OH LOOK AT THIS! I couldn't leave my story like that, so here's the sequel.
I dunno if anyone will read it, but I hope some will . . . ^-^ If you
haven't read the first part to this story, The Dark Goddess, you might want
to.
Kali: *puts black rimmed glasses on* *sits down professionally* Chelle owns nothing but me. Disclaimer from the last story still stands. *Stands up* *rips off glasses* *jumps straight out of window into swimming pool*
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The Dark Goddess Returns
Chapter 1
Kali woke up in her bed, sweating.
"Bad dream," she whispered to herself and redid the ponytail in her hair. She didn't have a clue what day it was, and if it was Kai's birthday, she wouldn't be hit by a car again.
Hopefully.
She slid out of bed, too scared to sleep again, and walked into the main room to check a calendar.
"How ironic," Kali whispered to herself as she read the date. "Gray and I are still together. And," she said, "my nose isn't screwed up." An insane grin lit up her face. "Thank Goddess we didn't really break up. Kai's birthday is in two days. Maybe I can make him something instead of going to the city. That will keep me sane." Kali ran into Kai's room and promptly jumped on him. Kai shot up in bed, swearing.
"What do you WANT, Kali?" he asked irritably. Kali engulfed him in a giant bear hug.
"I love you big brother," she said into his shoulder. Kai yawned and lazily slung his arms around Kali.
"What's the occasion?" Kali sat up.
"I was just thinking about how special you are to me," she said and turned her head to the side. "Either that or I had a wonderful dream that I died on your birthday, you pick." Kai chuckled.
"The first one," he said and walked into the bathroom to find his bandana.
"No," Kali called back. "The second one. And me and Gray had broken up too." The response issued a large laugh from the bathroom.
"I cant imagine that," Kai said as he walked out with the bandana wrapped firmly around his head. A thought struck Kali's mind.
"Kai, where are Kate and Adrienne?"
"They left last night," Kai responded and looked at her strangely. "Don't you remember?"
(A/N- Kate and Olivia- if you want to come back, let me know, I just wasn't sure for now.)
Kali twirled a loose piece of hair around her finger.
"No," she said quietly. "No, I don't. I need to go see Gray."
"Kali, it's too early," Kai called at her retreating back. Kali ignored him and put her shoes on without bothering to put normal clothes on.
"Dunno when I'll be back," she called behind her as she closed the door and raced out into the early morning. She walked quickly along the path that led her to the Inn, before realizing that it would be closed.
"Crap," she cursed at herself. She walked along the side of the building until she found a tree that would reach the second story. Ironically, there was an open window at the top of the tree. Kali grinned and began to climb the tree, forgetting that she was wearing a nightgown. The tree was fairly easy to climb, and she reached the top quickly. She lowered herself onto the window sill as silently as she could. In the room, she could see Gray's sleeping form in a bed. Tears unexpectedly sprung to her eyes and she choked them back. She stepped onto the floor, still holding back tears, and walked up to Gray's bed.
"Gray," she whispered, her voice quavering. He didn't respond. Kali sniffed and poked him lightly in the shoulder.
"Gray," she said, a little louder. No response. Kali suddenly couldn't hold back her tears. She collapsed on Gray, sobbing. He sat up quickly and looked at her in surprise.
"Kali? What on earth are you doing here at this time?" he asked and stroked her hair. "Not that I really mind or anything," he added sheepishly. Kali looked up at him, stopped crying, and giggled. His reddish blonde hair was sticking up all over and his blue eyes looked exhausted.
"Don't tell me you came here to let me know it's that time of the month," Gray warned and yawned.
"No," Kali whispered. "It's definitely not." Gray pulled his hat on.
"Then what's your reason? You're wearing a nightgown," Gray noted and tugged at the bottom of it.
"I, um, just needed to see you," Kali said and shrugged.
"Oh. Um. . . kay. What do you want to do," Gray asked cautiously, still believing that it was Kali's time of the month. Mood swings, he mental noted to himself.
"Let's take a walk," Kali decided and grabbed Gray's hand quickly. They walked quietly out of the Inn, but not before Gray realized the door was closed and locked from the outside.
"How *did* you get in here, Kali?" He asked and looked at the door as it closed behind them. Kali grinned mischievously and shook her head.
