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Miss-Dreamerkat
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@DreamerArtist 3 years ago
Another spooktober themed roleplay! This will show some character background with what dreamer went through but other than that fun roleplay to do for spooktober.
Now things around the society are strange, no amount of denying it will change it. There are magic users, alchemists, werebeasts, murderers, criminals trying to make amends, the works. But that strange is normal, everyone is used to it. However, what isn't normal for the society is strange creatures seem to be flying about and parts of the building keep changing. Changing in to what? Various landscapes and those areas seem to be warped, like they're ready to change. It seems dreams, and the nightmares seem to be coming in to reality blurring the line between truth and fiction. This is causing people to question: What's real and what's fake?
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Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
(YES!!! I can't wait!!! XD )
*Alice was making her way to the kitchen, again. She liked the kitchen, its warm colors comforted her, but something was off. This wasn't the kitchen, this wasn't part of the Society. This wasn't right.*
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago • edited
Dreamer seemed to walking toward the kitchen as well, and noticing this was off. One minute she was in a hallway and the next she is in a field of black grass with a blood red sky above her and a blue moon. She looked around confused and seeing Alice walked toward her. "Alice?" She said reaching out when the scene shifted her outfit seemed to restore and her bandages faded. It looked as if time was reversing. Her hair shortened and turned back to brown. She blinked looking down at herself, knowing what was happening. She screamed as the scene shifted to a dark, musty, stone cell. The guards not human looked like shadows, living shadows that flew through the air on black wings. They sucked the happiest memories and emotions out of you leaving with nothing but the negative memories and emotions. Then their was the warden pulling you aside to torture you. Dreamer paled as she looked around. "No this c-can't be real!"
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
D-Dreamer? *Alice stood wide eyed at the changing in appearance of not only the hallways but of Dreamer as well. Everything was changing shifting and Dreamer was screaming...panicking. This didn't bode well.*
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Dreamer held her hands to her hand and screamed the dream distorting and the rose flaring to life and she them collapsed.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
Dreamer! *Alice rushed to Dreamer's side to make sure she was okay. ...That was a stupid thing to do, clearly she wasn't "okay" but at the very least Alice could make sure she wasn't dead.*
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Dreamer's breathing was uneven as the rose glowed bright red and slowly began to fade.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
Dreamer! *Alice gently shook her, panic rising in her voice.* Dreamer wake up!
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Dreamer groaned still out her breathing evening itself out.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
*Alice sat back on her heels, closed her eyes, and sighed. Dreamer was doing...better. That's when she heard it, a strange popping sound, a sizzling and crackling that could only come from fire. Her eyes snapped open and she realized the scene had shifted. 
Everything was bathed in a crimson as orange flames licked the walls. It was small, claustrophobic even. The fire burned the walls and the smoke burned her lungs. She couldn't see anything but it didn't matter. She knew where they were, the shed.*
(Note: the smoke isn't actually burning anything it's all in Alice's head but the memory is so strong that it's causing her to remember and thus experience the pain.)
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(I see)
Dreamer lay there unaware.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago • edited
*Alice closed her eyes clutching her knees to her chest. She didn't need to see this again.
A coughing could be heard, as a woman, wearing torn dress, was struggling through the fire. She dragged herself to a floor board and began to pry it up using her fingers. The wood, with its sharped teeth, shredded her hands but the woman kept digging. Finally the wood gave in and beneath it was a bottle and a piece of paper. She pulled out the items, shoving the paper in her dress and looking at the glistening, bubbling green liquid.
Alice began to cry.*
Please don't do it! Don't do it! 
*Tears were pushing their way out of Alice's tightly closed eyes and she buried her head deeper into her knees.
The woman hesitated before uncapping the bottle, sighing, and drinking it. She started to cough either from the smoke or the serum or both, it was hard to tell.
Alice silently sobbed, knowing what was to come not only in the next few seconds but in the next years.
There was a groan from the wood and fire hissed. The woman between convulsions and coughing fits looked up. Her eyes widened with horror as a beam came loose, crashing to the ground. She threw her hands up, but her scream was cut short by a loud crash and the entire scene went black.
Alice fell to her side.*
I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry.
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
Dreamer awoke shortly after shaking.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
*Alice still lay on the floor quietly crying in a ball.*
I'm so sorry. I should have been there. I'm so sorry. Please. I'm so sorry
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
"What?" Dreamer asked.
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
*Alice doesn't look at Dreamer and keeps crying.*
I'm so sorry. I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry.
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Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
*The redhead was in the kitchen, baking. While her cake cooked in the oven, she decided to walk around. She started to notice things looking... weird?* 
(I can do one with Elaina too, if you'd like!)
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
(Sure if you want)
Dreamer was walking, Lizzy and Nex had gone to a market across town, and as she walked toward the kitchen she noticed the landscape and halls fading in and out with reality. "Wha?"
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Alicia Ghast  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
*The redhead had no clue what was going on. She saw Dreamer and frowned* what's up with the walls and junk?
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"I'm not sure" Dreamer said frowning, eyebrows furrowed.
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Alicia Ghast  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
Oh, that's not good.
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
Then the scenery morphed in to something all to familiar. It was a cell, outside seemed to stand two floating shadow beings. The had black wings and a depressed feeling filled dreamer as if all the happiness and good things in her life was sucked out of her and she paled her pupil turning to a small dot.
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Alicia Ghast  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
Dreamer? What?
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
The barred door showed the hall and the otehr prisoners trapped in their madness. "n-no." Dreamer said. "Not here!" She paled as she seemed to curl in hands on her head tears in her visible eye.
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Alicia Ghast  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
M-miss Dreamer? *she walked over to her, rubbing her back*
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
Dreamer let out a full on screech of terror as she quickly scooted away from the touch before seeing Alicia. "S-sorry" She stammered.
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Alicia Ghast  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
It's okay... I understand...
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"I don't think you do" Dreamer said looking away.
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Alicia Ghast  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
I do!
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
Dreamer sighed when the door doing open and a cloaked figure entered and the scene changed to show the same figure standing over her and dreamer was crying.
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Alicia Ghast  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
*Alicia hugged her, rubbing her back* it's going to be okay...
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"the memories" dreamer whispered. "p-please make then stop!" She cried tears streaming down her face.
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Alicia Ghast  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
I know, I know. It'll go away, just try to relax... *her voice was soothing, comforting. She used this tone with her kids*
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
Dreamer has still breathing heavily when the figure lifted his arm and a rose came off and matched itself around her body the thorns spreading
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Alicia Ghast  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
Hey, hey...
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
Dreamer curled in as one of the guards entered and she felt her happiness and her good memories slip away. She cried more at the memory.
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Alicia Ghast  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
Shhh... *she pet the girl's hair*
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
Dreamer was panting when it faded back toe hallway. Her eye was wide with fear as she clutched her chest. "Get off of me!" She called scooting away from alicia.
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Alicia Ghast  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
*Alicia let go of her immediately* are you okay, miss?
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"N-no" Dreamer said her voice coming out in short rasps.
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Alicia Ghast  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
I'm sorry...
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chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited
Artemis hadn't taken immediate notice of the shifting surroundings, and for a moment, he wasn't entirely sure that they had changed at all. His mood had already gone sour by the events of the night previous, and he'd been walking back towards his room when he heard the laughter.
He slowly lifted his gaze to seek out the source of the sound, and the familiar Society melted into the view of a courtyard, where children of varying age bounded around, laughing.
Most of them, anyways.
The young child drew in a deep, shaky breath, looking up towards their eldest sister, who rested a gentle hand on their ponytail to smooth out the curls. She flashed a kindly smile and urged them to go forward, and so they did. She kept watch as the scene unfolded.
The child bounded towards a group of older boys, presently occupied with... He couldn't quite remember so clearly anymore, but it was some sort of sport. In a voice filled with all the hope it could bear, the child asked, "Can I join you?"
The boys turned their heads in near unison to face the newcomer, and their eyes widened at the sight. A familiar face, yes, but with cropped hair held up high, and not wearing their usual skirts; rather, a somewhat oversized waistcoat.
The boys laughed, much to the child's surprise and dismay, sneering voices asking each other what that weird girl thought she was doing. One of the boys had stepped towards the strange child, a mocking grin on his face as he jabbed a finger into their chest, sending them backwards. His thick accent shadowed his teasing words, "What d'you think yer doin', there, in that coat, love? Simply ain't right for a little girl like y'rself."
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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
(OH NO
NOOOOOOO
I WILL KILL THOSE KIDS!
RAWRRRRRRRR!!!!)
