-CASTELLO. THROWS SWORD DOWN. I'M GOING TO WAIT FOR THOSE TWO TO REPORT TO ME. BECAUSE. THEY BETTER.- >8C
((OH GEEZ, DIDN'T SEE THIS. SORRY))
(( WHAT? HE'S JUST RAGING ))
-paces around in the garden, furious-
((Did I not keep you waiting?))
(( LOL NO ))
((OH. GOOD.))
*watching him from a little distance away, worried*
-pace pace pace, brows furrowed- What the hell was /that/?
-tra la la la, stands on the roof above the garden, perched silently yet.. humming to himself-
Lucrezia! -voice raised- I.. just.. I.. -mad, yet so confused-
*stays silent, no idea how to answer him. She fidgets with her hands before slowly, uncertainly, stepping towards Cesare, laying a hand on
his arm, trying to calm him*
*walking on the ground beneath Malfatto, a garden wall separating her from Cesare and Lucrezia*
-stops as soon as a hand touches him, looking at her, eyebrows falling short- What have I done to deserve that from them?
-looks down at Faustina, flags her- Oi.
*shrugs and shakes her head* I ... they didn't seem to be sane. Perhaps they don't know what they're doing?
*looks up at Malfatto, raising her eyebrows* Hm?
-hops down with a light landing- Faustina.. Forgive me, but I have business to deal with Cesare. Can you forgive me?
(( GOD DAMMIT MALFATTO. SOBS. Now my muses will be all conflicting ))
I don't know. I know how Malfatto is, but.. he.. doesn't look right. Lucrezia. Go to my office and grab the small box off the second book
shelf and bring it quickly. I have a feeling they will be here soon.
*she nods and quickly hurries off into the building*
*frowns, furrowing her brow in confusion* Forgive you for what, Tesoro?
I have to kill Maestro. I see it clearly now. The poison was his idea.. -voice low, scoops her hands up into his-
-staying on his guard, yet swordless for the moment, waiting eagerly for /someone/ to arrive-
((WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT))
(( HURRY BACK TO ME LUC. I NEED DAT BOX ))
(( 8| ))
(( MAL'S GONE AND LOST IT ))
*OH MY GOD. LUC IS FUCKING SPRINTING THROUGH THE CASTELLO.*
*stares at Malfatto, not sure how to react. She decides to simply nod, pressing her lips together. Then, a thought occurs* Won't he just
come back?
*HAS THE BOX. RUNNING BACK, OH MY GOD. CESARE. /SOBS*
Oh.. who said I'd kill him physically? I am a doctor after all. I do know what I'm doing.. -grins towards Faustina-
-paces for a moment, stopping now and then, looking up and around, then at each door-
((MAAAAAAAAL WHAT ARE YOU DOING OH MY GOD, FLIPPING OUT WHAT THE FUUUUCK. DDDD: ))
*looks confused, but then remembers that she told Lucrezia she'd protect Cesare. Shit*
*puts her hand on Malfatto's arm, looking at him imploringly* But wait... what are you going to do?
*RETURNS TO CESARE. GIVES HIM THE BOX. OMG. KILL MAL OR SOMETHING.*
-looks over at her hand, noticing the ring is missing, a small smile on his face- ..I'll buy you a proper ring. -leans towards her, kissing
the corner of her mouth before walking around the garden wall, towards the Borgias- Maestro.
(( Mal: -AVOIDS FAUST'S QUESTION- ))
(( <FLAILING> ))
(( <SQUEALING> ))
(( <DYING> ))
-takes the box, opens it, nods, hands it back to Lucrezia- Hold this. -looks back at Malfatto, eyebrows knitting-
*takes the box, looks at Malfatto apprehensively*
(( Well.. nothing like my brain buddies fighting one another. 8| BUT THIS IS QUITE INTERESTING. I'M LETTING SHIT HAPPEN ))
((LUC IS DISTRAUGHT))
(( FAUST IS ALSO DISTRAUGHT ))
(( THIS IS HEART WRENCHING. WATCHING THESE TWO DO THIS. AND THEIR WOMEN FREAKING OUT OH GOD SOBS ))
*after standing there for a moment, a little shocked and a slight blush on her cheeks, she climbs the garden wall, pacing along it*
*and watching the three below*
In my spare time... -walks a circle around them- I've been studying more modern medicines and procedures.
