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Post by Raimi on Oct 30, 2006 0:00:32 GMT -5
He shook his head, a hand coming out to fist against the worn carpet. This was Haeleo's room. It smelled like him...felt like him. He didn't want to leave it. This was where Haeleo had been raised, and had lived. Where they had come so close to making love just two days ago... When everything had been perfect.
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Post by Zadkiel on Oct 30, 2006 0:05:23 GMT -5
"Cythin.." Tatsa sighed and wrapped his arms around him, just letting the boy grieve. He didn't know what to do, how to make the pain go away for the little one. Instead he buried his face in dark hair and cried silently, grieving with his brother as Cythin had done with him days ago.
Celrie fisted a hand in hsi shirt, the hurt of Eravan ignoring him, the pain of having his only living baby forced from home finally breaking through. He sat down on hsi sons bed, letting his fingers run over the quilt.
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Post by Raimi on Oct 30, 2006 0:08:21 GMT -5
Aeread sighed and strode into the house, Zoolie trotting after him. "Oi! Tot, Cythin! Hurry it up!" He poked his head around the doorframe of Haeleo's room. "Tot, hurry and get him up. We've got a ship to catch if we're going to see Haeleo in the next few hours."
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Post by Zadkiel on Oct 30, 2006 0:10:38 GMT -5
"What?" Both Tatsa and Celrie exclaimed at the same time. The blonde teen raised his tear streaked face. "We're going to see him? H..how?" Celrie blinked.
"Y...I mean...Eravan will be livid. You can't..."
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Post by Raimi on Oct 30, 2006 0:16:47 GMT -5
Cythin sniffled and looked up at Aeread, hopeful. They could...see him...?
Aeread slowly moved into the room, taking out a pouch and tossing it on the bed next to Celrie. "He'll be livid, but I'm sure he'll behave after seing an employee's finger wrapped in cash, hm?" He smirked devilishly, folding his arms and leaning against the doorframe. "The school will keep silent about our absences, and I have men assuring me that Ssitris and Xemas will keep their noses out of it. And if anyone slips up and tells authorities...." He glanced at his nails, picking them. "It won't matter. You see, the second you and your mate moved Haeleo, it caused a chain of events, correct? It upset Cythin, who is Tatsa's brother, who got upset because Cythin was upset, and Tatsa just so happens to be my future mate. Now, this normally wouldn't cause such an uproar, but you see, my father doesn't just own banks Mr Tahlern. My father owns this city, and half the ones around it." He moved away from the wall and helped Tatsa and Cythin up. "So, you can keep your mouth shut and keep your mate in line, or it'll be more than a finger that will be found next time."
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Post by Zadkiel on Oct 30, 2006 0:22:53 GMT -5
Celrie's jaw dropped and though Tatsa was grateful to Aeread for doing this, he smacked hsi arm, glaring. "He's a friend of the family, not just someone to run over. You don't threaten him," he jabbed the man in the chest before huffing, wiping away his tears. "Come on Cythin, we're going to the docks. Celrie, can you watch Zoolie for the day, or get him to school? And tell mom and dad that we're staying after for help. " The vampire seemed to still be in shock witht he whole thing, sidling away from the bag Aeread had put down.
"Zoolie! Celrie's making cookies," he called and stopped at the door finally to wait for Aeread, hands on his hips. "I don't know where the ship's at," he murmured, embarrassed after that display, cheeks turning pink as he wiped at hsi wet face.
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Post by Raimi on Oct 30, 2006 0:26:13 GMT -5
"Cookies!!!" Zoolie hollared happily, leaping onto the bed with Celrie. "Oh! What's this???" he asked, picking up the bag and starting to open it.
Cythin just blinked, sniffling. He was still confused about what was going on. What was happening??
Aeread grinned and took Tatsa's hand. "This way." He pulled the two along down the street towards the private docks reserved for those with enough money to own their own ships.
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Post by Zadkiel on Oct 30, 2006 0:28:36 GMT -5
"No, don't touch that," Celrie scolded, taking the bag and standing. "It's not for little kids. But cookies are. What kind hm, Zoolie sweetie? You can even lick the spoons.."
Tatsa squeezed Aereads hand, and tok his own brothers hand, smiling back at him.
"We're going to see Haeleo. You get to tell him in person all about your tryouts."
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Post by Raimi on Oct 30, 2006 0:30:55 GMT -5
"YAY!! Chocolate chip! Chocolate chip!!!" He cried, bouncing around Celrie's legs happily. Yay! He got to miss school!!!
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It took a while before his mind fully grasped what Tatsa was saying, and he smiled slightly, still crying and clutching the card to his chest. The rain had stopped to a gentle mist, and the docks seemed closer than he had first thought, and within no time, they were settled on a small, fast and private ship that was slowly lifting off.
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Post by Zadkiel on Oct 30, 2006 0:35:58 GMT -5
"Alright you. Chocolate chip it is. I'll call your mother and tell you the school sent you home sick. He's going to kill me...." He took the little boys hand and closed the door, leading Zoolie to the kitchen.
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Tatsa snuggled down in a seat, taking off hsi rain coat and loosening his uniform. He didn't really like how stuffy the thing was, but he wasn't brave enough to wear it like Aeread did or Haeleo. It seemed like only minutes-though it was hours-before they reached a bright and sunny Parinenai. The school day was boring and already Haeleo had skipped three classes.
He was currently leaning against one of the walls outside, smoking his last cigarette in the pack.
"Which boarding school would it be," Tatsa asked, looking around the almost immaculate docks as they got off the ship.
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Post by Raimi on Oct 30, 2006 0:38:06 GMT -5
"Hm?" he asked over his shoulder as they unboarded. "The only building you see." He chuckled, wrapping an arm about the blonde's shoulder. "It's very prestigious. Besides, Celrie gave me the address, remember? Now all we need to do is find Haeleo, hm?"
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Post by Zadkiel on Oct 30, 2006 0:41:14 GMT -5
"I..i knew that," he flushed, still trying to act annoyed with his boyfriend. Which was hard with the strong arm wrapped around his shoulders. He finally gave up and clutched Aereads arm, motioning for Cythin to catch up.
"Knowing Haeleo, he's not going to be a good little boy here either...so, office, or else he's not even in class."
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Post by Raimi on Oct 30, 2006 0:43:14 GMT -5
"I'd go with not even in class. We're co-lackey's, remember?" he smirked, strolling along. "Ah...the sun feels great!! And the air's so fresh here!"
Cythin shuffled along, still heart broken. What if this was just another joke...? And Haeleo wasn't here. Instead this was a hospital for...people like him....??
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Post by Zadkiel on Oct 30, 2006 0:47:17 GMT -5
"It is....I like it here. It's peaceful." He too took in a great breath of air, pale skin glowing in the sun. The school was huge and whent hey reached it, Tatsa could only watch in awe as it rose over them. "Haeleo would neve rmake it here.....he'd fail in a week. Are you sure this is right?"
Haeleo stubbed out his cigarette, kicking a rock across the ground as he walked around the school grounds. He loosened his tie and rolled up his jacket sleeves, untucking his shirt. Damn sun...it was making him feel funny..dizzy. Staying out in it so long was going to have him passing out...
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Post by Raimi on Oct 30, 2006 0:49:43 GMT -5
He nodded. "Yeah. I even asked twice. I had some people check the school records too. He should be here....." He actually highly doubted it as well. Haeleo had probably just ditched the entire day...
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