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Post by Maid Melody on Nov 11, 2012 3:17:35 GMT -5
The red Gible's eyes grew wide at Venus' suggestion and nodded fervently. Yes, that was a good idea! Why hadn't he thought of that in the first place...wait...what... What had started out to be a good suggestion turned out to be some sort of story. Aaaand ok he was lost...a dragon and...waitwhatnow. The Gible had now completely forgotten what he was asking about as he stared blankly at Venus...this girl was crazy...
Meanwhile the Ariados just watched the conversation take place. Curiosity got the best of her however and she began to wonder what the group was talking about. Edging closer, the Ariados got just close enough she could hear what they were saying but they couldn't see her...hopefully...
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Post by Maid Melody on Nov 11, 2012 3:05:39 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s395/malicewright/victoriaslade.png);][atrb=width, 507][atrb=height, 327][atrb=style,border:0 black none,b,Table][scrolly:h(257),w(215),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:53px;margin-left:276px;color:#1c3a24;)]Victoria watched the doctor's expression as he thought over the information she had given him. It had seemed that this particular doctor either didn't know what he was doing or hadn't known that Jack had been in the bombings. The prior thought was hardly encouraging and said little about the doctor in question. Vicki could only hope that he simply hadn't known, or hadn't looked up the information himself. The doctor's hesitation at allowing her to see Jack didn't pass Vicki's scrutiny of the doctor and for a moment she wondered if there was something else she wasn't being told. Surely they would tell her if there was something else wrong with Jack...such a thing seemed like an impossibility but then again so was this...
When the doctor finally did answer, Vicki relaxed and nodded in understanding at the instructions before uttering a small thank you when he held the door open. Stepping into the room, Vicki first noticed the breathing mask that had been placed on Jack. Her first reaction was to panic but something else told her that this was simply a precaution. Jack certainly seemed to be breathing regularly enough to not need the mask... Thankfully there was nobody else in the room at the time which allowed Vicki to let the mask of indifference fall. There was no need to keep up appearances if Jack was the only one in the room after all. Taking a nearby chair and pulling it closer to the bed, Vicki sat and took Jack's hand once again, hoping for something...anything that would show her he registered the simple gesture.
There was no change in Jack that she could see however but Vicki wasn't going to give up hope. She had just talked to him earlier that morning...he would wake up soon...he had to... "Come back to me Jack..." |
[/size]Vicki whispered as she watched Jack's face, searching for any sign that he would wake up. One thing was for certain, Vicki wasn't about to leave Jack's side lest he should wake up soon...[/scrolly][/td][/tr][/table][/center]
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Post by Maid Melody on Nov 8, 2012 1:36:56 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s395/malicewright/victoriaslade.png);][atrb=width, 507][atrb=height, 327][atrb=style,border:0 black none,b,Table][scrolly:h(257),w(215),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:53px;margin-left:276px;color:#1c3a24;)]Vicki wasn't entirely sure how much time had passed since she had left Jack's room. It had probably been a while judging by the way she could hardly feel her legs...that was probably because she hadn't once moved from her position in the hallway since leaving the room. She had simply remained where she was in hopes that she would get news faster this way but as the minutes passed it seemed that would be an impossibility... What had happened that had made the doctors worry like that...Vicki had just talked to Jack...he was fine...he had to be...
From the time Vicki had left the room to the time the doctor finally came to tell her some news of Jack, Vicki had spent the entire time going over what had happened. The accident, the rush to the hospital, the short conversation she'd had with Jack...everything. There had to be something she was missing but...what... Feeling a hand on her shoulder, Vicki looked up to find the solemn face of the doctor looking down at her as he told her what exactly had happened. For a moment Vicki wasn't quite sure who this 'Mr. Simon' was but assumed it was Jack considering this was one of the doctors that had been attending to him in the rush of things. The news the doctor told her was less than comforting...Jack, her Jack...was in a coma...and nobody knew the reason why...
The question asked of her made Vicki hesitate for a moment. Yes, she knew more about Jack then the doctors did certainly...like the fact that he had other voices in his head... Surely one of them wasn't the cause of this...if it was...it would be like Ripper all over again wouldn't it... Vicki certainly hoped that wasn't the case but she certainly couldn't tell the doctors about such a thing... That was something Jack had told her and only her...she wasn't going to tell a complete stranger something so personal...Jack wouldn't want her to, of that much Vicki was certain.
