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Post by Malefica on Apr 14, 2008 8:41:35 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled and looked up at him, pleadingly.*
"Hey, don't be like that. Not now, when things finally start easing up between us. Eden is the only girl who could do that after me. She is like her father, you know."
*She kissed him lovingly.*
"If you want me to teach her Black Magic, I will. But don't take away my energy by hatred. I need it in my fight against Lilith."
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Post by Icarus on Apr 14, 2008 8:45:30 GMT -5
*His body was tense, but he tried to keep his voice soft.*
"I do not hate...that is not the point. I am not trying to take any energy. You say the threat is very real, and so I believe you. Do not criticize me for wanting to be prepared for the fight. For our daughter to be as safe as possible. There is no tenderness in warfare. These are desperate times when we will all need our focus."
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Post by Malefica on Apr 14, 2008 8:51:46 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled warmly up at him. Also her voice was soft.*
"I am collecting my strength to defend my family. Using magic I swore I would never use again. Doing things that is against everything I believe in. This is harder for me than for any of you. I am not like you. But I try as hard as I can to focus on the fight."
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Post by Icarus on Apr 14, 2008 8:54:18 GMT -5
*That silenced him for some time. Then he swallowed.*
"Then you know why I ask for this time to prepare. We all do what we must."
So if we're done here....
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Post by Malefica on Apr 14, 2008 9:03:38 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled and looked at him again.*
"I will leave you in peace now. I know you have much to do. I'll go back and start teaching Eden to protect herself with black magic. God, I'm a lousy mother...."
*She shuddered and went back to the door, then looked back at him one last time.*
"I assume you want to know how it turns out?"
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Post by Icarus on Apr 14, 2008 9:07:23 GMT -5
*Icarus turned sharply, catching her by the wrist. His eyes softened for a moment.*
"I do."
*He shook his head slightly.*
"Teach her both. She'll need everything you can give her to be safe."
*He managed a small smile.*
"And that's all I want. Everyone to be safe."
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Post by Malefica on Apr 14, 2008 9:14:29 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled and looked up at him, lovingly.*
"I promise to teach her everything I know. I will also give her one of my wands for protection. I collect wands as other women collect shoes."
*She kissed him softly.*
"I love you, Icarus. You are the only man I want. You are a wonderful husband and father."
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Post by Icarus on Apr 14, 2008 9:18:06 GMT -5
Now is not the time.
*But Icarus indulged her in her tender words, nodding.*
"I try."
*He glanced behind her and nudged her gently towards the door.*
"Go on. She's waiting no doubt."
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Post by Malefica on Apr 14, 2008 9:23:11 GMT -5
*Malefica kissed his cheek and turned to leave.*
"I promise to tell you later about her progress. Good luck in your studies."
*She walked back to her workroom and closed the door silently behind her.*
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Post by Icarus on Apr 14, 2008 9:24:12 GMT -5
*Icarus turned back to his desk, settling in for the long haul.*
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Post by Malefica on Apr 17, 2008 9:18:28 GMT -5
*****SOME HOURS LATER****
*Malefica knocked on the door and entered the room. She was carrying a tray with dinner for Icarus. She placed it on the table and looked at him.*
"I appreciate your effort my dear, but you have been locked in here for so long that I thought you might be hungry."
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Post by Icarus on Apr 17, 2008 9:22:16 GMT -5
*Icarus started at the sound, instinctively grabbing the blade on the desk next to him. It took him a moment to recognize her. He looked tired. Nodding, he turned back to what he was working on.*
"Thank you. Just leave it over there."
*He pointed to a nearby stool.*
"I appreciate the thought."
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Post by Malefica on Apr 17, 2008 9:32:55 GMT -5
*Malefica looked worried at him. He looked tired. She placed the dinner at the stool and came over to him and gave him a kiss.*
"You look tired, my love. I don't want you to exhaust yourself. You will need your strength in the times ahead of us. Do you want me to make you a cup of tea?"
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Post by Icarus on Apr 17, 2008 9:36:35 GMT -5
*He sighed heavily, but didn't push her away.*
"No. I mean, no thank you."
*He stared at the ingredients in front of him.*
"There will be time to rest when this is over."
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Post by Malefica on Apr 17, 2008 9:43:03 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled warmly at him.*
"I know you want to go back to your work, my love. I have found some of my inventions and showed them to my cousin Hades. He says that using black magic against Lilith's black magic may force a double negative effect. So he suggests I use white magic instead. What do you think?"
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