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 Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 3:47 pm
He was fine, well, as fine as he could be while crying, until she touched the mark. He noticable winced and pulled away, grabbing at him arm. "no.." He said softly.. It had physically hurt, and not ust his arm.. He felt.. He had felt aweful..
Erik had started the slow crawl towards the closet, careful to feel in front of him since he couldn't very well look at where he was going. "Berial?" He ventured a his hand burshed agaisnt what he assumed was the clsoet door (and he would have been correct).
Berial flinched again, clutching the mark. "it hurts.. it hurts.." He said softly. The mark was hurting him so much.. He wasn't sure what to do..
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 3:58 pm
"I'm sorry." Reiha said quickly, and moved around to hug him again, this time avoiding his arm. She turned to look at Erik as he moved closer.
"Can you make his arm better?" she asked him worried, her arms wraping around him tightly. she hated Scruffy right now, for doing this to Berial, for making him go though this. He didn't deserve this. he didn't.
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 4:13 pm
Berial was wimpering slightly as he shurgged. "I.. maybe out in the light.." He whispered. He couldnt see a thing here and therefoe, couldn't help.
Berial shook his head. He didn't want to go out into the light. Why, he couldn't fathom, all he kenw was that he didn;t want to.
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 4:28 pm
"It will be okay." Reiha promised, leaning her head agianst his shoulder, "We'll make it okay. Take deep breaths and concentrate on my voice. The pain wont seem so bad." she promised him.
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 4:31 pm
Berial whimpered but nodded. Reiha would keep him safe. He knew it.. She wouldn't hurt him, and she was tough, so she wouldn't let him hurt her either.. Pulling away from her he got up heitantly, peeking out from the closet. Erik had managed to crawl his way back and was sitting in the doorway..
"Beriall.. I.. It'll be ok.." He said gently, trying to prompt the child towards him. It worked and soon Berial had rushed and tackled him down. He felt Berial in his arms, crying again and he rubbed his back. "Shhe.. jsut calm down.. It'll be ok.."
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 5:37 pm
Reiha watched as Berial slowly make his way to Erik and she felt a little better than too. She knew Berial needed Erik too. She stood up and followed, watching the pair. They cared so much for each other Erik...was violent to Scruffy. She didn't know Erik could get violent.
Did Adian feel that way about her?
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 5:43 pm
The mark began to subside as Erik continually rubbed Berial's back, speaking soothing words.. Berial clung to his guardian tightly until the glow of his rune ceased and his mark started to calm. He sniffled slightly before looking up at Erik.. " m'sorry.." He said simply..
Erik gaped at the boy for a moment before pulling him closer. "you have nothing to be sorry for.. It's okay to be scared.. Just.. just know we're here for you.." He said, trying hard to be as supportive as he could be. He was still a bit shocked this was happening at all.
Berial eyes turned to Reiha, his cheeks tear-ridden.. " m'sorry, Reiha.." He said again..
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 5:58 pm
Reiha looked at him, and then smiled as she moved forward, to hug him tightly, "Why?" she asked softly, "I got to be here for you. Like a true friend. I got to prove to you that I'll always be here." She hugged him tight.
"You can trust me Berial. I'll always be here when you need me, and that's a promise. I never break a promise." she smiled at the boy who charmed promise after promise from her.
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 6:03 pm
Berial sniffed holding both his guardian and his best firend close to him. The blight had settled and his blue eyes looked up at Scruffy, who had been leaning up against the wall, guilt written across his features..
" m'sorry, Scruffy.. for buggign you.."
Erik stiffened and held Berial tighter.. "it wasn;t you fault, Berial.." He said. He was still angry at Scruffy. He had trusted him, and it had been provn misplaced. He felt off footed, not being able to trust.. well. himself.
Scruffy looked shocked, before looking away again.. "uh.. Erik;s right, kid.. wasn't your fault.. sorry.." He mumbled. He obviously wasn;t much for words..
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 6:47 pm
"Berial, you don't have to apologize for having feelings." Reiha tried to tell him. She glared at Scruffy too, glad that he at least look miserable. She sighed and hugged him tighter. She would need to have a real talk with Scruffy. She knew, somehow, how he felt but that didn't give him a right to be an idiot.
