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I woke up on the couch with something of a headache....and found myself staring at Ish. Am I hallucinating again, why would he be..... "Good, you're better. No, I'm actually here, he can vouch for that." I looked over to see where he was pointing. There was Madison. "You're awake! Say something." "Why...? Was my voice stolen?" "....you're comprehensible, good. I had to fix you again. Maybe you can tell me what happened tonight, then." "Where's Ivory?" "She left--" "You let her walk home /alone/??" "What, she was well enough physically--" "We were attacked by /Thantos/ and the man who killed her, they could attack again easily, and you left her alone and vulnerable?!" "How was I supposed to know, she wouldn't tell me!" "SHE COULD BE DEAD, AND IT'D BE YOUR FAULT!" "........I........I didn't know........" "Both of you MOVE, I need to find her now!" I jumped off the couch and shoved Madison out of my way as I stormed to the door. He didn't protest.

2016-01-24 11:42:51

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Ivory had managed to make most of the way home by herself. Her eyes constantly moved around, and jumped every time something out of the ordinary even moved past her. She was fine. She was /fine./ Home was just a little farther. She could make it.

2016-01-24 11:50:11

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"IVORY!" I called after her, running to catch up. Is she going to run away? I have to be careful.

2016-01-24 11:52:49

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She heard her name and jumped, letting out a fearful yelp as she did. Her hands went to her pocket out of instinct, looking for any sort of way to defend herself.

2016-01-24 11:54:01

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"It's alright, Ivory, it's just me." I paused a few meters away, just in view.

2016-01-24 11:54:36

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She relaxed a bit. Only a bit. Then that worry over herself changed to worry over him once she realized who it was. She ran towards him, and threw her arms around him. "Oh my God, are you alright? You're okay? I'm so sorry. You didn't get hurt?" She asked repeatedly.

2016-01-24 11:57:54

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I hugged her back tightly. "I'm okay, Ish is out, I suppose, I don't know what to do about that, but Madison fixed me, so.....oh, dear. That's right. He fixed me, and I shouted at him.....no, it's not your fault, that man didn't do anything to you, did he?"

2016-01-24 11:59:48

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She held him tighter. "I'm okay. Please don't worry about me. He could have done worse to you." She started to tremble in his grip. "Madison will forgive you, I know him enough just...oh God...You could have been killed and I wouldn't have been able to do anything. Something bad could have happened because of me."

2016-01-24 12:02:53

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"It could never have been your fault, it isn't your fault he found you, it was poor chance.....it's alright, just breathe........"

2016-01-24 12:04:30

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She couldn't breathe. Ivory was too worried to do anything except rely on instinct right now. And instinct said that Seculus could have died today. "I'm... sorry...I'm sorry this happened...I...I love you." On instinct, she smashed her lips against his before she could even realize what she was doing.

2016-01-24 12:07:55

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Ah--she shouldn't--I'll /hurt/--....I couldn't help but kiss her back, bending down slightly. I haven't done this in too long....a few days? Is that too long? Yes, it is...

2016-01-24 12:09:40

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He...He kissed her back? He did. He really did. The tears streamed down her face. She couldn't help it. He was safe. Seculus is okay. Please don't leave her. She needed him. Right now. More than anything. Her grip on him relaxed.

2016-01-24 12:13:42

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I leaned against the wall of the nearest pastry shop with her and held her close. I'm not leaving. Why would I? Especially now. I reached up and brushed my sleeve against her face, wiping away the tears.

2016-01-24 23:54:10

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Her arms found their way around his neck, and her fingers found themselves entangled in his hair. She broke the kiss, and sobbed gently. Forehead rested against his, eyes closed. "I'm sorry....I'm sorry..."She whispered over and over."I know you don't want to but I just..."

2016-01-25 00:06:53

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"Don't be.....it's alright, I was stupid and selfish for thinking I shouldn't......."

2016-01-25 03:02:19

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"...You had good reason....You were just trying to protect me."

2016-01-25 04:43:57

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".......there are better ways to protect you, like giving you the affection you deserve....do you need to sit down?....."

2016-01-25 05:51:59

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She debated internally for a moment. "...Yes, but not here. Not out in the open like this. I don't want to risk something happening to you if he decides to come back."

2016-01-25 05:54:43

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"I'm safe, there's little left he can do to me aside from get rid of Sharon and Jack too."

2016-01-25 06:39:59

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"Jack is already out, but...I'm talking about Marcellio." The name alone set a chill down my spine. "He could easily kill you without a second thought."

2016-01-25 06:40:55

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"....I can defend myself. He's not the only one with a set of fangs....wait.....Jack, too? Oh.../dear/."

2016-01-25 06:43:20

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"He /murdered/ me Seculus. I'm not risking it. I don't want you like this. It's..."

2016-01-25 06:46:58

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".........I know. Come on, let's...go in here." I pulled her inside the pastry shop. Behind the counter, a young man with a similar frame to Zane, but much shorter, naturally, and neat black hair was decorating eclairs. His nametag read Nestor. I sat Ivory down at a table in the back corner. "....you know, I have my wallet on me."

2016-01-25 06:50:28

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She followed him into the shop. It wasn't the best place, but it was better than being on the street. The sweet smell hit her as she sat down. "...That is probably the last thing I need..." She took his hand and squeezed it before she let go. "Just this once."

2016-01-25 07:04:41

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I smiled a little. "Good. What would you like?"

2016-01-25 07:06:31