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| Ice | November 10, 2013, 10:03 pm Post #361 |
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Storm took the offered pills but didn't take the heroine from Shadow. He opened the bottle and downed 4 of them, shutting it and giving it back. "I highly doubt it. Except maybe me getting in trouble. Again. I don't know what to do, Shadow, and I'm beginning to lose answers fast." He sat down beside him, leaning against the railings, closing his eyes a bit. "It doesn't matter. I'm not going up there tonight, anyway." |
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| shadow | November 10, 2013, 10:09 pm Post #362 |
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Shadow stashed the rest back in his pouch with a slight chuckle and leaned back, watching Storm. The demon hadn't been with Crystal since he'd left and Shadow knew better. "Don't think too much on it. You'll go on up. Of course, be prepared for a good shower when you get there. You look awful. Maybe she'll join you too." Shadow smiled at himself, waiting for Storm's thoughts to sound. Above Crystal was still pacing, thinking hard on what to say and do when, or if Storm returned that night. "Why does it always have to be so difficult." |
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| Ice | November 10, 2013, 10:13 pm Post #363 |
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Storm looked at Shadow, not moving but opening his eyes. "Shadow, she doesn't want to do anything until she's married to me. And, honestly, hah-" he sat up and the intense stress returned to his eyes. "I don't even know if she wants to marry me, anymore. And I don't guess I should blame her." He stood. "Look at me. I'm not made to be a husband. I was made to be was I was forced to be years ago. I was actually good at that, you know." He shook his head. "Unless you can give me one good damned reason to go up there, Shadow, I'm not going. I have plenty of other things I could go out and do." |
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| shadow | November 10, 2013, 10:23 pm Post #364 |
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"C'mon, don't be so sour. Everything has it's up and down. That's just life sadly," he said smacking Storm's calf playfully. Shadow could give several that would resign Storm's determination not to go, and he chose freely. "As for a reason, how about Love? I'm not familiar with it, but I'm sure you are missing her just as much. Then there is also the fact that I've listened to her for the last few hours waiting for you up in that room," he said rolling his eyes remembering it. |
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| Ice | November 10, 2013, 10:28 pm Post #365 |
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Storm looked at him in emotionless disbelief. "She misses me? She told me she'd basically rather not have me around." He sighed, knowing Shadow wouldn't lie about that in this situation. "If I just get yelled at for being there, Shadow, I swear, you're gonna be the one I fight with tomorrow." He reached in Shadow's pouch and pulled out the pills again, stuffing two in his pocket before giving them back to Shadow. "In case of emergency." He hissed, walking up the stairs and to his bedroom door. He sighed and sent a last glare to Shadow, for being right, and walked inside, shutting the door softly behind him. |
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| shadow | November 10, 2013, 10:40 pm Post #366 |
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Shadow closed his eyes chuckling at Storm's. When he took the pills, Shadow simply waved him on, trusting the mans judgement this time. Once he had entered the room, Shadow stood saying, "My work here is done," then he went about his night in secrecy. Inside Crystal heard someone enter. "Shadow, what am..." She stopped, seeing Storm, and was lost, not idea of what to do. She looked him over, the dirt and bruises, the shadow under his eyes, the worn look. Everything looked like he had been through hell and back. Crystal stared a little too long and then simply said quietly, "Can you smile?" |
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| Ice | November 10, 2013, 10:43 pm Post #367 |
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Storm's eyes narrowed. "No. No, I can't." He walked past her, sitting in a chair near the window, not wanting to dirty the bed. "Shadow said you wanted to see me." |
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| shadow | November 10, 2013, 10:53 pm Post #368 |
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"No..." Crystal ignored his bad temper and agitation towards her and she walked to him and sat in his lap, gently despite he light weight. She hugged him and kissed his cheek even with it dirty. "I wanted to be with you. I've been pacing ever since you left wondering where you went, and how I could apologize. Shadow sat here and listened too..." She stopped her story and said, "I said something I didn't mean before because I was angry. It doesn't matter where you've been at night," she pulled back a moment, "Even if you come back looking like this. Maybe get you in a bath, but you still come back most nights to the same bed. To me. If you are working on something and can't tell me, it's alright. I'm sure there are plenty of things that should stay secret." She smiled now, slightly sad, but natural. "And I'll always smile enough for both of us too." |
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| Ice | November 10, 2013, 10:58 pm Post #369 |
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He immediately pulled her close and kissed her deeply, passionately. He finally broke away, holding her face and making her look at him. "Crystal, I need to know. Do you still love me? Still want to marry me? Can I trust you that that isn't going to change, no matter what?" |
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| shadow | November 10, 2013, 11:07 pm Post #370 |
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Crystal was taken aback by his sudden move, but more so that he would ask such a question, and the surprise showed in her eyes. "Of course! I would never go back on that!" This time Crystal Kissed him, long and passionately before pulling away. "I made a promise to you when I accepted your proposal. The only thing in our way now is this war. Never think that I'm going back on it over something like this." |
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| Ice | November 10, 2013, 11:19 pm Post #371 |
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"And I believe a husband and wife should have no secrets. So what about something like this: Crystal, the lie I've been keeping from you is that I'm addicted. To quite a few things. Shadow is helping me cut back so I can get off of them. That is why I've been sneaking around so much. That's why I've been gone for nights at a time. That's why my eyes are always bloodshot. It's why they're bloodshot now. It's why I come home wounded all the time from fights. It's why, if you attacked me right now, I wouldn't even be able to hold my own. And I'll never be completely rid of the cravings. NOW tell me if you would back out on my proposal or not." He had exhausted himself tonight. He had only been training tonight, but he had taken a lot out of himself. He had released all the intense emotions he'd felt all day and now struggled to show any more tonight. He felt the fear inside of him, but he didn't have the strength to show it. |
