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Post by Julian on Oct 22, 2007 21:00:37 GMT -5
*Julian pursed his lips tightly as his eyes met hers.*
"You can't tell anyone, especially your mother. Can you keep my secret?"
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Post by Pina on Oct 22, 2007 21:05:01 GMT -5
*She smiled- she loved secrets!*
"Of course I can!"
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Post by Julian on Oct 22, 2007 21:09:44 GMT -5
*Julian's voice grew grave.*
"I mean it Pina. These are...sensitive beings."
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Post by Pina on Oct 22, 2007 21:12:18 GMT -5
*Her bright smile gave way to a small frown. She looked a bit hurt.*
"I promise. You can trust me."
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Post by Julian on Oct 22, 2007 21:15:15 GMT -5
*Julian leaned his face close to hers, offering a small smile.*
"Aww, princess...it's not like that. I just want to keep you safe, that's all."
*He touched her cheek gently.*
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Post by Pina on Oct 22, 2007 21:19:12 GMT -5
*She brightened a bit, and nodded.*
"I know you wouldn't let anything bad happen to me."
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Post by Julian on Oct 22, 2007 21:21:40 GMT -5
*Julian smiled and open his arms to her, offering to lift her.*
"Very well then. Up you go, my princess."
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Post by Pina on Oct 22, 2007 21:25:54 GMT -5
*All traces of a frown disappeared from her face as he picked her up. She could already tell that this would be quite an adventure.*
"So where are we going?"
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Post by Julian on Oct 22, 2007 21:30:11 GMT -5
"Why...down of course."
*Julian smiled and kissed her forehead.*
"That is what you wanted, right?"
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Post by Pina on Oct 22, 2007 21:33:14 GMT -5
*She nodded, still smiling, but rolled her eyes a little. She knew that.*
"But what are we going to go see?"
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Post by Julian on Oct 22, 2007 21:35:05 GMT -5
"Something...unique. As unique as I am."
*He nuzzled his forehead against hers.*
"But you can't show them that you're afraid, all right? They won't hurt you."
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Post by Pina on Oct 22, 2007 21:40:04 GMT -5
*She returned his gesture of affection happily, then nodded at him gravely. She was starting to feel a bit apprehensive. What could he be taking her?*
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Post by Julian on Oct 22, 2007 22:19:02 GMT -5
*Julian held her close, taking her out of the house and deeper into the bowels of the cellars.*
((*does the new thread jig*))
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Post by Pina on Nov 3, 2007 11:40:43 GMT -5
**5 MORE YEARS LATER. ONLY NOT, 'CAUSE TIME DOES NOT WORK HERE**
*The past few years had gone mostly well for Pina. Though she missed her mother terribly at first, the feeling passed with time- she hardly ever thought about Megan now, except to wonder whatever had happened to her.
She loved living with her father and brother, of course. She had so much more freedom with them and she learned so many things. She knew her way around the tunnels and secret passages of the Opera nearly as well as the rest of her family now, though she was still ritualistically fearful to go outside and be seen by normal people. She was better than them anyway.
That day, she sat curled up on a comfy chair, reading a book she'd stolen from one of the ballerina's dressing rooms. Julian and Erik were nowhere to be seen, but it didn't bother her. That was nothing unusual.*
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Post by Erik on Nov 3, 2007 21:02:28 GMT -5
*Erik watched his daughter for a moment from the doorway. She was growing up quite well. Not stunted or otherwise stifled by her upbringing.
She was faring much better than he, at her age.*
"What are you reading, my dear?" *he asked quietly.*
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