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Post by Nicholas Locatis on Jan 4, 2009 19:54:13 GMT 2
Nick sat there, in the grass of the cemetery and listened to what this hallucinated Emelina was telling him. That she was changed and became something that humans didn't know about. Wow, I really am crazy, he thought. He just gave a look of indifference to his imagination and listened to the stupid web of lies that his mind was planting within it.
It caught him off guard that the figment asked to come nearer, but he gave a slight nod. He was immobile at this point. He just sat there, staring at the beauty of her. She was even more beautiful than in pictures and past times that his mind had conjured up images of her. He couldn't have looked away even if he wanted to. The image that closed space between them seemed to be made of stone and didn't have a single flaw, not that he could see anyway.
This wasn't real was it? He didn't think it was, but he'd never remembered Emelina being so amazing. She had always been beautiful, but it was different now, her beauty. It was more defined, perfect. That and the words that it spoke, the voice that was so musical made him rethink how real everything was.
He reached out a hand to see if he could touch the figure and find if it was real or if his hand would touch nothing but air. He got it halfway out before he put it down again. He was scared, he would admit it. He didn't know what to do or think. What if it was real? He needed to hear what it had to say before he tried to touch it.
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Post by emi on Jan 4, 2009 20:17:33 GMT 2
Em watched the man that held her heart. He could say anything. Do anything and still she knew that deep down in her heart she would love him no matter what. She had nothing but to keep going for him and her babies. Oh, her babies. What she wouldn't give to be by they again, to be okay to be by them.Nothing could keep her back now. She knew she needed them more then anything. She needed her husband.
He nodded at her question, to Em's relief and slower then normal human pace, she stepped to him a bit more and slowly, gracefully slipped to folding her legs underneath her.She watched his hand, wanting him to touch her and to feel him, but she wouldnt push it.Her soul sank even more when he dropped it. He was scared, she couldnt blame him for that though-no matter how much it hurt her.
Em tilted her head and moved her eyes back to him, only sitting a few feet away."Im real.Im mean...Im really here. But....Im more....solid. And when-if you touch me, I will be freezing. I changed phscially interally as well as the outter appearance of me.''She said softly, reaching in the soil and grabbing a rock about the size of a golf ball and playing with it in her fingers.
"Nick....Gabe.....Gabe was different too. He...made me what I am. Im.....technically not human anymore. But, Im not a ghost. Im not an angel or a demon or anything like that.''She exhaled, trying to find the right words."I found out about what Gabe was.....that he could save me if somethign went wrong with my labor, and he could make me one of him-like him.That was the only way I could stay here, with you and the babies...''She ended without a breath and then huffed"Oh, fuck- why does this have to be so hard!''She said with a hiss looking around the graves and then back to Nick."There's so much to explain, but i dont know how to do it....''She said, staring into his eyes with her own eyes pained.
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Post by Nicholas Locatis on Jan 4, 2009 20:32:56 GMT 2
Nick watched and listened, without moving or making a sound. As he waited for the figment to speak, it was so quiet that he could hear the soft rustle of leaves on the tree as a breeze blew by him. It was a somewhat nice day in Forks, not damp and cold, but still overcast. It comforted him, in a weird way.
When it spoke again, he closed his eyes momentarily. The voice was so soothing and melodic that it was like music. If he hadn't been so intrigued and upset, he may have fallen asleep to the sound of it. He sighed a bit and relaxed more with the great sound of the voice.
All that was said, and all he heard and he still didn't know what it was trying to tell him. What was this Emelina? She wasn't dead, yet she wasn't human? But, what exactly was she? He took in the pained expression of her eyes and noted that they were a different color. He gazed into them for a while and got lost. They weren't the dark brown color that they used to be. They were more of a golden color. Why?
"Then.. what are you? I'm trying to understand here, Emelina. So that I can try to believe if this is real or all just my imagination and my mind playing tricks on me, but you're not telling me anything, baby," he explained to her.
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Post by emi on Jan 4, 2009 20:45:35 GMT 2
Em winced at his words."I'm trying to tell you that I'm still me-no matter what I am. No matter what.. species or whatever...'She said quickly with a moan and covered her eyes with her hands for a moment.Why did this have to be so hard. She was so close, but so far away.SHe was so close to being with him, but....this was better then nothing, right?
