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Post by Kait on Mar 1, 2004 16:56:42 GMT -5
*Audra's heart filled with rage as she watched Brigil leave with Gryffon. By the time Brigil returned, Audra was furious.*
"I'll bet you're wondering whats the story there?"
*Audra clenched her fist, rising to her feet. She tried to remain quiet so that Gryffon wouldn't hear her but it was rather difficult. She practically hissed the words she spoke, her stormy eyes glinting dangerously.* "Of course I'm wondering. Just looking at Gryffon makes me want to rip Jacob apart with my bare hands." *She paused a moment, realizing that her own angry tears were falling now. She forced herself to calm down, wiping the tears away roughly with her sleeve.* "What did that son of a b**** do to him...?"
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Post by Sweety8587 on Mar 2, 2004 2:45:37 GMT -5
Brigil placed a finger to her lips with a furious "Hush!" She made Audra sit down again as she sat in front of her on the ground. "If you must know...A few years back Gryffon was engaged to be married....." Brigil narrated the whole story in a low tone, at times her voice cracking with emotion and sadness. Her eyes tracing imaginary patterns on the floor as she finished, "He was never the same again. He swore that he would take his revenge on B.W. (I aint sayin the whole name again )" Her eyes drifted to the pale and troubled face of her brother. "I hope that he will be strong enough on that day."
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Post by Kait on Mar 2, 2004 8:27:43 GMT -5
"I hope that he will be strong enough on that day."
*Audra just sat there, glaring daggers at the storm outside. After a few moments of silence, she whispered to Brigil without looking at her.* "He won't have to be..." *She glanced over at Gryffon, wondering just what he thought of her now... Her lover had broken his... What kind of a woman did he think she was? What kind of a woman could fall in love with a cold hearted murderer? Audra forgot about her revenge for a brief moment, instead wondering if she was responsible for everything...*
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Post by Sweety8587 on Mar 2, 2004 9:42:34 GMT -5
Brigil looked at Audra, her dark head bowed. Her shoulders sagged suddenly at some thought and Brigil said softly, "Were you... related with B.W in any way?"
Audra merely raised her head, her gazed locked with Brigil. She stiffened and said, " I see.....He didn't...do what he did with Twyla to you did he?" At Audra's shaking of the head, she let out a relieved sigh.
Brigil placed a hand on her shoulder, and with slight hesitation started, "Audra, You cannot blame yourself for whatever he did. Not only to you but also to Gryffon. Such a man...." Her voiced hardened as well as her voice, "Does not deserve to live. And I doubt if he can be changed."
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Post by Kait on Mar 2, 2004 17:02:29 GMT -5
"Audra, You cannot blame yourself for whatever he did. Not only to you but also to Gryffon. Such a man.... does not deserve to live. And I doubt if he can be changed."
*Audra shook her head sadly, glad that no one from her crew was listening to this.* "You don't understand... I was willingly his... I was going to marry him... I let him claim me. What kind of woman am I to have loved someone that, as you put it, doesn't deserve to live? And even still... I could have stopped him the night that he murdered my parents. I was alone with him. I could've killed him and then no one else would be hurting because of him. Gryffon would be..." *She struggled with the next words.* "Well... He'd be happy and most likely married... instead of spending his time with the ex-lover of a murderer." *She shook her head, her heart heavy in her chest. She should've known better than to open her soul to any man. It brought too much pain to everyone, not just her. She lifted her head, her expression growing hard and stern like it had been for so many years.* "It'll all be over soon. All guilty parties will be punished and the torture will end... for everyone... especially Gryffon..."
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Post by Sweety8587 on Mar 2, 2004 21:57:49 GMT -5
Brigil wanted to kick herself at her choice of words but instead opted for saying, "You can't right all the wrongs which have been commited in the past. You can't beat yourself up for something over which you had no power over."
She gave a wry smile as she said, "Love makes you do the wacky....the strange." She looked outside, "I think the storms dying out."
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Post by Kait on Mar 2, 2004 22:05:21 GMT -5
"Love makes you do the wacky....the strange... I think the storm's dying out."
