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* Meghan is curled up on the sofa in front of the fire. It's about 11am Monday morning and she is sleeping. She is wearing the same cloths from yesterday and she is gripping a piece of paper in one hand. Her cheeks are flushed and still damp from tears. Every so often her body trembles slightly and a soft sob escapes her lips * Michelle enters from the kitchen and sets a tray on the coffee table before kneeling next to Meghan. Michelle then takes a green stalk off the tray and brushes the leaves under Meghan's nose. * Meghan s eyes blink a few times before opening <Michelle> Want some peppermint? * Meghan smiles softly * Michelle returns the smile and gives Meghan the peppermint stalk before picking a washcloth off the tray and beginning to wipe the tears off Meghan's face. "Do you want to tell me about it?" * Meghan hands Michelle the very crumpled piece of paper and pushes herself into a sitting position * Michelle puts the washcloth down and smooths the letter out on the table before reading it. * Meghan pulls her feet up under her and takes a deep breath of the peppermint closing her eyes * Meghan reaches for a mug of cocoa and a peppermint stick placing it inside the cocoa and taking a sip * Michelle sighs and sets the letter down before sitting on the couch next to Meghan and gathering her up in a hug, "I'm sorry dear." * Meghan nods as a few tears slip down her cheek <Meghan> everyone seems to be <Michelle> None of us want to see you hurt Meghan, and I know this doesn't mean anything to you right now, but these things happen. I understand why you love him, and I know how much that letter hurt you, but if his heart belongs to Glossaria then there's nothing you can do about it, and you'll just make yourself miserable trying. * Meghan nods <Meghan> I know <Meghan> I just wish...::sighs softly:: I guess it doesn't matter anymore * Michelle sighs, "What do you wish?" * Meghan looks over at Michelle * Michelle meets Meghan's gaze and waits patiently. <Meghan> I wish I could have helped him. I've always been able to help him out of everything. But last night ::pauses looking away:: last night I couldn't do anything * Meghan begins to tremble and tears flow freely down her cheeks she pulls her knees up and buries her face in them <Michelle> ::A little sadness fills Michelle's eyes:: Next time you will be able to. But there are dangers as well. If you had been able to help him you might very well have made him fall in love with you. That's one more curse we suffer under. We can help people in so many ways, but we can also manipulate their hearts to fulfill our own desires. * Michelle strokes Meghan's hair, "Shh... It will be all right... shh... I'm here for you little sister..." * Meghan turns and buries her face in Michelle's shoulder * Michelle continues to stroke Meghan's hair and rub her back, "It will be all right... it will be all right..." <Meghan> ::after a few minutes she composes herself and pulls back from Michelle:: I think I am going to need this trip away more than i ever thought * Michelle picks up the washcloth and begins washing Meghan's face again, "In more ways than one I suspect dear. Just remember, I'll always have an ear to listen to you, a shoulder to cry on, and arms to hold you. All you ever have to do is ask." * Meghan nods a smile slowly appearing on her face * Michelle smiles at Meghan, "Something amusing, or just feeling better?" <Meghan> I'm so lucky to have you Michelle. ::reaches up and takes her hands:: so very lucky <Michelle> And I'm lucky to know you Meghan. * Michelle puts the washcloth down and picks up Meghan's cocoa, "Now why don't you finish your cocoa, and then I'll take you to a wonderful spring I know and you can have a nice long soak." * Meghan nods and takes her mug sipping at it and sitting back on the sofa * Michelle picks up a cup of cocoa as well, "Is there anything else troubling you Meghan? I don't mean to pry, but you've been dealing with a great many things recently and I worry sometimes that I'm letting myself get distracted by the most obvious ones." <Meghan> It seems I can't think of much else than what happened with Vallel last night, and this letter <Michelle> What did happen? * Michelle sips her cocoa. * Meghan looks down into her mug <Michelle> Meghan, if you don't want to talk about it... <Meghan> I went over to the school to find Vallel. To tell him about the trip. He was there, and drunk, obviously upset. <Michelle> ::Michelle's eyes grow a little sad.:: <Meghan> I tried to get him to talk to me. He wouldn't at first. I think I pushed to hard because he pushed me to the ground. I kept going though, followed him to his room <Meghan> IT was all of a sudden. He wanted me to sleep with him. Wouldn't let me say no. I went back to the school and he followed me there. I think the only thing that stopped ::she pauses:: Zoya and Gloss showed up <Meghan> Zoya explained to me something about someone forcing thoughts into Vallel, and I guess Gloss to. Well then she, Gloss got through to him and it was over * Meghan brushes at her cheeks and the few tears there <Meghan> It was very obvious they love each other. And should be together * Michelle sets her cup back down and hugs Meghan again, a few tears falling from her eyes, "You dear, loving, stupid girl. Why didn't you get me? Or Zoya? Or Tyl'gainia?" * Meghan shakes her head "I don't know. All I could think about was how much he was hurting and how much I wanted to help him * Michelle leans her head against Meghan, tears freely flowing now, "Meghan...I know how much others pain can hurt you... and I know how much you need to heal them... but however much it hurts you, you can't let your heart blind you to the dangers it can expose you to." * Meghan nods * Michelle draws in a shuddering breath and lifts her eyes to meet Meghan's, "Promise me you won't try something like that again until I've had a chance to train you some. Until I've shown you how to recognize the dangers so that you can choose whether to hazard them." * Meghan nods <Meghan> ::softly:: I promise * Michelle brushes her hand across Meghan's cheek, "Are you all right little sister?" * Meghan looks at Michelle and takes a deep breath <Meghan> I need to be. So yes. I'll get past this, somehow * Michelle shakes her head, "That's not what I asked. I know you'll get through this. If last night was going to break you it would have already. I'm asking if you're all right, NOW. The pain will go away eventually, but eventually will never come if you do nothing but tell yourself that you'll get past it." * Meghan nods another tear escaping and slowly rolling down her cheek <Meghan> ::softly:: I'm not. It hurts to much * Michelle takes the cup from Meghan's hands and sets it on the table before gathering Meghan up in a hug once more, "Then just sit here and let it out. Tell your sister Michelle all the things that are bothering you. Cry yourself to sleep if you want. I can make a very good pillow and I promise I won't think any less of you, even if you tell me that you miss your weekday soap operas." * Meghan leans against Michelle crying softly. After a few moments she is asleep * Michelle leans back in the couch, cradling Meghan and softly crooning lullabies. |
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