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Post by Francis on Oct 5, 2007 5:08:52 GMT -5
*Francis stared at Mira and Irene, every muscle in his body tensed. He felt anxious for some reason he could not fully understand.*
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Post by Irene on Oct 5, 2007 17:33:32 GMT -5
"But then..."
*She stared at Francis, growing weak*
"What have I done..."
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Post by Francis on Oct 7, 2007 4:36:28 GMT -5
*Francis stepped closer to Irene and held his hands out to her, wanting to hold her so badly that it hurted.*
"It's alright Irene. It was normal for you to doubt me, after all that Dracula has done to you. To us."
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Post by Irene on Oct 7, 2007 13:22:58 GMT -5
"Oh god", *she moaned*, "I've betrayed my vows! If I had only known you were alive..."
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Post by Mira Von Frankenstein on Oct 8, 2007 8:49:06 GMT -5
*Mira tried to sneak off silently*
I'll let her have the mental breakdown after they've rescued Holmes.
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Post by Francis on Oct 9, 2007 7:51:57 GMT -5
*Francis' hands dropped to his sides.*
"What?"
*Had he just heard what he thought he had heard? He was so shocked that he did not notice Mira taking off.*
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Post by Irene on Oct 9, 2007 10:02:39 GMT -5
"Don't look at me like that!"
*She turned, unable to face him*
"I had known him long ago, and he rescued me from Dracula's castle. When Dracula said that your ghost had been him all along..."
*She couldn't manage to go on*
"My god, I'm so sorry..."
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Post by Francis on Oct 10, 2007 5:53:17 GMT -5
*Francis felt something very cold wrap around his heart. All he could do was stand there, staring at Irene's hair. Her beautiful auburn hair. He tried to speak, but no words came from his mouth. And then an anvil of emoness hit him on the head. He tried again.*
"Irene .. I ... "
Why? How could you?
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Post by Irene on Oct 10, 2007 14:01:20 GMT -5
*Irene could hear the accusation in his voice. She turned back to face him, tears in her eyes*
"Of course, it's easy for you to judge! I'm a harlot who hopped into bed with another man the moment my husband was out of the way! That's a convenient story to tell yourself when I tried to move on with my life!"
*At that,Irene broke down*
"Oh god, I'm sorry, I didn't mean any of that."
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Post by Francis on Oct 12, 2007 3:52:51 GMT -5
*Francis turned even paler then usual at Irene's outburst. He had not meant it like that, he would never .... He just was so confused and ... and hurt. He stepped closer to Irene and took a hold of her hand, even though his own hand was shaking slightly.*
"Irene, I ... I love you. Nothing can change that."
Not even the pain I am feeling now.
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Post by Irene on Oct 13, 2007 10:44:39 GMT -5
*Irene wanted to cry in his arms, but her own guilt overwhelmed her*
"I try to do good, and I only end up hurting people. Even him- he just gave himself up to his enemies instead of letting them take me. I should live out the rest of my life in a Jewish convent so that I couldn't get any more men killed!"
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Post by Francis on Oct 14, 2007 14:07:38 GMT -5
*Francis softly squeezed in her hand, not knowing what to do. He couldn't stand watching Irene breaking down like this, especially not when she was sad about the fate of some other man. The other man. Francis knew what it felt like to be stabbed in the heart, but the pain he felt now was much, much worse.*
No, you should live out the rest of your live with me! The man who loves you, ... your husband. Oh God Irene, I love you.
"None of this is your fault."
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Post by Irene on Oct 14, 2007 21:02:30 GMT -5
*Irene stopped fighting back her tears at the sound of hurt in her husband's voice*
"What difference does that make?"
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Post by Francis on Oct 16, 2007 7:35:05 GMT -5
*Francis caught Irene by her shoulders.*
"It makes all the difference in the world."
*He inhaled sharply.*
"Please, let me help you."
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Post by Irene on Oct 16, 2007 18:22:43 GMT -5
*Irene nodded, tearskeeping her from speaking. Despite her guilt at his return, the sight of her beloved husband made her want to fall into his arms*
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