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Post by Jay on Dec 3, 2011 1:56:58 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/FelisRosa2.png);color:#45632c;][atrb=height,347][atrb=width,472][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(250),w(275),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:10px;margin-left:107px;)]Felis had made it all the way to his office probably simply because of the speed of his long legs, and one he had gotten there, he simply pulled at the door and closed it behind himself before sinking into a chair not too far off. He wasn't about to cry... but.... He felt as though the heavy weight already on him was threatening to add extra force to finally squash him. Slowly turning towards his desk, he began to sort through miscellaneous papers that were there, in an effort to actually do something productive now.
Meanwhile, Rosa was biting her lip curled up in her cabinet. Joel would have known it well. It was the one he left empty, and she always went there when he was cooking so as to hide out and get some of his snacks. However, now she was simply searching for comfort. At the sounds of Miguel, she bit her lip even more in an effort to silence herself as much as possible.
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Post by Maid Melody on Dec 4, 2011 1:46:08 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;)]Elayne reached Felis' office door shortly after Felis had entered it and knocked on it softly before entering, not waiting for permission this time. "Felis ... ?"Elayne began quietly, stepping into the office and closing the door behind her as she did so,"... you ... want some help ... ?" Stupid question Elayne knew ... but right now it seemed better to avoid the obvious elephant in the room ... or at least until Felis didn't look so upset. Of course Elayne could say the same thing about herself ... right now she was barely holding it together ... but considering what Elayne had been through already, watching a dear friend leave wasn't nearly as terrible.
Unbeknownst to Rosa, Miguel did indeed know the cabinet Joel had kept empty for such a purpose, but rather then find the girl right away he was attempting to make a game out of such a thing and hopefully distract Rosa from what had just occurred. Finally coming to the cupboard Rosa was hiding in, Miguel opened it rather slowly,"There you are princess~,he said in a gentle voice,"Why don't you come out of there and then you and I can have some fun hmm?"[/scrolly] |
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Post by Jay on Dec 4, 2011 2:01:55 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/FelisRosa2.png);color:#45632c;][atrb=height,347][atrb=width,472][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(250),w(275),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:10px;margin-left:107px;)]Feliciano was focusing as hard as he could on the task at hand which happened to be a simple document now that he had been putting off due to its original general ease. However, now he was working faster at making sure it was right, being uncharacteristically scrutinizing. As Elayne stepped in, he didn't look up. As she asked, he stopped for a mere second. "No... I'm fine," he managed to keep his voice at least somewhat light as he answered. "I-I'm just busy...is all..." he mumbled more to himself.
Rosa continued to sit in her closet saying nothing and trying to stop the feeling of dread that she was still somehow allowing to consume her. Her eyes turned and stared at Miguel as he had opened the cabinet and offered that they could have some fun. Biting her lip, Rosa shook her head slightly but still somehow ended up scooting out of the cabinet and clinging to Miguel. [/scrolly] |
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Post by Maid Melody on Dec 5, 2011 2:02:42 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;)]Elayne hesitated slightly when Felis answered and nodded more to herself than anyone. He ... seemed fine but Elayne was going to stay anyway ... at least for a time. Walking over to Felis' desk, Elayne glanced at the paper Felis was working on before looking at his face which seemed to be frowning in concentration on the paper that didn't seem it needed that much more work,"Felis ... ,"she whispered, putting a gentle hand on Felis' shoulder as she spoke,"I'm here ... if you need to talk you know ... , or if you need anything." It was really the least she could do ... Felis had been there for her when she was down and right now it seemed like he needed someone for him. Of course Elayne wasn't going to force Felis to talk ... it wouldn't be right ... but at least she had put the offer out there, and right now that was all she could do.
Miguel simply held Rosa as she clung to him, saying nothing for the moment. Of course right then he didn't know what to say, if Rosa wanted to do something she could let him know but for the time being Miguel was content to just hold Rosa close."It's all right princess,"Miguel whispered in a gentle voice,"I'm here ... it'll be all right ... ."[/scrolly] |
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Post by Jay on Dec 5, 2011 19:53:08 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/FelisRosa2.png);color:#45632c;][atrb=height,347][atrb=width,472][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(250),w(275),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:10px;margin-left:107px;)]Felis stopped for a brief moment and looked sideways towards Elayne. He didn't speak immediately but slowly nodded. "I know... thank you, Elayne," was all he answered back with before looking at his papers again and starting to go through them once more. He didn't want to burden her when he was already sure that Joel's leave had already shaken her already.
