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Post by wulfie13 on Aug 2, 2014 18:26:23 GMT
Nabarl smirked as she spoke.
"Yeah, I figured that's what you'd say. Tell me to stick around for you..." Nabarl folded his arms, as he turned to face her again. "Lexi, you're immortal. You have other friends. You probably have other friends who can fly. What is there I can do that means I've got to stay here when it's killing me?"
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Post by Echo on Aug 2, 2014 22:16:36 GMT
Lexi turned her gaze on the floor, ashamed, and shut her eyes slowly. "I don't want you to go..." She said, so quietly she was almost whispering. She willed herself not to cry, to stay strong, but a tear began its slow descent on her cheek.
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Post by wulfie13 on Aug 2, 2014 22:33:38 GMT
"You think I'm happy about this?" Nabarl said, walking closer to her. "I hate this as much as you do. But I already told you. I'm tired, Lexi. I need to rest..."
He looked to the hole in the wall.
"And there's only one left for me now..."
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Post by Echo on Aug 2, 2014 22:39:47 GMT
Lexi followed his gaze for a moment before turning back to look him in the eyes. She stayed silent, partly because she didn't trust her voice not to waver, but also because her silence was usually filled by the other and she wanted to get as much out of Nabarl as she could without arguing.
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Post by wulfie13 on Aug 2, 2014 22:54:00 GMT
"There's a storm out there, a tree that wouldn't mind finishing me off, amongst other things." Nabarl said, as he closed his eyes and stared to the ground. "And even if all that fails, my wings are f**ked." He sighed before he spoke the next part. "I told you what's in the boxes. And some of what that means. Not all of it. I can't fly right without all my primaries. And they take months to regrow..."
Nabarl reached round to his wings and pulled out one of his secondary feathers.
"They're not as important, but losing one still doesn't help. They're given to allies you're willing to die for." The tears Nabarl had been holding back finally broke through. "I'll miss you Lexi. And this is going to hurt. I'd die for you, but I'm not sure I can live for you..."
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Post by Echo on Aug 2, 2014 23:00:25 GMT
"Please..." Lexi cried softly, taking Nabarl's hand. "Please don't do it... I..." But she thought better of it and stopped herself.
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Post by wulfie13 on Aug 2, 2014 23:02:01 GMT
"Please Lexi," Nabarl said, not daring to look her in the eye. "Think about what you're asking me to do. I only have my pride. Please, give me that."
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Post by Echo on Aug 2, 2014 23:07:07 GMT
"But... I..." She slumped to her knees and cried silently. This was why immortals seemed so cold and distant. This was why Vampires were ruthless. Constant loss. Year after year, decade after decade, century after century. 'We just continue while everyone around us withers and dies...'
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Post by wulfie13 on Aug 2, 2014 23:14:33 GMT
Nabarl dropped to his knees beside her, and hugged his old friend. "I know it's hard. Watching people grow. Watching them live and die. We've done it for so long. But it's my turn. I never asked you not to care, Lex. I'm kinda glad you do, as f**ked up as that is. Just give them Hell for me."
He leant back from the embrace. "I don't know if I should tell you I want to see you soon, or I never want to see you again..."
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Post by Echo on Aug 2, 2014 23:26:14 GMT
"They're both as bad as the other." Lexi replied, her voice breaking just a little. She looked up from the ground and into her friend's eyes. "Please don't make me say goodbye." How could she tell him? It had been a full century since they'd met. She'd never said it. Maybe it was for the best she hadn't. Maybe it would have helped if she had. 'Better to let him go in peace.' Said the Voice quietly, though Lexi could tell it was just trying to ease the pain they were both feeling.
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