Mystery Voice: Wow, that title is sorta dark.
Magna: It fits… But do not fret for he shall endure.
Mystery Voice: No, I'm just surprised you're going for it.
** IMPROTANT: OC INFO **
These OCs are from my other work of fan fiction Museum Drabblicious.
Mau (In a past life was Florus, a roman soldier under General Octavius, now Jedediah's girlfriend.)
Age: 29 - 30
Gender: Female (Florus was male, yes the name is a male Roman name that means "flower")
Eye color: Blue
Hair color: Blonde
Skye (In a past life was Maureen, a woman from the Wild West diorama and Jed's girlfriend at the time, now Octavius' boyfriend.)
Age: 29 - 30
Gender: Male
Eye color: Blue
Hair color: Light brown
Formerly miniatures in the museum in their previous lives Florus and Maureen died. They have been reborn together and have returned as human, Mau and Skye. Mau and Skye look much alike except in hair color and general shape. Mau carries an Egyptian amulet that allows them to both shrink and fly for a limited time. It may have other unknown powers. Skye also wears a bracelet with a Latin transcription.
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The Erasure of Larry Daley
Chapter 1
July 4, 2011
No one had expected it would happen on the Fourth of July.
Everyone was enjoying the food, the fireworks, good company and in some cases the alcohol snuck into the museum. As compromise Mau sneaked in a six pack of hard cider to share with her brother, Octavius and Jed.
At first it seem they were just trying to hold hands with their date until both men used both hands to clasp just one, shifted down from the carved wooden bench made from a stick onto one knee. Too distracted by the motion it took a moment for Mau or Skye to notice the ring discretely deposited in the palm of their hands by Jed and Octavius.
"Mau, hun, will ya make me the happiest guy in the world and marry me?"
"My dearest, my love, will you do me the honor of giving me your hand in marriage?"
Their response was clearly a big "yes", at least Skye's falling to his knees kissing Octavius passionately could be seen as saying. Mau clenched the ring in her hand and just about tackled Jed in a hug, causing them both to fall flat on the museum roof; it became clear Mau had accepted when she shouted, "Yes!" Loud enough to be noticed by the other people on the roof watching the firework display.
"What's going on guys?" Larry loomed over the group.
Octavius managed to pull away, Jed was too busy laughing and shouting, to address the night guard. "We have proposed marriage, my liege!"
"That's great! Did everyone hear that? Jed and Octavius FINALLY proposed!"
Jedediah stood up and glared at Larry, "What is that supposed to mean, Gigantor?"
"You've had those rings for a YEAR. A year! I had to help you get the gold for the rings a year ago. That is a long time to have rings hand crafted, even by the best artisans in the museum."
"Congratulations boys. Glad to see you're taking the next step forward after almost two years." Teddy had come forward with Sacagawea at his elbow and a group of the other museum familiars looking down on them.
Behind them the fireworks began to wane as it was coming to an end.
"As nice as it is it's time for everyone to go back down into the museum. Skye, hate to disrupt the blissful moment but you as other night guard should help me clean up the mess. Mau too, because I know you smuggled alcohol up here."
They moaned in complaint but in the end it was just another duty shared by the humans and larger exhibits so they could enjoy their freedom.
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Larry never remembered cleanup taking so little time before. Even last year with the extra help it had taken a while. Maybe today was his lucky day.
The sound of shoes tiredly shuffling towards Larry caused him to look up and see a sleepy and disheveled Skye and Mau.
"I thought I was the one who was lucky tonight. It looks more like you two were the ones who got lucky."
Yawning Skye shook his head at Larry, "Maybe we did, and maybe we didn't. I can't speak for Mau but what happened is between me and my fiancé."
"It's hard to say after last night. I think we just undressed and fell asleep."
"It's almost time for McPhee to arrive."
"I know, I know, Larry. You let me out and I'll wait nearby for you to clock off for the day." Annoyed at the redundant reminder Mau exited as soon as Larry unlocked the revolving doors.
It wasn't long before all three were walking along the street.
"As fast as Octavius has taken your relationship I'm surprised it took him this long."
"Mau told him off! Told him to take his time or else."
Mau crossed her arms, "I had to talk to him. When he thought I was the one he tried to have a wedding put together in a month of our arrival. In battle he's careful about his moves, in love he moves like lightening."
"He's not reall-" Larry stopped in mid-sentence gripping his chest with his right hand and trying to hold onto the wall with his left. He just about doubled over.
"Larry?! Skye, call an ambulance!"
He was about to when a fierce wind picked up around them. The world was quickly shifting around them from light to dark as Larry began to fade. Skye clung to Mau as the wind circling them picked up, she reached out for Larry. In desperation he flung out his right hand to them as more and more of him faded. Mau had just clapped her hand over his wrist right over his watch in an attempt to grasp his arm when he finally was gone.
The wind stopped, the world stopped flashing between night and day, settling into night time that it hadn't been a few minutes ago. They clung to each other wide eyed staring at all that was left of Larry Daley, a wrist watch.
Larry was gone.
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Mystery Voice: What did you do with Larry?
Magna: *sighs* Don't worry. He's not gone.
Mystery Voice: But where is he?
Magna: I'm not saying till I'm ready. All flames will be used to burn haters.