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Post by Maleficent on Jan 8, 2013 12:07:51 GMT -5
There was nothing. Only incoherent anger and rage... and fog. So much fog, all around her, inside her head, mucking up her thoughts...
And then there was pain. A sharp, searing, freeing pain. Thoughts became somewhat clearer.
'Climb up. Why? Do it. What's out there? DO IT OR BE LOST FOREVER!' Her instincts and sanity bickered, but survival won out. She climbed and clawed for all she was worth, against sand. Or something finer then sand. Fine, dry quicksand, it seemed.
Her delicate hand finally reached something solid and she hoisted her self out. Out of what, she did not know, but suddenly air hit her nostrils... and she gagged.
It was ASH. Her ash... on her skin, in her hair, in her nose, in her lungs... every where and she could not conjure it away. Coughing until her sides spasmed, she slowly dragged herself away from the ash pile where she had emerged. She rolled onto her back and continued her fit, eyes watering... and ... and realized she was naked. She felt down her midsection and felt the scar, from a sword wound, already cauterized and healed. The Blonde Warrior had done this.
"W-what.." she choked. "... the... HELLS..."
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Post by Nova/ Sister Astrid on Jan 9, 2013 9:02:37 GMT -5
Astrid vacuumed furiously at the chapel, hoping to get her daily chores done as quick as possible, a slight grimace on her sweet face.
It just wasn't fair. Nova was the Dust Runnner back in the Land of Magic before the Curse. It should be HER accompanying the dwarfs as they dig, not the Blue Fairy and her team of favorite Fairies. Astrid paused in her chore. It wasn't fair... but she knew why. It was because HE was there. Dreamy...well... she supposed his name was Grumpy now... or so she'd heard. Two days since the curse was was broken and she still hadn't seen him. She just wanted to know that he was okay.
And while she was stuck at the convent with a few others, everyone else was assisting dwarfs or relief help at City Hall. But Blue had COMMANDED her to stay put. Maybe she was right. Nova would just screw things up like she always did...
She jumped in surprise with a squeak when she heard the heavy double doors of the chapel push open. She turned of the vacuum cleaner. "Hello?" She asked. "Can I help... you..."
The woman before her was wrapped in an old tarp, barefoot, smudged face hidden.
Astrid quickly stepped forward. "Oh, dear... is there anything I can do to help you, miss?" she asked fervently, wanting to help this poor soul.
The woman looked up.... and after a good look, Astrid's insides went ice cold.
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Post by Maleficent on Jan 9, 2013 9:10:57 GMT -5
"Hello... dear, little sister." Maleficent had meant to sound calm and confident, but uncontrollable huskiness came through instead. She was cold, tired, and if she didn't eat something soon her body was sure to shut down on her. And no magic to conjure any of the necessities in this strange new land. She cast her hazel eyes downward; desperate times called for desperate measures.
"I..." She sighed, submitting to humiliation. "...I didn't know where else to go."
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Post by Nova/ Sister Astrid on Jan 9, 2013 9:18:12 GMT -5
"You're... you're not welcome here... witch..." Astrid fumbled. She was trying to sound intimidating, but insults from her lips felt wrong. She didn't have a hateful bone in her dainty body. "Mother Superior-" Nova shook her head. "The Blue Fairy won't allow it. And I wouldn't want to be around when she discovers you're still...alive."
She clung to the vacuum cleaner, as if it would be able to protect her from this deadly foe.
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Post by Maleficent on Jan 9, 2013 9:24:56 GMT -5
The Dark Fairy grinned, or tried to manage one. "Ah...Old Blue." She wheezed. "...ever the loving-"
A violent coughing fit surfaced and she was bent over, trying desperately to get air into her lungs. They still felt weighed down with that insufferable dragon ash!
She felt shooting pains up her rips and collapsed to the floor.
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Post by Nova/ Sister Astrid on Jan 9, 2013 9:44:29 GMT -5
Astrid couldn't help it. She dashed up to the fallen Maleficent and knelt by her side. She propped the Dark Fairy's head up, to clear her air passage.
She looked down at the corrupted fairy, who once had greeted her with a warm smile and kind eyes, even when Nova made another one of her numerous blunders. Her name had been Magpie then. They all called her Maggie. And she had been a beautiful fairygodmother.
So different now from the creature that gazed back up at her now, water streaming from eyes blood-shot with agony, set in a soiled, contorted face.
Nova shut her eyes. The fairy didn't believe in the God of this world... but it was a habit of Astrid's. 'Please... please give me strength....and PLEASE don't let this blow up in my face.' she prayed silently.
