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 Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:56 pm
Cheshire watched them, nodding a little bit in response to Emerwyn.
"...The one and only, my dear."
But as he sat, he gave a wide yawn, the grin looking very strained and weak afterward.
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 10:06 pm
Emerwyn smiled weakly. This man was very into his literature... She wondered what his real name was.
"You seem tired. Maybe you should get some rest."
Even before concern, she was a little... for lack of a better term, creeped out, by him, and he'd barely said anything. It was simply the aura about him... and that disturbing grin that was now, thankfully, ebbing away.
She knew she'd feel more comfortable if he left.
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 10:11 pm
Amaya nodded in agreement to Emerwyn, keeping her mouth shut to keep herself from saying anything stupid. For some reason Cheshire made her rather ansty and on edge... not to mention a bit angry. She didn't quite know why either besides the whole 'Bill the Lizard' thing. Later she'd need to think all of this out. Wait... what if the animal DNA was messing with her personality? Ah crap.
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 10:17 pm
"Perhaps you are right...but I don't think I'll be able to get back myself...."
He yawned again and flicked his tail, head drooping forward.
"...Good evening, ladies."
His eyes fluttered shut, and he slumped against the table.
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 10:29 pm
With the thud of Julian's... ur Chesire's head on the table Lauren walked into the cafeteria because she was starving, as usual.
She spotted Amaya and waved from across the room as she piled the food onto her tray. Meat... she needed meat and lots of it. She didn't take it easy on the desert either as her tray was filled to capacity with a variety of things.
She wondered how Amaya was reacting to the change... well it was time to go see! Lauren started heading over happily towards the groups table, passed out kitty boy and all.
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 10:35 pm
Emerwyn looked concernedly at the young man passed out on the table. Is he ill?
"Um... do you think we should help him to his duplex? He looks worse than I do." Emerwyn's pale face caused a harse contrast to the dark circles under her eyes.
Somehow her concern outweighed her fear of this man.
She then looked up to see a newcomer walking over to the table, her tray filled with food. Whatever she's becoming, it must have a healthy appetite.
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 10:38 pm
Thank god! The young girl heeved out a sigh of relife, hopeing that Julian was the one who would resume control once he 'woke back up'. After he left she'd have the try and explain off of this to poor Emerwyn. She reached over, shaking his shoulder slightly. "Julian? Y'with me?"
Amaya tried her best to ignore Thorn for the time being. At least until she knew Julian was okay and his body was being controled by one of his personalities.
She didn't look at Emerwyn as she clued her in, might as well get what information she could to her while Julian was zonked out. "No, I think he's okay... just switching personalities. I'll fill ya in later." Green orbs glanced over to the woman, obviously not wanting to talk about it much infront of the poor man.
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 10:47 pm
Julian gave a soft moan as he woke, blinking sleepily and lifting his head. The smile completely left his face as he looked around, and at the people...staring...at...him....
"...Oh, no. I...I didn't...he...HE couldn't have...!"
He swallowed hard, pulling out of his seat and staggering backwards a couple steps. It was one thing in his DUPLEX to have an episode...to change...but in PUBLIC!?
"...I...I should...be...going...."
Whimpering a bit, he wobbled on his feet. Tears were welling up in his green eyes, dribbling down his cheeks and ending in his fur. He choked on his words, his voice very small.
"...I'm sorry...I...it...was...nice meeting you...."
Covering his face with both hands, he ran for the door....
...And missed it by about a foot, smacking into the wall and bowling over. The hands that had been against his face were jammed into it, his claws cutting him on the forehead and cheekbones. He cried out, stumbled back to his feet, and scrambled out of the cafeteria and back towards his duplex.
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 10:57 pm
Lauren watched as the passed out kitty boy, Julian... wasn't it? ran away all of a sudden after hitting his head fairly well on the table. Even she cringed at him falling into the wall and getting back up, but she tried to hold back her laughter as hard as she could.
Lauren liked him and made a mental note to meet Julian someday. He had such a cute little tail but most importantly he seemed a bit off his rocker and Lauren could relate with those kind of people.
Compassion Lauren, normal people would feel sorry for him... She put on a worried look as she went over towards Amaya's table hoping she wouldn't be too sore about their last conversation.