Rosa's grip tightened on Miguel, and the young girl said nothing but shook her head in a quiet defiance of all. She didn't want to be left.... but at the same time she did.... she didn't want Miguel to go... but at the same time, she didn't want to show this ...this....this... feeling to him....but...but... ;-; Miggy just hold me....
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Post by Maid Melody on Dec 5, 2011 21:35:47 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;)]Elayne smiled slightly and pulled up a chair next to Felis and scanned the other papers on the desk. Picking up one, Elayne read it and shook her head at was painfully obvious to her. The paper was about some land issues for a couple of farmers and though it was simple to figure out the farmers still wanted a noble's opinion ... the absurdity of it struck Elayne has funny and found herself laughing until her side began to hurt, unable to stop.
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Post by Jay on Dec 6, 2011 12:58:50 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/FelisRosa2.png);color:#45632c;][atrb=height,347][atrb=width,472][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(250),w(275),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:10px;margin-left:107px;)]Felis looked sideways at Elayne as she laughed. It wasn't in a laughing mood, but he managed to force a quiet chuckle before setting the papers he'd been sorting down and sighing. Leaning his elbow on the table and his head in his hand, he sighed. "All anyone wants is happiness...." he stated dryly. A numbed of philosophers would have agreed with him. "I...hope everyone finds it eventually," he hummed softly shaking his head. He knew Joel would be alright on his own. He just hoped the man would find what he was looking for....
Rosa simply continued to cling to Miguel, he shoulders shaking slightly as she continued to fight back sobs. "NEVER....Never leave me Miggy. Never," she ordered, begged, pleaded, all but screamed. She didn't want to-...to lose anyone else. Never again! She didn't want them to go... Mommy...Daddy... Lance, Ada, Felis, Celio, Maria, Ferd, Elayne, Joel....Miggy.....Anyone! Never again! Why...why was everyone leaving?
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Post by Maid Melody on Dec 6, 2011 18:41:51 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;)]Elayne did finally manage to stop laughing and looked over at Felis as he spoke before nodding,"Yes, everyone wants to be happy ... that's true,"she replied quietly,"Sorry about that ... it's just given what we've just been through and it's this land dispute ... it's so obvious it's funny. Here, tell me what you think,"Elayne continued before giving the paper to Felis. Elayne knew that she was kind of rambling but ... it bothered her to see Felis this way when he always seemed so happy. It had been the one thing that Elayne could count on seeing but this ... this was something she wasn't sure how to deal with or what to say really.
Miguel remained silent for a time after Rosa practically ordered him to never leave her. Though Rosa may have meant never leave her right then, Miguel was hesitant to give his word to the young girl. He did not know what the future may hold for him and surely Rosa knew the very nature of his occupation required him to travel quite frequently, if only to the nearby cities to ensure that all was well in the eastern region. Surely Rosa would understand this in the future ... as long as he didn't leave in the same fashion as Joel did. All these things and more Miguel took into careful consideration before finally coming to a decision. "I ... I promise Rosa. I will not leave your side, nor Felis' until you no longer have need of me,"Miguel replied in a gentle voice as he continued to hold Rosa close to him. If there was one thing Miguel was it was honest and because of this he was now honor bound to keep his word and remain with the Rossi family. The gravity of the promise he had just uttered was not lost on Miguel for he had meant every word of it; to him they weren't just words to comfort the young girl but so much more. If Rosa knew, at least in part what Miguel's words meant then she would be know the depth of Miguel's feelings for her and Felis. In the time that Miguel had come to work for Felis, he had become like family to them and now couldn't imagine being apart from them, even for a moment.[/scrolly] |
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Post by Jay on Dec 6, 2011 19:55:41 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/FelisRosa2.png);color:#45632c;][atrb=height,347][atrb=width,472][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(250),w(275),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:10px;margin-left:107px;)]Felis shook his head a little but took the paper from Elayne and looked down. Two farmers were arguing over a piece of land in which they both worked. One of them had started to build a fence, and this had caused stress on the second who was sure he was having his land imposed on. It may have seemed obvious that the first had the right, concerning the lines that were drawn, but Felis already knew he would have to look back on the lines of his own map to make sure that they matched up. He hated to say it, but he didn't trust those that were in an argument.He'd learned that a year ago. After a few seconds, he set the paper on the desk and sighed a little. "Maybe," he answered back forcing a smile and closing his eyes. "I'll still have to look into it more, really..." he stated before looking forwards at the wall beyond his desk. "Elayne..... do you plan to live here forever?" he asked with a strange dullness in his voice.
