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Post by wingsofsage on Oct 18, 2008 11:32:24 GMT -5
Nikita sits on the sandy shore, gazing over the rough waters with a gray sky to overcast it. She huddles her knees closer to her body and rests her chin on her hands, atop her knees.
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Post by Sharkbait on Oct 18, 2008 22:50:40 GMT -5
Orpheus came to the beach to practice, not thinking anyone would be there, but smiled when he saw Nikita. He headed straight for her and sat next to her. "Hey," he said, hoping he didn't startle her.
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Post by wingsofsage on Oct 22, 2008 16:50:21 GMT -5
Nikita jumps a little and says shakily, "Hey... What are you doing here?"
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Post by Sharkbait on Oct 22, 2008 16:55:09 GMT -5
"Sorry to scare you," Orpheus says, still talking quietly. "I was just planning on practicing."
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Post by wingsofsage on Oct 22, 2008 16:59:02 GMT -5
She shook her head and said, "You didn't scare me." She lays her head back on her knee caps and looks out at the water.
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Post by Sharkbait on Oct 22, 2008 17:00:52 GMT -5
Orpheus watched her for a minute and put his guitar case down on the sand. "Are you okay?" he asked. "You're just kinda spacing out."
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Post by wingsofsage on Oct 22, 2008 17:05:55 GMT -5
She smiled weakly at him and said, "Oh, no. I'm fine. Just lost in thought. I got a letter from home..." She trailed off and a tear fell from her eye. She quickly wiped it away and placed her head back down, clutching at her legs.
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Post by Sharkbait on Oct 22, 2008 17:27:15 GMT -5
"You want to talk about it?" Orpheus asked, hesitantly putting an arm around her shoulders.
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Post by wingsofsage on Oct 22, 2008 17:29:12 GMT -5
"Not really.. I guess I'm gonna miss you." She loses all composure and cries, throwing her arms around Orpheus.
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Post by Sharkbait on Oct 22, 2008 17:31:24 GMT -5
Orpheus looked down at her. "What do you mean? You're not..." he gasped. "You're not leaving, are you?" He rubbed his hand soothingly up and down her back. "I won't let you leave unless it's your choice."
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Post by wingsofsage on Oct 22, 2008 17:36:39 GMT -5
She hiccupped and clutched him harder, "He... h... he's commmming t.. to ssssee where I... I'm going to sc... school at. If her doesn't l..like it then.. then he.. he's going to be taking me with him... It's no use, you... you c.. can't fight against him... He's too strong." She bursts into a new fit of tears and hides her face from him, burying her face in his chest.
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Post by Sharkbait on Oct 22, 2008 17:43:16 GMT -5
"Shh," he said. "Everything's going to be fine. Don't worry. I'm finally getting the hang of my mage. I can just look like I'm practicing while I'm really controlling him. He's not going to take you away."
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Post by wingsofsage on Oct 22, 2008 22:14:15 GMT -5
"It won't work, He'll turn it against you. That's HIS MAGE. He can use your magick against you. How do you think he came to be so ruling and powerful?" She stops crying but in turn she starts to shake uncontrollably.
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Post by Sharkbait on Oct 23, 2008 5:24:53 GMT -5
"We'll find a way to make this work," he said, trying to sound confident. "He's not taking you away."
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Post by wingsofsage on Oct 25, 2008 11:26:43 GMT -5
She tried to smile and failed miserably, but she still held onto his chest and hugged him tightly. "I just don't want you to get hurt."
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Post by Sharkbait on Oct 25, 2008 20:16:08 GMT -5
Orpheus pressed his lips to the top of her head. "I may get a few bumps and bruises, but if it means saving you from him, it's worth it."
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Post by wingsofsage on Oct 26, 2008 9:07:06 GMT -5
She smiles slightly and says, "Just don't get killed."
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Post by Sharkbait on Oct 26, 2008 9:12:20 GMT -5
Orpheus chuckled. "Wouldn't dream of it," he said. "That would only hurt you."
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Post by wingsofsage on Oct 26, 2008 18:04:47 GMT -5
She smiled and said, "Well, i think it may hurt you at least a little bit too." She hugged him and wiped at her eyes. "Well, I think I should be getting back to my dorm. I have to clean my place up."
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Post by Sharkbait on Oct 26, 2008 18:08:26 GMT -5
"Do you want any help?" Orpheus asked hesitantly. He didn't want to leave her alone, but he knew she might want her space.
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