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Post by Elaina Waters on Apr 29, 2009 18:15:01 GMT
I watched them wearily, unsure if I should say something to break the awkward silence."Em I think we should hurry, they'll be getting near."I finally decided to say. They turned around and looked at me like I just interrupted a special moment between them."Your right"Chad said abruptly.
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Post by Willow Zeaira on Apr 29, 2009 18:24:42 GMT
I laughed sarcastically without humor, "Why do you have to be like this all the time?" He turned around abruptly. "Willow, we need to warn the others," Elaina said urgently. She was ignored. "Me?!" He exclaimed angrily. "I'm not the one who insanely goes chasing after the Wingless, I'm not the one who doesn't think her own kind is good enough for her!" "What the hell is that supposed to mean?!" "It means that I'm sorry I can't be one of those precious giants that goes stomping around killing everything in it's path!" "That's what this is about?! You think I prefer the wingless to you? You're jealous?" "No, I'm just not suicidal!" "Guys, we have to warn--" Elaina was interrupted. "Well at least I'm not a coward!" I regretted the words as soon as it was too late to call them back. I could see the choking pain in Chad's eyes. "Chad I'm sorry, I didn't mean that." He didn't look at me, he just muttered something like, 'We should go warn the others.'
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Post by Elaina Waters on Apr 29, 2009 18:35:30 GMT
I could see the pain in his eyes as she called him a coward. It was the same look he had when I called him a coward. He began walking to the hall, Willow and I followed a few steps behind."It may be rude of me to ask, but why does he always have a painful look in his eyes when some one calls him a coward?"I whispered to Willow hoping that he didn't hear me.
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Post by Willow Zeaira on Apr 29, 2009 18:56:16 GMT
I sighed, then whispered, "Chad's parents... his whole family were killed by the wingless. His father was always on at him, telling him he should be Wingless Watching instead of studying. The last thing Chad's father said to him before he left Chad and his mother, was calling Chad a coward." I looked away, afraid to admit the rest. Because honestly, if the wingless hadn't killed Chad's father I would have.
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Post by Elaina Waters on May 1, 2009 6:05:38 GMT
"Oh" I said regretting that I asked in the first place."Must be hard"I began"Losing all your family"I said as I looked at at him a few steps ahead of us.He turned around and smiled"My ears are burning"He smiled"What are you two gossiping about?"He asked cheekily."Oh"I began trying to think of what to say."Willow was telling me about how your such a great kisser"I made a face when I said that. Willow and Chad began laughing hysterically.
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Post by Willow Zeaira on May 1, 2009 6:44:16 GMT
I laughed at her excuse, because I would so obviously never say something like that. Chad laughed to, but through the fake joy in his eyes, he gave me a meaningful look. I knew then he had heard everything Laina and I had said. I inconspiciously brought my hand to his side and joined it with his.
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Post by Elaina Waters on May 2, 2009 18:55:46 GMT
She slipped her hand into his and held it as if she was comforting him.She had a strange upset look in her eyes, strange because it didn't look like it was her pain.I looked at Chad and realized that the same look was written all over his face to.Then it clicked.He heard? I mouthed to Willow, when I was sure that Chad wasn't looking.She nodded her head. She looked up at Chad, her eyes filled with pain as she looked at the one she loved.A pain I wish I would never experience.Again.
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Post by Willow Zeaira on May 2, 2009 19:36:24 GMT
Laina looked away embarrassed. She was always embarrassed. Chad took his hand out of mine and slipped it around my waist, pulling me casually towards him. Laina looked upset and... Nostalgic. Why? Had this happened to her before? Had she been in my position? I felt my eyes narrow.
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Post by Elaina Waters on May 2, 2009 20:43:40 GMT
She began staring at me. It was making me feel really uncomfortable.I turned away from her gaze but I could still feel her eyes burying through me.I turned back to face her.Amongst other emotions she looked curious. This was making me feel even more uncomfortable."What?"I asked self consciously
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Post by Willow Zeaira on May 2, 2009 21:03:07 GMT
"What happened to you, Laina?" I asked. "Why are you like this, I mean, why do you worry about peoples approval? Sometimes it feels like... Like you think we'll blame you if something goes wrong, even if you had nothing to do with it." I didn't say it in a mean way; I was curious.
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Post by Elaina Waters on May 2, 2009 21:13:59 GMT
I was hoping she wouldn't ask that, at least for another little while. I was reluctant to answer but she waited patiently for an answer."Em, well my mum died when I was seven years old"I started and pity filled her eyes."She drowned saving me from drowning. It was so long ago, but I think my dad still blames me,even though he'd never say it aloud.And I can understand why."I finished me eyes full of tears.
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Post by Willow Zeaira on May 2, 2009 21:31:40 GMT
I had to make myself move. I pulled away from Chad and hugged her, then I realized I was hurting her. Dammit, I always did that. I stepped back resting my hands on her shoulders. "You cannot blame yourself for that, Laina, you just can't. A seven year old... You couldn't have been expected to save yourself. It is not your fault." I said the last line slowly, trying to drill the fact into her mind. Blaming her for her mother's death was just as ridiculous as Ms Hardysham calling Evie a bully.
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Post by Elaina Waters on May 2, 2009 21:45:05 GMT
{Thats my name for her Hannah i made it up your such a thief. that was so funny.rotate, rotate,rotate,rotate good times, good times.Sarah's legend!!
Great now she sounded just like my dad.The only one who was ever truthful to me about her death was my aunt. She was the only one who openly told me it was my fault. I used to hate her for that, for causing my dad so much pain, but then I realized that she was right,it was my fault. Just like every time someone care about gets hurt, its always my fault.
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Post by Willow Zeaira on May 2, 2009 21:51:40 GMT
"Do you want to go back to the dorms?" I whispered, and she nodded. Then Chad laughed. I threw him a dirty look to show him just how un-funny the situation was, then it clicked in my head to, but it still wasn't funny. I began to sprint in the direction of the dance, and after a second they were both beside me, running too.
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Post by Elaina Waters on May 2, 2009 21:57:48 GMT
We all began running. I had no idea why, but it seemed like the right thing to do, and besides I didn't want to be left on my own in the hallway."Why are we running?" I asked Willow when I finally caught up to her. He just looked straight ahead, determination on her face.
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