A Necessary Apology
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Ele Alexis: ::Quietly enters, her eyes darting around in surch of Seven::
Qn Seven: *^v~sees the boy enter, her face going pale at the sight of him~v^*
DaraeIRene: ::his breathing is heavy, nervous, he follows quickly after Ele::
Ele Alexis: Seven...He comes in peace and wishes to speak with
you
Qn Seven: That child knows no peace.
DaraeIRene: please.... :;he looks up past Ele at the queen::
Ele Alexis: ::Slips her brothers hand into her own, squeezing gently:: Queen
Seven...Please
Qn Seven: *^v~is too tense at the moment to notice how handsome Rom looks in
that outfit~v^*
DaraeIRene: I am..unarmed.....I just need to speak with you.
Qn Seven: All right... *^v~sighs~v^*
Ele Alexis: ::Smiles lightly and leads Darael to Seven, but lingering a few
feet back::
DaraeIRene: :;he takes a deep breath, holds it with a swallow. Twisting
free of Ele's grasp, he steps
DaraeIRene: around her::
DestinyMkr: -=-his eyes move from the candles to Dareal-=-
DaraeIRene: ::he doesn't glance at the man Seven7Luck, the cross still burnt
plainly into his face::
DaraeIRene: :;it is a hard thing for him to say and he watches her carefully
a moment:: Your Majesty,
DaraeIRene: ::his voice is calm, but edgy in his nervousness. Polite and
Sincere::
Qn Seven: *^v~her eyes on the boy, unfaltering~v^*
DaraeIRene: ::he closes his eyes and in a fluid, practiced motion, he is on
his knees, his head bowed
DaraeIRene: and touching the filth of the ground, his fingers splayed out
over the rock::
Ele Alexis: ::Bites her lower lip,quite proud of this thing her brother is
doing, and more than
Ele Alexis: impressed::
DaraeIRene: Your majesty, I have wholly wronged you. i was out of line,
and.....
Ele Alexis: ::But than her eyes widen, for she didn't expect this much::
DaraeIRene: and my attack was unjust, uncalled for...everything that
is...wrong.
DaraeIRene: And I am sorry. I, here, bent over this cathedral floor beg of
you.
Qn Seven: *^v~shakes her head~v^* This is the THIRD such attempt on my life
and the third such
Qn Seven: appology.
DaraeIRene: it may have been the third attempt but the only by me.
Qn Seven: However, I don't hold you responsible, you are but a child.
Seven7Luck: ::smiles soflty hearing the boy....then clenches his teeth::
Ele Alexis: A appology is alot from my Brother, Seven
Qn Seven: *^v~her eyes grow soft, and for a moment, almost motherly~v^*
DaraeIRene: i have more to say... ::he whispers::
Qn Seven: *^v~slips her hand into that gloved hand...and turns her eyes back
to Darael~v^*
DestinyMkr: -=-he looks to Dareal over Q's shoulder-=-
DaraeIRene: ::he watches her, tears trembling in his eyes, spilling down his
cheeks::
Qn Seven: *^v~rests back a little against Romanov, her eyes still on
Darael~v^*
DaraeIRene: I beg of you to...to.. :;he chokes on his words, once his tears
have started...::
Ele Alexis: ::Bows her head as tears are shed, knowing how horridly hard
this is for him::
DaraeIRene: You have to...you have to left your decrelation of war for the
corse of four months, I...
Qn Seven: Four months?
DaraeIRene: yes please.
Qn Seven: Why that time?
DaraeIRene: I know right from wrong and I see that I have done wrong and you
must see that this war, at
DaraeIRene: this time, is wrong as well.
DaraeIRene: My father is dying.
DaraeIRene: he has four months to live.
DaraeIRene: I wish this war only held until he has passed on.
DaraeIRene: I wish peace for him.
Qn Seven: *^v~bites her lower lip~v^* Your... father?
DaraeIRene: yes....
DaraeIRene: please, Seven...
