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Post by Icarus on Apr 26, 2008 10:38:57 GMT -5
*Icarus's brow lowered and his lips threatened a frown.*
"What?"
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Post by Malefica on Apr 26, 2008 10:40:39 GMT -5
*Malefica looked at his frown, and her shoulders sank. She sighed heavily.*
"Nothing. Just... forget it."
*She stood up to leave.*
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Post by Icarus on Apr 26, 2008 10:41:23 GMT -5
"No."
*He caught her deftly by the arm. He tried to soften his voice.*
"What is it?"
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Post by Malefica on Apr 26, 2008 10:48:00 GMT -5
*Malefica sighed and looked at him with tears in her eyes. She was afraid for his reaction, but she had no choice but to ask. She couldn't put it aside anymore.*
"The fight with my mother.... It is very uncertain how it will end. Or how long it will last. It can take an hour. Or a year. And it is very uncertain who will win this fight. If she gets her hand on the Black Wand, disaster will occur."
*She looked up at him and swallowed.*
"You know that I am the Guardian of the Holy Grail. I might meet my end in this fight. But first it is my duty to give birth to the next Guardian of the Holy Grail.... And that Guardian has not been born yet. Eden is a Witch of Darkness."
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Post by Icarus on Apr 26, 2008 10:49:38 GMT -5
*Icarus was silent, understanding that this was a serious subject. Finally he spoke.*
"What is it that you would ask of me?"
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Post by Malefica on Apr 26, 2008 10:53:21 GMT -5
*Malefica sighed. He had not been happy for the last child. At first. She expected him to explode any moment when she told him this.*
"I need a child. To take over my duties as the Guardian of the Holy Grail. And as the Keeper of the Golden Wand of Heaven."
*There. It was said. Malefica looked down at her shoes, expecting him to hit the ceiling, or to kill her. She felt sad for having to put him through this.*
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Post by Icarus on Apr 26, 2008 10:56:31 GMT -5
What the f**ck?
*Icarus stared blankly. He understood, somewhere inside, what it was that she was asking. What she needed, but... He couldn't even hold what family they had together. He swallowed carefully, seeking some form of solution. After a long time he spoke, his words very faint and detached.*
"And...how would you propose this?"
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Post by Malefica on Apr 26, 2008 11:00:15 GMT -5
*Malefica looked down at her shoes. She didn't dare to look up at him.*
"I have no other choice. Any moment I might get killed in the battle. But I can't die before I have given birth to the new Guardian. Didn't I tell you that before the battle at my fortress?"
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Post by Icarus on Apr 26, 2008 11:02:06 GMT -5
*His body was tight, but his voice stayed calm.*
"No, I understand. But how is it that you plan to give birth to a new guardian? And before Lilith arrives?"
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Post by Malefica on Apr 26, 2008 11:06:05 GMT -5
*Malefica looked down at her shoes again.*
"My superiors have decided that I can't die before I give birth to the new Guardian. That will guarantee that I stay alive during the pregnancy. And I can probably speed things up a bit with magic, as I did with Eden."
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Post by Icarus on Apr 26, 2008 11:10:54 GMT -5
*The wheels in Icarus's head were spinning. He touched her hand gently.*
"Then perhaps you shouldn't have anymore children."
*His words were not unkind, but they were honest.*
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Post by Malefica on Apr 26, 2008 11:14:11 GMT -5
*Malefica looked up at him.*
"You don't understand, Icarus. I need to produce the next Guardian of the Holy Grail. It is my duty. Don't you understand what will happen if the legend dies?"
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Post by Icarus on Apr 26, 2008 11:16:39 GMT -5
Um, not really, but that's hardly the point.
*Icarus shook his head, pleading her understanding.*
"But if they have said that you will not die until you've produced the heir, then you will live forever."
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Post by Malefica on Apr 26, 2008 11:19:37 GMT -5
*Malefica shook her head. Tears were in her eyes.*
"No, I won't. Don't you understand? I can get killed. By gods. Don't you remember how you had to protect me against Loke? And even he appears in my nightmares. And with all the dangers my mother holds, I just can't take the risk. The Grail can't remain without protection."
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Post by Icarus on Apr 26, 2008 11:24:26 GMT -5
*Icarus's brow lifted in confusion.*
"But didn't you just say that your superiors have decided that you can't die before you give birth to the new Guardian?"
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