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[ Sharon gritted her teeth as Haleigh retorted her....calling her a "homewreckin' ho"]

[it OCCURRED to her just then that SHE had the power to beat Haleigh down if she wanted to. she'd apparently done it BEFORE...she could do it NOW. she didnt have to be ANYONE's punching bag, verbal OR other wise.]

[ her FIRST impulse was to charge for the woman, but Nicolas and Alycia stepped in. and Sharon continued to glare at Haleigh.]

[Nicolas appealed first and then Morgan, speaking to both women.]

I didnt WANT Zach to be MINE. He was THERE during a DIFFICULT time...he knew the right things to say...I didnt PLAN for anything like THAT to happen and HE certainly wasnt SHYING away from the FAVOR he gained by being MORE than just a page. ALL I KNEW was that he'd changed residence after his bank accounts began to GROW from my gifts and that he was beginning to keep company with Morgan and her ...TEAM. He as VERY secretive and to be honest..i didnt CARE what he was doing when he wasnt under my employ. His life outside of that was HIS OWN business and it wasnt MY JOB to know he was romancing YOU when he was seeing me.

I wasnt out to DESTROY whatever YOU had going on with him and I dont appreciate being confronted by THIS NOW! I have NOTHING to look forward to...and THIS is all you can bring to me? If i didnt like you BEFORE, even WITHOUT being the Silver Swan...i sure as HELL dont like you now. Why dont you take your sniveling self and go FIND YOUR Zach. He's probably wondering where his next MEAL TICKET is coming form ANYWAY.

[ the bitterness in her voice was sharp.]

the longer i stand here...the longer i realize that the ONLY mistake i ever made was not FIRING HIM and having Alycia BURY him for inappropriate conduct. I SHOULD have went with what my heart NEEDED...and that was GUSTAV.

But neither he NOR i got that chance....DID we Haleigh? we both DIED thanks to YOUR FAMILIAL connections while YOU and your precious ZACH got to live the high life.

I ddidnt WANT your man like THAT. it was a BRIEF thing that SHOULDNT have happened and the ONLY ONE who benefited from it...was HIM and if i had it to DO all over again? TRUST me, I NEVER would have wasted my time!

now GET THE HELL OUT OF MY FACE! BEFORE I PULL YOUR FACE OFF!

Nicolas said:
Sharon, I am all grown up now. You were always there for me, even when I did not realize it. Allow me to be there for you. Just as I have worked with Morgan to make the best of what has occurred PHYSICALLY, please allow me to help emotionally. Between the resources inherited from my father and behind-the-scenes cooperation from the US government that I am sure Alycia could garner, we can help you cope with this, find a new way in life. You are strong, and just as you found a new path with your son's death, so can you now find a new path following your own death that can reflect the person you have always been. A GOOD person. Do not shut us out.
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Nicolas.......

[ as she REMEMBERED him as a boy...almost a second son in some ways...and his father...a handsome, distinguished gentleman that treated her like a flower...a chance at a new life, a new family....and she lost THAT too...and now Gustav was dead too..and SHE was HERE....she began to shed tears...for her husband and son...for gustav..for the lives that were dear to her now gone...for her own life. part of her WANTED to accept Nicolas' plea and BELIEVE they would help her...but with HALEIGH there...she couldnt trust...]

[ she's embraced by Alycia as she begins to weep]

Alycia said:
she NEEDS TIME!! SHE'S HURTING...cant we just STOP this petty bullshit JUST FOR A WHILE?
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Nicolas gave a pretty solid defense for Sharon.... and all Haleigh could do was give him a 'dont stand up for her' warning look.... before she could say anything, Morgan was back, and she beseeched Haleigh remorsefully... and for once.... she seemed to be able to REACH the hybrid... because Haleigh's look of pain softened. She didn't respond but she listened.... and when Morgan asked her whether she really thought Sharon would do what Haleigh suggested she did, Haleigh replied, CALMLY, albeit defensively.

"Well I don't KNOW... this is the first chance I've had to ask her about it!"

Morgan grabbed Haleigh by the arm, causing the hybrid to breath in sharply, making a surprised sound almost like a gasp. Morgan posed a rather personal question.... but despite the company [namely Sharon and Alycia], as Haleigh's eyes filled up again she didn't fight the tears.... and she tried being OPEN and honest for a change.

"Because I'm SCARED, Morgan...... I'm afraid..... that if I let you in.... you'll hurt me. I haven't been WRONG, have I?.... I mean.... of those I DIDNT push away.... Cameron hurt me... inadvertantly, but still... then Zach..... and Ava too. It's hard ENOUGH for me to trust people as it is."

Sharon pulled herself together and finally spoke a clear case.... and Haleigh looked at her.... finally GETTING it.... straight from the horse's mouth, so to speak. Sharon HADNT felt the way the Silver Swan did about it.... in fact.... she even expressed regret for it.... and though it didnt include the words 'i'm sorry', Haleigh seemed to understand it that way and she nodded, but made sure to cut sharon a slicing glare as the former senator brought up Stavros.

"I didn't MARRY the bastard, my MOTHER did.... and believe you ME.... the only GOOD thing to ever come of THAT union was my sister. To be perfectly honest with you, there isn't a person in this room who resented Stavros as MUCH as I did for as LONG as I did." she remarked dryly.

[after Sharon reiterated that she wished she HADNT been with Zach] "Okay.... alright." [then PLAYFULLY after Sharon threatens to pull her face off, Haleigh makes the slightest indication to diffuse the situation] "Whoa, now.... we don't need VIOLENCE.... seriously.... if ANYBODY gets to be violent it ought to be me. this IS, after all.... all about me.... you know. In fact, many years ago, when this world was created.... It was all so that I could trifle with it." :D
 
:: The fighting escalated and Ava grew agitated. Sucking in a short breath, she watched as both Sharon and Haleigh began to go back and forth about who should be woed first. Not that Ava wasn't sympathetic, she was greatly infact, but it was a bit difficult when her brain felt like it was oozing from her ears. ;) Thank God for Morgan....right at that moment, a little bottle of pink elixier appeared out of no where, floating right in front of her. Looking to Morgan, she gave a relieved look and mouthed a 'thank you' before taking the bottle and popping it open. Downing the elixier, it still had that same bitter taste to it, causing the goddess' face to pucker like a child who had just taken some awful tasting cough medicine. Setting the small bottle down, the fight began to intensify between Haleigh and Sharon. Sharon called her a bitch, Haleigh called her a ho, and Ava just watched wondering who was going to punch who first. The two were SO MUCH alike, she doubted they even realized it. If they weren't at each others throats about ZACH of all people, Ava could really picture them as being friends. ::

