Re: Will You Keep The Secret

**BestNameEva** Thu 17 Sep - 2:38

"I won't be, I'll try and find somewhere to stay. If I cant like this I can shift, give puppy dog eyes to someone - maybe a fake a limp." He hummed with a smirk, only half joking. "We can still be in each others lives just... not the same way. You need your family."

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Apollo hugged her.

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"Your far too quiet compared to what you are like on TV."

SpiritWolfe Thu 17 Sep - 7:17

Ripley rolled onto her side so her back was to him, curling up into a ball to hide the tears that were threatening to fall.

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She hugged him tightly.

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"When I want to be."

**BestNameEva** Thu 17 Sep - 8:37

Akela sighed, shifting so he could jump up onto the bed and push her arm up. Laying down and leaning into her side heavily.

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"Thanks," Apollo whispered.

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"You've barely spoken since being here."

SpiritWolfe Thu 17 Sep - 8:49

"Are you going to call Delaney and tell her?"

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"I don't have much to say."

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She rolled over, wrapping her arms around him and tucking her face into his fur.

**BestNameEva** Thu 17 Sep - 18:51

"Yeah, I uh, let me make a coffee first. I need a coffee for this argument."

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Akela just nuzzled into her, licking the tears off of her face.

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"Mm, not like you is all."

SpiritWolfe Thu 17 Sep - 22:47

"Sit. Stay there, I'll make the coffee," she whispered, kissing the side of his head before getting the coffee maker going.

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"I don't want to be without you," she cried. "I-I've never been without you..."

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He raised an eyebrow at her. "How would you know?"

**BestNameEva** Fri 18 Sep - 1:28

"Your all over television, thats how I'd know."

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Akela just nuzzled her gently again with a sigh.

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Apollo sat himself down, pulling his phone from his pocket and texting Delaney We need to talk.

SpiritWolfe Fri 18 Sep - 4:30

"So? Being on television has nothing to do with anything."

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"He's being stupid. I'm not a little girl anymore..." she whispered.

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Evan focused on fixing him a cup of coffee.

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Laney finished the paragraph she had been writing, set down her pen and pulled out her phone. Upon seeing the message she dialed Apollo's number and listened to it ring.

**BestNameEva** Fri 18 Sep - 5:49

Apollo grimaced, waiting a few rings to prepare himself before answering. "Hey,"

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Akela hesitated before shifting human once again, sitting cross legged beside her. "No, but, your his little girl. It's fine, don't worry - it'll all be fine."

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"So your saying all those interviews you do and stuff, that isnt you?"

SpiritWolfe Fri 18 Sep - 6:54

"Hey," she sipped her tea. "You wanted to talk?"

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Evangeline brought over a mug of coffee setting it on the table in front of him.

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"I understand that but it isn't fair."

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"I do what I'm told to do," Liam answered.

**BestNameEva** Fri 18 Sep - 6:58

"I- So they tell you what to say? What to do?"

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"Mm, Ripley's dog turns out to be some kind of shifter. A boy. I've told them both he has to leave, she isn't happy about it - as you can imagine." Apollo hummed, offering Evan a grateful smile when she placed the mug down.

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Akela shrugged. "Its just the way it is, sometimes,"

SpiritWolfe Fri 18 Sep - 7:03

"That depends on the interview or show."

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Ripley wrinkled her nose. "And what if... someone else takes you in cause you're an adorable pup and then you're gone..."

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Laney took a minute to go over what he had just said. "Akela? Is a.. boy?"

**BestNameEva** Fri 18 Sep - 7:08

"Mhm." Apollo hummed in confirmation. "She just came down and told me, he shifted in front of me."

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"I won't let it happen," He promised gently.

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"You are okay with that? Sounds awful."

SpiritWolfe Fri 18 Sep - 7:24

She wrinkled her nose. "How did they handle being told he had to leave?"

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Evan smiled softly.

