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Post by harper on Mar 23, 2010 18:25:12 GMT -5
"Alright, the Tickler has accepted your offer and forgives." Ben said in a booming voice as he picked up Andre and took Miriam in his lap. He kissed her on the top of her head smiling as she looked so beautiful.
"I brought sandwiches, fruits, water and cookies. Dig in." He said
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Post by Evelyn Harper on Mar 23, 2010 18:37:32 GMT -5
Evie sat down on the blanket with Charlie in her lap "Ben did you bring Charlie's teething ring and that chilled applesauce like I told you too?" she asked allowing the baby boy to chew on her finger. He was cutting his first front tooth and she was trying to ease the pain as much as possible.
Miriam laid her head back against Ben's chest and rubbed her eyes sleepily while Andre started eating a ham sandwich. "Dad, I want Pepsi" he said "I don't like water. It's flavorless"
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Post by harper on Mar 23, 2010 18:45:57 GMT -5
"That I did and Pepsi won't help you when you're stranded in the forest with nothing but you're wits to help you. Have you been preparing for the trials?" Ben asked Andre knowing that Evie hated the idea of Andre going out to El Salvador to learn about his heirtage and hone his powers. There was talk that it was barbaric to place a child through the tests but it was a rite of passage that he took as a child and every werewolf had to take it. Dia didn't because Kari wouldn't let her go but she went through it when she was left by herself for a year.
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Post by Evelyn Harper on Mar 23, 2010 19:03:38 GMT -5
Evie glared at Ben and grabbed the applesauce from the basket. She opened the jar and started feeding the cold applesauce to Charlie. The coldness seemed to help ease the pain of his tooth. "I don't see the point of these trials. It's child abuse Ben" she snapped
"Mom, I want to go" Andre argued grabbing a bottle of water "I'm not a baby"
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Post by harper on Mar 23, 2010 19:15:45 GMT -5
"Its tradition, Evie, every werewolf before they reach puberty that they have to go through the trials." Ben pleaded as he saw that Andre was excited about them.
"Its not going to be a vacation, you're going to be out through the ringer. I know you'll pass them."
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Post by Evelyn Harper on Mar 23, 2010 19:22:29 GMT -5
"It's not tradition. It's sick and he's not going" Evie said simply "Period. I'm not arguing with you about this matter. No one should have to go through things like that. Not even adults" she snapped bouncing Charlie on her lap.
Andre remained silent and watched his mom and dad closely. It was hard to win an argument with his mother. He didn't think his father would be able too.
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Post by harper on Mar 23, 2010 19:24:42 GMT -5
"I went through it and I turned out fine. Evie, he'll be looked like a freak, its a honor." Ben said as he bounced Miriam up and down in his lap.
"I know that he'll beat it. Can we talk about it later and not argue in front of the children?"
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Post by Evelyn Harper on Mar 23, 2010 19:29:11 GMT -5
"We're not arguing honey" Evie replied through clenched teeth "He's not going and that's that. Eat your sandwich and shut up" she said shoving a sandwich in his hand
"So I can't go?" Andre asked looking over at his dad.
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Post by Amandia Harper on Mar 25, 2010 22:28:21 GMT -5
"You're going, son." Ben said taking the sandwich looking to Evie with the same look that was being reflected at him. "Why is it such a big deal, honey. Its tradition."
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Post by Evelyn Harper on Mar 25, 2010 22:35:36 GMT -5
"Don't honey me" Evie hissed "I don't want Andre to be some cold and distant animal when he comes home. I've already got you to deal with and you're colder than Antarctica. I don't want him to be anything like you. I don't want him to be you. Ever." she snapped not realizing how cruel she sounded herself. "You may have raised him while I was gone but I'm here now and he's not just your son. You don't get to make all the decisions concerning him" she said simply
Andre bit his lip and frowned. "I'm just gonna go...play" he said getting to his feet
"Stay close" Evie told him turning her attention to Andre. "It's getting dark out and I don't want you to get hurt" she said. The park was pretty much completely empty and the sun was starting to go down.
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Post by Amandia Harper on Mar 25, 2010 23:13:30 GMT -5
"I am not cold and I know you're his mother, you have no problem with Miri drinking blood to survive but Andre can't learn to survive on his own?" Ben asked keeping his voice down so that the children wouldn't wake up. "I lost my parents and was raised by an abusive alcoholic who trained and taught me how to survive. The trials are a bit more like a summer camp now and its a bit more humane. They haven't hit children since the mid 50s."
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Post by Evelyn Harper on Mar 25, 2010 23:36:56 GMT -5
"Miri drinking blood has nothing to do with anything" Evie hissed "I know how you were raised and you may think you turned out fine but you didn't. You are cold. You are ruthless. You act more human than animal most of the time" she told him in a hushed voice. "I don't care Ben. He's not going. I can train him myself" She got to her feet and placed a sleeping Charlie back into his stroller while Miri crawled over and sat at her feet waiting to be picked up. With a flick of her wand, she cleaned the area up and folded the blanket neatly beside Ben after she had pulled it out from under him. She picked Mir up and turned to Ben"We need to get home. The kids are-"
"Don't move!" A voice shouted behind her cutting her off mid sentence "Evelyn And Benjamius Harper you're wanted" the man told them. He was dressed all in black and heavily armed. More of the agents came running up the hill until they were completely surrounded.
Evie tried to disapparate but found that it wasn't working. Someone had put a shield up to prevent anyone from using magic meaning that this confrontation had been planned. The only person she had told that she was going to the park today was Kari when they had spoken on the phone earlier. "For what? Who wants us?" she asked clutching Miri close to her.
"Marius Cromwell. It's the presidents orders that you be brought in. You're witch people" The man growled
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Post by harper on Mar 26, 2010 0:03:29 GMT -5
Ben looked at the agent his hand turning into a claw as he stood up and saw he couldn't apperate. "Get Andre and run until you can get out of here." He whispered as he prepared to cause a distraction. "I will go with you if you let my family go or I can make you eat your gun and I don't want to do that... But I will. Fuck it. EVIE GO!" He jumped at the agent kicking the gun out of his hand before punching him in the face.
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Post by Evelyn Harper on Mar 26, 2010 13:04:47 GMT -5
Evie took the emergency portkey that she always carried with her out of her pocket and slipped it in Miri's hand "Hold on to Charlie" she told Miri putting her in the stroller beside Charlie. The portkey would take them safely home to Emily and Dia where she knew the girls would be waiting for them.
Several of the agents ganged up on Ben with stun guns in their hands. They repeatedly shocked him trying to get him to go down "The kid. Get that kid and the woman" A man shouted
Evie ran through the park searching frantically for Andre. "Andre!" she called "Dre!" she shouted constantly looking over her shoulder to see if any of the agents were following her. She sniffed the air and finally picked up on his scent.
Andre was miles away from the park. He ran through puddles and was careful to not trip. A mob of agents were chasing him, all of which had their guns raised. He looked over his shoulder and silently prayed that his parents and siblings were alright. He ducked behind a car and crouched there hoping the agents would pass him by.
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Post by harper on Mar 26, 2010 18:27:28 GMT -5
Ben effortlessly overpowered his attackers only once being stunned he slashed his way through the agents before changing to his wolf form galloping to his son whose scent was easy to find. He ran pass Evie and called out to her "I got Andre get them out of here." He ran further going as fast as he could. He then thought to himself that camp wasn't sounding so bad now huh, E?
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