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#Post#: 361--------------------------------------------------
HALF MOON RISING Part 31
By: Cyberfox277 Date: May 5, 2012, 10:04 pm
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[center]***2 Hours Later***[/center]
David looks around wondering what to do with the rest of his
free afternoon, he considers running for a while but after his
workout with Craig he feels too tired to do so. He's on his way
to the kitchen to get something to eat when he remembers he
should tell Gemini what happened last night, so he moves to the
phone instead and dials Gemini's number.
Gemini blinks as her cell phone rings and picks it up, glancing
at the caller ID. Flipping her phone open, she puts it to her
ear. "Hi, David," she says, blushing slightly, and glad Annie is
in another room.
[David] Hello Gemini, everything OK?
David asks as he takes a seat on the couch, figuring he could
sit while talking on the phone.
[Gemini] Yeah, everything's fine. Why?
Gemini asks curiously.
[David] Well, I've got some news about our "friend" the psycho.
Thought I should tell you.
David shrugs as he leans back on the couch.
[Gemini] What happened?
Gemini demands knowing SOMETHING must have happened, if not
what.
[David] I had a date with Sarah last night. We had dinner and
then we went to see the Blueman Group. He was waiting for us on
the parking lot when we got out.
David explains with an unhappy sigh when he thinks, probably it
was their last date.
[Gemini] Oh, no! Are you okay?
Gemini exclaims.
[David] I'm fine, so is Sarah, but only because I shot him 4
times before he fell. He was coming right at us with a sword.
David makes a face at the thought he'd let him go, and he wishes
again he was alone yesterday.
[Gemini] Oh, no! How did Sarah take it?
Gemini asks cautiously.
[David] Not really well. She wanted me to call to police and I
wanted to get out of there before that guy came back to life
again, so I practically dragged her to the car and drove off.
How would you explain that to her, especially being an ex-cop?
David tells Gemini as his rubs his forehead tiredly, the scene
from last night replaying on his mind all over again.
[Gemini] You could tell her the truth.
Gemini suggested, rather doubting David would even honestly
consider it.
[David] Oh yeah, sure, why not? She told me she wants a quiet
life, that she doesn't need this kind of excitement. And I'm
supposed to tell her we get this all the time?
David grumbles, then takes a deep breath when he realizes that
it's not Gemini he's angry with. It wouldn't be fair she'd be
the one to take it.
[Gemini] Well, don't most of us want a quiet life?
Gemini asks softly.
[David] Yes, but we're not going to get one unless we go to Holy
Ground.
David shrugs wondering if that's what he really wanted anyway,
sounded a little bit boring.
[David] When she said that she was referring to my job, I don't
think she wants to hear that there's more.
David adds while he thinks that he doubts she could handle the
truth.
[Gemini] I'm sorry, David.
Gemini murmurs softly into the phone.
[David] I think it would happen sooner or later given my line of
work, a guy with a gun wouldn't make much of a difference, so
I'm glad it happened before we moved our relationship to the
next level, I think, we were just getting to know each other.
David shrugs, thinking it also saved him the trouble of telling
her the truth eventually.
[Gemini] So... w-what about the guy?
Gemini asks nervously, but knowing she needed and Annie would
want, as much information as possible.
[David] I left him dead at the parking lot. Didn't see him
today, but I spent the night at a hotel and didn't go to work
today.
David explains while he frowns wondering again how that guy
managed to find him at the parking lot when he'd been looking
around for him.
[Gemini] W-what did Craig say?
Gemini says asking her next question.
[David] Oh he didn't say much, he preferred to show it to me.
We've been practicing all morning.
David shakes his head disbelievingly when he remembers he'd
managed to beat it somehow.
[Gemini] Oh, that's good.
Gemini says, hoping to sound relieved.
[David] And you know what?
David asks still too surprised to keep it to himself.
[Gemini] What?
Gemini asks.
[David] I've managed to beat him.
[Gemini] What? Really? David, that's awesome!
Gemini gushes.
David then adds with a smile.
[David] And don't ask me how I did it. I have no idea.
[Gemini] David, that's really great. You'll be ready to teach
yourself before you know it.
Gemini jokes, then winces hoping he doesn't read into that.
[David] Yeah right.
David says skeptically, he realized he still had a lot to learn.
Gemini shrugs, even though she knows David can't see it, not
sure what to say to David's skeptical statement.
[David] Anyway, I need to get something to eat. I just wanted to
tell you about the psycho and to warn you I might be being
watched. I'm beginning to suspect he hired a mortal or
something, there's no way he could have followed me when I've
been looking for him.
[Gemini] Thank you for the heads up. I appreciate it.
Gemini says.
[Gemini] I'll make sure to let Annie know.
Gemini adds after a moment of thought.
[David] Hmm Annie, yes. I'm glad that Judge Everson and her are
still around now that I'm free.
David jokes, while he shakes his head thinking that maybe he
should try to figure out which one did he want first.
[Gemini] Oh... really?
Gemini asks, hoping the disappointment in her voice wasn't too
evident.
Annie frowns when she walks in the living room and hears
Gemini's tone of voice the kid sounded really disappointed. She
side glances at her as she walks a little far away to give her
some privacy while she's talking on the phone. Then she sits on
a couch going through some papers.
[David] Really. Maybe Sarah dumping me wasn't such a bad thing
after all.
David chuckles softly as he gets to his feet.
[Gemini] Uh huh.
Gemini says noncommittedly.
[David] Anyway, I need to go, talk to you later.
[Gemini] Okay.
Gemini says.
David says before he disconnects, then he goes to the kitchen to
check what he had in the fridge.
[Gemini] Bye.
Gemini whispers as she shuts the phone and then stares at with
longing.
Annie side glances from the papers she was reading to take a
look at Gemini when the phone call ends and she doesn't say
anything. Annie frowns when she sees Gemini just looking at it.
[Annie] Problems?
Gemini jumps. She hadn't actually realized Annie was even in the
room, though a glance showed that the older woman, had obviously
walked by her.
[Gemini] No. Well... sort of. That was David.
Gemini sighs.
[Annie] What did he want now?
Annie asks out of politeness, she's not really interested in the
answer, it's not like she cared what happened to the kid.
[Gemini] The umm... guy that's been after me? Is after him too.
Attacked him last night.
Gemini says.
[Annie] Of course he is, he's after all newbies. Didn't you hear
what Adam told us?
Annie shrugs before she puts the papers on the coffee table and
looks at Gemini.
[Annie] Is that the reason you're so quiet?
Annie asks suspecting there was more to it.
[Gemini] No. David just said that Craig, his teacher, thought
you and I should know.
Gemini shrugs.
[Annie] It wasn't that hard to figure out he'd go after another
newbie once he couldn't find you right away.
Annie shrugs still studying Gemini.
[Gemini] Well... that and he'd seen us together.
Gemini adds.
[Annie] But that's not the reason you stared at the phone once
you disconnected the call, was it?
Annie goes on refusing to discuss the obvious all over again.
Gemini winces and blushes slightly at the same time. "No."
Annie rolls her eyes when she realizes what's this all about.
She should have figured something like this would happen. She
leans back on the couch with a sigh.
[Annie] It's David, isn't it?
[Gemini] Isn't what?
Gemini asks.
Annie side glances at Gemini with a "Who do you think you're
fooling?" look on her face.
[Annie] Do we need to go through details?
[Gemini] I-I don't understand.
Gemini says.
[Annie] Apparently we need to go through details.
Annie shakes her head with a sigh.
[Annie] It's pretty obvious you have a crush on him, you know?
[Gemini] Shit! It's that obvious?
Gemini asks, visibly wilting.
[Annie] To someone who gets to know you, yes.
Annie nods, then she smiles a little.
[Gemini] Oh, shit.
Gemini moans.
[Annie] Don't worry I don't think he noticed anything, he's a
guy after all.
Annie adds refraining herself from adding, "and not particularly
bright on how women feel."
[Gemini] Yeah... Not like that helps any.
Gemini mumbles.
[Annie] Sorry I tell you this, but actually I doubt he even
noticed you. He's still thinking like a mortal, you have to give
him time.
Annie says not really sure if she should have said that.
[Gemini] I don't know if time will help. He sees me as a little
girl. And it's not like I can change how old I appear. At least
not by much.
Gemini sighs.
[Annie] Gemini, that's one of the things we realize as the time
goes by, that the way we look doesn't have anything to do with
how old we are.
Annie points out shrugging again.
[Annie] I'm sure he'd heard the not getting old part, but I
doubt he realized what it means.
[Gemini] And what does it mean?
Gemini asks, thinking she sees where Annie is going with it, but
she wants it spelled out.
[Annie] That you can't guess how old an Immortal is just by
looking at them? A child can be older than an old man?
[Gemini] And what good is that going to do me, if I'm like him?
Gemini asks.
[Annie] Well, as time passes and he doesn't get a day older, he
might realize that you're not a kid anymore, you just died when
you were 17.
Annie shrugs again, leaning against the pillows.
[Gemini] You think?
Gemini asks, not sounding overly hopeful.
[Annie] He should have figured that by now, since you've died
before him and all but he's a guy.
Annie sighs.
[Gemini] But regardless, I'm always going to be judged on my
appearance first. Aren't I?
[Annie] Of course you are, you can expect that from people who
don't know you. Mortals will do that for sure, some Immortals
might not.
Annie thinks for a while and adds.
[Annie] Older Immortals who have learnt to suspect appearances.
[Gemini] I suppose being judged on my appearance could be used
to my advantage.
Gemini says after a long moment of thought.
[Annie] Oh yes, same as being female. Immortal males always
underestimate that also.
Annie shrugs when she thinks she's met a few exceptions.
[Annie] Most of them anyway.
[Gemini] Which is only for the best.
Gemini says.
[Gemini] I guess.
Gemini adds after a moment.
[Annie] And that's the reason some Immortals try to look younger
than they really are, so they take their opponent by surprise.
We use whatever we can to take an advantage.
Annie points out remembering she's crossed paths with some
Immortals who did just that.
[Gemini] That's something I guess I should remember for the
future.
Gemini says, more to herself than to Annie. As Gemini figured
it, every advantage she could get over another immortal out for
her head, the better.
[Annie] I won't let you forget it
Annie smiles briefly as she checks her watch.
[Annie] And that reminds me, afternoon lesson?
[Gemini] Sure. I think I could use it.
Gemini says, getting eagerly to her feet.
Annie raises an eyebrow when Gemini gets to her feet so fast,
it's not like she noticed it happening before.
[Annie] Alright, get your sword then.
Annie says as she stands up from the couch.
Gemini flashed a brief smile, before heading off to her room.
Annie follows Gemini with her eyes for a moment before she
murmurs, "Maybe there's still hope for you." Then she moves to
get her sword.
[center]To be continued[/center]
#Post#: 364--------------------------------------------------
HALF MOON RISING Part 32
By: Cyberfox277 Date: May 7, 2012, 12:25 am
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[center]****One month later****
[/center]Craig parks his SUV in the parking area above the
private beach he and David have been coming to work out. He gets
out of his car and grabs his sword out of the floor of the back
seat and also grabs a long leather case. He carries both down to
the beach and sets everything down on a large boulder. He begins
doing a few stretches while he waits for David.
David parks his car near Craig's still looking through the
rearview mirror, he was sure he'd lost that PI a few crossroads
ago but he wants to be absolutely sure. He waits for a while
inside his car, but since he sees nothing, he exits and moves to
the trunk to get his gym bag and an ice chest with bottles of
water. He locks both door and begins to walk down the path on
the way to the beach.
Craig feels the buzz of another Immortal and stops what he is
doing to look at the path leading down to the beach...hoping it
is David.
David finally gets down to the beach and walks to the place they
usually meet, he can tell Craig is already there since he'd felt
his buzz, at least he hopes it's his buzz.
Craig smiles when he sees David and picks up the towel that is
draped on the rock where his sword is leaning and wipes sweat
from his face.
[Craig] Everything good at the office?
Craig asks David since he had left the office early to run an
errand before meeting David here.
David drops the things he was carrying near Craig's stuff, while
he nods.
[David] Yes, everything is under control I think. Sorry I'm
late, had to make a detour. That guy is still following me.
David says making a face at that, if he didn't know it was a
waste of time he'd talk to that guy, but he was being paid to do
a job so he'd never give up on that.
[Craig] You still haven't figured out what he wants?
Craig asks as he fishes a bottle of water out of the ice chest,
opens it and takes a long drink.
[David] I assume that headhunter hired him, he was waiting for
me yesterday when I left the agency.
David shrugs, he was getting used to that by now.
[David] Didn't have to shoot him this time.
