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"This one here is a fearsome warrior," Mimicry laughed from his place on the ground. His snowy hair was splayed in all directions, and the 'fearsome warrior' was sitting on his chest, braiding a lock of his long bangs. His smile faded as Indya spoke, and he gently lifted Clairice off of him, sat up and then got to his feet. "You saw what those beings could do," he said, not bothering to hide his worry-- she would see through any mask he tried to put up. "How can you be sure it won't be dangerous?"
The little girl stood up and said, "You're taking the pretty lady away?" She was clearly disappointed, but did not argue. "Let me say goodbye to her then." She rushed toward Alessa on her little but fast legs, and tugged at her shirtsleeve.
Nana bit her lip. "I... I have to leave again," she said. Jasper opened his mouth to speak, but she jumped in with "It's only for a little while. Indya and I are taking Alessa back to her home and making sure she gets safely to Eris. We're not a threat to the gods anymore, so there's no risk for us." She paused to read his expression, then cupped his face in her hands. "I'll be fine, I promise." After a kiss, she added, "We'll be back before you know it."
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Mimicry took a deep breath as if to speak, but after a long moment he only exhaled in a deep sigh. There was no arguing with her. "Promise me you'll be safe. Just promise me that, and come back as soon as you can. I didn't lose you to the Queen, or the Tweedles, and I'm certainly not going to lose you to a god." He planted a loving kiss on her forehead, then nodded. "You can bet on that."
"Pretty lady," Clairice said softly. Alessa looked to the girl and said, "Yes?"
"Are you really going away?"
Alessa smiled. "Yes, I am. There's someone very special who I miss very much. I have to go find her and make sure she's all right."
Nana gave Jasper a quick but tight hug and a simultaneous kiss on the cheek. "I'm sure. Don't worry, please." After one more squeeze of his hand she returned to Alessa in time to hear Clairice ask, "Will you be coming back?"
Alessa thought for a long moment before answering. "Maybe," she said. "Probably not for a long time... but maybe." She ruffled the girl's hair again and gave her a reassuring smile. "But I'll always be watching over you, making sure you're all right." Then she looked up to Nana. "Are we ready?"
"I think so," Nana said with a nod. "Indya's coming."
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 9:48 pm
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:03 pm
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"All right, I won't," Mimicry said, giving her a smile as he let her go. "I promise."
Alessa turned the crown over in her hands and smiled. Then she placed it confidently on her head and nodded. "Thank you, my dear," she said, and surprised herself when she warmly returned the hug the child gave her. "I'll keep it forever."
"Now we're all here," Nana said, smiling. "Ready?"
"Ready," Alessa confirmed. She extended her hands out to Nana and Indya, then closed her eyes in concentration, visualizing Olympus in perfect detail. "Brace yourselves. I will count to three. One... two..."
Nana looked at Jasper, who was standing with his arms pressed to his sides. She mouthed, I love you too.
"Three."
A rush of air, as if they were in the middle of a storm. A strange silence, a stranger pressure on their bodies as they were transported through space, worlds, dimensions. Then the world of Olympus opened up around them-- clouds, a gentle breeze, white and gold everywhere.
"Here we are," Alessa said. "Are you both all right?"
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