The Return of Angelica
Date: unknown
Justine O'Ryan: ~she begins her song with a slight, sad smile. Her etheral otherworldly voice turns a sort of love melody into a theme of longing and loss.~ "Has anyone ever written anything for you... In all your darkest hours.... Have you ever heard me sing... Listen to me now.... You know I'd rather be alone... Than be without you...." Don't you know
Justine O'Ryan: ~she stopps for a moment, still strumming the chords,but she struggles for control over her voice~"Has anyone ever given anything to you.. In your darkest hours.. Did you ever give it back... Well, I have.... I have given that to you... If it's all I ever do... This is your song..."
Justine O'Ryan: ~the next verse is pracitlly pulled from her, as she cries without tears~ "And the rain comes down .. There's no pain and there's no doubt It was easy to say... I believed in you everyday.. If not for me........ Then do it for the world."
Justine O'Ryan: "Has anyone ever written anything for you... In your darkest sorrow.. Did you ever hear me sing.. Listen to me now... You know I'd rather be alone.. Than be without you.. Don't you know......"
Justine O'Ryan: "So, if not for me, then.. Do it for yourself.. If not for me then... Do it for the world... Poet priest of nothing.. Poet priest of .....nothing"
Justine O'Ryan: ~she finishes her song and sits holding her guitar to her for a few moments with a small sad smile in place. she then quickly rises lest the tears statt again. she doesn't have time for that..and goes to put it away~
Justine O'Ryan: ~she then leaves..it's getting light out, and goes home~
Justine O'Ryan: ~she stopps, halfway through the door and goes to sit down for a few. she shouldn't be driving~
Jason St Augustine: *Walks downstairs for a moment*
Justine O'Ryan: ~she looks up at and smiles to Jason~ Hello.
Jason St Augustine: Justine. How goes it?
Justine O'Ryan: ~she smiles at Jason with less confidence than normal but seems ok~ I am fine, Jason..yourself?
Jason St Augustine: Well...I am still alive. No heavy concernbs.
Jason St Augustine: *Looks at Justine again* You are...troubled?
Justine O'Ryan: ~she nodds at that, rising.~ I had better get home now. I want to sleep, I think.
Jason St Augustine: Let me walk you home.
Justine O'Ryan: ~she looks at the aground then at Jason and nodds~ As you will. ~she begins for the door~
Jason St Augustine: *Walk with her, whispering* You felt it.
Justine O'Ryan: ~she frezzes for a moment, and looks at him~ It would depend on which "it" you mean.
Jason St Augustine: Yesterday. There was...a great disturbance in the Force....
Justine O'Ryan: ~she nodds at that~ Yes. I thought it was something else..I thought..~her voice breaks~ it was..Angelica..but it wasn't. I care not much for whatever else it may have been.
Justine O'Ryan: ~she stopps and walks back twoard the chapel~
Jason St Augustine: *Hugs Jus* We need to find her.
Justine O'Ryan: ~she huggs Jason back blinking a bit as she leads them back to HIS house. the need to pray and maybe sleep in another creamatorium is slightly strong~ I know where she is, Jason. Let's leave that. What do you think the distrubance was?
Jason St Augustine: ((*Comes out of photoshop*)) I fear sonmething terrible has happened. How old are you?
Justine O'Ryan: ~she shrugs as they re-enter the chapel. She feels the morning sun starting to come up and makes plans to go home, likely Raymond and the tinted car~ I don't recall, exact. I think I have been as I am for 15 or so years.
Jason St Augustine: Then...you would not remember. I was not there...the first time it happened. But I arrived shortly thereafter.
Justine O'Ryan: ~she sits in a pew and looks at Jason oddly, but with sad affection~ No..I don't recall 'it' happening. has 'it' occured before? and what exactly is 'it'?
Rebecca Ho: *enters the chapel and takes off her coat*
Rebecca Ho: *she scans the place quickly, nodding to Justine and Jason*
Justine O'Ryan: ~sitting in a pew quietly conversing with Jason, and glances at and waves to Rebecca before looking back at Jace~
Rebecca Ho: *takes out a piece of paper* I'm looking for a Matron Finnuala or a Father Quinn
Jason St Augustine: ((Most painfully booted))
Justine O'Ryan: ~she looks at Rebecca for a second taking in the details of the new person~ They are not present, I'm much afriad. If I see them, I can pass along that you are seeking them out?
Jason St Augustine: *Stands* And you are?
