tvk | [007: Video/Action: During the Dark Hour]

[When the video flickers on (looks like it got turned on by accident) it shows the image of April pressed up against a wall... with what seems to be pole skewered through the area beneath her shoulder, which is pinning her there. She looks more annoyed than in pain though as she tries to pull it out, but she's not having much luck. And standing in front of her is her Shadow, with electricity faintly flickering around it and chains laying at it's feet.]

Of course I would have to force to make you listen, we're always far too stubborn to go along with things we don't want to do.

[She doesn't give a reply and just stares coldly at her Shadow as she continues trying to pull the pole out.]

But you know I'm right. How could I be anything else but a monster after what I've done? After all the people I've hurt and killed over the years...

[April visibly winces at that, and there's now a look of guilt and pain on her face. The funny thing is that she knows how to get rid of her double, but she just couldn't accept it, not after keeping this all bottled up for years and years.]

... I-I know that-

And despite feeling guilty, I continue to hurt others. I couldn't be the daughter my parents or Quinton wanted, I can't be the leader my group needs, I can't protect those I promised to look after, I can't be the friend that the people I care about deserve. So I fight and kill, since I can't do anything else right. I want to help others, I want to be accepted and mean something to someone, despite what I am and what I've done, but who would care about someone like me? So I hide everything away; wanting to reach out to others but too scared of being thrown away again. A sad, cowardly, pathetic monster; that's all I am.

S-shut-up! Just stop it! I'm not- [And her sentence gets cut short by the chains that move from her doubles feet to wrap tightly around her neck; despite her attempts trying to pull the chains off, they don't budge and just seem to become tighter instead..]

... If you won't accept me, then I guess it'll be alright to kill you instead.

[In reply there's a few gasping and strangled sounds from April as she struggles to say something.]

What was that-

Ga... G-Garu!

[And with that, her persona appears and a violent wind knocks her Shadow back and the chains drop to the ground, as well as allowing her to finally be able to pull out the pole that was pinning her to the wall. She stumbles forward with a sharp, pained gasp and a few harsh coughs, before finally taking notice of the phone laying on the ground and reaching down to grab it. This is when the feed cuts off.]

(OOC: She'll respond to anyone that calls her back, but she won't be able to talk for long due to being busy with her Shadow.)

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[Not standing for this at all.

Wherever Ledah is, he's going to find April in a hurry.]

Dia! How bad is it?

[She blinks at him and coughs a few more times before she can speak.]

It's... I-I'm fine now, it just still hurts a bit, but it's fine. T-thanks...

There is no need to thank me for being concerned after that. I should find that almost offensive.

...Now what?

Well, I-I need to get rid of my Shadow before it tries to kill me again-[And was that a lamppost that was nearly thrown into them and has just barely flown past the pair? Yep, it was.]

... Y'know, I would ask you to leave so you don't get hurt, but I'm guessing you probably wouldn't listen to me.

I had thought you less foolish than that, April. I'm staying.

T-thank you.

[Though her Shadow doesn't seem to be willing to them talk for any longer, as it sends an arc of electricity at the pair, though it's primarily aimed towards April. Luckily, it's easy to dodge.]

... It'll disappear if I accept it, r-right?

Edited 2011-11-27 00:58 (UTC)

[Ledah is more than capable of dodging as well.]

It seems that's the case.

Okay. Then I... I-I... [She frowns as her throat just tightens and she clams up; a few words, that's all it would take but she couldn't say them.]

Always honest with others, but never myself. Not a surprise considering how much of a coward I am.

[And that lamppost from before? Yeah, it's getting thrown back towards them again, though this time it's only at April. She manages to duck out of the way with a yelp of surprise, before frowning at her Shadow.]

D-dammit...

...April. She is part of you, but would you mind if I set that part of you on fire for trying to hurt you?

[April blinks at Ledah in surprise, before she grins slightly.]

I wouldn't mind, h-hopefully it'll make her slow down- [Again the Shadow doesn't let her finish talking, as it changes the lamppost until it's end resembles a spear point and hurls this at April again. She's not quick enough to dodge it completely this time, resulting in a gash along her arm; luckily she knows a healing spell, which she quickly mumbles to herself.

... She needed to accept her Shadow, she knows this, or else there was only going to be more unnecessary injuries or the Shadow might try to attack Ledah next.]

It... I-I... [C'mon, just say it.]

Agi.

[The burst of fire comes without hesitation. Ledah can't accept her Shadow for her: he can only protect her until she does. And he will, as she helped with his.]

[The fire seems to work, as the Shadow stumbles back with a gasp of pain. And April glances at the two of them, before turning her eyes to the ground.]

I... It's true... What you said is true... [Even though it hurt to admit it, everything her Shadow said is true. And her Shadow turns to blink at it's original.]

I've always been scared, I've always d-doubted myself, I-I've always thought I wasn't worth a-anything... but I didn't want to admit it. S-so I pushed it all away, hoping that it would just disappear, but it kept getting worse... But I couldn't face it, I was too scared. [... Dammit, she was starting to cry. She hastily rubs at her eyes, before looking at the Shadow.]

... I'm sorry, it must've hurt, being forced away so much. B-but I won't hide anymore... I won't... a-and I accept you. You're me. [The Shadow tilts it's head, before smiling softly and slowly disappearing. April just stares at the spot where it was before rubbing her eyes again to stop anymore tears from falling.]

[Hesitantly, Ledah returns to her side and rests a hand on her shoulder.]

[She sniffs and is still for a moment, before she goes to hug him.]

... I-is it okay if I stay like this for a minute?

Yes. It's okay.

Thank you.

[She just rests her head against his shoulder as she tries to calm herself down. It's been a while since she felt this emotional.]

... I'm, um, sorry... a-about all this.

Edited 2011-11-27 03:05 (UTC)

You are worth something to me, April. You are worth more than I can adequately express.

[She stiffens up at that out of shock, before her arms tighten around him slightly as she starts to cry again. But this time she's happy, and it shows in her voice when she speaks.]

T-thank you, Ledah... It means a l-lot to me to hear that...

[He can't adequately express a lot. He decides not to mention this and just hugs her.]

[But still, it's nice to know she does mean something to someone after doubting it for all these years. And she's both surprised and happy when he hugs her.

It takes a while, but she soon finally pulls away a bit while rubbing at her eyes.]

Thanks, and s-sorry for breaking down on you like that...

It's understandable. Think nothing of it.

[She nods with a sniff.]

... Ah, is it okay if we head back to the hotel? [She felt exhausted and her shirt is pretty much a mess now thanks to her Shadow.]

It's perfectly okay. Come, let's go.

[A nod and onwards they go! April pretty much sticks to Ledah's side like glue until they get back to the hotel.]

...We're here. You're safe.

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