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Post by Pina on Aug 7, 2008 16:55:00 GMT -5
*Pina slunk through the secret passages of the cellars to her father's house, feeling a little as if she didn't belong. It had only been a few days since she'd returned from Manderley with her mother and James, and she'd finally convinced them to let her come, and she'd insisted on coming alone.
When she reached the door, she hesitated. Should she knock? She'd never had to knock before...*
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Post by Erik on Aug 8, 2008 11:51:17 GMT -5
((Yay!))
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Post by Julian on Aug 8, 2008 19:01:52 GMT -5
*Julian looked up, confused. Something...familiar. He slipped out to the door, opening it to find...her. He looked surprised, then elated. He swept her up into his arms.*
"Princess! You have returned to us."
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Post by Pina on Aug 8, 2008 19:07:18 GMT -5
*She hugged him back after only a moment's hesitation.*
"Hi Julian," *she said a little shyly, smiling at his old nickname for her.* "I'm sorry I couldn't make it earlier..."
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Post by Julian on Aug 8, 2008 19:08:52 GMT -5
*Only then did he remember and Julian sat her down, his demeanor sobered.*
"We...worried for you. I have heard...much has happened while you were away. You look..."
*His eyes wandered.*
"Older. Again."
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Post by Pina on Aug 8, 2008 19:13:46 GMT -5
"Yeah, well..." *she said, trailing off with a shrug. That had happened before and no one really knew why. She did her best to ignore it by telling herself that this place was just weird.*
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Post by Julian on Aug 8, 2008 19:15:23 GMT -5
((That's one way of putting it.))
*Julian glanced behind her.*
"Is he...are there others with you?"
*Erik was not yet well enough to exact their revenge.*
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Post by Pina on Aug 8, 2008 19:17:29 GMT -5
((Logic? What logic? ... IT'S THE HELLMOUTH. TOTALLY THE HELLMOUTH.))
*She cringed a little, knowing this couldn't end well.*
"Er, no, it's just me."
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Post by Julian on Aug 8, 2008 19:20:09 GMT -5
((Well...yeah. You got me there.))
*Julian softened again.*
"By all means, please...come inside. Erik will be eager to see you."
So you can explain yourself. He has missed you so.
"We have been lonely, without you."
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Post by Pina on Aug 8, 2008 19:21:36 GMT -5
"I know. I wanted to come as soon as we arrived, but-"
Mother and James won't let me go anywhere.
"I couldn't make it until now."
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Post by Julian on Aug 8, 2008 20:47:20 GMT -5
*Julian's lips tightened as he paused briefly.*
"I am sure that he will be pleased to see you nevertheless."
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Post by Erik on Aug 8, 2008 20:56:19 GMT -5
"Julian?"
Erik was sitting up now, in the parlor, not expecting company and therefore unmasked. His skin was no longer the pallid grey of death, but a mottled mess of scar tissue that covered the visible parts of his body.
((Basically he looks like Leroux!Erik, but his skin is scarred and burninated.))
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Post by Julian on Aug 8, 2008 21:05:46 GMT -5
*Julian straightened a bit.*
"Prosperpina has returned. To see you, Mother."
*He led her forward, as if in offering, but his eyes were soft.*
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Post by Erik on Aug 8, 2008 21:13:19 GMT -5
His face brightened for a moment, but then Erik seemed to shut down, as if a veil was drawn around him.
"Pina," he said flatly. Then his eyes roamed about the room, seeking some sort of cover.
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Post by Julian on Aug 8, 2008 21:15:45 GMT -5
*Sensing his discomfort, Julian abandoned Pina for Erik's side, standing beside him and offering his hand subtly.*
It will be all right. We can do this together, Mother.
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