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Some nights it paid just to stay in bed that is where she currently was , She had called around to all her managers and made sure things were running well and called it a night . Except for one thing she was restless.
She would go out dancing or find something to do but she was feeling extremely anti-social she crawled out of bed and pulled on a pair of satin booties and slipped her arms into the long silk dress robe that matched the gown she was wearing. Her hair was loose and flowing over her shoulders She wandered through the apartment . It felt stuffy here , a smile came to her face as a memory wandered through her mind .

She didn't bother getting dressed it was a short trip to the elevator and it was late no one was about she was very glad no one else stopped it on her way up to the top floor . She padded down the hallway her skippered feet not making any noise on the gleaming tile. She jimmied the door at the end that lead to the roof and quickly keyed in a false alarm to the police and fire dept . She made her way to the roof and inhaled deeply as the nigh air kissed her face .

It was windy up here and her white robe and gown blew in the breeze she slipped a finger under her dark locks pulling them from her eyes . It was a large roof and the large air-conditioning units hummed and lost their sound to the wind . Mortll loved it she walked over to the edge of the building and leaned on the railing looking at the street below . This was one massive building everything looked so tiny She hoped up on the railing and over it her feet rested on on the very edge ... the wind swayed her body slightly as she stood there it felt good there on the edge . She spread her arms wide and yelled into the night air ... as her hair and robes whipped in the breeze .

Belle had went to sleep a grump and woke up a grump. Nothing was the same since she had been home, here in Harper Rock. Her pockets were empty, or so she let herself believe, family was scarce and where in the world had all her faction went to…she didn’t know. ‘Guess I could always make some phone calls’ she thought to herself, then realized maybe she was just feeling anti-social. No matter she had time to figure it out, right now she had to get her affairs in order.

The streets were quiet and she could smell rain in the air, it was winding through every tree branch and she could almost feel the precipitation in the air. She would just make it an early night, maybe a snack or two, tease a cop, perhaps even gauk at her bank balance and decide whether or not to buy that new shiny gun she needed so bad. The sewers had her clothes stinking like hell and her gun wasn’t good enough to go anywhere else. Maybe if she wasn’t such a cheap skate, she would have bought some gas for the motorcycle and took it on a long ride through the wilderness.

“Lazy, lazy, lazy me,” she laughed at herself and turned the corner, nearly knocking over a couple holding hands. Sent a little shock through little body and made her eyes roll as though annoyed. Seems the streets were full of lovely little couples or families, none aware of what really went on at these times of the night. ‘I could eat your children if I wanted,’ she thought to herself with a wicked smile, suspect to others around her. Wicked made her feel all warm and fuzzy.

Belle stopped, looked down at her watch then looked up at the sky again, trying to judge how long she had before she would get soaked. “What the…” she squinted her eyes, catching a glimpse of what seemed to be Mortll standing on a roof top. “Damn I leave for a year and people are commiting suicide?” she shook her head and stopped to put her hands on her hips. Talk her down or mercilessly make fun of her? “I’m not that mean…or am I?”

“Let me guess…Ty torched your home and killed all your loved ones?” she playfully joked and shouted up at her. “Just kidding…they aren’t that bad…I don’t think,” it had been a long time after all.

“Something you wanna talk about? Want me to call someone…I dunno,” she was bad at this sort of stuff, as she never was one to express feelings or get all emotional.

Mortll almost fell as she heard the voice screaming up at her ...She regained her balance and heard the questions and noticed who was doing all the screaming interrupting her thoughts ... She reached out with her mind and thought toward the woman " What are you yelling about ... If you want to talk come on up " apparently the Abelle thought she was going to jump and she was quite correct ... It was her full intent to take a leap off of the roof of West towers and she doubted anyone could talk her out of it .


It would be fun do see how the woman would either try and talk her out of it . She was a Ty member Mortll knew she was one of the members she actually liked. But Ty usually had a huge propensity to be cruel sometimes Mortll was going to put her to the test Would she let her jump ... or save her ?

Belle sighed and shook her head. This was not something she signed up for…counseling. She didn’t see the woman very often at all, and though she was fond of her, poking a bit of fun with her wouldn’t bring any harm…hopefully.

“Jumping off a building just seems so….I dunno old fashioned,” she tapped her chin in thought, thinking that it might be interesting to see someone jump off. Do they float or just go splat. She shrugged a little then laughed. “I imagine if I were to commit suicide, I’d go for more of a dramatic attempt…maybe a shot gun to the face or even a stake through the heart?”

It was wrong of her to tease. What if she really did jump and what if they really did splat? Then that would be on her conscious the rest of her eternity. It was all questionable really. “I never actually seen anyone doing this, but I’ve watched movies and usually they get talked down by like a friend or police or something…sound about right?”

She didn’t wait for her to answer, it was just one of those nights, she was about action not speaking. “Here I come…now if I make it all the way the hell up there and you come sailing down…I’m going to be livid,” she complained and took another glance up at her, making sure they were both on the same page. “Just stay put if you can,” all the while thinking of what exactly she would have to do if indeed she did jump. Run? Call someone? Like who? There was no one to even call. Belle face palmed herself and went for the front door.

