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Post by Pina on Oct 8, 2007 22:34:37 GMT -5
*Pina lay facedown on her bed, hugging her pillow tightly, and making small sobbing noises every so often. She couldn't stand her mother. It wasn't fair!*
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Post by Julian on Oct 8, 2007 22:39:55 GMT -5
*Julian wandered the dark hall confused. Couldn't Erik understand? Why was it so difficult for him? Passing a door, he heard a muffled sound. He instinctively took the knob in his hand. He shouldn't...Megan would be cross something fierce. But she also didn't have to know. He knocked gently on the door.*
"Princess?"
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Post by Pina on Oct 8, 2007 22:42:40 GMT -5
*Pina sat up and swallowed a few times. Her expression brightened a little when she heard him.*
"Julian? Come in!"
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Post by Julian on Oct 8, 2007 22:45:14 GMT -5
*Julian slipped inside quickly, shutting the door behind him. He turned to her with a small, if relieved, smile.*
"My sweet...are you all right?"
*He glided to the bed, kneeling next to it.*
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Post by Pina on Oct 8, 2007 22:47:17 GMT -5
*She nodded, wiping ineffectively at her eyes. She gave him a genuine, if small smile.*
"I'm okay."
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Post by Julian on Oct 8, 2007 22:48:40 GMT -5
*Julian slipped up on the bed next to her, offering her his embrace.*
"Come now...you can tell me. I am sorry...that I had to leave. You understand why though, don't you?"
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Post by Pina on Oct 8, 2007 22:52:00 GMT -5
"It's not you... It's just... Mama said all those horrible things about you..."
*She looked dismayed and went instinctively closer to him.*
"She says I can't see you anymore."
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Post by Julian on Oct 8, 2007 22:54:16 GMT -5
*Julian brushed back a lock of her hair.*
"I know. Is...that what you want? For me to go away?"
*He pursed his lips.*
"Do you think that I would...do any of those things? To you?"
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Post by Pina on Oct 8, 2007 22:58:56 GMT -5
"No, never!" *she said shrilly, answering both of his questions.*
"Mama doesn't know anything."
((I like how you added "To you?" to the end of the sentence. Otherwise it'd be like "Weeeell..." XD Forgive me. I'm easily amused.))
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Post by Julian on Oct 8, 2007 23:02:29 GMT -5
((Well, he is the master wordsmith. Can't be caught in a lie. That'd be naughty.))
*Julian held her tenderly.*
"Are you cross with me...about changing you?"
*He touched her nose gently.*
"I only wanted to protect you from him."
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Post by Pina on Oct 8, 2007 23:07:57 GMT -5
*She shook her head.*
"No, of course not. I was going to ask you to, but I didn't have the chance," *she said with a smile.* "Thanks."
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Post by Julian on Oct 8, 2007 23:11:04 GMT -5
*Julian smiled gently.*
"I can take it back again, if you want. I just..."
*He sighed.*
"I am afraid things are not well between the boy and me. I don't want you to fall victim to him."
*He touched her small hand.*
"I am worried that your mother will side with him, out of dislike for me. I am sorry..."
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Post by Pina on Oct 8, 2007 23:18:51 GMT -5
*She nodded.*
"It's all right. I don't have to do as she says anyway," *she said.* "You said so yourself."
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Post by Julian on Oct 8, 2007 23:22:12 GMT -5
*Julian's smile grew.*
"That's true. So...what are we going to do about it? Perhaps we are clever enough to make a plan to outsmart both of them."
*He rested back against the headboard, holding her too his chest.*
"You won't...leave me, will you?"
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Post by Pina on Oct 8, 2007 23:27:06 GMT -5
*She turned to him with solemn eyes.*
"Don't even think that," *she said. Her voice was defiant- the statement was almost intended for Megan.*
*She thought for a moment.*
"I don't know- Mama probably won't let me out of her sight now..."
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