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Post by Augusta Davingoun on Sept 13, 2009 19:30:52 GMT -5
[/font] "ARGHHHH!!!!" It rang through the crowd, late Sunday afternoon. The sun hung in the dim sky, but the market was quiet, and heavy breathing rang was the only constant noise. Everyone around the two beings had a shocked look upon their faces, some gasped, some stepped back. There were whispers... " did he just...?"
"he didn't..."
"how did this happen?"It was said, "I am ready to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the ordeal of meeting me is another matter." And on this fateful day, and ebony-haired boy, meet his Maker, and won. With blood on the boys hands, he let the body slid off the kitchen knife he held in hand. His eyes were wide, a look on his face that showed one motion, horror. " W--what have I done?" he said softly as the body hit the ground with a thump. Though he tried not the blame himself, the Boogie had attacked him, and he was only protecting himself. Would Jouhnin understand? Then he realized something... He had just killed someone, he was a murderer now. But he also noticed something, he had just killed a Boogie. After fearing them. after serving them for so long... he just found out that they died, just like us. A simple wound to the chest would kill them just like... just like a human. They're just as weak, just as fragile, the only difference is the powerful talents Boogies posses. He stood over the body for a good while as everyone stood and watched, the man let out a chuckle as he looked down at his masterpiece. The knife was still clenched in his hand as he thought, as he gazed. Would nobody approach the killer? Was there no one who would say something to him? [/center] |
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Post by Piper Wren on Sept 13, 2009 19:49:02 GMT -5
Piper Wren was about the leave the market with her small bag of items when the sudden whispers and a crowd formation caught her eye...what on earth? It couldn't do any harm to look, right? She swallowed approached the crowd, making her way through to the front, the whispers becoming clear to her now that she was in the midst of the crowd of people.
"did he just...?"
"he didn't..."
"how did this happen?"
But what she was about to see, the young woman wasn't at all prepared for, a boogie lying dead on the ground with the blood spreading slowly away from the corpse with it's still open eyes, a kitchen knife...and Augusta. Piper dropped her small bag on the ground, candles, thread and other small items rolled out but she paid them no heed as she rushed toward Augusta, heart pounding in her ears. The look on his face said it all, he hadn't meant to do this but it had happened.
"Augusta!"
She grasped hold of his shoulder to gain his attention, Piper needed to know how this had happened and to get him away from the crowds. If one of the Boogie's found out this had happened who knows what they could do to him...even kill him. The young woman swallowed hard at the thought and gently shook his shoulder once again.
"Augusta, it's me..."
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Post by Kristopher Roberts on Sept 13, 2009 19:57:13 GMT -5
Kristopher was lost, nothing new really in his world. But he had gone out with Augusta to take care of some errands and to get somethings for home. Bad thing is, half way through the shopping trip he had gotten separated from the older boy. Which really unnerved the blond. He was currently walking through the thick crowd looking for the boy with glasses.
"did he just...?"
"he didn't..."
"how did this happen?"
The blond blinked and looked to his right, something seemed to be going on. He wasn't sure what and so he approached the scene only to be taken back in surprise. What had happened or rather why did it? Did Boogie's really bleed that way and what was Augusta doing in the center with Piper?
It took the blond half a second to push his thoughts to the side and hurry over to them. Unlike Piper, Kristopher did not say a word to Augusta or her. Instead he grabbed both by the elbow and quickly redirected them away from the body. "Don't stand there like a statue!" The blondes voice had some panic to it. He seemed to have realized what had happened.
Augusta had killed a Boogie.
Not a good thing to do, hell he didn't even know it was possible! He rounded the corner with the two of them and into an alleyway. Maybe it would be safe here. He turned towards Augusta and Piper, letting go of them, Kristopher looking rather pale.
"What did you two do?" He asked slowly.
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Post by Augusta Davingoun on Sept 13, 2009 20:21:44 GMT -5
"Augusta! Augusta, it's me..."
