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"That hunter who helped when I was kidnapped didn't kill every vampire he saw. I don't see why I should have to either. Nothing will change, I'll just be away more for training."

2015-11-08 00:07:27

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"...For how long, though?"

2015-11-08 00:08:25

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"....I don't know exactly. But I'll tell you as soon as I find out."

2015-11-08 00:09:30

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"Okay. Just don't do anything stupid and get yourself killed."

2015-11-08 00:11:36

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"Yeah. 'Course not."

2015-11-08 00:12:07

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"Good. Also, while you're gone, call when you can. I need someone to distract me from Anndrea. She's amazing but right now she's getting on my nerves."

2015-11-08 00:14:13

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"I'll try to call every day."

2015-11-08 00:15:18

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"Thank you."

2015-11-08 00:17:12

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Cale asked me if Ivory was cheating on Zane. I didn't answer. I wasn't sure what would qualify as a lie, after the 'who does she love most' question, and either way, I didn't want to be caught in the middle of Cale's pointless feud with her. But he asked again, even when I remained silent. He kept at it, probably sure that I'd give in /eventually/, since it's in my nature to share things like that. But I won't do that anymore. Eventually, he just snapped. "YOU TALK TOO MUCH ALREADY, WHY THE FUCK WOULD YOU STOP /NOW/?! YOU DIDN'T HAVE A PROBLEM TELLING EVERYONE ABOUT REN GOING TO PRISON, WHAT, DO YOU LIKE HER OR SOMETHING?! SAY SOMETHING!!" He threw a book at me through my open closet door and I blocked it with my arm, the corner leaving a small nick on the surface that I didn't feel or notice until later. "YOU KNOW WHAT? FINE! IN FACT, YOU'RE BETTER THIS WAY!! JUST SHUT THE FUCK UP FOREVER, I'LL ASK HER MYSELF!!" Then he'd stormed out of the apartment, more likely to take a walk and clear his head than actually go face her. I watched him go blankly. He's right. It's harder to stay quiet, but so much easier than facing the consequences of talking. It's because I can't shut up that I'm like this to begin with, and why everyone hates me. I really should just stay silent forever. I need the practice. No one will notice. No one listens anyway.

I found the staple gun in the toolbox...they'd been making more use of it lately from Zane accidentally breaking things so often, including the walls and doors......and took it to my face.

2015-11-08 00:32:12

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Seculus called Zane and explained what happened to Ivory. She still felt overly uncomfortable about that situation, but Zane insisted that he still wanted to talk it out with her. At least now she wasn't as sick. Mild fever, but not sick. She knocked on the door to Zane's apartment. He wasn't working tonight, right? Ivory wasn't entirely sure.

2015-11-08 00:42:29

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I was huddled with my shoulders to the back of the couch and trying to practice drawing when there was a knock. It was probably Lance. Except he'd sense there wasn't a vampire here and would have left already. ...and I didn't sense an angel. I don't know. Who is it? Did Cale leave his key? I slowly got up and went to the door, unlocking it with a click before I walked away again.

2015-11-08 00:44:18

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She didn't sense anyone inside, but she heard a click. Was Madison telling her to come in? Ivory guessed so. She opened the door, and stepped inside the apartment.

2015-11-08 00:54:00

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I went behind the couch and picked up my pad and pencil. He hadn't started yelling at me yet. I still didn't look at him though. He was probably building up.

2015-11-08 00:58:59

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She closed the door behind her, but didn't see anyone. "...Madison?" She called out.

2015-11-08 01:00:28

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............Ivory? I straightened up. What was she doing here? She came to see Zane, most likely. Too bad he was at work.

2015-11-08 01:02:26

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She saw him, then the staples on his face. She frowned. "Why are those there?"

2015-11-08 01:05:17

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I pointed at myself. It wasn't like I could answer, even if I wanted to.

2015-11-08 01:05:57

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She sighed, then went to the kitchen, and returned with a butter knife. "Well /I'm/ taking them off. " She approached him and sat down next to him.

2015-11-08 01:07:54

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I stayed standing and shook my head. This is the only way I can keep myself from fucking things up more.

2015-11-08 01:08:44

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She grabbed his wrist. "I'm going to whether you like it or not." She pulled him down next to her.

2015-11-08 01:14:00

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Wait -- I don't want everyone to hate me for talking too much again. I'd rather they ignore me than that. My knees buckled, but I pushed the knife away, looking at her sadly.

2015-11-08 01:18:31

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She took both his wrists into her hands. "I'll pin you down if I have to." She reached over, put the knife under one of the staples, and pulled it out.

2015-11-08 01:20:30

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...I gave up, arms going limp. There was a slight tug, but that was all. I would've been happy she was touching me, if I weren't so despondent. I heard a knock at the door and sensed that strange sort-of angel again....was that...oh, /fuck/ no.

2015-11-08 01:24:09

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She pulled out another staple, then heard the knock. "Come in." She called for Madison. Yes, she didn't care if God themselves was at that door, she needed help with him.

2015-11-08 01:25:43

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My eyes widened and I shook my head again, more urgently, but it was to late. There was a pause, and the door opened, a small green figure in a space-patterned sweater coming in.

Oh no, Ivory was here. She would definitely make this harder, but she couldn't possibly say no if she knew the purpose of their visit. Especially since it looked she was even now trying to....oh, what had he done /now/. Going mute was no way to solve this.

2015-11-08 01:28:57