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[a_battered_rose]

I called my mother today. I spent about an hour talking to her. She cried and everything, but my brother Vicky was right. She wasn't angry. Well...not with me. Which was what I was so afraid of. I don't know why. I told her I'd see her soon, but I'm not ready yet. She understood that too. I think she knew it was because I don't want her to

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[this_is_vienna]

That's my girl. Proud of you.

Autumn, you can be anything. Any Autumn you want to be, long as it's you. I've missed you, Kid. I think the world has too. Okay?

[a_battered_rose]

I missed you too, Vicky. And the world. So okay.

[this_is_vienna]

I went out last night and bought you a whole bunch of stuff too. Nice things for a new place. And clothes and everything. A nice warm jacket. And a ridiculous hat because you like them.

[a_battered_rose]

Victor! You didn't have to do that!

[chase_dragons]

No reason why anyone should be mad at you, Autumn. You're not the one who did bad things. And the bad things are over now. I'm sure that's a huge relief for your mum. She does sound like she's good at what she does.

We'll keep the good things happening for you. There's nothing to stop that now :)

[a_battered_rose]

Well I wanted to do something she wouldn't like. And I kept my family at a distance. I lied to them. Told them I was too busy to see them, but I wasn't. I was just embarrassed. So I did do some bad things. But I didn't want to do them.

Thank you.

[chase_dragons]

I guess we all go through that time in our lives, when we want to do something our parents wouldn't be into. I've done bad things, and I know I disappointed my parents. They didn't know till after. I spilt my guts about it all, and I'm glad I did. They helped me get through the shite. It's been nearly two years since then, and without wanting to put myself on a pedestal, I feel like I've really got myself together. I have a good home, with good friends, a decent job, a promising career with a great band, and even more good friends, and I've got my flying. And I've had you come into my life. It's all good. There's a lot of good to go round.

[a_battered_rose]

Maybe sometime you'll tell me about that?

Will you take me flying, Timothy?

[notjustanyname]

Aww, yay. It's really good you got to talk to your mum!

yay for good things too! I want to know the colunm secrets though! He can't be all mysterious and excpect me not to get all curious :p

Oh, and yay for out in the world, too!

[a_battered_rose]

I can't tell the secrets! I know, it's horrible!

I think after the coffee thing, I could handle shopping again. If you're game.

[notjustanyname]

How does he expect us girls to cope?!

Yes, another yay! I'll taker you all the ebst places!! :D

[a_battered_rose]

Well he told me!!

Excellent.

[in_spectre_mors]

I know that first step back into the world after a traumatic experience - or a number of them - isn't easy. But you'll see soon enough that the world isn't a bad place, nor are most of the people in it bad people. If you stumble in the street, most would extend their hand to help you. It's just unfortunate that some people seem to find a fist more appropriate. We'll do our best to keep those people far away, though. I have no doubt you'll have a lovely time with your brother. He sounds like a champion.

[a_battered_rose]

As long as Vicky's with me, I'll be okay. He is a champion.

[in_spectre_mors]

I know what you mean, Autumn. I certainly believe it.

[this_is_vienna]

Oh, hello!

Thank you for helping my sister out. Timothy said he was in your band and now I regret missing the London show. Can't wait to catch the next one.

And, as a journalist, I wanted to say I don't believe a work of what some of those tossers printed about you and what happened in Rome. I'm really sorry about that. I wrote about the delusions of one Bishop Holden in my column about a week ago. The feedback has been mixed, but I hope it makes more people stop and think instead of just believing everything the read at first glance.