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Elaina Hyde

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@mselainahyde 2 years ago

Elaina was walking down the stairs, lost in thought. As she walked, she took a wrong step and slipped down the stairs, hitting her head and blacking out. Lewis found her on the ground and quickly took her to the infirmary, where she now was. News probably spread fast, as it always does.

Now she woke up, sitting up and rubbing her eyes. "God, I have an awful headache... how many drinks did I have?"

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Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"Before or after you fell down the stairs?" quipped Lewis.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

She looked up at him, glaring. "Who are you? What do you mean?" She barked.

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"I'm Dr. Lewis Weir," he said after a pause. "And I was going to ask you how you were feeling, but you're apparently amnesiac."

Wonderful, he thought sarcastically.

"Do you know who you are?" he asked as a follow-up question.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

She nodded slowly. "I know who I am... where am I?"

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"You're in the Society's infirmary," he explained. "You took a tumble down the stairs and hit your head. I found you and brought you here."

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"I... didn't fall down any stairs. I was at a bar..." she muttered.

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"A bar?" he echoed. "Where?"

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

She shrugged. "Near my house," she said with a guessing tone.

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"What's the last thing you remember?"

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"Drinking. I was at a bar and I was drinking." Then she hesitated.

"Did you drug my drink and bring me here?! I'm calling my mom." She reached for her back pocket, and didn't feel her phone. Panic shot through her. "Where is my phone?! Who are you?!" She demanded.

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Lewis sighed.

She doesn't even know what time period it is...

"As I said, I'm Dr. Weir. Your belongings and clothes are safely stored, as per standard hospital procedure."

He held up his index and middle fingers.

"How many fingers am I holding up?" he asked calmly.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

She crossed her arms. "Two," she grumbled angrily.

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"What is your name?"

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

She stuck her tongue out. "Why should I tell you? I already told you I know my name."

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"And yet it is standard procedure to ask and receive an answer for it when checking for a concussion. The sooner you answer these questions, the sooner we can diagnose you," he replied matter-of-factly.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

She huffed. "Joe Ginglebottom." She spat.

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago • edited

"Alright, 'Joe', as that is obviously not your name, I can only conclude that you do, indeed, have a concussion. I'm afraid in that case that we won't be able to discharge you for at least 24 hours." All this was said with the calm demeanor of a seasoned bureaucrat.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

She stood, slightly dizzy but trying to hide it. "No. I'm going home. F*** this place."

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Trust me, love...in time, this place will f*ck itself. Or get f*cked several times over.

Lewis rolled his eyes Heavenward, stood with the aid of his cane, and informed her:

"In your condition, you're more likely to fall and re-injure yourself than to get past the orderlies. In which case you'll wake up here, again. And I'll have to ask you the same questions. Again."

Kindly lie down before you hurt yourself...

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

The blonde scowled at him, took a step, grabbed her head, then sat back down again. "I don't think I'm actually hurt that bad..." she insisted.

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"We should probably run a scan just to make certain," stated Lewis. "Unless you'd care to answer the questions honestly."

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

She groaned and laid down. "Elaina Hyde."

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Lewis nodded.

"What is your age?"

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"16 years old." She scooted away slightly from him. Just to be safe.

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Oh, dear," said Lewis softly.

"Ms. Hyde...it appears you may indeed have a concussion," he informed her, getting up and returning with a hand mirror, which he proffered.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

She rolled her eyes, taking the mirror. "I doubt that. Why do I...? Oh. I see..." she mumbled, glooming in the mirror and handing it back. "I look older."

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Weir nodded.

"I trust you don't remember your tumble down the stairs, then," he observed. "Miss Hyde...this...isn't your first trip to this infirmary. You've been here before. Does this place look familiar to you at all?"

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

She slowly shook her head. "No, I don't know where this is. I don't remember being anywhere near stairs... I was at a bar."

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Hm."

He paused, subtracting 16 from her current age of 22 to get the span of time for which she had amnesia.

"Miss Hyde...please try to remain as calm as you can when I tell you what I must."

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

She frowned. "Tell me what? Am I going to die?!"

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Eventually. Everyone does.

"No no, merely that you seem to have forgotten the past six years. You're twenty-two, Miss Hyde."

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

She opened her mouth to yell, then frowned and looked around. "What was that?"

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Lewis raised an eyebrow.

A pause.

"You're twenty-two," he repeated.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

She shook her head. "Not th- that! What was that? Is someone else here?" She looked around.

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Are you hearing a voice other than mine?" he asked patiently, as if it were perfectly normal.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

She nodded quickly.

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago • edited

"That would be Elise, your...Hyde. Miss Hyde."

It sounded strange to him even as he said it.

"Much has happened since last you remember..."

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

She scowled. "My Hyde? Where did she come from? Does that mean I'm a Jekyll? So my name would be Elaina Jekyll, right? I don't like that."

