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Kristi looked up at Darrin, horrorstruck. "That's disgusting. I dont' know what you're goingon about there. And Marcella was the only girl he's ever... What do you mean his kind? He's not a pervert," Kristi rambled, completely flustered. |
"Girl, would probably be the correct term to use," he smirked, enjoying the fact that his words seemed to be annoying her. "Anyways, where do you get off defending him so bad? For all I know, you do like him in that way and unless you give me reason otherwise, well, I'll be forced to think that, wont I?" he sneered, slipping down from the branch and standing right in front of her. |
Kristi's heart pounded in her chest. She really didn't want Darrin to think that she had a thing for Snape but, she couldn't tell him her secret. Kristi took a step back from him, he was invading her personal space and she needed that to think. Why did he have to be so unnerving? |
Genuinely hurt, he kicked a stone around the grass, his hands in his pockets. Shrugging his shoulders he looked up at her, through squinting eyes due to the sun and said, "I dunno. I guess I just thought you'd trust me enough to tell me. After everything I told you about me on the train. Guess I was wrong." |
Kristi didn't know what to say. She'd been so angry at his insulting Snape and his insinuations that she had completely forgotten about their little chat on the train. Darrin seemed genuinely concerned about Marcella. Merlin's beard! What if he really did think Snape was a pervert? That she and he...? She had to tell Darrin. She couldn't just let him think that Marcella was part of some sick fascination of Snape's. He had to know that Snape truly loved her. "I didn't have a fling with Snape and I don't like him like that either," she muttered to the ground, shaking a little bit. She had never actually told anyone her secret before. "He's... Snape... He's my father." |
"So Marce really isn't the first girl he's..." he mused, a smile creeping on his face. It vanished as he saw the difficulty it took her to tell him this and, rather unusually, placed an arm around one of her shoulders carefully. "If you dont mind me saying, that's a bit weird. I mean, you're her friend even though she....you know...with your dad.." |
Kristi nodded in reply to his statement. She didn't need him to tell her how weird it was. She was living the weirdness and the confusion. "I want them to be happy but..." she finally said, standing still and rigid, staring at the ground and trying to keep herself from falling. She had herself under control until Darrin had gone and voiced exactly what it was she was feeling. |
Risking his reputation as an evil, soulless demon,he pulled her in toward him and let her head rest on his chest. Not quite knowing what to do with his hands, he settled for leaving the one hanging limply at his side. Really not knowing what to say, he said, "Well, urrrm there's not much you can do about it, is there. I mean, they;re not about to split, are they?" he asked, knowing this were possibly too much to ask for. |
Kristi allowed herself to be pulled into the one armed hug and wrapped her arms around Darrin's waist. She needed something to cling to and she didn't care what it was at this point. "I though maybe they were after I saw Marcella kissing Archie but, then she went to speak with Lupin about getting Snape out of Azkaban," she mumbled into Darrin's chest. |
Pulling her from him, so he could see in her eyes, see if it were the truth, he asked, "She, she did that?" Dropping his hands, running one through his hair, he snarled, "The nerve of that girl." Then, walking away from her a little, seeming distracted, he mumbled, more to himself, "No, she couldn't have. She cant think that doing that will work, it cant, well not with him anyways. It just couldn't." |
Kristi looked up at Darrin as he held her at arm's length and was surprised as he just stepped away. What was his deal? One minute she thought they had formed some sort of understanding and the next he's off in his own little world. Of course... She sure wasn't as quick with the thinking anymore. Of course Darrin would be upset about Marcella kissing Archie. After all, wasn't all this vehemence toward Snape just jealousy? Not really hearing what he had mumbled to himself, Kristi put a hand on Darrin's shoulder, "I'm sorry it wasn't you she turned to. But, a lot has happened since she left Durmstrang. People move on, you know. And besides, I think you've been scaring Marcella with this whole forcing her to talk things out for her own good business." |
"She's got no business with being scared!" he shouted, slamming his fist into his other hand. "Sorry," he mumbled toward her, seeming anxious. "I suppose I should just, think this over. After all, if she's seeing him, there's not much good I can do right now. He's teaching." Sucking at his lips, feeling angered, he pulled Kristi toward him and huggd her hard. If she could do this to him, then he could as easily do the same to her. If Kristi saw his good side, there'd be no way Marce could talk negatively about him to Kristi and if she did, she'd stand by his side instead of hers. Smirking at his own scheme, he bent down and, not really knowing what her reaction would be like, he kissed her gently on the forehead. |
