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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Jun 20, 2013 20:49:20 GMT -5
He took a moment to regain his composure, then straightened a little," While she was there.... it was wonderful, though... " He sighed," The way she was brought back... the way that sort of magic worked, it required a host for the soul.... and of all people, Maleficent used Swan." He swallowed and smiled weakly," And so between the two of them in the same body, it was a rather bizarre experience"
Hook took in a breath then ran his fingers through his hair," But while it was only her..." He laughed," She was just as I remember, she was still the woman I fell in love with and gave my heart too"
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Jun 20, 2013 22:13:48 GMT -5
Else sighed mournfully. It wasn't right... for such a deep wound to be reopened in this fashion... how was the man EVER expected to heal???
"Did you get the closure you needed?" Else asked, rubbing his arm. "Were you able to say goodbye? Compared to when... when she died?"
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Jun 23, 2013 20:59:32 GMT -5
He nodded," I was granted that one mercy.."
Hook met Else's rich brown eyes with his stormy blue," But I lost her again... I-I had to watch her be taken away again..... I can't help but think... what am I worth? I can't properly avenge the woman I love, and when she was given life again I couldn't even protect her then, dammit I couldn't even keep Ariel from turning bak into a mermaid!!"
He clenched his teeth and looked away," I've lived for myself for so long... I don't know how to give anything back..."
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Jun 24, 2013 6:32:13 GMT -5
"Killian Jones, that is NOT true... and I'm SURE Ariel would agree with me!" She squeezed his shoulder. "Without thought to yourself, you have constantly been a blessing in our lives! Killian... aside from saving my life, MORE then once... you've saved the lives of my children, who were doomed to die before you intervened. You gave Ariel her wish... what she wanted more then life itself... why is it that only your failures stick with you when you have achieved INCREDIBLE, selfless feats??"
She rubbed his arm again. "I understand that it was hard for you to lose the woman you loved again... and it just... oh it makes me LIVID with that awful fairy that she would do such a thing! There are things in this world that are NOT to be tampered with... and bringing back her poor soul.... stirring it from it's rest and reopening wounds in you... SOMEONE NEEDS TO SLAP that horrid creature!" Else was getting worked up. She crossed her arms. She would be the one to do it. SHE COULD... being immune to magic. She just had to get strong again...
She shook her head of the anger. "As for Ariel.... we both knew this day would come. And aside from the tail, which it sounds like she is dealing with in a healthy manner, this is a happy occurrence. She is FINALLY healed from a heartbreak. Nothing that you FORCED upon her, of course, but she fell into it... being so naive of the way of love and the human world. You were the first person and man she clung to... of course she would form a connection with you. And you...." She gave him a look... but shrugged with a sigh.
"I don't need to say that you fed into it....you know that... because you were lonely..." She didn't want to dig too deep. The man had been through enough. "...But that's good... because maybe now you recognize that revenge is a mistress that won't keep you warm and satisfied for long, Captain Jones. Perhaps seeing Milah again and seeing Ariel move on have driven this point home for you?"
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Jun 24, 2013 16:50:20 GMT -5
"I... I don't know..." Else had a point, she and Ariel and everyone else who'd ever tried to persuade him of that did. But he knew he still needed something... something to end this saga, this chapter of his life. He needed closure. It just didn't feel right to move on.... but his selfish drive for Revenge... he wondered if it would feel as good as he imagined. Even when he believed he had succeeded in his quest there was almost this hesitance, he could feel satisfaction just within reach, but just beyond it as well.
"To be honest, I'm not sure what it is I want anymore...." He swallowed," And I don't know where to go from here, I just need an end to this... feeling. his misery that's consumed me for so long, but I don't really know what that means or what I'd have to do"
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Jun 24, 2013 18:49:18 GMT -5
Else brought his hand up to her face. She needed to reel him back in. This was the kind of talk a man at the end of his ropes spoke of. And she had seen how aptly Hook had tried to sacrifice himself before...
"Rarely ANYONE knows the answer to that, Captain, Killian." She said, locking eyes with him. "The best place to start is the journey to finding it.... with it's twisted ways and unexpected outcomes... and you WILL find it... and it will be worth the wait... and the sacrifice..."
