The Park

[Grimm Memento]

Doll put a hand on Lysander's shoulder. "Everything is going to be alright. Just take it slowly alright hun?" When he brought up the party, Doll just shrugged. "I just feel the need to be there."

{sorry about the late post. My family was visiting}  

[Makensy Frost]

{No worries! =] Welcome back!}

Looking at her with confusion, he remained silent for a few minutes thinking through what he should say. "Well, alright." He finally said, "But you can leave whenever you need to.." Feeling bad about the entire thing, he continued to make his way back to the dorms.

{Have you ever seen Digimon? If so, do you like it? Cause I'm trying to get enough people for it, but I've only got four. If not, do you know anyone who would want to? xD; Just asking. =] }  

[Grimm Memento]

Doll dropped her hand from his shoulder and took his hand in hers. Her other hand held Mal's, and yes, it was finally a hand again. Looking down, he seemed tired. She picked him up and carried him on her hip like a small child, watching as he soon dozed off. Looking back over to Lysander, she smiled, though it was faint. "I'll be alright." Was all she said, knowing that it was just a lie though she had to be strong for him.

{Never watched it but it sounds fimiliar... I'll ask around and see who I can get ^ ^ }  

[Lucy Frost]

Skipping towards the park, Jenna could feel the water wasn't to far away. Oh, how nice it'll be to swim in a huge mass of water again. To feel the rush of the water press against her, the comfort of know and feeling everything in your surroundings. "Oooo~" She sang, "I'm so excited~" Taking hold of Doll's hands she began to swing the two of them around. "This is such a great idea!"

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On the other side of the park, Owen yawned. "Alright, now what?"

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[Grimm Memento]

Doll giggled as she watched Jenna's beaming face. Though, as they neared the lake, she could feel her stomach begin to knot up. By the gods, she hoped this really worked. She let go of Jenna's hand, turning around to face her. "Race you to the pond~!" She hummed, giving the other girl a playful smile before turning and dashing her way towards the water. Running generally calmed her and took her mind off of things so it wasn't a bad idea for a little game. Besides, they'd probably make it there before the boys. When she reached the lake, she sighed, trying to catch her breath. Of course Jenna had beat her by a foot, being a girl who was eager to reach the water and the body Doll was in wasn't exactly fit for a god like her. She laughed and spread her towel on the ground, setting her things down before taking Jenna's hand once more and running into the water, trying to forget all the stressful pondering that was trying to make its way into her head.

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"Just, follow me and we'll all be good." Mal spoke quietly. Since they were in town, he had to change into a fox once more. He began to keep his distance as if he was just a small, curious fox that was being weary of the people around him. Finally, they reached the lake and he could see Doll and Jenna splashing each other and playing silly little games.

Lucy Frost

 

[Lucy Frost]

The moment her toes touched the water, her heart fluttered happily. "Oh how I've missed you!" Running deeper, Jenna went straight away under the water. Opening her eyes, she watched as the busy fish swam miles away from them. This being a common swimming area made the fish never come near this side. "Hello guys~" A blubbered voice come out from her. With another smile, Jenna pushed herself back up to the surface making sure she splashed Doll at the same time. "Got you!" She laughed.

"Jahzara?" Owen's heart skipped a beat when he spoke her name. He knew she was around, but to run into her. What an odd coincidence.. At that exact second he realized something. Turning to Lysander and Mal, he frowned. A setup. He'd get back to them later.

Hearing her name, Jenna immediately stopped laughing. She knew that voice. Swallowing, heart racing, her stomach dropped when she saw him. "O.. Othello?"

Knowing that he had been caught from the look in Owen's eyes, Lysander took a few steps back. Should he just let things continue or.. "Eh.. heh.. heh.. heh.." Pretending to laugh, "Fancy running into the two of you here."

"You didn't.." Jenna whispered. "I can't believe you guys." Shaking her head, the comfort of the water left her. Disappointment and rage ran through her usual happy body. "I'm leaving."

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[Grimm Memento]

Doll continued to splash around with Jenna, almost forgetting about the entire plan. Jenna was such a sweet, young girl. Perhaps it wasn't right to do something like this just for her own happiness. Suddenly, Doll began to feel guilty. Was this really the right thing to do? When Jenna noticed the boys' presence, she knew the girl was smart enough to realize what they were doing and Doll's heart sank. God, was she a horrible person. "Jenna! Please!" Doll spoke, grabbing the girl's wrist. "Just hear me out, alright. I know you two don't get along very well, but if your brother and his sister get married, you're going to have to face each other. I mean, the least you could do is try to cooperate for your brother's sake. I know it's hard, but if you want to peacefully visit your brother with Othello around, then perhaps it's best to at least leave on a good note, yes?" Hoping with all her might, Doll wished she could at least accomplish this. If it didn't work out, then at least she could try and prevent them from being cold and everyone feeling stressed.