Kristi had been listening to his attempt at acceptance when she suddenly found herself crushed to Darrin's body in an extremely tight hug. She was at a complete loss as to what to say or do, not being used to such gestures. And just when she thought things couldn't get more disturbing, he pulled away and kissed her forehead. She just stood there blushing and looking up at him with a very confused expression on her face. |
Seeing he had confused her, he looked upward, whistfully and sighed, "Why's it so difficult these days? I dont even know who are my friends anymore. It's all so messed up. Sometimes I just wish Marce would make up her mind and stop hurting people. Do you know what I mean?" he asked, loosening his grip on her slightly. |
"I know exactly what you mean. She says she loves Snape and then she's all over Archie and holding his hand just to piss me off. Next minute, she's being all nice to me and helping with Snape's appeal," Kristi said, voicing her thoughts without thinking. |
Nodding his head in agreeance, running his hands through her hair, he added, "That girl really needs to sort her head out. Like me, for example. Yeah, I loved her and I'm the first to admit I was jealous of Snape. But I realise you can only have one person and now, well, I think I've moved onto something else." With the final words, he looked back down toward her, hoping to catch her eyes. |
Kristi kept her eyes away from Darrin's face as he spoke, slightly distracted by the fact that he had his hands in her hair. Why did he have his hands in her hair? Her heart seemed to stop at the words, well, I think I've moved onto something else. Something else? What? As comprehension slowly dawned on her and Kristi looked up to see Darrin looking down at her. |
Throwing caution to the wind completely, he placed a gentle hand underneath her chin and placed a subtle, but meaningful kiss onto her lips. If her confusion showed anything, then it told him that doing this would only add to it and thus she'd be less able to possibly she through him, or see sense. Sliding a soft hand to her neck, he moved her head toward him. |
Kristi had a strong urge to pinch herself. This was the craziest dream she'd ever had. If she didn't know any better, she could have sworn that Darrin, who loved Marcella, had just kissed her... on the lips. He was being so sweet and gentle. How could Marcella have ever been afraid of him? She found herself smiling stupidly up at him and tried hard to focus back on the Snape and Marcella issue. |
"Why dont you stop worrying and just let go of everything you think matters. Forget Marce, she seems to have forgotten you." he said, trying to make this sound as gentle as possible, whilst running his finegrs over her face. |
"I don't think she's forgotten me. She said they are going to try and get me a visitation with Snape. But even if she had forgotten me, I can't let anything happen to Snape," Kristi replied lowering her head. |
"And how on earth is thinking about your happiness for once, going to mean you've forgotten about either of them?" he asked, a little exasperated. "Dont mess me around Kristi. You dont want this, that's fine, but say. The least thing I want to do is have another stupid girl trample all over me." |
Kristi looked back up at Darrin, alarmed. "I didn't mean..." she sighed. Obviously she had inherited her father's lack of tact in this area of life. Kristi put a tentative hand to Darrin's cheek and looked him in eyes. Taking a deep breath she thought about herself for once and said, "I do want this." |
Trying to keep his smirk inside rather than out, he rather suddenly moved forward and slipped his arms back around her, his hands hanging dangerously below the small of her back. Kissing her, moving her mouth open, his mind whirred as he thought of how the Dark Lord would be pleased with him. As soon as delivered Marce to him, he had promised she would be forced to be with him and sincerely, in his heart, that was all he wanted. |
Marce hovered outside of the Potions Classroom, attempting to look inconspicuous, blending in with the kis as she was in her Slytherin Robes. Waiting for the classroom to empty, as soon as it did, she stepped inside and waited for Archie to speak first. |
Archie was rolling up some parchment when he looked up and noticed Marcella. "oh marcella, alright?" He asked as he placed the parchment in a filing cabinet and walked towards her. |
"Had you forgotten?" she asked, moving into the room properly, leaving the door open, running a finger along one of the dusty shelves. "We'd arranged to meet up after class, to talk..." |
"no I hadn't forgotten" Archie said shaking his head slightly as he perched on the edge of a desk "what was it you wanted to talk about?" |
"Not here." she said, walking back of the door and holding it open for him to follow her through. Waiting for him to walk through the door, she shut behind her the door to Snape's quarters and then turned to face him, squirming inside at the prospect of what she was about to do. |
