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Post by † Ryuujhin † on Jan 13, 2009 12:50:28 GMT -5
Jhin walked through the Cemetery, running his fingers over gravestones and tombs as he walked quietly, a little mist hanging lightly in the air around him. He carried his new guitar with him; at all times. He had gotten a new job, and earned a good couple hundred dollars that he gladly spent on a new acoustic guitar. He smiled a little; thinking of naming it. He thought for a good long moment, then came up with the perfect name for his new found passion.
"Solace.." He murmured softly, the image of Celest popping up in the back of his mind. He smiled lightly at the thought, and finally came to a nice spot on a high hill that looked over the Graveyard. He was going to pay a little tribute to the dead, something to "Lighten" their spirits, so to say. He sat on a rock beneath a tree and pulled his guitar from his back, resting it lightly upon his knee. He looked up at the full moon, as his fingers began to strum a slow, soft and melodic tune.
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Post by ♫ Silence ♪ on Jan 16, 2009 5:32:07 GMT -5
Celest walked inside the cemetery and walked down the path she knew too well. The mist swirled around her as she passed by the tombstones and gravestones. She then stopped in front of a worn statue of a large, faceless angel holding a cross. The angel stood under a stone with two names on it. She ran her fingers over the carved names and slightly smiled.
"Hey, Mom. Hey, Dad... Long time, no see..." Celest whispered to the two deceased people.
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Post by † Ryuujhin † on Jan 17, 2009 9:54:16 GMT -5
Jhin plucked the strings of the guitar gently, a soft and quiet tune drifting through the mist that seemed to always keep the cemetery company. He did not sing, but simply plucked at the strings slowly, paying his respects for the dead. He tilted his head and looked over to a twisted and gnarled tree that rooted itself beside a large grave stone. He smiled sadly, and plucked thee cords in just a way that it seemed to echo, and sounded like a soft melody.
"This one's for you Bro.." He said softly as he continued to play, looking to the sky. Jhin knew that it wasnt his fault that his brother had died, it was simply an accident, but due to the fact that his parents favorited the child, Jhin was blamed for his death and thrown out into the streets. Sure, he had learned to fend for himself at such a young and tender age, but he never knew the love of his parents, like most kids should. Jhin always spent his days working as hard as he could, struggling to just barely get by, just to make ends meet. He had grown up completely alone, teaching himself the basic needs of life, how to stay alive, and what could potentially kill him.
Jhin closed his eyes and continued his soft quiet harmonious tune. He remembered back to the time he played with his brother, when they wnet hiking together, or playing in the fields. But that all faded away, leaving him with nothing but broken memories and pain. His brothers death had been such a slap in the face, the turning point of his life from good, to a never ending state of misfortune and misery. He cried openly, letting the tears roll down his cheeks.
"Wish you were here Bro.. Things haven't been the same without you.." He said weakly. His lips curled into a small smile, one of sadness and resentment. "Maybe Mother and Father wouldnt have tossed me out so easily. You were always their favorite.." He played his melody softer, quietly as he leaned back to look at the sky and its large glowing moon. "Maybe I wouldnt be such a failure.. Why couldnt I have taken your place.." He sighed, "I miss you..."
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Post by ♫ Silence ♪ on Jan 17, 2009 10:34:53 GMT -5
Celest sighed as she took a seat on a crumbling tombstone in front of her parents' grave. She looked at their names and said softly, "It's been quite a while since I last came here. How long has it been? 5, 10, 50 years? I seem to have lost count."
She chuckled weakly as she recalled her life before as a human. She never really had time to be with her parents, for they were barely there, too preoccupied with work and whatnot. They would send her enough money for her needs and schooling but other than that, nothing. Celest loved them, and owed them a lot; but understanding their situation, she just let it pass. When her new life started, they did not know, they did not care, Celest was too scared to tell them. They would surely be freaked out for sure. So she just disappeared, faded from their memory, yet nothing.
Celest just found out that her father died in an accident several years later and her mother followed after, maybe because of depression. She resurfaced, almost hesitantly, just to attend their funeral and claim what her parents left her. She never got to say a proper goodbye to them. She loves them, but they never really got feel that, they were too busy, too preoccupied.
She felt deprived of their love, and tolerating it made her numb. She never shed a tear for them, until now. Celest felt a tear roll down her cheek as she stared at their names. She gritted her teeth, screamed and suddenly punched the gravestone of her parents. She felt electricity run up her arm, and blood bleed out from her knuckles. She slowly removed her fist from the cracked stone and screamed again towards the heavens.