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Mal sat off to the side, knowing exactly what was happening. Oh by the gods did he hope this worked out. If it didn't, Doll would be miserable and probably everyone else. Though, being Doll she'd try to cover it up with smiles and pretending nothing ever happened, like when her brother died. He knows she still struggles with it. Sighing, the fox watched the scene pan out.

Lucy Frost

 

[Lucy Frost]

"It's not that we don't get along." Jenna sighed, "It's that he betrayed me." Hissing in Othello's direction, anger arose even further from her. "I begged you! I begged you to not leave me! You said.. YOU SAID-!" Suddenly silence over came her. "It doesn't matter what you said." Not anymore. Pulling her wrist away from Doll, her eyes showed no hatred for Doll but deep sadness. Never in her wildest dreams would she believe the two of them would set something like this up. With a quick movement, human Jenna became the sea serpent that she truly was. With one last low growl, Jenna quickly dove under the water and began to swim away. Feeling the water around her, her senses showed the way to an underground cave. There, thrown onto the lake beach lay her metamorphosis necklace.

"WAIT!" Yelled Lysander, now feeling the guilt that Doll was feeling. But before he could stop her, she had already taken off. Without letting it even sink in, Lysander went after her. "JAHZARAAAHH!!!" Towards the end, he himself became his sea serpent being and the words became a loud growl. He too dove into the water.

Heart sinking, Owen kept his jaw tight. "I'm sorry.." Whispering, he held tightly onto a rock that he had made into a pendant hanging around his neck. Should he go after her? Taking a step forward, his breath was gone. "Betrayed, huh?" Thinking back, did it really seem like he had betrayed her? It's not like he left without saying goodbye.. There was a choice. She just chose the heart breaking one. So how was it his fault?

(Changing Jenna's color to a darker color, easier on the eyes.)

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[Grimm Memento]

Doll's shoulder's slumped, seeing Lysander go after his sister. This was all their fault, they shouldn't have done it. It was so selfish of them. She slowly walked to the beach, sitting on the towel that Owen was standing next to, putting her face in her hands and resting her elbows on her knees. She took a few deep breaths before looking up at him. "Perhaps you should talk to her. Maybe get something worked out so that your families can live in peace." She spoke, but then held her tongue, realizing that it was a stupid idea. Peace could never fully be maintained, she should know that coming from the mother she did. She looked away, heart sinking when she remembered her childhood. If only her mother had been killed or trapped in this body for a millennia... But, she couldn't complain for she met Lysander. And although it seemed he would be married off to another woman, she wouldn't go back and change anything given the chance.

Lucy Frost

 

[Lucy Frost]

"I simply gave her a choice." Letting go of the stone around his neck, sadness grew in his own eyes as well. "She begged me not to go, I begged her to come with." Heart aching, he began to remember that day. "Although, this is out of my character. I suppose I need to explain somethings to you." Without taking his eyes off of the lake, Owen continued, "My father, the King of Sky Serpents, called me into his chambers to speak with him. 'It's time I let you know what my decision is,' he had told me. I was not going to be the future king. While normally that would kill a Prince's spirit, it freed mine. I was ready to run away right then and there. I wanted to see the world that these humans above us walked upon. To look up at the tallest building, and to look down from it's roof. To sing, to dance, to travel from one city, to the next. From one country, to another.. I just.. I had one last stop to do before I left.. To see Jahzara." With a sigh, he decided to sit down. "I sent her a message through our very own mailing system. We were to meet at our secret hiding spot.. When I finally reached her.." Shaking his head, he still continued.

"I'm finally free, Jahzara! I can leave our world and join the humans! Just like we talked! To walk with the humans, to hide in plain sight!"

"So.. If you're free.. That means.. Your sister is going to take over the thrown?"

"Yeah, she was made for it. She likes all the fancy dinners, dealing with scum bags.. Half of it is because she herself is one."

"She'll make a terrible queen."

"We already talked about this, I'm not going to be King. I can't be caged in like that."