Rosalba was silent as Miguel promised, and a wave of relief washed over her. Until... until she no longer needed him? Well that wouldn't be till forever, and forever never came so there! In effect, it was a promise to stay with her forever, and...Rosa was happy about that. It was comforting, very comforting. Closing her eyes, she relaxed fully and sighed softly. "Good..." was all she whispered back. Suddenly she was feeling much more tired than she had even realized and because of this, the young girl hummed softly before falling silent again. "Miggy I'm tired...."
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Post by Maid Melody on Dec 6, 2011 22:20:25 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;)]Elayne sobered more when Felis said that he'd have to look into it more and wondered if she had missed something. Of course this was one of the reasons she wasn't a duchess ... not that she would have accepted such a title in the first place if her mother was still alive and well. Thinking of her mother only served to remind Elayne that she should write to Father to make sure that everything was fine at home ... not that she was thinking of going home anytime so- AWAHUHWEAOHUFIOLWEOAA ... .\\\\.
Elayne's thoughts stopped rather abruptly when Felis asked if she was planning to stay and found herself turning a rather bright shade of rose red for reasons Elayne couldn't fully comprehend at the moment. Somehow her thoughts had turned to her hope to eventually get married when Felis had asked and Elayne now found herself unable to speak much less form a coherent thought for several moments after the fact. "I- ... we ... I mean ... ,"Elayne began in a halting voice, blushing even more so than before if that was at all possible,"I- ... ." Crud crud crud crud CRUD why couldn't she say such a simple thing to Felis ... well that was easy, because she had never told anyone and well, nineteenwasstillalittleyoungbutshutuphe'sstaringatyou! Averting her eyes, Elayne took a deep breath and tried again,"I- ... ummm ... ,"she stuttered even as she mentally kicked herself for sounding like an idiot when he was just asking a simple question because of Joel andohcrudwhywashestillstaringathershecouldn'tspeakthiswasn'tgoodspititoutalready,F..forever ... ?" There she had finally gotten out a coherent thought ... even though Elayne's voice sounded more like a squeak and she had simply repeated the last word Felis had said it was still a thought. Said thought wasn't even close to what Elayne had been trying to say to answer Felis' question but it was a start and that was certainly good enough right ... oh who was she kidding she must sound like a complete imbecile right now. "I ... uh ... no ... I mean I- ... ."Elayne meeped before once again mentally kicking herself.
Oh crud this wasn't going well ... Elayne didn't want Felis to think she was leaving too but she couldn't form a coherent sentence and all this was only making her more worried and flustered which certainly didn't help matters and- ohcomeonspititoutalready."Not forever,"Elayne finally blurted, her face growing bright red once again as she attempted to explain,"I mean- ... uh ... - Iwannagetmarriedonedayanidon'tthinkyou'dwantmehearstillandi'msorryididn'tmeantohurtyou."she finally managed to say though her words ran together and sounded more like one rather long word than a complete sentence, Elayne was rather relieved that she had managed to say that much even as rushed as her words had been. At least she had stopped stuttering like a complete and total idiot ... though of course Elayne's face was about as red as a beet out of embarrassment and nervousness as she wondered what Felis would think of this or id he would even understand a word she had just said.
Miguel smiled gently when he heard Rosa and slowly stood up, heading towards Rosa's tower,"Perhaps the princess should lay down for a bit if you're sleepy,"he suggested as he continued started to climb up the stairs.[/scrolly] |
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Post by Jay on Dec 7, 2011 16:30:20 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/FelisRosa2.png);color:#45632c;][atrb=height,347][atrb=width,472][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(250),w(275),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:10px;margin-left:107px;)]As Elayne began to stutter, Felis began to wonder if he had asked too much, and thus, he found himself looking away quickly wishing there was someway to rebuke the question. "I mean... I'm not asking you to leave... I just..." he started even as Elayne stuttered more. At the question for forever, Felis looked back at her. "Well I mean I..." he started but fell silent again unable to get his thoughts in order. However, as the sudden splurge of words flowed out of Elayne as though someone had just turned on the faucet, he simply sat there staring and blinking in a sort of surprised awe that had come about. For whatever reason, he had never imagined -- but it wasn't like she wasn't eligible or anything, honestly, she was a sweet girl.. and nineteen after all but somehow she just reminded him of... well... he didn't know.... and....
