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Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

((Continuation of the Field Trip Rp!))

"Thank you, ma'am," She told her with a smile and turned to examine her choices, her lips curling in disgust when their likelihood of carrying disease or little critters became apparent.

"Excuse me," said Hela, as she turned to face Mrs. Craig, "Is it a-alright if I put on that dress, over in t-the corner there...?"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

Mrs. Craig nodded her assent.

"You've a good eye," she stated. "It's not many we get in like that."

She took out paper, envelope, ink, and pen.

"What's your husband's address in London, Mrs. Ruth?" she asked, preparing to write the letter.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

"Oh, um..." Hela relayed the address of the Society as she took the dress and stepped behind the screen in the middle of the room.

Her brows furrowed deeply at the sight of everything the dress came with.

I don't even know what half of these are... She thought, setting aside the restricting and complicated looking undergarments.

In the end, she kept only the actual dress and a plain, nightgown looking thing.

With a sound somewhere between a sigh and a growl, Hela changed from her usual shirt and pants into a dress. A dress.

The thought of burning the d*mned garment she now wore immediately came to mind, but she had no match box.

Besides, She told herself as she adjusted the lace, I can't frighten away the old crow just yet.

"I'm dressed," managed Hela in a chipper tone, though her hands shook and clutched too tightly as she gathered her clothes.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

Mrs. Craig looked up from the letter she'd written.

The particular way in which "Mrs. Ruth" happened to be holding the clothes she'd changed out of was the only reason the elder woman failed to notice Hela wasn't wearing a corset.

Mrs. Craig did, however, spy how short the dress was on Hela. The chemise somewhat functioned as a makeshift petticoat of sorts, but not terribly well.

"'Tis better than those mannish clothes, at least," she remarked.

In truth, she thought Hela looked like a streetwalker.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Hela glanced down at herself, struggling to think of one good thing to say about her attire.

"Ah, well... the flowers and such are certainly nice," She finally said, before swiftly changing the subject, "How long do you think it will take the letter to arrive?"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"If I drop it in the evening post, it may get there in two or three days' time.

"In the meantime, Mrs. Ruth, you may stay at the model lodging house we run, just around the corner. We have a recent vacancy, it so happens."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

"That's absolutely wonderful of you, ma'am!" She beamed, hugging the armful of clothes to her chest.

Finally, a break from niceties.

"Thank you again and again, you're very kind, Mrs. Craig," continued Hela, placing a hand over her heart, "I really must repay you someday."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"That's not necessary, Mrs. Ruth. Just put in a good word with your husband, and him with his M.P., if you like."

Mrs. Craig blew on the ink to dry it, then folded up the letter and put it in the envelope.

"Come," she said, rising. "I'll show you to your room."

She led Hela to the lodging house, showed her the kitchen and common room, and led her to her new room...which had no lock, nor key.

"Now, it's women only, so you needn't worry," reassured Mrs. Craig. "The door downstairs is bolted at eight o' clock sharp, and unbolted at five in the morning.

"Don't bring any men here -- we're helping women get back on their feet, not tempting them into sin.

"You might see Joe, our 'Mr. Fix-it', about. Don't mind him; he's harmless.

"Breakfast is at six, afternoon tea at four, and dinner at seven. You'd be on your own for lunch, but," she lowered her voice and whispered conspiratorially, "as you're just with us short-term, you'd be welcome to join my husband and me at the church at noon."

She looked about the room, went over everything she'd said in her head to make sure she'd left nothing out, and gave a nod of approval.

"Well, I'd best get to the post," she declared. "Go on and make yourself at home, Mrs. Ruth."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"Again, you have my thanks, ma'am," smiled Hela, dipping her head slightly.

The moment the door to the room shut behind Mrs. Craig, her cheerful demeanor vanished, replaced with gritted teeth and the nearly overwhelming urge to scream.

"That worthless, God d*mned waste of my time makes me put on a bloody dress and, uggh!" She growled under her breath, burying her face in the clothes she held.

Can't even take this thing off yet...

Hela drew in a deep breath, releasing it slowly.

Should still see if there's anything decent around.

Though ire still bubbled just below the surface, she managed to search the room with relative calm, not that there was much to see.

The room contained a small window, a bed, and a nightstand. The bed wasn't made, the linens needed for it sitting on the bare mattress.

Much to Hela's disappointment, there wasn't anything other than the furniture and sheets.

She left her usual clothes behind in one of the drawers of the nightstand and went to the kitchen, searching the drawers and cabinets.

There were knives of various sizes, including a cleaver, but none could easily be concealed, so she reluctantly let them be.

Despite having a wood fueled stove, only an empty matchbox and some candles could be found among the dishes.

"For God's sake, what kitchen doesn't have a way to start a fire?" She muttered, slamming the cabinet shut, "Just my luck, d*mnit."

With the intent to find some sort of shop or person selling matches on the street, she left the lodging house, walking down the street with only the bracelet on her wrist and the clothes on her back.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

Unbeknownst to "Mrs. Ruth", Mrs. Craig had sent one of the women out to shop for more supplies.

Hela turned left at the street so that she wouldn't walk back by the model lodging house.

Going down Greendyke Street, Glasgow Green on her right, Hela hugged the buildings on her left. She passed various people, some of whom gave her looks of disgust, while others gazed at her lasciviously, and still others failed to take note of her at all.

At Lanark Street--more an alley in function--someone grasped her left hand with his right as she walked by. He continued walking with her along Greendyke, his gait steady and efficient. His grip was firm as a vice, just on the edge of hurting without actually doing so.

He said not a word. Didn't even look at her. Just kept walking, as if everything were normal.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

Hela had begun picking up on the odd looks around her, rather confused by the extra attention.

Some people looked at her as if she was trash; others, like she was a treat.

The whole thing made her uneasy and she naturally pressed closer to the buildings, away from the people and their prying eyes-

-and suddenly someone seized her hand.

Hela barely managed to keep from crying out in alarm, her eyes darting to her attackers face as she tried to yank her hand away.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

The man beside her was lean but wiry, taller than she, and perhaps twenty or twenty-two, by the look of him. His complexion was simultaneously dusky yet pale, as if he were of Celtic extraction or hailed from a Mediterranean clime but had never seen the sun. He had a bump to the bridge of his nose, while his cheekbones were rather high--not unheard of, in Glasgow. His brows were thick, the hand which gripped hers, hirsute and strong. The trapezius muscles of his neck were pronounced. Long sideburns, not so large as mutton chops, accentuated his jawline. His hair was shoulder-length and had curl to it. It was black in color, as were his eyes. In fact, it was hard to tell where the pupil ended and the iris began, making him more difficult to read.