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Your last name is Hyde," explained Lewis. "A Jekyll of your acquaintance made a version of the fabled potion, which you took. Hence, Elise--Elaina Hyde's 'Hyde'."

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

She blinked, then looked down. She looked up and nodded. "A Jekyll I know- I don't know any Jekyll's?- made the serum and it gave me... Elise?"

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Correct. Helen Jekyll is someone you apparently met in a bar," or so the rumor mill says... "who made the serum. She has her own 'Hyde', Hela. Whereas yours is Elise."

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

She nodded slowly. "So I forgot 6 years..."

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago • edited

"So it seems."

He looked downward, then back up to meet her gaze.

"You did know me, too, by the by."

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago • edited

She thought for a minute, then started spitting questions at him. "Am I dating anyone? Am I still living at home? Do I go to school? Did I stop drinking? Who are you? Am I actually at a hospital?"

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

He answered them in order.

"Helen.

"No.

"No.

"No, and you're well past drinking age.

"Dr. Lewis Weir, as I've said.

"You're in the infirmary of the Society for Arcane Sciences, which is better equipped than many hospitals in this area. You also fell down the stairs of the Society. In point of fact, you live here. As does Helen."

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"Helen? I'm dating a Jekyll?!"

She laughed.

"There's no way."

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Stranger things have happened..." he said with a shrug.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

She shook her head. "Anyways, what else do you know?"

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"There are many lodgers here at the Society for Arcane Sciences. You sometimes help one of them, Alicia Ghast, bake biscuits or rolls in the kitchen.

"You've made quite a few friends, who may well pop in to check on you, so expect it.

"No killing is allowed on Society property, for reasons of practicality.

"There are three meals served each day, in the kitchen, though you're welcome to eat anywhere you like except the laboratories. You may also stop by the kitchen for a snack at any time."

He paused for effect.

"Oh, also, we're in Victorian times," he added casually, as if it were merely a passing afterthought.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"Are the friends going to act like I'm dead? I've seen that on t.v."

She froze.

"Victorian times?! How-?!"

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Well..." said Lewis, "I did mention this is the Society for Arcane Sciences. One of those...is time travel."

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

She scowled. "But I don't know science, how did I time travel?"

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"You and Helen Jekyll fell through a time portal created by one of the other lodgers here. No fault of yours."

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

She scowled. "So someone made a portal and now I'm stuck with no cell phone and no Maltesers! I'm going to kill them!"

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Not on Society property," Weir specified.

"Also, you'll need to be certain who did it. I imagine Helen could tell you. Shall I fetch her?"

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

She rolled her eyes. "I guess."

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Very well."

Lewis left the infirmary and made his way to Helen's room.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

She sat awkwardly.

(uh, should someone tag her?)

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Jekyll1886  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

((Sorry; my bad!

Helen Jekyll ))

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

((Thank you! ^-^))

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

((Yay, I've been summoned! :D))

Helen was spending one of her rare moments in control writing, crumbled papers surrounding her. Ink stained her skin and clothing, but she didn't mind, her brow wrinkled in thought as she prepared to begin on a new sheet of parchment.

A knock drew her attention away from her task and she looked up, calling, "You can come in."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Hello, Helen," Weir said with a warm smile.

"Sorry to disturb you, but I'm afraid Elaina's taken a tumble down the stairs. She didn't break anything, but she has suffered a concussion," he explained as gently as he could.

"You're welcome to see her in the infirmary."

((Elaina Hyde ))

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"Oh, of course! I'll... I'll go visit right now."

She rose from her seat, setting her pen aside. "Is she conscious?"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Yes," said Lewis, holding the door for her. "Though she doesn't remember the fall.

"Helen..." said, "this won't be easy to hear, but Elaina..." He sighed. "She's lost quite a bit of time, and we don't know how long the amnesia will last."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Her expression darkened. Oh God. Why her?

"How much time is 'quite a bit'?" She asked as made her way out into the hallway, heading to the Infirmary.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Lewis locked the door behind them so no one would disturb Helen's room, then followed her.

"As near as I can tell...approximately six years," he explained sorrowfully. "The last thing she remembers, she was in a bar, in the early twenty-first century.

"She's not acting entirely herself, either," he added solemnly, "so...you may wish to brace yourself for that."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"Six years.." She let out a breath. She won't remember me, then.

"I'm not surprised... Elaina was a much different person when I first encountered her." Helen said softly.

"How's her physical health? Any permanent damage?"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Ah." That's true; a person can change much in six years' time.

"Aside from the concussion and memory loss, she's faring well. A bit of bruising, but the nurse is set to give her pain medication for that. All told, it could have been far worse."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

"That's something to be grateful for, at least. I don't know what I would do if she... if something..."

Helen squeezed her eyes shut and shook her head. "I-I'm sorry, we should hurry..."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"It's alright, Helen," he said, putting a hand on her shoulder. He still grieved that Elaina, to the best of his knowledge, wasn't his--still wore black to indicate as much--but he appreciated that she did mean something to Helen. And that was enough. "She's stable, and we should proceed steadily. No sense inviting another accident."

