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 Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 12:43 pm
Richard and Lorey had enjoyed the night alone together, and stayed up pretty late to make sure Raquel and Damian got home alright. But there was not a sign of them, causing worry. But Richard had tried to reassure that they probably just decided to stay out and wouldn't be home till the wee hours of the morning.
But by the time morning had come, still no sign of them. Not even a phone call. Richard had checked Raquel's room, finding it empty, then even Damians in case the two had made up and were...celebrating. but still, no sign of them.
He was just getting breakfast together for Lorey, when the door finally opened. "Oh Thank God! You guys had us worried s- ...Raquel? Where's Damian and-" he meant to ask about her ragged appearance but she interrupted him, bursting out into tears as she fell to her knees. She had managed to keep herself well composed enough till now. Her emotions were bubbling over, causing her to hyperventilate as she choked on her tears.
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Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 12:51 pm
Lorey had been worried sick as well. All sorts of terrible situations had run through her mind, but at the time of their worry, she'd no idea how right she was on at least half of them.
When Raquel had finally stumbled through the door and dropped to her knees, Lorey nearly fainted from the shock. Not sleeping had never been good for her, especially with her body still recovering from her earlier ordeal.
"Raquel," she said after joining her upon the floor. "Raquel, tell us what happened to you. Where is Damian?"
But her crying was ruining any words, and it seemed even Richard couldn't properly understand...
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Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 12:59 pm
Richard got down on her level, taking her shoulders gently yet firmly in his large hands. "Calm down Raquel...take a deep breath, and tell us where Damian is." He said slowly and calmly as Raquel's gasps for air slowly evened out.
She shakily stuttered through a quick story of what had happened, saying how she had been only attacked by Chase, then something about Terra, Damian beating the snot our of Chase, the police, hospitals, and a few other tidbits she was crying through so they were comprehensible. Richard merely looked up to Lorey, not sure of what to do. He was used to dealing with emotionally charged women in a crisis, but only long enough to get their story. He had n o clue how to console them or anything.
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Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 1:08 pm
Lorey shrugged. Honestly, she was no better, but could at least try.
"Let's get you cleaned up and in some pajamas," was her first idea. "Come on..." With a bit of effort, Lorey managed to get Raquel on her feet, and tried walking her to her room. If she could help Raquel get her hair undone, washed along with the rest of her, and into some more comfortable clothes, maybe this wold become easier to deal with.
In her heart, Lorey already knew that Raquel hadn't just been attacked. More must have happened for Damian to behave so crazed.
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Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 1:15 pm
Raquel let Lorey take her off, her head spinning from the nights events. Specific scenes replaying in her head over and over, causing the tears to start up again. She was conscious of her movements though, trying not to be too big of a burden on Lorey.
Richard watched as Lorey lovingly took Raquel away. He furrowed his brow, and turned to the kitchen , figuring she'd need some food as well. He secretly still worried about Damian though he wouldn't admit it. But he was almost sure she'd be fine.
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Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 1:32 pm
Lorey did as much as she could to help Raquel. First, she helped her get into pajamas that would be soft against her skin. Next, she took out all the pins in her hair, and helped her wash it in the sink. After that was all done, she brushed and dried it, all the while telling her that everything would be alright and that Damian would be home soon. Sleeping, she said, would help him come faster.
After her dress and everything was put away, and Raquel was dry and fresh, Lorey told her to lie in bed.
"We'll bring you food if you're hungry," she whispered. "If we hear anything, we'll be sure to tell you. You're not alone in this, alright?"
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Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 4:57 pm
Raquel had been relatively quiet, only coming out to get a small bite to eat a little later in the night. Even then she was too restless to do anything.
But when Morning came, she went off to get Damian, almost first thing.
Richard had meanwhile been preparing breakfast with Lorey's help yet again, so it'd be ready for when the two got home.
Which was soon enough, for the door was just opening, with Raquel wrapped up in Damian's arm. She looked tired but so much at ease now that he was ok. "Hey mate, how was the slammer!?" Richard called out jokingly to a tired and haggered looking Damian, only to receive a few disapproving glares. "I was just kidding..." He mumbled, speaking up about how good it was to have him back.
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Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 5:10 pm
Damian seemed to be the only one not glaring. Instead, he was laughing, even going to far as to slap Richard on the back.
"I don't think I've ever had a more rewarding experience, or been reprimanded for a more honorable crime."
He was sorely tempted to give Lorey a friendly kiss on the cheek, but knew he would probably be beaten by Richard if he did such a thing.
Lorey looked at him oddly, but couldn't help but smile. She watched as he led Raquel off to her room so that they could talk, and said nothing to them directly just so they could have their talk and save time.