Ele Alexis: ::Turns quickly with these words her own tears quick to flow
down her cheeks::
Qn Seven: *^v~swallows hard~v^*
DestinyMkr: -=-his hand slowly slides from Q's grasp-=-
DaraeIRene: I have done you wrong but this war will quicken his decadance.
DestinyMkr: -=-he knows of Dark-=-
DaraeIRene: you will kill him with these battles.
DaraeIRene: I knifed you, yes...
Qn Seven: Darael I didn't start this.
DaraeIRene: I know it! :;his prepubescent voice cracks::
Qn Seven: He is the one who wants war with me. I would prevent it if I
could.
Ele Alexis: ::Light trembles rack her body as she strives to keep on ger
feet, the anger and sadness all
Ele Alexis: returning::
DaraeIRene: Please, my queen....let me repay the debt of your blood to you.
DaraeIRene: If it is he who whished this war, would he not have declared it?
DaraeIRene: by now, would he have not made the choice you have?
Qn Seven: Darael, there is no debt of blood...
DaraeIRene: you /have/ to!
DaraeIRene: ::his chest heaves, midnight eyes pleading and despret, fat
tears dripping from his cheeks::
Qn Seven: And when DeathchyId dies?
DaraeIRene: Than you may have your havock.
Qn Seven: Your forces will not invade?:
DaraeIRene: I cannot promise that, they are not mine to command!
Qn Seven: Child, You know good and well I want no havock!
Ele Alexis: ::Half turns around, but stops short and seals her lips shut::
DaraeIRene: Than why have you /declared/ war!
DaraeIRene: it was you not my father and no one of Destyn.
DestinyMkr: -=-he glances to Ele-=-
DaraeIRene: you have declared it, you can postpone it!
Qn Seven: I issued a formal warning, not a declaration of war.
Ele Alexis: ::She returns no glances, her eyes locked on her Brother::
DaraeIRene: than relinquish it!
DaraeIRene: my father....he and ele are all that I know of love.
DaraeIRene: if you talk half of that from me I do not know what I will
become.
DaraeIRene: I am afraid of what I will become.
DaraeIRene: I have met many people and I have lived in the heart of evil
Qn Seven: I'm afraid of what you have become...
Qn Seven: What he's made you.
Qn Seven: I don't want him to die.
DaraeIRene: I am what I am and I cannot change it.
Ele Alexis: he's made us nothing, we are what we are
DaraeIRene: oh, Seven....
Qn Seven: *^v~she looks away for a moment~v^*
DaraeIRene: :;he slowly rises to his feet::
DaraeIRene: I have lived in the pit of evil and I have met many people but i
have never met anyone who
DaraeIRene: is void of love completely. do not make me the first.
DaraeIRene: give me your forgivness.
Qn Seven: Every action I have taken against him has been an act of self
defense.
Qn Seven: I forgive everyone, Darael.
Qn Seven: And I forgave you the moment the dagger was in my body, because
it's my way.
Ele Alexis: ::She takes a few steps to Her brother, laying her hand gently
on his back::
Qn Seven: This war is your father's baby, not mine. I don't want it.
Qn Seven: He does.
Qn Seven: I am sorry you are caught in this.
DaraeIRene: No! :;he can contain it no longer and he looks up her, sobbing::
Qn Seven: What do you want from me Darael?
Qn Seven: *^v~looks after Rom~v^*:
Ele Alexis: he wants to make him proud...We came to
apologize...::Slides
one arm around her brother
Ele Alexis: and looks to seven::
Qn Seven: *^v~bites her lip...looking back to Ele~v^*
Qn Seven: And I accept that appology.
Ele Alexis: ::Thoes eyes, begging, so filled with pain and sadness, nods
greatfully::
Qn Seven: What else can I give?
Qn Seven: A guarantee that I will not harm Deathy?
Ele Alexis: Thats all we needed...::
Qn Seven: I will only harm Deathy in self defense, you already knew that.
Qn Seven: But he continues to attack me, and I will not have it.