:: Nicolas stepped in, giving a very logical and heartfelt response, pleading to Haleigh and appealing to Sharon. Haleigh rebutted nicely before turning on Morgan, expressing herself in a very raw way. Morgan looked hurt, turned away, and composed herself before expressing herself in the same fashion. As ill timed as this entire conversation was, it actually seemed to be WORKING. But with Haleigh's candidness toward everyone, she brought up the little detail of everyone she ever let into her life hurting her. Namely Cameron, Zach, and herself. Ava looked hurt as she dropped her gaze to the floor. She remembered so many conversations in which Haleigh told her she was the only person she could ever trust...and she broke that. It stung like hell and she wished she had NEVER said anything. Maybe there was something in Morgan's apothocary that would erase that little tidbit from her memory.... Sighing out, as guilty as Ava felt, Haleigh finally seemed to be getting passed her fears of opening up to the group. She even lightened up and cracked a joke at Sharon, but not before completely bashing Stavros. As warped as he was...and as much as he manipulated Ava...he was the ONE MAN who held sway over her emotions. The one person who was able to do such horrible things to other people but somehow MADE Ava want to defend him. She didn't know why.....and in a room full of people who would love to raise him from hell just to get the chance to send him right back there again, she felt like a hypocrit for being there. Turning, Ava left the room; her healed boots tapping against the hardwood floors softly as she headed for the apothocary. ::
 
The END?? Nah!!!!

Mike watched as they seemed to work through their problems slowly. The ending part for Haleigh included a heavy slice at her old man that Mike could tell REALLY hit Ava in the stomach. She was a bit high on her horse for his taste, but that didn;'t mean she didn't have feelings, and he felt a bit for her. After she exited he followed, finding her in what looked to be an old herbalist shop or apothecary. He addressed her as she stood there.

Tough crowd there. Look Ava, we definitely got off on the wrong foot before...but I want you to know that you are one HELL of a person. Not many people could hear what has been said about your dad and still manage to operate within the group. It takes courage to be here at all. I admire you for that. Combined with your looking out for your sister when everybody was kind of ragging on her, including me...it takes a special person. So keep your head up. It's too pretty for you to let hang like that. Just so you know, I apologized to Haleigh as well. Well, I've said my piece and maybe one day you will look past my big fat mouth. Until then, take care, Ms. Cassadine.

Mike nodded respectfully and turned away to return to the group...

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Nicolas placed a hand on Sharon's shoulder as she wept. He smiled back at Haleigh, who was gamely trying to defuse the situation.

Look, why don't we simply call a truce for now? We could just try to get ourselves in order before we broach these subjects any further. Haleigh, you have your answer and someone to deal with and Morgan, we need to get Sharon situated, not to mention Cameron. We also have more business with Mystech to attend to ASAP.
 
Limbo

:: as Alycia held Sharon, Haleigh finally backed off, apparently having gotten what she wanted. If there was a moment where Alycia had begun to feel differently about Haleigh, it WENT AWAY after this situation here. Sharon was back and Alycia would be damned if she allowed Haleigh to cause her MORE pain and discomfort on top of everything ELSE.::

:: she decided in her mind that Haleigh just didnt care, and that WHATEVER her motivations were...they were all based on selfishness. if she was WRONG? oh well. Haleigh always managed to dissuade anyone from caring about her for TOO LONG.::

:: she glared at Haleigh as Nicolas stepped forward. Alycia wasnt exactly thrilled with HIM either but that was nothing for her to scream at him about just yet.::

We wouldve been that much CLOSER to making plans to help Sharon and Cameron if your friend over there hadnt opened her mouth.

:: Alycia said coldly. not caring who heard her.::

Nothing's good enough for her. NOTHING can be done properly. I'd like to return to earth immediately. I've had my fill of ungreatfullness for one lifetime.

:: in her mind, AGAIN she was the lamb tied to the stake, having laid her life down for Haleigh, and THIS was how she acted? NEVER AGAIN and Nicolas could FEEL the coldness in Alycia's heart and mind as her heart heardened with bitterness.::

I will make arrangements for Sharon and SHE :: using one hand to point at Haleigh:: is not to come anywhere NEAR her.
 
Limbo

<< Morgan released Haleigh as she spoke. Looking down at the woman, the sorceress felt a mix of empathy and frustration..>>

You want to talk about getting burned? let's talk about how everytime I have the best hope for you...you DESTROY IT. Let's talk about how we all want NOTHING MORE than for you to feel as though you belong and and all you do is make the chasm WIDER between yourself and damn near EVERYONE ELSE!

You think everyone was out to hurt you? well, our ACTIONS spoke louder than words. WE risked our lives for you on MORE than one front because we genuinely wanted to set you FREE from what was being done to you.

you NEVER make it easy for ANYONE to care about you for very long and while we may see WHY thanks to your memories, YOU shouldve taken this as a chance to LEARN.

I am not AT ALL happy with how youve just treated Sharon. You were WRONG for this.....but...I dont suppose anyone here can be credited with always doing things the right way.

<< sighing as she looked down at the ground for a moment and then ran her hand through her hair, Persephone stepped away, obviously reacting to the mentioning of Stavros in such a bad way...>>

you got what you wanted...now just LEAVE HER ALONE. You have your own things to attend to, and you WILL let Alycia and myself tend to Sharon. YOU may not care about her..but WE do and if i wasnt right about ANYTHING else in this caper...it was that we could help save both SHARON and yourself.

<< Morgan's head was hurting.>>

Persephone is feeling the effects of limbo.......I dont know what else i can do...and so maybe it is time to......
 
Limbo- the summit

:: the thunder rolls, seemingly CLOSER than before as winds whistle and howl. a funnel of wind and dead leaves spins into view before the form of a tall woman steps forward. Ororo makes the scene wearing her white "goddess dress" and blue robe. her silver hair is long, bone straight and flowing, parted down the middle.::

Ororo: Do not leave JUST YET, Morgan...

:: Ororo's deeper, elegant voice echoed around them.::

Ororo: For just as I appeared before Haleigh at the BEGINNING of this situation, so now i appear before her at the END. I presented something to her before, and i have something to present NOW.