Archie followed her through and watched Marcella "so what was it?" He asked seriously |
Emotionally, she drew a huge breath on her inside and then walked forward, having charmed the door shut. Before either youngsters knew what was happening, her arms were around him, her lips upon him. ooc- Marce hasn't lost her mind, neither have I. Just go with the flow. |
Archie looked quite taken aback at first with the suddeness of the kiss but after a few seconds he responded by placing his arms around her and keeping his lips placed upon hers . After a few seconds which seemed ages he pulled his head back slightly so he could look at her. |
Not stopping to speak any words, knowing they would only cause her to halt her mission, she just looked up at him and smiled, licking her lips seductively, opening her robe slightly. |
Archie slid his hands in to her robes and let his hands caress her body. |
Pulling him closer, smirking, pleased that her plan was seemingly working, she lost the thoughts from her mind and gave into the kiss. Flicking her wand behind her, she magically locked the door and leant up against the wall. |
Archie undid the buttons of his black shirt and leant his body closer against hers. |
A little shocked at the speed in which he was giving himself up, but not unpleasantly, she allowed her robe to slip to the floor and laid herself down on the place where she had once laid with Severus. |
Slightly dishevlled and feeling kinda clammy, she sat up and caught her breath. Closing her eyes, opening her mouth, she turned to Archie, as if about to say something, but the words wouldn't come out. Realisation dawned on her, it hadn't worked. Throwing ths heets from her, she sat and cried into her hands. |
Archie sat up and put a hand on her back "why're you crying Marce?" Archie asked sympathetically. |
She didn't want to admit what she had done, but at the same time, she knew she couldn't possibly explain. The curse was still upon her. Drying her eyes, she shook her head in anwser and cuddled into him, feeling alone. Across the grounds, Darrin had left Kristi. She had said she had something to do and, he also had matters to settle. Infuriated by her news about Archie and Marce, he stormed down to the dungeons, raging running through his veins. |
Archie put an arm around her "what ever it is you can tell me, remember what you told me on the train? that we should be more honest to each other. I won't tell anyone if you want"Archie said comfortingly. |
"As much as I want to, Arch," she said, laying a hand on one of his arms, "and I really, really do. I cant." A thought struck her a small flame of hope was rekindled, "Perhaps I will, in time, but not now." She hoped this would satisfy him and, unhappyily, she laid her head on him. Hearing soft voices from inside the quarters, Darrin cursed quietly. Walking up to the door, placing his hands on it, he tried to turn the doorknob, but found it were locked. At the sound of something moving, Marce looked beyond Archie and felt a sense of dread rush through her as Darrin charmed the door from it's hinges. |
Archie jumped up quickly, seized his wand flicked it at his clothes and in a puff of purple smoke he was dressed. He stood facing the door, wand at his side ready. |
Kristi followed Dumbledore and two aurors down the narrow corridors of Azkaban prison. She felt as if the walls were closing in around her and that she would suffocate, then feeling was exasperated as she walked past two dementors. She shivered as the whispering voices in her head froze her insides. Dumbledore turned and placed a hand on her shoulder as the aurors undid the locks on the door she was now standing in front of. As it swung open to reveal a small and darkened room, Dumbledore gave her shoulder a little squeeze and a small push, indicating that she should enter. Her breath caught in her throat as she walked inside and looked upon the large lump of black crouched in a corner. Kristi turned back to look at Dumbledore, who was looking very grave and gave her an encouraging nod as the door swung shut and locked. She was grateful that they were allowing her a private visit. Marcella had told her that she was forced to sit at a table surrounded by aurors. Kristi took a tentative step toward the lump that was her father. She crouched down as she neared him and laid a gentle hand upon his back. Snape had been listening to the screams echoing in his head when felt a slight pressure on his back. He looked up and saw… no, it couldn’t be her.. could it? The woman knelt beside him and his vision cleared. No, it wasn’t her… it was her daughter. As he came out of the dementor induced cloud of suffering, Snape pulled Kristi into a tight embrace, knocking her off her feet. He knew it was uncharacteristic of him and that he rarely hugged his daughter but, he had been clinging to anything familiar these days; be it a thought or something more tangible. He slowly let her go and managed a weak smile. Kristi’s face was contorted with worry and he could tell she was holding back tears. Kristi was shocked by the sudden show of affection. What was with people today? Her mind briefly flashed back to what had