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@DreamerArtist 2 years ago

Kito had been at the society a little over a week now. He still kept to himself but he wasn't as hostile to the lodgers as he once was. He still kept his distance, staying in his patch of grass usually in till night. When he would wonder the halls, relishing the silence. He spent these walks thinking, however the more he thought, the more depressed he seem to be become. He had accepted that he was stuck here now, but the pain of loosing his family, friends, his tribe, was throwing him deeper and deeper down a sorrowful path. He'd often just sit in the exhibition hall or where ever there was a window to view the sky, and sit there in his wolf form staring in to the night sky. A look of deep sorrow on his face, as if he was internally suffering.

One night, a sorrowful howl filled the halls of the society. It sounded like sorrow or anguish that was built over time had reached it's peek and was released. It was a haunting tune that filled the darkness.

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Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

Griffin was just settled into his bed when he heard the howl again.

"FOR GOD'S SAKE!" Griffin cursed, in frank futility. "CAN'T SOME OF US SLEEP IN PEACE?!"

Flying the duvet to the side, Griffin walked across his bedroom, put on his dressing gown, and stuck his head through the door. His pupils were like bullets, shooting his gaze all over the place, finding the source of the disturbance. When Griffin laid his eyes on Kito, his thoughts were put to rest.

"Ah, the culprit reveals himself?" Griffin remarked, loudly shutting his door behind him.

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

Kito looked at the man in his wolf form a sorrowful look in his eyes as he turned sharply and started to go, head held down.

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Dr. H. Griffin  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

"Wait one sodding minute!" Griffin responded, walking over to the wolf. "I'm not done with you! You may be new here, but you've got to abide by some basic rules! Some of us need to sleep!"

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

The wolf looked at him acknowledging him, he stopped looking at him. He just let out a small bark at him.

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Dr. H. Griffin  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

Griffin flinched, but wasn't afraid. He had heard of werewolves before, but never seen one firsthand. Kemp mentioned them at his university, but initially didn't believe it. Jasper was the only werewolf he had interacted with, only due to his human form.

"Bark's worse than you're bite, I'd expect." Griffin replied. "Can you even talk while in that form?"

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

The wolf shook his head changing in to his human form. "I apologize for interrupting your rest, and I haven't been provoked to bite yet" he sounded as depressed as he looked.

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Dr. H. Griffin  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

Griffin wished he brought his daguerreotype with him, the transformation alone was remarkable. He wondered if a werewolf could ingest his formula. Griffin heard a few doors opening throughout the hall, some of the Lodgers were woken up.

"Well, not just me." Griffin responded.

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

"I apologize then to all," Kito said ears twitching as the doors opened. (Oh if he only knew he wasn't a werewolf)

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Dr. H. Griffin  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

"It doesn't matter, I only really care for myself." Griffin smirked. Perhaps honesty would make the boy blab.

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

Kito eyed him up and down, scanning him. Could this be one of the men Lewis warned him about? Most likely. He then shouldn't say a word.

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Dr. H. Griffin  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

"Who are you, by the by?" Griffin interjected. "I haven't seen you around the place."

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

"Kito," he said, knowing his name he didn't see as a problem.

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Dr. H. Griffin  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

"Griffin, Hawley." he returned. "So, I'm guessing the howling came from you? I didn't know we had two werewolves at the Society?"

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

"Yes, and not a werewolf" was all he said before he turned sharply. "Good night Griffin Hawley"

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Dr. H. Griffin  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

"Hawley Griffin." he spoke under his breath. Then he remembered his words. Not a werewolf. "What do you mean, "not a werewolf"?

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

"Exactly what I said, not a werewolf. Werewolves change at night I can change at will" kito corrected.

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Dr. H. Griffin  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

"So, what are you then?" Griffin asked quickly, slightly irritated.

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

"I won't say," Kito said changing in his wolf form, his six foot tall wolf form. He then turned away from Griffin.

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Dr. H. Griffin  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

Griffin was fascinated, but also was starting to get annoyed.

"I wonder what the London Metropolitan Police would say about a highly dangerous wolf howling in a respectable building?" Griffin leered. That would get his attention.

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

'Definitely one of the ones not to trust,' Kito thought and calmly and he started a step forward knowing Griffin just wanted his attention, to keep him there longer. He was in no mood to deal with this.

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Dr. H. Griffin  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

Griffin smiled at the wolf's reconsideration. Behind his back, tucked in his trousers, he had the small pistol he used on Valentine's. His hand twitched to grab for it. Can't be too careful.

"Now, all I want to know is what you are." responded Griffin. "Nothing more, nothing less."

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

Kito's muscles tensed and he then sprinted forward away from Griffin listening for what he might do as he did so.

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Dr. H. Griffin  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

Griffin sighed. Yanking the pistol from his back, he retracted the hammer.

"You should've just told me!" Griffin yelled, and pointed at the wolf.

Griffin was not a great shot. He couldn't hit an apple perched on a table that was over ten metres away; but when his target was a large wolf bounding down a corridor, it would be almost impossible not to hit it.

He pulled the trigger.

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

Kito heard this and tried to avoid it but it merely grazed him. Kito cried out as he turned and snarled at Griffin, and he in turn ran toward him.

