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@dr_helen_jekyll 2 years ago

Elaina was walking to her room after having been away from the society for a while. She walked to her room, opened the door, and…. Realized this wasn’t her room. Her eyebrows furrowed and she looked around. The door across the hall look familiar? She opened it, and… there was her room. How had it moved across the hall? It didn’t make any sense…. She probably just got confused. She sat on her bed, and felt something hard and cold under her leg. She stood and looked at her bed, seeing a small key and note. She mumbled aloud while she read. “‘Please do not ever give this key to either Helen or Hela. -M&A.’ M and A? Who’s M and A?” she muttered. What was the key for? She looked around, and realized there was a door. She walked over to it and knocked softly on it.

Helen lifted her head from her hands, the sound pulling her away from her thoughts as she rose from her seat. “Is… someone there?”

Elaina knocked again, harder. “Is anyone in there?”

Helen felt her knees go weak at the voice and a smile flickered under her reddened amber eyes. “E-Elaina? Is that you?” She called, stepping towards the sound. “What are you-?” Her whole body tensed, words failing her. It’s not safe for her here.

“Helen? Yeah, it’s me! Um, can you… Open the door?”

“Open… what door?” Helen muttered, puzzled.

“What?” she knocked again. “This one! Right here!”

“Elaina… There’s nothing there but my bookshelf… what are you doing in the room next door?”

“Um, it’s my bedroom… I think it might’ve… Moved, somehow? Move your bookshelf!”

“I… I can’t… You can’t come in here.”

“What? Helen, I miss you…”

“Don’t you understand…? It’s not safe with me. There’s a reason I locked myself in here.” She let out a long breath.

“I don’t care! I’m strong!”

“I’m not letting you in!”

((Everyone is free to join in!))

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Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

(Here's a thing

Even I don't know who M&A is and SOMEONE isn't telling me!)

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

(Hehe... hehe... sorry. ^^')

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Elaina Hyde  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

(*angr noises*)

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Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

"Can you two keep it down! Some of us are trying to sleep!"

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

(Pfft, wow.)

Elaina blinked and blushed. "Sorry!"

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Dr. H. Griffin  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

((Couldn't resist. :D ))

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Helen Jekyll  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

((Griffin seems to be quite the friendly guy. XD))

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Dr. H. Griffin  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

((I try.))

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

((I'm afraid there might be some confusion. Everything in the room Elaina currently is in is hers, it was all moved from her old room to the one she's now in. If Griffin had used to live in the room next to Helen, his stuff would now be in the room across the hall from Helen's room. Sorry if the discussion prompt didn't make it clear...))

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

(XD)

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Background Scientist #37 • 2 years ago

((*falls through ceiling* something tells me this isn't the storage room... Ha ya no not that))

"I MADE TOO MANY PANCAKES AGAIN!" Gemma yelled, walking through hallways with a towering stack of pancakes and a basket of various toppings. She was rather loud and the structure of the building echoed her voice throughout the place.

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Helen Jekyll  Background Scientist #37 • 2 years ago

Helen let out a sigh of relief at the sound of another Lodger, specifically because they had food. "See? You... You should just go and get yourself something to eat. Don't bother with me." She instructed.

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Elaina Hyde  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Elaina sighed sadly. "Okay, I'll get something to eat... but... I'm gonna come back!"

She ran out of her room, smiling. "Can I have a pancake?"

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Background Scientist #37  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Take a dozen!" Gemma said, the pancake tower was taller than she was and was being pushed on a cart. "The flour was tampered with again, but I ate quite a few already and they don't seem to be poisoned. It legitimately just made more pancakes." She pulled a plate from her basket and handed it to Elaina.

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Elaina Hyde  Background Scientist #37 • 2 years ago

Elaina grinned and took a bunch of pancakes. "Thanks!"

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Background Scientist #37  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"You are very welcome!" Gemma grinned.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Background Scientist #37 • 2 years ago

(( XDDDDDDDDDDD I'm so sorry Gemma! She has to deal with so much considering the society and the lodgers! I can so see them tampering with the flour too! Why? FOR SCIENCE! ))

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Background Scientist #37  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

((Gemma's fed up with all the science. SCIENCE DOESN'T BELONG IN THE KITCHEN!))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Background Scientist #37 • 2 years ago

(( XDDDD She should make a sign "NO SCIENCE ALLOWED!" ))

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Background Scientist #37  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

((Ha ha YES! Designing now...))