"You should know I understand more than anyone else, but.. Obligations-"

"He already decided, Jahzara."

"..."

"Come with me, please?"

"I.. I can't.."

"I'll let you think about it."

"You just can't take no for an answer, can you?"

"Please, join me.."

"Please stay with me. Othello.. I don't want to go through all this alone.."

"If you come with me, you won't have to deal with any of this at all!"

"I can't just leave. Especially without my brother. To leave him all alone. He's nothing like your sister is. He needs me."

"Someone else needs you too.. Jahzara.."

"Please, please don't leave. Please!"

"I'm sorry, but I have too. For my own sake."

Stopping there, Owen sighed. "Let's just say, in the end. Neither of us got what we wanted.."

Grimm Memento

 

[Grimm Memento]

Doll listened quietly, understanding what had happened. She returned her eyes to the lake. "Well, that's all in the past now. You're both here and you both have a chance to rekindle that flame." She looked back at Owen, putting a hand on his shoulder. "You know what I've always found interesting about my people? How they've come from a place of darkness, only to sacrifice even more of themselves in order to be with the ones they love. Perhaps, you two can find a way. Hopefully, there'd be no sacrifice. But what is love without sacrifice?" Great, now she was mumbling, but perhaps she'd be able to get to him somehow.

Lucy Frost

 

[Lucy Frost]

Remaining silent, Owen continued to think about everything she had just spoke to him. Rekindle? He knew that he cared for her deeply.. But was there really.. Love involved? It took another minute before he even said anything. "This wouldn't be a ply to try and get the two of us together so as some how, I become King, and you can have Lysander to yourself.. Would it?" Although this was completely off of the subject they were just on, somehow it was a feeling that maybe, just maybe that might have been the plan all along. "I see how the two of you look at each other. I'm not blind, and I'm definitely not stupid."

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[Grimm Memento]

Doll sighed, looking away from him. "Well, in all honesty, it was at first. I know it was selfish of me. Honestly I hadn't known love until I met him. But, love is not worth sacrificing the happiness of others you care about." She bit her lip. Did she really believe that? She didn't have the heart to make Jenna miserable just so she could have Lysander, it was like she was becoming her mother. "Listen, I care about Jenna and Lysander. The least you could do for me is make them happy or at least cooperate with them. It may break my heart to see him wedded, but it's for your people and it's for the best. I'm finally coming to terms with it." Doll stood, grabbing her towel, heart sinking. She stared at the waters, though was slowly beginning to loose hope. Perhaps she should just leave. Just fade into the background like she had never existed. Perhaps it would be easier if Lysander had just forgotten about her.

Lucy Frost

 

[Lucy Frost]

"If you cared so much about the two of them, why bother go through with the plan?" Shaking his head, hand waving in the air to shoo the question away, there was a split second of exhaustion. "I've been running all over this world, trying to find what I had been looking for. After all these years.. I still haven't found it." Standing back up, "We broke each others hearts.." Turning around, he began to leave. "Don't forget about my sister's party. She may be a heartless woman, but she still has feelings. Everyone who is at her party right now, is being paid to be there." With that he turned and started to head out. "Mal, I'm warning you. Don't try to fool me again. I'm done being fooled." With that he left.

It wasn't long until Lysander came out of the water, putting his necklace back on over his head. Within seconds he was human again. "She refuses to leave the cave.. Where'd Owen go?"

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(Alright, I'm being told that it's bed time from the boyfriend, haha. I'll try and post before going to work tomorrow. =3 Goodnight!)  

[Grimm Memento]

Doll nodded to Owen, letting him leave, still staring at the water. His words stung like a cold blade. She would go to the party, of course. Besides, it would be rude not to. And although she felt selfish, she still hadn't the heart to bail on Owen's sister and cause even more heartache for everyone. Right when she saw Lysander, she tried to hold back the tears. Seeing him made her feel like she was slowly dying, knowing that she had given up on everything. "I don't think it will work.... Lysander, I love you but.... perhaps this wasn't meant to be." She spoke, avoiding his sea-coloured eyes. She just couldn't bare it anymore. "This is all a disaster. We were just being selfish. Besides, your people need you and your sister needs you. Maybe we should just honor everyone's wishes and forget about each other."

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Mal only nodded, still watching the scene unfold before him. Well, this turned out fantastic didn't it? "Won't happen again." He simply stated, knowing full and well that it wouldn't.

Lucy Frost

(Sleep well~!)