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Dr. H. Griffin  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

Griffin, cocking the gun again, pointed it straight at Kito.

"You little-" He didn't have time to finish his sentence, as the gunshot was louder this time.

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

Kito turned dodging it when he stopped suddenly realization hitting him like the wall he ran in to. He changed in to his human form, on his knees panting, trying to calm down. "No, I will not stoup to your level!" He yelled tears pouring down his mask.

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Jekyll1886  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago • edited

Lewis had had an unsettled feeling on the way home from his night job, and had decided to take a small detour past the Society.

He heard a soul-wrenching howl.

Kaylock? he thought. Or maybe Kito? He quickened his pace, and entered the Society.

Then came the unmistakable ring of a gunshot, just audible under the whirring of one of Mosley's drills.

He raced toward the sound as rapidly as he could, given his limp.

A second shot resounded.

He turned the corner, coming upon Griffin and Kito.

He saw Kito weeping, Hawley pointing a gun at the High Wolf.

"By the Earl of Hell's waistcoat!" Weir exclaimed without thinking. "Griffin, Kito--what's all this?"

(( Dr. H. Griffin Miss-Dreamerkat ))

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

Kito looked up shocked at the sound of Lewis' voice but was thankful for a friendly face. He stood up and look of relief on his face. "Lewis! Thank goodness!" Kito called, Lewis could see blood on his arm where the bullet grazed him. A deep gash was on his right arm with blood running down it.

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Helen Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

A few doors away from the action, Helen laid trembling on the cold hardwood floor of her room, choking back sobs as she drew her legs to her chest.

Gunshot. Catt, crimson blood flowing from a hole in her forehead collapsing in front of her.

Her breathing grew ragged and she pressed her face to her knees, slamming her eyes shut against the horrorible images.

She hadn't even had time to turn on the lights.

A remorseless chuckle. Panicked shrieking before another gunshot silenced the noise. A thud as a body hit concrete.

"Oh God..."

More screaming. It hurt her ears. The weight of a gun in her hand, her finger pressing back on the trigger as the metallic scent of blood was making it harder and harder to breathe.

"Make it stop..."

Tears pouring from her eyes, she shuddered at each new sensation, silently, desperately begging for the torment to end.

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Kito's ear twitched as he turned his head, hearing helen's faint voice, he wanted to see what was wrong but his arm was aching, he clutched it wincing. But he still went and called, "Are you alright?" He had concern in his voice, pain etched his voice.

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Jekyll1886  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

A familiar wave of emotions--guilt, remorse, desperation--washed over Weir as he stood in the hall.

Helen.

He kept his eyes on Griffin and Kito, but was all too aware of the state of the doctor behind the locked door. The High Wolf voiced the concern which Lewis, too, felt for her. He felt it for Kito, too.

"Griffin...please put the gun away, if you would. There's more at stake here."

(( Dr. H. Griffin Miss-Dreamerkat Helen Jekyll ))

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Kito heard the emotions in Lewis' voice and he walked to Helen's door. "Please, fight," He called to her before turning to hopefully help address the current problem, a madman holding a weapon of fire and metal.

Helen Jekyll Dr. H. Griffin Jekyll1886

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Dr. H. Griffin  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"Weir?" Griffin replied, his face away from view. "What an... unexpected surprise... I can explain."

He was tempted to use the gun again.

(( Miss-Dreamerkat Jekyll1886 Helen Jekyll ))

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Jekyll1886  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

"That's excellent," said Lewis. "Please lower the gun. I've a patient to tend to, but I can't as long as you have it drawn."

(( Dr. H. Griffin Helen Jekyll Miss-Dreamerkat ))

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Dr. H. Griffin  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

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Griffin was amazed by Weir's indifference. Why would patients be more important?

He lowered the gun.

"This wolf was causing trouble," Griffin lied. "It was ransacking my rooms, making a mess, the like. I chased it out and shot at it."

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Jekyll1886  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

"'Him'," corrected Lewis. "You shot at 'him'." He tilted his head at Griffin. "If you chased him out, there was no further need to shoot. You might have simply stayed inside and locked your door, if you were afraid, or sought out Mz. Hyde, if you weren't. As it is, we're lucky Mosley's running that drill, or you could've attracted the police. I understand the fight-or-flight reaction is a powerful one," Weir granted, "but a man of your intellect ought not be a slave to instinct. Surely you're better than that."

He sighed, the tension draining.

"Mz. Hyde handles disputes between lodgers," Lewis explained to Hawley. "Go find her," he pointed to his right, down the hallway, "and I assure you, she will take care of any grievances.

"Kito," he instructed, pointing to his left, "you're bleeding; go on to the infirmary now.

"I'll tend to Helen here."

(( Helen Jekyll Miss-Dreamerkat Dr. H. Griffin ))

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Dr. H. Griffin  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"Aheheh." Griffin laughed. "I really, really, really don't think so, Weir."

He pointed the pistol at Weir's head.

Shame I didn't do this with Steinmetz. Lot more fun.

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Jekyll1886  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago • edited

Lewis focused briefly on the barrel of the gun, then looked past it to stare Griffin in the eye.

