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Post by Pina on Nov 15, 2007 18:05:14 GMT -5
*Just as she feared, the moment Pina went back to sleep, she could tell- there was something out there, even more terrible than the first. In her dream, she leaped out of her bed, and sure enough, it was right behind her. The mouth gaped like an endless abyss, and the ragged teeth threatened to tear her apart.
With a horrified gasp, she lunged toward the door, far too slowly.*
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Post by Julian on Nov 15, 2007 18:08:55 GMT -5
*From behind Pina, there was a terrible bestial cry, but no pounce. Only a soft gentle voice.*
"Oh, my princess...fear not..."
*Julian stood in front of the horrific body, mangled more than should have been possible in such a short period of time. For the amount of innards on the outside, Julian was strangely clean. He knelt on one knee in a formal bow.*
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Post by Pina on Nov 15, 2007 18:12:14 GMT -5
"Julian!"
*She ran to him, wrapping her arms around him in a forceful hug.*
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Post by Julian on Nov 15, 2007 18:13:28 GMT -5
*Julian gave out an 'oomph' and echoed her embrace.*
"My sweet, it is as if you didn't think I would come for you."
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Post by Pina on Nov 15, 2007 18:17:30 GMT -5
"I didn't know... Daddy said you'd gone away- and you left without saying goodbye!" *she said, in a slightly accusing tone.*
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Post by Julian on Nov 15, 2007 18:20:40 GMT -5
*Julian looked wounded, but nodded in acceptance of her blame.*
"I merely...Pina..."
*He sought the words.*
"I didn't go anywhere. I'm still here. With you. I just can't be...solid right now."
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Post by Pina on Nov 15, 2007 18:24:40 GMT -5
*She frowned.*
"...Solid? Did you lose the chain, or something?" *she asked in a worried tone.* "But you can get it back, right?"
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Post by Julian on Nov 15, 2007 18:27:47 GMT -5
*Julian smiled and nodded, brushing her hair back from her malformed face.*
"In time. Erik...he has to help me. But he will and then I can be with you for always."
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Post by Pina on Nov 15, 2007 18:33:08 GMT -5
*She tried to smile.*
"What happened, Julian? Daddy didn't tell me anything- he said he didn't know."
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Post by Julian on Nov 15, 2007 18:38:46 GMT -5
*Julian sighed and sat on the floor, offering to hold her on his lap.*
"Well, that's mostly true. I'm...there aren't really words for what I am. But I did something wrong."
Apparently.
"You know how Catholics go to confessional when they sin? It's...something like that."
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Post by Pina on Nov 15, 2007 18:42:11 GMT -5
"But... what happened? What did you do?"
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Post by Julian on Nov 15, 2007 18:43:34 GMT -5
*Julian's lips tightened.*
"I touched something that I shouldn't have."
*His jaw set a moment.*
"Properpina...what do you think of Christian?"
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Post by Pina on Nov 15, 2007 18:50:13 GMT -5
"I don't mind him," *She said with a shrug.* "He's nice to me, and easy to talk to."
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Post by Julian on Nov 15, 2007 18:52:07 GMT -5
*Julian's lips tightened and he swallowed carefully, nodding slowly.*
"Of course he does."
*He forced a small smile.*
"How can anyone resist you?"
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Post by Pina on Nov 15, 2007 18:57:23 GMT -5
*She returned his smile reluctantly. Why didn't anyone ever just tell her anything anymore?*
"Why do you ask? What happened? You can tell me!"
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