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Evening, Friday 2 October
I have dragged my feet for what seems like months, though, in truth, I suppose it has been millenia upon millenia that this confrontation has been waiting. It is peculiar that it would occur now, in this place of all places, during this time. I already know what to expect in a way, but we have both changed over time, I am most certain of that.
Orderly, I lay the books one atop another then lift them and set them on the floor in front of the trunk beside my bed. Opening it, I lift clothing and an ancient blade out of it and set them aside. I shift things around, feeling more than looking for that glass cylinder. My fingertips brush it and a shiver runs down my spine. I had hoped that I would never use this. That a need would never arise for me to find her. I raise it to eye level and grimace at the locket of hair corked within the flawless green-tinged container.
I open it and lay the hair in my palm. My eyes fix on it for a long moment as the reasonable, logical side of me tells me not to do this. To shut it back away in the dark and never speak of what happened.
My fist closes around the locket of hair and I shut my eyes. A rush of heat hits my face and then is gone. I open my eyes to look upon an entrance that is quite similar to others I have seen before.
"Lilith," I shout out. "Grant me entrance or I will enter by force."
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Evening, Friday 2 October
I have dragged my feet for what seems like months, though, in truth, I suppose it has been millenia upon millenia that this confrontation has been waiting. It is peculiar that it would occur now, in this place of all places, during this time. I already know what to expect in a way, but we have both changed over time, I am most certain of that.
Orderly, I lay the books one atop another then lift them and set them on the floor in front of the trunk beside my bed. Opening it, I lift clothing and an ancient blade out of it and set them aside. I shift things around, feeling more than looking for that glass cylinder. My fingertips brush it and a shiver runs down my spine. I had hoped that I would never use this. That a need would never arise for me to find her. I raise it to eye level and grimace at the locket of hair corked within the flawless green-tinged container.
I open it and lay the hair in my palm. My eyes fix on it for a long moment as the reasonable, logical side of me tells me not to do this. To shut it back away in the dark and never speak of what happened.
My fist closes around the locket of hair and I shut my eyes. A rush of heat hits my face and then is gone. I open my eyes to look upon an entrance that is quite similar to others I have seen before.
"Lilith," I shout out. "Grant me entrance or I will enter by force."
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Date: 2009-04-20 02:46 am (UTC)I shake my head and laugh with her. "Never and most certainly not in Excolo."
"Besides blacksmithing and folly, what are you doing here, hmm? Looking for some fun of your own?" She traces the design darker than my skin. "This is new."
"Not so new. I used to think that Excolo was merely another stop in my wanderings. Over six years and, now that I know who is here in this place--" Like Lilith and the Serpent and numerous gods that seek to harm the people with whom I live. Not to mention Eris and Kaeli and Laurence and Kate and countless others that I have grown and am growing to care for more and more-- "I do not believe that I will be leaving it," I say with a finality that I am certain will not be lost on her.
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Date: 2009-04-20 09:19 pm (UTC)He is staying because he knows we are here and believes he will find his end here as well. Or rather hopes is more accurate, I think. "Well, I'm sure you will be leaving it, the question is when and how," I laugh. Or if I will allow it, and why would I want to do such a thing when his immortality causes him to suffer so deliciously. As does Iblis's pet god, whom I am far from done with yet. Judging by the currents of power in the town, he has been a busy little thing too. "I guess we will just have to wait and see, won't we," I say as we reach the edge of the forest.
Pausing, I consider him for a moment, I could ask what he plans to do while he is here, but I have little interest and he would be even less interested in telling me were I to ask. Our conversation is at an end. Smiling I release his arm and step in front of him, "But for now, I think it is time for me to take my leave." I lean forward, brushing my lips against his cheek, "Until next time, dear Cain," I say, fading into the night.
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Date: 2009-04-20 11:30 pm (UTC)"Of course." I know that she thinks she has some deciding power over my End, but I think her ego allows her far more credit than she has for that.
"I guess we will just have to wait and see, won't we." She pauses and I can feel the decision she comes to, can see the slight change in her body language. She is finished here. "But for now, I think it is time for me to take my leave." Leaning forward, she kisses my cheek and says, "Until next time, dear Cain," then everything fades to black.
Slowly, my eyes open and I am returned to my room. Opening my fist, I let the locket of her hair fall back into the trunk. My friends need to be warned. Laurence needs to know about what happened to him. Kate should know about what happened to him. Not only will I not be an active participant in Lilith's cruelty, she will neither find me such a cooperative nor such a passive person.