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 Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:14 pm
Don't even worry about it, all that training and back-at-home solos we were gonna do? Totally still gonna happen. Maybe. I don't know. But now as Amityville's students were returning from probably one of the worst 180's of a field trip ever experienced, Bul was getting his room cleaned and cleared out with new supplies for the return of normal academics. Normal... pfft. Bul even knew that was not possible. They had just killed a hunter right after the trials- though he refused to be any part of the death process. Whatever came out of that had been rather quiet and discreet.
Instead Bul spent a lot of his time mentally preparing himself for the others' return. The halfbeast had a sneaking suspicion that they would be coming back with some sort of mental trauma.
But he really underestimated it this time.
The news about Riley would be spreading soon and although he didn't know about it yet, surprisingly, he could feel his spines prickling. Something wasn't right.. but feelings could only get you so far. That connection that students from his class shared was very strong even if it wasn't actually contracted to him. (Riley's contract, that is) For now he had to wait, phoneless. His parents ordered him a new one but it had yet to ship to him. The new furniture in his room that he'd received for his ascension into the third year of schooling would provide him only temporary comfort as the world was about to come crashing down into him like the islands that the horsemen once lived on.
The monster boil missed the days when he could crack his door open safely. Riley's speech prior to becoming president obviously hit home. And yet now the boil squandered her advice for just one day's fresh air- seeing as a window was non existant.
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Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:32 pm
As soon as she was able, and received permission, Mei headed straight back to the monster dorms to locate Bul. She only hoped that the boil was in his room, not wanting to scout all of amityville for him right this moment. Nor did she even want to tidy herself up. She was too tired to do much of anything, and with her arm still regenerating, and the attack, Mei was drained of all energy. It was surprising to her that she was even walking still.
Slowly making her way through the halls of the dorms, the doll finally crossed the door of Bul's dorm. Lifting her hand to knock, she hesitated. s**t.. What was she supposed to tell him. It wasn't like she could be all 'Hi, hello! I'm back! Riley is dead and the clans blew the ******** up thanks to the hunters!' How was she even supposed to break it to him that Riley was..
Moving away from the door, she pressed her back to the wall beside it, sliding down to the floor, not willing to stand anymore. She needed to think! Think of the right choice of words--how to break it to him easily. Though, there really wasn't an easy way to do it. Loosing a sigh, she got to her feet again, and rapped the door twice.
All in all, this was probably the worst trip yet.
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Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:45 pm
Luckily for Mei, or perhaps not given the hesitation to approach him, Bul hadn't been blaring any loud music. He wasn't watching skelevision and he didn't have headphones on. The gentle taps on the door were soft but Bul was certain it was safe to answer. As he approached though he swayed his tail gently and peered down at the crack under the door to see the familiar colors of Mei.
Nine out of ten times Bul would be enthralled to see her. This time though he could taste the change in the air that came with her and felt his heart jump into his throat. With his fingers metnally crossed Bul opened the door as bright-eyed as he could be and felt a shiver of cold travel down his spines. Mei didn't look so good.
Words refused to come to his mouth. Instead Bul knelt immediately in his doorway, tail keeping it ajar while he reached for Mei's hand, eyes pleading with her, he wanted to know what had happened. If it was Gale again, that was something he could take care of but.. this?
"Mei.. Mei tell me what happened.." he muttered nervously.
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Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:06 pm
As soon as the door opened, Mei froze. She knew there was a good chance he was in his dorm--it was why she stopped here first--but part of her wished he wasn't. She wanted to put off telling him what had happened as long as possible. She hated being the bearer of bad news, especially when that news was devastating to hear. "Uh.." Her voice was barely audible as she began to speak, and was quickly silenced when she snapped her mouth shut again.
Jack dammit! Considering all that had happened within the last twenty-four hours, you'd think this would be something that was a lot easier to do! It wasn't. Not even close.
The expression he wore didn't help much either. It was obvious that he realized she didn't bring any good news for him. That the trip was likely summed up like the rest.
Terrified, she was half tempted to turn and run right this second, but the idea of quickly faded when realizing it was probably best she tell him now, as opposed to him hearing students talking of it. She didn't know Riley well, but she knew that she was a dear friend to Bul, and this would be hard for him to swallow.
Lost in thought, it took a moment for her to realize that he was holding her hand and speaking to her. "I--can we go in your dorm to talk..?"
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Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:16 pm
In the short time it took for Mei to make even the faintest sound Bul felt everything freeze around him. Why was this feeling so overbearing? He didn't even have the foggiest clue what had really happened. Mei was a strong ghoul, a very very strong ghoul so seeing her struggle felt like getting shot with a thousand of Jinhai's bullets.