happened with Darrin before she focused back on her father. He did not look good at all and the hug he had given her was more than proof enough that he couldn’t stay in here much longer; he was losing himself. “We’re working on a plan to get you out. We’ve only got to sway a couple of votes and Marcella is confident that we can do it,” Kristi said, trying to sound as if she shared her friend’s optimism. Something shifted in Snape’s face as she said Marcella’s name. “How is she?” he asked in a raspy voice. “She’s…” Kristi paused to consider how to break the news; she had hoped that he had already begun to forget about her. “She’s taking your advice. I’ve seen her getting closer to Archie… They kissed.” Snape dropped his hands from his daughter’s arms as she spoke to him of Marcella. He knew he had told Marcella to forget about him and move on but, he had honestly believed she would wait for him. No, he wouldn’t think that she had betrayed him by even thinking about another man. Looking back up at Kristi, his head almost completely clear, he could see that she was pleased with this bit of gossip, and concluded that this must be some sort of scheme to drive him away from his love. Despite the twinge of jealousy nagging at the back of his mind, intensified by the proximity of the dementors, no doubt, Snape looked up at Kristi and replied, “I do not think she would abandon me. But, I did tell her to move on and forget.” Just as he was about to say more, the door to his cell opened and two aurors appeared to escort Kristi out. He reached up and gave her a fatherly kiss on her forehead before she got up and walked out. |
ooc- buggar me Kris.....that was bloody brilliant! Storming forward, his wand lain forgotten on the floor, Darrin charged forward and before either of the inhabitants of the room could react, he'd caught Archie by the collar and spat at his face, "What in hell's name, do you think you're doing?!" Seeing the rage in Darrin's eyes, knowing he were feeling murderous, Marce ran forward, bare-footed and tried to pull his hands from Archie. "No, Darrin, please! I can explain, just leave Archie out of this!" Like a bolt of lightening, he struck her across the cheek, sending her flying to the floor, "Dont even think of looking at me, you filthy whore." he snarled, his face contorting as the anger took over his ugly face. Tightening his grip on Archie, he spat at him, "What made you think I'd let you touch her and get away with it!" |
Archie stowed his wand in his holder at his side and threw Darrin's arms off of him and swung at his face knocking him back "how dare you, how bloody dare you!" Archie growled through gritted teeth "don't you dare touch her!". |
He raised a hand in shock to his nose, that was now bleding from the left nostril. His anger rose again, dangerously and he shoved Archie up against the wall, one of his hands suffocating around his throat, the other threw a sharp punch into his stomach. Crawling up, her hand holding her cheek momentarily, she rushed forward and tried to pull Darrin from Archie, screaming incomprehensibly for Darrin to let him go. |
Archie grabbed his wand, raised his leg and kicked Darrin hard in the stomach winding him. After knocking him back Archie raised his wand and performed the body binding charm on Darrin. After throwing Darrin a dirty look Archie ran over to Marcella and placed each of his hands on her shoulders he looked her in the face "you ok?" He asked caringly. |
Kristi ran down the corridor as she heard a commotion which sounded like it was coming from Snape's quarters. She was slightly out of breath when she walked in on the scene of Darrin lying cursed on the floor and Archie crouched by Marcella. Kristi took out her wand and muttered the counter curse for the full-body bind and kneeled next to Darrin. "You okay? What happened?" she asked, looking around the room in concern. |
Marce only managed to say "Yeah, it's nothing serious." before she heard Darrin snarling again. "Yeah, I'm fine." he said, brushing himself off, thanking Kristi for undoing the curse. "It's just not exactly the most pleasant thing in the world, to walk in on one of your old flames after she's obviously just gone and shagged that loser. Filthy ****.." he mumbled, holding onto Kristi, knowing Archie wouldn't dare hit him as he was with her. |
Kristi's mouth hung open and she finally took in the rest of the scene: Marcella's bare feet, the disshevelled appearances of Archie and Marcella which Kristi had originally thought had been from the struggle, and finally, the unmade bed. "He... I... How..." Kristi sputtered, words failing her. |
"I cant stand here any longer." he said, sounding genuinely disgusted. "Let's leave the tramp alone to think about what she's done." |
Still unable to speak, Kristi merely closed her mouth and nodded. |
Archie narrowed his eyes at Darrin "Kristi why did you undo the curse on this piece of scum?" Archie asked looking at her as if she were mad. |
"He's not scum," she mumbled, glancing at the bed once more and then, looked up at Darrin. "Let's get out of here." |
