*Max*
I'm surprised to find Liz's hand on my arm. Looking up, I see her eyes, begging me for something. I'm astonished to hear her whisper, "Max ...I...I don't want to sleep alone..."
"Liz, ... I ...," I start, awkwardly. My tongue feels thick and it seems to take an effort to remember how to form the words. I can't believe she's touching me. I thought she didn't want anything to do with me... that she'd hate me even more now, for doing this to her and her child...
I feel like arguing that it's too soon. That we don't have to start that right away, but I think she probably means just sleeping, not sex. At least, I hope that's what she means. I'm not really sure how to ask without sounding like an idiot or a naive teenager, although when it comes to sex, I guess that's what I am -- naive. And Tess is still right beside me...
Last time we talked about us, Liz was still telling me she wanted me to be with Tess, although I certainly understand that this is different. We're doing it just to save the world. It doesn't mean she has to care about me...
"Nobody's going to be alone, Liz. We're all in this together. We'll get through it," I promise her. Concious of the fact that have to break down this wall between us anyway if we're going to have a child, I reach over and put my arm loosely around her waist. I just hope that I really am expected to be with Liz for this and that Michael's guess about that arrangements being a red herring is wrong. Of the three girls, she's still the one I'm most comfortable with thinking thoughts like that...
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~*TESS*~
After I speak everyone seems to look at me in surprise. I guess most of the others hadn't thought that far ahead, but I don't feel sorry for being pragmatic. I keep looking around, expecting Ulyssa to show up when I'm shocked for another reason.
Liz suddenly slinks over to where Max and I are sitting on the couch and lays a hand on his arm, before pleading Max ...I...I don't want to sleep alone...
I can't believe that girl! She breaks his heart, flaunts her new guy in his face and then wants him to comfort her after he's seen and been through hell? Could she be any more selfish and manipulative? She wants to keep him on a string but not actually have to deal with the responsibilities of being his partner. No wonder she ran away at the pod chamber. An alien is exciting, a king is hard work.
I see Max glance at me and I try to school my features not to display the anger I feel on his behalf, but it's hard. He places an arm around her waiste and I swear they could hear my teeth grinding in Texas. Nobody's going to be alone, Liz. We're all in this together. We'll get through it
Still determined to play my part, even if Little Miss Minx plans to fuck around, I get up and go to the pile of blankets and pilows we collected earlier.
"What we figured is that the boys could sleep out here and the girls could all share the master bedroom. That way no one has to sleep alone, but we can still have some... privacy. Unless you want us to all sleep out here Max? I could get the rest of the bedding if you think it's better?"
After I speak everyone seems to look at me in surprise. I guess most of the others hadn't thought that far ahead, but I don't feel sorry for being pragmatic. I keep looking around, expecting Ulyssa to show up when I'm shocked for another reason.
Liz suddenly slinks over to where Max and I are sitting on the couch and lays a hand on his arm, before pleading Max ...I...I don't want to sleep alone...
I can't believe that girl! She breaks his heart, flaunts her new guy in his face and then wants him to comfort her after he's seen and been through hell? Could she be any more selfish and manipulative? She wants to keep him on a string but not actually have to deal with the responsibilities of being his partner. No wonder she ran away at the pod chamber. An alien is exciting, a king is hard work.
I see Max glance at me and I try to school my features not to display the anger I feel on his behalf, but it's hard. He places an arm around her waiste and I swear they could hear my teeth grinding in Texas. Nobody's going to be alone, Liz. We're all in this together. We'll get through it
Still determined to play my part, even if Little Miss Minx plans to fuck around, I get up and go to the pile of blankets and pilows we collected earlier.
"What we figured is that the boys could sleep out here and the girls could all share the master bedroom. That way no one has to sleep alone, but we can still have some... privacy. Unless you want us to all sleep out here Max? I could get the rest of the bedding if you think it's better?"
The problem with changing the world is that it makes any life beyond that impossible...
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Kyle
Me and Maria returned back inside. I wasn't what was going on but everything was silent -- until there was an odd sound that filled the apartment. Something like thunderous..even if it was a sunny day. Something fishy was going on. Another boom echoes and a girl screams. I looked around to see who it was, but then I noticed the sky. It was getting dark.
