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Post by Liam on Feb 2, 2008 12:39:00 GMT -5
*Liam was dressed very smartly, waiting for the carriage that would take him to the train station, which would take him to school. His mother had burst into tears and was hugging him.*
*Micaela turned to Maxim.*
"Do we really have to send him away?" *The entered a conversation about it as Micaela disentangled Liam from her hug and Ellie toddled up to him.*
"Liam, do you reeally have to go?" *She said, looking up at him with tragic blue eyes.*
"Sorry, Ell-bell. I do." *She hugged him and ran for the house so she wouldn't have to see him leave. Micaela and Maxim were still talking and Liam stood there, holding his trunk.*
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Post by Sorcha on Feb 2, 2008 12:45:18 GMT -5
*Sorcha half-hid behind a corner of the house, peering out at where the family stood. Liam stood apart from his family, looking awkward. She grit her teeth.*
I hate him. Hate him.
*She bit her lip for a moment before she left her hiding place and ran to him, her red-gold hair flying loose behind her as she ran. She caught him in a gigantic bear hug, squeezing her eyes shut, but a few tears still rolled down her cheeks.*
"I hate you," *she whispered.*
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Post by Liam on Feb 2, 2008 12:47:24 GMT -5
*He was shell-shocked for a second before tentatively hugging him back.*
"I... er... don't hate you?" *He didn't know what the proper response was.*
*Micaela sort of grinned from the sidelines and ushered Maxim to elsewhere so that the kids could have their privacy.*
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Post by Sorcha on Feb 2, 2008 12:51:38 GMT -5
*Sorcha drew back and crossed her arms, her chin trembling and tears still streaking down her face. She shuffled her feet awkwardly, wondering if she should just run and be done with him.*
"I'll never speak to you again, if you leave," *she said firmly.* "I won't be your friend anymore."
*She swallowed hard at her own gall and bravery--she was gambling with her ONLY friend, here. Her siblings were fun enough, but being the oldest got lonely sometimes, and there weren't any other children on the estate to play with.*
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Post by Liam on Feb 2, 2008 12:53:34 GMT -5
*He bit his lip.*
"Well... I can't just not go." *Seeing the look on her face, he added...*
"But I'll come back, I swear!"
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Post by Sorcha on Feb 2, 2008 12:55:51 GMT -5
"Don't ye promise me ANYTHING, Lionel William James Norrington de Winter!" *she hissed.* "I don't want ANYTHING from you!" *Scowling, she turned and stomped off to be alone in the treecastle. She knew she'd be alone for a very, very long time, now.*
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Post by Liam on Feb 2, 2008 12:56:41 GMT -5
*Micaela, of course, saw the whole thing. Her heart ached for the both of them. She hugged Liam again before placing him on the carriage and making him swear to write every week.*
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