"...he was injured pretty badly in the capital bombings...we both were... Perhaps that had something to do with it...I'm not sure if he healed completely..."Vicki replied after a moment, slowly standing to her feet as she spoke while using the wall for support. Her feet felt as if they were being stabbed by thousands of pins and needles but Vicki didn't let on, the last thing the doctor needed was something else to be concerned about. "Can I see him now..."Vicki asked quietly, her face a mask of indifference lest she lose it completely in front of the doctor. The last thing Vicki wanted to be thought of in this situation was weak...nevermind that she had been through a rough day today, what with seeing Jack be shot combined with everything that was going on right now.[/scrolly] |
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Post by Maid Melody on Nov 8, 2012 1:05:22 GMT -5
Miguel smiled at the nod that was given to him by Justice and looked towards Jayme to see what his answer would be before Felis spoke up. Ah...so food was already on its way, that was good then. In hindsight this was probably the better arrangement now that Miguel thought about it. It would have been quite difficult to take everybody's orders and then carry the food back to the waiting room, even with assistance from Pokemon. Sighing, Miguel nodded and stretched his arms slightly as if that had been his intention all along,"Very well, we shall wait for it to arrive then,"he replied before once again taking his seat beside Felis. It was only then that he realized that Haiiro hadn't returned yet from visiting Elayne,"Was Haiiro still with Elayne when you left, Felis?"Miguel asked quietly, absently wondering what was taking him so long. Haiiro had gone to see the doctor prior to visiting Elayne as well...hopefully nothing had happened to him in the meantime.
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Haiiro's response was all the answer Elayne needed. Smiling quietly, Elayne breathed out a quiet 'thank you' before closing her eyes. Truth be told she was exhausted...it had been difficult to stay awake so long and she certainly hadn't counted on the emotional toll to be so great. Seeing Felis and the others...not being able to recognize their faces...that had been awful and something that Elayne wished would just go away. That wouldn't happen however...these things would take time and right now it seemed as if time was her enemy. The doctors kept telling her time was the best healer but...she wanted to be able to remember now...it just wasn't fair. Even with these thoughts, it wasn't long before Elayne was fast asleep, exhausted from all the chaos the day had brought.
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As Cora began to speak, Bernard breathed out quietly as she said that she knew he loved Elayne. That was good...at least Cora understood that he never wished for this to happen...he had wanted to protect Elayne... It was why he had convinced Maddie to remove the reward and why he had been working on dissolving the engagement before this had happened. Thankfully after the incident there had been no question about negating the arrangement...Simeon wasn't about to come near his daughter again...not after this... When Cora said that seeing Elayne wouldn't be a good idea right now Bernard was about to ask why but Cora only continued speaking.
Cora continued about Maddie and the incident that had occurred and even mentioned Haiiro. Haii...that had been the boy that had been injured back in the capital attacks hadn't it... There had been something between Elayne and Haiiro but Bernard wasn't entirely sure what it was and had thus kept silent. "I see... I'm...glad that you were able to help...despite the current circumstances. Truly I'm sorry Cora...this...this never should have happened..."Bernard replied quietly before Cora spoke again.
Dad...she had called him dad... Those were words Bernard had never thought he would hear from Cora...at least not for a while. As Cora proceeded to cry, Bernard wanted nothing more than to be there and hold his second daughter in his arms. However...the situation being what it was there was little he could do other than hope his words could comfort her in some small way. "Cora...Cora...sweetie, it's all right...I understand, you had every right to be angry... I understand that, after all you've been through today I don't blame you for it... Cora, it will be all right...I know it hurts right now, I'm hurting just as much as you are but...even this will pass...I promise you..."Bernard said in a quiet tone, his voice wavering slightly with the emotion behind it.
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Post by Maid Melody on Nov 5, 2012 2:50:57 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s395/malicewright/victoriaslade.png);][atrb=width, 507][atrb=height, 327][atrb=style,border:0 black none,b,Table][scrolly:h(257),w(215),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:53px;margin-left:276px;color:#1c3a24;)]At first Victoria was hardly aware that the nurse had even grabbed hold of her until she was being pulled towards the door. Panic had seized her mind as the nurse spoke, saying the doctors weren't certain what was wrong...but...how could something be wrong... She had just talked to Jack not too long ago...hadn't she..? Certainly she had slept some but not long enough to be considered a while...right... Thoughts raced through Vicki's mind as she tried to make sense of the situation she had found herself thrust into. Jack...he was all right...he had to be... Even as Vicki thought this she wasn't entirely sure she believed it...if Jack was fine then why did the doctors seem so panicked...
