd for the commonly stoic man. "You are going to be living elsewhere from now on, with myself and your cousins."
Stubbornly, Ernesta stomped her foot "But what about Mama? She said she would be home soon? I can't leave without Mama" She huffed in tantrum, glaring daggers at her towering Uncle, an irritated redness colouring her cheeks as she settled her hands upon her hips.
Siegfried simply stared back at the young girls outburst, straining a look of solemn seriousness in reaction to the girl "I am truly sorry." His voice wobbled midway, swallowing the lump in his throat. It was then that Siegfried's gaze met Lewenharts, and it was then that the boy seemed to understand. Siegfried pulled away from the young boys familiar eyes, rubbing his forearm from their folded position, and looked downwards to the floor.
" Erny- I don't think Mama.. Will be coming home." Lewenhart lowered himself to his little sisters level, with his hands settled on her shoulders. Though hot bulky tears slipped silently down his cheeks. However the young girl couldn't process what was happening, peering to her sobbing brother with confusion.
With that, the two were escorted out of their comfortable home. Said their goodbyes to their Nanny, their childhood and were thrown headfirst into a parent-less life. Orphans living under the roof of their next of kin.
OOC:
This is a lore story talking about how Ernesta and Lewenhart were given the news about their parents passing away in the Chrysant War.
Thank you @TheVigilantWolf for helping me with this!
Tagging family members: @Lutsu , @DiabloDonut , @TheVigilantWolf , @IGutTheMidasTuch , @AtticCat
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