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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Jun 18, 2013 7:18:50 GMT -5
Else breathed deeply as she held onto the two padded support beams on either side of her as she slowly walked. Dull pain throbbed in her core as she did so, but she looked straight ahead, remembering that she needed to strengthen her legs, so she could go home. And strengthen her core so she could finally do small tasks by herself.
Strengthen her arms, so she could hold her children for the first time since they were born. Dr. Whale had been a little wary of that, afraid she might tear something after the strenuous surgery, reconstruction, and healing she had undergone... so if Hans ever brought the children over, he would have to hold them himself. Else wanted to hold them so bad it hurt....
...The yearning hurt more then any obstacles her body could provide. She took another breath of determination and kept walking forward, even after she had reached the end of the support beams. She walked without them, but then her ankle wobbled. She nearly collapsed, but Whale tossed down his clipboard and caught her just in time.
"Oh... damn..." Else cursed.
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Post by Dr. Whale/Victor Frankenstein on Jun 18, 2013 7:23:10 GMT -5
"EASY, Mrs. Fitch!" Dr. Whale exclaimed, catching her. "You don't want to push it." He was about to maneuver her over to the wheelchair again, but she protested. "You are doing excellent, Else. But over-doing it could set you back, we've already been in here for an hour. I think you need some rest. That medicine ball nearly did you in."
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Jun 18, 2013 7:26:37 GMT -5
"Just... one more time..." She pleaded. Whale tried to be unwavering, but she won out. He guided her back to the beams so she could walk their length one more time.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Jun 18, 2013 19:19:05 GMT -5
Hook entered the Hospital carrying a flower that reminded him of one back home; a flower an apothecary had told him would make Milah feel better one evening when she had felt under the weather. And yes, The little thing behind the counter at the flower shop even convinced him to take a 'Get Well Soon' balloon too, she'd tied it to his Hook before he could protest and sent him on his way.
But when he went to her room he turned a shade paler, she wasn't there. Her bed was made up and the room uninhabited. He ran over to the nurse for an explanation only to catch a glimpse of a brunette struggling to make her way between a pair of odd looking bars.
He pushed past her and entered the 'therapy room'," Else??" He called out to her
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Jun 18, 2013 19:27:04 GMT -5
Else turned her head at her name being called. Whale held her steady, frowning at Hook, but silently ushering her to the wheel chair. Her face fell.
"Is it Hans? Where's Ariel? Oh gods.... are the children...?" She finally blinked through her fears and noticed the flower and balloon. He wouldn't have stopped by a flower shop if it was an emergency. She just... wasn't used to seeing him as often. Ariel had told her that he had come around frequently while she was in the coma, but he wasn't coming as often now that she was awake. He had things to attend to. Plus, no car to get there... she didn't take it personally.
"What's wrong, Captain Jones?" She asked him.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Jun 18, 2013 20:02:43 GMT -5
Hook gave a sigh,"No, sorry, I just, you looked like.... I thought..." He shook his head," Nevermind.."
He walked over to her and knelt down so they were eye level," These are for you," He offered her the flower and gestured to the merrily bobbing balloon," and this isn't really to my taste... but I was told it's proper etiquette"
He offered a weak smile, he still was.... recovering from the events that had surrounded Else," I'm... sorry I haven't been in as much"
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Jun 18, 2013 20:31:09 GMT -5
Else accepted the gift with a laugh. Yes, Holly could be quite persuasive in her sales... Else tied the string of the balloon around the small bundle of unique flowers.
"It's fine, Captain... it is. You have affairs to put in order. I understand." She motioned for Hook to push her back to her room, while Whale went about his business, eying the pirate with the patient... but then easing off. "You're here NOW. That's all that matters." She tilted her head back to look up straight at him, he still looked shaken up. "Don't tell me I caused all this... or is there something else on your mind?"
