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Post by Doctor Nationis on Dec 18, 2010 14:49:03 GMT -5
Ah, crepes... Iugo really hated mushy moments, but couldn't bear to leave Jasmine without knowledge this important. Ignoring his own wonky vitals, he endeavored. The hand from his pocket moved slightly, before emerging from it's hiding spot. "I'm not one for sappy stories but... Yes, I did know. I may not have realized it, but I knew." The hand slowly laid itself over Jasmine's smaller one. "I have a reputation for being stubborn, you know..." At this point he couldn't pry himself from those large, cute golden eyes, not that he wanted to.
Iugo only had his hand on Jasmine's for a few moments before there was a loud thump on the door beside them. Looking up, Iugo was just in time to see a beat up, scratched up Agony open the door and turn to close it behind him as quick as he could. A loud thump came from the other side followed by an angry growl. hearing this, the goblin screamed and ran to Iugo, climbing up Jasmine in the process and latching onto Iugo's head.
The boogie had his balance, but lost it when Agony flailed about. Top heavy, Iugo began falling side ways. He only held onto Jasmine for a split second, before realizing doing so would tear her down with him. His hand lifted off of her's, giving her enough time to release her grip and stay standing if she was quick enough. Regardless of this, Iugo's face, partially hidden by Agony's slim figure, contorted into one of frustration and rage. Of all the times to be himself...
On the other side of the door Loki sat in front of the door, barring his fangs at his escaped prey. Claw marks clearly marred the door where he attempted to chase after Agony. The panther's gaze turned away from the door and to the silently sobbing girl. It wasn't his usual way of feasting... But since he had yet to figure out how to turn those blasted handles he was forced to measures he wasn't keen on. But it was past lunch time.
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Post by Jasmine Krisp on Dec 18, 2010 15:06:21 GMT -5
Jasmine hadn't thought her heart couldn't beat any faster, but when Iugo placed his own hand on hers, the funny little organ almost jumped out of her chest. She glanced at their hands for a split second before jumping back to the doctor's face, the heat in her own never dwindling, with that little, childish smile glowing brighter than her eyes. Was this for real? Iugo knew she cared for him...in that way...and he like her back? Every sign was pointing to 'yes'.
She was about to say something when Agony bolted out of the lab room.
"Ahh!" Jazz squeaked as she was used as a Boogie ladder for the goblin, which was just plain silly since she was only a foot taller than it, before said gnome-thing clamped onto Iugo. The plum woman had the sense to pull back as Iugo tipped and fell. She didn't have enough sense to keep from laughing at the scene. "That was less than graceful," she snarked between giggles.
Though it had ruined their little moment, it was still a humorous scene.
Then the littlest Boogie woman stopped laughing. What had chased poor roughed-up Agony out of the room? Something big, from the sound of whatever hit the door and snarled like that...and whatever it was was in the room with that defenseless little girl! Instinct overrode Jazz's better judgment and she moved sharply for the door, grabbing the knob and turning the door open...
She let out a high scream at the big black cat in front of her.
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Post by Doctor Nationis on Dec 18, 2010 21:28:45 GMT -5
Agony was still chittering his own fowl language as Iugo finally recovered. The incessant noise that was Agony was halted and replaced with a choking, struggling familiar. Iugo's fist had clapped around his neck and pulled the goblin away. The tiny claws gripped at Iugo's hand to try and allow breathing room, but only found it increasing. Sitting up, Iugo brought his little minion to eye level. "You really do want to die, don't you?" The boogie hissed, the anger still boiling fresh in his eyes. THIS was an emotion he could be comfortable with. Whimpering, Agony wildly shook his head, his small face turning a sickly blue. Not truly wanting to kill Agony today, Iugo tossed the being over his shoulder, satisfied with the "AIIIIEEEEEEEEE!" and thump that silenced it.
He was about to apologize for the idiot's behavior when Jasmine let out her shriek. Iugo forced himself to his feet with the aid of his cane. Once up he saw... Loki? The cat had turned his head at the scream, eying Jasmine. Darion's sister? How ironic that he was following the man who had befriended his old master's sister. Wait... Loki turned all the way around, even taking a few steps forward. Darion and him had slaughtered the whole family. Or so it seemed. Lowering itself, Loki watched the woman. He was not interested in re-killing this girl, at least not today, but more so in the fact she was alive. And for this long. Impressive.