Augusta didn't respond to the voice, but the touch of a hand on his shoulder shook him slightly. He moved his eyes over to Piper. His face still in a bit of a shocked form, "P--Piper...?" he said softly, he was shaky and looked nervous. He glanced to a from Piper to the dead body.
"Don't stand there like a statue!"
He felt the tugging and then was dragged through the crowd. He was still shaken and looked a bit out of it. He just killed someone, well... something. He felt the tugging stop and he realized he was dragged by Kristopher. His face was practically emotionless, as he walked up to Kristopher and hugged him. He didn't have a clue why he was hugging Kris but her was, and he ran a hand through the blonds hair, he pulled away, holding the younger boys shoulders.
" They die!!" he said with an almost excited look on his face, " Kristopher!! They... They can die!" he said and turned to Piper, " I--I thought they didn't die... but they do and... and...and..." he stopped suddenly. He blinked, " H--he... he died... I-I killed h--him..." he looked back to Kristopher, tears starting to swell in his eyes. he pulled away from Kris and put his hands over his face, " she was right!!! I-I am a murderer!!!" he said and turned away from them...
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Post by Piper Wren on Sept 13, 2009 20:33:25 GMT -5
Piper didn't have time to get much out of Augusta before both of them were pulling roughly through the crowd, quickly away from the corpse of the dead boogie. It was still a shock to Piper, she didn't think they could die like a human being could...it didn't seem possible but there was the proof. She shook herself out of that thought and realised that Kristopher was the one who had dragged them away.
"What did you two do?"
It suddenly occured to Piper what that must have looked like...Oh God. She wasn't sure what to think about that, if someone had gone off and told one of the Boogies it wouldn't just be Augusta going down for a crime...
"I just walked in at the wrong time, saw the crowd and then..."
She trailed off when Augusta hugged Kristopher, Piper stood back and looked awkwardly away from the moment that both of them were currently sharing until she heard Augusta speak again, he was more than worse for wear by the sound of him but it was to be expected, he had killed a boogie and the shock must still be very much in his system.
They die!! Kristopher!! They... They can die! I--I thought they didn't die... but they do and... and...and...H--he... he died... I-I killed h--him...she was right!!! I-I am a murderer!!!"
When Piper saw the tears well up in Augusta's eyes she went to his side and tentatively put an arm around him even though she still had her own issues about physical contact...it seemed like the only natural thing to do although she didn't know what to say that could comfort him. She looked over at Kris, her expression clearly asking him for his help.
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Post by Kristopher Roberts on Sept 13, 2009 20:38:56 GMT -5
"I just walked in at the wrong time, saw the crowd and then..."
"I'll say so---" The blond was cut off as Augusta approached him and then embraced him. He was at a lose for a moment as he felt a hand run through his hair. He awkwardly returned the hug. He wondered what drove Augusta to suddenly stab a Boogie and kill it.
But then any moment he thought that Augusta must be alright went right down hill. They die!! Kristopher!! They... They can die! I--I thought they didn't die... but they do and... and...and...H--he... he died... I-I killed h--him...she was right!!! I-I am a murderer!!!"
Kristopher frowned when Augusta pulled back and went from happy to sad and then upset. He supposed that was normal. After all, he just killed someone. Kristopher wasn't sure what to do for a moment as Piper approached his one and only, and put an arm around him. Oddly enough and a very bad time for it, something twanged inside of Kris. He didn't like her being close to Augusta, a stupid thought at a time like this and he quickly shook it away.
He went to Augusta and took his hands away from his face, "Hey, settle down. What happened?" This wasn't going to be easy. If Augusta got loud they would get caught and this would not be good, not at all. He looked at Piper then and back to Augusta. "You're not a murder, don't speak nonsense." He said soothingly. "Now please, settle down Augusta and think..."