The sudden realization that she had possibly thought of marrying Ez when she had dated him came to Felis's mind and he realized that such a shock of sorts was worse than what he had imagined.... But what was worse still was what this splurge had set on him. It... it wasn't that he hadn't ever considered marrying, really. It would be nice... and he'd have more of a family... his own sort of family.... but...but...uh...but...what... er... He blinked several times and decided to fold up that thought for later.
"Well... I can understand that..." he stated sort of flatly.
Rosa mumbled a little to herself and reached an arm up to rub her eye with her back hand. "But Miggy..." she started but couldn't quite remember where she was going with the statement.
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Post by Maid Melody on Dec 7, 2011 23:20:42 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;)]Elayne felt relieved when Felis said that he understood though she continued to stare at the ground like an idiot for a few moments after her sudden onslaught of words. After finally managing to get control of herself, albeit ever so slightly, Elayne looked up at Felis, face still quite red and smiled,"Thank you ... ," she replied quietly,"I just ... I didn't want to say I was leaving so soon after- and then you- and I- .... sorry ... ." And there she went again stuttering like a complete moron ... . Why it was so hard to form one sentence Elayne didn't quite know but neither was she going to berate herself over it ... she just hoped Felis would understand what she was attempting to say.
Miguel chuckled quietly when Rosa attempted to argue."No buts princess ... ,"he replied softly as he continued up the rest of the steps and entered into Rosa's room. "Now ... why don't you be a good little princess and go to sleep,"Miguel said in a calm voice as he lowered Rosa onto her bed and tucked her in.[/scrolly] |
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Post by Jay on Dec 8, 2011 15:57:04 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/FelisRosa2.png);color:#45632c;][atrb=height,347][atrb=width,472][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(250),w(275),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:10px;margin-left:107px;)]Felis was quiet as Elayne stuttered again, and after a few seconds, he managed to hum and offered a smile. It was odd, but ... she managed to make him do so. Sliding his chair forwards, he simply sideways hugged her. "I'm... I'm sorry for worrying you, Elayne...." he sighed rubbing her arm before shaking his head slowly. "I... I don't know... I should be used to people leaving, but it never gets any easier..." he sighed.
Despite even being lowered into the bed and tucked in, Rosa shook her head a bit. "But I'm not-" A yawn followed. "Sleepy..." she insisted despite the new weariness that was setting into her and the fact that the bed was growing more comfortable by the moment. She'd all but forgotten how comfy the bed was right before a nap... She hadn't napped...since she was a kid... Seeing as, obviously, she was now a grown up since she was ten!
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Post by Maid Melody on Dec 9, 2011 0:50:51 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;)]Elayne relaxed when Felis seemed to understand what she had been trying to say and listened as he spoke, leaning her head against him slightly as she did so. "It's all right,"Elayne replied quietly,"I know it's not easy saying goodbye ... goodness knows I've said plenty this year already." This said, Elayne fell silent, grateful for Felis ... at least she had one person she didn't have to say goodbye to ... at least for now.
Miguel chuckled softly at Rosa's insistence that she wasn't tired despite how she was already falling asleep,"Yes you are princess ... now close your eyes and go to sleep. I'll be here when you wake up ... I promise,"he said in a gentle, quiet voice as he pulled a chair close to the bed and sat down. This done, Miguel started to hum a gentle, soothing melody that his own mother used to sing to him when he had been young.[/scrolly] |
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Post by Jay on Dec 9, 2011 11:25:36 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/FelisRosa2.png);color:#45632c;][atrb=height,347][atrb=width,472][atrb=style,border:0 black none,bTable][scrolly:h(250),w(275),sy,as(padding:4px;margin-top:10px;margin-left:107px;)]Felis sighed quietly and nodded his head. "Joel's a grown up...." he sighed a little. "And... I'm sure he'll come home soon..." These words weren't really for Elayne. They were for Felis himself. He had to keep reminding himself that Joel would come home soon. It wasn't goodbye forever. He ended up just sitting there not saying anything for a long time. His thoughts traveled over things he hadn't wanted to think about this entire time... Somehow they didn't seem nearly as bad as he had first thought them to be...
At Miggy's promise, Rosa slowly breathed a sigh of relief and nodded her head. "You'd better," she mumbled before slowly closing her eyes and drifting off into dreamworld.
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