Iugo eyed the two, curious as to why Jasmine had screamed. "It's alright, Jasmine," He said calmly, placing both hands on his cane and leaning on it. "He has been following me for quite a while now. Heard that he once belonged to a boogie who died recently."
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Post by Jasmine Krisp on Dec 18, 2010 21:52:26 GMT -5
Why had Jasmine screamed? For starters, the large animal had taken her completely by surprise. How had she gone into that room and missed this beast sitting in it?! Hell, where had it been hiding?! And of all the things it could be it was a big cat. Jazz hated cats. They ate birds, which was what she often affiliated as her animal nature. She also feared them, to a small extent...but this cat. Something...something about this black monster...
...something so close, so familiar...
"Mother!! Father!!"
There was a stabbing feeling, either in the back of her head or in her chest she couldn't tell. It was a horribly painful strike regardless of where. Like she was pierced by a needle thick as her arm.
"What have you done?! Why have you done this?!?"
"...hello, sister."
"D-Dari---!!!"
Feeling like all the air had been punched out of her lungs, the little Boogie reached to clutch her head in pain, hissing softly. What were these voices she was hearing? What was this...these voices? There were more than one...one was hers...who was the other? Who was that voice...that man's voice...she couldn't remember his name!! But it was somebody important to her.
It couldn't be. Her memories. It just...couldn't be.
"I....I kno...I know him...the owner...h-he was my b...brother..." the plum woman spoke in a whisper, digging her nails into her head. Her pupils were pinpoints in a sea of shocking yellow, "D-D...Dar...i..."
Her breath hitched again.
"H-He...he died...?"
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Post by Doctor Nationis on Dec 21, 2010 21:10:07 GMT -5
Iugo watched, uncertain as to what to make of this whole ordeal. One minute he was... The thought made him sick. It was all true, sure... But to speak of it? He took a moment to push those thoughts aside and move beside Jasmine. "Darion?" He asked, the name ringing a bell. There was something about that name, yet he could not think of it, not at the moment. It was something he heard in passing, but he loathed the name. Keeping that to himself, he turned his gaze to the advancing Loki. "Go hunt something," He commanded, jerking his head to the side.
The big cat stopped and watched the doctor. A menacing man that did not earn respect but tore it from the weak and fearful. The gaze shifted back to Jasmine and he proceeded to pad forward. Iugo's fist tightened and slipped into his pocket. The cat was usually complacent with his orders, but not this time. It was no doubt because it was not really his familiar, just a companion that had been kind enough to do as it was asked. The hand gingerly touched the hilt of his rusty blade, ready to strike if the big cat decided to do anything.
Agony was dazed and moaning in a corner.
"I said leave," Iugo hissed, anger creeping into his voice, pushing Jasmine behind him as he spoke. Whatever the hell was going on Jasmine did not like and Loki was making it worse. "I won't ask again, beast," Iugo said, his tone deepening as he spoke, the knife withdrawing from his pocket. The cat eyed the thing and stopped. It was just so curious... She was dead before. So sure Loki was of this! He knew of the Doctor's skills with a blade, perhaps not on the operating table, but in torture. He was weak and a gimp... Loki could easily take this man. So Loki sat, not leaving as instructed but also halting his advance. Was she a ghost?
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Post by Jasmine Krisp on Dec 22, 2010 16:21:40 GMT -5
You know the feeling you get when your foot falls asleep? That stinging, annoying, painful ache that makes moving said foot near impossible? That was the feeling going through all of Jasmine's little body as, to her amazement and terror, more and more unfamiliar sights and voices stabbed into her mind. Odd enough, they were memories that only had Loki in there, either as a focus or just to the side. Only the cat. Was that because it was the only part of her past to be found?
Now that she'd found it...she was sure more memories would come.
"Y-Ye...yes...D-Darion...was his n-...name..." her voice was strained from the pain in her chest and skull. It felt like her brain was about to pop out of the bone! What in hell and heaven had done this to her? And what had they done? And why did it have to hurt so much? She was only vaguely aware of the approaching panther and the 'good' doctor stepping between her and it. She did, however, hear the anger in his voice toward Loki.
Is he protecting me...?
Releasing one hand from digging into her scalp, she grabbed onto the back of his dark coat and clung to him, well aware of how much she was shaking. The plum buried her throbbing head into this back out of fear. Whatever memories they had, they were screaming out against Loki. One flash especially was keeping her terrified.