:: she looked among them all, she had not seen most of them since destroying Erika King and this was by CHOICE. months had passed, and so Ororo smiled a bit as she looked upon her allies.::

It is good to see you again...you have all triumphed once again. The lessons meant to be learned, have taken root in the hearts of those they were most meant for...but like any seed..there is a time needed for growth.

:: looking at Haleigh.::

Come forward, it is time for you to come full circle...and perhaps then, you will find the center, the focus YOU need to begin your much needed growth.
 
Ava left, Mike hurried after her..... Alycia yapped in the background like one of those annoyingly high pitched lapdogs, but all Haleigh could do was stare at Morgan in utter bewilderment as the sorceress responded. Haleigh wasn't QUITE sure what she expected from Morgan.... but she suddenly felt EXACTLY as she had before-- with KAREN.

Morgan:You want to talk about getting burned? let's talk about how everytime I have the best hope for you...you DESTROY IT. Let's talk about how we all want NOTHING MORE than for you to feel as though you belong and and all you do is make the chasm WIDER between yourself and damn near EVERYONE ELSE!

"We ARE talking about that, Morgan."

Haleigh said quietly, her expression flattening as Morgan continued. As Morgan mentioned them risking their lives, Haleigh's eyes narrowed.

"I risked my life for each of YOU too..... many times over..... but that never seems to warrant mention.... It's almost like it's not as VALUABLE when my life is on the line..... otherwise we would've STOPPED reminding each other about it.... because in MY BOOK, we're pretty even in that department. At THIS POINT, do you realize what's more IMPORTANT than risking your life? Risking your PRIDE.... and risking your HEART."

Morgan continued on, and Haleigh folded her arms across her chest defensively as she pulled herself together. She smiled disbelievingly and shook her head softly after Morgan finished.

"You're JUST like your mother, you know that? You bitch and complain, you DEMAND and you PLEAD, and when I FINALLY find it in myself to COMPLY.... neither of you seem to know how to STOP YOURSELVES. No, i DID learn something here. No matter HOW GOOD your words start to sound..... things will never ACTUALLY work that way. They're just EMPTY words."

Haleigh said sharply, as Alycia complained about how nothing would ever be good enough for Haleigh. Haleigh tilted her head to the side.

"Funny that you should say THAT..... I know you were talking about me.... but it really fits MORGAN quite well, doesn't it? [narrowing her eyes as Alycia mentioned ungratefulness] EXCUSE ME? You don't know a goddamn THING about ungratefulness. You are looking at the SIX BEINGS of the entire UNIVERSE that see more ungratefulness than ANYONE. Every MOMENT of our LIVES is spent toiling to STOP Mystech.... to PROTECT people that are barely even aware that they're in DANGER.... to protect people that would CRUCIFY US if they were to find out what we are. So don't TALK TO US about ungratefulness. You can't FATHOM. But I know what you WANT, Barnett. I know what you're driving at. Thanks for taking a couple of bullets for me. I know you didn't DO IT for me..... not REALLY. You may THINK you did.... you may TELL YOURSELF that to atone for creating the weapon that Riley was going to KILL ME with..... but I know that you didn't REALLY do it for me. You did it for THEM. You distracted Riley long enough for me to recover because you wanted to STOP HIM.... and if you couldn't, you wanted ME TO..... So that THEY would be alright. But that doesn't change to fact that you almost died between me and Riley.... so thanks all the same."

She sounded bitter..... but at this point in the game, it didn't really matter WHAT she said.... she'd already knelt down for Morgan and sorely felt like she got kicked in the fact for it.... so why NOT give Alycia what she wanted too? Ororo appeared.... and Haleigh seemed wary..... and she frowned, shrugging.

"Sure.... why NOT?"
 
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Limbo- the summit

:: as Haleigh blasted Morgan and Karen and MORGAN was ready to rip into Haleigh, Ororo looked at them and held her hand up for them not to respond.::

:: Ororo looked at Haleigh, it was one of those "dont start with me" looks.::

Ororo:I am HERE to HELP you. Something you don't seem to understand more often than not. This situation is YOUR doing and no one else's. the sooner you realize that and STOP retorting, stop trying to SHIFT accountability and START looking WITHIN for the answer that is WAITING to be discovered, the BETTER you will feel.

there is no quick recovery from trauma like this and ALL of you WANT what's best, but you're still struggling on just HOW to get there.

Haleigh is doing her best...and though it may not seem to be good enough, it is as the old saying goes... "rome was not built in a day."

:: looking at Morgan and Karen.::

you both have done all you could, but you cannot FORCE anyone to do things in your "ideal" time and season. you can only hold yourselves to the standards you set and pray that others will do the same for themselves.

:: Looking to Haleigh and Alycia::

and YOU, Haleigh, need to learn the HONOR and COURAGE of asking for AND receiving forgiveness. Alycia Barnett is just as important to you as you are to HER. BOTH of you are here NOW because of each other's actions and in the moment where the chips were down, she rose up not for "THEM"..but for "EVERYONE". she faced the fear that had driven her so far in recent months...and SURVIVED and she did it for YOU just as she did it for THEM. BOTH of you need to set aside your FOOLISH pride and haughty pretense and FORGIVE and BE FORGIVEN for as long as you both live, your lives WILL be connected in the same arena. ACCEPT IT and GO FORWARD.

:: looking among them all.::

Ororo:you should be REJOICING and LOOKING AHEAD! not GOING BACK and revisiting issues that were destined to be swept away.

:: looking at Haleigh specifically.::

a LIFE has been reborn and needs to be nurtured, TWO actually :: including cameron:: and the REST of you need to take this victory and realize that the past CAN come back to haunt you if it and all there in is not fully faced and dealt with.

:: lifting her hand.::

and now, remain silent.

:: as she holds her hand up high...a sparkling green halo forms around it and begins to expand. the room grows dark as thunder builds and crashes...lightning strikes...

:: from the large viewing hole in the dome of the observatory, a jagged green bolt of energy crashes down....slamming into the ground in front of Haleigh while the others remain a few feet back behind her. ::

:: the area remains dark as the violent symphony of wind and thunder begin to subside...and a ray of light shines down, revealing the form of a man, a tall, large man.::

Ororo: step forward, and reveal yourself.