A relentless focus undergirded his piercing gaze as he turned to look at Hela, studying her every detail in a detached and quite possibly unwholesome manner.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Hela couldn't help but shudder, feeling exposed in the flowered green dress.

"L-Let me go!" She demanded loudly, attempting once more to free herself. She had stopped walking, doing her very best to draw attention, "You're h-hurting me!"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

"How now, we had a deal!" he retorted, just loud and angry enough for the people around to hear...and make all the wrong assumptions.

The passersby continued on their way.

He let go of Hela's hand...only to grab her by the nape of the neck, using his grip and his walking stick to turn her around and guide her into Lanark Street.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

Oh God, She thought, beginning to tremble, He turned them away. They won't help me.

"No, stop, stop!" Her voice grew in fever and pitch and she crawled at his hand at the back of now her neck. "Leave me alone!"

No help, no weapons, new clothes, new place, dangerous man.

I can't win.

She staggered slightly at the thought, just catching a better glismp of the walkingstick that kept her trapped.

The familiarity barely registered at first, her eyes going wide when its meaning finally clicked.

It was Lewis's cane.

But this was definitely not Lewis.

"...Edward...?" Hela realized softly, nearly stopping in her tracks, "Are you... Edward?"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

"Haud yer wheesht, ya glaikit sumph," the man growled, tightening his grip on her neck to where it interfered with her nerves and Hela could feel a prickling numbness spread down her shoulders and into her upper arms.

He quickened his pace, leading them into a deserted storage yard encircled by windowless buildings.

He shoved her ahead roughly, letting go, and gave her posterior a solid backhand strike with his cane for good measure. Hela's own skill at balancing was the sole determinant of whether she fell to the ground or not.

A single door, straight ahead, and the entrance to Lanark Street, which her assailant now blocked, were the yard's only exits.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

Hela winced at his harsh tone and the added pressure, flexing her fingers in discomfort.

Though she didn't understand a word of what the man said, she got the impression that she was supposed be quiet and fell silent.

Once they reached the storage yard, she stumbled forward with a cry of surprise from the force of the shove, falling to her hands and knees and squeezing her eyes shut.

"I think I'm gonna be sick..." moaned Hela, pressing a hand to her mouth as she moved to sit up again.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Boak in the corner, then, an' stop yer whingin'."

He pointed with his cane to a rubbish-strewn recess to their left.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

She opened her eyes again with a soft whimper, staggering to her feet and taking a few wobbling steps towards the spot... before pivoting and making a dash for the door that lay opposite from the man.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

It was locked. Not only that, it looked like it hadn't seen use in years, Hela could see now that she was up close.

"I do so love it when they try to run..." purred a gravelly voice from behind her.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

"God f**king d*mnit!" Hela hissed, her desperation beginning to mix with a touch of rage.

A shudder ran down her spine at the sound of his voice.

She spun around to face the man and retorted, "Step aside and let me run, then! You can chase me through half of Glasgow if you'd like..."

Anything to get out of this dead end.

She managed a grin, despite her growing sense of dread. "If you think you can keep up, that is."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

He merely gave a feral laugh...and stalked closer.

"You'd not get far. Besides, you've had your fun," he remarked.

Over his shoulder, Hela could see the entry to Lanark Street, straight ahead.

Quick as a whip, his hand snaked out to grab her by the throat.

The suddenness of the movement caused the back of her head to impact the solid door behind her.

Her feet no longer touched the ground.

"My turn."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

What little bravado she had mustered vanished at the sound of his laugh, leaving only a raw terror.

Hela let out a strangled cry of pain as her head hit the door and struggled to pry his hand from her neck.

"Please don't hurt me, I don't want to die, I don't to die, I don't wanna die!" She pleaded breathlessly, the words barely making it past her lips.

Her heart was thudding at a breakneck pace, beginning to make her chest ache, though that was the least of her worries with the growing dark spots dotting her vision.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"No one does..." he said, as if observing that ants don't like to drown.

His grip tightened, and Hela's vision went black as her consciousness faded.

* * *

When it came back, the first thing she could see from her place on the ground was the walking stick, vertical in front of her, along with Henry's--or was it Edward's?--shoes and trouser-clad legs.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Hela winced, trying to get her bearings as she rubbed her throat, blinking with a frown at the pair of legs next to her.

Recognition flickered somewhere in her muddled thoughts and she scrambled back, her heartrate spiking.

"Ah! Please don't hurt me-!"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

In her scramble backwards, Hela once again met the door behind her.

"I...don't intend to," came Henry's voice, his tone apologetic.

He kept his distance, wishing to avoid frightening her further.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"Oh, thank God." The tension drained from her body as she realized who she was dealing with.

Hela leaned her head back against the door, clutching her chest and letting out a slow, heavy breath.

"Is, uh... Edward gone for now?"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Tempted as he was to reassure her, she was family, and he opted not to lie.

"As gone as you are from Helen, I suppose, when she's out and about."

He sighed.

"I'm...I'm sorry if you were injured, Hela."

A pause.

"If you like, I...could take a look at your neck. See if you need anything for it," he offered, a form of apology.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

"That would be great..." Hela muttered, then bit her lip, "I'm honestly just happy I'm still alive."

She touched a hand to her throat and winced.

"After... after this, I need to grab my clothes... and if we could get some food to go... maybe we could eat outside somewhere...?"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Of course," agreed Henry, kneeling down beside Hela to examine her neck.

"Hm. Definitely bruised," he observed.

"Do you mind if I palpate the area?" he asked. "I'd do so as gently as possible, rest assured."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Her brow furrowed slightly.

"Palpate...? Oh." She rested both her hands in her lap and clasped them together, taking a breath to steady herself. "Go ahead."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

His shapely hands were warm to the touch as he gingerly palpated certain places on Hela's neck. He was careful to distribute the pressure across the palm and fingers, so as not to cause additional damage to the area.

He exhaled, looking quite relieved.

"No lasting damage. Nothing more than surface bruising, in fact." More to himself, he remarked, "Not even a strained muscle..." A satisfied smile graced his features.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Hela remained stiff and nearly motionless until he had finished, her knuckles going white from clenching her hands.

