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It seemed to Kerrigan that one second she was in the van, and the next second she had blinked and was in a strange room in a strange mansion. She seemed to recall Marcus talking about this being his mansion... but nothing else. Her panic subsided slightly when she realized she was safe. Viral, was the first thought that popped into her head once she was calmed down a bit. Find Viral. She picked herself up from the bed and slowly looked around, creeping out with a small drunken swagger into the hall and checking doors to open. Eventually she found her way to Viral, his door open, and knocked softly on the door.

"Viral?" she called tentatively. Nothing. She couldn't even tell if he was breathing or not. She bit her lip worriedly an stepped into the room, falling to her knees next to his bed and taking his hand gently. "Hey Viral. I'm sorry I hurt you. I- I didn't even realize it. I- it seemed like you were ok, and then Cthugarai just passed out like that so I tried to help him and... hurt you badly. I'm so sorry. ... For what it's worth, though, I still think you look fine no matter what. ... Should I tell you a story? ... I think I will." Kerrigan said the last sentence with a sure firmness and slowly stood up again. She stretched back for a moment, feeling her back pop all the way down her spine, then slowly moved over to the other side of the bed and sat down on the bed.

"Now which one...." she mumbled to herself in thought, then stopped suddenly. "I think I know. This is a newer story, but it has old beginnings. Once upon a time, there was a faery girl. She was tall and beautiful, and almost terrible to behold in her absolute perfection. And this faery girl wanted to become queen..." As she told the story to him, not even caring if he heard her or not, she held his hand gently and watched him the entire time. The only reason she was telling the story was to try to ease him out of his shock... but she had absolutely no idea if it would work, at all. She gave a little sigh, pausing for a moment, then continue the story. All the while her eyes were focused intently on him, watching for any sign of movement.

"Oops sorry," She said nearly running into him in the hall. "Thank you" was the nest thing she managed to say to the plants.
"An explanation well I'm going to make tea. I get the feeling these plants.. " She held out the white vine-tree "Are supposed to help, they showed up while we battled our dear friend Zenaku and they haven't left so... yeah maybe some tea might help..."

“Thanks Salvation,” Kerrigan whispered to him as he left the room, before turning back to Viral as he tried to talk. “Hey Viral,” she said softly, smiling gently, and covered his hand with her other hand. She stared at their hands and thought of Salvation’s words, and tried to think of what to say to make things better. Nothing came to mind. Actions speak louder than words, a small voice in the back of her head whispered. The voice sounded like Ithna. I’ve lost it, she thought, mentally sighing in resignation. Guess it had to happen some time or another… Sighing softly, she lay down on the bed next to Viral and cuddled up to him, resting her head next to his and keeping their hands held together. “I’m glad you’re kinda waking up now.”

"Well I couldn't find Cthugarai..." she teased, but sobered up immediately. "Sorry. Bad joke. Why you? Because of so many things..." Kerrigan sent a small wiff of magic towards the door to close it slightly to block out the sound a bit as she softly whispered to Viral about her true feelings, all of them, and why... She made a few pauses for him to say something, but continued on... though she wasn't entirely sure if he'd noticed she was stopping for him to talk. After she had finally finished saying all she wanted to say, feeling as though she'd almost said too much, but finally glad to have let it all out, she looked down and blushed a little. "So.. that's why you. Why I love you. What I think love is. I.. I'm sorry if it's too much... and I don't expect anything in return.. I just want you to be happy, and I want you to be yourself."

"Sure", She told Marcus setting the vines on a table, and the full kettle on the stove and cranking it up as far as it would go. "Well you might actually have to ask them yourself since they seem to have a mind of their own much like your plantations here." she said indicating the plants that seemed to be growing out of the wall them selves sometimes.

She rummaged for some mugs and turned to fine a particularly helpful plant offering her a tray. "Thank you!" She really liked the plants and wondered if her vines would grow to do the same.

Viral: *he clenches her hand* Kerrigan.......I can't be with this group anymore >< I have to stop Zenaku or he'll kill us all. I have to stop him and die if its necessary sad I'm leaving you all. I was going to tell everyone later in the morning sad I have to do this and at least go out trying.


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Marcus: *He examines the vines* I think...............I could splice a seedling with this O.O

"........." As she took in his words, Kerrigan's smile turned wry and she turned to look away a bit, though still continued petting his cheeks lightly and holding him close. Of course, the small sarcastic voice in the back of her head muttered, this one sounding like her and her alone. After fully confessing my love and everything, it's only then that I find he's leaving on a suicide mission. Should have seen it coming. Things were going a little too smooth for a moment there. Can't have that. Of course. Struggling to regain her composure and to prevent her face from distorting further into a grimace, she cleared her throat a few times, still looking away. "Well then," she said, her voice breaking very slightly. She struggled for a bit to find the words, but none would come. She didn't even know what she wanted to say. Please, let someone or something interrupt this moment, she silently prayed for the first time in her long life, to anyone or anything that would listen to her thoughts and heart. I don't want to say goodbye.. or anything.. right now...