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Helen Jekyll  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Helen gave a nod, "Okay... slow and steady, then."

"Let's hope she's decided to lie still in bed for once." She sighed once they had continued on their way, "Elaina has never been one for listening to doctors."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

When they arrived at the infirmary, Lewis knocked to give Elaina some warning.

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Jekyll1886  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

((@Elaina Hyde ))

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

There was the sound of the bed moving. She had been sitting up, but she laid down quickly when she heard the door. "Come in, I can't stop you," she sighed. She was getting tired of these people, especially after that invisible guy. Why wouldn't they leave her alone?

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Helen stepped into the room, giving a timid smile. "Hello, Miss Hyde. I'm sorry to hear about your..."

She trailed off, noticing the disarray the room was in. A vase shattered and its contents spilled, a fire poker laying on the floor, several pillows seemingly thrown across the room.

"What happened?"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

((Elaina Hyde ))

"Bloody Hell..." said Lewis softly.

The vase, the poker, the pillows--the whole flow of energy about the place--there'd been a struggle, that much was certain.

"Are you alright, Elaina?"

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Elaina nodded slowly. "There was an invisible guy- he said his name was Griffin or something- he threatened me with a poker for painkillers! And then he called me an idiot! And he hurt my hand..."

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Helen stiffened.

"Dr. Griffin? The same one who..."

Kept hurting Lewis, shot Lodgers, planted the bomb, and now has hurt Elaina...

Her gaze hardened. "Where is he now?"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

"Just a moment, Helen. We need to be certain it's the right Griffin."

He went over to the iron poker and bent down, running his hand over its length till he found the spot the invisible man had held. He closed his eyes in concentration.

A moment later, he stood.

He approached Elaina and examined her hand, then went to one of the drawers and unlocked it. He withdrew a bottle from inside, closed and locked the drawer, and personally handed the medicine to Elaina.

"Take two of those every four hours. Keep them on your person if need be."

He looked at Helen.

"You're correct. It was Hawley."

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Elaina took the bottle, looking it over. "Why did he want painkillers? Do you know? Why was he attacking me instead of asking? Why is he invisible?" She said all these questions fairly quickly, then looked up at them. Her eyes scanned over Helen for a second, then she smirked flirtatiously. "And who is this...?~"

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

If that b*stard lays another hand on anyone again, so help me-

Helen blinked, startled out of her thoughts.

"Oh! I'm Helen Jekyll..." She explained with a quick bow and smile, blushing. "And I'm afraid I can't answer any of your other questions... I haven't seen him since he tried to blow up everyone in the Society."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

((Elaina Hyde Also didn't Griffin say he wanted to see or talk with Lewis?))

"I'm afraid I really don't know why Griffin does anything," said Lewis. "I suppose he took the medicine because he thought it expedient to do so, for whatever reason. Not that that makes it right, mind you."

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

((Oh, yep!))

She looked disgusted at herself for flirting with Helen. "Oh."

She turned her attention back to Lewis. "He also said he wanted to chat with you."

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Her face fell. Back to square one.

She squeezed her eyes shut and focused on relaxing, pushing her hurt and sorrow aside.

It's not her fault she doesn't remember. Helen reminded herself, opening her eyes again.

Everything will get better, in time.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Wat?" said Lewis, genuinely confused.

It took him a moment to process that.

"Hawley Griffin...wants to talk...with me?" he echoed in disbelief.

It was then he became more aware of Helen's feelings.

Silently, subtly, he put an arm around her to comfort her.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Elaina nodded, then turned back to Helen, crossing her arms. "So, you're the Jekyll I was dating? The one who did all this to me? Hm... why was I dating you if you're, one, a Jekyll, and two, you gave me a Hyde and brought me back in Victorian times? Do you know? Because I have no clue." She laughed softly, coldly. "Maybe this fall knocked some sense into me."

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Hurt flickered across her face, her shoulders caving forward under the weight of each word.

"I..."

Another moment to compose herself.

She straightened and gave a smile.

"I assume it was because you and I shared a mutual love, but I could be wrong, Miss Hyde." answered Helen, her voice brittle and her smile fixed. "You were the one who asked me out in the first place."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Understand, Elaina, that your memories may well return in time," advised Lewis. "Given this, it might be better not to say things you may come to regret." Assuming you haven't already...

Christ, can't you see how much you're hurting her? he silently marveled at Elaina's callous words.

He gave Helen's arm a soft but reaffirming squeeze.

If nothing else, I shall be here for you, my darling girl.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Elaina shrugged. "I don't care, I'll deal with it later. I won't regret it, I can tell. Like I said, it knocked sense into me."

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago • edited

"Don't worry, it's alright, Lewis." She assured him in low voice, "I've dealt with this Elaina before. I don't mind."

She placed her hand on top of Lewis's, returning the gentle squeeze before pulling away from his embrace to sit on the edge of Elaina's bed.