"For me to know, and you not to know," she stated plainly as the couple walked towards the beach.
"And you're wearing a nightgown," Gray told her again and motioned towards the dark blue long dress Kali wore. "There must be a reason for all this. Are you *sure* it's not . . . your time of the month?" Kali scoffed and playfully cuffed him in the shoulder.
"I was feeling spontaneous," she lied. "Well actually, I'd rather not talk about it. I just needed to see you." Gray shrugged.
"Good enough for me, I guess." Kali smiled.
"That's what I like about you. You don't ask too many questions." Gray smiled.
"Yeah, and I'm not abusive either. I can't believe guys would ever beat their girlfriends up," he commented teasingly, and Kali shuddered, remembering her dream. Gray looked at her. "What? Was it something I said?" She shook her head fiercely in response.
"No, I'm 'kay," she responded quickly as her feet sunk into the wet sand at the water's edge, where they stood. Gray gave her hand a tight squeeze and let go. An idea lit Kali's mind, and she ran into the ocean.
"Kali, what are you doing?" Gray asked as Kali waded in up to her waist, her gown fanning out around her in the water. Of course, that was when Kali realized that the water was freezing cold, and it was not the warmest night of Summer.
"Ah, crap," she whispered to herself as she shivered in the water. Gray was laughing quietly at her from the sand.
"Gray," she moaned at him. "It's too cold, I can't move." Gray sighed and entered the ocean to reach Kali. As soon as he caught up with her, he wrapped her in his arms.
"I don't think I'll ever be able forget this night," he whispered to her as she clung to his damp shirt.
"I love you so much Gray," Kali said and hugged him tightly. They stood there like that, in the freezing cold ocean, for a good ten minutes.
"I believe," Gray began, "that you will catch pneumonia if we stay out here much longer." Kali 'mmph'ed into his chest and pulled the bottom of his shirt a little too hard. Gray disappeared under the water for a second, and then came back up sputtering. His hat had floated a few feet away.
"What was that? Do you want *me* to get pneumonia?" Gray asked and shook out his wet hair. Kali grinned and backed up.
"Dunno," she answered when she had gotten a few feet away from him. Gray shook his head.
"Don't think I'll go easy on you because you're a girl," he mumbled and started walking towards her, his blue eyes flashing playfully. Kali shrieked. The water was up to her stomach so she couldn't go much further without loosing her nightgown. Gray edged closer and closer to Kali as she stood there.
"Bah, to hell with it," she said to herself and dove under the water. She flattened her nightgown against her legs as she swam around Gray so she could stand in water at her knees. She poked her head above the water to find Gray, who was out of sight.
*Where could he be* Kali wondered. Just as she was about to turn around, she heard a yell and then Gray's body came crashing onto her. She shrieked again as she fell underwater with Gray on top of her. When she came back up, Gray was laughing.
"Bad choice, dark one," he said and laughed. "Never ever let your guard down around me." Kali pushed back her soaking wet hair and mock-glared at him.
"You may have won this first battle, but the war is not over yet," she warned and looked out to the sunrise. "In fact, I'm going to change, because my strap is broken," she motioned to the dangling strap on her now- one-strapped nightgown. Gray blushed as Kali poked at it.
"Umm, okay, I'll, uh, go back to the Inn and. . . do something," Gray decided quietly and turned around just as Kali launched herself at him, dragging him back in the water.
"Sorry Gray," she giggled, "I tripped."
"Seemed more like a flying leap to me," Gray muttered and lightly shoved Kali when she laughed.
"Alright, now I really am going in cause it's cold and wet in here," Kali decided, stood up quickly, and shook the sand off her body. Gray watched and blushed when Kali caught him.
"You're so cute when you're embarrassed," she said and kissed him lightly. He reached up to pull her closer, but she pulled back and stood straighter.
"As much as I'd like to do that with you right now, I also really would like to shower. I'll see you later Gray." Gray nodded emotionlessly as Kali walked back into the boat.
"-was kidnapped this afternoon. The two onlookers could only ask what was happening-"
"That's bullshit, damn it! They could freaking TELL!"
"Kai," Kali asked cautiously as her brother yelled at the television. He looked up with a cheery expression and spooned some cereal into his mouth.