-eyes watching Malfatto very.. very carefully, noticing that the poison is free from him, shocked, that he managed to get it free from him-
*steps closer to Cesare, scared of Malfatto*
-hooking an arm around Lucrezia, whispering- Don't panic..
*grips onto him tightly*
-looks up at Faustina, despite the other two not aware of her presence- You see.. Maestro. I am free of my bonds.
*continues pacing along the wall, ready to intervene at any moment*
So I see.. Which is bad. If you stay longer than a month clean, your heart could cease.
-smiles, nods- But then, what? I come back, and poison is already built into me? I'll die either way. My brain has rotted. -cackles-
-turns his head, lips pressed to Lucrezia's ear, whispering- "In this box has multiple vials of his poison. If anything were to happen,
hit him with one of them.."
CESARE. I am standing here and you continue to whisper sweet nothings to your sister! -throws hands up-
*nods, looking at the box then back to Cesare*
-looks up at Faustina, then back at the box- You've always made sure to have extra. Don't think I don't recognize that box.
(( -ON EDGE OF SEAT- D8 sobs ))
((At what point does "anything" apply? NOT IF CES DIES, RIGHT???))
(( are there those awesome trellis things over this garden? The kind with vines growing all over them? :3 ))
((probably!))
(( YEAH SURE ))
*crouches, slowly making her way to perch directly above the trio, the trellis just strong enough to support her weight and the gaps*
*just big enough for her to slip through if need be. She keeps her eyes on the box in Lucrezia's hands, aware that it's important*
-just tries to look confident and fearless towards the cleansed Malfatto- Well you need to take your medicine.
Medicine! HA! -continues to cirlce around, trying to make their backs face closer to Faustina- That is my poison. What used to be my life
stream. -laughs- Speaking of medicine... I know a stronger mix. But I don't have any.. But I do have so new tools... -hand slithers into his
tool pouch, fingers searching through things-
It would be in you best interest to stop right now Malfatto. -arm still around Lucrezia, protectively, whythefuckdidiforgetmysword-
MY NAME.. is not Malfatto! -holds up his free hand, waves a finger- It is Raffaelo.
*silently pulls out her scissor blade, wishing she had kept the throwing knives she stole from Ezio that one time*
*freaking the fuck out. It was bad enough when Cesare died by his enemies' hands, but to be threatened by someone who was supposedly on
their side??*
-points his free hand at Cesare- You, for so many years, drugged and poisoned me! Kept me from my true life. You could have friend me.. But
no! I was just another pawn for the Borgia's. Poisoning people at dinner parties, sent out to kill people. Oh.. but do know of all the times
I watched your dearest Lucrezia sleep, imagining her as my dearest.. -secretly referring to Faustina-
-PISSED BECAUSE HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT THE FUCK MAL IS TALKING ABOUT- You.. DISGUST ME! -shakes, releasing Lucrezia-
*her eyes widen in shock and fear, clutching the box and Cesare tighter*
*oh wait never mind*
-SORRY SIS-
-cling to my shirt ;D -
*clingcling!*
(( HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ))
(( WAY TO BREAK THE TENSION ))
((I DO MY BEST))
(( ONE MINUTE. LITERALLY 60 SECONDS. HOLD ON ))
(( K THANKS ))
(( I really love the opera from the Fifth Element, but it doesn't really fit with the mood here after it starts getting all kickass ))
(( HAHAH YEAH NO KIDDING. I love that though ;; ))
(( Okay, this is better. Lost Carol from Silent Hill 3 ))
(( I listen to Silent HIll music /all the time/ it shgould be illegal D: it's so mood setting for these fucked up characters ))
-pulls out an orbitoclast, grinning at Cesare- Oh yes.. I'm sure I do.
((... a what?))
-not even sure what Malfatto is holding, steps closer- Come close to me or Lucrezia, and you'll regret it.