Celest felt miserable, the longing that was locked out for so long burst out just now. And it did not feel good, not one bit.
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Post by † Ryuujhin † on Jan 18, 2009 5:09:46 GMT -5
Jhin instantly stopped playing, a shiver running along his spine as he heard the screams. He placed his guitar gently back into its case and strapped it to his back, touching the gnarled tree, whispering softly.
"See you around Bro.." Jhin then slipped into the mist, listening as his soft steps carried him towards the sound, the origin of the cry that seemed to cause the blood within his veins to become like ice. He slipped noiselessly behind a large tomb and peered around the corner, his expression softening as he looked towards her. He slipped from behind the large stone wall and made his way towards her figure in the mist.
"Celest.." He said gently, moving closer. "Why are you here..?" He asked softly, afraid to get to close to her, as not to enrage her, if angry.
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Post by ♫ Silence ♪ on Jan 18, 2009 5:22:29 GMT -5
Her screaming would have awaken the dead and might have attracted anyone in the area. She fell to her knees and held her hand, her knuckles bleeding but she did not care. She just let the tears run down her cheeks as she stared at the her parents' gravestone. As her tears fell, she felt every ounce of grief wash over her. She then whispered into the night, "You're both dead... I can do nothing to change that... I have lived and survived even without you both, but know this..."
She ran her hand on the stone, letting her blood stain the cool stone and continued, "...I have loved you both..."
Celest snapped out of her thoughts when she heard a familiar voice from behind her. She swallowed and dared not look but asked, "Jhin? I-Is that you?"
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Post by † Ryuujhin † on Jan 18, 2009 5:40:17 GMT -5
Jhin slipped behind Celest and wrapped his arms around her gently, taking her hand, kissing her tender knuckles gently, compassionately.
"You had me worried.." He whispered softly, holding her close as he knelt behind her, trying his best to comfort her any way he could. He glanced at the gravestones, and felt his heart sink slightly. The loss of a family member was painful, but the loss of two, due to the fact that one can live for eternity.. just the fact knowing that one could never age, yet those around them who lead mortal lines will age and die around them.. Jhin could only imagine.
He had only simply lost his brother, hell his parents didnt care about what happened to him, in fact they accused him of killing his own brother.. He leaned closer to her and murmured gently in her ear.
"You're not alone Celest. Not anymore." He sighed lightly, resting his forehead against her shoulder blade, holding her gently, and hoping that he was in some way being soothing to her, cooling the pain, or even numbing the pain.. If only a little.
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Post by ♫ Silence ♪ on Jan 18, 2009 5:59:38 GMT -5
Celest's breathing calmed as Jhin's arms wrap around her, enveloping her in his comforting warmth. Her hands shook but when he held them, they seem to have stopped. Slightly tightening her hold on Jhin's hand, she cried her last tears silently, just letting it all out. She must move on.
Jhin said to her that she was not alone. His words were sincere and truthful, enough to give her comfort. She had Jhin and she remembered she swore to herself she will be there for him too. It was time to let her past go and finally face the present now. Things have happened and can never be changed.
Celest gently broke away from Jhin's embrace and faced him. She wiped away her tears and hugged him, whispering, "I know, Jhin... and thank you..."
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Post by † Ryuujhin † on Jan 18, 2009 6:12:39 GMT -5
Jhin nodded and held her lightly, wishing to help relieve this pain that seemed to sting so painfully. Of course Jhin wasnt always the best at cheering people up, at least he was always there for those he loved and cared about. He smiled weakly when she turned to look at him, and held her comfortingly, murmuring quietly.
"Hey.. what are familiars for?" He chuckled weakly, joking a little bit. He'd run his fingers through her hair lightly, looking down at her gently, wishing he could do something more for her, he really didnt feel like he was much help at all. He sighed lightly, wishing he could do more, but he was simply useless in times like these. The only thing he could do.. was stand by her side, and hold her up when she needed him.
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Post by ♫ Silence ♪ on Jan 18, 2009 6:23:00 GMT -5
Celest chuckled slightly at Jhin's statement. Somehow, her spirits lifted knowing he was trying to loosen the tension. Come to think of it, she realized he did not need to do anything to cheer her up, for his mere presence is enough. Familiar or not, he succeeds in filling in whatever void the vampire felt.
