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 Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 5:22 pm
Don't make me have to come after you.
It was all that would be said. After that, he fell back to a seated position to wait.
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 5:27 pm
Daegonna bit at her lip. She wouldn't admit it out loud, but...she did want to see Ice again. Stockholme's or not, she liked being with Ice, in a weird way.
She remained in his embrace, allowing him to cradle her petite form against his. She rested her head against his chest, and remembered that she had made his frozen heart beat again, literally. She'd filled his veins with fire. She'd held him with her will. Ice was as much hers as she was his.
When Ice asked her to stay, just until the mask was done, she nodded.
"I will stay." She murmured. It sounded like it meant something to him, for her to stay until the mask was done. Perhaps it was that he wanted her to keep a part of him. She wouldn't even try to understand it all.
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 5:38 pm
*Ice squeezed one of her hands tightly, then let go and stepped back. It was clear it pained him to do so, his eyes filled with something unsaid, some emotion he should have articulated but didnt. Dae had hit the nail on the head when she;d realised they belonged to each other.
It took effort, OH so much effort to put even the slightest ward in place between them, to make his wolf leave her tiger's side, to break the connection KNOWING he'd never feel it again, not like this, and move away form her. HE couldnt stay connected while he did this, the pain of it would send Dae into spasms at best.
He managed it, slowly and shut the link between them down, clamping it harder than ever before as his hands reached up to his face, long nails like scalpels extending rom his fingers as he prepared to brave pain over anguish.
Slowly, he drew his fingers through his own flesh, cutting with no bloodshed, his control was so strict, his concerntration so intense, the nails also hardening as they bit into the bone of his face, seperating it from the rest of his skull.
Gently, he completed the slice into the oval shape of a mask, all the way around, the 'wound' a sliver of fish white flesh, for now. Then, he lay his fingers over his face, shifted slightly and wiggled the 'mask'. A horrific organic sound ensued and his entire face moved as he gently loosened the cut away plate, then moved it away.
It was like someone had used a sickle blad,e but he spared Daegonna the sight of his raw face without skin, muscle and bone to protect it, holding the mask in front of his face still as his healing worked overtie to rebuild the majority of his face before he moved it away, so she saw only flesh rebuilding as he shuddered with the pain, but never made a sound.
Holding his own face in his hands, he concerntrated quietly on it, and slowly it became as the other masks, less horrific to look at, embued with all that he was. Bloody tears squeezed from the edge of his eyes and he collapses to his knees, shaking his head slowly and muttering in the old tongue*
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*Roan nodded, accepting their words and descended into the Chasm. IT didnt take her long to locate where the two were, and she moved silently through the Chasm, unchallenged as the ghouls recognised her, albeit werent expecting her here*
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 5:42 pm
*Azrael lit a cigerette and offered one to Iden*
I hope this works...
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 5:44 pm
Quietly, Iden held his hand out, palm first. He was turning down the cig.
Its times like this that make me want to slap her senseless until she gets over her martyr complex.
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 5:50 pm
*Azrael nodded and pocketed the extra smoke. He chuckled and stared once more at his ring*
I know what you mean, but it's understandable given the circumstances. I'd rather it was me probably as much as you, but she needs us around until she's back to normal...
*He leant back against some rocks and looked up at the sky*
By the way, I shouldn't have tried antagonising you when we met in the tavern, that was a d**k move on my part. You're family, and as much as my past actions may say otherwise, family comes first...
*He struggled to find the right words, Azrael wasn't used to apologising to anyone, but the look in his eye was certainly genuine*
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 5:51 pm
Daegonna stared up at him, golden eyes wide, and almost childlike with wonder. She could see how hard it was for him to step back, to let go. She could see the force of will it took for him to push his wards into place again. He stepped back, and she nearly reached out to stop him.
Daegonna was young, human, and often naive at heart. She was certain she had found a tender spot in Ice's heart, a place where maybe some goodness still lived. She had absolutely no delusions that he could be "reformed" or anything, and she was damn sure she wouldn't be the one to do it if he could, but...She could see the crushing loneliness he faced, losing her. She wasn't sure how she would handle not seeing him again. She wasn't sure at all.
She watched in silence as he lifted his hands to his own face, and began cutting. She managed not to vomit, or faint.
Bully for her.
It was kind of hard. He didn't scream, or whimper, or anything. Not a sound. She was trembling, hugging herself. She couldn't look away. She really, really wanted to, particularly before he- she heard the sound of his face parting from his head. She swayed a bit. No explosion of gore. He spared her the sight of his facelessness, which helped.
He poured all that he was into the mask, and then collapsed. She was at his side in a heartbeat. She slipped her arms around his shoulders, cradling him gently, the other hand drawing his horned head to rest on her slim shoulder. She wiped away his bloodied tears, and gently nuzzled his face.