"Sic her, Loki."
Jasmine screamed out again from the vision of claws swiping at her, slicing into her, just deep enough to draw blood.
"D-Don't let it near me!!!"
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Post by Doctor Nationis on Dec 24, 2010 22:58:54 GMT -5
Loki's tail twitched at the mention of Darion. A fun man to play with all those years. A tragedy he was dead, but not one to sulk over like this girl. She was a very confused purple lady... Loki's golden eyes watched her keenly, before looking back to Iugo. She was hidden now and could not do much to see her without provoking the doctor further. Swish, swish, swish! The large cat remained on his haunches and examined the doctor. He was not known for patience... Not a true hunter. Loki liked it's prey after it tired itself out.
Iugo's initial reaction to being grabbed was the turn, stab the thing, and then go back to business. He only flinched though as he felt Jasmine nuzzle into his back. His cheeks went red again, but for a different reason. This must have looked so stupid! A small girl pressing her face into his back, Loki sitting obediently in front of him, and him in the middle! The mental image alone made a vein on his forehead pump away. A low growl started in his throat as his fists gripped their respective cane and knife, knuckles becoming whiter than his pale skin.
He would not stand to be made to look stupid.
In a flash he threw the knife forward with a roar, rage flaring freely in his brown eyes. "Get the fuck away from here!" His voice echoed, carrying into the lab, causing the girl to flinch, even from the table. She could only hear screams and shouts, but it was enough to cause the poor thing to soil herself. A single whimper escaped her lips, the sound reaching Iugo only barely audibly. This only made the boogie more angry because he was still hungry.
Loki gracefully pushed off the ground and moved to the left, the knife sailing into the laboratory and shattering next to the already terrified girl. Bits of rusted metal scratched at her skin and caused her to cry out. The cat, much faster than either boogie, merely darted away from the two, his paws silent as smoke drifting out of a chimney on a cold day. He would get to the bottom of Jasmine Krisp another day. One when Iugo wasn't around to get in the way. Patience was all it would take.
Iugo's fists were still clenched as he saw the tail of the beast zip around a corner and out of sight. Looking back at the open door he say the remnants of his favorite weapon all over the ground. "Dammit all..." He swore, moving forward to investigate the damage of the knife, forgetting that Jasmine was still clinging to him.
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Post by Jasmine Krisp on Dec 25, 2010 7:48:18 GMT -5
For somebody who was utterly terrified by a plain old cat, when Iugo screamed, little Jasmine didn't flinch. She was a tough Boogie. Even with the migraine from hell. The rage wasn't directed at her, it was directed at the monster. Let Iugo scream as much as he wanted at that creature! Loki was a demon, memories of torment or not. He should be yelled at! He should have a dagger thrown at him!
Oh, and Iugo was blushing. All the more reason or Jasmine to cling to him. Even if she couldn't see his face she just knew.
The sound of Loki's retreating footsteps was music to her aching head.
"...Iugo--ACK!!" Bright gold eyes opened with a start when Iugo started forward, lifting her up a bit and dragging her forward with him. She really was so tiny it didn't take much at all. Pale hands clung for dear life and tried to get her feet back on the ground. "E-Eep! Iugo, wait! I'm still here!! St-Stop for a second!!"
It was sorta cute, having her kicking for the ground from his back.
[[Early morning muse. =w=]]
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Post by Doctor Nationis on Dec 26, 2010 16:51:28 GMT -5
The doctor's mind was focused on his precious knife, all hundred pieces of it. A heavy frown was set on his face as he ventured forth, stopping at the door. There was something bothering him though. Once again coming back to reality, he felt the tugging on his jacket. Raising an arm and looking under it he saw the blazing white and purple that was Jasmine. Ah, right... she was still here. The frown did not change, but it was not directed at her. "You know he's gone, right?" Iugo asked, wondering what could have possibly possessed the boogie to continue her grasp.
Iugo looked at her over his glasses before turning around, letting the empty hand rest on his head and scratch his temple in thought. He would need something to strike fear and pain into those around him... most around him. He had that wretched blade with his family crest on it... but that would only make people think he honored the Nationis name or some crap. He would need something else. Something original... "Hm..." Iugo said softly, moving forward again to see if there was anything he could salvage.