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She moved over to sit beside him. "I don't like this, Kela."

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He shrugged. "It's showbiz."

**BestNameEva** Fri 18 Sep - 7:33

"He didn't say much, she was sad - tried to fight me on it. I told her it wasn't up for debate and she is said she is leaving too but I dont think she will."

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"Must make you feel bad though, not being able to say what you really want, really think."

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"You need to stay with your family, Ripley."

SpiritWolfe Fri 18 Sep - 7:41

She let out a deep sigh. "This is insane. All these years?"

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"Why? They're ripping away a piece of me and that's okay? I'm supposed to be okay with this?"

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"Not really."

**BestNameEva** Fri 18 Sep - 7:53

"Mhm, apparantly the boy didn't even know it. I just don't think it is appropriate for him to be here now, you know?"

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"I mean.." Akela grimaced then. "I'm my own person, not a piece of you exactly."

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"Oh," Ariel grimaced, not knowing what else to say then.

SpiritWolfe Fri 18 Sep - 8:01

"Mm' I can understand that." She nodded to herself.

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"I-.. " she sighed. "I didn't mean it that way..."

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He shrugged.

**BestNameEva** Fri 18 Sep - 8:10

"If I had a spare room here I could manage it, but I don't so I have no other choice, you know? I just.. thought you should know."

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Ariel walked in silence.

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"I know, but I think your being over dramatic. I just have to find somewhere else to sleep, thats all."

SpiritWolfe Fri 18 Sep - 8:15

"I don't here either. All I have is Ripley's room for when she visits me."

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Liam continued to follow her.

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"Fine. Sorry... I won't say anymore about," she whispered.

**BestNameEva** Fri 18 Sep - 8:18

"If you don't have any questions, and you don't want to talk you can head back if you want." Ariel gave up eventually, sounding almost sad about it. "Maybe the phonetics are working again, who knows?"

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"No, I didnt mean it like that. I get your sad, I am too but.. you'll be even sadder if you lose your dad and Evan."

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"Exactly. So, he has to find his own place then- we're on the same page?"

SpiritWolfe Fri 18 Sep - 9:12

Liam stopped walking. "You're acting like this isn't a huge thing. I don't know what to say or think."

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"How would I lose them? Sooner or later I need to be on my own anyhow. I've been going back and forth between my parents since before you even came into my life... it's grown tiresome, Akela."

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"Of course. We've always been on the same page when it comes to Ripley. We always want what's best for her."

**BestNameEva** Fri 18 Sep - 9:25

"You don't want to talk to me about your life before the two of us met either so... I don't know what to say to you." Ariel shrugged, sitting down. "It's okay though, I had no friends when I was a kid until I met my cousin, now she is choosing a dog over me so - I can just not talk to anyone, thats fine. I'm chill with that."

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"It just gets more complicated when she gets older." He chuckled nervously then. "I upset her, I don't like doing it."

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"We were both close enough to babies, Ripley! Uour parents divorced when you were a kid, so what? I dont even know mine, I don't even know who I am! Stick with your family. They need you, you need them."

SpiritWolfe Fri 18 Sep - 9:47

"Have you actually asked me about my life? No, you haven't. You've been an ass to me the past three weeks and suddenly you're being nice and wanting to talk?" He eyed her. "And I have so many friends? I have money, that's what I have."

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"I upset her all the time, Apollo. She'll get over it. Don't stress about it so much."

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"But I'm not a little kid anymore, Akela! I should be allowed to make my own decisions!"

**BestNameEva** Fri 18 Sep - 9:51

"I'm trying now and your just shrugging!" Ariel answered defensively. "At least you have money, I have nothing. I'd kill for money, least I would be able to fly off to a beach or something."

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"I can't help it. After you, she was the only reason I lived long enough to meet Evan."

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"Then do it, but that won't change my opinion. You need them still, and it isnt meant to go like this - your relationship with them, I mean."

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