(( THEY DIDN'T HAVE ORBITOCLASTS ))
(( ORBITOCLASTS WERE INVENTED IN 1948! ))
(( HEY. MALFATTO SAID HE'S BEEN DOING RESEARCH IN HIS FREE TIME GEEZ GO BACK ))
(( 8< They're for trans orbital lobotomies ))
((what the fuuuuuuuuuuuck. Mal, put that shit down))
(( transorbital^ ))
See... I have been doing a lot of research, but no one to practice on. I'm fascinated with these practices...
-eyes on his new tool, confused- I do not want to be any test subject of yours. -tries to stand his ground-
*stares down at them, not sure what the fuck is going on but preparing to jump down and break it up*
-steps one step closer to them- Oh, but.. /I/ can be /your/ test subject? It's time to do a roll change.
(( OH GOD, IF MAL LUNGES AT CES FAUST IS GOING TO JUMP IN FRONT AND GET STABBED ))
-looks over his shoulder back at Luc- Mio dio, now.. Do something! -swordless waaaah-
(( NO YOU DON'T NO. DON'T NO YOU ODN'T V))
(( -RAPID TYPING SO MANY TTPOS ))
(( OH GOD HAHA ))
*acts quickly, throwing her scissor blade, embedding it in the wood of the box Lucrezia is holding, preventing it from being opened*
*also conveniently missing Luc's fingers*
*panicking! So much! Screaming and dropping the box when the blade hits it*
-looks up at Faustina, watching the box hit the ground, starting to panic- L-Lucrezia.. run! RUN!
-lunges at Cesare, hooking his hands onto his shoulders- Come here Maestro!
*jumps down, running to grab at Malfatto's arm* No! Tesoro, please! Don't!
*runs away, but watches from a distance, panicking, tears beginning to stream down her face*
LET ME DO THIS! -tears stinging in his eyes, wrestling against Cesare, lining the orbitoclast towards his eye- HE DESERVES THIS!
-eyes widen, yet wanting to flinch away, panic and shock kicking in, trying to fight against Malfatto- Get him off me!
((AJDBGSAHKFGSHALJFHASLJFHA I AM FREAKING THE FUCK OUT. SERIOUSLY. CESARE, OH GOD. /SOBS))
*grabs the hand holding the orbitoclast, trying to keep it back from Cesare's eye* I can't let you! *her voice cracks, the threat of tears*
*ever imminent*
(( SCREAMING FLAILING AND AAAAKGALHSFLFHLAEF))
(( -SO CONFLICTED AND SCREAMING AT THE LAPTOP- HAHAH OH GOD WHY ))
-grasping Cesare hard, shoves Faustina with his arm quickly- WHY?! You have feelings for him? WHY CAN'T I GET MY REVENGE?! -fighting hard to
get it closer towards Cesare-
*sobbing hysterically, she can bearly look at the scene unfurling in front of her*
-tries to turn his head away, trying to fight frantically but what the fuck Malfatto is retard strong-
(( -brain exploding, heart racing- GOD I FUCKING.. OH GOD. I LOVE THIS -SHAKES LAPTOP- ))
((I THINK I MIGHT HAVE A HEART ATTACK))
(( NO DONT NO DOOONT ))
*stumbles a step backwards, staring at Malfatto* It doesn't solve anything!! We already learned this the hard way, Tesoro... *her hands*
*start to shake, and she balls them into fists to try and control it* I'm trying to keep my promises...
-laughes wildly- LOOK! Look how defenseless he is! -drags a knee up and against Cesare's stomach-
-groans, then releases a genuine scream as the pointed object is only an inch away from his eyes- MIO DIO. NO!
*rushes forward again, pulling on Malfatto's arm* Tesoro please! Stop this now!
*cries out as she sees him being injured, at his screams, her eyes then screwing shut as more tears fall*
LUCREZIA ! HE-HELP ME! -tries to look over at her- PLEASE! -starting to grow weak from the rush-
-shoves Cesare down hard onto the ground, turns on Faustina, grabbing her by the shoulder and gently pushes her back up against the nearest
wall/whatever, looking her in the eyes- I will do what I should have done ten years ago. Stand here, be good, and then we can leave.