To Richard, she gave a peck on the lips. "I really think Raquel was... more than attacked," she whispered, before throwing a few more spices into the eggs Richard was frying up. "So this might take awhile for them to come out, if they're talking about it for the first time."
And Lorey was right. Damian had brought Raquel into her room, closed the door, and with all the gentleness in the world, asked her what had happened.
"Talk to me. Get it all out..." he said as he rubbed her shoulders.
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Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 5:21 pm
Richard blinked at her, then looked off in the direction they left in. He sighed and looked down at his eggs. "The second morning in a row I've made breakfast for them, and they just wont eat!" He said with an exasperated sigh, but winked to show he was joking. The mood of what had happened was too dark for him. He wanted things to lighten up.
So did Raquel. "What's there to talk about?" She said, suddenly reclusive as she looked away from him. She had never talked to anyone about this before, so why should she start now. Though she had a feeling Damian would give her a reason any moment now...
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Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 5:26 pm
"Hey hey hey, I'm eating!" Lorey took a fork and stole some eggs right of his plate before laughing a little through her chewing. At this rate, she'd gain some healthy weight and feel better. Protein was the first of many things that she needed in her diet, let alone her life.
His brow furrowed. It was quite obviously a bad ploy to get him to think everything was alright, that she was over it all. But, he wasn't buying it, and pursued her.
"Raquel, I saw what happened, I nearly mutilated a man for your safety! There's a great deal to talk about, if not more than just what happened because I was stupid and left you alone!"
It was starting all over again. The grief, the guilt at what he felt he had done. The image all came back, but he knew Raquel had much more than images going through her mind.
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Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 5:32 pm
Raquel swallowed has his voice rose, wanting her to open up. She slipped back from his grip, walking over to her unmade bed, idly straightening out the covers to distract herself. "...at first I thought he....he would just back off...and go away..." She said softly. This must've been her way of telling him. She couldn't bare see his face directly. She didn't want him to feel the pain she did but he was begging her to tell him. "But...when he had me on the table..." Her breathing quickened as she dropped the sheets in her hand."I don't know....I-....part of me...thought it was noting special, I had been with many agitated men before, and I was used to their violent form of love. But that's when I was the whore I keep trying to get away from. I didn't want to be used like- like-" She was starting to shake. "SOME BIBLEOT!! A simple Trinket!!!" She burst into tears, collapsing onto the floor, her back still turned from Damian.
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Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 5:38 pm
Well, he was with her on the ground in little time at all, holding her like the baby he wanted to nurture and make everything better for.
"I heard you," he whispered. "I heard you cry out multiple times, but I couldn't find you fast enough... Forgive me, please, Raquel. I understand if you have no intentions of doing so, but I am so sorry for leaving you for personal ventures. It never would have happened if I'd just left the Ball Room as it was and just accepted that I've lost it!"
He wasn't sure if she was in the mood to listen to apologies, or even if she wanted to be touched, but Damian knew nothing else in the ways of emotional comforting. Everything was usually bought, not nurtured.
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Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 5:42 pm
Raquel had cringed at his touch, again still lost in her thoughts. She stopped crying long enough to look up at him, with sad, longing eyes.
"Damian...please...please dont blame yourself..." It wasn't a normal plead, it was a tear choked, heartfelt plead, as if she had just begged him not to hurt her. "Please...You couldn't have helped it. He was going to have his way with me somehow somewhere, it was just a matter of time, since I brought him back into my life..."
She began crying again, obviously a lot more on her mind, but she was too terrified to tell Damian. She didn't want him to hurt and feel so guilty about this. Thats why she couldn't tell him.
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Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 5:46 pm
"Your pain is mine, Raquel. That is love."
Love was pain. Great joy, great memories, but at the core, they were bound together by knowing the other was just as miserable as they were. He could see it in her eyes and her voice nearly every time she spoke in the room. If he could erase her memory, he would, and suffer for her instead of watching this.
"Do not be afraid to just tell me anything, anything at all. I would rather know than wonder."
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Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 7:40 pm
Raquel released her grip on him. She looked away, her thoughts coming together. "...I just....There was nothing new...the same horrid feelings and sensations were all the same." She hugged her knees. "All the same...."
She cried a little, reclusing into herself, signaling she didn't want to be touched. She didn't want to associate these horrid thoughts and memories with Damian in any way. "The...the only thing new...was...You." She shook her head. "I was ....I dont know. I wanted you. I wanted you to take me away. Take me out or kil me or anything to stop it!" She cried, shaking her head. "Then, I don't know why... But I was afraid you'd come in and think I was willing. ..." But she laughed a little, realizing how silly that seemed.
She let a long silence overcome her, her face holding oe more thing she didn't want to say. She furrowed her brow, staring to the floor. "...I was...I was also scared...Afterwards I mean....that you-" She trailed off crying again, not able to look at him.
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