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 Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:20 pm
There was no hesitation, only the slightest droop in his ears.
"We promise all those things. We will not be angry, we will not attempt to injure Elias, and we will not attempt to change your mind."
He was getting a tad nervous, and his tail fidgited. Why was she asking them to promise that? she knew very well that he would abide by her decision...or did Kisshy say something to make her think otherwise?
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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:20 pm
Nelphean followed the beacon with his thoughts wondering what was driving this person so insane... He would have normally assumed that it was just a nromal fit, but something kept creeping into the back of Nelphean's mind, like the voice of an ancient evil...
He will force his way with her, then kill her.
Without even a thought both of his light swords were drawn and he was standing before the kitchen door, just in time to hear Elias' demand. the elf looked at the ground. Fenix was starting to play with him like a doll.
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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:30 pm
Elias sat at the table, "Very well, this one will abide by your rules but the faster we get this done the faster I can go get drunk." He said with a jackass.
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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:32 pm
He glanced at Elias.
"You said you were giving up drinking for an extended time. will we have to lock your supply up to?"
He was calm in voice, but there was a slight vibration from his claws on the table.
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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:40 pm
Nailah crossed her arms and glared at him for a moment. "I'd really prefer you not getting drunk either Elias. After all you two are bonded so I would hope that it woudln't but it could affect Cymarrron. Much like hurting yourself near each other does." Seh stopped and shook her head. "First of all I want to say that I have had had enjoyable moments with each of you. There have been memories I will cherish forever and I will always hold your friendship dear to my heart. I hope that we can still be friends after this but if not I understand"
She looked first at Elias. "Elias you asked me to give you a chance. YOu told me that that was all you wanted. Just a chance. I gave you taht chance. And despite the negative things I have heard about you, I truly pushed all that aside and gave you what you wanted. During this time I learned a few things. For one thing you are quick to anger and have a very volatile temper. You took it out on me the other night and it was not pleasant. She kept her gaze steady on his and continued. "You are an excellent father, giving Esmerelda everything she needs and always being there for her." A slight pause which she used to clear her throat and she continued. "I don't like your pessimism and I have already said I don't like your temper. But these are both things I could learn to live with. "
Tyler sensed a confrontation and began to fidget in his seat. He played with his pencil and began drawing instead of writing.
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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:45 pm
Cymarron looked at Elias..and said nothing, listening to Nailah. She was right, he was a good father...but his temper and pessimissm...his temper mostly..he didn't like. but if she coudl live with it..then that was her choice..and he waited to see what faults she found in him..turning his attention back to her, ears perking forward some even while his tail danced nervously behind him.
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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:48 pm
Her gaze turned to Cymarron. "I had some wonderful times with you as well. You saved me when I got myself in a sticky situation and because of that you are hated now. I'm truly sorry for that Cymarron. Btu the fact remains you took my pain for me and allowed me to be healed while you suffered longer. Sometimes you can be a bit overprotective and that can grate on the nerves but that's ok. I don't really like knowing that the Beast is inside you. I know I can't change it but I still don't like knowing that. And you aren't human Cymarron. But that doesn't have as big an affect as I thougth it would." She paused once again and crossed her arms searching through her thoughts. "You see for a long time I thought that's why I couldn't be with you. You were a Vah and I was a human but now I've begun to look past the physical traits into the person inside. So please do not feel that your being Vah or having fur or even a tail was a big part of my decision because it wasn't. Jsut like the fact Elias was a anake didn't. I looked past the physical into who you really are and I made my final decision." She looked at both of them and nodded. "Now that that's cleared up I can continue. Cymarron you are wonderful with the children and you love them as much as they love you. It doesn't matter that they are not yours, you still love them unconditionally. I admire that very much and that did have a big weight in my decision."