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Tairais  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
(( Richard's gonna kick some little kid a$$. Nobody messes with the cinnamon roll. ))
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Alicia Ghast  Tairais • 3 years ago
(HES TOO CUTE FOR THIS)
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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
(( Everyone is defending the precious bean's honor! ))
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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
(He's too adorable to deserve this!)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Tairais • 3 years ago
(Agreed! >:( )
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
(I was about to be sad about not wanting to respond because Alicia and Artemis have "too many" roleplays.
I have two characters. *stupid narrator*)
*Elaina was walking down the hall, not-so-sneakily hiding a bunch of chocolate in her jacket, when she heard little kids laughing and talking. Confused, she followed the sound.* (I'm assuming that the walls change so everyone can see them...)
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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
He steps back from the "wall" and, despite anticipating to lean against the opposite, he finds that the wall behind him is gone - and so, it would seem, the rest of the Society. Though the ground seems to shift and change at the edges, the scene remains the same.
"Wh- no, I just want to play the game with you guys!"
"But yer not a boy! We dun' allow girls in 'ere, so run along, little girlie."
"B-- but-"
The boy turned and shoved the child with a wicked laugh, and they only sputtered as they landed on the ground with a deep thud. Their sister was gone, and the boys laughed.
Artemis watches with wide, horrified eyes, but he remains completely stationary.
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
*Elaina slowly saw the Society around her change to a playground. She saw Artemis and frowned hard* Artemis...?
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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
He blinks, his vision refocusing as he briefly turns his head to Elaina. "A-- are you seeing this, miss?"
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
*Elaina looked around, seeing the kid on the ground* yeah, I'm seeing this! *she looked annoyed* is that you?! Why are those kids doing that?!
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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
"They--b..." His voice drops with his shoulders, and he looks defeated, tired. "Because I'm not a boy."
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
Oh... these kids bullied you for trying to be a boy...
(Remember he already told her)
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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
(( Yep! ))
He flinches at the words. "... Yeah.."
In a flurry of color, it's a grand floor now -- packed with people. Two people dance themselves out to center, a bride and familiar groom.
Partway through the waltz, Artemis leans against the girl, muttering something unclear. The duo, having agreed on something, vanished amongst the cluster of people.
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
That's awful... *Elaina noticed the room change and looked curious* ...?
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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
(( Don't mind me being lazy, please, because JD-- I mean, Brad is distracting me. ))
The sequence doesn't last, and the joy and laughter melts into something far grimmer.
The room was lifeless and gray, as Artemis had perceived it at the time. It doesn't even seem too long ago, but the frizzy hair that framed his face made him look decidedly different. Feminine.
The woman before him - glaring up at him, bitterly - was vaguely reminiscent of the lady who had been there for young Artemis in the courtyard scene, but years older, with eyes far past her age. By Artemis' appearance alone, it can't have happened longer than a few years ago, if not more recent.
"Don't you dare talk to me about sacrifice, Grace. I was here for our mother while you were -- you were trying to go off and get a study!"
"I just -- please, let me explain -"
"And then you come back and disgrace our mother with a woman, and further, one you don't even love!"
Artemis looked hurt; deeply offended by her words. Realizing her mistake, she began to stutter out an apology, but Artemis was long gone by then, ran past the door.
Farther on had he gone, past the buildings in a blur of grays and blues and smoke, and when he'd finally slowed down to catch a glimpse of his surroundings, he had...
... where was he?
see more
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
(I'll give you a break. ;3)
*she watched, glancing at Artemis occasionally and looking sad. She knew how it felt to have your choices not be approved by your family, and the people you care about.*
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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
He took a deep breath, shaking his head furiously to dislodge the thoughts that had gathered. And it worked; the scene dissipated just as quickly.
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
*she blinked* that works?
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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
"I guess. I'll be honest, I wasn't real trusting that that would work at all," he chuckles breathlessly.
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
Well, now I know, just in case!
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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
"Heh, yeah."
Artemis took a deep breath, and silently thanked whatever god that was there that the scene hadn't continued.
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
Are you okay?
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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
"Y-- yes, I'm fine." He offers a thin smile, but his eyes betray this, with a strange sort of emotion captured in them.
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
(My notifications aren't working. sigh.)
Do you want a hug?
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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
Given the opportunity, he nods, pulling her into a hug with a saddened sigh.
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
*she hugs him tight* sorry I can't be so comforting, I'm short...
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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
He barks out a laugh and pats her back. "'s not your fault."
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
*she smiled a little*
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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
"So... What's up with the creepy visions, then, anyway?"
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
I have no idea... I just hope it doesn't happen to me. It looks like it sucks...
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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
"Yeah." He chuckles, clearing his throat and sniffling softly, as if to wash away the remaining thoughts in his mind. "Yes, it really does."
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
I'm really sorry you had to think about that...
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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
"It's unimportant, really. Have the, um, other Society members seen this sort of stuff?"
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
I... don't know. This is the first time I've seen this?
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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
"W-- wait, so this is just me?"
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
I doubt it. The room changed...
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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
"... Do you, uh - d'you think anyone else's seeing this stuff?"
(( yES ))
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
Maybe? (Huh?)
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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
He sets his mouth into a heavy frown. "Lots of strange happenings this time of year, unfortunately..."
(( *pointed glance towards the other spookytime events* ))
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
Yeah...
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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
"Think it's just happening at the Society?"
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
I hope so. I can't think of any normal people dealing with the stuff we deal with!
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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
He looks rather amused at this. "Normal people?"
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
Yeah? People who aren't crazy smart and really weird!
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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
Artemis snickers. "Are you calling me weird?"
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
I'm calling all of us weird!
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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
He huffs, lips twitching into a grin. "That was a smooth save you did, there."
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
I wasn't calling you weird! *she giggled, but was worried she upset him*
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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
He giggles out, "Simply teasing you, hon!"
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
Oh, good!
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
(Sorry I took so long- I had to practice cello!)
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
(Oh look
It's every "innocent and sweet" character!~ Artemis is the first one I thought of, then Ally, then Elaina.)
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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
(( Oh... Oh, dear. ))
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
(Yeah! 
I actually love that gif)
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
(I just realized I've been standing in the corner of the kitchen- not doing dishes- just roleplaying, for almost 40 minutes.)
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited
(Just so you know- I get personally offended when someone doesn't respond in .09763 seconds. Even if the last thing they said to me was 2 hours ago, and especially if the last post they made was about 29 minutes ago.
I'm not a stalker?)
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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
(( trYING TO WATCH ROCKY HORROR SHHH ))
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
(YEAH WELL HELEN TRIES TO WATCH A LOT OF MOVIES AND I JUST SPAM HER UNTIL SHE GIVES UP
I'M SUPPOSED TO BE WASHING DISHES)
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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
(( IT'S RYAN MCCARTAN AS BRAD AND IT'S GOT TIM CURRY AS THE NARRATOT AND SKSJDJJDHDDHHSESJ ))
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
(I HAVEN'T EVEN WATCHED THE THING
MY DAD DID THOUGH
MULTIPLE TIMES
It scared me really bad because in the middle of a song he started yelling I didn't know that's a thing people did.)
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chatterghosts  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
(( I APPRECIATE THAT ))
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
(OKAY)
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
(Goodnight *sad narrator noises*)
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Elaina Hyde  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
(I know I'm annoying but you still love me of course because I'm the best~ <3)
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Miss-Dreamerkat  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
Lizzy was bounding around the corner, Dreamer in tow. Lizzy had convinced Dreamer to wear her hair in a pony tail and not wear her face bandages. When they stopped seeing the scene before them.
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chatterghosts  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
(( Basically quoting the scene from Elaina's. ))
"Wh- no, I just want to play the game with you guys!"
"But yer not a boy! We dun' allow girls in 'ere, so run along, little girlie."
"B-- but-"
The boy turned and shoved the child with a wicked laugh, and they only sputtered as they landed on the ground with a deep thud. Their sister was gone, and the boys laughed.
Artemis scrambles backwards but finds no wall to rest on, his eyes wide and breaths short.
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Miss-Dreamerkat  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
Lizzy ran up to Artemis and said. "Hey! Calm down!"
Dreamer walks silently behind her.
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chatterghosts  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
He draws in a sharp gasp and turns, his posture relaxing at the group. "I'm... fine."
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Miss-Dreamerkat  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
"It didn't look like it" Dreamer stated.
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chatterghosts  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
He closes his eyes and cringes that he had let on that something was wrong at all, and sibce his feelings had shifted, so had the scene.