Em slowly moved her pained eyes from behind her hands , dropping her hands to her lap."Nick.....you arent imagining me. Im real. Im realy. But.....Im different, and Im terrified for you to find out about it. I dont know how to tell you. I ..I know you wont believe me and I dont want you to run. I need you to believe me. No matter how crazy this all is.''She said, slowly she held her hand out, palm up to him.Her eyes flashed to it and then back to his.
"You've seen Dracula. Remember the living dead? Remember they were cold?''She asked cautiously."Its more then just a fairly tail Nick.....Gabe was one.....and to keep me on earth he made me like him.''She said slowly, her hand in mid air, but her eyes still pained, more then ever
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Post by Nicholas Locatis on Jan 4, 2009 20:57:44 GMT 2
Nick just waited for Emelina to be able to explain. Why was it so hard and what was there for him to be so afraid of? Was what she was that terrible? Was it that bad that he would run in fear of her? If so, why? What made her so horrible? What was she?
He saw her hold out her hand and he just eyed it. Did she want him to take it? He didn't know, but he was still afraid to. Afraid that if he did, he was going to find that she was nothing more than his imagination, that she would disappear and she wasn't real. He couldn't handle that right now. At the least, he wanted to pretend she was real for a while.
Living dead? Like vampires? He gave her a confused look. If she was real, she was the crazy one, not him. He didn't want to hear anymore. It was too insane, so he reached his hand out to hers. He would feel nothing, he was sure, and then it would be gone. She wasn't real.
He reached out to her hand, hesitantly, and when he touched cold, hard skin, he quickly retracted his hand. His eyes widened in fear. She was real! How could that be? She was dead! He realized then that he was shaking a little bit. Was she really what she said she was?
"A-Are you trying to tell me you're a v-v-vampire," he asked her, his eyes still widened with fear laced with confusion and disbelief.
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Post by emi on Jan 4, 2009 21:13:16 GMT 2
Em watched as Nick started at her. He was confused. But he hadn't run yet. He hadn't screamed at her to go away.He wasn't leaving, all helpful in her quest.Her eyes fallowed his path to touch her hand. And the fear was apparent on her stone face as she wanted his hand near closer. Soon, and then his warm touch was there , sending Em rolling in her mind for him. And then it was gone. His hand was back to himself and she frowned, pain still in her features.
His question caused her face to go blank and after a few silent moments she gfave short nod."I told you it was crazy.....but,I knew about Gabe. I knew what he was....I had to come back, I had to make sure I didnt leave-and-and its not like the movies. Hollywood got this all wrong.''She spoke quickly, slowly dropping her hand."I wont hurt you......pl-please dont be scared of me. Please....give me a chance to prove myself.''She said almost begging
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Post by Nicholas Locatis on Jan 4, 2009 21:27:40 GMT 2
Nick was scared out of his mind, yet too shocked to move. By her words, he knew that that was what she was trying to tell him. She was a vampire. But, how? They weren't real, were they? The thought of something like that being real scared him even more. Finally, he was able to move.
He scooted away from her, back until he felt something hard against his back. It was her gravestone. He read the name and few words that he had put on it and looked back to Emelina. She wasn't dead, but she was a blood-sucking vampire. Was she going to eat him now?
He stood up. "I don't t-think so," he told her and began to walk away. He would have ran had he not known that it would show fear. Things that killed like that took pride in fear. It made it better for them, so he was acting as calmly as possible.
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Post by emi on Jan 4, 2009 21:36:48 GMT 2
Em stared at him, the pain twisted more the eve on her face when she saw him scoot away. If she could cry, she would. No. No. NO.He couldn't leave. Of course he was scared. But, he couldn't leave. She had worked so hard to get him back , all to be blown because she couldn't explain it right, because he wasn't clever enough to hold it.
