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Post by Copper on Apr 25, 2015 13:06:29 GMT
"If this isn't a dream, maybe it's a sort of... pocket. Within the universe. Like a little sort of prison. Maybe our bodies are somewhere different?" His analysis was heading in a stranger direction every time he opened his mouth.
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Post by Silaluk on Apr 25, 2015 14:57:31 GMT
"That's possible, but that means we'd still have to escape. We'd have to find a tear in the pocket," Vincent said thoughtfully. "You'd think we'd have seen it by now... So maybe it's somewhere we haven't thought to look. Somewhere we don't usually go."
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Post by Copper on Apr 25, 2015 15:15:16 GMT
"Everyone else must be worried sick by now," he sighed. "They'd have noticed that we were gone. Assuming that they're not also in the same situation. At any rate, a place we don't go..." he paused, furrowing his brows. "Have we ever been to other Houses' common rooms?"
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Post by Silaluk on Apr 25, 2015 17:16:23 GMT
"I don't think we have," Vincent replied with a shake of his head. "I suppose they would be a good place to start. I wonder if the passwords are still in place..."
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Post by Copper on Apr 25, 2015 17:59:15 GMT
"Probably not. We don't need the password to get into Gryffindor, after all. But... maybe we shouldn't go charging in. If we assume it's a gate, what do you think we'll even see on the other side?"
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Post by Silaluk on Apr 25, 2015 22:51:59 GMT
"Who knows?" Vincent looked over his shoulder at the doorway as if he were watching out for something that was hunting them. "Are you well enough to walk? If we're going to get out of here, I want to do it before that things takes over my mind again."
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Post by Copper on Apr 26, 2015 0:17:51 GMT
"Y-yeah. I'll be fine, I think. Everything here's idealized, even my healing. I'll just need some support and I won't be able to run all that fast."
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Post by Silaluk on Apr 26, 2015 1:03:04 GMT
"I think that'll be alright." Vincent stood and put an arm behind Ricardo's shoulders, sitting him up and providing something for him to lean on while he got out of the bed.
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Post by Copper on Apr 26, 2015 3:02:33 GMT
Placing the fingertips of one hand on Vincent's shoulder and holding the other out for balance, Ricardo wriggled out of the warm hold of the covers. A wave of pain shook him from his ribs, spinning his head with nausea. He didn't dare look at the marks on his ankles as warm feet hit cold floor.
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Post by Silaluk on Apr 26, 2015 3:08:58 GMT
"Woah, woah..." he mumbled. "Careful now. Even if this isn't real, you shouldn't strain yourself." Vincent helped him up slowly to a standing position, watching his face carefully for any signs of serious pain.
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Post by Copper on Apr 30, 2015 23:47:59 GMT
Ricardo forced a smile. "I'm fine. Really. Besides, a little bit of pain is better than seeing you go all... crazy again, right?"
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Post by Silaluk on May 1, 2015 1:18:25 GMT
Vincent nodded solemnly. "I guess you're right." He took a moment to glance around the room as if searching for an ambush. Letting out a breath, he muttered, "Come on, then. Let's try to hurry. Which common room are we going to first?"
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Post by Copper on May 1, 2015 1:24:14 GMT
"Not Ravenclaw," he said quickly. "There was a weird version of Giovanni this morning, and even though we haven't seen him since... something tells me he's not gone. And definitely not the real deal. Our other friends might be lurking around as well, and I don't like our odds against four Ravenclaws. It'll only be one on two in Slytherin if Bianca is there."
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Post by Silaluk on May 1, 2015 1:34:11 GMT
"Let's go to Hufflepuff first, then," he decided. "Leo might be there, but I have a feeling that he'd be less dangerous than Bianca."
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Post by Copper on May 1, 2015 1:36:01 GMT
"Leo and Elizabeth," he corrected. "Pretty sure that, in an ideal world, she'd be alive. And benevolent. And you saw how I didn't even try to attack you, how could I? What happens when it's my little brother at the receiving end of my wand?"
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Post by Silaluk on May 1, 2015 1:59:09 GMT
Vincent sighed. "You're right. Again. Let's go to Slytherin." He turned in the direction of the dungeons, carefully guiding Ricardo beside him.
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Post by Copper on May 1, 2015 20:00:21 GMT
Ricardo couldn't help the satisfied little thrill that ran through him. I'm right. He was never right. Not when he was always accompanying Giovanni or Tessa or Nicolas or Jane or Vincent-- they always had the right answers. Mostly he could just punch things and reach up to really high shelves.
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Post by Silaluk on May 1, 2015 21:40:16 GMT
Vincent's face was stony and hard-set as they walked. He showed no emotion and if he was thinking anything, no thoughts expressed themselves on his features. Aside from the occasional glance to make sure Ricardo was alright, Vincent stared straight ahead, seemingly determined to get to the Slytherin common room as quickly as possible.
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Post by Copper on May 1, 2015 23:16:47 GMT
Ricardo glanced up at Vincent every so often, trying to get a read on what he was feeling. As the little victory of having a right answer subsided, dread began to prod at his insecurities once more. I've seen him serious before, but never like this... am I starting to be a burden? Is he sick of helping me walk? Maybe I should give him a break... Carefully, he tried to balance his weight to walk alone, pointedly ignoring the ache that pounded at his ribs.
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Post by Silaluk on May 2, 2015 1:43:18 GMT
Without so much as a glance or hesitation, Vincent practically pulled Ricardo back to his side. "Don't," he mumbled softly. "We're almost there."
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