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Post by dante on Jun 11, 2008 17:01:21 GMT -6
"Good point," Dante conceded as she placed the locket and the envelope back in between the pages. She closed the book and sighed. "This entire thing is ridiculous."
"Of course, Rose," Dante answered, standing up and leaving the book on the chair. "What is it?"
Dahlia was looking at Rose distrustfully, hugging onto her mother protectively.
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Post by silverviper2134 on Jun 11, 2008 17:03:12 GMT -6
Kevin nodded and went back to watching his show. He smiled when he heard Arden crying from upstairs. "Poke's up! Awesome" he smiled, headed upstairs to get her.
"I was just wondering if you know why Martel's son seemed to be so afraid of me" Rose began, smiling softly at Dahlia. "I've never seen a child act like that towards me."
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Post by dante on Jun 11, 2008 17:10:00 GMT -6
Dante knew she was going to ask that question the moment she approached her. She paused and tried to think of a way to get out of it, then sighed and decided it would be best to explain exactly what happened.
"Have a seat, dear, this might take a while," Dante said, pulling out a chair for the younger woman. "I'll go pour us some tea; I just made a pot not too long ago. Would you mind watching Dahlia for me in the mean time?"
Dahlia's apprehension began to melt away when Rose smiled at her. She returned the smile, but was still a little uneasy.
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Post by silverviper2134 on Jun 11, 2008 17:15:42 GMT -6
"Of course not" Rose said, gently taking the little girl into her arms. She ran her fingertips through Dahlia's hair, humming softly to her. Rose had always loved children, ever since she was a child herself.
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Post by dante on Jun 11, 2008 17:39:53 GMT -6
Dante returned holding a tray with two cups of tea and a basket of pastries. Setting it on the table, she took Dahlia from Rose and took a seat across from her.
"I'm afraid this is all my fault," she admitted with a sigh as she stirred her tea. "You must have buried the incident deep in your mind because it was so traumatic."
After pausing to take a sip of her tea, she went on: "...A few months ago, I discovered a fragment of my old Philosopher's Stone in my belongings and planned on using it to get back to Amestris. I used part of the stone to swap bodies with you as a means to this end. Are you following me so far, dear?"
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Post by silverviper2134 on Jun 11, 2008 17:46:20 GMT -6
Rose nodded, taking a sip of her tea. "I understand, Lady Dante".
Back in the living room, Kevin was playing with Arden. Actually, he was showing her an old comedy show.
"What do you call a fire thats confused?" the comedian asked the audience. "An umphire!"
Arden looked disgusted, then threw the Barbie doll, whose head, legs, and right arm had been pulled off, at the screen.
"No, no, Poke! You shouldn't throw Barbie dolls when Mr. FunnyBone tells you a joke, no matter how bad it is." Kevin scolded Arden, who whimpered softly until he handed her a stuffed toy tomato. "You throw toy vegetables".
The little girl giggled at hurled the toy tomato at the TV.
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Post by dante on Jun 11, 2008 17:55:08 GMT -6
"Now incarnated in your body, I kidnapped Nikolai from Martel to use him as a tool for summoning the Gate. Other people, who were under the impression that I was you, tried to stop me, causing me to deplete most of the stone..."
Dante paused and frowned lightly. She took a sip of her tea, then wrapped up her shameful tale: "...In an act of desperation, I carved an array into Nikolai's stomach and attempted to summon the Gate then and there. As you can tell, I wasn't successful. The destruction of the Philosopher's Stone undid everything created by my alchemy and returned us to our respective bodies. So, to answer your question, little Nikolai is afraid of you because of what I did to him while in your body."
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Post by silverviper2134 on Jun 11, 2008 17:59:37 GMT -6
"But....is he alright?" Rose asked, frowning slightly. What Dante was telling her did make sense, but now she was concerned if the child had been injured by Dante when she was in her body.
