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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 4, 2008 21:41:58 GMT -5
I smiled softly and nodded leaving to go see to my own things. I made sure my items we stored away, the maids asked me if I wanted the master suit and I denied it. It was too early to move into my sister and her husband's room, and I didn't think Lillianne would want me to either. I gave them orders to keep the room as it was till I gave them further instructions. I had to say I think they were relieved. My sister and brother-in-law were well loved by their servants I could tell, and they were all in as much mourning as Lilli and I were. I made sure the guest room was to my liking and waited for Lillianne to finish with her bath.
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Aug 6, 2008 22:01:37 GMT -5
I had a nice hot bath and washed away all the tear tracts that had stained my face. Soon enough I was wrapped in a blanket and out in the sun, my hair hanging loose to dry as I lay back and closed my eyes. The activity had tired me out more than I realized, and I fell into a light doze.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 6, 2008 22:04:43 GMT -5
I was informed that Lillianne had finished her bath, and when they emptied the tub and refilled it I had my own bath, soaking in it a little as I thought about the fact that my life would be here from now on in. I hadn't even been able to say good bye to people, I just left and now I was here with a ward to take care of.
I made my way out to the garden once I was dressed, finding Lillianne sitting out and waiting for me. "Lilli." I said softly as I approached. I held a book in my hand, one that was from my personal affects.
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Aug 7, 2008 0:25:22 GMT -5
I dimly heard my name and opened my eyes to peer at my uncle. I smiled, seeing him, but the smile faded a little. "You're thinking deep thoughts," I said softly.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 7, 2008 0:27:14 GMT -5
I gave a half smile and sat next to her. "Only some." I said softly. "How are you feeling."
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Aug 7, 2008 1:11:08 GMT -5
"Weak," I answered honestly, voice still soft. "But the air out here is nice." I wanted to ask after what he was thinking, but half of me respected his privacy and the other half didn't want to know. I didn't think I could take any more bad news.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 7, 2008 12:26:47 GMT -5
"Good." I said softly. "Uh, not that you're weak, but that the air is pleasing." I smiled softly. "Do you want to talk about...about it?" I asked with slightly knitted brows.
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Aug 7, 2008 13:04:29 GMT -5
"No," I answered, perhaps a little too quickly. I continued after a steadying breath. "I'm sorry, but it's all I thought about until... until this morning."
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 7, 2008 13:08:18 GMT -5
I nodded. "What would you like of me Lillianne?" I asked the open ended question so that she could answer it how she saw fit. It was meant to mean anything and everything, for at the moment I was lost in a sea of grief, and I had never had another to care for....except for that one time. And in the end, death claimed her as well.
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Aug 7, 2008 13:20:35 GMT -5
"Stay with me," I whispered. "Please. Stay and read to me, and help me keep all those sad thoughts from consuming me." I had to bite my lip to keep the rising emotions at bay.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 7, 2008 13:23:49 GMT -5
I nodded. "I brought a book." I said holding it up for her. "Its one from my collection, if you don't like it I can pick another, or you can tell me which you want and I can go get it." I said smiling lightly. "Its about a girl that gets lost at sea and forgets who she is, only to fall in love with a pirate." I wondered if she had interest in such a story.
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Aug 7, 2008 13:35:18 GMT -5
"Sounds perfect," I whispered. He could have read me anything and I would have been happy. Or at least happier. I just needed to hear his voice, know that someone was with me.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 7, 2008 13:39:00 GMT -5
I smiled softly and cracked open the book. "Chapter one." I began shifting in my seat to a position more comfortable.
I started to read from the beginning the story of a young girl, not much older then Lillianne was. How she was raised on a farming estate, how she loved and laughed and how she was happy, but how she felt like she was missing something.
I read and read, the words coming easily. It was one of my favourite novels and I had read it several times, each line was familiar to me, each line held meaning.
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Aug 7, 2008 13:47:50 GMT -5
I closed my eyes, concentrating solely on the sound of his voice. I barely noticed the single tear that escaped my eyelashes and slipped down the side of my face. I let myself get lost in the story, in the soothing rhythms of his speech.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 7, 2008 13:50:46 GMT -5
I continued to read glancing at her once in awhile as I read, her eyes closed and I was pretty sure she would fall asleep, not that I minded. I saw a tear fall and reached out, brushing it away gently before I continued to read.
"Chapter two," I said softly. "Her life would have been simple, been easy if she had just stayed where she was. But Monique was never simple..." I continued letting myself ease into the book as much as I was sure Lillianne was.
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Aug 7, 2008 14:33:02 GMT -5
I could feel my muscles ease as I relaxed into the tale, letting the fantasy of this other world capture my mind. I shifted a little more to get comfortable, eyes opening just enough to watch him read. His voice was as good as his arms, something I could wrap around myself to keep the nightmares at bay.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 7, 2008 20:48:45 GMT -5
"...it was then that she had realized how important it was that she was taken this journey, it was then that she knew her life would change." I continued on with the story. I glanced up at her again, making sure that she was still alright.
"Chapter three." I said softly as I looked at her. "Did you want me to continue?" I asked making sure she was enjoying the story.
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Aug 10, 2008 17:25:40 GMT -5
"Unless your voice is getting tired," I replied, just as softly. I didn't want him to feel like he had to read to me, but it was a great comfort.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 10, 2008 20:10:34 GMT -5
"I can keep reading." I said softly. "Or we can talk. I'm inclined to do both if that be your desire. I'm here for you and I'll do what ever pleases you."
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Aug 11, 2008 12:31:45 GMT -5
If he were ten years younger, his comment would have been funny in that inappropriate way, and the thought made me giggle. It was much easier to do in my current relaxed state. "Now I just need someone who isn't old and related to me to say that to me and I'm set," I teased.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 11, 2008 22:15:49 GMT -5
"Old?" I teased raising a brow and shifting to come sit next to her my arm going around her as I held her next to me. "I suppose you'll just have to settle for me for now."
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Aug 12, 2008 0:07:22 GMT -5
I settled against him, laying my head on his chest. I used to do the same with Papa, and the position was soothing.
"I'm sure you have plenty of vitality left, but you're over twenty-five, therefore you're old," I said with a smile.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 12, 2008 0:13:55 GMT -5
I chuckled softly. "I'm not sure if I should be offended or not." I teased running my hand through her hair. "Am I too old to be your uncle?"
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Aug 12, 2008 11:52:21 GMT -5
"No, not at all. And you shouldn't get offended. I was merely stating the facts," I said and then laughed, unable to keep it in any longer.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 12, 2008 17:47:54 GMT -5
I chuckled a little. "Oh, alright then." I said softly and shook my head a little at her youthful look on me.
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Aug 13, 2008 14:48:24 GMT -5
"But you probably think I'm so young I'm wet behind the ears - present circumstances not withstanding," I replied with a smile, holding up a lank of damp hair.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 13, 2008 14:56:53 GMT -5
I smiled to her. "Not at all," I said softly. "Though I do admit, I don't have much experience with sixteen year olds. Well not since I was sixteen anyway."
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Aug 13, 2008 19:05:13 GMT -5
"There sounds like there's a story there," I prompted with a giggle.
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Post by Azriel Shahrizai on Aug 13, 2008 19:22:29 GMT -5
I chuckled softly. "Nothing more then a silly young man too easily tempted by lust." I said smiling. "And it only happened once or twice. I was too busy brooding and reading for the most part. Too busy to be interupted by beautiful young women."
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Post by Lillianne Prévost on Aug 13, 2008 23:28:24 GMT -5
"You missed out then," I replied with a cheeky grin. "What about now? Were you interrupted by anyone in Marsilikos?"
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