Violet in the Underdark

(enters the Underdark through the portal)

You approach your family home.

(Knocks on door)

Ah, come in, Violet. The door to my study is always open for you. What brings you to my solitude on this eve?

Mom, I must talk to you...(she walks inside)

Sit, my child. Share your burdens with me. What weighs upon your heart?

(Sits down) Well...I don't know if you know already...but I'm engaged...

Engaged? Ah, my sweet Violet, that is indeed news. Congratulations, my dear. Tell me, who is the fortunate soul who has captured your heart?

Araavos.

Araavos? The cosmic god from the book signing with Rilith? But, my dear, isn't he already married to her? How can this be? I'm confused by such a perplexing turn of events. Clarify this for me, Violet.

He has multiple wives, Mom.

Multiple wives? My, that's quite unconventional. Violet, my love, I only want what's best for you. Does he treat each of you equally, showering the attention and care that you deserve? I worry, my dear, for your happiness. Share with me, is he good to all his wives? My concern is genuine.

Yes Mom, he treats everyone equally. The way we all deserve.

I see. If he brings you happiness and treats you with the love you deserve, then who am I to cast shadows upon your joy? Your happiness is paramount, Violet. May your union be blessed with enduring light, and may love guide your path.

I do have something to ask you, though...

Speak freely, my dear. You know you can ask me anything. What is it that troubles your thoughts?

...What happened to my father?...I remember he left when I was a child...

Ah, my sweet Violet. The past is a dark tapestry woven with threads of pain. Your father, he chose a different path, a path that led him away from us. There was an affair, a choice made that shattered the fragile harmony of our family. He left, choosing another over the bond he once shared with us. It's a wound that time has not fully healed, and the scars linger in the shadows of my heart. But worry not, my love, for you are the beacon that brightened those shadows.

(her eyes widen a moment, before she lets out a sad sigh) I understand....But I still want him to be at the wedding...He is my father...

My dear Violet, I comprehend your desire for your father's presence, for the ties of blood run deep. Yet, my heart cannot help but carry the weight of the years he was absent, the moments he chose to be elsewhere. It stirs a storm of conflicting emotions within me. But if it is your wish, I shall not stand in the way of your desire to have him present on this significant day.

If it's too much for you, I won't invite him...I just want both my parents to be there...

My darling Violet, your happiness is my foremost concern. If it brings you joy to have both your parents present, then I shall set aside my own tumultuous emotions. For you, my love, I shall extend an invitation to him, despite the shadows that linger in my heart. Your joy eclipses my reservations.

(she hugs her) Thank you...

You are my heart, Violet. Your joy is my solace. We shall navigate this path together, and may the wedding be a moment of light that outshines the shadows of the past.

I honestly thought this would go a lot worse...(small chuckle)

Life has a way of surprising us, my dear. We navigate its twists and turns, hoping for the best amidst the shadows of the past. Perhaps this is a chance for healing, a moment where the future shines brighter than the scars we carry.

Will you talk to him at the party?...I mean, you don't have to...I'm just wondering if you would...

I... I will try, Violet. For your sake, I will try. But the wounds run deep, and I cannot make promises I'm unsure of keeping. Know that my priority is your happiness, and I shall do my best.

Thank you for being understanding (hugs her) I have to go, but we'll talk again soon

Until then, my sweet Violet. Take care, and may the light guide your steps. We shall talk again soon.

(Goes to demiplane)