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Post by Noelle on May 29, 2009 19:33:38 GMT -5
[[sorry it's so short! writer's block~~]]
Elle smiled and patted Haley's shoulder. "Kali's going to be ok, she just needs a lot of water and some rest," she told her comfortingly. She blushed alittle, looking at Haley's trusting look, like very her life was in her hands. She winked again, with her green eye, to lighten the mood. "Well, you and I should get Kali to her dorm, which is also your dorm I think... so she can rest a bit. I can help the two of you get settled in the meantime," she exclaimed, beaming at her two friends.
Elle stood up then, and held her hands out for Kali and Haley to use to get up. "C'mon girls, we've got to get busy. If not, Jeb will yell at us."
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Post by Haley Jackson on May 30, 2009 23:46:51 GMT -5
Relief swept over Haley again,she was hoping that would be the last time.She noticed that Noelle had a slight blush and wondered why that was.She grabbed Elle's outstretched hand and got up,thinking to herself.Noelle had turned out to be really nice,which Kali said she would be,but it still surprised her at how nice the people were here so far.Now she was just hoping that everyone else that was here would be nice too.
Getting up was the first time Haley had noticed Noelle's unique eyes,she didn't know how she could have missed it for so long,maybe just cause of all that had happened.She couldn't help but look for a minute,she hoped it didn't make Noelle uncomfortable.
Looking away Haley decided to try her dumb talk again,but it wouldn't be as hard now that they all had had some small conversation."So there's like bedrooms here and everything,"she said getting amazed yet another time over the caves."So who's this Jeb guy?"she asked a little confused,"Is he like in charge here or something?"she asked looked from Noelle to Kali.
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Post by Kali on May 31, 2009 15:44:56 GMT -5
Kali looked at Haley and Noelle for a second, and unclamped her hand from her mouth. She listened to the two girls talk to her softly, but decided that she better notopen her mouth, in fear of sounding hysterical.
Noelle helped kali and Haley up gently, and began walking towards the caves, when Haley asked about Jeb and the dorms. Kali decided that she would become even more hysterical if she didn't talk. She had never been one to keep quiet for long. "Elle told me about it a little, didn't you, Elle? Jeb like, built the caves here, and so he is kinda like the head hancho here. And I don't remember much about the dorms.....Elle....?" Kali noticed Noelle's and Haley's staring glances, and began to re-assure them, "What? I'm fine, i promise..." Kali let go of Elle suddenly and began ahead of the two girls, storming off to show just how fine she was.
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Post by Noelle on Jun 1, 2009 17:22:15 GMT -5
Elle looked away from Haley, she was used to the staring after so many years. Looking to Kali instead, she nodded. "Oh yes, I remember. There are dorms here for everyone to sleep in. Well, not really dorms, but caves. I room with Sky Fire, another resident here. You two will probably room together, we need to conserve as much space as possible..." She stole a quick glance to Kali, checking to make sure nothing was wrong with her.
As Kali jumped ahead, Elle laughed and chased after her. When she caught up, she joked,"Hey, now! Don't leave us behind. We just saved you, and this is your thanks?"
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Post by Kali on Jun 2, 2009 18:11:56 GMT -5
Elle laughed once Kali sped ahead of them, and chased after her. Kali threw her arms around Noelle in a tight embrace and laughed sharply. She waved Haley forward to join them, so that they could all walk and embrace their new friendship together. "But y'all were going sooo slow!" Kali thew a fake fit like a second grader and laughed loudly. "See! I'm just fine! But thanks, guys! I really do appreciate it!" She showed all of her teeth in a wide, fake smile. She was in a very good mood suddenly. She got these sudden feelings in times of distress, to lighten up the mood. Kali loved to make people smile and laugh. It was one of her very few talents. Kali continued walking forward thinking about how her cave, and remembered what Elle had said a second ago. I room with Sky Fire. Kali couldn't help but wonder about this. "Elle....Is Sky Fire a....a....soul?" Kali gulped loudly and looked at Nolle curiously.
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Post by Haley Jackson on Jun 3, 2009 15:36:17 GMT -5
As soon as Kali waved for Haley to join them she she bounded into the group.It felt good to laugh and and just be happy for the moment,no matter how short or long it might last.Then it all died as soon as it hit her. "Elle....Is Sky Fire a....a....soul?"Kali had asked Noelle."A soul?"Haley blurted out not waiting for Noelle to answer Kali,"you have souls here?"She said getting a bit scared,she didn't know why the name wouldn't scream out soul to her it didn't sound like a human name.
She always believed that the souls could be good,but that didn't make her any less scared."Why would you have souls here?"she asked not abel to make any sence of things.