She opened her eyes, looking back down at Maleficent. "One night." she said, as sternly as she could manage. "One night, with a bed, food, and... uh... clothes..." Astrid tried to ignore Maleficent's nakedness under the tarp with that last added article. "...and then you LEAVE. I'll... I'll set you up in the basement. Blue most likely won't go down there for anything."
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Post by Maleficent on Jan 9, 2013 9:49:03 GMT -5
Maleficent knew she should thank Nova... but the most her pride would allow her was a curt nod... and an involuntary wheeze of relief.
Getting off the floor was another matter, but with Nova's shoulder for support, the two fairy-kind accomplished the task, slowly making their way towards the hallway.
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Post by Prince Cornileus/ Reese LeFay on Jan 9, 2013 12:20:37 GMT -5
It just so happened, that Brother Reese happened to turn the corner then. No, he dint go he;p the other fairies in the mine for in his own past life, he wasn't a fairy that granted wishes of humans. He himself had been royalty.
He came to a halt upon seeing Astrid with another. "Astrid?" he commented. "Who...who is this?"
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Post by Maleficent on Jan 9, 2013 22:51:21 GMT -5
The flighty flake supporting Maleficent stuttered, large eyes widening with the tension rising in her body. A good fairy couldn't lie. They are the purest of creatures.
Maleficent fought a spasm as she inhaled to quickly cover for the little wafe. "A woman in desperate need of help." A choke finally throttled her throat. The man made no move to let the two pass. Maleficent arched an eye-brow. "...Do you like what you see, or are you just... simple...." She let out another cough and clutched the tarp closer to conceal her naked form.
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Post by Nova/ Sister Astrid on Jan 9, 2013 22:58:41 GMT -5
Astrid hoped Reese couldn't see that she was slightly trembling at being put on the spot. But after Maleficent covered... even though rather INAPPROPRIATELY with that second comment, and to the PRINCE nonetheless!...she quickly added: "She somehow made it through the rubble created by the Wraith.... and all of us at the convent are to help those in need after the event..." Astrid gulped. "...aren't we?"
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Post by Prince Cornileus/ Reese LeFay on Jan 10, 2013 0:40:43 GMT -5
"First of all M'lady, I'm not as 'simple' as you imply I am. In my other life I was royalty and I ruled my kingdom fairly and justly" Brother Reese retorted to Mal's accusations. "You are quite lovely, I won't deny that. However, I have my own Love and am true to her."
He looked to Astrid then. "Sister Astrid, we are indeed supposed to attend to any and all who need assistance. That was the Sisters' Calling pre-Curse and it is theirs and mine now. However, Blue gave you a job to do, did she not?"
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Post by Nova/ Sister Astrid on Jan 10, 2013 8:02:39 GMT -5
"Y-yes, but..." Nova started, then her voice betrayed her. She couldn't speak up against ROYALTY. Especially royalty put in charge while the Blue Fairy was away.
Nova looked from him to Mal. This could all go down south really quick if Maleficent didn't act nicer!
"I understand, your highness." She squeezed the dark fairy's arm. "Please be nice."she pleaded. She glanced back up at Cornileus. "I was taking her down to one of the spare rooms in the basement, to be out of everyone's way. Just set her up and I'll be down after my chores are done to help her with a bath and a fresh change of clothes... if that pleases you, highness." Nova added that last part quickly. The last thing she wanted was to appear to be giving the Prince orders.
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Post by Maleficent on Jan 10, 2013 8:09:26 GMT -5
"I could care LESS who does WHAT with me..." Maleficent started, holding back a cough, eyes watering. "...I just need some damn water..." She shot a look at the apparent Prince that she had never heard about. Apparently he came to throne after her fall from grace. She mocked humbleness:"... if it pleases YOU, Oh exalted Prince...." She would have laughed, but her her throat and diaphragm couldn't manage the action.
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Post by Prince Cornileus/ Reese LeFay on Jan 10, 2013 22:03:14 GMT -5
"Astrid, please." Reese was and had always been a fair and just prince. "One you are done with your chore, yes, you may bring some items to this woman in need. Alright?" He waited for Sister Astrid to leave before turning to Mal. "do you remember who you are? What shall we call you, M'lady?" he asked.
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Post by Maleficent on Jan 10, 2013 22:29:15 GMT -5
Maleficent opened her mouth, ready to proclaim her identity and put the young winged whelp in his place... but she closed it. She didn't have magic... and she was most certainly recognizable to a large population of the village. She was completely and utterly VULNERABLE. Best to lay low.
"I... don't remember." She lied, rather convincingly. "...and I have no memories of this world either." That earned a reaction from the prince. "...I've... been asleep. For a very long time..."
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