An elegant affair, where a duo dressed in clothes fit for a bride -- and a familiar groom -- had been whisked into a grander floor by a buzzing crowd of people. In a flourish of dance and song, the two take center, guiding each other in a waltz.
The younger Artemis guiding the unfamiliar girl leaned in close and mumbled something into her ear as a hand slid to the small of her back. She nodded in response, and the two disappeared into the crowd once more.
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Miss-Dreamerkat  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
Dreamer smiled at the scene and Lizzy blinked shocked.
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chatterghosts  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
The sequence doesn't last, and the joy and laughter melts into something far grimmer.
The room was lifeless and gray, as Artemis had perceived it at the time. It doesn't even seem too long ago, but the frizzy hair that framed his face made him look decidedly different. Feminine.
The woman before him - glaring up at him, bitterly - was vaguely reminiscent of the lady who had been there for young Artemis in the courtyard scene, but years older, with eyes far past her age. By Artemis' appearance alone, it can't have happened longer than a few years ago, if not more recent.
"Don't you dare talk to me about sacrifice, Grace. I was here for our mother while you were -- you were trying to go off and get a study!"
"I just -- please, let me explain -"
"And then you come back and disgrace our mother with a woman, and further, one you don't even love!"
Artemis looked hurt; deeply offended by her words. Realizing her mistake, she began to stutter out an apology, but Artemis was long gone by then, ran past the door.
Farther on had he gone, past the buildings in a blur of grays and blues and smoke, and when he'd finally slowed down to catch a glimpse of his surroundings, he had...
... where was he?
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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
(FEELINGS STOP MAKING ME FEEL THINGS
THIS ISN'T OKAY
I NEVER ASKED FOR FEELINGS
I DON'T LIKE THEM
I'M AN OVERDRAMATIC HYPER CHILD AND ME AND FEELINGS DON'T MIX WELL)
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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
(( Oh man. ))
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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
(I wish I could just not freak out every time feelings happen.)
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Miss-Dreamerkat  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
"snap out of it!" The two yelled at once when the scene seemed to merge with a dusty room showing a young green haired girl sitting somberly on her mattress on the floor.
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chatterghosts  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
His face screws up as he struggles to keep focus on the two combating scenes. "Wait, huh?"
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Miss-Dreamerkat  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
Lizzy blinked as a tall man entered the room glaring. "how dare you practice magic in public of the eyes of our guests!" He yelled.
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chatterghosts  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
Artemis tries to ignore his own "scene" as he instead focuses on hers.
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Miss-Dreamerkat  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
"I-i didn't mean to" the small girl muttered.
Lizzy looked away sadly.
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chatterghosts  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
Artemis shakes his head with a small frown, standing aside Lizzy and resting a hand on her arm. "Hey, have you tried thinking of somethin' happier?"
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Miss-Dreamerkat  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
"this is my happiest childhood memory" Lizzy said.
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chatterghosts  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
"Wh-- then think of something not from your childhood!"
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Miss-Dreamerkat  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
The man sighed as young lizzy sobbed and he hugged her. "Look don't ever do that again. Okay? It's why you have your room" 
She nodded.
"What about you?!" Lizzy yelled.
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chatterghosts  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
"I-- wh-"
A look back to the scene, now, shows a very distressed-looking girl -- in raggy, revealing clothes -- being comforted by Artemis - or, not quite comforted. Both are sobbing.
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Miss-Dreamerkat  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
Lizzy blinks seeing this.
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chatterghosts  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
He cringes as the view elevates.
The girl who had been previously sobbing with Artemis began to shove him away, and he looks confused -- but he doesn't have the chance to say much. She points an accusatory finger at him, and then the door, and he exits the room in utter silence.
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Miss-Dreamerkat  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
Lizzy sighs as she sat against the wall.
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chatterghosts  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
Artemis takes a seat next to her, head craned to face away from the view of the scene.
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Miss-Dreamerkat  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
Lizzy stood up and looked at Artemis.
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chatterghosts  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
Artemis stares up at Lizzy, his expression questioning the action. "Hm?"
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Miss-Dreamerkat  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
"Look," Lizzy started them Dreamer walked down the hall and the scene shifted.
It showed a brown haired girl with brown eyes tossed in to the cell with an oof! She looked at and around terrified when the guards came near her door.
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chatterghosts  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
He faces Dreamer and raises an eyebrow, his arms crossing as he gazes upon the scene.
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Miss-Dreamerkat  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
The girl seemed to be now sobbing screaming: "I DIDN'T DO IT!"
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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
Richard had initially thought the sounds of children was due to his own imagination. Rounding the corner, however, he saw that was anything but the case. His gaze landed on Artemis first, then slid to the sneering children in the courtyard. The barest flicker of understanding darted in his eyes, and he stood next to Artemis, waiting patiently and slightly out of place. He wasn't entirely sure how to help besides offering support, and so he did his best to portray an air of quiet acceptance and smoldering righteous irritation.
Those children were being quite rude.
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Alicia Ghast  Tairais • 3 years ago
("Those children were being quite rude"
Yeah, that'll show 'em XDD)
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Tairais  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
(( I mean Richard's killed people for less, so er. ))
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Alicia Ghast  Tairais • 3 years ago
(Yeah, but... I was just joking around 😥)
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Tairais  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
(( ... Richard wasn't :P ))
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Alicia Ghast  Tairais • 3 years ago
(Okay you need to CHILL)
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Tairais  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
(( ;-; ))
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Alicia Ghast  Tairais • 3 years ago
(XD *mixed emotion narrator noises*)
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Hyde without a Jekyll  Tairais • 3 years ago
(*HJ puts on goggles in preparation for a blood bath.*)
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Tairais  Hyde without a Jekyll • 3 years ago
(( Keheheh ))
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Jekyll1886  Tairais • 3 years ago
((I love Richard. Rudeness is so unnecessary, after all.))
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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(( Definitely. And I'm glad you do. I love my little scarmuffin. Even if he keeps writing himself into bad situations despite my attempts to keep him freaking happy, gods dang it. ))
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Jekyll1886  Tairais • 3 years ago
((I often find myself putting my characters into more complicated situations than is probably healthy, but I like to think they come out the better for it. [Or I do, through them--writing as therapy, perhaps.]
In any case, it keeps things interesting!))
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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(( I getcha on the writing therapy completely. That's usually why my characters end up in these bad situations, it's cathartic. I still feel bad for subjecting them to it, but it helps, y'know? ))
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Jekyll1886  Tairais • 3 years ago
((I do indeed.))
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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago
Artemis only seems to partially realize that Richard was there, but it doesn't reflect onto his face, and his gaze remains solely fixed onto the scene as the child gets shoved into the dirt. His breaths grow short and weakened at the sight, and he laces his fingers together nervously and twirls the small, silvery band on his ring finger.
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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
Slowly and gingerly, the way one would approach a wounded animal, Richard placed a hand on Artemis' shoulder, not entirely sure what to do. He scowled at the scene before him, the fingers in his other hand twitching with the urge to do something, even if he wasn't entirely sure what.
He just wanted to help.
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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago
The touch, however gentle it was, surprises Artemis, and his shoulders tense themselves up in response. It does break his attention towards the scene, and he relaxes upon glancing to Richard. ".. Oh. Hello."
He didn't want anyone to see this, lest they pass judgement onto his actions, but with Richard it was entirely new fear. Knowing the extent of his brother's feelings for Richard made him all the more determined to be his friend, even with their few interactions. He desperately hoped this wouldn't stand in the way.
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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
"Hello." Richard flinched slightly, the tentative cadence of his voice unsettling him. A thousand things to say flickered through his mind; Millions of shades of reassurances and the idea to share any one of his similar experiences to extend kinship were entertained as a spectrum of possibilities.
In the end, though, he chose the simplest, most honest thing he could say, and hoped it was enough. His eyes flicker to the scene before them again, and his eye clouds with some unfathomable emotion.
".. I u-understand, and I.. e-empathize."
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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago
Artemis internally cringed at the flare of anger towards himself - towards Richard - that came into his chest. Of course Richard understood. Because Richard's seen it all! Richard's been through so much, he knew, and now --
He was watching him whine over what was so little. He didn't want the pity. He didn't want to feel like his emotions were unimportant, but yet, they ... weren't important, were they?
Artemis turns his head away from the scene, willing it to let him be - to no avail. "It's not important, really."
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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
Richards eyes remained fixed on the scene before him, and he struggled to choose between the two paths that diverged before him. He could try and comfort Artemis, but that would risk upsetting him further. What was the risk versus the reward, he thought, and for that matter..
Why did he care so much?
