YarnKittymon :
: ::Maeve and Aldez
find themselves outside of a small building painted a deep purple
color; a small sign outside indicates it's the workplace of the
"gypsy" Maeve spoke with a few days earlier::
Aldez15 :
AZ: ::looks around::
you sure you want to do this?
SP00KY One :
MV: :::takes a deep
breath and looks up at the building::: No, are you?
Aldez15 :
AZ: not really, but
what other choice do we have?
YarnKittymon :
: ::a group of about
twelve people, all dressed in similar shabby clothes, looking
like they're relatives, perhaps the same family, files out of
the building; some of them are crying, but some look a bit happy,
somehow::
SP00KY One :
MV: :::nods::: Might
be the only way we will ever find out: I want to do this, I'm
just nervous.
Aldez15 :
AZ: Alright then ::walks
into a dimly lit room and waits for her eyes to adjust:: it smells
in here
YarnKittymon :
: ::the "gypsy"
woman Maeve met earlier looks up at the two of them with dark
eyes:: Twins, you are. It's incense.
SP00KY One :
MV: Gee, what was your
first clue?
Aldez15 :
AZ: you're powers of
observation totally astound me, and the *incense* is giving me
a headache
YarnKittymon :
: ::she lifts the glass
saucer with the incense on it away from the candle it's set upon::
Leave the door open a minute if you like.
Aldez15 :
AZ: I will then ::seats
herself near the door watching the gypsy closely::
SP00KY One :
MV: So, how well will
this work with just two people? Is one of us going to end up alseep
on the floor?
YarnKittymon :
: Perhaps both of you,
perhaps neither. I can't say. That's not the *only* reason I prefer
to work with more people, though...
SP00KY One :
MV: Whats the other
reason?
Aldez15 :
AZ: ::muttering under
her breath:: IF this even works...
YarnKittymon :
: With just the two
of you, you won't have as good a view of what the person you're
looking for really thought. That last family that was in here...three
of his siblings each blamed themselves for the death.
YarnKittymon :
: It was only by taking
the memories of all the family members, that they came to understand
the truth.
Aldez15 :
AZ: That's convenient
YarnKittymon :
: ::the gypsy looks
at Aldez rather coldly:: You don't have to do this, you know.
Aldez15 :
AZ: And you haven't
offered me any proof that you're genuine
SP00KY One :
MV: What? My word isn't
proof enough?
YarnKittymon :
: I already leveled
with your sister! It's not really their ghosts, just memories.
Aldez15 :
AZ: ::looks at her
twin:: I just don't know if we're doing the right thing...::sighs
and looks up lost in thought for a moment:: fine, let's do it
YarnKittymon :
: Very well. Please
take a seat around this table. ::it's a low table, with cushions
on the floor around it; no chairs::
SP00KY One :
MV: :::takes a seat
at the table:::
Aldez15 :
AZ: ::sits down next
to Maeve::
YarnKittymon :
: ::sits down next
to Aldez, extending her hands to both of the women:: We should
hold hands; it will work better.
SP00KY One :
MV: :::hesitantly takes
the woman's hand and reaches for her twins:::
Aldez15 :
AZ: ::glances hesitantly
at the old lady's wrinkled hand before taking it::
YarnKittymon :
((I don't think she's
*that* old...I described her in the other thing a bit and my character
description, but yeah, those are at home >_<))
YarnKittymon :
: ::the woman speaks
softly, with an inconsistent accent:: Who do you wish to see?
Aldez15 :
((that's why we're
somewhat winging it))
Aldez15 :
AZ: ::whispering sarcastically::
why don't you tell us all knowing one...
SP00KY One :
MV: :::squeezes her
sister's hand painfully::: Our father.
YarnKittymon :
: All right. Please
think about him, while I conjure his spirit.
Aldez15 :
AZ: ::tries focusing
on her father but keeps getting distracted by the sparkly objects
hanging around the room::
YarnKittymon :
: ::the gypsy looks
at Aldez:: Please focus a little more.
Aldez15 :
AZ: Sorry ::thinks
about the last time they saw their parents before they died::
YarnKittymon :
: ::an image rather
suddenly materializes, across the table, standing, and looking
back at his daughters::
SP00KY One :
MV: :::concentrating
on the last memory she has of her father.:::
YarnKittymon :
: ::softly:: Is that
your father?
