Elliestraaeln Evans-Barros
Keme
Beloved School Healer
So many things I'd say if only I were able; but I just keep quiet.
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Post by Elliestraaeln Evans-Barros on Nov 12, 2009 23:25:41 GMT -5
((cont'd from "Lost and Found."))
The door opened with a soft click at Ellie's touch, whispering over the carpet to reveal a room that was dark and carried the odd chill of vacancy. Ellie took a few steps in and flicked the light switch, which caused the entire ceiling to blink into life as an intricate design of tracklighting and rope-lighting. Ellie ran a hand through her hair and smiled at Hoshi over her shoulder. Her fatigue was catching up with her. She sank down on the arm of a low couch nearby blinking slowly at her knees. She would not let herself sleep, not yet. She wanted to see her nephew first.
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Elliestraaeln Evans-Barros
Keme
Beloved School Healer
So many things I'd say if only I were able; but I just keep quiet.
Posts: 503
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Post by Elliestraaeln Evans-Barros on Feb 8, 2010 20:19:24 GMT -5
________________________________________ ((after Staff Christmas Party))
Th entire trip from the faculty lounge to the staff dormitories was spent brushing traces of glitter from Hoshi's shoulders as they walked. Ellie was sure that she would be washing the stuff out of her hair for several days, but she was not going to complain. She had spent a week with flashing lights in her hair a while back anyway-- glitter was not nearly so strange as that.
"It keeps coming back," she joked, reaching out to dust away more glitter from Hoshi's collar. "I think it likes you."
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Post by Hoshi Yogo on Feb 8, 2010 20:40:18 GMT -5
Hoshi smirked. "I've had stranger things follow me home, believe me," he commented. "Besides, if you keep doing that, all it's going to do is get all over you. It multiplies, you know."
Hoshi attempted to brush glitter off of his hands, and only succeeded in filling the air with a thin spray of glitter. "It defies the laws of physics."
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Elliestraaeln Evans-Barros
Keme
Beloved School Healer
So many things I'd say if only I were able; but I just keep quiet.
Posts: 503
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Post by Elliestraaeln Evans-Barros on Feb 8, 2010 20:51:44 GMT -5
Ellie grinned. "It does." She laughed as the small cloud of glitter floated quite purposefully through the air to scatter upon her dress. Oh dear. She glanced up at Hoshi and her smile widened. "It's on your eyebrows, of all places."
She took another stride and then paused. She still held Hoshi's gift, unopened, in one hand. She couldn't remember why she hadn't opened it at the party. Now seemed as good a time as ever, though.
The paper fell away and Ellie gasped as she opened the little box, from which she produced a necklace consisting of a fine silver chain hung with a silver charm about the size of a quarter. One side of the charm was set with a few faceted crystals, in white and blue. On the other wide of the charm was etched what looked like japanese kanji.
Ellie held the necklace in the palm of her hand, rather speechless.
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Post by Hoshi Yogo on Feb 8, 2010 20:58:59 GMT -5
"So it would seem," he muttered, brushing at his eyebrows. He would probably have to shower several times before he managed to get rid of it.
"Here, let me help you." Hoshi smiled, taking the necklace from her and encircling it around her neck, carefully clasping it beneath her mass of curly hair. "There. What do you think?"
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Elliestraaeln Evans-Barros
Keme
Beloved School Healer
So many things I'd say if only I were able; but I just keep quiet.
Posts: 503
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Post by Elliestraaeln Evans-Barros on Feb 8, 2010 21:07:00 GMT -5
"It's beautiful," Ellie beamed, touching the chain lightly. The charm fell just below her collarbones. "I love it." She stepped forward to hug him.
She hoped Hoshi enjoyed the present she had gotten him. She had had Smoke hide it in his room before the party.
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Post by Hoshi Yogo on Feb 8, 2010 21:26:04 GMT -5
Hoshi smiled and hugged Ellie back. "I'm glad you like it."
