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Post by Sharkbait on Dec 18, 2006 19:00:45 GMT -5
((So the title may not have anything to do with it.... does that really matter?))
Autumn enters the gardens looking around for something. "God, why can I never find it?"
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Post by starcrossed on Dec 18, 2006 19:02:30 GMT -5
[lol, nope]
"Find what?" Elena chirps, popping out from around a corner.
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Post by Sharkbait on Dec 18, 2006 19:04:50 GMT -5
"Oh, nothing," Autumn says, standing up straight really fast, so as to seem innocent.
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Post by starcrossed on Dec 18, 2006 19:07:24 GMT -5
Elena doesn't look convinced, but shrugs it off. "Hey, just wondering, since Logan and I aren't together anymore, do you and I still have a truce?"
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Post by Sharkbait on Dec 18, 2006 19:10:54 GMT -5
Autumn nods. "I guess so. I still have no reason to break it yet, unless you do."
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Post by starcrossed on Dec 18, 2006 19:13:08 GMT -5
Elena shakes her head and says, "Nope. Seems to be working alright this way to me."
Meanwhile, out of a door not far from the two, Astrid emerges, not spotting them - yet. Ooooo. Le thread of some of the plotness revealed!
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Post by Sharkbait on Dec 18, 2006 19:14:49 GMT -5
Autumn shrugs. "Works for me. Say, you haven't-" She stops mid sentence. "God, there's so many new kids around here and yet they still freak me out when I sense them..."
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Post by starcrossed on Dec 18, 2006 19:18:04 GMT -5
Elena turns around, looking for the newbie that Autumn mentioned. Her eyes widen to the size of dinner plates when she spots Astrid, and an unearthly shriek emanates from her throat. Then, in the next instant, she's tackle-pounce-hugging Astrid, who gets entirely freaked out at first, but when she realizes it's Elena she shrieks too and hugs her back. All in all it's a bit of a strange ritual.
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Post by Sharkbait on Dec 18, 2006 19:19:34 GMT -5
And Autumn stands there looking utterly confused and feeling like a third wheel.
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Post by starcrossed on Dec 18, 2006 19:30:12 GMT -5
When they pull apart to see each other, both with huge grins across their faces, Elena exclaims, "What are you doing here?!" "What are YOU doing here?!" Astrid counters. They both stare at each other for a moment, then dissolve into laughter. Elena grabs Astrid's arm and drags her over to Autumn, saying, "Autumn, guess what! This is Astrid, one of my old friends from-.. well, lots of places. She traveled even more then me!" Astrid's still grinning, up until the point when she sees Autumn's face.. Then her grin vanishes and her expression darkens.
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Post by Sharkbait on Dec 18, 2006 20:41:44 GMT -5
Autumn smiles as Elena comes over then her smile drops as Astrid's does. "We've met..."
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Post by starcrossed on Dec 18, 2006 20:44:16 GMT -5
"You," Astrid says, loathing lacing her tone. Elena looks utterly confused and says, "You two know each other...?"
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Post by Sharkbait on Dec 18, 2006 20:45:25 GMT -5
Autumn crosses her arms, taking a step back from Astrid. "I still don't know why you're pissed at me. I'm the one that snapped Logan out of it."
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Post by starcrossed on Dec 18, 2006 20:49:25 GMT -5
"Oh, you're right, thank you for coming to my rescue before that monster - your so-called friend - could kill me," Astrid replies sarcastically. Elena blinks and says, "Wait... what?"
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Post by Sharkbait on Dec 18, 2006 20:52:43 GMT -5
Autumn looks at Elena. "This one over here was at the orphanage with me and Logan and apparently still holds a grudge."
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Post by starcrossed on Dec 18, 2006 20:57:00 GMT -5
Elena turns to Astrid and asks, "You were in their orphanage?!" Astrid nods, pulling a face at the thought. "After Peru, child services or whatever found me and took me in." "Those bastards." "Yep." "...sarcasm, Astrid." Astrid ignores this and instead asks in disgust, indicating Autumn and Elena, "Are you two friends or something, then?"
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Post by Sharkbait on Dec 18, 2006 21:26:19 GMT -5
Autumn looks at Elena then back to Astrid. "Well, I suppose, we're close enough to friends..."
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Post by starcrossed on Dec 18, 2006 21:46:58 GMT -5
Elena shrugs. "Something like that." "And is it here?" Astrid asks, not without some revulsion.
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Post by Sharkbait on Dec 18, 2006 21:47:48 GMT -5
"Yes, he is. Too bad you can't see he's not an animal."
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Post by starcrossed on Dec 18, 2006 21:52:09 GMT -5
Astrid gives a short, bitter, derisive laugh. "Whatever it is, it's not human." Elena sighs, looks up at the sky, and mutters, "Shit.." She decides that they need to have a little girl talk sometime. Later.
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