Aldez15 :
AZ: ::looks up and
gasps as she sees her father standing there:: Dad....
SP00KY One :
MV: :::her head jerks
up and a her breath gets caught in her throat::: Dad?
SP00KY One :
DV: :::looks quizzically
at the girls::: I thought you two went to bed. What is this place?
Aldez15 :
AZ: ::looks up at him::
we shouldn't have gone to bed angry
SP00KY One :
MV: :::looks up at
her father, blinking stupidly:::huh?
SP00KY One :
DV: :::looks at Aldez
gruffly::: No, we shouldn't have. I should ground the two of you
for life for freezing that poor Mrs. Yinger's hand to the wall.
Aldez15 :
AZ: ::shrugs:: she
deserved it dad, that woman's psycho...
SP00KY One :
MV: :::nods in agreement:::
Aldez15 :
AZ: And besides it's
not my fault, I don't know how to control my powers or whatever
it is...
SP00KY One :
DV: :::looks at her
sternly:: No matter, what you did was wrong, regardless of how
psycho she is. Besides, we agreed that you two weren't to use
your powers.
Aldez15 :
AZ: ::angrily:: how
can I not use them when I don't know how to control it. And besides
it's your fault for keeping it from us all these years
SP00KY One :
MV: :::finally breaks
out of her stupor and reaches a hand out towards her father::::
Aldez15 :
AZ: ::shocked at Maeve's
sudden movement towards their father:: What are you doing?
SP00KY One :
DV: :::looks at Maeve:::
Maeve, what is wrong with you. :::reaches for his daugher's hand
but it passes right through her:::
Aldez15 :
AZ: ::forgets he's
not really there and starts screaming:: What's going on?
SP00KY One :
MV: :::whispers:::
I just wanted to touch you again.
SP00KY One :
DV: :::looks at his
hand in amazment and then looks around the room and sees the strange
woman::: Who are you? Wheres my wife/ Why I can't I touch her?
SP00KY One :
MV: Sorry about Mrs.
Yinger's hand. :::smirks::: I hope she regained feeling in it.
Aldez15 :
AZ: ::thinking that
he's using powers to trick them, gets angry again:: oh so you
can use your powers but we can't use ours, that's real fair
YarnKittymon :
: ::the gypsy looks
at the "ghost" calmly:: Please don't be concerned...you're
just visiting your daughters, as in a dream.
SP00KY One :
MV: Did you have powers?
I don't remember you having powers.
SP00KY One :
DV: No, no I don't
have any powers. As your mother said, it was on her side of the
family.
Aldez15 :
AZ: ::finally breaks
out of her stupor as well and stares at her father blankly:: you're
not really here....
SP00KY One :
DV: :::looks down sorrowfully
at Aldez::: I'm real in your memories.
SP00KY One :
MV: :::looks over at
her twin::: I told you thats all he would be. This is only a chance
to say I'm sorry and goodbye. Just one last glimpse.
Aldez15 :
AZ: ::tries to touch
him like Maeve and her hand goes right through him:: we just wanted
to know what it would be like if we hadn't gone to bed....wondered
if you would have still been murdered...
SP00KY One :
DV: :::he takes his
hand and gently cups the side of Aldez's face, barely touching
her::: Oh hunny, I'm afraid nothing could have prevented that.
No matter what he would have come.
SP00KY One :
MV: Yes but maybe we
could have stopped him. With our powers.
SP00KY One :
DV: :::shakes his head:::
Your powers were to new to you, the chances of you getting them
to work on command were slim to none.
Aldez15 :
AZ: ::suddenly angry
again:: Why didn't you tell us earlier? What, were you ashamed
of us? Of what we are?
SP00KY One :
DV: :::shakes his head
again::: No, dont ever think that. I was trying to protect you.
I thought if they stayed hidden you would have a chance at a normal
life.
Aldez15 :
AZ: ::sarcastically::
yeah, great job...
SP00KY One :
MV: :::angrily:::Because
of not being forwarned I sunk a ship!
YarnKittymon :
: ::the "gypsy"'s
eyes widen::
Aldez15 :
AZ: yeah, we end up
as orphans, were separated, I had amnesia and we're basically
outcasts. Some normal life you had planned there. If you had told
us about our powers we could've prevented soo much from happening
SP00KY One :
DV: :::nods::: I suppose.
