Cora: *laying on the couch, looking tired* I'm so tired.... how many days has it been since I've slept for more then an hour?.... and now Bhudo is angry at me...
Cami: *pushes a box into the room, Witten piled unceremoniously on top of it* Urrggh!!!
Cami: *leans over the box, laying on top of Witten, smiling* Mama~~ We got a box today... it says to "Cora, Camilla and Witten" So I have brought forth the sleeping cat and we shall all open it together!!
Witten: *blinks sleepily*
Cora: *sits up, fixing her hair* A box to us? How very sweet! I wonder who it could be from!!
Cora: *pets Witten as Cami throws open the box and starts rifling around* I'm sorry she woke you up darling...
Witten: *shrugs, snuggling up against Cora*
Cami: Aha! A note!! I shall read it outloud... ahem Dearest Cora, I hope you like the jewelry box. It is twin to one I have and makes me feel close to you to share them. Be sure to open the top! The art supplies are for Camilla, although I confess I fear for poor Luis' notebooks now. I hope she will enjoy them, and the pink backpack. As for the black pillow. I saw it in the store the other day and suddenly pictured Locke. I'll leave it to you to decide if he should have it or if you would rather keep it or give it to another. Hugs and kisses to you all! Lachlan P.S. As I messaged you this Jenny doll insists she is going.
Cora: Oh Lachlan! How sweet of you to think of us!!
Cami: *begins to pull things out* High maintenance... I am assuming this is the pillow that reminded her of Locke... whatever does high maintenence mean? He is not a machine... he does not need maintained...
Cora: *giggles* Remind me and I'll explain it to you later...
Jenny: *bursts forth from the box* At last I'm free!!! That box was HORRIBLE!! I'm Jenny and I'm here to serve Master Witten, at the command of Master Iago.
Cami: A personal servant!! Exactly what I needed!! Like hell you are serving Witten, now you are under my command, slave!!
Jenny: Umm.. Sorry little miss... I was sent here for Master Witten. I've taken classes in grooming, cleaning, cat massage, and various other types of menial chores that I find a strange enjoyment in.
Cami: Report the the play room and organize my troops immediately!!
Witten: *as Jenny looks to him for further command, he outstretches his paw and motions for her to obey Cami's orders* Yes, Master Witten, I will obey.
Jenny: I'll just take my things and make myself at home <3
Cami: You'll stay in the barracks with the rest of my minions. I'll deal with you later. *under her breath* Impudent wench..!!
Cami: Check it out Mama! Backpacks for us! When we go on picnics we can use these to carry our weapons.
Cora: *smiles wanly* Silly girl....
Cami: *sits on the ground, taking out the art supplies* Oh ho ho! I have plans for you my little pretties...
Cora: Please don't terrorize Luis, Cami...
Cami: Oh no, these are far to valuable to waste on that sap Luis....
Cora: This must be the jewelry box that Lachlan was talking about... oh it's beautiful. It makes me so happy to know that she has one just like it... it's almost like a little portal to each other.
Cora: *opens the top drawer, pulling out a beautiful necklace* Oh it's beautiful! I should probably give this one a rest for a while... I might wear out all the stone's power... We can switch for a little bit.
Cora: *tries it on, looking in the mirror* Very pretty... I love it so much.
Cora: *stares at her reflection in the mirror before staring a little more closely* ......
Cora: *shuts the jewlery box quickly, the lid making a loud noise*
Cami: *shoves Witten in one of the backpacks, gathering things up in her arms* Well Mama I will move all this stuff into our room... you don't have to worry about a thing, I'll take care of it all... just sit here and... rest okay?
Cora: *looks down at Cami* Thank you sweetheart... I appreciate it... Lachlan was very kind for sending us such wonderful gifts....
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Cora: *leans against the futon, resting on her hand, the other fiddling with her phone, thinking to herself* I didn't mean to irritate him so badly.....