Deciding this were about to get interesting, he folded his arms and mused, "You have the nerve to call me scum, when you're the one who's just slept with a girl who's obviously gone in the head. She must have been to have done it with you." |
"well who've you done it with then Darrin? Archie said his voice hissing with hatred "Kristi! where is your father? Azkaban! Why? Him!" Archie roared pointing at Darrin |
"Empty accusations Archie. Nothing excuses the use of a forbidden curse, nothing." With a sly grin on his face, having suceeded in annoying Archie, he left, taking Kristi's hand with him as he went. Marce watched as Kristi left with him and snorted toward Archie, "Do you think that was clever? You have no idea what Darrin can do." she said, a deeper truth ringing in her words, deeper than Archie could comprehend. |
"I hope you're not calling me weak Marcella" Archie said turning to face her. |
Kristi followed Darrin out of the room. She really didn't like what he had said about Snape. "You still think he should be there, don't you?" she asked, wiping at her eyes with her free hand as the image her father in his cell invaded her thoughts. |
"Only because of what he did to me, Kristi. He threatened my life, he took away the girl I loved. You cant blame me for hating him." he said, trying to expose to her his true feelings. "Weakness doesn't come into it Archie. Take it from someone who knows, dont mess with him. He, he.." she stuttered, hot tears falling down her face, "He can hurt people in more ways than you could ever imagine. |
"I suppose not," Kristi said looking away from him. "But, I'm still going to try and free him. I saw him today..." Kristi wasn't sure she should continue. She didn't want to bring Darrin pleasure by telling him about her father's suffering but... he'd been open with her. "He's not doing so good. He looks awful and he's not himself," she finished, fighting back tears. |
"I'm sorry Kristi." he said, pulling her into a gentle hug, allowing her to cry on him. "In all my hatred, I forgot about you. You've deon nothing to deserve this and yet it's hurting you. I'm truly sorry. I cant say I dont think he deserves it, but you really shouldn't have to go through this." Wiping away one of her tears, he asked, "But why on earth would they let him out?" |
Archie put an arm around her, wiped away her tears with his index finger and looked into her eyes "how? tell me Marce" Archie said . |
The struggle was clear on her face and it contorted with rage as she realised she couldn't. Shaking her head, but grasping his hand tightly, she choked, "I really need to tell you and I want to, badly, more than anything in the world, but I really cant. It's impossible Arch, please fogive me." |
"They need him; he's the only one who can do it," she said, before wrapping her arms around Darrin's waist, completely letting go of her emotional control, and allowing herself to cry uncontrollably. |
"I'm sorry Kristi, but I really cant see that filth being good for anything. I mean, what kind of father does this to his daughter? I mean, he slept with your friend and expects you to deal with that alone!? Kristi, no-one like that can be of any good." |
"ok you can't tell me, I forgive you for that but don't think I'm going to back down around Darrin"Archie said squeezing her hand back to show his support. |
"But he's on the inside. He's a Death Eater and he has access to information Dumbledore could never hope to get by any other means," Kristi confessed without thinking. "Snape's vital to the oppossition against the Dark Lord. Who else could Dumbledore get to spy for him? So, you see, Snape can't be here for me because he's got a mission. He keeps me at a distance so I won't get hurt." |
"You have to!" she said, standing up and leaning on him for support. "Dont you see! You said yourself he was the one who landed Severus in Azkaban! You annoy him any further and it'll be you next. And then I'm left alone, the way he wants it to be. Dont you see it Arch?" "So he's leaking information about the Dark Lord to Dumbledore?" asked Darrin, his face not visible to Kristi as an evil glint appeared in his eyes. "And that's why they need him out?" Breaking away from her, he smiled sympathetically and assured her, "Dont worry, your secret's safe with me." |
Kristi was finally begining to recover from the shock of the scene in Snape's room and started berating herself for such an outrageous display of emotion and telling secrets which ought not to be even whispered inside one's head. She shook her head and took a deep breath. "Thanks," she said, managing a weak smile in gratitude for Darrin's promised discretion. |
OOC- Hey Em is there going to be anymore RP's in the series after this? Archie walked over to the window with his back to Marcella "I don't know what I'll do if I see him hit you again"He said shaking his hung head. "you mustn't let him attack you like that and not tell anyone" |
"I hate to be like this but, I really have to be somewhere else Kristi." he said, wiping the hair from her face. "But I promise I'll come find you again as soon as I can, alright?" He kissed her on the lips directly, holding onto her hand tightly, before walking away from her slowly. "Like alot of other things, that's easier said than done Arch. Least you've seen it this time 'round." she sighed, wearily, walking up behind him and wrapping her arms around his waist. "You've got a class soon, haven't you?" ooc- at least one more adam, if that's alright with you |
