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Post by vampireangel on Jan 13, 2008 14:40:20 GMT
Rikki smiled again, "Well thank you." she said. Looking up at the sky, she noticed that the stars were coming out. "There's the North Star, there's the Big Dipper, and the Little Dipper, there's Orion." She listed a few more stars as she looked up at the sky. She looked back at Richard, "I'm kind of an Astronomy freak, my dad taught me the names of all the stars and constellations when I was like five or six. He used to take me outisde and he would say, "Look up at the stars Little One, there are thousands and thousands of them. More than we can ever hope to count." She smiled, "Then years later, when I turned sixteen, we went up to the top of the hill behind our house to watch a meteor shower.
I asked him what caused meteor showers, and he said that it was our loved ones making a trip back to earth to make sure we were allright. I asked him why they didn't do it more often, and he told me that their spirits are in the stars, and they watch over us day and night, they protect us and we don't even know it. Then he looked at me, and said, "One day, I will be up in those stars Rikki, and my spirit will be looking down on you." and I replied, "But that won't happen for a long time, right daddy?" and he said, "Of course not darling. I'll be around for as long as you want." Rikki laughed bitterly, 'If I only knew how wrong he would be." She sighed, "Two weeks later, after my transformation into a vampire/siren had been complete, I came home from a party to find the house in complete chaos. I looked around stunned, everything was strewn all over the floor, the stuffing was ripped out of the cushions, the glass in the picture frames were shattered, and...and," Rikki's voice broke slightly and she had to take a deep breath before contnuing, "And there was blood everywhere." she whispered in a horrified voice. "It made a trail to the kitchen and I followed it."
"It was so awful." she whispered, tears coming to her eyes. "My parents were lying on the floor, covere in blood, they had killed my mother by decapitating her. Her body was by my father's and they had thrown her head over by the oven." Erika blinked back tears, "But my father, they used sectumpsempra on him and he bled to death." She paused for a moment, "He died in my arms." she whispered, "I begged him to stay, "Don't leave me!" I said, and he replied, "I will never leave you Little One, remember what I said about the stars. Now my spirit will become one with the stars, and I will always be there, watching over you, and protecting you."
She sighed, "we lay there for awhile, and..hed died." she looked up at Richard unable to stop the flow of tears, "I miss them so much." she cried. Bringing her knees up th her chin she wrapped her arms around them, and cried. "It's not fair!" she sobbed. "Why did it have to be them? They didn't do anything!"
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Post by richard on Jan 13, 2008 16:25:17 GMT
Richard looked down at Erika as she spoke he was slightly surprised that she opened up to him, and if anything about the death of her parents. He did not know what to make of it at first everything started off normal, her dad sounded so amazing his father would never do anything like that, well apart from telling him what is right and what is wrong and never letting him make his own decision.
As her story continued Richard could no help but wince and groan at how she found her parents. No child should have to see their parents die and in such a brutal way, then as Erika’s tear stained eyes looked upon him he felt his heart split in two and he hated the situation he was now in. Rich wanted to say something, he had to say something to comfort the girl but his mind was spinning and he wanted to say something that would help but nothing would he could not change the past of the images that he images haunted her dreams.
“I can not answer that question only the inhumane monsters who did that to your parents would be able to.”
He knew it was not the most appropriate thing to say but then neither would ‘It will all be ok’ because it would not, Erika had lost her parents. So instead Rich decided that nothing else should be said so with his he embraced Erika using both arms, pulling her towards him and kissing he lightly on the top of her head.
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Post by vampireangel on Jan 13, 2008 16:29:37 GMT
Rikki clung to Richard with a vice-like grip. "Why did they have to die? What did they do to deserve something like that?" she cried, laying her head on Rich's shoulder. After a good ten minutes, her tears finally subsided, and she lifted her head. "I just don't understand." she whispered, "How could someone be so heartless as to do that?"
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Post by richard on Jan 16, 2008 22:17:51 GMT
Richard knew there was nothing he could do to help, he guessed that it was just a phase that Erika was going through, a break down in her defences that would soon be overcome. So as the minutes ticked by Richard just held onto Erika not wanting to let her go just so she knew he was there for her in times like this.
Slowly she turned to him once again and like before asked a question he had no answer to. All he could do was shrug his shoulders and look down upon her fair face feeling his heart fill with pity but soon he could take it no more and looked back to the stars above them. They seemed to be shinning brighter then they had done in his memory and he could not help but smile as he thought about what Erika had said.
“Erika…Rikki sorry. Do you think your parents are watching us now? I hope they approve of me hugging their daughter.”
He laughed nervously to himself unsure if he may have stepped over the line with such a question at such a time but also he did not want to hear her answer. What if she said no, what if her parents would not have liked him because of his heritage. Admittedly in the scheme of things Richard was worrying over nothing but for some reason it felt important to him.
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Post by vampireangel on Jan 16, 2008 22:28:54 GMT
Erika smiled, "I know they are. And yes, they're okay with it, but most likey my dad is probably thinking, 'If he hurts her, I'll break every bone in his body! If I were alive!' daddy was always a bit protective." She smiled again, "You can still call me Erika you know." Sighing she looked up at the stars, "They sure are bright. I don't think I've ever seen them this bright."
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Post by richard on Jan 16, 2008 22:51:14 GMT
Richard listened on pretending to be affronted by the thought of her farther hunting him down if he hurt her. Rich never planned on hurting anyone, he did not see himself as the type to rip peoples hearts out and use them for his own pleasure and self gain. If he fell for someone he would be loyal and true to them, but he did not plan to fall until he was older but then saying that this was his last year at Hogwarts and the outside world was a daunting place to lose your heart in. Snapping out of his daydream Richard listened to what Erika had to say about the stars and he could not help but grin.