Angelica Dylan: *She walks in. At 5'8" and about 115 lbs, with her bright, burning blue eyes and white-blond hair, she could have been a cheerleader. An tie-dye t-shirt, full-length skirt, and Birkenstocks indicate a different path she chose, however. She carries a guitar case with her, a leather backpack hangs off her left shoulder, and a Marlboro Red is nestled between the index and middle fingers of her right hand. You think you might have seen her before...something about Lillith Fair you saw on VH-1 or Entertainment Weekly, and about being Bob Dylan's niece. Oh, yeah, and wasn't she in the paper last year? Something about Kansas City and a bar...*
Rebecca Ho: *she stands 5'6" in heels Bleeched blonde oriental woman* "..I am Rebecca Ho, Ecce quam bonum et quam jocundum habitare fratres in unum .." ~goes to shake JAson's hands~
Justine O'Ryan: ~she starts to recite the Latin phrase to Rebecca as well, but all else in the world ceases to exist when she sees Angelica.~
Jason St Augustine: *The pale hispanic man doesn't seem to be perturbed by a blonde oriental who speaks latiun* Jason St Augustine. And yes. it is.
Rebecca Ho: *she hold his hand, then looks at his eyes for a second, then around the room. Noddng slowly he picks up her breifcase and walks out of the chapel* Tell them i was here..
Justine O'Ryan: ~she is stock still feeling alternatingly like a deer in headlights, and like she's reached a small state of Nirvana. she takes in the changes and is silent and still.~
Jason St Augustine: *Nods* Most certainly.
Angelica Dylan: *Sees Justine, and drops her backpack. Something echoes inside her eyes of pain and regret, but it's overpowered by the love that shows in her entire body. She smiles at Jus* Hi....I'm home.
Rebecca Ho: *walks out * gone*
Jason St Augustine: ((The small state of Nirvana being somewhere near the large state of Blissful Afterglow?))
Justine O'Ryan: ~she blinks very rapidly and looks at the ground then back up at Angelica with love and sorrow. She can't even find words to express herself right now..the Muse is sielnt. so she blurts out the first thing that comes to mind, as she strains to to run into Angelica like an overaffectionat puppy who's keeper has been away~ You're looking colorful today. *in a small voice*
Justine O'Ryan: ((Beyond that, even, Jace..*s*))
Justine O'Ryan: ((Er, that's "Not to run" ))
Jason St Augustine: *Walks behind Justine, hipchecking her, and saying in an exceptionally low voice* Go to your love.
Justine O'Ryan: ~she is started forward by Jason's push and glances at him for a bare second. then she slowly starts to walk to Angelica trying to think of anything to say~
Angelica Dylan: ((*Agrees with Jus*)) *Walks quickly toward Justine, then turns it inot a run herself, grabbing her love and holding her tight, words entirely gone from her mind...her emotion too intense to be expressed verbally*
Jason St Augustine: *Smiles gently*
Justine O'Ryan: ~she is grabbed by Angelica and loses her restriant, burying her face into her shoulder, and hugging her as though to make coals into diamonds between them.~
Jason St Augustine: *Makes sure they're not looking before his normal ice cool demeanor breaks, pumping his fist one time in an obvious, "YEayus!"*
Jason St Augustine: *We now return you to ytour regular Lasombra Antitribu Stonefaced calm*
Justine O'Ryan - Angelica Dylan: ~TP~ *unbroken stream of thought* I'm sorryI'msorryI'mSODAMNsorry~
Angelica Dylan: *Hold Justine closely to her, eyes squeezed shut, sighing brokenly. She opens her mouth to say something, but words once again fail her*
Justine O'Ryan: ~she moves back just enough to look at Angelica. Steel Grey and Electric Blue meet, and she asks, quietly, her voice straining not to sob~ Did you find what you were looking for?
Angelica Dylan - Justine O'Ryan: ~TP~ *Overppowering love* Shhh, love...don't be...
Justine O'Ryan: ~she gives a slight nod in affermation of something but it isn't convincing and just stares at her love.~
Angelica Dylan: ((*Thwaps 3l337-b0y*)) *She smiles a bit and wipes her eyes, sure that she's crying, and finds with some surprise that she isn't quite yet. She nods and speaks with a soft, quiet voice* Close enough...
Justine O'Ryan: ~scince she's fighting bak tears as well, and this isn't a good place for it. she looks to the backroom and takes Ang's hand leading her back there.~
Angelica Dylan: *Nods to Jason briefly as she's led to the back room*
Justine O'Ryan2: ~goes in with Ang and shuts the door~
Angelica Dylan: *Comes in quietly with Justine*
Justine O'Ryan2: ~she looks at Angelica and very nearly busrts into tears, instead just throwing herself on her and hugging her~ I..Wh..Are you allright? Were you harmed? And..do you still love me? *the last might seem redundant, but she would have to wonder if she could.*
Angelica Dylan: *Holds Justine, squeezing her tightly for a moment before answering, smoothing her love's already perfect hair as she does* Yes, no...and of course, you silly woman. *Smiles*
Justine O'Ryan2: ~she pulls back, sniffing a bit as she wipes red tears away from her eyes~ I am not silly..I missed you..we all did. And I did not know if you would come back, or if You wanted to or If I hd any right to even deserve to be able to wonder if you would..*stammering, because, obviuosly she doesn't know what to say*
Angelica Dylan: *Smiles a bit, letting the tears fall finally. They fall down her face, a bright red...though she obviously doesn't care, if she's even aware* What did I promise you, love...that I'd be back, and that I loved you more then any other I've ever known.