"Interesting," he said, holding Hawley's gaze. "This is how you repay those who help you. Hm."

He reflected a moment.

"Thank you, Griffin...for showing me the cut of your jib." He smiled.

"But, before you shoot...here's a basic truth animals know but which you seem to have forgotten: 'Don't s*** where you eat.' Kill me in the Society, and you'll be a wanted man. Your life, forfeit."

Weir chuckled, and gave a shrug.

"If I must die, at least you'll hang."

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Dr. H. Griffin  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"Aheheh." Griffin laughed again. It's as if Weir is just asking for it. "Weir, Weir. Who said anything about killing you?"

He shifted the pistol to one of Weir's legs, and pulled the trigger.

"You're much more valuable to me alive."

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Jekyll1886  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

(( Helen Jekyll Miss-Dreamerkat Dr. H. Griffin Sorry I forgot to include this last time.))

Griffin might not have been the best shot, but at this range, it didn't matter. The round hit Weir's right leg, just above the knee. A startled cry, somewhere between a shout and a snarl, went up from him as he crumpled to the floor, face turned away from his attacker, the pain ripping through him just as surely as the bullet had.

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Dr. H. Griffin  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Griffin watched as Weir fell limply to the floor. He imagined if Steinmetz would fall like that.

"It really didn't have to be like this." Griffin turned to Kito. "You could've told me what you were."

Griffin turned to Helen.

"You could've kept out of other people's business."

And finally, his eyes met Weir's.

"And you could've ignored everything that happened."

(( Jekyll1886 Helen Jekyll Miss-Dreamerkat ))

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chatterghosts  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

(( Welcome to the "We've Shot Lewis In His Right Leg" Club! T-Shirts are in the back.

Also, no, Fiona would not fall like that. ))

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago • edited

Kito's eyes widened and then turned to slits, as he lost the little control he had. He turned in to his wolf form and without warning lunged at full strength at Griffin jaw open, teeth gleaming in the pale light, and the jaw was aiming for Griffin's shoulder holding the gun. Dr. H. Griffin

Jekyll1886 Helen Jekyll

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Dr. H. Griffin  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago • edited

Griffin, expecting as much, quickly dodged out of the way, flinging himself to the floor. Without thinking, he ran through the door, into Helen's room. Griffin grabbed Helen, holding the pistol to her head, and watched the wolf turn.

"Come any closer, and a bullet will go straight through her temple, piercing her brain, and exit out of the other temple." Griffin announced fervently. "I haven't killed anyone yet, and I'm not planning to. But don't push me."

(( Not letting me tag! ))

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

((Um Helen is in her room, they heard her through her door))

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Guest • 2 years ago

((I can understand the misconception!))

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Dr. H. Griffin  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

((I've edited it.))

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Helen Jekyll  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

((Err, Helen is laying on the ground in her room. She never left it and is currently crying on the ground. Sorry.))

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

((And isn't the door locked? Helen Jekyll Dr. H. Griffin ))

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Helen Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

(Yeah, the door to Helen's room is locked.)

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

((Just double checking!))

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Helen Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

((So as cool as it would be to have Helen taken hostage, it wouldn't be possible. ^^'))

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

((Yeah, but bad for Helen cause her anxiety would go through the roof))

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Helen Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

((No kidding. Not to mention Lewis wouldn't be happy at all.))

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

((Or Kito, who is at the beginning stages of becoming feral. Soon he'll only be able to be in his wolf form if this continues))

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Helen Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

((Oh dear... 0-0

Please don't eat Lewis or Helen...))

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

((He won't))

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Helen Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

((That's good! ^-^)

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Dr. H. Griffin  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

((I've edited it.))

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Jekyll1886  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

((Right, so let's clear some things up here:

Helen is in her room. The door to it is shut and locked. The only person with a key to it is Lewis.

Lewis only knew Helen was crying because he has mild empath abilities and felt the wave of strong emotion wash over him earlier.

Kito, being a High Wolf with keen senses, likely heard Helen through the door, even though she wasn't very loud.

Helen is the patient Weir spoke of.

Lewis crumpled immediately because he was shot in the right leg, and his right foot is his bad foot; he has to brace it against the walking stick he carries, or he'll fall. The impact of the shot was too much, so down he went.

Dr. H. Griffin Miss-Dreamerkat Helen Jekyll ))

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Dr. H. Griffin  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

((I'll just pick it up from the shot.))

Griffin stared down at Weir, smiling wryly as he edged toward Weir, preparing him for a future experiment.

"Tut, tut." Griffin remarked.

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

Kito's eyes widened as his anger grew to the point of fury and put of his control. He grabbed his knife and threw it at Griffin not caring where it hit. The line of projectory seemed to be the shoulder of tye arm that Griffin was wielding the gun with.

((Can't tag on my phone, computer is being slow))

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Dr. H. Griffin  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

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The knife missed stabbing the shoulder, but made a cut as it flew past. Griffin yelped in pain.

"Argh!"

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

Kito then turned in to his wolf form and lunged, not going to bite but to tackle him/ pin him to the ground with his weight, his shoulder still ached.

