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Post by jenee on Jun 1, 2008 20:16:47 GMT -5
Varen's fist clenched and he closed his eyes. "I mean...you could...though I doubt you'll like what you see."
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Post by m!chelle--✗ on Jun 1, 2008 20:19:07 GMT -5
One corner of her mouth lifted in a half-smirk, but it was more of a grimace. "You know, telling me that just gives me more reason to want to see her." Her eyes were shadowed, glinting with something unreadable. She straightened up, still smiling grimly. "Take me. Now."
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Post by jenee on Jun 1, 2008 20:25:12 GMT -5
"I'm serious," he muttered, his voice determined. "...I really don't think it's a good idea right now."
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Post by m!chelle--✗ on Jun 1, 2008 20:26:30 GMT -5
The smirk grew more prominent, and she leaned in close to him, her breath brush across his cheeks. "Please?" she murmured.
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Post by jenee on Jun 1, 2008 20:31:00 GMT -5
Varen winced. There was a moment of silence before he shifted off of the wall and straightened. "I can take you to see her...I don't know if I'm even supposed to let you, but I'll see what I can do." He moved toward the door and made his way out into the hallway. He was going to regret this. Jacyln was going to be furious at him after she knew.
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Post by m!chelle--✗ on Jun 1, 2008 20:36:15 GMT -5
Jaclyn let herself have a few moments of smug satisfaction, that same mysterious thought flickering in her eyes, before she straightened up and followed after him. Now her face was washed over with wariness, and a hint of worry. What would she find, when she was finally reunited with her sister?
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Post by jenee on Jun 1, 2008 20:44:16 GMT -5
Varen led the way through the winding passages, tracing the route by memory until he finally came across another door with another odd symbol carved into the wood. After another moment's hesitation, he pushed it open and stepped into the room, which was already illuminated. In the center of the room was a small table, with an unconcious Jyrra resting on top of it. She was completely still, except for an occasional wince. Her right arm was resting by her side, and the mark of Xoran's followers was visible on her forearm...however, more marks were slithering up her arm from that one, new ones appearing about every minute. By now, the marks had reached a point just below her shoulder. Two figures loomed near the back of the room, Rin among them on her orders. She looked up, her eyes narrowing as Varen led Jacyln into the room.
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Post by m!chelle--✗ on Jun 1, 2008 20:54:51 GMT -5
Jaclyn let out a soft gasp, and rushed to the side of the table, staring down with wide eyes at her sister's limp form. "What are you doing to her?" she demanded hoarsely, voice choked with a confusing mix of emotions.
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Post by jenee on Jun 1, 2008 20:58:10 GMT -5
Varen looked up to see Rin glaring at him. Gritting his teeth, he walked over to stand beside Jacyln. "Come on..let's go," he muttered in a low voice. "I shouldn't have brought you here...I told you that you wouldn't like what you saw."
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Post by m!chelle--✗ on Jun 1, 2008 21:04:38 GMT -5
"No," she growled, fighting back angry tears. "Tell me what's going on, now."
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Post by jenee on Jun 1, 2008 21:14:19 GMT -5
Varen let out a long, frusterated sigh, wondering how he was going to explain this. He could still feel Rin's hard stare fixed on him, and he placed a hand on Jacyln's shoulder. "I will explain if you follow me," he promised, looking up to meet Rin's hard gaze.
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Post by m!chelle--✗ on Jun 1, 2008 21:22:55 GMT -5
She opened her mouth to protest again, but no sound came out as she stared down at her motionless sibling. "Fine," she breathed, her flame of anger suddenly dampening.
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Post by jenee on Jun 1, 2008 21:25:00 GMT -5
Varen led the way out and down the corridors back to Jacyln's room, where he slipped through the door and resumed his position against the wall, his head inclined toward the ground.
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Post by m!chelle--✗ on Jun 1, 2008 21:30:03 GMT -5
Jaclyn followed more slowly, closed the door behind her before turning to face him. "Explain. Now." Her voice was dull, softening as she spoke. "Please..."
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Post by jenee on Jun 1, 2008 21:36:20 GMT -5
Varen let out another long sigh. "Xoran placed the mark on her hours ago...but there are different stages of it, each one activated if he so chooses. I found out a while ago that he decided to put Jyrra into one of the final levels." He hesitated to go on, his eyes still fixed on the marks on the wall.
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