*Audra nodded and spoke softly, her words holding double meaning.* "It is indeed..." *She snapped out of it and ran a hand through her hair, glancing at Brigil.* "You should get some rest. There's no telling what awaits us beyond this cave... Most likely loads of work once the storm has completely passed. Let's just hope the ships are in good condition... The new moon draws near and I'll be out on those waters one way or another."
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Post by Sweety8587 on Mar 3, 2004 6:57:34 GMT -5
Brigil waved her hand, "Phhft. It is nothing. I'm used to taking the night shift. I'll just sleep it off when we set sail."
She stood and stretched her lean figure with a sigh, "I look forward to the work. I'm not used to being coped up...like a chicken in a pen."
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Post by Kait on Mar 3, 2004 8:19:52 GMT -5
"I look forward to the work. I'm not used to being coped up... like a chicken in a pen."
*Audra nodded.* "Understood." *She shifted slightly, her arm nearly causing her to flinch.* "Still... There's so much to do and so little time..." *She sighed and shot a glare at her injured limb. If it didn't heal quickly, she was going to be at a major disadvantage.*
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Post by Sweety8587 on Mar 3, 2004 12:53:20 GMT -5
Brigil eyed the crew as a few of them began to wake up. She eyed the light drizzle and said, "I think I'll take a few men and check out the ships. I hope that they haven't taken to bad a beating."
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Post by Kait on Mar 3, 2004 17:19:10 GMT -5
"I think I'll take a few men and check out the ships. I hope that they haven't taken to bad a beating."
*Audra nodded.* "That makes two of us. I'll send Ramsey and a few of my crew with you and your men. While you're out I'll try and get the rest packed and moving." *She rose to her feet, taking one last glance outside where the first bits of light were starting to show, the rain almost gone. She sighed and made her way back through the cave.* "Mr. Conway, take a few men and go with Miss Aurelius to check on the ships." *At his nod, she began waking both crews. Alden was already up and preparing breakfast. Once she had woken them all, excluding Gryffon since she didn't dare go near him, she set about making a splint for her forearm so she could use it better than she could in a sling. After securing it tightly, she began packing in silence, not even bothering to grab a bite to eat.*
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Post by Sweety8587 on Mar 4, 2004 8:05:33 GMT -5
Brigil eyed the breakfast longingly before heading out into the weak sunlight. Ramsey chuckled at her look, "You'll get some chodder soon enough." Brigil looked back at the cave as they made their way to the bay.
Brigil grinned as the ships came into view. She clambered over the slippery rocks as fast as she could to get to "Anne". She walked along the ship, checking for damage. A lotta scratches, a part of the railing had cracked quite badly and some of the paint had been chipped off. Out loud she mused, "I guess this bay was protected against the storm."
She waved at Ramsey and yelled, "How has the Tempest fared?"
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Post by Kait on Mar 4, 2004 8:25:57 GMT -5
*Ramsey grinned and yelled back.* "She's got a few cuts and bruises but nothing that's going to slow us down!" *He laughed joyfully. They weren't going to be stuck here... No major repairs... And soon they would be out on the water looking for Douglas.*
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Post by Sweety8587 on Mar 4, 2004 9:00:21 GMT -5
Brigil was much tempted to break into a happy jig at the thought of being out in the sea soon. She jumped back and slipped on a piece of wet sea-weed and landed hard on her rump.
Standing back up, glaring at the offending piece of sea-weed, she turned her glare to her crew memebers, "That'll teach you to get off with more care Aurelius." Muttering she waited until everyone was back on slippery ground.
She rubbed her hands together saying cheerfully, "I hope that they have something left for us to eat!" She noticed Ramsey's bemused look and asked confused, "What?"
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Post by Kait on Mar 4, 2004 19:01:04 GMT -5
*Ramsey shook his head with a smile.* "Nothing... Come on. Let's get back to Audra. Knowing her she'll want to be out of here as soon as possible... Maybe as soon as this evening if we can get all the packing, loading, and repairs done." *He paused for a moment, his smile slowly fading as he walked.* "What about you and your crew...? Any idea on what Gryffon's planning to do? I mean, we've almost been treated like one crew for a while and I never thought about what would happen afterwards..."
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