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 Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 1:14 am
 Once a nice house that housed almost three. Now its only occupants are a horror novelist and the darkness.
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 1:57 am
 Actor RieslingAaron Cristobal"There is nothing more frightening..."Aaron sat at his desk, staring at a blank piece of paper that was illuminated by a desk lamp, the only source of light in the room. He was leaned forward, his elbows on the desk with one hand holding his pencil against the paper as his other hand dug its fingers into his greasy hair. He hadn't found the motivation to write ever since Melody's death; he didn't even have the energy to be angry around anyone. He just felt empty. Empty and alone.
Sighing at the realization that he wasn't going to get any work done, he slammed his pencil against the table and leaned against his chair, wiping his face with his hands. He bet he would've loved this kind of solitude back then, back when he hadn't met Melody. Then she stormed her way into his life, forced him to feel these feelings he tried to avoid for so long, and disappeared from him in an instance. It wasn't fair. It was cruel. It was almost as if he were living one of his own books.
"F-ck." Aaron muttered as his arms fell to his sides, swinging limply. He missed her, dammit."...than the human imagination.".................................................................................................................................
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 2:11 am
 Melody ShellExcuse me, you're in my way." Aaron..." Melody's whispered voice could be heard in the halls, as though she were standing at the door and catching him at four AM, a smile on her face as she moved to sit at his feet and wait for him to finish before returning to bed. She could never sleep without him, not since they'd moved in together. There were still parenting magazines on the floor where she'd read them, passages highlighted and cribs circled. Even the air still smelled like her perfume. " Aaron..." The voice was a little louder, a laugh in that sweet voice of hers. It sounded like she was smiling, as she almost always was when she was with him. She often joked that she smiled so much to make up for his constant scowl. She was always making jokes and trying to make him laugh, cooking for him even though she wasn't the best cook, struggling to organize his mess and failing, doing whatever she could to bring light to his life. The house was so dark now that she was gone. The door creaked open. " Aaron." This time, it wasn't a whisper. The door opened further, and a shape stepped inside, light surrounding her and brightening the room. The shape was unrecognizable in the light, until it finally began to dim and left a woman behind. Wearing a flowing white dressed, Melody stood in the doorway, one hand on her stomach and the other on the door. Her eyes remained on him, and she didn't seem to be breathing. This couldn't be real. She couldn't really be here. But she was. She knew she was. She was back, and here he was. " Oh God." She looked down at herself, then back to him, taking a few shaky steps towards him. It was strange, being alive again. She felt heavier than she did in Heaven. Must be the body her soul was attached to. Maybe you should just get out.
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 2:44 am
Actor RieslingAaron Cristobal"There is nothing more frightening..."When he heard his name the first time Aaron dismissed it as his mind teasing him again. He shut his eyes tighter and tried to think of something else, but he heard it again. He growled, hoping the sound would block out the oncoming thoughts, but it came again, and louder. That was too loud for his mind, though. Opening his eyes, Aaron turned his chair to see the direction it came from. It was there that he was blinded by a light. When his eyes recovered he looked again to see...
Aaron's mouth hung open. "Melody..." he whispered in awe. There she was, right in front of him with that smile that kept him from sleeping. She was so beautiful. This couldn't be real. This had to be another fragment of his imagination, or maybe a paper he forgot to erase. Aaron reached an arm out to touch her, to know she was real."...than the human imagination.".................................................................................................................................
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 2:48 am
Melody ShellExcuse me, you're in my way.Their hands touched, electricity running up and down Melody's arm like it always did when their skin touched. She let out the breath she hadn't known she'd been holding, her blue eyes gazing into his as her other hand moved to touch his cheek. " Aaron." All she could really say was his name. She wasn't a talented writer like him, she couldn't summon the perfect words to say, so she did what she did best and acted out. Leaning closer to him, she pressed her lips to his in a short, but loving kiss, pulling away after a few seconds to set her forehead on his and finally breathe. She hadn't known she'd been suffocating without him. Maybe you should just get out.
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 3:11 am
Actor RieslingAaron Cristobal"There is nothing more frightening..."Aaron let out a shuddering breath as their hands touched, feeling the electricity between them. He hadn't felt that with the Melodys he wrote up, but he couldn't be sure yet. That's when it happened. Their lips connected and Aaron was blinded by the memories that flashed through his mind like fireworks. There was no more doubt anymore.
Shooting up to his feet, causing the chair to topple over, Aaron wrapped his arms around Melody's waist and pulled her close to him, his chin on her shoulder. "It's you." he breathed, eyes shut to keep the tears from escaping, though few did. "It's really you.""...than the human imagination.".................................................................................................................................
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 4:32 am
Melody ShellExcuse me, you're in my way.Melody eagerly welcomed him into her arms, her hand cradling the back of his head as they embraced. " It's more than just me," she quietly said, pulling away just enough to place a hand on her stomach again. Even now, she could feel the life brewing within her once again. Looking up at him, her hand moved to his cheek as her smile slowly fell. " I'm so sorry, Aaron. You were right, I should've just stayed the night instead of trying to drive back. I was stupid. I just wanted to get back to you as soon as possible." She looked away, shame on her pretty face. Maybe you should just get out.