With her legs crossed and both hands clasped together in her lap, she addressed Elaina with a courteous smile.

"What can I get for you, Miss Hyde?"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

Lewis nodded.

He took the opportunity to lean his weight against the closed door, just in case anyone with ill intent came by.

Closing the barn door after the horse is gone...

He would talk with Hawley...later.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Elaina thought for a moment. What did she want? What was she willing to get? "Can you get me some water, Jekyll?" She asked, spitting "Jekyll" out almost like an insult.

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Of course." Helen answered unflinchingly, nodding once as she stood.

She walked to the jug kept nearby, concentrating on lessening the trembling in her hands as she poured a glass of water.

Suffering is part and parcel to a feeling heart. Remember, suffering is part and parcel to a feeling heart.

With both hands wrapped around the glass to keep it from shaking, Helen brought Elaina her drink.

"Is there anything else I can get you?" She asked, unable to keep a rising eagerness out of her voice.

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Lewis was tempted to step in, but thought better of it.

They're grown. They've done this before. Let them sort out their differences and come to an accord.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

The shorter girl took it, hesitated, then mumbled something resembling a thanks. She drank her water and shook her head. "I'm good, for now. When do I get to leave?"

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"That... depends on what you mean by leave, miss." Helen began, taking a seat once more on the edge of the bed.

"If you mean leave the Infirmary, you'll have to wait for a doctor to ensure you're well enough to leave."

"If it's the Society of Arcane Science you want to leave, you're more than welcome to walk out at anytime, so long as you're healthy and know that you can return here for a bed and warm meal whenever."

She took a breath to steady herself. "And if you meant leaving this time period... I will check in on how the research is progressing, but neither one of us is going to be able to go back for awhile. There no functioning time machines yet that can travel forward in time."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Given you've had a concussion, I know for a fact it will be at least twenty-four hours before you're released from the infirmary, Elaina. Just for your own safety. Standard procedure, as I said."

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

She rolled her eyes, but that was the only acknowledgment she gave to Lewis. "I mostly meant the infirmary, Jekyll, but the other information was good too."

She drank her water, then smiled. "Is there any alcohol here?"

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Not here in the Infirmary, but we do have a wine cellar elsewhere in the Society." explained Helen, "I could get you a drink, if you'd like," She glanced at Lewis, "though alcohol isn't something you should really be drinking if you have a concussion."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"To drink alcohol after suffering a concussion is to risk further swelling on the brain. I wouldn't recommend it," he stated bluntly. "You could lose more years, some motor functions, or even your life."

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

She groaned, scowling. "This is lame," she sighed.

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"My apologies," Helen told her gently, "I'll be sure to get you something strong whenever it's safe for you."

"Is... that all?"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Lewis hoped that was all, but said nothing.

He was already contemplating the next course of action, and the one after that.

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Elaina shook her head, then touched her forehead lightly. "My head kinda hurts still. When will that go away?" She asked.

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"I'm not sure how long it will last. It could be a day, a couple days, a week..." Helen admitted, her eyes softening with concern.

"If you take those pills as Dr. Weir instructed, it should help."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Two every four hours," he told Elaina, as to the pills.

"And, if you like, I'll post a perceptive guard outside the door, so you won't have to deal with any invisible interlopers again."

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Elaina nodded, looking around. "Someone should clean all this up," she commented, glancing briefly at Helen.

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago • edited

"Oh, you're right." Helen agreed, leaving her spot on the bed to begin picking up the shattered remains of the vase.

"Lewis, do you know where the towels are?"

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Helen. Darling. You'll put the maid out of a job," said Lewis, his voice kind but firm.

He looked pointedly at Elaina.

"Helen's a doctor, not a housekeeper, Miss Hyde. If you two want to catch up, that's all well and good, but remember: she's no servant."

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

Elaina shrugged, a mischievous glint in her eye for a second. "I never told her to," she smiled.

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Her cheeks turning rosy with blush, Helen stood and turned to her grandfather like a child caught with their hand in a cookie jar.

"Sorry, Lewis... again." She smiled sheepishly.

"And, actually, I uh... never got a doctors degree. So ex-doctor in training, really." A nervous cough. "I really do regret first introducing myself as if I was one, when I found this place."

She nearly ran her fingers through her hair before realizing she still held chunks of pottery, setting them aside before she continued,

"A-Anyways, I guess it's just an old habit of mine, to help out and all. The lovely people my parents had working in my house used to swear I did more work than they did."

"I just hope they'll be alright without me..."

She shook her head to clear it, blushing again. "Err, I had a point, didn't I? Oh, right, I... don't mind helping Elaina out. Really, it's nothing."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

Lewis pointedly ignored Elaina, as he'd otherwise say something likely to lead to conflict with her...which in turn would only hurt Helen.

"If you're certain, Helen."

He went to a supply closet, unlocked it, and handed her a dustpan and broom.

"Though in all fairness, it ought to be Hawley cleaning up that mess..."