All thoughts of emotions no longer flitted around in his mind as he moved down the steps. Romance was not near as important in the moment as mourning his blade and finally eating. He was so hungry and tense stand offs only made it worse. And feelings... Bleh. With those pestering thoughts shoved in a box and shelved in a corner, Iugo moved down the steps, muttering something about a rotating knife launcher.
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Post by Jasmine Krisp on Dec 26, 2010 19:20:00 GMT -5
Jazz's already res face went a little darker when Iugo stopped and noticed her. At least he's stopped. She dropped a few inches back to earth as soon as she'd released his jacket. "I know that..." the plum had a pout you could almost hear in her voice, "I just didn't want to...let go of you..." the plum became a tomato, "...while you were moving! While you were...right." Geez, after eight thousand years of being alive, she still managed to sound like an idiot.
But sounding like an idiot was better than being ignored, apparently.
"Iugo?" Jasmine pipped up, watching him move back and forth looking for bits of the blade. It had broken...it had been his favorite, hadn't it? And it was because of me. The littlest Boogie's eyes fogged with guilt. "I'm sorry about that. I-I don't know what came over me. Just...Loki surprised me...I didn't expect to see my b-brother's familiar here..."
Stop stuttering, woman! Iugo doesn't like weakness!
But...I feel bad about freaking out like that...in front of him...
NO. Not again!! Not in front of HIM!!
She brought her hands to her eyes and rubbed, relieved that there was no tears but still feeling the heat in her cheeks and the itch in her eyes that hinted to it. But why was she crying?! Feeling bad about the knife? No, that wasn't it. Was it because of Loki and the memories that were suddenly fresh, bleeding wounds in her mind?
That sounded a lot more probable.
Jazz hiccuped when she took her next breath.
"...I'm sorry..."
Don't, don't, don't!!
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Post by Doctor Nationis on Dec 26, 2010 20:02:04 GMT -5
Iugo didn't stop, but he did glance back at Jasmine. Her reasoning for holding him was... odd. He watched her as she continued to define the why, and raised an eyebrow when she just trailed off from her explanation. Given a slight pause, he thought she was done speak and moved closer to the table, girl still wriggling around. The hilt lay beside her leg and Iugo picked it up gingerly. Turning the worn leather in his hands, he juggled the thought of trying to piece it back together. It wouldn't be the same though.
She addressed him once more and he acknowledge her over his shoulder. "You didn't throw it. I did," He said solemnly, letting his arm grow limp and fall to his side, hilt in hand. "There were many things I could've done to made Loki flee. Most of it would've meant leaving you open. Obviously something fishy is between you two, so I think I did the best thing I could have." His eyes fell to the floor, spying his toy all over the place.
Iugo then heard the hiccup and froze. There were only two means he could think of that caused such a thing: Drinks and crying. He did not include laughter because he had never seen such a ridiculous thing and failed to see how that could happen. As a doctor he understood the mechanics, but that didn't stop him from thinking it was a stupid idea. Iugo screwed his eyes shut at the noise, almost in regret. Jasmine didn't smell of alcohol, so that meant...
There would be no turning back. Relaxing his face, he turned to face the boogie, her small hands rubbing those golden eyes. "Look, it's not your fault. Blame either me or the cat, I don't care. It's a broken knife. I can find something else to use." Lifting the hilt up, he shifted his gaze to that. "I'll just keep this as a souvenir for all the fun I had with it."
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Post by Jasmine Krisp on Dec 26, 2010 20:22:14 GMT -5
God, this was embarrassing. Worse than before, if that was possible.
Little hands stayed over closed gold eyes as Jasmine fought back the bitch-known-as-crying from breaking out. She'd gotten wet eyes from Iugo back at the ball room, but he hadn't noticed and she'd gotten away with it. Besides, that had more reasoning than this. Now there was no way to stop and no way to hide it. The 'something in my eye' bump probably wouldn't work either.
I hate having a child's body. The tear ducts are too weak!!
She lowered her hands when Iugo addressed her, red from the rubbing, but the tears were still being held back rather well. Her shoulders were shaking a little though. "Still...I'm a Boogie...dammit, I should be able to handle a f-fucking cat...instead I just froze up like a ch-child..." then the words started to slip out before she thought about them. She lowered her foggy eyes to the floor.
"He tried to kill me then...he was going to kill me...again...he was going to finish what D-Darion started...I-I got so scared..."