"Hiya Kali, what's new?" He asked, not really needing or wanting an answer. He slung one of his legs over the other and became enthralled with the news again. Kali shook her head and walked into her room to find clothes. Everything was dirty except for a skimpy sundress that showed more then Kali thought was possible.
"Why do I even have this," she muttered at the bright blue strapless dress. She took a quick shower and slipped the dress regretfully on. It was powder blue, tight around the chest and midriff, and loose from there to a little bit above the mid-thigh, where the dress ended in layers.
"This is not legal," she muttered and smoothed out a wrinkle in the midriff. "I never liked tube dresses anyways. This needs straps." She continued to whine to herself about her dress while she dried her hair and tied her bright pink bandana around her head. Noticing the dress was slipping off her chest, Kali scoffed and pulled it up again, then realized that it showed too much thigh and pushed it down.
"This is hopeless!" she screeched as she walked out of the bathroom. Kai turned around and looked her up and down.
"Did you get a job at a strip club?" he teased. "Or you're getting . . . eh . . . frisky with Gray, huh."
"I chose abstinence in school!" Kali shouted defensively. "Abstinence until marriage!" Kai nodded.
"Oh yes I remember that. So you did get a job at a strip club, didn't you?"
"Either that or you didn't do the laundry last night," Kali shot back and plopped herself down on the couch.
"Hey Kali," Kai asked softly. Kali looked over at him. It wasn't normal for him to speak softly.
"What would you do if Gray gave you a Blue Feather? I know you've only known each other for so long, but you seem so close," Kai said and trailed off.
"Why are you asking me this?" Kali asked in an equally quiet voice. His question scared her. He looked up at her with sincere eyes.
"Because he loves you and you love him and he's my best friend so I know things that you don't," he said and trailed off again. "But would you say yes?" Kali got up and faced Gray.
"I don't know. I really do love him though," she added. "More then anybody ever. Besides you of course, but that's different." She scratched her head.
"I just want you to remember that I'll always be here for you, Kali. You're my sister and I love you." He stood up to hug Kali.
"I love you too, big brother," Kali responded and hugged Kai forcefully.
(A/N- Everbody now- awwww!)
When the siblings pulled apart, Kai looked away awkwardly.
"Yeah, I'd better get going, I think I'm going to eat at the Inn," Kali said and put her sandals on. "See you later." Kai nodded and waved, the cheery look planted back on his face. Kali walked slowly to the Inn, attempting vainly to keep her dress from flying up and exposing things that didn't need to be exposed. When she finally reached the wooden doors and opened them, Ann greeted her from a table.
"Hey chicka, how's it going?" Kali smiled.
"Great. What's new?"
"Your dress, obviously," Ann replied with a disapproving look towards Kali's dress.
"Yeah, well I had nothing to wear. I feel like a slut," Kali moaned and sat next to Ann, who tossed her a piece of toast.
"Well, it's okay if you look nice tod- err, it's not bad to find days to look nice," she covered up, but Kali had caught what she was saying.
"Yanno, Kai was acting weird too. What's with you guys? Is there something I don't know about that's going on?" Ann quickly looked away and busied herself with cleaning the table.
"No Kali, why would you think that?" Kali shrugged and pulled her dress up higher.
"Tally ho!" came a shout from upstairs.
"Hi Cliff," Kali shouted as the latter appeared at the stairs.
"Oh," he said, his face lighting up. "Hi Kali. I found these really yummy chocolates yesterday at the store, here try one," he said, threw one to Kali, and watched it sail over her head by a few feet.
"Yeah, nice one Cliff," Ann said sarcastically and handed Kali the chocolate. Kali popped the chocolate in her mouth. It was good. She crinkled the wrapper around for awhile before she noticed the writing on the inside.
"They're like fortune chocolates," Cliff explained and then headed to the door. "I gotta go," he said quickly, shooting a glance upstairs.
"No, wait," Kali whispered as she read the letters and shook her head at its sentence.
///Your love life will soar to new heights. Marriage is in view.///
"What does it say, Kali?" Ann asked as Kali stared at the paper.
"Guys," Kali said as she turned around. "What the hell is going on?"
"Hey Cliff," said Gray's voice from upstairs. "Did you get my Blue Fea . . ." That was, of course, when he walked to the stairway and saw Kali looking at him, astonished.
"Oh. Hi Kali."
