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Post by connerhalliwell on Apr 23, 2007 16:15:09 GMT -5
Conner and the others reappeared in the Manor in flames. As the flames dissipated, Conner's eyes went back to normal. They had never gone black before. He didn't look up at anybody. He just sat down in a chair and ran a hand through his brown hair.
He was getting distant again. Aaron was his light, the flame to his candle, and he left. The candle had been put out, and Conner was becoming the same Conner as before-distant, quiet, empty.
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Post by Andria Halliwell on Apr 24, 2007 7:26:08 GMT -5
Though her little brother had returned to normal, Andria's eyes were still pitch black. Anger raged through her veins. Strange thoughts entered her mind. She glanced at everyone in the room before dissappearing in a shimmer of air.
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Post by Piper Halliwell on Apr 24, 2007 7:28:07 GMT -5
Piper appeared in the living room, courtesy of her youngest nephew. She scooped little Anna into her arms and thanked everyone before heading towards the stairs.
"Anna! I told you to watch...yourself!" she called, heading up the staircase.
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Post by Holly Richards on Apr 24, 2007 7:35:35 GMT -5
As everyone headed into the living room, Holly remained in the foyer. She slumped back against the wall, utterly exhausted. This foreign essence invading her body was draining her quickly.
"Anna! I told you to watch...yourself!"
She glanced up as Piper dashed upstairs, carrying little Anna. Closing heavy lids over her hazel eyes she slid down the wall, hugging her knees against her. She exhaled deeply and rested her cheek against her knees, now hidden from view of the living room by the wall partition. She had tried her best to save them. And thanks to Conner they're all safe. But the thoughts that weren't hers were back. Her body was even more weak than it was before. The need to save Troy gave her that burst of adrenaline she needed, but now that was gone. Holly could feel her temperature sky rocket as sweat once again beaded her forehead.
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Post by Alex Matthews on Apr 24, 2007 11:38:02 GMT -5
Alex ducked to the side of the staircase as her Aunt Piper rushed upstairs, craddling what looked like a 5 year-old Anna. She reached the bottom of the foyer to find Holly curled up against the wall.
"Uh...Conner, Troy!" she called into the living room.
"She's not lookin' so good," she called, kneeling next to her friend and wiping sweat off her forehead.
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Post by connerhalliwell on Apr 24, 2007 19:20:37 GMT -5
Conner walked over and knelt down in front of Holly. He couldn't be distant right now because of Aaron and his pain. He had to keep himself together for everyone.
"Holly. Can you hear me? Stay with me, sweetie. Alex, in my room there's a potion that should expel evil. I was gonna use it to get rid of my demon side. Can you get it for me?"
He gently ran a hand through Holly's hair.
"Troy, go get me some damp rags. Make sure you use cool water."
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Post by Holly Richards on Apr 25, 2007 7:44:15 GMT -5
"Holly. Can you hear me? Stay with me, sweetie..."
Holly vaguely heard distorted voices. Opening her eyes, she saw blurred images. She leaned her head back against the wall, allowing it to fall to one side slightly.
"...Alex, in my room there's a potion that should expel evil..."
Thoughts of flames flooded her mind. Her temperature rose even higher and she could feel her body beginning to shut down.
"...I was gonna use it to get rid of my demon side. Can you get it for me?"
"C-Conner...T-Troy..." she managed to choke out, her breathing rigid.
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Post by Alex Matthews on Apr 25, 2007 7:55:58 GMT -5
"...Alex, in my room there's a potion that should expel evil. I was gonna use it to get rid of my demon side. Can you get it for me?"Alex shook her head. "No need," she said, taking Conner's hand. Before Troy turned to leave she latched onto him as well. "We need to dispel the essence within her, like when Aunt Piper was possessed," she explained, wracking her brain for the spell they needed. "Host soul,
Reject this poision essence.
Let love's light end,
This cruel possession."
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Post by connerhalliwell on Apr 27, 2007 15:20:39 GMT -5
He said the spell with her and Troy. He then still looked down at the floor as he spoke.
"Think that spell could work on getting rid of my demon half?"
He was totally serious.
"After all, my demon half is what I got from my dad...so it's bound to be the reason why I'm so violent-and that's why Aaron left. Who knows? Maybe if I get rid of it I can get him back."
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Post by Alex Matthews on Apr 30, 2007 7:28:11 GMT -5
"After all, my demon half is what I got from my dad...so it's bound to be the reason why I'm so violent-and that's why Aaron left. Who knows? Maybe if I get rid of it I can get him back."
Alex gazed at her younger cousin sympathetically.
"Oh, sweetie," she said, brushing the hair out of his eyes. "We'll figure something out. I promise," she whispered, pulling him against her in a hug.
"Conner...Alex?,"
Alex steadied Holly once she leaned towards her and gently passed her to her cousin.
"I think this is yours," she said to Troy with a giggle.
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Post by Holly Richards on Apr 30, 2007 7:33:23 GMT -5
Holly could vaguely hear the faint murmur of the others chanting. A black aura shimmered in the air and she could breath again. Her thoughts were her own. Her actions were her own, without any inner struggle. They had saved her. Her blurred vision showed her two blonde and one brown blur.
"Conner...Alex?," she asked, leaning forward.
She collided with something small and soft. Alex steadied her and next thing she knew, she was against a familiar firm frame. Finally, her energy reviving already.
"Troy," she breathed softly, closing her eyes against the blurriness.
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Post by troymatthews on Apr 30, 2007 15:35:10 GMT -5
He held Holly and gently ran his hand through her hair.
"Shh...it's okay. Let's sit you down, huh?"
He gently walked her over to the couch and sat down, holding her against him.
"Just rest, honey."
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Post by Holly Richards on May 1, 2007 7:22:04 GMT -5
She felt a hand run through her hair.
"Shh...it's okay. Let's sit you down, huh?"
Next thing she knew, she was being lead across a room, then sat down on a soft surface and was gently held against Troy.
"Just rest, honey."
She exhaled slowly, inhaling his comforting, familiar scent.
"I'm so sorry," she whispered.
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Post by troymatthews on May 1, 2007 16:37:26 GMT -5
He gently shushed her.
"It's okay. You're not part of the family til you've been evil, remember?"
He smiled and kissed her on the top of her head. He spoke calmly and gently.
"Don't worry about it. You see Alex and Conner over here? If they were mad at you do you think they'd be sitting here checking up on you right now?"
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Post by Holly Richards on May 2, 2007 7:26:43 GMT -5
"Don't worry about it. You see Alex and Conner over here? If they were mad at you do you think they'd be sitting here checking up on you right now?"
"No...it's not that...I let that...thing...control me. I had thoughts that weren't mine. Thoughts about hurting you guys," she explained, sitting up to look at him.
It seemed like forever since she really talked to him, saw him even. They were always in some kind of peril or solving some magical problem. Work was interfering with their lives all the time. She pulled him towards her and kissed him a long moment.
"Sorry, it's been a while," she said with a slight giggle.
"But anyways, I'm sorry for being weak," she went on.
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