-serious face, turns and starts to go back to Cesare-
-whom is now trying to crawl back and away from Malfatto- Stop. Stop! I will leave you alone! You are free to go!
*rushes forward, her vision blurred by tears, unsheathing her dagger and gripping it tightly, rushing towards Malfatto, anger and fear
surging through her*
-looks over at Lucrezia, a crazed expression crossing his face- It looks like we have a volunteer then... -cracks a grin, turning his head
slightly sideways-
(( -THROWS LAPTOP OUT THE ROOM, SOBS- ))
*runs forward, grabbing Lucrezia to keep her away from Malfatto* NO!
((NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO))
*terrified, but desperate to help her brother, she freezes in Faustina's grip*
*she pushes Lucrezia back, standing between her and Malfatto, trying desperately to formulate a way to keep all of this from happening*
Faustina.. -speaking calmly- Please.. do not stand in my way love. Why are you trying so hard to protect these monsters?
-scrambles up to his feet, tears going do his face in fear, trying to find his sword-
*runs to Cesare, clinging desperately to him, pushing her dagger into his hands*
BECAUSE I'M NOT GOING TO BREAK ANY MORE PROMISES! *she yells, her body shaking as tears freely stream down her face*
-grabs the dagger, fumbling it in his hand, almost dropping it, turning back to them, shaking horribly-
WHAT PROMISES?! I will not DIE. -shouts out loud- If you made a promise to either of these idiots.. then.. -drops his head, shaking it-
To protect you! A-and the Maestra! I won't let you hurt my friend, and I won't let you be hurt either!
*absolutely beside herself with fear and panic and worry and overwhelming love for her brother8
**
-holding dagger with both hands like a total newbie, knees almost buckling under him, too scared to lunge at Malfatto-
Then leave Cesare to me. -boldly storms towards Cesare, grabbing him by the shirt, knocking the dagger out of his hands, and throws his hand
back with his tool in hand, lunging it at Cesare-
(( THEN DAMA ROSSA BUSTS IN. JK haha ))
NO! *she screams and rushes forward, grabbing Malfatto's wrist, trying to force his hand away from Cesare*
-collapses to his knees, frightened to all hell, looking at Faustina with the most pleading expression, clinging down onto Lucrezia's legs-
-struggles, then pulls back, stepping away from the blonde Borgia, growing impatient- If you guys won't let me do this, I'll take drastic
measures.
((GOD. ISN'T THIS DRASTIC ENOUGH FOR YOU???))
(( -FLIPS A TABLE OR TEN- ))
*stands defiantly in front of her brother, terrified, but desperate to save him*
*stands there, shaking with fear and silent sobs, feeling quite helpless, her hands hanging impotently at her sides. Her eyes settle on the*
*little box with her scissor blade embedded in it*
-looks over at Faustina, follows her eyes- Not you /too/. -walks over to the box, grabbing the scissor blade, spins it around his finger,
letting it rest around his knuckle, opening the box, and throws it in the air, watching the black vials fly into the air- Let it rain..
-eyes widen, tugs Lucrezia down, putting his body over her quickly, hearing them shatter around them, feeling one hit him in the head,
shattering, arms tightening around her-
*shaking with fear, she curls tightly into a ball underneath Cesare*
((OHGODOHGODOHGOD))
(( GOD DAMMIT MALFATTO -GOING NUTS- ))
*covers her face with her hands, dropping to her knees, feeling oh so conflicted and stuff*
-catches one in midair, looks at it before popping it open, looking at Faustina- Cheers. -throws it back, placing his tool back into
his pouch, starting to walk away, before climbing back up onto the roof, but stops, looking down at them-
-sits up some, looking down at Lucrezia- Are you.. okay? -eyes widen, body still shaking, feeling the back of his head bleeding, eyes
watering, knowing that he's kind of fucked-
(( D''''''''': ))
(( ETERNAL CREYS ))
(( SOMEONE. HELP. OH GOD. SOBBING))
*can't answer - instead, she sobs and clings to him tightly, burying her face against him*
(( SHE WASN'T GOING TO DO ANYTHING WITH THE POISON ))
((ACTUALLY CRYING))
(( SHE WAS GOING TO SMASH THE BOX TO GET HER SCISSOR BLADE OUT OF THE WOOD ))
(( BLASHULASLHFALS ))
-looks down at them, a smile crossing his face, the darkness starting to cross his eyes again-
Lucrezia. -his chest tightening- It.. hurts. -collapses against her- Hel-help..