She hated him. She really did. He had done unspeakable things to her brothers, he had bound her to him for his own gain, but...She cared for him, in a terrible, twisted, majorly
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 5:58 pm
My actions are the almost direct cause of Dae being here to begin with. Of course it should be me in there. And if Roan gets her a** beat because of it...I'm getting tired of having this s**t lumped up on my head.
There was no self pity or shame in Iden's words. He was mildly irritated, but he wasn't on a pity party or guilt trip. Mostly...he was just edgy. With things as they were, he felt the need to move. To do SOMETHING. He trusted Ice in no form whatsoever, including that he would keep true to his own form. To the youngest DeSeer's eyes, Roan was being extremely foolish.
All this may even have been written on his face. One couldn't say, though, not with the two-toned mask in place. It was eerie, talking to Iden. His gaze could have been on Az when he spoke, or not. With the almost glowing orange where his eyes should be, it was impossible to say.
Don't gimme that s**t. You enjoyed it, or should have. 'Sides. Nothing wrong with measuring the temperment of someone you've never met but have to trust.
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 5:58 pm
*The faun breathed hard under her power flowing over him, then laughed. Laughed and laughed until tears ran down his face from that instead of his pain and sorrow.*
Sentimental... Dae.... beautiful, and sentimental... Thank you.
*He turned his head as he heard Roan entering the hall of masks and looked back to Dae urgently. He pressed the mask of himsel finto her hands*
Conceal it. For now at least. She will not react well to it here and now. Later, it will be a tool for your sanity and it wont matter. Its over, Princess... but I enjoyed it.
*he smiled, and forced hismelf to stand. His face once again took on an arrogance he had not shown in weeks with just Dae around to worry about. But now, with Vengeance so close, he looked every bit the devil he was made out to be, if not worse.*
You are not welcome here Vengeance...
You hold one of my family, Deceit... Im welcome so long as she is here too.
Hold? Strong words...
Dont give me your s**t Ice. Daegonna? He hurt you?
*she ignore dthe faun, and both looked at Dae, expectantly*
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 6:04 pm
*He laughed and nodded slightly*
I may have enjoyed it, but that doesn't mean it was appropriate of me. There'll be plenty of time for s**t like that in the future anyway I'm sure, but for now I meant what I said earlier about a united front...
*He looked around them, at the bleak icy plains, and blew out a few smoke rings*
I'm getting the sense you trust this Ice character about as much as I do, did you come unarmed?
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 6:08 pm
Daegonna wasn't overly shocked at Ice's laughter. But she got the sense he wasn't laughing at her, at least...not in a cruel way.
"You have been...as kind as you know how. And you didn't have to be. It would have been easier not to." She said softly. It was as close to a 'thank you' as Ice was going to get. She heard approaching footsteps, and Ice abruptly pressed the mask into her hands, telling her to hide it. She obeyed, tucking it into the folds of the fur she had draped around her shoulders.
Ice stood, towering over her, and Daegonna slowly got to her feet. She glanced up at him, but the tenderness was completely gone, and she knew she'd never see it again. Sadness filled her.
She turned her attention to Roan, as she came around the bend.
A number of thoughts ran through her head. Roan might still be angry. She might want to hurt Dae. She was tempted to hide behind Ice, just in case. Instead, she got defensive, almost angry. She drew her power around herself like a mantle. She had not replaced the wards Ice had so easily swept aside before. She didn't bother to now. She stared evenly at Roan, her face as blank as she could manage - not very. Fear, hope, sadness, and guilt played across her face.
At Roan's question, Daegonna answered immediately.
"No."
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 6:09 pm
Come one. You can sense it, I'm sure. I saw the blade at your side, back when you made your return. You can't NOT know I'm never unarmed.
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 6:13 pm
...are you sure?
*she gazed at Dae suspiciously, then at Ice in suprise. He merely raised an eyebrow*
Women are not my favoured prey. SOMEONE had to get her out of the hands of the filth she ran to when she thought you would hurt her for hurting Iden.
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Silence. A good start Vengeance. How DARE you breach MY sanctuary when I have been doing the job YOU shoudl have done.
...can it, Deceit. Im Syn too. I can FEEL you lying to me. You didnt save her out of some self righteous duty, or because she's part of YOUR family too by my adoption...
I have not hurt her, or done anything she did not allow.
Then you've mind ******** her. Daegonna. Are you SURE you're ok? what's he done to you?
*Roan flatly REFUSED to believe Ice had been playing happy families in the last month, or that Dae was fine. She'd known the goat too long*
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 6:18 pm
I thought I felt Kagu scratching at the back of my mind...
*he paused, slightly startled*
That presense is so familiar, is that really...
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 6:23 pm
You tell me. You're the one that should rightly know...
One could HEAR the slightly twisted grin on Iden's face. Az would feel the gaze upon him, the piercing glare. Even though he could not see it, it was a palpable sensation that could not be denied.
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