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Post by Dawnmist on Jun 30, 2015 20:43:27 GMT
"Y- yes," she stammered, drawing back to glance at her cousin. "It's his fear. He said that he needed to be drunk for us to get out of this room." She felt a pang of guilt, realising that she should have tried harder to stop him. But then, it had been their only way out. And now she was with Nic.
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Post by Copper on Jun 30, 2015 20:50:41 GMT
"It makes sense that I'd be here, then," Nicolas mumbled, beginning to stumble towards Giovanni. "This is my fear, too." He felt numb all over as he reached the Ravenclaw. He reeked of alcohol, and was mumbling incoherently the way he did when he was on the border of falling into deep sleep from too much drink. "What if his addiction starts again? How could anyone be so cruel as to do something like this?!"
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Post by Dawnmist on Jun 30, 2015 21:00:46 GMT
"I... I promised that I'd help him when this is all over," she said quietly, following him and crouching beside Giovanni. "I don't even know if this is going to end at all." Even then, she wasn't sure if she could uphold that. I've never been much good at promises. "Nic, we have to keep moving."
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Post by Copper on Jun 30, 2015 21:01:23 GMT
"N-no. We'd better keep moving," Ricardo mumbled, struggling to a stand. "I don't want to stay near this house."
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Jack frowned. Philip. It has to be him. I need to get to where he is. "Come on. Aren't we supposed to be heroes? If there's someone in danger, we have to help."
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Post by Copper on Jun 30, 2015 21:04:54 GMT
"I've seen him like this before, a few times. He won't be able to move on his own." Nicolas felt around for Giovanni's arm, finding it and slinging it over his shoulder. "I can't use my cane for this, so you'll have to be my eyes." The flashbacks were already starting to come to him, memories of a sobbing Giovanni lamenting his own hatred of himself. Words that had always terrified him. Talk of jumping from Ravenclaw Tower, even, just once. That was the night that he had asked Ricardo to keep Giovanni away from windows.
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Post by Dawnmist on Jun 30, 2015 21:19:35 GMT
Tessa nodded, placing a tentative hand on his shoulder. "Okay. Are you sure you can manage him?" She thought about offering to carry Giovanni instead, but truthfully she wasn't sure if she could manage it. The past few months had left her with virtually no muscle mass, and all of her clothes hung loose as a result. Whilst Nic was small, he was undoubtedly stronger than her.
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Post by Silaluk on Jun 30, 2015 21:22:52 GMT
"N-no. We'd better keep moving," Ricardo mumbled, struggling to a stand. "I don't want to stay near this house." -- Jack frowned. Philip. It has to be him. I need to get to where he is. "Come on. Aren't we supposed to be heroes? If there's someone in danger, we have to help." Vincent nodded. "Yeah, let's do that," he agreed. "Come on." He pulled away, taking Ricardo by the hand and pulling him towards the door. -- The monster nodded slowly. This might be a chance to make a move. He was getting awfully hungry... Standing, he pulled Jack to his feet. "Where is it coming from?" |
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Post by Copper on Jun 30, 2015 21:25:06 GMT
"With the father I have," he muttered quietly, staggering for a moment under Giovanni before steadying himself, "I grew up working out. A lot. It's useful for living in the alps. I'm small, but I'm not frail."
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Post by Copper on Jun 30, 2015 21:28:14 GMT
"Er... Twelve o' clock, I think," Jack muttered, noticing the suddenly husky tone that the impostor's voice developed. I really hope that I survive long enough to make it to Phil. If he attacks me, there'd be no talking out of that one.
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Ricardo allowed himself to be pulled by Vincent, taking a deep breath. He briefly wondered what the next thing they were going to be hit with would be. It seemed that every time they moved, something else attacked them.
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Post by Silaluk on Jun 30, 2015 21:36:38 GMT
"Lead the way then," he told Jack, nudging the cripple's back.