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Background Scientist #37 • 2 years ago

((XDDDDDD Oh I can see it now! The lodgers all standing around the kitchen door groaning about how science it's a science free zone!))

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Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

(Oh come on! All the good roleplays are happening right as am introducing Kito!)

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Helen Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

(Sorry about that... he's more than welcome to walk by!)

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

(True but he also is still trying to trust the humans here because in his dimension they kill his race, enslave them, or use for entertainment.)

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Helen Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

(So an encounter would be less than friendly?)

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

(Depends, let's just see. He's going in to the fray)

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Helen Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

(Woo! I can't wait!)

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Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

((I'll take it seriously this time. :) ))

Griffin, testing out another compound of invisibility, walked into his room, and saw a woman near his bookshelf, with her ear pressed against. At first, he thought is was Steinmetz, which was odd as he firmly told her not to be in his room, but then relaxed when he saw it was a complete stranger. All the same, it was still odd. The two occupier's eyes locked, except he was invisible. Griffin laughed in his mind the thought of her thinking it was a ghost. Better to play it normal.

"Um... who are you? And what are you doing in my rooms?" Griffin asked, half-polite and half-annoyed.

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

Elaina looked up and laughed nervously. "I'm sorry, sir, but... does this look like your room? I think some weird stuff happened. Which, I'm used to now. Sorry!"

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Helen frowned. "Elaina...? Who are you talking to?" She asked, sounding nervous.

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Elaina Hyde  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

She looked over at the door. "This was someone's room...."

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Dr. H. Griffin  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Griffin pushed the door wider, so that the front could be easily visible. He pointed to the number plate.

"My room is 97." Griffin replied. "What does this number plate say? 97! And yes! This does look like my... my... Wait."

Griffin walked into the room. Everything was... was... tidy. He was never tidy. Things were straightened, chairs were tucked in, his bed sheets were actually clean... It was as if it wasn't his room at all. But of course it was! Everything in this room was his. From the suitcases to the books on the shelves. Everything.

"Everything's tidy..." he murmured.

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

(No it's not 😅

Her room is an awful mess!)

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Dr. H. Griffin  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago • edited

((REDO! Griffin'll just be wondering why his stuff is out there and not in the room.))

Griffin walked in, slightly confused as to why his belongings were simply dumped in the corridor. He had taken an invisibility compound for another field experiment, finally clocking in at five hours with the new adhesive agent he used. Looking in, he found it was occupied.

"Who are you?" Griffin asked. "Why's my stuff out there?"

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

(The stuff is in the room, not the hall... all of the things just... switched? Cool?)

Elaina looked up and frowned. "Um... oh, uh, sorry, I think... my room moved here? I don't know? Weird science stuff, maybe... I'm sorry..."

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Dr. H. Griffin  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"How did your room... and mine just..." Griffin looked about the room, leaning against walls and knocking on them. "Hm, none of Maijabi's ghosts. Why did my room have to be switched?"

((By the way, Griffin is completely invisible in this, for the moment))

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

(Oh, um.)

Elaina frowned. "I don't... know... are you invisible?"

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Dr. H. Griffin  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Yes, for a while, unfortunately." Griffin replied, knocking the walls for hollow spots. "If you want me to put on a coat, I'm fine with that."

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

She nodded. "Um, Helen's room is right next to this one, and we're... um, together. So maybe... that's why? I don't know who did it though..."

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Helen frowned and moved towards her bookshelves. "Elaina, please stop knocking... I already told you, I can't let you in, you'll get hurt."

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Elaina Hyde  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Elaina glanced nervously at the door and shushed Helen while Griffin was looking in the wardrobe.

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Dr. H. Griffin  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Griffin went over the coat rack, luckily one of his trench coats was still here. Putting it on, he reached into his pocket. His paint was still there. Griffin opened the lid of the paint tin, and began applying it to his face.

"Well, I think it might be Mosley's doing. He likes moving structures about." Griffin replied.

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

(.... none of his stuff is in the room. I'm sorry, the rooms swapped and all his stuff is in the other room... and not in the hallway.)

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Dr. H. Griffin  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

((You know what, forget the whole thing.))

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

(I'm sorry!!)

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HenryRoseQuartz  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

( Softly. )

Sir?

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Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago • edited

Kito was walking down the hallway, a slip of paper in his hand with a room on it. He didn't trust anyone, but they didn't seem like a threat. He however was cautious, not talking to anyone unless he need to and was always tense. He looked at the slip and growled, none of the words on this made any sense to him. He crumbled it and threw it on the ground in annoyance. He then heard someone talking behind a door and approached it and knocked. He didn't want any help but he had no choice in the matter.

