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Post by Desdemona on Oct 21, 2006 14:59:50 GMT -5
Looking up at Keegan, Prop seemed sad, in pain almost. "But pa, he will train me! I'll show him the mark! I won't get hurt.. that much!" Prop argued. The baby Moss looked at them in confusion but curiousity.
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Post by Kale on Oct 21, 2006 15:08:41 GMT -5
A thousand thoughts tumbled about in Keegan's mind - after all what harm could be done? Well...alot of harm, for all they knew Prop could be killed. And what if he wasn't? Didn't that mean they'd all be able to go home? Home. Where they'd all grown accustomed to being, where'd they'd spent all these year. The thought of having to go mad Keegan's heart to sink. Closing his eyes, Keegan sighed. In his mind, he didn't have much of a choice. "Alright. Alright. But I'm counting on you, ya hear me? Don't get yourself killed out there."
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Post by Desdemona on Oct 21, 2006 15:17:07 GMT -5
"I won't pa," Prop said, hugging Keegan. "I'll go search for Robin. I'll leave now, before mum can stop me..." Prop looked at Keegan for a long time, ready to face his destiny. "I'll make you proud, pa. Take care of ma and the little ones for me, huh?" He said cheerfully, running towards the doors.
Des walked in as Prop was leaving and nearly dropped Miusa. Luckly she didn't, but she put Miusa down on the couch and headed towards the doors where Prop was just looking at her with wide eyes. "I-I'll see you around ma!" He called and closed the door behind him.
Des ran at the door, looking through the window near the top. She looked to Keegan, confused and scared. "Where... where's he going?"
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Post by Kale on Oct 21, 2006 15:22:09 GMT -5
"Uh...uh.." Keegan paused, trying to think up a lie.
Oh jeez....oh jeez....what am I going to tell her? What can I tell her? Oh man...oh man oh man oh man...
"He's....just...going to explore. Nothing big. He wanted to go look around. So...I said he could."
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Post by Desdemona on Oct 21, 2006 15:24:32 GMT -5
Des' eyes filled up with tears. "Keegan, you know that you're a horrible liar... I don't even have to read your mind to tell..." SHe said softly, as if at any moment she was going to start bursting into tears. "Now tell me... where is he going?"
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Post by Kale on Oct 21, 2006 15:29:15 GMT -5
Keegan held up his hands, apparently not wanting Des to start crying. "He went to go see Robin. I swear. That's what he told me!" Taking a step foreward, he placed his hands gently on Des' shoulders. "If you ask me, I think he mighta gone to get something nice for you. Afterall, he didn't want me to tell you where he was going. Prop probably has a nice suprise in store for you."
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Post by Desdemona on Oct 21, 2006 15:33:53 GMT -5
Des' jaw quivered, and she burried her face into Keegan's chest. "So much is happening..." She was saying, holding back tears. "I need someone to hold me..." She confessed, hugging KEegan tightly.
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Post by Kale on Oct 21, 2006 15:40:53 GMT -5
Without hesitation, Keegan wrapped his arms around her, resting his chin on her head with some difficulty. Afterall, Keegan WAS shorter than Des, and had to push himself onto his tippy-toes to perform such a feat. "It's okay Des...It'll be alright..."
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Post by Desdemona on Oct 21, 2006 15:52:42 GMT -5
"I'll never see him again... My little prop..." Des whimpered, her ears flattening against her head. Moss began to whine, not liking this scene of sadness. Des lifted her head up and walked over to Moss, picking him up. "Shh... My little boy... It's ok, mumma's here..." She was whispering.
Josie poked her head around the corner. "Want me to take them, mom?"
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Post by Kale on Oct 21, 2006 15:56:32 GMT -5
Keegan bit his lip, watching Des. "Of course you will. What makes you think you won't? He'll be back before ya know it," He said with an - attempted- reassuring smile. Truly, he hoped he was right. If he wasn't...well...who knows what would happen then?
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Post by Desdemona on Oct 21, 2006 16:02:13 GMT -5
Des handed Mos and Miusa to Josie, and Josie quietly left them. Des sat down on the couch, burrying her face into her hands. She looked horrible. Tired, confused, frustrated. It didnt help that her t-shirt had a red stain on it or anything. See Des- ... red stain?
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Post by Kale on Oct 21, 2006 16:09:20 GMT -5
Keegan froze up upon noticing the stain, the fur along his tails bristling slightly. "Des...? What...what is that?"
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Post by Desdemona on Oct 21, 2006 16:12:49 GMT -5
Des didn't answer, seemingly becomming weaker. "Keegan.. don't ask... Just.. don't ask.." She muttered, shaking her head. "Just ignore it.. it's nothing fatal. It's almost barely a scratch... Just come and sit with me." Des looked up through her fingers, crying. "I need you.."
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Post by Kale on Oct 21, 2006 16:25:22 GMT -5
Keegan sighed, gently seating himself beside her. "Des, it'll be alright. I swear it will. "We'll get through this..."
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Post by Desdemona on Oct 21, 2006 16:29:38 GMT -5
Des leaned against him, crying against his shoulder. "I'm tired..." She muttered, looking up at him. She sent him the whole map of the castle and pointed out their room. "Can I go to bed? I need a good cuddle..."
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Post by Kale on Oct 21, 2006 16:32:32 GMT -5
With a smile, Keegan nodded. "Sure. Of course we can go." Standing, he then paused. His intention had been to pick her up but...well...that probably wouldn't end up going well. "Uhm...here. Use me as a leaning post," he said, a bright smile etched across his face in an attempt to cheer Des up.
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Post by Desdemona on Oct 21, 2006 16:35:11 GMT -5
Des shook her head, smirking. "You can carry me, Keegan. I know you can but if you insist.." Des stood up, hugging his arm.
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Post by Kale on Oct 21, 2006 16:37:13 GMT -5
"No no no," Keegan said, shaking his head. "I'll carry you! I can do it," he said with a cheshire cat grin, positioning himself to pick her up.
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Post by Desdemona on Oct 21, 2006 16:43:00 GMT -5
Des laughed, and just jumped into his arms. She seemed lighter than normal, too. Instead of 155 as usual, she was around 110 which is what bilogically she SHOULD weigh. A lot lighter now, she cuddled against Keegan's shoulder
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Post by Kale on Oct 21, 2006 16:47:27 GMT -5
Keegan, who had expected to tumble over, blinked a few times before beginning to walk. "Well...you feel lighter than usual. Have you been eating latley, Des? Don't start being like Kale and skipping meals; one of you has be the healthy one."
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