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Elaina Hyde  Jekyll1886 • 2 years ago

A glimpse of the old Elaina. Guilt flashed across her face as she watched them start to clean the mess while she just sat there, but it was quickly replaced with pride and almost amusement. She was telling them what to do, and they were doing it!

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Helen Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Helen nodded her thanks, beginning to sweep the floor with a quiet concentration.

"Perhaps, but I doubt you could convince him to without a gun to his head." She sighed. "Even then, I'm sure he'd find some way to get out of it."

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Jekyll1886  Helen Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Speaking of which, I suppose I had better go find him, lest he return," said Lewis.

"Will you two be alright here? I will post a guard, not to worry."

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Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago • edited

There was a small knock at the door accompanied by a girl's voice, "Hello? Elaina?"

Alice had heard of Elaina's tumble through the Society's gossip mill, she had also heard her friend now had amnesia--that would be now her second friend with amnesia. However Alice still held out hope that the story was exaggerated and that Elaina had only lost 6 days and not 6 years.

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

Elaina looked up. She had been staring off in to space. "Yeah? Come in, I guess. I can't really stop you."

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

The door creaked open and Alice poked her head in before the rest of her body followed, "Hi Elaina. How are you feeling?" Her voice was filled with concern for her friend and that concern was written across her face as plain as day.

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

She shrugged. "I feel fine. Are a bunch of people I don't know but should going to come talk to me like this? Because I'd rather not deal with them crying all over me because I'm gone when I'm right here, I just don't remember them."

Then she frowned.

"You're not going to do that, right? If you are, you can leave now..."

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

"They..." She scratched her head and adverted her eyes to the floor. It might be just as bad as what the gossip mill said, "They probably will. I guess you don't remember me, then?" Alice looked back up at Elaina, searching her eyes for...something--something Alice would know if she saw it. Recognition perhaps? Or a trace of the Elaina she knew? It didn't matter.

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

Alice got nothing but an annoyed eye roll. "If anyone hugs me I'm going to bite them."

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Oh." Alice looked back at the ground. That was a no. Elaina didn't remember her. But unlike Catt, Alice was sure that her memory of their friendship wasn't tainted by pain that might reemerge at any moment. Their friendship could be rebuilt without fear of the past.

The girl looked back up a small smile on her face, "If that's the case, I do hope they try to in the infirmary rather than the hall! Did the doctor say how bad your amnesia was?"

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

She shrugged. "I dunno. It was a bunch of science mumbo-jumbo. I wasn't listening."

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

"Did..." Time to verify the gossip, "Did they say you forgot 6 years?"

Alice held her breath, hoping the answer would be 'No.'

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

She nodded. "Apparently, I'm 22."

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Oh." She repeated as she let out a breath. It was true. "What do you remember?"

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

She shrugged. "I remember everything, up until I was at a bar when I was 16. Pretty strange. Everything else is blurry and makes my head hurt to think about."

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Hm." Her mouth drew into a frown adsorbing this new information. "Does it still hurt now?"

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

She nodded. "lil bit."

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Alice's face lit up with an idea and she exclaimed, "I'll be right back!" before rushing out of the room.

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Uh, okay-..?" She mumbled, sitting back.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

After about ten minutes there was another knock on the door followed by a familiar voice. "Elaina?"

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

She rolled her eyes. "Why are you still asking to come in? I can't stop you."

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Politeness, I guess?" Alice sheepishly pushed the door open with her arm and entered the room. In her hands were two glasses filled to the brim with odd looking drinks.

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

She tilted her head. "What's that you got?"

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

"Oh!" Alice looked down at the glasses in her hands as though she had forgotten about them, "Rachel was making drinks out of the extra fruit we had before it went bad. Though...one of the lodgers went and experimented with the sugar again so there's not any extra in here." A slight frown danced on her lips and she shook her head mumbled, "Even after Gemma put up that sign too!"

The girl approached Elaina's bed and held out the glasses in turn, explaining the contents of each. "I think this one was strawberries and blueberries." The thick contents foamed and bubbled, pushing seeds and ice to the surface and below the lavender lake in turn. An equally colored scent drifted over to Elaina as the glass was brought closer.

"And this one," She brought a shimmering yellow liquid closer to her. Inside swirled dark purple and red specks that danced with the cool crushed ice. The outside of the glass was beginning to frost over and it's cold aura brought with it a sweet scent of juice. "Is apple and...plum? There might be some blueberries in there but I'm not sure."

"I wasn't sure which you would like so I grabbed two." She smiled and raised her shoulders slightly, hoping her friend would enjoy at least one of them. Both of the glasses were in her reach to choose from.

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

She looked at them and quickly grabbed the apple and plum one. "Blueberries and strawberries are disgusting and untrustworthy.." she grumbled as she sipped her drink. She didn't thank her. She sipped it and frowned. "There are blueberries. Sour ones." she growled bitterly.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Alice's now free hand drifted to the extra drink as Elaina spoke. But when the bed bound girl growled that hand tightened and Alice winced in a bit of regret, shame, and fear.