He winced. "I think I have a few final grades left to get in before the end of the semester, so I'd better get going. I'll see you tomorrow, most likely." He grinned and squeezed her gently. "Don't let that nephew of yours get you into trouble. I don't want to have to bail both of you out of detention."
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Elliestraaeln Evans-Barros
Keme
Beloved School Healer
So many things I'd say if only I were able; but I just keep quiet.
Posts: 503
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Post by Elliestraaeln Evans-Barros on Feb 8, 2010 21:35:39 GMT -5
Ellie chuckled. "I can make no promises," she said, a mischievous glint coming into her eye. She was mildly saddened that Hoshi had grading to attend to, but then again, duties never ceased.
"Merry Christmas," she added, giving Hoshi a kiss on the cheek. "Don't stay up all night grading. Doctor's orders."
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Post by Hoshi Yogo on Feb 11, 2010 20:29:51 GMT -5
Hoshi smiled. "I promise that if it looks like it will take to long, I will assign grades completely at random." He squeezed her hand lightly. "I'll see you tomorrow, most likely. Sleep tight."
Hoshi turned, heading back toward his bedroom. He stopped mid-step as he was about to round the corner as he felt something in his jacket pocket. What had... Ah, right, Ellie had asked him to hold something for her earlier. He blinked, pulling the crumpled piece of paper from his pocket. He read the headline of the tiny news clipping slowly, his face paling. There were no words.
He balled the paper up in his fist and shoved it back into his pocket. He would deal with this later. For now, he was not going to trouble Ellie with it anymore than she already was.
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Elliestraaeln Evans-Barros
Keme
Beloved School Healer
So many things I'd say if only I were able; but I just keep quiet.
Posts: 503
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Post by Elliestraaeln Evans-Barros on Apr 1, 2010 20:47:48 GMT -5
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Ellie rolled over in sleep, eyelids fluttering in response to something in her dream. It was a recurring vision, toeing the border between memory and nightmare. Voices called to her; she was poked and prodded; wild magic ravished her senses and left her temporarily changed. This was always followed by laughter and then silence, which lent to a stint of indescribable loneliness.
"Give us a lock of your hair," the voices cooed. Snip. Magic wisped around the brunette curl. The hair writhed, burst into flame, and became a violently hissing serpent. The adder was then dropped into the cage in which Ellie was kept. Ellie screamed, but the snake dissolved into freezing water at the last second and splashed over her. More laughter. The voices teased; they sang and chanted and mimicked the voices of people she knew-- Vincent, Hoshi, Bolin. Smoke and Veronique. And Kemekin. It was Kemekin's voice they used now. They called to her, sweetly at first, becoming more urgent. Tinged with what might have been pain. Kemekin's voice softened, became more higher pitched, like a child's.
The voice no longer sounded like Kemekin. It was weaker, rougher, like a sickly child.
"Mommy," it sobbed. "Mommy, I'm scared!"
Ellie reached out of her cage, towards the voice of the child, but the instant her hands passed a certain point they bent and twisted and turned into roots. Ellie gasped and retracted her arms, which returned to normal. The child began to cry.
"Mommy! Mo--" The voice broke down into a coughing fit, gasping for air as an asthmatic might. When they regained their breath they sobbed again. "I want the hurt to stop... Can you make me better?"
Ellie felt tears running down her face. Outside her dream, her eyes opened, though she saw only what her mind showed her. She didn't see her room, didn't feel the sheets as she crawled out of bed, and didn't hear the sound of the hems of her linen pants whispering across the floor as she walked, still dreaming, out of her room.
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Diana Hawk
Ireth
Ass't Principal; Head of Shapeshifters
You told I had the eyes of a wolf; search them and find the beauty of the beast.
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Post by Diana Hawk on Jun 24, 2010 22:59:14 GMT -5
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Diana browsed through Ellie's collection of movies, looking for one they would both enjoy. There was a surprising amount of psycho-horror and super sentai in there. The warm, buttery aroma of popcorn reached her nose from the microwave in the kitchen; she hoped the kernels wouldn't burn before they finished popping. It took ages for the burnt smell to leave her nose.
