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Post by Markus Everglade on Nov 23, 2008 1:07:23 GMT -5
"That's pretty hard on Tirian." Raythor said, trying to sound light. (oh, hells yeah!)
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Post by Anella Nightheart on Nov 23, 2008 1:21:04 GMT -5
The old woman grinned at him and then returned to her work. *** (Almost kind of a weak later or maybe a little more or less!!) The old woman cam bustling into the room, looking unhappy. "Well I've sent Tirian to get more medicine."She said "But there's no guarentee he'll get back, you know, on time.."
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Post by Markus Everglade on Nov 23, 2008 1:36:38 GMT -5
(How specific!) "Well... we have to hope for the best." Raythor said. He felt more tired than he ever had in his life. Sleeping had become even more difficult than usual, and it was making him uneasy.
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Post by Anella Nightheart on Nov 23, 2008 1:50:03 GMT -5
The old woman looked out the window. "A week of a new moon and then a full moon tonight...I don't like it, it's not natural." Anella was sleeping on the bed next to her. She hadn't woken up since the fever had started. She was still burning up. She would periodically begin the ragged breathing again, and as a consiquence the little vile had been used up.
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Post by Markus Everglade on Nov 23, 2008 2:03:57 GMT -5
"Oh... I didn't notice." Raythor said. He blinked a few times. "That is very odd."
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Post by Anella Nightheart on Nov 23, 2008 22:59:09 GMT -5
"Yes.."The old woman said, raising her eyebrow "Boy, I can tell you are way out of it, get some sleep already."
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Post by Markus Everglade on Nov 24, 2008 21:41:19 GMT -5
"Oh... sleep... yeah..." Raythor said. "I should find someone to take my place first, if you need anything." "How's she doing?" Laura asked, just walking in with Markus behind her. "No better." The dark haired boy said blankly. "Oh... oh Laura, can you take over for awhile." "Of course, you poor darling." She said, walking up to touch his shoulder. "You look just awful. Markus, I'm going to stay here." "All right." Markus said. He looked at her, a smile curling his lips. "Take good care of Anella." "Make sure Raythor gets to sleep."
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Post by Anella Nightheart on Nov 25, 2008 23:46:23 GMT -5
"Your best bet is drugging him."The old woman said "Or using a shovel. I've got one out back." She took a damp cloth and replaced the one already on Anella's head. Her breathing was starting to seem quicker and more shallow, and there was a slight flicker in the old womans eyes before she turned away again.
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Post by Markus Everglade on Nov 26, 2008 17:33:02 GMT -5
"Her breathing is changing again. Maybe I should stay here." Raythor said. Markus firmly grabbed his arm. "No. You, me and the shovel are going to the barn." "No shovels. I've had more than enough concussions for one life time." "Didn't you use something to get Anella to sleep?" Laura said. "Can we borrow some for him?" "What?" Raythor protested. "She has to focus on Anella, she doesn't have time for-" Markus gripped his arm harder and he stopped talking.
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Post by Anella Nightheart on Nov 27, 2008 1:08:37 GMT -5
"Tea." The old woman said "Here's some. It's cold though." She said handing a kettle over. As she turned back Anella's mouth suddenly fell open and the all too familiar rough shallow breathing started again. "Damn." The old woman said, scrambling.
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Post by Markus Everglade on Nov 27, 2008 18:34:03 GMT -5
"I should stay here, she's doing it again." Raythor said. "There's nothing you can do." Laura said. She nodded at Markus, who took Raythor's other arm. Then she poured out the tea and tipped it carefully into his mouth. "Swallow. Take him out of here, Markus." Markus nodded back and escorted Raythor from the room. Laura turned back to the old lady. "Is there anything I can do?"
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Post by Anella Nightheart on Nov 27, 2008 19:30:25 GMT -5
"No, no...."The old woman said, quickly shuffling through all her shelves" Nothing, nothing, nothing..."She said, looking at bottles "Damn" Anella's breathing slowed, but it was just as shallow as before. "Make her sit up." The old woman said, rushing back over.
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Post by Markus Everglade on Nov 27, 2008 19:47:54 GMT -5
Laura went foreward and carefully manuevered Anella into a sitting position.
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Post by Anella Nightheart on Nov 27, 2008 19:57:20 GMT -5
The old woman lightly put her hand on her chest, looking a little sad. Anella's breathing kept getting slower and slower. "Maybe..."She said "You should bring your friends back..."
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Post by Markus Everglade on Nov 27, 2008 20:09:22 GMT -5
Laura felt tears sting the side of her eyes, but she nodded. She rushed out the door and into the barn. "Markus... she's... she's..." "Oh my god." Markus said. Raythor looked at them both blearily, not really able to understand what they were saying. "Should I...? "Yeah, bring him, hurry. While he's still awake." "She's...scared of babies." Raythor said. Laura just nodded, taking his arm. The three of them went back into the house. "Where's Rose?" Laura asked, eyes on Anella. "I'll find her. You stay with him." Markus said. He looked at her sadly before he left.
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