[Craig] Then maybe it's time you put things on your terms
instead of his.
Craig says as he puts the cap back on the bottle of water and
sets it on top of the large rock.
[David] I just wish he'd go away or something.
David shakes his head with a sigh, he knows he's not going to be
that lucky.
[Craig] Well it is obvious that that's not going to happen so
you aren't going to be able to avoid the inevitable for long.
Craig says looking at David seriously.
[Craig] Wouldn't it be better if you were controlling things
rather than him?
Craig asks David. He knows that the answer to his question
should be "yes" but he wants to see if David does.
[David] Yes, but that means...
David looks at Craig disbelievingly.
[David] You want me to challenge him?
Craig is in the process of picking up the leather case and
setting it on the top of the rock, but he stops what he is doing
and looks at David...frowning.
[Craig] It doesn't matter what I want you to do, Bradford.
You're an adult. You are capable of making your own decisions.
Craig says and looks at the case in his hand and wonders if it
is too soon to have brought it.
[Craig] I know that if it were me....I'd rather be the one
calling the shots and would make that happen. But that's me.
[David] Yeah I know, but it's a bad idea to piss your own
teacher, not to mention your boss.
Craig goes ahead and sets the case on the rock but doesn't open
it.
David chuckles amused, while he thinks that sometimes doing what
you feel like ends up costing you in the long run.
[Craig] Why would I be pissed off?
Craig asks and quirks an eyebrow questioningly.
[David] I was surprised that's all, I thought you'd tell me the
opposite thing.
David shrugs a little.
[Craig] No, David. You were hoping I would tell you what to do
so you wouldn't have to think for yourself. If I were to tell
you to run away it would take the responsibility of the decision
out of your hands.
Craig folds his arms across his chest.
[Craig] It makes me wonder who did your thinking for you all of
these years.
Craig says, shaking his head. He walks over to the open area
where he had been doing his stretches and starts doing a few
more.
[David] Yeah, you're right, ever since I became an Immortal, I
sort of... lost confidence?
David nods in agreement.
[David] Well this was a little hard to swallow in the beginning,
people living forever? I kept thinking why me? Don't feel
special to be granted this.
[Craig] Nobody said you were special. None of us are. It's just
the way things are. But we've been over this a million times
already and it's time to get down to business. I suggest you get
warmed up.
Craig says almost coldly. He turns his back to David and
stretches the muscles in his legs.
David rolls his eyes before he starts to move to warm up,
apparently he managed to get Craig mad at him without even
wanting to.
As Craig does a few more stretches with his back to David he
reviews the last several months that David has been his student.
A month ago David lacked, not only the skill to beat Craig in a
serious sparring session but the confidence as well. But during
the last month he had seen David grow and change. He had become
more confident with each session and had actually beaten Craig
the last 5 times they had sparred. That is why he had figured it
was time for David to have his own sword and had gone out and
had one made just for him. Now he wonders if he had rushed it
and had made the wrong call about David's progress. With
David....it seemed that they took two steps forward and one step
back. At least that's how it had started out. He thought things
had changed. Had he been blind? Did he miss something? Was he
that bad of a teacher? Craig shakes his head. "Now he's got you
second guessing yourself," he thinks to himself. He stops
stretching and walks over to the rock and takes a drink from his
water bottle.
David moves to his gym bag and takes a towel to clean the sweat,
then he moves to get a bottle of water and takes a sip.
[Craig] HERE!
Craig shouts and tosses the practice sword to David.
David manages to catch the practice sword in the air with his
right hand, still keeping the water bottle in his left.
[David] And no, you didn't make me drop anything this time.
David chuckles amused, Craig had done it so many times, he
wasn't falling for it anymore.
Craig picks up his own sword and charges at David...slashing his
sword from right to left at shoulder height.
David raises his sword to block Craig's move, dropping the water
bottle to hold the hilt of the sword with both hands.
[David] Spoke to soon, right? Shouldn't you say en guarde or
something?
David teases while he pushes him back with his sword.
[Craig] You talk too much, Bradford.
Craig snaps and slashes his blade aiming it for David's head.
Craig continues to slash and slice at David...giving him little
time in between attacks.
[David] And someone is in a really bad mood today.
David points out as he keeps blocking Craig, realizing he
doesn't even need to think about it anymore.
Craig batters at David...pushing him backwards with every attack
until he has forced him across the beach to the rocky cliff
wall. With one final move he manages to swirl his blade around
David's and with one quick upward stroke, dislodges David's
sword from his grasp and sending it flying a few feet away. He
quickly brings his own blade up and...as he shoves David back
against the rock wall...he lays the blade of his sword against
David's throat.
[Craig] In order to be in any kind of mood you have to feel
something and if you're feeling something during a battle for
your life....you're letting your emotions interfere and you'll
lose.
Craig hisses...his face only inches from David's.
[Craig] You're too busy trying to be cute and come up with cute
little quips. That's why you're in the position you are now.
Craig adds and lets go of David. He turns and walks away.
[Craig] You need to decide if you want to be a comedian or a
fighter. Which one do you think will keep your head attached to
your shoulders?
Craig asks without turning to look back at David.
David takes a deep breath, Craig had a point in there, this
wasn't a game despite the name it carried and he'd never behaved
like this when he was working.
[David] Fine. Point taken.
David nods before he moves to get his sword back.
Craig walks silently over to the rock and picks up his bottle of
water, uncaps it and takes a big drink....keeping his back to
David the whole time.
David gets his sword and moves to the water bottle he had to
drop to defend himself without saying a word. Surprisingly Craig
keeps his back turned to him, that upsets David a lot, his
teacher thinks he's a wimp just because he refuses to take these
lessons too seriously? David attacks him without thinking.
Craig sees David's shadow on the sand and whirls
around...blocking David's blade with his.
[Craig] You suddenly decide to grow a pair, Bradford?
Craig says, tauntingly as he counter attacks with a thrust aimed
at David's chest.
[David] You talk too much, Bower, you know that?
David answers blocking Craig again and moving to counter attack,
his teacher's attitude today was beginning to piss him off and
he really wants to win against him.
Craig blocks David's blade and parries with a slash which
connects with David's side.
David blocks him again, then slashes and parries a few
consecutive times until he gets to Craig's side and slips his
leg behind Craig's to trip him.
Craig stumbles backward...losing his balance and falling on his
ass.
David swirls his blade around Craig's and gives an upward thrust
to disarm him at the same time. He stands over him and puts the
tip of his sword on Craig's throat.
[David] Yield?
David asks looking at him coldly, his face void of emotion.
Craig looks up at David and forces himself to not show his
satisfaction. He puts the tip of his finger on the tip of
David's blade and moves it away from his throat.
[Craig] Yield.
Craig says and rolls out from under David. He gets to his feet
and brushes sand off of his clothes.
[Craig] By the way...
Craig says as he starts walking toward the rock where his bottle
of water is.
[Craig] Your sweat pants have a hole in the crotch.
Craig says as he picks up his bottle of water and takes a long
drink.
David shakes his head at the remark, still too upset to joke
about it, he just couldn't switch moods that easily.
[David] I realize you're my friend, my boss and my teacher, but
I'm not going to take that shit even from you, get it?
David grumbles as he moves to get his bottle of water, keeping
Craig in sight, just in case after what he did.
Craig picks up his towel and wipes sweat from his face as he
steps away from the rock.
[Craig] Open the case.
Craig says simply and takes another drink of his water.
David frowns looking down at the case, he'd noticed it when he
arrived but forgot all about it in the meantime. He bends over
to pick it up and opens it slowly.
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David gasps in surprise when he sees what's inside.
[David] Craig, I...
[Craig] You now have all of the tools you need to take care of
your stalker. How you choose to use them is up to you. I've done
all I can do.
Craig says and wipes the back of his neck with the towel.
David keeps looking at the sword for a while, until he manages
to take his eyes away from it.
[David] Thank you.
David manages to say, incapable of saying anything else at the
moment.
Craig begins to gather up his belongings.
[Craig] Don't be late in the morning. We have a meeting with the
Seacouver Opera House about upgrading their security system.
Craig says as he checks the area to make sure he isn't
forgetting anything. Then he starts walking towards the path
that leads up to the parking area.
David nods absentmindedly as he reluctantly closes the case, he
couldn't stop looking at his sword. Craig had a point, now he
had the tools, question is what he's going to do next.
[center]To be continued[/center]
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HALF MOON RISING Part 33
By: Cyberfox277 Date: May 11, 2012, 9:11 pm
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[center]***Next Day � A little after lunch hour***
[/center]David is working at the Bower Agency going through some
client files when his cell phone starts ringing. He's really
surprised when side glancing at the monitor he sees Sarah's
number, over a month without anything from her and suddenly
she's calling him again? He answers his cell wondering what she
wants.
[David] Hello?
[Sarah] David?
Sarah says softly when he answers.
[David] Yes, it's me. Everything OK?
David asks just for the sake of saying something.
[Sarah] That guy you shot...
Sarah says slowly.
David waits Sarah goes on, when she doesn't he asks.
[David] The guy I shot what?
[Sarah] He... I guess he must have had a vest on or something,
'cause he stopped me on my way to work, today.
Sarah says slowly after a moment.
[David] He what?
David exclaims as he gets to his feet and starts pacing, he
never imagined that guy would dare to do that.
[Sarah] Yeah, he ah.. asked me to pass a message on to you.
Sarah adds.
[David] Yeah? What's the message?
David asks, mentally smacking his head for thinking, she had
nothing to do with his problem with that guy, he'd seen them
together.
[Sarah] He said he'd very much like to see you. At the North end
of Beaver Lake in Stanley park, tomorrow at Midnight. Or...
Sarah trails off not wanting to even believe what the man had
told her.
[David] Or?
David repeats, making a frown.
[Sarah] Or he'd see to it that you'll never see me again.
Sarah tells David, repeating word for word what the man had told
her, though she felt fairly confident that a 'or anyone else for
that matter,' was likely a safe bet to add onto the end of what
he said.
[David] I see.
David says nodding, even though she can't see him. The message
was clear, if he kept avoiding a fight that guy would go after
Sarah.
[Sarah] Do you?
Sarah asks.
[David] Yes, I do. Don't worry I'll take care of it.
David assures her, he figures even if he loses that guy would
leave her alone, it was him he was trying to get at.
[Sarah] Good.
Sarah says sharply, then flips her cell phone shut, ending the
call.
David shakes his head when he hears her sharp remark, and then
she disconnects the call. Apparently she was still mad at him.
He sighs thinking what could have been if that Immortal hadn't
shown up when he did, then he remembers the things she'd told
him before they parted.
[David] Well, not really fit to be an Immortal's girlfriend. Or
a P.I.'s girlfriend for that matter.
David murmurs under his breath, he shrugs as he uses the cell
phone on his hand to call Craig. When he's sent to messages, he
leaves a message on his voice-mail. and heads for the door. He
needs to train as much as he can until tomorrow night. He has a
feeling he's going to need it.
[center]To be continued[/center]
#Post#: 368--------------------------------------------------
HALF MOON RISING Part 34
By: Cyberfox277 Date: June 1, 2012, 10:16 pm
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[center]***Next day � Mid-afternoon***[/center]
Steven is lifted off of his feet as fingers of electricity worm
their way out of the neck of the fallen Immortal and into
Steven. He feels the rush....like more than million pins
pricking his entire body from the inside out. The rush is
accompanied by a feeling of warmth filling him....covering him.
The pins change to vibrations. Stimulating vibrations that bring
on Steven's Arousal and he throws his head back and moans....a
broad grin a gratification crossing his face.
[Steven] Yes....yes.....Oh yes.
Steven moans as the Quickening's intensity grows and so does his
arousal. It becomes so intense that, once Steven has reached his
orgasm the intensity of the Quickening begins to dissipate and
just when he thinks it is over another bolt of lightening
connects with the top of his head and actually spins him
around....his feet still a couple of feet off the ground. Then
comes the pain. Pain so overwhelming he feels as though he might
go mad. He lets out a scream....more pain....another scream and
suddenly he is feeling both a super intense orgasm and massive
jolts of searing pain at the same time. His screams turn to
howls. When he thinks he can't stand anymore and the Quickening
will surely kill him....he is dropped, unceremoniously, to the
ground and everything stops. The air becomes eerily still. He
lays on the ground, unable to move, for several minutes. Then he
slowly gets to his feet and looks over at the headless body and
grins, victoriously.
[Steven] You never knew what you were....or why you had to die.
Did you, kid?