Philip sat there, feeling the darkness suffocate him. Somewhere deep in his mind, he knew he was just imagining this. He knew he wasn't actually trapped in a tiny space, but the fear had taken over and consumed him. He wanted someone with him. His mother was always the one to comfort him when he got like this, but his mother wasn't here now. He wanted Jack.
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"Maybe let's stay in one place for a little bit... But, we do need to find the others." Vincent felt conflicted. He really didn't want to have to go through more challenges, and based on the pattern, he was next in line for a scare. But at the same time, if they found the others, they could probably find a way out together.
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Post by Dawnmist on Jun 30, 2015 21:37:10 GMT
"I know," she said quietly. "Just... Let me know if you're struggling, please?" I don't know how much you've already been through. Hand still on his shoulder, she started towards the door of the small room.
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Post by Copper on Jul 1, 2015 5:46:47 GMT
Jack hobbled through the dark towards the sound, every touch of his cane to the floor echoing. Before long, he could see a shadowy veil of sorts over a figure crouched on the ground. Oh, Philip.
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"But we need to find Leo," Ricardo pointed out quietly. "The longer I'm here, the more worried about him I get."
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Post by Copper on Jul 1, 2015 5:49:04 GMT
"I will." Nicolas stumbled a bit, and gritted his teeth. Giovanni was starting to sway. It wasn't so much the weight of the Ravenclaw that was the problem, it was the size-- strong or not, Nicolas was still small and skinny in stature and easily overtaken by the taller Giovanni. Still, the physical challenge helped take his mind off of the mental one-- he didn't have to think much about processing exactly how much Giovanni had been drinking.
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Post by Silaluk on Jul 1, 2015 6:31:27 GMT
The monster gripped Jack's shoulder tightly. Any second now...
Philip could hear tapping, but it didn't completely process in his mind what it was or where it was coming from. With each tap, the shadows constricted more around his chest like a huge snake, waiting for him to exhale before squeezing tighter. He was able to choke out one last sob before being rendered silent by his own mental suffocation.
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"I know. I'm worried about the others too," Vincent sighed, pausing. "Let's just keep going, then. Our best bet is to find a way out of this forest."
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Post by Copper on Jul 1, 2015 12:35:03 GMT
Jack felt the impostor's fingers twitch and tighten over his shoulder. This was it. There was no way to talk his way out of a physical attack, no way to get Philip to come save him now. Silently, he closed his eyes, submitting himself to fate.
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Ricardo began a mute march through the forest, pushing aside undergrowth. His expression was unreadable, an uncommon occurrence for the Gryffindor.
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Post by Silaluk on Jul 1, 2015 19:54:56 GMT
The impostor dug his nails into Jack's skin. Now wasn't the right time to attack, but that didn't mean he would allow his meal to escape. He'd wait until Jack was distracted trying to help his friend. He'd be caught off guard then.
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Vincent followed in silence, wanting to say something but unsure of what to say. It would be nice to talk and to pass the time, but he figured it might be better to let Ricardo settle a bit.
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Post by Copper on Jul 1, 2015 20:06:40 GMT
Jack's fingers tightened over the top of his cane as he slowly shuffled towards the dimming light. It was Philip, and he seemed to have gone into complete shock. A sudden pang hit his heart, and he momentarily forgot about the monster behind him. Kneeling down, Jack reached his hand over to touch Philip's face. "You're okay now, I promise."
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Post by Copper on Jul 1, 2015 20:09:02 GMT
Ricardo glanced at Vincent, making a sudden movement to hug him from behind, chin tucked neatly in his shoulder. "You know I love you, right?"
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Post by Silaluk on Jul 1, 2015 20:14:33 GMT
Philip flinched at Jack's touch. The tight feeling around his chest loosened a bit, just because of the surprise, but as soon as he saw the cripple, he scrambled back. The Canadian shook his head vigorously, breathing hard. There was no way that thing could've caught up to him, but obviously it was here now and trying to seduce him or whatever. Philip held back another sob. He just wanted the real Jack.
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Post by Silaluk on Jul 1, 2015 20:15:56 GMT
"Yes..." Vincent replied, smiling but a little suspicious. "Is something going on?"
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