"Familiar, sure... But I don't consider you just as that... You're a good friend, Jhin... A very good friend and I'm very grateful." she said as she continued to hold on to him.
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Post by † Ryuujhin † on Jan 21, 2009 17:48:31 GMT -5
Jhin smiled slightly and tightened his arms around Celest. In his eyes she wasnt just some blood sucking vampire.. She was well; a lost soul, searching for a reason for her being, like everyone else. He closed his eyes and held her as she held him, sharing his body's warmth with her chilled frame. He didnt mind in the least, in fact he welcomed the cold. He thought about it for a moment, and it seemed that there was something more than just a friendship here, something different between him and Celest. His heart almost ached, and he wished that he could tell her what he wanted, but there was no doubt that it was a silly childish fancy.
He wanted to tell her how much she mattered, what she meant to him, that she wasnt alone, ever. Not while he was alive; or dead for that matter. He was seeing the world in a different light, ever since Celest came into his acknowlegment. For some reason he wanted to hold her, whisper that it was alright, but before he could stop himself, the words just slipped from his lips without thought.
"I need you.." he whispered softly, his eyes still closed. "Celest.."
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Post by ♫ Silence ♪ on Jan 22, 2009 13:49:05 GMT -5
As Celest heard what Jhin just said, she felt her heart race instantly. For only a short period of time, this man entered her world and since then, Celest saw everything differently. The new world Jhin showed her was something she never thought she would come to know of.
Somewhere in the back of her mind, the thought of saying how much Jhin meant to her tried to claw its way out. He was her familiar, her friend, but... somehow, he meant something more. She wanted to tell him she will be there for him, no matter what. She would be willing to do anything, even to the point of doing something insane, just for him. He meant so much, her hold on him slightly tightened, almost protectively, now it was showing in her actions.
Like beads, the words just rolled out Celest's tongue as if it was natural for her saying it. "As I need you, Jhin..."
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Post by † Ryuujhin † on Jan 22, 2009 14:20:38 GMT -5
Jhin smiled lightly, pressing his warm lips against her cool cheek gently. He sighed lightly, never wanting to let her go, wishing he could just hold her, show her that she was more to this world than she ever thought. He wanted to light it all up for her, like the stars did the night skies. He wanted so badly to banish this darkness from her life, to ease the pain of loneliness.
He would then shift his arm, slipping his right hand from around her, reaching up to trace his thumb against her lips softly. He gazed into her steely mismatched eyes, his green eyes soft and gentle, warm and almost lit up. Jhin then gently tilted her chin up and leaned closer, his eyes closing as if my instinct as he pressed his warm lips against his.
If the saying 'Actions speak louder than words' were really true, he hoped that this would get his message through to her. He was almost afraid to say it.. But perhaps it could be easier to show it, for he didnt even know if she felt the same, but he hoped that she did. He would do anything for her, anything she asked of him, even if he must give up his life as a mortal and face death, he would. If she asked him to spend eternity with her.. He would. He gently tightened his arm around her, as if at this very moment, he was telling her how he felt, but no words came, just feelings. But they were strong enough, that is was almost as if he whispered it into her ear.
I love you...
There was nothing else for Jhin, just her.. She had become his world, his obsession, his inspiration, hope, his very passion. He lived simply for her. He loved her..
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Post by ♫ Silence ♪ on Jan 22, 2009 14:54:47 GMT -5
If vampires could be seen blushing, Celest's face could have been on fire when Jhin's lips placed a single kiss on her cheek. With that, it was as if all her pain faded from memory, never to haunt her again.
When she looked into those eyes of his, those emerald pools wherein she could just get lost into, she saw an emotion that warmed her inside. She was looking at him for one second, the next, she felt his lips on hers. The kiss was gentle, soft and warm and from that simple gesture, Celest could have sworn the skies open up and lightened her world. Somehow, being alive here right now was worth it, all because Jhin was there with her.
As her eyes automatically started to slowly close, her lips began respond to the kiss and her hands seemed to wrap themselves around Jhin's neck, the thought now became clear.
He was all she needed, nothing more. He was her life now. He reached out and pulled her out of the darkness. He saved her and gave her life meaning. He was now her reason for everything and she would do anything just for him. No matter how complicated it all seemed, it boils down to one thing:
...I love him...
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