Re: High Moon Tales. Tales of the Wicked West.
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?Flynn) "I'm ready now, my dear," the pookah said, running his fingers through her red locks. "I've got glamour to spare and then some. All we need do is return to the waking world." With that, he gestured and their surroundings began to shimmer, and suddenly they were laying on the ground, back in the cave, and fully clothed, just as they were when they'd fallen asleep. Though there was some tell-tale dampness in places from how their physical bodies had reacted in sympathy to what their dream-selves had just experienced.
A momentary green flicker remained in Flynn's eyes before they returned to normal. As he looked around the cave though, the pookah frowned. "We seem to be short a couple of people. That's not good. Not good at all." Rising to his feet, he helped Callie rise as well. "We'd best find them before anything else does."
Flynn looked over to where Chase was in the cave. "How about you? Do you feel up to continuing on?"
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(New Callie Carson)
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Callie pulled her clothing back on and the fantasy of the desert oasis was replaced with the reality of their situation. She finished strapping on her guns when she was dressed and put her hat back on before venturing into the cave behind Flynn. "Etienne and Sicilian...I tried to follow after her before you and I did...well, you know. Anyway Sicilien sent me on my way said he'd handle her." She looked to Flynn, "Should we go out there looking for them?"
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(Etienne)
Etienne had to take a moment to gather herself. She couldn't cry...she didn't want to cry...she had been through too much to cry...she wouldn't cry...But damn her she felt the tears in her eyes run down her cheeks.
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When she could fight it no more, she rested against the wall of the cave to cry soft body rocking tears. Several moments went by before she gathered her composure enough to go around the rest of them. Damn him. Damn him for doing this to her. For making her feel this way. For being such an asshole. Damn herself for still loving him so much.
She came just inside the mouth of the cave, but did not go any further. She nodded to Chase. "I assure you that that won¡¯t be necessary," she said to Calle smiling a weak smile that she hope hid her emotions.
(Chase)?
Chase rested in the dark, letting the lovers have their time together. ? He reflected on his own lonely past and basked in the fact that this would all be over soon...not soon enough? ?When Flynn and Callie came back from their tryst that he could hear, damn his heightened senses. ? He didn¡¯t look up as Flynn questioned him, he continued to sharpen his blade as that was his only comfort now. ?¡°Do I really have a choice?? Stop the evil or let the world go to shit further.? Whenever you all are quite ready we can go.¡± ?He said calmly devoid of any true emotion. When Etienne returned without her man and was still well dressed he pondered but said nothing.? He would speak to her in a bit, if she allowed, but even he could smell the tears. ? He felt bad that she was hurt for whatever reason, lovers spat but still, he didn't want her hurt regardless.? Honestly, this was one mission he would be glad would be over¡none too soon! ? ?¡°So did you¡um refuel?¡± ?He glanced up at Flynn briefly, but looking towards the cave entrance waiting for Sicilian to return shortly. Tag -? Flynn, Sicilian, Etienne, Callie
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