Everything was so cold now. His fingertips stung and his face was already breaking out in a reddish sweat. "Yea uh- yea let me-" he stuttered and let her come in before shutting the door. He couldn't sit down just yet though. Rushing over to his attached bathroom the boil got himself a cup of water and shakily sipped it on his way back out.
"I'm nerv-nervous uh... s-so lay it on me I th-th-think I can handle it-" but even as he swallowed his drink he choked and coughed loudly a couple times before finding himself sitting on the edge of his bed. <******** ******** ******** what could it be? I've never seen Mei this upset... n.. never-
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Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:35 pm
Thankful to at least have received entry to his room, not wishing to discuss this out in the hall with others possibly listening in; Mei took a quick glance about his dorm, nodding in response as he quickly headed off towards the bathroom. At least this gave her a little more time to maul over how to break it to him.
Upon his return, Mei had already sat herself on the end of his bed, still lost in thought until he spoke up again. It took a moment for her gaze to meet his, and even longer for her to answer. It was an awkward silence, and she knew she was the one who had to break it. "Its..Its about Riley. Well..not just about her." The doll hung her head, staring down at her hands as she continued. "I really wish I didn't have to be the one to say this--I wish to Jack that it was something trivial."
Obviously, she was still dragging it out, not willing to spit out the news of Riley's peril--but she had to. It was best she just spit it out now, and just get it over with. Lifting her head, she allowed her gaze to meet his again. "Riley..Riley's dead."
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:09 am
Riley's.....
what?
Bul's water dribbled off of his chin and the cup fell to the ground its small contents of water now on his shirt and the corner of his bed. Thank Jack is was water but that s**t didn't even matter. For a moment or two he was quiet, blinking, and slowly leaning closer to Mei. He didn't say a word... like he was expecting her to say something else.
But that was it. That was all it. What.. what could he possibly say to that? His spines were stiff as a board and his body cramped as he turned to stare at the wall ahead of them. Everything was coming back- his nightmare from the haunted house, his vision once more from the death trials. He was wrong then. When he stood before the hunters, proud as could be to speak the words of Halloween, he was confident that Riley was safe and sound. The monster's tail curled painfully tight at his feet. He was all wrong- he was totally WRONG. He was wrong even after that triumphant feeling he got in the weapons chamber.
He was WRONG.
But what HAPPENED to her? Did the hunters get her??? That was the only thing he assumed could have happened. The castrophany of Red's death was so unreal and so alien to students by its nature. Riley wasn't wielding a weapon, as far as he knew. The rumors of insanity well.. they were just simple rumors, he knew she would overcome it somehow. But she didn't.
He was wrong.
"Mei I... ******** I think I'm going to pass out-" he winced and brought a hand to his head scrunching up a little but leaning against her side. "Mei.. Mei I don't know what to do.." he panicked.
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:28 am
Holding unneeded breath, Mei dropped her gaze again immediately, feeling awful for having saying what she had just said. It was the unfortunate truth, but still, she felt horrible for having to tell him about it. They had been so close, so damn close to coming back to amityville without any problems. Was that even possible anymore? Was it ever?
Not even looking up as she heard the cup collide with the floor, Mei remained in silence. Her hands overlapped, she was squeezing them with tension. She knew what his reaction would be. She knew this would happen, and still it pained her to see his expression.
Upon hearing that he was going to pass out, Mei looked up, suddenly alarmed. Placing both hands on his shoulders, she made sure to keep him steady, not moving him as he leaned against her for support. "D-do you want me to get you more water or something?"
What could he do? Its not like anything could be done about now. And with the remains of Riley off with the bogeymen..all of this was just a great big mess. "I don't know either.."
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:35 am
"I.. I don't know I'd p-p-probably just choke on it-" he replied, his voice even cracking. Bul went full on fetal as soon as Mei took his shoulders for comfort. Though he only remained that way briefly, he felt every need, every want and desire in this world coming back to him. He'd managed to ebb all of his problems just enough after the death trials to feel confident enough to get through his last year at this school flawlessly. But this just brought them all back again.
The boil bit his lip and finally pushed up from Mei- gently at first until his feet hit the floor. When he stood his tail hit the side of his bed-frame and he wheeled around punching a whole in the wall opposite of them.
That's right he pulled a Carmen.
Contrary to his sudden violent notion though, Bul did not shout. He didn't yell and he didn't hiss. Instead he stood there and let his fist fall to his side before turning back to look at Mei. So much for passing out- oh wait no, there he went. Bul looked shocked as his legs gave out from beneath him. It seemed getting up and storming over to the wall was just as contradicting to his condition as one would imagine.