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Post by Augusta Davingoun on Sept 13, 2009 20:54:11 GMT -5
Augusta didn't react to Piper putting an arm on him, he just sobbed into his hands 'till Kristopher came up to him. He stood and looked at the blond, he looked at the blood trail he had left in kris's hair and that made him feel even worse.
"Hey, settle down. What happened?"
His mother always told him he'd go to hell for killing his brother, and now he believed he had a one-way ticket. Which was most likely true.
"You're not a murder, don't speak nonsense. Now please, settle down Augusta and think..."
Kris's words drew him back to a bit of sanity, they always did. he let his shoulder relax and he was still crying and sniffling and he looked completely lost and ungodly afraid. He looked so much like a child. He sniffed once before saying very quietly, " I... I just... He..." he seemed unable to get the words out. " He came up and hit me and... " the ebony-haired boy tried to lift his hands back up to his face but couldn't so he looked down to his feet. " I--I got really scared and I didn't know what I-I and I killed him!! I didn't mean to I just...he tried to hurt me and... I didn't know what to do..."
He started heavily sobbing again, but deep inside that genius mind of his, a little seed had been planted... and it was growing quickly.
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Post by Piper Wren on Sept 14, 2009 12:56:23 GMT -5
"Kris is right, you need to calm down."
Piper shot a look at Kristopher which said that she truly didn't know what to do to calm Augusta down, he had just killed someone and she couldn't even begin to imagine what that must feel like. She removed her arm from around Augusta and dug a hand into her jacket pocket, pulling out her white cotton hankerchief. While Kris held onto Augusta's hands she wiped some of the blood away from his skin, his distress was still evident.
" I... I just... He... He came up and hit me and... I--I got really scared and I didn't know what I-I and I killed him!! I didn't mean to I just...he tried to hurt me and... I didn't know what to do..."
It had been in self defence...the boogies had no right to start a fight with the humans brought here and then punish them for it, Piper had been inside the Widows Trap and heard the screams, luckily for her she had been rescued before things had gotten any worse although the bandages on her wrists and ankles where her bonds had made them bleed were clearly evident.
"It wasn't your fault, please, listen to Kris."
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Post by Kristopher Roberts on Sept 14, 2009 19:02:47 GMT -5
Kristopher sighed, "Davingoun, it's not your fault, the boogie was asking for it. Now settle down, take a few deep breaths and everything will be fine. The others in the market don't know us and thus don't know who we belong to. . . so they can't track you or us for pulling you away." Kristopher tired to reason with the boy.
"Now look at me. There," he said as he moved Augusta's head and forced him to look at the blond. "If they hear you, they will come over here and we will all be in very deep shit, my dear." This was hard, Kris didn't know how to handle the situation but someone need to stay calm and clear headed and Kris took up the task of doing such a thing.
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Post by Augusta Davingoun on Sept 14, 2009 20:01:04 GMT -5
Augusta's brain really didn't process anything before Kristopher moved his head to look at him. Everything was jumbled in his head. Hell, he wasn't sure what was up and what was down. He looked at Kris, his face plastered with a look of confusion and loss.
He didn't say anything he just sort of starred at Kristopher with that face, that lost child look. He sat there for a good minute before closing his eyes and turning his head away. " She... she was right after all Kris..." he said softly, " I knew she was right... I just didn't want to believe her..."
(OOC: very crappy post, sorry)
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Post by Piper Wren on Sept 14, 2009 20:18:04 GMT -5
"She... she was right after all Kris...I knew she was right... I just didn't want to believe her..."
Nothing of what Piper and Kristopher were saying to acompany Augusta seemed to be getting through and if he didn't calm down then it was going to attract a lot of unwanted attention. Piper lightly nibbled on her bottom lip before turning to Kristopher, pulling back her shoulders and taking a deep breath.
"Don't be angry at me for this..."
