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((I'm here early. Party ended already. You know how old people are...*jokes*))Yeah, but I'm okay.
"Guess you shouldn't have told me them."
((HAHA! That I do..))Like okay okay, or getting over it okay? Emmy needed something going on in her head and she felt bad if Salem wanted to be alone.
Josiah shrugged slipping the knife back into his pocket, drawing a thin line horozontally across her chest as he did so.
((*wicked grin* Ah, old people. And then I had a certain part of one of Ke$ha's songs stuck in my head: "Not long 'till you're a senior citizen, walking around with that sexy tank of oxygen..." I had to stay inside so I didn't sing it in front of my grandma and her sibs.))Um, like 'I can deal with being cold if I can deal with being surrounded by light' okay. Salem thought wryly.
((vertically?))
Waverley winced, not expecting that.
((LMAO! That is too funny!))Yeah alright. Emmy nodded rubbing her hands together
((Yeah my bad. my brain died...))
Josiah bowed to her and stalked down the hallway.
((*giggles* I thought so too.))I kinda want to sing...just to forget. To fill the void in here, Salem almost laughed, but she felt weird. Stupid.
((I was just wondering.))
Waverley watched him go, confused.
((I would have been dancing to that in my head all day.))Then do it. It's only you and me here right? Emmy nodded
"God just let us all forget." she breathed blocking the thought from Salem.
((Thanks for the check I would have gone on confusing people with my lack of direction knowladge))
Josiah moved through the halls quickly and quietly counting off doors in his head
((I danced. :D In the kitchen while I attempted to make tea.))Salem's lips twitched and she felt like she was going to laugh and cry. No. I won't, because singing in my head would just drive us both insane.
((*shakes head and rolls eyes* Riiight. De rien. Literally.))
Waverley slipped through an exit and found a bathroom, leaning against the sink.
((Win! You're awesome))yeah insanity would only make it easy for them...
((lol))
Josiah reached the room he wanted and forced it open
"Damien, I swear to God." he fumed as he entered.
((*bows* Thank-you!))I think I'll sing out loud. Maybe they'll think I'm trying to bug them or something instead of trying to keep my head.
Damien spun around. "Josiah."
((*claps))Alright.. Sounds like a plan.
Josiah threw the door closed
"I'm this close to stabbing someone."
Salem sat up, stretching her arms high above her head and hiding the wince that ensued. She began to sing, changing the song to something much more haunting yet keeping the original lyrics. "The secret side of meI never let you see
I keep it caged
But I can't control it
So stay away from me
The beast is ugly
I feel the rage
And I just can't hold it
It's scratching on the walls
In the closet, in the halls
It comes awake
And I can't control it
Hiding under the bed
In my body, in my head
Why won't somebody come and save me from this?
Make it end!
I feel it deep within,
It's just beneath the skin
I must confess that I
Feel like a monster
I hate what I've become
The nightmare's just begun
I must confess that I
Feel like a monster
I feel like a monster
My secret side I keep
Hid under lock and key
I keep it caged
But I can't control it
Cause if I let him out
He'll tear me up
And break me down
Why won't somebody come and save me from this?
Make it end!
I feel it deep within,
It's just beneath the skin
I must confess that I
Feel like a monster
I hate what I've become
The nightmare's just begun
I must confess that I
Feel like a monster
I feel like a monster
It's hiding in the dark
It's teeth are razor sharp
There's no escape for me
It wants my soul,
It wants my heart
No one can hear me scream
Maybe it's just a dream
Or maybe it's inside of me
Stop this monster!
I feel it deep within,
It's just beneath the skin
I must confess that I
Feel like a monster
I hate what I've become
The nightmare's just begun
I must confess that I
Feel like a monster
I feel like a monster."
"Je suis desole." And he looked it. ((it means: "I'm sorry."))
Emmy shivvered as her eyes flashed silver in responce to Salem's singing. Josiah nodded
"I know, I know." he sat on a chair and raked a hand through his hair.
The song made her shudder. She hadn't had that particular one in mind when she'd started. Salem was just glad she hadn't sang the Shadow song.((remember that? Wow. That was from the beginning. The fights, Salem would sing and it helped Emmy out. *chuckles*))
"How did it...you know...go?"