'What's going on here?' I though.
In a few minutes there is no light at all. It's all black. I couldn't see anywhere. I heard Michael's voice, but couldn't catch what he was saying. Then I heard others speak too.
"Michael.... I'm scared where are you..." Maria said.
"Max, what's happening?" Tess. A small worry passed through my thoughs.
"Oh God, Max" Isabel said, I felt like rolling my eyes. It was Max and Michael who they counted in. Not me or Alex. We were just mere humans.
"Everyone just stay calm" Max said. I heard from his voice that he wasn't so fine with the situation either. I was still looking around, trying to see something, when I hear Michael yell "Shit" and turned. Michael explains he hit the wall.
'That's why you should just stay where you are...' I though.
Alex suggests some light and Michael uses his powers to create some. I closed my eyes because it stinged my eyes a little at first. Then Michael turned to Max who was holding the parchment. I glanced at a direction and saw something really small. I took a step away from it, staring.
"An impatient bunch you are, the lot of you...I hadn't planned on revealing myself to you all at this time, but yet here I am." The mini-thing said. Ulyssa?
"Though I'm not entirely correct in saying this, you have been in my presence before this" it said and and created some kind of a white light behind. It was the scene of the day. Jason, jumping of the roof. I took another step away. "No need to thank me, honestly....it was my pleasure." Was she mad? Thank her?
"Now, I give you an option which I did not give your peer..." she said and I closed my eyes. I couldn't watch the screen anymore. It was too cold. Jason. He had his life in front of him. "...do you choose to learn the meaning of my presence today....or would you rather wait until tomorrow and allow yourselves one more evening of clear minds and fruitless thoughts.." she continued.
I opened my eyes and looked at her. "...the choice is yours, but understand this...either way, you will learn soon enough...there will be no escaping it" the figure continued and the curtain light fade away.
"Why would we thank you?! Thank you?! For killing someone?! No! I want to know now!" Liz yelled. I looked at her. I was glad it was her yelling those words because I would've done it any second now. I looked back at Ulyssa and waited. "Why?!" came from Alex's direction. Excatly how I felt.
"No more games, whoever you are. Tell us what you want so we can decide what we'll do." Isabel said with a little shaky voice. I could understand her. This situation was horrible. "What do you think, guys? Jump in the madness now or spend the night working and worrying?" Max asked. I shrugged. Michael said "If your taking votes...I vote now" I wasn't sure if I wanted to know. "Any other opinions?" Max asked again.
"Let's find out what the bitch wants" Alex said. It wasn't like Alex to say things like that but I understand him being a little confused. "If you think so, Max- I'm in" Tess said. "I vote now. I want to know why a boy had to die for this...because of us." Liz was with the idea too.
There was a small silent. Isabel, me and Maria didn't said what we though, but Max decided we'd know now. I let out a silent sigh and waited. I felt like I needed to move. I didn't want to, but I was moved...next to Tess. The others were moved as well. Maria and Michael, Max and Liz, Isabel and Alex. Like pairs. I wondered about that.
"Ah...that's better...Now...you wanted to know what it was I wanted.... well then you shall have your wish...." Ulyssa said after we've all settled into our positions. "I will spare you the long winded and get right to the point. I myself, cannot bear children, and this I desire above all other things. If you will provide me with heirs and bestow them upon me, I will leave this Earth place in peace and leave you to your lives of mediocrity." What? Children? "However, should you choose not to act as my surrogates...well that will prove to be a rather unwise decision indeed, as I have it within my power to transform your lives of leisure into a unfathomable nightmare the likes of which you have never experienced, even in your worst nightmares." She continued and interrupted my thoughs by saying that.
"I’ve watched you more closely than you can imagine. I realize that four of you have abilities, which you will attempt to use against me. Try if you will, but you will soon come to realize that your efforts were in vain, as I am not susceptible to other worldly influences. I realize that this is too much to be taken in all at once, and it is because of this that I will allow you a very brief period of time, exactly 24hours, to simmer on my proposition. But to stress the seriousness of what I am saying, I will leave you with a reminder of who I am and just what I am able to do, you need only step outside to see it..."