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Post by Kali on Jun 8, 2009 17:06:51 GMT -5
As soon as Kali had said something about the soul, Haley began to get scared, and started asking questions. Kali hadn't meant to alarm anyone, but it was kinda scary thinking about this. After all, it was the souls who had caused them to be d**ned to these caves for the rest of their lives, and taken over their planet. She stared at Noelle in shock and disbelief....and hurt. Kali couldn't even begin to imagine a good soul, even though it could be possible, she supposed. Kali gulped loudly and sunk down to the ground, and braced herself against the purple cave wall. She just needed to breath for a second and process everything for a second.
"I mean-Just-How-You know?" Kali just looked at the two pretty girls staring back at her. "It's just not fair! This is our planet! We were here first! We didn't take any of their planets away from them! How many do they have? 7? 9? Is that not enough?! We only had one! One planet, and they had to take it from us! ANd we let them live here?!" Kali buried her face in her hands and just sat. Waiting.
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Post by Noelle on Jun 8, 2009 19:29:24 GMT -5
Noelle giggled in relief, Kali was definately ok now. Grinning, she waved for Haley to join the group hug.
Then, Kali asked about Sky Fire. It was apparent that they had noticed the name wasn't human. Elle listened calmly to Kali with a small smile. She looked at Haley, then back at Kali, and sighed.
"Yes, Sky Fire is a soul. But remember, Kali, you too Haley, the souls are living things as well. Parasites they may be, but they need somewhere to live to, and they don't hurt us intentionally nor do they want to. I know you have been through very tough times, everyone here has, including the souls that stay here. They mean us no harm and actually help everyone exist here in the caves,"Elle explained, understanding her companions' disbelief perfectly.
Continuing, she said,"Besides, they didn't come here by choice in the first place. The souls here used to be like the other souls, but they found their way here and discovered this place. If we had let them go, I guess they would have turned us in. We'd all be gone then, and we should be grateful that they became our friends." Noelle hoped that this would reach Kali, she couldn't stand the thought of having to choose between two friends. Elle was a very compassionate and understanding person, she helped avoid fights, not start or take part in them.
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Post by Haley Jackson on Jun 9, 2009 17:17:03 GMT -5
After listening to both Kali and Noelle state there views only made Haley confused.Of course at first she would have automatically sided with Kali,they did already have so many planets and they all weren't even supposed to be there's.Why would she want to welcome in a soul and have lunch with them?
But then Noelle also made sense.They have been through tough times too,and if they were willing to help them and wanted to be trusted then she should accept them,and not let prejudisim get in the way of that.She should let them slowly build her trust in them and eventually befriend them.Then her brothers face came to her mind,and she wondered if he had been turned into a soul.The thought of him walking around as a soul with a silver lining around his eyes made Haley shudder.She quickly pushed that thought from her mind.
"I'm sorry"Haley quietly said to Noelle"it's just,when I first heard of the caves all I heard was that there were humans here and no souls.That's what I thought I would find here.I mean how do you know there not just building everyone's trust up so that they can betray it and turn everyone's body's into hosts?"Haley didn't stop to think how dumb that would be sending in spy's like that,if they wanted them then they would just send in a group of seekers and take them out.And anyway if they sent in souls they would run the risk of getting attached,and that cause a problem when it came time to take them.
"I guess sense I can't do anything about it and I'm not going back out there"she paused and took a deep breath,"I just hope that you're all taking precautions with them,and don't trust them to much."She through in a fake smile to try and make it a little less tense.
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Post by Kali on Jun 10, 2009 11:37:51 GMT -5
Noelle looked very calm the whole time Kali was ranting and raving. Elle explained everything about the souls to Kali and smiled faintly. Haley look like she was considering whose side to take, and then spoke her opinion as well.
Kali understood what Elle said, but she stuck her ground, "I have always been understanding and compassionate about stuff like this, but this is different. I mean-I'll be cordjial(sp?) and nice to them, but I won't befriend them. I won't trust them. I'm sorry, Elle. I just have to be firm about where I stand on this subject. I don't want you to have to choose one of us over the other, so, If you can't understand my point, thenI just don't think this," Kali waved her hands back and forth from her to Noelle, "Is going to work. I would love to still be your friend, but...you know?" Kali looked from Noelle to Haley and then down at her feet. She had never been this firm or mean about anything. She felt bad now...
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Post by Haley Jackson on Jun 10, 2009 17:51:38 GMT -5
It looked like this was really bothering Kali.Noelle would have to understand were Kali was coming from wouldn't she? but it all depended on how strongly she felt about this.The best that could come would have to be an impasse,neither of them seemed close to changing there minds.And Haley was still as confused as she was when it all started.
It all seemed so easy for Noelle to just forgive them and forget what every soul has to do in order to be on earth,they would have to kill a human for there body.Not only would they take there planet over but kill,and that's were it was hard for Haley to just let it all go and be fine with the souls.
