Maybe in Another Life I Could Find You There

[maryk-graeb.livejournal.com]

The Marks Ranch
Early Morning, Sunday 8 November

Dead.

I didn't believe it. Not that I didn't think it possible, since Ares' death. Didn't want to believe it, is all. Felt it, though. I woke up Friday in a cold sweat and knew.

Dead.

I've been out here three times since. Stayed back a way the first time, when the people were still here, making sure the fire died out. I didn't want to talk to anyone. Didn't want to hear any of them speculate about what happened to her. I had my own theory.

Dead.

I kick a large piece of charcoal and it falls apart against my boot. Lúgh's death was all I needed for confirmation. He wouldn't leave her here. Not alone. Cain and I might be here for her but that's different. We're mortal. We're finite. Eris isn't finite. She might be in some way, some day, but to me, she's eternal and I know she's out there somewhere.

My eyes close slowly as I think of our last conversation. As I think of her looking like Eileen for me. As I think of her wanting Tempest drawn on her.

I pull the gun from her holster and turn off the safety.

This town, this fucking god-forsaken town. If it weren't for Leah...

I raise Tempest, both hands holding her, and fire round after round into the sky at a steady rate until the gun clicks.

"Might not be a twenty-one gun salute, Eris, but it's something."

I reload Tempest, holster her, and light a clove. Now I need to figure out where the fuck her remains are.


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[maryk-graeb.livejournal.com]

The eagerness in her response brings a smile to my face. If nothing else, the girl loves to learn. It might not be a skill that most people possess but it's saved my life in countless situations.

"Well, we're not going to learn much here. You've got too much knowledge of me to effectively read me right now. Let's head back into town. I'll take you to the café for breakfast."

And for watching people. Habits are easy to spot when they think no one can see them. Set a plate of food in front of someone and they give up all their tells because the person across from them is too busy to notice.

I stand and lead the way out of the house. As I'm about to shut the front door, I look back to the courtyard door. She's not here. She's not really gone forever.

I shut the door as I step out into the chill November air.

I still want to find her body.

[leah-pontarlier.livejournal.com]

Maryk smiles at me, a proper smile. it makes me feel warm when or Karina does that. I smile back. Well, we're not going to learn much here. You've got too much knowledge of me to effectively read me right now. Let's head back into town. I'll take you to the café for breakfast.

I nod. I've been past the cafe but never inside it. what I've seen through the windows is fascinating though so I've go two things to look forward to!

Before we leave he looks back once but doesn't say anything. Was that his funeral for Eris? Maybe I'll ask later. Right now, we're going to the cafe to have breakfast and teach me how to be cautious.