I couldn't believe what she was saying. It was all mad. She was mad. Everything about this was insane. I closed my eyes and tried to focus on everything. I didn't want to find out what she was. I didn't want to be her puppet either. I bit my lip and blocked the others for a while. I needed to think what was happening. It was all much to me already. Children. Did she mean that I needed to be with Tess and get her pregnant? I heard voices but couldn't concentrate on them. Babies...to her? Why us? I heard Michael yelling to Tess about something. I shook my head and just looked away from the situation. It was all too much.
Once I opened my eyes I heard Ulyssa speak again.
"...Now, what is your answer?" The voice asked. She was bloody insane It hadn't been 24 hours yet...I looked at the clock..."What?....its only been an hour...you said you’d give us 24...." Alex says but stops. The clock was different. It wasn't Thursday anymore.
"That can’t be right..." I said, shaking my head slightly in amazement.
"Oh it is...it is..." Ulyssa says, laughing a little. "Now Maxwell, have you decided or do you require more time?" She asked then.
Liz steps fowards, saying things to Ulyssa but she's thrown into a wall. I stared at Ulyssa, feeling frustated about the whole situation. Why was she so keen on being in control of all of us? I looked at Max going to heal Liz as Ulyssa explained things. I couldn't care less. I just hoped that Liz'd be okay. Ulyssa leaves a parchment and a quill to the table and tells us to sign it if we agree. Max yells after her, Isabel says she won't give her child. I blocked everyone out once again. I was used to do it. I just needed to clear my mind. a child, between me and Tess...give the baby away to someone who's insane..I wasn't sure if I could agree with it. I hear the conditions told. The children would be safe, just not with us. I opened my eyes. Some people had already signed the parchment.
'They'd be safe..' I though.
Liz gives me the quill. Was I mad? I signed it and turned away like it was some kind of a decease. It was. Giving away your own baby was mad. I walked away from the others for a while. Staying near the living room, but so that I wouldn't be talked to or asked questions from. I was too much mess up inside. I couldn't've said anything. I heard the suggestion from sleeping thouhg. I wasn't sure if I'd get sleep all night.
"What we figured is that the boys could sleep out here and the girls could all share the master bedroom. That way no one has to sleep alone, but we can still have some... privacy. Unless you want us to all sleep out here Max? I could get the rest of the bedding if you think it's better?"
"Yeah, you girls can go to dad's bedroom.." I said, my throath was a bit dry though, so it came out almost as a cough. "Or half in dad's...half in mine...I'm used to sleeping in the coach but if someone else wants it..I can use the floor too.." I explained.
Yeah, floor would be nice. It's not like I'd get sleep anyway.
Me and Maria returned back inside. I wasn't what was going on but everything was silent -- until there was an odd sound that filled the apartment. Something like thunderous..even if it was a sunny day. Something fishy was going on. Another boom echoes and a girl screams. I looked around to see who it was, but then I noticed the sky. It was getting dark.
'What's going on here?' I though.
In a few minutes there is no light at all. It's all black. I couldn't see anywhere. I heard Michael's voice, but couldn't catch what he was saying. Then I heard others speak too.
"Michael.... I'm scared where are you..." Maria said.
"Max, what's happening?" Tess. A small worry passed through my thoughs.
"Oh God, Max" Isabel said, I felt like rolling my eyes. It was Max and Michael who they counted in. Not me or Alex. We were just mere humans.
"Everyone just stay calm" Max said. I heard from his voice that he wasn't so fine with the situation either. I was still looking around, trying to see something, when I hear Michael yell "Shit" and turned. Michael explains he hit the wall.
'That's why you should just stay where you are...' I though.
Alex suggests some light and Michael uses his powers to create some. I closed my eyes because it stinged my eyes a little at first. Then Michael turned to Max who was holding the parchment. I glanced at a direction and saw something really small. I took a step away from it, staring.
"An impatient bunch you are, the lot of you...I hadn't planned on revealing myself to you all at this time, but yet here I am." The mini-thing said. Ulyssa?
"Though I'm not entirely correct in saying this, you have been in my presence before this" it said and and created some kind of a white light behind. It was the scene of the day. Jason, jumping of the roof. I took another step away. "No need to thank me, honestly....it was my pleasure." Was she mad? Thank her?
