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Post by Pina on Oct 8, 2007 0:45:55 GMT -5
"Thank you so much," *she said.* "For everything!"
*She hurried to put the desserts in the kitchen, and bounded back to the living room.*
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Post by Julian on Oct 8, 2007 0:49:22 GMT -5
*As she bounded off, Julian slumped, falling hard to his knee. He leaned against the wall for support, the pain worrying into his features. He winced and shifted his shoulders gently, hoping the blood hadn't soaked through his coat. He just stayed there, eyes closed, resting. It was better. And it was worth it. He had to keep telling himself that. It was worth it.*
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Post by Pina on Oct 8, 2007 0:56:57 GMT -5
*Pina gasped as she reentered the room, seeing blood smeared on the wall and Julian on his knees. She'd known something was wrong from the start. She rushed to him, tears brimming in her eyes. If she'd noticed, she wouldn't care that her face had changed back to normal.*
"Julian?!" *she said frantically.*
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Post by Julian on Oct 8, 2007 0:58:49 GMT -5
*Julian opened his eyes slowly, looking up to her with a weak smile.*
"Yes, my princess?"
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Post by Pina on Oct 8, 2007 1:03:27 GMT -5
"What happened to you?! Was that there from the start?" *she asked, now seeing what she couldn't have when he was carrying her- blood had soaked through his coat, leaving a patch darker than the rest of the fabric. It was her fault- she never should have asked him to change her face!*
"I'll get help!"
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Post by Julian on Oct 8, 2007 1:08:43 GMT -5
"Shh..."
*Julian caught her gently, if firmly by the hand.*
"It is not so bad. Just...come rest with me a while."
*He slumped further until he was sitting on the floor, his back to the wall. He held his other arm out, as if seeking her embrace. His voice was meek.*
"Please?"
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Post by Pina on Oct 8, 2007 1:17:39 GMT -5
((Aaaaaaawwww!! D: ))
*She hesitated a moment, reasoning that she should find her parents. They'd know what to do. But, of course, she couldn't disobey him. He said it was all right, so it must be. The situation obviously looked worse than it really was.
She nodded, sitting on the floor with him, leaning against his chest.*
"You promise it's okay?"
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Post by Julian on Oct 8, 2007 1:21:54 GMT -5
*Julian laughed hollowly, wrapping his arm gently around her.*
"I promise. I just need to rest."
*He pursed his lips, his mouth dry. His voice cracked slightly as he whispered.*
"Prosperpina...do you still want to help me do magic?"
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Post by Pina on Oct 8, 2007 1:25:50 GMT -5
*She hesitated, reluctant to answer. She didn't want this to happen again because of her.*
"Yes. Maybe." *She paused.* "Little magic."
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Post by Julian on Oct 8, 2007 1:30:53 GMT -5
*Julian's smile grew truer as he spread the fingers of her small hand with his. He shut his eyes.*
"Just a little...just to help me feel better."
*He winced slightly as he shifted against the wall, placing her hand on his chest over his heart.*
"You remember the magician? The one that took the apprentice?"
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Post by Pina on Oct 8, 2007 1:33:09 GMT -5
*She nodded silently, her eyes following his hand.*
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Post by Julian on Oct 8, 2007 1:38:32 GMT -5
*Julian licked his lips, trying vainly to wet them.*
"You know what the greatest magic the magician ever discovered was?"
*He winced again, biting back the fresh pain.*
"Love."
*He sighed as if some great mystery had been whispered in that room.*
"It's love that granted him immortality, even when he was certain he would die."
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Post by Pina on Oct 8, 2007 1:44:28 GMT -5
*She nodded again.*
"And you'll be okay," *she said resolutely," *because I love you."
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Post by Julian on Oct 8, 2007 1:47:05 GMT -5
*Julian's brow furrowed and his lips trembled slightly.*
"You...love me? Even...as this...abomination that I am?"
*He swallowed, unable to open his eyes to look at her. His words were terribly faint.*
"Please..."
*He pulled her as close as he could manage, so that she might whisper in his ear.*
"Say it again. Say it again and I will believe it."
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Post by Pina on Oct 8, 2007 1:53:43 GMT -5
*She clung to him desperately, a few tears spilling across her cheeks.*
"I love you..."
*Of course she did- he was her brother, the only person who really understood her. She knew that, even as young as she was. She held onto him, afraid that... something terrible would happen and she would be to blame.*
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