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

She put the glass down, hard enough for it to make a noise against the table, but not hard enough to spill the drink or damage the table/cup. She sighed heavily, clearly annoyed and almost betrayed.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Betrayed.

Betrayal.

Blueberries are disgusting and untrustworthy.

"I-I can see if they have a different one...I just thought...it might help your headache..." Alice squeaked out barely above a whisper as she looking down at the strawberry and blueberry smoothie, squeezing it tighter.

This wasn't the Elaina she knew. This Elaina was harsh and aggressive and distant. This Elaina might not be her friend.

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

She shook her head, the look gone now. "No, I just want some water. Can you get me some? I'm not supposed to get up."

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Alice nodded and quickly scurried out extra smoothie in hand.

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

She muttered a half-hearted "thanks."

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

A few minutes later there was yet another knock on the door. At this point it's no surprise as to who's behind it.

Poor Alice was so worried and a bit scared that she had forgotten Elaina's annoyance with knocking.

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

She sighed heavily. "Again? Really?"

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

There was a small human squeak followed by a small metal squeak as the door opened revealing (Surprise!) Alice. She held a glass of water in one hand and in the other she still was carrying the rejected smoothie. The girl scuttled over to Elaina's bed and held out the translucent glass of liquid, "Here."

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

She took the water and mumbled another "thanks," but it was drowned in water as she tried to get the taste out of her mouth.

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

At least the water wasn't poisoned by berries.

"Is there anything else I can help with?" The girl asked timidly. Both hands clutching the frothing glass.

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

She was quiet for a moment.

"I dunno, I guess just stay. I have no one else to talk to," she mumbled, looking slightly angry at herself for wanting her to stay.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

This genuinely pleased Alice. Her whole face lit up and her tense nature relaxed. Elaina wanted her to stay!

"What do you want to talk about?" she asked, plopping down on a near by bed with a grin.

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

"I don't know!"

she paused and sighed.

"What do you want to talk about? I don't care."

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Well...." Alice thought a moment, "I figured you would want to know somethings after forgetting six years."

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

She shrugged. "I guess so."

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Okay, then..." Alice quietly sat on the bed, holding the opaque drink, and waiting for Elaina's questions to bubble forth.

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

She blinked. "You want me to ask questions? I don't know what to ask."

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Uh..." Alice blinked a few times in confusion from the unexpected declaration. She didn't know what Elaina might want to know. Tongue tied and attempting to think of a solution to this problem, an awkward silence began to sprout.

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

She groaned. "Do I have any good friends?"

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Alice vigorously nodded, "As far as I can tell you have a good amount!"

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

She smiled. "That's cool... And we're in Victorian times?"

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Alice nodded, "In London too, if that matters."

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

Elaina rolled her eyes. "Yeah."

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"And we're in the Society for Arcane Sciences!," Alice continued her voice growing faster as she became more excited by prospect that she was helping Elaina, "And We've got a kitchen and I'm sure Rachel--the head cook--or Gemma--her sous-chef--could make you a proper drink! And ou've got a room here too! And I also heard you have an apartment you sometimes say in but I liked it better when you here..." Her voice trailed off as she realized she was rambling. The color of embarrassment flooded her cheeks and she looked at the floor, "...but I'm sure someone's already told you all of this."

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

She frowned. "No, no, nobody has told me! Why would I stay here and not at my home?"

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

"Oh!" Alice was surprised no one had told her any of this. "I think it was because Helen was here." She shrugged.

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

She rolled her eyes. "That Jekyll that did all this to me," she growled coldly.

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

Alice shrugged again, "You did fancy her. Even came out and told the whole Society in a meeting that you two were together." The chilly snarl took of the edge off of her enthusiasm.

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

"I can't believe I dated a Jekyll. I bet she's an annoying, pitiful, spoiled brat."

(No, Elaina, that's you-)

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

She thought for a moment then shook her head, "She's...not around a lot--but from what I've heard about her and the few times I've seen her, that wasn't the impression I got."

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

She rolled her eyes. "They're good at hiding things."

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"They are?" Alice asked confused and curious. Granted she had never seen Helen all the much, in fact she had seen more of Hela then Helen but this comment by her former lover sparked intrigue.

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

Elaina nodded. "They're horrible people but are very good at hiding it."

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

She blinked a few times, speaking out loud and trying to sort her thoughts, "But...you loved her... And you never said anything like that before..."

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

Elaina shook her head. "I've never loved her. I don't even know her. I forgot everything, remember?"

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"I know that," Alice nodded, her mind still reeling, "But before you forgot everything, you did."

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

She sighed. "But I'm not the same person as I was before I forgot."

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

So what changed?

"So what changed?" Alice asked, rhetorically. She knew Elaina wouldn't know but the question was still there and maybe once her memories came back, Elaina would find her and answer it.