"So it was all for show, then? To scare me without really hurting me?" She guessed, then frowned faintly, "When exactly did you show up...?"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

"I...wouldn't say it was all for show, exactly," said Henry, brows raising as he looked off to the side.

"But...tolerance is blessed thing." He met her gaze again. "There's give and take. So...here we are."

He stood, and offered his hand to help her up.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

She looked down and away from his offer, standing on her own.

"He doesn't hate me, does he...?" Hela dusted herself off, still not meeting his gaze. "I just... didn't know it was him until he was already angry."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

Henry stood still and thought a moment, chin in hand, eyes flicking one direction and then another without really looking at anything.

"'Hypocrisy looks ill on ya', seems to be the sum of it," he said, finally. "Though there were some choice expletives I've chosen to omit.

"You were...being tested. To see how you reacted.

"There's more, but..."

He shook his head.

"Apologies."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"But... what?"

Her face had fallen at the explanation, biting her lip as disappointment and self-loathing flickered across her expression.

She had failed.

Hela didn't understand exactly what she had done wrong, but knew she failed the test.

"And... I don't want you to censor anything."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Are you...absolutely certain?" queried Henry, trepidation patent on his face.

Hela answered in the affirmative.

He shook his head, but did as she requested.

"Very well.

"'Bloody Hell, I soddin' cross f*ckin' dimensions, an' this is what I get--a lily-livered hypocrite! She can dish it out, but she can't take a lick of it, ohh no! Doesn't even know who the Hell she is! Shoulda just done her like I did Danvers an' had done with it, if this is all there is to her.'

"Again, apologies," offered Henry.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

She flinched as if from a blow, a flash of hurt crossing her face.

It was rapidly replaced with rage and Hela clenched her hands into fists, nails digging into skin.

"Don't bother apologizing, it's out of your control."

Lowering her head and taking a shaky breath, she hoped Henry couldn't see the tears in her eyes.

"I would... like to go change clothes now," said Hela, suddenly quiet, "This dress is absolutely awful."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Henry nodded.

He didn't bother with faking a limp as they walked back to the model lodging house.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Hela stayed at Henry's side.

Even with her thoughts lingering on Edward's disapproval, it didn't take long for her to notice she was still getting the same looks as before.

"Henry," She began in a low voice, drawing closer to him until their arms were nearly touching, "Why is everyone staring at me?"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Oh," said Henry, equally quietly. "They think you're a...demimondaine."

He recalled her unfamiliarity with certain words of this time period, and clarified:

"A...prostitute," he said softly.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

"What?!" She hissed, much louder than she intended.

Noticing the extra glances, she pressed against Henry, feeling a bit like a cornered animal as she dropped her volume back to a whisper.

"You mean that God d*mned woman gave me a f**king hookers dress?!"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

"No, no. The dress itself is perfectly fine," he said, looking it over.

"Oh, dear," said, step faltering for a moment. "I take it back. That looks to be Scheele's green, unless I'm mistaken.

"Poison dye, in other words. It's a bloody good thing you're--

"It's a good thing you're set to change out of it. The sooner, the better.

"As for the dress itself...it's not the cut or the material, it's that it's altogether too short on you to be seen as respectable, at least in this time period. It covers neither your ankles nor your forearms, and you've no gloves on, besides."

He shook his head.

"People will make all the wrong assumptions, I'm afraid."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Hela squeezed her eyes tightly shut, a swirl of thoughts filling her head as she absorbed the information.

This always happens to me!

The dye is poison, I'll get sick-

Why does it matter if I wear no gloves?

That d*mned hag did this all!

Rather abruptly, they flickered into rage and she gritted her teeth, storming away from Henry with a burst of speed and swears pouring from her lips.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

They'd come upon the model lodging house at last.

No sooner had Henry laid eyes on it than he darted after her, grabbing her by the upper arm. His grip wasn't painful, but it was likely firmer than she'd expected.

"Hela," he hissed in an urgent whisper. "Stop."

He whipped around in front of her without letting go. This ensured his form blocked her face from the view of anyone who might be watching them from the lodging house.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

Despite her first instinct to yank her arm away, Hela obeyed, scowling at Henry with a mix of annoyance and confusion.

"What is it?" She asked, her voice not quite as low as his.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Once she'd halted, Henry took his hand off the sleeve of her arsenic-laden dress.

"Are you headed to the so-called 'model lodging house'?" he asked, just barely above a whisper. "The building behind me."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

She gave a hesitant nod. "Yeah... I have a room in there," muttered Hela, "My clothes are in the nightstand."

"Why...? What's wrong with it?"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"'Tis a front for white slavery," said Henry, his expression testament to the gravity of the situation.

"Don't react visibly, Hela. They'll know you know if you do.

"They lure the unfortunate in with the promise of food and a roof over their heads. But, come nightfall, they lock the poor sods in, knock them over the head, and pack them off to brothels or worse."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

"'Don't react visibly'?!" echoed Hela in a hiss, her voice barely audible over the bustle around them, "You've just told me I could've been kidnapped and sold into slavery! A fate worse than death!"

She buried her hands in her hair, gripping tighter and tighter until it stung.

"That f**king, God d*mned, lying little witch said she was helping me!"

Her body trembled with the need to release the emotion rapidly building within her, wanting desperately to hurt and break and scream.

"I'm going to burn it to the ground," She breathed, clenching her eyes shut, "I am going to tear it apart with my bare hands if I have to."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

Henry sighed.

"Mayhap," he conceded. "And you'd be justified. But this wouldnae have happened at all if you'd just stayed with me, Hela," he asserted, his hurt overtaken by his concern for her.

"Glasgow has its charms, and I wanted to show them to you. But it's also a port city--like London--with ships comin' in from all over the world. It does have its criminal element...case in point.

"Now, look, I'm goin' to act agitated, and you need to, too. As if I were a man lookin' for...paid company, and mistook you for a prostitute. Act insulted, irate, slap me if you think it'll help. But then go in, grab your clothes, and head immediately back to the little street we just came from. There's a pub there; you can change in the loo. We can figure out the rest after."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

A hollow laugh spilled from her, unbidden and bordering on hysterical.

"Need to act agitated, I am f**king agitated!" Hela snarled, voice wobbling and her hands balled by her sides.

