Karina: You're a ******* asshole...move.Posted all with permission of the other player.
Lionsheart: I moved
Karina: What's ******* wrong with you...you have been missing for four months and I can't ******* hit you. What is this?
Lionsheart: Am I to dance in pleasure or pain?
Karina: *she glared at him.* Are you seriously asking that question right now? Do you even realize how much trouble you are in? *He was toying with her and it was clear with every word that slipped passed his lips. Shaking her head at him as she proceeded to let the words slither out, full of venom.* I know that you wouldn't be any other way but right now....right now is not the time to be coy or even toy with me. Right now is the time for you to let me shoot you and anyone else for that matter that truly wants to. Right now, you are lucky that I am still even bound to you because to be honest....I was considering walking away. You broke your promises and vanished without a ******* word. When you vanished before, it was for work and you would send me occasional messages and I did the same when I had to go away but this time, this time was entirely different. Did you even realize yet that you aren't a member of Tytonidae? Vel came asking about you and where you might be. I told her that I didn't have a clue and I was the one that told her to remove you from the faction because I didn't know where you were and when you would come back.
Lionsheart: *He frowned* Rina...Ree...*He moved a step closer and all sincerity had returned*I didn't know....but I'd trust you to do right by me....by us....however difficult that decision was.*He cast his face downward, an admission of shame on his part* I don't know what came over me...Any apology I make is only going to sound hollow to you right now....but I was aiming to give your anger focus...hit me ...and hit me hard, I deserve your wrath.
Karina: Whether I did right but us isn't in question right now. What is in question is why would you even leave and where in the **** did you go? Why not call or text or even ******* email? You know how to get a hold of me and instead...you let me worry and then get pissed. What was I to think other than I am cursed? Doc has been counseling me and taking care of me, I have been staying at his hut while I try and work everything out. Oh and the kicker......I have two husbands right now. Can you imagine, I can't handle one but now I have two? Remember Raphael that I told you about?? Well he came back as well. I'm pissed, heartbroken and confused all at the same time.
Lionsheart: *He took a deep breath and shook his head...he wasn't even sure how this was going to sound..he hadn't got an explanation. He didn't really know the what's and where's or whys! Shrugging before allowing his shoulders to drop. All bravado and comic were gone.* I..I don't really know...I went for a drink after closing up....I'd made a fleet sale and the down payment was duly banked...The next day I woke up and there was blood a lot of blood...and it wasn't mine... I heard the sirens and I ran...I didn't do it, but I know how it looked!*He shook his head again* I wasn't drunk...but I think I was drugged....I swear I don't know anything else about it...It wasn't me. What would you have me do...give them proof of our existance? I ran for as far as I could and for as long as I could stay away..
Karina: *She couldn't contain herself any longer.* YOU COULD HAVE COME HOME OR TO THE EYRIE. IT'S NOT LIKE WE DON'T KNOW HOW TO DEAL WITH SITUATIONS LIKE THIS.
Lionsheart: I already told you...*his own voice was teetering on becoming a shout* I wasn't thinking straight...my head was swimming...I don't get drunk...I think someone set me up! I couldn't even get my head around sending a tele message to you!*He frowned again* I did what comes easiest...I ran.*He sagged down to sit cross-legged on the floor*...and I was wrong...and the more I knew it was wrong the more I compounded it with wrong decisions.
Karina: *her eyes followed him. She could understand him not being able to message her right away but he couldn't message her sometime within four months? She gripped the gun tightly in hand, upset that each attempt to shoot him has been for nothing because she missed.* What do you expect me to do? If you were in my shoes, what would you do? I want you to be honest because right now...all I am thinking about is getting lead in you and possibly enough lead that would kill you.
Lionsheart: *He sighed and lifted his head upwards to make eye contact, he knew She was hurting and hoped that if it took 4 lifetimes of being shot just to ease that pain by a few degrees then that was a trade he was willing to make her hand was firmly on the gun and he winced involuntarily*Everyone knows I'm not clever...I can talk a good sale...after all I'm a freaking allurist...but smart ideas never was my strong point...I know now that each mistake I made only enhanced the last...I am one dumb twat....and yeah...I fully deserve a holiday in the realm...and I'll let you do that for eternity if you'll just one day look at me like you used to...
Karina: *She had no idea how to respond to him. Part of him just wanted to let him off the hook but a large part in her was willing to take him up on his offer to send him to the Shadow Realm. Slowly she raised her gun and nodded.* Well when it comes to your wife, I would figure that common sense would be easy. It doesn't take intelligence to know that you need to get in touch with her. This the only promise that I was holding on to. Every other promise could go out the window and I wouldn't care but the on promise that you made that enhances my paranoia of being cursed and sends my insecurities through the roof....yeah that's a hard one to let slide.
Lionsheart: I understand...*he lowered his head as the gun and her gaze made ready to bore holes in him*...I shan't move this time my love...
Karina: You aren't telling me your thoughts, you are just submitting to my anger. Honestly I don't mind shooting you. Hell I don't mind killing you but you aren't even trying to defend yourself with an explanation or even thoughts about what you would do if you were in my situation.
Lionsheart: You really want my thoughts?*he smiled faintly* If I could have the time again I'd do so much differently...and yes...yes I do regret not crying out for help...*he gritted his teeth momentarily* I stupidly thought that after running...maybe I could keep you out of it all if it did blow up.....if some Einstein worked out I was there and the finger was put on me...you'd be okay...you'd be none the wiser...and yeah...I know now how bloody daft that sounds....like I said....I'm no Mensa candidate. *Lions felt the pain....it was all too real....and it was all he could do to keep to a just about dignified grunt...*
Karina: If I didn't want your thoughts then I wouldn't have asked for them. *She listened as he carried on and shook her head.* Well we can't reverse time and do it all over again. As for me, do you think I am so fragile that I couldn't handle myself if you had gotten a hold of me?