The answer came to him quicker than he expected, and though it startled him, it was also to be expected: Artemis reminded him of Benediktas: Curly hair, optimistic, driven, motivated to help others.
That, and he was very dear to Elias. By extension, some of that emotion filtered down to him.
In the end, he said nothing. He had no right to, he felt.
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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago
(( Con: with no reassurance, it went straight to another bad scene. Pro: babbu Elias.
...also, plot. Vague, brief plot, but plot! ))
With no break in the tension, the view shifts to something entirely different, and Artemis gives a visible cringe.
It was a funeral. It's unclear who for, the text of the gravestone being fuzzy at best; but it didn't matter. The younger Artemis looked up at his brother -- his older brother -- and tugs at his sleeve.
Elias, who would appear to be in his teens at best, faces Artemis with a puzzled expression. Artemis leans over, mumbling an "I'm sorry."
Elias places a hand on Artemis' head gently, turning to look upon the grave again. "Me too."
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Tairais  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
(( *Cue Tairais and Richard running in circles screaming, trying not to upset Artemis further* ))
Richard was torn between morbid curiosity and.. something he couldn't quite put into words, though its aches tore through his chest regardless. His hands twitched with an aborted attempt to reassure Artemis again; What good would repetition do?
Shifting his weight on his feet, he sighed through his nose, the heavy huff directed entirely towards himself. "I.. a-apologize f-for intruding. If y-you w-would like t-to get away f-from y-your memories f-for a time.. I was on m-my way to make t-tea."
Why is tea your go-to fix-it-all, you crazy Italian?
Jack's voice filtered in through corridors of memory, and he stifled the flash of a wry smile behind his scarf, the picture bittersweet.
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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago
"Er- sure." He faces Richard with the barest features of a hopeful smile, nodding meekly. How funny that the psychologist had become the one in need of assistance putting his mind at ease.
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Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
*Elaina was walking down the hall, her lips covered in chocolate. She had barely noticed the room around her changing until the society was gone, and she was in a run down house with poor lighting. She blinked and realized where she was, tearing up. A young blonde girl with wild hair was sitting on the lap of a man, with slightly darker blond hair. Elaina, and her father. The man was telling her a wonderful story about her grandfather, Edward Hyde. Her eyes were bright with wonder and excitement. It seemed to be a happy seen, but Elaina looked upon it with sadness, strangely.*
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
Nex walked up seeing this blinked and stared at the vodka bottle in surprise.
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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
(Vodka bottle...?)
*Elaina sat on the floor, watching as her father asked her if she'd like to try hunting. The eager child quickly agreed*
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
(bottle of vodka(
"bad time to be drinking" nex said taking a swig.
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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
*Elaina didn't even notice Nex as the scene shifted. The girl and her father both had knives. The pair were chasing a young woman. Her father looked very happy, the girl, not so much. She stopped. The dad frowned* what's wrong, love?
Um... I'm not interested in hunting anymore.
What do you mean...? 
*the pair went from talking to arguing to the father shouting and holding a knife over the crying girl.*
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
"well crap" nex said taking a swig. She then set the bottle down and stumbled over to Elaina. "your childhood?"
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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
*the blonde nodded, tears in her eyes as the scene shifted again. The girl is older now. Her dad is shouting at her, drunk and furious, and her mother, a brown haired woman with blue eyes, was desperately trying to calm him down*
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
Nex sighed and snapped Elaina. "snap out of it"
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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
*she sniffled* what?
*the dad slapped the girl, and she looked terrified. Then she ran out the door. Far far away, and into a bar, for the first time.*
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
"Look at me forget that this is happening! Focus on the now!" Nex called.
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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
*Elaina watched the scene unfold, ignoring Nex. 
The bartender tried to tell her she wasn't allowed in the bar, she was too young. So she pulled out a knife, throwing it at him and missing on purpose* my name's Elaina Hyde, and I do what I want.
*Elaina mouthed the words as the girl said them*
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
Nex sighed. "might as well enjoy the show" she grabbed the bottle and sat down.
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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
*the scene changed. Older, goes home drunk, yelled at by mother. Older, goes home drunk, yelled at by mother. This goes on until one night she comes with a beautiful woman by her side*
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
Nex took a drink of her vodka and watched.
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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
*the girl's mother shouted at her, her voice muffled, since Elaina had been drunk at the time, and eventually her mother kicked her out of the house. Elaina woke up in a hotel room, the woman gone, and realized; she just unintentionally told her homophobic mother she was gay.*
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
Nex snorted finding this amusing.
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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
*the scene faded back into the hallway, and Elaina walked away, going to her room and locking the door.*
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
Lizzy had watched the whole time glaring at nex with dreamer. Dreamer ran off after Elaina.
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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
*Elaina was crying in her room. She tried not to think about that, ever. She hated that part of her life, she nearly killed herself.*
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
Dreamer knocked on the door and then patiently waited.
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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
*Elaina sniffled* go away...
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
"I'm not. Don't make me teleport in their" Dreamer said.
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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
Please, just leave me alone...
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
"I can't do that" dreamer replied.
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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
Just leave me alone! *she threw a shoe at the door*
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
Dreamer flinched back.
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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
*she huffed*
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
Dreamer sighed as she teleported inside.
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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
*Elaina covered her eyes*
(Night)
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
Dreamer fell to the ground.
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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
*she frowned and uncovered them* Dreamer?
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
Dreamer looked at her tiredly
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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
Are you okay...?
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
"just not used to using my powers" dreamer said.
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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
Oh, okay...
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
Dreamer nodded
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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
Dreamer sat up and sighed.
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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
Um...
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
"Alright so i'm here" Dreamer said standing.
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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
Yeah...
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
Dreamer sighed.
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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
What do you want?! *she was suddenly angry at her*
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
"to help you" dreamer said.
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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
I don't need help!
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
Dreamer gave her a look as she stood up
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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
Leave me alone...
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
Dreamer stood there then their was a throbbing pain all over her body and she fell back cursing.
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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
Wh...?
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chatterghosts  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
(( Psssst! Can people/beings from the little nightmare scenes talk/see people in present day? Can they hurt them, and can they get hurt? ))
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Miss-Dreamerkat  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
(its basically a dream in those spots)
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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago • edited
((I wasn't sure how to tackle that, either. I basically just treated it like a scene playing out...unless somebody really did something to get the attention of one of the dream-figures, e.g. saying their name or kicking them. I hope that's okay.))
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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(( *shrug* No idea. ))
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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
(I'm so sorry I just got this notification ;-;)
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 3 years ago
(its fine)
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Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited
Dr. Weir wore an emerald-green waistcoat this day. He was seated in a chair, waiting to meet with Dr. Lanyon. He had been there for quite some time now. Anticipation had given way to impatience, which in turn had been succeeded by boredom, acceptance, and, finally, a touch of sleepiness. He slouched back in the chair, his head resting against the wall.
The scene before him shifted. A lavish parlor, a locked door, and a supremely unpleasant little man. He looked as if he had the world by the tail and thought it owed him a living, to boot. He was kicking a dark but lively bundle of cloth on the floor, cursing all the while. Whatever was under the fabric eventually ceased moaning and moving. The man took a jeweled dagger from elsewhere in the room and unsheathed it. He raised it above his head, ready to plunge the blade into the dark mass to make sure the deed was done.
Suddenly, the pile of cloth rose up to reveal an equally small individual, battered but irate; he flung his cloak in the first man's face to obscure his vision, then tackled him against a wall and lay hold of his throat.
Lewis started awake.
"Oh, for pity's sake, not this again..." he sighed, rolling his eyes. "Must've fallen asleep." Yet the scene continued to play out before him.
A third man lay gagged and bound in the corner of the room, helplessly watching events unfold. He bore a familial resemblance to Weir, but was perhaps a decade or so older, his hair a lighter shade of brown, his build more substantial. His eyes were a beautiful kelly green. Weir's father or uncle, perhaps.
The second man incapacitated the first, then took his time with him, committing all manner of violence and indecencies upon him. Finally, he laid hold of the very knife that'd been intended for him, and put it to the first man's throat.
The third man had finally managed to chew through his gag. He locked eyes with the second.
"You don't need to do this!" he cried. "I know he's a cad and a fraud and a liar," he acknowledged of the first man, the initial assailant, "but he doesn't deserve this!"
"You and I both know that's not true," the second man rebuffed him, boring into him with eyes so dark they seemed to swallow light itself. "He's had this coming for a long, long time."
Lewis yawned.
"I must be well and fast asleep," he observed.
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(Do you wanna meet Alicia?)
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
((Sure!))