Steven says to the headless body of the young Immortal he has
just beheaded. He picks up his sword and walks away from the
large drainage tunnel along the banks of the peninsula. When he
gets to his car he places his sword on the floor of the back
seat and decides to walk off some of the excess energy left by
the Quickening. He locks his car and starts strolling down the
sidewalk...feeling completely satisfied and pleased with
himself.
[Steven] Good evening.
Steven says, cheerfully to an elderly couple walking hand and
hand and headed in the opposite direction. As he continues to
stroll casually down the sidewalk he suddenly gets an idea.
[Steven] Yeah. I could do that. I WILL do that. It'll be
awesome.....the best.
Steven says to himself and his smile grows as he pictures
himself inside of Gemini....giving her what he knows she really
wants and more importantly....what he wants and just when they
are both at the peak of their simultaneous orgasms....he will
take her head so he can experience the orgasm and the Quickening
at the same time.
[Steven] Steven, my boy.....you are so smart. It'll be epic.
Steven says to himself. He stops in front of a shop window and
uses his reflection in the glass to smooth his hair.
Annie stops on her tracks as she sees a bar next to the store
they just came out. She really could use a drink, she side
glances at Gemini and sighs, since she's turned to an Immortal
babysitter she hasn't been to a place like that.
[Annie] I really could use a drink.
Annie murmurs under her breath as she resumes walking.
Gemini looks over at the bar, hearing Annie's murmur.
[Gemini] Umm... you mind if I go into the bookstore?
Gemini says pointing to the sign of a second hand bookstore
about five stores down. Figuring, she could at least give Annie
the opportunity if that's what she wanted, since the sign said
"Only 21 or older allowed inside" and since she wasn't 21, by
anyone's standards...
Annie side glances at Gemini, like the kid didn't have a lot of
books already, but decides not to say anything. She just shrugs
and points at the bar.
[Annie] Fine, I'll be in there, just stay in public and nothing
will happen to you. I'll be there in 15 minutes or so.
[Gemini] Okay.
Gemini agrees.
Annie hesitates a moment, wondering if she's doing the right
thing by leaving the kid alone, but decides she'll be alright as
long as she stays in public and enters the bar.
Gemini watches Annie enter the bar and sighs. She knows that
Annie is giving up a lot to teach her, and that she's more than
a bit of a burden on the older woman, she just hoped it wasn't
too much, and vaguely wondered what else she could do to make
this less of a burden on the older Immortal.
[Gemini] Something to think on.
Gemini mutters to herself.
Annie enters the bar and the players at the pool tables and
darts turn their heads to look at her. She takes a deep breath
as she passes them, so she doesn't say anything and moves to the
back corner of the room, as far away from them as possible. She
came here for a drink not to get upset.
Steven turns away from his reflection in the shop window and
continues to casually stroll down the sidewalk. Suddenly he feel
the presence of another Immortal. Steven looks around at the
faces of those few shoppers mingling around the shops and cafes.
[Steven] Where are you, you son of a bitch.
Steven says under his breath as he looks at each face, trying to
determine the source of the Immortal buzz.
Gemini pauses before a window display of a dress. She wishes she
could wear it and magically have David see her as an adult in
it. She sighs, when she suddenly feels the buzz of another
immortal. "Short drink," she mutters to herself, assuming it's
Annie.
Steven 's eyes fall on Gemini and a sadistic smirk crosses his
face.
[Steven] Well look who we have here. Could my luck be any
better?
Steven says to himself as he ducks back into the shadows of a
shops entry way.
Steven waits until a group of about 7 or 8 giggling college
girls stroll past and stop at the fountain in front of the shop
then he moves through the group...using the girls as cover. He
sneaks around the fountain and manages to used a few other
shoppers as cover and comes around behind Gemini. Steven walks
behind Gemini and takes hold of her upper arm while stepping up
close enough to her body that he can feel her body's warmth
through her clothes and his.
[Gemini] Annie, what?
Gemini starts then turns enough to realize that not only was it
not Annie, but realize who it was. She feels her face pale.
Steven gives her upper arm a forceful squeeze and leans close to
her ear.
[Steven] Now let's not make a scene....shall we?
Steven whispers and moves her toward a small alcove between two
buildings where their "community dumpster" is kept.
Gemini looks frantically down the street towards the bar,
praying to see Annie coming their way.
Steven turns into the small area between the two buildings,
thinking it's a full alley and that he can take Gemini through
it to the next street then double back to his car.
[Gemini] Please.
Gemini says softly, protesting just a little, against Steven's
grip.
Steven halfway pushes half way drags Gemini about 10 feet into
the shadows between the two buildings when he realizes that it
isn't a true alley when they come to a dead end....and only one
way out.
[Gemini] Let me go.
Gemini protests more firmly, taking aim at Steven's foot and
stomping down as hard as she could.
Steven lets out a howl of pain and instinctively lets go of
Gemini's arm to grab his foot.
[Steven] Why you little bitch.
Steven exclaims as he leans back against the dumpster.
Gemini turns and immediately tries for the street again.
Steven lets go of his foot and pushes himself away from the
dumpster. He takes a couple of long strides toward Gemini and
reaches out and grabs hold of the back of her coat and yanks
backward...pulling her back up against him.
[Gemini] Mouff
Gemini lets out as an exclamation as she is quite literally
yanked off her feet.
Steven walks backward...dragging Gemini along. He pulls her
behind the large dumpster so that they can have a little
privacy. Her slams her back against the brick wall behind the
dumpster and holds her there as he leans close and sniffs the
side of her neck.
Gemini is stunned as Steven slams her against the wall of the
ally. He has done it with such force, Gemini literally sees
stars.
The scent of Gemini's neck begins to arouse Steven and he closes
his eyes and licks the side of her neck. Steven 's tongue moves
around to the front of Gemini's throat.
Gemini jerks back, in what way she can, at the feel of Steven's
tongue.
[Gemini] NO!
Gemini protests, as the stars fade, she starts trying to
struggle again.
Steven shoves Gemini harder against the wall. All she would need
to do is scream and somebody out on the street would end up
coming into the "alley" if just to feed their curiosity and that
was a problem he didn't need. So Steven clamps his hand over
Gemini's mouth and presses the back of her head against the
brick wall.
Gemini whimpers slightly from the pain of the hit and and
pressure of the hand.
[Steven] I know you want it as bad as I do.
Steven says quietly...his face just millimeters from hers.
Gemini protests, not that anything other than mumbles came out,
with his hand over her mouth.
[Steven] But...as bad as we want it....a huge obstacle has to be
eliminated before we can be together. I'll be taking care of
that problem tomorrow night then I'll come get you and make you
the luckiest and happiest girl in the world. I promise.....it
will truly be memorable.
Steven says, breathing his hot breath on her face.
[Gemini] Problem?
Gemini tries to demand around his hand, not entirely sure she
even succeeded, and not daring to think about what he meant by
the rest of his comment.
[Steven] Yes, my little Gem.
Steven says...using the abbreviated version of Gemini's name as
his pet name for her.
[Steven] Daddy has some business to attend to first. Business
before pleasure, you know. You'll just have to be patient. I'll
be inside you soon enough.
Steven plants a rough kiss on her lips....forcing her head
against the wall again so she can't move away.
Gemini is stunned for a moment by the revelation that Steven
just made, and is unable to help the gasp that escapes her as
Steven kisses her.
Steven feels the rush of her breath in his mouth and thinks it
is Gemini responding favorably to him and he proceeds to stick
his tongue into her mouth as he adds more passion to the kiss.
Gemini 's bites down hard, when Steven tongue enters her mouth.
Now at the point of just reacting, she turns her hips, ignoring
the scrape of the brick wall and forces her knee up as hard as
she can into his arousal.
Steven cries out when Gemini bites him and pulls back then the
wind is knocked out of him as he feels a searing pain in his
groin that is radiating up through his gut and he falls back
against the dumpster and doubles over....his knees going out
from under him, he crumples to the ground, in the fetal
position, and writhes in pain.
Gemini gasps and stares stunned for a moment, and then recovers
her wits and sprints out of little alley way.
After a couple of seemingly eternity length minutes, Steven
manages to crawl to his knees, takes a few deep breaths then
scrambles to his feet. He brushes dirt from his clothes and
looks around. The sun has set and the street is now illuminated
by the glow from the amber colored street lamps. He casually
heads out of the "alley" and forces himself not to limp as he
turns on the street and heads for where he had left his car.
Annie exits the bar, shaking his head, some things never
changed, just because a woman was alone all those clowns had
assumed she was interested in some company when in fact she only
wanted a drink. She turns around in the direction Gemini would
be and begins to walk that way.
Gemini runs in the direction of the bar that Annie went in.
Suddenly feeling a buzz again, she looks behind her as she runs,
praying it wasn't Steven.
Annie stops on her tracks when she feels an Immortal buzz, then
sighs in relief when she sees Gemini running her way. She frowns
a little when she sees her looking back, wondering if something
was wrong.
Gemini keeps searching desperately behind her, for any sign on
Steven, when suddenly she hits something, hard.
Annie extends her arms and puts her hands on Gemini's shoulders
to steady her, while she moves a step back to regain her
balance.
[Annie] What's going on?
Annie could tell by Gemini's behavior something was definitely
up.
[Gemini] Is he following me?
Gemini demands, even through the relief of finding that what she
had run into was actually Annie.
Annie looks around with a frown, wondering who she's talking
about.
[Annie] Who is following you?
[Gemini] Steven!
Gemini exclaims, not seeing the need to explain further.
[Annie] Steve...
Annie looks down sharply at her.
[Annie] You mean the headhunter?
[Gemini] Yes!
Gemini says still searching the way she had come.
Annie 's eyes glare coldly as she looks around trying to find
him.
[Annie] So where is he?
[Gemini] He was in the alley he dragged me into.
Gemini says.
[Annie] What alley?
Annie frowns a little, she didn't know there was an alley around
here.
[Gemini] Back there. By the bookstore.
Gemini points.
[Gemini] It's not really an alley, just a deeper space to hold a
dumpster rather than have it on the street.
Annie rolls her eyes, trying not to say something, she could
tell the kid was upset, but she had to find a way to get dragged
into some sort of alley.
[Annie] Let's go then, I want to see if he's still there.
Annie says as she resumes walking, she was going to make sure
that guy got the message and left her student alone if he wanted
to keep on living.
Gemini shudders, but didn't say anything, walking alongside
Annie towards the ally.
Annie frowns as they walk, the alley was after they passed the
bookstore. She side glances at Gemini still frowning slightly.
[Annie] And why come this way, I thought you were only going to
the bookstore? Didn't tell me you were going to wander around.
Annie points out, turning her head again to keep on looking.
She's betting the guy is gone since she's not feeling anything
but better make sure first.
[Gemini] A dress in the store next to the bookstore caught my
attention. I was looking at that. Felt an immortal, assumed it
was you, until HE grabbed me, and then he pulled me into this
alley.
Gemini says truthfully.
[Annie] You ASSUMED it was me?
Annie stops walking at looks at her student disbelievingly.
[Annie] Don't tell me you didn't even bother to look.
[Gemini] By the time I did, he was standing next to me.
Gemini replies, knowing there was no point in even trying to
lie.
[Annie] I'd have never left you alone if I thought you were
going to behave like that.
Annie shakes her head with a sigh, as she does so she notices
something on Gemini's head.
[Annie] And what's that on your hair?
[Gemini] Dunno.
Gemini says with a shrug, feeling utterly dejected.
[Annie] It's dry blood, isn't it? That guy beat you up.
Annie asks before she takes a deep breath to stay calm, she
assumes the kid has been through enough already today.
[Gemini] No. Not, exactly.
Gemini says turning to lean against the wall.
[Annie] Then what?
Annie takes another deep breath, she just wishes the kid would
tell her everything instead of making her drag it out word by
word.
[Gemini] He pulled me into the alley, and I protested... Stomped
on his foot, and he let go of me, I ran and almost made it back
to the street, but he caught hold of my coat and pulled me back,
and behind the dumpster where he forced me against the wall,
and...
Gemini trailed off, not wanting to finish, but knowing she
would.
[Gemini] And then he licked me.
Gemini says, this time stopping, trying to form words to
continue, but not really able too.
[Annie] He what?
Annie stares at Gemini in disbelief for a moment, before she
looks around angrily, wishing she'd get this guy right here and
now.
[Gemini] I tried to get away, but he...
Gemini takes a deep breath.
[Gemini] He says that he knows I....
Gemini closes her eyes and shutters, not wanting to repeat it.
Annie turns her head to look back at Gemini, and nods, she can
tell where this is going.
[Annie] He threatened to rape you, didn't he?
Gemini just nods, unable to say the words.
[Annie] They usually do.
Annie shakes her head with a sigh.
