Arista/Rita Hawthorne
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Post by Arista/Rita Hawthorne on Mar 30, 2013 11:35:27 GMT -5
Arista looked at her sister there was a time when they were the closest, being so close in age and all.
"Look, I don't know what the curse was like for you but mine was a nightmare. I can't even begin to talk about and I am just moving on from it. I know everyone has problems with Ariel," Arista lowered her voice not wanting her father to overhear.
"She left us and she is still with that pirate but she is still our sister Alana, she may have made mistakes. If we can't forgive her she wont come around and we will lose her forever. You know that as well as I do." Arista sighed.
"I want to tell you what my life has been like and I want to hear about yours. Will you come to my place we can talk. I'll go with you to bring father home. It's time for some sisterly bonding don't you think so Alana? I really missed you." Arista told her hugging her again.
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Post by Alana/Opal on Mar 30, 2013 11:53:02 GMT -5
Alana held her tongue as her sister lectured her on Ariel. It took everything in her NOT to lash out. Arista didn't know enough to deserve being turned away...not when they had JUST found her.
And Alana did want to know everything about the last 28 years of their separation. Arista seemed to need to get something off her chest, so she should be there for her. Alana just wasn't so keen on filling her in on Opal's life.
"Okay, but you need to TALK to him Arista. Maybe the more he engages with those he lost... maybe he'll finally come back to us." Alana said, her voice sounding sad and tired.
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Post by Arista/Rita Hawthorne on Mar 30, 2013 11:57:06 GMT -5
Arista smiled at her, "Of course," She went over and invited her father for dinner tomorrow night giving him a kiss on the cheek.
Then she turned to Alana, "Ready to go?"
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Post by Alana/Opal on Mar 30, 2013 12:14:51 GMT -5
"Yeah." They all headed back to Alana's old jeep and she drove back to the Marine Garage. The apartment that she and her father shared was above the main level. He kissed his daughters on the cheek, spoke some more ocean gibberish and headed out of the vehicle.
"Remember to LOCK UP, dad." She called. "I won't be out too late..." She then drove to Arista's house.
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Post by Arista/Rita Hawthorne on Mar 30, 2013 12:29:46 GMT -5
Arista let her in, "Hey I'll order pizza, do you want a beer?" Arista knew she couldn't tell her sister about James with out at least one drink.
"Have seat, so tell me about what you have been doing since the curse?" Arista ask Alana better to get her story over with before Alana told hers.
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Post by Alana/Opal on Mar 30, 2013 13:42:59 GMT -5
"I don't really drink." Ron had tried to introduce Opal to some finer wines at a few functions, but the anti-social intern would always end up with a pounding headache and vomiting after a few sips. "But pizza sounds good."
Alana took her seat on the couch; Arista's place was nice. Much nicer than the apartment above the Marine Garage. "I've been working as an intern at the local Radio Station. I mix tracks, DJ them on the airwaves and at social events... the pay sucks." She huffed; but seeing Eric everyday more then made up for that fact. "Since the curse, I've been doing that, tracking down the family.... taking care of dad..."
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Post by Arista/Rita Hawthorne on Mar 31, 2013 23:26:54 GMT -5
Arista looked at her sister, "I am so sorry you had to take care of Father all by yourself. I will help you now. I am so sorry I couldn't find you Alana. My curse was a nightmare I still am living, its gotten better but its slow."
Arista knew she had to tell her a little of her past. "I was working as a photographer and I thought I met my boyfriend in high school but now we know those memories aren't real. Anyway I was meek and shy he well wasn't. He still calls me 30 times a day, I have put a restraining order on him at least 6 times. Last time I saw him I kicked him in the nuts."
"When I was cursed it was so much worst, I can't tell you how much worst with out drinking more of this beer. I will however tell you that he left bruises that are still healing three months later. He was gone as soon as I remembered myself but I can't shake what he did to me Alana." Arista felt her eyes water.
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Post by Alana/Opal on Apr 1, 2013 5:54:53 GMT -5
Tears were gathering in Alana's eyes two. Her arms shot out and she gathered her sister in for an embrace. "That's... that's horrible... humans are so... I will never understand them. Nor forgive them..." She murmured. She then finally pulled away. "Who is this 'man'? I will protect you Arista. It's what family does. We look out for one another."
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Post by Arista/Rita Hawthorne on Apr 1, 2013 11:10:36 GMT -5
"No it's really okay, I don't want you to get hurt. Not that I know your capable of taking care of yourself Alana. It's just I am trying really hard to move on with my life." Arista told her as the door buzzed.
Arista got up and looked through the peep hole, "Good its the pizza," She got it and brought it over to the table. "I'm actually starving, anyway Alana I don't want you to worry I am working it out and seeing Doctor Hopper a few times a week as well."