Emmy layed down on the ground "Everytime Salem, Everytime."
((I do remember that! Wow that feels like sooo long ago))
Josiah threw him a look
"How do you think? I was forced to watch myself Torture my little sister with memories of the people she loved most dying. Which included my mother getting killed, then I had to go and torture Salem with the same kind of memories."
((It was! REdiscovery is so amazing!))What's that supposed to mean? She asked warily.
Damien looked frustrated. "How did it end? She did figure out it wasn't you, right? If she didn't, we're screwed. Or, you are, but that means I am by default."
((Oh yes it is! haha))It means you get me with that every time. Emmy nodded brushing the stray strands off her face.
Josiah softened
"I think she understood the message I sent."
My singing? It had been so long since she'd sung out loud.He sighed in relief. "That's good at least."
Yeah Emmy closed her eyes suddenly too tired to do anything else.Jensen nodded
"I don't think she'll forgive that easilly."
Is that a good thing? Her mind voice was practically a whisper.Damien looked confused. "But if she knew it wasn't you...why not?"
In a way, yeah. "It's betrayal Damien. It hurts, no matter how it happens." Josiah said shaking his head as if he couldn't believe that Damien didn't know that.
Okay. So in a way it's not? Salem sighed and tried to see where the wall was."Ohhhh...like...she thought it was you, so the image is imprinted along with the original thought?"
Salem, Emmy exhaled, words were getting tripped over in her brain again When you sing, it sets my brain off. The section that's like this room, dark and all consuming. Josiah nodded
"Exactly."
Em-mee. You're so confusing right now. Should I sing or not? Salem rubbed her temples, irritated.Damien nodded. "I get it now."
Do it. Emmy said tiredlyJosiah sighed
"We have to get the girls home Damien. What's their schedual?" ((that was spelt soo wrong...))
Alright. She said, closing her eyes to block out the brightness.((*schedule...I think.))
"For today?"
Emmy nodded"Alright."
"Yeah for today. Is there a time that I can get them back to Farrow and Patrik?" Josiah asked lookign at him.
((Thank you))
For a moment she just quoted movies, no song presenting itself. "What is the Hatter with me?" she said, giggling somewhat giddily.Damien frowned and shook his head. "Not today, I don't think. They're very...excited...to have these two here."
Emmy smiledNo music?
Josiah looked pained
"What are they planning on doing?"
Salem smiled to herself. Soon. "Why is a Raven like a writing desk? I don't know, why is a raven like a writing desk? I asked you!"He grimaced. "Nothing pleasant."
Emmy just listened to Salem's monologingJosiah looked at him
"Jesus Damien Just tell me!"
A song presented itself, and she began to sing before she even realized it. "Despite the lies that you're makingYour love is mine for the taking
My love is just waiting
To turn your tears to roses
Despite the lies that you're making
Your love is mine for the taking
My love is just waiting
To turn your tears to roses
I will be the one that's gonna hold you
I will be the one that you run to
My love is a burning, consuming fire
No, you'll never be alone
When darkness comes
I'll light the night with stars
Hear my whispers in the dark
No, you'll never be alone
When darkness comes
You know I'm never far
Hear my whispers in the dark
Whispers in the dark
You feel so lonely and ragged
You lay here broken and naked
My love is just waiting
To clothe you in crimson roses
I will be the one that's gonna find you
I will be the one that's gonna guide you
My love is a burning, consuming fire
No, you'll never be alone
When darkness comes
I'll light the night with stars
Hear my whispers in the dark
No, you'll never be alone
When darkness comes
You know I'm never far
Hear the whispers in the dark
No, you'll never be alone
When darkness comes
I'll light the night with stars
Hear my whispers in the dark
No, you'll never be alone
When darkness comes
You know I'm never far
Hear the whispers in the dark
Whispers in the dark
Whispers in the dark
Whispers in the dark."
It was just as haunting as the first.
"They want to do tests. Already."
Emmy just closed her eyes and listened. Her eyes flicking back to silver, she just willed them to stay that way.Josiah looked tired and much older than he was in that instant
"They can't. The girls don't have it in them to deal with that."