[Annie] Men. I wish they'd come up with something original for
once.
[Gemini] He said, he had a problem to take care of first... I
think he meant David.
Gemini whispers.
[Annie] Well, I'd say let David and his teacher worry about
that.
Annie shrugs unconcerned, she knows Gemini has a crush on David
but that's not enough reason to start worrying about him, she
didn't even like the guy.
[Annie] We should go back to the car. There's nothing here to
see.
Annie suggests assuming the headhunter is long gone.
[Gemini] Kay.
Gemini agrees, no enthusiasm in her voice.
[Annie] And if David or his teacher don't take his head, I will,
so I wouldn't worry too much about the headhunter.
Annie points out as she turns in the direction they'd left the
car, as she thinks to herself that guy is dead.
[Gemini] I'm going to be sick.
Gemini says pushing past Annie, and moving quickly to some
bushes, to empty her stomach.
Annie waits Gemini is done standing patiently where she had
stopped, and debating what can she do to make Gemini feel
better. She's not used to comfort other Immortals.
Gemini finishes emptying her stomach, and hugs herself, helpless
tears running down her face.
[Gemini] He talked about wanting to be in me, and how he knew
its what I wanted too.
Gemini says unable to get the words out of her head.
[Annie] Yeah, rapists are delusional like that.
Annie nods, then she takes a deep breath and walks the few steps
separating them and lightly pats her shoulder.
[Annie] Only you know what you want.
[Gemini] Not him.
Gemini says emphatically.
[Annie] You don't have to tell me that, I know.
Annie reassures her, while she thinks she'd been through the
same with Kronos, worse, she had no one to ask for help.
[Gemini] Can we just go home?
Gemini asks.
[Annie] Of course.
Annie nods, refraining herself for saying they'd be on the way
if she didn't stop to throw up, then walks back to the sidewalk
to get to the car.
Gemini much subdued, follows.
[center]To be continued[/center]
#Post#: 369--------------------------------------------------
HALF MOON RISING Part 35
By: Cyberfox277 Date: June 4, 2012, 9:26 pm
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[center]***Half hour later***[/center]
David moans in contentment as he finishes dressing, that shower
felt really good after training all afternoon. That sweat sticky
feeling was driving him nuts. He tests his muscles and shakes
his head with a smile, no sore muscles if you exaggerated a
little is probably one of the reason he liked being an Immortal,
the other being not getting old. His stomach grumbles and he
moves to the kitchen to get something to eat, planning to go to
bed after that.
[Gemini] I'm gonna call David... just in case. Then I'm going to
take a long hot shower and brush my teeth... a lot.
Gemini states as Annie pulls into the driveway.
[Annie] Okay, that will help.
Annie nods in agreement, as she waits Gemini exits the car to
park it in the garage.
Gemini gets out, and beelines it into the house, figuring she
can get the water started to heat up, while she calls David.
David opens the refrigerator and makes a face at what he
sees."Yeah, just remembered what I had the feeling I was
forgetting." He grumbles under his breath as he closes the door
and moves to the phone to order a pizza.
Gemini starts the water to the shower, waiting it for it to heat
up and then picks up her cell phone and dials David's number.
David had just disconnected the call and is about to sit down to
wait for the pizza, when the phone rings again.
[David] Hello?
David says as he picks up the receiver, then he sits down on the
couch.
[Gemini] David?
Gemini says with a sniff.
[David] Yes, it's me.
David frowns, her voice sounded funny.
[David] Everything OK?
David asks, she sounded like she was crying?
[Gemini] It... it's Steven. He... he...
Gemini's voice catches, as she tries to keep from bawling
hysterically, like she really wanted too. The shower at least
would cover the sounds of it, once she got in there.
[David] Steven?
David repeats, his frown deepening, he wonders what he did to
her.
[Gemini] I-I was shopping with Annie, and she went into a b-bar,
and I was looking in a window, next to the bookstore, and...
and...
Gemini stutters.
[David] And he found you?
David completes for her, while he thinks isn't that bad luck or
what.
[Gemini] Mmmm...
Gemini nods.
[Gemini] And then.. he..
Gemini stops, and holds her breath, fighting back tears.
[David] Then he followed you when you ran back to Annie?
David would have chuckled at that thought if she didn't sound
like she's about to cry. That guy probably ran as fast as he
could when Gemini got to Annie.
[Gemini] No. He grabbed me, and pulled me down an alley.
Gemini whispers.
[David] He what?
David exclaims as he jumps to his feet.
[David] Are you OK? Need me to go get you or something?
[Gemini] No. I'm back home, but... he said he had some...
"Business" to refer to and then he said he was gonna come for
and..
Gemini pauses for a moment, a whimper comes from her.
[Gemini] Then he said gonna come for me and rape me.
Gemini gets out the last in a whisper.
[David] What?
David asks in surprise, that guy was getting crazier and crazier
by the minute.
[Gemini] He said he was gonna be INSIDE ME! And that he knew
that's what I wanted!
Gemini said yelling into the phone, then gasping as tears fell
down her face.
[Gemini] Sorry.
Gemini whispers.
[David] That guy is sick.
David makes a face disgusted, his determination to fight and
kill him growing with every word Gemini was telling him.
[David] Don't worry, I'll take care of him tomorrow.
David grumbled angrily, while he thinks he would have finished
him on that parking lot if Sarah wasn't with him at the time.
[Gemini] You... you're his "Business"?
Gemini asks.
[David] Yeah, he said if I don't fight him he'll kill Sarah,
nice huh?
David nods before he rubs his head tiredly.
[David] One way or the other this is going to end tomorrow.
[Gemini] J-just call me when he's dead.
Gemini asks quietly.
[David] I will.
David nods again, with a smile, pleased that she believed he
could take him.
[Gemini] I gotta go.
Gemini says, and flips her phone shut ending the call.
[Gemini] I can't stand this!
Gemini yells, flinging the phone onto her bed and stripping on
her way into the shower, once into the shower, she started
sobbing, as she soaped up and started scrubbing, every inch,
determine to clean away even the memory of Steven.
Annie straightens up, and looks away from the fridge, in the
direction of Gemini's room, when she hears her yell. She listens
intently for a moment but can't hear anything but the water
running from the shower, so she resumes her work. "Note to self,
teach her to overcome this or the poor kid is going to cry all
her life." She murmurs under her breath as she puts the rest of
what they bought inside the fridge.
David puts down the phone, the frown returning to his face when
he thinks how that guy managed to get so close to Gemini without
giving her time to run away. He considers calling her again, but
dismisses the idea, she was upset enough, he shouldn't put her
through that again. "What's done is done." He murmurs under his
breath, shrugging slightly. Then there's a knock on the door and
he walks there to get his pizza.
[center]To be continued[/center]
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HALF MOON RISING Part 36
By: Cyberfox277 Date: June 12, 2012, 10:47 am
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[center]***Next Day � 11.30 PM***[/center]
Steven looks around when he gets near the lake, so far he didn't
feel the buzz of another Immortal but it was still early. He
always liked to be the first to arrive to study the ground
anyway. He frowns thinking while he goes around, paying
attention to the terrain. He hopes his threat on the newbie's
girlfriend had worked and he finally has a chance to face him.
He grins evilly when he touches the bullet proof vest he's
wearing, if the kid thought he could just shoot him again he was
going to get a surprise this time. He passes a bench but decides
to keep walking, he's too excited to just sit and relax.
Steven checks his watch and murmurs to himself, "You better show
up kid or I'm going to look for your girlfriend at the hotel
reception desk." Promising himself to only wait for one hour.
"I'm going to mail you her head in a box." He keeps threatening
like the newbie could hear him.
David takes a deep breath when he turns right near the Lost
Lagoon. He knows he's not far now, he'd been running at Stanley
Park in the morning before work every time he could so he knows
where the lake is. He wonders if this is the last time he's
going down that road, then refuses to think about it. He
couldn't stop himself from going through his life as he drove
there, from childhood to present time and decides enough is
enough and he should stop doing that and get some focus on what
is about to happen.
Steven walks impatiently on the Beaver Lake Trail which
surrounds the lake, checking his watch often. He promises
himself again that if the kid doesn't show up soon, he's going
to leave and go after his girlfriend. "Maybe that's where I
should look for him, maybe he's protecting her or something." He
murmurs under his breath. He hesitates for a moment, but decides
to wait a little longer and keeps circling the lake.
David drives down Pipleine Road until he finds the parking lot
he knows is there, to park his car. Before he leaves his car, he
checks the ankle holster where he hid a small 25 caliber in case
the headhunter decides to cheat. Everything looked fine so he
exits the car, he makes a face when the awkward weight of the
sword he's hiding in the linen of his raincoat pulls that side
down.
David quickly adjusts his raincoat again, as he shakes his head,
wondering how the other Immortals managed to look like they
weren't carrying a sword. He, on the other hand, seemed to bump
his leg against it with every step. He sighs as he locks his
car, he hopes he can also look like that someday.
David looks around the deserted parking lot while he walks back
to the road. This almost looks unreal, and he wonders for a
minute what the hell is he doing in an empty parking lot at
midnight with a sword inside his raincoat. Ever since he
followed that crazy Immortal down the tunnel he has the feeling
he fell down a hole trying to follow the white rabbit and hasn't
reached the bottom yet. "Worse." He whispers as he keeps walking
down the road, then he turns left to Tisdall Walk which lead
directly to the lake.
Steven stops walking and checks his watch again, "He's not
coming." He grumbles angrily. "You're going to be so sorry,
Bradford." He threatens as he turns around intending to go back
to his car, now he's decided to kill them both when he finds
them, that fool had just condemn his girlfriend to die with him.
He stops on his tracks when he feels an Immortal buzz, is that
possible...
Davis stops the moment the feels an Immortal buzz, he knows the
headhunter is near. He looks around cautiously as he pulls the
sword out of the linen of his raincoat. He keeps it down trying
to hide it against his leg as he resumes walking to the lake
trail.
Steven grins evilly, someone's coming, he pulls out his sword,
even if it wasn't who he was expecting he was going to have a
Quickening tonight. His grins widens when he recognizes the man
from the Bower Agency.
[Steven] I was about to look for your girlfriend, you know?
You're late.
[David] Only a couple of minutes.
David shrugs as he stops a little far away from the headhunter.
[David] Planning to go somewhere?
[Steven] That's not the point! Midnight is midnight not a couple
of minutes after.
Steven points out angrily as he approaches David.
David rolls his eyes as the headhunter approaches.
[David] You made me come here to fight to death or to bother me
to death?
[Steven] Maybe you can avoid both if you tell me where your
friend is.
Steven coaxes, he had no intention of letting that newbie go but
maybe he was stupid enough to believe it, it had worked before.
[David] Yeah, right, like I'm going to do that.
David shakes his head disbelievingly.
[Steven] You may change your mind when you're down on your knees
begging me to spare your life.
Steven sneers.
David takes off his raincoat, and tosses it aside. He knows he'd
never be able to fight with it when he's not used to.
[David] Excuse me, don't you have to win the fight for that to
happen?
[Steven] I intend to.
Steven swears as he charges at David.
David dodges the assault, raising his blade to defend himself.
Steven lunges again.
David parrying with ease steps back, drawing him on.
[Steven] Fight me.
Steven grumbles when the other man keeps avoiding him. Steven's
saber is a huge weapon and he has the power to wield it. He
swings the sword with lethal intent, his thrusts nearly knocking
the sword from David's hands more than once. But David is more
than just brute strength. He has learned well at the hand of his
teacher. Steven isn't sure anymore how long they've been dancing
their immortal dance of death, but he feels himself, despite his
superior strength, losing ground. He is being forced backwards.
David charges at Steven then and he narrowly catches him with a
lethal blow from his blade. But they both lose their footing and
fall into the thick hedges.
Steven rolls free and disappears into the thick bushes that grow
around the lake.
David stands up looking around for the other man. He knows
Steven had more time to study the ground so he doesn't know
where the attack may come from. He just stays there and listens
intently. He can feel the other Immortal nearby though.
Steven takes a few deep breaths, trying to get his breath back.
Then moves the bushes aside and charges at David.
David hears the hedges behind him rustle, and he whirls around
to see Steven hurling himself through the shrubbery, his weapon
aimed at David's head.
Steven lunges at David, forgetting everything else, but feels
his right foot slip under him just as he's about to reach David,
making him lose focus and balance for a split second.
David uses that faction of a second, when Steven opens his month
with the surprise to run him through with his blade.
Steven yells at the sharp pain as David's sword enters his
abdomen, his legs go limp below him and he kneels on the ground,
growling in pain.
[David] I'm sorry, but you give me no choice.