A DVD cover reading "Kakuranger Season 1" and showing an Asian man in a martial arts pose caught Diana's eye, and she picked it out, turning to look at Ellie and signing curiously with her free hand. Who is this?[/color]
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Elliestraaeln Evans-Barros
Keme
Beloved School Healer
So many things I'd say if only I were able; but I just keep quiet.
Posts: 503
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Post by Elliestraaeln Evans-Barros on Jun 24, 2010 23:08:51 GMT -5
Ellie smiled and came over to kneel beside her friend.
That is Kane Kosugi, she signed. A grin curled across her features. He's the patron saint of ninjas.
Ellie smirked at the pile of movies that Diana had gone through. There weren't too many people that knew of her horror collection. She had been a fan of thrillers since she was little-- trying to make the choice between being Freddy Krueger or a ballerina for Halloween had been a constant struggle for her as a child.
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Diana Hawk
Ireth
Ass't Principal; Head of Shapeshifters
You told I had the eyes of a wolf; search them and find the beauty of the beast.
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Post by Diana Hawk on Jun 24, 2010 23:11:55 GMT -5
Diana couldn't help but smirk, signing playfully. Does Hoshi know about this?[/color]
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Elliestraaeln Evans-Barros
Keme
Beloved School Healer
So many things I'd say if only I were able; but I just keep quiet.
Posts: 503
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Post by Elliestraaeln Evans-Barros on Jun 24, 2010 23:15:14 GMT -5
He does not, was Ellie's reply. She giggled. I got to meet Kane once. It was at an auction for the Make A Wish foundation. Such a sweet man.
*fangirl fangirl*
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Diana Hawk
Ireth
Ass't Principal; Head of Shapeshifters
You told I had the eyes of a wolf; search them and find the beauty of the beast.
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Post by Diana Hawk on Jun 24, 2010 23:21:13 GMT -5
Oh?[/color] Diana's smirk turned to a grin as she teased her friend. Then perhaps someone should let him know, hm?[/color]
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Elliestraaeln Evans-Barros
Keme
Beloved School Healer
So many things I'd say if only I were able; but I just keep quiet.
Posts: 503
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Post by Elliestraaeln Evans-Barros on Jun 24, 2010 23:41:42 GMT -5
Ellie, though still grinning, felt herself blush fiercely. She returned her attention to the movies, feeling a laugh bubbling up in her throat.
She grabbed another stack of movies from the shelf to look through.
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Diana Hawk
Ireth
Ass't Principal; Head of Shapeshifters
You told I had the eyes of a wolf; search them and find the beauty of the beast.
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Post by Diana Hawk on Jun 24, 2010 23:57:36 GMT -5
Diana laughed and shook her head, setting the DVD down and starting to sort through the pile Ellie took out. She soon caught sight of a familiar title and picked up one of the movies, holding it up for Ellie to see. The tagline proclaimed it to be "a romantic comedy... with zombies!" A picture of the lead characters surrounded by the walking dead dominated the cover.
What about this one?[/color] Diana asked with a grin. I just bought a copy of it myself, but haven't had the chance to watch it yet.[/color]
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Elliestraaeln Evans-Barros
Keme
Beloved School Healer
So many things I'd say if only I were able; but I just keep quiet.
Posts: 503
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Post by Elliestraaeln Evans-Barros on Jun 26, 2010 20:55:01 GMT -5
Ellie smirked. "Shaun of the Dead? Oh Diana, such taste you have."
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Diana Hawk
Ireth
Ass't Principal; Head of Shapeshifters
You told I had the eyes of a wolf; search them and find the beauty of the beast.
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Post by Diana Hawk on Jun 26, 2010 21:05:03 GMT -5
Diana's grin widened. Vincent recommended it to me. He said that even with all the blood and gore, it's a hilarious movie. I figured I'd try it and see for myself.[/color]
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Elliestraaeln Evans-Barros
Keme
Beloved School Healer
So many things I'd say if only I were able; but I just keep quiet.
