15000/Off The Garden Path

Off The Garden Path
Date of Scene:	24 May 2023
Location:	Strawberry Hill Manor
Synopsis:	Micola encounters a new 'friend' in the area surrounding her and Pietro's new home. He seems THRILLED.
Cast of Characters:	Micola Maximoff, Pietro Maximoff

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Micola Maximoff has posed:
Work on the house is going smoothly and the weather is growing much warmer than Pietro's adored Winter months. This means Micola is spending more and more time outside when she's able to. Today she'd been scheduled to show the aviary contractor where they wanted the enclosure for the owls put.

The contractor had to deal with a blue haired and very pregnant Micola, but she had waved off the concern about her walking too much or getting too hot out there. She was having twins in August, it was already wearing on her. May as well make sure the other babies were taken care of as well.

The contractor had come back without Micola and dropped off paperwork at the house, said his goodbyes and then left. He wasn't in a hurry and wasn't fussed.

That was twenty minutes ago though...

...So where is Micola?

Pietro Maximoff has posed:
He wasn't too much of a hovering husband - Pietro did not want to smother or annoy her. He knew her birds were important to her, so he was fine with her overseeing the aviary plans and construction. He did, however, setup a chair and a large beach umbrella to keep shaded while supervising. Good husband!

He'd stepped away for a few errands, returning in a blink with the needed items. Seeing the contractor off, he glanced around. "Micola?" He called out, before moving quickly to where the aviary was to be. Surely she's there looking over the spot.

Micola Maximoff has posed:
Silence is what answers.

Which definitely might give Pietro some pause.

But he finds her not too far from where the contractor had marked off the four corners for the build that they were doing. She's currently kneeling down and talking to...thin air.

Oh no.

"This is where we're putting birds, is that a problem?" the azure haired woman asks whoever they are talking to.

Pietro Maximoff has posed:
The speedster stops, holding still. There is no want to upset what might be there, or the conversation. Pietro squints, peering to where Micola is speaking. He's sure she is seeing something beyond his perception, though he's certainly going to try. Quick breaths through his nose, as he tries to scent anything unusual. Ozone. Ectoplasm. Anything.

Still, he stays near, and quiet - eyes on her now.

Micola Maximoff has posed:
Pietro might feel cold for a moment, but Micola gives a look to him and there's a warm smile, "If you called I couldn't hear you. I'm sorry." she tells him. Then back to the spot, "That's my husband. He's not going to hurt you or make you go away. You're safe." she states with a gentle calming motion of her hands. "His name is Pietro." she adds with a smile.

She gives a look over to Pietro, "I don't think they have energy to show themselves, but I'm talking to Aster. She wandered up about halfway through my talk with the contractor." she tells him quietly.

Pietro Maximoff has posed:
Painfully slow, especially for Pietro, he moves closer. "I was worried that you had some problems with the sun and heat, love." He assures, hands at his side - palms displayed in a non-threatening way. "Aster. Hopefully we're not causing her stress by moving in? Does she... reside here?" He's not going to say 'live' here, that seems rude.

To the air, he offers a nod. "Afternoon, Aster."

Micola Maximoff has posed:
"No, I'm fine. Just wanting to make sure that this little one got on her way...or got some help." Micola admits. She was always a sucker for kids. She reaches out to take one of his hands and starts to get up...a bit ungracefully from the ground, "Oof. That's more difficult than I remember." she chuckles. "She's not stressed. I think she is confused though. Said that she'd not seen anyone come through here in a long time." she explains.

"Tomorrow I'll have to go looking to see if there are any more out here." she states cryptically. "She resides near here. Or I guess she might have lived nearby at one point." she looks thoughtful.

Pietro Maximoff has posed:
He's quick to help her up. "You have two girls who are helping you keep off balance, love." Pietro teases. "Confused, I can understand on many levels." The man comments. "New people have moved into this house, so I am sure it's a change for her, right?"

"I'll go with you. In case there are some who are problematic. I am hoping not, but... I really don't have any experience in this." A grin. "I trust you."