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Long days and short tempers

Apr 12, 2005 11:28

The days are long and hot and I did so enjoy the freedom which the Spring Break afforded to me. Now, upon our return to education, I find my surroundings constricting and thus I am easily irritated - especially since I was this morning approached by a tutor who declared that I was prohibited from wearing my sword in the school grounds as it was an ( Read more... )

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mightbeweird April 13 2005, 06:00:44 UTC

"Yes, well there's nothing to be done about it now, Mercutio." I sigh. I'd managed to secure a position at the tables and I perched on the edge keeping my eye out for troublemakers and watching Mercutio pace.

"I understand why you wanted to be armed," and it was a lovely blade, I had admired much about it "but it is the prince's decree that keeps the peace. Just as it requires us to be without weapons on these grounds."

_drama_king_ April 13 2005, 06:20:32 UTC

I laugh. "Aye, for that Tybalt was minded to 'keep the peace' when he came across you unarmed? Nay, I do not trust the cats, for all that the Prince has decreed peace, and should I come across Tybalt this day I am minded to cut him with more than sharp words."

mightbeweird April 13 2005, 08:30:34 UTC

I touch my bandaged arm. It is mostly healed but the hurt is still sharp in my mind. I'm in agreement with him, Tybalt will not stand for peace.
"Even armed only with your excellent wit. I should not want to stand against you," hopeing to calm him. He is full of restless energy today.

"Be content." I am just enjoying being in the sun while we wait for Romeo to join us. "Tybalt is of an evil mind, do not let his vile intentions poison our day."

_drama_king_ April 13 2005, 08:35:47 UTC

"My friend, I do not think that we will have such a choice," I say, looking over Bevolio's shoulder at where Tybalt has just rounded the corner, surrounded by his usual band of followers. I reach down and loosen my sword in it's scabbard, glancing towards the school buildings to make sure that none are watching.

"At last I find you, for I would have a word with one of you," Tybalt says with a sneer.

"You wish a word?" I ask, stepping forward. "Yet the other night, words did not seem to be what you sought when you came across my friend."

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mightbeweird April 14 2005, 04:51:53 UTC

It's so fast.
It happens so fast.
and I can't stop it.

No. I'm shoving people out of the way to get to him.
Oh, Mercutio. He's looking at me with shocked eyes. Oh no, please no.
"Art thou hurt?" but I know the answer already.

_drama_king_ April 14 2005, 06:17:23 UTC

"Ayte, but 'tis but a scratch," I say, with a wince as a bolt of pain shoots through me. I lift my hand and look down. "A scratch, but I fear it will be enough - ask for me tomorrow and you will find me a grave man," I continue, forcing a smile as I look up in to the concerned gaze of Benvolio.

I turn to Romeo and sneered. "A plague on both your houses," I spat at him. "Why did you interfere - this would not have happened but for your interference, your distraction. Help me inside, Benvolio, for the light is too too bright." But as I say that, I realise it is no loner the truth, for the day seems to be dimming and for that I am grateful, some shade is needed right now.

mightbeweird April 14 2005, 06:43:55 UTC

"The hurt cannot be so much that it cannot be mended." I want it to be true. But I can see the truth.
I glance at Romeo. I want someone to fix this. Make it not true.
I don't want it to end this way.
I bear Mercutio's weight as he leans on me and I stand between him and the sun. He sinks to the ground in my shadow. But I hold him upright still, so that he sits with my arm around him, my other hand trying to keep his blood inside.

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mightbeweird April 14 2005, 06:24:20 UTC

Hold it together. Hold it together. but its not working and the pieces are pulling apart. Blood, theres so much blood. I feel his heart stop under my hands.
Mercutio. My dear Mercutio.
WHY
I turn to Tybalt but Romeo is already there. Joining this fray he had no desire for.
He stalks forward, then lunges, changing as he attacks, becoming a beast.
no No NO.
There will be No more lives lost this day. I will not lose my kinsman.
I move before I have time to think. I have to separate them. " Do not do this, cousin." I wrap my hands in the fur of Romeo's neck, yanking it back from it's goal.

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mightbeweird April 14 2005, 07:07:05 UTC

I don't have the Strength.
I can't pull them apart.

You won't do this, Cousin. No More.
I have to separate them.
I have to have the Strength.
I step back and grab the fallen scabbard, I will not risk the blade.
Between one breath and the next I have the scabbard across Romeo-beast's throat.

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_janice_ April 14 2005, 06:18:39 UTC

I come out of Senior Comp class and head down the hall, when I hear a shitload of noise from somewhere, and see students sort of hurrying toward the exit doors. Firedrill? I wonder, though I haven't heard an alarm. I follow, and catch sight of Dawn as I get pushed through the doors.

When I'm outside, I see some kind of a fight going on on the lawn. Oh shit, Eric and Jordy and Amanda and a bunch of the other play kids are all there...Jordy's friend Danny, too. I see him approach with several others, and Eric pulls out the sword and Danny's got one too and--holy shit!

"Dawn!" I call to her, not believing what I'm seeing. When I turn back, I see Jordy going after Danny and crap, he starts changing, right there on the school lawn.

_dawnie_ April 15 2005, 05:25:45 UTC

"Crap!" I mutter, tearing after J. Jordy's wolfing out. I begin fumbling in my backpack for the tranqs. This is some kind of nightmare...isn't it?

Oh, God.

_janice_ April 15 2005, 05:30:35 UTC

I run with Dawn to where Amanda is...choking him off? Man, she's way stronger than I would have guessed. Jordy passes out as we get to her. Not good, so not good having a werewolf lying there in plain sight. "We have to get him out of here," I hiss at Dawn. "I guess...I could call his mom, but what if someone sees him?"

_dawnie_ April 15 2005, 05:41:34 UTC

I have the tranq dart in my hand now, and I stick him with it, trying to be discreet, although I'm not sure it matters. There's weirdness all around. "Well, that should keep him out for a little while, at least," I whisper back to her.

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_janice_ April 15 2005, 06:35:24 UTC

I hurry back to where Dawn and Amanda are guarding Jordy. "I called Mrs. Osbourne and she's on her way. And 911, and they're on their way, although I think the operater's pissed I didn't stay on the line."

I glance down at Jordy, who's sleeping peacefully, then back toward Eric. "Should we...should somebody see if he's breathing?" I say, my stomach churning.

_dawnie_ April 15 2005, 06:38:34 UTC

I can't seem to move. It hadn't occurred to me that he might be... Um, this sucks.

"I can't," I say. Wuss Train, now boarding.

mightbeweird April 15 2005, 06:50:52 UTC

"There is no need." I look at my hands, the blood drying on them.
"Mercutio is fallen, done in by ill fate and the hand of Tybalt."

"Has thou spoken with the Prince? How are we to stay his hand? He will order Romeo's execution for this brawl." I have to focus. It is now my cousins life I seek to save. "Tis strange. His countenace has changed so. I do not think even this curse should disguise him enough to save his life."

_janice_ April 15 2005, 07:01:17 UTC

I frown, feeling a little sick at her pronouncement. I hear sirens approaching, and really wish Mrs. Osbourne would show up. "Jordy didn't start the fight, did he? Danny's gonna be in serious shit, though..." Crap, what was it, manslaughter? Oh, I so do not want to be thinking about this. "This is bad, so bad."

I look up as the ambulance stops in front of the school, then turn as I hear another vehicle...oh, thank god, Jordy's mom is getting out of the SUV and looking around. I stand up and wave at her. We need to get Jordy out of here, the cops'll be coming next.

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