:: at her urging, the shape comes forward....and it is PATRICK!::
 
Ororo gave Haleigh that look.... but Haleigh was NOT intimidated... and she was JUST about to let Ororo know [because, at the rate she was going, why not piss off Ororo TOO? ;)]..... but then Ororo actually pointed out that Haleigh was doing her best, and Haleigh was so fundamentally shocked that she just stood there with her mouth hanging open. Ororo went on to reminded Karen and Morgan not to FORCE things.... that not EVERYONE could adhere to their idea of a timely manner... And Haleigh felt oddly vindicated, by the most UNLIKELY of people. But then.... Ororo had a much more OBJECTIVE view of things, as she was removed from the situation.... and so, it made sense that she was more apt to give advice on the status quo. Ororo turned talked to Alycia and Haleigh now, and Haleigh closed her mouth, abruptly aware that she had been GAPING. Ororo talked to them BOTH together.... and while Haleigh felt like she didn't have any pride LEFT to set aside, she was so IMPRESSED by the fact that Ororo ACTUALLY dared to regard Haleigh and Alycia as EQUALS and advise them TOGETHER and equitably..... that she suddenly looks rather sheepish and shrugs.

"Well.... [casting a quick glance at Alycia] I suppose.... I will..... if SHE will."

Ororo addressed them all, urging them to be HAPPY and to move forward instead of looking back.... and then asked for silence. She performs some sort of spell, and Haleigh throws up a hand to shield her eyes from the brightness of the energy bolt.... and she slowly lowers it as Ororo tell the shape to step forward. Haleigh watched as PATRICK was revealed. He still looked young.... strong and noble, a far cry from the Super Soldier he was turned into. Haleigh faltered.....

"Ororo??"

She questioned, though she couldn't look away. Patrick smiles softly and reaches out his hand, calling Haleigh's name.... and Haleigh slowly reaches out her arms to touch him. She expects to be imagining this.... but her hands make contact with his forearms as she stared up into his eyes. She promptly pulled him into a hug, and he wrapped his arms around her, resting his chin on the top of her head. She breathed his scent in, still half disbelieving that he was here.

"You're exactly like I remember you...."

Patrick:"You're.... a little different."

"You're back? [he shakes his head. Haleigh looks disappointed but continues] What are you doing here?"

Patrick:"I understand you've been haunted by your memories of me. What happened to me wasn't your fault."

"I.... pushed you away."

Patrick:"You could never do that."

"I should have LOOKED for you.... I... got angry and buried you in my heart.... if I'd only TRIED to find you.... Stavros... I could have--"

Patrick shook his head, placing his finger on her lips to quiet her. "I shoulda TOLD you everything. YOU did everything you were supposed to. You have to let GO, Haleigh. Let go of the guilt..... It's alright to move on.... If you continue to fixate on all the moments your life went terribly wrong, you'll end up bitter and alone. Everything that has happened to you has happened for a REASON.... your life has taken the direction it is supposed to.... but you.... seem to have lost your way..... and yourself."
 
:: The hollow halls of Spellbinder's castle were so familiar in so many ways. If you went exploring throughout the vast structure with no sense of where you were going, you were as good as lost. It was like a fun house of mirrors...you walk down one hall and you run into another that looked like a previous one you went down. It was quite a good security method really. But Persephone knew well enough where she was going due to her experience in Darkchilde's castle, heading straight down to the apothocary with no problems. Entering the large room, the smell of belladonna overtook her senses, causing her to inhale a deep breath and close her eyes. It instantly seemed to sooth her...which was what she needed at the moment. Even with Spellbinder's elixier, Persephone had exposed her body too long to Limbo's atmosphere causing the elixier's effects to wear off rather quickly...giving her a solid excuse to leave the six. Walking up to the numerous shelves and cabinets, eventhough her reasons went much deeper than 'not feeling well', Ava would much rather not admit that and just use the illness excuse. ::

:: Opening an old wooden armoire, Ava heard someone enter the apothocary, causing her to turn. Seeing Mike standing there, her eyes became dark, obviously not pleased to see him. Turning away, he began to speak....while rummaging through the small vials of elixiers, Mike complimented her, calling her 'one hell of a person', and began to try and sympathize with her 'pain' over the six hating Stavros. Sighing out softly, she was obviously lacking any interest in what Mike had to say. Finally grabbing another pink bottle of elixier, she turned just a Mike finished his monologue. The one thing that was very clear about Persephone was that she held grudges like no other. The person could redeem themselves 10 times over, but she still would turn her cheek and never give that person the time of day. But....with the revelations that had been popping up throughout this most recent caper, not to mention the growth that everyone seemed to be experiencing...perhaps Ava could look past Mike's crude and distasteful remarks, and forgive him. ::

"Mike: Well, I've said my piece and maybe one day you will look past my big fat mouth. Until then, take care, Ms. Cassadine."


"Very unlikely. Goodbye."

:: Maybe not. ;) Popping open the elixier bottle, Ava turned away as Mike left and down the pink elixier. Coughing softly at the bitterness of the taste, Ava tossed the bottle on the ground; it immediately exploding into a puff of smoke on impact, leaving no debris. Walking over to the vast bookshelves that wrapped around the room, Ava began to scan the old spell books deciding to wait there until she heard word from the rest of the six. ::
 
The End...

Mike smiled as he heard Ava's response while he walked away. It was not unexpected from her and so he was not surprised, but he did note a change in timbre from her usually dismissive tone. Wavering perhaps? He would not worry about it. Especially so soon after his apology.And so he walked back to the room with the rest of the Six easily, finding them addresses by a GORGEOUS woman in white and blue with exotic white hair.

THIS must be Ororo. Nic told me that about her, but he did her no justice. I feel like I am standing before royalty or something...

Mike simply watched as the scene played itself out, looking at times at Dr. Victoria but noting what was happening as Patrick, supposedly dead, was summoned to speak with Haleigh. It seemed that there was nothing impossible with this bunch...

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Nicolas felt the coldness in Alycia's heart as she spoke about Haleigh, determined to protect Sharon. he shook his head, worried that settling old scores would undo all that had already been accomplished. But he had no words that he could summon that he believed would actually HELP, and so he kept his mouth shut for the moment.

