the last summer bloomrape_seedJune 19 2010, 13:30:11 UTC
[The Burning Path's pale daughter is invigorated by his cruel light, she stands taller, her dark eyes opening wide to take in all the warmth she can, pulling in his poisons.]
[Helius can only watch, eyes filled with both fascination and fear, incapable of fully understanding. Time has stopped in his world--seasons are no longer a reality. Where there was snow, the snow will not melt away. Where there was sunlight, there will always be sunlight. Where time stopped at night, it will remain night. There are so many changes and shifts in these worlds...]
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Are you well, Helius?
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... Yes.
[another pause.] I've never seen this before...
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This is Father's time. Isn't the sun wonderful?
[The flower's head tips back to take it in, eyes turned to dark pools, lips parted.]
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[He's looking ahead when he says that, and only notices the change in Connie's eyes after the prolonged silence brings him to look at her.]
... Connie?
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Yes, Helius?
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[She smiles delightedly.]
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That's good, then.
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Okay.
[And there's a pause. He looks ahead again.] What will happen next?
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