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Post by Richard on May 1, 2007 20:38:31 GMT -5
Richard sheltered Faye under his cloak as they emerged into the late afternoon sunlight. It was windy, and he had to pull her close.
"Don't worry," he whispered. "With luck this'll be over soon enough..."
They carefully made their way toward the statue of Apollo. Richard let go of Faye for an instant- just long enough to rather clumsily climb up.
"Hang on to my cloak, now." Richard told her. "Don't let go, understand?"
He straightened himself up as much as he could.
"LORD THANATOS!" he shouted. "I, RICHARD MORTIMER PLANTAGENET, CALL UPON THEE!"
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Post by Faith on May 1, 2007 20:40:16 GMT -5
*Faye bit back a shriek and held on tightly.*
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Post by Richard on May 1, 2007 20:41:38 GMT -5
Richard slowly lowered himself to his knees.
"LORD THANATOS!" he repeated. "YOUR SERVANT IS IN NEED!"
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Post by Richard on May 1, 2007 20:42:20 GMT -5
There was a howling sound, and both Richard and Faye faded in and out.
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Post by Death on May 1, 2007 20:43:35 GMT -5
*Death appeared slowly, oozing from the shadow on the roof of the Opera, growing taller and taller as a pillar of blackness. He toward around eight feet, standing on the roof below the statue. His voice was grim and deep and his eyes burned with red flame.*
"Why have you summoned me?"
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Post by Richard on May 1, 2007 20:45:09 GMT -5
Richard cupped his hands in supplication.
"I ask you to assist me in calling off the High Court of Asphodel!"
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Post by Death on May 1, 2007 20:46:53 GMT -5
*Death snarled up to him.*
"And why would I do that?"
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Post by Faith on May 1, 2007 20:48:23 GMT -5
*Faye shrank back, stricken with terror. This was not the Death she knew.*
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Post by Richard on May 1, 2007 20:50:46 GMT -5
Richard, luckily, had known since the day he was elected that he was in a dangerous position, and was able to refrain from showing much fear.
"The revenant Faye Lavois has committed no crime! As Viceroy of Asphodel-"
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Post by Death on May 1, 2007 20:53:55 GMT -5
*Death rose on an inky pillar until he was tall enough to look down on Richard. He twisted his head inquisitively, his words a cold hiss.*
"No crimes? Then why am I here? When there is so much to be done else where."
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Post by Faith on May 1, 2007 20:54:00 GMT -5
((Hey! I'm not a zombie! I'm a ghost!))
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Post by Richard on May 1, 2007 20:59:03 GMT -5
Richard was, for a moment, lost for words. He looked about him anxiously, wild-eyed, and suddenly pulled out his dagger and slit his own throat.
Something red came out, but it sparkled and was approximately the same thickness as toothpaste. He gathered a blob of it in one hand and held it out to Faye.
"EAT IT NOW!" he shouted.
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Post by Faith on May 1, 2007 21:00:11 GMT -5
*Faye felt like she would vomit, but Richard had already shoved it into her mouth and she swallowed before she had to taste it.*
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Post by Richard on May 1, 2007 21:04:21 GMT -5
Richard, his throat still oozing magnificently, looked around at the invisible shrieking High Court.
"SHE IS OF MY BLOOD NOW!" he shouted. "YOU CANNOT TOUCH HER!"
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Post by Faith on May 1, 2007 21:07:11 GMT -5
"WHAT?" *Faye looked around wildly, bewildered.*
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