David whispers just before he pulls out his sword and swings it,
taking the headhunter's head. He sinks to his knees tiredly,
gripping the hilt of his sword and awaits the Quickening.
As the Quickening begins David tries to relax, just to let it
take him, but Steven had killed many Immortals in a short space
of time and David is too green to take such a Quickening. The
first bolt of lightning takes him in the chest, rocking him on
my knees. He drops the sword without realizing it as the second
bolt strikes, making every nerve ending in his body burst into
flames. Coherent thought ceased as the lightning became almost
continuous, hit after hit, the energy using him as some kind of
flesh and blood conduit. He feels himself falling backward, then
nothing.
David comes back with a startle, he's not sure if that
Quickening killed him or just made him pass out. He shrugs when
he decides the answer isn't that important. He manages to sit up
and gasps when he realizes where he is, he's still near the
headless corpse and the swords. "Imagine the cops find me in
here." He murmurs under his breath as he tries to get to his
feet. He can't help to smile amused when he imagines the
headlines though 'Ex-cop arrested for taking man's head'. Then
he frowns when he remembers something that had nothing to do
with it.
[David] I can't believe I missed the end.
David complains as he stands up, he gasps in surprise when he
sees his raincoat near him and Steven's corpse. He assumes it
was his discarded raincoat that distracted the headhunter long
enough for him to be able to get him.
David walks slowly to it and sighs disappointed when he sees the
state it's in, after that Quickening he'll never be able to wear
it again.
[David] Too bad, I was planning to keep you as a reminder but...
David shrugs as he walks back to the swords, he can still use it
to wrap the swords back to his car. Once that's done he frowns
looking down at Steven's body, he knows he should drag him to
the water to make forensics job harder but he doesn't want to
touch him. He makes a face just at that though, so he just picks
up the swords and walks back to his car without looking back.
Ashley watches from the shadows and the bushes as the young
Immortal walks off, having successfully finished his first
battle. Not something all newbies managed to achieve. In fact,
there were more than a few that didn�t. When they did win, it
usually boded well for their survival. And as nearly anyone was
better than the now fallen Steven�
[Ashley] Good luck, kid.
Ashley whispers to the now distant figure, who gets into his car
and starts the engine and drives off. Ashley sighs and turns her
attention to her assignment. Sadly his death was not the end of
what she had to deal with. There was of course, the final write
up, to do, and send out. But first... Seacouver had too high of
an Immortal population to leave the beheaded body lying around
for someone to stumble over.
The Watchers had unfortunately learned that one the hard way, in
New York City, in the mid-80�s when the Kurgan had come to town.
Since then areas with high Immortal densities for the given
population had retrieval teams... or disposal teams. Depending
on how you looked at it. The occasional beheaded body find was
one thing, but many areas such as Seacouver, New York, Paris and
others had much too high an Immortal body count, for the
Watchers not to do SOMETHING about it.
Ashley reaches into her coat pocket and pulls out her cell
phone, and dials a number, letting it ring. Once it is answered,
Ashley simply speaks into the silence of the phone.
[Ashley] Steven Lee. Stanley Park. North Side of Beaver Lake.
[Voice on Phone] We�ll be there shortly. Is the area secure?
[Ashley] As secure as it gets for a public park at midnight. The
Quickening drew no attention.
Ashley says by way of response, and then hung the phone up.
Knowing that it would be taken care of, Ashley heads towards her
own car. With as many years as she had been following Steven
Lee, this night was closest she�d come to being found by him.
When Steven had rolled into the bushes to get away from David,
or rather to circle around the newbie and come at him from a
different direction, he had done so, only a handful of feet from
her hiding location. THANKFULLY, it was dark, she was dressed in
dark colors, and had been crouched in a little alcove between
about four or five bushes, which provided good screening of her,
but allowed her a good vantage to watch the fight.
Picking leaves and twigs from her hair and clothing, Ashley
finally makes it to her car and unlocks it and slips inside.
[Ashley] Thank God that�s finally over.
Ashley whispers to herself, then starts her car, and heads for
her hotel intent on doing two things with the remains of the
night: Taking a long hot shower, and finishing Steven�s close
out.
[center]To be continued[/center]
#Post#: 378--------------------------------------------------
HALF MOON RISING Part 37
By: Cyberfox277 Date: June 17, 2012, 8:11 pm
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[center]***20 minutes later***[/center]
Gemini paces back and forth, anxiously looking at her phone
every time she turns to move from back to forth, or forth to
back.
Gemini makes another turn and looks at her phone.
Gemini paces to the other side of the room, and looks at her
phone as she turns.
Annie looks away from the papers she was reading and side
glances at Gemini. She sighs, it's been like this all evening
but after midnight things had gotten worse. She wishes David
calls her soon so they can finally have some peace and quiet.
Gemini turns again by the front window and looks at her phone,
before pacing towards the back of the room.
Annie takes a deep breath, so she doesn't say anything, she
knows why Gemini is in such a state, no need to upset her more.
[Gemini] Ring.
Gemini mutters softly at her phone as she turns again.
Annie sighs and tries to pay attention to what she was reading
before, but she knows it's not going to work with Gemini pacing
around.
[Gemini] Come on. Ring.
Gemini mutters to her phone again after another few, short
minutes.
Annie side glances at Gemini, taking another deep breath, now
the kid was talking to the phone, it was driving her crazy.
[Gemini] Come on, David. Where are you?
Gemini whispers, during one of her infrequent pauses at the
window.
[Annie] You think he's going to hear you from here?
Annie asks looking back at the papers in her hands, the house
was quiet except for Gemini's pacing, so she could hear the
whisper.
Gemini rolls her eyes, still facing the window.
[Gemini] Of course not.
Gemini replies in a soft, but still normal, tone of voice.
[Annie] What time was he supposed to fight the headhunter? Have
any idea?
Annie looks away from the papers to check her watch.
[Gemini] Midnight.
Gemini replies, checking her phone, and the time, again, and
then resuming pacing.
Annie nods still looking at her watch, it was 1:28 now, whatever
happened it's been decided by now.
[Annie] Why don't you try to call him? He should be ready by
now.
Annie suggest with a mental prayer the headhunter didn't take
the kid's head and no one answers the phone.
[Gemini] It's not gonna be a distraction?
Gemini asks. Fear of causing a distraction is why she hasn't
already called.
[Annie] Yes, but it would distract them both. Besides I doubt
they're still fighting? One hour and a half is a lot of
fighting.
Annie shrugs, going back to her papers.
[Gemini] I suppose...
Gemini says hesitantly and picks up the phone, and hits the
pre-programed number for David, and then hesitates her finger
over the "send" button.
Annie sees Gemini hesitate but decides not to say anything, it
was her choice, besides maybe it wasn't such a good idea. If the
kid lost, tomorrow would be soon enough to find out.
Gemini lets out a gusty sigh and hits the send button and puts
the phone to her ear. Listening.
Gemini bites her lower lip as the phone rings. After what feels
like an eternity, the message system kicks in.
[Gemini] No.
Gemini whispers and quickly ends the call. As quickly as she
can, Gemini dials David's home number and puts the phone to her
ear again.
David 's voice comes back on the phone, a recorded message, "
Hello, this is David Bradford, I can't answer right now, but
leave a message and I'll call you back as soon as I can.
Thanks."
[Gemini] No!
Gemini cries and quickly ends the call and then flings herself
into a chair.
[Gemini] No answer.
Gemini says flatly to Annie.
[Gemini] Means he lost, doesn't it?
[Annie] Hmm, probably. But I don't really know, do I? I think we
should wait till tomorrow.
Annie answers, taking a deep breath. Her and her brilliant
ideas, why didn't she just let it be? She feels tempted to roll
up the papers and smack her own head with them.
Gemini doesn't say anything, just turns her head to stare out
the window.
David turns down the engine, after he's parked his car in front
of the apartment complex where he lived, and rubs his forehead
tiredly. Then he slowly exits his car, locks it and moves to the
trunk to get the swords, he picks them up, closes the trunk.
Finally he walks slowly to the entrance, while he thinks he
can't wait to get to bed. "Still need to call Gemini first." He
reminds himself as he moves to the elevator.
[Annie] Look, Gemini, something could have happened to his cell
phone during the fight. Maybe they both ended up in the water,
and I don't know how much these things are water proof, or maybe
they stepped over it. We don't really know yet.
Annie points out, regretting once again she had suggested Gemini
called David, as long as she was expecting his call she wouldn't
know he wasn't answering his phone.
[Gemini] Yeah. Suppose so.
Gemini mutters not looking away from the window and the
blackness of night that it held.
David gets out of the elevator, and walks to his front door. He
opens the door, carries the swords to the living room and leaves
them on the coffee table. Then he sits on the couch tiredly, he
rubs his eyes for a moment before he decides to pick up the
phone to call Gemini.
Gemini jumps as her phone starts ringing. Pick it up, she sees
the number.
[Gemini] Oh, thank God.
Gemini mutters and hits the answer key, and puts the phone to
her ear.
[Gemini] David?
[David] Yeah, it's me.
David answers tiredly, while he extends his legs over the seat
of the couch.
[David] Sorry I didn't call before, but I didn't see a payphone
on the way home.
Annie takes a deep sigh of relief when Gemini starts talking to
David. She really didn't want the kid to mourn him for she had
no idea how long.
[Gemini] What happened to your cell?
Gemini asks.
[David] It got destroyed by the Quickening. Grilled actually. I
certainly hope I can retrieve the sim card.
David makes a face at that, he'd have a lot of numbers to look
for and that's assuming he could get all the numbers he had in
there.
[Gemini] Good luck with that.
Gemini replies, relaxing at the sound of his voice. He did it.
[David] Yes, I should have figured not to take it, especially
since I had a challenge and all.
David nods despite she can't see him, while he moves on the
couch to be able to lay down.
[Gemini] Or rather left it in the car.
Gemini mutters.
[David] Yes, next time I will, though I hope there's not a next
time so soon.
David says looking in the kitchen direction, he's thirsty but he
doesn't feel like getting out of the couch yet.
[Gemini] Me too.
Gemini says softly.
David yawns and blinks after that, trying to keep his eyes open.
[David] Why don't I tell you the fight some other time? I really
could use some sleep now.
[Gemini] Alright. Me too. I only stayed up this late, 'cause I
was worried. I'll talk to you later.
Gemini says quickly.
[Gemini] Goodnight!
Gemini says and hangs the phone up.
[David] Goodnight.
David answers sleepily without realizing Gemini wouldn't listen
to him anymore. "She was worried." He murmurs to himself as he
puts down the phone. Apparently that should mean something but
he's too tired to think, he can barely keep his eyes open at the
time. He tries to get up and go to the bedroom but decides he
doesn't need to at the moment. " Just a couple of minutes." He
whispers to himself as he closes his eyes and dozes off to sleep
immediately.
[center]To be continued[/center]
#Post#: 380--------------------------------------------------
HALF MOON RISING Part 38
By: Cyberfox277 Date: June 26, 2012, 10:15 pm
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[center]***Next Day � 3:10***[/center]
Methos yawns while he looks at the computer reading a report
recently posted there. Ashley's report had been interesting but
this one was boring, who cares where the Immortal that guy was
following had lunch and did his shopping?
[Methos] Come on, you've filled a report for this?
Methos whispers to himself not quite believing what he reads. He
gives up after a while, and before he moves to the next one, he
decides to have another coffee, lunch had made him sleepy.
Ashley pulls up in front of Adam Pierson's house, and parks her
car. Getting out, she grabs her laptop bag, just in case she
needs it. Ashley locks the door and proceeds up to the front of
Adam's house and knocks on the door.
Methos is on the way to the kitchen and turns his head when he
hears a knock on the front door, he didn't feel a buzz so it was
definitely a mortal. He smiles when he sees Ashley through the
window on the front door, and opens it.
[Methos] Hello.
[Ashley] Hi, Adam.
Ashley smiles.
[Ashley] I hear that Joe is on extended leave and left you in
charge?
[Methos] Yeah, he did.
Methos nods, he refuses to think about what made Joe do that and
tries to change subject.
[Methos] Come on in. You want some coffee?
Methos asks as he moves away from the door and walks to the
kitchen.
[Methos] I was just about to have one.
[Ashley] Sure.
Ashley says following Adam inside, and setting her bag just
inside the door, so she wouldn't forget where it was, and
following Adam into the kitchen.
[Methos] I'd offer some champagne but it's kind of early for
that, no?
Methos asks with a smile as he moves around to kitchen to get
two coffee cups.
[Ashley] Maybe just a bit early for that.
Ashley chuckles.
[Ashley] But I sure could have used some last night.