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited
(Yay!)
*Alicia was walking down the hall when she heard voices. Frowning, she walked to where she heard them. She noticed the hall around her shift and change until she saw the scene that was unfolding. She frowned hard* Wh...? (is this in a room with a door?)
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
((Funnily enough, this is just the hallway outside Lanyon's office. No door required.))
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(Okay, thanks!)
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(I edited it!)
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
Weir noticed her arrival.
"How now, I've not seen you before," he remarked, still thinking he was dreaming. "Who might you be? You don't look like my anima."
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
My name's Alicia Ghast. What the heck is this? I was in the Society and now...
(I'm so happy my phone autocorrected society to have a capital S)
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago • edited
"Well, you appear to be in my dream now, lass. I wonder what you represent..."
((He still doesn't realize this is happening in reality, not his head...))
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Dream? Mister, I'm pretty sure this is real life. It's weird, but real...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago • edited
He shook his head. "That cannae be possible," he asserted, standing up. "I think I just dozed off, sitting here in--" he broke off as he turned to the chair. It was still there. The door to Lanyon's office was still present as well. Yet the scene unfolding before them was as real as ever.
He paused a moment, blinking hard, his mind trying to process both realities, and the fact that they existed simultaneously.
"What the bloody hell?" he whispered.
((And unfortunately I have to go now, but I'll be back later.))
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(That's fine!)
Yeah, something is going on here.
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago • edited
"Well, erm..." he looked a little sheepish. When he next spoke, the Scottish tinge to his accent had faded away into perfectly respectable Oxford English. "If this is real, you have my apologies for not introducing myself properly. Lewis Weir." He looked back at the scene. "And this is wondrous strange." Just then, the second man slit the throat of the first. Lewis's eyes went wide. He turned to Alicia. "Did I mention I don't always have the best dreams?" he said, his palms turned upward in a gesture of apology.
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*Alicia saw what the man did and covered her eyes* what the heck?
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago • edited
"I don't really know what's going on, to be honest. You've my sincerest apologies; there was no need for you to witness any of this nightmare," he asserted, stepping between her and the gruesome scene in order to block her view of it. "In point of fact, I'm not even sure how you can." He pinched himself. "No, not asleep. Drat," he observed.
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Not sure how I can? What do you mean?
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago • edited
"How you can see this. How this dream is out here in the real world, instead of in my head where it belongs. It makes no sense."
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
I don't know...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"Nor do I," he agreed helplessly. "But I think we'd better get clear before he turns his attention to us. Nasty piece of work, that one," he stated, indicating the murderer.
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Really? Who is he?
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"Hyde," he said with a trace of trepidation. "Edward Hyde."
At the mention of his name, the murderer snapped his gaze to them, his long black locks impacting his shoulders with the suddenness of the motion.
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Edward Hyde... *the girl said the name like it was a little familiar*
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago • edited
"Don't just stand there!" cried Weir, sensing what was about to happen. He grabbed Alicia by the arm and wheeled her around the bend in the hallway. "Run!" He pulled her ahead of him, slingshotting her forward to give her a head start on their pursuer. She lost sight of Lewis around the corner as he let go.
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago • edited
*the redhead yelped and stumbled after him, running. She felt him push her and frowned* b-! *she didn't want to leave him behind*
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago • edited
((I need to clarify my writing better, whoops! :P She'd lose sight of him because he's pulled her ahead of him and cast her forward, while he'd be behind. If dream-Hyde gets anyone first, it'll be Lewis.))
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(Oh! I'm sorry.)
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago • edited
((No apologies necessary! I hope to be a fiction writer someday, and RPing is not only fun but helps me fine tune my skills. If you didn't understand what I wrote, how could I expect a reader to? Hence, clarification. Thank you for helping me improve. ;) ))
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(>///< now I feel like a... good person)
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
((You are a good person, silly! :D ))
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(I edited my response. *casually avoids responding*)
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
((Okay I fixed it above.))
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
The hall behind her went dark...and silent. Barely audible, there came the sound of a hitching breath--or was it a strangled gurgle? Then a chill breeze rushed forth, bearing the scent of autumn leaves and decay, of dirt and moisture and the iron tang of blood.
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
M-Mister Lewis...? *she started to walk back to find him*
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
The hall around her began to dim as well. The wind picked up till it was almost gale-force, the cold stinging her cheeks and seeping into the very marrow of her bones. The sickening smell of death hit her in the face.
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*she winced and covered her face, trying to go back for Lewis*
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago • edited
The breeze went still. The lights came on. The air was perfectly normal.
"There you are," came a rough whisper from just behind her.
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*she cried out and almost fell over*
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago • edited
"Whoa! Easy there," said Lewis. A nervous chuckle escaped his lips. "I think it's alright now."
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*she sighed* you scared me!
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
He let out a breath he didn't know he had been holding.
"To be honest," he admitted, bringing his palm to the nape of his neck as he looked down and away, "I was a bit worried myself."
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
I was really worried when I didn't see you...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"That's kind of you," he said, as if flattered by but a little unused to the fact that someone actually gave a damn what happened to him. Changing the subject, he asked, "Have you ever run into a Hyde before?" Remembering his affable meeting with Elaina, he clarified: "A bad one, I mean?"
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*the redhead nodded, looking down* two, actually...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago • edited
"Do you--do you feel up to talking about it?" he found the courage to ask her. "Maybe in the kitchen, over a nice cup of tea?" he offered.
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*she looked down* I guess I could...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago • edited
"Only if you feel comfortable with it," he reassured. "But I still think I'll make some tea, yes? Calms the nerves. Heaven knows we could use it."
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Yeah... okay...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
((Should we cut to them having tea?))
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(Sure)
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
Alicia and Lewis went to the kitchen and had some soothing tea to settle their nerves after their ordeal. Once they'd had enough to calm themselves a bit, Lewis broached the question:
"Do you...feel okay to talk, Alicia?"
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
I... I guess so. *she sighed and forced mass of curly red hair into a ponytail* so, I know Hela Hyde and Elise Hyde, but... I'm not from around here. I know... different versions of them.
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"Well, if it makes you feel any better, I'm not from around here, either," he confided. "The Hyde we saw back there was the one from my world--Henry Jekyll's inner demon. Who are Hela and Elise Hyde, and are there versions of them here in addition to your homeland?" he asked.
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
I don't know how different they are from here, but they did this, *she turned her head to show him the scar on her left cheek* and this. *she lifted her sleeves and showed him the hundreds, no, thousands of scars on her arms*
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago • edited
"Hoh my word," he breathed softly, taking in the extent of the damage. "You poor dear thing." He poured her more tea. "Know them well, did you? I've found it's often those closest to a Hyde--let alone two of them--who get hurt the worst."
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*she nodded, looking down*
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"My sympathies. And my gratitude, for your willingness to discuss such a painful subject. It shows great courage. And it's for a good cause. It is my hope that, through a deeper understanding of how and why Hydes behave as they do, my studies can shed light on a better path, and alleviate future suffering. Anything you could tell me about them or their 'Jekylls' would be most helpful."
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Well, Helen and Elaina are their Jekyll's. They both hate themselves... a lot...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"I see," he noted, nodding. "Do they hate themselves to the point of depression, by any chance?"
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*she nodded slowly*
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"Mm," he nodded to himself. "That does fit the pattern," he asserted, gazing at Alicia. "And--I'm sorry to have to ask you this next part; it's a bit indelicate, but...when they commit violence as 'Hydes'...is there any particular preceding event, any preferred target, any usual way the hatred manifests?"
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Usually they get mad or bored... I'm Hela's, er... favorite target. I usually make her mad, especially now that...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"Take your time," he reassured.
((Sorry about the delay; we had some cable problems on my end. :( ))
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Uh, now that my fiancé is stronger than her. he won't let her hurt me...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"I see. What was your relationship with Helen previous to her initial development of 'Hela'?"
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
There wasn't one... I met Hela before I met Helen, actually.
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"Interesting. Do you have any idea why Hela seems to have singled you out so? Anything about you, or about her, that stands out?"
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
I'm... really scared of her... she terrifies me... I make her mad sometimes, she hates me a lot...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago • edited
"And does she savor that fear? I see nothing in you personally to hate, Alicia, but Hydes are a breed apart. What exactly does Hela grow angry about?"