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Dr. H. Griffin  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

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Sod it.

Griffin, instead of shooting the wolf, ran straight for the other end of the corridor.

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Jekyll1886  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

((Computer's being terribly slow; may I post?))

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Dr. H. Griffin  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

((I think I'm beginning to see the problems with four-writer role plays in Disqus. But do go on.))

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Helen Jekyll  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago • edited

((Usually it helps to coordinate it off screen, using Hangouts or some other form of messaging.

And don't worry about me, I'll pop in again when Helen's addressed. If she isn't, my part might be done.)

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

Kito let out a furious bark at Griffin with a snarl after he hit the wall and recovered, the bark seemed to say, do that again and I'll kill you. Then, turning to Lewis he walked up to him and nudging him gently, a whimper escaping his throat. His eyes were full of concern as he stared at the man.

(Great now I can't tag)

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Jekyll1886  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago • edited

As Lewis half knelt, half lay on the ground, even through the pain from the gunshot, there came a red haze of rage. A dozen images of things he'd like to do to Hawley pounded through the churning torrent of his thoughts.

So caught up was Weir in tamping down this impractical ire--he gripped his walking stick so tightly his knuckles went white--that he didn't move, didn't turn to face Griffin, didn't respond at all.

Not until his attacker yelped in pain.

Lewis snapped his head up immediately, the fresh focus serving to ground him. He saw Kito lunge and Griffin bolt. Then the sometime-invisible man disappeared around a corner.

Kito returned and nudged Weir.

"I'm all right," he said, wincing but relieved. "Or will be. Thank you."

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Kito whimpered again but he bent down, laying on the floor as if to say: here get on my back.

Kito watched Weir and waited he was still bleeding down his right arm. Both needed to go to the infirmary.

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Jekyll1886  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

Using his hands, his good knee, and his walking stick, Lewis managed to climb atop Kito. It wasn't lost on him that the High Wolf, too, was injured.

"I'm sorry Griffin's foolishness hurt us all," he said loudly, the assertion meant for Helen as well as Kito. "I will come back for you, Helen. When I'm able."

He nodded to Kito, readiness and gratitude in the gesture.

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Jekyll1886  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

(( Miss-Dreamerkat Dr. H. Griffin Helen Jekyll ))

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Kito had rose slowly, wincing due to the cut on his shoulder as he walked slowly to the infirmary. Having a slight limp due to his right foreleg, but slowly but surely the two made it to the infirmary. Kito often stopping to rest and to make sure Lewis was not about to fall.

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Jekyll1886  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

The two settled safely in. Lewis requested Jasper guard the doors to the infirmary, Sozo take up watch outside Helen's room, and Mz. Hyde be informed of the situation.

(( Helen Jekyll Dr. H. Griffin Miss-Dreamerkat Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen ) Catt Hatter Jasper Jekyll Mz.Hyde ))

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

((That's a lot of people))

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Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen )  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

( In through the office waltzes a tall brunette, snapping on a pair of gloves.

He sighs tiredly.

Dr. de Lezo )

We step away for one night and Hell breaks loose, fancy that!

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Jekyll1886  Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen ) • 2 years ago

"At least it wasn't Hela this time," offered Lewis with a dry smile.

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Kito gave the doctor a tired smile, blood now pooling on the floor. (Can you tag the doctor for me?)

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Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen )  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

Let's get this tended to, shall we?

( Hen whisks Kito over to one of the beds and begins applying pressure. )

Alano, you tend to the others!

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Dr. de Lezo  Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen ) • 2 years ago

( Alano raises his hand in salute )

Aye Aye Captain

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Jekyll1886  Dr. de Lezo • 2 years ago • edited

"'Evening, Dr. de Lezo," said Lewis. He hobbled his way to one of the beds, bunched up the blanket to elevate his right leg, used part of the the sheet to cover the wound, and put pressure on it with his walking stick and the heel of his hand.

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Dr. de Lezo  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Good evening Dr. Weir, do you need any help with that?

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Jekyll1886  Dr. de Lezo • 2 years ago

"If you don't mind," he admitted. "I probably ought to lie down."

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Dr. de Lezo  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

( He glances from Lewis to the blanket bundle. ) Do you want more blankets?

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Jekyll1886  Dr. de Lezo • 2 years ago • edited

"Yes, thank you," Weir replied. "That would be most helpful."

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Jekyll1886  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

(( Dr. de Lezo ))

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Dr. de Lezo  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

One hot bed set coming up! ( Alano makes his way to the linens closet. )

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Sarashina Hyde  Dr. de Lezo • 2 years ago

( Resting on top of the linens is a tiny demon. Red eyes peer out irritatedly. )

Wot's th' big oidear? can' a gal get sum peace n' this joint?!

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Jekyll1886  Sarashina Hyde • 2 years ago

Lewis stared, and raised and eyebrow. Several thoughts flipped through his head:

There is someone in the linen closet.

On top of the linens.

With red eyes.

And, finally:

"Is that supposed to be a Cockney accent?" he wondered aloud, stupefied at its egregious mediocrity.

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen ) • 2 years ago

Kito followed the Doctor and laid there one eye watching him.

