Here's the new "House of Pullip" chapter...and it's a long one. ;)
Chapter 365: Yours and Mine
*Kiki is shivering on the floor of her store*
*Sebastian enters*
Sebastian: Kiki…why did you not come see me today? Are you angry? Are you…good lord, what is wrong?
*Kiki jumps up and grabs onto Sebastian*
Kiki: Oh, I’m so glad you’re here…I think…I think I’m going crazy!
Sebastian: What makes you say that?
Kiki: I keep seeing things that don’t make any sense!
Sebastian: Slow down! Just tell me what you saw. You know I will do anything to help you.
Kiki: *takes a deep breath* A little girl came into the store today twice. The second time I saw her she just…vanished…right before my eyes! That’s not normal.
Sebastian: A little girl?
Kiki: Yes.
Sebastian: Tell me what she looked like.
Kiki: Well, she was really small, with blond hair and purple eyes.
Sebastian: Kiki, I can explain about the little girl.
Kiki: How? You didn’t see her, did you?
Sebastian: I did, in a vision. She is not real, she is only an…an…apparition.
Kiki: I’m confused…why would I see her then? Why was she here? Is she haunting the store?
Sebastian: No, no, nothing like that. Let me clarify…
Sebastian: *sigh* I sought a vision of the future. It is not often done because the future changes and nothing is certain. I only wanted to see if you were there…to make sure…we were meant to be together…and I wasn’t hoping for something that was never meant to be.
Kiki: Oh, Sebastian…
Sebastian: You were there.
Kiki: I could have told you that.
Sebastian: Yes, but when I tried to speak to you about it before you would not tell me for certain. I needed to know.
Kiki: I’m sorry…I know we need to talk about what to do. But…I don’t understand…what does this have to do with the disappearing little girl?
Sebastian: In my vision I saw her, too.
Kiki: Why?
Sebastian: She is my daughter. Yours and mine.
*Kiki is stunned*
Sebastian: The vision ended but there are times when the images linger. I have been thinking a lot over the past few hours about what I saw. I believe I inadvertently projected her image in your direction…since all I could think of was you. That is probably why you saw her and she disappeared. She is only a vision. I apologize.
Kiki: I want to see her again.
Sebastian: What?
Kiki: She’s ours. How could I not want to see her again for myself? I mean really see her, knowing who she is…
Sebastian: I do not…I have no control over her.
Kiki: Please! Just think about her really hard and see what happens. For me…please?
Sebastian: *sigh* I will try…but I do not promise anything.
*Kiki nods, but says nothing so Sebastian can concentrate. Sebastian thinks hard about the little girl*
*The little girl appears again*
Kiki: *gasp* She’s here…she’s…oh, she’s so darling!
Sebastian: I’m just relieved you are not angry.
Kiki: Hush, that doesn’t matter now.
*Kiki reaches out to the little girl*
Sebastian: I do not think you can touch her…remember she is only a vision…
*Kiki ignores him and keeps reaching for the child, the little girl reaches her hand out…*
*…the little girl vanishes again*
Kiki: No!
Sebastian: I am sorry. There is no way I can make her stay…and it is probably better if she does not.
*Kiki starts to cry*
Sebastian: *alarmed* Maybe that was not a good idea…
Kiki: No, I’m glad I got to see her again; it’s only hard to let her go.
Sebastian: But you are so upset.
Kiki: I’m upsetting you. I’m sorry.
Sebastian: Are you going to be alright?
Kiki: I want her back.
Sebastian: I already told you, she is not real. She is only a vision.
Kiki: You don’t understand. I want her back, for real.
Sebastian: What are you saying?
Kiki: I’ve made up my mind…I want to bond with you.
Sebastian: Wait, this is not the way I would want you to be convinced…
Kiki: I was going to do it eventually anyway. I was just scared. But after seeing…our daughter…I finally understand.
Sebastian: What do you understand?
Kiki: You and I will eventually die…but…life goes on. We will still exist in her, in her children, in her children’s children…and so on and so on forever. It’s not really the end I thought it was.
Sebastian: You are sure?
Kiki: Yes.
*They embrace*
Sebastian: Will you marry me and bond with me for the rest of our lives…and beyond?
Kiki: Yes, yes, and yes.
Sebastian: Thank you! *he holds her tighter*
To be continued...
So Sebastian was accidentally passing an important bit of his visions to Kiki. I suppose it's one of those dangers of being magical, it's not something you can always control. :P However, it helped Kiki make the big decision. She doesn't feel like she taking something so huge away from Sebastian if she can give him something that special in return. Never mind Sebastian was willing to give up his immortality without thinking twice about it, but it was never easy for Kiki to think about that way. She has to accept it willing in her own time and I think she's ready now. :D
Ivy:
I got her a new wig...well, it's really just a replacement Haute NY wig. However, they one she came with drove me nuts from day 1. I tried to fix it and only made it worse. So I've been looking for a new stock wig for months...maybe a year. Anyway, I finally found one and although I know she doesn't really look any different, I can tell and I love it. Yay! :P