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(ARG IT'S BEEN TO LONG I'M TRYING TO REMEMBER SPECIFIC EVENTS)
She really likes seeing my fear. *she pauses, thinking of a moment that she made Hela mad to tell as an example* Well... um... my Hyde, she's... something. She has a tendency to make people, specifically Hela, very mad, then she changes into me... and I get beat up. She called Hela weak once and I got stabbed...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"Oh," he stated, theretofore unaware Alicia even had a Hyde of her own. But he recovered quickly. "I hope I haven't caused you any offense," he apologized. "Still, it's noteworthy that the mere suggestion of weakness precipitated such an extreme reaction in Hela. Would you say Helen might feel weak or ineffectual in her day-to-day life?"
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Maybe... she feels like it's her fault and she can't do anything to help*
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"Ah," he said, nodding. "I see. I think I know at least the outline of the overall pattern of the problem now. Perhaps you could help me fill in the details. Pardon my asking, but has Hela killed anyone yet--I mean, killed anyone?" he corrected himself, not wanting to suggest murder was an inevitable eventuality.
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Oh, a ton of people...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago • edited
"And is there any pattern to the killings?" he asked without a whiff of surprise. "Any particular type of victim or method of murder?"
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Um... usually it's rich people or... people who look lost, and they torture them to death...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago • edited
"So...a target of class or opportunity, and a slow, painful death. Are your Helen and Elaina typically very nice individuals, when they're not in the grip of their Hydes?"
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Mhm... they're really nice people...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"I thought as much," he concurred. "That's actually rather typical. You know the saying: 'The brighter the photo, the darker the negative.'" He looked up and to the side, his gaze wistful and far-away, his eyes half-lidded.
After a moment, he gave a sigh and came back to the present.
"On that note," he said, turning his attention back to Alicia, "I must admit to some curiosity regarding your own Hyde."
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Mine? *she scowled* she's awful, she's a liar! She even lied to me!
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago • edited
"Really?" he asked, raising a brow in surprise at her last assertion. "Do you share memory in common, or no? And are you yourself typically a very honest person?"
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
I try to be. She lied to me, told me she would protect me...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"You do have an honest way about you," he agreed. "So, I take it that you either do not share memory in common or that your Hyde--pardon me, I don't know her name--and you have been physically separated from one another, else she wouldn't have been able to deceive you."
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
I just... trusted her, and didn't look at her memories... her name's Alexia (we had such original names for the Hydes lol)
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"Ah," he said, understanding. "From what--or whom--did she promise to protect you?"
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Hela...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"Thought as much. Listen, there's something I'd feel remiss if I didn't tell you...but I don't know if you necessarily want to hear it."
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*she frowned* what is it...?
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago • edited
"The thing about Hydes--at least, every Hyde I've ever encountered--is that they often try to tell you something about yourself, something that may need addressing, something you might never have become aware of otherwise, even if the manner in which they do so is a bit twisted. If Alexia is lying to you, failing to protect you...maybe she's telling you you need to work harder to protect yourself--even if that entails stretching the truth a little--so other people don't take advantage of you. Do other people take advantage of you, Alicia?" he asked, a kindly light in his concerned eyes.
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*she winced and looked down, hugging herself. She didn't know what to say. She opened her mouth, as if to speak, but no words came out*
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
He waited patiently. She could take all the time she needed.
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
M-maybe...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"And do you wish they wouldn't?"
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
... yes...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"Will you allow me to assist you in that?" he suggested. "Self-work is ultimately up to the individual, but it never hurts to have a little guidance."
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
I don't think I understand what you mean...?
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"Oh, simply that I could help teach you how to be a little more assertive, how to set boundaries, if you like. It would be a step toward better integration of the different facets of your self, toward self-actualization, and would likely save you from additional heartache down the road. But only if you want me to."
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Oh, um... well, it wouldn't help...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"No? Hm. You must be in a dire situation indeed..."
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Yeah...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"So sorry to hear that. What seems to be the nature of the trouble?"
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
My... my fiancé...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"Yes?..."
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
He's, uh... he's a problem... *she sighed* all he does is stress me out... and he hurts me... if I try to tell him to leave me alone, he gets really mad...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"Oh dear," said Lewis. "Are you afraid he might do something to you if you leave him--that is, assuming you want to leave him?" he asked gently.
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Believe me, I know he will. I've tried... it didn't work...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"That's regrettable." He paused, a thought occurring to him "Does he know where you are now?"
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
No... he's probably mad...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"Will he find you eventually, do you think? And what is he likely to do if he does?"
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
He might... and he'll probably... *shuts her eyes* hurt me, a lot...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"Perhaps you'll be safe in the Society, though. Exactly how...formidable an individual is he, by the way?"
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
He, um... he's a lot taller than me... and he's a vampire, so that's... something...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"A...erm...vampire... You don't say." Lewis swallowed nervously. "Can't say I'd know what to do with a vampire. Does sunlight limit him? And is he taller than I am?" he asked.
((Lewis is 6' even.))
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
I think... he's shorter than you. Sunlight only kills them after a few hours. The thing is, I can't kill or leave him... because... we have kids, a-and I don't know how to raise vampires...
(He's 5'8, a foot taller than her)
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
((Wow.))
"My, I wasn't even aware vampires could have--but then, I wasn't aware of them at all, to be honest," he interrupted himself. "And the children are vampires also? How are they coping with that? For that matter, how are you? I'm sure it must be difficult."
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
They're half vampire. It's really hard... Maxi, the boy, is pretty sweet, but Des can be a nightmare... she's...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"She's...?"
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
She's very proud to have vampire powers and uses them to her advantage. She steals cookies and does bad things... and Ayato encourages her... *sighs*
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"'Ayato'... Is that your fiance?"
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Yessir, sorry.
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"No need to apologize," he reassured. "So...Des is proud of her powers. I suppose there's nothing wrong with taking pride in oneself. But if she's using them to get away with things, and her father is not only letting her but actively undermining you, her mother... That doesn't bode well. Let me ask you honestly: If there were a way to be with your children and not have to be around Ayato--a way for all of you to be free of him--would you take it?"
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Absolutely. Immediately.
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"Even if it meant his demise?"
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
I... maybe...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"Well, he has to sleep sometime," he quipped.
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(I thought you meant to kill him in his sleep!)
Maybe...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
((He kinda...did?... ^_^;;; [I apologize for my characters. I try to keep them consistent within themselves, even if it means they sometimes wind up doing or saying things I'd never even contemplate. But if there's ever anything that makes you uncomfortable in a roleplay, please let me know immediately and I'll alter it or do whatever you like!]))
"Does he sleep or no?" he asked simply.
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(Oh.)
Only when I do... vampires are really cold, he likes my warmth...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"I see. Is he a deep sleeper or a light one?"
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Um... a deep one...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago • edited
"Well, that's handy..." he trailed off, raising an eyebrow as if to suggest a plan. A small smile curled the left corner of his lips.
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
What...?
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago • edited
"How much do you care about yourself, Alicia? More to the point, how much do you care about your children? Would you do anything to keep them safe, to make sure they grow up well?"
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
A-absolutely!
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"Then I think you know what you...or someone you trust...have to do. Particularly if the law cannot protect the three of you from him."
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
I can't kill him! I don't know how to raise these kids, he... He's the only one who knows what the twins need, I can't leave him!
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"He's the only vampire in the world? That I find hard to believe. Why, I've heard there's even a man here at the Society--name of Beauchamp--who's a vampire. If he's a decent enough fellow to stay under this roof and not bother anyone, surely he might be of some help. Have you ever approached him?"
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
No... but, you don't understand, I can't...!
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"Are you...under some sort of compulsion or command not to? I admit I've never met a vampire in the flesh, but I've read the folklore, the literature. Is that what binds you?"
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
N-no, I... I just... Why do you think he's my fiancé? I love him, I can't...!
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"What do you love about him? He apparently must have some good qualities, to merit such affection and loyalty." He smiled, his expression softening.
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
He... he loves me. I know he does... he said he does... he cares about me, and protects me from Hela and Elise...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"Is his definition of 'love' the same as yours?" he asked, honestly unsure of the answer.
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
I... I don't know, I think so... he's really mean sometimes, but... he had a hard life, it's not his fault... he was taught to keep his feelings hidden!
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"Well, if he's a genuinely good person underneath--and if you see him making measurable efforts to improve himself and be better for you--then I suppose I can't fault you...or him. He is making such efforts, I hope?"
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
He... I... I don't know.
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"Then the question you need to ask yourself, Alicia, is: Am I happy with things as they are right now? Am I willing to live this way for the rest of my life, if this is as good as it gets? Assuming it doesn't grow worse, of course," he reflected. "A man does put on his best face when he's courting, after all. Once the deal is sealed...well, let's just leave that alone for now. No need to worry you. Surely you and the children will be just...fine," he tried to reassure, not doing a very good job of it.