[Methos] Well, you know the Watchers, you're on mandatory leave
so you can have all the champagne you want.
Methos chuckles as he pours the coffee in the two coffee cups.
Ashley groans slightly, but accepts the coffee as Methos hands
her a cup.
[Ashley] I could wish that leave was voluntary, rather than
mandatory.
[Methos] Then some people wouldn't take one, hmmm... I can't
think of anyone at the moment.
Methos teases hoping she'd get the hint she was one of those
people.
[Ashley] I can.
Ashley replies, but smiles, letting Adam know she knew quite
well he was referring to her.
[Methos] I really like you, Ash. We go way back, but let's face
it, you're a workaholic.
Methos chuckles softly gesturing her to follow him to the living
room.
[Ashley] Yeah, well, we both know how I ended up that way.
Ashley says, shaking her head ruefully and following Adam into
the living room, and waiting for him to take a seat, before
picking one for herself.
Methos seats on his favorite place on the couch, then puts the
coffee cup on the end table after taking a sip.
[Methos] Who would have thought that Bradford kid would take
your guy's head.
Methos shakes his head a little, amused at the irony.
[Ashley] Can't say I'm sorry. Bradford's profile shows him to be
a good enough kid. A damn sight better than Steven was, that's
for sure.
Ashley says with a shrug.
[Methos] Yes, but you know you're not going to be assigned to
him, right? We have already someone working at the Bower
Agency...
Methos hesitates in which pronoun to use, then decides she
doesn't need to know who that person is.
[Methos] "They" can keep an eye on both of them.
[Ashley] Didn't seem to be doing that great of job. I saw no
sign of anybody besides me, Lee and Bradford last night.
Ashley frowns slightly, as she went over it again in her head.
[Methos] Well, "their" assignment is out of town and "they" had
to keep tracking one. Obviously the wrong choice but...
Methos shrugs, obviously the Watcher working at the Bower Agency
thought Bradford was going to lose anyway.
[Ashley] Not that I want it... or am eligible for it at the
moment... but given the fight last night, Bradford should have
his own Watcher.
Ashley says thoughtfully.
[Methos] Really? You think he's going to last?
Methos asks, he doesn't bother to mention they were kind of
short on personnel, Ashley already knew that.
[Ashley] He's quick with a gun, and not afraid to use it, when
he needs too... But he's honorable... which isn't always a good
thing for Immortals. He's quick on his feet... really quick.
Ashley says thinking out loud and comparing David Bradford to
other Immortals she's seen.
[Ashley] It's kind of early, what with this being his first head
and all, but... he's one of the best young ones I've seen.
Ashley concludes.
[Methos] Really?
Methos repeats slightly surprised, maybe he'd underestimated the
kid but he sounded like a jerk last time he'd seen him at Joe's.
Ashley nods slowly.
[Ashley] Given that young ones, I can't call them all newbies,
is most of what I've seen, besides Steven, for the last 8 years,
and saw them quite regularly...
Ashley trails off, considering again for a moment and then nods.
[Ashley] Yeah, he's one of the best. Certainly has more
potential than any other young ones I've seen. Besides that, he
bested Steven, which has gotta say something. Steven may have
been an addict, and preferred young ones, that doesn't mean he
was a slouch. He did get a few older ones, when challenged while
I followed him, so. Yeah. Bradford is up there.
Ashley concludes her thoughts.
[Methos] Oh yes, I think you've seen quite a few of them.
Methos nods in agreement.
[Methos] And I'd rather have another boyscout than another
headhunter by the way.
Methos adds while he thinks maybe that kid wouldn't be so bad
once he had a little more experience. Maybe he'd learn to keep
his mouth shut when he should.
[Ashley] You and me both.
Ashley mutters.
Methos picks up his coffee cup to take a sip.
[Methos] So anything happened you didn't put on that report? I
mean, I just read a report from one of the new guys and he
didn't know where to stop, maybe you didn't mention it because
you didn't think it was important?
Methos asks, now he's really curious about that Bradford kid.
[Ashley] What do you mean, by didn't know when to stop?
Ashley asks, curious herself.
[Methos] Where this guy has lunch, where he buys his groceries,
when he takes a shower, when he's watching TV... Who cares, for
God's sake?
Methos shakes his head disbelievingly, maybe he should have a
talk with that new Watcher, he was the one who had to read all
the reports after all.
Ashley shakes her head amused.
[Ashley] I know we're told to be detailed in our reports but,
goodness... Did he report what TV shows? And what happened on
the shows? Or how many times he scratched his balls?
Ashley asks with a chuckle.
[Methos] Hmm, he did mention that.
Methos nods chuckling softly.
[Methos] Do we really need to know that?
Ashley shakes head sadly.
[Ashley] Immortal or not, they still deserve SOME privacy.
[Methos] Exactly, we're supposed to record who wins in a fight
and who they meet, not what they do when they're alone.
Methos says before he takes another sip of coffee, he makes a
face afterwards, that coffee was getting too cold to be
drinkable.
Ashley sighs, then takes a sip of the coffee. Realizing its
getting cold, she swallows down the rest of it.
[Ashley] Well, with regards to Bradford... There is one thing
that's in my report, but could be clarified slightly.
Ashley says slowly.
[Methos] Yes? What is it?
Methos asks, as far as he knew her report sounded clear enough.
[Ashley] Well, I said he spoke to Steven, before he took
Steven's head. Which as we both know in and of itself is clear
enough.
Ashley says slowly, pulling the memory of the moment from her
memory which she had trained to be nearly perfect.
[Methos] Yeah, there can be only one. Really original, most of
them say that.
Methos says assuming that's what Bradford had said.
[Ashley] Yeah... but Bradford didn't say that.
Ashley says.
[Methos] He didn't?
Methos frowns puzzled.
[Methos] What did he say then?
[Ashley] He apologized, to Steven. If you can believe it.
Ashley replies, watching Adam's face carefully, wondering how
he'll take it.
Methos raises his eyebrows in surprise, but manages to catch his
month before it hangs open.
[Methos] He what?
[Ashley] Bradford apologized. To Steven.
Ashley says, making it separate sentences, to make it clear.
Methos smiles amused, that kid didn't stop to surprise him, "Oh,
I love good guys." he thinks to himself.
[Methos] Don't tell me he said something like, I'm sorry I take
your head.
Methos chuckles softly, now that would beat all.
[Ashley] He said, and I quote, 'I'm sorry, but you give me no
choice.'
Ashley says, with an ironic grin of her own.
Methos shakes his head amused, he didn't quite know what to
answer to that.
[Methos] Young Immortals are too much.
Methos manages to say after a while.
[Methos] Some win the fight but don't have the guts to take the
opponent's head and live or rather die to regret it.
[Ashley] Of which happened with Steven, once.
Ashley replies.
[Ashley] At least... according to his chronicle it did... 30
years ago.
[Methos] Yes, I was curious enough to take a look at his
chronicle.
Methos shakes his head talking a deep breath.
[Methos] How can anyone be so dumb is beyond me.
[Ashley] Well, Steven wasn't one of them.
Ashley says shaking her head.
[Ashley] Sadly.
Methos smirks.
[Methos] He was, he chose to take challenge after challenge, the
odds were against him.
[Ashley] In that aspect, yes. But he wasn't in the not having
the guts to take the opponents head.
Ashley chuckles.
[Methos] Oh no, that one really enjoyed it.
Methos nods still smiling.
[Ashley] He was addicted.
Ashley says flatly.
[Methos] Yes, like a junkie after his next fix.
Methos points out making a face at it, he knows that guy
wouldn't stop at anything to get it, just like a real junkie.
He's glad someone took care of him before he gave all the
Immortals away.
Ashley nods in agreement.
[Methos] Is it my impression or he wasn't really sane anymore?
From what I read he didn't mind making a scene in public to get
his way.
Methos remembers reading about it, he really took chances
sometimes in the past and was almost caught once or twice in the
act.
[Ashley] I... and this is my personal opinion.
Ashley says firmly.
[Ashley] I believe his sanity was... borderline. I don't think
he was completely over the edge of sanity. But he wasn't
completely sane either.
Ashley says.
[Methos] Too long sporting an addiction? Reminds me of that old
friend of MacLeod.
Methos frowns thinking, trying to remember the man's name.
[Methos] Brian Cullen?
[Ashley] Yes... I recall him, if only vaguely. It was unlikely
he would ever come across Steven, so...
Ashley shrugs slightly.
[Methos] Yes, Steven only hunted newbies, this guy would be too
old for him.
Methos nods in agreement, looking down at his empty coffee cup
and wondering if he felt like having another one.
[Ashley] Yeah...
Ashley nods.
[Ashley] And unfortunately for him, but fortunately for the rest
of us, Bradford just wasn't quite new enough.
[Methos] Maybe he was fooled by the fact that Bradford doesn't
bother to carry a sword.
Methos points out, while he thinks that kid was unconventional
to say the least.
[Ashley] Which isn't exactly the smartest on Bradford's part.
Ashley says shaking her head slightly.
[Methos] Well, I'd agree with you but according to what you
wrote Steven attacked him in that parking lot and the kid
managed to get away.
Methos points out with a smirk, he loves the fact he uses her
chronicle to prove his theory.
[Ashley] True. But it wouldn't have worked if Steven had taken
the precaution of wearing a bullet proof vest.
Ashley replies.
[Methos] He probably would have aimed for the head then.
Methos shrugs, that's what he'd do.
[Ashley] But by the time he would have realized Steven had taken
the precaution it is entirely possible, Steven could have closed
the difference. And of course, that would likely mean that
sadly, I wouldn't be in need of a new assignment.
Ashley grins.
[Methos] Yeah, the world is full of what could have beens.
Methos nods as he smiles at Ashley.
[Ashley] And hence the theory of the multi-verse.
Ashley grins.
[Methos] Yes, but Steven also could have lost before, or that
dumb Immortal could have not spared his life.
Methos shakes his head at the deceased Immortal's stupidity, who
would spare a headhunter's life?
[Methos] Damn, a person can go crazy thinking about it, the fact
that everything we do, the choices we make, makes us what we
are.
Ashley nods.
[Ashley] And every choice we make, another universe splits off
where we made a different choice.
Ashley smiles slightly, enjoying the theoretical turn the
conversation had taken.
[Methos] Well we can't go back and make a different choice on
this universe, so why worry about it?
Methos chuckles softly, while he thinks if that's the case, his
part on the number of universes would be BIG.
Ashley shrugs.
[Ashley] For fun.
[Methos] If you say so.
Methos almost makes a face, when the thought that somewhere in
the alternative universes, Methos would still be a Horseman, now
that wasn't a reassuring thought.
[Ashley] Just think... There could be universes out there where
the Game doesn't exist.
Ashley smiles.
[Methos] And then there would be no Watchers and we never would
have met.
Methos points out, the smile returning to his lips.
[Methos] Or we'd be out of work.
[Ashley] Well, if there were still Immortals, there could still
be Watchers. We just wouldn't be recording the outcome of the
Game.
Ashley grins.
[Ashley] The purpose we have for recording Immortal lives, still
would exist. It'd just be a little different.
[Methos] Maybe, but I'm sure from the Watchers' perspective it
would be boring. Who'd want to document something when nothing
happens?
Methos says as he thinks that from his Immortal perspective he
wouldn't complain a day about it.
[Ashley] Actually... if there were no Game... there would be no
reason for the non-interference clause in our mandate. And think
of what we could learn from all the Immortals! Especially the
older ones.
Ashley says unable to help the smile the spreads across her
face.
Methos smiles amused at that.
[Methos] Yes, it should be interesting.
Methos nods in agreement, while he thinks to himself, little
does she know.
[Ashley] Should be? Or Would be?
Ashley asks, with a little smile, catching the wording Adam had
used.
[Methos] What makes you think they'd waste any time with us if
they didn't have to?
Methos asks with a shrug, he's not sure I'd bother to be in the
Watchers if there was no Game, he'd have better things to do?
[Ashley] That also is a good point. But hey, it's nice to dream,
isn't it?
Ashley grins.
[Methos] Oh yes, nothing can go wrong that way, reality isn't so
forgiving.
Methos nods with a sigh, he's been alive long enough to realize
once you experience something it's not like you fantasized about
it.
[Methos] Anything can go wrong in reality, but in our dreams
it's always... perfect?
Methos adds after a moment.
[Ashley] Hence why they're dreams.
Ashley smiles ruefully.
[Methos] Can't argue with that.
Methos smiles back at Ashley.
Ashley chuckles.
[Ashley] Which is the point.
[Methos] So are you going back to California? Now that you're on
leave?
Methos asks as he puts the empty cup on the end table, deciding
not to have more coffee for now.
