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* Meghan walks into the school book in hand and is reading it intently * Meghan is wearing a dark green dress with the burgundy and gold scarf tied around her waist like a belt. the stone necklace hangs around her neck and there is a silver circlet with a small purple stone in the center resting on her head, the stone just touching her forehead. her hair is pulled back loosely * Vallel is sitting in the student lounge, reading a book, as it is too cold and rainy to go fishing. * Vallel is wearing plain brown and dark blue clothing with knee high waterproofed boots. His hair is much shorter than when Meghan last saw him, and he has grown a goatee and mustache. A small green worm-shaped earing glints in his left ear. * Meghan stops at the doorway to the lounge and looks up tucking the book under her arm. She glances around but does not notice Val * Vallel reaches over to the end table to grab some peanuts and accidentally bumps his water glass onto the floor. It doesn't break, but does spill water all over the carpet. <Vallel> Damn! * Meghan s attention is pulled to Val and a soft smile comes easily to her. She watches him for a moment * Vallel gets out of the chair and fishes a handkerchief out of his pocket. He looks at the handkerchief for a long moment, then concentrates. A moment later, with a hissing noise, the water evaporates into a cloud of steam. * Meghan grins at his solution to the spilled water and takes a deep breath slowly walking over to him <Vallel> ::picks up his empty glass:: Oh! ::looks startled and almost lets the glass drop again:: Meghan! * Meghan smiles at him her eyes sparkling and then getting misty "Hello Vallel" * Vallel fumbles the glass back down onto the table, then looks awkward and tucks his hands behind his back. <Vallel> You're back.... * Meghan nods to him her eyes taking in every detail of his movement "Yes we got back night before last" * Vallel gestures to the headband Meghan is wearing. "That's a new look for you." He blushes. * Meghan nods and touches it lightly "Reward for the challenge shall we say" * Meghan gestures to him "I would say the same for you as well" * Meghan moves to sit in a chair across form where Val was sitting "So tell me how have you been? How is Gloss?" * Vallel hovers for a few minutes longer, then falls almost gracelessly into his chair, nearly knocking his water glass onto the floor *again*. <Vallel> She's fine... just fine. * Meghan nods to him "that's good, and you?" <Vallel> I'm doing well... ::seems to speak just a little too quickly:: I passed my finals and am now a regular apprentice, instead of a junior apprentice. We've got some new students. ::grins:: And I have a new roommate. * Meghan smiles at him not seeming to notice his awkwardness or the speed of his speech "Oh really. Who?" <Vallel> Oh, his name's Sanriel Tailorson. He walked all the way here! He's amazing! ::he grins:: <Meghan> ::Smiles:: I look forward to meeting him <Vallel> So... how was your trip? <Meghan> It was very ::she pauses:: educational. <Vallel> ::gives her a raised eyebrow:: I say that about my sister's cooking... <Meghan> I'm glad I ran into you actually. There are a few things I needed to talk to you about and I wanted to before you heard from anyone else * Vallel looks a bit nervous. <Vallel> Oh? * Meghan smiles reassuringly <Meghan> Two things actually. One is I need to apologize for the way I was at our last meeting before I left. I was desperate to do something to ease the tension between us and at the time it was all I could think of. I know now that it was not the right thing to do considering what had just happened to you and I am very sorry. * Vallel suddenly relaxes, leaning back into his chair with a very relieved look on his face. Then he gets up and sits on the floor in front of her, taking her hands. <Vallel> Then you aren't angry with me? <Meghan> ::shakes her head lightly squeezing his hands:: Of course not ::her face looks slightly pained:: Have you thought that the whole time I was gone? <Vallel> ::nods:: I don't think I handled anything right. I was so scared, Meg. I didn't want to hurt your feelings and it seemed like no matter what I did, I was. <Meghan> ::touches his cheek lightly with her fingertips:: I'm sorry Val. It was a difficult time for both of us obviously. * Vallel gets up and paces around, running one hand through his short hair. <Vallel> You don't know