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Post by Icciotto on Feb 25, 2013 0:10:38 GMT -5
After the incident at the Rusty Paw here, Azazel walks Rowena home in silence. I don't know what to say...I don't even know what just happened. This is so insane, I don't even know how to go about explaining this to her, well, explain, I don't even know what is going on to explain. Was this pet hired to ruin our date tonight? This isn't some petty joke though, this was serious, petz could have gotten injured tonight. This could have cost Rowena or myself our lives! I have to say something to her. Awww, man, I just don't know what. Azazel can't seem to shake the feeling that someone or something is watching his every move as he walks Rowena home. A shiver from both the frigid air and nerves run down his spine. "Uh..." Azazel starts to speak, wishing, almost anticipating the right words will roll of of his tongue. "Umm, Ro...Row...R...Row...Rowe...Rowena..." Azazel stutters horribly out of his control. Damn it. "I...I...I don't know what to say...I am just so..." Azazel chokes up a bit, being so shaken up from the night's rash turn of events, "...so sorry." Azazel hangs his head downward, his shoulder blades sharply protruding from his back. A single tear drops down to the street lit blacktop beneath them.
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Post by Newlndnfire on Feb 25, 2013 16:55:13 GMT -5
Rowena is still shaking from fear of their earlier encounter. After the questioning she began to follow Azazel to her home. She is shocked by his sudden admission. She literally stops in her tracks. She looks to him raising her head for the first time since they'd begun the walk."Azazel, I don't know why you're saying sorry. That was not your fault. I mean you're not even sure WHO that was not to mention you aren't the one who ambushed the place. I don't blame you and I don't even know why you think I would." she nudges him with her shoulder. "That wasn't your fault and I don't want to hear you say sorry for it again. Okay?" She doesn't wait for his response as she gives him a tiny smile. "I'm not going to lie that scared me half to death. I'm STILL scared. But it wasn't your fault. You know that right?" She begins to walk again. "Do you have any idea who that was? Regardless we can't let the fear that was caused tonight take over our lives." Se looks at him again. "Please don't let what happened tonight ruin what we have here. Please?" She stops again while waiting for him to respond. She looks him in the eye and it's clear that she doesn't blame him.
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Post by Icciotto on Feb 25, 2013 18:24:54 GMT -5
Azazel sighs deeply, opens his mouth as if he was going to talk, but no words come out. It is a few more seconds before Azazel actually speaks, "I know, I know...it's not...my...fault..." Azazel stutters out his last sentence as if he was horribly confused by something. He looks at Rowena and continues, "I just can't help but feel that it has to be caused by me in some way...the guy...he said my name." The pair continue walking; Azazel continuously keeps turning to look behind him and Rowena. "How would he have known that...and...and...the way he looked at me, I mean, I couldn't really see his eyes, but I could feel them..."
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Post by Newlndnfire on Feb 25, 2013 18:42:45 GMT -5
"I know, that was horrible, But you don't know who he is. I don't know who he is so for now... there's nothing we can do. I'm so sorry you feel so upset. I mean I do too but I can't imagine him knowing my name. I'm so sorry that this happened Azazel." She tucks her tail between her legs wishing she could make all the pain go away.
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Post by Icciotto on Feb 25, 2013 19:16:51 GMT -5
She's right, I know she is...there isn't anything I can do about it...I've got to be strong for this amazing girl standing right next to me...no matter what comes now, we're in it together, and I couldn't ask for more than that. "You're right, Rowena." Azazel composes himself a bit more, and puts his paw on Rowena's shoulder as they walk, Rowena's house now visible in the distance. "I don't know who that guy was, and you know what, right at this very moment, right now, I'm going to make it a point to not care..." Azazel nuzzles his head over Rowena's, bringing her close into his chest. He feels Rowena's soft, warm breath against his neck and chest. He smiles, knowing he currently is holding all that matters in his paws.
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Post by Newlndnfire on Feb 25, 2013 19:28:46 GMT -5
Rowena gives a content sigh, glad that Azazel was relaxing a bit. She snuggles into his chest. "I'm glad Azazel. I'm so glad that you aren't going to let this rule your life." She mumbles into his chest. "You know" she laughs a bit. "You still owe me a day at the beach." She smiles trying to brake down the last of the tension that remains.
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Post by Icciotto on Feb 25, 2013 19:31:28 GMT -5
Azazel gets a sparkle in his eye, "You know, let's go! Right now! What do you say?!" Azazel looks down into Rowena's eyes, moist and sparkling in the moonlight.
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Post by Newlndnfire on Feb 25, 2013 19:36:29 GMT -5
Her eyes light up. "Really? Now? Yes of course! I'd go anywhere with you Azazel." She smiles up at him. He really is amazing, the most amazing dog I've ever met.
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Post by Icciotto on Feb 25, 2013 19:49:30 GMT -5
Azazel takes Rowena by the paw without saying another word and runs as fast as he can with her beside him toward Lanceton's small beach, seemingly leaving all of the previous night's troubles behind.
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Post by Newlndnfire on Feb 25, 2013 19:52:13 GMT -5
She runs with him laughing as they go. The joy could be felt by anyone who was near. "You really are amazing Azazel." She says with a breathless laugh.
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