Haley opened her mouth to talk but then closed it again.But there was a heavy silence now so she took a deep breath and tried again."The souls took alot from Kali which I think you probably know already,and I'm not sure but they probably took someone you loved too,but even if they didn't then put yourself in her shoes.If you care what I have to say,then I think that your both very decided and if you try to change what each other have decided on the souls then your friendship is gonna die,and that would really suck cause I can see that you guys really do like each other and that would be the last thing that you would want to happen especially sense there aren't alot of people left."
It all seemed so dumb to say cause most of what she said Kali already did,but she was trying to fill in the silence,even though what Kali and even Haley really wanted to hear was what Noelle had to say.
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Post by Noelle on Jun 12, 2009 12:26:49 GMT -5
Noelle turned to the two of her friends. Well, they understand at least, Elle thought. "I see. You have every right to be suspicious of the souls here."
"But allow me to explain the whole situation. The souls staying here won't remain here for long. Most of the souls will be surgically removed and shipped to other planets, thus restoring human control over their bodies. Only the souls' whose host doesn't regain consciousness will remain. You don't have to distrust the souls that are staying with us, either, I don't think. They can't leave here, because they are held captive. I don't want our views to separate us, Kali, and it isn't as bad as you think!" Elle spoke, her voice shaking a little.
She gave a small smile, she did know what it was like to loose a loved one, she had lost her entire family just like Kali, but she wouldn't tell them that. That wouldn't help the situation at all, she thought sadly.
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Post by Kali on Jun 17, 2009 11:41:48 GMT -5
Kali was never a very pessimistic person. She hated controversy. She hated arguments. She was always the first one to give in. To say, Okay. I am the bigger person. I'll just agree with you, and we can go back to normal.
But this time was different. Kali could not wrap her mind around Noelle's point. She understood it, but only to an extent. Kali was trying to blink away tears, but one slipped and fell silently down her cheek.She opened her mouth and shut it quickly, waiting for her voice to steady. "Look, Elle....You have explained the situation, but you have failed to explain why you have befriended these souls. Just think back to the time when you saw the silver gleam in your family's eyes. What did you feel? Sadness? Grief?...Hatred?" Kali's voice became quaky, betraying her. As she spoke, her voice began getting louder and more shaky, "I just don't see how you could want to befriend some...thing like that! I know it sounds terrible, but think about it! Just think about how they could do that to someone! THink about what was going through their minds as they kill a woman-a baby!- for their own reasons! They don't think about our feelings! They don't think about what we have to live for! All they think about is themselves!" kali abruptly realized she was screaming, and that tears were pooling out of her eyes like rivers. She just looked at Haley and Noelle. Waiting for a response.
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Post by Haley Jackson on Jun 28, 2009 23:56:36 GMT -5
Haley fell to the ground next to Kali and put her arms around her.She hated seeing people in such terrible pain as Kali was in now."It's okay"she tried soothing her,she didn't know what else to do or say but try to help the situation as best she could."shh,It's alright"she held on to the now almost sobbing Kali.She never was one for knowing what to say,but she doubted that anyone was really hearing what she was saying at the moment,everything was on what would come out of Noelle's mouth.
She glanced up at Noelle for a quick second,but she couldn't read the expression that was on her face.But she felt the need to comfort her too after finding out that it was her whole family taken from her.But that made her wonder,how could she be so okay with the souls? She looked back at Kali and tried soothing her more well Noelle fond her words.
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Post by Noelle on Jun 29, 2009 18:24:33 GMT -5
Noelle was shocked. She had never been screamed at like that in her life. Ever. It cut Elle deep, hearing Kali yelling at her. She started to speak, but stopped. What was she supposed to say? 'I guess I've just accepted the fact that they aren't leaving anytime soon?' No! If I say that Kali will just cry harder, she thought.
Summoning up all her might, she said,"I-I guess I can befriend the souls because I know we can have peace between us. I know, Kali, what it is like to lose my whole family, but I also know there is hope that they will be brought back to normal. Fighting with the souls here won't make life any better or easier, it will only make you miserable, Kali. I've come to befriend the souls here because I know that they don't mean us harm and that they wouldn't remain here if they did. I'm sorry that you lost your family and that you hate the souls. I hate what they did to us humans, too. But just because you feel a certain way doesn't mean you have to act on it, and it also doesn't mean that you can't be friendly."
"Besides, souls are the least selfish beings I've ever heard of," she continued,"Look what they did to our planet! Their kindness and caring for all things has made Earth a better place. There isn't any smog in big cities like New York or Chicago, there isn't any litter washing up on beaches, there are only a few animals left on the endangered species list...All of these things happened after the souls came. If humans and souls could live in peace, Earth could completely recover from all the damage humans have caused."
Elle hoped so badly that Kali would at least be nice to Skyfire and Angie. Life would be so miserable for her if she couldn't get along with them. Not only that, but Elle might lose Kali and Haley as friends if they couldn't be around the souls. They would probably come to hate her for being their friends. Elle didn't want to think about it, Kali was one of her very first friends, and Elle didn't want her to hate her!
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