(( -THROWS LAPTOP AGAINST WALL INTO MILLIONS OF PIECES- WHY. DOES CESARE ALWAYS GET HURT. THIS ANGERS ME ))
(( AND ALL MY CREYS TO THE FUCKING MAX ))
((OHMYGODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD SOBBING))
(( AHFAIASLHUFSA:FLHASFLJHASFHFASHAEGKAGLJA ))
*drops her hands to her lap, watching the tears falling onto her gloves. She lifts her head, looking up at Malfatto with eyes filled with*
*she falls back as he collapses on her, then pushes him onto his side and leans over him, her tears falling onto his skin* No... no no no,
*irreparable dispair. She shakes her head slightly, her shoulder shaking with her sobs*
shoulders^
-a thunderstorm forms in his eyes as they go black, and a smile crosses his face. His hand retrieves his doctors mask that was hooked on his
belt, bringing it up to cover his face- Enjoy what I have suffered Cesare Borgia. COme to me when you need more to live.
not again. Cesare... you can't. *she holds him against her tightly, sobbing, and kisses his cheek over and over again*
((God, I type slowly when I'm crying.))
-eyes grow wide, looking blindly towards Lucrezia- What is happening to me? -his hands reach up, clawing at his shirt- Its burning me! -his
nails drag down his throat, ripping at the skin- HELP ME!
(( sobbingsobbingsobbing. pleasesomeone;; ))
*terrified, she can't help but lean back from him* What do I do? *she looks to Faustina* WHAT DO I DO??
*she drags her gaze away from Malfatto, looking at Lucrezia, and then to Cesare. She opens her mouth, but no words come out. She shakes her*
*head, finally forming words after taking a ragged breath* I--I don't...I don't know.
-his screams crack the air, not able to keep control, finger dig down into the dirt- I can't see! Everything is black!
-turns on his heel, walking along the edge of the roof, watching them through his mask, amused by this-
*absolutely petrified, she backs away from Cesare, the strength of her sobs shaking her whole body*
*curls up on the ground, rocking back and forth and clutching at her head, her fingers curling into her hair as she sings to herself*
*finding it hard to breathe and trying to calm herself down*
-continues to circle around them but then stop mid step, noticing something isn't... right with the poison, suddenly collapsing off the roof
top and hit the gravel hard below, laying there-
-screaming against the earth- I want to die.. It's killing me! -knowing that the poison was expired-
((I ACTUALLY WANT CESARE TO DIE?? IT'S BETTER THAN THIS))
*screws her eyes shut, shaking her head frantically, still rocking back and forth* Svegliati, svegliati, svegliati!
-hands reach up frantically, trying to grab at Lucrezia, sitting up, his eyes completely black, blood dripping down his neck from the hard
scratches- Someone STOP IT!
-turns his head slowly, not out completely, but looks over at Faustina- Oh.. I fucked up, didn't I? -voice too low to be heard-
(( WHAT IS THE ANTIDOTE!? ))
(( WE NEED A DEUS EX MACHINAAAA ))
(( I DON'T KNOW I DON'T KNOW I DON'T KNOW -PANIC- JKLAJD;LFJF FRISK MALFATTO OR SOME SHIT IDK ))
*screams in terror as he grabs her and looks at the dagger lying on the grass a small distance away* I can't, I /can't!/
(( oh god I'd scream at that sight of Cesare. -hands over face- ohgodohgod ))
(( SOMEONE DO SOMETHING I DON'T CARE. MY BOY IS SUFFERING. DAMMIT MALFATTO ))
((LUC IS SERIOUSLY SO CLOSE TO KILLING HIM))
*opens her eyes wide, looking around frantically. She stands suddenly, running over to Malfatto and going through his pouches with*
*trembling hands* Tesoro... Tesoro... Please... PLEASE! *she screams, shaking him weakly* Please... I don't know what to do...tell me what
to do....