the half of it.... * Meghan watches him then she stands walking to him and taking his hands forcing him to stop. She looks into his eyes and says softly "Show me" * Vallel tries to back away, his face protesting, when Meghan receives a backlash of emotion. Self-hatred, disgust, fear, and longing boil out of him, leaving on image, of him stepping into the sea and swimming away, finally slipping below the waves to nothingness. * Meghan squeezes Val's hands and then pulls him to her holding him tightly she whispers "Oh Val" * Vallel attempts to push Meghan away, then stops, burying his face in her neck and weeping, long anguished sobs. * Meghan holds him against her, her fingers stroking his back. She send him gentle emotions of caring, love and concern lay like a warm blanket on his mind. * Vallel gets a grip on himself and with a final squeeze, moves away from Meg. Suddenly he stops, then his eyes widen. <Vallel> Oh my god. * Meghan looks concerned at him "What?" <Vallel> You're... ::his face pales and he suddenly looks as if he's desperately trying to remember something:: * Meghan smiles and touches his chin gazing deeply into his eyes she says softly "It's not yours" <Vallel> oh. ::he frowns, not sure if he should be relieved or not:: How? Who? ::his face goes slightly grey:: Oh, not *him*. Gods, Meghan! I'm sorry! * Meghan shakes her head lightly "Don't be. I'm not. Course I would have chosen better circumstances to have a baby, but I am ok with what I have been dealt" * Vallel smiles and pats Meghan awkwardly on the shoulder. <Vallel> Well, if you're okay with it... * Meghan nods to him "I am now" <Vallel> I guess you've had a rough month of it yourself... ::sits back down, putting his hands on his knees:: What are you going to do? ::he wipes his face with his handkerchief:: * Meghan goes and sits back across from him <Meghan> I'm going to figure out how I can put to good use everything I have learned. Probably not much else ::smiles:: I'm sure Michelle will make me stay at home and do little until this baby is born <Vallel> Are you dropping out of school, then? * Meghan shakes her head "Not if I can help it. I just have to be careful about what I do and not to push myself to hard" <Vallel> ::grins:: Good. Mistress Tyl's been wondering about that. <Meghan> ::nods:: I'll need to talk with her soon about all of this, and tell her about the baby unless of course she knows before I have the chance to tell her as you just did ::she winks at him:: <Vallel> ::blushes:: Mistress Tyl doesn't snoop. I didn't mean to, either... but... well... I was upset. <Meghan> ::smiles at him:: I know, and it's ok I was going to tell you anyways. * Vallel stands again and kisses Meghan chastely on the cheek. <Vallel> Congratulations. <Meghan> ::she looks sternly at him:: You have to promise me that you'll let me tell Gloss <Meghan> Thanks <Vallel> Of course... ::spreads his hands reassuringly:: <Meghan> ::grins:: good <Meghan> There is one other thing Val <Vallel> oh? ::he raises an eyebrow at her:: <Meghan> ::nods and looks down at her hands folded in her lap and then back up at him:: Michelle and I are ::she pauses struggling for the right words:: well we just are. Umm together I guess you could say * Vallel blinks several times. <Vallel> You're... walking out with Michelle? * Meghan watches him her face slightly flushed <Meghan> walking out? <Vallel> ::blush:: Courting... <Meghan> ::nods in understanding:: We care for one another, a great deal. I don't know if it is the right thing, but it feels like the right thing right now. So yes, I guess <Vallel> Oh. ::he blinks again:: I... are... um. Sorry, you caught me by surprise. ::he shrugs helplessly:: I don't really know what to say. <Meghan> ::smiles and shakes her head:: You don't have to say anything. It caught me by surprise too <Vallel> Do... do you love her? ::he looks puzzled:: <Meghan> ::nods to him:: Very much <Vallel> I... well, as long as you're happy... <Meghan> Val are you ::she pauses:: I mean it's important to me how you feel about this so please tell me what you feel <Vallel> But ::his face grows serious:: I wouldn't... I don't think... ::chews his lip:: You might want to keep it to yourselves. People don't... like things that are new. <Meghan> ::Nods:: it will have to be something Michelle and I talk about and decide together, but I appreciate your concern <Vallel> ::nods:: So, tell me about your new ornament... <Meghan> ::smiles:: Ok. We