"Now, I give you an option which I did not give your peer..." she said and I closed my eyes. I couldn't watch the screen anymore. It was too cold. Jason. He had his life in front of him. "...do you choose to learn the meaning of my presence today....or would you rather wait until tomorrow and allow yourselves one more evening of clear minds and fruitless thoughts.." she continued.
I opened my eyes and looked at her. "...the choice is yours, but understand this...either way, you will learn soon enough...there will be no escaping it" the figure continued and the curtain light fade away.
"Why would we thank you?! Thank you?! For killing someone?! No! I want to know now!" Liz yelled. I looked at her. I was glad it was her yelling those words because I would've done it any second now. I looked back at Ulyssa and waited. "Why?!" came from Alex's direction. Excatly how I felt.
"No more games, whoever you are. Tell us what you want so we can decide what we'll do." Isabel said with a little shaky voice. I could understand her. This situation was horrible. "What do you think, guys? Jump in the madness now or spend the night working and worrying?" Max asked. I shrugged. Michael said "If your taking votes...I vote now" I wasn't sure if I wanted to know. "Any other opinions?" Max asked again.
"Let's find out what the bitch wants" Alex said. It wasn't like Alex to say things like that but I understand him being a little confused. "If you think so, Max- I'm in" Tess said. "I vote now. I want to know why a boy had to die for this...because of us." Liz was with the idea too.
There was a small silent. Isabel, me and Maria didn't said what we though, but Max decided we'd know now. I let out a silent sigh and waited. I felt like I needed to move. I didn't want to, but I was moved...next to Tess. The others were moved as well. Maria and Michael, Max and Liz, Isabel and Alex. Like pairs. I wondered about that.
"Ah...that's better...Now...you wanted to know what it was I wanted.... well then you shall have your wish...." Ulyssa said after we've all settled into our positions. "I will spare you the long winded and get right to the point. I myself, cannot bear children, and this I desire above all other things. If you will provide me with heirs and bestow them upon me, I will leave this Earth place in peace and leave you to your lives of mediocrity." What? Children? "However, should you choose not to act as my surrogates...well that will prove to be a rather unwise decision indeed, as I have it within my power to transform your lives of leisure into a unfathomable nightmare the likes of which you have never experienced, even in your worst nightmares." She continued and interrupted my thoughs by saying that.
"I’ve watched you more closely than you can imagine. I realize that four of you have abilities, which you will attempt to use against me. Try if you will, but you will soon come to realize that your efforts were in vain, as I am not susceptible to other worldly influences. I realize that this is too much to be taken in all at once, and it is because of this that I will allow you a very brief period of time, exactly 24hours, to simmer on my proposition. But to stress the seriousness of what I am saying, I will leave you with a reminder of who I am and just what I am able to do, you need only step outside to see it..."
I couldn't believe what she was saying. It was all mad. She was mad. Everything about this was insane. I closed my eyes and tried to focus on everything. I didn't want to find out what she was. I didn't want to be her puppet either. I bit my lip and blocked the others for a while. I needed to think what was happening. It was all much to me already. Children. Did she mean that I needed to be with Tess and get her pregnant? I heard voices but couldn't concentrate on them. Babies...to her? Why us? I heard Michael yelling to Tess about something. I shook my head and just looked away from the situation. It was all too much.
Once I opened my eyes I heard Ulyssa speak again.
"...Now, what is your answer?" The voice asked. She was bloody insane It hadn't been 24 hours yet...I looked at the clock..."What?....its only been an hour...you said you’d give us 24...." Alex says but stops. The clock was different. It wasn't Thursday anymore.
"That can’t be right..." I said, shaking my head slightly in amazement.
"Oh it is...it is..." Ulyssa says, laughing a little. "Now Maxwell, have you decided or do you require more time?" She asked then.