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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

Elaina looked up and sighed. "Hold on, Helen." She walked over and opened the door. "What?"

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"I was told to find someone to discuss "my situation" with, and I could not make any sense of the directions someone wrote." Kito said straight to the point, he had tensed at the sight of Elaina and his pupils dilated.

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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

She sighed. "Alright. What do you need?"

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"May I enter your quarters, i'd prefer not discussing it openly." Kito said.

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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

"Oh..." she sighed softly. "Sure, come in."

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Kito stepped inside and turned to face Elaina, not wanting to his back to her for to long.

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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

"What do you need help with?"

She glanced at the door nervously.

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Well, I was told that this is a far different world from where I am originally from," Kito said.

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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

Elaina smiled. "I know how that feels," she giggled. "Okay, well, my name's Elaina Hyde. What's yours?"

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Kito Latro" kito said. "They said I need to arrange living quarters:

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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

"Oh. I guess you can just go find an empty room and claim it.)

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"That isn't a very good system, and how am I to know whether or not it's empty? I'm sure no one wants a High wolf sniffing through to search." Kito said.

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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

Elaina shrugged. "I dunno. I don't know a lot of stuff about this place. I just sit around, really."

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Well is there someone here that does?" Kito asked, 'this place isn't very organized.' "Is there someone I can talk to?"

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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

Elaina glanced at the door and sighed. "The only person I would know to ask isn't available at the moment."

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Of course looks like I must go with my second option," Kito said sighing as he turned.

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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

She shrugged. "I'm sorry."

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Kito went to open the door when he stopped hearing something.

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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

Elaina frowned. "What?"

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago • edited

"I thought I heard something in the room next door," Kito said shaking his head. "None of my business," He said turning in to his high wolf form. He went to turn when his tail hit the wall what sounded like a knock.

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Helen Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

Helen jumped and frowned. "Elaina, stop, please. I can't let you in here!" She begged.

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Kito changed back. "I'm not Elaina," he called. He was alarmed and tense. She sounded exasperated.

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Helen Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

"Oh... I... I'm sorry. I thought you were..." Helen shook her head. "Sorry again, I don't believe we've met before."

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"I'm a very new arrival." Kito said his bandaged limbs showing the wounds of his battle to let his people escape. Only he survived. "You are?" He asked.

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Helen Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

"My name is Helen Jekyll. I used to be a day manager here, but I'm currently... seeking treatment for a condition I have. I wouldn't recommend entering my room." Helen answered softly, tugging on a loose strand of hair.

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Than I shall not disturb you unless you offer a reason to." Kito said, he didn't trust her. He sensed something off. "If you ever leave, if you see a large wolf, do not be alarmed."

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Helen Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

Helen frowned faintly. "A large wolf...? What sort of wolf?" She asked.

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

"A wolf around six feet tall wearing the mask that I wear. Don't harm it, for it is me." Kito said."If you attack me, I will fight back. And if I injure you or kill you than I will not be sorry. You humans, although different than were the humans in my home have caused my race much suffering. One less would benefit the world"

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Helen Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

"O-Oh, alright." Helen stuttered, taken aback by his response. "I'm... sorry that humans have wronged you, it... it must have been awful."

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Kito sighed, "May I ask why I smell your scent weeks old coming from your room? It's so strong"

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Helen Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

Helen paused. "Well, I don't leave my room very often, sir." She explained and sighed. "I'm sorry if the smell bothers you."

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

"No it's just curious, there seems to be," He paused sniffing the air, "Two different scents mixing together. Both are similar yet they are vastly different as well. One smells... like old blood mixed with your scent."

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Helen Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

"That's probably from the condition I mentioned before. It's a bit of a long story." She answered softly. "If you'd like, I can try and explain."

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"I'm listening," Kito said.

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Helen Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

Helen took a deep breath. "Six years ago, I took a special drug that was supposed to get rid of all the evil and darkness in my soul. Instead, it took that darkness and made it into a separate being, a killer that goes by the name Hela. She can take over my body at will and she's extremely dangerous. She's the reason why I don't leave this room."

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Kito sighed, "Only a coward hides behind the guise of a killer without cause. But, it sounds familiar. Sounds like a story that is told to the children in my village. Do you wish to hear it?" He asked.

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Helen Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

Helen nodded, despite being out of Kitos sight. "If you don't mind telling it."