Suddenly Ororo manifested, and Nicoolas smiled widely as she did so. he always felt better when Ororo was there and having her and Karen in the same room was like having all of your favorite people n the same room at once. the only sad thing for him is that he knew her visit would not be long. He watched as she took center stage...and conjured up PATRICK in order to help Haleigh. Even for Nicolas, this was a surprise. he wondered if she could do that for his own father, and would it help Sharon. Or maybe he would like to see Morgan? Those questions touched his heart and he grew wistful, his face gaining a pained look that Morgan (and maybe Karen) would notice.
 
Limbo

EMPTY WORDS FOR AN EMPTY, THOUGHTLESS PERSON....

<< a chime sounds off as Morgan prepares to lash out at Haleigh with such ferocity, but as Ororo motions for her to stay her hand and she feels her mother's hand on her arm, Morgan backs off...glaring at Haleigh with such dispproval.>>

<< looking at her mother.>>

I'm starting to agree with Alycia more and more...with every passing moment. After EVERYTHING...not even a THANK YOU...not even a MOMENT of reflection...instead its IMMEDIATELY about her going at Sharon about HER TRAMP OF A BOYFRIEND'S INDESCRETIONS. i dont CARE how she feels...this shit was just...STUPID TO BRING UP NOW OF ALL TIMES. She'd be DEAD if Sharon hadnt disarmed Riley....

<< Morgan folded her arms as Karen looked at her and then at Haleigh. the mother and daughter were united in their displeasure with Haleigh and everyone in the room once that happened...things could go as bad for the person they were united against as perhaps CHRISTOPHER VICTORY.>>


<< Ororo continued to hold up her hand...and spoke words of clarity and fairness. validating Morgan and Karen about their feelings toward Haleigh but reminding them in fairness that they couldnt expect Haleigh to behave exactly the way THEY felt she should..but that she DID have a responsibility to take stock and change accordingly.>>

<< Morgan turns to her mother.>>

She thinks she has it all figured out. she thinks what she does is justified..no matter what. NO ONE can tell her anything.

<< Karen does her best to silently comfort her daughter, and Morgan's own heart churns with fury. has haleigh learned NOTHING? this isnt about what other people MIGHT do, its about what SHE needs to START DOING NOW. just as Karen and Morgan CANT expect Haleigh to change over night...it goes without saying that THEY should not be forced to tolerate Haleigh's continued ungreatfull, maldaptive ways. BOTH sides have to come together.>>

<< as Ororo calls forth the soul, the spirit of Patrick....Morgan covers her mouth with disbelief. Necromancy spells, of ANY form were one part of Magick that Ororo seemed to never promote, but th ere was something different here. When Patrick emerged from the beam of energy, he was FREE of the super soldier transformation.>>
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...but how?

<< she said softly as Patrick and Haleigh had their tense, emotional reunion. Morgan looked on, studying Patrick in his true form. a handsome man indeed, with a nobility that Morgan had hardly seen in any men in her own past...until now with Nicolas. she looked over and saw Nicolas, looking a bit pained, and uncertain ..but she couldnt tell just why. as the otherworldly reunion continued, Morgan, still standing near her mother reached her left hand over to Nicolas' and slipped it into his hand.>>

<< speaking softly so as not to be heard..by anyone other than Karen and Nicolas>>

are you...allright?
 
Limbo

:: Alycia continued to hold a visibly weary Sharon as she cut Haleigh off.::

oh get off your high horse, Davidoff. you're the LAST person who needs to be talking about mutant/metahuman martyrdom or selfless sacrificing becuase you are the OPPOSITE of BOTH. you're EVERY MOVE has been motivated by avarice, self serving motivation and the need to ONE UP and i should know. we ALL did what we could to help bring down Riley and YOU act as though it was merely a foot note? you're a real piece of work.

even KNOWING your past, seeing memories broadcast...its STILL too outrageous to believe you were once a woman with any kind of decency or regard for others. you've been wrong on SO MANY occasions and Sharon paid for it with her life ...and no sooner than she FINALLY manages to break Riley's hold on her and help turn the tide of battle to OUR favor..you REPAY her by bringing up something that was just PETTY AND PATHETIC.

AT THIS POINT, NO ONE CARES about Zach but YOU honey...and if he was THAT important, then you shouldve just WAITED till we got back to EARTH like someone with SENSE and dealt with HIM. Sharon wasnt deserving of this. you were WRONG and i dont care what you or anyone else says...your time with HER is UP.

:: true enough, Nicolas could feel the hostility and coldness from Alycia. the woman's thoughts were as plain as day. and with Morgan and Karen uniting against Haleigh...things were definately shifting the WRONG direction. even though rick was defeated..it seemed like he still won.::

:: ororo appears..and the winds that herald her arrival some how soothe Alycia as her raven locks blow in the winds and she quiets herself. Ororo steps in, halting the currente exchange and calling Haleigh to accoutability telling her that this whole thing was HER doing and no one else's. FINALLY someone ELSE who saw it the way Alycia did.::

:: BUT soon, Ororo called Alycia out too...and in her heart of hearts, she knew the weather goddess was right. this couldnt go on. SHaron was alive, there as a chance to live life again...and whatever happened before...was the PAST. Haleigh might have downplayed it..but everyone ELSE saw Alycia's bravery and sacrifice in that room, even Persephone....and Ororo summed it up. haleigh and alycia WERE going to be apart of each other's lives as long as this thing called "the six" continued. they needed to MOVE ON and not remain stuck in the past.::

:: haleigh sounded like a 5 year old on the playground as she said "i will if SHE will..." and Alycia rolled her eyes as helped Sharon to the bed and then turned to face the others.::

what really sucks, is that after seeing your memories, i saw just how many common themes we share. in the torture room, i did what i did...because i wanted to HELP YOU. it wasnt merely about MY wanting Riley at that moment...and even when he shot me, i thought...."haleigh will save them"...i BELIEVED in you like i USED to...before Master Mold.

I dont believe in giving people second chances...that part of me DIED when the insurance company murdered my father...but your memories...they did MORE than just broadcast before me...they touched me and i HATED that because I dont appreciate the way you act, i dont like your "devil may care" ways. But Sharon's back...Riley is dead...we're ALL here...and i REALLY want to move on. i want things to get PAST this point.

you claim that i didnt give you a chance when i went after Stavros? well, i feel that YOUR SILENCE signed Sharon's death warrant and placed us ALL in danger more than once and ALL of the pain and loss that came from that...it could have been prevented if you just done things differently. you made your choice...and so did I.


