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Post by Northen Light36 on May 3, 2007 1:51:53 GMT -5
Shadow frowns. "Sombra wouldn't hurt Illuminous," he protests, the taint of loyality Sombra had left in Shadow's mind preventing him thinking outwise, though it's weak enough that there's a note of uncertainty in his tone. "Light, please, she's my sister. She might be short tempered, but she's harmless."
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Post by Alethia on May 3, 2007 1:54:09 GMT -5
"Then why is Illuminous so afraid? She's a strong, resilient girl," Light points out. "Do me one more favor, Shadow. While I am preparing to leave, go speak with Illuminous, and listen to her with an open mind. She wouldn't lie to you, not of it was important."
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Post by Northen Light36 on May 3, 2007 1:57:07 GMT -5
Doubt starting to take root in his mind, Shadow nods slowly. "Very well," he agrees. "I'll go talk to her now." Giving Light one last hug, Shadow walks off to find his daughter. ~Illuminous?~
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Post by Alethia on May 3, 2007 1:58:47 GMT -5
Illuminous skips over. Seeing her father wasn't grief-striken, she supposes the talk went well and that buoys her spirit. She gets on tiptoe and embraces them. "Yes father? I'm glad you're not sad anymore."
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Post by Northen Light36 on May 3, 2007 2:06:41 GMT -5
Shadow smiles and kneels to be closer to Illuminous' height. "I'm not sad, yes, but your mother says something's frightened you. Will you tell me about it, sweetie? I'd like to help sort things out."
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Post by Alethia on May 3, 2007 2:14:05 GMT -5
Illuminous frowns, unsure if she could trust Shadow. But if Light had a hand in this...
"Sombra scares me," Illuminous starts, carefully. "She wouldn't let me be alone with you at all. And she keeps smirking at me whenever she got your attention. And.." She trails off, looking away a moment. "She said 'This isn't over. He will be mine.'" She clenches her teeth stubbornly. "I won't let her take you away from me!"
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Post by Northen Light36 on May 3, 2007 2:24:56 GMT -5
Shadow blinks and then frowns slight. "Could it be..." he wonders silently then rubs Illuminous' back comfortingly. "Give me a moment, Lumi," he says. "I'm going to check something..." Shadow's eyes glaze over for a minute as he searches his mind... and discovers the open bond. Furiously, Shadow slams his mental defences back up to block it and snarls, "Bitch..." Remembering who's with him, Shadow blushes. "Don't tell your mother I said that in front of you?" he asks.
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Post by Alethia on May 3, 2007 2:29:24 GMT -5
"Said what?" Illuminous repeats with coy innocence. "The truth?" Winking, she adds, "I won't tell. I'm glad you're back to normal now Daddy. We need to work out some kind of system so the next time this happens, I can let you know it's happening."
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Post by Northen Light36 on May 3, 2007 2:33:27 GMT -5
Shadow chuckles. "Easy for you to jest about it little one. You wouldn't be getting your mother's lecture." Picking her up, Shadow adds, "We'll work out something tomorrow. For now your mother is coming home, so let's go see if she's ready."
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Mending
May 3, 2007 13:50:54 GMT -5
Post by Alethia on May 3, 2007 13:50:54 GMT -5
Illuminous beamed and clung to Shadow, feeling secure and safe again. "I like Severance," she remarked. "He's very kind. I'm glad his family is allied with ours. Do you think he has kids?" She nattered on some more on the subject.
Light appeared. She didn't actually have anything to take with her but two angels who agreed to join her without their companions. "I'm ready."
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Mending
May 3, 2007 16:46:46 GMT -5
Post by Northen Light36 on May 3, 2007 16:46:46 GMT -5
Shadow smiles at his wife, half listening to Illuminous. "Then let's go home dear," he replies cheerfully and with a slight effort, he teleports everyone back to the neutral area of their realm.
(Move to Fates?)
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