She glowered at him for a split second, her weight shifting as she came to a decision, and struck him with a loud crack.

Wincing and flexing her stinging hand, Hela shoved past Henry without another word.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Ay, thought Henry before the slap came. And that's why this may just work.

He flinched, as anyone would, as her hand came at him.

Afterward, he touched his face, as if in shock at what had just happened.

"Tease!" he shouted to her back, then stormed away.

When Hela entered the "model lodging house", a sleepy girl of about 16 was standing in the doorway to one of the upstairs rooms. She had a mop of unkempt, blond hair. Her clothes were so tattered they were little more than rags.

She looked at Hela and her green dress with an air of fascination, but said nothing.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

Hela only gave the woman a passing glance before she slammed open the door to her own room, not bothering to close it behind her as torn off the dress and slipped into her usual clothes with an almost frantic energy.

After wadding the dress up within one of its drawers, she picked up the nightstand and threw it against the wall in a surge of anger, her breathing unsteady.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

The blonde from the other room peeked in to see what all the commotion was about. The loud thud had banished any drowsiness from her.

She saw the displaced nightstand, along with a dent in the wall near the floorboard.

"Rat?" she asked.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

"Yeah, big one," muttered Hela as she moved to leave past the blonde.

She made me put on a poisonous dress and nearly get sold into slavery, She thought silently with gritted teeth, heading down to the kitchen.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Huh," she remarked, taking a better look inside the room after Hela passed her.

"What happened to your dress?" she asked after a moment.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"It made me look like a prostitute, so I took it off." Hela's response was blunt and matter-of-fact, though laced with traces of anger.

She went to where she had found the various blades before, feeling a brief flicker of relief at the sight of them still there.

Finally, things are looking up.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

"Can I have it, if you don't want it?" she asked from the top of the stairs, sounding hopeful. She was a good deal shorter than Hela, so it might actually fit her properly.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

Hela began slipping the knives into her pockets, careful to ensure she wouldn't cut herself.

"I wouldn't wear it, it's... poisoned," She said, then shrugged, "But you can do with it whatever you'd like. Sell it. Burn it. Make a pillow. Go wild. I don't care, so long as it's far away from me."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"P...poisoned?"

The shock of it struck her dumb for a moment.

"Christ on the cross! Who poisons a dress?!" she exclaimed, appalled and incensed.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"All I know is that it was donated to the church and Mrs. Craig was ever so kind enough to allow me to borrow it," informed Hela, cold creeping back into her tone.

She shook her head and went to the front door, glancing up at the girl. "Goodbye, miss. I have business to attend to.

"Don't wear the dress," She reminded the blonde as an afterthought, before stepping back onto the street.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

"G...goodbye," she returned, lifting her hand in a wave as she watched Hela go.

"And...thank you," she called after her.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

"Hmp." She huffed softly.

Her head bowed, Hela walked away from the model lodging home and turned left, heading down the street towards where Edward had taken her before.

She kept her hands in her pockets to conceal the knives.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

Henry was waiting for her. A subtle look of relief graced his features when he saw she'd made it out. He walked along beside her without a word as they made the turn onto Lanark Street and went left into the little pub.

Henry settled them in an ill-lighted corner and bought drinks from the bar--ale for her and whisky for himself.

He took a sip and sighed, letting the tension drain away.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

With her arms resting on the table and her head on her arms, she stared at the mug of ale without touching it.

"I, uh... couldn't wait to change clothes," muttered Hela by way of explaination, sounding almost apologetic, "Let some girl there have the dress, though I did warn her it's poison."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

"I'm just relieved you're out of there," said Henry.

Though I do hope that girl will be alright, he thought.

He took another sip of whisky, considering the possible ramifications of what he was about to say.

"Anything you want to do tonight, I'm open to," he said, knowing full well what that might entail. "Just stay with me. I'll assist you any way I can. I'll put in a word with Edward. Get you a knife. Buy you dinner. Whatever you like."

I just don't want to lose you...

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"Really...?" She lifted her chin from her arms, searching his face doubtfully.

"Gods, you're serious," realized Hela after a moment, unable to help but grin as disbelief gave way to excitement, "You'll really let me do anything..."

Straightening suddenly, she offered her left hand, her eyes bright with eagerness, "You've got a deal, Henry."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

He extended his left hand to clasp hers.

"So we do."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

Hela gave his hand a brief squeeze before withdrawing her own.

"I don't even know where to begin," She laughed softly, tapping the table incessantly as her gaze wandered the room,

"Well, at least I'm already armed, which should save time and your precious money... though kitchen knives might not be the best weapon of choice."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Truth be told..." confessed Henry, "Edward nicked a knife from a would-be mugger earlier."

A pause.

"It...might be a better choice, considering it belonged to a criminal."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"Would-be mugger?" Hela echoed, sitting up straighter as she met Henry's gaze, "Since when were you mugged? You don't even have a scratch on you."

"Oh, and..." She picked up her tankard of ale and held it out to him. "I'll trade you for it."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

"On the way here," explained Henry. "I took the back streets. I, ah...never actually got mugged. Though a fellow did try..."

He patted a pocket of his green waistcoat, as if checking the blade was still there.

"Let's...give it to you at the hotel, shall we? I'd like to change clothes. This green's a lovely shade, but 'tis prone to picking up...stains."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"Fair enough," said Hela after a moment, trying to stifle her disappointment.

It wasn't working well.

"So, uh... While you work on finishing those drinks, how about you tell me what happened?" She suggested and set the ale closer to him, "I bet the man who tried it is in a hospital, wishing he was never born."

The image brought a grin to her face. "And to think, after it all, there's not a drop of blood on you."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Henry took a few swigs of the ale.

"I was...cutting through the area back of the church, when a fellow stepped out from behind a building.

"He brandished a knife and told me to give him all my money.

"I apologized, but informed him I had to decline.

"He...wasn't satisfied with that answer, so he moved to attack and, I presume, take it by force.

"I told him to desist. He declined to."

"The rest...was Edward's work," he said, looking at the tankard of ale.

He took a large swig.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Hela listened earnestly, her eyes bright as she leaned forward, on the edge of her seat.

"Oh, come on! You can't leave it there," She huffed when it appeared he was done, her bottom lip pulling down in a pout, "Tell me how Edward did it, exactly as it happened!"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"That...would be better told in our room, I think."

He leaned in.