Sharon's back now...and so it doesnt make sense to hold a grudge against you and i'm...sorry if you felt hurt by my methods. I was HURTING TOO and no one seemed to realize that so i did what i thought was best. I just couldnt FATHOM how someone could at the way you did and care more about secrecy and the protection of youfamily than about JUSTICE...ive seen what people will do "in the name of family"...including acts of betrayal and lawlessness and n my desire to protect and defend against it, perhaps i was too harsh at times. i DONT REGRET seeking justice for sharon and the many lives destroyed by Stavros i ONLY regret allowing myself to dehumanize you the way the insurance company dehumanized my father....its a parallel that just makes me sick.

it doesnt change the fact that I dont like how you've treated sharon OR that i will do anything i need to prevent you from causing her any more distress, but for my part in YOUR distress in the recent past, I apologize.

: she spoke matter of factly. not feeling guilt, so much as the need to set the record straight and to lay things out. in her mind, she was going back to square one...the VERY beginning. no trust, no personal interest, Haleigh was now simply going to be an associate. if things developed again...that would depend on Haleigh's behavior and choices, but right now, Alycia felt herself finally at peace about it.::


:: and at that moment, Alycia fell silent as Ororo addressed Haleigh a bit more before summoning Patrick! he looked HUMAN again...so pure and cleansed from the monstrous aura of the super soldier and as he spoke to Haleigh, the love and gentility from him could even be felt by Alycia. she secretly envied Haleigh on one thing. no matter how twisted and nasty she may have thought the woman was...she certainly had more than a FEW men who appeared to care deeply about her. if someone like HER could be so fortunate, Alycia wondered if SHE would one day find someone as noble and gentle as Patrick seemed to be at this moment. it was almost impossible to associate him with the monstrous form of the Super Soldier as she looked upon him in the now dark area they were in.::
 
:: Ororo steps back as Patrick steps forward. she does not answer when Haleigh calls out for her in uncertainty, instead, she lets Patrick speak directly to Haleigh, telling her what she MUST hear.::

Ororo: when Karen cast that spell to the destroy the Super soldier in the citadle, she used one of the most POWERFULL spells from the Darkhold, that level of magick is beyond ANYTHING Mystech could muster and in destroying the Super Soldier, the spell reached to the CORE and found what was left of Patrick , FREEING him at last and though the body was destroyed, consumed even...the spirit, now FREE of the body remained as strong as he ever was before his transformation. I have not resurrected him...I merely called out to him and guided him to my voice so that he would now be able to look upon his lost love and reaffirm her, and direct her to the new path she MUST take.

Ororo: Alycia spoke of "second chances", and you, Haleigh have had MORE than a few. but your time for grace is fast coming to an end. were it NOT for Sharon Kelly you WOULD be dead and there lies the irony that you missed. she may have been sent to destroy you...but HER spirit was not to be controlled even by the twisted machinations of Rick Riley and SHE was the very person who saved YOU from death. Instead of taking her to task about someone who was never meant to be yours in the first place, you SHOULD be thanking her....and sometimes, you SHOULD be held accountable by your friends and family. It is not alwasy TIME to have an answer to everything. SOMETIMES it is time to be SILENT and LISTEN and LEARN.

Patrick has been freed from the torture he was subjected to, Sharon will recover ...and with help...she will find a new life and have the chance she more than deserves and YOU now have the chance to AVOID the prophecy of the Harbinger.

But in order to do so you need to STOP your current course of behavior. You've been warned many times, youve suffered the consequences many times...and youve been granted more than one reprieve. the time for GRACE, Haleigh, the time for FAVOR is at an END.

:: she sounded grim as she said this.::

Riley's DEATH only means that ONE danger , ONE part of your past that you did not properly attend to before has finally been addressed, and it only DELAYS Harbinger's vision from coming to pass. and while it is true that no one can force you to "do" or "behave" as they would, THEY are NOT expected to tolerate your WILLFULL bad choices and behaviors. You must now CHOOSE...a life WITH the Six that will require CHANGES on your part...or to continue down your current path and see Harbinger's vision come true.

:: Alycia spoke, APOLOGIZING for dehumanizing Haleigh and admitting it was wrong and that she was dismayed at herself for it, and Ororo looked at Haleigh...waiting to see if the woman had heard anything that had been said.::
 
Limbo

Nicolas instinctively latched on as Morgan took his right hand. He swayed a bit in his own grief, coming back mentally only once Morgan spoke to him. His voice was a pained whisper.

I...miss my father very much. If he were alive, he would have ALREADY taken care of Sharon, even at this point. The only thing he wanted in life that he did not achieve was a COMPLETE family. He desperately wanted a mother for me and a companion for himself. But he never got to have that, and he will receive no second chance.

Nicolas hung his head, and a lone tear fell to the ground from the mutant's face...
 
Limbo

<< Morgan looked over at Nicolas, and in that moment her own anger toward Haleigh was shelved as she saw and felt the grief from the young mutant. she felt sad...even GUILTY in some way. she had her mother, TWO actually, that's more than could be said for at least a portion of the team standing there in Limbo.>>

Oh nicolas, honey....

<< she brought him to her and wrapped her arms around him.>>

I'm very sorry...about your father.

<< she thought about Alycia who could certainly identify with this AND even Haleigh could for that matter. Ava as well probably. they'd all lost their fathers under violent circumstances. Morgan lost her's too, but she was partially responsible for that so it didnt bother her.>>


<< as he revealed the source of his grief, she paused for a moment...looking over to see Sharon who was now laying back down thanks to Alycia and she realized that Nicolas' father must have loved Sharon SO MUCH and Mystech...they ruined their chance at a life together. SHE would have been Nicolas' step mother and that probably would have been just as good for HER, considering the violent death of her own natural young son.>>

Your father loved Sharon very much...and i dont think any of us outside of you will know just how deep that went. The fact that she's prevelant in your memories as a child....that means something. It means that though Gustav and Sharon never had the chance to marry...they were sharing their love and She was also doting over you when she could as a mother would. I can't know how THIS situation feels....so all i have are words....but ....you're still more advantaged than most. You have not one...not even two anymore...but THREE mother figures now...I must admit, with Sharon looking the way she does now...she hardly seems like the "mother type"...but again...she's always had a youthfull appearence. My mother and Ororo care for you Nicolas...it can't REPLACE or TAKE THE PLACE of your father...but ...you just know that you're never alone...
 