No...it would do no good to lose it here...she had to calm down...perhaps then she could find some answers. Taking a deep breath, Vicki's features lost practically all emotion as she put on the mask of indifference yet again. It was almost comforting...to be able to put the wall up between her and the panic surrounding her... Even after such a chaotic day Vicki hadn't forgotten her years of training and now at least it helped her to remain calm...or at least remove all other uneccesary emotions to do so. "...I understand...I'll wait outside then..."Vicki replied in a near monotone, though her voice still held a hint of the worry she had before. This said, Vicki exited the room before leaning against the wall just outside the door. Sliding down to the ground, Vicki pulled her knees to her chest before she stared blankly at her hands as she tried to sort out what exactly had happened in the room.[/scrolly] |
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Post by Maid Melody on Oct 31, 2012 18:09:41 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s395/malicewright/victoriaslade.png);][atrb=width, 507][atrb=height, 327][atrb=style,border:0 black none,b,Table][scrolly:h(257),w(215),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:53px;margin-left:276px;color:#1c3a24;)]Victoria was only able to sleep for a few moments before a shout stirred her. Still rather groggy from just waking up from her nap of sorts, Vicki stared uncomprehendidly at the machines even as she was bumped various times in the rush of everything. What was going on...had something happened...blinking sleepily, Vicki tried to shake the last remnants of sleep from her still foggy mind. It was only when the nurse shook her that Vicki finally registered that something was wrong. "Mmm...? What's wrong...?"Vicki asked groggily before slowly sitting up, taking in all the doctors and nurses rushing around. But...Jack was just sleeping...he had been talking to her only moments before...what was going on...
Panic filled Vicki as she fully realized that something must've happened during the time she was asleep and stood fully, not caring that the blanket had fallen to the ground as a result. "What happened...Jack...he was fine..."Vicki asked, her voice wavering slightly even as she remained rooted to the spot. She knew that the nurse had asked her to leave but it felt as if her legs were paralyzed...even if she wanted to leave the room she couldn't...or at least it felt that way.[/scrolly] |
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Post by Maid Melody on Oct 30, 2012 16:21:28 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s395/malicewright/victoriaslade.png);][atrb=width, 507][atrb=height, 327][atrb=style,border:0 black none,b,Table][scrolly:h(257),w(215),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:53px;margin-left:276px;color:#1c3a24;)]When Jack's eyes closed Victoria smiled, at least somewhat relieved that he was resting now. That was what he needed right now anyway...rest... Still, hearing his voice had helped...Jack would be all right...he was going to be fine... At least that was what Vicki kept telling herself. It was what she wanted to...needed to believe...Jack would be all right and then they could go back home. Still, Vicki was determined to be here when he woke up but right then the constant beeping of the machines was making her sleepy. How could only a few moments make her so tired...perhaps it was the emotion of the moment but now all Vicki felt was relief. Her last thought before letting her own exhaustion claim her was of Jack and the hope that things could get back to a sense of normalcy again.[/scrolly] |
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Post by Maid Melody on Oct 30, 2012 0:31:47 GMT -5
Miguel smiled and nodded when both Justice and Jayme said that everything was all right. Seeing Jayme so upset after his visit with Elayne had made Miguel wonder just how badly she had been injured. The memory of seeing her moments before they had teleported to the hospital resurfaced again causing Miguel to sigh quietly and close his eyes. Yes...how could he have forgotten...she had been hurt because of him...because he hadn't been there to protect her as he was sworn to do. After a few more moments Miguel stood and stretched slightly,"Perhaps we should get something to eat...we have been here for quite some time now. Would anyone care to join me?"he asked, looking at Felis and the other occupants of the room to see what they thought of the idea.
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Elayne almost sighed with relief as Haii more or less gave her permission to rest. Nodding slightly, Elayne did her best to smile before another thought occurred to her. If she did rest would he leave...Haii had said he wouldn't leave her alone but... The thought of waking up to an empty room scared her but what was more...what if she still couldn't recognize anyone... If Simeon came then she wouldn't recognize him and then-... Fighting the urge to shudder, Elayne looked at Haii, her expression pleading,"You'll...still be here...right..."she asked quietly, almost afraid that he would say no. If he did leave...would she be able to recognize him...? The thought of being in a room surrounded by strangers terrified her even more than Elayne thought would be possible. What was worse...what if Simeon came back...what if she couldn't recognize him... He would hurt her again, she was sure of it and she would be helpless to stop him from doing so. Looking at Haii again, Elayne found herself hoping...praying he would say yes...at least then she would have some comfort.
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Bernard sighed quietly when the person on the other line made themselves known. Cora...he hadn't heard from her in a while,"Cora, nice to hear from you again. How are you?"Bernard began in a polite, if tired sounding voice. The day had left him physically and emotionally drained and he was looking forward to talking to his other daughter if only to take his mind off of the matter at hand for a brief moment. No sooner had the thought crossed his mind however when Cora's accusing tone came across the line. Listening to the anger he heard in his daughter's voice, Bernard paled when he heard that Simeon had nearly killed Elayne and lowered himself carefully into the office chair.