"No one to overhear," he whispered.

"I can finish these quickly, if you like," he offered, and began to chug the ale.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

"But..." Hela trailed off as he guzzled down the drink, looking mildly surprised.

She shook her head and scowled again, "I don't want to wait. If someone overhears, just say you're writing a book or read it in the paper somewhere."

"...or we can just burn down the house belonging to whoever heard us with them inside it," She proposed softly with a casual grin.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

He finished the ale, took a breath, and threw back the whisky.

"Ah," he said, more to himself, as he set down the glass. "That's more like it."

He stood, and offered to help Hela out of her seat.

"I can tell you on the way, then."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Hela brushed aside the offer, turning her gaze away from his hand as she stood on her own.

"Very well, but you have to tell me how you can drink so much so bloody fast, along with the rest of the story," She told him firmly and slipped one hand into her pocket, "You have to keep up your end of the agreement."

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

( Did I have a stroke or is that some deep scots Edward just spoke? )

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago

((The latter. XD With the caveat that I'm Scottish only by ancestry rather than nationality, and therefore pray I'm using the above words correctly, he basically just said, "Hush, you witless fool."))

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

((Not to worry, you got it right, as far as I can tell! (Had to do some research to understand it)

Hela's gonna need some sort of Scottish translator to get through this. XD))

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

((XD Perhaps she could ask Edward or Henry what words mean, sometimes?))

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

((Maybe, if Edward can stop being intimidating and cold hearted for half a second, or she'll just bring it up with Henry later. XD))

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

( AH OK THANK YOU FOR TRANSLATING...I have to say, out of all the languages I've read before, Scots is my least favorite. It's so close to English BUT IT'S NOT. >;O Like I can handle it for the most part, but for me it's like the mental equivalent of tripping over stairs.

On moment, you get almost English, the next you're tumbling down word vomit. @'m'@ "Kidnapped" was a frustrating read for sure, but not as despicable as "Thrawn Janet"....>A<

Someday I'll learn to love Scots but when I do not know. )

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago

((I know the feeling! I've done so much research trying to learn not only Scots words but when they originated so nothing's anachronistic... I just hope I'm doing it/the character justice.))

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

( You're doing great as far as I can tell! Better than I could do anyways. If anything, my thorough lack of knowledge of Scots and Gaelic is something I worry about sometimes, especially with Callum. :w:

On one hand, I think his faint accent is fine, on the other, I'd absolutely hate writing Scots if I ever did. I suppose this is just me worrying too much, besides, Callum's head is all sorts of whack. He probably doesn't even know how to fake one, let alone speak his own! )

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago

((I've liked the way you've done Callum. I think we just have to both try our best and hope for the best, right?))

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The Fox  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

( Ah, true! We can only do our best and go from there. )

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago

((Translation of most recent post: "Go puke in the corner and quit whining."))

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Helen Jekyll  The Fox • 2 years ago

(I know how you feel, it's like reading another language. XD)

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RBDECEPTICON17 • 2 years ago

(I'm over here now, HJ! X3)

[Your reply:]

"Rose!" Alice grinned at her friend, sandwich in hand, "I would like you to meet our new sexologist, Jamie!" She gestured towards the brunette besides her.

((She's so proud of her friend! :') ))

[My reply:]

Rose quickly turned her wide and nervous smile to said brunette, yet an audible gasp left her as she stared up into the other sexologist's eyes, the two of them silently staring at one another for what felt like an eternity, with Alice stuck in the middle like a third wheel.

"H-Hi...Jamie...m-my name i-is...R-Rose." She stuttered out shyly, never breaking eye contact with the taller sexologist, Jamie snapping out of her stunned state as she smiled down at the adorable blonde standing in the doorway of the younger sexologist's room.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  RBDECEPTICON17 • 2 years ago

Third wheel Alice was obvious as always but none the less she was beaming proudly. Rose was a force to be reckoned with and hopefully Jamie wouldn't get any ideas having met the girl.

"I think Jamie is in the room next to you." Her brow furrowed as she attempted to remember the letter and gossip she heard.

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RBDECEPTICON17  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

The two sexologists quickly turned their gazes to Alice, and away from one another, both of them blushing brightly, their hearts steadying back to calmer paces as they did so.

"That's good to hear. It means that it'll be easier for me and Rose to work together." Jamie commented quickly, her voice a little shaky, before she cleared her throat and let her eyes wander around the corridor, Rose doing the same.

"I-I agree with J-Jamie." She stuttered out shyly.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  RBDECEPTICON17 • 2 years ago

Alice glanced between the woman confused. Why were they blushing? But she shrugged it off.

"You can get the key from Mz. Hyde or Dr. Jekyll." She said gesturing towards Jamie's door.

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RBDECEPTICON17  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Of course. I shall do that, after i've had a talk with Rose, so that we can get to know each other better." The brunette retorted, her tone calm and a smile on her face, before she turned her gaze back to the adorably shy blonde.

Rose stared up at her, clearly nervous and shaking, at the thought of getting to know and work with another woman, yet she tried to hide it behind one of sweet and innocent smiles.

"O-Of course, J-Jamie. But can A-Alice stay with m-me while w-we talk?" The shy blonde shakily asked the other sexologist, who nodded in agreement, before they turned to look at Alice, waiting for her own answer to the idea.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  RBDECEPTICON17 • 2 years ago

Yes, Alice should stay while they talked.

"Sure!" Alice smiled, shooting a lightening quick warning look at Jamie. She did not like the idea of Rose and her talking alone. And she especially disliked the brunette's previous statement.

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RBDECEPTICON17  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

(Alice is like a caring/protective mother towards Rose, it's beautiful. X3)

Jamie didn't take much notice of the warning look Alice gave her, though she inwardly swallowed and took a deep breath, before the three of them entered Rose's quarters, the blonde turning on the lights to reveal her quarters to the other two women.

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RBDECEPTICON17  RBDECEPTICON17 • 2 years ago

(Are you still there, Hyde without a Jekyll? :3)

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Hyde without a Jekyll  RBDECEPTICON17 • 2 years ago

(Sorry about that! Got pulled away! )

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RBDECEPTICON17  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

(It's okay! X3)

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Hyde without a Jekyll  RBDECEPTICON17 • 2 years ago

Alice plopped down on Rose's bed unconcerned with messing up the sheets or whatever else might be on it.

