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Post by squirrel on Dec 17, 2010 22:55:02 GMT -5
Hatter was a little taken back when she hugged him and admitted that she was scared. He thought that he had made her safe since he took her from that place. But he couldn't see into her mind so there must have been other things plaguing her mind. He wrapped his arms around her lightly and held her to him. "There is nothing to be afraid of" he softly told her but didn't let go of her. The act of hugging was foreign to him but it didn't bother him as much as he thought it was going to. "I'll stay with you for as long as you want" He said and moved his head so that he could look into her eyes. "Would you like to go lie down on the couch and I'll sit with you?" He asked her in a soft tone giving her the option to decline him.
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Post by elvenimp on Dec 18, 2010 11:29:40 GMT -5
She knew that there was nothing to be afraid of but she still had that childish fear bottled up inside of her. A fear of the dark and of thunderstorms at night. It must have been from when she was a child, something must have happened but she couldn't remember to save her life if anything had or if she was just being childish anyways "Yes, please." Isabella then responded to he mention of the couch. He probably thought that she was acting like a child, no girl her age in their right mind would be afraid of the dark and to top it all off she was breaking the rule of master and servant even though he had stated that that wasn't how it was. It was something so ingrained in her mind that she didn't quite know how to function without it though here she was hugging her 'master' with out his command to do so. "I'm sorry if I am bothering you Hatter..." She said softly and her her head away from his as to not look at him.
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Post by squirrel on Dec 18, 2010 23:57:35 GMT -5
He placed a finger under her chin and softly pulled her chin up so that she would look at him "Non sense" he said and then he slipped an arm behind her knees and the other helped to support her back. Then he carried her over to the couch and laid her down as he sat down on the couch. He had her head resting on his lap as he looked down at her "Would you like to tell me what is bothering you about the night?" He asked in a soft tone as he tried to recall his dream before he was woken up. He was still shaken by his thoughts but Isabella was scared and he could help her out for a little bit and then try to figure out what had caused him to have that terrible nightmare.
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Post by elvenimp on Dec 19, 2010 0:08:25 GMT -5
A small smile graced Isabella's lips as well as a slight blush on her cheeks. 'Thank you.' She thought as she didn't feel like speaking as he carried her. As he laid her to have her head in his lap she felt oddly comfortable and safe as if nothing could get to her now. It was odd to be feeling it but he had saved her once and she would never forget it. She thought back on her nightmare and shivered some. It wasn't nice at all. "I had a nightmare about the night that you saved me except it was all distorted and exaggerated. I couldn't breath like when I had been in the smoke and I could see their dead bodies again and the murderer as well. It all happened over again it was so scary..." She turned her face to the side and pushed it some into his stomach, it was an attempt at getting a little bit closer to him as the memories that now plagued her mind began to feel real again. "I also have an unreasonable fear of the dark and thunderstorms at night." She added on as she laid her head on his lap so that she could look up at his face even though her own was pink with embarrassment.
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Post by squirrel on Dec 19, 2010 0:33:24 GMT -5
Hatter rubbed her head softly as he listened to her, it was reasonable to have those dreams right after it had happened so that wasn't anything new that he was expecting to hear. "It's to be expected dear. You were in a traumatizing event" he told her soft and smiled when she pushed her face into his stomach. He never would have thought that anyone would do that to feel safe. Usually he was the one people were running from, this was a nice change. "The dreams will go away I promise" he said trying to think of something that would help sooth her further. "Would you like some tea?" That was pretty much the only thing that he could think of, it usually helped him.
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Post by elvenimp on Dec 19, 2010 1:00:53 GMT -5
She smiled slightly again though this time it was with a bit more confidence. "Thank you Hatter." She said, her voice soft but it held a little more happiness than before. She thought about his offer of tea for a moment before sitting up and nodding her head slightly, biting her lip at the same time. "Yes I think I would like some. That is..." She paused and looked down at her lap. "That is as long as you stay here and drink a cup with me... Please." She was still running on nerves and although she felt better somewhat she wanted to be around someone else or else she was afraid that she would never sleep again. "I would appreciate it a lot.." She added with a faint smile as she looked up at him again, her blue eyes big and holding a small amount of fright still.
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Post by squirrel on Dec 19, 2010 1:11:42 GMT -5
"Of course my dear" Hatter said as he got to his feet and slowly walked into the kitchen. He pulled out one of his favorite pots and put it on the stove to warm up the water. Then he got out a tea that would help sooth Isabella and hopefully help her sleep a little more. He could tell that she was tired and hoped that he could help her. Hatter pulled the pot off the stove and placed it on a tray with the two cups. He walked back out into the small living room and set the tray on the table. He then picked up the pot and poured her a cup and himself. He turned to her with a small smile, she was so cute when she was scared but he hoped that he could help her to not be so afraid. He picked up her cup and handed it to her "Careful, it's still a little hot" and then he picked up his own and sat back against the couch.