The world felt as if it was spinning as Cora continued to talk, every word making Bernard feel worse about the situation than he already was. It was his own fault for not looking into the matter further when Elayne had expressed her concerns. Certainly there had been times when Simeon and Elayne had fought, but this....how could he have possibly expected this would happen. The line remained silent for a few moments after Cora had finished speaking as Bernard collected his thoughts about what he was going to say. Sighing softly, Bernard put a hand to his head and fought to keep his voice level and calm."You have every right to be angry Cora...but please believe me when I say I would never wish Elayne to have come to any harm... What father would I be if I wanted to see my daughter beaten before my eyes...that would make me little more than a monster..."Bernard began quietly, his voice wavering with the emotion behind his voice despite his best efforts to conceal it,"Simeon was indeed Elayne's fiancé but I have since cancelled the engagement. I had actually been working to do just that prior to this incident occurring...your uncle called me a couple hours ago explaining the details of what happened to Elayne. Cora...please believe me...had I known this would happen I would have never allowed the engagement to be put in place to begin with. None of us knew that Simeon would do such a thing...much less to the one he was promised to..." Bernard paused at this and took a deep breath to try and remain calm but to no avail. He could feel the tears drifting down his cheeks even as he tried to regain some sense of composure but all he could think of was why...why did this have to happen... "I would give anything to see Elayne right now...to tell her everything will be all right....but Maddie...your mother...she can't travel and I-..."Bernard continued, his voice quivering with the emotion behind it before he broke off and took another deep breath,"The situation being what it is...I am unable to come... Cora...I'm so sorry...I never intended for this to happen..."he continued, falling silent thereafter as much to compose himself as to hear what Cora had to say.
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Post by Maid Melody on Oct 28, 2012 0:39:29 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s395/malicewright/victoriaslade.png);][atrb=width, 507][atrb=height, 327][atrb=style,border:0 black none,b,Table][scrolly:h(257),w(215),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:53px;margin-left:276px;color:#1c3a24;)]Seeing Jack cry as well Victoria did her best to smile...to be brave. That was what she had to be right...she had to be strong for him... It would be so easy to do just that, to be strong...but everytime Vicki so much as closed her eyes she could see Jack getting shot. Like a scene from a bad movie it kept playing over and over again until Vicki was almost certain she would get very little sleep that night...or any other night...at least for a while. Still...Jack was here, he was safe...he would be all right. Even as Vicki tried to convince herself that this was true, that Jack really was going to be all right, Vicki still couldn't shake the thought that she had almost lost him...again...
As a choked sound escaped from Jack, Vicki's eyes returned to him immediately, concern and worry evident in them. "It's all right...I'm here...I won't leave you...not now...not ever..."Vicki said quietly as her own eyes filled with tears at how much pain Jack had to be in. It hurt to see him like this...like a lead weight had been placed on her shoulders and refused to budge. More than that, Vicki was supposed to be strong...but here her own mind was betraying her. Crying was a sign of weakness, wasn't it...or at least that was what she had been taught... So then...why did the tears keep coming...she was supposed to be strong but...why was it she simply couldn't keep them from coming... Was she really that weak...[/scrolly] |
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Post by Maid Melody on Oct 19, 2012 13:23:09 GMT -5
Miguel breathed out quietly as he waited for Felis to respond in some way. He was willing to leave and go back to his own home if that was what Felis wanted... Even if it would mean saying goodbye to Rosa and everyone else at the castle he had come to care for so deeply. When Felis finally did reply Miguel only nodded and remained silent, not certain what he should say to that...if anything at all. A few moments passed before Miguel looked back at Felis again,"Everything will be all right in the end...it just takes time,"he replied quietly, hoping that his words would bring Felis at least some small comfort. At the moment though Miguel wasn't so certain he believed them himself... He knew that things would turn out all right but at the moment the turn of events made life seem rather bleak...if such a thing could happen to Elayne...what would stop such a thing from happening again...
These thoughts were interrupted however when Jayme and Justice returned. The sight of Justice frowning over her hair was amusing and brought a soft chuckle from Miguel as his eyes twinkled in amusement. "Do you feel better now?"Miguel asked of Justice and Jayme, genuinely curious if the walk had helped Jayme any.