-the mask split in many ways, looks at her, eyebrows falling back- I don't have an antidote. If I did, I wouldn't have /suffered/ these past
(( WOOPS DAMMIT))
couple of weeks.. All I have is tranq and pain killers on me, that won't do anything.
The damn poison was expired. He is having a terrible reaction to it. He might die as it is. -coughs hard from the landing, finally, curling
into himself-
-tears streaming down his face, trying to look around, panic setting in, his heart racing harder and faster than before, hand grasping at
his chest-
*choking out through a sob, her hands gripping Malfatto's clothes tightly* Idiota... I'm trying to save /you/...
What is death? I tried to play reaper, and I just end up doing this. -turns his head, feeling the warmth of blood come from his cheek as a
*shaking uncontrollably, she grabs the dagger, staring at it through her tears* I ... I can't do it!
couple of pebble are released from his skin, groaning- I can handle this... It just hurts.. -looks over at them- Lia might be able to fix
him.
-eyebrows fall back- Lu--Lu.. Luc.. Lucrezia! Lucrezia! PLEASE! Make it STOP!
((OH GODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD))
*wailing, she tightens her grip on the dagger and turns to him, pushing him gently but forcefully against the ground* Will you forgive me?
*shakes her head and buries her face in Malfatto's chest, saying something incomprehensibly as she clutches at him*
I want.. to go home.. I can't do this. I'm meant to be his dog.. What was I thinking... -eyes water-
(( WHAT IS THE POISON? I WILL GOOGLE HOW TO FIX IT DAMMIT ))
ANYTHING. -feels the earth hit his back, trying to see, yet can not- I will forgive you. I don't care what you need to do! Please! PLEASE!
(( It's koolaid and cyanide 8| -kidding- I DON'T KNOW. ))
(( DON'T STAB HIM LUC ))
(( I'MMA DO SOMETHING ))
(( PEE ON THE JELLYFISH STING. IT'LL HELP. WAIT. ))
(( THAT'S WRONG. UM. ))
(( -trying to lighten it a bit, SOBBING- ))
*lets out a small scream as she stands, rushing over to Lucrezia and Cesare, wrenching the dagger from Lucrezia's hand and swiftly*
*embedding the blade into the soil near Cesare's head* WHAT IS THE POISON! TELL ME THE INGREDIENTS!
-tears fall down over his face, trying to hold back his screams, arms curling around his body- I- I..
(( LOOKING FOR RENAISSANCE POISONS ))
-slowly sits up- My concoction is different.. and stronger. I made it stronger every year to make me more immune to all poisons.. -sits up-
(( Oh hey, if you look up "history of poison" on wikipedia there's a chunk about the Borgias... ))
((Cantarella, right?))
*looks to Malfatto* But what you both just took was /his/ poison, wasn't it?!
(( Yep! ))
The man can not speak! He is in pain! -throws his hand outward towards Cesare, then folds forward, cupping the hand over his mouth, trying
not to throw up-
(( Arsenic and phosphorous ))
It is too late for charcoal or leeches.. Get him water. Maybe he could push through this..
-ah fuck it, throws up anyways, feeling his body trying to rid of the garbage he took-
-throat choked up from the screaming and cries, turns against the earth, pounding his hand against the ground-
(( apparently garlic helps with arsenic poisoning ))
(( :| ))
*trying so hard not to pick up the dagger again, oh god. She sobs and reaches out for Cesare, but is too scared to touch him*
(( -GOES TO FRIDGE RIGHT NOW, THEN FEELS RETARDED- ))
*stands and runs off to get water. When she comes back, she gives a small bowl of water to Lucrezia to give to Cesare, then goes to*
*tend to Malfatto, proffering the liquid to him, intense fear and worry on her tear-streaked face*
*her shaking hands nearly spill the water* Cesare, please... Please drink this. *scoots closer to him*
-hands trying to reach out for Lucrezia, his sobs silent, as well as his screams-
-takes the water, drinks it all in one go- His mixture is stronger than that of his normal mix. I started off a weak batch, then it grew
stronger as I grew more immune to it. I would say garlic 
would work, but this is stronger than just you mild poison that could kill
would work, but this is stronger than just you mild poison that could kill
anyone. If he's lasted this long, he /could/ live.