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Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen )  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

( He quickly sets to work, raising Kito's arm into the air- never releasing the pressure. Although not feminine, his voice is smooth and soft )

Don't you worry, no one is going to hurt you now.

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen ) • 2 years ago

Kito looked away with a sigh as his tail swayed calmly.

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Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen )  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

( After 10 minutes, he cautiously peels away the bandage. )

Now let's see if this has stopped bleeding yet...

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen ) • 2 years ago

Kito has lay quietly not moving much, the occasion twitch of one of his hind legs and rise and fall of his chest was the only movement. The bleeding seemed to stall.

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Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen )  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago • edited

Okay! very good ( He takes the bandage and tosses it away. )

Unfortunately, we've moved onto the hard part ( He gets a bottle of Isopropyl alcohol and some gauze. )

I know I said that no one's going to harm you, but this is going to sting.

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen ) • 2 years ago

Kito meekly nodded as he waited for the sting.

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Dr. Jekyll II ( Mother Hen )  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

( Lewis's expression is mirrored by the doctor's tone. )

There's more truth to that than you know

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

Though the sounds outside had died down, the turmoil inside her mind continued, fresh memories and emotions surfacing with every passing moment. Helen had gone deathly pale and remained curled up, as if she looked small enough, the horrid images would pass her by.

A familiar voice rose above the sounds of death, comforting in it's firmness. "I'm sorry Griffen's foolishness hurt us all. I will come back for you, Helen. When I'm able."

"Lewis...?" Helen whispered, opening her eyes to search for him but found no sign of the doctor in the darkned room. Instead, visions of glistening and bloody knives and guns, still steaming from firing, swam in and out of view. She squeezed her eyes shut once more with a whimper and shivered.

Hurt us all. I hurt them all. He'll come back. To hang me up. I deserve an execution. At least they'll be no more blood. God, the blood.

Her skin felt as if it was coated with it, covering her hands like a second skin. The smell of it was mixed with the stench of the dead and dying, still filling her nose and mouth.

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Minutes, or maybe eons passed in that darkness before a firm knock shattered the silence, intruding on her waking nightmare.

"Dr. Helen?" A soft, strong voice called. "I've been told to keep watch outside your door."

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

"P-Please, make i-it stop..."

Helen requested weakly, swallowing back a sob. Most of the memories had begun to fade and it was just the emotions they had brought that now kept her on the hard floor.

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Sozo sighed, rubbing his forehead. "Look, I don't have a way in, so I'm afraid I can't help you. But, knowing Catt, she's probably on her way, if she hasn't reached you already."

"Got that right." Quipped Catt's voice from inside the room. "We'll be talking later Sozo, believe me.

Shuffling footsteps told Helen that Catt was walking towards her.

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

Helen blinked slowly in the dim light and gave another shiver, wrapping her arms tighter around herself.

"I'm so sorry..."

Catt apologizing as she sobbed, the barrel of a gun pointed at her head.

"I... watched everything..." Tears sprang to her eyes. "I should've stopped her..."

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

"Shh..." Catt knelt next to her and pulled her gently into a comforting embrace. "I know you would have if you could. It's okay, shh..."

She squeezed her shoulders and started rocking back and forth. She didn't know why, but it seemed like something you're supposed to do to comfort someone. Maybe it was instinctual?

Catt abandoned the distracted line of thought and refocused on consoling Helen. She murmured softly.

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

Helen rested her head on Catt, sniffling quietly. Her shoulder ached from being pressed against the floor, but she ignored it in favor of examining her friend's jacket, running her fingertips over the fabric.

"T-There was so m-much b-blood... I can't g-get the smell o-off..."

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Smell? Oh Helen..." Catt's chest ached for her friend. "I'm sure it was washed off by the waters of forgiveness some time ago."

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

Helen shook her head slowly, grasping a handful of the jacket until her knuckles went white. "T-Too much new b-blood... it all made t-the stain d-darker..." She murmured with a quivering sigh.

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

New blood? The term worried Catt, and she puzzled for a moment over what to say next.

"Do you think, maybe, it would help to talk about it? I'm here for you, I'll listen." Her hand absently rubbed Helen's back as she rocked.

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

"I-I... I think s-some light would h-help..." Helen answered meekly and rubbed the jacket with her thumb. "It's been s-so dark. And I n-need to see how b-bad it is." She struggled to swallow the lump in her throat before adding, "I haven't l-looked in days."

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Light, sure thing."

Can we get some light please? Catt thought.

Nothing.

Who was she trying to ask anyway? Oh well, no matter. She reached into her Hatt with one hand, making sure to keep the other wrapped around Helen's shoulders.

She felt something and pulled it out. It was large and round, and had a switch, which she pressed. The activated light shone, its soft warm light illuminating the room while smaller lights circled around it. The smaller lights left glimmering trails behind them as they circled.

"I-is that better?" She asked, setting the light down.

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

Helen blinked rapidly, her eyes growing wide at the sight. "It's beautiful..." She breathed as she reached to try and touch the lights. Her skin, despite the visions from before, seemed to have no trace of blood in the light and she allowed a trace of a smile to brighten her expression. "I-I'm clean, too."