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Haiiro's hand on her cheek didn't hurt in the slightest...or if it did, Elayne certainly didn't notice it in that moment. All she cared about was that Haii was here...she had to remember that...Simeon was gone, he wouldn't come back again...would he... Elayne was still scared that the worst would happen, if Simeon came back...would he hurt her again... Elayne didn't know what would happen but she certainly didn't want anything more to do with that man...no...with that...that monster. Haii's words interrupted her thoughts as he began to speak. Elayne continued to look at Haii, wanting to know what he was going to say, eyes almost pleading him to tell her. When he finally did speak Elayne could hardly believe what she was hearing. Did he really...mean that...would he really stay with her... "Haii..."Elayne began quietly before her throat threatened to choke off her words. Taking as deep a breath as she could manage without it hurting too much, Elayne smiled slightly albeit briefly,"...thank you..."she continued before squeezing his hand a little tighter for a brief moment. The words sounded weak in her own ears...Elayne wanted to say so much more...about how much he meant to her, what those words meant and so so much more... She didn't have the strength to say them right then however...Elayne felt so weak...so helpless... Even the simple act of speaking was making her weary...she could only hope that this would pass soon enough.
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Bernard had spent the better part of an hour calming his wife down when he had received the call from Lance. Elayne...his Elayne was in the hospital because of Simeon... Right then, Bernard wanted nothing more than to go to the hospital and see his daughter but his wife was certainly not fit for travel at the moment. Thus politeness and a sense of duty forced him to remain home when his mind and his heart was elsewhere. The familiar ring of the telephone was a welcome relief and a reason to leave his wife by herself for a few moments. It certainly helped that the phone was in his study which meant he could spend some time thereafter to think about what he should do next. Bernard had already dissolved the engagement as soon as he had heard. No man who harmed his daughter was going to have the honor of wedding her. Sighing at the turn of events, Bernard picked up the phone and willed himself to calm down. "Hello?"came the simple reply as he waited for an answer from whomever was on the other line.
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Post by Maid Melody on Oct 9, 2012 22:31:32 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s395/malicewright/victoriaslade.png);][atrb=width, 507][atrb=height, 327][atrb=style,border:0 black none,b,Table][scrolly:h(257),w(215),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:53px;margin-left:276px;color:#1c3a24;)]Jack's sigh returned Victoria's gaze to him once again as she fought to retain control. Why did this have to happen...why couldn't she have been there sooner to stop this...unanswered questions continued to fill Vicki's mind as she looked at him. She wished that there was something she could've done to stop this from happening but Vicki knew all too well that was wishful thinking. Jack was here...he was alive...that should be enough... So why then did she feel so miserable...?
Jack's next words proved to be too much for Vicki as tears spilled down her cheeks. Readjusting the blanket so she was holding it with one hand, Vicki reached over and gently took Jack's hand in hers. "No...don't be..."Vicki replied quietly, her voice shaking with the emotion behind it,"I'm...glad I was there...I could help... I'm not going anywhere Jack..."she continued before leaning forward and kissing him gently, if briefly. [/scrolly] |
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Post by Maid Melody on Oct 9, 2012 18:26:48 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s395/malicewright/victoriaslade.png);][atrb=width, 507][atrb=height, 327][atrb=style,border:0 black none,b,Table][scrolly:h(257),w(215),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:53px;margin-left:276px;color:#1c3a24;)]Jack's reply did little to ease Victoria's worry as she returned her gaze to him. His smirk brought a half smile to Vicki's features even as he continued to speak, talkig about the doctors. Even though Vicki knew that he would be all right...needed to believe that he would be OK...that didn't stop the memory of before from haunting her. She had almost lost Jack...again...if she hadn't had the psychic, if she hadn't followed him to the house... So many things could have gone wrong and Jack...he would've-...
Swallowing, Vicki did her best to push the memory away and focus more on Jack's voice. His last words brought a small smile to Vicki's features as a half laugh of sorts escaped her,"I almost lost you......"she replied quietly before shaking her head slightly and holding the blanket closer to her. It was cold...but even thinking about the room's temperature did little to distract Vicki from seeing Jack shot time and time again...like a bad movie clip that just kept skipping. Wincing slightly, Vicki looked away and tried to push the memory away...to no avail..."I keep seeing him.....shooting you....Jack I-..."Vicki began quietly only to cut off as tears threatened to overwhelm her again.[/scrolly] |
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Post by Maid Melody on Oct 2, 2012 3:47:28 GMT -5
[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/Miguel_Elayne_table.png][atrb=width, 510][atrb=height, 300][atrb=style,border:0 chocolate none,b,Table][scrolly:h(220),w(252),sy,as(padding:4px ;margin-top:30px;margin-left:152px;margin-right:100px;margin-bottom:30px;color: #2f1704;)]Miguel listened absently as Felis offered his phone and looked up just as he heard Cora's wheels begin to move again. Even as Cora took the phone and thanked Felis, Miguel only nodded at her next statement before looking back down at the ground. He was all too aware of Felis' stare but then again what else could he say that he hadn't already said... Miguel simply couldn't think of anything more that he could say to explain...besides...he had failed twice now. He most certainly wouldn't fault Felis for dismissing him...not after allowing such a thing to happen, no matter what the circumstances surrounding it had been. "I understand if you wish me to leave...I have failed twice now. No matter what the circumstances might have been I shouldn't have allowed this to happen...."Miguel replied quietly after Cora had once again moved out of earshot, presumably to use Felis' phone. If the duke did in fact wish that he left Miguel would do so and head back home. From there he wasn't entirely sure what he would do...