Lionsheart: There was a glint in his eye as he stood to make himself a bigger target. He'd accepted his fate and would do his best to make himself worthy of it.*I came to Ty as a no-one...YOU made me someone...but you already were someone and Ty is your life. I couldn't disgrace Ty...but more importantly...I couldn't disgrace you...not again...Maybe I made mistakes..and maybe I made a lot of them...but I did them with the best of intentions...you have gotta believe that..
Karina: I do believe it but you would put yourself on the line like that, so much so that me and however many others to come and make you pay for your actions. I honestly thought that you not being in Tytonidae would be a harsh punishment even though it was deserved but you have shown no sign that you even care that you were kicked out. That honestly hurts because yes, Ty is my life and so were you but when you left, Ty was all that I had. Hell, we met because you were joining Ty and then later got married at where else? The Eyrie where no one but Ty could be there. In my opinion, you deserve for worse than death but death is only what I can grant you if you quick dodging my bullets, making me waste my rounds.
Lionsheart: Oh? You think I don't care for Ty....the only friends I have in this city are Ty....My only allegiance is to Ty...and yes I may have had my membership revoked and yeah to say it hurts is an understatement....but I will have to pay that ferryman later....*he nodded and fixed her with a steady gaze*...when my application form is handed in....But that is neither here or now.....This is just about us. You and I....Make of it what you will Rina....I see it as a row of poor decisions governed by poor judgement of the situation. In hindsight I would do much differently...like I said....but we are ALL so much wiser with hindsight!*His face softened and he smiled*I love Ty....but I love you more..
Karina: Good, I'm glad it hurts because there are a lot of people there that you have to apologize to for not being around and if you want back in...then you have to start all over at the very beginning and that's going to be tough on you because you were in Ty previously. *she couldn't help but scoff at him.* You know, I know that everything is better with hindsight but hindsight is worthless unless you find yourself in the same situation later on down the road. *she shook her head and continued to have a tight grip on her gun.* I don't know what to do or to think. I am in a difficult situation.
Lionsheart: I can't begin to say or think I know whats going on inside your mind Hun..*He gave a small shrug and then let his arms hang limp by his sides*...and you have to do whatever is right for you...I know re-applying for Ty is going to be hard...and I know there's a lot of people I've pissed...but that's my cross to bear...You won't need to...and that is what seemed to be important to me at the time...I wouldn't want to be in that position again...but I can say I haven't even had a drink since then...let alone in public where someone -could- if they wished spike my drink...so maybe hindsight -is- working?
Karina: Maybe you're right, maybe hindsight is working for you but you never should have put yourself in that situation. You have been in Tytonidae for over three years and you let yourself become vulnerable enough to have your drink spiked? You let yourself get put in harms way which affected the rest of us in not knowing where you were and for me, not sure if you were even coming back or even still cared about me. I thought you were gone for good after four months and suddenly you come home as if nothing happened and it's just normal business as usual.
Lionsheart: Business as usual?*His voice sounded strained* No Hun...business as usual would involve much affection and many sexual innuendos....this is far from the usual business....here I am with a one way ticket to a Realm Hotel and a vain hope that I can reach far enough into you to gain just the smallest morsel of forgiveness for being Harpers doziest dickhead. If I didn't care...I wouldn't be here awaiting the flight Ree...I care and always did...my bad decision made me show it the wrong way....just one more reason to be truly sorry...
Karina: I get all of that I do but this is hard for me. You broke a very important promise to me. I felt like I was going insane with my insecurities and on top of that, it was affecting my job within Ty because I was so bitter. Doc was helping me and had hopes that I would get better and move on. If not for me, then for the faction or at least that's how it seemed to me because I was hard to be around.
Lionsheart: *He shuffled uneasily as She spoke..The words hit home and he knew what Rina said was right...He couldn't make that right...even though he'd returned* Then maybe the Realm is all I deserve...It won't stop me coming to find you though...As long as there's blood in this body I'll hold out for some sign of hope.
Karina: Honestly I don't know if the Realm is all that you deserve. There is so much shock and rage that is moving through me right now and I can't think straight. I am not sure if there is hope, but right now we are going to have to take it a day at a time. I am dealing with two husbands that have vanished on me and both have returned. One that I thought I was a widow to and you who is bound to me. I'm at a loss but right now, Raphael and I are getting to know each other again. He knows the situation with us but he only knows that you have been gone. I don't....I just don't know. One day at a time and you are going to have to understand that I am going to need time. I'm hurt and I don't know what it will take for me to get passed this other than time.
Lionsheart: *he nodded and averted his eyes* Do what you must....Just promise me you'll at least think about what I said..*And with that he fell silent and awaited his fate.
Karina: I will think about it and I will talk with Doc about it as well since he is my doctor. We'll see what happens. *she took a deep breath and concentrated on her focus before pulling the trigger. Everything seemed to slow down as if moving in slow-mo and watched the bullet dive deep into his skull.*
Lionsheart: *Feeling the scorching hot leaden slug as it punched a hole in his skull and then seared it's way into his brain,he remained conscious just long enough to see the floor coming up to meet him...and then nothing...total quiet and peaceful darkness enveloped him*
