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Posted in Visions of the Future Posted 5 years ago
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

".....you're not going to like what I have to say." Hal warned her.

"But... well, it's not BECAUSE of Lunet, but she's a big factor." he said.

"See, I'd been paying someone to be a live-in sitter for her, as Hollie and I aren't there for a good part of the day. Granted, we each make it a point to be there at SOME point every day, just so she knows we're not avoiding her, and that we're always here for her." he explained. "However, some time ago, circumstances in the sitter's life changed, and they were forced to quit the job. So I needed to find a new one." he continued.

"And that has been a bear of a task, to say the least." he admitted. "It's nearly impossible to find a live-in sitter that's qualified to deal with Lunet's... unique circumstances." he went on.

"I've been sneaking out of work more and more to try and be there for her when the temporary sitters I've hired needed to go home, but I can't keep doing that." he said further.

"And I absolutely refuse to give her up to another caretaker. I fear that would be even more damaging to her self-esteem and mental well-being." he then went on.

"So unless I can find another long-term live-in sitter for her... I may need to relinquish my position here." he finished, taking it back to his original reveal.

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?
Posted in Light and Darkness [FIN] Posted 5 years ago
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

"......" Aly was silent as Eke said that.

"Eke...?" she said quietly.

"Mmhmm." Ryker muttered.

"That is no fate for anyone." he said.

"He needs to be put to rest, and it needs to be done post-haste." he went on.

"Killing the necromancer might do it." he added.

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?
Posted in Visions of the Future Posted 5 years ago
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

"...." there was silence on the other side, before she heard a deep sigh.

"Not really." she heard.

"Come in." Hal then said.

She proceeded to do, and saw that Hal had thrown his stapler against the wall, causing it to spring open, break, and spill staples everywhere.

"...a moment of frustration." he told her.

"I'm a very busy man, and Hollie's a very busy woman. And considering her position of power and influence... I might need to step down as head of the Unit, if something's not done fast." he went on.

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?
Posted in Visions of the Future Posted 5 years ago
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

"I'll see what Mom and Dad are up to." Cain replied.

"Odds are they'll be out late again, and I'll be left to fend for myself, so it shouldn't be a problem if you let me stay." he told them with a shrug.

"Thank you." he added with a small nod.

"Seriously, you can have whatever you like." Zeke then told Lunet.

"You name it. Doesn't matter." he assured her further.

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?
Posted in Visions of the Future Posted 5 years ago
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

Zeke raised an eyebrow when she said that.

"Ah..." he stammered, unsure as to what to say to that.

"....crap." Cain muttered.

"I'll bet she overheard it." he said.

"When?" Zeke asked.

"Probably one of the times I was here later, and had put her to bed, and you paid me before I left, and we thought she was asleep." Cain replied.

"There's a chance she wasn't, or she got up to use the washroom or something." he continued.

"....admittedly, that is a very real possibility." Zeke said in response.

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?
Posted in Visions of the Future Posted 5 years ago
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

Zeke just sighed quietly.

They could say it all they want, but odds were that Lunet was still thinking she was at fault for this, and that she was being punished.

'Maybe this wasn't such a good idea.' he thought.

'Damn it, Ana.' he cursed mentally, looking upwards slightly.

"..." Cain didn't know what to say here.

He was brilliant, yes, but he was no psychiatrist or psychologist. He couldn't help what she thought, and he didn't know if anything he could say would change her mind.

"For what it's worth, I've heard Hal and his girlfriend, Hollie, are really nice people." he told Lunet.

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?
Posted in Light and Darkness [FIN] Posted 5 years ago
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

"Getting past your Dad?" Ryker asked.

"Well, I can distract him, at least." he said.

"He can strike me down, but I'll get right back up." he chuckled.

"But we'll think about that later." he continued.

"For now, focus on filling your stomach." he told Eke.

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?
Posted in Visions of the Future Posted 5 years ago
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

Zeke's heart was breaking in half to hear this. She thought this was all on her, and he wasn't sure what he could say to try and ease her mind here.

But it was then that Cain spoke.

"Nothing." he told her.

"Because you did nothing to make this happen." he said.

"This is nothing more than cruel circumstances leading to what was probably an inevitable conclusion." he commented, before pausing.

"Not... to speak out of line." he quickly said to Angela.

"It's just... I've seen... how things have been going, ever since you hired me." he commented, looking away slightly.

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?
Posted in Light and Darkness [FIN] Posted 5 years ago
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

"Hmmm." Ryker muttered.

"Well, I can't track him until he uses his necromantic magic again." he said.

"When he does, I'll be able to locate him with ease." he went on.

"...but that does nothing for us now." he mumbled further.

"Hmph." he grumbled, sitting down and thinking about something.

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?
Posted in Visions of the Future Posted 5 years ago
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

'Damn it.' Zeke cursed mentally.

'She was making such good progress, too.' he thought.

Cain just sighed, shaking his head some.

"...wait..." he said.

"Hal?" he asked.

"Hal... Sharp?" he asked her further.

"As in... your boss?"

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?
Posted in Visions of the Future Posted 5 years ago
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

Zeke was silent as he heard the conversation, and he wasn't sure what to say here.

This wasn't unexpected for him, though. He could see this coming. He saw Angela getting worse and worse as time went on, and he knew it would only be a matter of time before something broke.

'So THAT'S what this was about...' he thought.

"Wait, what?" Cain then asked.

"Sending her?" he asked further, before looking at Lunet.

"Maybe... maybe that's the wrong phrasing for this, Lunet." he commented, trying to lighten the situation, even if just a little bit.

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?
Posted in Visions of the Future Posted 5 years ago
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

She was met with silence for a moment, before she heard footsteps. Two sets of them.

"Come on." a male voice said.

"Seems your Mom's home early." he said to Lunet, as the two of them made their way towards her.

"Hey." a young male that looked to be about 18 or so greeted them. He had short jet black hair, and cloudy eyes... but that was because he wasn't wearing his special glasses.

As he greeted her, Lunet came forward and gave Angela a hug.

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?
Posted in Visions of the Future Posted 5 years ago
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

"Okay." Zeke replied.

After he got their order, he drove her back home, parking the vehicle where he usually did.

"All right, we're here." he said.

"Come on, let's go." he told her.

"I'm sure Cain's wondering why you're back early." he added.

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?
Posted in Visions of the Future Posted 5 years ago
One.. by... one.
They only fall... a-part.
Can it be.. undone?

"That's what I was thinking." Zeke replied.

"A frapp for Lunet, An iced tea for Liv..." he went on.

"Let me know what YOU want, and what Cain wants." he said further.

It was at that point, Angela got a response.

An iced caramel latte with mocha syrup would be nice, thanks. the text read.

Why can't I just be
The one
For once!?