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 Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:15 pm
"...Good...."
He grimaced, inclining his head a little to glance towards his chest.
"...Am I getting blood all over you....?"
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Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:22 pm
"B-blood?"
Emerwyn quickly moved to inspect the boy, her free hand over his chest softly where he indicated, searching for wounds.
"Are you hurt? What happened?"
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Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:25 pm
"...The Queen...and...and the...clocks...." His words were slurred as he looked up at her, eyes giving a lazy blink.
It was apparent that he was back - but not all the way.
And he wasn't actually bleeding.
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Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:31 pm
As can only be expected, Emerwyn found no blood. In fact, Julian was thoroughly clean; he looked good.
But, the tone shifted when he mentioned the Queen. Emerwyn could never forget about Wonderland. She had been there.
"Julian. Is there somewhere you'd like me to take you? Anything you need?"
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Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:37 pm
Julian's lips twitched into a feeble smile, his head lolling a little.
"...I'd like...to go...." He paused. It wasn't HOME, really. This Island wasn't. But....
"...My duplex. But...I...I don't want to cause you...any more trouble...."
...What was that?
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Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:42 pm
"You know it's no trouble to me, Julian."
"Come, I'll take you back."
She began to get up, supporting him with her arms.
She'd have to pay for her interference later.
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Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:54 pm
Wobbling heavily, he leaned on her - his weight barely anything, as per usual. He got to his feet, wincing at the grating of the tape on his toes.
"...Why...are my hands and feet hurting like that...?"
That tape would have to come off later on.
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Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:57 pm
Emerwyn persed her lips in thought.
"A... safety precaution."
She took careful, steady steps, waiting for Julian to set the pace.
"Can you walk alright?"
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Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:58 pm
"...I...think...."
He didn't think about who's safety the tape was for - instead, he managed to take a couple wobbling steps. Awkward, but..he could move.
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Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:04 pm
Slowly, and tenderly, Emerwyn led her friend.
A long journey back to the village.
Emerwyn's head swam as they went.
What happened? What happened to her plan? All she had to do was to make sure her friends were happy.
But, he was dying.
And, what she'd done. Cheshire knew.
But, Julian - would he find out?
She didn't know what to think or how to feel.
But, for now, being with her friend was enough.
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Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:13 pm
And the whole way, Julian leaned, clinging...the strange silence of the Cat only a vague worry in the back of his mind.
He was leaning on Emerwyn, though.
And she didn't...fear him. Or hate him.
It was nice.
And...just for a while...he was going to be blissfully unaware of things to happen....
....Including the slow fade of his own mind.
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