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Elayne knew that her attempt to make Haiiro feel better had failed miserably... It had been a rather vain attempt to begin with and the laugh of sorts that she had attempted only served to hurt. She probably shouldn't have done that...it had been a dumb idea... Closing her eyes as she waited for Haii to say something Elayne found herself fighting against the well of emotions threatening to overwhelm her again. She could still remember Simeon's face as he hit her again and...he had.....enjoyed it hadn't he...hurting her like that. Squeezing Haii's hand a little tighter if only to reassure herself that he was still there, Elayne didn't open her eyes again until she heard Haii's voice. Part of her was almost afraid she would wake up to see Simeon beside her...even worse...that she wouldn't recognize it was Simeon until it was too late.
Before Elayne could answer, the rapping at the window drew her attention away only to realize that it was raining. Rain...how fitting that it would rain now when it felt as if her world was falling apart. Looking back at Haii, Elayne was aware of the silent tears that had spilled down her cheeks but made no effort to wipe them away. His question only brought what she had been thinking of back to the forefront of her mind. "I...don't know..."Elayne replied quietly, "He-...I stood up...to him... I tried...I di-...didn't want to run anymore..."she continued, her voice quiet and almost raspy sounding with all the emotion behind it. Taking as big a breath as she could manage, Elayne closed her eyes briefly before looking back at Haii."...I-...I'm glad you were there...first..."Elayne rasped, squeezing Haii's hand a little more as she spoke. She wanted to say so much more than that but couldn't...it hurt too much, both physically and emotionally. Everything hurt...sure the edge had been taken away by the medication but the pain was still there, a constant reminder of what Simeon had done...of how scared she had been...how she was still scared...[/scrolly] |
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Post by Maid Melody on Oct 2, 2012 2:07:55 GMT -5
The Petilil simply nodded at Alaina's reply and silently followed the Sentret. The Natu would be fine for the time being... At Justice's comment the Petilil looked away and waved a hand in dismissal of the compliment. The Natu giggled and chirped in thanks when she was helped up yet again before hopping over to where Justice was. At the compliment the Natu cooed and preened herself a little before once again giggling. This girl was nice~, yes indeed.
Even after his initial agreement, it took some time before the Espeon was able to regain at least some resemblance of calm so that he could actually walk again. The moment he didn't feel as if his feet had rooted themselves to the ground, the Espeon began to follow Xue albeit slowly. Despite believing what the Glaceon said he was still a little cautious about this Justice...what if she really wouldn't like his spots...
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Post by Maid Melody on Sept 25, 2012 14:56:59 GMT -5
[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/Miguel_Elayne_table.png][atrb=width, 510][atrb=height, 300][atrb=style,border:0 chocolate none,b,Table][scrolly:h(220),w(252),sy,as(padding:4px ;margin-top:30px;margin-left:152px;margin-right:100px;margin-bottom:30px;color: #2f1704;)]Miguel knew that Felis' next words would most likely not be kind but even with this knowledge the words still stung. He had put Justice at risk by his own inaction...indeed, he had put Elayne, Felis, Rosa...and all the other residents of the castle at risk. Once again he had failed and once again there seemed to be nothing he could do to make things right. It wasn't until Miguel too heard the wheels that he even dared to look up only to find Cora there. For a few brief moments Miguel found himself simply looking at her, not certain if he should ask how Elayne was or not. Considering Felis' reaction Miguel opted not to question further and thus only nodded at Cora's stammered statement. Once she wheeled herself away, Miguel simply looked down at the ground, at a loss as to what to say for the time being.