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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:50 pm
The elf looked at Nailah, and forced his thoughts away from her mind, he didn't want to know what she was thinking, she needed her privacy. Nelphean's opinion of Elias was not very high, his own selfish desires overided his other senses. Cymarron, the elf would rather not bring up those thoughts at all.
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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:54 pm
His ears sank down, and his head lowered a bit. he was overprotective..that is something he would need to work on if he was her choice. not of the rest..there was nothing he could do about it. and the way it sounded...there was going to be a 'but..' that may not be favorable to him. But he made a promise, and one to tyler as well. nothing woudl change between them. and he intended to keep his word. always at her side if she needed him. he lifted his head up, and mentally braced himself for what was going to be her choice.
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Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 11:55 pm
She paused again and said "The final thing that had a huge impact on who I chose was your bonding. You two are brothers. For better for worse that's what you are. And I have told you before that I refuse to come between brothers. I have been told by both of you that I cannot go through life hoping not to hurt anyone because it is an impossibility and an unachievable goal." Her voice began to break here. She got a glass of water and drank it slowly then took a deep breath and continued. "I am an empath and I feel everything. Nothing is hidden from me unless you are a master. Because of that I know that both of you love me. And of course I considered that. I want you to know that this decision was not a rash one. I agonized over who to choose and my reasons for doing so. And I have finally come up with an answer."
Tyler began to cry knowing that someone was goign to get very upset in a few minutes and he didn't want to see his Mommy cry.
Nailah walked over to him and picked him up holding him tightly in her arms. She gently stroked his back calming him down and then prayed to Ra for guidance. She needed to get through this though. Taking another deep breath she said teh one thing that was going to have the greatest impact on them throughout this whole speech. "I choose Tyler."
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 12:00 am
The elf smiled,"Good choice."His hands were still on both his cylinders and he only replaced Rakka on his belt. The elf paused, and waited to see what happened next before he returned to his... moping. He really should find a hobby.
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 12:01 am
He head tilted, and moved to Nailah..and to Tyler..and he couldn't help the chuckle. all thier worries, all the self doubts, all the agonizing.
"Very well...it is a fine choice, Nailah. Tyler is a very wonderful and supportive person. You both will be very happy...and as long as you are happy, we are happy."
He mussed Tyler's hair, smiling at the child.
"You'll have to teach us how you did that."
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 12:07 am
Elias simply sat there and was speechless, he couldn't or wouldn't say anything .
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 12:09 am
Nailah held up a hand to stop Cymarron in case he decided to leave. "You may wonder why. Well honestly I have been burned by love not once but twice and to bare my soul completely to you I'm just not ready. I felt things with both of you. But I'm not ready to take that step. I can't put myself in that position right now and I hope you'll understand." She swallowed and sighed. "I wont' ask you to wait for me to get ready because that would not be fair to either of you. I may never truly be ready. I don't know. But right now, things are still too confusing and mixed up in my mind. I'm not ready for that kind of relationship...with anyone." She looked at Elias and Cymarron in turn. "I will understand if you find another to love and I won't get upset if that does indeed happen. But knowing I'm not ready as well as knowing that with your bond things would be different I decided to choose my son. Tyler can give me the unconditional love I need and make me feel like I'm worth something. I hope you still remain my friends and I truly believe that this is the best choice." She hugged Tyler once again and then calmly sat back down. She was finished.
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 12:18 am
Cymarron got up, and walked over to Nailah, and gave her a hug and a purr.
"We promised. always by your side, no matter what. so that's where we are. always by your side. woudl you like us to practice our names, or do you have other words to teach us?"
He kissed her on the cheek, and moved to sit down at the table in his former seat, giving a big smile to Tyler. No one had been chosen, but her own son. She wasn't ready for that commitment, and he accepted that easily enough. this choice was far less worrisome to him than her choosing Elias. it wasn't about him being human or Vah, or him not being good enough for her...or Elias being somethign he wasn't.
He looked at Elias, curious as to his 'brother's' reaction to this turn of events.
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