"yeah, you're right" Archie said turning on his heel, he kissed her gently on the lips "if he touches you again tell me"Archie said before disappearing out the door. |
Kristi nodded in reply before Darrin kissed her and stood staring after him as he left. She sighed and leant against the wall in the dungeon corridor. She banged her head back against the wall and closed her eyes, trying to make sense of everything that had happened today. She almost felt like the limited time she had s[ent with the dementors during her visit to her father in Azkaban had addled her brain a bit. She didn't know how long she stood there outside the potions classroom and she didn't care when she heard students walking through the corridor on their way to class. |
She watched as Archie left the room, running a hand down her arm where he had touched her. "If only it were that simple..." she mumbled quietly into the empty, silent room. Swinging down the hallway, Darrin knocked, rather cheerfully for himself, upon the door and swaggered into the room, shutting the door behind him. "Why, hello Marcella." he smirked. She knew just by looking at him that this smile were false, she were in it deep this time. |
"Uhhh hi Darrin.." she said, moving backward, her back smacking up against one of the windows. Feeling her hand on the edge of the stone, she contemplated jumping out of the window. It wasn't a big fall, but she knew she wouldn't be able to get up and get away before he managed to hit her with a spell. "Encagen." he mumbled so quietly, that it were a whisper. Instantly she felt her arms being pinned to her side. Regretting having not at least tried to run away, she could do nothing but stand still. That was how he liked it. Moving further toward her, running a hand through her hair, in a creepily gentle manner, he sighed, "When will you learn. You're not intended for anyone but me anymore. When will you stop fighting what has to happen?" He didn't wait for her to give an answer, he merely forced his lips on hers roughly, holding her firmly, his nails making hard contact with her skin. |
As the students ran around and prepared the potions Archie had instructed He sat at his desk leaning forward on his elbows thinking it all through in a day dream. |
Unable to stop him, she merely stood and waited for him to finish with her. Sure enough, he stepped back, a very concerned look on his face. "I remember a time when you used to kiss me back. Why have you stopped?" "I dont love you Darrin, you know that..." she said, her eyes fixed to the cold stone floor that she could feel icily beneath her bare feet. "You dont love Archie either. Tell me, where's the sense in that Marce? You dont love him, yet you slept with him. You dont love me and yet you wont even kiss me." Before he had even finished the words he were saying, it dawned on him what she might've been trying to do. Looking up into those filthy, dirt entailed slimey eyes, the dark marks beneath them told him he were right. Quicker than she could take another blink, he struck her with the full force of the back of his hand, across the cheek and flung her to the floor. Marce felt him hit her and then that was it. Numb, she moved her head a little, shifting her hand in her hair, feeling a large amount of blood pouring from it. Groaning, she felt him kneel beside her. |
Kristi walked into the potions classroom about ten minutes before the class period was to end. She got a lot of funny looks from the other students but, she didn't pay them any mind. She walked straight up to Archie's desk, "Can we talk?" |
"yeah sure"Archie said flatly, he was still annoyed bythe days events, sitting forward on his chair. |
Kristi glanced back at the students who had leaned forward in their seats but, trying not to look as though they were trying to listen in. "Perhaps we should step outside for this... It's about... Well, frankly, it's about what happened earlier." |
Shaking his head, flicking his hair, he sighed, "Why didn't I see it before. You've been trying to break the curse haven't you?" When he didn't receive a response, his angered welled up dangerously and he struck her against the side. "I said, you've been trying to break the curse....HAVEN'T YOU?" he bellowed. The only response he received, was to witness her crying, shaking physically and emotionally. He had scared her. Taking her in his arms, forcing her onto his lap and cuddling her bloddied head into his chest, he rocked her back and forth, running his hands through her bloody hair and soothing her. "C'mon Marce. Stop fighting it. All we want is for you to accept who you are, what you are and what's destined for you. If only you obeyed me, you'd be fine. I'd love you more than any other man ever could." |
Despite everything he'd done to her, everything he'd put her through, she clung to one of his strong arms and clasped onto him tightly. It was all she could to force herself to not pass out. Breathing sharply, in a panic, she leant on him harder, the breathe fading from her dangerously wounded body. |