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

"Many moons ago when we first retreated to the recesses of nature. There was a village chief, he wanted to lead his people in peace and prosperity. However, he had quite the temper which he would often loose and do things he'd regret. So, he prayed to the spirits for a way to rid of this. Only one answered, the spirit of chaos and unbalance. The spirit said that if he followed their instructions he'd be rid of his evil. He did as it told him, building a hidden altar and than worshiping only them.

The spirit pleased with him gave him what he wished for. But they only separated his evil half from his good. He then after a month began to find murders happening in his village. He vowed to kill the one responsible and began investigating. However he soon found out it was himself. As soon as he figured out what they did he threw himself before the sacred spring for forgiveness.

He found none and so, he passed on his title to his brother and with one final struggle with his wicked half the chief stabbed himself through the chest with his sword. Killing himself." Kito said. "We tell this story to the children of my people to teach them not to go messing with things that are already in balance. To also not trust all the spirits and be wary of instant solutions"

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Helen Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

"That's... quite the story." Helen commented once he had finished. "It seems there's a lesson to be learned from it, one I learned myself too late..."

A few years prior, she would've defended her decision with a fiery passion, brushing aside doubts and regret. But now the flames had a new master and the tale merely echoed the self deprecating whispers within her mind.

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Yes that is the thing that can happen, it happens more often than most would think. That some learn the lesson far to late," Kito said.

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Helen Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

Helen rubbed her eyes and cringed, a twinge of pain in her temple. "Thank you for sharing, Kito... I enjoyed the story."

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Are you alright? Your voice changed" kito said.

(Wolf senses gotta love them)

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Helen Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

"I'm fine, I'm just... feeling a little off today." She replied, lowering her hand. "Don't worry, I know how to take care of myself."

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"I best leave you then, rest." Kito said.

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Helen Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

Helen smiled meekly, an expression she hoped reached her voice. "Thank you, sir. Have a good day. It was a pleasure meeting you."

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"May the great spirits bless you," Kito said and turning in to a wolf ran off.

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Helen Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

"I... thank you!" Helen responded quickly. She let out a long sigh after a moment and stepped away from the door, going to rest on her bed.

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

(That's it for my part)

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Helen Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

(Okay, it's a wrap! ^-^)

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

(Did you enjoy Kito?)

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Helen Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

(Yes, I did! He's a very interesting character. ^-^)

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

(Thanks! Just want to make sure there isn't any problems)

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Helen Jekyll  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

(You're very welcome! ^-^)

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

(X3)

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Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

(("The Story of the Door"

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You guys are amazing! :D))

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

((Thanks! >///<

That was going to be the actual title but Elaina wouldn't let me put it!))

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Elaina Hyde  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

(Because it's awful!!)

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Wizardblizzard  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

((Why's that awful?))

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Elaina Hyde  Wizardblizzard • 2 years ago

(I learned what it was a reference to... it's not as awful. :T)

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Wizardblizzard  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

((hehe yes, if you didn't know what it was about I can see how it would sound a bit flat! Sorry I haven't joined in, I'm in so many threads already. Also what Jekyll1886 is doing with Hela seems to take up the whole topic so thoroughly that I feel awkward about where I could fit myself in.))

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Elaina Hyde  Wizardblizzard • 2 years ago

(Oh, that's fine! Don't worry about it!)

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Jekyll1886  Wizardblizzard • 2 years ago

((Eep, please don't hold back on my account! ^^' Both Kito and Griffin have joined in and I'm sure you'd be thoroughly welcome!))

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Wizardblizzard  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

((Thanks :-D It's more that I have a feeling that if I once got involved int the whole Lewis/Hela axis, things would rapidly get very complicated indeed. I could do a separate timeline though, you're quite right. I think I'm mixed up in as many threads as I can handle at the moment, though, so I'll just read this time.))

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Helen Jekyll  Wizardblizzard • 2 years ago

(Alright, maybe you can join in for the discussion I'll post this weekend! ^-^

Just know that Helen doesn't come out too often anymore and she might not be seen again for awhile. >~<)

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

(I hate that. I really didn't like it!)

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Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

Lewis walked down the hall, balancing a tray in his left hand. It was nearly noon.

The tray contained lunch for what Weir had presumed would be Hela. Yet, as he climbed the steps, he sensed that it was Helen who awaited her meal. And...Elaina was nearby.

As he crested the stairs, he noticed something terribly odd. There were traces of partially familiar essences...centered on two of the rooms. The one next to Helen's, and another one close by. He could hear voices, as well: Helen's and Elaina's.