Ashley frowns slightly.
[Ashley] Not if I can help it... Do you by chance have my next
assignment for me? I know, I can't start now. Figured if it's a
ways away, I'd road trip there.
Ashley replies.
[Methos] Ashley, you only lost your assignment yesterday. Take a
deep breath. Get your things in order, then we'll see.
Methos shakes his head disbelievingly, she was already worried
about her next assignment.
[Methos] I'm only asking because I know you have an apartment in
LA, Steven used to live there before he began to wander around.
[Ashley] My aunt and uncle moved to LA about 4 years ago.
Ashley says flatly.
[Methos] Oh. I see.
Methos nods understandingly, she had to say no more.
[Methos] I suppose you want an assignment in another city then.
[Ashley] As long as it's not LA.
Ashley replies.
[Methos] Alright, I'll see what I can come up with.
Methos shrugs.
[Methos] There must be a few Immortals without Watchers, we're
short on personnel as Joe told you.
[Ashley] Yeah.
Ashley replies with a sigh.
[Methos] Maybe someone nice this time, you could use a break.

Methos suggest, he knows she'd been watching that headhunter for
almost 8 years.
[Ashley] You know.. I wouldn't even mind another headhunter...
as long as it keeps me away from LA.
Ashley sighs.
[Methos] OK, I'll have to take a look at the database, then
we'll see.
Methos shrugs unconcerned, she was on mandatory leave, so he
figures he can leave that for later.
[Methos] So you're going to stick around, I take it?
[Ashley] Until I get a new assignment?
Ashley says hesitantly.
[Methos] Alright, Seacouver is a nice city.
Methos nods, he only hopes he doesn't get a phone call from her
everyday asking about her new assignment.
[Ashley] Thanks.
Ashley replies, relieved that she wasn't going to be ordered out
of Seacouver.
[Methos] Thanks for what?
Methos frowns puzzled for a minute, then he realizes she's
thanking him for letting her stay. He chuckles softly.
[Methos] Ashley, that's what leave means, you go anywhere you
want and do whatever you what, you know?
[Ashley] Yes... but it wouldn't be the first time a Watcher was
ordered to leave the city in which their assignment lost.
Ashley points out.
[Methos] I think that's when the Watcher has been watched, and
no, you wouldn't let that happen in a million years so...
Methos shrugs unconcerned.
[Methos] Don't see a reason to.
[Ashley] Good.
Ashley replies.
[Methos] So just take some time off, enjoy your leave, maybe
I'll have something for you when you come back.
Methos suggests realizing it's probably too hard for her to
follow his advice.
[Ashley] Yeah... plan on revisiting the spa tomorrow.
Ashley grins.
[Methos] Good, that should do it.
Methos nods with a small smile on his lips.
[Ashley] Yeah, for tomorrow. Doesn't help me with the rest of
the rest of the time off.
Ashley says shaking her head with a smile.
[Methos] Well, there's Joe's Bar if you like the Blues, the Art
Gallery had an exhibition from the Mus�e d'Orsay, don't know if
it's still on though. There's Stanley park, doubt you paid any
attention when you were following Steven around.
Methos frowns a little wondering what to suggest next, then he
remembers the sports events.
[Methos] There's some horse track and some baseball field.
Methos' smile broadens at his next suggestion.
[Methos] And there's me if you want some company for dinner.
[Ashley] Now that I have to say I would love.
Ashley grins back at Adam.
[Methos] Alright then, it's settled.
Methos nods at Ashley still smiling, then he thinks for a moment
with a slight frown.
[Methos] It's not against the rules, is it?
Methos asks figuring she'd know if it was.
Ashley glances over at Adam, a little unsure if he was teasing
her or not.
[Ashley] Of course it's not. If it were most of what the
Watchers do outside of field work would be against the rules.
[Methos] Good, just trying to be sure. Never paid much attention
to rules anyway. People on research get away with it.
Methos points out even though she knows about it, she used to be
on research when she started with the Watchers.
[Ashley] I know. Research doesn't have much in the way of rules,
other than to NOT seek out an Immortal to answer one's
questions.
Ashley says with a bit of a smirk, well aware of several
researches who, in the past, practically had to be restrained
from doing so.
[Methos] Yeah, I know.
Methos nods trying to conceal his amusement, obviously she never
heard he hangs out in the bar with Duncan MacLeod.
[Ashley] Well... I suppose I should probably be going.
Ashley says with a sigh.
[Methos] Yes, I should go back to those reports.
Methos sighs, the idea didn't appeal to him at all.
[Ashley] Yeah, you have fun with that.
Ashley chuckles as she stands up.
[Methos] Careful, I might reassign you to do that.
Methos teases, chuckling softly, as he gets to his feet to take
Ashley to the door.
[Ashley] Go ahead.
Ashley says, almost hopeful that he would, now.
Methos shakes his head.
[Methos] Huh huh, you know that's against the rules.
[Ashley] Yeah.
Ashley sighs and shrugs.
[Methos] You'd break the rules on this one, right? How shocking.
Methos teases, he's not surprised at all, he knows this is the
rule she'd hate the most.
[Ashley] It's more of I don't think it's necessary for every
case. It's meant more for those who grew attached to their
Immortals. And that I certainly didn't do, towards Steven.
Ashley sighs as they reach Adam's front door.
[Methos] No, I don't think anyone would.
Methos shrugs, it wasn't him who came up with those rules
anyway.
[Ashley] Well... I guess I'll see you later, then?
Ashley asks slowly.
[Methos] Yes, give me a call when you feel like some company?
Methos suggests, not sure which way she preferred.
[Methos] Or you want me to call you?
[Ashley] Call me if you're in desperate need of a break from
those reports, or yes, I'll give you a call.
Ashley smiles.
[Methos] OK then.
Methos nods chuckling softly, as he opens the front door for
her.
[Ashley] Thanks, Adam.
Ashley smiles as she steps out the door.
[Methos] Bye, Ash, have fun.
Methos says half teasingly.
[Ashley] I'll try, Adam.
Ashley says with a wave as she walks down the sidewalk to her
car.
Methos closes the door, he stays there a moment watching her
walk back to her car, then with a deep sigh he goes back to
work.
[center]To be continued[/center]
#Post#: 394--------------------------------------------------
HALF MOON RISING Part 39
By: Cyberfox277 Date: August 5, 2012, 10:05 pm
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[center]***Same Day � Early evening***[/center]
[Gemini] You know, you really don't have to come with me... or
take me. Whatever.
Gemini says protesting, not wanting to put Annie out.
[Annie] I can always have a drink at the bar.
Annie shrugs as she gets her raincoat and checks the swords
inside the linen.
[Annie] Don't worry I won't be underway.
[Gemini] I just don't want to put you out. You're already doing
so much for me.
Gemini protests.
[Annie] Gemini, just because that headhunter is dead, it doesn't
mean there aren't more Immortals around. There are, and not all
of them are friendly.
Annie points out and she puts the raincoat on and looks for the
car keys.
[Annie] Considering what happened the last time I left you
alone, I rather take you, saves trouble in the long run.
[Gemini] I just don't want to put you out.
Gemini says again softly.
[Annie] Gemini, I don't mind going to Joe's with you. I could
use a drink and listen to some blues while you talk to David. No
problem.
Annie shrugs again, while she walks to the door.
[Gemini] Okay.
Gemini says softly, getting her stuff together and following
Annie out the door.
Annie walks to the garage to take out the Bentley, she side
glances at Gemini when she remembers something.
[Annie] And I should get you a car, have any idea what do you
want?
[Gemini] Something cool.
Gemini says with a bit of a smile.
Annie rolls her eyes just as she's about to enter the car, and
frowns slightly at Gemini.
[Annie] Oh, that's helpful. Isn't what someone thinks it's cool
a matter of opinion?
Annie shakes her head as she opens the door, and gets inside the
car. She could never get a straight answer out of that kid.
[Gemini] I guess.
Gemini shrugs and gets into the car herself.
Annie hits the remote to open the garage door before she starts
the car.
[Annie] So what do you think it's cool?
[Gemini] An Aston Martin One-77, a Lamborghini Aventador J, or a
Ferrari 458 Spider.
Gemini replies promptly, knowing they're not exactly practice
for her.
Annie side glances at Gemini while she takes the car out of the
garage and hits the remote to close the door. She opens the
front gate in the same move knowing it will take a while for it
to open.
[Annie] Don't you think they're a little too grown up for you?
Annie asks as she moves the car slowly to the front gate, giving
it time to open.
[Gemini] You asked what cars I thought was cool. Those are cars
I think are cool.
Gemini says with a shrug, and a grin.
[Gemini] I never said anything about practicality.
[Annie] Besides I already have a Ferrari back in Austria, you go
there and I'll let you drive it.
Annie shrugs as she exits the front gate, she stops at the
entrance giving it time to close again before she moves on.
[Annie] If you were mortal I wouldn't dream of it, but since
you're not...
Annie shrugs again, the worse that could happen was she woke up
in the morgue.
[Gemini] What kind of Ferrari?
Gemini asks, curious.
[Annie] A Ferrari 360 Spider. Black, red doesn't go with my
hair.
Gemini grins at the last comment.
Annie smiles still checking the gate, it finally closes and she
moves the car in the direction of downtown.
[Gemini] The 360 spider is alright. It's not my favorite
Ferrari, but it's not bad.
Gemini chuckles.
[Annie] Of course it's not, it's not flashy enough, you don't
turn heads driving one.
Annie teases, chuckling softly.
[Gemini] It's still a nice car. And they made it 6 years. It is
one of the nicer Ferrari's. Just not my favorite.
Gemini replies with a smile.
[Annie] I had no idea you were into cars that much.
Annie side glances at Gemini slightly surprised, then looks back
at the road.
Gemini shrugs.
[Gemini] My dad was. I guess he brought it up for me to love
'em. I don't talk about it much, 'cause well... most people just
don't understand why a girl would be into cars.
[Annie] Don't see a problem with it.
Annie shrugs as she keeps driving, then frowns when she sees a
squad car on her tail.
[Gemini] Most guys and other girls think it's weird. So, I keep
it to myself.
Gemini replies.
[Annie] Hey, you didn't rob a bank or killed someone lately,
have you?
Annie tries to joke about it, she hated to have one of those
behind her even when she didn't do anything.
[Gemini] No.. Why?
Gemini asks a little amused by the question.
[Annie] We have a police squad car on our tail, must be a
coincidence. Ironically you've been keeping me out of trouble
lately.
Annie explains with a shrug. Still keeping an eye on the rear
view mirror.
[Gemini] Huh... maybe they're just bored and running random
plates?
Gemini suggests.
[Annie] Maybe. Noticed out of habit I suppose.
Annie is relieved when she sees it turning to a side road.
[Annie] There. It's gone.
Gemini just shrugged to herself not responding.
Annie frowns again when two blocks down there's another squad
car, luckily they're almost at Joe's, so she doesn't have to put
up with them any longer.
[Annie] Shouldn't drink too much though, apparently they're
trying to fine someone.
Annie murmurs as she parks the car in the parking lot.
[Gemini] Well, you wouldn't want to get a DUI. That'd be even
worse than a fine.
Gemini says, hearing Annie's murmur.
[Annie] Yes, maybe we should take a cab back if all these cops
are out, we'll see.
Annie shrugs unconcerned, she had no idea how much she was going
to drink.
[Annie] Depends on how much I feel like drinking.
[Gemini] Yeah... and what? How quickly it burns out of your
system?
Gemini asks.
[Annie] Well, it depends on how much I drink and how long I stay
without drinking before I get to make that test.
Annie answers with a shrug, before she exits the car.
[Annie] Don't worry, I don't want any trouble with the law. I
just got settled in, last thing I want is to have to change my
name and move again.
Annie makes a face at that, the first time around had been
boring enough but it couldn't be helped.
Gemini shrugs, unsure of what to say.
Annie locks the car and starts to walk towards Joe's bar.
[Annie] Come on then.
Annie says without looking back.
[Gemini] I'm comin'.
Gemini replies, moving up alongside Annie.
Annie makes a face and stops on her tracks when she gets near
Joe's bar, judging by the buzz she'd felt there wasn't just
David inside the bar. She takes a deep breath and resumes
walking, probably it was Judge Everson and Adam Pierson.
Gemini winces slightly.
[Gemini] That's a strong one...
Gemini murmurs, more to herself than to Annie.
Annie opens the door and blinks trying to adjust to the darker
interior. She takes a deep sigh of relief when she sees the
somewhat familiar faces of the other Immortals.
[Annie] So far, so good.
Annie murmurs to herself as she walks inside the bar.
