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Post by kumainpink on Aug 12, 2012 4:58:14 GMT -5
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Post by G. Novella on Aug 12, 2012 5:08:07 GMT -5
Alice arrived the following morning after the meeting to check up on Maxwell again. She hadn't slept at all last night as she tried to think of what she'd need for the South Pole. Upon arriving to Ivory House, she suddenly felt a nervousness in her stomach. She'd run out on Maxwell yesterday after hugging him! What was she supposed to say to that?
Nervously, she knocked on his bedroom door.
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Post by kumainpink on Aug 12, 2012 5:13:35 GMT -5
"Come in." Maxwell said, sitting up in bed. He felt a bit better than yesterday, though his body still screamed in protest if he tried to move around.
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Post by G. Novella on Aug 12, 2012 5:19:29 GMT -5
Alice entered the room, and shut the door, taking her time to avoid meetin Maxwell's eyes. The past few days had changed everything so much for her. Now everything she did felt so out of order, so odd. Once she knew she couldn't delay it, she turned around and smiled. "Good morning, Maxwell!" she chirped a slight blush still on her face.
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Post by kumainpink on Aug 12, 2012 5:21:49 GMT -5
Maxwell smiled. It was nice to see that Alice wasn't pouting anymore. He understood where she came from, but her life was more important than her dying for his cause. She didn't seem like the violent type. "Good morning, Alice. How are you doing?"
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Post by G. Novella on Aug 12, 2012 5:23:10 GMT -5
"I'm well, thank you," she said politely, approaching Maxwell, "How are you feeling?"
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Post by kumainpink on Aug 12, 2012 5:24:53 GMT -5
"Other than the expected weakness and pain, I am doing very well." he said, closing his eyes for a moment. "I should be ready on time, mostly because of your superior healing prowess."
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Post by Chameleon on Aug 12, 2012 5:30:24 GMT -5
Isolde was looking at the castle, which was apparently the Rosebane home. She frowned. It wouldn’t be more difficult, as she had stolen from more challenging places, but she hadn’t got a lot of time, to check if everyone was out, or if she could pose as a servant, or anything like that.
She had dressed herself with pale colors, as black would probably draw more attention, as it was morning. She had stolen before in the day hours, but she preferred the dark. She had her little bag with her, which she had protected with spells, plus put several spells to make it lightweight and everything managed to come down.
She found a backdoor that was probably to the staff, or something like that. She could always say that she was the new one. Now it was about to find these swords in the big house. Maybe Rosebane were that kind of people who put it up in the living room, or something like that. She had heard they were arrogant.
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Post by G. Novella on Aug 12, 2012 5:31:20 GMT -5
"Give yourself some credit," she said kindly, "You heal fast. You're a strong patient. Have you been able to sleep? Here, drink these."
She handed him two potions and took out her wand to check his vitals while he answered.
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Post by kumainpink on Aug 12, 2012 5:34:47 GMT -5
"It's all in the blood, Alice." He said lightly. Or in my case, the blood experiments. "Yes, I've been able to sleep. Though I do keep waking up as the fire keeps settling itself." He had purposely left the scars visible. In spite of what they meant, he was very proud of the steps he had taken to get this far. The scars would forever be a reminder of his dedication and just cause.
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Post by G. Novella on Aug 12, 2012 5:38:00 GMT -5
"That's good," said Alice with a nod, "Try walking later on, otherwise the fire won't adjust to your bodies motions. Are you eating?" She moved her hand to his forehead to check for a fever, and met his eyes for a fraction of a second before moving quickly in embarassment to adjust a pillow.
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Post by kumainpink on Aug 12, 2012 5:39:23 GMT -5
"Yes, though it isn't much. I find it hard to eat more than a few bites of food at a time."
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Post by G. Novella on Aug 12, 2012 5:42:52 GMT -5
"That's not good," said Alice with a frown, "You need more food to sustain yourself with the fire in your body. Have you had any breakfast yet, or should I get some?"
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Post by Chameleon on Aug 12, 2012 5:44:43 GMT -5
She was walking aimlessly around, in a shot to find the living room. She knew it was dangerous to just walk around. Who knew if she met Rosebane or friends of his. Maybe the staff were out on holiday, or something like that.
She saw several artifacts she would have loved to steal, but it was the swords which was her focus. She stopped up, when she noticed she had arrived to a living room. Her eyes went quickly around the place, and to her pleasure she noticed the swords hang on the wall. She walked quietly toward it. It was beautiful. She stroked one of the swords, and noticed the Rosebane crest on it. So it was the correct sword. She would have loved to own it herself, but well ...
She quickly took one of the sword down, and froze when the alarm sounded. How could she have been that stupid, and not checked it.
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Post by kumainpink on Aug 12, 2012 5:46:47 GMT -5
"I haven't eaten yet, but you do enough for me already. I'll try to eat later." Maxwell said. He wished that one of the maids or the butler was around, but he couldn't let them here until he was well again. They'd ask too many questions.
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Post by G. Novella on Aug 12, 2012 5:48:55 GMT -5
"I'll get-
Before Alice could finish her thought, alarms began to ring. She jumped in surprise, and looked to Maxwell. "What's going on!?"