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*she covered her head, stressed out* I d-don't like to th-think about this... I c-can't do anything about it...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"That's where you're wrong, my dear," he soothed. "You've several avenues to explore; why, we've mentioned some of them already. Just because your efforts failed before doesn't mean they will again. You seem a smart girl; I'm sure you've learned something from each mistake, each trial run. You already know what doesn't work. That just makes you more likely to find an approach that does, to succeed the next time. If you know what you want. What do you want, Alicia--for yourself, your life, your children?"
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
I want... I want to be able to raise them to be good people, and I want a painless life and relationship...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"And do you think you'll be able to do and have all that if you stay with Ayato--'yes' or 'no'?" he asked, his voice nearly a whisper.
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
I... if he wasn't so...! Not the way he is now...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"Is he likely to change? Be honest."
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
I... don't think so...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago • edited
"Then there's your answer," he stated.
He regarded her with compassion.
"It can be hard, I know, letting go of some dreams...accepting the unpleasant truth. But it will free you," he encouraged. Oh, Alicia, he thought, you are so much stronger than you know...
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
I... okay...
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
"I know it's a lot to deal with," he acknowledged. "Just...have some tea. Sleep on it," he advised. "I'll be about, should you want to speak further," he offered. "But right now--"
Angry voices could be heard coming from elsewhere in the Society. High-pitched jeers and taunts, almost childlike. Groans of agony. The occasional scream.
"--I think I'd better set to work solving this problem. Please excuse me."
So saying, he took his leave.
((So, yeah, the kitchen seems relatively safe, thankfully, but I realized the whole Nightmare thing was still going on, and Lewis is a "doer".))
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
*she almost mentioned how she can't sleep.*
(Pardon?)
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Jekyll1886  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
((I hope it's okay to have Lewis do that; it just seemed like it's what his first reaction would be in that kind of situation. Let me know if you want me to change it.))
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Alicia Ghast  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(It's fine!)
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
Dreamer opened the trap door and poked her head in. "Forgive my interruption but have you seen a large brown cat?" She asked nervously.
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Jekyll1886  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago • edited
"Can't say that I have, no, sorry." Her appearance surprised him. "What a strange dream this is turning out to be..."
((And unfortunately I have to go now, but I'll be back later.))
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(That's fine)
"Dream? This is real" Dreamer said.
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Jekyll1886  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago • edited
"Are you sure?" asked Lewis with a hint of worry. He stood. "I could swear I've dreamed this before, or something like it." But, no, there was the chair he'd been sitting in, there was the door to Lanyon's office...and, existing at one and the same time, there was that parlor room, real as day. The second man slit the throat of the first as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
This drew a quick intake of breath from Lewis. He looked a little pale as he glanced toward Dreamer. "You have my apologies, miss," he managed. "My dreams aren't always pleasant. Still, there was no need for you to see that. To be honest, I've no idea why you even can." He pinched himself. "No, not asleep," he observed. "How is all this out here instead of in my head?"
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
"I've seen worse. I've seen people go mad and do horrible things to themselves that would make this" She pointed to the slit throat. "Look like a pinch"
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Jekyll1886  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago
Weir visibly relaxed.
"Oh thank God," he said, relieved. "I never know how anyone's going to react around here. So many unknowns." He shook his head.
The murderer continued to mutilate the corpse, while the third man wept silently on the floor.
"Anyhow," continued Lewis, ignoring the scene, "Lewis Weir. Nice to meet you, even if it is under such strange circumstances."
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
"Dreamer Jekyll" Dreamer said shaking when the scene shifted showing a brown haired girl in her prison cell look horribly depressed and thorns wrapped around her arms and legs. She lay in a way that she could see the person in the cell diagonal from her.
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Jekyll1886  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago • edited
"Well, Dreamer-- Oh my, this isn't mine," he interrupted himself, taking in the new scene as he made a mental note of Dreamer's last name. "What the devil is going on?"
((Does Dreamer currently have her bandages on or not? Would Lewis be able to recognize her and the girl in the cell as one and the same?))
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Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen ) • 3 years ago • edited
( A grueling surgery and some emergency patchwork, all in quick succession. It was just his luck to have been paged twice in the span of a few hours. He makes his way to the infirmary office, looking forward to the peppermint tea he could already hear calling his name. When he opens the door, however, he is not greeted by fire or russet armchair. In the office's place is a giant cloth draped like a circus tent, shading everything in hues of pale lilac. At the center of the room, in place of the load bearing pole, is a large teal truck complete with matching cab cover. Nothing of use remains. He scratches his head. )
...Well at least they got the color right.
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Alicia Ghast  Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen ) • 3 years ago
*Alicia had been walking by when she saw Hen in the doorway of his office.* hello, Doctor Hen! *she didn't notice the room, thinking it wasn't her business to look inside*
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Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen )  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
Good day Miss Ghast!
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Alicia Ghast  Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen ) • 3 years ago
*she smiled and stopped* how are you doing?
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Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen )  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
I'm doing well, thank you for asking! how are you?
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Alicia Ghast  Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen ) • 3 years ago
I'm pretty okay. I'm recovering from something from yesterday, but I'll be fine.
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Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen )  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
( Though his smile remains warm, his eyes cool into something soft and unrecognizable. ) You take your rest then. There's no need to push yourself beyond what your body is trying to tell you. It's wonderful that you are doing so well though, considering your recovery!
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Alicia Ghast  Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen ) • 3 years ago
I'm fine now, though. *she sighed* I also ran into Hela a few days ago...
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Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen )  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
( His smile fades, eyes now glinting with something near unrecognizable. )
And how was that?
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Alicia Ghast  Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen ) • 3 years ago
Not that bad. I realized she didn't recognize me, since... she never met me.
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Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen )  Alicia Ghast • 3 years ago
( He relaxes, almost as if to deflate. ) Oh good!
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Alicia Ghast  Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen ) • 3 years ago
Yeah, that was lucky.
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen ) • 3 years ago
Lizzy had flew up from through the floor behind hen face palming having accidentally made it disappear.
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Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen )  Miss-Dreamerkat • 3 years ago • edited
( He quietly raises an eyebrow, turning on his heel to face her. )
...Are...are you alright Miss Taylor?
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Miss-Dreamerkat  Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen ) • 3 years ago
"maybe" she groaned.
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Tairais • 3 years ago
(( Warning for a substantial amount of mutilation and violence and general Richard Angst really. ))
Curled up on a chair in the corner of the library, and being as he was, Richard disregarded the sounds of menacing hooves as best he could, fingers digging into the halls of the Chateau d'If as the sound grew closer. He finally relented when the sound paused to a halt in front of him, looking up with a glare in his eyes only to freeze as the stag's crimson eyes bore into his.
He could feel the breath of the stag at his back, cooling the blood that now coated it, and the rest of him, black in the moonlight. He turned around and stumbled, the sounds of whooping soldiers in the distance a dissonant, screeching melody against the backdrop of yet another burning home.
Their homes were always taken from them, they only had each other. They had only had each other, and now they had no one, several miles, several years, and six feet of earth between them.
He let out a ragged, hoarse shout of rage and grief, falling to his knees. The library had become a forest made of shifting, writhing shadows, calling to him, mocking him.
A gasp for air tore his gaze from the stag, heart pounding in his ears, bile rising in his raw throat, tears trickling down his face. Snarling, he tore two knives from within their compartment on his leg. Filled with rage and hurt, he rose to lunge at the great beast and-
He slammed into the ground, using the body of the man he had been fighting with. A bubbling gurgle escaped from where his throat had once been, and he fell silent, eye lolling into the back of his head.
It was beautiful, he mused, the brutal savagery that gave way to art in the eerie moonlight.
There was a single shift against the cobblestone street, and H- His mentor- mentors, there had been two of them- stared at him blankly, the faintest flicker of pride in the depths of maroon eyes from one, admiration for his savagery in the other.
He felt ALIVE.
"Look at this, Ričardas. It is your art. Enjoy it, Ričardas."
His breath clawed its way out of his chest, leaving it hollow and empty as he hunted the stag through the library. He ended up backed against a railing, the stag suddenly turning to lower its head at him, driving him back. He growled, clutching at weapons that would be of little use against the thing.
The stag stilled, raising its head to nudge pointedly behind Richard. His heart plummeted in his chest as he heard familiar voices, memories overlapping each other in their haste to torment him.
He didn't have to turn around to picture each one, clear in his mind as the day they had happened. They weren't in order- they never were.
