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 Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:56 pm
I found it amazing how quickly Al could read me the second I walked in the room. "Excuse us," I spoke to Alphonse, as I took Al softly by the arm and led her into her bedroom, locking the door behind us. "They're already advancing." I kept my voice down once more to conceal it from being heard by those not deeply involved. "We have four or five days to change every strategy. They have spies all over the damn place who have gained knowledge of each and every one."
I smiled at Mallory and hugged him lightly, "Thank you."
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:05 pm
I swaggered up the steps of the porch to the safe-house, then stopped short when I saw Mallory and Dusk. "Good morning," I nodded at them, embarrased that they caught me coming home. The truth was that I was at a meeting with the other West-side war commitee, but they could not know that. I was tired and slightly drunk. "I was helping make repairments, you know, from the raid." Blast my dumb sounding voice. "Dusk, is you're sister alright? Last I checked she was in bed and seemed sick."
My body ached. What time was it? What day was it? My stomach churned from having not eaten in what seemed like forever. Al was probably still angry with me, and I guessed that was why she hadn't waken me. I never meant to hurt her, though. I got up and went to the bathroom immediately to brush my teeth, then looked through my drawers, where one of my outfits was missing. "Dusk," I murmured under my breath, and coughed hoarsly. Finally I made my way down to the kitchen.
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:30 pm
"I'm not sure, I haven't seen her in awhile." Honestly, I wanted nothing to do with Asher, especially not in the state he was in. "I suggest you don't see her until your sober up," I warned knowing she would be upset by his behavior.
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:32 pm
Mallory did not expect the hug, but still managed to hug Dusk in return. Then he looked up at the arrival of a fellow he did not know. Mallory could only assume he was speaking to Dusk alone, so he inclined his head politely and said nothing more than "Good morning."
"Lucky little snot. Ah, ç'est la vie. Until next time, beautiful Alexia." Alphonse commented to the empty room. He decided he was in no rush to find Mallory; he hoped the boy was still occupied with that Dusk girl. Perhaps it would do him some good. But now what would Alphonse himself do for entertainment?
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:52 pm
"Sober up," I repeated, embarassed, "Sorry, I..." there was nothing more to say. All I knew was that I would need to act more appropriately if I wanted to earn anyone's trust. I walked inside and into the kitchen, where Dawn was sitting at the table. "Good morning,"
"Oh," I felt nautious and dizzy, but still got up, "Good morning, Asher," He seemed confused and drunk, so I lead him up to his room to sleep, then came back downstairs. "Al?" I called into the empty hallways. "I am so sorry, please forgive me. Please, Al."
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:57 pm
Having risen to wander the halls like a ponderous ghost, Alphonse catches sight of Dawn calling out for Alexia. "I am afraid you will not find her out here, mademoiselle. Nathaniel has whisked off dear Alexia for some clandestine meeting of sorts. But what is this you are saying? Forgive you for what, dear child?"
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:12 pm
Al stopped breathing she put her hands on his wrists and held on tight. "What should we do?” She asked. Suddenly the room seemed very cold and scary. "Should I start making arrangements for a new building? Or we could disappear again, Do they have a spy here yet?" She whispered and leaned against him slightly. Her mind was racing, thinking of everything that she would need to do for this to work. “Should I escort the girls to a new location? " She bit her bottom lip hard and furrowed her brow. " Maybe I should get us some guards." She said. She had befriended many of the defensive vampires in the city and new that she could get them to help her at any moment. “Are you sure?" she asked. She would need to start running soon so she let go of him and untied her apron. She put it on the bed, and let her hair down before tying it firmly at the nape on her neck with a red satin ribbon. She was not as gifted as thoughs who might be attacking them, but with appropriate cause she could take out almost anyone.
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:37 pm
"I have not yet heard any information of a spy being here, though I it would not surprise me if there was. For the time being we should get guards until we can find a new building. As for the girls, I suggest that once night fall nears we move them along with Mallory. However, if he wishes to stay by his father that is his own choice. But, no one but you and I can know about their advancement until further notice. Do you understand? My voice was toned down, but the seriousness of the situation rang through each word.
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:54 pm
(Dawn/Asher/eyesofanangel667 won't be able to post until tomorrow afternoon. If any posts want to edited out in response to it please make a post saying what was deleted or edited. Thank you =3 )
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:01 pm
There was nothing else for him to do for the time being, so Franky walked around to find Mallroy. "Mallroy, sir? I require your assistance, food and a place to sleep."
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:12 pm
"My assistance, monsieur? Of course, but I am no sir. I am significantly younger than you are." Mallory turned to Dusk and spoke softly, not out of a need for secrecy but out of respect for the heaviness of their prior conversation. "Remember what I have said, mademoiselle. I am your friend; use me as such. It is no imposition." Now Mallory rose from his seated position on the steps and led the way back inside.
"Alexia would know better than I which rooms are empty, monsieur. But as to something to eat, I do believe that I can assist. Do you... require anything in particular?" Mallory could think of no more discreet way to ask if Franky wanted the bloody meat his father favored or something more mundane.
Alphonse realizes before Dawn can reply that it is no concern of his. "Ah, excuse my prying. It is of course no business of mine. Good day, then." For lack of anything else to do, Alphonse continues his aimless wandering, now heading up the stairs.
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:16 pm
"It is just a term of respect. But could you provide me with food and a place to rest? Along with the possibility of clean clothes?" He nodded, Franky kinda smelled.
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:29 pm
Mallory pauses to look over Franky appraisingly. Another arrived with nothing to call his own? Mallory supposed it was to be expected after the previous night's raid. But that was not why he was looking over Franky. "My clothing should suffice, I suppose. We are not too very dissimilar in size. But first food and a shower." Mallory led Franky to the dining room. He knew Alexia had likely served breakfast there; he'd only gone to the kitchen to see her. Not that he had any intention of admitting such. As Mallory expected, there were still breakfast foods there, though it had begun to get cold. "It is a bit late for breakfast, monsieur. My apologies for the cold fare."
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:32 pm
"If you have no clothes or do not wish to let me borrow anything, then I can wash these first. The cold food will do just fine, its better than uncooked." Franky chuckled and dug in.
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:40 pm
Mallory looks puzzled and smiles for what he realizes is the first time to Franky. "A strange thing to say. I would not offer if I could not deliver. I am fortunate enough thus far to retain much of my personal possessions. As for not wishing to help you, I am fully capable of saying no when I am of a mind to. Ask my father sometime; he will tell you."
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