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Jun 18, 2013 20:45:20 GMT -5
He sighed a little and took and brushed away a strand of hair from her face," A lot has happened since you've been... sleeping," He met her eyes with his," Ariel... she's reverted back into a mermaid again.... along with her sister, Alana"
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Jun 18, 2013 20:52:52 GMT -5
"WHAT???" Else asked, unbelieving. "I mean... I knew about Alana... but ARIEL??? When did it happen?" They had reached her room and Hook had brought the chair close to the bed. Else got up slowly, grabbing onto whatever was around her to hoist herself up. Usually she needed a nurse... and she new she shouldn't push it. Before she could ask for help, Hook was lifting her and getting her situated in the freshly made bed.
"It had to be recently. I just saw her yesterday morning. With Hans and the twins." She said. She looked over at him. "How is she holding up? Honestly?"
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Jun 18, 2013 21:03:55 GMT -5
"She's doing fairly well, given the cirumstance, she has her sister and I think tat helps. But she made me promise to help with the Babies and to tell you what happened... and not to sleep in her bed" He gave a weak chuckle," And I plan on visiting her when I can"
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Jun 19, 2013 7:31:20 GMT -5
Else nodded as she listened; it would make the blow more easy to deal with, not being alone. Else was suddenly very glad that Alana was a mermaid as well. She let out a laugh at Ariel's last instruction. "Yep... that sounds like Ariel..."
"Good... She'll like that. She is our friend, and NOTHING has changed... so visits are a must." Else looked down at herself. "Though... you might have to carry that torch for the both of us... just for now. Hopefully by the time I'm released she will be back to human again!" She spoke optimistically, though she had no idea how they could change their friend back.
She then put a hand on Hook's shoulder. "How are YOU doing... you seem... weary. Soul-weary..."
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Jun 19, 2013 12:50:27 GMT -5
Hook looked away," Do you remember the ordeal with Ariels heart?" he asked quietly, not to so no one would hear, but to keep his voice under control. It had been so recent and e's hardly the time to deal with it in his head- let alone talk to anyone else about it.
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Jun 19, 2013 15:04:51 GMT -5
"How could I forget?" Else huffed, but then she looked at his expression; it was... gods. She had never SEEN him like this before... not since...
Something was haunting him... and he was trying so hard to keep it all in, but a man had his limits. He fell apart in the same manner when that horrid mirror had released a demon upon Neverland, taunting Else and Hook with visages of their dead loved ones.
"Killian.." She spoke gently, placing a hand on his arm. "Killian, what's wrong?" He suddenly looked like he was turning so many shades paler then before... by just REMEMBERING something... "What did that witch do?" Else asked lowly.
Else had a feeling that she would run into that woman again. And when she did... that blonde bimbo best watch her back...
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Jun 19, 2013 21:39:57 GMT -5
Had he known how much his heart would begin to ache when he brought this to the surface once more, he'd have never brought this up. Immeadiately Hook had to cose his eyes and swallow back any tears that tried to break free.
"Milah... she found Milah... her soul," He started,"Maleficent wanted to bring back the soul of another, but instead found her, and brought her back as leverage to..." He grit his teeth," to get me to help her..."
If it had been anyone else, maybe he would have been able to show more restraint, when he opened his eyes again, a few tears streaked down his face, but he quikly hid them by pressing his face against her shoulder. He took a moment to gather himself," ...And she brought her back. For a moment... she was mine again" Hooks voice was barely anything more than a shaky breath," and then she was... gone"
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Jun 20, 2013 8:08:40 GMT -5
Else listened in silence... shocked, appalled, livid with that horrid dark fairy, and heart completely bleeding for her dear friend. She placed a hand to the back of his head, stroking his hair maternally. She didn't say anything for a few beats, for it seemed as though he needed to just get it out. She could feel the wetness of a few tears through her flimsy hospital gown; her heart just sank.
"Oh Killian... I... I can't even IMAGINE..." What else could she say? "...What was it like? Having her back?" She asked. She didn't know if that was the right track to go down... but she wanted to hear, in his own vulnerable words, how he had felt and if there had been closure this second time around.
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