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 Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 8:55 pm
Chailyn smiled, feeling comfort from Nalira's actions. She was looking at Andi curious as to what he might be dreaming about. She was grateful for the comfort she recieved and hoped she was helping Nala, too. She really wasn't sure she understood what death was, let alone what it must be like for someone to lose a loved one. She'd only heard about it in stories but she was too young to comprehend how much it must be affecting Andi.
"You can call her to let you know where you are. She'll be-" Anemone started. She stopped suddenly noticing Andi move. She took a moment before speaking to him. "Andi? Shh, you're all right. You're here with Nalira and Chailyn. We brought you to my house, I'm Chailyn's mother," she told him softly. She sat up on her knees looking at the boy unsure if he would need comfort from her.
"Andi? It's Chai," she added as her mother finished. She smiled hope filtering through any darkened thoughts she had about Andi not feeling better.
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Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 9:14 pm
Nalira was just about to move to ring her Guardian, when she felt Andi stir. She turned around, her breath caught in her chest. He was waking up, he was alright. He was alright. Nalira couldn't help but smile, moving her hand once more to his shoulder.
"Andi? Andi, it's Nalira, Chai and Anemone. We're here, don't be afraid." She whispered, rubbing his shoulder soothingly. Nalira couldn't even begin to comprehend how Andi was feeling right now, but she would try as much as she could to help him. She would move the world if she had to.
"Don't be afraid, we're here." She repeated tenderly, still rubbing his shoulder. She felt around for Chai's hand, grabbing it, too. She gave it a small squeeze, turning her head to where she assumed Chai was residing, giving her a smile of hope.
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Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 9:19 pm
He calmed - slightly, and closed his eyes again, swallowing. He WOULD not cry, he would not cry, he would not cry... But he was not able to obey, and tears started to trickle from his eyes. He rolled over, face into the back of the couch, so no one could see him cry.
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Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 9:29 pm
Chailyn curled her hand around Nala's frowning when Andi began to cry. She gently touched his shoulder and tried to offer comfort. "It's ok, Andi."
Anemone gave a gentle sigh, sitting on the edge of the couch she began to rub his back gently. She thought silently to herself wondering if singing would help calm him or lull him into a restful sleep, but decided not to chance it. Instead she continued rubbing his back giving a soft shh to try and ease his tears.
"It's all right, Andi. It's ok to cry. You can cry all you need to," she added. She'd never really believed it wasn't ok to cry though if it was her, she probably would've reacted the same.
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Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 9:37 pm
Nalira felt her heart sink. Think, woman, think -- what made you feel better all those depressing times? Nalira thought back, closing her eyes to concentrate further. Suddenly, she remembered. She coughed into her hand and gently wet her lips before speaking.
"When the day is long, and the night is yours alone. When you're sure you've had enough of this life, well hang on. Don't let yourself go, 'cause everybody cries -- and everybody hurts sometimes." Nalira said softly to Andi, and everyone else within hearing space. That song used to calm her in the most traumatic of times. It made her feel normal, made her feel that she wasn't the only person who cried. Made her feel strong.
She gently placed her head on Andi's curled up body, nibbling on her lower lip, wrapping and arm around him. No child should have to go through this -- Scratch that. No person, young or old, should have to go through this.
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Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 9:46 pm
Andi heard Nalira's voice, and it seemed to register a bit - he started to calm, shivering still, and still very much ill and in shock from what he's been dreaming about. His crying stopped. His eyes calmed too - and he rolled onto his back, coughing.
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Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 9:55 pm
Chailyn and Anemone both smiled at Andi. "You need something to eat or drink? Another blanket?" she asked. She could at least try making his visit comfortable. Though she was sure it was more his heart needed the comfort, something she really never thought happened. Losing someone hurt and one only learned to accept it with time, even then it was often covered with many wishes that they would return.
"Andi. It's all going to be ok. We'll be here for you, for always." She moved away just slightly from Nalira dipping forward to smile at him. She moved to sit next to her mother and took hold of one of his hands. "We love you, Andi. We'll help you," she added.
"Nalira, why don't you call your guardian. Dulcea can dial if you need her, too. Then you can sit with Andi some more," Anemone piped up. It was mostly in attempt to quell any worry that Lemonlime might be feeling. She stood up straightening the blankets waiting for any responses.
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Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 11:16 pm
Nalira sat there silently for a moment. She really should dial her Guardian herself, but, she wanted to stay with Andi. She turned her head to Anemone, smiling politely.
"Could, uh, Dulcea please dial her? I would really like to stay here with Andi. You know, just incase.." She trailed off, rubbing her neck and shifting uncomfortably. She ran her hands of Andi's body in a desperate attempt to warm him up more.
She continued to speak, realizing the almost comforting effect it had on him. "Everybody hurts, take comfort in your friends. Everybody hurts, don't throw your hand -- Don't throw your hand. If you feel like you're alone, no, you are not alone. If you're on your own in this life, the days and nights are long, when you think you've had too much of this life to hang on. Well, everybody hurts sometimes, and everybody cries."
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 2:40 pm
Dulcea gave a nod, setting down her cup and standing up. She leaned over to Nalira asking for the number and nodded again once she'd memorized it. She made her way to the phone dialing the number quickly and waiting for someone to pick up.