Mortll laughed and danced along the edge of the precipice she did a small pierrot and waivered a bit before catching her balance again. She moved slowly she was saving her best moves for when Abelle arrived. It was a night to dance on the wind and mess with someone's mind . If the woman didn't shoot her by the time Mortll was done she would not have done her job properly ... or maybe she would just join her out on the edge .


Mortll cackled into the wind and let out a whoop twirling once again .

The woman was clearly insane and Belle had to second guess the situation as she made her way up. Why did she attract the crazy ones? Obvious answer being, she was crazy her damn self. Belle grumbled something about all the stairs, comparing them to the ones in her building. ‘ Elevator is always broken…,” she complained all the way to the top and finally made her way onto the roof top.

“Still up here?” she moved slowly toward the woman, hoping nothing she said or did tipped her off, then back down the stairs she would have to go. At that point however, was there any sense really of rushing down…if she didn’t float she would be dead anyway. Time wouldn’t be of the essence. God she was awful and shook her head with that knowledge.

“I’m not fond of heights,” she explained as she walked closer to the edge as well. “Fell from a tree when I was eight, broke my wrist and ankle,” her voice was getting a bit weak and nervous like. “Had it not been for twin, I think I would have died out there or at best eaten by tigers,” she remembered it all like yesterday and shook it clear from her mind.

“Mortll you there?” she searched for her through the darkness, the roof being huge as the building was huge. “ I rather not get too close to the edge…stupid I know cause you’re the one trying to jump,” she began to ramble nervously.

(( the following is a live chat rp ))

Mortll: Mortll laughed and walked closer to where Abelle's voice was coming from the young woman coming into sight Mortll leapt into the air and landed on the edge of the building and twirled 'Abelle Abelle" she sang " Wont you come dance with me ?"


Abelle: She was taken off guard and growled at the suddenness. "I don't like heights?" she placed her hand on her hip and raised a brow. "Now you want me to dance with you...up here?" still she moved closer to the woman and smiled. "Are you committing suicide or directing your very own musical?" she made a dramatic gesture and yelled out so the whole city could possibly hear. "Come see Mortll as she dances her way across the stage, her beauty and grace stunning ...lights camera action!" she yelled and let out a soft laugh. "Not poking fun...but what exactly are you doing?"


Mortll: Scared of heights huh Mortlls mind was racing Yesss the girl was going to be cured or killed by the time she was done . Mortll Cackled and bowed with a little curtsey . " My dear Abelle i am serenading the night and dancing with the wind before I leap from my ivory tower "


Abelle: "So...you call me up here to dance then commit suicide?" she couldn't help but laugh at the woman's antics. She was definitely comical she would admit, but there was something disturbingly hilarious about it all. "What exactly is it that has you so "off balance" " she shook her head and bowed back. "You strike me as super bad ***...was I wrong?" she smirked and teased her. "The night has plenty of ways to entertain itself...doesn't need you dancing it away,"


Mortll: " But dancing is fun and a art form and my balance is perfect " Mortll leapt into the air and landed once again on the edge wavering slightly " See and what's wrong with ending it all for us in never ends ? Isn't it a beautiful night Come over here closer there's nothing to be afraid of this is a big building you can see the river from here "


Abelle: She would have liked to have seen the river, but there was something terrifying about looking over nearly half the city...no gate, no fence no barrier at all. "I'm sure you can and I'm sure its beautiful," she thought the woman might see her blush, if that was possible. "Yes ,yes I know what your probably thinking...are you serious Belle you kill people and are afraid of a few flights?" she rolled her eyes and shrugged. "Yes I am...I'm frightened half to death," she inched her way toward her. She could hopefully get at least a glimpse.

Mortll: Mortll watched her get closer but she still wasn't close enough for what she had planed. She had a idea would it work "Come on Abelle. Abelle its so beautiful the lights on the water " She did another pierrot and just as she turned she started to flail her arms wildly and teetering loosing her balance she made as if to grab for the woman that was still feet away hoping she would take her hands and save her .

Abelle: It was always fun and games until someone got hurt she liked to think. And there it was...the dramatic attempt at taking her own life. Belle's mind went wild and out of instinct she reached out to grab her hand. "Its the weekend Mortll...how about a drink or two not this," she shouted at her and wrapped her tiny hands around the woman's to the best of her ability. She wasn't willing to die with her, so she hoped she would regain her balance relatively quickly. Otherwise...well yah otherwise she'd have a lot of explaining to do to someone.


Mortll: A maniacal smile covered Mortlls face as the woman's hands grabbed ahold of hers she grabbed tight and yanked the woman to her and flung her body weight backwards taking Abelle with her. The first few moments felt like they were going in incredibly slow motion and then gravity kicked in Mortll Whooped into the night air and watched the woman's face contort in shock and horror as the wind whipped past them as they race towards the ground .