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

The tiny lights darted in circles around her fingers, before returning to the main light.

"See? I told you so." Catt sighed inwardly, relieved that she had been able to offer some comfort. "Please, don't be afraid to talk to me. If you need someone to listen, I'm here for you." She hugged Helen more tightly for a moment. "I've missed you."

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

"Oh, Catt, I... think I m-missed you too..." Helen tugged her gaze away from the dancing lights and frowned, tears welling unexpectedly in her eyes. "I know I should have, b-but I can't remember much from w-when she was o-out..." She nearly wiped her face on Catt's jacket but stopped herself, using her own hand instead. "I'm s-sorry."

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"There's nothing to be sorry for." Catt soothed, tears welling in her own eyes. "You can't really help what your memory decides to keep. Least ways, I've never been able to. I'm just so glad I get to see you now."

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

Helen wiped her eyes again, attempting to pull away from her friend. "Thank you f-for bringing light and c-comfort... I had thought I w-was alone..." She mumbled and touched her sore shoulder. "Alone with t-the ghosts and g-guns..."

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Catt squeezed her tightly again. "You're never alone, I promise."

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

Helen managed a laugh, a frail sound that was more felt then heard. "O-Of course not, silly me. I always h-have Hela, don't I...?" She remarked and at once went very still, the truth of her words hitting her like a blow to her stomach. It's been six years...

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Catt fought the tightness in her throat as tears slid down her face. She gripped Helen firmly.

"I meant me" her voice cracked. "Darn it! And you have Elaina too! And Lewis, and the others here!

Don't give in to thinking your only companion is your demons!"

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago • edited

"Oh..." Helen felt suddenly very small. She hadn't intended to upset Catt. "I'm s-sorry."

Look, you've gone and made her cry.

Said Hela within her head, amused. Her presence weighed heavily on Helen, the doctor's shoulders curving under the burden.

"I didn't m-mean to... I j-just..."

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Shh... I know." Cat murmured, still not releasing the slumping doctor. "I just want you to know that Hela is never your only companion, no matter what she says. All you ever have to do is ask, and all your friends will come running. Especially Elaina."

Her tears continued to fall silently down her cheeks. Normally she would have fought them harder, but she figured Helen need to see she was loved.

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

"I'm a-afraid of what would happen w-when you all did. I know you're a-all strong, but... y-you've fallen before." Helen admitted quietly. "I could w-wake up and find everyone g-gone... And I'm s-sorry, I know i-it's selfish to push you away b-because of the risk."

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"I may have fallen, but I got back up again. It is our decision to support you, to be there for you though, not yours." Catt sighed, resting her head on Helen's shoulder. "I don't think it's selfish to want to protect your friends from danger. Is that what Hela told you it was?"

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

Helen shook her head, but her hesitation betrayed the truth. "No, I've j-just had a lot of time to t-think things over." She closed her eyes and leaned her head against Catt's. "There's not m-much else to do w-when I'm in here."

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

"Then maybe you should think less," Catt suggested quietly. "Or at least think less about that. Maybe I could get you a video game or something to distract you from such negative ideas? It's been a long time since we've played cards too."

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

Helen smiled. "Oh, Catt, that would be-" She faltered and exhaled slowly, struggling to remain somewhat upright under the increasing pressure on her back. "R-Really sweet of you, b-but no thanks... I'm not in c-control very often a-anyways."

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"That's exactly why it's so important though! You ever hear the story of how there's two wolves in each of us, a good wolf and a bad wolf, and the one who wins is the one you feed?

You need to feed your mind positive things, or..." Catt trailed off and just squeezed Helen's shoulders. She couldn't bear the though of losing Helen, or of Helen giving up and losing to Hela.

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago • edited

"Hey, Catt... It's going to be okay. I'm going to be fine." Helen assured her with all the confidence she could muster. "I have you, don't I?" She tried to pull back, wishing to see her friends face. "So you don't have to cry anymore. I can handle this."

Doctor. Hela's voice was dangerous.

Helen winced, trying not to flinch. This is the only way she'll leave.

Fine. But don't get your hopes up.

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Catt looked up into Helen's eyes, her face stained with the salt lines of her drying tears.

"Not if you keep feeding the bad wolf you won't!" She countered. "And I'm​ not leaving until we have fun! You need to have some sunshine in your heart to keep you warm!"

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

"I... guess it wouldn't hurt to do something fun." Helen admitted softly, a faint blush coloring her cheeks.

When I don't feed the wolf, it tries to eat my friends. She added silently.

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Catt sensed there was something that went unsaid, but she didn't want to get off the track of giving her friend something fun to remember while in the proverbial basement of her mind.

"There we go! You wanna play cards, watch cartoons/tv shows, play video games, or hide and seek?" She asked, forcing brightness into her words as she wiped the tears from her face.

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

Helen blinked at the wealth of options, feeling a bit overwhelmed. "You... have a Tv? In this time period?" Her head tilted to the side as she smiled. "Aren't those going to be invented in the 1900's?"

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"I'm a 90's kid, not 1900's. I find all sorts of stuff in my Hatt, some of it even works!" Catt held out her Hatt by way of invitation. "After you!"

