Re: Hope Falls

**BestNameEva** Sat 25 Jun - 22:27

"You only found out for sure today, and I - I imagine that has been a very big shock to you both." Matilida whispered, hesitant with her words. "I think.. perhaps.. you should both take time to digest this infomation. Get over the shock.. one more week won't make a difference to the process, so, I suggest you take that week instead of acting in panic."

"Oh, now, I do love white sneakers."

**BestNameEva** Sat 25 Jun - 22:27

"You only found out for sure today, and I - I imagine that has been a very big shock to you both." Matilida whispered, hesitant with her words. "I think.. perhaps.. you should both take time to digest this infomation. Get over the shock.. one more week won't make a difference to the process, so, I suggest you take that week instead of acting in panic."

"Oh, now, I do love white sneakers."

Phoenix Sat 25 Jun - 22:36

“She cannot shift. And I am losing control already, Matilda. We’ve decided that this is what is best for us right now. We’re in no position to be parents when we’ve only just lost our son.”

“A bitch to keep clean.”

**BestNameEva** Sat 25 Jun - 22:40

"The war is over, you have suffered lose but there is never a perfect time for a child so maybe new life is exactly what you need. I - I will help you both, but I just need to ensure you've thought about this... it can't be undone."

"We know what we want, please..."

Matilida frowned, crossing her arms in front of her stomach as she glanced to the back corner of the room thoughtfully.

"That's the point though, if you care enough to look after white shoes; can put the care and attention in then well.. it's a good sign, isn't it, for how you'd treat a girl."

Phoenix Sat 25 Jun - 22:56

“This time isn’t just not perfect, it’s disastrous. Sarika being unable to shift leaves her far too vulnerable for the threat level we are under. And me not being in control to boot? I can’t be going feral for months when the men I trust enough to restrain me are dead. So unless you have seen that one of these pups is the saviour of the world then help us, please.”

“Jesus Christ is that some sort of internet psychology shit? Me not caring about keeping my trainers white doesn’t mean I don’t care about human beings, Florence.”

**BestNameEva** Sat 25 Jun - 23:05

"I've - I've not seen anything of any future children for the two of you." Matilida admitted sadly before giving a nod of acceptance. "Okay... sit down, Sar. It - it won't be anything scary as your early. Let me just gather what I need."

Sarika nodded, swallowing thickly as she moved to sit in the centre pillow on the fabric sofa; leaning back into it with ease, it being the same spot she always sat in.

"That's exactly what someone who didn't know how to treat their white trainers and girlfriends would say." Florence grinned.

**BestNameEva** Sat 25 Jun - 23:05

"I've - I've not seen anything of any future children for the two of you." Matilida admitted sadly before giving a nod of acceptance. "Okay... sit down, Sar. It - it won't be anything scary as your early. Let me just gather what I need."

Sarika nodded, swallowing thickly as she moved to sit in the centre pillow on the fabric sofa; leaning back into it with ease, it being the same spot she always sat in.

"That's exactly what someone who didn't know how to treat their white trainers and girlfriends would say." Florence grinned.

Phoenix Sat 25 Jun - 23:10

“This is why dating men is so much easier, they don’t come out with this shit.”

Draven moved to sit on the floor at her feet, turning his back to Matilda as he leaned his head to rest on Sarika’s lap.

**BestNameEva** Sat 25 Jun - 23:17

"Dating men fucking sucks, they're shit. All of them. A good fuck and that's it, as soon as you venture into feelings it turns into dramatics." Florence snorted. "That's your preference then, hm? Men?"

Sarika swallowed thickly, leaning forward so she could wrap her arms around and hug him gently. Pressing her lips to the top of his head.

Phoenix Sat 25 Jun - 23:27

“Men are easier to have fun with in my experience. Don’t get upset as women when - as you just described - you only want one thing and nothing deeper. Obviously there are guys who want stability, just as there are women who just want to roll into bed and back out of it but - rarer to find those ones.” Rafferty shrugged. “If you’re gonna spew out the attitude of that decade you love so much regarding my preference - or lack of - in partners I’d rather you not, can guarantee it’s shit I’ve heard already.”

Draven rested his hand on top of hers and closed his eyes at her touch. “Please be certain, Sarika. If this is what you want then I am here, we will find a way to deal together.” He whispered lowly.

**BestNameEva** Sat 25 Jun - 23:34

"I don't care who you sleep with, so long as they want to sleep with you too." Florence snorted softly. "You think I'm a bigot do you?"

"Don't - No... don't say that. Do not make me doubt myself." Sarika whined quietly. "You know this isn't safe for any of us, like I do."