Liz steps fowards, saying things to Ulyssa but she's thrown into a wall. I stared at Ulyssa, feeling frustated about the whole situation. Why was she so keen on being in control of all of us? I looked at Max going to heal Liz as Ulyssa explained things. I couldn't care less. I just hoped that Liz'd be okay. Ulyssa leaves a parchment and a quill to the table and tells us to sign it if we agree. Max yells after her, Isabel says she won't give her child. I blocked everyone out once again. I was used to do it. I just needed to clear my mind. a child, between me and Tess...give the baby away to someone who's insane..I wasn't sure if I could agree with it. I hear the conditions told. The children would be safe, just not with us. I opened my eyes. Some people had already signed the parchment.
'They'd be safe..' I though.
Liz gives me the quill. Was I mad? I signed it and turned away like it was some kind of a decease. It was. Giving away your own baby was mad. I walked away from the others for a while. Staying near the living room, but so that I wouldn't be talked to or asked questions from. I was too much mess up inside. I couldn't've said anything. I heard the suggestion from sleeping thouhg. I wasn't sure if I'd get sleep all night.
"What we figured is that the boys could sleep out here and the girls could all share the master bedroom. That way no one has to sleep alone, but we can still have some... privacy. Unless you want us to all sleep out here Max? I could get the rest of the bedding if you think it's better?"
"Yeah, you girls can go to dad's bedroom.." I said, my throath was a bit dry though, so it came out almost as a cough. "Or half in dad's...half in mine...I'm used to sleeping in the coach but if someone else wants it..I can use the floor too.." I explained.
Yeah, floor would be nice. It's not like I'd get sleep anyway.
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*Max*
Kyle answers Tess' question and I nod in agreement, although I don't say anything for a moment. "That should be fine," I say, slowly. Tess has been in Kyle's room for the last six months and he's had the couch. If the girsl split the bed rooms there should be more than enough room for the guys on the livingroom and the dining room floors. Nobody has to be alone. "Just make sure that Maria and Liz aren't alone. Maybe all the girls together is a better idea..." I say, not entirely sure. It's clear that our powers aren't of much use against Ulyssa, but I still would feel better if one us were with the human girls during the night.
Still, I'm not really ready to go to sleep yet. I want to see Ulyssa and know that she's accepted our terms.
The thoughts of bedspace brings back my earlier concern. The Sheriff's bedroom is still free. He was supposed be out of town the night Jason died, but I thought he would have been back the next night. While it feels like it's only been a few hours, Ulyssa insisted that 24 hours had passed earlier. The clocks and all seemed to show that. But if it were true, where was the Sheriff and why hadn't any of our parents or the school come to find us? It if wasn't true, then maybe Ulyssa isn't what she said. Maybe it all was some sort of mindwarp...
What have I done? I wrote the contract. I signed it. I made it real. Did I fall for a trick? Did I doom everyone and our children for no reason? I should never have done it.
"Kyle?" I ask, keeping my voice steady with an effort. "When was your father supposed to be coming home?"
Kyle answers Tess' question and I nod in agreement, although I don't say anything for a moment. "That should be fine," I say, slowly. Tess has been in Kyle's room for the last six months and he's had the couch. If the girsl split the bed rooms there should be more than enough room for the guys on the livingroom and the dining room floors. Nobody has to be alone. "Just make sure that Maria and Liz aren't alone. Maybe all the girls together is a better idea..." I say, not entirely sure. It's clear that our powers aren't of much use against Ulyssa, but I still would feel better if one us were with the human girls during the night.
Still, I'm not really ready to go to sleep yet. I want to see Ulyssa and know that she's accepted our terms.
The thoughts of bedspace brings back my earlier concern. The Sheriff's bedroom is still free. He was supposed be out of town the night Jason died, but I thought he would have been back the next night. While it feels like it's only been a few hours, Ulyssa insisted that 24 hours had passed earlier. The clocks and all seemed to show that. But if it were true, where was the Sheriff and why hadn't any of our parents or the school come to find us? It if wasn't true, then maybe Ulyssa isn't what she said. Maybe it all was some sort of mindwarp...
What have I done? I wrote the contract. I signed it. I made it real. Did I fall for a trick? Did I doom everyone and our children for no reason? I should never have done it.
"Kyle?" I ask, keeping my voice steady with an effort. "When was your father supposed to be coming home?"
