originally posted in:The New Dojo
[i]"I told you it's not your burden to bare."[/i]
[b]She repeats, much more firm this time, as if a nerve had been struck. Anger was unusual for her. Desmond hadn't ever seen her more than concerned or upset. But anger? It was like Chloe's antithesis.[/b]
[b]But the way her neck muscles tensed, her fingers curling up into small fists... This was anger.[/b]
English
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"Everything can die, Chloephina." [i] He says, and if Chloe had never heard him say something he was sure of, that statement was certainly one of them. [/i] "Everything has a weakness to be exploited, and when you do, that's when you put a bullet in it." [i] He recited, most likely Durzo's words.[/i]
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[i]"That's messing with a predator as prey. Sometimes you have to know when it's a lost cause."[/i] [b]Chloe shrugged, not trying to think about it. Even if Desmond wanted to help... He wasn't Elune... He couldn't access their world.[/b]
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"In the bitter business Chloephina..I'm never prey." [i] He said. [/i] "But if you don't want to do anything about it, than I'll respect your wishes."
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[i]"And what of you? And the men that tried to kill you? What will become of them? You are clearly one to let go of a grudge."[/i] [b]Live and let go probably wasn't Desmond's style. And she knew that he was a killer... She understood it more now... Even if she wished she didn't. If Desmond was going after them, she wouldn't take a side, but she'd try to make sure Desmond stayed safe... However that would work.[/b]
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"They're going to get theirs." [i] Desmond said quietly. [/i] "But they'll be back for me and Lucien, before I can go after them. They'll be back for vengeance after what Lucien did to their infiltrator. She was barely alive once he got done with her." [i] Desmond said. Lucien had severed most of her right side from her, and melted the skin to her bones. But after seeing some their abilities..he had no doubt she was alive, and they'd want revenge.[/i] "Not to mention that man called Revenant, with the Red Ka'kari. He's going to have to answer some question before I rip that thing from his corpse." [i] He growled. Durzo had destroyed the Red, and created Mount Amarath, a volcano back in Midycru. So why the hell was it here...?[/i]
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[i]"I see... Well... I wish you luck. I don't know what help I could be. I'm not one for conflict."[/i] [b]She remarked, assuming she'd be better off staying out of the way.[/b] [i]"Just be safe..."[/i]
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"Yeah I know." [i] Once she tells him to be safe, he scoffs and grins.[/i] "What fun would that be though?" [i] He chides.[/i]
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[i]"It's not about fun, Desmond... Without you... I don't know what I have left."[/i] [b]It wasn't exactly what she wanted to admit, but Desmond was the last thing she cared about, the last thing that had any value.[/b] [b]She took a deep breath, shuffling her legs like a nervous child, using her free hand to push her hair away from her face and over her ear.[/b] [i]"I guess I shouldn't burden you... I just don't want you to be hurt."[/i]
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[i]Desmond nods.[/i] ''I know. And i won't die, i can promise you that for certain.'' [i]Not with the Ka'kari's consequences on the line, no..he wouldn't die. He didn't care what it took.[/i] ''You aren't a burden, Chloephina. You are far from it.'' [i]He says, with a rare genuine smile across his lips. He brushes his fingertips across the back of her hand in a comforting motion, and then leans his head back against the bench, shutting his eyes with a sigh.[/i]
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[b]Chloe looks at her hand, green lines swirling where Desmond had touched. Funny... Her skin rarely reacted like that.[/b] [i]"Well... I'll need to get another room... And I'm sure the sun isn't far behind."[/i] [b]With a silent glance towards the horizon, Chloe slips her hands into the pockets of her pants.[/b] [i]"Hope my old one didn't get replaced."[/i]
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"It didn't." [i] He said quietly, eyes still closed and head tilted to the sky. He didn't offer up why he knew that, and he didn't show any signs of telling her.[/i]
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[i]"Well, I'll make my way back... I'm going to get up early tomorrow to walk... Enjoy the dawn while I can."[/i] [b]She rubbed her eyes slowly, not because she was tired, but just to get out the remaining grief that hung in the glossy gaze.[/b]
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"I'll be around if you need me." [i] He sent a silent prayer to Nysos that she did, for some odd reason.[/i] "My room is still next to yours." [i] he says quietly, opening his eyes and running his hands over his face; sitting up from the bench. He needed sleep.[/i]
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[i]"I'll make sure to knock if I need anything..."[/i] [b]She too got up, rubbing her left arm and letting her head hang.[/b] [i]"Probably not my best day. I don't even feel tired..."[/i] [b]More like she was afraid to sleep, but she wasn't about to say that out loud. Rather, she began her quiet walk through the building out into the courts, arm still clutched in the other.[/b] [i]"I can't believe this is the closest thing to a home I have..."[/i] [b]She whispered to herself, feeling out of place... Half these people were one man armies... And she was...? The odd on out.[/b]
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[spoiler]end?[/spoiler]
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[spoiler]Might as well[/spoiler]