RT Thread: A Voice From the Past.

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Characters: Furiae and Inuart
Where: Mediterranean Hall then Thracian Park
Date: February 1st: afternoon.
Summary: Furiae finding herself struggling with what to do.. She was hoping for this encounter to never happen, but the young woman knows that happiness does not last forever. Therefore, she makes the initiative to confront Inuart and attempt to

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The last time he had seen her was shortly after she had been resurrected. How beautiful she looked when she returned to him from the cold grasp of death. Yet how betrayed he had felt when she pierced his body and killed him. That image continued to haunt his dreams. How impossible sleep was for him

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Luckily for Furiae, she did not know about anything that happened after she 'died'. The only thing that she did know that Angelus had taken her place as Goddess. Somehow she had come back to life in the very place she had plunged the dagger into her chest. Now that she was thinking about it, maybe second chances weren't as great as they seemed to be. Inuart had seemed troubled when she had spoken to him, but she did not want to assume because it was only words and no emotion behind them.

Pushing those thoughts aside, she turned her attention to the door that was opening and gave herself a smile. It eventually turned into a real one (not a forced one) by the time he opened the door fully.

"Yes, it has been a while," she said with a nod of her head.

"You look rather tired.. If this is a bad time, I could always come back."

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"Oh no, that is not the case at all," Inuart quickly replied and lifted his hand to take hold of hers.

Now that he was saw her in the flesh, with her hand in his own, there was no doubt in his mind that this was indeed the real Lady Furiae. She looked just as perfect as he had always remembered, a beauty unrivaled anywhere. It was then in this moment that he knew what he felt for Furiae. Despite everything that had happened, everything that she had done, Inuart was still hopelessly in love with her.

"Please, Furiae..." He squeezed her hand. "I have been waiting a very long time to see you again."

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Furiae was surprised when Inuart reached out for her the way she did, but she did not pull her hand away from him. There were instincts within her that screamed for her to do something, but she was overpowering said instincts.

She smiled softly and nodded in agreement with what he said; if she could not find the words to express how she felt then she would use body language to let him know. He was here in front of her and there was no backing out now. Furiae knew what she needed to do and there was nothing going to stop her. Not even her own fear.

"As I have been waiting to see you, dear Inuart."

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Inuart smiled at her response and gently pulled her into his embrace. He was close and sought her warmth, cradling her in his arms affectionately. Subtle cues would not faze this man. His eyes were still blinded by his heart.

"As would be expected..." he pulled away to look her in the eyes. "The gods...you're still as beautiful as ever Furiae."

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A gasp came from her when he pulled Furiae into his arms. There was a blush that accompanied the gasp and she wrapped her arms around him to return the embrace. Even if she did not share the same feelings that he had for her, there as no mean bone in Furiae's body therefore she couldn't be mean to him if she truly wanted to be.

The blush on her cheeks deepened when he looked into her eyes and complemented her. She couldn't help but avert her eyes downward in embarrassment. "Thank you kindly.."

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"To think that I would be graced with your presence again, Furiae," Inuart remarked as he considered the woman in his arms. "To think that Caim was trying to hide your presence from me..."

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"Caim is only trying to protect me, Inuart.." Furiae's face became serious once he brought this subject up. She wanted to push herself away from him, but she did not wish to upset him. "Please, do understand that Caim was the first person I came across upon coming back from death.. Therefore, he made it his life's work to protect me once again."

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"I would do the same as well, Furiae," Inuart answered back. "Just as devoted if not more so. It was not my fault that I appeared after him."

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"Forgive me," Furiae started as she looked to the ground once more. "He was here before I was.. I do not want the two of you fighting.."

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"He is the one who thinks that I'm a traitor. He's the one making this so hard on me. Especially when everything I have done, I have done for your sake, Furiae."

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"I did not ask you to do any of that, Inuart."

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"Why must I have your permission to protect you? Why *must* you accept Caim and not *me*, Furiae?"

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Furiae's eyebrows furrowed upon hearing what Inuart had to say and she turned her back to him. She did not want him to see the faces she made as she fought back the strange tears that wanted to come forth. "I cannot stop you from protecting me, Inuart. If that is what you wish to do, then do it. I am simply telling you that you do not have to feel obligated to protect me.. You are free to do as you wish here.."

She wrung her hands and sighed a little. "I appreciate it when you protect me."

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"Furiae..." He reached forward and placed a hand upon her shoulder. "It isn't obligation that draws me to you. I wish to protect you. To serve you. I *love* you, Furiae..."

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She turned to him once he placed his hand on her shoulder. "I know.. Forgive me for acting the way I was.."