"I hate feeling like thisI'm so tired of trying to fight this
I'm asleep and all I dream of
Is waking to you
Tell me that you will listen
Your touch is what I'm missing
And the more I hide I realize
I'm slowly losing you
Comatose
I'll never wake up without an overdose of you
I don't wanna live, I don't wanna breathe
'Less I feel you next to me
You take the pain I feel
I don't wanna sleep, I don't wanna dream
'Cause my dreams don't comfort me
The way you make me feel
I hate living without you
Dead wrong to ever doubt you
But my demons lay in waiting
Tempting me away
Oh, how I adore you
Oh, how I thirst for you
Oh, how I need you
Comatose
I'll never wake up without an overdose of you
I don't wanna live, I don't wanna breathe
'Less I feel you next to me
You take the pain I feel
Waking up to you never felt so real
I don't wanna sleep, I don't wanna dream
'Cause my dreams don't comfort me
The way you make me feel
Breathing life, waking up
My eyes open up
Comatose
I'll never wake up without an overdose of you
I don't wanna live, I don't wanna breathe
'Less I feel you next to me
You take the pain I feel
I don't wanna sleep, I don't wanna dream
'Cause my dreams don't comfort me
The way you make me feel
Waking up to you never felt so real." Salem shifted uncomfortably.
"I know that, you know that, they know that. The things is, Josiah, they don't care."
Emmy closed her eyes her thought turning to Patrik.Josiah nodded
"I know that." then he got an idea "When are they starting?"
"Fear can drive stick and it's taking me down this roadA road down which I swore I'd never go
And here I sit, thinking of God knows what
Afraid to admit I might self-destruct
So lock the windows and bolt the door
'Cause I've got enough problems without creating more
I feel like I was born for devastation and reform
I'll destroy everything I love and the worst part is
I'll pull my heart out, reconstruct
But in the end it's nothing but a shell of what I had when I first started
An injury, I'll cause with my own fist it
It seems to me to be slightly masochistic
But there'd be no story without all this dissension
So I inflict the conflict with the utmost of intention
So lock the windows and bolt the door
'Cause I've got enough problems without creating more
I feel like I was born for devastation and reform
I'll destroy everything I love and the worst part is
I'll pull my heart out, reconstruct
But in the end it's nothing but a shell of what I had when I first started
I thank you God for giving me the insight
So I might make these wrongs right
If and when there ever is a next time
'Cause failure is a blessing in disguise
Pull my heart out, reconstruct
In the end, it's nothing but a shell of what I had when I first started
A shell of what I had when I first started
I feel like I was born for devastation and reform
I'll destroy everything I love and the worst part is
I'll pull my heart out, reconstruct
But in the end, it's nothing but a shell of what I had when I first started....when I first started..." Salem stood up and paced around the room.
Damien checked his watch. "Half an hour."
When I first started, a shell of what I had when I first started
Emmy asked her"Where do you hear these songs?"
Josiah looked determined
"We have time."
Salem paused in her walking. They're all on my iPod. Some of them are ones that I've known a while."We do?"
Can I try one? Emmy asked thinking of a song."Yeah we should anyway. Unless they're running early.."
((Should we have more torture?))
Of course, Salem chuckled. Be my guest.((yes! Because torture is fun! Especially Greyson/Cade torture. That was funtastic.))
Damien sure hoped they had time. But things didn't seem to go as plan when you needed them to.
Emmy closed her eyes and started singing"I watched the proverbial sunrise
Coming up over the Pacific
And you might think I'm losing my mind
But I will shy away from the specifics
Cause I don't want you to know where I am
Cause then you'll see my heart
In the saddest state it's ever been
This is no place to try and live my life
Stop right there
That's exactly where I lost it
See that line?
Well, I never should've crossed it
Stop right there
Well, I never should've said that
It's the very moment that I wish that I could take back
I'm sorry for the person I became
I'm sorry that it took so long for me to change
I'm ready to be sure I never become that way again
Cause who I am hates who I've been
Who I am hates who I've been
I talked to absolutely no one
Couldn't keep to myself enough
And the things bottled inside
Had finally begun to create so much pressure
That I'd soon blow up
And I heard the reverberating footsteps
Syncing up to the beating of my heart
And I was positive that unless
I got myself together
I would watch me fall apart
And I can't let that happen again
Cause then you'll see my heart
In the saddest state it's ever been
This is no place to try and live my life
Stop right there
That's exactly where I lost it
See that line?