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Post by kumainpink on Aug 12, 2012 5:53:20 GMT -5
"Well I'll be damned!" Maxwell ground out, getting up perhaps a little too quickly. The fire burned along his back for a second, before it settled once more. He grabbed his wand on the nightstand. "Someone's trying to steal from me." And with that, he rushed out at a slower pace than usual, and entered the living room. "Don't move, or I'll kill you where you stand." he said dangerously. "Tell me who you are and why you're trying to steal my family swords."
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Post by G. Novella on Aug 12, 2012 5:57:41 GMT -5
Alice watched Maxwell move all too quickly, before she grabbed her own wand and followed him out to the living room. A woman stood there with dark blonde hair, in pale clothes. She was apparently a thief. Alice clutched her wand, and watched nervously, ready to back Maxwell up when needed.
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Post by Chameleon on Aug 12, 2012 5:59:46 GMT -5
Isolde had been frozen for a few seconds, before she quickly made a story in her head. She had wondered if she should put it in her bag, before she decided she wouldn't make it out anyway, and had put it back. Well, her blackmailers wouldn't get it anyway. She felt a stab of resentment that she had been caught.
"It fell down," she said, while shrugging with her shoulders. "I just touched it. I'm new. And it's really pretty. " If he believed that excuse he was more stupid, than she had thought. "My name is Lisa by the way. Didn't your staff tell you I would come?"
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Post by kumainpink on Aug 12, 2012 6:10:37 GMT -5
Maxwell's eyes narrowed. Without warning, he cast a silent Cutting Curse that just barely missed her. It blast an impressive hole in the wall, which would have to be fixed. "Don't lie to me, or I the next one won't miss." He refused to forgive anyone who stole anything that belonged to his family. These possessions were all he had left of their legacy.
Never mind that those swords had been passed down from his father to him.
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Post by G. Novella on Aug 12, 2012 6:16:08 GMT -5
Alice's eyes widened at the hole in the wall. The fire was making his magic stronger. She looked at the older woman in worry. She stepped forward near Maxwell, unsure of what to do. Stealing was wrong, but Maxwell shouldn't kill the woman in anger. Uncertainly, she just moved and placed her hand on his shoulder in an attempt to soothe him.
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Post by Chameleon on Aug 12, 2012 6:16:24 GMT -5
Isolde glared at him. He had almost killed her with that stupid curse. So he was one of these dark ones, huh? She cursed Phinny in her mind. What use would she be if she was dead? She was sure, he had known that the master of house would easily kill her.
"So you're one of these," she spat quietly. "Fine, I was blackmailed. Happy now?" she questioned the insane man, who was probably Rosebane, with a girl standing behind him. She wouldn't tell the man and girl her name and other stuff,although he would probably recognize her, as she hadn't hidden her face.
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Post by kumainpink on Aug 12, 2012 6:27:22 GMT -5
Maxwell felt the hand on his arm, and his moment of cold rage ended. Sighing, he put down his wand. "I apologize for my lack of tact." he replied, scathingly. "But, while I appreciate that you were blackmailed, I must also ask why you foolishly chose to come in the morning, when anyone could have been awake. If you're supposed to be a thief, you are a piss-poor one."
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Post by Chameleon on Aug 12, 2012 6:30:53 GMT -5
She glared at him. "He didn't give me much time. I told him that I would need more time. If I had got it, you would arrive or awake one of the days in the future, where the swords were stolen, and you would have no idea it was me." She shut her mouth quickly. She hadn't meant to say all these things, but he had insulted her pride. If there was one thing she prided herself into it was her ability to steal.
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Post by kumainpink on Aug 12, 2012 6:34:02 GMT -5
Maxwell's eyes widened a fraction. "I see, so you got past the first layer of security without any preparation at all? I will admit that is impressive."
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Post by G. Novella on Aug 12, 2012 6:34:54 GMT -5
Alice watched the two curiously. She glanced at the woman, and then at Maxwell. Sensing Maxwell was calm, she removed her hand and loosened her grip on her wand. She felt a bit of pity for the girl, knowing what it was like to be blackmailed. "So, who sent you here then?" she asked. Maybe Maxwell could help the girl too.
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Post by Chameleon on Aug 12, 2012 6:39:43 GMT -5
She smirked slightly. "Of course. I'm good at what I do. And it was easy," she shrugged. She was one the best thieves after all. She turned her attention to the girl, who had grabbed Maxwell's arm. Hmm.. Lover, she supposed, although the girl seemed extremely young.
"Phinny," she said and scowled. She had no problem into turning him into these people. The man probably didn't expect it. "A low-life scum who apparently likes your lovers swords."
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Post by kumainpink on Aug 12, 2012 6:42:35 GMT -5
Maxwell scowled. "Argeston Phinny?" he asked, irate. Argeston was one of the individuals who were not only pro-creature, but a would-be rival in the seedier Ministry Underground, where bribes and blackmail were king.
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Post by G. Novella on Aug 12, 2012 6:49:24 GMT -5
Alice turned bright red when the girl suggested she and Maxwell were lovers. It's just one sided she reminded herself. Seeing as Maxwell didn't pick up on it, she let the misunderstanding go. She could always correct it later. Instead, she let Maxwell concentrate on the matters of this Phinny person.
"Does he mean something?" asked Alice quietly.
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Post by kumainpink on Aug 12, 2012 6:55:08 GMT -5
"He's an unfortunate acquaintance of mine." Maxwell replied darkly. He looked to Alice. "Think of him as another Vosnick, only shadier." He then looked to the woman again. "May I ask what he has on you? I might be able to get you out of his grasp."
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