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Post by Erik on Sept 10, 2007 10:44:09 GMT -5
*Erik nodded, as if something had been decided.*
"Very well. Erik shall provide you with any monetary assistance you and Proserpina require."
((I don't really know where to go next with this, in case that isn't obvious.))
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Post by Lady Norrington on Sept 10, 2007 12:52:12 GMT -5
((Hmm. Me either. Replied at Hogwarts.))
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Post by Lady Norrington on Sept 19, 2007 16:47:09 GMT -5
NEW DAY
Megan burst in from the parlor, sat on the bed, and started to cry, rocking Pina back and forth.
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Post by Erik on Sept 19, 2007 17:04:48 GMT -5
"Megan?"
*He followed her, but did not approach much beyond the door.*
"I'm sorry," *he confessed, surprised that it felt honest.* "Erik did not ever foresee this happening."
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Post by Lady Norrington on Sept 19, 2007 17:08:45 GMT -5
"Don't touch me."
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Post by Erik on Sept 19, 2007 17:11:19 GMT -5
*Erik crossed his arms.*
"I'm not," *he said.* "I'll leave, if you prefer."
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Post by Lady Norrington on Sept 19, 2007 17:14:56 GMT -5
"I... I don't know what I want anymore..."
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Post by Erik on Sept 19, 2007 17:33:26 GMT -5
*Erik arched an eyebrow, even if she couldn't see it.*
"Indeed? I almost always know what I want."
*It was true, too, in the sense that he nearly always wanted all he could get.*
"I know this hasn't turned out as you planned."
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Post by Lady Norrington on Sept 19, 2007 17:45:43 GMT -5
"You never loved me, did you? I was just another bit of willing flesh for you to practice on..."
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Post by Erik on Sept 19, 2007 17:49:08 GMT -5
*Erik considered the question.*
"No," *he said bluntly.* "I never told you I did, did I?"
*He sighed.*
"I tried." *He thought he had, anyway. But that was before...* "But Christian, he's..." *Erik silently begged her to turn around, to see the truth written on his face.* "He's her. And he loves me. You always knew if she came back, Erik... I am powerless."
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Post by Lady Norrington on Sept 19, 2007 17:58:46 GMT -5
"How can he be her? He's- he's a him! She's getting married! YOU LOST! GET OVER IT!"
((Which is pretty rich coming from her.))
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Post by Erik on Sept 19, 2007 18:04:05 GMT -5
*Erik was behind her in a flash, one cold hand clamped to her shoulder.*
"How dare you counsel Erik on his affairs?" *he demanded.* "I needn't explain them to you, but know this; that boy is as near Christine as makes no difference. And he loves me, as she never had a chance to; because of your wish, as I needn't remind you. Christian Daae is my chance at redemption, and you will not ruin it for me!"
*He did not realize that in his anger, he had become his former hideous self.*
*UGLY!ERIK ALERT!*
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Post by Lady Norrington on Sept 19, 2007 18:08:44 GMT -5
Megan started slightly but didn't say anything.
"Your redemption? You have a child, someone who will love you in the purest way possible!"
She held the bundle of Proserpina out toward him.
"Look at her! LOOK AT HER!"
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Post by Erik on Sept 19, 2007 18:14:05 GMT -5
You have a child, someone who will love you in the purest way possible!
*Erik stared at the bundle in front of him, but his thoughts flew to Julian in the next room. But there were too many things to hold inside him at once, and he couldn't afford to follow that line of thought.*
"I thought you'd understand," *he said softly, not knowing to whom he was talking.* "I cannot let this chance pass me by, don't you see. He's her... I can't lose her again..."
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Post by Lady Norrington on Sept 19, 2007 18:17:43 GMT -5
"He can't be her! How can you even say that? That makes no sense..."
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