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 10:20 pm
Actor RieslingAaron Cristobal"There is nothing more frightening..."Feeling the faintest of kicks against his hand, Aaron felt himself inhale sharply. His child. He looked back up at Melody by the time she apologized, shaking his head in reply. "Don't apologize. There was no telling that would happen." he said, not wanting to bring up the drunk driver. "I don't understand, though," he said with furrowed eyebrows. "How did you come back?"
"I helped." a smooth voice said from the other side of the room. Aaron spun around and got in front of Melody defensively to see who spoke. Standing next to them was a young man with warm, emerald green eyes and a friendly smile. "My name is Erik. I was the one who brought her back to life."
Aaron relaxed a little, though he still stood defensively. "I see. Thank you. But why are you here?" he asked abruptly.
"I needed to ask Melody for some advice. It shouldn't take long, and you're more than free to be with us while we speak." He turned to Melody. "Would you mind telling me all about a friend of yours named Nikolai Byko? He needs some help, though I need more information before I can do anything.""...than the human imagination.".................................................................................................................................
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 10:33 pm
Melody ShellExcuse me, you're in my way.Hearing Erik's kind voice, Melody was about to walk over him before she felt herself stopped by Aaron's defensive position. She looked between them, then nodded to Erik. " Of course, I- wait, Nikolai?" She paused, looking back to Aaron. She was suspicious, of course, but what could giving a little information do? Clearing her throat, she touched her boyfriend's arm before moving to sit down, her hand on her stomach as her child kicked gently. " I'll tell you whatever you want to know. It's the least I can do." Melody reached for Aaron's hand, needing to touch him. Maybe you should just get out.
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 3:25 am
 ~~~It had been forever since Nikolai had been here. At least, it felt that way. He could see lights on, though that didn't say much. For all he knew that was Aaron still sitting in depression. Still, what Leon said and showed him couldn't be denied. Melody had to be alive. Nikolai stepped out of the car (he ended up not wanting to look desperate). As he walked towards the front door, Leon's words echoed in his head. An angel of light? Who was that? There were plenty of kind people, but not many had the ability to send someone back to reincarnation on their own, let alone back to life. At the door, he took a deep breath, feeling as though he were about to tell someone he loved them. Then he knocked on the door.
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 1:01 pm
Melody ShellExcuse me, you're in my way.It took a few minutes, but the door finally opened. However, Aaron wasn't the one opening it. Standing in the doorway, Melody was as beautiful as ever, her pregnancy bringing to her a glow that was new and not unwelcome. She was laughing, presumably at her boyfriend, when she opened the door, and her smile didn't fail as she saw who was there. " Nikolai," she breathed, opening her arms and immediately drawing him into a hug. " I've been waiting for you to visit for ages!" She held on to him for a minute before finally releasing and moving back to allow him into the house. Maybe you should just get out.
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:30 pm
" Melody!" Nikolai happily scooped the beautiful woman into his arms, holding her close while trying not to cry. After what felt like forever, he leaned away, though kept his hands on her arms so he could take in the sight. " I can't believe it! I just recently found out that you were alive again but I still can't believe it, darling!" Was this how people thought when they saw him back to life? Nikolai walked into the house, where he could find Aaron washing dishes. He looked at the Sin for a moment and nodded a greeting before returning to his dishes. Recalling the man from the funeral, Aaron was doing far better. He had a healthy glow around him and Nikolai suspected that if he weren't here that man would be smiling ear-to-ear. " How long have you been alive, dearie? Who did it? Is your child fine? Oh, tell me everything!" the Sin gushed.
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 10:12 pm
Melody ShellExcuse me, you're in my way.She lead him to the dining room, sitting at the table and leaning back in her chair. " I was sitting at a desk, and all of a sudden, a man walks into my office. He offered me a chance to come back, and with the baby. When I returned, the doctor looked over me and the baby, and we're both better than healthy. Also, it's a boy." She leaned over, taking his hand and squeezing gently. " And this is all because of Erik, my angel of light. I owe himeverything!" Maybe you should just get out.
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 10:35 pm
" Amazing," breathed the Sin as he heard the story. Some kind of guardian angel brought them both back to life. And a baby boy! How incredible! Nikolai smiled brightly and opened his mouth to congratulate her when her next comment cut him off, as well as cut off his oxygen supply. Erik...? The same... No, no that couldn't be true. The Erik he knew turned him into a monster, he wouldn't bring her back to life! " Erm... This Erik... Did he have black hair and green eyes, by any chance, darling?" Nikolai asked, tense.
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 10:47 pm
Melody ShellExcuse me, you're in my way." Yes!" She clapped her hands excitedly. " Oh, you know him! Nikki, he saved my family. By bringing me back to life, he's done for me what no other person can ever surpass. He is my hero." Maybe you should just get out.
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