-tries to sit up, his entire body shaking terribly, hands reaching around- W..wha...?
*trying to blink away her tears as they fall, she tries to guide him to sit up, and holds the bowl to his mouth*
((CAN'T SHE JUST KILL HIM OH GOD I NEVER KNEW I WOULD WANT THAT BUT GOD I DO I CAN'T SEE HIM LIKE THIS))
-drinking the water in a hurry, feeling it pour over his skin, his shaking calming down a little bit by the cool sensation, yet eyes wide
open, not really.. blinking, but the black disks trying to look around for a sign of light-
*takes the bowl from him once it is empty, and wraps her arms around him, sobbing* I'm sorry... I'm so sorry...
*sits on her knees before Malfatto, her hands clenching into fists in another failed attempt to control her shaking. Her hair covers her*
*eyes as she bows her head slightly. Her voice is quiet and wavering when she speaks* Why....Why did you take it?
Because I am crazy my love.. I'm sorry.. Are you.. mad at me? -hand reaches out to touch hers-
-leans into Lucrezia, growing really quiet, but, not glitching, hands reach up to grab a hold of her dress like a child would, staring
blankly-
*before he can touch her hand, she lifts both fists, unfurling her fingers to cover her face as she cries, shaking her head* I'm mad at me..
I keep... I keep failing. I'm useless...w-worthless...
*looking at the dagger again, she tightens her hold on him and whispers* Do you want to die, Cesare? Wh-- when you return, you'll be okay--
*her sobs prevent her from speaking further*
No.. I failed. I attacked our Maestro. I dranked that vile trash. -leans over, tugging her hands from her face, and connects his lips
against hers, tears instantly pouring from closed eyes-
(( eeeeew, didn't he just vomit? ))
(( eeeeuuuughhhhh ))
(( HAHAHAHA and then drank water. -dying- ))
(( XD ))
(( I gave up on them being crazy and accepted it -KANYE SHRUG- ))
-sits up some, wrapping his arms around her, a gentle, silent nod, shaking out of fear once again-
(( NORMALLY I WOULD BE ELATED ABOUT THIS TENDER SHOW OF AFFECTION BUT I'M STILL JUST ALSFHLSDJHFAFLAHSLFJA ))
*her eyes screw shut at his answer, and she lets go of him a little in order to grab the dagger, then hugs him close to her again*
(( -desperately grabs at Cesare- nononono. every time he dies I cry. ))
I love you. Please... forgive me.
Please.. -voice cracks into a whisper-
(( DON'T DO IT, HE'LL LIVE. JUST GIVE HIM GARLIC AND WHITE WILLOW BARK
))
-breaks away from Faustina, looks over at them, eyes widening- Faustina! The Maestro!
*having just been sitting there, numbed by shock, she turns, looking to Lucrezia and seeing the dagger in her hand. She scrambles over to*
*grab Lucrezia's wrist, holding the blade away from Cesare. Finding no words to use, she simply shakes her head at Lucrezia*
(( THAT'S WHAT I WAS SUPPOSED TO DO, RIGHT?! I WAS SUPPOSED TO STOP THAT??! ))
((I DON'T EVEN KNOW ANYMORE.))
-feels movement from Lucrezia, flinching, then doesn't feel anything, starting to shake again, holding onto her- D-don't hesitate. Please!
(( HLJDKSAFL;KASJDFLK I DON'T KNOW. I'M ON THE EDGE OF MAJOR TEARS AND MY HEART IS BREAKING ))
*screams in sorrow and sudden anger* Let me do it! I can't see him suffer like this! He'll come back! He'll be okay! *pulls back from
-lulls forward, forehead against the ground, taking in an even, hard breath- This is my fault.. Cazzo..
her grip*
*finally finding her words, she speaks, not looking at anyone in particular* Don't. I...I have to try....
-turns his head towards Faustina, but not able to see her, his eyes desperately seeking vision before curling against his sister- M-my
heart.. h-hurts so much. It won't stop beating hard.
*grips him closely with her free hand* Try what? What can we do but to stop his suffering now?