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So, what do you think? Have I lost my touch? Please review, I would really like to know! *puppy dog eyes*
Kali: Yeah, and I'd really like to know what is going on.
Kali: *puts black rimmed glasses on* *sits down professionally* Chelle owns nothing but me. Disclaimer from the last story still stands. *Stands up* *rips off glasses* *jumps straight out of window into swimming pool*
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The Dark Goddess Returns
Chapter 1
Kali woke up in her bed, sweating.
"Bad dream," she whispered to herself and redid the ponytail in her hair. She didn't have a clue what day it was, and if it was Kai's birthday, she wouldn't be hit by a car again.
Hopefully.
She slid out of bed, too scared to sleep again, and walked into the main room to check a calendar.
"How ironic," Kali whispered to herself as she read the date. "Gray and I are still together. And," she said, "my nose isn't screwed up." An insane grin lit up her face. "Thank Goddess we didn't really break up. Kai's birthday is in two days. Maybe I can make him something instead of going to the city. That will keep me sane." Kali ran into Kai's room and promptly jumped on him. Kai shot up in bed, swearing.
"What do you WANT, Kali?" he asked irritably. Kali engulfed him in a giant bear hug.
"I love you big brother," she said into his shoulder. Kai yawned and lazily slung his arms around Kali.
"What's the occasion?" Kali sat up.
"I was just thinking about how special you are to me," she said and turned her head to the side. "Either that or I had a wonderful dream that I died on your birthday, you pick." Kai chuckled.
"The first one," he said and walked into the bathroom to find his bandana.
"No," Kali called back. "The second one. And me and Gray had broken up too." The response issued a large laugh from the bathroom.
"I cant imagine that," Kai said as he walked out with the bandana wrapped firmly around his head. A thought struck Kali's mind.
"Kai, where are Kate and Adrienne?"
"They left last night," Kai responded and looked at her strangely. "Don't you remember?"
(A/N- Kate and Olivia- if you want to come back, let me know, I just wasn't sure for now.)
Kali twirled a loose piece of hair around her finger.
"No," she said quietly. "No, I don't. I need to go see Gray."
"Kali, it's too early," Kai called at her retreating back. Kali ignored him and put her shoes on without bothering to put normal clothes on.
"Dunno when I'll be back," she called behind her as she closed the door and raced out into the early morning. She walked quickly along the path that led her to the Inn, before realizing that it would be closed.
"Crap," she cursed at herself. She walked along the side of the building until she found a tree that would reach the second story. Ironically, there was an open window at the top of the tree. Kali grinned and began to climb the tree, forgetting that she was wearing a nightgown. The tree was fairly easy to climb, and she reached the top quickly. She lowered herself onto the window sill as silently as she could. In the room, she could see Gray's sleeping form in a bed. Tears unexpectedly sprung to her eyes and she choked them back. She stepped onto the floor, still holding back tears, and walked up to Gray's bed.
"Gray," she whispered, her voice quavering. He didn't respond. Kali sniffed and poked him lightly in the shoulder.
"Gray," she said, a little louder. No response. Kali suddenly couldn't hold back her tears. She collapsed on Gray, sobbing. He sat up quickly and looked at her in surprise.
"Kali? What on earth are you doing here at this time?" he asked and stroked her hair. "Not that I really mind or anything," he added sheepishly. Kali looked up at him, stopped crying, and giggled. His reddish blonde hair was sticking up all over and his blue eyes looked exhausted.
"Don't tell me you came here to let me know it's that time of the month," Gray warned and yawned.
"No," Kali whispered. "It's definitely not." Gray pulled his hat on.
"Then what's your reason? You're wearing a nightgown," Gray noted and tugged at the bottom of it.
"I, um, just needed to see you," Kali said and shrugged.
"Oh. Um. . . kay. What do you want to do," Gray asked cautiously, still believing that it was Kali's time of the month. Mood swings, he mental noted to himself.
"Let's take a walk," Kali decided and grabbed Gray's hand quickly. They walked quietly out of the Inn, but not before Gray realized the door was closed and locked from the outside.
"How *did* you get in here, Kali?" He asked and looked at the door as it closed behind them. Kali grinned mischievously and shook her head.
"For me to know, and you not to know," she stated plainly as the couple walked towards the beach.