Phoenix Sat 25 Jun - 23:44

“No, it’s not safe for us. And keeping them defies all logic, and reason, you won’t be safe and I could very well end up out of control without anyone to pull me back which would end up isolating you until I calm down. But if it’s what you want then it’s what will happen and we will have to make the situation work. You need to have no doubt, drágám. Or what we feel now will only be magnified if you come to regret this.”

“I don’t know what your attitudes are, it’s a blanket warning I give to everyone from our world. Here they don’t give a shit, but we both know back home it’s different.”

**BestNameEva** Sat 25 Jun - 23:49

"You've had a rough time? I'm sorry... People are pigs."

"There isn't any choice here," Sarika mumbled, turning her head to stare at the wall. "It would be cruel to - and you heard Matilida; she hasn't seen them in the future."

Phoenix Sat 25 Jun - 23:54

“Which means nothing.” Draven pointed out, though nodded at her choice, moving his hand to rub her leg gently.

“Everyone’s a dick deep down anyway.”

**BestNameEva** Sun 26 Jun - 0:11

"Not everyone, I- I like to think not everyone." She whispered, nuzzling into him to get more comfortable as she let her eyes close.

"Does it? You said if she didn't see you hurting her then it would mean you wouldn't so..." Sarika grimaced. "I- I don't know."

Phoenix Sun 26 Jun - 0:15

“Then we’re not doing this right now.” Draven shook his head as he snapped to his feet. “You don’t know so we’re not doing this until you do.”

“But deep down… you know it’s everyone.” Rafferty murmured.

**BestNameEva** Sun 26 Jun - 0:17

"But - but I did and then Matilida said that and now your saying..." Sarika swallowed thickly and shook her head. "I did know."

"It isn't me, I promise, it isn't me. You're safe to be you around me, Raf."

Phoenix Sun 26 Jun - 0:27

“I said not now.” Draven said firmly then, though quickly shook his head. “Sorry I - sorry. Maybe I need to be outside while this happens, maybe you were right. I’m sorry - I want to be here for you, I hate the thought of you being in your own here but everything in me is saying you don’t want to do this and I need to get you out of here and stop you doing something you regret. I should go, wait outside, have Matilda lock the door.”

“Mm… you’d say that anyway so. Don’t worry about it.”

**BestNameEva** Sun 26 Jun - 0:32

"Go for a run, or read your book... don't wait outside the door. Keep yourself busy, I'll be okay." Sarika whispered sadly. "I- I won't be alone anyway, Matilida will be here."

Florence frowned, taking the blanket and pulling it up over the both of them to tuck them in at the shoulders. "You've had - you've had a really emotional day, and you're probably hurting too from that monster. Close your eyes, Raff... get some sleep."

Phoenix Sun 26 Jun - 0:41

“No… no this is wrong.” Draven shook his head. “I need to be here - “ he turned to Matilda then. “Microdose me with wolfsbane, the way we do with the young ones, put it in a drink or something.” He ordered bluntly. “I’d rather not be at full strength for a few hours and be docile enough to be here with Sarika than to leave her alone.”

“I’ve not had an emotional day, I got punched - it happens.”

**BestNameEva** Sun 26 Jun - 0:45

Matilda paused what she was doing and frowned, glancing over her shoulder toward Sarika for approval.

"No, no." Sarika shook her head. "Just go, Dray... it's okay. You don't need to be here." She assured, squeezing his hands gently. "Go and keep busy. I would rather that then want to look after you for the next few days."

"You need to rest," Florence repeated softly, fingers moving to brush them gently through his hair. "Relax... sleep."

Phoenix Sun 26 Jun - 0:52

“No it’s not fucking okay!” Draven whined then. “I’m not leaving you like this! Not with this choice to make! No! It’s not happening. I can look after myself okay? Matilda make the damn drink!”

“You’re very pushy.”

**BestNameEva** Sun 26 Jun - 0:56

"Yes si-" Matilida began, flinching as Sarika's voice pierced the air with a sharp;

"Matilda don't!" Sarika's eyes narrowing as they locked onto Draven. "If this is too much for you then you need to leave because I will not be in any state to care for you as you recover from wolfsbane poisoning over the next few days. Go, Draven. I love you, but you need to go... I will be fine."

"I'm just trying to look after you,"

Phoenix Sun 26 Jun - 1:05

“I will not need help to recover as long as Matilda does the dosing right. I am not leaving you, I don’t think you understand me, Sarika. I can’t leave you.”

“By being nurse?”

**BestNameEva** Sun 26 Jun - 1:10

"By being your friend, silly. I'm no nurse."

"You also assured me you would be able to cope and you can't so go! Go! You are making this har-" Sarika cut off as her voice broke with a sob.

Matilda frowned, cautiously approaching and resting her hand on Draven's shoulder to guide him toward the door. "I wil look after her, you'll see her in a few hours, I promise."

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