“I was just thinking the same thing. Stars are such mysterious things to me, my farther thinks it is a waste of time looking at things that are millions of miles away, which is why he refused to let me take astronomy.” Richard ground his teeth together at the thought of how his farther had controlled his life so much. “Which is a shame really as Professor Owen is pretty dam hot!”
Richard laughed once again and gave Erika a small squeeze almost to tell her he was joking and that at this present moment in time she was the only one he would ever dream about asking out for a drink.
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Post by vampireangel on Jan 17, 2008 11:42:55 GMT
Rikki frowned slightly, "Why does he think that?" she asked. Looking back up at the star sprinkled sky, she smiled. She knew it was getting late, but didn't feel like going back inside. Unfortunately, her body had other thoughts. Rikki muffled a small yawn with her hand, as she looked up at the moon, it was a perfect crecent shape tonight. Rikki felt her eyes begin to become heavier and heavier, soon she could barely keep them open, and laying her head on Richard's shoulder, and smiling softly, was soon fast asleep.
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Post by richard on Jan 17, 2008 18:35:44 GMT
“He is my farther he does not need to give a reason." Richard replied bitterly. "He believes he is doing what is best for me, what will get me that high paid job in the ministry and follow in his footsteps. He never did Astronomy or cared about the stars and it has never hindered him in his life so why should it hinder me.”
A few years ago Richard would have agreed with his farther and done anything to be like him, in those days he wanted to follow in his footsteps. But now he had tasted freedom and actually being able to make your own decisions in life and Rich did not want to turn back now. Feeling Erika lean on his shoulder Richard glanced down only to notice that her eyes were closed and she had fallen into a quite sleep.
Erika looked so peaceful and he did not want to disturb her after she had just been so emotional. So instead he let her sleep on his shoulder for a while, he was not sure how much time had passed but he looked at the stars thinking to himself about how this had been one of the best days in his life.
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Post by vampireangel on Jan 17, 2008 19:41:36 GMT
Rikki dreamed. She dreamed of that terrible night, fresh in her mind, she saw her mother's headless body, she saw the blood pouring from her father, and heard his last words, 'I love you Little One'. "No, please, don't! Don't leave me!" she cried. Still asleep she clung to Richard and cried, "Don't leave! Please, don't leave me!"
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Post by richard on Jan 17, 2008 20:00:18 GMT
Richard was snapped out his dream by the sound of Erika mumbling in her sleep. She may look peaceful but he hazarded a guess that her dreams would not be as sweet as she was. It was always said that people who experience such horrors dreamt about them, the images haunting them every time they closed there eyes. It was then she shouted out for him not to leave her and her grip tightened around him. Looking down nervously Richard felt like he should reassure her eve if she could not hear her.
“I will not leave you. I am not going anywhere without you.”
He whispered to her stroking her hair before gently planting a kiss on the top of her head. Richard knew she was talking more to her farther then to him but he wanted her to know he would not leave her, he would stay with her and help her through the tough times, after all that is what friends did.
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Post by vampireangel on Jan 17, 2008 20:08:14 GMT
Erika jerked awake at the sound of a voice. Richard's voice. Sitting up, she looked around, "Wh- where are we?" she asked. "And what time is it?" she inquired.
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Post by richard on Jan 17, 2008 20:40:19 GMT
It seemed although he meant to not wake her Erika’s sharp hearing was too good and she jerked awake seemingly nervous about where they actually where. With a small smile down at the Gryffindor Richard pulled his arms out from around her and moved up the sleeve of his robe she he could look at his wrist watch.
“Well it is seven thirty and we are currently sitting on the Quidditch pitch at Hogwarts…which is in Scotland.”
Looking at Erika Rich knew she needed to be inside and somewhere familiar, preferable in her bed getting some undisturbed sleep. Standing up Richard pulled out his wand and with a swish and a small flick the broom he had got from the store room was soaring back to its cupboard and he was picking up Erika’s broom. For once in his life Richard did not care about the strands of grass that were clinging onto his robe instead he was more interested about looking after Erika. Turing around so his back was facing her Rich bent down slightly and looked over his shoulder grinning.
“Hop on then. Save you walking all the way back.”
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Post by vampireangel on Jan 17, 2008 20:43:49 GMT
Rikki smirked, "Well, what do you know, free chaffeur service. Pretty nice." Reaching up, she jumped on Richard's back, and wrapped her arms around his shoulders, and her legs around his waist "Allright Mr. Leons, start walkin."
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Post by richard on Jan 17, 2008 21:01:17 GMT
Richard laughed when Erika mentioned it being a free chauffeur service and he wanted to joke back at her that she could pay him back in kisses but seeing as they only really had meant early that day and she had just been crying over the death of her parents it might not have been the right thing to say. So instead he held onto her broom in his right hand and his left hand placed at the back of her left leg for more support Richard headed off at her command.
They slowly made there way out of the stadium and across the castle grounds, Richard focusing more on not dropping Erika then making conversation. His back was starting to ache but he kept on going not wanting to show any weakness to Erika but he had to stop when he got to the entrance hall of the castle as he hit a slight problem…he did not know where he was going. “Sorry to bother you my lady but I do not know where I am going. Where is the Gryffindor common room?”
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Post by vampireangel on Jan 17, 2008 21:07:08 GMT
Rikki laughed nervously. "Uh... my mind is still kinda mush right now, so it might take me a while to figure it out. Here, lemme make it easier on you." Rikki jumped down from Richard's back, but entwined her hand with his. "Alright, let's see if we can find it."
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