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Post by Malefica on Apr 11, 2008 8:13:36 GMT -5
*Malefica looked up at him pleadingly.*
"Icarus, you know that I am not allowed to kill anyone. Since Lilith is returning to Earth I am thinking of asking my superiors to release me from my duties as a Guardian. My biggest responsibilites now is to protect you and Eden against her. And if she tries to hurt any of you, I WILL kill her. But...."
*She looked up at him and held the Black Wand of Hell in front of him.*
"You know I am not strong enough to master the evil powers in this Wand. If I release the bonds I put on it the first time I gave it to you, would you guard it for me? Please?"
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Post by Icarus on Apr 11, 2008 8:18:14 GMT -5
*Icarus frowned. He wanted to believe, but she had betrayed his trust on numerous occasions. Why should this be any different. He was silent for a long time, but finally nodded.*
"I will."
*He didn't take it from her. The deal hadn't been struck just yet.*
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Post by Malefica on Apr 11, 2008 8:30:27 GMT -5
*Malefica looked up at him, serious, and placed her hand on his arm.*
"Icarus. I know things have been bad for us. And I know I am a bad wife for you. I wish I could make it better between us. But I need you to tell me what you want from me as well. I would do anything to make you trust me again.*
*She placed her hand on the wand, and it started glowing. Something black was sucked away from the wand. Then she returned it to him.*
"I have taken away the bonds that tied you to me. I trust you, Icarus. And I have faith in you."
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Post by Icarus on Apr 12, 2008 8:38:54 GMT -5
*He wanted to trust her, but it was complicated. But it was strange, that want. He was accustomed to not wanting anything of the like from anyone.*
"It's not that simple."
*Even though he still had reservations, he took the wand. He stared at it a long time, trying to find the words for his thoughts.*
"I know you want to be trusted. And I for some weird reason want to trust you. But in our time together I have learned one thing again and again. When I displease you, you seek comfort elsewhere."
*His tongue shifted in his mouth.*
"I know that I am not a good enough man to please you. I'm not sure there is one alive that could keep you satisfied for always. And so I am what I am, and you are what you are to me. There is no anger at the situation. Acceptance. I have vowed to myself to do what I can for you and Eden, but I cannot trust you with all of my heart. Do you understand?"
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Post by Malefica on Apr 12, 2008 8:48:47 GMT -5
*Malefica looked up at him and caressed him gently.*
"I wish we had taken this conversation a long time ago, Icarus. If I had known your thoughts about the matter, I would have spoken to you about my problems instead. I really want to try to work out our differences, so we can continue to be with each other. What I have missed most of all in our relationship, is this kind of conversation. To be able to speak calmly about problems that might turn up, instead of guessing what is wrong. I hope you tell me in the future when I do something that displeases you."
*She wrapped her arms around him, looking him lovingly into the eyes.*
"If it comforts you, I have always been faithful to you. There are no other man who can take your place in my heart. I understand that you cannot trust me fully yet, but I hope I will be a better wife for you in the future."
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Post by Icarus on Apr 12, 2008 8:56:38 GMT -5
You are not my wife.
*Icarus stood his ground, but pushed the thought away.*
"Faithfulness means more than who you share your bed with."
*His jaw shifted.*
"I did not know that you wished to speak on the matter. I assumed that if you had cared for my issues, you would have plucked them from my thoughts."
It is the way that it always is.
*He nodded, a confirming gesture more to himself than to her.*
"But I will try, in the future."
Though if I tell you, you will leave again.
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Post by Malefica on Apr 12, 2008 9:05:04 GMT -5
*Malefica looked up at him and smiled.*
"You know so much, Icarus. I wish I could be as wise as you are one day. As for your thoughts: Have you really not noticed that I have stopped reading them? You became angry with me when I did, and I don't want to displease you. So I appreciate that you want to try in the future. Thank you."
*She stood on her toes and kissed him on the cheek.*
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Post by Icarus on Apr 12, 2008 9:07:26 GMT -5
*His eyes shut as she kissed him, there was something about the softness of her lips. He tried not to think on it.*
"How am I to know that you stopped? The last you told me was it is part of who you are as a witch. You gave me know reason to expect you to stop."
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Post by Malefica on Apr 12, 2008 13:01:59 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled warmly and looked up at him.*
"Again, lack of communication. I'm sorry I didn't tell you that earlier. I'll try to work on being more open to you in the future. And communicate more with you. I hope you will do the same for me."
*She embraced him warmly and kissed him again.*
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Post by Icarus on Apr 13, 2008 9:02:25 GMT -5
*Icarus answered the kiss subtly. Then he leaned back, but did not step away.*
"I thought you said you had to go."
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Post by Malefica on Apr 13, 2008 9:16:31 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled and snuggled closer to him. she felt comfortable in his arms. And safe.*
"I am only a last solution. If everything else goes wrong. I'd rather not go at all. Not with my so-called mother Queen Lilith of Hell returning to the surface. I have to prepare myself, to protect Eden and you against her. I don't want her to harm you."
*She looked up at him with a twinkle in her eyes.*
"Do you want me to stay here with you?"
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Post by Icarus on Apr 13, 2008 9:22:28 GMT -5
*He rubbed the roof of his mouth with his tongue, considering all that would come.*
"If you will tell me what to prepare for as well. I don't like not know what to expect. I won't have you the only one capable of protecting our daughter."
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Post by Malefica on Apr 13, 2008 9:41:34 GMT -5
*Malefica thought about her mother's nature for a moment.*
"I haven't seen her since I was 5 years old. But she can't have changed that much. She loved to torture me with hurting words, or to whip me. She also used to throw sharp weapons at me. You have seen my scars. And she used to throw spells at me. She didn't know that I listened to her formulas until I knew them by heart. She will probably use magic against us if she can. She is old, bitter and hateful. And will do ANYTHING to get the Black Wand of Hell. Even hurting innocent persons, like Eden or you. She has kidnapped before. And murdered."
*She looked up at him, lovingly.*
"Now you know why I feel that the Black Wand of Hell is safer with you. You are so much stronger than I am."
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Post by Icarus on Apr 13, 2008 9:45:58 GMT -5
Well I would hope as much from a Queen of Hell.
*Icarus listened quietly. He nodded when she was done.*
"How long do I have to prepare?"
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Post by Malefica on Apr 13, 2008 10:03:28 GMT -5
*Malefica looked up at him again. She suddenly looked worried.*
"It is one more thing I forgot to tell you about. When I was a child, my mother used to have a huge apetite in men. She used them as her sex slaves for a while and killed them afterwards."
*She thought about his question for a moment, trying to feel her mother's whereabouts.*
"She is still in the Inner Realms of Hell, but now she is packing her bags and getting ready to leave. Each day that is passing, I feel more uneasy, as if something evil is closing in on me. Each day it becomes more difficult to fight the evil in my soul. She tries to break me."
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