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Post by Julian on Oct 8, 2007 23:31:33 GMT -5
*Julian sighed, knowing that the girl was probably right.*
"I...I know. But I can't bear the thought of being without you. Maybe...you would at least let me visit you? After they all go to sleep? I could be your magician in the dark. Safe from their eyes and their hatred."
*He smiled sadly.*
"At least until..."
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Post by Pina on Oct 8, 2007 23:38:09 GMT -5
"Of course. And I'll slip away whenever I can," *she said firmly.*
"I wish they could understand... You're not a bad person."
*She looked up at him.*
"Until?"
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Post by Julian on Oct 8, 2007 23:39:49 GMT -5
*Julian turned his face away from her.*
"I just...I worry that with Christian and your mother against me...eventually they might force me to leave."
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Post by Pina on Oct 8, 2007 23:42:46 GMT -5
"No!" *she said urgently.* "They wouldn't! I wouldn't let them!"
*He couldn't be serious!*
"They couldn't make you- we don't have to do anything we don't want to, right?"
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Post by Julian on Oct 8, 2007 23:46:33 GMT -5
*Julian sighed.*
"That is true...but this is not my house. If they convince Erik that I should leave...I must obey his word. He...it's complicated."
*His eyes searched hers.*
"You know how you made me better? I...want to make him better. Even if that means I have to go someday."
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Post by Pina on Oct 8, 2007 23:51:09 GMT -5
*Her eyes brimmed with tears. Everything was always complicated- why couldn't it ever be simple? An idea occurred to her, as perfect and exciting as it was forbidden.*
"Could you take me with you, if that ever happens?"
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Post by Julian on Oct 8, 2007 23:52:25 GMT -5
*Julian tried to not answer too quickly, giving it deep thought.*
"I...I don't see why not. But wouldn't you miss your mother?"
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Post by Pina on Oct 8, 2007 23:57:18 GMT -5
"I..." *she thought about this for a moment.*
"I would miss miss mama, but I'd be able to visit, sometimes," *she reasoned with five-year-old logic.*
"And if I couldn't... I don't know. I wouldn't want to stay here without you."
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Post by Julian on Oct 8, 2007 23:59:49 GMT -5
*Julian smiled privately. He could have this, if nothing else. He swallowed and offered her a dismissive smile.*
"Nor I without you. But that time has not come yet, my sweet Sultana."
*He leaned back slightly to look at her.*
"So what would you have of me this evening?"
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Post by Pina on Oct 9, 2007 0:08:45 GMT -5
"Hmm..."
*Her suethor was too braindead to think of anything...*
"I don't know. What do you think?"
((Sorry, I'm lame.))
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Post by Julian on Oct 9, 2007 0:11:15 GMT -5
((No worries, we can call it a night if you want.))
*Julian laughed gently.*
"Well...I could always try to tell you another story."
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Post by Pina on Oct 9, 2007 0:12:52 GMT -5
*She smiled.*
"I do like stories."
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Post by Julian on Oct 9, 2007 0:15:20 GMT -5
*Julian shook his head. There was much hope in her.*
"Well, this one is about a man who was desperate to save the one he loved. Is that going to be all right? Or do you want a different one?"
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Post by Pina on Oct 9, 2007 0:21:58 GMT -5
*She smiled encouragingly.*
"That sounds like a wonderful story."
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Post by Julian on Oct 9, 2007 0:26:33 GMT -5
"Well..." *Julian began.*
"There once was a man, who fell in love. He didn't mean to...these things just happen. But the object of his affection was blind to his love. And so he waited. He tried to be patient, but these things are never easy. One day, another man appeared. He said he was in love with the same person! But how can this be, the first queried. Is not my love stronger? More fit? More...genuine? But the new man was pretty and easily swayed the heart of his love with lovely words. This made the man very sad, for his heart was breaking."
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