"Oh well there's alot of things that can be said about earlier"Archie said very coldly getting up and walking over to the door holding it open for Kristi and following her through before shutting it with a snap behind him. |
Kristi walked out the door and started down the corridor. "Such as?" she prompted Archie to continue. She wanted to hear what he had say about being in Snape's room with Marcella. |
"you weren't there when it all kicked off, Darrin started the violence, yes me and Marcella slept together but it was him who started fighting, if Marcella truely loved Darrin wouldn't she have been holding his hand whilst trying to piss you off or wouldn't she have slept with Darrin instead of me"Archie said very coldly "what did you want to talk about specifically?" |
"So, you and Marcella... are you together now? I mean, what about Snape?" she asked, as they walked back toward Snape's quarters. |
Rolling in his arms, she felt a part of the wound on her head heal and saw Darrin's hand laid over where the blood was coming from. "Why...how?" Instead of Darrin's voice, a hiss appeared from his mouth, "I never intended to hurt you. All I wish is that you join me by my side." In utter disbelief, she jumped from his and landed on the floor akwardly. When she looked back toward him, it were obvious that the real Darrin had returned. Taking her back in his arms, he held his wand by her side, trying desparately to heal her. "I said I didn't want to hurt you." said Darrin. "And I meant that." he said, looking into her eyes deeply, her face still bloodstained. |
"well thats the thing I don't know if we are a so called 'an item' and I don't know about Snape, all I know is I love Marcella and apparantly apart of her loves me, you and Darrin seem very 'pally' lately, you do know that for someone who loves Marcella as much as he says he does Darrin did hit Marcella you know"Archie said outside the door of Snape's private quarters |
"I'm sure it was an accident. He doesn't seem to be able to control his emotions," Kristi replied, defensively, opening the door. Her face paled as she saw the spattering of blood and she ran to where Marcella and Darrin were on the floor. "Marcella are you alright? What happened?" she asked, conjuring a rag and trying to find where the bleeding was coming from so that she could stop it. |
"It's alright, she isn't bleeding anymore." said Darrin, spookily, holding Marce defensively, staring Archie in the eye as if daring him to accuse him of hurting her. "I'm fine...really...I just..I just fell is all. Luckily Darrin was here to help me." she said, lying through her teeth, the curse working it's evil charm over her. |
Archie stood framed in the doorway he looked at Marcella to the blood stains to Darrin "What-have-you-done?"Archie said in a very slow and dangerous whisper to Darrin. Archie didn't move,if he did he didn't know if he would be able to control his temper. |
"He's done nothing!" she spoke up, before Darrin could say a word. "I should've put my shoes on. Silly me, I didn't, I slipt and I fell. If Darrin had done this to me, like you think he did, then it'd make no sense for him to have healed me the way he did." Darrin tried to not allow a smirk to rise on his face, but the temptation was just too sweet. She had not only lied, but she had defended him. Holding her closely, glaring at Archie, almost willing him to become violent, he kissed the crook of her neck, his eyes not moving from Archie. |
Kristi busied herself cleaning up the mess the blood had made when it splattered. She didn't want to be involved in the arguments, Marcella seemed to have everything under control defending Darrin to Archie, anyway. |
The curse seemed to be taking a stronger hold on her and she found herself becoming disgusted at Archie's implication. Standing up, blancing herself on Kristi, she whispered something about the Hospital Wing and walked out of the door, wanting to leave with her. |
Kristi helped Marcella up and walked with her. "Are you sure you're well enough to walk all the way there?" Kristi asked, concerned. "I could float you there." |
Bending her head with no explanation, she parted her hair and showed her the scar where she felt bruising. Then she lifted her shirt and showed her the bruised ribs. "There's no need, they're fully healed. Apart from the obvious brusing." |
Kristi looked at the healed wounds. She actually gently touched the scar on her head. "How did he...?" There had been so much blood and not even Madam Pomfrey could heal that well. |
"I dont know....strangely enough, he didn't even use his wand. Just laid his hand on my head and mumbled a few words." Walking on, she wrinkled her nose at the smell of her bloodstained hair and gave Madame Pomfrey a fright as she walked through the doors of the hospital wing. "I know it looks bad, but dont panic Miss, I'm fine. I just need something for the bruising." she said, gently lifting her shirt, squirming in pain as she did so, revealing the multi-colored swollen bruises over her ribs. |
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