We were hoping if you never knew that maybe they would stay burried.
We were wrong. By forbidding you to use them was to protect you
from others.
SP00KY One :
DV: ::mutters:: Then
again the two of you always had hard heads. :::he smiles at them
lovingly:::
Aldez15 :
AZ: ::suddenly looks
over at the gypsy and freezes at the look on her face. She turns
to her twin and whispers:: we better wrap this up ::nods in the
gypsy's direction::
SP00KY One :
MV: :::whispers:: Oh
yeah, I forgot about her.
Aldez15 :
AZ: ::looks up at her
father:: we're sorry dad....
SP00KY One :
MV; :::nods:: But our
powers are a part of us. You ave to accept that.
SP00KY One :
DV: :::nods::: I suppose
I do. Are you two alright though? You're safe now right?
Aldez15 :
AZ: ::shrugs:: as safe
as we'll ever be
SP00KY One :
DV: :::his image starts
to fade a little::: Well, thats good. :::his brow crinkles in
thought::: You two saw us die didn't do? Im so sorry you had to
go through all of that. I wish things had been differernt.
Aldez15 :
AZ: That makes 2 of
us
SP00KY One :
MV: Make that three.
SP00KY One :
DV: :::his image flickers:::
Its almost time for me to go. Promise me that from now on, if
you do use your powers, that you will be careful and use them
responsibly. No more freezing your teacher's hand to the wall.
Ok?
SP00KY One :
MV: :::holding her
hand behind her back, she crosses her fingers::: Sure dad.
Aldez15 :
AZ: ::avoids making
eye contact and agrees::
SP00KY One :
DV: :::nods knowingly:::
I may be dead but I'm still your father. Just be careful ok? :::his
image fades even more::: I love you both, a lot. So does your
mothher.
Aldez15 :
AZ: ::voice gets caught
in her throat:: ok dad ::starts to cry softly::
SP00KY One :
MV: :::smiles up at
her father::: ok Dad. We will. :::her eyes tear up::: I love you
to dad.
Aldez15 :
AZ: ::whispering::
bye dad, we love you
SP00KY One :
DV: :::he smiles and
reaches out towards his daughters but his image flickers and he
disappears::::
YarnKittymon :
: ::Maeve and Aldez
probably now notice they feel a little tired and drained::
Aldez15 :
AZ: ::tries to stand
up and falls back down:: ohh I feel a little tired and drained
SP00KY One :
MV: :::doesn't even
try to move::: Ditto.
Aldez15 :
AZ: Well that was....umm...interesting
SP00KY One :
MV: :::looks over at
her sister, her eyes threatening to close::: Feel any better?
YarnKittymon :
: You got to tell him
goodbye...
Aldez15 :
AZ: Actually I do.
How about you?
SP00KY One :
MV: :::nods::: Yeah.
I do too :::she smiles a little:::
YarnKittymon :
: Are you feeling all
right? It should have taken a lot out of you.
Aldez15 :
AZ: We're fine, just
worn out
SP00KY One :
MV: :::yawning::: Yeah.
Time for bed. :::looks over at the woman::: What do we owe you?
YarnKittymon :
: ::softly:: You couldn't
afford it anyway.
Aldez15 :
AZ: Yeah, we should
probably get going ::hands the woman a bag of coins:: thanks for
your help ::grabs a hold of her twin and stands up, gripping the
chair for support::
YarnKittymon :
: ::takes the money
without comment::
SP00KY One :
MV: :::angrily::: What
makes you think we cant afford it! :::takes her twins arm and
tries to stand but topples over forward:::
YarnKittymon :
: I believe we had
this conversation before...
Aldez15 :
AZ: ::tries to catch
her balance but takes down a couple of curtains as they fall::
ohh that's going to leave a mark
SP00KY One :
MV: Ouch. :::tries
to get up but has a losing battle with the curtains that are now
wrapped around her feet:::]
YarnKittymon :
: ::the "gypsy"
raises her eyebrows:: See? Your bill keeps getting bigger, every
moment you're here...
Aldez15 :
AZ: ::freezes the floor
and starts to slide out the door:: WEEE!!!
SP00KY One :
MV: :::grabs a hold
of her sister's arm:: Wait for me! :::slides out with her:::
YarnKittymon:
: ::the "gypsy"
counts the coins, sighing::
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