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Rude Awakening

Oct 30, 2004 01:39

A flicker of light pierced the gloom as I began to awaken. My eyelids fluttered open, and I squinted, trying to adjust to the new light level. I could hear people talking, dull murmurs, muffled in some way. Ok, this was not what I expected. Not at all. Where the hell was I? And why couldn't I go back to that dream I was having?

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bitch_eve October 29 2004, 17:33:23 UTC

I walk down the stairs to the lower levels of the office building and head straight for the chamber room. My heals clicking on the hard stone floor, demon lackeys in toe, I head down towards the newest section of permanently stored bodies that the firm has. Some human some beyond that ( ... )

da_lilah October 29 2004, 23:00:57 UTC

"Good morning Ms. Morgan. Welcome back."

I heard the words and somehow it put me even more on edge to see her smiling at me like that. Reminded me if a time when the circumstances had been somewhat reversed...

"We are all very pleased you're here. - I know it's a bit confusing - but it's going to be better soon - a lot better, Darla."

Now I was in the position of the confused, disorented subject being let of of her cage for a while. I didn't like it one bit, but then again it beat languishing in some hell dimension like before the last time they pulled me out and dusted me off.

I'm sorry for the inconvenience. Take a moment to adjust and we will discuss everything."

I raised an eyebrow at Miss Preppy. Who the hell was she fooling with the customer service act? But I accepted the robe from her, slipping it on, and cinching it closed.

"I've brought some of your preferred brand of bourbon, I thought you would be needing it during our chat. When you are ready we can go up to my office where we can discuss things further." I ( ... )

bitch_eve October 30 2004, 00:07:45 UTC

"You've done your research."

I nodded. "You know that Wolfram and Hart doesn't do anything half way Ms. Morgan. Everything is done specifically and accurately." And always with a motive.

I took the glass from her and passed it off to one of the demons that I had brought with me. I couldn't help but smile. "Why Ms. Morgan, what makes you think that I want to be your best friend? I never really had use for them."

I dismissed the demons and looked at her. "I think allies is more what I'm after. That and I your services are needed at the moment." Poor thing looked highly confused. "Let's head to my office and I'll have everything explained, including how you got where you are currently."

I tilted my head and looked at her with a hint of sincerity. "Are you able to walk or would you like a chair for the time being? I can have someone wheel you up to my office if you like."

da_lilah October 30 2004, 00:54:31 UTC

"Why Ms. Morgan, what makes you think that I want to be your best friend? I never really had use for them. I think allies is more what I'm after. That and your services are needed at the moment."

"Well, good. Glad we got that out of the way. Friendships are so overrated. As for being allies? I'll reserve judgement, thanks. Until I get put back into the loop."

"Are you able to walk or would you like a chair for the time being? I can have someone wheel you up to my office if you like."I narrowed my eyes at her, was she implying I was weak? Or did she really have concern for me? I shrugged and began to walk up the corridor. Sure I was a little unsteady on my feet, but I needed the muscles to get used to being active again anyway ( ... )

bitch_eve October 30 2004, 02:01:56 UTC

I just looked at her. "You will see Ms. Morgan that the loop has not only changed but has been completely redesigned."

Gratitude is what this woman so needs to learn. Eventually she will see, soon she will see that I can stuff her right back in that box and not look back.

"Walking is fine."

I shrugged. "Your choice. I don't need you falling on that pretty lil face of yours. Not after you were just restored."

"Wait...how did- I'm alive? And not 'walking dead' alive?"I stop mid step and turn to look at her, slight amusement on my face. "Why yes, Ms Morgan. You are in fact one of the living...again. You are flesh and blood human. But you are still bound by this firm as I'm sure you clearly understand ( ... )

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