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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:38 pm
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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:04 pm
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Ember heard Brian's voice and ran to where he was. The man looked ashamed as Brian had yelled at her. "Look, I know what this must look like. I didn't mean to hurt her." Brian lunged for the guy but Ember stopped him.
"Don't." Ember said. Brian gave her a curious look. Instead of answering him, she looked at the man. His arms were bandaged from the burn. "What do you want? There's nothing here for you. If you try and so much as talk to her we will get a restraining order. Maybe even throw you in jail. It depends on how generous we're feeling." Before the man could say anything, another voice came from behind.
"Adam, go home." The voice said. Adam turned around and sighed as he looked at his best friend. The voice seemed somewhat familiar to Ember but she couldn't put her finger on it. "You've done enough damage. Now go home." Adam nodded and left. The other man walked up to Brian and Ember. Something about him seemed too familiar to Ember. As he got closer, his face became more recognizable. Ember didn't say anything, wondering if he would remember who she was. Now, he stood in front of them and watched as Adam had driven off.
"Look, I'm sorry about my friend. He's had some close calls before but never actually.....done anything because me and his buddies were always there to stop him. Adam has a drinking problem.....among other things. The other night I couldn't get off work so nobody was there to stop him. I'm very sorry for what happened and hope that there won't be a lawsuit." The man said and turned to walk away. Ember tried to reach for him but he was too far. Her voice would have to do.
"David?" She asked. The man stopped and slowly turned to face her. Tears formed in her eyes as she knew it had to be him. Ember could feel Brian's eyes moving between the two of them.
"Yeah, that's me. How did you know my name?" He asked. David walked back as he waited for her to explain. Ember took his hand and turned to over to reveal a single scar in the middle of his hand. "What? My scar? It's just something......I did with someone. Kind of like a packed. What about it?" He asked. Ember lifted her hand and showed him the same mark. David was speechless. "Lizzy?" The tears began to flow as she nodded. David looked her up and down, taking in her image. Her changes. David wrapped his arms around her and embraced her in a hug. Once again, Ember could feel eyes burning in the back of her skull. She pulled away and turned to look at Brian.
"Sorry, this David. My brother." David wiped her tears and looked at Brian as he waited for something.
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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:57 pm
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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 6:48 pm
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Ember shook her head and gently squeezed his arm. "Don't worry about it. I was never told what happened to him." David looked at her as they walked inside. You'd better sit down, David. There's things you don't know." She looked at Brian. "What....both of you...don't know." As David sat down on the couch, he noticed the ring on her finger.
"So, you're married?" He asked with a smile on his face. Ember shook her head. "Engaged?"
"Not......really. I guess I should start." Ember sat down next to Brian and took his hand. She wanted to feel his touch for comfort and for courage. "The night mom and dad died, what did they tell you happened to me?" She asked.
"They told me that you were killed in the fire as well. And since I was over 18, I was able to inherit their money and live on my own." David looked down and shook his head. "Wow, that sounds really wrong. I didn't mean it like that." Ember waved her hand and shook her head.
"I know what you meant, David. It's ok. Well, apparently I'm not dead." She tried to smile but David was still trying to put things together.
"Why didn't you try and find me?" He asked. Brian was about to say something but Ember stopped him and shook her head.
"No, he needs to know the whole story." She told him. Once again, she took his hand for comfort and strength. "Mom and dad died because of me. I started that fire and I couldn't stop it." Her brother was about to argue but she raised her other hand and lit it on fire. Her tattoo on her arm glowed red as the fire on her hand did. The fire died down until it disappeared. David stared at her in shock. Instead of her waiting for him to say something, she continued. "That's when they took me." She turned to Brian. "David was at his Senior Party." Ember explained for him.
"What do you mean they took you? You mean that slave thing for gifteds?" David asked, his anger rising. "I thought that was a myth." Ember shook her head.
"It's not a myth." Ember told him. "I was taken and sold. Several times as a matter of fact because they would always send me back. Then Brian found me." She looked at Brian and smiled at him. "Well, he bought me anyway. He's not like the others. He's different." David looked between the two of them. Ember looked back at him. "We're only pretending to be married. At least, for now." She explained about the party and about that he should go with it. David agreed but didn't say anything. Ember watched him, afraid of his reaction.
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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:03 pm
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Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:44 pm
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David pointed at the drawing as he looked at the two of them. "What is this?" He asked.
"It was Brian's idea. He noticed how much I loved to cook so he thought that I would like it. And I do. I wasn't exaggerating when I said he's different." David sighed and put the drawing down. "David, I know what this may look like but it's not what you think. With Brian, I'm free." He looked at the two of them and then looked at their hands.
"Alright, Lizzy. I believe you. But you say the word and I'll come and get you. You can stay with me if you ever want to leave this place." Brian was about to say something but David began to add more. "Just in case. I'm just saying."
"Thanks David." Ember said. "But I'm fine here." She smiled at Brian and then looked back at David. Her brother smiled at them and nodded. But as he stood to leave, Natalie walked down the stairs in some pajamas that they left her. David watched her as if watching the most amazing thing in his life. Natalie stopped as she blushed.
"Oh, hi. Don't mind me. I'm just getting something else to drink." She told them and walked in the kitchen. David seemed transfixed by her beauty.
"Who is that?" He asked.
"That's Natalie. The girl who....." David nodded understanding what she was going to say. Ember looked at Brian who didn't look happy. "He won't hurt her." She whispered to him. "He's a good guy. Trust me. He's my brother and if I know him like I know I do, he'll protect her from the other guy. He's hooked now that he's seen her." She smiled and looked back at David. Natalie walked back upstairs with a soda and went to turn on a movie as she lied in bed. David followed her with his eyes as she had walked upstairs. "David, do you want to stay for dinner?" She asked. Brian was about to object but Ember covered his mouth.
"No thanks, sis. Maybe another time. I really have to get back for work." He turned back to his sister and kissed her head before handing her a card. "There's my number. Call me whenever you want me to come over again." Ember nodded and walked him out. The two embraced and he got on his motorcycle before heading back to work. Ember walked back inside and looked at the card.
"Well, look at that. He actually did open his own motor shop. Good for you, David." She smiled to herself and then looked at Brian. She sat down next to him with a worried expression. "You ok?" She asked as she took his hand.
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Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:19 am
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