"Jamie just arrived today." She told Rose.

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RBDECEPTICON17  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Just today? So your new here?" Rose curiously asked the brown haired

sexologist, shaking slightly as she walked over to her desk and sat in

her chair behind said desk, her journal in plain view of the other two

women in the room.

Jamie nodded in agreement as she looked around

the room, her ruby eyes staring intently at Rose's creations. She

looked impressed.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  RBDECEPTICON17 • 2 years ago

Alice couldn't hide the smirk on her face as she watched Jamie wander Rose's room impressed.

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RBDECEPTICON17  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

"How long have you been here, Rose?" Jamie asked, her strong back turned to the adorable blonde, who's eyes wandered over the older sexologist's body.

"I've been here for a year now, but i've been a sexologist for quite some time." Rose answered softly, yet she sounded a touch...distracted.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  RBDECEPTICON17 • 2 years ago

(Third-wheeling like a pro!)

"Yeah!" Alice chimed in, "Rose even provides her products to a few brothels!" She did hope Lady venom liked Rose's bird considering how much effort the girls went through to find it!

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RBDECEPTICON17  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

Rose blushed profusely at Alice's words, while Jamie's curiousity was peaked, and she turned around to look the adorable and pretty blonde in the eyes.

"You've given your creations to others as well? Did you get paid for your services?" The older sexologist questioned, as she strolled over to Rose, looming over the younger woman and her desk as Rose looked up at her, her nervousness increasing from how close Jamie had quickly gotten towards her.

The blonde sexologist simply nodded as her answer to Jamie's questions.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  RBDECEPTICON17 • 2 years ago

Alice did not like how Jamie was towering over Rose. To her it looked like domination at it's finest.

"Have a seat." She patted the empty space next to her on the bed. "Rose can tell you all about! I was there when Lady Venom hired her!" She just happened to leave out the part that Alice had traded Rose for her notes which were stolen earlier that day.

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RBDECEPTICON17  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

The brunette sat next to Alice, clearly intrigued by what she had already heard from both Alice and the pretty blonde.

Rose turned in her chair, clearly nervous to talk about what had happened, especially after the end result had played out, after Lady Venom seemed to have suddenly dissapeared off of the face of the map. The memory saddened her deeply.

But after a few minutes of silence...she finally began to explain what had happened.

But she failed to bring up any of the more personal matters.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  RBDECEPTICON17 • 2 years ago

Alice had no idea what happened to Lady Venom thus as far as she was concerned Rose and her were still an item.

"Rose?" Alice asked, "Do you still have one of those strength potions?"

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RBDECEPTICON17  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Umm yeah, I think I have somewhere." Rose softly muttered to her friend, before she got out of her chair and walked over to one of her cabinets, searching through them for the strength potion Alice spoke of.

And while the sweet blonde did that, Jamie quietly looked her over from head to toe, watcing the other sexologist searching for what Alice asked of her.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  RBDECEPTICON17 • 2 years ago

Alice grinned widely at the hope that Rose still had the vial.

"This potion is what impressed Lady Venom!" she informed Jamie hoping to impress the tall woman. If the brunette could see Rose's work for herself then Jamie would have no ability to doubt her craftsman's ship.

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RBDECEPTICON17  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

Jamie remained quiet, curious about the concoction the other woman was refering to, while Rose finally grabbed the potion and walked over to the two, allowing the brunette to let her rubies wander intently over the yellow potion filled vial.

"W-What do you t-think, J-Jamie?" The sweet blonde stuttered out shyly, looking down at the older sexologist, just as Jamie raised her head to look up at her, an impressed expression upon her face, smiling up at Rose, who in turn blushed and smiled back.

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Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

(XDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Those are amazing! I love how the nuclear power plant is right next to a spiderfarm!

You want a 7th spider man movie?!? THIS HOW YOU GET A 7th SPIDER MAN MOVIE!!))

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RBDECEPTICON17  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

(Hyde without a Jekyll Wanna continue the rp? :3)

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Hyde without a Jekyll  RBDECEPTICON17 • 2 years ago

(Of course! :D)

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The Fox • 2 years ago

( Hyde without a Jekyll Jekyll1886 Here we are! Continuation of our Selan RP! )

The Fox:

With her speed, it didn't take Selan long to burst out of the forest and stop next the mill. She let the two of them go and looked upon the scene of utter destruction.

Where the entrance had been lay a massive hole. Soil was everywhere, like there had been an explosion, and moths lay dead, many torn apart and crushed.

Signs of a fight covered the area, mounds of upturned sod and black fur marking each move made.

Malemi sat a little ways away, panting heavily while loose fur encircled him. He whipped his head around to greet them, his eyes wide and tense. His teeth were bared in an ugly snarl, his tongue stained with his own blood. There was a strange glint in his eyes, almost like oil on water, and his hands were bleeding out.

He let out a low hiss and pulled shadowy threads to his claws.

Jekyll1886:

Lewis thought either this was the moment of change, or Orrin was lurking nearby. He focused, do his damnedest to get a read on Malemi and his energy, as well as scanning for any other signatures nearby.

"What happened, Malemi?" he asked, concern patent on his face.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  The Fox • 2 years ago

"Oh shit." Sterling muttered under his breath. This was why he was trying to get Selan and Lewis to move! Could no one hear him?! Was dead not mute!

Malemi was trapped in a tunnel, in the dark, hurting like hell, and being smothered by moths. What did Lewis think would happen?! Hell, Emerson would have done the same if put in Malemi's position!

But Sterling knew this wasn't at all the same. The clumps of fur were evidence of that. Malemi wasn't at all the same.

Emerson attempted to swallow his boiling frustration. He'd yell at Weir about this later...if there was a later.



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The Fox  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

Malemi curled his hands into fists, pulling more shadows towards him. He drew in a uneven breathe and glared down Lewis a feverish heat. Stray strands of fur feel from his neck, where a odd rash could be seen.

His energy was erratic and uneven, mutating at a rapid rate into something volatile. His own soul had lost its fight with the invading illness and was now being consumed and remade. If nothing was done, he would soon vanish under this sickly sea of change.

Selan backed away, Malemi's growing rage filling the air and was slowly choking her being.

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago

"There's one last chance, Selan," said Lewis, an echo of the earlier feelings of oneness and parental love coming through, along with a relentless determination.

He gave her hand an affirming squeeze.

"Come. Or he's gone for good."