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Post by Alana/Opal on Apr 2, 2013 6:44:46 GMT -5
"But I DO worry, Alana..." Her sister gave her a look. "I know... doesn't sound like the usual me, does it? A lot happened to me... BEFORE the curse... I... I learned how to get my priorities in order." Her gaze was distant, but she came back to herself and met her sister's clear blue eyes. "And family is at the top. I won't go out of my way to hunt this guy down... but if I even SEE him sniffing around here... his life is forfeit. We are daughters of Triton, guardians of the sea... we cower to NO MAN."
She took a slice and bit into it.
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Post by Arista/Rita Hawthorne on Apr 4, 2013 13:42:01 GMT -5
"I know, trust me I know. Fine if he comes around here you I wont stop you Alana. Now tell me why you flinch every time I bring up Ariel. I know why your angry with her but I think you should at least talk to her? Does Father know she is with the pirate?" Arista asked finally digging into her own pizza it was easier to talk about Ariel's issues then her own.
"I can't imagine he would be pleased. Maybe Ariel sees something in that stupid Pirate we don't. Though the last time I saw Hook I hit him with the pepper spray, so maybe that's unlikely as well." Arista sighed.
"Well we did always say there was only one Ariel, that's more true now then ever."
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Post by Alana/Opal on Apr 4, 2013 15:17:50 GMT -5
Alana put down her pizza in disgust.
"Something REDEEMING? In that Pirate... TRASH!!!" She seethed. "He used her and ONLY promised her human legs WHEN IT SUITED HIS NEEDS. Ariel TOLD me that she hasn't had that cursed necklace long! It's not hard to fill in the blanks, Arista. Oh, but NOW that she has legs and all the necessary parts between, he's only MORE THEN HAPPY to use her even further... AS A WHORE." She stood up, unable to contain herself.
"She has little respect for us, Arista. No DON'T you dare defend her. She abandoned us... but even putting THAT aside... she has little respect for HERSELF." She shot before her sister could even open her mouth. "It'd be like YOU wanting to go back to your ex, KNOWING the slime that he is... but say 'it's a enough' or 'it's better then being alone'! It's NOT, DAMNIT!"
She felt a phantom pull on her lungs. She sat down, hand over her chest... trying to breath slowly, staving off the attack. She slowly sat back down.
"You can't expect me to be okay with that... I NEVER will be." She put her head in her hands. "It... HURTS ME... to be in the same room as her, Arista."
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Post by Arista/Rita Hawthorne on Apr 4, 2013 21:45:13 GMT -5
Arista just sat and watched Alana, she had never seen her this mad.
"Well maybe your right, so what are you disowning her? Ariel told me she was back in our world and she had no idea we were here. It doesn't excuse her leaving us or the pirate." Arista sighed she really had no idea what to tell Alana.
Arista wasn't mad at Ariel did she think she had made some poor choices. Hell yes but she wasn't ready to write her off just yet.
"When we get all the sisters together, maybe we can just leave Ariel out of it?" She suggested. If it was easier that way then so be it.
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Post by Alana/Opal on Apr 4, 2013 22:01:59 GMT -5
"She WOULD have known... if she had been WITH us..." Alana breathed. She rubbed her eyes, exhausted. Ariel was the last thing she wanted to talk about tonight.
Alana pushed her plate away. "I can't change what she is... so she shall remain my sister... but that doesn't mean I have to give her any of my time. She certainly didn't give any of hers for the past 28 years." Maybe Alana was JEALOUS... jealous that Ariel was spared, remaining carefree and self-concerned... while the rest of them had 28 years of festering burdens to bear for the rest of their lives.
She finally let out a sigh. "There won't BE a sister gathering... not until we find Attina... I'm working on it... It's just been slow... taking care of father and making sure the business stay afloat... and work..." She sighed. Maybe she should just go home. This 'girls time' wasn't doing much to lift her spirits. "But when we DO find her... Ariel should be allowed to see her sisters. Since she cares to NOW... but I won't be present. I'd sooner drive a 'dinglehopper' into my eye, Arista."
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Post by Arista/Rita Hawthorne on Apr 4, 2013 22:13:42 GMT -5
Arista went over and pulled her sister into a hug. "You have been thought so much with Father and your curse. I am here now and I will help you as much as I can. You don't have to do this on your own anymore." Arista hugged her tighter.
"I we will find everyone, but lets not worry about that. We were always so close Alana and I miss you. I am here for you and we are going to get to know each other again."
Arista just wanted her sisters back. If they didn't all get alone well that was okay to. It had been so long for all of them.
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