Meanwhile, Arden and Kevin were still watching Mr. FunnyBone, getting more and more sick as they did. Finally, they got to the last joke of the show.
"What do you call a term paper that your teacher may or may not give you?" FunnyBone asked. "A termite paper!"
When the credits began to roll, Kevin asked Arden, "Do you think you lost a little bit of your soul?" When she nodded, he responded, "Yeah, me too". He smiled when the movie, "Seed of Chucky" began to play on the TV.
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Post by dante on Jun 11, 2008 18:04:43 GMT -6
"Other than a light scar, there were no other complications," Dante answered simply, yet again failing to make the connection between Nikolai's recent problems and her attack on him.
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Post by silverviper2134 on Jun 11, 2008 18:46:33 GMT -6
"That's a relief. From what I've heard, babies that are premature can get very bad infections if they get sick or injured" Rose said, smiling softly. She took a small bite out of a pastry.
From the living room, a slicing noise was heard, followed closely by the sound of spurting blood.
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Post by dante on Jun 11, 2008 20:32:07 GMT -6
Dante took a sip of her tea while she mulled over what Rose had told her. A serene expression crossed her lovely face as she relaxed, taking in the sunlight and enjoying the fresh air while her daughter bounced around like an energetic puppy on her lap.
And then it hit her like a ton of bricks: Nikolai almost died because of what she did to him.
Her face paled of all color and her eyes widened to the size of dinner plates. "....Oh, dear," she mumbled gravely.
Before she could dwell on this bombshell any further, she heard a very suspicious sound coming from the living room. It sounded like someone had just been attacked. "...Rose, did you hear that?" she asked, looking over at her.
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Post by silverviper2134 on Jun 12, 2008 3:13:02 GMT -6
When Dante paled, Rose grew worried. She thought the ancient alchemist was sick. "Lady Dante" she began, "Are you alright?"
Her eyes grew wide with terror when she heard the sounds coming from the living room. Now she was really worried that somebody had gotten hurt.
In the living room, Kevin and Arden were enticed by the image of Jennifer Tilly dancing with the head of Chucky and Tiffany's latest victim, before she realized what it was.
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Post by Scar on Jun 12, 2008 11:01:27 GMT -6
Scar merely tightened his grip. "Three years." he stated. "It took your military three years to find out who I was, and then it was only because I revealed myself in public. What makes you think that it will be any different here?" he asked.
At the knock on the door, he cursed. No time left. "I could spare you..." he whispered, picking yoki up by the neck of his shirt. The Ishballan then calmly walked to the window, and opened it. "...But I won't. With one more hateful glance, he pushed Yoki out of the window. He knew he had to get out of there, and fast. Scooping up the book, he made for the window, and grabbed the edge before he began scaling down. Checking the windows, he found a vacant one, and hopped inside. He then took the elevator to the first floor, and walked to the receptionist. "I think I took this by accident. My apologies." He said, setting the book on the counter. With a nod, he walked outside, mounted his bike, and rode home.
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Post by silverviper2134 on Jun 12, 2008 15:10:16 GMT -6
The receptionist smiled and took the book back. The corners were a little bloody, but still sharp. "Have a nice day!" she called to Scar as he drove away.
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Post by dante on Jun 12, 2008 15:12:51 GMT -6
Dante sighed in relief when she discovered that the sounds were coming from a television show, and that no-one was hurt - asides from that poor decapitated person, anyway. "I don't think your parents would want you watching this," she said, taking the remote and switching it to a more appropriate channel.
After turning it off, she made her way back to the garden. She would have to apologize to Martel the next time she saw her, no question about it. It was certainly going to be very awkward, and she wasn't looking forward to it. In the mean time, she decided to spruce up her garden a bit. Like last year, she had entered a contest that judged the gardens in the neighborhood and awarded a prize to the best. And she'd be damned if she was going to lose to that Eltana again!