"And you're wearing a nightgown," Gray told her again and motioned towards the dark blue long dress Kali wore. "There must be a reason for all this. Are you *sure* it's not . . . your time of the month?" Kali scoffed and playfully cuffed him in the shoulder.
"I was feeling spontaneous," she lied. "Well actually, I'd rather not talk about it. I just needed to see you." Gray shrugged.
"Good enough for me, I guess." Kali smiled.
"That's what I like about you. You don't ask too many questions." Gray smiled.
"Yeah, and I'm not abusive either. I can't believe guys would ever beat their girlfriends up," he commented teasingly, and Kali shuddered, remembering her dream. Gray looked at her. "What? Was it something I said?" She shook her head fiercely in response.
"No, I'm 'kay," she responded quickly as her feet sunk into the wet sand at the water's edge, where they stood. Gray gave her hand a tight squeeze and let go. An idea lit Kali's mind, and she ran into the ocean.
"Kali, what are you doing?" Gray asked as Kali waded in up to her waist, her gown fanning out around her in the water. Of course, that was when Kali realized that the water was freezing cold, and it was not the warmest night of Summer.
"Ah, crap," she whispered to herself as she shivered in the water. Gray was laughing quietly at her from the sand.
"Gray," she moaned at him. "It's too cold, I can't move." Gray sighed and entered the ocean to reach Kali. As soon as he caught up with her, he wrapped her in his arms.
"I don't think I'll ever be able forget this night," he whispered to her as she clung to his damp shirt.
"I love you so much Gray," Kali said and hugged him tightly. They stood there like that, in the freezing cold ocean, for a good ten minutes.
"I believe," Gray began, "that you will catch pneumonia if we stay out here much longer." Kali 'mmph'ed into his chest and pulled the bottom of his shirt a little too hard. Gray disappeared under the water for a second, and then came back up sputtering. His hat had floated a few feet away.
"What was that? Do you want *me* to get pneumonia?" Gray asked and shook out his wet hair. Kali grinned and backed up.
"Dunno," she answered when she had gotten a few feet away from him. Gray shook his head.
"Don't think I'll go easy on you because you're a girl," he mumbled and started walking towards her, his blue eyes flashing playfully. Kali shrieked. The water was up to her stomach so she couldn't go much further without loosing her nightgown. Gray edged closer and closer to Kali as she stood there.
"Bah, to hell with it," she said to herself and dove under the water. She flattened her nightgown against her legs as she swam around Gray so she could stand in water at her knees. She poked her head above the water to find Gray, who was out of sight.
*Where could he be* Kali wondered. Just as she was about to turn around, she heard a yell and then Gray's body came crashing onto her. She shrieked again as she fell underwater with Gray on top of her. When she came back up, Gray was laughing.
"Bad choice, dark one," he said and laughed. "Never ever let your guard down around me." Kali pushed back her soaking wet hair and mock-glared at him.
"You may have won this first battle, but the war is not over yet," she warned and looked out to the sunrise. "In fact, I'm going to change, because my strap is broken," she motioned to the dangling strap on her now- one-strapped nightgown. Gray blushed as Kali poked at it.
"Umm, okay, I'll, uh, go back to the Inn and. . . do something," Gray decided quietly and turned around just as Kali launched herself at him, dragging him back in the water.
"Sorry Gray," she giggled, "I tripped."
"Seemed more like a flying leap to me," Gray muttered and lightly shoved Kali when she laughed.
"Alright, now I really am going in cause it's cold and wet in here," Kali decided, stood up quickly, and shook the sand off her body. Gray watched and blushed when Kali caught him.
"You're so cute when you're embarrassed," she said and kissed him lightly. He reached up to pull her closer, but she pulled back and stood straighter.
"As much as I'd like to do that with you right now, I also really would like to shower. I'll see you later Gray." Gray nodded emotionlessly as Kali walked back into the boat.
"-was kidnapped this afternoon. The two onlookers could only ask what was happening-"
"That's bullshit, damn it! They could freaking TELL!"
"Kai," Kali asked cautiously as her brother yelled at the television. He looked up with a cheery expression and spooned some cereal into his mouth.
"Hiya Kali, what's new?" He asked, not really needing or wanting an answer. He slung one of his legs over the other and became enthralled with the news again. Kali shook her head and walked into her room to find clothes. Everything was dirty except for a skimpy sundress that showed more then Kali thought was possible.
