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Post by jenee on Jul 11, 2008 13:12:39 GMT -5
Ravyre and Joren looked at the two, and Ravyre raised an eyebrow before walking over to sit next to Eden and Nell. Maven and Leon were talking in low, quiet voices in their own conversation. Feren approached Joren. "Well?" he asked, so only the other vampire could hear. "You need to make a decision, Joren. I can't trust you completely unless you share what you know." An irritated growl rumbled in Joren's throat. "You had time to think on the way here," Feren pointed out, still in a quiet tone. "How much more time do you need?" This appeared, the way he said it, to be a fancy way of saying 'I'm running out of patience.' Joren scowled. "And what if I decide to keep this information to myself?" "Then I can't consider you as one on our side." "Why can't I just be neutral-" "Because you already messed things up. Jane's band is after you and Alice, obviously. You can't just decide to stay out of it. You made that choice when you joined her so many years ago." Joren's eyes narrowed dangerously.
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Post by m!chelle--✗ on Jul 11, 2008 13:17:45 GMT -5
Alice glanced up, gaze shifting to Joren and Feren. Aaron looked as well, her eyes narrowing. Alice stood, and in an invisible movement, she stood a few feet away from the two male vampires, eyes darting between them. Demi had followed Ravyre, and now she looked as well, along with Eden and Nell. All were curious as to what was going on, and a bit wary from the hard expressions of Joren and Feren.
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Post by jenee on Jul 11, 2008 13:22:06 GMT -5
Ravyre, Maven, and Leon all turned to glance in Feren's and Joren's direction. Joren was still scowling, and Feren looked frusterated. "You're trying my patience," he snapped, his voice even lower. "Make your choice. And make it quick." That seemed to end their conversation, much to Joren's apparent irritation.
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Post by m!chelle--✗ on Jul 11, 2008 13:25:23 GMT -5
Alice's eyes widened slightly, and she placed a gentle hand on Joren's shoulder. Aaron continued to watch, eyes cold and stoney.
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Post by jenee on Jul 11, 2008 13:38:19 GMT -5
Joren stiffened, then relaxed slighty under Alice's touch. He watched with an angry gaze as Feren turned to walk back to the edge of the lake.
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Post by m!chelle--✗ on Jul 11, 2008 14:49:39 GMT -5
Alice reached up to touch his cheek, her fingers soft and careful. "Are you okay?" she murmured, eyes searching his. For a moment, she held his gaze, and then glanced around. "Come on, let's leave for a little bit." She took his hand, and lead him away from the lake, out of view of the others.
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Post by jenee on Jul 11, 2008 17:35:20 GMT -5
Joren sighed and followed after her, though his eyes still betrayed his mixed feelings of frusteration, confusion, and pure irritation.
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Post by m!chelle--✗ on Jul 13, 2008 13:02:46 GMT -5
The petite vampire drew Joren away into the trees, and stopped, turning to face him after a few minutes of walking. She frowned, obviously worried about his show of emotions, and murmured, "You just need to... calm down..."
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Post by jenee on Jul 13, 2008 15:21:39 GMT -5
Joren sighed, crossing his arms and shaking his head. "Yeah," he muttered distantly.
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Post by m!chelle--✗ on Jul 13, 2008 15:35:38 GMT -5
Alice's eyes grew more concerned, and she stepped forward, wrapping her arms around him and holding him close to her small body.
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Post by jenee on Jul 13, 2008 15:42:13 GMT -5
Joren smiled slightly and pulled her in to return the hug. "Thanks," he murmured, his gaze fixed on the cloudy sky above. What was he doing? She was only getting into trouble by staying with him...Now Jane's band was after her, as well. It was his fault...he'd dragged her into this. And now, if any of the other vampires got hurt on behalf of Jane's band because he was staying with them...If Ravyre got hurt again... Reality suddenly crashed down on him, and his troubled expression returned again.
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Post by m!chelle--✗ on Jul 13, 2008 15:50:46 GMT -5
Alice looked up, and tightened her hold around him. "What wrong?" she whispered.
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Post by jenee on Jul 13, 2008 15:56:17 GMT -5
Joren glanced down at her, then pulled away. "Lots of things," he replied, still troubled. "And they're things I have to sort out one way or another."
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Post by m!chelle--✗ on Jul 13, 2008 22:00:34 GMT -5
Alice's arms fell limply to her sides, and bit her lip. "Is there any way for me to help?"
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Post by jenee on Jul 13, 2008 22:02:13 GMT -5
"No," Joren said quietly after a brief moment of silence. "These are my problems...not yours."
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