He quickened his pace, doing his level best not to spill the tray's contents.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Elaina leaned on the door, sighing. "Helennnnnnnnn!!! Pleeeeeeeeeeeease?" She whined.

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago • edited

Helen rubbed her temple and let out a sigh of her own. "I don't want to fight you on this. Please, I barely get to be near you as it is and I don't want..." She choked for a moment. "I don't want our last times together to be arguing."

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Elaina Hyde  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Elaina scrunched her nose. "Then don't argue and don't kill me! I want to see youuuuu! I miss youuuuu..."

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Weir reached Helen's door. After setting the tray on a nearby end table, he knocked.

In various places throughout the Society, several clocks struck noon.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"Elaina, going to that door isn't going to change anything... I can't open that one." Helen muttered as she approached the locked door with sluggish steps.

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Elaina Hyde  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Elaina frowned. "That's not me. I'm still over here."

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago • edited

"Helen?" called Lewis. "It's Dr. Weir. Or Lewis, if you like. I've brought lunch."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Helen froze, her eyes widening. "Dr. Weir...? You... Why are you here, sir?" She stuttered and glanced down at herself. She still wore Hela's too large clothing, the sleeves and pant legs rolled up.

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Elaina Hyde  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Elaina frowned. She didn't want anyone to know about the door. Dang it, this guy ruined her chance to see Helen!

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago • edited

"I've taken to bringing all the meals up personally," he replied, unlocking the door. He opened it, grabbed the tray, stepped in and leaned against the frame, closed the door behind him, and locked it, all in rapid succession. He rested his weight on his walking stick and proffered the tray to Helen. "Here you are," he said with a smile, obviously glad to see her.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"Thank you, sir." Helen responded softly, giving a meek smile in return before carrying the tray to her desk. She set it down, half turning to face Lewis again. "I apologize for my appearance, I wasn't expecting company. I would've changed had I known..." She trailed off and tucked back a stray strand of hair, squeezing her eyes shut.

A wave of Hela's presence seemed to come crashing down on Helen's feeble aura, fading as quickly as it came though it left the doctor paler than before.

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Elaina Hyde  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

(Poor Helen :

Elaina sat on the floor and leaned against the door, sighing softly.

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"It's perfectly alright, Helen," said Lewis, in regard to the clothing.

He went quiet as he felt Hela threaten.

"Helen...it may not seem like it right now, but...you are stronger than you know," he said, holding her gaze with earnest empathy. "You can fight this. Successfully. The two of you can achieve balance."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"I... I'm sure you believe that, doctor and I trust you, but... I've been fighting this for a very long time." Helen sighed, lowering her gaze. "I'm afraid there isn't much I can do anymore."

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Elaina Hyde  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Elaina hugged herself. She missed Helen a lot and was also a freaking idiot.

She stood up, frowning hard. Would that work? She shrugged. Might as well try, I guess. She left her room and stared at Helen's door for a while. She was nervous he would yell at her or something. After a couple seconds, she knocked.

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"How long?" asked Lewis simply.

There came a knock.

"Yes?" called Weir.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Elaina hesitated. "Um, can I... come in? I figured since... you were in there..." she went quiet for a moment.

"Please?"

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"It's been six years..." Helen answered softly, adjusting the oversized sleeves absentmindedly.

Her voice shook when she spoke again. "Doctor, I don't know if I can control myself if she comes in..."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Just a moment, Elaina," Lewis called.

"How much do you care for her, Helen?" he asked in all seriousness. "Would you call it love?" The wistful cast to his own eyes let her know he would understand, and wouldn't at all judge.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Helen's gaze flickered up and she nodded firmly. "Yes sir, I would. I care more than I could say."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

He nodded.

"Does it make you angry that Hela hurts her?"

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"I..." She paused. "It makes me a lot of things, sir. But anger is mixed in..."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

"Then, Helen," he said, "by God, I want you to use that anger. Elaina is your beloved. Your lover. Your heart. Never, ever stop fighting for her. Even when you think Hela's winning, push on! You will succeed. Because you must."

He popped up, and made for the door.

"Coming, Elaina!"

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Elaina looked up and grinned excitedly. She was gonna get to see Helen! Yay!

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Helen gawked at Lewis's turned back, her mind racing. He sounded so sure of his words, so confident.

How can you believe in me...? She wanted to ask as he unlocked the door.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Elaina," said Lewis with a smile as he pushed open the door. "What a pleasure! Come in!"