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

While Lewis was dealing with Selan Emerson decided to tackle the beast.

"I see you did quite the number on the moths." Sterling stepped forward, nodding. "Very impressive!"

"I'm sorry it took so long to get back." His tone became apologetic and he looked at the fur and insect covered ground. "Good new though! We found Selan!" He gestured towards the elemental.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

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The Fox  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

Malemi's gaze tore away from Lewis and watched Emerson with a wild unease. The ghost's voice was unheard, unable to surpass the mental noise of his emotions and memories rushing through his head.

His ears strained to make out the words said but his focus was cut off with a another spasm of pain. A yowl ripped through his throat as his skin started to shrink, his spine and ribs becoming visible. His teeth pushed out farther and his neck grew odd and uneven.

As this was happening, a single word managed to escape his mouth.

" BACK "

Selan watched in horror, feeling every shift and change occur within him. She clung onto Weir, frightened and unsure. Keeping her son close and her flowers at hand, she looked to Lewis for guidance. It was all she could do to keep herself together.

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago

Lewis had already indicated the course of action he felt they needed to take.

If Selan chose fear and safety over love and risk, that was on her.

"No," he answered Malemi, and let go of Selan's hand.

It was her choice, after all.

As this was his.

He dropped his walking stick and Sinnett's device, and approached Malemi with stoic determination.

"You are my friend and flatmate. I shan't abandon you now.

"Remember mornings and evenings. Remember the smell of sausage and the catnip crown.

"Remember...me, and what I mean to you, deep down.

"Hold fast, Malemi. For me. As I do for you."

Weir put his arms gently around the Beast's neck, uncaring of the thrawn way it bent and the longer teeth in Malemi's maw.

He would be with him, at the last. One way or another.

He blinked back tears, and buried his face in what remained of his friend's fur.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Seeing that Lewis was attempting to tame the creature that was once is Malemi, Sterling switched tactics, picking up where he left off with Selan.

Emerson quickly strode over to where the Lady stood, blocked her view of Malemi, and addressed her.

"I know I'm not as good as Lewis," God he hoped Weir didn't hear that, "but he's currently busy doing the hard work. And I know I can't hear you so listen close. Lewis currently has Malemi distracted which means you have to work your magic now." He began to try and guide Selan (as best as he could with his ghostly handicap) closer to the cat, still blocking her view of him.

"Though it may not look it, the fluff ball is still in there desperately trying not to hurt us, otherwise why else would he yell for us to get back?" He continued to move closer.

"You've come all this way from your forest clearing, if you don't at least try to help him then what was the point of doing so." Emerson stopped walking and looked Selan directly in the eyes with a pleading look.

"He's still in there. Somewhere." Sterling stepped to Selan's side revealing the embracing friends.

Lewis clung onto Malemi as though hanging onto a life preserver. The affection and love that flowed from this one act filled grassy knoll. Anyone could see Malemi was more than a pet or a flatmate to Lewis, Malemi was his friend. For better or worse, in sickness and in health, in life and in death they clearly loved each other. And as much as Emerson hated to admit it, he'd grown a soft spot for them too.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

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The Fox  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

The Daemon followed Emerson, his words coaxing her closer and closer to Malemi. Much to her surprise, Weir's love was being returned. For a moment, his soul took pause, the poisonous influence churning within him slowing down. Selan was stunned.

When Emerson finally showed the two hugging, she couldn't help but stare. A beat passed before she remembered what she needed to do.

Picking up a clump of fur, she took one of her flowers and put them together. She then placed them on ground and started working. Selan shut her eyes and began channeling herself into him. A little stream of water formed around Malemi's head and spun at a steady pace.

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Malemi didn't hug back, afraid that he may tear apart his friend. His body tried to rebel, his fists ready to uncurl and rip the world apart, but he held it back. Why did Lewis have to do this?! Why couldn't he keep away like he asked?

Malemi took a breathe and hissed in Lewis's ear.

" STAY...BACK..."

He went to push Lewis away but stopped. A thin circle of water appeared, a soft glow emanating from a familiar force...

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago

After a moment, Lewis, too, stopped to behold what was happening.

Selan... he realized, tracing the strands of energy.

A smile broke out upon his face.

"Hold fast, Malemi. We're...we've found Selan. At last."

Or, more accurately...she's found herself.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Emerson smiled finally seeing Selan act of her own accord. He backed away from the group letting her have some space to work.

They had been through too much to not have this moment happen. Even if water witch couldn't save Malemi, at least they had a shot and that was far better than most had.



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The Fox  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

The water ring's glow softened as Selan's focus increased, the ring itself becoming larger.

Malemi was tense at first, but a soothing calm came over him. His body grew heavy with sleep and his eyes grew distant. The ring broke and started twirling around his form. Selan's form had shrunk immensely having drained a large part of herself into the ring itself.

A serpentine head emerged along with glimmering scales and long flowing body. Its eyes opened to the world and blinked lazily. It was Selan, or at least a memory of what she used to be. The snake looked down at the two flatmates, its heart touched by their display of friendship.

With a tender touch, it began curling around Malemi, lightly pushing Lewis out of the way. Its tongue flickered out and by some silent command, dark, vicious liquid siphon up from Malemi's body. It took the illness within itself, destroying it from reality.

Meanwhile, something approached swiftly down the tunnel and stopped, its eyes watching with great interest...

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago

Lewis went with the push, gratefully giving Selan space to work.

He picked up his cane and Sinnett's device and took up a post at the mouth of the tunnel, purposefully interposing himself between his group and who- or whatever approached.

At the same time, he strove to discern the nature and identity of the entity or entities in the tunnel.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

The water witch's bestial form arose from the liquid, though slightly startled at first Emerson soon relaxed at the sight of the pitch like fluid gurgling up from his body. Things were finally looking up.

The attentive observer may have even noticed that the grumpy ghost was smiling at the sight.



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The Fox  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

The creature in the tunnel was undoubtedly Orin. His signature was aggressive at first, but at the sight of Selan and Malemi, grew subdued.

Orin had never seen her like this. He had only heard stories of such miracles, that is, before she had vanished so many years ago. It was simply astounding to see, though it wasn't without its irony.

She who could shed the world's troubles from others could not shed them from herself...

Orin couldn't help but laugh to himself.

The sudden appearance of Lewis didn't surprise him. Calmly, in his most neutral tone, he greeted Weir.