Chailyn shifted to rest against her mother finding herself tired. She began to drift off, falling to lay her head on Andi as her eyes closed. It was apparent she was sleeping as she began to giggle once sweet dreams filtered into her mind. She nuzzled her face into the blankets for a moment,
"I'll be the shelter in your rain
Help you find your smile again
I'll make you laugh at a broken heart
Wherever you are
'Cause I'm never gonna walk away
If the wall comes down someday
All alone and you feel afraid
Be there when you call my name
You can always depend on me
I believe until forever ends
I will be your friend."
The song apparently had just flitted into her head and she repeated it as her sleep deepened.
"Stay as long as you want, Nalira. I'll get you a pillow and blanket in case you get tired," Anemone said smiling at her tale. She hefted the girl into her arms, giving a soft laugh. She exited the room to get some blankets and pillows, knowing Chailyn would want to sleep in the living room as well.
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Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 2:44 pm
"ANDI!"
There was someone outside in the snow - calling for Andrael - It sounded not much more than a boy.
"ANDI! Where are you!? Andi!
Andrael was out cold again by now - but it was a peaceful sleep - not one wracked by nightmares. He didn't hear the man calling for him. And even if he had - he probably wouldn't have cared.
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 9:23 pm
Lemonlime awoke with a start, shaking her head slowly. She had been waiting for Nalira all night, and she still haden't returned. She looked over to the phone, heaving herself out of her chair, answering the phone hastily, almost dropping it.
"Hello, is that you, Nalira?" She asked hopefully, biting her lower lip.
- - -
Nalira smiled, nodding softly. In her haste, she had forgotten she was laying almost directly ontop of Andi, which couldn't be all that comfortable for the Tale. She moved back tenderly, curling up at the end of the couch and yawning. She was suprisingly tired.
She didn't ask for a pillow or a blanket, she didn't really need one, she was comfortable as she was. She drew her knees up to her chest, propping her head on her arms, closing her eyes slowly. She listened intentively to her surroundings, yawning once more, the warmth radiating between her and Andi keeping her at a comfortable temperature.
In a strange and unusual way, this was rather nice.
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 1:02 pm
Princess, one of the four felines that lived at Anemone's, pawed at the door mewing incessantly. She scurried back and forth begging someone to follow her. She continued until she saw Ane and promptly sat in her way.
"You don't like the snow, Princey..." Ane started but the feline only mewed more. "Fine." She shrugged shaking her head as she walked to the door, the feline eagerly following. As soon as the door opened, Princess took off towards the voice she'd heard calling for Andi. She knew her mistress was much too busy to have heard it, and she was only human meaning her hearing was horrid.
Shaking her head, Ane wandered back into the living room and covered up Nalira. She encouraged the tale to lift her head so she could put a pillow under it before moving to cover up Chailyn. Her face was already covered by strands of her fiery soft red hair, breathing with her mouth open as she murmured.
Smoothing Chailyn's forehead, she kissed the tale gently before hefting her up again and sitting down. She didn't want to leave the three alone just yet.
"No, I'm Dulcea. I wanted you to let you know that Nalira is here. She wants to stay with Andi, his father passed away and he seems to be having trouble with it," Dulcea said gently. Her ears flicked back and forth with each word fearing she'd be yelled at. "I'm sure my mother wouldn't mind if I gave you our phone number and address," she added quickly.
Outside, Princess darted to and fro shaking the snow from her paws. She shivered at first finding the cold air constricting. She almost wished she could hitch hike somehow, so the wetness wouldn't make her feet so frozen with each move. Rather than give up and head home, she stubbornly forged on. Hopefully the voice would keep calling and she'd find him more easily.
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 1:27 pm
"ANDI!... Dammit, where are you, kid... ANDRAEL! ANDI! AN-"
He paused, and looked down at a cat that was moving towards the snow. He'd always been an animal lover.
"What are you doing out -here- sweetheart? It's cold out here... Don't you have a place to go?"
Andi had slipped off into sleep again - restless sleep once more - his fever back fullforce. Shaking his head in denials - fear causing his heart to race, and his breathing to quicken.
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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 9:13 pm
The other end of the phone line went silent. Lemonlime stood there, her ears ringing painfully. She closed her eyes, biting back tears, letting out a shaky breath.
"Thank you, Dulcea. I was getting a little worried. I hope Andi is alright .." She paused, whiping a tear from her cheek hastily before remember that no one could see her.
"I'll come and gather Nalira tomorrow -- so, could I have your address?" She asked politley, fiddling nervously with the phone.
- - -
Nalira nuzzled into the pillow, sighing contently. Before she could drift into a sleep she heard something calling out for someone, someone that sounded vaguely like ..
"Andi." She whispered to herself, sitting upright and moving her hair from her face. She frowned, concentrating on the voice, her hands griping her knees tightly.
"Ane? Ane, I think there's someone outside calling for Andi." She said quickly, slurring her words together in a half-conscious state, yawning and pulling the blanket further over her body, grasping her hands together.
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Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:23 am
"Of course," Dulcea replied. "I think Andi will be all right, as long as he's surrounded by friends," she added before going on to give Lemonlime the address. She was probably one of the few in the household who actually didn't mind being on the phone.
Anemone gave a smile at Nalira, "That's probably why Princess wanted out. She'll bring them here." Still she stood up shifting Chailyn into the chair, glad that tonight she seemed able to sleep through anything. She knew the feline would find the person but it'd be hard to know if the person would understand her. She'd have to open the door anyways, meaning she might as well walk a little ways.
Princess meowed gently rubbing against the boy's leg before skittering forward a bit. She turned her head mewing as if asking him to follow her. Normally she wouldn't mind just jumping up and being kept warm, especially since she hated the snow but this was different.
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