Limbo, the observatory

<< Karen watched as more words were exchanged beween Haleigh, Morgan and Alycia. Her own icy glare of irritation and disapproval remained sharp and focused on Haleigh as she indicated how "empty" Karen and Morgan's words were. it was in this moment that Karen resolved to cut off all ties with Haleigh once they returned to Earth. she'd make SURE that she'd eliminate as MUCH interaction with Haleigh as she could.>>

<< But even as her heart hardened, Ororo appeared and offered support and fairness, Karen rested in this secretly, knowing that her own flaws had been more than exacerbated by Haleigh's behavior and attitude during this whole affair. Morgan continued to speak with irritation but Karen knew it was time for her to step back all the way.>>

Hush now, Morgan. Let Ororo carry on. We may not like Haleigh's ways...but Ororo has a valid point...and sometimes, its better to let an objective person take the reins

<< she placed a reassuring hand on Morgan's back and smiled at her daughter, letting her know that they'd find a way to work through this. Alycia was next. Speaking truthfully, from her heart and showing courage once again...more than what haleigh had been willing to do with her "i will if SHE will" remark.>>

good girl, alycia. speak your heart, speak the truth and leave it at that...

<< Alycia had gotten out just how she felt, but in a far more eloquent, less emotional manner AND she'd even acknowledged her "dehumanizing" of Haleigh and apologized for THAT while holding true to her quest for justice.>>

<< Ororo continued on, to admonish Haleigh that her chances at redemption were running out and to underscore that, she brings PATRICK to the scene. for Karen its a totally surreal moment to see the man beneath the MONSTER she'd fought at the Citadle. she remembered those last moments where she cast that powerfull spell to destroy him utterly and how he managed to hit her one last, nearly fatal time before himself died. but now, to see the MAN again...free of the evil, monstrous form, it made Karen feel a bit bad. they all knew there as no "coming back" from the form of the super soldier...and that by destroying it, Karen had freed Patrick's soul and spirit...but he was a young man...probably around Nicolas' age and it gave Karen no pleasure to know that someone young enough to be her child had to die by her hand..no matter WHAT form he'd been in.>>

<< she wondered if she should say something...apologize? she didnt know what to think and it was one of the few moments where she wasnt quite sure. as she looked on, Morgan talked with Nicolas and as he spoke, she heard the pain in his voice and looked, to see him shedding tears, his own heart pained as he remembered and missed his father.>>

<< Morgan comforted him as best she could and drew him close and Karen walked over to him.>>

Nicolas,

<< she said softly, like a mother trying to ease a child's distress. she thought for a moment, realizing that Sharon was a woman who had had the benefit of not one, but TWO different men that truly loved her. Her husband Robert, and then Gustav. these were examples of real men and the both treated her with kindness, respect and gentility. She envied Sharon for that a bit...for while Christopher started OUT that way (seemingly) he more than showed his true colors to the end. >>

Morgan is right....you have Ororo and myself. We can't nor do we ATTEMPT to replace your father....but We both have come to look upon you as OUR son. you're a young man, so full of energy, drive and promise, but we both recognize that you grew up without a mother...something your father desperately wanted to give you. Sharon was there...more than any of us could have known...and when this here is all said and done...YOU will have the chance to know her better as an adult. and I think that you will find that the two of you will have more than a little common ground with which to build a relationship on. As she continues to recover, her memories will center and she remember YOU, the young boy that she once doted over....and while its a terrible thing..that she and your father were denied the final step toward happiness...the fates have given Sharon a chance ...it came in a bitter sweet way...but who are we to hold that against her, Cameorn or anyone ELSE that has benefited from it so far? YOU have a chance to know this woman now, perhaps gain a deeper insight into your father as well, BOLSTER the memories of him that you have. He's not here physically, but he's going to be MORE than "alive" in your heart and mind...and his memory will be honored as you and Sharon share it between you. We'll help you...and we'll always continue to be there for you.

<< she placed a hand on his back as Morgan held him.>>

you're a lucky young man. not every young man can revel in having 3 women as "mother's".

<< she thought for a moment.>>

when this is over....I'll talk to Ororo, maybe we can arrange for you and Sharon to.....reach out to Gustav.

<< as Haleigh and Patrick continued to speak, Karen briefly looked around to see Mike, Delilah and Cameron in the darkness. everyone was keeping quiet as this unlikely scene unfolded and Morgan, Karen and Nicolas were speaking softly but it was in this moment that Karen felt the team was probably in the state of reflection they SHOULD have been following this caper.>>
 
Alycia began a bitter retaliation, but Haleigh couldn't pull her attention away from the man in front of her.... and so she let Alycia bleat on without recourse.

Patrick said:
but you.... seem to have lost your way..... and yourself.
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Haleigh felt a pang of shame..... it was true..... she had long since been a shadow of her former self and it was this reason alone that was the genesis of many of her problems today. "I know.... I wish.... that knowing was enough.... but I have known for a long time.... and I still cannot find a way back. What if.... I never--"

Patrick: "You will. Your friends will help you.... but you must let them. You know how to stand by them in times of grief and danger.... you must ALSO stand by them in times of happiness and safety. Attacking needlessly... and creating sides within your circle will cleave a gap difficult to refill. You ALL managed to drop your personal issues and come together.... to defeat a common enemy. Let that pave the way for a truce and understanding, Haleigh. Whatever hurt they have caused in the past must be let go of... because in the moment that they put themselves between you and Riley.... they revealed their true intentions. You depended on them... and they came through.... because SOME part of them wanted you to recover and survive. No matter what has come BEFORE that..... you must find it in your heart to forgive them.... and to trust that if they HAD NOT cared what happened to you.... they would have let Rick have you while they tried to help the others. It goes BOTH WAYS, though. If ever you doubted YOUR OWN feelings about those who have done you wrong.... then rest assured that in the time of gravest danger, standing up to help and clinging to the HOPE that they would be okay was your very truest of heart. It is time for you to move FORWARD. Let go of the past, and it will no longer hurt you. If your friends have misgivings about their trust in you, then you must EARN it back. Do not rely on the GOOD you have done for them to carry you any more than you wish the bad to be remembered. "

Haleigh seemed almost transfixed, and she nodded softly. His words were laced with deep understanding and he was gentle in his guidance. It was in this way that he reached her, where Morgan and Karen had not been able to... though they had found great sympathy for Haleigh and cared about her, every time they got close was very near the time they themselves were thoroughly frustrated, and the slightest harsh tone caused all progress to be undone. Zach had managed to truly TALK to Haleigh, and Cameron before him- because they had both learned that the way to reach Haleigh was through understanding her intentions AND recognizing just WHEN to be firm with her, and when to be gentle. Morgan, Karen, Alycia and even Alison [in the beginning] had not grasped that..... and while Alison [perhaps through her powers] had realized how to handle Haleigh eventually, the rest still struggled with it. In their defense, however, it was understandable.... None of them had started off on the best of terms with Haleigh and so Haleigh had spent a lot of effort staving them off in the beginning.