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

"Oh, thank you!" Helen carefully began climbing into the Hatt, squeezing her eyes shut at the dizzying sensation of the change of gravity. She sat beside the hole for a moment, blinking a few times. "Last time I was in here... You saved me from the river, right?"

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Heh, yeah." Catt smiled as she picked up her Hatt and stood over the glowing orb.

"That was some time ago, wasn't it?" She asked wistfully,

placing the magical garment atop her head. With a click of her fingers, the Hatt fell to the floor, taking the girl, and the only source of light in the room inside it.

With the illumination, Helen saw that the table was different from last time, so was the lamp. Instead of the center support wooden table and kerosine lamp, now there was a blue collapsible metal table and a propane camping lantern.

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

Helen rose to her feet, taking several steps towards the items. "I see you've gotten new furniture... Is the glass sphere from before still here?" She asked curiously and beamed at Catt. "It seemed to like me before."

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"A glass sphere liked you?" Catt walked over to the lantern and turned it on.

There was a thump, and the sound of something rolling, then Helen felt something tapping against her foot.

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago • edited

Helen glanced down and her face lit up. "There you are, little guy!" She carefully picked up her magic friend, her smile growing. "This is it! It was showing me what happened outside of your Hatt."

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Good grief." Catt murmured in surprise. "I had no idea that thing was sentient, leaning in to examine the cristal. It usually just sat there looking pretty."

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

"Oh, it never did this with you?" Helen questioned, rubbing its smooth surface with a soft laugh. "It is a very pretty ball."

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Yeah it is! That's why I had it in the display cabinet there." Catt smiled. "Been wondering where it got to. Anyway! What had you wanted to do for fun?"

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

"I'm not sure... All of those sound fun!" Helen set the sphere back on the ground. "Which sounds the best to you?"

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"We're not doing this for me." Catt pointed out with a grin. "What have you been craving since Hela's return? What makes you smile, even when you don't think you deserve it? What will put that sparkle back in your eyes?"

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

"I..." Helen stopped herself before she got any farther. The questions had caught her rather off guard and made her heart grow heavy in her chest.

"I'm not sure..." She replied once more, softer.

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"That's okay. I did hit you with a barrage that I don't think I could even answer. So let's start small. What era were you from before coming here?"

Despite her chipper attitude, Catt worried that she may have inadvertently hurt her friend.

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

"What era?" Helen asked sheepishly, a hint of a smile returning. "Uh, is the 21st century an era?"

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Yup! That's a good start. Now I know you knew what a TV was, but how about a 'smart phone?'"

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

She tilted her head. "I've heard about them, but I never bought one. Are they fun?"

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"I think it depends on the person, but that's most things anyway." Catt said contemplatively. "Least ways, I've never had one. You know what an Xbox 360 is?"

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago

"Mhm!" Helen answered with a nod, her eyes brightening. "While I haven't played on it much, I bought Elaina one and she seemed to love it."

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Catt Hatter  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Sweet! Ever heard of Central Dance, or Central Dance 2? Or if you're not up for dancing, we could play Lohay."

((Dance Central, Dance Central 2, and Halo.))

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Helen Jekyll  Catt Hatter • 2 years ago • edited

"Oh, I've played dancing games a few times... I don't know if I'm in the best shape for it." Helen blushed and rubbed the back of her neck. "Though I could use the exercise." She gave a shaky laugh. "Here I go again, unable to decide anything."

((Awww, that's cute! She didn't remember the names right. :3))

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chatterghosts  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

When Griffin rounds the corner, he collides directly into the path of a very smug and familiar face.

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Dr. H. Griffin  chatterghosts • 2 years ago

For once, Griffin was actually pleased to see her.

"Oh, thank God." Griffin exhaustively remarked. "Do you know a place to hide?"

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chatterghosts  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

Fiona stifled a throaty chuckle. "The hell'dja do this time?"

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Dr. H. Griffin  chatterghosts • 2 years ago

Griffin moved his eyes toward the cut on his shoulder. It was bleeding, but not profusely, and stung like a wasp.

"That doesn't matter. Do you know a place to hide in the Society? Or anywhere in fact?"

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chatterghosts  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

"How desperate are ya? An' who ya hidin' from?" An amused snicker. "D'aww- worse come ta worse, you could shack up with me!"

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Dr. H. Griffin  chatterghosts • 2 years ago

Griffin groaned.

"Look, all you need to know is that I'm probably not going to be allowed in this building for a while."

He looked back to the corridor, there were footsteps.

"Look, do you know a place or not?"

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chatterghosts  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

"If yer lookin' for a place outta the building, I can cover ya. C'mon," she said, snagging his wrist and guiding him down the hall.

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Dr. H. Griffin  chatterghosts • 2 years ago

"Wait! Wait!" Griffin yelled. "I need to collect some things from my office. Hopefully they haven't gotten to it yet."

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chatterghosts  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

"Your sh*t ain't that important, but fine, sure." She rolls her eyes.

"... hey, uh, how much d'ya mind little kids?"

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Dr. H. Griffin  chatterghosts • 2 years ago

Griffin looked at as they walked to his office; a look as if saying, You know what I'm like, don't you?