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Post by elvenimp on Dec 19, 2010 1:38:09 GMT -5
Isabella was happy when Hatter came back into the room. She did not want to be alone at all right now though, she felt as if she would be acting much to childish if she had followed him. She took the cup of tea and smiled, "Thank you so much Hatter." So took a small sip and smiled even more as it warmed her some, not to mention it tasted quite good. Not even thinking about it, Isabella leaned up against Hatter and began sipping her cup of tea and slowly but surely she finished it though slow probably wasn't the right word as she enjoyed it quite much. It soothed her and warmed her insides, she set her cup down on the tray when she was done and looked up at Hatter, her eyes sleepy and her lids droopy. She gave Hatter a kiss on the cheek and muttered a thank you before snuggling up against him and promptly falling asleep, her cat like nature taking over as she had begun to feel safe and calm, not to mention sleepy.
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Post by squirrel on Dec 19, 2010 1:45:41 GMT -5
He was right to have chosen this tea but he sipped at his more slowly then she had. Though he could understand why she had drank it so fast and was happy when she started to relax more but Hatter enjoyed every flavor in the tea watching her carefully. When he was satisfied that she was asleep he leaned to the table ever so carefully and set his cup down. Then he slipped out from underneath her and stood up. Then he picked her up cradling her to his chest and walked into her room. He carefully set her on her bed and pulled the covers over her then he turned around and walked back out into the living room grabbing the pot of tea and his cup. He quickly and quietly returned to her room and lightly sat down on the bed pouring himself another cup. Then he stretched out on the bed watching her sleep. He knew it was better for her to get all the rest she could then for him to fall asleep again. He was afraid that if he fell asleep again that something terrible was going to happen. So he would sip his tea slowly and wait for the sun to rise.
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Post by elvenimp on Dec 19, 2010 13:29:51 GMT -5
There were no evil dreams or thoughts plaguing her mind as she slept now. Instead it was a pleasant dream about Hatter and herself on what would seem like a perfectly normal day. But alas dreams were just dreams and must end at some point. So Isabella finally awoke to her room filled with sunlight and to her surprise Hatter was there to. Still a little sleepy though awake enough to get up, she yawned and rubbed her eyes, her little cat ears twitching. "Good morning Hatter." She said as she sat up with a smile.
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Post by squirrel on Dec 19, 2010 23:52:08 GMT -5
Hatter had stayed up all night like he intended to, he did not want to fall asleep only to awaken with that horrible feeling. It still stuck with him after the first time, a few images of Isabella were apparent in his mind. He remembered something about a demon and wanting to kill it but all he saw was her and that he was about to hurt her. Hatter had to shake those images several times as he sipped at his tea. He was on his fourth pot of tea and third book when Isabella woke and greeted him in the sweetest tone he had ever heard. "Morning to you too Isabella. I hope you slept well" He smiled at her, she looked so cute waking up like that but he had to look away before other thoughts decided to consume him.
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Post by elvenimp on Dec 20, 2010 0:36:30 GMT -5
"I did. I slept quite well in fact thank you." Isabella responded and smiled even wider though she faltered for a moment as she had an odd feeling in her tummy. Was that butterflies she wondered? And why would she be experiencing such a feeling like that now? None the less she kept the smile on her face and then scooted closer to Hatter as she saw him look away from her. Now why would he do that? She wondered and reached out, gently placing her hand on his cheek and making him look at her. "Really Hatter thank you." She said sweetly and with a soft tone. She then kissed him on the cheek and laid her head on his chest as she gave him a hug. "If it wasn't for you I wouldn't be alive to experience such a wonderful morning." The butterflies in her stomach began acting even more wild after she kissed his cheek and gave him a hug. What on earth was wrong with her?
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Post by squirrel on Dec 20, 2010 0:55:19 GMT -5
He had almost gotten himself under control till she kissed his cheek and hugged her. He thought about pushing her away and just walking out of the room but she seemed happy so he stayed there. "Well I'm glad that you can sleep well" He said as she relaxed some more but then he slipped from her arms. "I'm going to go change then I'll make some breakfast" He told her so that she wouldn't think that he was pushing her away. He walked into his room and closed the door.
Hatter walked over to his closet and pulled out one of his nice suits and dressed. With a quickly look in the mirror noting that nothing had changed except the bags under his eyes he finally left his room for the kitchen. Once in the kitchen he was trying to decided what he wanted to make for her.
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Post by elvenimp on Dec 20, 2010 1:07:04 GMT -5
"Okay." She said cheerfully though for some reason she felt quite disappointing that he had left. Brushing that from her mind she dug through the closet in the room, looking for something else to wear when she came across a dress stuck in the back corner. She felt like being a little bit nicer dressed today plus she wouldn't have to poke a hole in it for her tail. She smiled and got undress and then slipped it on over her head. She was happy to find out that it fit her quite well. It was spring dress but that didn't matter. It was about mid thigh in length and a blue that matched her eyes. She then skipped into the bathroom and washed her face. Feeling better and much more awake she walked into the kitchen to look for Hatter. Wondering what was for breakfast she peaked into the kitchen a bright smile on her face. She was in quite a good mood today. So she figured she was going to make sure hatter was in a good mood today as well.
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Post by squirrel on Dec 20, 2010 1:12:12 GMT -5
He lifted his head to see Isabella coming into the kitchen and a smile graced his face, he couldn't deny that she looked good in dresses. Then he turned back to the fridge "What would you like to eat?" He asked her because he wasn't sure what to make for her as several more thoughts popped into his head "Oh and I was thinking that after breakfast that we could go to the market like you wanted" he said as sort of an after thought, he knew that she wanted to get out and get fresh air and it was good for him to make some appearances to show the people that he wasn't all crazy.
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