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Elaina ran in and hugged Helen right away. "Helen, I missed you!"

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

He only believes because he hasn't seen how damaged you really are.

Helen took a step back at the sight of Elaina barreling towards her and winced at the sudden contact, managing to pull her into a tight embrace once the shock faded. "I-I missed you t-too..."

A storm roared to life and threw itself against the frail lifeforce of the doctor, the invisible winds shaking her even in the physical realm.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

"Fight," commanded Lewis. He pulled the door shut and locked it. "Press on regardless."

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Elaina nuzzled Helen happily. "I love you so much!" She giggled. She didn't know what was going on with Hela or anything, but she wanted Helen to be happy, at least now. She stood on her toes to look Helen in the eyes, and grinned wide. "Hi!"

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"E-Elaina..." Helen had to fight to get out the single word, fear, pain, and compassion all welling up as tears in her eyes. "How is the p-poetry going?"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Lewis gave a nod of approval, and allowed himself a slight smile. He continued to monitor the situation.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Elaina grinned excitedly. "I've read a lot of books!" She exclaimed proudly, giving her and Eskimo kiss.

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago • edited

Helen swallowed back a cry and pressed her face against Elaina's shirt, her breathing ragged despite the comforting smell of her partner.

"I thought y-you said reading w-was for nerds." She muttered with a shaky laugh.

You're only trying my patience. Why waste what little of yourself you have left?

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Lewis took the rising irritation from Hela as a good sign.

"Love is angry," he reminded Helen. "Love is fierce."

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Elaina hugged her tight, her smile vanishing. "I know I said that... I was wrong. Are you doing okay, love?" She sounded concerned, kissing the top of her head.

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago • edited

Helen bobbed her head in confirmation, responding breathlessly. "I'm f-fine, Ela-"

White hot lightening struck her, forming chains and dragging the doctor down, down into the flooded waters of the storm.

Her mouth opened wider to scream but not a sound came out.

She can't hear, she can't know, she can't hear, she can't know.

It took several seconds for her to remember to breathe again.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

"In point of fact, Elaina, Helen is fighting admirably against Hela right now. She's in a lot of pain, but she's not giving up! Her love for you is what helps her keep going."

He looked at Helen.

"So fight on, Helen. Be relentless. For Elaina's sake."

He shifted his attention to Elaina.

"And you, Elaina...help her fight. Hold her close. Show her how much you believe in her. Lend your strength to her own!"

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Elaina nuzzled Helen, smiling. "You're fighting Hela? That's awesome! I can't do that! I love you so much, Helen!" She hugged her tighter, closing her eyes.

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"P-Please, l-leave...!"

Helen pleaded and raised her head, staring at Lewis with desperation. A fire had sparked in her stomach, burning with a faint warmth.

"I-I c-can't k-keep g-going!" She cried, slumping against Elaina and letting out a strangled sob.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Yes, you can." He held her gaze. "You will. You must. For Elaina's sake, you will hold fast, you will push back! Longer than you ever thought possible!"

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Elaina winced when Helen sobbed. She didn't know what to do, she wasn't good at this stuff! "Helen, it's okay... it... it'll be okay..."

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago • edited

Helen quivered, her senses blurring and becoming muddled as her eyes slammed shut. The fire began to spread and set her veins ablaze, the searing pain drawing a scream from her throat.

Her presence flickered, then was consumed by the raging storm and fire, vanishing within the chaos.

Hela didn't move.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

As Helen screamed, Weir swiftly collected Elaina and ushered her toward (though not out) the still-locked door. He gestured for her to please stay put for now, and positioned himself between her and Hela.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Elaina frowned, sitting on the floor. She wanted to help but she didn't know how...

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Her eyes slowly opened, sweeping over Elaina then Lewis, their color a frigid blue despite Hela retaining the doctors form.

"Hello, Weir. You best hope my lunch hasn't grown cold while you played with Helen." She greeted and turned her back to them both, perching herself on top of the desk.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"It retains its nutritional value all the same," he retorted.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Elaina hugged her knees, watching Hela nervously. She hated it when Hela was in Helen's body.

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Hela grunted and sat cross-legged beside the tray of food, picking up a slice of bread and dipping it into a bowl of lukewarm soup before taking a bite. She chewed slowly, turning her head to gaze down at Elaina, a smirk pulling on her lips. She swallowed.

