01 :: you can never go home

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[ You're in front a large gate with the initials 'N.N.' in cursive on it. It's far too large to climb over and chained securely shut... for a second or so. Then suddenly that chain falls off and the gates open ominously. In front of you is a beautiful, endless estate. You will find a mansion, pool house, and even a hedge maze should you chose to explore. (Just ignore the gate snapping shut behind you and the chain resuming its spot.) Out of the corner of your eye, you will see either a young woman trying to find a way out or a young girl playing innocently. When you turn to look at them though they are always gone. Maybe you should try calling out to one of them? Surely they can help you either seach this place or find a way  to escape. That gate thing was a little creepy but, there is a pool house. ]

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[abaratian-soul.livejournal.com]

"How are you here, then?" She needed the full story from Elektra. She couldn't do anything until she knew everything. And right now, some things still didn't make sense.

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"They wouldn't let me stay dead." For the first time, Elektra displays emotion; bitterness. She is angry to be denied that one release after her failure. "The old man resurrected me."

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"Why wouldn't they? How?" It almost makes her think of Boa. But at least Boa had no bitterness in her. Then again the woman had had sixteen years to deal with it and technically wasn't resurrected, just not at peace.

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"I don't know." She sighs. Now Elektra seems defeated. The situation has been beyond her control for a while. It was frustrating. "All I know is the night I died the old man fought off people who were trying to steal my body. They show up occasionally to try to kill me." She rubs her forehead. "I'm not sure how he does it exactly; just that I was broken and he put me back together."

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Well, she's gotten most of the information she wanted out of her. Surprisingly, it was easy. But she realized that was because before Elektra cared about things so she tried to hide them so she didn't hurt anyone. Now... it was like she didn't care at all.

Which might explain why Candy was suddenly wrapping her arms around Elektra and holding her. "I'm sorry." That it all happened. That I left you. Just sorry for everything.

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Elektra was taken off guard. It had been a while since anyone had gotten this close to her. Oddly enough she never even thought to push her away. She just let this happen... why? "Don't be." Elektra made no move to return the hug but, she wasn't running away either. It was a start. "It wasn't your fault."

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It didn't matter to Candy. It wouldn't make her let go of Elektra. Not yet. Not until she accepted it her feelings.

"I should have been there for you, though. I should have been there to help." She didn't want to leave everyone behind like that, but she hadn't had the choice. That didn't mean she didn't regret being made to, and that she didn't wonder what had happened to all of them. Now she saw.

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"You couldn't have saved me." Elektra was well aware of how impossible she was back then. She had gone ahead on the path of revenge with everything she had. If someone as gentle and kind as Bruce couldn't guide her off of it, what chance did Candy have? "I was too full of anger. No one could have stopped me from letting it loose."