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

She shrugged. "Something happened. Maybe I fell, and this was enough to knock some sense into me."

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Alice frowned and thought it best to change the subject, "So what else would you like to know?"

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

"I dunno."

To be honest, the girl was getting pretty tired, but a Hyde never slept and she would refuse to admit it until she passed out.

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Okay." Alice let the quiet grow. She sipped the drink in her hands and made a face--it needed sugar.

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

She laughed. "Is that the strawberry-blueberry smoothie?"

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

She nodded, closed her eyes, and waited for her cheeks to relax. It really needed sugar.

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

"Disgusting, right?"

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Too tart!" She managed to eek out after a moment before standing, "I'm going to go put this back in the kitchen." Alice studied the bed ridden girl a moment, she looked tired. "I should let you get some rest. Is there anything I can get you?"

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

She shook her head, smiling. "Are you going to come back tomorrow?" She asked. There was a hint of the Elaina Alice knew before in her voice, but it was quickly replaced with angry embarrassment. "Not that I care, it's just, I have no one else to talk to."

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Though it was only a glimpse it was enough. Alice's hope soared.

"Do you want me to? I can try and bring better drinks next time." She smiled and there was an amused sparkle in her eye.

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Elaina Hyde  Hyde without a Jekyll • 2 years ago

"I guess so, if you're going to bring me drinks..."

She grumbled and laid down. "Go away now, I'm going to sleep."

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Hyde without a Jekyll  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Alice giggled as she walked out of the room, only leaving a short "Goodnight, Elaina." behind before closing the door.

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Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

Griffin was stealing. That much was simple. He wasn't aware that the patient was awake, and even though he was (permanently) invisible Griffin found it better to stay still. Just get the pain killer and you can walk right out of here. Just ignore the inebriate and take a tablet or two.

The floorboards were annoyingly creaky. Every footstep shuddered the wood beneath them, and it was hard to stay still whilst not making a squeaking sound.

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

Elaina heard the creaking floorboards and looked around, frowning. She shrugged. Must be her imagination, or this weird old(?) building.

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Dr. H. Griffin  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Griffin crept along the rickety floor, finally reaching the table beside the bed, quickly scanned it for which bottle to take. Let's see here... nope, that's for sobering up... ah, here we are...

Griffin reached for it, but then immediately steadied himself. A floating bottle wouldn't exactly help the mood of the occupier. Just wait for her to fall asleep...

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

She looked over at the bottles, then picked up one to read the ingredients. It just so happened to be the one Griffin was reaching for because plot convenience.

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Dr. H. Griffin  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

No no no no no!

Griffin's hand froze, and his unseen hand met with her's.

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

"What the Hell was that-?!" Elaina yelped when she touched his hand. She pulled her hand back quickly, knocking over the apple-plum-blueberry smoothie and cursing loudly.

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Dr. H. Griffin  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Without so much as a second thought, Griffin grabbed her mouth with a hand and gripped her hand tight in his other.

"Shh!" Griffin hissed through gritted teeth. "Shush!"

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

She tried to pull his hand off, screaming. She got a genius idea and licked his hand.

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Dr. H. Griffin  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Griffin had suffered worse, and gripped the hand covering her mouth tighter.

"Scream or struggle and I'll break you with the greatest of ease!" he whispered roughly. "For heaven's sake, be quiet and lie still! I don't want to hurt you but I will do what I must!"

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

She screamed in anger. "Who the Hell are you?!" She kicked in the direction on his voice.

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Dr. H. Griffin  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Griffin, standing and having greater balance, easily dodged the attack.

"Someone who could beat your head in at a moment's notice! And unless you were mad you should've recognised that now! For goodness sake, lie still for a minute you foolish girl!"

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

"Well I did fall down the stairs!" She barked, trying to bite his hand.

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Dr. H. Griffin  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Griffin gave up and released her. If she had fallen down a flight of stairs like the others had told him, then it was unlikely she remember this altercation. He moved away, taking the bottle with him.

"Idiotic girl. No wonder you did fall down those stairs in the first place!" he shouted now.

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

She threw a pillow in his direction. " F**king fight me!"

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Dr. H. Griffin  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Griffin caught it, and tossed it away from him. He thought that she may be surprised that it was floating in mid-air. Idiotic but clever.

"I could, would but not should. I'd rather just leave you here before you're imbecilic tendencies infect me." Griffin replied, opening the bottle. There wasn't anything in it. Damn it all.

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

She grumbled, scowling. "I'm gonna tell that Lewis guy you were here."

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Dr. H. Griffin  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Aheh, Weir. No doubt he would've been here.

"I'm quivering." Griffin sneered. "I've done things in the place which was unseemly, and no one has made any move against me. And besides, how would they find me? I'm as find-able as a sheet of glass in a tank of water."

Griffin flung the empty bottle toward her. "It's empty anyway."

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

She swatted it away. "I'm sure they'll find a way, they're scientists, right?"