"Why do I even have this," she muttered at the bright blue strapless dress. She took a quick shower and slipped the dress regretfully on. It was powder blue, tight around the chest and midriff, and loose from there to a little bit above the mid-thigh, where the dress ended in layers.
"This is not legal," she muttered and smoothed out a wrinkle in the midriff. "I never liked tube dresses anyways. This needs straps." She continued to whine to herself about her dress while she dried her hair and tied her bright pink bandana around her head. Noticing the dress was slipping off her chest, Kali scoffed and pulled it up again, then realized that it showed too much thigh and pushed it down.
"This is hopeless!" she screeched as she walked out of the bathroom. Kai turned around and looked her up and down.
"Did you get a job at a strip club?" he teased. "Or you're getting . . . eh . . . frisky with Gray, huh."
"I chose abstinence in school!" Kali shouted defensively. "Abstinence until marriage!" Kai nodded.
"Oh yes I remember that. So you did get a job at a strip club, didn't you?"
"Either that or you didn't do the laundry last night," Kali shot back and plopped herself down on the couch.
"Hey Kali," Kai asked softly. Kali looked over at him. It wasn't normal for him to speak softly.
"What would you do if Gray gave you a Blue Feather? I know you've only known each other for so long, but you seem so close," Kai said and trailed off.
"Why are you asking me this?" Kali asked in an equally quiet voice. His question scared her. He looked up at her with sincere eyes.
"Because he loves you and you love him and he's my best friend so I know things that you don't," he said and trailed off again. "But would you say yes?" Kali got up and faced Gray.
"I don't know. I really do love him though," she added. "More then anybody ever. Besides you of course, but that's different." She scratched her head.
"I just want you to remember that I'll always be here for you, Kali. You're my sister and I love you." He stood up to hug Kali.
"I love you too, big brother," Kali responded and hugged Kai forcefully.
(A/N- Everbody now- awwww!)
When the siblings pulled apart, Kai looked away awkwardly.
"Yeah, I'd better get going, I think I'm going to eat at the Inn," Kali said and put her sandals on. "See you later." Kai nodded and waved, the cheery look planted back on his face. Kali walked slowly to the Inn, attempting vainly to keep her dress from flying up and exposing things that didn't need to be exposed. When she finally reached the wooden doors and opened them, Ann greeted her from a table.
"Hey chicka, how's it going?" Kali smiled.
"Great. What's new?"
"Your dress, obviously," Ann replied with a disapproving look towards Kali's dress.
"Yeah, well I had nothing to wear. I feel like a slut," Kali moaned and sat next to Ann, who tossed her a piece of toast.
"Well, it's okay if you look nice tod- err, it's not bad to find days to look nice," she covered up, but Kali had caught what she was saying.
"Yanno, Kai was acting weird too. What's with you guys? Is there something I don't know about that's going on?" Ann quickly looked away and busied herself with cleaning the table.
"No Kali, why would you think that?" Kali shrugged and pulled her dress up higher.
"Tally ho!" came a shout from upstairs.
"Hi Cliff," Kali shouted as the latter appeared at the stairs.
"Oh," he said, his face lighting up. "Hi Kali. I found these really yummy chocolates yesterday at the store, here try one," he said, threw one to Kali, and watched it sail over her head by a few feet.
"Yeah, nice one Cliff," Ann said sarcastically and handed Kali the chocolate. Kali popped the chocolate in her mouth. It was good. She crinkled the wrapper around for awhile before she noticed the writing on the inside.
"They're like fortune chocolates," Cliff explained and then headed to the door. "I gotta go," he said quickly, shooting a glance upstairs.
"No, wait," Kali whispered as she read the letters and shook her head at its sentence.
///Your love life will soar to new heights. Marriage is in view.///
"What does it say, Kali?" Ann asked as Kali stared at the paper.
"Guys," Kali said as she turned around. "What the hell is going on?"
"Hey Cliff," said Gray's voice from upstairs. "Did you get my Blue Fea . . ." That was, of course, when he walked to the stairway and saw Kali looking at him, astonished.
"Oh. Hi Kali."
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So, what do you think? Have I lost my touch? Please review, I would really like to know! *puppy dog eyes*
Kali: Yeah, and I'd really like to know what is going on.