"I'll say I'm tolerant with them." he dryly responded.

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chatterghosts  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

"Just seein' -- how desperate a situation is this? D'ya need well hidin', or enough ta pass a few days'a so?"

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Dr. H. Griffin  chatterghosts • 2 years ago

Probably a few years, Griffin thought.

"A few days, yeah." Griffin replied, as they reached his office. Entering it, he began packing only essentials. By essentials, anything that had reference to his work.

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chatterghosts  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

She eyes him for a moment. "I dunno why I'm doin' this. You're awful."

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Dr. H. Griffin  chatterghosts • 2 years ago

Griffin stared at her surprised.

"Says you."

He finished packing in a matter of a minute.

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chatterghosts  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

"All I's done was protectin' meself. An' I didn't try ta murder ya-- which I think ya might've done more than once, right?" She deadpans. "I in't deaf. I heard the gunshots."

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Dr. H. Griffin  chatterghosts • 2 years ago

Griffin gritted his teeth. Of course she did. Stupid, stupid, stupid.

"I'm just as confused as you." Griffin lied. "I heard the shots, and as I was trying to sleep, I went to investigate. My shoulder was grazed by the attacker."

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chatterghosts  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

She rears her head to view the shoulder wound in question. "That... ain't a bullet markin'."

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Dr. H. Griffin  chatterghosts • 2 years ago

Griffin looked at it. It clearly wasn't.

"Oh, and how would you know?" Griffin replied quickly, yanking his suitcase full of equipment from the table, scattering papers and materials on the floor.

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chatterghosts  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago • edited

"I stabbed you, Griffin. I know what it looks like." She pauses. "I ain't gonna turn you in'a nothin' -- we all got things we don't like admittin'. But, I ain't gonna help you unless I know what happened."

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Dr. H. Griffin  chatterghosts • 2 years ago

Realising that she was right, Griffin sat down in his desk chair, tossing the suitcase casually.

"I was trying to get to sleep. That much is true." Griffin began, not daring to make eye contact. "Someone was howling. I went to complain, and found that it was a wolf. A werewolf, as I first thought. No idea who he was, but I assumed he was a friend of that Jasper. He denied being a werewolf though, which struck me as unusual. He could transform into a wolf at will."

Griffin took off his tinted glasses.

"I tried to ask what he was, but he refused to give me what I wanted. I pulled a gun on him, and things got out of hand. Weir came in, and... Well, I overreacted."

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chatterghosts  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

"That's... it?"

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Dr. H. Griffin  chatterghosts • 2 years ago

Griffin nodded, and ran his hands through his milky white hair.

"You know me better than any person in this Society, believe me. Apart from one other. But you don't know what I've done, Steinmetz."

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chatterghosts  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

"I'm guessin' there ain't, like, trust enough ta enlighten me?" She smirks, leaning against a wall and fiddling with the ends of her coat. "Look, I don't care what you done, really. Don't hurt Nic, we're good."

Fiona finally holds his gaze, her face totally expressionless. "Shoot up the place for all I care -- I don't give a damn about anyone in this buildin', 'cept her an' Arty."

And you, I guess. To an extent. Doubt I'd help ya otherwise.

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Dr. H. Griffin  chatterghosts • 2 years ago

"Right." Griffin replied, yanking up the suitcase. "You don't need to come with me, I'm sure I can make my way there. I need you here anyway. You'll be my eyes and ears, so to speak."

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chatterghosts  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

"Wh-- thought you needed a place ta hide!'

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Dr. H. Griffin  chatterghosts • 2 years ago

"Yes," Griffin replied. "I just need the directions, or address, or postcode, whatever!"

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chatterghosts  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

Fiona huffs, running a hand across her lapels. "'I in't got none'a that, but I'm sure you can poke around Limehouse n' find it -- a pub.. uh, inn, Golden Oak. Ask for Shellie -- tell 'im Fi sent you, and they'll let you stay for four days -- nothin' more'n that. Lodgin' ain't excellent, but you ain't gonna die."

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Dr. H. Griffin  chatterghosts • 2 years ago

"Golden Oak, Shellie, four days. Right."

And he left, without another word. He didn't care if it was rude.

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chatterghosts  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

She waves him off with a quiet laugh.

(( Theeee end~! ))

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

((He did hear her faintly, since he was slightly close to her door and with in range. And he is on the verge of entering feral state.))

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Mz.Hyde Mod • 2 years ago

* Mz. Hyde was asleep on her bed, still trying to recover from the infection.*

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Mz.Hyde • 2 years ago

Then the howl came, echoing throughout the society,

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Mz.Hyde Mod  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

* Mz. Hyde slowly wakes up. She is sweating all over, yet freezing at the same time. Though she can barely move, she makes herself sit up. But she instantly becomes lightheaded, so she just sits there for a moment. She then scoots over to the edge and puts her feet on the cold floor. She's freezing but she knows she has to get up. She sits there for a moment as the lightheadedness returns before she stands up and weakly walks over to the door.*

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Mz.Hyde • 2 years ago

Kito sat by the window in his wolf form tears in his eyes as he watched the night sky.

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