"Is... he alright?" She asked about Julian as she sat down her tray. She also remembered that Amaya had indeed changed. "Are YOU alright?" yeah, no compliments on the awesome scales and claws yet. Those could be dangerous.
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 11:06 pm
Emerwyn heard Amaya say the name Julian... That name sounded familiar...
Emerwyn immeadiately got up when the poor man began rushing out. She was beyond confused. He was speaking so differently now... What happened to him?
She wanted to go and help him, but by the time he'd run headlong into the wall, she was barely out of her chair. She was filled with pity as she watched him run off into the night.
She sat back down, and noticed something on the table. It was a bookmark. It must have been the young man's. She subtley pocketed it and made a note in her head to return it; it would be a good excuse to see how he was doing.
When he was gone, she turned her attention to the new face. Speaking of her face, if looked a little strained, like it wasn't used to showing softer emotions. She seemed concerned enough, however, for both Julian and Amaya.
Julian.... Now she remembered! He was the one who had gone insane... the one who lived above Ambrose... The poor dear...
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 11:10 pm
"Julian!" Amaya winced and put her hands over her mouth as she watched him barrel into the wall. She wanted to chase after him but he probably wanted to be alone for awhile... she'd have to check up on him later to make sure he was okay. Sighing she sat back down heavily, ready to pour into an explaination to Emerwyn who was probably either deathly confused or really freaked out.
"I dunno..." She shook her head and leaned back into her chair, crossing her arms over her chest. Concern highly outweighing her anger at Lauren. "And yeah, I'm fine." Knowing Thorn, she more then likely knew she had already changed and probably watched it... weirdo. The though made a chill run up her spine but she tried to push the thought out of her head.
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 11:24 pm
Amaya was being defensive and that was expected. "Well, I hope he's alright. I don't know what happened but that did not look good at all." Lauren looked towards the exit Julian ran out of with a sigh. The sigh was genuine but only because Lauren wanted to study the odd effects the serem had on this speciman.
And, she actually did hate to see someone go through that much mental anguish. Of course, that was hidden and only starting to take effect of her DNA.
"And I'm glad your alright." She knew of course, Amaya wasn't. It looked like she was going to see more cute anger from the girl.
Thorn extended a hand out to Emerwyn, "Heya, I'm Thorn. I've never met you." She put on a cheesy smile awaiting the other handshake and hoping that the introduction was proper enough.
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 11:31 pm
"It's a pleasure, Thorn," She smiled, too. Emerwyn repressed a grimace at the look on Thorn's face... It reminded her of elementary school photos, when the photographer won't take the picture until you smile, teeth bared.
What Emerwyn was truly interested in right now, however, was Julian. She looked to Amaya for answers.
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 11:38 pm
Green gaze shifted away from the table and up to Lauren to give her a good, hard look. Why was she being so nice? To suck up to the islanders or something for that pri- ... Holy crap, what was she thinking? Why was she so bitchy?! Amaya mumbled to herself and rubbed her forehead, looking into her lap to keep from glaring at anyone. Thorn was really the LAST person she needed to be around right now...
Out of the corner of her eye she caught Emerwyn looking at her. Snapping out of her own little daze, she shook her head and looked at her. "You were there when Ambrose told us about Julian, right? His upstairs neighbor? Well... that was him. He's got split-personalities, Julian and one that calls himself The Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland. When Cheshire is out I don't think the real Julian is even conscious. I'm pretty sure his change was what caused it... by what Ambrose said and what I saw..." Amaya trailed off, looking down saddly.
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2005 11:49 pm
Lauren smiled sincerly at Amaya's hard look. The scales had made her a bit more intimidating... how adorable.
Then she listened into the conversation... Now wait a minute... there is no way... is there? the doc hadn't told her anything about the serums causing schizophrenia or multiple personality disorder or anything like that. Wasn't that jus the way Julian was to begin with.
Thorn gave a puzzled look towards Amaya, "Multiple Personality Disorder? The serum can't cause that. Well... unless...." If his mind was already leaning towards the insane, the pain and trauma could cause a mental illness to come forth.
She leaned foreward onto her hand, dark brown eyes looking inward. "The change must of broke him." Now what a messed up way to react when there were so many more positive ways!
Oh well, the food was getting cold. She began to devoir it ferociously.
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