--" Well, I guess you won this battle haven't you? I can see why the cat chose you, or did you chose the cat? Either way, I congratulate you. "--

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Jekyll1886  The Fox • 2 years ago

"All we ever wanted was a chance, Orin," shrugged Lewis, "as per our agreement. I'm a man of my word, when I give it."

He looked the Hound earnestly in the eye.

"I just wanted to keep my friend. That's all.

"To be honest, I'm certain he'd be quite happy to give you and Callum a wide berth, stay out of your affairs. As would I, if you and yours are willing to do the same for us. There's no need for battles and wars, to my mind."

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Setae • 2 years ago

No dead body unfortunately.

We've had 'mauled by werewolf', 'mistaken for corpse by drunk idiot' and 'burned in a massive fire', but I don't think anyone's actually died on TGS yet.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Setae • 2 years ago

XDDDDDD Such accurate descriptions!

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Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

(Miss-Dreamerkat Would you like to continue the nightmare RP and maybe try and find Gabby?)

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

(Sure.)

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

(Awesome! Would you like to begin or should I? Alice is just having breakfast in the kitchen and chilling.)

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

(I don't care.)

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

((I'll start! :) ))

The next morning Alice was in the kitchen enjoying her second breakfast of the day. She wasn't sure when the werewolf might arrive so to be safe she was determined to spend the whole morning in the kitchen.

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

Kito was too tired to change back in to human form so the high wolf entered the kitchen. He saw Alice and sat down in front of where she sat looking tired.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

The girl blinked a few times at the sudden appearance of the massive wolf. Taking a breath, ready to scream for help; Alice remembered last night and how Kito was a shapeshifter.

"Hi Kito!" She greeted him, sliding off her chair.

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

Kito nodded her tiredly. He yawned and then changed in to his human form. "Morning," he said yawning.

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Wizardblizzard • 2 years ago • edited

(( This is an odd request, but if anyone's on right now and has Skype, please could you help me test mine by calling me? You see, I've got a Skype call to make tomorrow (long-distance doctor appointment) and it's ages since I've used Skype and I wamt to check everything's working and I still remember how to do everything, and I can't really think of anyone esle I could ask. Something invariably isn't woring when I try to use Sype! Hyde without a Jekyll Jekyll1886 RBDECEPTICON17))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Wizardblizzard • 2 years ago

((I don't have a skype but I'm sure others do! Good luck with the testing!))

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Wizardblizzard  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

((Ah well, thanks for anwering!))

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Wizardblizzard  Wizardblizzard • 2 years ago

((well got to go, never mind, I expect it'll be OK! see you.))

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RBDECEPTICON17  Wizardblizzard • 2 years ago

(I unfortunately do not have skype, since I personally use google hangout, but I do hope that things go well. X3)

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Wizardblizzard  Wizardblizzard • 2 years ago

((Wrll, I managed it! Somehow. Skype worked fine as it turned out, it was other things that went wrong... ah well, I got it over with!))

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Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

Just letting everyone I'm in an RP with know that I'll be off for the rest of the week. Sorry for any incovience.

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chatterghosts • 2 years ago • edited

An icy, unforgiving chill crept along the walls of the Society; it came to a stall, and then proceeded to sink through the walls of Alicia's room.

(( Nyx Silverfang and Alicia Ghast, if you would be so kind! ))

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Alicia Ghast  chatterghosts • 2 years ago

Alicia was scribbling quickly in a small book when she felt a sudden and very obvious temperature drop. She stopped her writing and put her pen down, looking around. "Nyx... Nyx, wake up!" She whisper-yelled, throwing the pillow she had her book propped on at her friend.

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Nyx Silverfang  Alicia Ghast • 2 years ago • edited

Nyx had been sleeping soundly despite the cold, though she jolted awake once the pillow hit home.

"What, what is it?" She asked, hastily untangling herself from her covers and sitting upright.

Behind her, her wings were half unfolded, as if she was ready to take flight at a moments notice.

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Alicia Ghast  Nyx Silverfang • 2 years ago • edited

"It got really cold suddenly. Should I be worried?" She asked. She looked fairly concerned, closing her journal. She knew this place tended to have creepy things happening. There was probably a reasonable explanation, but she was spooked.

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 2 years ago

The cold in the room warped and shifted at that, almost indignantly.

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Nyx Silverfang  chatterghosts • 2 years ago

"Normally, I wouldn't be... but I think it heard you," answered Nyx quietly, sliding off the bed and taking her place at Alicia's side, "There's no telling what's going on in this place anymore."

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Alicia Ghast  Nyx Silverfang • 2 years ago

"Whatever it is... it better... explain itself, or something." She shoved the book in a drawer and stood in front of the chair, looking around. She was ready to guard to drawer, just in case.

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 2 years ago

The cold breeze did its own, strange equivalent of flailing its arms around insistently.

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Nyx Silverfang  chatterghosts • 2 years ago

She put one wing around Alicia, surpressing a shiver.

"I don't think... cold can speak."

A pause.

"Unless we do something like one breeze for yes, two for no."

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Alicia Ghast  Nyx Silverfang • 2 years ago

The redhead thought about that. "That... works. Uh... breeze, do you agree with that?" She asked slowly.

She... was talking to the wind.

Well, at least she wasn't talking to her dead parents.

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 2 years ago

A long moment without response, and then-

one single, harsh breeze shot past the two of them.

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Nyx Silverfang  chatterghosts • 2 years ago

Nyx scrubbed at her face, sighing. "Alright, time to play twenty questions with the weather... in the middle of the night."

Sounds like the start of a bad joke. She thought.

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Alicia Ghast  Nyx Silverfang • 2 years ago

Alicia winced at the harsh blow, then frowned. "Okay... um... wind... you came to my room. Do I... know you?" She asked, looking at Nyx.

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 2 years ago

No sooner than had Alicia said it was there another firm gust of wind.

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Nyx Silverfang  chatterghosts • 2 years ago

Frowning, Nyx wrapped her wing tighter around Alicia, putting a hand on her back.

"Are you here to hurt her?"

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Alicia Ghast  Nyx Silverfang • 2 years ago

Alicia frowned. "Who do I know that can control wind and wants to hurt me, Nyx?" She asked.

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chatterghosts  Alicia Ghast • 2 years ago

Two frantic gusts of wind grazed the two of them.

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