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Post by Malefica on Apr 26, 2008 11:28:56 GMT -5
*Malefica sighed and looked up at him.*
"I might not have spoken clear enough. I can't die from old age, or from illness before I have given birth to the next guardian. I can get killed. If the murder is done by the right person. It's not like just anyone can kill me. And even then, I will get seriously wounded, but will be alive and suffering, until the child is born. And then I can die. The sacrifice of the Guardian, Icarus."
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Post by Icarus on Apr 26, 2008 11:32:17 GMT -5
*The light vanished from Icarus's eyes.*
"So what is it that you want from me?"
*His jaw tightened.*
"I...recognize that I cannot father your guardian."
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Post by Malefica on Apr 26, 2008 11:36:36 GMT -5
*Malefica looked up at him. Her beautiful eyes filled with tears.*
"Are you saying that you won't give me a child?"
*Her heart filled with pain, and she turned her head away, as the light died in her eyes. Her voice was quiet.*
"Then there is no hope for the world anymore.... You were my only hope. The only person I wanted to ask..."
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Post by Icarus on Apr 26, 2008 11:40:59 GMT -5
*He caught her wrist again, pulling her back to face him and lifting her face with his finger gently.*
"Malefica, don't be like that. It's not that. I just don't think that we can risk this guardianship to my genes. What makes you think that the child wouldn't just be another dark witch?"
*He sighed, his eyes sad.*
"You're half and half, but I'm not good at all. Can't you see how bad those odds are?"
*He pursed his lips.*
"I understand the gravity of your duty and the situation, but I don't think it's wise to...count on me in this particular calling. Do you understand what I mean?"
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Post by Malefica on Apr 26, 2008 12:07:31 GMT -5
*Malefica looked up at him with tearfilled eyes. A tear glittered in her dark eyelashes.*
"You are so tied up in Eden being a dark witch, that you think the same result will happen the next time. It doesn't have to be that way. You are a better man than you are willing to admit, Icarus. Why do you think I love you so much?"
*She looked him seriously into the eyes.*
"I understand your worries, but I had no other choice but to ask you. I will not ask again. When I die, the legend of the Holy Grail, the light and hopes of the future, will die with me."
*She turned away from him. The sadness of the world was in her voice.*
"The Guardian of the Holy Grail will have to be produced out of love. And you are the only man I have loved enough to produce a child with."
*She walked over to the window and looked out into the night. The sky was as black as the sadness and despair in her heart. Her tears were falling down her cheeks, and she stood with her back turned against Icarus to hide them from him.*
Why did I even bother to ask him? I knew he would turn me down...
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Post by Icarus on Apr 27, 2008 8:05:56 GMT -5
*Icarus's eyes shut bitterly. She was the one person in the whole of the world that could make him hate what he was. She alone could make him feel like the most worthless of all things. His body tensed, but he forced himself to his feet and made his way to her, gently taking her by the shoulders. He wanted to calm her, to soothe her and by the to stop this feeling. He was rotting inside and it was accelerating quickly. He swallowed, fearing the words he had to say.*
"But...there are others that you have loved, though not shared physical passion..." *He tried to sound hopeful.*
"Perhaps there is a way, if one of them is good enough, to ensure an appropriate offspring."
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Post by Malefica on Apr 27, 2008 8:10:46 GMT -5
*Malefica whirled around and looked up at him, tears streaming down her face.*
"Icarus, that is not an option anymore. I can't believe you asked me that! Don't you see?"
*She looked into his eyes.*
"I love you. Only you."
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Post by Icarus on Apr 27, 2008 8:17:39 GMT -5
*He stared back at her, their eyes locked. He looked...defeated. He was a child of the darkness, but without Light...there was no contrast. No point. His jaw tightened as he nodded.*
"You give me no choice then." *He whispered.*
"I assume that the sooner the better, right?"
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Post by Malefica on Apr 27, 2008 8:19:37 GMT -5
*Malefica looked up at him and blushed.*
"I hope you don't mind?" *She whispered shyly.* "I don't want anyone else to touch me."
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Post by Icarus on Apr 27, 2008 8:26:15 GMT -5
Why would I mind? You're only using me to stud.
*He half-nodded and swallowed.*
"Go now and meet me in our bedroom in one hour. I will do what I can before then."
*His eyes were distant, already thinking on the task at hand.*
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Post by Malefica on Apr 27, 2008 8:28:51 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled and kissed him on the cheek.*
"Thank you Icarus. You are the only man I want to ask. You know that, right?"
*She left the study to prepare herself. She wanted to take a shower and make herself as beautiful as possible for him.*
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Post by Malefica on Apr 27, 2008 12:25:09 GMT -5
**************AFTER TELLING EDEN ABOUT THE BABY*********
*Malefica knocked on the door to Icarus study and entered. She did not feel well at all. Her back was aching and she was pale and felt generally miserable. She was freezing as well, wrapping her shawl tighter around her, as she waited for Icarus to notice her.*
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Post by Icarus on Apr 27, 2008 12:27:27 GMT -5
*Icarus heard her enter and turned to face her. He looked tired, but frowned deeper at the sight of her.*
"The medication I left you didn't help?"
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Post by Malefica on Apr 27, 2008 12:30:47 GMT -5
*Malefica smiled sadly.*
"I haven't had time to take it yet. I had to explain Eden about the baby."
*She sighed heavily.*
"She didn't take it very well. It seems like no matter how hard I try, I always rub her the wrong way. I feel like a miserable mother right now."
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Post by Icarus on Apr 27, 2008 12:33:29 GMT -5
"Oh."
*Icarus watched her, unblinking.*
"What did you expect? How else could she feel about it?"
*He sighed.*
"It's not uncommon, and especially in her case...with things as they are..."
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