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| shadow | November 10, 2013, 11:30 pm Post #372 |
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Crystal had seen part of his past, and Storm had told many stories of the horrid things that took place. It bothered her knowing that he was doing something like that behind her back, but she would never have let him do it freely. Crystal sighed sharply, sorting through his confession. "I don't like that you've been doing this...but I think...I think I can understand enough." She pushed her hands through his hair and looked into his bloodshot eyes. "And Storm...Sharder. I will not back out of this. You're stuck with me now. I will let you handle your things as you need to. Shadow is certainly someone we can trust, so I know things will get better." |
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| Ice | November 10, 2013, 11:36 pm Post #373 |
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He looked into her eyes, relief pouring over him. "Crystal... I love you so much...." He kissed her again then pulled her ever closer, hugging her tight. He finally let her go, thankful she wasn't wearing anything nice, seeing the dirt he left on her. He put his hand in his pocket and pulled out the two pills he'd taken from Shadow, handing them to her. "Here. Give these to Shadow tomorrow. Let him know I didn't take them. I don't need them tonight." He kissed her gently once more then pulled away, putting her on her feet and standing up. "I do need a shower, I suppose, though...." He said, disappointed and with a cringe at the idea of water running over him. |
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| shadow | November 10, 2013, 11:53 pm Post #374 |
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Though surprised, Crystal was happy to see that Storm was giving them up despite his conditions. "You know, as much as I'd like you to shower, you don't have to if you don't want to. I know how opposed you are to water. Though I don't know how you manage to stay clean with that," she added as a joke to lighten his mood. She plopped down on the bed and threw her jacket off, leaving just her under shirt and shorts on despite the dirt. "They clean this things almost daily anyway." Crystal loved cleanliness, and more so the sweet cascade of water and the smell, but Storm didn't, and she wouldn't force him to like it in his condition. |
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| Ice | November 11, 2013, 12:05 am Post #375 |
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Storm smiled at her. "I know you, Crystal. Go on and get some clean clothes on. I'll go get a shower. I'll be back soon." He grabbed some clean clothes and went into the bathroom. It was long before he came out, dressed in clean shorts, no shirt, and messing his hair up with the towel to dry it. He tossed the towel away when it had done a decent job and scratched his head in disgust of the soaked-feeling. Regardless, he laid down in bed and pulled Crystal close to him, kissing her neck gently, trailing to her shoulder. "I love you, dearest. Goodnight." The sun shined brightly through the large windows, as always, waking Storm up as soon as it hit eyes. He got up quietly, not waking Crystal, and got dressed, going about some of his notes for a while and seeing if he could make any progress with his studies of the stones. After an hour, he started scratching at his arms and felt anxious, trying to convince himself there was no call for it. After another hour passed, he couldn't take it any longer. He walked over to Crystal's side of the bed and gently shook her awake. Once her eyes opened, he spoke. "Crystal. Where did you put those pills I gave you? I need them." He had scratched his arms red and his hands trembled slightly. |
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| shadow | November 11, 2013, 5:44 pm Post #376 |
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Crystal took a brief moment to come around, but then her focus centered around her and she snapped into wakefulness. She sat up stretching, then said, "I can't give them back though. Shadow is the only person who is allowed to handle this matter, remember?" She hated to deny him the pills after seeing the raw skin on his arms, but she gritted her teeth and remained firm against him. Shadow had been up since just before dawn broke, having only slept a few hours, and was currently on top of one of the castle spires. Aeroth was perched here, grand and majestic as they chatted. "Think we stand a chance," Shadow asked. "I doubt they will be able to defeat us, but there will be losses on both sides before they realize it," Aeroth speculated. Shadow nodded watching the nearing mass of black against the distance. |
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| Ice | November 11, 2013, 5:54 pm Post #377 |
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Storm growled then bit it back, not allowing himself to do so to Crystal regardless of his impatience. "He gave them to me last night. He has expected me to have taken them. I would really like to have them now, Crystal. I need them." |
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| shadow | November 13, 2013, 12:05 pm Post #378 |
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Crystal held it back only a moment longer to confirm one thing. "If I give this to you, you tell Shadow when you took it then." She trusted him, and even if she didn't, she could tell Shadow, but this would prove his determination to her indefinitely. She smiled though, despite having sounded cruel. |
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| Ice | November 13, 2013, 12:15 pm Post #379 |
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Storm hesitated. If he told Shadow he'd taken them this morning, then that meant less of what he would be allowed today and he wanted so much more. But he could not bear to wait any longer for Shadow to come. "Fine, fine! Please, can I have them, now!" He held one hand out, his other one wrapped around him, shaking. |
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| shadow | November 15, 2013, 7:18 pm Post #380 |
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Crystal smiled and handed them off, a little guilty for having to do something to cruel to him. "At least we will make progress with this love," she said staying back a bit from his wild look and shaking. "Aeroth, we both know they will be closing in soon. Could you go and do some discrete recon for me?" Aeroth shifted his massive body, feather ruffling in the mild wind as he rose for flight. He chuckled lightly while lifting his wings saying, "You ask as if it would be trouble to do so." In a gust, Aeroth lifted from the spire and was soon a black mass in the sun light against the sky. Shadow watched him for a short while, then picked his way down the sharp drop of the spire, sliding half way to the drop. Just as he reached the edge, a skillful grab of the edge flipped him from the stone top and into the opening that was the only part meant to be stood on. He brushed the dust on him black clothes and set down the spiral stairs to his chamber. |
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