Posts: 503
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Post by Elliestraaeln Evans-Barros on Jul 2, 2010 22:55:15 GMT -5
Well, we have to watch it now, then. Ellie nodded. She heard the microwave beep, and stood to rummage through the cabinet for a sizable bowl. She found one-- neon pink, printed with what might have been a paisley pattern in white at some point. The pattern had faded to the extreme that it was barely visible against the pink plastic. Ellie dumped the popcorn into the bowl and bounced back to Diana's side.
Which blanket do you want? she signed after setting the bowl down on the coffee table, indicating the pillows and blankets that the two women had accumulated onto the couch. The blue one or the white one?
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Diana Hawk
Ireth
Ass't Principal; Head of Shapeshifters
You told I had the eyes of a wolf; search them and find the beauty of the beast.
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Post by Diana Hawk on Jul 2, 2010 23:09:44 GMT -5
Diana grinned, choosing her favorite color. I'll take the blue one.[/color]
She took their chosen DVD over to the TV, turning it and the DVD player on and popping the disc in. She grabbed the remote and got settled down on the couch beside Ellie, wrapped up in her blanket and leaning on a feather pillow. When the main menu appeared on the TV screen, she eagerly hit Play, then set the remote down on the coffee table and grabbed a handful of popcorn with her now-free hand.
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Elliestraaeln Evans-Barros
Keme
Beloved School Healer
So many things I'd say if only I were able; but I just keep quiet.
Posts: 503
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Post by Elliestraaeln Evans-Barros on Jul 3, 2010 0:19:00 GMT -5
Ellie, smiling, folded her legs comfortably beneath her and pulled the fuzzy white blanket over her knees. It had actually been a while since she had watched any of her living-dead movies.
Something seemed off, though...
"Ah!" Ellie crawled over the back of the couch and padded over to the light switch, flipping the overheads off. Then she moved to the kitchenette and turned off the light over the stove. She returned to her seat and stretched purposefully over Diana, playfully blocking her view of the television to get a handful of popcorn.
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Diana Hawk
Ireth
Ass't Principal; Head of Shapeshifters
You told I had the eyes of a wolf; search them and find the beauty of the beast.
Posts: 262
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Post by Diana Hawk on Jul 3, 2010 0:26:02 GMT -5
Diana smiled and playfully shoved Ellie's arm aside with the hand not full of popcorn so she could see the screen better. Hey! Down in front![/color]
She settled back against her pillow as the movie started, then frowned. The characters were speaking, but no words were appearing on the screen to let Diana know what they were saying. Sighing, she picked up the remote again and paused the movie, returning to the main menu and looking for the option to turn the subtitles on.
She found it quickly and pressed Play again, and the movie resumed. Much better; now she could actually tell what was going on.
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Elliestraaeln Evans-Barros
Keme
Beloved School Healer
So many things I'd say if only I were able; but I just keep quiet.
Posts: 503
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Post by Elliestraaeln Evans-Barros on Jul 3, 2010 1:10:32 GMT -5
Ellie giggled and took her seat, munching on her popcorn. The collar of the oversized hockey jersey she wore (her brother's, from back in high school) slipped over her shoulder. She yanked it back up and settled into the couch, leaning sideways to prop herself up on one elbow.
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Diana Hawk
Ireth
Ass't Principal; Head of Shapeshifters
You told I had the eyes of a wolf; search them and find the beauty of the beast.
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Post by Diana Hawk on Jul 4, 2010 20:49:01 GMT -5
Diana settled back down against her pillow and idly munched popcorn from her cupped hand, grinning as she watched the movie and read the dialogue from the screen. They weren't even ten minutes in and already it was quite funny.
A piece of popcorn fell from her hand and landed somewhere on her blanket; she pawed around for it with her free hand, not wanting to take her eyes off of the screen for fear of missing any potentially important dialogue. Finding the fallen kernel, she lifted it to her mouth and nibbled on it, licking the salty fake-butter flavoring from her lips.
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