Doom & Gloom

by **Samantha McManus** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:42 pm

"Then again, with this much happening already it wouldn't surprise me if more were on the move."

by **Atropha** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:49 pm

"And the tension's higher. A lot of people saw that show of force from Domina..."

by **Samantha McManus** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:49 pm

"Could we be lucky enough that the bastards will do our job for us?"

by **Atropha** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:53 pm

"What do you think." she says, lighting up another cigarette.

by **Samantha McManus** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:57 pm

"It's a possibility. Blood in the water?"

by **Atropha** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:04 pm

"Maybe, though they might decide it's Domina's blood. It's hard to tell. A lot of things are in motion."

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:57 am

"It would be the first time all of them being so bloody vicious actually worked in our favor."

by **Atropha** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:03 am

"If it wasn't for that who knows if they would have made it through in the first place." she points out with a nod towards the door.

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:05 am

"You don't have much faith in them, do you?"

by **Atropha** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:17 am

"I think they are underestimating what we're facing. How many did you have to send to stop three of them at the stadium?"

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:24 am

"It was a hostage situation. They're not trained as assassins."

by **Atropha** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:31 am

"Exactly. Right now there are two people in there who I trust to have the right approach to this and those are Daniel and Rob. That alone is terrifying enough already."

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:53 am

"You know the sort of odds they've overcome before, Nailah."

by **Atropha** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:09 pm

"Oh bullshit! Don't pretend you're not frightened."

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:21 pm

"Can I even allow myself that luxury?"

by **Atropha** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:27 pm

"Do what you want, just don't pretend everything will be fine just because you want to believe it."

by **Rebecca Valentine** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:36 pm

It's like a little voice... outside your head, saying all the same things I want to...

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:37 pm

"This isn't just about getting through that portal, is it?"

by **Atropha** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:43 pm

"What do you think." she says, hoping she can somehow side-step that question.

by **Rebecca Valentine** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:44 pm

We think that you could bloody well tell us... Sam could feel Becca's attention shifting suspiciously to Nailah.

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:45 pm

"Maybe we should talk about that. We might not get another chance."

by **Atropha** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:49 pm

"What difference does it make."

by **Rebecca Valentine** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:55 pm

We're big girls. If this is going to be bad, we can take it.

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:58 pm

"I don't think even you believe that."

by **Atropha** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:01 pm

"Just... stop, okay? This isn't helping!"

by **Rebecca Valentine** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:16 pm

Wow. This must be really important. Also, your girlfriend is a crappy liar, Sam.

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:24 pm

"Do you want to know what frightens me? The idea that we'll never be able to just talk again. Do you have any idea how much I've had to stop myself from falling into old habits with you? How hard it is to catch myself before I call you 'love' because I don't want to hurt you?"

by **Atropha** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:39 pm

"Oh goddess... Will you stop playing the martyr for me for one moment? Yes, this was a shock for you, but I've been here longer than I've been with you, Sam. I have made my peace with having lost you and it's about time for you to admit that this never was about being afraid of hurting me."

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 2:08 pm

"Then what do you think it's about, since we're back to you deciding for me?"

by **Atropha** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 2:15 pm

"Be selfish for once. Stop... worrying about me and get angry. You have every damn right to be! Anything but this... this consideration and treating me like I'm going to fall apart at the smallest reminder of the past. Stop trying to protect me!" It's too late for that...

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 2:38 pm

"If you wanted me angry, I'm angry now! I'm angry for you thinking I wouldn't want you! I'm angry at you giving up! I haven't!"

by **Rebecca Valentine** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 2:46 pm

Just curious, darling, what does this 'emotional honesty' feeling feel like for the first time?

by **Atropha** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 3:01 pm

"When you didn't come for me after a week, I held out hope. After a month I had to admit to myself you wouldn't come. After two I started to resent myself for being so weak even I assumed I needed your help. Four, I accepted that I wouldn't be going home. Half a year of fighting for myself I began to loathe the old me. Pathetically dependent. It wasn't all that hard to push myself through, you know. I'd already been through it, came out stronger for it. I didn't realize the price I'd paid but it was much too late. You were right. I took her away from you yet you keep trying to treat me like her."

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 3:43 pm

"And what if I still want you, no matter what you're like now? I've got a bloody war goddess howling in the back of my brain, and you wouldn't believe some of the thoughts I'm having about you."

by **Rebecca Valentine** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 3:48 pm

Oh here's a bloody good idea, how about you show it and don't tell it? Is what she said at all fair to you, since it hasn't been two years for you? Show that you have some goddamn feelings to her and put her in her goddamn place!

by **Atropha** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 4:02 pm

"Oh believe you me, I understand that much better these days." She holds up her hand and sand materializes between her fingers, more and more swirling around her hand until it's obscured by the miniature sand-storm. Until she snaps her fingers and the handful of sand falls to the ground.

"You think I would have survived without calling to her?"

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 4:10 pm

"Then... then you should understand this."

Samantha stepped forward and tried to pull Nailah into a frenzied kiss.

by **Atropha** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 4:18 pm

She doesn't exactly fight the kiss. It's more that she fights through the kiss, bristling with anger and frustration as she pushes Sam against the wall.

by **Rebecca Valentine** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 4:27 pm

Becca, in the meantime, took this as her cue to go back to her party-room and play with Sam's subconscious some more.

by **Samantha McManus** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 4:44 pm

Finally coming up for air, Samantha's eyes met Nailah's with an intensity.

"I want you. I want this, and it's not rational or sane, but I'll be damned if I let you tell me I shouldn't."

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