"You look a little tense, short stack."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"And you're trying to relish every moment of it, in an attempt to self-soothe and convince yourself Helen never really put up a fight," chuckled Lewis. "But she did, Hela. She put up one Hell of a fight. Just as she will next time. And the time after that. And the time after that. And each time, Hela, she'll hold out just a little longer than the last."

He spoke to Elaina as he unlocked the door.

"This feeble effort of Hela's to make you feel bad is a sign of how frightened she actually is." He smiled. "Because Helen loves you." He opened the door for Elaina. "Go now," he told her. "You did very well today."

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Elaina watched Hela nervously, then stood and faced Lewis. Hela? Scared? No way. "I did...? Okay...!" She smiled and glanced at Hela, then left.

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Hela's breathing grew heavy, her jaw clenching to hold back a surge of retorts.

He's not wrong. She realized, the thought only turning her face a shade of crimson.

By the time Lewis had ushered Elaina out the door and locked it once more, Hela had taken a sudden interest in the plate of food before her, consuming her meal at a deliberate, steady pace.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Weir allowed Hela to eat in peace. The point had been made; now was the time for reflection.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Elaina walked into her bedroom, sitting at her desk. The small box caught her eye, and she picked it up and looked it over. She sighed softly. She forgot to give it to Helen... she traced the edges of the box absentmindedly, trying to hear if Hela was talking.

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"It's dangerous to give someone false hope." Hela informed him, setting her empty bowl and plates aside once she had finished. "Both Elaina and the doctor... they're now looking forward to things that'll never happen, thanks to you."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Weir looked thoroughly unimpressed.

"Oh?" he asked offhandedly. "To which things do you refer, Hela?"

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

Hela shot him a look that seemed to say "you know what I mean", but continued anyways.

"Helen believes that someday she'll be able to overpower me and prevent me from... Well, from being myself."

She swung her legs off of the desk and stood.

"Elaina, thanks to you, also believes that Helen will be able to overpower me and that she will be able to hang out with the doctor more often."

Her arms folded across her chest.

"Do you see the problem now?"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Not in the slightest. Although I must point out that, should the balance tip more in her favor than yours, I'll work to tip it back. To ensure the two of you have equal time." He sighed. "Had I more of a chance to speak with her earlier, we might have discussed her giving up trying to research a way to get rid of you. Unfortunately, that will simply have to wait for another day."

He looked at Hela curiously.

"What do you make of me, anyhow?"

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

Hela flushed and half opened her mouth, closing it a moment later. Again, she seemed to be about to speak, the words never reaching her lips.

How could she possibly begin to tell how she felt about him?

She tucked her chin and glowered at the ground, her teeth gritted.

D*** you to Hell, Lewis.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Well, whatever it is, I take it it's not good, judging by that reaction," he observed.

He considered something a moment, then spoke.

"Do you think I want this," he gestured to the room, "for you, Hela? To be locked in here like a damn prisoner?"

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

"If it keeps Hastie and the others safe..." She began, refusing to meet his eyes. "Yes, I do think this is exactly what you want."

A growl found its way out from behind her clenched teeth.

"And even if you don't, that won't stop you from throwing me back in here the second I so much as look at someone wrong! You act like you care but it means nothing!"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Ideally," corrected Lewis, "I want you to learn enough self-control and enough of humanity to be trusted outside this room, without my supervision. 'Free range', as it were. The whole city your playground--hell, the whole world, if you like! I know it's maddening to be cooped up in a place like this. It's unhealthy, frankly. Yet you leave me little choice, if you're dead set on attacking lodgers the minute you leave. Why do you even feel the need to, anyway? You could simply choose to stay your hand, you know. Free will and all."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

Hela drummed her fingers on her arm and let out a long, shaky breath.

"Fine, let's say I manage to pass your test and you allow me to have free range of the world. What about everyone else? It'd be impossible to convince others that I can be set free, they're far too close-minded."

A pause.

"Helen would never let the past go."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Leave the others to me. I can be quite convincing, when I need to be. When I'm certain you're ready, that'll be doubly true. As for Helen..." He paused to consider. "What is it in the past you don't think she'll let go?"

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"The murders I've committed, the time I've stolen from her life, the torment I've put her through..." Hela chuckled lightly, some of the tension draining from her crossed arms. "And worst of all, I hurt her friends. Repeatedly."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Those aren't insurmountable obstacles," explained Lewis calmly. "In fact," he shrugged, "they're more or less par for the course, as far as Hydes and their Jekylls go. But what's more pertinent than the actions themselves is why you felt the need to take them in the first place."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

Hela scoffed. "You're lucky you never had and never will have the chance to try and convince the doctor of that." She ran her fingers over Helen's shorter hair and frowned.

