Chapter 7: None Shall Pass

The mystery of who the father of Cara's baby is is quickly solved when Carey rolls a wish to read a pregnancy book. It's the only pregnancy related wish he will roll.

The orphanage, where Cara still lives, has acquired a kitten, who has followed her to Carey's house. Unfortunately for little Fuff, he can't climb the stairs up to the porch, so Cara has to go outside to socialize with him.

Carey follows her outside once he's done with his reading. Totally Preggers recommended lots of backrubs for the mother-to-be, and Carey is trying to be a good baby daddy here. Even though he's thinking about escaping to China.

Since we're outside, here's the house in the snow. It's still Autumn, but Winter is coming.

Across the street is an old circle of stones.

While Carey and Cara go inside to woohoo, Fuff runs off a deer.

After woohoo, Carey decides to some laundry (I love him for this), and Cara follows him out to the mudroom for a hug.

Carey is maybe thinking about asking her to move in? Maybe? So far, no wishes.

It looks like you have the bed to yourself tonight, Carey.

Fuff attempts to sneak up on Mr. Evil Gnome.

Since Cara was not officially invited to stay the night, she wakes up around 3am and takes off, so Carey is alone the next morning. First thing he does is start primping in the bedroom mirror.

Then he moves his self love (not self woohoo) into the bathroom. Then back out to the bedroom mirror.

Seriously, Carey, you aren't all that.

"Hey, Dillon. So, we're cool right? I mean, I haven't slept with your wife since high school..."

Carey rolled a wish to be besties with Dillon Lawless. Their friendship since childhood remained amazingly undamaged despite the fact that Carey slept with his girlfriend.

Later, Carey fulfills a wish to visit the Winter festival by inviting Cara to join him there. After a little whack-a-gnome and a greeting card photo, he invites her back home to fulfill his wish to watch the stars with her.

Their baby is due very soon. Cara has commitment issues, but she has marriage on her mind. Carey isn't so sure he's ready for this.

Then suddenly, as they're sitting together watching the stars, their asses getting wet in the deep snow, Carey is ready. He wants to marry Cara.

So he gets on his knees pulls out a ring from the ether (you didn't think he had on stashed up his butt, did you?) and proposes.

Despite her commitment issues and his cheater reputation, Cara says yes.

With the baby due any minute now, there isn't time to wait for a wedding or bachelor parties, so Carey follows the proposal with a private wedding in his backyard.

Cara brings Fuff with her into the family.

At dawn the following morning, Cara goes into labor. Oddly enough, she puts on her non-maternity outwear to go to the hospital in and loses her belly.

"No one expects the Gnomish Inquisition."

A few hours later, Desmond Lancaster is born. Carey, already late for work, rushes off to the office while Cara takes Desmond home. Desmond's traits are Good Sense of Humor and Perfectionist.

For a girl with commitment issues, Cara is awfully happy about being a new wife and mother.

Psst, Cara, there's no ring on your finger.

Some shots of the house with the holiday lights.

Carey asks Cara out on a date that evening, and she wishes to eat out at the restaurant. After their meal, they decide to build a snowman together.

Apparently they aren't the only couple out for a romantic evening. Behind the, Tina Dolan-Mithrilen and Sean Kelly are flirting it up.

They are both married to other people, however.

The town gathers to disapprove of this public adultery, some casting awkwardly sympathetic glances at Bret Mithrilen, the brother of Tina's husband.

"You filthy, cheating bastard," Cara points an accusatory finger at Sean, "I have commitment issues and I manage to stay faithful. What's wrong with you?"

"You've been married for one day, I've been married since the world began. I just wanted to taste a little strange before I turn elder." Sean explains.

"I declare you my nemesis!"

"Uh, what?"

"Nemesis!"

Seriously, Cara rolled a wish to make Sean her enemy after witnessing his adultery. Then she rolls a wish to fight him.

Carey stands idly by, repairing his friendship with Bret Mithrilen, which had grown distant since grade school, while his wife brutally assaults Sean Kelly.

"He, did you see the article about Dragon Age: Inquisition in PC Gamer?"

Cara is defeated in her struggle with her nemesis. But it still fulfills her wish.

Apparently Carey has a hidden 'vain' trait. First thing the next morning, he's at his mirror.

"Are you primping for Maggie?" Cara asks from the bathtub.

"I just like to look my best," Carey says,"I never think about Maggie anymore."

I can vouch for him, Carey has turned himself into a one woman man.

"How about a quickie before work?" Cara offers.

Carey would love to, but his carpool comes for him before he can make it to the bed.

While Carey is at office, Cara has one wish to fulfill, to visit the fairy arboretum. She decides to take Desmond along with her.

"I want the fairies to bless him."

Oh, yeah, no, have you not read any fairy tales? You don't want fairies involved with your kid's life.

Cara does not heed the warnings of the narrator, and heads out to the arboretum with  her infant son.

Snowman: None shall pass.

Cara: What?

Snowman: None shall pass!

Cara: I have no quarrel with you, good Sir Snowknight, but I must cross this gate.

Snowman: Then you shall die.

"You're going to duel me with a broom? I don't think so," Cara says, and waltzes past the snowman.

There's no age restrictions on touring the arboretum, so Cara goes inside with Desmond.

"Again?" Cara sighs as she comes out a few hours later, only to be confronted by another snowman.

"Who would cross the bridge of death must answer me these questions three, ere the other side he sees."

"Ask me your questions, bridgekeeper. I'm not afraid," Cara says, not pointing out that there's not a bridge in sight, let alone of Bridge of Death.

"What...is your name?"

"Cara Lancaster."

"What...is your quest?"

"I have to get Desmond home. It's time for his bottle."

"What...is your favorite color?"

"Lime green."

"Go on. Off you go."

"Seriously? Do you snowmen have nothing better to do than troll people with Monty Python skits?"

Cara greets Carey in the evening with questions about the office. 

"Maggie got demoted," Carey tells her, "Aaron Finnigan took over as boss. And I got promoted to Filing Clerk."

Filing Clerk...that's her title. Cara misses work, but she also is wishing for another baby, which would mean more maternity leave. When she does get back to the office, Carey will be way ahead of her.

"I'm glad Maggie isn't holding anything over you anymore," Cara says.

"So, I have this opportunity," Carey says, "Aaron wants me to bring back some relics from China."

"You've been wishing to visit Shang Simla," Cara notes.

"Yeah, and now I have a reason to. Do you want to come with me?"

"I'll think about it."

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Carey has been nursing a wish to go to China wish since Cara was pregnant. And now he has a work opportunity to get some relics, so, there will be travel.

Weirdly, after Maggie accused him of cheating, Carey lost the romantic interest status her, Then it came back. Then  I got a pop up declaring that Maggie was no longer interested in working on this relationship and was breaking it off. Crazy much? At any rate, Carey officially only has Cara as any kind of romantic relationship, but he retains his cheater status. He has been good though, all his romance wishes are for Cara.

Cara has a wish for another baby locked in. Her LTW is the same as Carey's, to be CEO. I might have her change it, since it's boring like that. Though I don't know to what...her traits are Commitment Issues, Loser, Friendly...I don't remember the others, but none of them scream for any particular LTW.

LOL stroller fail