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:51 am
Mei didn't answer, she only gave a slight nod to acknowledge him. If he needed water after, she would get it for him then, but for now, it was probably best he just remain still. Or not. Watching as he pushed away from her, she hesitantly dropped her hands back down to side, only able to stare after him as he turned to hit the wall. The action alone was enough to make her jump slightly, her hands gripping at the sheets as if to keep herself from falling off the bed.
She couldn't tell what was going through his mind at the moment, she had no idea what he was thinking at all. The punch to the alone was a surprise of its own, or maybe it wasn't. She was too tired to think anymore, still worn out from everything that had happened.
The room was awfully silent, a little too much so, that she felt uneasy. When he moved to turn back, she thought of trying to say something--anything to break this silence, but instead she watched in shock as the halfbeast crumbled to the floor. "Bul!" Practically jumping off the bed, she knelt beside him, hoping to wake him up.
"Uh..uh.." What the hell was she supposed to do? Water! Yes! Water! Grabbing the cup that had previously been dropped by Bul, Mei raced for the bathroom, returning with a full cup of water. Knowing that when he woke--if he woke, he would not be entirely happy with what she was about to do. Biting her lower lip, she dumped the water over his face.
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 1:03 am
Maybe it was some sort of defense mechanism for Bul to shut down like this. As he remained still and quiet his spines seemed to relax, all of the tension in his body was released. Even when Mei splashed the water, he came-to progressively. Sure it might've felt like drowning for a moment but drowning didn't sound too bad right now.
"...what are we going to do Mei?" he asked weakly. Bul motioned for her to come closer to his cozy spot on the floor.
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 1:11 am
Knowing that most people didn't react well to being splashed in the face with water, Mei was already leaning back in case Bul's reaction was one of the same. Thankfully, it wasn't. He had woken up, but he was surprisingly still. Relaxing a little, she stared down at the boil, placing her hand on his arm lightly.
"I'm not sure. I don't know if we can do anything." It was really out of their hands. She had no idea what the bogeymen would be going with the Riley statue, nor was she sure she wanted to. All she knew, it was serious. Serious enough that they even attacked Maladore, and caused him to dissipate when he attempted to stop them.
Lowering herself closer to Bul as he gestured for her to move closer, she kept herself propped with her free hand, as to not fall forward completely.
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 1:19 am
"That's just it.." Bul replied quietly once more. "We're always stuck with that option.." he furrowed his brows while looking up to the ceiling. Slowly his gaze turned to Mei when she leaned forward. Idly his hand reached up for behind her ear. Despite releasing his anguish in the form of a giant dent in the drywall he appeared unsatisfied. Tears swelled up in his eyes now that he was relieved of gravity's control. "Mei I don't want to not do anything.."
His hand was trembling but he moved it to cup her cheek. "Do you... how many people.. know?" he asked, other hand now reaching up for the other side of her face. The monster was beginning to whimper as he spoke. All those needs, all those desires, once more reminding him how young and naive he was. He was OVER this! No... he thought he was over this. Why Riley?
Why now?
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 1:32 am
How true he was.
No matter what the situation, no matter what they did, they were always unable to do Jack about anything. They may have been able to drive the hunters off this time, they may have won the battle--but was it really a win? The clans were destroyed, they all fell to insanity and Riley..
No..It wasn't a win at all. All they were doing was prolonging the inevitable. She had even said it herself. One side would wipe out the other. Red and Riley were just the first of many to come.
"I don't either, but.." Her words trailed off into silence, not sure what to even say anymore. Her head was spinning already, this was just making it worse. "I don't know..all of us on the trip knew I think..but the bogeymen have whats left of her now, so..I gather it will spread like wildfire soon enough.." She remained still as he cupped her face between his hands, her gaze struggling to remain on his, rather than look away.
Why couldn't this just all be a bloody nightmare, and they could all just wake up?
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 1:59 am
Somehow Bul had to find a way to bring back that confidence that he'd been gifted through the trials. There was no way he could survive the aftermath of this field trip even though he hadn't even gone. "Perhaps.. it's better that they took her though... whatever... was.." Bul had no idea the condition she'd been left in and he didn't want to know. If he'd seen her like Red prior to collapsing he'd probably throw up over the reminiscence of that jack-awful day.
"Mei-"
Bul was starting to shift, his tail propping his back up as he pulled in against Mei. The boil's lips grazed against her cheek before he began to speak again. His cheeks remained wet from the water she'd poured on his face as well as his tears that had finally made their escape. Still struggling to find words, he planted desperate but gentle kisses against her skin until recoiling into a tearful wince. "I-I-I I want to be a- a- a- better boilfriend-" he cried softly. "I want to stop this feeling- of-of being so weak-" Poor boil was trying so hard not to crack, given that SHE went through all of this, and not him. "Please-please just... just tell me what I can do b-b-better I just-" lividpeas tag for when youre awake!
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