ended up at a castle and met a woman there, Mysteria was her name. She told me that it belonged to Sissra and I was supposed to have it but that my doubt in myself and my abilities was keeping me from it. It was sitting on a pedestal and when I went to get it a magical wall surrounded me and i was hit with all my negative emotions all at once ::she pauses looking away and then back to him:: only when I had confidence over my doubt was I able to break the wall and gain this ::she touches the circlet lightly:: <Meghan> It mostly enhances my ability to feel others emotions, and helps me to help them if needed. <Vallel> ::nods:: And how did you manage that? ::smiles:: that's a trick I'd love to learn. <Meghan> ::looks seriously at him:: It's not a trick Vallel, and it is something you can do. You just have to believe in yourself. I know it's not easy now and you don't feel that you'll ever get there, but you will. I'll help you as will Gloss and everyone else who cares for you ::she stretches her arm out and touches the blue rose on her wrist lightly:: Or have you forgotten everything you taught me * Vallel smiles tentatively, touching her wrist. <Vallel> Somehow, I think maybe I did. <Meghan> And when you reach that moment and you have to decide between believing in yourself or slipping beneath the waves I have al the confidence in the world that you will come out on top * Vallel looks away, blinking rapidly. <Vallel> I hope so, Meghan, I really do. * Meghan reaches out taking his chin in her hand and turns his gaze to her she slowly projects feeling of confidence and love to him * Meghan smiles softly to him * Vallel takes a deep breath, letting it out with a sound that is almost, but not quite, a sob. <Meghan> ::softly:: It'll come Val. It takes time but it will come. <Vallel> ::nods, then looks at her shyly:: I've missed you, my friend. <Meghan> ::smiles at him her voice catching in her throat:: I've missed you too little one <Vallel> So... are Mistress Michelle and Master Kevil well? <Meghan> ::nods to him:: they both are. I assume Kevil is off looking for the ::she pauses thinking:: humm I don't remember what he called it, but he detected it on our way into the city the night we got back <Vallel> Detected a what? ::looks puzzled:: <Meghan> Something that attacks with psionics <Vallel> That's not good. <Meghan> No. He seemed very worried. Found 2 men dead I think. <Vallel> ::shudders:: Do you know if he was planning on talking to Mistress Tyl? <Meghan> I don't recall him saying. I'll be sure to ask him when I see him next. Which I hope will be soon. It is odd to not talk with him in the mornings <Meghan> So how are things with you and Gloss? <Vallel> ::shrugs:: Fine... Mistress Tyl offered her a position here at the school, teaching reading and writing. <Meghan> That's wonderful. I bet Gloss is happy about that. <Vallel> I suspect she is. I'm not sure, though. I haven't seen her for a few days. ::frowns:: She sent me a note saying she wasn't available yesterday, but I don't know what *that* was about. <Meghan> Oh ::sighs and looks away out the window:: I'm sure she has a good explanation <Vallel> I'm sure she does as well, but her handwriting was awfully messy, which isn't like her at all. * Meghan nods to him looking back at him "Well if you see her before I do please tell he I said hello. I look forward to talking with her soon <Vallel> ::smiles:: I will. I hope to introduce you to Sanriel as well... ::looks around:: He's still in testing, and I know you remember how *that* was.... exhausting! <Meghan> ::nods:: I'm sure I'll get to meet him soon enough ::she smiles:: <Vallel> Did I tell you I passed my finals? <Meghan> ::nods:: you did. congratulations <Vallel> Sorry... ::blush:: <Meghan> ::grins at him:: so you said something about an internship? <Vallel> Well, I'm a regular apprentice now. Next year, if I pass, I'll be a Senior Apprentice and one of my classes will be some sort of volunteer work in the city. <Meghan> ahh sounds exciting. And you are living at the school still yes <Vallel> ::nods:: My aunt... ::blushes furiously:: she needs her privacy these days. <Meghan> oh? How is she? <Vallel> She's... busy... ::turns some interesting shades of maroon and purple:: <Meghan> ::smiles at him:: and Tyl and Jel how are they? <Vallel> ::looks relieved:: They're fine. They've set their wedding for May 7th. They'll be glad you're back in town. <Meghan> ::nods:: as will I. I wouldn't want