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"That should be fine" Max says and I look at him. "Just make sure that Maria and Liz aren't alone. Maybe all the girls together is a better idea" he says and I shrugged silently. Maybe Liz and Maria'd really need some kind of protection, but would it help at all? Ulyssa said something that powers don't work.
After a painfull silence Max says "Kyle?" and I turn to look at him again. "When was your father supposed to be coming home?" He asked me.
"Um..He said the trip might take a few days. He wasn't sure" I told him. "He just left though..I mean..over 24 hours ago..I mean..I don't know. I guess he'll come back in a day.... Or I hope so" I spoked the last sentence with a really low voice.
I looked away from Max again. I couldn't look at him for a long periods. Something just....had changed. I couldn't be even too close to him. I didn't know for sure what caused it...probably still the fact that I pretended to sleep with Liz and promised I wouldn't tell that it wasn't real. I was afraid Max'd figure it out just by looking at me.
Why was I concerned about that now that Ulyssa was the problem?
"That should be fine" Max says and I look at him. "Just make sure that Maria and Liz aren't alone. Maybe all the girls together is a better idea" he says and I shrugged silently. Maybe Liz and Maria'd really need some kind of protection, but would it help at all? Ulyssa said something that powers don't work.
After a painfull silence Max says "Kyle?" and I turn to look at him again. "When was your father supposed to be coming home?" He asked me.
"Um..He said the trip might take a few days. He wasn't sure" I told him. "He just left though..I mean..over 24 hours ago..I mean..I don't know. I guess he'll come back in a day.... Or I hope so" I spoked the last sentence with a really low voice.
I looked away from Max again. I couldn't look at him for a long periods. Something just....had changed. I couldn't be even too close to him. I didn't know for sure what caused it...probably still the fact that I pretended to sleep with Liz and promised I wouldn't tell that it wasn't real. I was afraid Max'd figure it out just by looking at me.
Why was I concerned about that now that Ulyssa was the problem?
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*Max*
"Okay," I say to Kyle as he turns away. Apparently I'd mis-understood how long the Sheriff would be away. Still, it doesn't explain why our parents and the school haven't been looking for us. Maybe Ulyssa's been in their minds making them think we're there when we're not...
"Maybe we should start setting up," I suggest. I move over towards Tess, grabbing one of the sleeping bags I brought. I start to open it as I look around for a place to lay it down.
I catch a glimpse of Kyle although he's looking the other way again. I feel like should talk to him. Apologise for complicating things between him and Liz, although I know none of us have a choice.
"Okay," I say to Kyle as he turns away. Apparently I'd mis-understood how long the Sheriff would be away. Still, it doesn't explain why our parents and the school haven't been looking for us. Maybe Ulyssa's been in their minds making them think we're there when we're not...
"Maybe we should start setting up," I suggest. I move over towards Tess, grabbing one of the sleeping bags I brought. I start to open it as I look around for a place to lay it down.
I catch a glimpse of Kyle although he's looking the other way again. I feel like should talk to him. Apologise for complicating things between him and Liz, although I know none of us have a choice.
Michael/Ulyssa
With everyone except for Max having signed, Isabelle hands him the pen and says "Your the last." Taking it from her, Max nods grimly. Without really looking at any of us he says ”You know, strictly speaking, none of us are even eligible to sign a contract. This couldn't be legally binding since we're not adults. ... Well, except for Michael." He adds.
"Not that this is a legal arrangement in any way," he goes on as I snort internally, but remain silent. Several moments later, Max is signing his name on the parchment, sealing the deal.
”So that's it. It's done. We have no choice now... not that I'm sure we ever had a choice in the first place...." Maria said nervously as she laid back against the couch and stared at the ceiling.
"So what do we think happens now? Will she come back? Or are we just, like, supposed to ... get on with it?" Tess adds, asking the question that’s on everyone’s minds. I remain silent as I look at Maria, staring off into space, wondering.
"I... don't know, I fully expected her to appear here as soon as everyone's name was on the paper." I hear Max say, adding “Well, if she doesn't, maybe we should just get some rest for now. Sleep on it."
Someone shifts, but I don’t notice who it is, my mind is some place else, thinking. Max says something about all of us being in this together. Tess suggests sleeping arrangements and Kyle assures Max that his dad won’t be back for sometime. All of this goes on and still I have nothing to add but my silence, my uncharacteristic silence.