Gemini looks around the inside of the bar, as she follows Annie
in, and feels a relaxing of the buzz, now that she's identified
the sources.
[Gemini] There's David.
Gemini says, seeing the Immortal she was looking for at the bar.
[Annie] Yes, I see him.
Annie nods, she had no intention of going near him anyway.
[Annie] Why don't you go and talk to him, I'll be at a table?
Annie suggests, looking back at Gemini.
[Gemini] Alright.
Gemini says, and starts towards the bar.
[Methos] Look who we have here.
Methos whispers to Aldria, finally turning his gaze away from
the door.
[Ally] You sound surprised.
Ally replies, also in a whisper.
[Methos] Not really, should have expected it since Steven got a
head shorter last night.
Methos shrugs picking up his beer glass to take a sip.
[Ally] Especially given where the youngest has gone.
Ally says watching Gemini bee line it for David.
[Methos] Yes, I bet she wants to hear all the sordid details.
Methos chuckles softly, returning Annie's nod to them.
Ally also returns the nod from the younger woman.
[Ally] I don't know.
Ally shrugs slightly.
[Ally] Doesn't seem like the type to want all the sordid
details.
Methos shrugs, while he looks down to play with his glass on the
table.
[Methos] I wouldn't know.
Ally shrugs.
[Ally] Maybe she knows.
Ally says with the barest of nods towards Annie.
[Methos] Yes... Don't know why they're all avoiding us tonight,
even your admirer is sitting at the bar.
Methos teases, remembering the kid didn't even try to sit on
their table when he came in.
[Ally] Probably just as well.
Ally can't help a slight smirk.
[Methos] Do we look particularly threatening tonight?
Methos asks with a frown, he didn't think so but still there was
something weird about it.
[Ally] Maybe they think we're on a date.
Ally laughs at the absurdity of the idea.
[Gemini] David.
Gemini says, greeting the other Immortal, relieved that he was
safe and hale.
[David] Hello.
David looks down at her with a smile on his lips.
[David] Your teacher doesn't want to talk to me, I take it?
David points out to let her know he noticed when the other woman
left.
[Gemini] She only came with, 'cause well... I don't have a
vehicle, and she doesn't wanna let me out by myself, yet.
Gemini shrugs, sliding onto a bar stool next to David.
[David] Well you don't have to worry about Steven anymore.
David smiles looking around and trying to get the bartender's
attention.
[Gemini] Thank God.
Gemini whispers to herself.
[Gemini] What about you? You okay?
[David] Yeah, slept 12 hours straight though. Craig is going to
end up firing me if I keep skipping work.
David shrugs, well his boss knew what he'd been doing.
[Gemini] Yeah, but he's... one of us. He'll understands, won't
he?
Gemini asks.
[David] Yeah, I think so.
David nods, he doesn't bother to explain to her that he was
partly joking, if she didn't get the joke maybe it's because it
wasn't that good anyway.
Methos frowns at Annie, sitting at a nearby table.
[Methos] Why don't you sit with us, you need a written
invitation?
[Ally] We're not going to bite.
Ally chuckles.
[Gemini] So?
Gemini asks looking at David expectantly.
Annie raises an eyebrow at them, then stands up, picks up her
drink and moves to their table.
[Annie] I didn't know you two were so desperate for my company.
Annie shakes her head, slightly amused, as she pulls a chair to
sit down.
[David] So?
David asks a little distracted still trying to get the bartender
to get him a drink.
[Gemini] You're okay, then?
Gemini asks, both wanting details, if only vague details, and
not wanting details.
[David] Yes, I've rested enough, I was exhausted last night. And
that thing that happens in the end...
David wrinkles his nose at the Quickening, he wasn't sure if
he'd liked it or not.
[Gemini] Yeah?
Gemini says.
[David] Well, actually I passed out after a while... or died...
I'm not sure. I guess it's one of the things we'll never be sure
again when we're alone. When we die or not?
David says, while he thinks to himself he should reserve
judgment on that until he'd felt a complete Quickening.
[Gemini] Well... I'm sure sometimes it'll be more obvious than
others.
Gemini says responding to David's question, not sure what to say
to the rest of it.
[David] What I remember the most it's the pain, we're literally
struck by lightning and yet...
David struggles to explain, realizing it's hard to explain that
to someone who never felt that before.
[David] ... In a way you feel very much alive. It's a really
weird feeling.
[Gemini] I can't say that I'm anxious to experience it.
Gemini whispers.
[David] I know I wasn't, but that guy wouldn't leave me alone.
David finally manages to get the bartender's attention and
orders a beer.
[Gemini] Or me.
Gemini whispers softly.
[Ally] So, how is teaching going?
Ally asks Annie, curiously, knowing that Gemini is Annie's first
student.
[Annie] Better than I was expecting, maybe there's still hope
for that kid.
Annie answers taking a small sip, she's trying not to drink too
much tonight in case she's pulled over on the way home.
[Ally] Oh? What were you expecting?
Ally asks.
[Annie] Well for once she never complains when it's practice
time, I always thought she would, don't know why.
Annie shrugs, she's old enough to know first impressions are not
always right.
[Ally] Really? Most do complain. Especially after the first time
or two.
Ally says a little impressed, glancing over at the young
Immortal, before turning back to Annie.
[Methos] Yeah, when the novelty wears off.
Methos nods in agreement, gesturing a waitress to get him
another beer.
[Methos] Besides it's really dull in the beginning.
[Annie] To the teacher or to the student?
Annie asks with a slight frown, she's not getting what he means
by that.
[Methos] Both?
Methos says with a smirk, luckily he didn't remember his time as
a student, probably was nothing worth remembering anyway.
Annie takes a deep breath, watching her student and that
Bradford kid.
[Annie] I only wish she didn't care so much about him.
Annie murmurs under her breath.
[Ally] And why is that?
Ally asks, curious as to Annie's reasonings.
[Annie] You should have seen how she behaved last night.
Apparently his cell phone got destroyed during the fight and
when he didn't answer the phone...
Annie shakes her head remembering it.
[Annie] If he got killed it would take her years to get back to
her normal self, if ever.
[Ally] Indeed?
Ally asks, arching an eyebrow.
[Methos] That's too bad, I always thought he preferred "older"
women.
Methos teases, side glancing at Aldria.
[Methos] I may be wrong, of course.
Methos smirks picking up his beer glass.
[Ally] I think he DOES.
Ally laughs.
[Annie] Yes, I think the poor guy didn't notice it yet, but he's
a guy, can't blame him for that.
Annie chuckles softly while she picks up her glass to take a
sip.
[Ally] Poor girl.
Ally says, still laughing softly.
[Methos] Hey, I'm a guy and I've noticed it. Not that hard to
figure out, he's just the type a teenager would fall head over
heels for.
Methos points out as he turns his head to side glance at the two
Immortals at the bar.
Annie looks up at her student and sighs looking down at her
glass.
[Annie] I know. But it's such a bad idea to care so much about
another Immortal though.
[Ally] Be that as it may, it doesn't stop most.
Ally returns.
[Methos] Yes, it's not the smartest thing to do, but it happens
all the time.
Methos shrugs as he side glances at Annie, who did she think she
was fooling?
[Methos] Can you tell me it didn't happen to you regarding your
student?
Annie takes a deep breath, she takes a sip and only then nods in
agreement.
[Annie] Yeah, I know that kid managed to sneak under my defenses
when I wasn't looking. I only realized that when we had to leave
the hotel.
Annie shrugs as she takes another deep breath.
[Annie] I just couldn't leave her alone.
[Ally] She managed it fairly quickly didn't she then?
Ally asks, smiling slightly.
[Annie] To someone who has been avoiding other Immortals for
centuries, she managed it in a heartbeat.
Annie sighs, looking down at her glass, maybe she'd just been
alone for too long.
[Ally] Funny how they can do that, isn't it?
Ally asks with a knowing smile.
[Methos] Yeah, how do you think they get us to teach them?
Methos chuckles softly, remembering some of the times he wasn't
interested in teaching at all, but still had done it.
[Methos] Oh and don't be offended, but since she's your first
student... I wouldn't teach her everything you know, just in
case?
Methos suggests with a shrug.
[Methos] She seems a nice girl but still...
[Annie] I've learnt from one of the best, remember? I know
Kronos didn't teach me everything he knew.
Annie shrugs, while she thinks that was one of the reasons she
never tried to fight him, she knew he was keeping something from
her.
[Ally] That is a decision to wait for, until you know her
better, or are sure of her. I've had some students I've taught
everything to. Others I haven't.
Ally replies.
[Methos] Really? I thought you were smarter than that. I know I
haven't.
Methos smiles at Aldria amused.
[Annie] Ever?
Annie raises an eyebrow at him, slightly surprised.
[Methos] Nope?
Methos picks up his glass to drink some beer with a smirk.
[Ally] Admittedly, with one exception all the ones I taught
everything to, were mortal.
Ally adds.
David frowns remembering to ask Gemini something he still didn't
get, something she said last night...
[David] Why were you so worried last night? I mean, you thought
I was going to lose?
David asks still frowning, after thinking about it for a while
it still didn�t make sense but it was the only possible
explanation.
[Gemini] I hoped not...
Gemini says softly.
[David] You hoped...
David's frown deepens, just what exactly did she mean by that?
[Gemini] Not. I didn't want anything to happen to you.
Gemini clarifies.
[David] Yes, I got the not, it's not that...
David nods still frowning puzzled, he has the feeling something
is being left unsaid here.
[Annie] Yes, I can see we're all the trusting type here.
Annie shakes her head looking at the two older Immortals.
[Methos] That's the price of... surviving?
Methos shrugs looking down at his glass, he knows too trusting
Immortals don't live really long.
[Ally] Yeah well, as I seem to recall there's a few certain
boyscouts who always teach everything they know.
Ally replies with a smile.
[Methos] And that's one of the reason the boyscouts don't last
long in our Game.
Methos points out unconcerned, if they wanted to risk they lives
just to be the good guys so be it.
[Methos] Unless they're really good with a sword, and even
then...
Methos shrugs again not bothering to finish it, they'd both know
the rest, they were old enough to know it.
Annie takes a small sip, then stares at her glass on the table,
thinking.
[Annie] Funny, what you said about the price of surviving, I've
always thought the guys who write the dictionaries should come
up with a word for when you can stand up for yourself. Only
surviving to me sounds too... easy?
Annie looks up at the other Immortal to see if they were
following her.
[Methos] Maybe too primitive? Law of the jungle easy, right?
Methos asks slightly amused, that's what they had to face every
day anyway.
Annie nods.
[Annie] Yes, maybe something a little more refined?
[Ally] Yes, I know exactly what you're talking about. And what
it's called.
Ally says with a little chuckle of her own.
[Annie] You do?
Annie asks surprised, she wasn't exactly waiting to get an
answer to that.
[Ally] Yes. I do.
Ally smiles.
[Methos] Care to enlighten us, then?
Methos says with a smirk, side glancing at Aldria.
[Ally] It's called growing up.
Ally replies with a smirk of her own.
[Methos] Oh yeah, no one can escape it.
Methos raises his almost empty beer glass and toasts.
[Methos] So here's to growing up.
[Ally] Growing up.
Ally replies with a chuckle lifting her glass.
Annie shakes her head with a little smile on her lips, but also
raises her glass.
[Annie] Why not? I've toasted to stranger things before.
Annie clicks the other two glasses.
[Annie] Growing up.
David blinks and shakes his head, for a moment he thought he'd
get the answer but apparently the idea had gone before it came
to his conscious thoughts, he hated when it happened.
[David] I really don't know what it meant.
David whispers almost to himself.
[Gemini] Not. I hoped not. I didn't want anything to happen to
you.
Gemini says, feeling herself blush as puts together everything
she had said.
David stares at Gemini for a moment, still puzzled, noticing
she'd just blushed, he thinks to himself why would she be
embarrassed, until it all comes to him in a flash. It couldn't
be, right? She's almost young enough to be his daughter.
[David] I think I'm getting crazy or maybe it was the
Quickening, for a moment I thought...
David shakes his head with a smile, while he takes a deep
breath.
[Gemini] Thought what?
Gemini asks, barely glancing at David, still flushing slightly.
[David] I know it sounds crazy, but I thought you were in love
with me.
David says, he almost expects she laughs on his face, but he has
to find out for sure.
Gemini chews on her lower lip for a moment, blushing even
harder. Finally she makes up her mind. After all, it was time to
start acting an adult in an adult world.
[Gemini] I don't know if it's love, David, but...
Gemini trails off trying to figure out how to continue.
[center]The End?[/center]
[center]Continues with Toys in the Basement[/center]
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