(( Disqus is once again, not allowing me to post images, so have an image here instead: http://imgur.com/a/5VFwv ))
~*~
"Thank you, darling Ričardas. Lavender is my favorite flower. What vase should I use, do you think?" His mother, seconds before she slipped away. He had turned away to place the flowers on the window, and in that moment of inattentiveness, she was gone. An almost peaceful corpse, were it not for her own blood staining her lips.
"I'll be all right, Ričardas, just take my coat and go!" Jack, attempting to buy them time to right something that was entirely his fault, lying crumpled on the ground, blood trickling from the single wound like watercolor wings emerging from a single point. His kind, handsome face white with steady lack of blood and contorted in horrendous pain: Elise had shattered part of his back, but he could still feel. He would die watching him run, but never see the conclusion. Perhaps that was a small mercy.
"Richardas?~ Look at me, mano numylėtinis. Look at me!" Elise, hovering over his battered body. He had been screaming since he caught sight of his left side, missing an arm and covered in knife wounds. His voice gave out, and then he was screaming wordlessly, liquid fire poured over him. As it began to bubble and eat away at the skin beneath, he fell unconscious, body covered in the red sheen of his own lifeforce.
"Ričardas, I believe I have angered the wrong peop- My God, what happened to you? What have you done?" Benediktas, barging frantically in to his room to find him in a pool of his own blood, scratches gouged into his one good hand in penance for the great crimes he had committed and would continue to commit.
"Nononono, Ričardas, please, don't do this, you're better than th-" Lillian, a broken, bloody mess by the time he had been pulled off her by Jack. Her arms torn from their sockets, eyes caved in by merciless thumbs, a Glasgow smile carved for all to see. She could no longer see to do harm, and she finally had the joy she had never had in life. His overwhelming hatred of himself as walls slammed into place, and the sickening realization of just how wonderful it felt to right a horrid wrong. No, that wasn't right. How wonderful it was to take a life, to make art out of the meat left behind.
It wasn't Lillian. Elias, terrified and bleeding before him.
It wasn't Lillian. The urge to tear open Elias like a clock, to find out what made him tick.
It wasn't Lillian. The fear of acting on those urges, and the fear of falling in love with something so fragile. Elias' body faded from view before long: The memory was too recent to want to claim his attention at the moment.
~*~
The bodies behind him kept bleeding, and then so were the walls and the floor. Everything burned, the scents of copper and smoke reaching past his throat to dice his lungs into ash and grit. He stared fearfully at the Ravenstag, who now watched him with cold indifference. It bellowed again, the sound thrumming in his chest like a gong. Darting off, it left him to turn and stare down at the corpses floating and bobbing like so many pieces of driftwood in a sea of blood.
The area around him burned, the platform beneath him slowly crumbling. His knives clattered to the floor below him with a sickening 'gloop' as they pushed past the surface of the sea. Choking out a furious, panicked sob as wood crumbled into the sea around him, he leaped into it, crawling back onto the couch he had abandoned, which was now floating with corpses that reached for him with hungry, accusing eyes. Blood coated all things, including himself: All he could see and feel was a sea of red and black, the colors muting and warping the longer he stared.
Silently, to gods he didn't believe in, Richard prayed for an end as searing pain laced through his forehead and back. The antlers of the Wendigo carved their own path to freedom through him, reaching and tearing through the sofa to raise him above the blood as it rose.
Thankfully, there was still a single path- more of a well-worn dock than anything, really- through the library. Thankfully- But was it thankfully that someone could walk in on this display? At the growing amounts of blood and corpses that manifested as each memory and nightmare he'd ever had claimed a space in the room.
Let it end, he thought, let it finally be the end. Of what, he didn't know. The past would haunt him forever, and he simply just couldn't keep running. He just wanted it to end.
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Jekyll1886  Tairais • 3 years ago • edited
((Holy wow, this piece grabbed me! I kind of don't want to clutter it up with my not-nearly-as-immersive writing, but at the same time it would be perfect for Lewis to witness. But on the other other hand, I'm not entirely sure how he'd react because we haven't wrapped up our other roleplay... Eh. Lemme know what you want to do. :) ))
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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(( Same?? I'm just trying to decide exactly how to respond to this. There needs to be a book for this stuff. Good and Immersive Writing in Comparison to Tai for Dummies? ))
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Tairais  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(( If you want, react under the assumption Richard still views Lewis with a kind of 'sounds great what's the catch' sense. Timelines are all wobbly wobbly anyways, but we can assume it occurs after Lewis' arrival. I think that makes sense?
Basically go for it and we'll burn the bridge called linear time when we get to that xD ))
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chatterghosts  Tairais • 3 years ago
(( And to think I almost forgot that Elias really can't stand blood anymore! Oh boy, fun times ahead. ))
For the record, it had been Richard's cry out that had initially claimed Elias' attention. With a concerned grumble and a brief question of where Artemis could be at this time, he set off through the halls in search of the source.
At the bellow of the ravenstag, while he had still been seeking out the person who had yelled out, he stopped in his tracks. All around, the walls, the floors, everything warped and shifted from the warm tones of the Society to stone walls and tundra and fierce jungle, anything and everything to get him to pay attention to the world around him as it crackled with history, his history. But still, he stormed on, with a far stronger determination than he'd had before.
And he found it; he poked his head into the library, and his stomach churned.
The bodies, and the blood, and the stag- Elias desperately wanted to help Richard, but that need was rapidly snuffed out by the sick feeling that was creeping into his chest and throat. He couldn't help him, and he wouldn't dare try, but still he hung in the doorway, gaze fixed on Richard solely because, despite the man being coated with blood, he couldn't afford to look anywhere else.
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Jekyll1886  Tairais • 3 years ago • edited
Lewis had gone to the Society's library to better familiarize himself with the history and current state of occult and scientific knowledge of this realm, hoping something would explain the recent spate of living dreams. He had sequestered himself unobtrusively in a corner, several large, obscuring stacks of books laid out about him. He had been deep in concentration when Richard had entered; given the dim lighting, it was possible neither man had noticed the other's presence.
The changing environment, however, had been much harder to ignore. He'd clung to the shadows instinctively, trying to figure out what was going on--he'd thought he'd been the only one in here!--when he'd spotted Richard. And the stag.
The dreams--or, more's the truth, nightmares! he'd realized. He had thought he'd be in the clear once he'd dealt with his own, but such was not to be, apparently. Richard's presence assured that.
It occurred to him this was a fantastic opportunity to learn more about both the nightmare-memory phenomenon and Dr. Prince.
He watched the ensuing scenes with eager fascination, a succession of expressions flitting across his face in turn: satisfaction, wistfulness, surprise, pity, recognition and ruefulness, inner laughter, shock and sadness and a wisp of regret. Understanding.
Then, as the blood-dimmed tide began to rise, concern. Concern for Richard, as the wood burned up around him. Concern for himself, as the crimson sea closed in and swallowed him whole.
Oddly, Weir found he could breathe. He wondered why that was. Formulating a theory, he tested his luck. As he did in his own dreams, he willed himself to the surface, and came to rest gently upon it.
The view which greeted him was not what he had expected. Prince looked to be in agony, perhaps mortally wounded. And the man--or figment of a man--Richard had injured earlier was back, staring at the gory tableau. Lewis wondered what he signified.
He shook himself clean in one fluid, head-to-toe motion. The dark liquid flew free more by his desire to have a spotless waistcoat than by actual physics.
He strode over to Richard, leaving ripples where he walked on the sea of blood.
"Pardon me," he politely addressed the lofty patchwork Prince. "May I proffer a suggestion?"
((Lewis doesn't realize Elias is actually there; he hasn't met him yet, so he also doesn't even know he's a lodger. XD
And, yeah, Weir is...weird. Have I mentioned that? ^_^;; ))
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chatterghosts  Jekyll1886 • 3 years ago
(( Aw, he's fine! At the moment, Elias is a little dizzied - he trained himself to think 'BLOOD IS BAD' and now gets really sick at the sight. Oops?
... I fear that Elias might be somewhat bitter when he sees that Weir can figure a lot about people by eyes alone. It'd make him uncomfortable, not to mention feel threatened- I'm apologizing beforehand, should he be rude! ))
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Jekyll1886  chatterghosts • 3 years ago
((Oh, no need to apologize! [Though I do likewise, just in case, should Weir get cheeky.] I've been doing RPs for several years now, usually of the face-to-face variety, so I'm not at all offended when people's characters act, well...in character. It makes for more interesting roleplay! Not to mention that such a reaction on Elias's part would be perfectly natural. Go for whatever you please! :D ))
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