Shifting my gaze from Maria to the parchment, I hear Max suggest we start setting up for to bed, when I notice the parchment shift slightly, as if a breeze had come into the room. A moment later, the metallic laughter of Ulyssa fills the air again, catching all of us off guard. An instant later, the form of Ulyssa surfaces, fully formed from the parchment. Her ghostly shape hovered just above our signed names.
“Your quite the clever little hybrid aren’t you Max?” she says, her form shifting slightly “… with your demands and conditions.”
“Well, let’s go over them, shall we...” she says, still laughing “…this should be fun.” she adds, waiting for Max.
With everyone except for Max having signed, Isabelle hands him the pen and says "Your the last." Taking it from her, Max nods grimly. Without really looking at any of us he says ”You know, strictly speaking, none of us are even eligible to sign a contract. This couldn't be legally binding since we're not adults. ... Well, except for Michael." He adds.
"Not that this is a legal arrangement in any way," he goes on as I snort internally, but remain silent. Several moments later, Max is signing his name on the parchment, sealing the deal.
”So that's it. It's done. We have no choice now... not that I'm sure we ever had a choice in the first place...." Maria said nervously as she laid back against the couch and stared at the ceiling.
"So what do we think happens now? Will she come back? Or are we just, like, supposed to ... get on with it?" Tess adds, asking the question that’s on everyone’s minds. I remain silent as I look at Maria, staring off into space, wondering.
"I... don't know, I fully expected her to appear here as soon as everyone's name was on the paper." I hear Max say, adding “Well, if she doesn't, maybe we should just get some rest for now. Sleep on it."
Someone shifts, but I don’t notice who it is, my mind is some place else, thinking. Max says something about all of us being in this together. Tess suggests sleeping arrangements and Kyle assures Max that his dad won’t be back for sometime. All of this goes on and still I have nothing to add but my silence, my uncharacteristic silence.
Shifting my gaze from Maria to the parchment, I hear Max suggest we start setting up for to bed, when I notice the parchment shift slightly, as if a breeze had come into the room. A moment later, the metallic laughter of Ulyssa fills the air again, catching all of us off guard. An instant later, the form of Ulyssa surfaces, fully formed from the parchment. Her ghostly shape hovered just above our signed names.
“Your quite the clever little hybrid aren’t you Max?” she says, her form shifting slightly “… with your demands and conditions.”
“Well, let’s go over them, shall we...” she says, still laughing “…this should be fun.” she adds, waiting for Max.
*Max*
I hear Ulyssa laugh and I feel a chill go through my body. As much as I'd been expecting her and even wanted to see her sign onto our conditions, I'm still not looking forward to it. I don't really want to see this become real...
She's still laughing as her image appears above the parchement. She seems amused and condescending as she speaks to me. “You're quite the clever little hybrid aren’t you Max? With your demands and conditions.
I keep my face expressionless, watching her. I had thought it was a good idea. Not that I was pleased to be complying with her demands in any way, but it was the best I could come up with.
Well, let’s go over them, shall we. This should be fun.” she continues, still laughing.
"Certainly," I say, not letting my disgust show. "We've met your terms. I'm sure you can abide by ours." What we've specified in seems so small compared to what she's demanding from us. It's a minimum of concideration and I won't take less if I have any choice in the matter at all...
I hear Ulyssa laugh and I feel a chill go through my body. As much as I'd been expecting her and even wanted to see her sign onto our conditions, I'm still not looking forward to it. I don't really want to see this become real...
She's still laughing as her image appears above the parchement. She seems amused and condescending as she speaks to me. “You're quite the clever little hybrid aren’t you Max? With your demands and conditions.
I keep my face expressionless, watching her. I had thought it was a good idea. Not that I was pleased to be complying with her demands in any way, but it was the best I could come up with.
Well, let’s go over them, shall we. This should be fun.” she continues, still laughing.
"Certainly," I say, not letting my disgust show. "We've met your terms. I'm sure you can abide by ours." What we've specified in seems so small compared to what she's demanding from us. It's a minimum of concideration and I won't take less if I have any choice in the matter at all...