If only he'd leave, Helen's far too small.

"It's odd that you ask so many questions about feelings when you already know so much. Is it a courtesy to me or do you just enjoy playing with your food?"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"I don't see how I'd be lucky in that, honestly," said Lewis. "As to your question: Of course it's a courtesy. To you, and to myself. I want you to have the chance to tell your side of things. And I myself seek confirmation and certainty, so I know we've understood each other."

Besides, darlin', he thought, you'd know if I were playin'--it'd be a damn sight rougher than this. This is civility. 'Cause you're not a lost cause. Yet.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"So you're asking to be polite and to confirm what you already think you know..." Hela summarized, looking to see if Lewis would affirm. "A situation that's supposedly win-win."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Do you think it isn't?"

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

Hela cocked her head to the side. "As sweet as the gesture is, I don't care much for the introgations you always seem to give."

You already know too much. She added silently.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Lewis gave a genuine laugh.

"It's not an interrogation, Hela. It's a conversation. You're free to ask me things as well, you know."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

"Never been fond of those either..." Hela admitted honestly, wrinkling her nose. "And the only thing I want to know is how to get rid of you, for good." Pause. "Well, that and perhaps how to take someone down, like you did with me."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"And what is it you're so afraid I'll do, that you'd want to be rid of me? I'm here for your benefit as well as mine, you know."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

"No, you're here to benefit yourself, which just happens to require 'helping' me. There's a difference, doctor." Hela snapped. Her hand had dropped to where her sheath normally resided, grasping only fabric. "The second that changes, Helen gets to live on while I'm destroyed."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Actually, were I here solely to benefit myself, with no consideration for you, you'd already be dead," Weir stated bluntly. "And Helen would likely be glad of it. The fact that I'm willing to work with you, Hela, is a testament to my compassion and understanding. You, too, are a person. I believe you deserve a chance at life, just as your counterpart does. Am I wrong to assume so?"

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Hela clutched the loose fabric of her shirt, gritting her teeth. D***, I probably look like a child in these clothes.

"You're asking a killer for their opinion on the value of human life. If you want an answer to a question like that, I suggest you look elsewhere..."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"You honestly have no opinion on the value of your own life?" asked Lewis, a bit skeptical.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"I don't know what I'm worth and I don't care... I just want to live." Hela muttered and lowered her gaze. "Nevermind what people think of me."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Good," said Lewis with a nod.

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"Which part of that was good?" Hela questioned warily, flicking her eyes back up to watch him.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"You want to live," he said simply. "The way you were talking, I'd begun to wonder..."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"Of course I want to live! If I didn't, I wouldn't be standing here! Helen would've killed me years ago and you'd have never met me!" Hela sputtered, snapping her head back up. "Although, you probably would've been so much happier without that privilege. I darest say that I've given you a few grey hairs at least."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Is that how you measure your worth in life? By gray hairs? By dribs and drabs of control, like a drowning man grasping at straws because he's too stubborn to lay hold of the life preserver floating right beside him?"

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Hela glowered at him, her cheek giving a brief twitch. She felt her breathing pick up pace and her heart follow suit, inwardly groaning at the timing. Why won't he just leave?

"Is the life preserver supposed to be you?"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Yes," replied Lewis. He'd narrowly resisted saying "obviously". Do I have to spell everything out for you?

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"I see..." Hela pretended to survey him for a long moment, rubbing her chin, before flashing Lewis a pleasant smile. Helen's smile. "I think the part of a siren would suit you better."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"None so blind as those who will not see..." muttered Lewis, shaking his head.

"Perhaps one day you'll understand me, Hela. Perhaps you never will. But if you ever do, I have every confidence you'll look back on this moment, and realize how very wrong you were: Your doom is what I'm trying to prevent."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Her smile faded and she presented her back to Lewis, exhaling slowly. "I think you've overstayed your welcome, doctor. The kitchen will be wanting their dishes back." Hela remarked, resting her hands on the smooth surface of the desk and leaning her weight forward.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"I was never welcome to begin with, Hela. You've made that abundantly clear. Yet here I am. And here you are. And the dishes can wait. Or break them, if it suits your fancy. It won't change a thing. You refuse the life preserver. Time and time again. Are you really so dead-set on drowning? I thought you wanted to live."

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

(Sorry, Helen has died. Cause of death: this post. XDD)

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