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Post by Thane on Apr 22, 2006 14:06:53 GMT -6
Thane nods sheepishly to the question Ghostie asks of him. His thoughts are swimming to catchup already as she drops the next line, he looses ground again. His jaw hits the floor and his look is one of utter flabbergast. He manages to blurt out,"How can that be?" Thane asks looking even more confused. He tries to shake it off as he follows trying to make since of it all. "I... How... If you are teasing... Your Greatness, yet I struggle to find it amusing." Thane manages to say. "The greater populace in Hell would, will, and has killed to maneuver into the position of absolute power your father has freely granted to you..." Thane blurts. "... and you simply don't... desire it?" Thane looks like he could faint at any moment. The hound looks to Ciel like he is about to self destruct. "Surely this is a Jest, right Ciel? Your teasing me aren't you Majesty?" He says looking worried,"Aren't you?"
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Post by Ciel on Apr 22, 2006 16:05:15 GMT -6
Ciel gently pats the great hound's arm and shakes her head. "This is no jest Master Thane. Please, breathe. You will need it. I did not ever think that in my unlife...of course, not that I ever expected to have an unlife per se...that in my unlife, I would serve the most high and terrible Mistress in the whole of Hell. And I have never been truly free in the entirety of my life or unlife, and it has not hurt me yet...I suppose."
Ciel looks down and shakes her head. "Please, let us get snacks now..."
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Post by Admin on Apr 23, 2006 11:06:21 GMT -6
The Queen does not even seem to hear Ceil all her being is focused so tightly onto Thane.
"Granted me? GRANTED me? There was no one else... Maybe you didn't fight in the war. I was there- As much as I hated every single one of my siblings but Angeni- I didn't wish them death. Charred corpses, bloody smears, and things hacked beyond recognition. That was all that was left. I- as far as we knew- was the only heir that lived through it. I arrived at that slaughter just in time to see my precious father die." Her voice cracks, despite the time that has passed it is clear that this wound to her heart has never healed.
"No, Thane I never wanted to be Queen. In fact the idea never even occured to me.. all I ever wanted from life was the be with him... oh Papa..." The last comes out in an anguished sob, but Ereshkigal stays upright, hands over her face.
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Post by Ciel on Apr 23, 2006 14:30:56 GMT -6
Ciel shadows over to her Queen, putting protective arms around her. "Shh Majesty...I am here..."
She pets her Queen's hair, waiting for her to either go rigid and push her off, or collapse into her arms.
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Post by Thane on Apr 23, 2006 18:54:18 GMT -6
Thane cocks his head to the side at his scolding from Ghostie. As she sobs when she is finished he huffs and crosses his hairy chain laden arms in denial. "Well, yes... granted... He simply could have named no one as his successor just as easily and perished. Thus allowing Hell to fall into an annihilation of endless civil war, but instead he entrusted that right to you." Thane says broodingly. "Emperor Lucifer was renown for his ruthlessness and his hardened heart yet he had his keen insight into all things. Yet they say only one could melt that black stone into molten magma." Thane nods his large head, "He must have known you, and only you, to have the abilities to excel in his stead. It is far too convenient for your absence to be simply coincidental to the crucial time your family was slain. My bet is he had foreseen his undoing, and even though he fought to the bitter end, he must have orchestrated the event to occur just as you remember." Thane barks. "He was the greatest tactician Hell has ever sceen... I'm sorry if you feel to the contrary your grace, but it is far too convenient for your life, the last of the line and the first to be loved, to be spared by chance." Thane snorts shaking his head no. "You were chosen, there is simply no other explanation." The black hound shrinks back after he lashes out. Bowing he awaits his repremand.
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Post by Admin on Apr 29, 2006 10:28:27 GMT -6
The Queen snorts in a most unlady like fashion.
"He didn't name me... it's a lie. My late advisor could find any information in her book. But no one ever said it had to be true. So we lied. He didn't expect to die or for me to take over." She takes a deep breath.
"I've read his journals... He felt that I was far from mature enough to be in charge of anything. And I agree... I wasn't. It's true my father was an amazing insightful demon and utterly brilliant- but he faced in that fight a warrior of equal brilliance and just as good a tactition. The fact is that they were matched in every way. The balance must be maintained....That is why my sister Angeni is for all intents uncorruptable- an angel if you will. But possessed of the free will to fight her destiny. The balance is stronger than all of us, Thane." She sighs at the end of all this...
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Post by Thane on Apr 29, 2006 11:01:17 GMT -6
Thane can't believe his ears. All his beliefs have just been dashed in an instant before him and he is in shock from this current revelation. Thane staggers back and slumps to the floor on his knees. His red eyes pale for a moment and he struggles to breathe. "Please Majesty... I beg you stop, I cannot bear it." Thane gasps as his tugs at air are short and rasp. "A deception?" Thane repeats over to himself. "But you still are the heir to the throne... aren't you... still our queen... through blood?" Thane struggles to make justification link in his dogie head. In his kneeling position with worried eyes and a low brow, he looks up to Ciel and Ereshkigal. Thane then looks to the floor, leans forward and closes his eyes. He falls his weight on his huge paws to brace himself above the floor as he draws a deep breath. Thane takes a moment and tries to quiet his stormy mind of the new conflicting information ringing in his velvety ears.
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Post by Ciel on Apr 30, 2006 13:35:43 GMT -6
Ciel goes to him and does something very brave. She pets him and sings to him, as if to quiet a frightened child. She looks up at her Majesty and cocks her head, lost. She does not know if Thane will react violently, but what else can she do?
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Post by Thane on May 12, 2006 16:17:40 GMT -6
Thane's breaths are still sharp and rasp as Ciel tries to comfort him. He slowly calms a bit before he leans back under his own strength again. His giant paws grasp Ciel's hands and he lightly removes them from his fur. "Your efforts are in vain, don't waste your sympathies on me." Thane says low and droll to Ciel as his red eyes show his anguish to her for a brief moment. The warrior hound then stands quickly and stiffly as he looks sick to his stomach. "Forgive me, my lack of understanding... Majesty..." Thane bows to his queen but he is still looking like he could spew at any moment.
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Post by Ciel on May 16, 2006 22:25:45 GMT -6
Ciel's eyes were sad as her hands were removed. She smiled to herself sadly and placed her hands behind her back. She was waiting for Thane to fall over from exhaustion or whatever else he was overcome by. She could not even hope to know how Thane was feeling...
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Post by Admin on May 21, 2006 20:35:20 GMT -6
The Queen crouches down and looks Thane in the eyes.
"I am indeed my father's true daughter never fear. But this is Hell- Deception is just a tool to gain power and insure ones survival. However I would like to follow in Papa's footsteps and surround my self with those who follow me out of respect and not fear. I would like to trust those who serve me and be trusted in return- at least as much as you can." She holss out a hand and fails in an attempt to smile her face wan and streaked with tears. The hand she extends shakes with fear and her eyes are hesistant.
"Please?"
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Post by Thane on May 22, 2006 8:17:28 GMT -6
The dark hound remains silent as his queens hand is extended to him. His ears spring forward as he tilts his head a bit to this unexpected gesture of faith. A faint smile crosses Thane's black lips as he strains to speak. "A little fear isn't so bad." Thane says as he reaches out his giant paw to grasp ghostie's hand. "You have always commanded my respect my queen, and my admiration."
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Post by Ciel on May 22, 2006 14:16:54 GMT -6
Ciel smiles seeing the exchange between them. She knew things would go better once Thane's understanding grew. She just knew it.
She leaned back against a wall and tilted her head.
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