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Dr. H. Griffin  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"As am I." Griffin dryly responded. "Anyway, whilst I'm here, how are you... Elaina, wasn't it?"

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

"I'm fine. Why are you still here?"

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Dr. H. Griffin  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Well, you're a patient here. Maybe you could tell me where the doctors and nurses keep medication?" Griffin asked, perhaps with a vague sweetness to it. His eyes rested on the fire poker, next to the scant fireplace.

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

"Hell if I know."

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Dr. H. Griffin  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Well, maybe someone else does." Griffin's voice answered. The bell on the bed table gleamed by the lamp. "Call for a nurse. And ask for some medicine. Make something up. I follow the attendee, and I'm rid of you. And vice versa."

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

She crossed her arms. "Why should I?"

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Dr. H. Griffin  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Griffin yanked the poker out of the fireplace, waltzed over to the bedside, and placed the poker directly beside Elaina's throat.

"Like I said before, I could smash your head in with greatest of ease. Hamper my actions or alert anyone, and I could kill you and then anyone who heeded your call for help. Understood, Elaina?"

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

She cursed and slowly moved to push the poker away. "Alright, I'll get a nurse, Jesus."

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Dr. H. Griffin  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Griffin smiled. Smart girl. He moved to a corner of the room, next to the door.

"Well?"

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

She grabbed the bell and shook it. "Yeah, yeah, shut up."

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Dr. H. Griffin  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Griffin smiled again. Rude girl. Within moments, Griffin heard footsteps coming from behind the door.

((Shall I play the doctor/nurse or shall you? Or maybe someone else?))

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

((You can, if you want, or I could ask someone to. or I could. I don't care. ^^;))

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Dr. H. Griffin  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

((Could you?))

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

((Can do!))

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

A nurse walked in. "What' wrong, Elaina?"

The girl asked for some pain killers, faking a headache, and the nurse left and came back with a bottle quickly. Elaina thanked her, then she left.

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Dr. H. Griffin  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

As Griffin had feared, the infernal nurse had shut the door behind herself, making it impossible for Griffin to leave the room. When the nurse came back, Griffin was very tempted to beat the woman on the head for such a major yet trivial inconvenience. When the nurse left, Griffin approached the bed.

"Call that wretch of a nurse again!" Griffin hissed, the poker still in his hand.

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

She scowled. "Why?! Don't be rude!"

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Dr. H. Griffin  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Rude? Rude?!" Griffin yelled, losing his temper finally. Without restraint or thinking, he swung the poker, hitting a vase and sending it crashing to the floor. The vase smashed into pieces, spreading water all over the floor. "Confound it!"

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

She yelped and covered her head. "Are you crazy?!"

The nurse came running back in, worried for obvious reasons. "What happened?!"

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Dr. H. Griffin  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Griffin dropped the poker, not making another sound.

"Make one mention of me, and it'll be curtains for the pair of you."

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

The nurse looked at Elaina in horror, but Elaina just rolled her eyes. "Jesus Christ, can you just leave already?"

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Dr. H. Griffin  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Not until I have what I want." Griffin whispered, going over to the table, grabbing the bottle of medicine. Thankfully, it was what he needed. "Ah, nevermind."

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

She threw another pillow at him. "Out, then!"

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Dr. H. Griffin  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Gladly, madam!" Griffin shouted, in an elegant way. He shoved the nurse aside, and paused at the door. "Oh, tell dear Weir I said hello, and... to drop by for a little chat. I need to see him."

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

The nurse stumbled and fell. Elaina grumbled. "You're an idiot."

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Dr. H. Griffin  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Less of an idiot than some of the right clots the Society has. Oh, in case you're wondering who I am, Dr. Hawley George Griffin. Not at your service. Ta-ta."

And the Voice disappeared.

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

"What a jerk..." she mumbled. The nurse left, dizzy and confused. Poor thing.

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Dr. H. Griffin  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

((Thanks for this!))

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Elaina Hyde  Dr. H. Griffin • 2 years ago

(Cool!)

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Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago • edited

Kito had walked in to the infirmary as a human since it wasn't really a comfortable fit in his wolf form. He walked in and then froze, he sniffed the air around the room and in seconds turned in to his wolf form and began sniffing around. He then walked over to Elaina's bed continued sniffing before turning back to a human. He smelled something off but couldn't pinpoint what it was exactly.

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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

Elaina watched the person, frowning. When they turned into a wolf, she covered her mouth, startled.

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

Kito looked over at Elaina and turned to leave thinking the smell was most likely the medicine.

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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

"Who... are you?!"

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Kito Latro, I've been living here for almost a year," Kito said.

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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

She frowned. "Well I don't know you."

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"You're the young lady that owns the room by Helen aren't you?" Kito asked her scent matching the room's.

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Elaina Hyde  Miss-Dreamerkat • 2 years ago

She shrugged. "I dunno. I lost my memory."

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Miss-Dreamerkat  Elaina Hyde • 2 years ago

"Oh," Kito said.

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