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It's okay. I understand. It's alright. Just stay with me. I don't...wanna be alone right now.

2016-03-08 07:00:50

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He still didn't look at her, but shifted his hand over and took hers.

2016-03-08 07:01:39

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She intertwined her fingers with his.

2016-03-08 07:04:51

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His thoughts went silent. That was probably for the best.......

2016-03-08 07:05:38

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She remained still. This was okay for now. Just knowing he was here was good enough.

2016-03-08 07:08:16

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I hadn't been to work since...since the thing Anndrea did. Again, there were no consequences. I wondered how long it would be before someone looked past Aimi's seductive pleading and realized that I didn't deserve this job at all. ...for now, I guess I'll just be grateful. Ivory wouldn't let me leave alone. Madison had tagged along because "I'm single, say I work there and introduce me to attractive women". ....I don't think he was being serious. It was mostly because he was worried that he actually came along, but I was more worried for him that he might get involved in all of this....if there is a child, could he help take care of it too? I guess he technically has experience, after all... I was walking with my hand in Ivory's and he walked beside us, laughing at and repeating a conversation he'd had with Henry. They'd seemed to be getting along oddly well.

2016-03-08 08:05:12

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Ivory didn't want to leave Seculus alone. Not just because Seculus might try to kill himself, but also because she knew that she'd kill Anndrea first chance she got. However, he didn't need to know that. She walked with him. Hand in hand. A couple paces in front of Madison.

2016-03-08 08:16:06

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I'd started to tune him out, he was enjoying himself just fine without a response. Then I stopped in midstep as I felt a sharp sinking pang in my stomach. It was....almost like sensing an angel, but much, much different. Dammit, that doesn't even make sense...but it doesn't have to, right now, what matters is that something's wrong. Someone's here. Who's....wait. Sarandiel said they gave me something extra. Besides the thing with Ivory.

Oh.

Oh no.

I grabbed Madison's hand with my other and /ran/.

2016-03-08 08:19:52

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Ivory senses something as well. A vampire. They were by Terezi's apartment, so maybe it's-woah woah woah. Why were they running?

2016-03-08 08:29:20

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She doesn't know. How does she not know? "Marcellio's here." "How do you--" "Just run!"

2016-03-08 08:30:10

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Wait what how did he-Nonononono. She tried to pull away from Seculus.

2016-03-08 08:34:07

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I refused to let her go. "I'm not letting you face him alone just to 'keep us safe'!"

2016-03-08 08:35:17

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"I-I-I" she couldn't speak in fear. Her hand gripped onto his as she began to tremble.

2016-03-08 08:38:07

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I pulled her closer to me and ran faster. "Please, he'll hurt you, I won't let him-" "Seculus, are you an idiot?!" "What? I-" "Vampires can't fly. Come on!" Madison began pulling off his coat as he ran, stumbling a little as he jerked his arm through the sleeve. Oh. /Oh/. I see. But I can't get my sweater off, if I let go she'll...

2016-03-08 08:41:03

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Ivory shakily reached up, and tugged on his shirt a bit. Not enough to completely pull it off, but enough to help him.

2016-03-08 08:45:35

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I squeezed her hand, then let go for just the barest second to pull it over my head. The tshirt underneath was wing-prepped and I unfolded them before tying my sweater around my waist and snatching up her hand again, glancing back at Madison. His wings are larger...no. That isn't as much of an issue anymore. ...to think I was ever jealous of him. I stopped for half a moment to trade Ivory off with him; he can fly easier with her, they can get away faster than if I was carrying her. He tightened his grip on her carefully and brushed her hair out of her face. "We're almost out, just close your eyes."

2016-03-08 08:50:41

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At this point. She was crying. Gasping for breath she didn’t need. She was passed to Madison, and she clung to him. Like a child hiding behind its mother.

2016-03-08 08:59:35

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He hugged her and stroked her head comfortingly, but his eyes flicked around for movement as he tried to figure out where Marcellio was. I gave him a look of my own. We have to get out of here so Ivory can calm down, if we wait here she'll get hurt. He nodded a little, lifted her off the ground, and set off for the rooftops. Without hesitating, I went after him. We found an inaccessible rooftop a few blocks away and he set her down gently in the center. I wrapped my arms around her as well. It's okay, we're safe now....

2016-03-08 09:02:42

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Ivory managed to wrap her arms around both of them. Shaking. Sobbing. Hyperventilating.

2016-03-08 09:06:14

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He folded his wings around her in a velvety night sky and didn't say anything. I rubbed her back, kissing her on the forehead. Just let it out....it's going to be okay.....

2016-03-08 09:08:24

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Slowly, but surely. The anxiety subsided. The trembling and tears stopped. Her breathing slowed.

2016-03-08 09:13:32

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I still stroked her back, and had begun rocking her back and forth. ".........are you better?"

2016-03-08 09:14:16

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She nodded slowly.

2016-03-08 09:14:42

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"...he can't get us up here. We're all safe. Okay?"

2016-03-08 09:15:19

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"...y-yeah." She stuttered

2016-03-08 09:17:11