Em stood with a snap, as soo as he did. The words tearing into her soul. His words hurt more then anything."No-no, Nick-baby-please.''She choked, and closed her eyes, contentrating to project calm on him, along with relaxation..She opened her eyes, pushing her feelings to him more then she had ever done before."Please....I dont-I dont hurt humans. Please. I wont hurt you. I know your scared....I am too, but you have to listen. You cant leave yet. Give me a chance, please. Im Em-Im your Em more then ever.''She said with intensity."Nick-please.....you can leave if you want....''SHe said with an exhale."But, please, please don't leave if there is any part of you that wants me back. This doesnt change anything-I swear. Im not as bad as you think. I have stayed away fro so long to make sure I couldnt hurt you. I stayed away because I could never hurt you- I love you more then anything, you have to believe I wouldnt hurt you, or the babies-or anyone.''She spoke quickly, her eyes staying on him"I will explain. I will prove to you Im good-I swear.''
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Post by Nicholas Locatis on Jan 4, 2009 21:47:12 GMT 2
Nick listened to Emelina's calling as he turned his back on her and walked away. He was scared and upset and couldn't deal with all of this, but soon, soon he felt calm. He felt a relaxing calm wash over his body and it made him stop for a moment. He sighed in the calmness of the moment and closed his eyes. He was lost in it until he heard Emelina's voice again.
He heard her practically begging him not to leave and walk away from her. Why? What made her suddenly care? She obviously hadn't cared before since she had been gone for the past year and didn't even care enough to let him know she was alive. She didn't have to see him to tell him. She could have called or written or had Gabe explain it to him if he was the same thing she was. A vampire.
Though he was mad at her for not informing him of all of this, he still loved his wife. If there was anyway that they could be together he would try and do it. He wanted her to be in his life. He wanted her to help him raise their children. He wanted to be with her like before and love her. He just wanted her, in general.
He turned to her and stood there, watching her. "How can you be good when you're a vampire? How can you not hurt me? That's what vampires do. They kill people and drain their blood. But, if you think you can prove it, then I'm waiting," he said quietly.
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Post by emi on Jan 4, 2009 22:15:37 GMT 2
Em stared at Nick and shook her head. No. She let him leave.Not like this. He was mad at her. He had no right to be mad at her. She was this way to be here for him and the kids. There was no other way.She had to do what was to be done.He turned away and , Em in an instant was in front of him. She knew no one else was around. The graveyard was empty and they were far from sight of anyone else.
Em froze when Nick turned back on her.She exhaled , staring right back at him"It's part of the call, for human blood.....but we only need blood, in general to curb our hunger. I don't....animals sustain me and its a choice. Some, chose humans and don't even think about those they are killing-don't have a conscious. But, I do. I knew what I was getting into and prepared myself for it. I did it to stay with you and the kids and this entire time, I held onto you all, onto my humanity in order to be more human again. It takes time, and soon human blood doesn't bother you as much-but thats why i had to stay away.
"I had to stay away. I have more power then you could imagine-both physically and mentally. Everything is heightened-my senses and my strength.'' Em closed her eyes to regain herself."When you are changed-you are hostile. I needed to be safe. I needed to make sure I didn't kill you. Most vampires stay away from their family for years and years. I couldn't do that. I waited a year. I had to make it that long. With my strength.....my new body, you are fragile, Nick.I could have killed you if I lost control. I couldn't be near you and I was scared I wouldn't be strong enough to be near you. I couldn't have Gabe tell you and not be able to do it I couldn't do that to you.''She said, her words getting softer with each one, her expression back to pained and pleading.
She watched and bit her lip slightly."My sustain from hurting you, my sustain from human blood all together proves Im not like them.Vampires are like people, Nick-good and bad. We just have to fight harder to keep our minds straight, in the begining, then our...lust isnt as strong. It wasnt what mattered to me. You and the kids did. I had that to focus on thoughit all. It helped push me back to my humanity.''She said, pleading again
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Post by Nicholas Locatis on Jan 4, 2009 22:30:10 GMT 2
Nick listened to all she had to say, giving her the benefit of the doubt and wanting to hear her out. It was only right. She deserved that much, at least. He didn't understand most of what she was telling him, but he was trying so hard.