Piper stood directly infront of Augusta, drawing back her right hand and delivering a stinging slap across the frenchman's cheek, closing her own eyes at the impact. When she pulled away the skin on her palm was bright red and both hands were shaking slightly as she gripped Augusta's shoulders.
"You need to get a hold of yourself! Breaking down over this will not change anything!"
She shook him roughly for a few seconds before backing off, shaking her head at her own actions, slightly shocked at the sudden impulse. She released a deep breath and ran a hand through her hair in an attempt to calm herself down.
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Post by Kristopher Roberts on Sept 14, 2009 20:36:34 GMT -5
"Don't be angry at me for this..."
Kristopher stood very still for a moment. Then he stared at the woman with a sudden look of surprise and a little fear. "That...was loud." Was all he could say as the slap seemed to have echoed through the alleyway or maybe it was just him, who knew.
He then looked towards Augusta slowly and took a step towards him, maybe the slapping helped some. She did have a very good point, freaking out wouldn't help any. "Um, Augusta. . . I don't care what anyone says. . .I like you anyways. . .even if you just. . . erm stabbed a boogie dead."
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Post by Augusta Davingoun on Sept 14, 2009 21:46:11 GMT -5
"Don't be angry at me for this..."
Augusta wasn't paying too much attention, and so when Piper said this, he turned to face her, like an idiot...
smack!!
Augusta wasn't expecting that, he could feel the second her hand hit his face and his pale skin light up in the shape of a hand-print. The stinging pain followed not even a second after. He felt his head snap to the side and he kept it that way as she yelled at him. He put a hand lightly to his cheek and adjusted his glasses slowly with his other hand.
"Um, Augusta. . . I don't care what anyone says. . .I like you anyways. . .even if you just. . . erm stabbed a boogie dead."
Augy stood up straight, almost statue-like as he looked over to Kristopher, " Piper is correct..." he said softly, " I suppose letting my emotions get out of hand is useless in a situation like this..." he said and turned his back to both of them. Piper hitting him was an automatic trigger for his attitude to change. Maybe for the better... " we shouldn't stay here for long, Piper's voice was a bit loud and that could be cause for someone to find us... for the next day or two, me and Piper should keep out of sight... well, 'till this passes over..."
"Um, Augusta. . . I don't care what anyone says. . .I like you anyways..."
That rang out in his head though, past the ideas running through his mind, he turned to look over his shoulder at Kris, he let out a small smile, " maybe your finally coming to your senses then..."
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Post by Piper Wren on Sept 15, 2009 10:37:48 GMT -5
" Piper is correct... I suppose letting my emotions get out of hand is useless in a situation like this... we shouldn't stay here for long, Piper's voice was a bit loud and that could be cause for someone to find us... for the next day or two, me and Piper should keep out of sight... well, 'till this passes over..."
Piper hadn't wanted to resort to slapping Augusta, she could still feel the stinging, tingling sensation in her own palm where it had made contact with his cheek. But if Augusta had lost control neither herself or Kristopher would have been able to help with just words. She stayed back and listened to Kristopher and Augusta's exchange before putting in her own two cents on the matter.
"But go where?"
It seemed that her luck wasn't up today, being in the wrong place at the wrong time...Piper didn't know where they were meant to hide for a couple of days, she tried not to wander around too much in Wonderland since the last time she went for a walk she was snatched and taken to the Widow's Trap. That kind of thing stops you wanting to explore.
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Post by Kristopher Roberts on Sept 15, 2009 18:47:23 GMT -5
Kristopher looked at the two for a long moment. He wasn't sure what to say after Augusta got smacked but he seemed to be back to normal, at least it appeared that way and now he and Piper where apparently going to go lay low somewhere.
The blond really did not like that too much, "What about me?" He asked, not really liking the idea of Augy going poof for a bit. And furthermore, what was up with that last statement?
" maybe your finally coming to your senses then..."
It made no since to the blond and thus he shook his head and looked at Piper and then Augy again. "Yeah, where are you going?"
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