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Haiiro's motions were certainly not missed by Elayne and for a moment, hurt flashed across her face. This lasted only for a moment before he decided to take her hand after all. His hand was so gentle...if Elayne hadn't known that he had taken her hand she might have thought otherwise. Finding his eyes on her, Elayne tried her best to smile though said smile only served to hurt if she attempted such a thing for more than a few seconds. When he began to speak, Elayne blinked, confused as to what Haii had been trying to say. The weakness that she saw flash across his face only served to add to her confusion until he sunk to his knees beside the bed. The strain on her arm was less now certainly but the passing thought was given little notice over her confusion about what Haii had been trying to say. His next words cleared up any confusion she might have had as she fought to hold back the tears that threatened to spill over. "I'm...still here..."Elayne replied quietly, squeezing Haii's hand a little as she spoke,"You...can't get rid of me that easily Haii..."she continued before giving a short half laugh and falling silent thereafter.[/scrolly] |
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Post by Maid Melody on Sept 18, 2012 14:32:16 GMT -5
[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/Miguel_Elayne_table.png][atrb=width, 510][atrb=height, 300][atrb=style,border:0 chocolate none,b,Table][scrolly:h(220),w(252),sy,as(padding:4px ;margin-top:30px;margin-left:152px;margin-right:100px;margin-bottom:30px;color: #2f1704;)]At the shake from Felis' head, Miguel sighed and looked down at the ground. He couldn't imagine what it would be like to wake up and not be able to recognize anyone around you...that had to be hard on her... Looking back up at Felis, Miguel was about to ask more about Elayne when the tears on Felis' face stopped him short. The outburst that followed was certainly unexpected though Miguel knew that he deserved every word. Why he hadn't told Felis about Justice, Miguel wasn't quite sure himself...but at the time she had been safe at school, or so he had thought. There had been no need to worry the duke further when Miguel had been so certain that she was all right.
As Felis continued to lash out at him, Miguel simply stood there calmly up until the duke mentioned papers and the country. That made him stop, surprised that Felis had known about his upbringing as the son of a count. Miguel hadn't once brought up his past or that particular subject...so how had Felis found out about it... Before Miguel could even begin to question Felis' words, the duke was on his knees. Alarmed, Miguel was at Felis' side in an instant and slowly helped him to one of the chairs in the waiting room. Once he was certain that Felis was all right, Miguel sat in a chair beside Felis and sighed. How could he even begin to explain the matters that Felis had brought up...
"You're right...it is my fault. I apologize for not wanting to let my own troubles concern you...I should have been told you about Justice, I see that now. At the time she was safe at school and I saw no need to worry you over nothing,"Miguel began to explain in a calm, quiet voice,"Again, I apologize for not being there...I know it is my job to protect those that reside in the castle...and I have failed in doing so twice now. Perhaps if I had been there this morning I would have been able to act more quickly but neither you nor I have no way of knowing if that would be true..."he continued before sighing and shaking his head slightly.
Miguel blamed himself for what had happened, he knew all too well that he should have been there to stop that man...but circumstances being what they were, he hadn't been and now Elayne was paying the consequences of his actions...or rather, inaction."As for choosing not to take up my father's place...that is not a simple...or easy matter to explain. I am sorry that you did not hear it from me personally but as I am sure you have noticed I find it...difficult to be open about my own life. The truth of the matter is, I simply could not handle the pressure. My father and I are not on the best of terms and thus he did little to prepare me when it became my turn to take over his position. Perhaps my reasons for leaving that life behind were selfish but...I don't regret it,"Miguel explained before looking back at Felis, waiting for the rebuke that he suspected was sure to come.
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Elayne was relieved to hear the words from both Haii and Cora and closed her eyes briefly until she heard Cora speak again. Looking at her supposed sister, Elayne simply nodded and watched as she wheeled herself out the door. That left only Haii in the room but perhaps that was for the best...Elayne was admittedly getting rather tired and the pain was getting worse every passing moment. That was until a nurse entered the room and adjusted a few things on the monitor, even increasing the dosage of painkillers she was on. The relief was almost immediate, allowing Elayne to breathe easier once again.
