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Date Posted: 08/28/04 9:21:19pm Sat
Drake: *doesn't even look up at Val, his head still resting on his hands. She would be able to tell he wasn't crying anymore.* *a long silence passes between them before he even says anything* Are you happy? *it's all he says at the moment, still not looking up at her*
Valenthe: "Am I happy with Darke? Yes. And I've been happy with him for...... for a long time. Drake.... there's something you don't know about me. And I'm not sure how to explain it.... or if I even can." *Looking at him flexed her wings restlessly, wishing there was something she could do to take away the pain she'd inadvertantly inflicted on him.*
Drake: *takes one of his hands off his head, and waves his hand at Val, as though he doesn't want to her continue.* I don't care.. * afterwards, he dips his hand into his lap, grabs something, then reaches his closed hand toward her, offering her what's in his hand* This is yours.
Valenthe: "Drake......." *Ignoring his hand for a moment she dropped down beside him and covered his hand with both of hers.* "Drake will you let me show you something? It's not an excuse or a reason...... but it might help explain.... well help to explain this situation. I never ever meant to hurt you....." *There was a note of pleading in her voice, coppery eyes filled with pain at seeing her friend like this.*
Drake: *his head shifted barely, just so he could look sidelong at her. there was a heartbreaking look on his face and in his almond colored eyes as he dropped his hand, and rested it back against his head.*
Valenthe: "Drake please..? There's a lot that's happened, a lot that has been altered and changed and .... and a lot that isn't as it should be." *Letting her hands drop from his she wrapped her wings around her and spoke again, her voice sounding choked with suppressed tears.* "I didn't mean to hurt you....... And if I could turn back time I would in order to keep from having caused you such heartache."
Drake: *just the sound of her voice made his stomach knot. but it wasn't her fault. it was never her fault. he blinked, slowly, gentle trickles of liquid tracing down the moist spots that were already there as tiny rivers.* you're happy, aren't you? *his words quivered, as though they were so very unsure of themselves*
Valenthe: "I was.... I'm not now though. Open your thoughts to me Drake and I can show you what's happened to me recently..... recently as far as I'm concerned. And it... it doesn't match the histories of here. Not anymore. It's complicated and I wish I had the words..... to make it right again." *Her head drooped and a silent tear slid down her cheek.* "I'm so sorry Drake....."
Drake: *he just looked at her for a long time, trying to understand what she was saying. minutes passed, then he took a long, shuddering breath and looked away from her closing his eyes, and opened his mind to her, another tear rolling down his cheek*
Valenthe: *Images passed through her mind into his, showing the various events that had occurred to her, starting with her banishment and moving from moment to moment rapidly. She tried to keep the images from overwhelming him, showing him what had happened when she, and everyone associated with the Forgotten race were transported to Aurora. *They continued, showing the loss of her powers yet again, the struggle to survive on Aurora and the belief that Terra had been obliterated. There was a pause in her memories, a greyblurred area where something significant had occurred but that she hadn't been there to witness it herself and finally ending with her return to Terra through the Portal.* "Darke was one of those that was transported to Aurora.... and then something happened to change history. In this timeline I never lost my status as a Watcher and because of it I rose in the ranks to Elder. In MY timeline though..... I was stripped of nearly all my power and forced to live as a mortal does. They, the Council I mean.... reinstated me to the rank of Guardian. I never achieved the rank of Elder. And then I came back through that portal...... and to this mess. Does it make any sense at all?"
Drake: *the images were confusing to say the least, but if this was her life, then she really wasn't the same Valenthe, but that also made his stomach knot even tighter. his eyes opened, and her took his hands away from his head, looking at Valenthe with a dawn of comprehension and pure dread and terror*
Valenthe: "Darke thinks..... he thinks that there might be another Valenthe......YOUR Valenthe and that she's not returned yet. The only two people that I know of that can answer that though is the other Valenthe.... and Voltarra. It's more than possible that she's safe wherever it was that she was supposed to be going.... and WILL return to you in due time. So..... can you forgive me Drake? In my history you were always one of my friends and I'd hate to see that end because of a misunderstanding." *She looked at him hopefully, her body tense as she waited on his answer.*
Drake: *his look didn't go away, if anything it only became more desperate* No...no no no! You...she...gave me this...* he opened his hand finally, the one he'd offered to Valenthe, and showed her the gem there. it looked -extremely- similar to the one Valenthe had given to Zenra in that past time line. It flickered like a star in his hand, brightly since Valenthe was close.* "This was dark until you came back. Even then you'd...she'd....gone to Aurora, it'd been faint, but still had a shine, but until now, for the past five years, it's been dark. Then you came back, through that portal, and look at it now....but...she...you..you're not her....so that means she's....she's...." *his words choked, and he couldn't continue*
Valenthe: *Without thinking she turned and caught him in a tight hug, guessing that the SoulStar Gem had been given to him by her alternate self.* "Drake if your Valenthe is me or I'm her...... or however it works out to be it would be.... logical to have the gem glow when I'm near it. As for it being dark for the last five years..... don't give up hope." *She hoped he listened.... she wasn't very good at this.....*
Drake: *he broke down again, sobbing into Valenthe's shoulder. it was amazing he still had tears to cry, concidering how long he had just done crying before. crybaby he may be at times, but it took courage to show emotions so openly. or a big heart*
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