Corrupted Laments ~ No more members.

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Dusk took a deep breath before nodding slightly. "I hope so, I really do." He thought about what had happened to Marina. She thought she was safe... A knot formed in his stomach. What if that happened to one of them?

[Africa.]

Mali still had her eyes closed. "Forest... You dont know how much I love you" her voice barely came out in a whisper. She had tried to keep that shaky, agonising pain from her voice but it didn't work.

[Cloudsong]

Rain lightly touched his arm. "I'll make sure nothing happens to any of us..." She considered herself the leader of the group, almost.

Forest hesitated. "I think I do know," he whispered. "But I'm doing this for both of you..." He shook his head. "I'm sorry, Mali. I wish we could stay together... I really do." Silently he looked away. "Maybe we will in the future...." His voice trailed off. "Just- don't leave because of this like Summer did... Please." His voice was barely audible, and his voice was flat; dead sounding, almost.

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Dusk nodded, although his expression was clearly doubtful. He sighed when they stopped; they'd reached his house. He walked up the porch, quickly opening the front door. "So...what all do you think I should bring?" He asked in a flat tone.

[Cloudsong]

Rain hesitated. "Warm clothes...We're going to be traveling through the mountains...." Her voice trailed off. "And anything that's sentimental to you." She had a lump in her throat, and she knew that when he would close the door she would cry. How could they be leaving this place?

[Africa.]

Mali finally opened her eyes to gaze at him, letting those many tears rush from her blue eyes. One last time, she wrapped her arms around him, holding him tightly, yet somehow gently, as the tears continued on. "Okay, but just answer me this: Do you love me like I love you?" she whispered, voice shaky. What if he said no?

[FoldєdPapєrHєarts]

Dusk nodded before slowly walking up the stairs, to his room. He walked into his, his eyes still closed. He sighed before reaching into his drawers and finding any clothes he'd need.

[Cloudsong]

Forest hesitated. Of course he did. "Mali... I don't want you to get hurt." I can't tell her that I love her more than that... she'd only be hopeful. Silently, he hugged her tightly for a moment, releasing her quietly.

Rain felt tears fall from her eyes, and silently she turned towards her house, preparing the things she and her brother would need. Forest was too reckless to get them himself.

[FoldєdPapєrHєarts]

Dusk packed everything he'd needed...and everything he wanted that had sentimental value, putting them all into a small bag he could sling on his shoulder. He sighed before slowly walking down the stairs.

[Africa.]

Mali felt that slam again, and slowly pulled away. "I guess that means no" she murmured, almost to herself, as she studdied the ground. After awhile, she looked up. "I wont run away as Summer did." she promised, her voice barely audible.