... not exactly. I've spoken to him a few times.. [trails off, a bit uncomfortable] I don't know much of anything, really. I only have what my heart tells me.
.. oh. [blinks, having kind of forgotten where they were standing] Oh! Yeah, good point. Sorry. [lets him lead the way and heads for the living room, glancing around a bit]
[takes a deep breath, fiddling with the fringe on a pillow]
I was on my way to meet Rose for a walk in the woods, when I ran into this woman -- Nymphadora -- who said she had just seen Rose go into the labyrinth. When I started to go in to find her, that witch cursed me repeatedly. Then she cast another one that controlled my actions & thoughts -- she told me to get Rose out of the labyrinth alive, but to kill her & then myself afterwards.
We got out alive, but then my body just acted on its own, & I actually started to slice Rose's throat open. Somehow her blood spilling on my hands broke me out of the curse.
But now... she's scared of me. & it's all my fault.
[holds out his scalded hands] I was trying to get the blood off... I couldn't bare to have her blood, of all people, on my hands.
[looks a little surprised, but only ends up smiling warmly at him]
Just keep remembering this isn't your fault. I know what it's like to feel that way... [pauses] It'll be okay. You should talk to her.. maybe she won't blame you.
[bites her lip] I'd ask you what happened, but you need to stop doing that, first. Try and calm down, okay...?
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It's a long story. & not exactly a pleasant one at that.
[looks down at his hands] I guess there's no sense in trying to scrub off my skin, huh?
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I've got time for a story, if you want to tell it. The Master.. [frowns the tiniest bit, looking troubled, then just sighs]
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Your heart will never lead you wrong, trust me. I've been following mine for twenty-four years.
I haven't even met the Master myself, & my heart tells me he is a bad man.
As for the story... I don't think the bathroom's the best place for it. [gestures towards the living room] How about a couch?
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.. oh. [blinks, having kind of forgotten where they were standing] Oh! Yeah, good point. Sorry. [lets him lead the way and heads for the living room, glancing around a bit]
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[scratches the back of his head with a nervous smile]
Have a seat, make yourself comfortable.
[settles onto the couch himself, rubbing at his eyes]
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[she does so, sitting lightly on the edge of the seat, but now she's watching him]
.. so what happened?
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I was on my way to meet Rose for a walk in the woods, when I ran into this woman -- Nymphadora -- who said she had just seen Rose go into the labyrinth. When I started to go in to find her, that witch cursed me repeatedly. Then she cast another one that controlled my actions & thoughts -- she told me to get Rose out of the labyrinth alive, but to kill her & then myself afterwards.
We got out alive, but then my body just acted on its own, & I actually started to slice Rose's throat open. Somehow her blood spilling on my hands broke me out of the curse.
But now... she's scared of me. & it's all my fault.
[holds out his scalded hands] I was trying to get the blood off... I couldn't bare to have her blood, of all people, on my hands.
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I'm so sorry.
[gingerly reaches out to touch his hands lightly as she can]
.. but it's not your fault. If this Nymphadora did somethihng to you, how could you stop it..? [shakes her head] Don't blame yourself.
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Everyone keeps saying that. But from you... it sounds honest, & sincere.
I'm really trying not to. I just feel so guilty.
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Just keep remembering this isn't your fault. I know what it's like to feel that way... [pauses] It'll be okay. You should talk to her.. maybe she won't blame you.
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