Ele Alexis: Father...I...::Nods once, not trusting herself to speak, for she
is trying without much
Ele Alexis: sucsess to reamin dry eyed::
Qn Seven: No state of war exists between us. But there is an unspoken war.
Qn Seven: Neither of us hate the other.
Qn Seven: But we are enemies, and though I would do anything for it to not
be so...
Ele Alexis: He was so upset with us Seven, We failed him...
Qn Seven: He wants to destroy my world, and I can't let that happen.
Ele Alexis: Darael and I just wish to make him proud
Qn Seven: Well, that's not my business....I know that.
Qn Seven: I want no war, but I will not sit here bent over and get screwed.
Qn Seven: *^v~turns to the door, shaking her head~v^*
DestinyMkr: -=-turns from the door and looks to seven-=-
Ele Alexis: ::Glares lightly, not believeing what just happened::
Qn Seven: *^v~Looks to Destiny, a look of suppressed unhappiness~v^*
Qn Seven: *^v~wonders what Ele thought would happen~v^*
DestinyMkr: -=- outstreatches his hand -=-
Qn Seven: *^v~places her small hand in his~v^*
Ele Alexis: ::Cares not, has decided Destyn is where she belongs::
DestinyMkr: -=- he pulls her closer, whispering in her ear-=-
Ele Alexis: Seven...?
Ele Alexis: Why do you do this?
Qn Seven: *^v~whispers back~v^*
Ele Alexis: We come in hopes of righting our wrongs...and you turn the other
way
Qn Seven: Ele, listen to me.
Ele Alexis: I am...
Qn Seven: I heard out the one who attacked me.
Qn Seven: Against my better judgement, I forgave.
Ele Alexis: Which was noble of you
Qn Seven: But I don't understand what it is you want from me.
Ele Alexis: I want...::Sighs quietly:: Nothing you can give me..
Qn Seven: Ele........
Ele Alexis: Yes..?
Ele Alexis: Your very good to me...And I thank you
Ele Alexis: I have never wanted anything of you...
Qn Seven: Your father....... I would do anything if it were in my power to
save his life.
Qn Seven: Anything.
Ele Alexis: ::Nods softly::
Qn Seven: Through all the hell he continues to cause me. I still forgive
him.
Qn Seven: And would erase the past if he were to but ask.
DaraeIRene: :;he glances back over his shoulder at Ele::
Qn Seven: *^v~turns to Romanov~v^*
Ele Alexis: ::Sighs quietly and looks to Darael::
Ele Alexis: I'm going back to the Tavern....Goodeve Seven...
Qn Seven: Dark eve Ele.
Qn Seven: *^v~winks to her~v^*
Ele Alexis: ::Sees no wink for she is soon gone::
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Qn Seven: I'm so sorry Romanov.
Qn Seven: These are trouble times.
DaraeIRene: ::he doesn't leave. He stands there, still, watching the
Queen::
Qn Seven: *^v~looks warily at Darael, and back to Romanov~v^*
DestinyMkr: -=- copies Q's action-=-
Qn Seven: *^v~Looks Romanov up and down~v^*
Qn Seven: What's the occasion? *^v~grins~v^*
DaraeIRene: ::he roots, his little feet unable to move. His hands cross in
front of himself and he
DaraeIRene: hangs is head::
DestinyMkr: -=- smiles handsomely and leans on his cane-=-
DestinyMkr: -=-props his top hat with his cane head-=- just wanted to see if
this stuff fit anymore....
DestinyMkr: -=-grinz back-=-
Qn Seven: Blow the cobwebs and dust off it I see.
Qn Seven: *^v~winks~v^* Care to escort a lady somewhere?
DestinyMkr: -=- props his elbow-=- honored to
Qn Seven: *^v~slips her arm in his~v^*
DestinyMkr: -=-escorts her to the door-=-
DaraeIRene: :;he bites his lip with a little sigh, watching the queen leave.
dammit. ::
Qn Seven: *^v~exits with Destiny~v^*
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