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Valentine's Day Ball: The Grounds

Feb 15, 2006 13:26

The grounds of Ringmore Suites extend quite far, for all that it is centered in Tamarind. The gardens are seperated by low box hedges, carefully trimmed into perfect rectangular shapes. The closest garden to the hotel is a formal affair, an English garden with perfect geometic shapes bordered by perfect stone paths. In the chill of late winter, ( Read more... )

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Japanese Garden ringmoresuites February 15 2006, 20:03:41 UTC

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Re: Japanese Garden temptingvisions February 20 2006, 09:01:33 UTC

Phoebe hugs him, shaking her head slightly.

"Beloved, I am not. I know that's not a term you usually use," she says softly. "You've always had the devotion, even when you tormented me or teased me about it."

Re: Japanese Garden flash_demon February 20 2006, 10:13:33 UTC

"No, you're not my beloved. I apologize, pet. This isn't an easy night on this old demon. Perhaps I'll have to go work extra hard tomorrow to corrupt someone like Belthazor to make up for the, what did they call it? Emo."

Re: Japanese Garden temptingvisions February 20 2006, 10:45:58 UTC

"I'm sorry you're having a rough night, Anthony," she says sincerely. "And I apologize if I ahve added to it in any way."

Phoebe laughs. "Okay, you have never had to work hard to cause corruption. It's a natural talent there for you."

Re: Japanese Garden flash_demon February 20 2006, 11:22:11 UTC

"Well, it's getting harder and harder to top myself. You'd think they expect an inquisition every year. No one expects a Spanish Inquisition to happen all the time, right?"

Re: Japanese Garden temptingvisions February 20 2006, 11:25:38 UTC

Phoebe shakes her head and kisses his cheek.

"Sometimes, it's humanity that can be a much worse punishment or catastrophe to themselves than anything you could come up with, Dearest." Phoebe's eyes darken for a brief instant, but then they clear again.

Re: Japanese Garden flash_demon February 20 2006, 11:28:51 UTC

"Never stopped me from taking credit for it though, dove." He touches her kiss with light fingertips. "You're not the same girl I knew...even before. What's happened to you , pet? Why the darkness?"

Re: Japanese Garden temptingvisions February 20 2006, 11:32:13 UTC

"The Grace is still there, Anthony," she says softly. "I don't think you'd be speaking to me if you didn't know it was."

She sits down on the bench and shakes her head. "How come I've never been able to lie to you or shield you from things like I can with everyone else?"

Re: Japanese Garden flash_demon February 20 2006, 11:47:38 UTC

"Oh, probably because I'm evil. That's as good an excuse as any, right? Or perhaps you just don't want to hide yourself from me. Who knows. Does it matter?"

Stepping behind her, his fingers tease the ends of her hair and he closes his eyes, sovoring the sweet softness.

Re: Japanese Garden temptingvisions February 20 2006, 11:56:43 UTC

Phoebe sighs softly, closing her eyes for a long moment.

"So many things have happened, Dearest" she finally says. "Cole betrayed the Source by loving me, and now has a price on his head. We've spent the last five years running, hiding, him dodging bounty hunters. Sometimes, I have felt that knowing me has ruined his life." She shakes her head slightly. "One sister is dead and another one is missing... and with the attacks on me lately, it makes me wonder about many things." She smiles faintly, her eyes still closed. "I think you were the first one to find out that I won't snap in two if pressure is applied."

Re: Japanese Garden flash_demon February 21 2006, 07:03:39 UTC

"You bend like a willow, poppet. Those who are rigid break like nothing else. You'll be fine...I've told you that before. Strength in learning. What did you learn being on the run?"

Re: Japanese Garden temptingvisions February 21 2006, 08:43:20 UTC

"I've learned that I will do things for others that I may not do for myself... and that if pushed far enough, I will deliver a spot of violence. I'm not a pushove ar I make friends where I shouldn't --- and I need to stop trying to change who I am."

She turns her head slightly. "I should have called."

Re: Japanese Garden flash_demon February 23 2006, 09:54:49 UTC

"Could have, should have. It's all in the past. Let's don't fret about it tonight, sweetness. You should be enjoying the ball and your youth...not out here with an old serpent like me."

Re: Japanese Garden temptingvisions February 23 2006, 10:29:57 UTC

Phoebe smiles. "I was trying to apologize for not having the manners to call," she says softly. "Not fretting, jsut thinking. Besides, I'll bother you some other time... if that's okay with you?"

Re: Japanese Garden flash_demon February 24 2006, 02:32:08 UTC

"I certainly wouldn't consider it a bother, Phoebe my dear. And you have impeccable manners...you always have." he grows just a touch quieter, "You always will."

Re: Japanese Garden temptingvisions February 24 2006, 02:36:54 UTC

"Good, because I've missed you, and missed our talks." Phoebe strokes his cheek gently and then hugs him. "I told you years ago that I was here until you banished me from your life. I'm here now and I'm alive."

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