The nurse left soon after, leaving Haii and Elayne alone once again. Looking over at Haii, Elayne reached out her hand to him, ignoring the slight pain that came with such a motion. "Haii..."Elayne said quietly, wishing for all the world she could recall the face of the man that meant so much to her. What she wouldn't give to have her memory restored back to what it was... Elayne knew all too well that wouldn't happen overnight however...even as much as she wished it would...[/scrolly] |
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Post by Maid Melody on Sept 9, 2012 3:02:57 GMT -5
[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/VC%20Pics/CarlyTable.png][atrb=height,300][atrb=width,493][atrb=style,border:0 firebrick none,b,Table][scrolly:h(220),w(240),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-right:3px;margin-left:230px;margin-top:45px;margin-bottom:10px;color: #f4b0c6;)]Carly watched as Jayme pulled out his sword from the tree and smirked at his reply about it being hard. "Well it was also the first time you've fought against something with a real blade. Ya did well for your first time hun',"Carly replied easily before smirking as he said he would like her number. Waiting until Jay pulled out his cell, Carly gave him her number before finally standing up fully and picking up her fallen sword only a short distance away. When Jay said that he had to get going, Carly nodded and sheathed her sword,"That's fine Jay, I should probably head back myself. Give me a call whenever you think you can best me k? That or text, doesn't matter to me~. I can always find the time to best you again, maybe next time you can find yourself a real sword,"she replied easily before holding out her hand for him to shake. "It was nice meeting ya Jay. Maybe we can do this again sometime, it was fun."[/scrolly] |
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Post by Maid Melody on Sept 8, 2012 23:24:18 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s395/malicewright/victoriaslade.png);][atrb=width, 507][atrb=height, 327][atrb=style,border:0 black none,b,Table][scrolly:h(257),w(215),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:53px;margin-left:276px;color:#1c3a24;)]Jack's reply and weak smirk brought a slight smile to Victoria's features though it faded just as quickly as it had come. Bringing her other hand up, she gently brushed some hair out of Jack's face before holding the blanket closer to her. It was cold in the room and with her normal clothes soaked with blood there was no chance she was going to wear them anytime soon. "I was so worried...I-...I heard the shot and saw you and..."Vicki replied, blinking away tears once again before looking away briefly,"... therewassomuchblood ...and...you didn't wake up..."she continued, her voice fading to a near whisper.[/scrolly] |
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Post by Maid Melody on Sept 8, 2012 23:04:13 GMT -5
[atrb=background,http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/elronia/Miguel_Elayne_table.png][atrb=width, 510][atrb=height, 300][atrb=style,border:0 chocolate none,b,Table][scrolly:h(220),w(252),sy,as(padding:4px ;margin-top:30px;margin-left:152px;margin-right:100px;margin-bottom:30px;color: #2f1704;)]Miguel remained silent as he waited for a response from Felis. Judging by his reaction to the question...the news wasn't good. Upon hearing exactly what had Felis so distraught, Miguel frowned and sighed, that was certainly not what he had been expecting to hear. What was worse was that this could have been avoided...if that man could've been stopped, if someone had been there... There was no reason why Elayne had to go through this in the first place. "...was she able to recognize anybody else...?"Miguel asked after a moment before shaking his head,"...forgive me Felis... I should have been there... If I had only arrived sooner perhaps she wouldn't-..."he continued before cutting himself off and turning to look out one of the windows, unable to say anything more.
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Elayne smiled slightly, albeit briefly as Haii spoke. Yes...that was something to be happy about...if she had forgotten everything... No...Elayne didn't want to think about that, the fact was she hadn't forgotten and that would help a lot. With her memories still intact at least she could try and remember the face that came with the name. Nodding, at Haii's words, Elayne did her best to appear optimistic despite the pain she was in,"...I'll be counting on you..."she replied quietly to both Cora and Haii...or at least the people who claimed to be them. If it weren't for the fact she could still recognize voices, Elayne would have no way of knowing whether or not these people were really people she knew...or had known.[/scrolly] |
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Post by Maid Melody on Sept 7, 2012 15:02:11 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s395/malicewright/victoriaslade.png);][atrb=width, 507][atrb=height, 327][atrb=style,border:0 black none,b,Table][scrolly:h(257),w(215),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:53px;margin-left:276px;color:#1c3a24;)]Victoria had been sleeping rather soundly when Jack woke up and thus even after he spoke it took a little while for her to register that she had just heard Jack's voice. Jack's voice, however quiet, had indeed been enough to rouse her from her sleep and after blinking a few times Vicki realized that Jack was awake. For a few moments Vicki simply stared at him, not quite sure if she was still dreaming or not but after a time she concluded that she was in fact, awake and Jack was really looking at her. Tears swam in Vicki's eyes, blurring her vision before she blinked them away. After seeing Jack just lying there in a pool of blood Vicki hadn't been so sure she would see him awake again...but he was here...and he'd just said her name...
"...Jack..."Vicki breathed out, still finding it hard to believe that he was actually awake. Taking his hand again, Vicki squeezed gently, wanting nothing more than to just hold him but knew better than to attempt that after what had just happened. "Thankgodyou'reallright..."Vicki said quietly, unable to stop the tears that fell down her cheeks this time. The relief she felt in that moment was beyond compare...Jack was all right...he would be all right... The simple fact that he was awake made Vicki feel as if a weight had been lifted off her chest...everything would be fine...Jack was fine...it would be all right...[/scrolly] |
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