-throws his head up quick- He could have a heart attack if this keeps up. Save him, kill him, or watch him die. We need to act now.
NO! I d-don't need your HELP. -shouting towards Malfatto-
*levels a serious look at Lucrezia, shaking her head* Don't do it. I'll be right back. *stands, looking at Malfatto briefly before rushing*
*off into the castello, tearing apart the kitchen to find the things she needs*
Lucrezia.. Luc.. please don't leave me. Don't.. -starts to sob once again, his voice cracking, and his breaths choking, holding her-
*quickly puts together a concoction of garlic, white willow bark, and other magic herby things which were conveniently in the castello*
*pulls Cesare tighter to her, burying her face in his hair* I'm not going anywhere.
*runs back, crouching by Cesare and holding his nose as she pours half of the concoction down his throat, then rushes over to give the rest*
*to Malfatto*
-makes a gagging motion, trying to swallow it, his stomach churning, hand cups over mouth, body convulsing some-
(( holding his nose was a courtesy because it probably smells and tastes horrible))
-can handle the concoction, turns and flops onto his back, looking up at the dark sky, the stars doubling due to the tears pooling in his
eyes, the black slowly fading already for him at least-
*holds him close against her after he has drank the liquid*
-tears just constantly stream down his face from the pain, which is, thank god, finally starting to fade, his arms going around Lucrezia-
*shifts on the ground to look at Malfatto's face, putting a shaking hand to his cheek and watching his eyes, obviously still worried*
I'm sorry Faustina. I won't.. do it again. Even if I am insane. I won't. I'm sorry.. -turns into her- I'm sorry.. I'm sorry Maestro..
*burying her face in his hair again, she holds him tightly and mutters sweet nothings and apologies to him*
-simply starts to lull into a slumber, his body twitching from the poison and "antidote" flowing through his body, battling it off- G..
gra... z.. -KO'd-
*takes a couple gasping breaths before burying her face in his chest, overcome with the cavalcade of emotions once again, clinging to him*
*cradles him close to her as fresh tear begin to fall*
(( gasping breaths very much like this gif: img.photobucket.com/albu... ))
-pulls her closer, arms around her- I swear, I swear... I'm sorry.
(( KITTY. OH LORD. It's almost 6 am there ))
((Nearly 5am!))
((Is it? God, I don't even know any more))
(( WAIT WHAT. WHoa.. is tim--- I don'tknow whats going on ))
((I'm not working tomorrow anyway))
(( Did the clocks go back or something? My "Kitty" clock says it's 5:33am ))
(( oooh! I work at 3 or 3:30 tomorrow sooo. ))
((I'M JUST GETTING CONFUSED.))
((When does that mean we'll be able to talk?))
(( before work? hee ))
((OH. Derp. So... Before about 8pm for me?))
(( yeah,. I'll get up around 10-11 am. i didn't sleep well last night so I'll sleep in. man. TALK ABOUT A GOOD EXERCISE OF THE EMOTIONS ))
*clutches at his clothes, saying something indecipherable into his chest*
(( SO MANY CREYS DUUUUUDE ))
((MY EMOTIONS HAVE NEVER BEEN SO WELL EXERCISED.))
((Okay, Luc needs some time to wind down, and so do I. They can get over this properly tomorrow. I'm going to head off to bed.))
(( I'm going to get a milkshake, then go to bed. Because i lvoe sleeping with shit in my stomach so it turns into fat <3 ))
(( I'M GOING TO MAKE FOOD BECAUSE I HAVEN'T EATEN ALL DAY. ))
(( OH GOD BEKKA. GO EAT. ))
(( I HAVE TO MAKE THE FOOD ))
((YES. EAT.))
((OKAY. I love you both. So much. Goodnight, my wonderful loves.))
(( I LOVE YOU TOO. GOODNIGHT TYPED FOODNIGHT LOLO ))
(( I LOVE YOU MORE KITTY GDI I LOVE YOU BOTH SO MUCH SLEEP WELL I'LL BE HERE ))
(( YOU KNOW... IF YOU NEED ME ))
(( As always <3 SMOOCHIES. ))
((<3333333 Goodnight! <3))