Alycia starts talking again, and Haleigh is fully prepared to ignore her... but Patrick turns to LOOK at Alycia... and so Haleigh does too.

Alycia said:
what really sucks, is that after seeing your memories, i saw just how many common themes we share. in the torture room, i did what i did...because i wanted to HELP YOU. it wasnt merely about MY wanting Riley at that moment...and even when he shot me, i thought...."haleigh will save them"...i BELIEVED in you like i USED to...before Master Mold.
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Haleigh stared at Alycia, almost not believing her ears.

"You...... did?" She stammered, and Alycia went on.

Alycia said:
i feel that YOUR SILENCE signed Sharon's death warrant and placed us ALL in danger more than once and ALL of the pain and loss that came from that...it could have been prevented if you just done things differently. you made your choice...and so did I.
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Haleigh had to cut in here.... she wasn't sure if she would be able to make Alycia.... or anyone else understand... she had TRIED before but it had not seemed to faze them. That therapy session in which she admitted to self loathing.... had not come across the way she'd intended, apparently. but at this point.... Haleigh could only try.

"You're right! You're exactly right..... and I... cannot fully express.... how guilty I feel about it. I have spent HOURS.... replaying it in my head..... KNOWING that if only i had said something.... thing might be different and if ONLY I'd known what price OTHERS would pay... I would have made some very DIFFERENT choices."

Alycia continued again, APOLOGIZING and it was clear she was not saying these things merely to say them but because it was the way she truly felt. Ororo added in her opinions and Haleigh appeared to be receptive. She gazed at Alycia.... the look of sudden comprehension almost comical.... as a soft smile slowly crept onto her lips.

[rather cryptically]"Ah..... I think I see now." Haleigh wondered if Alycia saw it as well.... and to find out, she pulled Alycia into a HUG, asking softly in her:"Don't you get it too?"

Pulling away from Alycia, Haleigh searched the woman's face for understanding.... and had to stifle a chuckle. "Well.... considering the fact that you're now looking at me as though you've realized I'm not quite right in the head, I'll try to explain. I have now realized why it is that you and I never quite manage to communicate properly. We quite nearly speak different languages. I was not raised to say 'sorry'..... nor to say 'thanks'. In my house, a VERBAL expression of remorse or gratitude was NEVER acceptable.... we believed that the mere WORDS lacked the capacity to accurately convey such things. Instead, I was raised to SHOW these things, through actions of penance or reciprocation. This is were we fall short of reaching each other. You have been WAITING for the words and I have been waiting for the chance to SHOW you.... but so far.... our fighting has derailed everything. I MEANT those things I said to you after you rescued us from Delilah's.... whatever he was. I did CARE about you, and what you thought.... I still do, as a matter of fact. I think you do too, on some level.... it is the ONLY reason that explains WHY we have taken turns RETALIATING the way we have. Nevertheless.... if it's WORDS you want, I will say them. I'm sorry.... really and truly sorry. There are so MANY foolish and headstrong things -- that were deliberately meant to hurt you and yes, some that were inadvertent-- I wish I hadn't done or said. And Thank you. I DO honestly appreciate what you, and Sharon as well, did for me against Riley. [slight pause] Do you see what I mean? I still feel that the words aren't sufficient. I know I've just a poor job just now of SHOWING Sharon that I WAS grateful for her efforts against Riley.... but you must understand... not that I can EXCUSE it, but I've been stretched so thin lately.... and I felt I lost my friends, and I HAD LOT my self control and my fiance all in one fell swoop. Sharon had not been with Zach just to unnerve me, but I didn't KNOW that and it was impossible to look into her silver eyes and NOT see the Swan and NOT NEEDING to find out. I KNOW she wasn't herself, but...... I haven't exactly been myself either. I can only TRY to prove myself later... at this point all the words in the world will fall flat. In my experience... you must now SEE IT to believe it."

Meanwhile, Patrick had moved softly from where he'd once stood, a few steps over to where KAREN was. He looked at her, seemingly THROUGH her. Haleigh was telling Alycia how she felt and everyone else was silent, and so now, he felt, was as good a time as any to speak to her.

Patrick:"I noticed you looking me over..... [suddenly appearing slightly abashed that he sounded as if he were trying a PICKUP line.... he cleared his throat] With death, one is granted almost an.... omnipresence. If it cannot be said that I SENSE what you're feeling, then, perhaps it is that I ANTICIPATE it? At any rate..... You needn't feel BAD about killing the Super Soldier, simply on the basis that I was a part of it. Those who are to blame for my death are Mystech... as I am certain you are aware.... you merely killed a SHELL... that I was trapped in. No one can rationally blame you.... [taking her hand gently and kissing the back of it] I certainly do not."

At this point, Patrick let her hand drop from his, and Haleigh let Alycia and Sharon have the distance from her that they so desperately had been seeking. Haleigh looked over at Patrick and took a deep breath, bracing herself. At least THIS TIME she would finally get to say goodbye.

"So Patch..... I suppose you've got to go.... back....."

Patrick:"No, actually.... there is ONE more person for me to talk to. [looking round for Ava] Where's the little rugrat now?"
 
Holy shit! Delilah couldn’t believe her eyes as Haleigh’s Patrick appeared before them. She hoped this would finally let Haleigh put her guilt to rest. Something had to give…and if it wasn’t Haleigh, then she feared the worst.

As usual as Ororo spoke it brought to Delilah an incredible feeling of peace. If only it would last. Time and time again they had all been in this situation. The name-calling, the bad feelings…would they ever end? She felt like they just ran round and round in circles.

Maybe Ororo had helped them make a real breakthrough. Only time would tell. As Patrick dropped Haleigh’s hand, Delilah stepped to her other side, took her hand and gave it a squeeze.
 
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