I never should've crossed it
Stop right there
I never should've said that
It's the very moment that I wish that I could take back
Stop right there
That's exactly where I lost it
See that line?
Well, I never should've crossed it
Stop right there
Well, I never should've said that
It's the very moment that I wish that I could take back
I'm sorry for (Sorry for) the person I became
I'm sorry that (Sorry that) it took so long for me to change
I'm ready to (Ready to) be sure I never become that way again
Cause who I am hates who I've been
Who I am hates who I've been
Who I am hates who I've been
And who I am will take the second chance You gave me
Who I am hates who I've been
Cause who I've been only ever made me
So sorry for (Sorry for) the person I became
So sorry that (Sorry that) it took so long for me to change
I'm ready to (Ready to) be sure I never become that way again
Cause who I am hates who I've been
Who I am hates who I've been"
When she was finished the door was tipped open and clapping found it way to her through the blackness.
((YES!!! And Hells yes it was. I miss them...))
Josiah was about to leave when heard Damien's phone vibrate.
((I miss them too. *sigh*))Salem found the song beautifully disturbing. Em, that was- The clapping from the other room made her blood turn cold.
Damien flipped open his phone. "Mon Dieu."
Salem... Emmy had frozen, every muscle in her body tense. The noise seemed to throw itself off the walls at her, with every intent to confuse. "Emmeline..." it purred,
"Mom?" she breathed
Josiah looked up
"What is it?"
Salem shook her head. No way was Aloysia really there. No. Way. In. Hell.Damien flicked it shut. "It's too late."
"Emmeline..." the voice came againEmmy laughed at them
"Really?" She yelled at the darkness "You want to play the dead and hated mother card here? Do you think that's smart?"
"Shit." Josiah spat.
((want to know what's weird? Until Emmy's torture session, I didn't even know that Aloysia was dead.))Salem finally found her wall. For the first time sicne she'd gotten there, she touched something solid other than the floor and the chair. It felt...good, in a way.
"Yeah. No really. And this isn't just a test either."
((Really? Isn't Salem's mom dead?? I thought she was..))Someone laughed somewhere
"You don't hate her. You just hate that we trapped her soul in the damned place of ours. You hate that we have her."
Emmy stood still her eyes finally going to the all consuming black of her new powers
"No I hate that she willingly made me this way." she growled
The smile in the voice was almost tangible
"Mhm.. that she did. She knew your fate too. She knew what your life was going to be like before you were even born."
The floor had gotten hot quick, it almost hurt to stand on.
"Now now Emmeline. No need to ruin your room."
Josiah sighed
"What is it?"
((Yeah. I was just sorta slow. :D Make that uber slow.))Salem pulled her hand off the wall, flinching back. Emmy.
"They pulled the mom card," Damien said. The way he said it made it seem a lot less serious that what it truly was.
((Nah, its ok. I didn't make it all that clear.))Emmy couldn't stop it as easily as she started it. But she did keep all the heat inside her room, if she had to destroy it then by all means.
"What was sad too was that poor Gavin knew, he knew the second Aloysia traded spots with him. He knew that you would be different, powerful, even when you were too young to control it. They knew, the only difference was that he was willing to die to keep you from that."
"Why don't you stop hiding in the shaodws and face me you God damned coward." Emmy growled
The lights came on and Emmy was blinded, her eyes clouded and hurt at the sudden and painfull overexcess of brightness. Dubling over she closed her eyes and blinked a few times.
Josiah would have laughed if he hadn't known what that meant for her.
"They're all going to die. Every last one of them."
Salem paced, putting her hand back on the wall and keeping it there so she didn't lose that touch. A poem from long ago invaded, and she tried to keep it to herself.Too late, it's the end.
Our time is near.
There's nothing left:
there nor here...
Damien nodded. "You may be right."
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Damn. Emmy sighed and let her head fall against the wall.
Josiah smirked darkly and shrugged
"I guess you shouldn't have used my own tricks against me."