Blood, humans, animals, lust, sustain, strong, powers, all words that he was trying to decipher to understand if she really was a good person. If they could be together again. He wanted her so much. Wanted her by his side. He missed her more than she could probably every imagine.
He stood there, watching her. She had appeared in front of him so quickly. He knew that she had to be the vampire she claimed to be, but that didn't mean she was a good vampire, did it? He trusted her though. He wanted to anyway. He had always laid his trust in Emelina. She'd never let him down before, not really.
She could be telling the truth, right? She wouldn't hurt him. She loved him enough that she would want him to be safe, right? She cared enough about their children that she would want them to be safe too, right? He hoped so. He hoped that his next action wouldn't be a mistake on his part. He hoped it wasn't the biggest mistake of his life.
He sighed and stepped closer to Emelina so that they were only inches from each other now. He hesitated a little bit as he reached out to touch her, stroking her long hair from her face. She was still freezing, but her skin was smooth and felt hard. She wasn't soft like she used to be, but he could get used to that.
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Post by emi on Jan 4, 2009 22:41:07 GMT 2
Em didnt know what to think, say or do.Her husband hasnt ran from her yet. He loved her, right? He was just scared, right? He would come around, right?Her mind raced with all these questions and she wanted to scream in fear. Fear that she would lose him far before she ever got him back. What if he didnt let her around her babies? What would happen? She was fine around him, the kids were young, small-barely had any blood in them. They were far safer then Nick was.And Nick was beyond safe from harm.
Then, he sighed and stepped to her. Em froze, eyes questioning as she locked them with his.is warm touch grazed her and she sighed, closing her eyes slowly."You have no idea....I thought you would never do that.''She said in her musical voice, but it held a different note. It was pleasured, pleased, and warmer then ever before.
Em slowly opened her eyes and slowly, moved her hand to graze her icy finger tips against his cheek, taking in all the delicate features of him with her vampire eyes.She closed her eyes again after a moment."Oh Nick......I have missed you so much, baby.''
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Post by Nicholas Locatis on Jan 4, 2009 22:51:00 GMT 2
Nick heard her sigh as his hand moved over her cheek. He had his eyes locked with hers until hers closed against his touched. Her voice was so musical that he was still stunned by it. That was going to take some getting used to. Everything was, but he was up for it. He'd do anything to have his Emelina back.
He watched her hand moved up to his face and locked his eyes with hers again. When her icy fingers landed on his cheek, he shivered a little bit out of both the coldness and from a bit of fear. He didn't want to be afraid of her, but at this point, it was inevitable.
Through all the fear, he wanted to be close to her. He moved closer to her and wrapped his arms around her so that he could hold her again. "I've missed you, too, Em. So much," he said softly as he held his wife in his arms. He had missed feeling her so much and he didn't want to let go. Not for anything.
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Post by emi on Jan 4, 2009 23:14:36 GMT 2
When Em's fingers hit Nick's warm cheek, she felt him shiver. She tried to concentrate on helping him relax, for him to be calm and trust her. She would have to manipulate him for his own sake, for now. She couldn't risk his pure feelings, just his feelings.Her mind raced over how this was all turning and then his arms were around her. Em sighed again and gentle wrapped her arms around him gently.she had so many questions, and so much to ask,but she knew she needed to be patient.
She was in his arms, finally and he in hers."So, what does this mean?''She asked in a whisper, moving to look at him again, her eyes questioning. She wanted to cry, if felt like a human emotion, but she couldnt.
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Post by Nicholas Locatis on Jan 5, 2009 2:38:26 GMT 2
Nick was so glad to be able to hold his wife again. It felt like it had been so long since he'd been able to do so. But, it had been so long. It'd been a year to date. He sighed and buried his face in her hair, breathing her in for a moment before she spoke to him, pulling him out of his reverie.
He looked down at her, his eyes locking with hers again. He didn't know what the rules with this whole vampire thing would be, what they could and couldn't do. He hesitated a moment longer and looked away embarrassed that he had to ask, but spoke to her.
"Uhm.. Can- Can I kiss you, or is that like.. not allowed," he asked her in a confused, embarrassed, and stuttered way.
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