She slowly dropped his hand, looking down at his hook, resting against the iron railing of her bed. "The one thing preventing you from starting, though..." Hook shot her a warning glance. "...Well... in your own time. Just know... you have friends... true friends who LOVE you.... and would do anything for you, Killian." She put a fair hand against the scruff of his cheek.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Jun 25, 2013 0:07:39 GMT -5
He leaned into her touch, then took her hand in his and laid a gentle kiss on her fingers," I missed you Else," he whispered," You and Ariel.... for what it's worth, you ldies mean everything to me"
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Jun 25, 2013 15:50:56 GMT -5
Else gave him a warm smile back. "Coming from you, Captain Jones, that is worth quite a lot."
She then sighed. "I've missed so much while I've been... gone. To tell you the truth, I know I dreamed... my head was chaotic with a never-ending dream starring all those who I know and love... but I can't remember a blasted thing..." She smoothed her hospital gown down. "Dr. Whale says it will be just a few more weeks until I am able to leave... thank gods. My children don't even know who I am...Oh but Ariel has been SO good with them. I don't know how to repay her..."
Else then sat up straight. "Oh no... Ariel can't help Hans anymore..." She looked up at Hook. "I... I realize that babysitting is not in a Pirate's job description... but can you check on him? Hans is amazing with the children. He just tends to get over-whelmed every so often. Will you please check on him once in awhile... just until I can figure something out..." Else touched her hand to her cheek, worried. "Once I'm back home this won't be a problem..."
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Jun 25, 2013 21:45:35 GMT -5
He nodded," I have been... mostly with Ariel... but she made me promise to take care of them as well," He smiled a little,".... they're lovely Else, they reminded me of you... you're daughter looks just like you and I know they're both just as clever, they'll know who you are. I'm sure of it, Love"
Hook smiled," And the way Hans looks at them, true fathers pride" Of course when he wasn't drop-dead tired, but he didn't need to say that, he knew Hans would be over-joyed to have Else home again.
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Jun 26, 2013 8:46:16 GMT -5
Else's eyes glistened. "Really?" She smiled to herself, wiping a tear away. "I... have seen them, but I can't hold them. The birthing was rough on my system... major repairs were made... and I guess any stress on it that it can't support could keep me here longer." She sank back into her pillows. "It is a torture... to see them, and not be able to hold them against my breast, Captain Jones..."
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Jun 26, 2013 12:35:11 GMT -5
Hook put his arm around her, scooching up beside her as best he could," It'll be alright love, you'll be home soon enough and this will all feel like a faint memory..."
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Jun 26, 2013 16:23:06 GMT -5
Else nodded, laughing as he comically put his long legs up along beside hers on the bed. She leaned against his shoulder.
"And what about you?" She finally asked. "After I am home... and Ariel has her legs back...might you find a place here... with friends?" She asked, hopeful in her heart. "Or is it back to the seas with you... and in such a strange world. Alone..."
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Jun 26, 2013 21:32:11 GMT -5
He sighed," I'm not sure.... this world does hold more reason for me to stay that it true.... but it's also very strange to me... and for what I do, the things I love doing, I'm not sure if there is a place for me in that aspect..."
Though truth b told he'd hardly put any thought into what he was to do with himself. He was always looking for a conclusion to his life, and this one thing that he felt was the goal and ultimate achievement of his life.... it was fading. He'd had the center of his world removed, and now all he had was the shattered remains.
"For now, I should like to think I have many options... and whatever I choose their will always be some sort of adventure waiting for me"
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Jun 28, 2013 8:27:23 GMT -5
Else grinned at him. She didn't expect anything less from the pirate then to follow the winds of adventure.
"Just promise me... you won't forget about us..." Else said. "You know what's best for you... but what is best for me is knowing that my friends are alive and well..." She sighed. "Maybe a visit once in awhile? I honestly can't imagine what my world would be like without Captain Jones 'Hook'."
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Jun 29, 2013 20:31:51 GMT -5
"Always," Hook smiled, he was certain that even if he didn't make good on his promise Else would track him down and drag him back to Storybrooke personally so they could have brunch or something.
"Are you planning to raise them here?" He asked suddenly,"I mean... Ian and Klaire... in Storybrooke..."
They were technically royalty weren't they? It's funny.... even now Hook had a hard time seeing Else as a... regal person, simply because he knew her so well. But that being said... would she bring them up in that fashion? For some reason this left an unusual taste in his mouth... it wasn't BAD, but he knew Ian would make a fine pirat- erm, sailor one day....
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