Eden: *plops down on the futon, leaning on Cora* Cora~ what is with all the pathetic sad looks and sighing going on over here?
Cora: *teasing* Oh Eden I was just remembering how close we used to be.. I miss kissing you.
Eden: God you are a beast. Knock it off and be serious. Having boy issues? You're playing with your phone...
Cora: I don't understand.. he's angry at me.
Eden: Well you're teasing the ever-loving shit out of him, Cora. It's going to get old and frustrating after a while.
Cora: Nobody else cares!!
Eden: That's because nobody else is in love with you, moron!!
Cora: He is not...
Eden: *cuts her off, staring at her phone* Oh he's not is he? That's only why he keeps calling you and making you giggle your brains out like some kind of school girl. It's not nice to tease people like that Cora... men don't think with their heads they think with their pants. You're getting him riled up and not doing anything about it.. it's going to piss him off after a while. Honestly... why don't you know this?
Cora: .... I tease X all the time... I didn't equate it with, well... that kind of stuff...
Cora: I just thought it was playful banter...
Eden: Well it's not.. you're sending him all kinds of mixed signals.
Cora: Well what if the only signals I have to give him are mixed?
Eden: *getting irritated* Then cool your freaking jets with the flirting before you scare the man away! For the love of god!!
Cora: I guess I really messed it up...
Cora: He just keeps pressing me for an answer... and... I don't have one to give him...
Eden: Don't beat yourself up over it Cora... I'm glad that you've got those big red blinders off your eyes...
Cora: *growls* Leave V out of this!!
Eden: Geeze... allright allright. You're still young and you're pretty cute... I don't blame you for wanting to flirt... just don't overdo it. You can't play with other men the way you can tease Xerxes or me... Xerxes loves Locke and I love Niko... to use it's just play... to other men, it's an invitation. If you keep giving out your invitation and retracting it it makes you into, excuse my frankness, cocktease. I thought you were waiting for true love anyway?
Cora: I am. I will never give myself to another man unless I love him. I made this vow long ago and I have kept it to this very day thank you very much.
Eden: Well then.. re-evaluate your strategies, my repressed little pink dear.
Cora: I'm so tired I can't think straight... my heart is leading me in so many directions... sometimes I feel like there is no way I can just have one when it is in so many places at once...
Eden: *looks up, whispering and getting out of her seat* Well it better get it's act together because here comes big, tall, blue and handsome...
Cora: Hi Dru... how is it going?
Dru: I was helping Miss Camilla move a box into your room. It appears as if you got a gift today?
Dru: *motioning to Cora's phone in her hand* Is it from this mysterious secret admirer you have?
Cora: Oh no no... not from him. From my friend Lachlan.. she was very sweet and sent us some gifts *puts the phone on the table*
Cora: I'm so glad you came to visit Dru... talking with you everyday has really made me feel alot better. I haven't been sleeping well... really at all lately, and having your company has made things so much more bearable...
Dru: I am happy to help in anyway that I can Cora. Your words warm my heart greatly.
Cora: I'm very glad...
Cora: *takes Dru's hand in her own, sadly* You have always been here for me no matter what... you've never judged me or got angry at me... you've always tried to understand me... I'm glad that you are here and I can thank you in person for that...
Dru: Miss Cora... you sound so infinitely sad... tell me what is the matter...
Cora: I am so tired Dru... I am so tired... I haven't slept for weeks... I have such terrible nightmares...
Cora: I'm so tired I can't think straight... I don't even know what's going on anymore...
Dru: *puts his arm around her* Cora...
Cora: It's just so hard... if I could just sleep for a little more then an hour I know I could for a a while longer...
Dru: It is your nightmares that keep you awake?
Cora: Yeah... that's right...
Dru: *pulls her to him, holding her tightly against him, his fingers stroking her hair* Then I will sit here with you and hold you... sleep Cora... and if the nightmares come I shall scare them all away from you...
Cora: Dru...
Dru: Shh.. go to sleep now...
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