to miss their wedding <Meghan> So anything exciting happen while we were away that I should be prepared to hear about at the HAll? <Vallel> Mistress Tyl has been teasing Lisl, telling her she's going to make the bridesmaid's dresses pink with frills. <Meghan> ::laughs:: Poor Lisl * Vallel makes some faces. "Well, I guess someone would tell you sooner or later." <Meghan> About the dress? <Vallel> No, about my aunt... ::takes a deep breath:: She's having a relationship with Xarroch. * Meghan s eyes widen slightly. "She's having a *relationship* with him?" <Vallel> ::nods:: <Vallel> Remember I told you she grew a pair of demon horns? I guess Xarroch found them attractive. <Meghan> oh ::she seems at a loss for words:: well as long as they are happy together. good for them <Vallel> ::shrugs:: I don't know... reformed or not, Xarroch *is* a demon... <Meghan> He can still care about her. Weather or not you see it Val he has a big heart. And cares deeply for his friends <Vallel> ::shrugs, even more diffidently than before, as if to conceal just how badly this has affected him:: * Meghan tilts her head slightly regarding him for a moment <Meghan> Do you want to tell me about it? <Vallel> He... understands us so little. I... I don't want her to be hurt. <Meghan> Don't you think she understands the possibilities of that when she got involved with him. No relationship is without the possibility of pain <Vallel> ::mutters:: No, I don't think she thought about it at all. <Meghan> Have you talked to her about your concerns? <Vallel> ::Shakes his head:: it wouldn't be proper. <Meghan> It wouldn't be proper to tell someone you care about that you are concerned for them? <Vallel> ::bursts out:: It's not my place to criticize her! <Meghan> ::shakes her head:: no one said you were Vallel. But what good is it doing you by keeping it all inside and letting it smoulder in your brain. <Meghan> She deserved you to be honest with her if you are concerned about her. That should be more important than what's proper or not don;t you think <Vallel> ::looks at her:: Do you believe in a god, Meghan? <Meghan> ::blinks at him seeming confused:: I guess in a way yes <Vallel> Would you take it up with your god, if you didn't like what he was doing? <Meghan> Do you consider Nach your god? <Meghan> I thought she was your aunt? <Vallel> ::tries to explain:: Do you know much about her? She's at least three hundred years old. In that time, she's had seven husbands and thirty seven children. Some of those children didn't live to have any children of their own, but there are more than four hundred of us who can trace our lineage back to her. <Meghan> ::looks surprised:: oh I didn't know that <Vallel> I don't... really know how I feel anymore. Back in Khymrych, my village, she is revered, the Blessed Mother. She has been our protector and savior for as long as anyone can remember. <Meghan> ::nods:: I can understand then that you would be hesitant to speak with her about it <Meghan> Would you like me to talk to her about it? <Vallel> Here, she seems more human than that would imply. She has been... more like an actual aunt. She drinks, she laughs, she is... human, but still, there has always been something timeless and eternal about her. * Meghan nods to him <Vallel> I had almost stopped thinking of her that way at all... and then, I went back to her cottage a few weeks ago... the whole house was saturated in their emotional residue. * Meghan looks somewhat confused <Vallel> I could.... I could see what they had been doing, she and Xarroch. Everything I touched brought a new image to my mind. <Meghan> Oh ::nods:: <Vallel> I... don't know how to feel about it. It just does not seem right. <Meghan> Well I think you should talk to her. I understand your apprehension but at the same time I think Nach would understand your concern <Meghan> And I think you would feel better about the whole thing if you did too <Vallel> ::whispers:: I don't think I can... <Meghan> Do you want me to? <Vallel> I don't know, Meghan, I really don't know. <Meghan> ::nods:: Ok. If you change your mind tell me. ::she stands slowly:: I should get. Michelle is probably worried sick about me. I told her I would only be gone for a little bit. ::she smiles at him:: <Vallel> ::nods:: I'll see you in class, then? <Meghan> ::nods:: you will. I'll talk to you soon <Vallel> Good night, Meghan... <Meghan> Night Val |
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