Jasmine latched her hands back to her face to stop the rest of the sobs, and it worked. But she was shaking even worse than before. The wounds re-opened were just pouring agony into her already pulsing brain. It was murder.
"H-He can't...I don't want to lose everything again...!! Not again!!"
A few tears stained the pretty white lace.
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Post by Doctor Nationis on Dec 26, 2010 20:48:29 GMT -5
...Damn...
Iugo could only stand and listen as Jasmine spoke. Her boogie argument was true. It was rather pathetic at how she handled herself back there... Iugo may not have much experience with girls, but he was wise enough to know not to agree with her on that point. Iugo shifted his weight between leg and cane, wondering how the hell this day would lead to this. He got up, stole some pills from the human;s world, caught this girl... and now Jasmine was pouring out all her troubles to him.
The Darion news was concerning though. Psychologically, it was a terrifying experience to die, or be close to it, sure. To see one of the attackers years later? That was also a trauma. And Darion had failed to kill her? That made him hate the man more. More than he already did for kill stealing Tristan.
He placed the hilt back on the table and waited a moment. This wouldn't be a time when he could just wait out her tears, was it? "He didn't get you though. And he won't bother you again. Either of them," Iugo said quietly, hating the kindness in his voice, even at the low volume. "...I'll be sure of it." Ah, there we go. A threat. Taht made him feel much better.
Afraid that wouldn't be enough and the only way to find out was to sit through more tears, he limped forward. He stood within arm's reach of Jasmine, but made no moves. He... heard of people hugging or patting, or something that could be comforting but that was just so weird. Odd, even! He wasn't one to console anyone. Ever. And starting would be quite the task. Moving closer would help though, right?
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Post by Jasmine Krisp on Dec 26, 2010 21:13:29 GMT -5
Trauma was not normally the part of a Boogie's life. It was their job to instill fear in the humans of the world, and traumatize them at a young age, or otherwise kill them. But for Jasmine, she'd had the torture of near-death, then memory suppression, then the shock of sudden rememberance...and reliving that near-death in about five seconds...it was not the best feeling the the universe, that's for sure.
Iugo threatening to keep the demon-cat away did help a little.
"...Iu...go..."
She mumbled behind her hands, half-way a word and half-way a chirp. He was stepping closer to her. But why? This was Iugo after all. He wasn't the comforting type in the least. If a blanket was comforting, he was a needle. But...was he trying? For me? That brought a choked laugh between her withheld sobs. Even trying was helping a little.
...I wonder...this might not...but...
Courage, confidence...come on...!
Jazz took a step forward and, turning her wrists and clinging carefully, the little Boogie plum caught onto the doctor's shirt and buried her face into him again. It was like cuddling into a bear trap, but still. Iugo won't hurt me. He can phase though...wonder if anyone's ever done this to him before...another little hollow laugh escaped her...hell, I've done it twice now. But I just...need to be near him right now...
".....thank you..."
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Post by Doctor Nationis on Dec 26, 2010 21:57:33 GMT -5
Iugo was caught off guard. He let out a quiet "Umph!" as she collided with him, her small hands now clutching his shirt. His hand flew behind her head in reaction, ready to tear her away by the hair. Luckily he remembered who this was and stopped himself. Jasmine meant no hair pulling. Duly noted... The hand, awkwardly already over her shoulder, hung in the air. He could easily pull it back... But that would look odd. As did keeping it in the air. Though it pained him, he let his fore arm lay on her shoulder and his hand hang loosely over her back.
Iugo was hugging Jasmine... sorta.
His cheeks turned red again as he looked to the side. He couldn't think of any words to say that would fit the situation. "Ah... It's... fine," Iugo responded, eyes glancing over at...
His eyes shot wide open.
The little girl was staring at the two, but without fear. She had ceased her flailing and struggles to spy on the two having a sweet embrace. The blush vanished and the eyes closed into dangerous slits. The boogie tossed his cane up in the air, catching with his free hand swiftly. In a sudden realization of fear, the girl gave a final muffled cry before a sickening crack filled the room, an unhealthy dent in her head and a very natural stillness.
Agony stumbled into the room in time to see the death of the girl. A wide grin spread across his face, ignoring the pains on his body. Clapping, the being closed the laboratory door behind him and scampered down the stairs and... He paused, the sight of Iugo half-hugging Jasmine freezing him in place. This caused him to keel over and begin laughing, rolling down the last remaining stairs. The punishment for this would be so worth it!
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