"NO! PLEASE, I BESEE - " Before Yoki could finish his plea, he was tossed to his likely demise. Fortunately for him, his fall was broken when he landed in a open garbage bin. Sticking his head out, he blinked in surprise. "...I'm alive...?"
Realizing that he indeed surived the scarred man, he jumped up and raised his arms to the air. "I AM INVINCIBLE!!!"
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Post by silverviper2134 on Jun 12, 2008 15:17:38 GMT -6
"We were watching that!" Kevin frowned as Dante changed the channel. Arden followed his lead and looked confused as the images of killer dolls and their victims vanished. "Aw, don't worry, Poke. By the time you're my age, you'll have seen it all". The eldest MacRustle boy began to list off several horror movies. The Child's Play Series, Nightmare on Elm Streets, Friday the 13ths, Saws, Hide and Seek, Carrie, Cujo, The Shining, The Messangers, every horror movie that had ever been made. His infant girlfriend cooed and babbled in delight. The moment Dante was out of sight, Kevin turned the show back to Seed of Chucky.
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Post by Scar on Jun 12, 2008 15:29:40 GMT -6
Dismounting his bike, Scar stepped into the living room. He looked at Kevin, then the TV. Then Kevin, then the TV. Kevin. TV. Kevin. TV. Kevin. TV. Kevin. A peice of old brocolli under the couch. TV. Casually plucking the remotve from the boys hand, he changed it. "Educate yourself." It was the most horrific show known to man...thats right...Barney...
LEaving them to their torture, he headed to the back yard. "Is Dahlia asleep?" he asked, spotting Dante in her garden. Probably trying to modify it. She was PISSED when she lost last year.
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Post by silverviper2134 on Jun 12, 2008 15:34:51 GMT -6
Kevin covered Arden's eyes and quickly pressed the buttons that were present on the TV itself. Soon the comedy/horror movie was back on. He realesed Arden, who immediately became entraced as Chucky and Tiffany were talking to Glen, who lay in a baby cradle with a pink bow in his hair about violance.
"But....violance is bad, isn't it?" Glen asked softly. "They said so on the telly"
"No son" Chucky replied gently as possible. "Vi-Oh-Lins. Violins are bad. That screeching music's gonna ruin the whole goddamn country".
The two viewers giggled softly at the joke, then went back to watching their movie.
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Post by dante on Jun 12, 2008 15:37:24 GMT -6
Dante got a trowel and a pair off hedge clippers from the tool shed, then headed back to her garden to fix it up a bit. Dahlia was staring at the pretty flowers that surrounded her, a big grin on her face.
"You like mommy's garden, don't you?" Dante smiled at her daughter and set her down next to her. Dahlia yipped in agreement and watched as her mother began touching up one of her several topiaries.
"Mommy is going to win this year, just you watch," Dante told her daughter with firm resolve as she focused on the topiary. Hearing Scar's voice, she glanced over her shoulder as she continued clipping the hedge. "She's right here, watching me touch up the garden," she said, looking down at her daughter.
Dahlia did not look over at her father, far too interested in a ladybug sitting on a leaf of one of the plants. Without warning, she lunged forth and bit the leaf off, swallowing it and the ladybug whole. She then turned to her father and gave him a big smile, quite proud of herself.
Dante stared at her daughter in confusion. "....You are one strange little girl, dear."
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Post by silverviper2134 on Jun 12, 2008 15:43:50 GMT -6
"I'll be right back" Kevin said, patting Arden on the head and walking out into the backyard. He took a deep breath and smiled. "Nothing like a winter in Nowhere" he sighed, enjoying the cool breeze that passed by him. Watching Dahlia eat the leaf, he smiled at her. "Nice one, Yips" the five-year-old congratulated his girlfriend's best friend proudly.
Meanwhile, Arden had managed to get the volume of the movie up to full blast, just as Pete Peters was drenced in acid, half his face burned away. The poor man's screams seemed to be twenty times louder that humanly possible. Arden whined as she covered her ears, desprately trying and failing to out the volume back down.
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