Justine O'Ryan2: ~she smiles a bit and leans forward and kisses Angelica gently, before muttering~ and I had faith in you. but that doesn't stop the pain in the meantime, nor the not knowing..when it would be. And..I love you as much, my Angel..more than the stars num,ber the sky or the waves on the ocean..
Angelica Dylan: *Nods, finally wiping her face, leaving red smears...I must look a mess, she thinks* I know...Goddess, I missed you...
Justine O'Ryan2: ~she takes a cloth out of her jacket pocket and hands it to her love. She stares at her for a time, drinking in the sight of her that she has dreamt about and missed for weeks, what she thought was going to be months or even years, and knows then that she couldn't have lasted that long without breaking and going to her. She watches the perfection that is her face, the lines of her hiar that she so oved..the Tie Dye shhe's long been missing..and..is..****ENTRANCED****
Angelica Dylan: *Smiles and takes the cloth, wiping her face off. She runs both hands through her hair, pulling it back...a couple strands painted stick red where they met her tear tracks, and sighs before looking back at Justine, her ideal of true beauty and perfection...even in the muted colors she wears, the delicate features spell true love and true beauty for her...ENTRANCED*
Justine O'Ryan2: ~minutes become seconds or hours..there is no time in such a state. But every perfect detail of loveliness and beauty is taken in and cherished. all other sights pale next to Angelica right now. colors are bland and an atimoc blast wouldn't shine so brightly in Jus's mind. she carefully touches Angelica's face, carrsessing her cheek as she stares.~
Angelica Dylan: *The rich tones of her skin, the beauty of her grey eyes, the perfectness of her hair...it's all so new again after so long, yet so familiar she feels she never left, for that face was with her every second of every night. She smiles a bit, unconsciously, as Justine touches her*
Justine O'Ryan2: ~she hears the sounds of bells in her mind as she stares at Angelica..and slowly the repetative sound of them reluctantly and frustratingly pulls her from her fixation. she starts, and looks at her phone, which she takes from her pocket, answering it~ yes?
Angelica Dylan: *Reality returns to her, and she sighs, reluctant to leave the world of only her and her love...but she does. As Justine answers the phone, she goes and sits down on a chair, waiting patiently*
Justine O'Ryan2: ~into the phone~ thank you, Raymond. ~she doesn't bother to surpress the smile or the subtle but obviuos joy in her voice as she adds~ There will be two of us. ~she frowns a bit~ No. It's Angelica. we'll be in the garage then, in a few. please see to it that it's dark in there..~she hangs up and looks at Angelica, and smiles a bit~ Love? wake up..
Justine O'Ryan2: ~she smiles, seeing Angelica is quite awake and holds out her hands, as if offering something~ It's time to go home, Angelica. Are you ready? ~something is nagging in the back of her mind but what can it be?~
Angelica Dylan: *Takes a deep breath, and nods* More then ready, love...I've been waiting to since I walked out of it.
Justine O'Ryan2: ~she nodds, and holds out one Hand to Angelica, smiling gently~ Me too.
Angelica Dylan: *Smiles and takes Jus's hand, standing up. She moves in and kisses her gently, with love*
Justine O'Ryan2: ~she decides that Raymond can wait for a few minutes and reutns Angelica's kiss, just as loving and slightly euphoric.~
Angelica Dylan: *Lingers the kiss as long as she can, lost in the ecstacy. Somewhere, in the back of her mind, she swears she can hear the Lakashim again, though it may just be a distant memory from another life.*
Justine O'Ryan2: ~she grins a bit and sings at Ang as she moves to walks out~ "Come sail your ships..around me..and burn your bridges down..we make a little history..babay..every time you come around.."
Angelica Dylan: *Smiles gently at Jus, and moves along with her, trying to recapture that sound, or memory, in the back of her mind*
Justine O'Ryan2: ~falls silent, smiling giddily as she takes Ang to the garage where they get into thier very dark Suburban. Raymond looks back at Angelica in the rareview mirror and tipps the hat he doesn't have on~ (RAY) "good to see you back, ma'am."
Angelica Dylan: *Smiles a bit at Raymond, curled against her love* Great to be back, Ray.
Justine O'Ryan2: (Ray) smiles and closes the window that seperates the front of the trauck from the back sleaing them in safe darkness. he does ask over the PA if Jus wants Jason Auggy picked up, and she asserts that she does. he leaves the truck to go into the Chaprl and get Jason.) *Jus* ~smiles over at her Angel, seeing her even in the darkness.~
Justine O'Ryan2: ((appearntly Jason comes in inna few and goes with them. Justine continuees to stare lovingly at Angelica the whle time and only slightly notices his presence.))
-end-