I really wish you were my shadow

Subject: Re: I really wish you were my shadow Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:56 pm

Mike lowered his voice. "I didn't have anyone back then, but now I have William." He looked down, his eyes focusing on the carpet under his feet. "Do you remember when I shot Nick? Do you remember the state he was in? You were watching him suffer, and I ended it."

Subject: Re: I really wish you were my shadow Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:59 pm

Mikey paled and his eyes widened. "He wouldn't have been in that state if it wasn't for you." He snarled, aware of the shade hovering behind them.

Subject: Re: I really wish you were my shadow Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:02 pm

William's eyes widened as he saw Nick and Angel appear. He swallowed with difficulty and continued listening to the conversation despite himself.

Subject: Re: I really wish you were my shadow Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:03 pm

"Hmm, my ears are burning." Nick commented. Angel clung closer to him, staring at Mike with scared eyes. "It's alright honey." He whispered, stroking her hair. "I won't let him hurt you."

Subject: Re: I really wish you were my shadow Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:07 pm

Cyzarine shifted a little, uncomfotable with the discussion she was hearing. She has seen Nick and Angel - the girl was beautiful, she noted absently - and really hoped she'd find out who had called for help so she could help them and go.
Her eyes narrowed a little as they locked on William suddenly. Why did she sense loss from him.
You're hurting. she stated softly, reaching out to him mentally.

Subject: Re: I really wish you were my shadow Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:07 pm

"You took someone from me. I spent months with her living a lie while you were hoping to get me killed. When they - my clan, as you say - learned about it, they wanted to aim for Angel, and only her. I didn't try to stop them. And if I remember correctly, you didn't either." He held Mikey's stare. "Why weren't you there?"

Subject: Re: I really wish you were my shadow Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:09 pm

Mikey whimpered, staggering backwards. He shook his head frantically. Mike had voiced what he told himself everyday, and hearing it made him certain that it was true. "No..." he whispered.

Subject: Re: I really wish you were my shadow Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:11 pm

William looked around in a daze of confusion. What does Mikey mean? Suddenly, he heard a voice. It wasn't a voice speaking out loud, but rather one he could hear in his mind. Who is this?, he tried asking, wondering what was going on. He tightened his grasp on Mike's arm a little.

Subject: Re: I really wish you were my shadow Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:14 pm

Nick froze, face contorted in rage. He gripped Angel's hand tightly and screamed as loud as he could, eyes focused on Mike.

Subject: Re: I really wish you were my shadow Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:17 pm

Cyzarine smiled a little. Cyzarine. Please don't tell anyone I'm here. I want to help you. she explained, hoping he would believe her. This is my power. Aim a thought at me and I'll hear it. You're hurting. How? she asked.

Subject: Re: I really wish you were my shadow Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:20 pm

Mike saw Nick and Angel for a split second - or he thought he did. He heard Nick's scream and fell to his knees, inevitably making William fall with him. He screaming as loudly as he could, his face contorted with pain, and wrapped his arms around his stomach. He violently kicked the ground. "Make it stop! MAKE IT STOP!" he screamed again. He felt as if every part of his body was being ripped apart. Nothing he had ever experienced had been so painful. He closed his eyes shut and kept screaming for help.

Subject: Re: I really wish you were my shadow Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:22 pm

Mikey gave Nick a bewildered stare before looking around, shaking. "What's going on?" He whispered.

Subject: Re: I really wish you were my shadow Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:24 pm

Screams? Butcher walked quietly to the top of the stairs and noticed Cyzarine. He gave her a look, not quite willing to announce his presence yet. Cyzarine? Can you hear me? What's going on?

Subject: Re: I really wish you were my shadow Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:27 pm

William landed right next to Mike, horrified by his screams. "MIKE!" he yelled, trying to hold the guitarist still so that he wouldn't injure himself further. He forgot about the voice he had heard as he stared at his screaming faince. He tried to put his arms around the man, but Mike managed to move out of them, still screaming.

Subject: Re: I really wish you were my shadow Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:28 pm

Nick stopped. "Don't you say that." He snarled. "Don't you ever say that." He lifted up his frightened daughter.

Subject: Re: I really wish you were my shadow Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:31 pm

Cyzarine's eyes snapped to Butcher. I can hear you. Can you see Nick and Angel? Nick's hurting Mike because he said something to hurt Mikey. I didn't quite hear what. Aim a thought at me and I'll hear it. she added quickly, glancing back at the group again.
William, is it? Calm down, you'll only make him more aggitated. she told him desperately. Calm down, Andrew is here. He's a healer, he can help.

Subject: Re: I really wish you were my shadow Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:34 pm

Mike gasped, his entire body shaking, and kept clutching his stomach. He had heard Nick speak, but didn't dare opening his eyes to see if he was really there. "I'm sorry," he whispered to no one in particular, and sobbed, trying to get closer to William.

Subject: Re: I really wish you were my shadow Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:35 pm

Mikey stared at his former lover. "You did that?" He asked quietly. He felt confused and out of his depth. The blood on his skin tainted him, pulled him down. He sank to the floor, hugging himself.

Subject: Re: I really wish you were my shadow Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:40 pm

I don't want to go down there. Can you have him come up? They need me for healing right? Butcher watched Cyzarine and backed away from the stairs a little. He looked down to hide the fact that his eyes were red and puffy from crying.

Subject: Re: I really wish you were my shadow Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:45 pm

William pulled Mike close, into his lap. "What the fuck did you do?!" he hissed, his voice harsh. "What the fuck did you just do?!" he screamed, staring up at Nick, rocking Mike gently.

Subject: Re: I really wish you were my shadow Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:47 pm

"He'll learn not to say things like that." Nick said coolly, staring William down. "Did you like that, Carden?" he asked, sneering. "That's what it felt like before you... hmm, what were the words? Put me out of my misery."

Subject: Re: I really wish you were my shadow Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:50 pm

Cyzarine glanced between William, Mike and Butcher worriedly, before nodding to the last man slightly. Okay. I'll try.
She took a deep breath and looked back to William, focussed once more. Get Mike up the stairs. she ordered. Andrew is here. Please, you have to it you want him to be okay. Yell at Nick later, please. Cyzarine blinked as she realised she was almost begging him. However, she refused to watch another person die.

Subject: Re: I really wish you were my shadow Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:53 pm

Mike slowly opened his eyes. Nick was really present, although not exactly tangible, with Angel in his arms. He stared at them, eyes wide in shock and fear. "They weren't after you," Mike mumbled. "They were after your children. I had the decency to put an end to it. They weren't supposed to..." He shuddered.

Subject: Re: I really wish you were my shadow Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:54 pm

Mikey raised his head. "How did you know?" He hissed, face ravaged with torment.

Subject: Re: I really wish you were my shadow Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:56 pm

Butcher stepped back a few more steps to lean against the wall, sliding slowly down it to sit. He put his head in his hands to wait for William and Mike to come up to him.

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