Abelle: She should have seen that coming, but who would have considering they just considered themselves saving someone else's' life. Belle screamed and could almost feel her breath lost to the wind. If they were on the ground she swore she would have kicked this woman's ***, but there was little she could do now. It was funny how even in death, there was still a fear of death. She didn't even feel this scared when they fought in actual wars. Please let this be a dream...I'm still sleeping," she closed her eyes and listened to the wind scream her name as the ground below got closer and closer.


Mortll: Mortll was cackling The wind stung her skin and the ground was near. She teleported Abelle to the top of West towers and then herself as she materialized the girl was still screaming not having time to realize what just happened ... Mortll laughed ..." You didn't really think i was going to kill myself did you ?"


Abelle: Belle barely even realized she had gotten saved, she still screamed and now held her hands over her eyes. So this is what death felt like? Silence? It took her a moment to figure out her feet were on solid ground and when she did she more than growled up at Mortll. "What is wrong with you?!" she yelled at her, tears building up out of fear and anger at the same time. "Sure I did....you jumped and pulled me with...what else am I supposed to think?!" feeling silly she collected herself and stepped away from her. "How do i know what your trying to do...vampires get just as depressed sometime as humans I would imagine," she raised a brow and sat her bottom right there on the rooftop. She'd have to drag her around if she wanted to try that again. "What's your problem?"


Mortll: Mortll chuckled " You cant be afraid of this " she gestured to the city " You cant let it get to you if you show any sign of fear it will eat you alive ... Yeah we all get down but you cant let it break you or you won't survive, take it from me Too many have tried to break me . I kind of like it up here... and there really isn't anything to be afraid of come on and walk over here I promise I wont take you flying again ... Its a game quite a few vampires do it I was a bit bored to be honest I'm glad you tried to save me "


Abelle: As much as she hated the woman right now, there was something about the insanity the drew her back in. She would have said F you and took a walk, but instead she listened and moved closer, trusting what she said. "I can relate I guess," she stood closer to the edge this time, keeping one eye on Mortll for any sudden moves and the other eye on the river just ahead. "I don't know why I tried saving you even" she laughed and then made a miserable face. "Never do that again please?" she glared at her and rolled her eyes. "Crazy *** women in Harper..." she mumbled.


Mortll: Mortll couldn't help laughing " You will probably be doing it on your own soon I remember the first time I saw it . I was pretty much like you are right now at least they didn't pull me off the building but from that point on I realized there were many things I didn't need to be afraid of anymore its sort of a mind set why be afraid if there is no harm ?"




Abelle: "I guess the thought of it all ending so quickly is what is scary. I wasn't ready to leave, I just got back," she was actually opening up to her...sort of. She had no friends that were girls and for that matter no friends that were guys really either. She had come back to Harper a rogue, by choice mostly but regardless still a loner. "I'm still not fond of it, " she laughed and looked over the edge again. "I think this is one of those games where you play once and throw it away," she poked out her tongue and deep down appreciated what she had been taught. Good lesson to be welcomed back to. "Fearless..." she looked at her and then out again this time a little smile on her lips.




Mortll: Mortll was enjoying herself she didn't hang out with many people and since Doc wasn't around anymore she had felt a gap. So this was a pleasant break from the mundane ."Wait until you do die ... it hurts like hell and then your in the dark alone .. its not pleasant ... You don't want to do it again and you claw your way out of that place ... Then it happens again ... It hurts just as bad and your still in the dark alone but guess what that fear .. of being alone of being dead is gone ... you know you can come back you know you just have to fight you know you just have to stay strong no matter how many times you get beat down you come back .... you loose the fear ... I haven't made up my mind if its a good thing yet or not ... but it has made a huge change in my life ."




Abelle: Belle listened and could honestly understand most of what Mortll was going through. "I've never died completely and yes while I do understand I can come back, I've only slept...for what i guess was a long time, "she shook her head and still couldn't figure out why everyone let her sleep for so long. "Right now I am down...all the way down," she looked down at her hands and sighed. "Everyone is gone. my partner, my faction and I'm not sure where any of my siblings are and the one guy that I brought into this lifestyle is no where to be found," she got really quiet for a bit then admitted. "I lost my partner and that hurts so much really," she held her head up high but she felt about as low as a grain of salt on a kitchen table. "But I'll be fine you know...I'll figure it all out,"


Mortll: "Yes you will ... I am fine ... despite the crazy jumping off of roves I've lost almost everything at one point or another I was orphaned when I was 6 and sent to my only living relative my great grandmother ... I was ostracized from my town and she died defending me so i was all alone for a very long time and obsessed with necromancy which lead me here i heard the rumors of the dead rising and i met my fate and got adopted into a whole new family just to lose almost all of them . I have one sibling left and i have lost childer. Its never easy .. but we are in this for the long haul and being faint of heart will get you no where but in a bad place . Hell I'm still loosing " She got a far away look in her eye as she thought of Doc and shook her head to clear her mind but all we can do is survive and do our best sometimes things work out despite our failures or others .