And at least he knew it now. He realized he made a mistake. Reiha glanced at Erik, and saw the look in his face. For a moment she reached over to stroke his arm, to reasure him too. Things got complicated for the quiet boy, but she had a feeling he wouldn't change anything.
Adian hovered near the door, listening in, but not watching. He sighed once and wondered. How did Reiha get so adult? She was a little girl, how did she managed to grow up? How did she knew how Scruffy felt? She lived for five years tops, and yet...she had a life time hiding behind her eyes. Why?
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 6:51 pm
Berial finally puleld away slightly from them both and wiped at his face.. "I.." He seemed ashamd at what he wanted to say.. "I'm hungry.." He said softly..
Erik couldn't help but smile. This was soemthing normal. He'd jsut had a long night, and Scruffy had not made dinner. Of course he was hungry. Getting up, he smiled at the boy. "I'll see what I can fix up then.. Do you want to come with me Berial?" The boy nodded and Erik looked down at Reiha, then at Adian. "I can;t pormise much, but you're welcome to stay for dinner.." He said.. Esepcially sicne hi and Adian's dinner ahd been ruined as well.
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 7:06 pm
"We'd love to." Adian spoke up. He kenw Reiha would like to stay for a little while, watch Berial, in fact if it wasn't for the fact that Scruffy and Reiha seemed like a bad mix he'd proably ask of Erik would mind watching her for the night. He was sure that Berial would enjoy the company, but Adian didn't like the way Reiha acted when she was with Scruffy. She acted...old, and it wasn't natural.
"Reiha, you'd like to stay right?" Adian learned quickly that Reiha liked to be asked, no matter what.
Reiha nodded once and turned to find Korbin rosting near by. he fluttered off after Reiha entered the room. He knew she'd be busy, but now he fluttered back to land on her shoulder. He nuzzled her lovingly and she reached up to hug him back. Then turned to look at Scruffy again.
"I'd like to talk to you."
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 7:10 pm
Erik glanced at Reiha and he was rather sure that he didn't want Berial around for whateevr earfull she was going to give Scruffy. So he jsut put on a soft smiled. "Come on, Berial. You can help me in the kitchen.." He said softly, tking his unblighted hand.
Berial smiled weakly and nodded, toddling of clutching Erik's hand before looking back at Reiha and smiling. "I'll make you something yummy.." He said, before going into the kitchen."
Scruffy only leaned against the wall in silence. He didn't quite feel like being lectured bya kid, esepcially after the shouting Erik had given him, but he said nothing. Reiha was one of those train kids too and a quick glance at Adian and he shuddered.. Erik would shout at him for upsetting Berial, but Scurffy was afraid Adian might go a bit further if Reiha was concerned.
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 7:26 pm
"thanks Berial, I look forward to it." Reiha told him honestly, and smiled at him. She waited till he left before she turned back to Scruffy. "I stand by what I said before. You're stupid." she groweled, "You may be use to being all alone back on Earth but you're not alone anymore. Though you might be if you continue to be so stupid. You had two people willing to care for you, one who understood and one who could forgive all your flaws. And you just spat in their faces." Reiha turned away from the man, eyes closing as her body trembled.
"People don't get to do that often."
Adian didn't move from the room. He watched now, worried what might happen. And he almost smirked at the lecture Reiha was giving. She was acting old again, but this time it wasn't scary it was humours. Or at least it was till she started to tremble. Then he moved forward, worried for the girl.
"Reiha..." he whispered, leaning close but Korbin let out a cry and scratched at him, anoying the man.
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 7:31 pm
Scruffy looked down, pulling off his glasses for a moment he cleaned them on his shirt, shame swirling in his eyes. " m' not used to having people care. It's a dog-eat-dog world back where I lived.. It's not safe to trust, or to care.." He said, reapplying his glases. "It's no excuse, but m' not used to it here."
He turned his gaze to the young girl.. She understood him better than anyone could. Even Erik, and it shocked him. "and I have a feeling you're not used to it either.."
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